This is the “almost” final (as of July 22, 2018) list of expected guests at one or more of our 50th anniversary events from August 22-25. The list is organized alphabetically by country or state—based on current residence (not birthplace or nationality). There is a very broad geographic dispersion, including 8 countries and 14 states. Family groups are listed together, except when they live in a different country or state.
Not every culture follows the conventional European-American system first name-last name. There are variations in the significance of surnames, word order, and the appropriate name to use with close friends versus formal situations. Moreover, naming systems are in flux as many people change aspects of their names (especially word order) to conform with American expectations.
So you are probably wondering, how should I address someone whose name I am not familiar with? The simplest way is to just ask (“what’s your name?”). To help you remember so many new names, we will have name tags. At the top of each name tag—in large letters—will be the person’s preferred name (or nickname/first name). The name tag will also include (in smaller print) the person’s full name and country or state of current residence.
Australia
Margaret Helen Bowering
California
Phuong Nguyen , Huy Nguyen, Hoang Nguyen, and My Nguyen
Susan Brown and Frank Bean
Colorado
Rondi Suppiah and K. Suppiah
Florida
Michael Hirschman
Idaho
Marcia Stanziale
Illinois
“Dick” Richard Campbell and Martha Jacob
Mary Ganzel and Catie Ganzel
Indiana
Jill Milligan and Jim Milligan
Indonesia
Aris Ananta and Evi Nurvidya Arifin
Japan
Satomi Kurosu and Thomas P. Kurosu (California)
Emi Katano Tamaki, Yohei Katano, and Mari Katano
Malaysia
Ramli Idris
“Buti” Sharifah Sabariah Syed Alwi
Amir Faiz
Salbi Ranting and “Farroq” Syed Farooq Syed Fadzil Borsi
“Fadzil” Syed Fadzil Syed Farooq and Marina Yakub
Mexico
Giang Nguyen
New Jersey
Marta Tienda
Louisiana
Mark VanLandingham
New York
Amon Emeka, Anjie Emeka, Mahala Emeka, and Meilina Emeka
Linda Whiteman
Ohio
Susan Lally, Daniel Lally, Elizabeth Lally and Michael Lally
Amy Hirschman
Oregon
“Kris” Kristin Guest and “Pete” Avery Guest
“Feruz” Syed Feruz Syed Farooq Feruz and Anis Lesly
“Jim” James Zuiches and Carol Zuiches
Seattle and Washington State
Issa Abdulcadir
Geri Albright
Gunnar Almgren and Linda Almgren
Amy Bailey
Sabrina Bonaparte and Brandon Blake
Nan Butler
Paul Burstein and Florence Katz Burstein
“Dan” Daniel Chirot and Cynthia Chirot
Sara Curran, Ralph Coolman, Noah Coolman, and Claire Curran
Aimee Dechter and Ross Matsueda
Thiago Marques and Jessie Bell
Kim Nguyen
Lowell Hargens and Barbara Reskin
Jerry Herting and Stephanie Amoss
Bill, Hong, and Isaac Lavely
Barbara Peterson
Bob Plotnick and Gay Jensen
Adrian Raftery
Pepper Schwartz and Fred Kaseburg
Stew Tolnay and Patty Glynn
Maria Vignau-Loria
“Andy” Andrew Hirschman, “Jen” Jennifer Hirschman, “Charlie” Charles A. Hirschman, Coleman Hirschman, Judah Hirschman, and “Josie” Josephine M. Hirschman
Sekar Thiagarajan, Samar Thiagarajan, Marzia Shirazi, “Wali” Syed Wali Hamza, and Ayman Zahra
Jamie, Amber, Seamus, Moses, and Amelia Callahan
“Ben” Benjamin, Hannah, and Jane Finley
Mark and Jennie Wilkie
Jason, Jillian, Jack, Mila, Vaughn, and Rhett Strayer
Jim, Joy, and Sparky Ellis
Julie Harrington
Dan and Kelly Hughes
Caleb and Michelle Taylor
Jordan and Rachel Yee
Brad, Wendi, Carter, and Parker Holst
Lorne and Kathy Gunther
Hilary Boyce
TJ and Jessica Meaney
Rain, Grace, Si Si, Evie, and Beezy Weigel
Tennessee
Nancy Hines and Elena Hines
Carol Turner and Van Turner
Peggy Jones and Terry Jones
Shirley McKee and Jim McKee
Sarah Hirschman and Edmund Widow
Thailand
Jongjit Rittirong
“Anne” Sutthida Chuanwan
Texas
“Morri” Morrison Wong and Janet Wong
United Kingdom
“Feisal” Syed Feisal Syed Farooq and Nico Fekete Perez
Vermont
Brian Hammer
Vietnam
“Sang” Le Thanh Sang and “Phuong” Vo Thi Kim Phuong
Thang Nguyen and Huong Vu
“Minh” Nguyen Huu Minh and “Nga” Le Thi Hong Nga
“Loi” Loi Vu Manh and “Hoa” Dao Thi Khanh Hoa
Virginia
Harold Beebout and Mary Frances Lemat
Kristen Voyles and Ian Voyles