Naked in School
The Vodou Physicist
Cast of Characters
This list contains the names of the principal and supporting characters. Note that if you read through this list before reading the story, some characters and the groups they appear in could become major spoilers. Some named characters appear only briefly. A few characters are listed whose names are only mentioned by others but are important to the story.
Principals Cast
Jonas Bernard - Fabienne’s father, mechanic, Lafiteau, Haiti
Wilson Alexandre - Tamara’s father, mechanic, Miami
Cassandra (David) Bernard - Fabienne’s mother, priestess, Aubry, Haiti
Tamara David - Cassandra’s mother (mentioned)
Nadine Alexandre - Tamara’s mother, nurse’s aide, Miami
Fabienne Bernard - daughter
Tamara Alexandre - daughter
Haiti Cast
Vanessa - Vodou witch
Helene - Vanessa’s chief disciple
Malory Leger, Vincent Sanon - Vanessa’s muscle
Henri Benoit - auto shop owner, Jonas’ employer, Lafiteau, Haiti
Julianna Benoit - Henri’s wife
Emanuel Benoit - Henri’s son
Rafael Benoit - Henri’s son
Richard LeFontaine - Cassandra’s congregation member (mentioned)
Pelex Leblanc - Haitian attorney, Cabinet Toussaint, Leblanc and Baptiste
Hospital Ship/Haiti Embassy Cast
Dr Douglas Haskins - surgeon, USNS Comfort
HMCM Gilbert Bronson - master chief hospital corpsman, USNS Comfort
LtCdr Jayne Sterling - community relations officer, USNS Comfort
Charles Devlin - consular affairs officer, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Roger Grant - political attache, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Janice Richman - cultural attache, U.S. embassy, Haiti
William Cowley - special agent, Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Sergeant Severopolis - Marine detail NCO, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Ambassador Molina - U.S. ambassador, U.S. embassy, Haiti
Washington Cast
Robert O’Rourke - under secretary of the Navy (initially); under secretary of defense, Research
and Engineering
Evan Masters - assistant secretary of state for administration (initially); under secretary for
Political Affairs, State Department
Arthur Benson - assistant secretary, State Department
Sarah Wilkins - special agent, FBI, DC (initially); special agent in charge, Baltimore/D.C.
Ahido Inyoue - president, U.S.
Eric Carlson - senator, Maine
Jim Emery - Marine Corps platoon member
Carter Thompson - Marine Corps platoon member
Dr Helene Tarmson - project manager, DARPA
Foster Simpson - evidence technician, FBI
Dr Harry Gerston - president, U.S.; future president, Columbia Institute of Economics
Rita Gerston - Gerston’s wife
Randall Carter - Medal of Honor recipient
Lieutenant Jennings - Medal of Honor recipient
General Connelley - commandant, Marine Corps
MGnSgt Harris - staff NCO, commandant’s office, Marine Corps
Logan Ames - assistant director, National Security Agency (NSA)
Mel Bearton - NSA agent
Seth Parker - NSA agent
Nathan Gondon - NSA agent
Warren Kruse - NSA agent
Ralph Gross - under secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
Dr Janine Carlson - director of national intelligence
General Ezra Visson - director, NSA
Mark Gray - associate deputy director, FBI
Jose Estrada - U.S. ambassador to the Organization of American States
Miami Cast
Dr Walter Beauford - neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, University of Miami Medical School
Susan Gilson - retired electrical engineer
Dr David Gilson - medical doctor, husband
Roger Gordon - MRI engineer, contractor
Tim Saunders - electronics engineer, University of Miami Medical School
Dr Michael Steward - radiologist, University of Miami Medical School
John Norris - special agent, Miami FBI
Andrew Johnson - special agent, FBI, D.C.
Wilbur Zane - Central Intelligence Agency, D.C.
Marjory Jones - charge nurse, Miami VA Hospital
Ray Wilky - Wilson’s shop partner, motor pool, Miami-Dade County
Leon Domingue - shop mechanic, motor pool, Miami-Dade County
Sergeant Gutierrez - detective, Miami Police Department
Claudia Gebbers - school district attorney, Miami-Dade County
Sergeant Jessert - detective, Miami-Dade Police Department
Mrs Bennett - ‘Stripped in Florida’ supervisor, Miami-Dade County
Mr Monters - ‘Stripped in Florida’ manager, State of Florida
John Russo - patent attorney, Miami
Tamara’s Miami Schools
Grace Lombard - principal, Horace Mann Middle School
Dr Patricia Barello - principal, Miami Edison High School
Maria Leonard - assistant principal, Miami Edison High School
Bill Jones - technology teacher, Miami Edison High School
Jill Moore - counselor, Miami Edison High School
Laslo Kovacs - federal official, Office of Social Awareness, Miami Edison High School
Jude Laguerre - P.E. teacher, program coordinator, Miami Edison High School
Tina Pierce - P.E. teacher, Miami Edison High School
Claire Wojinsky - secretary, Miami Edison High School
Ms Lowell - teacher, Miami Edison High School
Hector Rojas - audio-video technician, Miami Edison High School
Claire Towner - nurse, Miami Edison High School
Mr Garcia - head custodian, Miami Edison High School
Maureen Peary - chairperson, performing arts department, Miami Edison High School
Jose Rodríguez - assistant superintendent, Miami-Dade School District
Roman Nueves - aide, Miami-Dade School District
Bob Ayers - technician, Miami-Dade School District
Joyce Winters - doctoral student, English department, University of Miami
Julie, Sylvia, Sondra - students, Horace Mann Middle School
Louise, Jamie, Kathy, Maddie, Carlos Augustin - students and friends, Miami Edison High
School
Linda - Tamara’s BFF, Miami Edison High School
Jerome Augustin - student, Cushman High School
Norman Javits, Olivia, Hugh - students that Tamara tutors, Miami Edison High School
Tyler, Martin, Diego - students, Miami Edison High School
Rosa, Gerry - Jerome’s classmates, Cushman High School
Hopkins and APL Cast
Dr Emma Clarke - Tamara’s advisor, professor of physics, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Chester Montern (“Chet”) - chair, Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Nora Silverberg - chair, Physics, University of Maryland
Dr Wilfred Zucker - director, Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), Johns Hopkins University
Dr Stephanie Burger - Physics/Astronomy undergraduate advisor, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Sheila Swarzman - Electrical and Computer Engineering chair, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Clifford McIntyre - ECE undergraduate advisor, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Karasitos - chair, Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University
Davy Foster - MRI technician, APL
Martin Fox (“Marty”) - Emma’s electrical engineer, APL
John Wolbers - Emma’s mechanical engineer, APL
John van der Bellen - cosmologist
Betty Miskin - Tamara’s electrical engineer, APL
Saul Freeberg - Tamara’s engineering technician, APL
Dr Joyce Darner - biochemistry postdoctoral fellow, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Jose Marcos - radiologist, Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Dr John Oglebie - endocrinologist, Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Dr Li Seang (Sonny Li) - materials scientist, Johns Hopkins University
Dr Chakraborty - provost, Johns Hopkins University
Gary Chambers - facilities department manager, APL
Charlene Russo - Clarke Scholar finalist, mechanical engineering major
Nancy Janvers - Clarke Scholar, junior, college tour guide
Jill Benavides - Clarke Scholar, junior, math major
Tamara’s Friends
Terence Dryer - Clarke Scholar, physics/astrophysics major
Peter Winsberg - Clarke Scholar, electrical engineering major
Barbara Winsberg - Peter’s sister, psychology major
Dr Stuart Marshall - Emma’s father-in-law, political science professor, Westphalia University
Gerry Marshall - Emma’s mother-in-law, middle-school teacher
Dr Andrew Marshall - Emma’s husband, econometrician
Abigail Marshall (“Abi”) - Emma’s sister-in-law, medical school student, Johns Hopkins
University
Ryan Doyle - Abi’s resort friend, medical school student, University of Maryland
Samantha Marshall (“Sam”) - Emma’s sister-in-law, attorney
Jay Larson - Sam’s fiancé, attorney
Awinita Nelsey (“Winnie”) - Cherokee orphan
London/Cambridge Cast
Elizabeth Mary Windsor, Queen Elizabeth III - U.K. monarch
Sir George Marshall - U.K. ambassador to U.S., retired
Dame Isabella Marshall - Marshall’s wife
RtHon Bruce Harning - secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, U.K.
RtHon Eleanor Grayson - prime minister, U.K.
Kevin Coris - knighthood honoree, U.S. citizen
Denise Roberts - knighthood honoree, U.S. citizen
Dame Amelia Hadad - knighthood honoree, year 12 pupil
Sir Jeremy Porter - knighthood honoree, year 12 pupil
Hon Charles Wixom - U.S. ambassador to U.K.
Marjory Wixom - Wixom’s wife
Warren Porter - minister-counselor, deputy chief of U.S. mission
Barbara Porter - Porter’s wife
Henry Simms - Clarke Scholar, physics major, Cambridge University
Charlotte Davies - Clarke Scholar, mathematics major, Cambridge University
Sarah - Clarke Scholar, mechanical engineering major, Cambridge University
Dr Henry Stafford - president and CEO, EEC Energy Systems
Dr Nils Thomassan - chief technology officer, EEC Energy Systems
Dr Beverly Norris - director of research, EEC Energy Systems
Wilma Carter - chief financial officer, EEC Energy Systems
Sir Gregory Hodges - vice chair, EEC Energy Systems
Constable Bixby - MI5 officer
Constable McDougal - MI5 officer
Janet Hadad - Amelia’s stepmother, CEO, Coris Foundation (mentioned)
Elliot Hadad - Amelia’s father, CFO, Coris Foundation (mentioned)
Peter’s Relatives
Scott Winsberg - Peter’s father, APL mechanical engineer
Dr Claire (Richardson) Winsberg - Peter’s mother, professor, U.S. Naval Academy
Werner Winsberg - Peter’s paternal grandfather, real estate company owner
Dr Greta Winsberg - professor, Westphalia University
Mason Richardson - Peter’s maternal grandfather, politician
Angela Richardson - Peter’s maternal grandmother, charity fundraiser
Bruce Richardson - Claire’s brother, Richmond, Virginia
Robin Richardson - Claire’s sister-in-law
Madeline Richardson - cousin, twin, high-school senior at first appearance
Melodie Richardson - cousin, twin, high-school senior at first appearance
Dr Dave Gibson - Peter’s uncle, USAMRIID staff, Frederick, Maryland
Shelly (Winsberg) Gibson - Peter’s aunt
Mike Gibson - cousin, high-school junior at first appearance
Janice Gibson - cousin, college senior at first appearance
Larry Winsberg - Peter’s uncle, York PA
Wendy Winsberg - Peter’s aunt
Susan Winsberg - cousin, senior, Pennsylvania State University at first appearance
JoAnne Winsberg - cousin, high-school senior at first appearance
Frank Winsberg - cousin, high-school sophomore at first appearance
David Carter - Susan’s boyfriend, graduate student, Pennsylvania State University
Mark Winsberg - Peter’s uncle, Wilmington, Delaware
Jo Winsberg - Peter’s aunt
Ernie Winsberg - cousin, twin, high-school junior at first appearance
Audrey Winsberg - cousin, twin, high-school junior at first appearance
Arundel Nature Society Resort Cast
Ron Allerman - resort majority owner
Vicki Allerman - wife
Michelle Allerman - Ron’s daughter
Marcia - D.C. schools, eighth grade student at first appearance
Jack - Marcia’s brother, high-school freshman at first appearance
Dr Martin - USAMRIID staff, Frederick, Maryland (mentioned)
Theresa Martin - Martin’s daughter, high-school junior at first appearance
Toby/Curtis Martin - Theresa’s brother, high-school freshman at first appearance
Gary, Herb - Peter’s club friends
Renee, Richard - massage session leaders
Joe, Grace, Nora, Nate, Nick - high-school students, Georgia
William Henderson - resort visitor
Sergeant Gary Lynch - detective, Anne Arundel county police
Steffie, Marie, Wilma, Melodie, Cindy, Rachel - the vixen posse, the “rugrats”
Jamie - vixen posse’s teen chaperone
Tim - adult pool bystander
Roy, Jill Garfield - resort entertainers
Dawn Simpson - assistant women’s volleyball coach, University of Maryland
Joyce Boyers - assistant basketball coach, Johns Hopkins University
Rick - captain, resort men’s volleyball team
JB - resort men’s volleyball team
Stacy - captain and setter, resort women’s volleyball team
Robin - libero, resort women’s volleyball team
Anne - resort women’s volleyball team
Judy - resort women’s volleyball team
Rosa - resort women’s volleyball team
Carla - resort women’s volleyball team
Naomi - resort women’s volleyball team
Rodney Sommers - drone owner
Davis - 5-K race participant
Nancy Givins - attorney, resort member (mentioned)
Maryland Cast
Cynthia Denison (Cindy) - medical student, Georgetown University and Avery-Denison Program
developer
Tom (Tommy) Emerson - Cynthia’s husband, industrial engineering graduate student,
Georgetown University
Tom (Tomas) Armstrong - student, Westphalia University
Lynette Armstrong - Tom’s spouse, student, Westphalia University
Lieutenant Davis - detective, Baltimore police
Janice Marks - personal security agent, Cornelius Executive Protection Services
Dr Claire Borges - principal, Baltimore Tech High School
Stacey Circeo - family attorney
John Hevery - detective lieutenant, Maryland State Police
Curt Shorder - personal security agent, Cornelius Executive Protection Services
Lynn Garcia - personal security agent, Cornelius Executive Protection Services
Lisa Farrell - Tamara’s personal assistant
Bernice Tompkins - corporate attorney
Cooper McKinnon - executive assistant, AlWin Systems Corporation
Others
Seth and Wilma - Black’s Beach acquaintances
Amy Pierson - Peter’s childhood friend (mentioned)
Dr Sean Pomeroy - physics professor, California Institute of Technology
Dr Carter - electrical engineering professor, California Institute of Technology
Jamie - cabin crew, British Airways
Oliver - air marshal, U.K. Department for Transport
Malik and Saja Hadad - Amelia’s grandparents, African Union employees (mentioned)
Don Davies - Virginia cabin owner
Bobby Davies - Davies’ son
Hank Laringer - state trooper, Virginia
Mark Wymers - sheriff’s deputy, Rockingham County, Virginia
Daniel Jean-Baptiste - Wilson’s uncle, British Royal Marines (mentioned)
Ben, Bennie, and Sally Parsons - Winnie’s neighbors
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