Class Note 1969
Issue
Finally we had a Homecoming where we could celebrate the football as well as the camaraderie. Those fortunate enough to attend that October event missed the best of fall colors but saw a great Big Green win over Columbia on the gridiron.
Paul Tuhus reports the attendees previewed our new class tent in the pouring rain on Saturday at the AD house and found it beautiful as well as welcome. Dinner that evening at the Canoe Club attracted two dozen classmates and partners, including Andy McLane, Greg and Nancy Lau, Dimitri Gerakaris and Dick Glovsky with Hilary. The previous night everyone joined the parade and the class of ’69 was prominent with Rick Willets’ mega Jeep and Paul’s 1971 Dartmouth green Buick Skylark convertible.
The class meeting led by our new president Sandy Alderson and attended by most of the officers and several classmates—including Bob Shellard and Trish, Norman Jacobs with Irene, Kelly Simpson and Sally, Mark Bankoff and Ann, Mark Anderson, Jim Staros with Alice and David Prentice—covered topics ranging from what we learned at our 40th reunion to improving participation in the Alumni Fund. The group suggested setting 69 percent as an Alumni Fund goal, which would be quite a challenge given our current level of 43 percent participation. Communication and engagement with classmates was discussed at length and all agreed we would like to hear more from more of you. In my absence Peter Elias did a terrific job of recording the discussions in the meeting and those minutes will be available on the class Web site soon.
We received a much-welcome note from Alan Feiner, who has been practicing hematology and medical oncology at Rose Medical Center in Denver for 30 years. That center has honored Alan with the Thomas Frist Humanitarian Award for exemplary service to patients and the healthcare community and “in recognition of a dedicated spirit and genuine concern for the welfare of others.”
Rick Willets and wife Joan were in Austin, Texas, in August visiting their daughter Kallie ’99. While there they dined with Dave Boyle and his significant other, Vicki Comisso, after which both couples went dancing and Dave showed Rick the intricacies of the Texas two-step. Dave said he could handle the three-step if needed but the four-step would be too much. Vicki is a caterer in the Austin area and does personal shopping for those who need it. She proved her amazing abilities by finding Kallie a dress for an awards dinner at the university, much to Rick and Joan’s relief.
Peter Schaeffer phoned me recently to tell a wonderful story about meeting Bill Greenwood at a Mets ball game this summer, when he convinced Bill the ’69 banner cut into the outfield grass was a tribute to the Dartmouth classmates in attendance. Bill subsequently, and much to Peter’s chagrin, discovered it was honoring the anniversary of that winning season.
Keep those letters, e-mails and phone calls coming.
—Steve Larson, 9101 W. 146th St., Overland Park, KS 66221; (360) 770-4388; wheat69@earthlink.net
Jan - Feb 2010
Finally we had a Homecoming where we could celebrate the football as well as the camaraderie. Those fortunate enough to attend that October event missed the best of fall colors but saw a great Big Green win over Columbia on the gridiron.
Paul Tuhus reports the attendees previewed our new class tent in the pouring rain on Saturday at the AD house and found it beautiful as well as welcome. Dinner that evening at the Canoe Club attracted two dozen classmates and partners, including Andy McLane, Greg and Nancy Lau, Dimitri Gerakaris and Dick Glovsky with Hilary. The previous night everyone joined the parade and the class of ’69 was prominent with Rick Willets’ mega Jeep and Paul’s 1971 Dartmouth green Buick Skylark convertible.
The class meeting led by our new president Sandy Alderson and attended by most of the officers and several classmates—including Bob Shellard and Trish, Norman Jacobs with Irene, Kelly Simpson and Sally, Mark Bankoff and Ann, Mark Anderson, Jim Staros with Alice and David Prentice—covered topics ranging from what we learned at our 40th reunion to improving participation in the Alumni Fund. The group suggested setting 69 percent as an Alumni Fund goal, which would be quite a challenge given our current level of 43 percent participation. Communication and engagement with classmates was discussed at length and all agreed we would like to hear more from more of you. In my absence Peter Elias did a terrific job of recording the discussions in the meeting and those minutes will be available on the class Web site soon.
We received a much-welcome note from Alan Feiner, who has been practicing hematology and medical oncology at Rose Medical Center in Denver for 30 years. That center has honored Alan with the Thomas Frist Humanitarian Award for exemplary service to patients and the healthcare community and “in recognition of a dedicated spirit and genuine concern for the welfare of others.”
Rick Willets and wife Joan were in Austin, Texas, in August visiting their daughter Kallie ’99. While there they dined with Dave Boyle and his significant other, Vicki Comisso, after which both couples went dancing and Dave showed Rick the intricacies of the Texas two-step. Dave said he could handle the three-step if needed but the four-step would be too much. Vicki is a caterer in the Austin area and does personal shopping for those who need it. She proved her amazing abilities by finding Kallie a dress for an awards dinner at the university, much to Rick and Joan’s relief.
Peter Schaeffer phoned me recently to tell a wonderful story about meeting Bill Greenwood at a Mets ball game this summer, when he convinced Bill the ’69 banner cut into the outfield grass was a tribute to the Dartmouth classmates in attendance. Bill subsequently, and much to Peter’s chagrin, discovered it was honoring the anniversary of that winning season.
Keep those letters, e-mails and phone calls coming.
—Steve Larson, 9101 W. 146th St., Overland Park, KS 66221; (360) 770-4388; wheat69@earthlink.net