The class suffered a double blow in September when two of those who joined in celebrating our reunion last June passed away within days of each other.
Marc Farley died September 18 after a long battle with cancer. “God needed a laugh as he looked down on this crazy world, so he called our brother Marc up to heaven,” said Jim Bullion. At the reunion it was evident that the illness had taken its toll, but his sense of humor was undimmed, as evidenced by his sparkling introduction of Dean Manuel. Farls got serious for a moment on that occasion to express his appreciation for everyone’s support. “Through the last couple of years the most motivating, loving, supportive, inspirational, humorous and articulate communications I have had have been with my dear friends in this class, and I want to sincerely and humbly thank you for that.” 
Many classmates attended a memorial service in Hopewell, New Jersey, including Jim Basset, Bullion, Ray Boniface, Bart Dixon, Bernie Drury, Bob Hyman, Kenny King, Steve Mandel, Bill Murphy, Don Rendall, Chris Riley, Bob Shuman, John Walton Todd Alexander, Celia Chen, Karen Fagerstrom, Kevin Hoffman, Jon Lee, Peer Pedersen, Franco Settian. “Shu spoke eloquently on behalf of all of Marc’s classmates and friends,” writes Bass.
Less than a week later Knud Eric Engelsted died unexpectedly at his home in Holden, Massachusetts, on September 24. “He had a generous nature and was a very loving person,” says Jack Reeder. In the last note I received from him, a few weeks before he died, he talked proudly about attending the recent graduation of his daughter Isabelle ’13. The last words of the note were, “I couldn’t be happier.”
A memorial service was held at one of his favorite places, East Falmouth, Massachusetts. Among the classmates in attendance, in addition to Reeder, were Rick Foster, Whit Johnson, Phil Jackmauh, Helen Lukash, Jay Murphy, Tripp Peake.
On August 15 Weare Zwemer and his wife, Pam ’79, became grandparents, as Eric and Lillian Zwemer welcomed Charlotte Pamela Revere Zwemer. A clinical psychologist in Virginia, Weare writes, “My practice just moves more and more to forensic. Some dark stories and minds, but it’s just so interesting. Pammy is retired now, but spends almost as much time as ever back in the school tutoring and advising.”
Dave Hov and his wife, Shaun ’80, made it up to Hanover for a football game under the lights against Holy Cross. Also in attendance, reports Dave, were Scott Brown, Bill Daniel, John Evans, John Foote, Kevin Hoffman, John Moriarty, Drew Petrie, Jim Senger, Fred Siekert, Nick Stoninngton, Gerry Widdicombe, along with various family members.
Finally, two issues back, I noted that data from the College suggests nobody has attended every single one of our reunions—5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35. Rick Spier writes to say, “I’ve been to all the reunions, as have Ed ‘The Grinch’ Hill, Frank Setian, Mike ‘Pitt’ Pittenger and Mark Arnold.” Jack Reeder also says he has been to them all. Anybody else? Inquiring minds want to know!
Please send news! Next deadline: December 21. Cheers!
—Rick Beyer, 34 Outlook Drive, Lexington, MA 02421; rick@rickbeyer.net