As of this writing there are a couple of mini-reunions that will be held in early October on which I will report after the fact. We will have a gathering on the Left Coast and I understand that there will be a class of ’75 freshman soccer team reunion the same weekend. As usual, Frank Gallo has organized things, including golf, reminiscences and a couple of beverages. I am hoping that David Kepes will report in excruciating detail after the fact. I suspect that Homecoming may have occurred by the time you see this note, and Dan Kenslea reports that he will be at Homecoming October 9-11 seeking out fellow classmates. Dan encourages us all to keep seeking each other out and holding an informal or formal event—even if it is only one other classmate, give it a go.

One fellow who threatens to show up at our California gathering is Andy Halliday, who is the chief operating officer at LifeAID Beverage Co. in Santa Cruz, California. In its own words the company is“the leading manufacturer of premium, healthy and convenient nutritional products for every lifestyle.” Andy promises to bring along some product for the old codgers on the mini-reunion bike ride.

Word of such a group (surely not old codgers) in New Orleans crossed the Facebook page, complete with picture of the gang. Jeff Hunter reports that Richard Jones, Len Branche, Calvin Thomas and Lawrence Ivey enjoyed the culinary delights of the Acme Oyster House in the Big Easy in June. They were joined by ’74s Rocky Whitaker, Skip Wright and Norman Brown and ’73 Tyrone Byrd.

Continuing on this theme, Dave Robertson sent along a picture of himself with Tom Denison and Jack Zouhary ’73, indicating that he gets together for semi-regular “important conferences” with Andy Shaw and John Koltes as well. So, don’t waste any more time: Just pick up the phone, write an email or knock on a door and get together with a fellow ’75 today!

In other news, Peter Sorensen will be unable to join us in California because “Mary Jo (my wife) and I are leaving on September 30 for a three-week trip to Japan. All is good on our front: I retired a year ago; our oldest daughter, Katie, is pregnant and due to deliver about a week from now, so I will be a grandpa shortly; and our son, Daniel, recently joined Shea Labagh Dobberstein and is studying to be a certified public accountant.” Looks as though Peter has successfully launched his family into the great wild world—congratulations, Peter, on your retirement!

Keep the faith, phone a friend.

—Steve Gray, P.O. Box 296, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019; (650) 392-8739; stephendgray@gmail.com