Class Note 1958
Issue
Jul - Aug 2017
As reported in the Sound & Fury by president John Trimble, the March 16 Florida mini-reunion at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Naples, Florida, where they brew their own stuff, was a howling success. Organized by Roger Bruttomesso, Bill Cutcliffe andJane Yusen, the attendees also included Bill Allyn, Dave Sharrock, Ned Stedham, Myles Slosberg, Hank Milton, Tryg Myhren, Dave Chapin, Paul Robinson and Sam Smith, with numerous spouses. See the S&F for photos by First Lady Linda Trimble.
The S&F will also have covered the class luncheon staged during Commencement week each June by Frank Gould. Featured speaker was John Murphy, who regaled two dozen or so classmates with memories of his years as a football third stringer for the Big Green. As you read this, you may already have received Frank’s invite this year to the Homecoming mini on October 6-8 in Hanover, to be held during warmer weather and better leaf-peeping than usual. Mark your calendars for next summer’s 60th reunion the second week in June 2018.
Recent communications with ’58s range from encouragement by Frank Gado to explore the College’s $112-million operating loss in 2016 to an upbeat report by Gersh Abraham about fundraising efforts by Dave Bradley in the annual Prouty Bike Race for charity and jointly by Mel Alperin, Frank Blatz, Ben McAdams and Gersh to remember the College in our wills.
Alas, there are many ’58 departures to report. Chronologically, Hugh R. Fox of Lincoln, New Mexico, died August 8, 2016; Louis J. Vallone of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, died October 28, 2016; Samuel V. “Van” Gilbert of Pleasanton, California, died November 1, 2016; Stephen W. Dunn of Goshen, Connecticut, died January 23; Michael J. McKeown, M.D., of Beaverton, Oregon, died January 26; Walter E. Busker of Chicago died February 27; Robert W. Amis of Dallas died February 25; Paul H. Frankel of Oceanport, New Jersey, died February 28; Theodore K. Furber of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, died March 8; and Robert J. Eleveld of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died on March 18, one day after hosting a “NoBituary Party” attended by more than 500 well-wishers.
—Steve Quickel, 411 North Middletown Road, Apt. F-310, Media, PA 19063; steve58@quickel.net
The S&F will also have covered the class luncheon staged during Commencement week each June by Frank Gould. Featured speaker was John Murphy, who regaled two dozen or so classmates with memories of his years as a football third stringer for the Big Green. As you read this, you may already have received Frank’s invite this year to the Homecoming mini on October 6-8 in Hanover, to be held during warmer weather and better leaf-peeping than usual. Mark your calendars for next summer’s 60th reunion the second week in June 2018.
Recent communications with ’58s range from encouragement by Frank Gado to explore the College’s $112-million operating loss in 2016 to an upbeat report by Gersh Abraham about fundraising efforts by Dave Bradley in the annual Prouty Bike Race for charity and jointly by Mel Alperin, Frank Blatz, Ben McAdams and Gersh to remember the College in our wills.
Alas, there are many ’58 departures to report. Chronologically, Hugh R. Fox of Lincoln, New Mexico, died August 8, 2016; Louis J. Vallone of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, died October 28, 2016; Samuel V. “Van” Gilbert of Pleasanton, California, died November 1, 2016; Stephen W. Dunn of Goshen, Connecticut, died January 23; Michael J. McKeown, M.D., of Beaverton, Oregon, died January 26; Walter E. Busker of Chicago died February 27; Robert W. Amis of Dallas died February 25; Paul H. Frankel of Oceanport, New Jersey, died February 28; Theodore K. Furber of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, died March 8; and Robert J. Eleveld of Grand Rapids, Michigan, died on March 18, one day after hosting a “NoBituary Party” attended by more than 500 well-wishers.
—Steve Quickel, 411 North Middletown Road, Apt. F-310, Media, PA 19063; steve58@quickel.net