Class Note 1953
Issue
As I write these notes admissions has just notified the applicants of its decisions for the class of 2014, so it is fitting that I recall the beautiful thing that the College did in 1949. It recruited and put together a class of young men who, 61 years later, are still fulfilling their not unimpressive potential by providing leadership to the College and to our society, something they have supplied during this entire span of post-college years. It is appropriate therefore that on May 25 there will be a dedication ceremony at Thayer Hall at which time Thayer will be rededicated and named the Class of 1953 Commons.
Speaking of leadership, Chuck Reilly has been elected to the prestigious Stephen F. Mandel ’52 Society. Dartmouth established this society in honor of Stephen F. Mandel ’52 to recognize volunteers who provide visionary leadership in raising gifts for Dartmouth through the Dartmouth College Fund. Congratulations, Chuck. You have inspired and shepherded our class through some of its finest years.
Vice President Allen Collins has ascended to the presidency of our class, assuming that role because of the very premature and sad passing of John Springer. Allen is as experienced a leader as there is, having served as president of the Alumni Council, president of the Association of Alumni, chairman of the Dartmouth College Fund for the entire College for two years and chairman of our 50th reunion. Lots of luck, Allen, in your endeavor to lead our class as it continues its record of excellence.
Congratulations to Jeanne and Dave Replogle on the election of their son John ’88 to the board of trustees of the College. It is exciting to have a scion of our class carry on the legacy of Bob Douglass, Dick Lombard, Bob Henderson and Andy Sigler, who previously served as members of the board of trustees.
With great sadness, I must report the deaths of Robert L. Chiesa, Dan C. Dutcher, John B. Huck, Thomas C. McBride and George D. Weston. On behalf of our class I offer our sincere condolences to their families.
—Mark H. Smoller, 4 Schuyler Drive, Jericho, NY 11753; (516) 938-3616; dartmark@gmail.com
July - Aug 2010
As I write these notes admissions has just notified the applicants of its decisions for the class of 2014, so it is fitting that I recall the beautiful thing that the College did in 1949. It recruited and put together a class of young men who, 61 years later, are still fulfilling their not unimpressive potential by providing leadership to the College and to our society, something they have supplied during this entire span of post-college years. It is appropriate therefore that on May 25 there will be a dedication ceremony at Thayer Hall at which time Thayer will be rededicated and named the Class of 1953 Commons.
Speaking of leadership, Chuck Reilly has been elected to the prestigious Stephen F. Mandel ’52 Society. Dartmouth established this society in honor of Stephen F. Mandel ’52 to recognize volunteers who provide visionary leadership in raising gifts for Dartmouth through the Dartmouth College Fund. Congratulations, Chuck. You have inspired and shepherded our class through some of its finest years.
Vice President Allen Collins has ascended to the presidency of our class, assuming that role because of the very premature and sad passing of John Springer. Allen is as experienced a leader as there is, having served as president of the Alumni Council, president of the Association of Alumni, chairman of the Dartmouth College Fund for the entire College for two years and chairman of our 50th reunion. Lots of luck, Allen, in your endeavor to lead our class as it continues its record of excellence.
Congratulations to Jeanne and Dave Replogle on the election of their son John ’88 to the board of trustees of the College. It is exciting to have a scion of our class carry on the legacy of Bob Douglass, Dick Lombard, Bob Henderson and Andy Sigler, who previously served as members of the board of trustees.
With great sadness, I must report the deaths of Robert L. Chiesa, Dan C. Dutcher, John B. Huck, Thomas C. McBride and George D. Weston. On behalf of our class I offer our sincere condolences to their families.
—Mark H. Smoller, 4 Schuyler Drive, Jericho, NY 11753; (516) 938-3616; dartmark@gmail.com