Class Note 1977
Issue
November-December 2022
One minute it’s midnight in mid-June and you’re in the ’77 tent catching up with Mike Huffman, Ted Wingate, Rica Clement, and Bobbie Huggard, the next you’re in your inadequately ventilated and soundproofed North Fayer room at 5:30 a.m. awakened by myriad pickup trucks back-in parking at the Dartmouth Hall “destruction” site (beep, beep, beep) and then, just like that, it’s mid-August and your headache has finally abated. Wow, what a fantastic reunion!
Your class officers—including several fresh faces on the executive committee (EC) and led by incoming president Jim Guth—are already working hard on our behalf planning the next five years leading to our 50th reunion in 2027.
VP Ted Lapres, chair of our 70th birthday wingding in Santa Fe, New Mexico, planned for summer 2025 (dates and details to come), is taking his duties so seriously, he and Connie up and sold their Massachusetts home and have moved to Connie’s hometown of Santa Fe.
New EC member Gloria Martinez writes: “After Dartmouth Medical School I returned to southern California for residency and 35 years in family medicine. I loved my work, especially serving the Hispanic community. Recently retired, I now work much less, perform volunteer work, and am reconnecting with treasured friends. With my husband of 37 years, I raised three children, now thriving adults. As empty-nesters we took in and now care for my healthy aging mother. I am proud be on the ’77 EC. The affinity, gratitude, and love that I feel for Dartmouth is infinite.”
Fleet-of-foot Barry Harwick also joins the EC after decades of service at Dartmouth. On September 10 the athletic department hosted a reception and dinner to celebrate his 28 years of coaching. On Homecoming Weekend the athletic department will induct Barry into Wearers of the Green, Dartmouth’s sports hall of fame.
Incoming digital guru Peter Mills “spoke with a few of you at reunion about an online resource where ’77s facing difficult issues could contact classmates who have been through the same for advice and counsel. We’re at that age facing cancer, aging parents, dementia, new body parts, stroke, arthritis, etc. I had prostate cancer surgery three years ago and benefited greatly from being able to talk to friends of friends of friends to understand options, risks, and just what to expect. Anyone interested in offering time or ideas, please contact me at pbmsv@icloud.com. I’d like to get this up and running as soon as possible.”
Richard Brynteson, who was unable to attend reunion, writes from the North Star State: “Thanks so much for the reunion update, as I do love Dartmouth! I appreciate Phil Hanlon’s service, as higher education is rough (where I’ve spent 35 years). We’re lucky to have Jan Malcolm as Minnesota’s Covid guru. I did not know John Harrington back in the day, but he was a guest lecturer at my campus when he was police chief. Why do our classmates choose the hardest jobs?” Thanks Jan, John, and Richard for your dedication and accomplishments! We will see you all at Santa Fe 2025.
—A.P. Duffy, 66 Saunders Drive, Wilton, CT 06897; (203) 979-2234; apduffy@optonline.net
Your class officers—including several fresh faces on the executive committee (EC) and led by incoming president Jim Guth—are already working hard on our behalf planning the next five years leading to our 50th reunion in 2027.
VP Ted Lapres, chair of our 70th birthday wingding in Santa Fe, New Mexico, planned for summer 2025 (dates and details to come), is taking his duties so seriously, he and Connie up and sold their Massachusetts home and have moved to Connie’s hometown of Santa Fe.
New EC member Gloria Martinez writes: “After Dartmouth Medical School I returned to southern California for residency and 35 years in family medicine. I loved my work, especially serving the Hispanic community. Recently retired, I now work much less, perform volunteer work, and am reconnecting with treasured friends. With my husband of 37 years, I raised three children, now thriving adults. As empty-nesters we took in and now care for my healthy aging mother. I am proud be on the ’77 EC. The affinity, gratitude, and love that I feel for Dartmouth is infinite.”
Fleet-of-foot Barry Harwick also joins the EC after decades of service at Dartmouth. On September 10 the athletic department hosted a reception and dinner to celebrate his 28 years of coaching. On Homecoming Weekend the athletic department will induct Barry into Wearers of the Green, Dartmouth’s sports hall of fame.
Incoming digital guru Peter Mills “spoke with a few of you at reunion about an online resource where ’77s facing difficult issues could contact classmates who have been through the same for advice and counsel. We’re at that age facing cancer, aging parents, dementia, new body parts, stroke, arthritis, etc. I had prostate cancer surgery three years ago and benefited greatly from being able to talk to friends of friends of friends to understand options, risks, and just what to expect. Anyone interested in offering time or ideas, please contact me at pbmsv@icloud.com. I’d like to get this up and running as soon as possible.”
Richard Brynteson, who was unable to attend reunion, writes from the North Star State: “Thanks so much for the reunion update, as I do love Dartmouth! I appreciate Phil Hanlon’s service, as higher education is rough (where I’ve spent 35 years). We’re lucky to have Jan Malcolm as Minnesota’s Covid guru. I did not know John Harrington back in the day, but he was a guest lecturer at my campus when he was police chief. Why do our classmates choose the hardest jobs?” Thanks Jan, John, and Richard for your dedication and accomplishments! We will see you all at Santa Fe 2025.
—A.P. Duffy, 66 Saunders Drive, Wilton, CT 06897; (203) 979-2234; apduffy@optonline.net