Class Note 1979
Autumn is upon us here in the Northeast. Pigskins fill local ball fields and jack-o’-lanterns crowd front porches. As leaves blow past my window and clog the gutters, I recall a favorite line from my old neighbor David Letterman: “Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the trees.” And so on that note, let’s begin with news from out West.
Steve O’Neill is “still practicing law in southern California, working on water supply projects, having fun coaching the Malibu High School boys’ lacrosse team. One of my better players is Rich Pugh’s nephew; in the genes I guess. Oldest son just graduated Swarthmore, second son is at NYU and my daughter is in 11th grade, so I don’t think I’ll be retiring anytime soon.”
Moving north, Carl Yerkovich reports: “I’m approaching my 20th year living in Berkeley, California, where I may be the only city resident to have registered Republican neighbors living on either side of me. I spend my work time managing a software development team for Oracle and my play time riding a bicycle in the Berkeley and Oakland hills, skiing Squaw Valley and swimming, boating and barbecuing in the California Delta. During the summer of 2010 I participated as a local mentor to Kevin Estrada ’11, who worked with Easter Seals of the East Bay as part of the Dartmouth Partners in Community Service (DPCS) program. I encourage other classmates to participate; it was a rewarding experience. I keep in regular contact with fellow classmates Harry Dent, Tom French and Rick “Cowboy” Swanson, as well as ’80s Mark Fischer and George Morris. We’ve been reasonably successful getting together annually for a few days of fun on and off the slopes.”
Football season in the United States means the rainy season is winding down in the Philippines, from whence our beloved center, Michael “Belley” Kelley, writes: “Am still surviving Manila, despite the heat and humidity. I’ve moved back into recruiting and consulting from the call-center industry while dabbling in commodities transactions on the side. My daughter Cleo is finishing sophomore year at St. Benilde College of La Salle University studying production arts; she loves it and was selected as a permanent intern for producing all student plays. My wife, Cathy, is playing touch rugby. She’s traveled to several tournaments in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore and is considering returning to Bangkok to study Thai cooking, as her long-term plan is to open a restaurant. Please contact me if you find yourself traveling to Asia!”
One business note: Please remember to visit our class website to make your tax-deductible class dues payment; convenient credit card and PayPal options are available. And thanks to those of you who elect to support DPCS as well!
Sadly, my 500-word limit draws nigh, so I must bid you all a fond farewell. Refresh, enjoy and travel on.
—Stanley Weil, 14 Woodland Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549; (917) 428-0852; stanno79@gmail.com
