Class Note 1982
Issue
September-October 2023
We did it! Once again, the great class of 1982 set a new College record—this time for attendance at a 40th reunion—with 336 classmates registered for the June 15-18 reunion. We obliterated the previous record of 276. Despite a rainy weekend, we enjoyed the chance to reconnect and make new connections while touring the new buildings on campus, including the Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center. There were dozens of classmates who attended a reunion for the first time!
Kudos to reunion co-chairs Eric Miller and Jim Vahey for creating a magical four days in Hanover. Thanks to the entire reunion team that helped with selecting food options, securing venues, and organizing dozens of events, receptions, and speaker panels. We are definitely greater together! Shoutouts to Laura Murray Dobbin for overseeing the food and Susan Burkhardt for organizing the swag.
In addition to classmate TED-like talks (thank you, Beth Stephenson) and a class project update, there were also some new events. Thanks to Carl Salas for suggesting tea at Sanborn Library. And Corinne Heyes organized a scavenger hunt that had teams of six running all over campus to find clues and photograph them.
On Sunday we once again memorialized our deceased classmates in a beautiful service of remembrance led by Tee Lotson with musical accompaniment and singing by Matt Yee, Bernie Thompson, Jamie MacKenzie, Judith Service Montier, and Tim May. Robin Shaffert read a Jewish prayer. As Tee said each name, she lit a candle and classmates came up and said a few words about that person. There are currently 54 classmates who are no longer with us physically. Those who died since the 35th reunion include Pamela M. Brill, Kerek E. Frierson, Sally Adnopoz Gendler, Anchie H. Kuo, Peter D. Johnson, Charles S. Nierman, Jeffrey D. Given, Andrew P. Gaillard, Steven M. Schreiber, Jeffrey R. Bechler, and Peggy Ruby Martineau.
New class officers were elected at the Saturday night dinner (which included lobster!). Christi Strauss is our new president. Robin Shaffert and Hank Malin are our co-vice presidents, Philippa Guthrie will be joining me as co-secretary, and David Plekenpol will remain as our treasurer and chief finance officer. We are still looking for classmates for many other positions so if you have been wanting to get involved with our class leadership, now is the time. Contact Christi!
I will close this column by thanking George Thompson for serving as class president these past four years. It was a true pleasure being part of “Team Thompson” and George really led our class through turbulent times with compassion and empathy (and humor). I also want to thank my co-secretary these past five years, Jenny Chandler Hauge, for her enduring optimism and unparalleled commitment to this class. She poured her heart and soul into these columns, the daily birthday emails, and the notes and cards that she sent to you. I am happy to report that she has agreed to help Phillipa and me when needed.
—David Eichman, 9004 Wonderland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; dme4law@sbcglobal.net; Philippa M. Guthrie, 2303 Woodstock Place, Bloomington, IN 47401; (812) 325-7512; philippaguthrie@yahoo.com
Kudos to reunion co-chairs Eric Miller and Jim Vahey for creating a magical four days in Hanover. Thanks to the entire reunion team that helped with selecting food options, securing venues, and organizing dozens of events, receptions, and speaker panels. We are definitely greater together! Shoutouts to Laura Murray Dobbin for overseeing the food and Susan Burkhardt for organizing the swag.
In addition to classmate TED-like talks (thank you, Beth Stephenson) and a class project update, there were also some new events. Thanks to Carl Salas for suggesting tea at Sanborn Library. And Corinne Heyes organized a scavenger hunt that had teams of six running all over campus to find clues and photograph them.
On Sunday we once again memorialized our deceased classmates in a beautiful service of remembrance led by Tee Lotson with musical accompaniment and singing by Matt Yee, Bernie Thompson, Jamie MacKenzie, Judith Service Montier, and Tim May. Robin Shaffert read a Jewish prayer. As Tee said each name, she lit a candle and classmates came up and said a few words about that person. There are currently 54 classmates who are no longer with us physically. Those who died since the 35th reunion include Pamela M. Brill, Kerek E. Frierson, Sally Adnopoz Gendler, Anchie H. Kuo, Peter D. Johnson, Charles S. Nierman, Jeffrey D. Given, Andrew P. Gaillard, Steven M. Schreiber, Jeffrey R. Bechler, and Peggy Ruby Martineau.
New class officers were elected at the Saturday night dinner (which included lobster!). Christi Strauss is our new president. Robin Shaffert and Hank Malin are our co-vice presidents, Philippa Guthrie will be joining me as co-secretary, and David Plekenpol will remain as our treasurer and chief finance officer. We are still looking for classmates for many other positions so if you have been wanting to get involved with our class leadership, now is the time. Contact Christi!
I will close this column by thanking George Thompson for serving as class president these past four years. It was a true pleasure being part of “Team Thompson” and George really led our class through turbulent times with compassion and empathy (and humor). I also want to thank my co-secretary these past five years, Jenny Chandler Hauge, for her enduring optimism and unparalleled commitment to this class. She poured her heart and soul into these columns, the daily birthday emails, and the notes and cards that she sent to you. I am happy to report that she has agreed to help Phillipa and me when needed.
—David Eichman, 9004 Wonderland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046; dme4law@sbcglobal.net; Philippa M. Guthrie, 2303 Woodstock Place, Bloomington, IN 47401; (812) 325-7512; philippaguthrie@yahoo.com