Volunteerism has become a vital activity for many of us in recent years. Numerous classmates report that since they’ve retired they are busier than ever. Some devote hours each week to their community or College activities, often with little recognition. 


So it was nice to learn that Allan Vendeland (who also maintains the class website, www.dartmouth57.com) was named Northeast Ohio Alumnus of the Year by the Dartmouth Club of Northeast Ohio at a recent meeting. Club president Mark Heller ’70 presented Allan with a logoed outdoor vest in recognition of his years of organizing monthly luncheons for Cleveland-area alumni. You must be dishing them up tasty meals, Allan.


Get-togethers with classmates are always memorable, whether it’s our recent 55th shebang or a mini-reunion with a few friends. Delta Upsilon brothers and their families from the classes of ’57, ’58 and ’59 met recently in Santa Barbara, California, for a three-day reunion. Organized by Bob Caldwell, Dick Sutherland and Gordon Bjork, the celebrants had lunch at a local winery, toured historic Mission Santa Barbara and attended a garden party at Gordon’s home. About a dozen ’57s participated. (Were the parties as memorable as DU’s parties 55-plus years ago?) 


Death is a part of life, but it is still difficult to accept that each month another classmate or two has passed on. Word has been received of the deaths of Randell “Randy” Nord, Alan Dessoff and Fred Kumm. Our condolences go out to their families and friends.


I apologize for the sparse notes this issue. I had major surgery and was not as proactive snooping out information during recovery as I had hoped to be. By the time you read this I’ll be fully recovered. What have you been up to? Let me and classmates know.


—Bruce Sloane, 124 Hull School Road, Sperryville, VA 22740; (540) 987-8859; bsloane@wildblue.net