Class Note 1975
The Facebook community continues to grow among our fellow ’75s. One of the most recent additions was Dave Spicer; however, pipping him at the post just before I sent these notes off to Dartmouth Alumni Magazine was Steve Johnson, who seems to be a newbie to the whole social media thing. Steve, dive in, the water is fine. There is room for everyone, so join the club. This is no fraternity or senior society—it is the most elite group of all, the class of 1975.
A typical discussion among that group included news that Jim Reynolds will be leading a group on a three-week camping trip to Iceland July 5-27 for Brevard College. He says, “We just opened up the trip to all who are interested. It should be a spectacular trip with the ongoing eruption. Send me a message if you are interested.” Speaking from my limited experience with Iceland, if you have not been—go! Jim will also be leading a trip to Machu Picchu and the Galapagos for the Smithsonian Institute later in the summer. Clearly an environmentally conscious fellow, Jim has led a couple of divestment efforts for foundations and endowments, including involvement in the effort at Dartmouth.
I think Jim probably has at least one taker for the Galapagos trip, as Sam James suggested that perhaps the crew could use a naturalist along. I can’t think of a better trip for a naturalist and I would support an all-expenses-paid gig for Sam—the Smithsonian must be good for that. Sam, you didn’t have a role in the movie Master and Commander, did you?
Speaking of Machu Picchu (not sure I have ever led a sentence with that), I was fortunate enough to catch up with Laurie Keeshan Sullivan, who writes, “After law school at Washington University and a brief stint with a St. Louis, Missouri, law firm, I spent the bulk of my career in broadcast news, primarily with the NBC affiliate in St. Louis. In retirement I’m tutoring first- and second-graders in reading and language skills and also enjoying my two very active Australian shepherds. My son (26) and daughter (27) live in great cities for us to visit, Boston and Washington, D.C., and the four of us get up to Dartmouth about twice a year for skiing and summer activities in the area. My husband and daughter have signed up for the Dartmouth alumni travel trip to Machu Picchu this coming October 14 through 19. Any other takers among the ’75ers? Hope everyone is enjoying the 60s!”
Speaking of mini-reunion: Don’t forget we are holding a gathering October 2-4 in the San Francisco Bay Area for all West Coast class members or any other fellow classmates who want to enjoy the good life on the left coast for a beautiful weekend.
—Stephen D. Gray, P.O. Box 296, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019; (650) 302-8739; fratergray@gmail.com
