Sam Ostrow reported on a get-together in New York City to celebrate Judge Jim Peck’s retirement from bankruptcy court (Howard Sharfstein, Dave Sicher and John Manaras attended). The Wall Street Journal (January 29) provided a wonderful story about how Jim was recognized for his hard work, scholarship, practicality (and wit). Judge Peck was appointed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in January 2006. Previously he was a partner in the business reorganization department at Schulte Roth & Zabel with Howard Sharfstein. Jim will join Morrison and Foerster as co-chair of its global business restructuring and insolvency group (Wall Street Journal, February 19).


The annual Boston dinner had an excellent turnout. Ted Neill hosted as always at the Winchester Country Club, Steve Cheheyl and John Manaras shared master of ceremonies duties. Paul Killebrew discussed the Class Connections program and got many volunteers for the breakfasts we plan on having with the ’17s. 


Richard Hershenson of New York City recalls his encounter 50 years ago with the Beatles. Rich’s claim to fame is he talked his way into a Beatles press conference and got their autographs, www.beatlesinterviews.org/db1964.0912b.beatles.boston.html. Rich continues his persuasive skills as a solo practice litigator. 


Bob Sanner from San Francisco and John Manaras visited Fred Cowan and Linda in Louisville, Kentucky, for the 2013 Kentucky Derby. Bob had a winning ticket for the Derby race. Bob, Fred and John rowed together on the freshman heavyweight crew at the College. Fred is a Kentucky circuit judge of the 30th Judicial District in Louisville. Fred has decided to not run for reelection this November.


An interesting note: Currently there are no ’67 children enrolled on campus; the times are changing with more transitions and retirements. 


Sadly, another obituary to share. James Stuart Patrick of Clarence, New York, died on July 25, 2013. At college he majored in music and was a brother of Tau Epsilon Phi. Jim was a jazz scholar, author, composer, Grammy Award-winner and known as a “cool dude.” Jim received his M.F.A. from Princeton University, where he also served on the faculty (1971-73). He held positions at Cornell University as a junior fellow in the Society for the Humanities (1974-1976) and lecturer in the department of music (1976-77) and joined the faculty at the University at Buffalo in 1978. He is survived by his cousin John J. Patrick ’57.


Former psychology professor W. Lawrence Gulick has turned mystery writer (authoring with Vivian Lawry) Dark Harbor, a Chesapeake Bay mystery. It is a fun read about sailing, intrigue, death, academics and the Chesapeake Bay environs.


Keep me posted.


—Dave Mangelsdorff, 3410 Turtle Village Drive, San Antonio, TX 78230-3918; (210) 344-0942; dmangels@idworld.net