Class Note 1949
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A lucky 13 classmates, augmented by a dozen wives, widows and other lassies, showed up for one or more mini-reunion activities: Bob Alden, Ed Clogston, Mike Gish, Vail Haak, George Hartmann, Dean Merrill, Dave Raynolds, Bob Rooke, Fred Smith, John Stearns, Tom Swartz, Ray Truncellito and Skip Ungar. George, John and Ray did the organizing and chairing and George and Anne hosted the Sunday brunch. Mike Gish talked to the group about his art at dinner, and Walter DeHoog accepted the Gold Pick Axe Award on a DVD from Santa Barbara, California. The late Punchy Thomas was missed. Thanks to Paul Bjorkland, who won a fundraising award ($88,510); Bob Rooke, who keeps the class solvent; and Skip Ungar for taking (and sharing via John Stearns) the minutes of the class meeting held at the Tom Dent Cabin. The football team lost a last-minute heartbreaker to Holy Cross, but cheer up: Next year’s game for our 65th reunion is against Central Connecticut (really!). The dates are September 19-21. The College is springing for rooms for two nights at the Hanover Inn plus a banquet. Our goal is 80 classmates, so put it on your calendars now. If the football is questionable, the companionship will be Super Bowl quality. Paul Woodberry called from Sea Island, Georgia. He’s still mourning Sandy, but is planning to continue the family tradition of reuning in Ireland next summer. Jay Urstadt sent along a picture of Bud Hughes at his retirement home in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, visited by Jay, Skip Muller, Tom Swartz and Bill Turino ’50 (started as a ’49). The September 30 Wall Street Journal had a long complimentary article (with picture) on Jay and his family real estate company, Urstadt Biddle Properties. Mark Lansburgh died on June 18, 2013. Mark lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and spent his career as an art historian, teaching and lecturing at a number of prominent colleges and universities. With five ex-wives, he probably holds the class record. He is survived by his daughter Ann and sons Mark Jr. ’77 and Mathew ’88, to whom the class sends its sympathy. —John Adler, 1623 Pelican Cove Road, BA123, Sarasota, FL 34231; (203) 622-9069; (941) 966-2943 (fax)
Jan - Feb 2014
A lucky 13 classmates, augmented by a dozen wives, widows and other lassies, showed up for one or more mini-reunion activities: Bob Alden, Ed Clogston, Mike Gish, Vail Haak, George Hartmann, Dean Merrill, Dave Raynolds, Bob Rooke, Fred Smith, John Stearns, Tom Swartz, Ray Truncellito and Skip Ungar. George, John and Ray did the organizing and chairing and George and Anne hosted the Sunday brunch. Mike Gish talked to the group about his art at dinner, and Walter DeHoog accepted the Gold Pick Axe Award on a DVD from Santa Barbara, California. The late Punchy Thomas was missed. Thanks to Paul Bjorkland, who won a fundraising award ($88,510); Bob Rooke, who keeps the class solvent; and Skip Ungar for taking (and sharing via John Stearns) the minutes of the class meeting held at the Tom Dent Cabin. The football team lost a last-minute heartbreaker to Holy Cross, but cheer up: Next year’s game for our 65th reunion is against Central Connecticut (really!). The dates are September 19-21. The College is springing for rooms for two nights at the Hanover Inn plus a banquet. Our goal is 80 classmates, so put it on your calendars now. If the football is questionable, the companionship will be Super Bowl quality. Paul Woodberry called from Sea Island, Georgia. He’s still mourning Sandy, but is planning to continue the family tradition of reuning in Ireland next summer. Jay Urstadt sent along a picture of Bud Hughes at his retirement home in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, visited by Jay, Skip Muller, Tom Swartz and Bill Turino ’50 (started as a ’49). The September 30 Wall Street Journal had a long complimentary article (with picture) on Jay and his family real estate company, Urstadt Biddle Properties. Mark Lansburgh died on June 18, 2013. Mark lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and spent his career as an art historian, teaching and lecturing at a number of prominent colleges and universities. With five ex-wives, he probably holds the class record. He is survived by his daughter Ann and sons Mark Jr. ’77 and Mathew ’88, to whom the class sends its sympathy. —John Adler, 1623 Pelican Cove Road, BA123, Sarasota, FL 34231; (203) 622-9069; (941) 966-2943 (fax)