Class Note 1959
Pete Klinge’s wife Sandy’s new novel, Infinity of Being in the Beyond, is a saga of people who survive death and find that living on another planet requires them to change their thinking about the meaning of existence. The novel received a 98-percent approval rating on Amazon. After Pete’s professorship in communications at Ithaca College, they retired to St. Augustine, Florida, where they enjoy the fellowship of their church, tennis, dancing, swimming and walking the beach. They have four children and many grandchildren.
Retiring from The Washington Post has not stopped Tom Wilkinson from putting his experiences in print. He produced an article for the newspaper about a group of 70-year-olds, including Tom, who play weekly on a hockey team, The Gerihatricks. The article ran on the front page of the Post’s health section March 12. CBS5 News filmed the team and ran the footage on March 20 emphasizing the health benefits of “continuous movement.”
Anne and Herb Schoenberg met recently in San Diego with June and Mickey Cohen, Marilynand Bob Filderman and Paula and Larry Freidricks while Mickey was down from the Bay Area attending a medical conference. The three Pi Lambda Phi brothers and their spouses had a lively time dining and sharing memories about the good old days.
The March 18 Sports Illustrated article about the restructuring of the Big East is also a tribute to Dave Gavitt, who “envisioned the phenomenal success of the Big East—and made it a reality—but also recognized that the encroaching influence of big-time football would threaten his creation.”
Majid Tehranian’s passing caused Jon Mandaville to reflect on being one of the few international students in our class. Jon grew up in an oil camp in Saudi Arabia and went to high school in Beirut. The Dartmouth Glee Club and Outing Club helped Jon acclimate to the United States and create strong relationships with many classmates. His college experience led to his career in Middle Eastern history, with graduate work at the University of Edinburgh and a Ph.D. from Princeton.
Mark Gates has been on the board and secretary of Trout Unlimited for a number of years. When Betsy and he built their log house in Sun Valley, Idaho, they learned to fly-fish; a learning experience that Mark says has never stopped. The sport has taken them around the globe and created a commitment to various environmental groups. Betsy does ask occasionally whether they can take a trip that does not involve fishing.
Dick Liesching was honored at the New York Athletic Club earlier this year as one of seven Dartmouth Rugby Club “Legends.” (See our class website for pictures and details. Will Gray also is pictured.)
Bill Colehower reports that our class again led all classes in having the most classmates supporting the Athletic Sponsors Program that provides funds to bring student athletes to Hanover and helps defray expenses for coaches’ recruiting trips. Bill and Charlie Pinkerton run this highly successful program.
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