A Message from the Harley Alumni Development Office

Hello there, fellow Rochesterians past and present,

The 2024 Harley reunion is just around the corner and we will honor the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 55th, 60th, 65th, 70th, and—gulp—50th reunion classes.

I can hardly believe it’s been 50 years since my classmates and I roamed the halls of Harley. Time flies by.

For those who do not know me, I’m Lisa Osborne Lange, your friendly neighborhood graphic designer at The Harley School. In fact, I attended Harley from Grades 7 to 12. After college I worked as a designer in Vermont, and did a short stint in Grand Cayman and then Silicon Valley. My husband and I returned to ROC to work and raise a family when I was in my 30s, and I eventually took a part-time job at Harley in my 50s, doing what I love. Another tie-in: my son Richard graduated from Harley in 2009, (2024 is his 15th year reunion, as well!)

So here we are heading into 2024, and yes, time has flown. I am a believer that we all need to make room for moments of connection, laughter, and joy wherever we can find them. So why not take a few moments to kick back, flip through this booklet, and think about your time at Harley? Then, make a plan to catch up with your classmates and revel in the shared tales of our collectively extraordinary lives. The stories are bound to be as diverse as we are.

Save the Date: June 21 and 22, 2024! Book your travel early.

And in case you’ve never met Karen Saludo, you might want to make a point of it. Among other hats she wears at Harley, she is our alumni coordinator. We have been working together on various projects for over 16 years. She’s the hardworking, fun-loving, and occasionally irreverent coworker that makes going to work so enjoyable. And she’s friendly to boot. Saludo is working on organizing a Friday evening gathering with food trucks and a tennis tournament, a Saturday luncheon following the alumni soccer match, tours of the school, and ensuring we have select past or retired faculty at the reunion events. If there’s someone special who taught you who you would like to see, let her know.

Each class will set up their own Saturday evening plans. Our class (’74) will be enjoying a cruise on the Sam Patch along the canal.

There’s something special about this city that keeps pulling many of us back! Maybe it’s the vegan Garbage Plates, the Finger Lakes, the music scene, or the unpredictable weather (I mean “seasons”), but hey, it’s home.