Had a wonderful conversation with Bob McEllan. He says outside of taking time with doctors, because of shortness of breath, he is in great shape. He has a loving and caring family that keeps in touch. Reaching out to four great-grandchildren beside his children and grandchildren keeps him busy. He tells me I have to stay alive so that these Class Notes continue.


Bill Lamorey answered my call in a very weak voice, saying he cannot talk to me. Too bad, Bill. I’m sure that if you could talk you would have many thoughts to share. 


I keep receiving wonderful e-mails from Pete Smith, who is now living a very active life.


Always nice to hear from Bob Reich, son of Ed, who e-mailed me to tell that Ed attributes his long life to eating a lot of dark chocolate. 


I’m sad to report the deaths of 25 percent of our remaining class. 


Lou Bookheim, our class salutatorian, passed on. He was Phi Beta Kappa and graduated summa cum laude. After graduating from Dartmouth he went on to Yale to obtain his law degree.


Henrietta, wife of our own Bob Hage, who hosted many Dartmouth functions, passed away in August. We see this information from his son-in-law, Bill McLarin, our one-time class treasurer and in 2001 our class agent.


Jesse David Wolff died in July; he has relatives who also went to Dartmouth.


Hey, fellows! Hang in there or soon I won’t have anybody to write about.


—Edward Gerson, 2400 Mariposa West 3A, Laguna Woods, CA 92653; (949) 829-8400; ejgerson@webtv.net