I spoke to Irv Sager, who told me he was trying to stay out of trouble. I told him I was trying to find a way to get into trouble, which at my age is a lot more difficult. He just spent some time with his son in Boston but is now back in New York, which is his first love at this stage of life. Spoke to Ed Reich, who says he is enjoying life. He plays golf twice a week and manages to shoot around 45 once in a while. He sees his sister Beverly once a week to have dinner together. He is going to spend some time with son Bob at Cape Cod, where Bob owns a cottage. Ed plans to come again to California and we can get together again at Berkeley. So nice to talk to someone who is enjoying a good life. I had a great conversation with Charlie “Chuck” Drackett. His wife, Marge, is still alive and they have been married 62 years. After five years in the service he returned to become a very successful farmer in Indiana. His son expanded it into a very large operation. Among other things, he has more than 5,000 pigs. Chuck is retired and has a trainer helping him to keep fit. He lives in Ohio and spends winters in Naples, Florida. He told me he feels lousy but sounded great. All of this after being an English major at Dartmouth. His son is also a Dartmouth grad. Pete Smith was in the hospital for a long time. Wish him well, and then send in a Green Card with some info if you still want a Tear Bag.


I just received another great scientific explanation of the origin of the universe from Marvin Rauch. He really keeps up.


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