Homecoming this October presented an abundance of ’69 sightings and we can start with a quick list of many of the attendees: Sandy Alderson and Linda, Kelly Simpson and Sally, Rick Willets and Joan, Roy Hitchings and Deb, Nick Perencevich, Mark Bankoff and Ann, Paul Tuhus, Dick Glovsky and Hilary, Bill Stableford and Dee Davore, Jeff Bloomberg, Norman Jacobs and Irene, David Prentice, Mark Anderson, Peter Elias, Bill Selden, Clint Harris, Dud Kay and Jill Ford, John Bisson and Judy, Greg Lau and Nancy, Chip Elitzer, Dimitri Gerakaris, Dona Heller and Mike Saphier, Clark Doran and John Leavitt. Some of the aforementioned were with a spouse or friend but my ace reporters were unable to capture all the names. Next year we all should attend. I plan to.


Bill Stableford reported on many of the group who participated in two Friday afternoon volunteer service projects in the Upper Valley coordinated through the Tucker Foundation. One group removed debris from Irene’s floods in the Quechee, Vermont, area while another journeyed to Lebanon, New Hampshire, and the Haven homeless shelter to organize books in the shelter’s library. There will be more on this in the upcoming newsletter. The traditional Friday night ’69 dinner at Molly’s saw about 20 of these folks assembling prior to the parade and bonfire. President Jim Kim spoke to the crowd and ran the circuit around the bonfire with the freshmen but avoided the entire 115 laps. 


On Saturday the class tent was again assembled on the Alpha Delta front lawn, where all enjoyed snacks and pregame beverages, later reveling in our football victory with the shutout of Columbia. Following the game most people gathered for the annual class meeting and discussed topics ranging from class dues, a 50th reunion book, support for student philanthropic projects, mini-reunions and other items. Our webmaster should have the minutes of that meeting on the ’69 website by the time you receive this.


Everyone enjoyed a more formal dinner that evening at the Canoe Club, and nightcaps at the Hanover Inn rounded out a successful Homecoming Weekend. 


Dick Glovsky has provided more information on his recent move to a new law firm. His update provides a new name for that firm as it merged with a Chicago-based group in October and is now called Edwards Wildman Palmer. Dick is still a litigator handling cases nationwide. See more on Dick’s efforts when Allen Denison publishes the next ’69 Times.


Bruce Hamilton has discovered news about an honor bestowed upon Mike Vasey by the people of Pacifica, California. Mike has been chosen to receive the Pacifica Open Space Preservation Award for his prodigious efforts on behalf of the community and the environment to preserve open space along the California coast.


Regrettably we must inform you of the passing of a class icon. Terry Robinson died September 8 at his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, surrounded by his family. See his obituary on the website and in the coming newsletter.


There is much more to report but space considerations require that most of it will be in a future issue.


—Steve Larson, 9101 W 146th St., Overland Park, KS 66221; (360) 770-4388; wheat69@earthlink.net