Class Note 1972
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Hail, noble ’72s far and wide!
Once again your humble scribe pens this column from the Hanover Plain, where winter’s icy grip is loosening and the stirrings of spring are unmistakable. As I am sure most of you are aware, the past few months have been a bit tense for those of us who work at our alma mater as the administration has wrestled with ways to address a potential recurring annual $100 million budget shortfall. While I am both grateful and frankly deeply relieved to still be on board, I’ve seen many good colleagues at all levels preparing to bid farewell. Tough times have led to difficult, often painful decisions, but I am confident our college will move forward as a stronger, more vibrant place albeit perhaps a bit more circumspect in how we dedicate our resources.
Although I’ve been a bit distracted I am pleased to share some tidbits that have reached me of late. From Bill Schur, always a reliable and appreciated source of news: “As I write this missive Jim Tilden is enjoying skiing in Vail, Colorado, and Phil Cohen is enjoying the Olympic scene in Vancouver. Bev Love just sent a video to friends and family showing his 60th birthday party. Happy birthday, Doc! Paul Hodes sends me campaign e-mails on a regular basis. While our politics differ greatly, Paul is a man of honesty and integrity. Dan Cooperman is enjoying retirement. He’s so laid back that our recent phone conversation had to end so he could handle a conference call. Danny can no more retire than pigs can fly. He’ll be busy as ever very soon, I’m sure.” Indeed, Bill!
By the time this reaches you Joe Davis will have helped host the Dartmouth rugby club on the last day of their spring tour in Dallas (March 27). A great team thanks you, Joe!
Greg Yadley was co-director of the 28th annual Federal Securities Institute in Miami, an advanced lawyers seminar, and he then headed out to Breckenridge, Colorado, for the Dartmouth Lawyers Association ski meeting. There Yads skied and socialized with Dan Cooperman and his son Jeff ’06. Unfortunately he was out west when Jon Einsidler was visiting Tampa so they weren’t able to connect in Florida! Maybe next time!
“A Dartmouth American Golf Classic is Born!” So trumpets the press release about classmate James Long “Kip” Hale, whose just published book Golf Sonnets is a skilled, humorous and artful collection of poems about the game. A publicist describes Kip as “an avid amateur golfer who freely gives and gets Mulligans, understates his handicap and hopes the proceeds of this book will help to cover his losses. His golf widow enjoys gardening.” Kip himself says, “I believe in the Trinity, but in my case Shakespeare’s the Father, Frost’s the Son and Professor Eberhart was my Holy Spirit.” Great influences indeed, and congratulations, Kip!
And so I close once again with the sincere hope that you and yours are all well. Happy spring! Yours always in green.
—Lauren “Duff” Cummings, P.O. Box 580, Hanover, NH 03755-0580; lauren.cummings@dartmouth.edu
May - June 2010
Hail, noble ’72s far and wide!
Once again your humble scribe pens this column from the Hanover Plain, where winter’s icy grip is loosening and the stirrings of spring are unmistakable. As I am sure most of you are aware, the past few months have been a bit tense for those of us who work at our alma mater as the administration has wrestled with ways to address a potential recurring annual $100 million budget shortfall. While I am both grateful and frankly deeply relieved to still be on board, I’ve seen many good colleagues at all levels preparing to bid farewell. Tough times have led to difficult, often painful decisions, but I am confident our college will move forward as a stronger, more vibrant place albeit perhaps a bit more circumspect in how we dedicate our resources.
Although I’ve been a bit distracted I am pleased to share some tidbits that have reached me of late. From Bill Schur, always a reliable and appreciated source of news: “As I write this missive Jim Tilden is enjoying skiing in Vail, Colorado, and Phil Cohen is enjoying the Olympic scene in Vancouver. Bev Love just sent a video to friends and family showing his 60th birthday party. Happy birthday, Doc! Paul Hodes sends me campaign e-mails on a regular basis. While our politics differ greatly, Paul is a man of honesty and integrity. Dan Cooperman is enjoying retirement. He’s so laid back that our recent phone conversation had to end so he could handle a conference call. Danny can no more retire than pigs can fly. He’ll be busy as ever very soon, I’m sure.” Indeed, Bill!
By the time this reaches you Joe Davis will have helped host the Dartmouth rugby club on the last day of their spring tour in Dallas (March 27). A great team thanks you, Joe!
Greg Yadley was co-director of the 28th annual Federal Securities Institute in Miami, an advanced lawyers seminar, and he then headed out to Breckenridge, Colorado, for the Dartmouth Lawyers Association ski meeting. There Yads skied and socialized with Dan Cooperman and his son Jeff ’06. Unfortunately he was out west when Jon Einsidler was visiting Tampa so they weren’t able to connect in Florida! Maybe next time!
“A Dartmouth American Golf Classic is Born!” So trumpets the press release about classmate James Long “Kip” Hale, whose just published book Golf Sonnets is a skilled, humorous and artful collection of poems about the game. A publicist describes Kip as “an avid amateur golfer who freely gives and gets Mulligans, understates his handicap and hopes the proceeds of this book will help to cover his losses. His golf widow enjoys gardening.” Kip himself says, “I believe in the Trinity, but in my case Shakespeare’s the Father, Frost’s the Son and Professor Eberhart was my Holy Spirit.” Great influences indeed, and congratulations, Kip!
And so I close once again with the sincere hope that you and yours are all well. Happy spring! Yours always in green.
—Lauren “Duff” Cummings, P.O. Box 580, Hanover, NH 03755-0580; lauren.cummings@dartmouth.edu