Class Note 1962
Issue
January-February 2025
This issue introduces a new regular feature: “News from and about our partners in life.” We’d love to hear from our partners (who are all classmates honoris causa) and from our classmates about our partners in life who make the world a better place.
Candy Funke writes: “Thank you, Woody, for your kind words about Carl. I am heartbroken as he was such a wonderful partner, the love of my life, an amazing father to our daughters, and the best grandfather. We were truly blessed.
“Dartmouth meant so much to both of us. Even though I didn’t know Carl at Dartmouth, through Carl the great lifelong Dartmouth friendships we have made through the many years are so cherished. So please keep me in touch and in the network news. I want to remain a part of the class of ’62 and stay connected.
“As Carl was fighting for his life, Al Huck, a great and dear friend of ours, was doing the same. They were fraternity brothers and roommates in L.A. early on in their business careers. Carl got to heaven a little sooner and was up there waiting to greet him. I am seeing some heavenly beer pong!”
Mary Victor Giersch writes: “It has been a lonely six and a half years since Charlie died. I have to say my two dogs, an English setter and a Moyen poodle, have been such comforting everyday companions, and our three sons, wives, and four grandsons have helped every step of the way. Keeping involved at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Hanover, where Charlie loved singing in the choir, working for Mount Holyoke College fundraising, helping as cosecretary of our class of ’62, playing tennis, and running our lovely home keeps me fully engaged. I miss having more time to read or take an Osher course—as well as travel as we used to do. Nonetheless, I am blessed.”
I regret to report the death of Claude “Al” Alexander Huck of Eagle, Colorado, on September 12. (See the video of his memorial service at https://bit.ly/3YuEisi.)
—David L. Smith, 1810 Columbine Place, Sun City Center, FL 33573; (775) 870-2354; david@davidl smith.com
Candy Funke writes: “Thank you, Woody, for your kind words about Carl. I am heartbroken as he was such a wonderful partner, the love of my life, an amazing father to our daughters, and the best grandfather. We were truly blessed.
“Dartmouth meant so much to both of us. Even though I didn’t know Carl at Dartmouth, through Carl the great lifelong Dartmouth friendships we have made through the many years are so cherished. So please keep me in touch and in the network news. I want to remain a part of the class of ’62 and stay connected.
“As Carl was fighting for his life, Al Huck, a great and dear friend of ours, was doing the same. They were fraternity brothers and roommates in L.A. early on in their business careers. Carl got to heaven a little sooner and was up there waiting to greet him. I am seeing some heavenly beer pong!”
Mary Victor Giersch writes: “It has been a lonely six and a half years since Charlie died. I have to say my two dogs, an English setter and a Moyen poodle, have been such comforting everyday companions, and our three sons, wives, and four grandsons have helped every step of the way. Keeping involved at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Hanover, where Charlie loved singing in the choir, working for Mount Holyoke College fundraising, helping as cosecretary of our class of ’62, playing tennis, and running our lovely home keeps me fully engaged. I miss having more time to read or take an Osher course—as well as travel as we used to do. Nonetheless, I am blessed.”
I regret to report the death of Claude “Al” Alexander Huck of Eagle, Colorado, on September 12. (See the video of his memorial service at https://bit.ly/3YuEisi.)
—David L. Smith, 1810 Columbine Place, Sun City Center, FL 33573; (775) 870-2354; david@davidl smith.com