A different kind of class reunion was held in early August: a celebration of the life of Rocky Fredrickson, who died this past January. Lynda Fredrickson hosted the gathering, attended by Debbie and Jon Newcomb, Dana and Jimmy Johnson, Linda and Steve Borofski, Holly and Dave Bergengren, Kathy and Geoff Church, Charlotte and Al Raymond, Marsha Fretwell and Bryce Ley, Katie Gardner and Jeff Spiegel, George Spivey, Tom Russian, and Laurie Solomon and Jim Noyes. Paula and Doug Hemer ’69 and Jim Janney ’69 also joined the group, which traveled from all around the country to gather on the banks of the Wenatchee River in Plain, Washington. Rocky clearly touched many lives, from his Dartmouth time through his time in the Peace Corps in Africa, at the University of Michigan Medical School and medical practices in Seattle and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Jane and Sandy McGregor are in the midst of a most interesting year: one year, two daughters and three weddings. Daughter Beth was married in Arkansas in March, with a second wedding in Greece in August (to the same husband, in case you were wondering), while daughter Caroline will be getting married in November in Washington, D.C. Arnie Resnicoff received a signal honor last May: the 2013 Daniel Webster Distinguished Public Service Award from the Dartmouth Club of Washington. He joins a particularly distinguished list of past award Dartmouth alumni winners, including our own Hank Paulson (honored in 2008) and Bob Reich (honored in 1998). Arnie notes that his award is the first time for any religious leader or military retiree. An even bigger family award in May: His first grandson, Simon David Zeefe (future class of 2035!), was born in Munich. Arnie’s daughter Malka is a lawyer there for Treofan, a German company. Tad Hooker deserves some kind of honorary citizenship from Ireland. It is his favorite vacation destination, and he has gone there something like 20 or more times. And I can see why: Diane and I were there in August for the first time, and it is a worthy place to visit. And very green. If you like movies, our own reunion band, the Flagrant Neglect, has been offering rave reviews about a recent movie, The Sapphires. Great summer for Bob Ross: He received his master of divinity from the Bangor Theological Seminary in June and is cutting back on teaching time at the University of New England as he moves toward ordination, with a possible parish post anywhere from Maine to Hawaii. He also celebrated his class of 1938 father’s 97th birthday and his one-year anniversary with new wife, Patricia Ann. On a sadder note, Bob shared belated notice that George Merrill passed away on December 5, 2012, after a two-year bout with cancer. Details in the obituary section of the alumni magazine website. And keep the news coming! Try our class of 1968 group on Facebook. Great way to share news, among each other and your news-thirsty secretary.


—David Peck, 54 Spooner St., Plymouth, MA 02360; davidbpeck@aol.com