Our new location on the East Coast is already paying some benefits as Jo and I attended a holiday party in D.C. hosted by Steve Harris and Cindy. A lot of interesting people were there, and Steve promised to have a gathering with more Dartmouth folks in the near future that will include several ’69s living in the area. We are an easy hour-and-a-half drive to D.C. so we are looking forward to spending more time there.


Greg Curtis, who founded independent investment advisory firm Greycourt 25 years ago, has been honored by the Family Wealth Alliance. Greg received the Thought Leadership Best of the Decade Award at the group’s annual fall forum, where its CEO and founder described the award as being “truly unique, recognizing leadership and excellence over a decade or longer.” During his career Greg has provided investment advisory services to wealthy families and select endowments as well as writing numerous papers and two books on successful wealth management.


The class of ’68 continues organizing gatherings to which we are invited. The Alumni Club of the Virgin Islands is again having a May flotilla for nine nights aboard 40- to 50-foot sailboats accommodating three couples per vessel. Captains are provided, and last year’s group reported a great time. There still may be space available, so contact me or Gerry Hills ’68 at stjohncaptain@aol.com to learn more details. Rick Willets reports that Larry Griffith ’68 has invited participation in a ski trip planned for March at Deer Valley, Utah. If interested contact larryagriffith@msn.com. And finally, Ed Heald organizes a golf outing that was attended last year by Kelly Simpson and Mike Neal, who each wrote rave reviews of the experience. The next event is planned for November 3 through 6, I believe again at Bandon Dunes in Oregon, and those in our class interested in attending should contact Ed at esheald@aol.com. 


The march to our 50th reunion continues and there is much discussion among the class committees about supersizing our attendance. Efforts will be made during the coming months to enlist as many of you as possible to contact and encourage classmates to participate. If you have any ideas about how to get everyone possible on board please contact one of the officers or committee members. 


New York Magazine had an article in December on “Reasons to Love New York 2013” in which reason 26 was: “Because Sandy Alderson Is the Best G.M. in Baseball.” 


You may recall in December President Obama commuted the sentences of eight people serving life or very long sentences on crack cocaine charges. One of those was a pro bono client of Tim Means, who lobbied successfully on her behalf that the crimes were more tragic than criminal, particularly considering the mandatory minimum guidelines under which she was sentenced. She is the most recent beneficiary of Tim’s efforts following one in Obama’s first administration and two under Bush 43. Tim’s fulltime role is practicing as a partner at Crowell & Moring LLP in D.C. 


—Steve Larson, 465 Miller Road; Winchester, VA; 22602; (360) 770-4388; wheat69@outlook.com