Pierre de Bandt writes: “A lot of news. Family-wise: our first child was born on 2 August 2007. He is named Matthias. We are very happy (of course). Professional: I started my own law firm at the beginning of November 2007. It is a niche-firm specialized in European law, competition law and intellectual property.”
And from Dan Fernandez: "hope this email finds you, and all of the class of '95, happy and healthy. I have a few things going on, besides doing the people's work for the Corporation Counsel's office in Chicago. In March I'm heading to Argentina, visiting my sister & family in Buenos Aires and then heading south to El Calafate to see what's left of the glaciers there!
Work is fine, but I am having a lot more fun with my band these days! By now you and others may have heard some songs from my band Kings Go Forth, and perhaps seen the "High-Five Inauguration" web video that used our song "One Day" (links below). If you haven't checked those songs/links, now's a great time to do so! We're on iTunes also, but "One Day" is also on an Italian compilation CD called Soulshaker Vol. 5, available on Amazon.com, etc.
We are doing more recording and plan to release a full LP/CD by July 2009--and we currently have a new song "Don't Take My Shadow" which should soon be in heavy rotation on Radio Milwaukee 88.9FM (which can be heard on the web). This station has really been behind us and their support has led us to many new fans.
Finally, an influential English e-magazine called Blues & Soul just did a feature interview on us, so who knows? Maybe we'll be semi-big-time at some point, but regardless, 2009 should be an exciting year! We play mostly in Milwaukee for now, but I will keep you posted if we play in Chicago, New York or other locales..."
And finally, from Stan Pierre-Louis:"All is well with Team Luc. Natalie and I took our two-year old, Luc to his first Presidential Inauguration this year. We stayed warm prior the parade at the newly-opened U of C office in DC, which is conveniently located one block away from the White House. For his part, Luc (JD, Class of 2031) reports that he is filled with hope about the new administration and the economy."