Lou Hankey was in the lumber and building materials business for 40 years. Now he plays golf and bridge and enjoys life. We had a great conversation about our lives and loves we had. It seems as though life has been good for both of us.


I spoke to John Ferguson, son-in-law of Herb Shuttleworth, who is in a nursing home. I was unable to speak to Herb, which was too bad, but he is still alive, which is great.


I wrote what I thought to be a very nice e-mail to our new president and was disappointed at not getting a reply. I guess he has thousands to respond to, but I am sure I will hear from him before I am old and gray.


Bill Krieg reads aloud with his daughter and M.D. His wife died in April, and he is left alone enjoying a great life in Florida—as long as he pays attention to what his children tell him to do.


Irv Sager lives in Manhattan, enjoying everything it has to offer.


Walter Petke just celebrated his 100th birthday, and then I hear he died. More in the Tear Bag.


Unfortunately, Frank Stockman died April 16, Bill Eisendrath died June 30 and Oscar Fay Allen Jr. died March 17.


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