Classes & Obits

Class Note 1948

Issue

July - Aug 2010



Excerpting from Joan Brisbin’s Middlebury class notes, she and Larry spend the winter in their World Tennis Naples, Florida, condo and still participate on the tennis senior circuit, playing four national tournaments on four different surfaces: hard court, clay, grass and indoors—very competitive and great camaraderie. They summer on the eastern shore of Maryland overlooking Chincoteague Bay and Assateague Island, around the corner from their eldest daughter. Their other daughter lives outside of Houston, Texas, and their son in Florida. They now have five grandchildren and, would you believe, two great-grandchildren. 


Mort Smith reports he’ll be in Clinton, New York, this spring for his grandson’s graduation from Hamilton College and thence to another grandson’s graduation at Bentley University outside of Boston. For the past six years he and Nan have been spending three months in Arizona rather than Florida, enjoying the dry air and scenery. Mort says the red rock formations in Sedona are uniquely spectacular. They hope to make the fall mini-reunion this year.


Sam Katz writes, “Although no longer engaged in clinical care I continue to maintain active involvement in vaccine policy with committees at the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control among others.” He and Cathy are taking a “long overdue” trip to the Galapagos this year accompanied by their son David, his wife, Thu, and their son Sandy. Well deserved, Sam!


John Hatheway may be the most peripatetic, if not accomplished, golfer in the class. Last year, in addition to his effort in Hanover and environs, he golfed the Florida circuit in Palm Beach, Naples and Boca Grande; went to Scottsdale, Arizona, with a perennial, bachelor foursome in March; and in October he and Judy Cross flew to The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia, where he played the north course, not intimidated by the shadow of Sam Snead memories.


Recipients please let me know by e-mail, phone or post what’s going on. We’re an active class and your inputs are much appreciated.


Dave Kurr, 4281 Indian Field Road, Clinton, NY 13323; (315) 853-3582; djkurr@verizon.net