Class Note 1962

Toward the end of this past winter our classmate Mike Slive was the subject of much comment in that part of the press devoted to collegiate football. The inaugural “Power Issue” of Sports Illustrated ranked Mike among the 20 most powerful people in the entire world of organized sport. SI’s online blog specializing in college football ranked Mike as No. 1 on its list of the “10 most powerful people in college sports,” observing that “the people on this list tend to get what they want almost every time.” Mike has served as the commissioner of the Southeastern Conference for the past 11 years, during which he has taken the SEC to true preeminence. Not bad for an old lacrosse player. What’s next, Mike?


Thanks to those who brought the substance of the above reports to my attention by helpfully sending actual news clippings. The old methods still work. I admit that I don’t closely follow any particular sport reportage unless it involves American League baseball. Thus, it is all too likely that I would have missed this news about Mike without your help. All such assistance is appreciated by your scribe, so please continue to promote the flow of information for use in ’62 Class Notes.


—Denny Barnes, 17007 Barn Ridge Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906; (301) 460-4523; dnbarnes62@verizon.net