Class Note 1973
Issue
July-August 2023
Our 50th reunion has come and gone….
Rockford, Illinois, native Charles Box was honored in July 2020 by the naming of a scholarship program at Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution. The scholarships, financed by the Puri Foundation, are designed for Black students pursuing a degree in business at the university and allow students to complete their degree debt-free. Charles served in Rockford’s municipal government during the 1980s, was elected the first Black mayor of Illinois’ second largest city in 1989, and later became chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Charles has contributed his time and talents to numerous organizations for the benefit of the region.
John Wood has been practicing law in Colorado and was a partner in the venerable Denver law firm Holme Roberts & Owen until it was acquired by Bryan Cave at the beginning of 2012. John has wide-ranging experience in resort development and related land use, financing, construction, leasing, and sales issues as well as the acquisition or sale of office, industrial, and other commercial properties throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Most recently he is a consultant with the Alpert Corp. on real estate transactions, oil and gas, land use entitlements, and general business-related matters.
A certified professional geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, Eric Struhsacker is vice president for exploration with Renaissance Gold Inc, a gold and silver exploration company with a large project portfolio in Nevada, Utah, Argentina, and Spain. Eric is experienced in exploration for gold and silver in the Great Basin, copper and molybdenum throughout the Western states, volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits in Maine and Arizona, and geothermal resources. He is a member and former vice president and president of the Geological Society of Nevada and has regularly been chair of its annual symposium. Eric also is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists, Geological Society of America, Nevada Petroleum Society, and other professional organizations and a frequent contributor to professional publications.
After the previous column, Bob Barr shared this recollection: “I was saddened to read Hervey Hauser’s obit. He and I drove for Kleen linen for several years delivering those green paper bundles of clean bedding and towels to all the dorms. Climbing the stairs to the third floor loaded down with bundles was grueling work, but the money was pretty good. Ah memories!”
Two death notices were recently received: Charles Dobroski, a football player who transferred to the University of Delaware after freshman year, died in late December 2022; and Charles Franz, a Hanover native, succumbed in late January. Obituaries are at dartmouthalumnimagazine.com. Dr. Seth Guterman, president of People’s Choice Hospital who led the unsuccessful heart attack rescue effort, contacted the College in April to belatedly express his respect and appreciation for Chuck Thomas, mentioning his son’s middle name is Charl in honor of Chuck and that Chuck’s nickname was “Potato,” although he is unaware of its origin.
Since this column was due in advance of our gathering, reunion news will appear in coming months.
—Val Armento, 227 Sylvan Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403; valerie.j.armento.73@dartmouth.edu
Rockford, Illinois, native Charles Box was honored in July 2020 by the naming of a scholarship program at Rockford University, the region’s leading private four-year institution. The scholarships, financed by the Puri Foundation, are designed for Black students pursuing a degree in business at the university and allow students to complete their degree debt-free. Charles served in Rockford’s municipal government during the 1980s, was elected the first Black mayor of Illinois’ second largest city in 1989, and later became chair of the Illinois Commerce Commission. Charles has contributed his time and talents to numerous organizations for the benefit of the region.
John Wood has been practicing law in Colorado and was a partner in the venerable Denver law firm Holme Roberts & Owen until it was acquired by Bryan Cave at the beginning of 2012. John has wide-ranging experience in resort development and related land use, financing, construction, leasing, and sales issues as well as the acquisition or sale of office, industrial, and other commercial properties throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Most recently he is a consultant with the Alpert Corp. on real estate transactions, oil and gas, land use entitlements, and general business-related matters.
A certified professional geologist with the American Institute of Professional Geologists, Eric Struhsacker is vice president for exploration with Renaissance Gold Inc, a gold and silver exploration company with a large project portfolio in Nevada, Utah, Argentina, and Spain. Eric is experienced in exploration for gold and silver in the Great Basin, copper and molybdenum throughout the Western states, volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits in Maine and Arizona, and geothermal resources. He is a member and former vice president and president of the Geological Society of Nevada and has regularly been chair of its annual symposium. Eric also is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists, Geological Society of America, Nevada Petroleum Society, and other professional organizations and a frequent contributor to professional publications.
After the previous column, Bob Barr shared this recollection: “I was saddened to read Hervey Hauser’s obit. He and I drove for Kleen linen for several years delivering those green paper bundles of clean bedding and towels to all the dorms. Climbing the stairs to the third floor loaded down with bundles was grueling work, but the money was pretty good. Ah memories!”
Two death notices were recently received: Charles Dobroski, a football player who transferred to the University of Delaware after freshman year, died in late December 2022; and Charles Franz, a Hanover native, succumbed in late January. Obituaries are at dartmouthalumnimagazine.com. Dr. Seth Guterman, president of People’s Choice Hospital who led the unsuccessful heart attack rescue effort, contacted the College in April to belatedly express his respect and appreciation for Chuck Thomas, mentioning his son’s middle name is Charl in honor of Chuck and that Chuck’s nickname was “Potato,” although he is unaware of its origin.
Since this column was due in advance of our gathering, reunion news will appear in coming months.
—Val Armento, 227 Sylvan Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403; valerie.j.armento.73@dartmouth.edu