Continuing coverage of our overseas and Canadian classmates, Bob Ogg reports from Canada that “love” was the motivation for him to live in Ontario. After military service Bob went out west to see friends. Skiing on Mount Norquay, near Banff, he met Mary, who was teaching in Calgary, Alberta. Bob decided to work nearby; they married. Bob eventually became a senior partner of Torys, one of Canada’s leading law firms. He served financial firms for mergers and acquisition law and served on one bank’s board of directors.


Dave Marr went to Australia in 1975 when Americans wanted to forget about Vietnam and no university wanted to hire a Vietnam historian. Dave found an ideal position with the Australian National University with ample funds for research. He had the ability to travel to Vietnam, as Canberra had recognized Hanoi in 1972. The schools were good for their three children and the government covered almost two-thirds of medical expenses. Dave is now an emeritus professor at Australian National University. He still feels culturally American but finds our country changing rapidly each time he visits.


Fred Davidson settled in Australia after international tours with Borden and Canadian Packers and now resides near Melbourne. In 1983 he and his wife, Mary, founded Australia’s first outplacement firm, Davidson and Associates, which they sold in 1996. Fred continued as a director until 2004.


Moving to other news, you may have seen in the “Give A Rouse” column of this magazine that Harry Davis, a professor of creative management at the University of Chicago, earned the school’s Norman Maclean Faculty Award for 50 years of innovative teaching.


Last October Cynthia and John Orcutt conducted a two-day photographic workshop for Bates College students. They photographed, discussed composition and technique and enjoyed each other’s company at locations in the Carrabassett Valley and at Flagstaff Lodge in Maine (www.johnorcuttnaturephoto.com).


After retirement from 30 years in the U.S Air Force, Mary Gay and Jack Wells lived in Bozeman, Montana, for 21 years and now live at the Powderhorn Golf Community (near Sheridan), the “nicest golf community in Wyoming.” After hunting season they winter in Green Valley, Arizona (on a small golf course), returning to Wyoming each May. With eight children and 20 grandchildren, they are plenty busy, including singing in the church choir. They hope to see all of us at the 55th reunion.


Dottie and Joe Wattleworth met Linda and Craig Harlan and Pam and Bill Long for a Thanksgiving dinner last fall at the Harlans in Palm City, Florida. Joe is busy training his golden retrievers and running them in field trails throughout the country. Bill and Craig are frequent golf partners and “debaters of a lot of useless subjects.”


Next column: David Robinson, Bill Boyle, Doug Wheeler, Joe Koucky, Wally May and more.


The reunion planning committee, , led by Donna and John Ferries, has worked hard to make our 55th reunion a great success. Come for an exquisite experience reconnecting with classmates, students and the Dartmouth community. 


—Allan Munro, 675 Main St., New London, NH 03257; (603) 526-2176; amunro1@comcast.net