Class Note 1976
Issue
Greetings, ’76ers, from Slim Pickings. I sit here in mid-April with not much to report. By now most of you should have received President Kim’s letter to the College explaining his reorganization plans to address the critical issues confronting the College. Most notable from our standpoint is the appointment of David Spalding to the position of chief of staff for President Kim’s administration. Congratulations, David. I’m sure that will help keep us in the know. The information has started to flow regarding our 35th reunion next year. Keep an eye open for information coming from co-presidents Judy Csatari and Andy Gettinger. As always, head agent J.T. Knight will appreciate your participation and generosity as the Alumni Fund comes to a head. When his team of volunteers approaches you, give some thought and dig deep. Even though for most our time in Hanover was only four years, the College and our friendships made there have had a great deal to do with whom we’ve become.
I did receive a nice note from Tom Parnon, along with a picture of the Parnon clan, giving me an update as to their goings-on. Tom has been married to Debbie Sortor Parnon ’79 for 30 years. Tom has been heading up a small computer firm while Debbie is involved in several volunteer projects after having been the director of Darien Revitalization. They have three sons. Their oldest, Russell, is a freshman at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. He’s enjoying their liberal arts focus, and is singing in two college groups and involved in dramatics. Their second, Eric, is a junior at Darien (Connecticut) High School and, apparently having inherited his mother’s athletic genes, is a lacrosse star. Their youngest, Geoffrey, is in sixth grade and enjoys school, basketball and baseball. Since Tom is a charter member of Hair Club for Men, all of their sons are hoping they didn’t inherit Tom’s (lack of) hair genes. While in Collegeville to watch one of Russell’s performances Tom managed to connect with Glenn “Golden Wheels” Reed ’75. I’m sure they were able to brush off some Marty Doyle stories while they tossed back a few beers.
If anyone has a chance to catch any Atlanta Braves games this year, keep an eye on Jason Heyward, son of Laura ’79 and Eugene Heyward ’81. He’s the 20-year-old rookie right fielder who will be fun to watch and follow.
Sorry for the lack of news, but I can’t write it and send it along if you don’t send it to me first. Don’t be bashful.
—Jay Josselyn, 106 Yukon Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; (919) 493-7814; jayjosselyn@hotmail.com
July - Aug 2010
Greetings, ’76ers, from Slim Pickings. I sit here in mid-April with not much to report. By now most of you should have received President Kim’s letter to the College explaining his reorganization plans to address the critical issues confronting the College. Most notable from our standpoint is the appointment of David Spalding to the position of chief of staff for President Kim’s administration. Congratulations, David. I’m sure that will help keep us in the know. The information has started to flow regarding our 35th reunion next year. Keep an eye open for information coming from co-presidents Judy Csatari and Andy Gettinger. As always, head agent J.T. Knight will appreciate your participation and generosity as the Alumni Fund comes to a head. When his team of volunteers approaches you, give some thought and dig deep. Even though for most our time in Hanover was only four years, the College and our friendships made there have had a great deal to do with whom we’ve become.
I did receive a nice note from Tom Parnon, along with a picture of the Parnon clan, giving me an update as to their goings-on. Tom has been married to Debbie Sortor Parnon ’79 for 30 years. Tom has been heading up a small computer firm while Debbie is involved in several volunteer projects after having been the director of Darien Revitalization. They have three sons. Their oldest, Russell, is a freshman at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. He’s enjoying their liberal arts focus, and is singing in two college groups and involved in dramatics. Their second, Eric, is a junior at Darien (Connecticut) High School and, apparently having inherited his mother’s athletic genes, is a lacrosse star. Their youngest, Geoffrey, is in sixth grade and enjoys school, basketball and baseball. Since Tom is a charter member of Hair Club for Men, all of their sons are hoping they didn’t inherit Tom’s (lack of) hair genes. While in Collegeville to watch one of Russell’s performances Tom managed to connect with Glenn “Golden Wheels” Reed ’75. I’m sure they were able to brush off some Marty Doyle stories while they tossed back a few beers.
If anyone has a chance to catch any Atlanta Braves games this year, keep an eye on Jason Heyward, son of Laura ’79 and Eugene Heyward ’81. He’s the 20-year-old rookie right fielder who will be fun to watch and follow.
Sorry for the lack of news, but I can’t write it and send it along if you don’t send it to me first. Don’t be bashful.
—Jay Josselyn, 106 Yukon Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; (919) 493-7814; jayjosselyn@hotmail.com