Our beloved classmate James M. “Chip” Coleman died April 12. Chip contributed so much in so many ways to our class. His enthusiasm for Dartmouth was boundless, and he always brightened our reunions and class DAM columns with his dry sense of humor. For more than 30 years Chip served the class as secretary and treasurer, keeping the class solvent. In spite of pain he never felt sorry for himself and preferred to fondly reminisce about his classmates during our telephone conversations. Our class was well represented at Chip’s viewing by our class president, Tom Adams, Emilie and their son Tee. They met with Chip’s six children and family, who expressed appreciation for their visit. Chip’s many accomplishments on and off campus will appear in the online obituary section of DAM, www.dartmouthalumnimagazine.com.


Our vice president, Jack Howard, reports he had a dinner evening with Bob and Stephanie Stevenson. Jack and Bob revisited the ’46 freshman football squad.


I was fortunate enough to recently attend a Dartmouth volunteer brunch and a Dartmouth Geisel Medical School dinner lecture for alumni living in the New York City area. It provided a great opportunity to meet and converse with alumni from other classes.


We are nearing our mini-reunion scheduled for Homecoming Weekend with Holy Cross October 18. Because of a decrease in past reunion attendance and increasing costs, our class executive committee has agreed to enter into discussions with the class of 1947 to have our Friday and Saturday night dinners together. We could still have Thursday night dinner at possibly the Hanover Inn restaurant on our own for early arrivals and will have our class meeting separately Saturday morning before the tailgate party prior to the game. The class of 1947 would be welcome to join us at the latter event. All suggestions are welcome regarding the mini planning.


Our class memorial project is still under discussion and will be on the class meeting agenda.


Our sympathies to the families of our deceased classmates William De Stefano (February 7), David John Stephenson (January 3) and John Turner Witte (February 17).


—John L.E.Wolff, M.D., 1160 Fifth Ave., Suite 105, New York City, NY 10029; (212) 772-1700; (212) 772-9933 (fax); jlewolffmd@aol.com