O’Hara’s novel about Death’s appointment in Samara introduces the sad news that she has galloped from Vermont to N.Y.C. to Washington, thence back to Vermont to claim Jules Cote, Dan Rosen, Richard Fishbein, Jack Hodgson and, finally, Ryan Ostebo, respectively. The latter, with characteristic flair, was in the midst of a hockey game. 


Over in the corner of the living room at the Norwich Inn, gathered ’round a table are Bill Gundy and Dick Chase and assorted committee members planning our 55th reunion; this, just prior to the annual coed Upper Valley class Christmas luncheon. By now you should all have booked a seat at the table for the reunion festivities. 


Ken Tabor and Connie have permanently moved from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Hudson, Florida (Bayonet Point for the artists), to their house with three bedrooms each with a full bath and ready for visitors. The spacious pie-shaped yard fronts on the 16th green and 17th tee, which is where they spend some of the time. He has taken a part-time (with a goal of full-time) pastorate at the Episcopal congregation in historic Brooksville, Florida, as the parish priest. Connie is foot-lose and fancy free for the moment. They are keeping their snow-belt condo in Boyne Highlands (Michigan) for alpine skiing in February, reversing the trend from Florida. Rather than snow birds coming south, they are sun birds going north. They have family and relatives in nearby St. Petersburg, Florida. Connie’s cousin is in Titusville, Florida, on the other coast. Ken still serves dedicated corporate clients, having subcontractors making service deliveries in Michigan. He predicts they will more than slow down as they move into 2015, and that’s okay with them. The new home address is 12918 Pebble Beach Circle, Hudson, FL 34667. Cell phone stays the same at (616) 240-4988. They will be at the 55th in June and are already making reservations. Count on them. Wah-hoo-wah.


Lymphoma is not a Greek goddess but nevertheless has visited our newsletter editor Denny Goodman, advises Laura-Beth. So far so good; he is responding to treatment; nice to be near Hitchcock. 


Way out west Bruce Hasenkamp reports he is not yet ready for primetime as class president as Inta has sustained a serious stroke and consumes a better part of his time.


Based on the above-mentioned Upper Valley caper, it does appear that a large sample of the class is fit for a reunion and it will be a good time to reacquaint, recreate and bloviate. Don’t let this slip by. Go for the gusto. Reach for the golden ring of chance and show up. 


—John M. Mitchell, 30 Grove St., Rutland, VT 05701; (802) 775 3716; jmm00033@comcast.net