Tommy Swartz and Joel Berson visited Sarasota, Florida, separately in early spring and broke bread with Bruce Crawford, Tom Towler,and me. Both of them are moving a little slower than during their visits last year, but retain their good spirits.

Class president George H. Hartmann died on February 20 at his home in Hanover. George, a Thayer graduate, had an impressive career with General Electric (25 years), International Paper, and Textron, while serving the College and the class for the past 30 years. He was a passionate Transatlantic sailor. George is survived by his wife, Anne, sons Michael ’83 and Steven ’85, and daughters Elizabeth ’91 and Katherine.

Ray Truncellito, who preceded George as class president, will resume that role. I will stay on as secretary (and, unhappily, as “obituarian”), and faithful Skip Unger will keep writing limericks and the class newsletter in between his musical stints at retirement homes in northern New Jersey.

Paul R. Bjorkland died on March 13 in Ashland, Virginia, where he lived. Paul received his D.D.S. from Columbia, and practiced dentistry in Centerport, New York. Paul was head agent for the class for 22 years, probably raising more contributions for the College than any other ’49er. He is survived by son Paul Jr. ’75 and daughter Kristin ’77.

Edward H. Leede died on February 24 in Denver, where he lived. Eddie’s name is synonymous with Dartmouth basketball, and survives him on Leede Arena. His career record of 1,331 points lasted more than two decades. After playing two seasons with Bob Cousy on the Boston Celtics, Ed received his M.B.A. from Harvard and moved to Midland, Texas, where he hit it big in the oil business. Ed played a major role in the Campaign for Dartmouth, endowed a professorship, and served on the Dartmouth Athletic Council. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and children Kevin ’80, Michael ’81, John, Peter, and Kathleen ’85.

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