Class Note 1959
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May-June 2026
Class Note 1959. Obituaries have slowed. The only report I have is that of William “Jerry” Fuhrman,who died January 4. Jerry came to Dartmouth from Rochester, New York, as a touted athlete and joined the freshman football team. During his first semester he contracted polio, left the College, and never returned. After recovery he earned degrees at SUNY colleges, culminating in a M.S. in education. He initially coached athletics and taught English and physical education in Rochester schools. He then moved into business, where he managed a seafood company and a tire company before becoming the education director for Firestone in western New York. He and his wife, Susan, had a son and a daughter.
I talked with Rob Brown, who lives in Minneapolis after a long career in broadcasting. He started at WDCR radio at Dartmouth. A hiccup in his academic trajectory after 1958 sent him to Voice of America in Washington, D.C., where he produced and directed one-third of the worldwide English programs. He returned and graduated from Dartmouth in 1960. After two years as a motion picture and television producer in the Army, he joined WCCO Radio in Minneapolis in 1962. Later he brought his media skills to a Minnesota speedway, an independent public relations firm, and WCCO FM as general manager. His daughter is the editor of the U.S. Senate Daily Digest.
The recent events in Minneapolis deserve comment. Major fraud administering federal assistance during the Covid epidemic led to trials, convictions, and clawbacks. In late 2025, the federal government targeted Minnesota and especially the Minneapolis Somali community. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiated an operation called “Metro Surge.” ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol set up an aggressive police state that sent workers and their children into hiding. The enforcement tactics were draconian, and the community reacted with largely nonviolent, legal protests. The killing of two U.S. citizens brought the conflict to a head. The federal government backed down, but much damage has been done. It will take years to rebuild the local economy and trust in Washington.
—Stu Hanson, 3663 Park Center Blvd., Apt. 513, Minneapolis, MN 55416; (612) 655-4434; ashanson55 @msn.com
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I talked with Rob Brown, who lives in Minneapolis after a long career in broadcasting. He started at WDCR radio at Dartmouth. A hiccup in his academic trajectory after 1958 sent him to Voice of America in Washington, D.C., where he produced and directed one-third of the worldwide English programs. He returned and graduated from Dartmouth in 1960. After two years as a motion picture and television producer in the Army, he joined WCCO Radio in Minneapolis in 1962. Later he brought his media skills to a Minnesota speedway, an independent public relations firm, and WCCO FM as general manager. His daughter is the editor of the U.S. Senate Daily Digest.
The recent events in Minneapolis deserve comment. Major fraud administering federal assistance during the Covid epidemic led to trials, convictions, and clawbacks. In late 2025, the federal government targeted Minnesota and especially the Minneapolis Somali community. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiated an operation called “Metro Surge.” ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol set up an aggressive police state that sent workers and their children into hiding. The enforcement tactics were draconian, and the community reacted with largely nonviolent, legal protests. The killing of two U.S. citizens brought the conflict to a head. The federal government backed down, but much damage has been done. It will take years to rebuild the local economy and trust in Washington.
—Stu Hanson, 3663 Park Center Blvd., Apt. 513, Minneapolis, MN 55416; (612) 655-4434; ashanson55 @msn.com