Gail Reese writes: “I am thrilled to share the joy of getting married to the love of my life, Eric Skidmore ’05, in June 2020, as well as the birth of our own baby bear, Lenora Amery Reese-Skidmore. Lenora was named after her great-grandmother, Lenora Skidmore, and my own father, Peter Amery Reese ’72. She embodies much of the same spirit of both of her namesakes—already very independent and always smiling. Her exuberance in exploring everything around her is a great source of delight to both Eric and me.”
Gail Reese ’06
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