Classes & Obits

Class Note 1952

Issue

September-October 2021

In the July/August edition of this publication, on page 19, the College displayed a full-page announcement honoring John Rosenwald Jr. ’52, Tu’53, chair emeritus of the Dartmouth Board of Trustees and counsel to generations of Dartmouth leaders. Unfortunately, there was no text with the announcement, so we’re pleased to provide more detail. Rosie’s friends and classmates have led a quiet campaign to raise $12 million to endow a program in tribute to his 70 years of leadership and service to Dartmouth. The initiative is formally known as the E. John Rosenwald Jr. ’52, Tu’53, Fellows Program in U.S. Foreign Policy and International Security. “John Rosenwald is one of this country’s wise men, one who has dedicated his life to service in both the private and public sectors,” says Richard N. Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations. “Our nation, our economy, our society, and countless institutions, including my own, where he has been an active member for more than 20 years, are stronger thanks to John’s guidance and support.” The recognition continues with comments from President Phil Hanlon: “I have the privilege of being the seventh Dartmouth president to benefit from John Rosenwald’s wisdom, not to mention his boundless energy. Since the earliest days of my administration I’ve turned to Rosie for counsel, and he has always made time to share his insights and observations. On behalf of all of us in the Dartmouth community, I’m delighted to name our prestigious foreign policy and international security fellows program in honor of this exceptional son of Dartmouth.” The announcement, a total of almost 2,000 words, goes on to recognize, with numerous tributes by noted Dartmouth alumni, the intellectual and personal contributions Rosie has made to Dartmouth. We are proud to devote this column to recognize this tribute. Elsewhere, our class continues to return to life’s more normal patterns in retirement with visits to and from family, including trips to Hanover. This is a reminder that our 70th reunion will be coming up in September 2022, and we hope a record number of the ’52 family will join us.

William Montgomery, 11 Berrill Farms Lane, Hanover, NH 03755; (603) 643-0261; wmontgod52@aol.com