Class Note 1951
Issue
September-October 2023
“I love my life!” That’s how Dick McFarland summed up his current living arrangements and his continuing involvement in a satisfying array of activities in the Twin Cities. Since his wife, Joyce, died he has remained close to his kids—all four of whom live close by (one lives with him in his longtime home). Among them they file his tax returns, keep an eye on his medications, and fix anything that needs fixing. Dick tutors second-graders and is still active with three local foundations.
Art Worden is equally enthusiastic about his retirement years. His summary: “I’ve been blessed!” His year-around home is in Fort Pierce, Florida, and he spends much of the summer with family in Maine and his old hometown of Buffalo, New York, where he lovingly restores and maintains his 80-year-old, solid oak, 30-foot Tahiti ketch.
I recently reached Casey McKibben at his home in a retirement community in Portola Valley, California. He hung up his skis five years ago but still camps in his VW van, dances, and travels (he was headed for Scotland when we talked). Following service in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea Casey spent his career on the sales and advertising side of the publishing business.
Another Californian is George Emerson, a resident of Santa Barbara, where he once served as president of the local Dartmouth club. His career was in marketing and financial services.
A recent New York Times article describes the key role played by Al Moses in acquiring the Codex Sassoon, the earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible in existence. It will be part of the core exhibition at the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. The Bible dates back to the late 9th or early 10th century. Says Al, “The Hebrew Bible is the most influential in history and constitutes the bedrock of Western civilization.” The Codex Sassoon is the fourth most expensive book/manuscript ever sold.
We have lost three more members of the ’51 family: Henry “Bing” Broido, Calvin Knights,and Judy Hood (widow of Charlie).
—Pete Henderson, 450 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; (847) 905-0635; pandjhenderson@gmail.com
Art Worden is equally enthusiastic about his retirement years. His summary: “I’ve been blessed!” His year-around home is in Fort Pierce, Florida, and he spends much of the summer with family in Maine and his old hometown of Buffalo, New York, where he lovingly restores and maintains his 80-year-old, solid oak, 30-foot Tahiti ketch.
I recently reached Casey McKibben at his home in a retirement community in Portola Valley, California. He hung up his skis five years ago but still camps in his VW van, dances, and travels (he was headed for Scotland when we talked). Following service in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea Casey spent his career on the sales and advertising side of the publishing business.
Another Californian is George Emerson, a resident of Santa Barbara, where he once served as president of the local Dartmouth club. His career was in marketing and financial services.
A recent New York Times article describes the key role played by Al Moses in acquiring the Codex Sassoon, the earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible in existence. It will be part of the core exhibition at the Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. The Bible dates back to the late 9th or early 10th century. Says Al, “The Hebrew Bible is the most influential in history and constitutes the bedrock of Western civilization.” The Codex Sassoon is the fourth most expensive book/manuscript ever sold.
We have lost three more members of the ’51 family: Henry “Bing” Broido, Calvin Knights,and Judy Hood (widow of Charlie).
—Pete Henderson, 450 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; (847) 905-0635; pandjhenderson@gmail.com