Our 35th reunion is set for June 14-16, 2013. Mark your calendars. Jim Bassett and Christine Simpson Brent have stepped up to the plate as reunion chairs, and they welcome all the help they can get, so if you have ever wanted to “fix” something about reunions or have invented the better mousetrap, please contact Jim (jamesbassett78@gmail.com) and Christine (csimpsonbrent@yahoo.com). 


Now, more class news. Steve Strauss reports: “Gerry Widdecombe and Lisa Kaeser joined me at the Dartmouth Club of Greater Washington’s annual Daniel Webster dinner honoring three Dartmouth members of the U.S. House of Representatives including John Carney,Michael Capuano ’73 and Charles Bass ’74 (the fall opponent of our classmate Annie McClane Kuster).”


A big round of snaps for Ricki Fairley-Brown: “I have joined the ranks of many magnificent women who have survived breast cancer. After a bi-lateral mastectomy, six rounds of chemotherapy and 28 days of radiation, I am blessed to have cancer-free scans and a clean bill of health. I believe God has given me a gift to be able to choose life and make decisions that will maintain peace in my life. Between my fourth and fifth rounds of chemo, I started my own company, Dover Marketing. I am very blessed to be working on the advertising for the Obama campaign, a breast cancer awareness campaign for the Centers for Disease Control and the marketing efforts for the Latin American Association and a Broadway director, Kenny Leon. I look forward to our 35th to give in-person thanks and hugs to all my Dartmouth prayer warriors.”


Snippets from Ray Boniface’sletter on thespring 2012 Alumni Council meeting: “During the weekend I was frequently asked ‘What is with you ’78s…your class is so amazing!’ Not sure if this questioning was prompted by Rick Kimball’s election to the board of trustees (joining six or seven other ’78s it seems) or despite same. The Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center continues to shine as a focal point of Dartmouth pride. In any event, our class continues to make quite a mark on Dartmouth. Steve Mandel did a superb job presenting the trustees’ update and continues to inspire confidence that Dartmouth really has been in good hands during his tenure. Strong contingent of ’78s attended, including Anne Bagamery, Diane Boyer, Dan Reicher, Jeff Crowe, Steve Mandel and Rick Kimball. It’s terrific to get a chance not only to see old friends, but to become better friends with classmates who may have just been acquaintances before. Remember this point as you consider whether to attend our reunion next year!”


Speaking of our reunion, Brooks Clark requests: “As we look toward our 35th reunion, please e-mail me your freshman trip memories, with pictures if you have them, for a special edition of the class newsletter” (brooks78@aol.com).


My next deadline for submitting Class Notes to the alumni magazine is October 28. Send me something about how you plan to spend the holidays! Phone calls and paper mail welcome.


—Dave Hov, 916 Rail Court, McLean, VA 22101; (571) 643-8040; davidthov@gmail.com