Class Note 1972
Issue
July-August 2021
Warmer weather has arrived (or is on the way), vaccinations are in full swing, and many of us are sporting a more optimistic outlook. I hope that each of you reading this column is faring well and looking forward to emerging from the hibernation that this pandemic has forced upon us.
I know that one group of ’72s is doing extremely well. They are my Beta fraternity brothers. Thanks to the excellent work of Joe Davis, a Zoom call was organized so that we could visit with each other all at once. Some of us have been in touch through the years, but this was the first time that the whole complement of Beta ’72s was mustered since we graduated 49 years ago! Although not everyone could make the call, we had an excellent turnout. Joe and I were joined by Marc Josephson, Jack Manning, Joel Hyatt, Brendan O’Neill, Dan Holland, Lou Fantin, Jamie MacArthur, and Bob Nycz. It was just flat out fun. We spent the time swapping stories about our time together so many years ago, catching up on family and professional matters, and, yes, teasing each other just like we used to back in the day. With all the negativity we have all been exposed to during the past year, this call provided the kind of joyful exchange that is downright therapeutic. We were sorry to have missed our brothers who could not be on the call, including Vic Stibolt, Roland Walker, Joe Leslie, and Bill Mills, but we hope to include them next time around.
I close with a personal note. I have been the class secretary for five years now and have loved writing these columns that allow me to interact with many of you. For lots of us, the Class Notes are the first stop in perusing the alumni magazine, and I have been privileged to bring you news and greetings from our classmates far and wide. However, the time has come for me to step down and our president, Bill Price, has kindly accepted my resignation. So, this is the last column I will be writing. As I exit, I want to thank all the class officers and members of the executive committee for all the wonderful work they do behind scenes to keep us functioning as a class. I must give a special shoutout to those I have worked most closely with: Bill Price, our very effective president; Bill Roberts, author of the newsletter and creator of our Facebook site; Marc Josephson, who established our “class connection” with the ’22s; Joe Davis and Gary Dicovitsky for their work on our veterans’ project (Dico also facilitates Bartlett Society contributions); Chip Carstensen, our treasurer; “Fuzzy” Thurston and Joe Davis for major gift planning (Fuzzy also heads up our reunions planning); Neal Traven, our class lists maven; and Shel Prentice, our class agent. Heartfelt thanks to all of you for your dedication and commitment to our beloved Dartmouth!
Peace!
—David Hetzel, 997 State Blvd., Franklin, TN 37064; dghetzel@gmail.com
I know that one group of ’72s is doing extremely well. They are my Beta fraternity brothers. Thanks to the excellent work of Joe Davis, a Zoom call was organized so that we could visit with each other all at once. Some of us have been in touch through the years, but this was the first time that the whole complement of Beta ’72s was mustered since we graduated 49 years ago! Although not everyone could make the call, we had an excellent turnout. Joe and I were joined by Marc Josephson, Jack Manning, Joel Hyatt, Brendan O’Neill, Dan Holland, Lou Fantin, Jamie MacArthur, and Bob Nycz. It was just flat out fun. We spent the time swapping stories about our time together so many years ago, catching up on family and professional matters, and, yes, teasing each other just like we used to back in the day. With all the negativity we have all been exposed to during the past year, this call provided the kind of joyful exchange that is downright therapeutic. We were sorry to have missed our brothers who could not be on the call, including Vic Stibolt, Roland Walker, Joe Leslie, and Bill Mills, but we hope to include them next time around.
I close with a personal note. I have been the class secretary for five years now and have loved writing these columns that allow me to interact with many of you. For lots of us, the Class Notes are the first stop in perusing the alumni magazine, and I have been privileged to bring you news and greetings from our classmates far and wide. However, the time has come for me to step down and our president, Bill Price, has kindly accepted my resignation. So, this is the last column I will be writing. As I exit, I want to thank all the class officers and members of the executive committee for all the wonderful work they do behind scenes to keep us functioning as a class. I must give a special shoutout to those I have worked most closely with: Bill Price, our very effective president; Bill Roberts, author of the newsletter and creator of our Facebook site; Marc Josephson, who established our “class connection” with the ’22s; Joe Davis and Gary Dicovitsky for their work on our veterans’ project (Dico also facilitates Bartlett Society contributions); Chip Carstensen, our treasurer; “Fuzzy” Thurston and Joe Davis for major gift planning (Fuzzy also heads up our reunions planning); Neal Traven, our class lists maven; and Shel Prentice, our class agent. Heartfelt thanks to all of you for your dedication and commitment to our beloved Dartmouth!
Peace!
—David Hetzel, 997 State Blvd., Franklin, TN 37064; dghetzel@gmail.com