Class Note 1974

I’m writing this the day after Hurricane Irene hit Virginia, other mid-Atlantic states and the Northeast. Fortunately for central Virginia, Irene was somewhat less severe than Hurricane Isabel in 2003. Nonetheless, the area suffered significant flooding, property damage and widespread power outages. Here on the farm our generator is rumbling away outside.


On a happier note, Bert Hubinger is publishing his first novel, 1812: Rights of Passage. The novel combines Bert’s passions for the sea, tall ships of that era and the history of the War of 1812. He has published short, nonfiction pieces on naval history before as well as a book of poetry, Sea Drums & Other Poems. Bert comes to this naturally. He is an avid diver and sailor and is a certified sailing instructor. He was an English major at Dartmouth and earned a master’s in English and writing from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. In addition to his writing, he has worked in advertising and education. He currently teaches English at the Community College of Baltimore County. He and his wife, Shelley Kosisky, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, live in Annapolis, Maryland. Bert is interested in connecting with other Dartmouth authors. If you contact me at the e-mail address below, I will gladly put you in touch with him.


Sadly, I must inform you of the passing of Tom Ludlow, one of our most active and dedicated classmates and a true stalwart for Dartmouth. Tom served us as class treasurer and most recently as head agent. Our condolences go out to his wife, Jane, his four children and all of the other members of his family. Please watch for his obituary in the online version of Dartmouth Alumni Magazine.


As always, be safe and send news.


—Rick Sample, Retreat Farm, 1137 Manakin Road, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103; samplejr@msn.com