Class Note 1985
Issue
November-December 2020
Friends, certainly the world and our lives are different these days and we’re all talking about things we’ve likely never discussed or considered before—that is simultaneously both exciting and frightening. I hope everyone is moving forward in a positive and healthy manner. Speaking of moving, I do know some are actually moving, as in packed up and new address moving. Mikey Lehman and family just relocated from San Francisco to Bend, Oregon. Valerie Hartman is moving from Boston to N.Y.C. this fall. Allison Shutz Moskow sold her farm in Norwich, Vermont, and now splits time between Hopkinton, New Hampshire, and Wayland, Massachusetts. I’m sure many others are contemplating moves—downsizing, simplifying, being near kids and grandkids. I wonder how many of us have grandkids and what that experience must be.
I know this time has given me lots of time to reflect and think about many of you and even spend some time enjoying The Freshman Book, yet again. I’ve always loved that book. Might be time for you to brush up on our classmates as our 35th reunion approaches June 17-20, 2021. What better way to spend Father’s Day?
The Alpha Chi Alpha (AXA) Zoom calls, cleverly coined “House Meeting,” have continued on a regular basis and remain a highlight, particularly as an opportunity to catch up with some of the brothers whom I hadn’t talked to in a while, though it’s unclear if that feeling is reciprocated. John Kulseth lives with his family in Friday Harbor, Washington, part of San Juan Island. I think J.K. may be the only person I know with no social media accounts, at least none that he’s shared. I also believe he is the sole member of the San Juan Island past presidents of AXA club. Steve Favrot is an otolaryngologist in Birmingham, Alabama, where’s he’s been since 1996 with his family, including his three sons and one daughter. Rob Clark is an attorney in the Hanover area, having moved there in 2017 after many years in southern California and Connecticut. Chris Gagnon and his family live in Austin, Texas. Chris Maccarone and his family live in Minneapolis, still in the aviation business and involved in a lot of baseball with his son. These quick snippets don’t do justice to the many cool things the AXA crew is doing, but I’m glad to be connected to these friends.
On a sad note, we have recently lost two of our classmates. Paula Miller passed away in April from breast cancer. Paula spent most of her life in Greece and also played soccer at Dartmouth prior to receiving her M.B.A. at NYU. Jim Britton passed away in July from brain cancer. Jim spent most of his life in Montana and was part of the crew team at Dartmouth. We pass on our heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, and classmates who knew them well on their loss.
Stay well everyone. And stay connected.
—John MacManus, 188 Ringwood Road, Rosemont, PA 19010; (610) 525-4541; slampong@aol.com; Leslie A. Davis Dahl, 83 Pecksland Road Greenwich, CT 06831; (203) 552-0070; dahlleslie@yahoo.com
I know this time has given me lots of time to reflect and think about many of you and even spend some time enjoying The Freshman Book, yet again. I’ve always loved that book. Might be time for you to brush up on our classmates as our 35th reunion approaches June 17-20, 2021. What better way to spend Father’s Day?
The Alpha Chi Alpha (AXA) Zoom calls, cleverly coined “House Meeting,” have continued on a regular basis and remain a highlight, particularly as an opportunity to catch up with some of the brothers whom I hadn’t talked to in a while, though it’s unclear if that feeling is reciprocated. John Kulseth lives with his family in Friday Harbor, Washington, part of San Juan Island. I think J.K. may be the only person I know with no social media accounts, at least none that he’s shared. I also believe he is the sole member of the San Juan Island past presidents of AXA club. Steve Favrot is an otolaryngologist in Birmingham, Alabama, where’s he’s been since 1996 with his family, including his three sons and one daughter. Rob Clark is an attorney in the Hanover area, having moved there in 2017 after many years in southern California and Connecticut. Chris Gagnon and his family live in Austin, Texas. Chris Maccarone and his family live in Minneapolis, still in the aviation business and involved in a lot of baseball with his son. These quick snippets don’t do justice to the many cool things the AXA crew is doing, but I’m glad to be connected to these friends.
On a sad note, we have recently lost two of our classmates. Paula Miller passed away in April from breast cancer. Paula spent most of her life in Greece and also played soccer at Dartmouth prior to receiving her M.B.A. at NYU. Jim Britton passed away in July from brain cancer. Jim spent most of his life in Montana and was part of the crew team at Dartmouth. We pass on our heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, and classmates who knew them well on their loss.
Stay well everyone. And stay connected.
—John MacManus, 188 Ringwood Road, Rosemont, PA 19010; (610) 525-4541; slampong@aol.com; Leslie A. Davis Dahl, 83 Pecksland Road Greenwich, CT 06831; (203) 552-0070; dahlleslie@yahoo.com