Due to the health problems of our erstwhile class secretary Bob Kaiser, I have taken over his duties until we can find a replacement, which may be difficult. Bob will still be available for guidance. The good news, recently announced, is that our class’ funds held by Dartmouth College are sufficient to assume payment of all costs of services, and Patsy Fisher will be the administrator and treasurer for the class, without more class dues.


The Class of 1939 Scholarship Fund, as of June 30, 2011, is valued at more than $3,800,000 and scholarship fund No. 2 is already more than $25,000. We are now supporting 28 scholars, with five more newly named. The students are always grateful and we receive many fine letters of appreciation.


Unfortunately, our ranks are thinning, most recently with the death of Peter Cardozo, our longtime newsletter editor and the glue that kept the class going and connected, on January 17. Five other deaths have been reported.


William Conway died on March 12, 2009. We learned of his death only recently. He attended Tuck School his senior year. He worked for Life magazine and founded Dole America Marketing.


Charles Farnum Jr., M.D., died on December 8, 2010, in Richmond, Virginia. He leaves son James. Charles was a member of Alpha Delta Phi and Dragon.


Thomas Brooks died on April 19, 2011, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He did not graduate with our class. Next of kin are his wife, Patricia, and five children.


John Litchfield died on June 10, 2011. Find his obituary at dartmouthalumnimagazine.com.


Frank Perry died on September 17, 2011, in Fort Worth, Texas. Next of kin is his daughter Patricia. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.


—Lou Oldershaw, 30 Bayton Drive, South Hadley, MA 01075; (413) 538-7937