--- title: Alumni Class Notes - June 2023 description: Notes from Pine Crest School alumni about professional achievements, on-campus engagement, and more! image: https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Savannah%20Stocker%2019.jpg --- [ pine crest school ](https://www.pinecrest.edu/) [#PCFutureReady](https://www.pinecrest.edu/media?SearchExpression=#PCFutureReady) Fort Lauderdale Campus 1501 NE 62nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33334 [(954) 492-4100](tel:9544924100) Boca Raton Campus 2700 St. Andrews Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida 33434 [(561) 852-2800](tel:5618522800) - [inquire](https://www.pinecrest.edu/inquire) - [apply](https://www.pinecrest.edu/apply) - [visit](https://www.pinecrest.edu/visit) # Alumni Class Notes - June 2023 Posted by [Pine Crest School](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/alumni/author/pine-crest-school) on June 13, 2023 at 1:02 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Once a Panther, always a Panther. [Stay connected](https://www.pinecrest.edu/alumni/share-news) with each other, and your Pine Crest family by sharing your success, life events, the good and bad, and everything in between. ## Professional Achievements ![Savannah Stocker 19](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Savannah%20Stocker%2019.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Savannah%20Stocker%2019.jpg)[Savannah Stocker ’19](https://news.syr.edu/blog/2023/04/11/12-seniors-named-as-2023-university-scholars/) is one 12 students named as 2023 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows.           ![Amy Mahon 03](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Amy%20Mahon%2003.jpeg?width=300&height=468&name=Amy%20Mahon%2003.jpeg)Amy Mahon ’03 has taken a new position as Business Development Director with Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale. After working professionally in theatre and public television for several years, she will help build and nurture the Riverwalk District and the vibrant community connected by the New River.           ![J Patrick Thompson 93](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/J%20Patrick%20Thompson%2093.png?width=300&height=423&name=J%20Patrick%20Thompson%2093.png)United States Navy [Captain J. Patrick Thompson ’93](https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/news/top_stories/uss-john-c-stennis-holds-change-of-command-ceremony/article_ce6e6d02-fa5a-11ed-917f-eb00ebeb7e01.html#:~:text=%E2%80%94%20Capt.-,J.,ceremony%20held%20May%2018%2C%202023.) assumed command of the USS John C. Stennis on May 18, 2023.                   ## [![Share News with Pine Crest School](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3951591/7fb58b22-6924-4bca-93a7-4c526989e4b1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3951591/7fb58b22-6924-4bca-93a7-4c526989e4b1) ## Spotted   ![IMG_2914](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/IMG_2914.jpg?width=300&height=400&name=IMG_2914.jpg)Russell Shattan ’00 and his family were on campus recently!                 ![Jade Klacko 21](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/IMG_1367.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=IMG_1367.jpg)**Jade Klacko ’21**, a member of Yale University's Red Hot and Blue acapella group, performed for Upper School students and faculty. She and the group spoke to students about keeping the arts in your life after Pine Crest.         ![Brence Platner at STN 2023](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Brence%20Platner%20at%20STN%202023.jpg?width=300&height=245&name=Brence%20Platner%20at%20STN%202023.jpg)**Brence Platner ’20** visited students and his former teachers in Anaheim, California, during the national Student Television Network competition.           ![Kevin Boothe 01 meets football team 2023](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Kevin%20Boothe%2001%20meets%20football%20team%202023.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=Kevin%20Boothe%2001%20meets%20football%20team%202023.jpg)**Kevin Boothe ’01** met with Upper School football players ahead of their spring training season.             ![Sumeet Gulati '19](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/IMG_1199.jpg?width=300&height=400&name=IMG_1199.jpg)**Sumeet Gulati ’19** spoke to Middle School World Civilizations students on the Boca Raton Campus recently. He spoke to students about the Punjabi culture, Sikhism, and Indian Dance—he even had the students dancing! Sumeet is a Business Management student with a minor in Real Estate/Property Management at NSU's H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. In his free time, he coaches Bhangra teams for various events and competitions, sharing his passion for Punjabi culture and heritage as the Head Coach for NSU Bhangra, a competitive collegiate team.  ![UChiacgo pizza party 2023](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/UChiacgo%20pizza%20party%202023.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=UChiacgo%20pizza%20party%202023.jpg)Pine Crest alumni currently studying at the University of Chicago were treated to lunch by Dr. Dana Markham ’18H and Mrs. Marcia Hunt ’12H. ![Churchhill Downs 2023 Shannon Blackwell](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Churchhill%20Downs%202023%20Shannon%20Blackwell.jpg?width=300&height=225&name=Churchhill%20Downs%202023%20Shannon%20Blackwell.jpg)Seen at Churchill Downs: Paul Cobb ’86 and Shannon (Blackwell) Budnick ’89.         ![Casey+1](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Casey+1.jpg?width=300&height=133&name=Casey+1.jpg)Casey Dresbach ’15 spoke virtually to Middle School students on the Boca Raton campus about shark tagging and marine science. ## Marriages ![Dianna DelPrete DeAngelis 14 Wedding 6.3.2023-1](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Dianna%20DelPrete%20DeAngelis%2014%20Wedding%206.3.2023-1.jpg?width=300&height=450&name=Dianna%20DelPrete%20DeAngelis%2014%20Wedding%206.3.2023-1.jpg) Dianna (DelPrete) DeAngelis ’14 married Paul DeAngelis on June 3, 2023.              ## Babies ![Maria Fisher 06](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Maria%20Fisher%2006.jpeg?width=300&height=305&name=Maria%20Fisher%2006.jpeg)Maria (Schiuma) Fisher ’06 and her husband Alexander welcomed the birth of their son Roman on February 15, 2023.               [![Share News with Pine Crest School](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3951591/7fb58b22-6924-4bca-93a7-4c526989e4b1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3951591/7fb58b22-6924-4bca-93a7-4c526989e4b1)   ## In Memoriam ![Kirsten Johnson 81](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Kirsten%20Johnson%2081.png?width=300&height=463&name=Kirsten%20Johnson%2081.png)Kirsten Johnson ’81 passed away on April 26, 2023.                     ![Maxine Beyer Honig 78](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Alumni/Newsletter/June%202023/Maxine%20Beyer%20Honig%2078.png?width=300&height=425&name=Maxine%20Beyer%20Honig%2078.png)[Maxine (Beyer) Honig ’78](https://www.ajc.com/news/obituaries/honig-maxine/HRYGDCRYM5GHPOZ4QSDB76SDDY/) passed away on May 31, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.                     Topics: [Alumni Newsletter](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/alumni/tag/alumni-newsletter), [Alumni](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/alumni/tag/alumni), [2023](https://blog.pinecrest.edu/alumni/tag/2023) [![Share News with Pine Crest School](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3951591/7fb58b22-6924-4bca-93a7-4c526989e4b1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3951591/7fb58b22-6924-4bca-93a7-4c526989e4b1) ### Subscribe Here! 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