Elizabeth Myer Boulton (1998) and Matthew Myer Boulton together with Zoe Krohn have recorded a CD as the band Butterflyfish. They offer "a rootsy blend of American folk, gospel, blues, country, and bluegrass, cooked down and spiced up into fresh takes on the spiritual themes so characteristic of old American music." They were recently featured in a DisciplesWorld story.

Ed Kolbe (1956) had triple bypass surgery in late September 2009. In early December he reported that the surgery was 100% effective and that he is feeling much better.

Congratulations to House Scholar Patricia Duncan who passed her PhD examinations on November 5, 2009. She studies the New Testament and has received a P.E.O. Scholar Award for her research on a fourth-century Christian “romance novel” that suggests an alternative view of Jewish-Christian relations.

Deepest sympathy to Frank Burch Brown (1974) on the sudden and unexpected death of his wife, Mary Mitchell, on November 4, 2009, after a short illness. They had just married on August 9.

Barbara and Marshall Dunn (1965) ended the month of October with two very happy events: their third granddaughter, Phoebe, was born October 25, 2009; three days later, their son Eric (who is Phoebe's new dad) was honored with a Milken Educator Award, a prize of $25,000 given to outstanding teachers.

Congratulations to April Lewton (2004) and Garry Sparks (House Scholar) on their marriage, October 17, 2009, at University Church in Chicago. Their celebration included a reception in the Common Room at DDH. April continues her work as Director of Annual Giving and Community Development at Chicago Theological Seminary; Garry is a PhD candidate in Theology.

Congratulations to Stephanie McLemore (1992) on the birth of Sophia Leigh Bryant McLemore on November 13, 2009. Sophia arrived at 3:49 am, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measuring 20.5 inches

Jennifer Kottler (1999) is now Director of Policy and Advocacy for Sojourners. Read her recent meditation, Neighbors We May Rarely See.

In October 2009, Kent Dorsey (1982) became the Senior Minister of Riverside Avenue Christian Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Kent and Jan moved there from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Don Browning (1956) gave the 2009 James Luther Adams lecture on "Religion and Civil Society" at the Divinity School on October 15.