Remember and start making plans: Our 45th reunion is this coming summer from June 13 through June 16 and will coincide with the class of ’68 and its 45th. Check the ’69 website or contact any of the officers for more information and please plan to attend.


Our usual ace reporter of the Upper Valley, Paul Tuhus, has expanded his beat to the Big Apple and reported on the second New York Mets mini-reunion, an event made possible through the generosity of our class president, Sandy Alderson. In addition to being a fun time the day was graced by a 3-1 Mets victory. Paul not only reported on many of the attendees, he also provided new information on happenings in several of their lives. Chuck Morey was there and told Paul he has retired as creative director of the University of Utah’s Pioneer Theater Company. He has kept his house in Salt Lake City and now has an uptown Manhattan apartment as he continues to be involved in theatrical endeavors in the city and around the Northeast. Also present were Bill Stableford, Ted Adams, Chip Elitzer and Kelly Simpson. Greg Lau reported he is looking forward to finally retiring from General Motors the end of this year. 


Dudley Kay attended and added some names to Paul’s list. He also reported on the sale of his company to a British firm that will keep him involved in the business for three years with an employment contract. He will have incentives to expand the business and will be traveling to Europe to meet with the owners on a regular basis. His operative emotion is “relief.” Other attendees were Kenny Paul, Bob Garman, Joe Campbell, Loren Lortscher, Gary Day and Randy Wallick;also George Ross, Don Syracuse, Jud Graves, John Lallis, Allan Wolkoff, David Kinsey, Tom Kenny and Jon Mark. Regrets were sent to the group from Peter Schaeffer, who was unavoidably detained but assured us all that his “health and physical situation remain wonderfully stable.” Many of those mentioned above had family and friends with them but unfortunately space does not allow me to identify them all. 


I have seen several thank-you e-mails to Sandy from attendees and all have the enthusiasm of having attended a world-class event! Likely akin to what the summer reunion will be.


I have received a request from Gerry Hills ’68 to invite ’69s to join in a Dartmouth flotilla in the British Virgin Islands for nine nights from May 12 through 21. He and his classmates are hoping to fill at least five boats and you don’t need to be an expert sailor—just enjoy adventure. Gerry lives in St. John, Virgin Islands, is a qualified captain and describes this as a great party opportunity for Dartmouth friends. I have chartered in those islands and believe this will be a fun experience. For details contact me or Gerry at stjohncaptain@aol.com.


Author! Author! As this goes to deadline I am informed that both Greg Curtis and Richard Babcock have new books coming out this fall. They will be discussed next issue.


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