I know that by the time everyone is reading this that spring will almost be over and summer will be here, but I think it still deserves mentioning how ready everyone must be to have the winter of 2013-14 behind us. I know here in Indianapolis, Indiana, we saw one of the worst winters in many years and that paled in comparison to what you folks in the Northeast dealt with, although it was good news for the skiers and people that depend on the winter weather for their business. I’m sure Neil Van Dyke and his wife, Carol, owners of the Golden Eagle Resort in Stowe, Vermont, enjoyed the extended winter as they served the skiers and travelers in the Stowe area. Neil is also search and rescue coordinator for the state of Vermont’s Department of Public Safety.


Former Dartmouth and NFL great Reggie Williams was interviewed by onetime Big Green quarterback Brian Mann during the Fox Sports broadcast of this year’s Yale game. I missed it, but I’m sure that the perspectives of two different eras of Dartmouth football was interesting.


On Sunday, April 20, Andy Gettinger shared the news that David Shribman was a guest on that days NBC’s Meet the Press. David has been executive editor of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette since 2003. I’m sorry I missed the edition but hope other classmates were able to catch the broadcast.


I know the class executive committee has been working to find ways to maximize the benefits of class min-reunions and will be analyzing the responses to the poll that was sent out by Bob Wetzel. Committee members have a lot of options to explore and will do the best they can to give the class options to meet during the off-reunion years. 


On March 24 the Phoenix Cos. announced that Naomi Baline Kleinman, charted life underwriter, has been named treasurer, in addition to her current responsibilities as vice president of investor relations. Naomi has served the Phoenix in a variety of finance positions, including chief of staff to the CEO. She has managed rating agency relations since 2001 and investor relations since 2009.


Peter Stark has written Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson’s Lost Pacific Empire, which was reviewed recently in The New York Times books section. He wrote this in addition to his duties as a correspondent for Outside magazine. The Times called it a “delightful narrative.” From what I understand, John Ledyard’s travels and involvement in exploration are mentioned in the book.


Finally, I’d like to thank Martha Hennessey, who is stepping down as class newsletter editor. Martha has done a terrific job through several class administrations and taken the newsletter from print to electronic medium. We appreciate the work she’s put in and how her efforts have helped strengthen the class of ’76. Judy Csatari will be succeeding Martha and I’m sure will do a fine job in the latest of her positions serving the class.


Thanks to those who sent news. Don’t hesitate to join them. Enjoy your summer.


—Jay Josselyn, 304 Sussex Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46062; (919) 452-3928; jayjosselyn@hotmail.com