It is with a sad heart that I start this column with reports of the recent deaths of three of our classmates.


Larry Bartnick passed away January 18. He made his letter in football as early as his freshman year at Dartmouth in 1942, followed by making the starting lineup as left halfback on the great 1943 team. He then served as an officer on a destroyer doing anti-submarine patrol. On his return to Dartmouth he excelled as the best varsity football right-handed passer. He went from teaching high school math to becoming principal of Goshen (New York) Central High School and then 17 years as Goshen’s chief school administrator.


Martin Marino recently passed away. It was only this past June that he and his wife, Ginny, hosted our 65th reunion at a memorable pig and pork roast at their charming house in Orford, New Hampshire. Marty specialized in colon and rectal surgery at the Brooklyn-Cumberland Center and was associate professor of surgery at Downstate Medical Center. In retirement he was a member of the joint commission of hospital accreditation.


Henry Stern recently passed away, according to a recent phone call from Mort Thalheimer,who had been his childhood friend.Henry was a real estate developer and president of Stern Realty. He served on numerous boards of directors, including the Richmond, Virginia, and state chambers of commerce, banks and charitable institutions. 


Heartfelt condolences to all of the families


Our mini-reunion calendar for the October 27 Homecoming weekend will now be changed to a cocktail reception Thursday at Pierce’s Inn to be followed by dinner at the Inn. 


—John L.E. Wolff, M.D., 1160 Fifth Ave., #105, New York, NY 10029; (212) 772-1700; (212) 772-9933 (fax); jlewolffmd@aol.com