Class Note 1951
Issue
Sept - Oct 2016
It’s not too late to register for our gala 65th reunion in Hanover (September 30-October 2). More than 120 classmates, spouses, widows and family members are making plans to attend—a marvelous turnout! Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with old friends; you’ll be glad you did. Detailed plans and schedules are in the latest issue of ’51 Fables.
Bill Dow (Devon, Pennsylvania) wrote to describe his life since graduation: U.S. Navy (destroyers), 16 years with Alcoa as a sales engineer and almost 30 years heading his ownmanufacturing business. And golf! Bill still plays regularly and through the years has served as an executive committee member of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania golf associations.
Reed Badgley’s memorial service was a fine celebration of his active life and varied interests, including jazz piano, magic tricks and poetry. Reed’s son, Forrest ’93, described his growing up as “like living with Count Basie, Harry Houdini and Robert Frost.” Vince Marriott’s widow, Isabel, flew in from New Jersey to honor their long friendship. I spoke for the class, recalling Reed’s composition of the tune “Boston, Boston, Boston (What a Town to Get Lost In),” a Glee Club staple.
Three classmates sing the praises of life in continuing-care retirement communities: Jack Woods (Basking Ridge, New Jersey), Parke Sickler (Brevard, North Carolina) and Bill Terry (Silver Spring, Maryland). Bill, who won a Blue Ribbon Award for best documentary film during his 44-year career with Warner Brothers Pictures, now volunteers as a docent at the Strathmore Music Festival (“Everything from Carol Burnett to the Baltimore Symphony”). Fred Ranney (Dayton, New Jersey) enjoys life as a school bus driver, computer consultant, wine taster and gardener.
Peirce McKee (Orinda, California), still a regular at his stock brokerage office despite recent back surgery, is in touch with Jim Bonnar (also Orinda) and Bob Closser (Mission Hills, Kansas). Jim plays tennis (doubles) twice a week, plays golf regularly and travels widely. All three will attend our reunion, Jim’s first ever.
Recent deaths include John Higley, Roger Johnson, Bill Pardee and Duke Windsor.
—Pete Henderson, 450 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; (847) 905-0635; pandjhenderson@gmail.com
Bill Dow (Devon, Pennsylvania) wrote to describe his life since graduation: U.S. Navy (destroyers), 16 years with Alcoa as a sales engineer and almost 30 years heading his ownmanufacturing business. And golf! Bill still plays regularly and through the years has served as an executive committee member of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania golf associations.
Reed Badgley’s memorial service was a fine celebration of his active life and varied interests, including jazz piano, magic tricks and poetry. Reed’s son, Forrest ’93, described his growing up as “like living with Count Basie, Harry Houdini and Robert Frost.” Vince Marriott’s widow, Isabel, flew in from New Jersey to honor their long friendship. I spoke for the class, recalling Reed’s composition of the tune “Boston, Boston, Boston (What a Town to Get Lost In),” a Glee Club staple.
Three classmates sing the praises of life in continuing-care retirement communities: Jack Woods (Basking Ridge, New Jersey), Parke Sickler (Brevard, North Carolina) and Bill Terry (Silver Spring, Maryland). Bill, who won a Blue Ribbon Award for best documentary film during his 44-year career with Warner Brothers Pictures, now volunteers as a docent at the Strathmore Music Festival (“Everything from Carol Burnett to the Baltimore Symphony”). Fred Ranney (Dayton, New Jersey) enjoys life as a school bus driver, computer consultant, wine taster and gardener.
Peirce McKee (Orinda, California), still a regular at his stock brokerage office despite recent back surgery, is in touch with Jim Bonnar (also Orinda) and Bob Closser (Mission Hills, Kansas). Jim plays tennis (doubles) twice a week, plays golf regularly and travels widely. All three will attend our reunion, Jim’s first ever.
Recent deaths include John Higley, Roger Johnson, Bill Pardee and Duke Windsor.
—Pete Henderson, 450 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; (847) 905-0635; pandjhenderson@gmail.com