Class Note 1980
Issue
Mar - Apr 2017
Sean O’Keefe has published his second novel, The Return of Sir Percival. Kirkus Reviews named the book to its Top 100 list for 2016. Sean responded humbly, “If the novel had been read by only family members that would have been enough. Thankfully, a few others have read the tale and found it to their liking.”
Frank Vecella has chosen to transition from full-time to half-time at Ericsson while becoming a principal in the Dallas law firm of McKool Smith. Last summer Frank and wife Pam bought a summer house on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. “We saw Barb and Curt Flight, Leslie and Stan Smith, Gay ’78 and Jerry Bird and Cathy McGrath. Looking forward to hosting classmates who may be in the area!”
Approximately 40 classmates attended Homecoming last fall. For a clear vision of why you should make your plans now to attend this year’s Homecoming Weekend October 6 and 7, we turn to former Big Green defensive back, now Annapolis, Maryland, retina surgeon Dave Watt: “I traveled to Hanover with Tony Garippo to watch the bonfire and Homecoming game. This was a sacrifice because our Cubbies were playing in the World Series. The weather was wet and cold; we were surprised the bonfire would light. The team dropped another close game to Harvard. We may need more practice hitting dummies.
“We met up with teammates Frank Leddy, Greg Henry, Dan Freihofer and Johnny Olszewski as well as Bobby Brown. Bobby Garry and Charlie Moore were in town talking up lacrosse. I reminded them that when I arrived at Dartmouth from Iowa I had no idea what game they were playing with those sticks.
“A highlight was Dartmouth hockey defeating Michigan in the last minute. Between periods we visited the hockey hall of fame, where classmates Ross Brownridge and Dennis Murphy adorn the walls. Tony also turned me on to the studio and farm of the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, just 20 minutes from Hanover.”
Frei enjoyed celebrating with Joe Henley ’79 the engagement of daughter Sarah Freihofer ’10 to Rob Henley ’09. Penny Breed ’79 and Kim Donovan Henley ’79 are mothers of the bride and groom. Dan notes, “There will be plenty of green blood in that family.”
Todd Pellett added that the rain cleared Sunday in time for him and wife Susie ’87 to see their twins, Peter ’20 and Nick ’20, help clinch the first ever post-season playoff berth in Dartmouth club baseball history.
Anne Munves Malenka gave kudos to Cathy McGrathfor coordinating outstanding tent activities with the ’79s and to Susan and Rob Williams for hosting the class dinner. Anne caught up with Peggy Stewart, Carol Pelmas, Lisa Shanahan, Meg Blakey, Ellen Martin Taratus, Glenn Elliot and Shaun Smith. Others in attendance included Richard Braverman, Jeff Demers, MaryBeth Shannon, Alec Clarke, Mark and Paula Ness Speers, Mark Alperin, Ann Daigneault MacEwan, Cynthia McClintock, Laura Murphy Moore, Brent and Cami Crone Bilger, Peter Boone, Shari Medina Jankowski and Al Ellis.
—Rob Daisley,3201 W. Knights Ave., Tampa, FL 33611; (813) 835-772;2 robdaisley@me.com; Frank Fesnak,111 Arbor Place, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; (610) 581-8889; ffesnak@yahoo.com; Wade Herring,1 Verdell Drive, Savannah, GA 31406; (912) 944-1639; wherring@huntermaclean.com
Frank Vecella has chosen to transition from full-time to half-time at Ericsson while becoming a principal in the Dallas law firm of McKool Smith. Last summer Frank and wife Pam bought a summer house on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire. “We saw Barb and Curt Flight, Leslie and Stan Smith, Gay ’78 and Jerry Bird and Cathy McGrath. Looking forward to hosting classmates who may be in the area!”
Approximately 40 classmates attended Homecoming last fall. For a clear vision of why you should make your plans now to attend this year’s Homecoming Weekend October 6 and 7, we turn to former Big Green defensive back, now Annapolis, Maryland, retina surgeon Dave Watt: “I traveled to Hanover with Tony Garippo to watch the bonfire and Homecoming game. This was a sacrifice because our Cubbies were playing in the World Series. The weather was wet and cold; we were surprised the bonfire would light. The team dropped another close game to Harvard. We may need more practice hitting dummies.
“We met up with teammates Frank Leddy, Greg Henry, Dan Freihofer and Johnny Olszewski as well as Bobby Brown. Bobby Garry and Charlie Moore were in town talking up lacrosse. I reminded them that when I arrived at Dartmouth from Iowa I had no idea what game they were playing with those sticks.
“A highlight was Dartmouth hockey defeating Michigan in the last minute. Between periods we visited the hockey hall of fame, where classmates Ross Brownridge and Dennis Murphy adorn the walls. Tony also turned me on to the studio and farm of the famous American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, just 20 minutes from Hanover.”
Frei enjoyed celebrating with Joe Henley ’79 the engagement of daughter Sarah Freihofer ’10 to Rob Henley ’09. Penny Breed ’79 and Kim Donovan Henley ’79 are mothers of the bride and groom. Dan notes, “There will be plenty of green blood in that family.”
Todd Pellett added that the rain cleared Sunday in time for him and wife Susie ’87 to see their twins, Peter ’20 and Nick ’20, help clinch the first ever post-season playoff berth in Dartmouth club baseball history.
Anne Munves Malenka gave kudos to Cathy McGrathfor coordinating outstanding tent activities with the ’79s and to Susan and Rob Williams for hosting the class dinner. Anne caught up with Peggy Stewart, Carol Pelmas, Lisa Shanahan, Meg Blakey, Ellen Martin Taratus, Glenn Elliot and Shaun Smith. Others in attendance included Richard Braverman, Jeff Demers, MaryBeth Shannon, Alec Clarke, Mark and Paula Ness Speers, Mark Alperin, Ann Daigneault MacEwan, Cynthia McClintock, Laura Murphy Moore, Brent and Cami Crone Bilger, Peter Boone, Shari Medina Jankowski and Al Ellis.
—Rob Daisley,3201 W. Knights Ave., Tampa, FL 33611; (813) 835-772;2 robdaisley@me.com; Frank Fesnak,111 Arbor Place, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; (610) 581-8889; ffesnak@yahoo.com; Wade Herring,1 Verdell Drive, Savannah, GA 31406; (912) 944-1639; wherring@huntermaclean.com