For those who missed the big news, Marty Peterson married Andrew Shaw in July. Meg Blakey led a strong showing of Sigma Kappa sisters. In addition to voiceover work, Marty hosts the radio magazine Viewpoints.


I finally kept a New Year’s resolution to attend Class Officers Weekend. The ’80 table included Brian Boyer, Merle Adelman, Joe Mannes, Cami Crone Bilger, Boomer and Gabby and Michael Pallitz. We briefly met Sophie Pallitz ’13, president of Hillel, who had to race off for cheer squad game prep. After dinner Paul Elmlinger joined us at Sixth South. Joe kept us in stitches with tales from managing WDCR drive-time radio. Paul reported on athletics at the College. 


Joe, the Bri, with son Reed ’15, Paul, with Jenny and daughter Brooke ’13, and I caught a preview of the Ivy League rugby championship. Already on the balcony watching a thrilling 23-23 draw against Brown were Boomer, Jean and Pete Scannell and Bart Littlefield. After the matches I “interviewed” Rex Littlefield ’14 and Owen Scannell ’13. They explained how we would beat Brown in the rematch (and we did). They and their fellow undergrads exemplify an impressive generation of Dartmouth-educated leaders. 


For class business we gathered in Baker’s card catalogue lounge. Eric Pfeiffer and Regina Ketting rounded out the crew. The bottom line: More ’80s than ’79s or ’81s will attend our joint 35th reunion in June 2015. Get ready to do your part.


Must you wait for reunion to visit the College? Jim Puiia arranged for a business trip, recruiting for Deloitte at Tuck. Unfortunately, Jim had to return home to Maine before Homecoming. He missed legion of ’80s able to explain to ’16s how great classes build not one but two bonfires. Attending one of Cathy McGrath’s best mini-reunions ever were Curt Flight, Wade Herring, Dan Fitzpatrick, Keith Quinton, Albert Ellis, Larry Robinson, Ann Munves Malenka, Marty Peterson, Bill Helman, Meg Blakey, Kevin Boyle, Laura Giuliano, Lisa Shanahan, Regina Ketting, Brent Bilger, Cami, Paul, Regina, Bart, Eric and Boomer. 


Amy ’77 and John Cholnoky were spotted at the opening of Stupid Idiots, the New York debut of artist daughter Kari ’10. Rob ’13, who assists on our class project, was not available to confirm whether any of his sister’s paintings concern beer pong at Alpha Chi. 


Mark Alperin, Jeff Demers, Anne Craige McNay, Denise Dupre, Curt, Bart and Merle attended the Boston club’s dinner with Acting President Carol Folt. 


Tench Coxe generously funded a Tuck professorship aimed at improving management of nonprofit institutions that deliver social programs. Those familiar with Tench’s precise shots on the squash court are not surprised that he targeted a particularly worthwhile area of study. 


Steve Murphy was no stranger to the granite of New Hampshire that keeps a record of his fame. The ’80 Cabin & Trail chairman passed away earlier this year. Jon Slocum wrote a beautiful tribute to his brother-in-law for our newsletter. Read it, and enjoy the holidays as never before. Pax et bonum. 


—Rob Daisley 3201 W. Knights Ave., Tampa, FL 33611; robdaisley@me.com; Frank Fesnak 111 Arbor Place, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; (610) 581-8889; ffesnak@yahoo.com