In a great note from Bill Pulley I learned that he had recently run into Robin Clayton, the late Gordon and JoAnn Hood’s daughter. She had produced a picture of a new building on the Beechwood High School campus (in Kentucky, I presume). Emblazoned on the entrance to the building was a sign saying, “Dedicated to Gordon and JoAnn Hood.” A fitting epitaph for a wonderful couple. Bill also sent me a photograph of himself, Gordon and Frank Harrington taken several years ago during a visit to the Pulley home in Cashiers, North Carolina. Bill and Martha Lee are in “reasonably good health,” although Bill suffers, as I do, from spinal stenosis. He keeps busy managing his commercial properties and through several involvements with Miami University (Ohio), including chairing the graduate school fundraising campaign.


A nice chat with Frank Harrington about the aforementioned picture divulged that he is now in reasonably good health but that he spent 10 days or so in the hospital a while ago. Frank reports that Rosemary is as lively as a kitten and into many activities.


Nob Hovde urges all, but especially sailors to read The Whiteness of the Whale by David Poyer. Nob describes it as “a readable Moby Dick and a great sea story.” He is, as usual, full of enthusiasm.


Ken Clark heeds my plea for news and sends me a lot. In my previous column, among others, I mentioned Charlie Abbe, Clift Whiteman and Joe Medlicott. Ken roomed with Charlie and has kept in touch. He spent time with Alex during his lawsuit against the College to restore proportionate alumni representation on the board of trustees. He talks with Clift frequently from his office and Joe visited Ken in Memphis, Tennessee, while accompanying his granddaughter Alicia. Ken copes with the loss of his wife of 59 years, Ellen, by continuing his law practice part-time and by skiing with his five children. He has every intention of skiing with his 10 grandchildren when he is 90. Good going, Ken.


—Nev Chamberlain, 1835 N. Garden Grove Circle, Vero Beach, FL 32962; (772) 569-2893; ranevero03 @gmail.com