Class of 1960

Paul Stone retired from dentistry in 2008 to become a full-time artist (paulstoneart.com). He and Amelia sold their house in Vermont and now reside in North Carolina. Later this summer they will visit Joey Hood ’96, ambassador to Tunisia, where five of Paul’s paintings hang in the U.S. embassy.

I caught up with Melvin Small, distinguished professor emeritus of history at Wayne State University in Detroit. Mel concentrated his research and writing on the post-war era with an emphasis on the Vietnam War, the antiwar movement, and presidents Johnson and Nixon. Mel is a former president of the Peace History Society (peacehistorysociety.org) and has written or edited 15 books on those topics.

Aftergraduation from Dartmouth and Harvard medical schools, Sol Rockenmacher went on to pediatric residency at Boston Children’s Hospital and then two years in the U.S. Navy. Next it was a pediatric cardiology fellowship. He enjoyed his medical career(s), the first half in primary care pediatrics in Dover, New Hampshire, and later in pediatric cardiology with Dartmouth-Hitchcock. He retired in 2006. He and Linda have been married going on 62 years. Sol continues as long-time secretary of the Medical School class of 1961.

Al Shaver’s wife, Ellen, received an in-depth education in state legislation this past winter as she worked very hard to successfully help persuade the Maine legislature to enact a 72-hour waiting period for all gun purchases, one of the first achieved since the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, this past October. She now knows far more about the sausage making of the legislative process than she wanted to know. Meanwhile, Al remains sharp and daughter Laura’s business as a certified White Mountain guide continues to grow.

Reuel Stanley and Carley enjoy living in The Loxahatchee Club in Jupiter, Florida. Although his balance issues have caused Reuel to significantly reduce his golfing endeavors, they haven’t curtailed his eating and drinking. Carley frequently reminds him that he should stop complaining and count his blessings. They will have enjoyed the Jersey Shore in August and plan a trip to the West Coast in September hoping to catch up with Jean and Joe Mandel.

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