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September-October 2024

We have two upcoming opportunities to reconnect face-to-face. Homecoming is this November 1-2. Our 45th reunion will be June 19-22, 2025. The classes of 1979 and 1981 will be on campus at the same time.

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July-August 2024

We are moving toward the 45th class of 1980 reunion in June (19-21) 2025. Of course, we will be joined by our lovely friends in the classes of ’79 and ’81.

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May-June 2024

As I write this, classmates are living the life of Riley in Park City, Utah, at a winter gala mini-reunion. On the ski slopes of Utah, Riley is a long way from home. I had requested updates, but the response has been radio silence.

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March - April 2024

Greetings to the class! I joined Rob Dinsmoor and Wade Herring on the Class Notes beat this fall.

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January-February 2024

Although I’ve retired from most of my health and medical writing, let me share this item with the class: The U.S. surgeon general has identified loneliness as a major public health risk, on par with smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

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November-December 2023

Our relationship with one another is based in the now. Forty-seven years have slipped away, but time has left us with more than boring stories of glory days. We still have one another.

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September-October 2023

The lifting of most Covid restrictions and the background anxiety they helped create has allowed us to return to activities we once enjoyed.

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July-August 2023

Look for the good things.

Linda Holekamp teaches preschool through fifth grade in Port Huron, Michigan. Linda likes being with children, which is a good thing.

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May-June 2023

I found the Covid-related travel restrictions daunting and wound up aborting several international trips. Since many of these restrictions have been eased, I’ve been ready to travel again, as have many of our classmates.

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March-April 2023

A final report on my congressional campaign: As I said on election night to a large crowd, I am grateful for the great class of 1980 and humbled that people who knew me when I was 17 would still support me for U.S. Congress.

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January-February 2023

Our class held a mini reunion on October 9-12 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Brian Boyer and his wife, Gretchen, opened up their beautiful log cabin home in the Santa Fe Hills for the opening gathering.

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November-December 2022

Thank you, everyone, for writing!

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