Class president Ray Truncellito and I had a long telephone conversation reminiscing about his football and army experiences. For 17-year-old Ray, to play at Notre Dame was a big deal. Later Ray played with the late Joe Sullivan as an Eastern All-Star against the New York Giants as well as in the Blue-Gray game. We talked about Penn’s first visit to Hanover in 1947, when Penn’s starting tackle, having been the hangman at Nuremburg, drove up in a hearse. Ray and Barbara have weathered some operations, but are still going strong.


Ray presided over the class meeting on September 28 during the mini-reunion, with most of the following attendees present and awake: Bob Alden, Clarke Church, Matt Fenton, Vail Haak, George Hartmann, Dean Merrill, Bob Muenzberg, Fred Smith, John Stearns, Tom Swartz, Punchy Thomas, Doug Thompson and Skip Ungar,along with treasurer Bob Rooke, who is nurturing the $25,000 in our savings account. Assorted wives, widows and significant others were among the 27 ’49ers who enjoyed the sundry activities. Punchy and Pat generously hosted the farewell brunch on Sunday.


Robert F. Harkemeier died on April 6, 2012. Bob spent his career as a financial analyst with several banks in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. He leaves his wife, Emmy Lou, and two children, to whom the class extends its sympathy.


Emil J. Popke passed away on May 24, 2012, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he lived. Bud managed WDBS at Dartmouth, a stepping-stone to his career in radio, advertising and promotion. He leaves four children, including Jeffrey ’89, to whom the class extends its condolences.


Winslow R. Taylor died on July 25, 2012, at his home in Torrance, California. Win’s career was in the hotel supply business. He is survived by his wife, Sally, his son and two stepdaughters, to whom the class sends its condolences.


Louis J. Mulkern died on August 9, 2012. Lou, who lived in Washington, D.C., spent most of his career internationally with Bank of America before starting his own bank. The class extends its sympathy to his two daughters.


—John Adler, 1623 Pelican Cove Road, BA123, Sarasota, FL 34231; (203) 622-9069; (941) 966-2943 (fax)