Class Note 1966
Issue
Sept - Oct 2015
The run-up to our 50th reunion this coming June 9 to 14 (yep, it’s almost here!) has been marked with a series of informal classmate gatherings and carefully orchestrated mini-reunions—all a fitting prelude to the big dance in Hanover just 10 months away.
This past March, on or about the 66th night of the year, 89 classmates, a couple of dozen spouses and widows and 24 members of our Connections class of 2016 met in 14 groups to rekindle old friendships and establish new ones, under the able overall direction of Chuck Sherman. Reports from all local organizers, including Fred Grote on Puget Sound, Washington, Dave Spring in San Francisco, Jamie McGregor in Denver, Roy Rubin in Atlanta, Goef Greenleaf in Cleveland, Steve Sloca in Philadelphia, Mike McConnell in Boston and Howie Dobbs across the pond in London, confirmed that a good time was had by all.
Two destination mini-reunions were held earlier this year and they shared three common denominators: outdoor sport, unbridled camaraderie and Tim Urban. At the March Colorado ski mini-reunion Tim and Toni Urban, along with neighbors Rebecca and Mike Bromley, hosted Gary Broughton, Steve Coles, Joff Keane and Steve Lanfer at their homes at Winter Park and Breckenridge. With plenty of fresh powder, choruses of “Dartmouth Undying” and white wine in the hot bath at sunset, it’s no surprise that the group immediately started laying plans for a second annual next winter. Just one month later Tim and Toni were on hand for the third annual class golf mini-reunion in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. Local residents Carol and Dean Spatz planned the three days of golf on challenging courses, meals at renowned restaurants and good cheer all around. On Masters weekend our own senior linksters—Tim, Dean, Jeff Brown, Rich Daly, Jeff Gilbert, Al Keiller, Rick MacMillan, Steve Smith and Ken Zuhr—made their own golf history in the desert. Rick Reiss’ philanthropic efforts on behalf of the educational nonprofit Prep for Prep were recognized on June 8 at the organization’s Lilac Ball in New York City. Dartmouth President Philip J. Hanlon and his wife, Gail Gentes, attended the event to recognize the work Rick and his wife, Bonnie, have done to help bring Prep for Prep students to Dartmouth and to strengthen the relationship between the organization and the College. Prep for Prep offers talented students of color in New York City 14 months of intensive academic coaching and placement in prestigious preparatory schools. Since 1992 53 graduates have earned degrees at Dartmouth, an additional 11 are currently enrolled and four more are set to matriculate this fall.
In addition, Rick, the founder and chairman of Georgica Advisors, L.L.C., created the Reiss Family Scholarship 20 years ago. The fund now supports six students each year. During the past decade six Prep for Prep students have also been Reiss scholars.
Busy summer? Send in the latest to share with classmates and friends.
—Larry Geiger, 93 Greenridge Ave., White Plains, NY 10605; (914) 860-4945; lgeiger@aol.com
This past March, on or about the 66th night of the year, 89 classmates, a couple of dozen spouses and widows and 24 members of our Connections class of 2016 met in 14 groups to rekindle old friendships and establish new ones, under the able overall direction of Chuck Sherman. Reports from all local organizers, including Fred Grote on Puget Sound, Washington, Dave Spring in San Francisco, Jamie McGregor in Denver, Roy Rubin in Atlanta, Goef Greenleaf in Cleveland, Steve Sloca in Philadelphia, Mike McConnell in Boston and Howie Dobbs across the pond in London, confirmed that a good time was had by all.
Two destination mini-reunions were held earlier this year and they shared three common denominators: outdoor sport, unbridled camaraderie and Tim Urban. At the March Colorado ski mini-reunion Tim and Toni Urban, along with neighbors Rebecca and Mike Bromley, hosted Gary Broughton, Steve Coles, Joff Keane and Steve Lanfer at their homes at Winter Park and Breckenridge. With plenty of fresh powder, choruses of “Dartmouth Undying” and white wine in the hot bath at sunset, it’s no surprise that the group immediately started laying plans for a second annual next winter. Just one month later Tim and Toni were on hand for the third annual class golf mini-reunion in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. Local residents Carol and Dean Spatz planned the three days of golf on challenging courses, meals at renowned restaurants and good cheer all around. On Masters weekend our own senior linksters—Tim, Dean, Jeff Brown, Rich Daly, Jeff Gilbert, Al Keiller, Rick MacMillan, Steve Smith and Ken Zuhr—made their own golf history in the desert. Rick Reiss’ philanthropic efforts on behalf of the educational nonprofit Prep for Prep were recognized on June 8 at the organization’s Lilac Ball in New York City. Dartmouth President Philip J. Hanlon and his wife, Gail Gentes, attended the event to recognize the work Rick and his wife, Bonnie, have done to help bring Prep for Prep students to Dartmouth and to strengthen the relationship between the organization and the College. Prep for Prep offers talented students of color in New York City 14 months of intensive academic coaching and placement in prestigious preparatory schools. Since 1992 53 graduates have earned degrees at Dartmouth, an additional 11 are currently enrolled and four more are set to matriculate this fall.
In addition, Rick, the founder and chairman of Georgica Advisors, L.L.C., created the Reiss Family Scholarship 20 years ago. The fund now supports six students each year. During the past decade six Prep for Prep students have also been Reiss scholars.
Busy summer? Send in the latest to share with classmates and friends.
—Larry Geiger, 93 Greenridge Ave., White Plains, NY 10605; (914) 860-4945; lgeiger@aol.com