In sunny Sarasota, Florida, Bruce Crawford, Tom Towler and I, along with our better halves, enjoyed the company of Pat and “Punchy” Thomas in early March, just before Punchy had his shoulder replaced successfully at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Want the scoop on how Gordon became Punchy? In his dorm room he was observed trying to learn how to jitterbug—by himself—when someone asked him if he was punchy. The name stuck and obliterated Gordon to all but Pat.


Jay Urstadt sent along a picture of himself and Deke Jackson, along with wives Ellie and Jean, taken in Havana on a recent Dartmouth alumni trip. Jay points out that Castro succeeded in his 53-year plan to abolish the difference between rich and poor; everyone is poor. They spent time at Bay of Pigs, the aftermath of events for which it’s best known Ray Rasenberger participated in half a century ago.


Paul Woodberry, one of our senior runners extraordinaire, sent along an article about his counterpart Jay Evans. Most of us are familiar with Jay’s kayaking exploits, but he also completed 172 5K races before retiring eight years ago. Jay broke 24 minutes at age 71. Wow!


Bill Ballard’s wife, Nomi, died on January 25 after a 61-year run with Bill. She was a wonderful presence at so many reunions. Our sympathies to Bill.


Marshall C. Belding died on July 13, 2011. Marsh spent his career as a charter life underwriter in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The class sends its condolences to his three children.


Thayer M. Kingsley died on January 7, 2010. Pete, who lived in Mystic, Connecticut, spent his career in advertising and public relations. He left no direct survivors.


Edward L. Martel died on January 11, 2011, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. A widower, he was a high school English instructor at the time of our 25th reunion in 1974.


Paul Toli Daukas died on February 13 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, where he lived. Paul was active in Rocky Hill politics and education and also managed an optical company. The class sends its condolences to his brother and our classmate John Daukas, Paul’s wife, Anne, and his four sons.


—John Adler, 75 Silo Circle, Riverside, CT 06878; (203) 622-9069; (203) 637-3227 (fax)