Class of 1955
Class Notes
View All Notes for Class of 1955It has been said that “April is the cruellest month” (T.S. Eliot, “The Waste Land”), and it has been, with disturbing events throughout the month. I’ll not do a list since that might take the entire column. I’m sure we each have an event that set us on edge. On a positive note, however, we have President Beilock’s letter to us of April 23, “Standing up for Higher Education and Our Values.” I’ll not attempt a summary but advise you go back and read it again if you have not already.
The DAM feature on Joe Okimoto ’60 about the World War II internment of Japanese brought to mind the experience of Bruce Newman. During the war the family lived in Granada, Colorado, near Camp Amache. He interacted with a number of the internees who harvested crops in the fields. His experience was recorded in an interview on local public TV and is listed in citations for the area. More recently Amache has been declared the newest national park thanks to the efforts of a local high school history class that thoroughly documented the history of the area and the wartime experience.
Bob Fanger joined the 92 club with a nice gathering that included family, Marilyn and Jack Doyle, and Karen and Mike Gorton, plus their dog Oudie. Bob’s wife, Iris, baked a cake for all to enjoy. “Reflections” posted by Joe Mathewson in our class newsletter have been refreshing as well as interesting. I would cite the contributions of Norm Fine and Roy Nyren as especially worthwhile.
The unexpected passing of Bill Cassell at the end of April marks another significant loss for the class. Bill did an exceptional job of writing the obituaries for the newsletter and the online DAM. He most recently wrote about surviving the wildfires in California.
Sadly, we also report the passing of George Every, Henry Fuller Jr., M.D., Paul Hollenbeck, Jack Kimberly, Jonathon Malev, Barton Udell, Allen Walker.
—Ken Lundstrom, 1912 Marsh Road, IL Apt. 132, Wilmington, DE 19810; (919) 641-5219; ken lundstrom@yahoo.com
Obituaries
View All Obituaries for Class of 1955Richard T. Gardner Jr. ’55
Richard T. Gardner Jr. ’55 died on January 26 in Dover, Delaware. He is survived by children Michael ’81, Tu’87, Jeffrey, Lance, Patricia, and R. Thomas III.
Allan D. Walker ’55
Allan D. Walker ’55 passed away on January 31. He is survived by his wife, Joan, and children Allan, Mary, Melissa, Patricia, Suzanne, and Cassandra. He grew up in Woodstock, Connecticut.
Paul H. Hollenbeck ’55
Paul H. Hollenbeck ’55, known as “Tall Paul” because of his 6-foot-5 height, passed away February 11 in North Andover, Massachusetts. Paul came to Dartmouth from Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut.
