Give a rouse for Sue Finegan, recently named recipient of Dartmouth’s Alumni Award, presented annually by the Alumni Council to that unique handful of alumni who graduated at least 25 years ago (!) and who have demonstrated extraordinary service to Dartmouth and civic organizations in addition to career accomplishment. That just about sums up Sue—and we would also pay tribute to her wonderfully infectious laugh! Sue was also the recipient of the Boston College Law School (her other alma mater) Curtin Center for Public Interest Pro Bono Service Award this past September. Sue is a litigation partner with Mintz Levin and focuses exclusively on managing the firm’s pro bono efforts, upwards of 300 cases firmwide at any given time. She is the embodiment of “service to others,” and we applaud you, Sue, for your tireless devotion to our alma mater, and to so much more (including your laugh). For more details on Sue’s award, go to our class website: www.dartmouth85.com.


And let’s put our hands together for our class newsletter editors, Margaret Marder and Tim Reynolds! The latest newsletter (fall 2011) was overflowing with great updates and insights from so many of you thanks to Margaret and Tim’s subtle coaxing and focus on classmates’ service to the College. In case you missed your newsletter edition in the mail, read all about your classmates by going to our class website: www.dartmouth85.com.


Chris Hessler writes from Jackson, Wyoming: “Live strong! Live large! Live long!” All the more poignant a message as Chris is writing as a cancer survivor, having beaten a rare form of brain lymphoma: “During the ordeal I was showered with affection and support from my Dartmouth pals. I’d like to return the support and affection my Dartmouth friends gave me—if you or anyone you know needs a cancer pep talk, reach out to me chessler@linkwellhealth.com.” To read the entirety of Chris’s touching tribute to his Dartmouth family of friends, go to our class website: www.dartmouth85.com (are you beginning to sense a theme here?).


Atlanta-based Susan Grider Montgomery provided a guest lecture this past fall at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. From her early environmental studies days while at Dartmouth, Susan’s focus has migrated to the twin goals of sustainability and health and she is taking her message on the road. Drew, the son of Diane Henry Czuchry and Andy Czuchry ’84, continues to hone his golf prowess, having joined the nation’s No. 2-ranked team as a sophomore at Georgia Tech. Drew was a two-time Georgia PGA Junior Tour Player of the Year (2007, 2008) and ranked first in Georgia and 26th in the nation for the 2010 class. It is easy to understand how his mom’s tennis aptitude morphed into one sweet golf swing for this young player. So, Di—is it more fun watching Drew compete on the links or brother-in-law Matt Czuchry act on The Good Wife? 


I think Trish Madden Vanacore and I have set a record for unplanned sightings of a classmate: three times, in three days, in three locations. Having just seen Trish in support of our dear, mutual friend; in support of a great national cause; and, finally, in support of her daughters on the soccer field (we were on opposing teams), I can assure you her days are full. So, Trish, how about filling in more details for the class? Even if it just seems like the “same old, same old” to you, it will be news to your classmates so send it along! And we’ll even post it to our class website: www. dartmouth85.com.


All the best to all of you!


—Leslie A. Davis Dahl, 83 Pecksland Road, Greenwich, CT 06831; dahlleslie@yahoo.com; (203) 552-0070; John MacManus, 188 Ringwood Road, Rosemont, PA 19010; (610) 525-4541; slampong@aol.com