Greetings from sunny Lake Tahoe, California (the snow has finally melted). Can you believe that it has been 40 years since we graduated? Wayne Hobin is putting the final details together so make sure you check the latest status at the reunion website (see end of Class Notes).


Albert Lamarre and spouse Janet completed their motorcycle ride on the “Loneliest Road in America” from Fallon to Ely, Nevada, on Route 50. There were only three major towns and a few ghost towns along the almost 300-mile journey. They also spent some time building fences on a cattle ranch in Wyoming, traveled two weeks along the coasts of Norway and saw the northern lights at the northernmost point in Europe. I’m tired just thinking about what they have done.


Willis Newton was nominated to be CFO of the year by the San Francisco Business Times. Willis is executive VP and chief financial officer of First Republic Bank. Maybe Willis could offer his services to the California legislature.


Malcolm Jones looked to be in tip-top shape at the San Francisco dinner after his open heart surgery. He has already competed in the Bridge-to-Bridge race from the Bay Bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge.


Dick Wenzel has been president of the San Francisco Dartmouth Club for eight years (must be some kind of record) and has turned it into the largest club in the country (I think). In his spare time as high-speed rail project manager, Dick has also been able to navigate the perilous waters of California’s budget-cutting process to keep his section of the high-speed rail project from Merced to Fresno, California, alive and well. 


Nelson Armstrong was recognized by the Hanover Partners for his “undying service and commitment to the College, the Dartmouth communities, and in particular for the impact he’s had on their lives.” The purpose of Hanover Partners is to enhance the social, intellectual and economic well-being of its members and continue their service to Dartmouth College. Congratulations, Nels!


Anthony Sandberg reported that the 34th America’s Cup (scheduled for San Francisco in 2013) has caused a flood of interest in his Olympic Circle Sailing Club school. Anthony spent three months scouting around the lower part of South America looking for opportunities to expand the geographic scope of the adventure travel side of his business. He personally led an adventure trip to Patagonia in March.


Sam Cuddeback updated us on the new auditorium that was recently dedicated at the Drew School in San Francisco. The 238-seat auditorium included some cutting-edge architecture by international sensation French botanist Patrick Blanc. Blanc built a vertical garden of more than 4,000 native plants on the 40-foot-high wall of the building. They may need to hire Spiderman to do the weeding.


Don’t forget to follow the latest reunion news on the class website at www.dartmouth.org/classes/71/40th%20Reunion%20Page.htm.


Keep the news coming!


—Bob Moore, P.O. Box 1797, Tahoe City, CA 96145; (408) 203-5303; bob4moore@aol.com