Class of 1960

Craig Jameson has been busy down in Largo, Florida, finishing up a seemingly endless house remodeling project. He continues to enjoy playing golf with a group of friends several times a week. He and wife Bobbie have more contact with doctors than they’d like but are still on the right side of the turf.

David Bond quoted in his January blog: “Serving in elected office is not an obvious way either to gain enormous wealth or to enjoy a leisurely lifestyle. During my years in Ottawa [Canada] in a senior position I was amazed at the ‘costs’ most ministers and many back-benchers faced, particularly those from western provinces. A heavy workload during the week was often followed by weekend travel out to their riding [constituency] and then heading back to Ottawa, often on the Sunday overnight red-eye flight, and then another week with little sleep. The strain on their personal lives and families was enormous.”

Bill McClung: “It seems I’m still working but in a good way. Maybe that’s true for many classmates. A few years ago I became cofounder of a clubhouse designed to help adults with a mental illness gain a fuller life and reach their potential. It has been a time-consuming and challenging labor of love and now we have a number of members with positive outcomes. We’ve survived Covid, learned how to fundraise, and are ready to launch a major expansion. I am very grateful that several classmates have donated to us. Check us out (www.clubhouseatlanta.net.).

A sweet surprise when winter travelers Albie Stark and Ellen concluded their monthlong vacation by visiting Deb and me here in the desert. They began in mid-January in Houston for art; San Miguel Allende, Mexico, for tennis and Spanish practice; followed by rest in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Then on to the Santa Barbara (California) Film Festival and finally Palm Springs, California, for hiking the canyons, more tennis, and midcentury modern exploration. Before they returned to snow the four of us shared a leisurely supper and refreshed our friendship.

—Sid Goldman, 78575 Avenida Ultimo, La Quinta, CA 92253; (305) 849-0475; sidgoldman@gmail.com