Class Note 1964
Issue
May-June 2023
This past February a giant of our class, Ron Schram,lost his battle with lung cancer. After graduation from Dartmouth he returned to Michigan, his birthplace, for law school, but the roots developed in New England brought him back there. Ron was for many years a distinguished attorney in Boston specializing in healthcare law. Among his many accomplishments Ron was a trustee of the College for 11 years and was devoted to the Rockefeller Center’s program in policy studies and leadership. He served as the chair of the board of visitors for the center from 2004 to 2011. At our class’ 50th reunion he was recognized with the first Class of 1964 Outstanding Leadership Award. In recognition of Ron’s contributions and service to the college, the Lone Pine flag on the Green was lowered to half-staff. A full obituary was published in The Boston Globe. He will be missed.
On a more joyous note: All green through and through—it is a pleasure to acknowledge the continuity of the Dartmouth fellowship by recognizing future alumni from our loins as they develop. Harry Bartel has announced the admittance of grandson Carter Bartel on early decision to the class of 2027. Harry’s lineage includes Carter’s parents, Chris and Darcy Bartel, and his uncle, Steve Calhoun, all members of the class of 1994. Congratulations to Harry and all his family on this wonderful continuity. Who else in our class has experienced a similar string of alumni? Enquiring minds want to know! Lest the old traditions fail: As undergraduates we remember Green Key weekend and the annual Hums “performance” by the brothers of fraternities on the steps of Dartmouth Hall. Some of us continued to sing after graduation in various organizations. Please share your experiences in choral and other such groups.
Also, we remember departed classmates F. Lynn Bates, Jay H. Meltzer, Philip N. McFerrin, and Edward Rubel. Our sincere condolences go out to each of their families. Best regards until next time.
—Ray Neff, 3685 Fairway Dr., Norton Shores, MI 49441-7016; (616) 551-8595; rkneff@gmail.com; Robert C. Goodman Jr., Kaufman & Canoles, P.C., 2101 Parks Ave., Suite 700, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; (757) 624-3238; rcgoodman@kaufcan.com
On a more joyous note: All green through and through—it is a pleasure to acknowledge the continuity of the Dartmouth fellowship by recognizing future alumni from our loins as they develop. Harry Bartel has announced the admittance of grandson Carter Bartel on early decision to the class of 2027. Harry’s lineage includes Carter’s parents, Chris and Darcy Bartel, and his uncle, Steve Calhoun, all members of the class of 1994. Congratulations to Harry and all his family on this wonderful continuity. Who else in our class has experienced a similar string of alumni? Enquiring minds want to know! Lest the old traditions fail: As undergraduates we remember Green Key weekend and the annual Hums “performance” by the brothers of fraternities on the steps of Dartmouth Hall. Some of us continued to sing after graduation in various organizations. Please share your experiences in choral and other such groups.
Also, we remember departed classmates F. Lynn Bates, Jay H. Meltzer, Philip N. McFerrin, and Edward Rubel. Our sincere condolences go out to each of their families. Best regards until next time.
—Ray Neff, 3685 Fairway Dr., Norton Shores, MI 49441-7016; (616) 551-8595; rkneff@gmail.com; Robert C. Goodman Jr., Kaufman & Canoles, P.C., 2101 Parks Ave., Suite 700, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; (757) 624-3238; rcgoodman@kaufcan.com