Paul Woodberry sold his home in Dallas and now lives in Sea Island, Georgia, year-round. In our 25th reunion yearbook (1974), Paul wrote: “We were fortunate to have had the privilege of attending the best college in the country.” He sure put his money where his mouth was, with four children and six grandchildren (four still there) wearing the big “D.” With current news of classmates hard to come by, Paul has been a steady contributor.

Quent Kopp also sends along frequent updates directly or via Jay Urstadt. Last July Quent had two lead stories in The San Francisco Examiner: one on his appointment to the city ethics commission and the other about the local Korean War memorial (whose commission he chaired). What he didn’t report was that he had lunch with my granddaughter (she paid), who is city editor of that paper, and recounted his full repertoire of political and biographical tales to her (without any coaxing).

As of late February my count of the latest list of ’49ers on this side of the grass shows we are 150 strong as we approach or exceed our 90th birthdays. If anyone wants to know how to get in touch with a classmate, let me know by phone or fax. (I don’t use email.) Feel free to contact me and bring me and your classmates up to date before I have to do so after you’re gone.

Bertram Rodman died on December 29, 2016, in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he lived. Bert was probably the best tennis player in the class, and captained the Dartmouth team. He spent his career in the insurance business in suburban Boston, primarily operating his own agency. Bert is survived by his wife, Sue, daughters Ellen and Nancy and son James, to whom the class extends its sympathy. I have a memorable image of Bert and Sue when my late wife, Vi, and I encountered them at a viewpoint overlooking glorious foliage on our way to a fall reunion and shared an extraordinary moment with enduring photos.

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