Class Note 1951
Issue
Jan - Feb 2019
Al Moses is the author of a fascinating new book, Bucharest Diary, which chronicles his years (1994-97) as U.S. ambassador to Romania. That period has been described as central to Romania’s “journey from darkness to light” following the brutal years of the Ceausescu regime.
Al is widely credited with helping to nurture Romania’s nascent democratic institutions and set the stage for the country’s integration with the west. His understanding of and affection for Romania and Romanians make for engaging reading. Al currently serves as the chair of UN Watch in Geneva.
My last column inadvertently failed to include Mo Monahan in a list of highly decorated ’51s who served in Korea following our graduation. I’m sorry to have omitted Mo’s valiant service.
I checked in with members of the ’51 family living in the southeastern United States following last fall’s catastrophic hurricanes. Some had harrowing tales to tell, but, fortunately, all emerged unscathed despite widespread damage. Jim Cavanagh (Tallahassee, Florida) reports many downed trees and power lines. North Carolinians experiencing strong winds and flooding included Ruth Ann Southworth (John’s widow) in Wilmington, Ed Isbey (Asheville), Jim Culberson (Asheboro), and Betty Sutton (widow of Jack) in Winston-Salem. The same was true of Bill Stout (Savannah, Georgia), Chester Cotter (Beauford, South Carolina), and Doris Lindner (Joe’s widow), who was evacuated from Hilton Head. It is fun to reconnect with these old friends. I had not seen Ruth Ann since the early 1960s. And Ed and I cooked up a get-together in Chicago, where he regularly attends meetings of the ophthalmologists association. I would be pleased to provide contact information for classmates interested in reaching out to long-lost Dartmouth friends.
A nice letter from Rick Austin brought news of the death of his wife, Jo, last May. Rick and Jo lived in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Rick, a lifelong squash and tennis star, took up golf after knee-replacement surgery; he and Jo were frequent partners on the golf course.
Other recent deaths: Nase Hurowitz, Bob Moore, Stan Shipper, and Bill Terry. We mourn their loss.
—Pete Henderson, 450 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; (847) 905-0635; pandjhenderson@gmail.com
Al is widely credited with helping to nurture Romania’s nascent democratic institutions and set the stage for the country’s integration with the west. His understanding of and affection for Romania and Romanians make for engaging reading. Al currently serves as the chair of UN Watch in Geneva.
My last column inadvertently failed to include Mo Monahan in a list of highly decorated ’51s who served in Korea following our graduation. I’m sorry to have omitted Mo’s valiant service.
I checked in with members of the ’51 family living in the southeastern United States following last fall’s catastrophic hurricanes. Some had harrowing tales to tell, but, fortunately, all emerged unscathed despite widespread damage. Jim Cavanagh (Tallahassee, Florida) reports many downed trees and power lines. North Carolinians experiencing strong winds and flooding included Ruth Ann Southworth (John’s widow) in Wilmington, Ed Isbey (Asheville), Jim Culberson (Asheboro), and Betty Sutton (widow of Jack) in Winston-Salem. The same was true of Bill Stout (Savannah, Georgia), Chester Cotter (Beauford, South Carolina), and Doris Lindner (Joe’s widow), who was evacuated from Hilton Head. It is fun to reconnect with these old friends. I had not seen Ruth Ann since the early 1960s. And Ed and I cooked up a get-together in Chicago, where he regularly attends meetings of the ophthalmologists association. I would be pleased to provide contact information for classmates interested in reaching out to long-lost Dartmouth friends.
A nice letter from Rick Austin brought news of the death of his wife, Jo, last May. Rick and Jo lived in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Rick, a lifelong squash and tennis star, took up golf after knee-replacement surgery; he and Jo were frequent partners on the golf course.
Other recent deaths: Nase Hurowitz, Bob Moore, Stan Shipper, and Bill Terry. We mourn their loss.
—Pete Henderson, 450 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; (847) 905-0635; pandjhenderson@gmail.com