Kent Hutchinson and wife Joan are in the process of simplifying their living arrangements. They have adopted South Carolina’s capital as their permanent residence, just as soon, that is, as they can sell off their present domiciles in northern Virginia and other parts of the Carolinas. When the dust has settled Kent and Joan will be rooted “south of Broad” in Charleston, South Carolina, trying to “live in one house for the first time in 12 years.” Another important factor is that they will be able to avoid driving on I-95 almost entirely. And the sun will shine almost every day.


Our classmates continue to write books of a wide variety and easily available through the major outlets of the publishing industry. Your present scribe has received three recent books authored by our classmates Bill Roth, David Langham and Robert “Chip” Simpson. Like ’62 itself, these books are varied in content and length, but well made and worth the time to read. Bill Roth’s book is titled Out of the Box Thinking for Successful Managers. It is both direct and succinct, neither complex nor obtuse. David Langham’s book is titled Quite Contrary. It describes the litigious life of a 19th-century woman who trekked west from Arkansas via the Oregon Trail, suing all and sundry as she went. Lawyers should find this book interesting in a wry way. Chip Simpson’s book is titled Webley .45 and Other Short Stories. Chip is a former Marine who served in Vietnam and became a career diplomat. His short stories are well drawn and faithful to the genre. Remember that Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Conrad produced memorable short stories in addition to their novels. A good short story can be a jewel in its own special way.


Faithful ’62 readers of DAM since our graduation will have encountered the various items that announce the deaths of our classmates. This is a plea for your assistance in the ongoing task of preparing an obituary for each passing. The office of ’62 secretary is tasked to create such a document whenever possible to memorialize the deceased classmate. All pertinent contributions of information from any other sources will be greatly appreciated.


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