Class Note 1962
Issue
Sept - Oct 2019
Howard Weinberg was inducted as an alumni member of the Alpha of New Hampshire chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Dartmouth last June. Each year the chapter nominates several persons from among the Dartmouth community distinguished in letters, science, or education, and significant contributions to the liberal arts.
The May/June alumni magazine featured a quirky article about our late classmate and presidential candidate, Paul Tsongas, elected U.S. representative in 1974 and U.S. senator in 1978, serving until 1985. Paul’s widow, Niki, represented Paul’s old Massachusetts District 5 for 12 years (from January 2007 to January 2019).
David French and Sumner “Sonny” Kabler became friends as player and undergrad manager, respectively, on the varsity baseball team. That friendship endures, sustained in part by their common interest in Dartmouth and Boston Red Sox baseball. They often text during televised games, as David put it, “like we are in the same dugout again commenting on the Red Sox players and opponents, recommending when Cora should bring in relievers, booing the umps, etc., even though I’m in New Hampshire and he’s in Houston.” David’s career spanned insurance (including 19 years in Singapore) and human resources for 13 years before retirement. Sonny’s career was with Exxon, during which he met his wife, Carmen, in Venezuela. The Kablers recently reunited with David and Bonnie in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and will attend the mini in Hanover October 4-6.
Speaking of impromptu reunions, before we departed on a three-week tour of China and Vietnam, Elizabeth and I hosted Michaela and Tom Hector and, later, Susan and Peter Brink at our home in Galveston, Texas. The Hectors were in Houston attending a fitness conference and meeting with clients of their courier business. The Brinks came for a celebration of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s transformation of Galveston from a laidback beach town to a vibrant preservation showplace under Peter’s diligent 17-year stewardship.
To conclude on a celebratory note: My old roommie, Mike Schaefer, and Heide Breugmann were married in June. We attended the celebration on June 8, along with Karen and Josh Rich. Best wishes and congratulations to the bride and groom!
—David L. Smith, RR4 Box 225B4, Galveston, TX 77554; (775) 870-2354; david@davidlsmith.com
The May/June alumni magazine featured a quirky article about our late classmate and presidential candidate, Paul Tsongas, elected U.S. representative in 1974 and U.S. senator in 1978, serving until 1985. Paul’s widow, Niki, represented Paul’s old Massachusetts District 5 for 12 years (from January 2007 to January 2019).
David French and Sumner “Sonny” Kabler became friends as player and undergrad manager, respectively, on the varsity baseball team. That friendship endures, sustained in part by their common interest in Dartmouth and Boston Red Sox baseball. They often text during televised games, as David put it, “like we are in the same dugout again commenting on the Red Sox players and opponents, recommending when Cora should bring in relievers, booing the umps, etc., even though I’m in New Hampshire and he’s in Houston.” David’s career spanned insurance (including 19 years in Singapore) and human resources for 13 years before retirement. Sonny’s career was with Exxon, during which he met his wife, Carmen, in Venezuela. The Kablers recently reunited with David and Bonnie in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and will attend the mini in Hanover October 4-6.
Speaking of impromptu reunions, before we departed on a three-week tour of China and Vietnam, Elizabeth and I hosted Michaela and Tom Hector and, later, Susan and Peter Brink at our home in Galveston, Texas. The Hectors were in Houston attending a fitness conference and meeting with clients of their courier business. The Brinks came for a celebration of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s transformation of Galveston from a laidback beach town to a vibrant preservation showplace under Peter’s diligent 17-year stewardship.
To conclude on a celebratory note: My old roommie, Mike Schaefer, and Heide Breugmann were married in June. We attended the celebration on June 8, along with Karen and Josh Rich. Best wishes and congratulations to the bride and groom!
—David L. Smith, RR4 Box 225B4, Galveston, TX 77554; (775) 870-2354; david@davidlsmith.com