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Cl as s Notes
Bat,’ I remember a guy who was dealt a bad hand
very early on in life. But I also think of a guy who
faced life with courage, humor and a great deal of
grace. Not many of us have led a life that can be
an inspiration to others, but you certainly can say
that about Chuck. May he rest in peace and may
God bless him and his family.” For more, see “In
Memory.”
1964
Sherry Gage Chappelle ’64
800 Bayard Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
302-226-1594
brucesher20@comcast.net
Next Reunion: 50th, 2014
The joy in writing this column is not just the ability
to connect with so many of you, but also to see
how as a community we continue to evolve and to
lead vibrant meaningful lives nearly 50 years after
graduation. We “do not go gently into that good
night,” but instead stride forward in our Crocs and
Tevas.
I sent a request for “snippets” out to those who
have sent info in previously, and was rewarded with
a generous sprinkling of news – some of which I
will save for the next installment.There were sev-
eral discernable threads to your stories.
Full-time jobs still consume hours and energy for
a number of us, but some are planning a change.
Linda Beir Muldoon
has stepped down from
her post at the University of Minnesota Counsel-
ing and Consulting Services.
Bob Goodfellow
is
considering a similar move in Syracuse. And
Gin-
nie Wolfe Manuel
is now open to the idea of
retirement.
Not that we run out of things to do when we
stop our 9-to-5’s. I love the stories of those who
retire to move into second careers – like my hus-
band, who went from science teacher to musician,
or
Dave Crittenden
’s new life as a tree farmer.
I’d love to have one from you to add to the list.
Of course, some never completely retire.
Rich-
ard Glazer
still sells his logo putters of NFL
teams and academic institutions.
Fran Durham
Britten
can sell you a slice of Oahu heaven, and
Mimi Kohler Donly
will show you around
Florida properties.
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our other interests. Rich Glazer, for example, has
already been scouted for the next age grouping for
his Senior Softball league.
Rena Udoh John-
son
continues to instruct whitewater kayaking for
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from
Carol Pratt Hecklinger
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part of the board of the University.
We don’t “age out” of romance either as Bob
Goodfellow and his bride of two years, Prudence
York, prove. (If you enjoy novels, read
Major Pet-
tigrew’s Last Stand
– the story of new love in the
afternoon of our lives.) At the other end of the
spectrum, I know we have golden wedding celebra-
tions coming in the next few years. I hope to re-
port on them in these pages.
We can also enjoy the fruits of our romances as
we watch our children and grandchildren grow
into adulthood.
Janet Olsen Myrin
’s daughter
Arden continues to make her mark as a comedian-
actress.
Kathy Shipway Crumb
proudly saw
her oldest granddaughter head off for her fresh-
man year at Russell Sage. (I proudly see my oldest/
only grandsons head off to be the stars of their
preschool – speaking of spectrums.)
And there are the many mini-reunions to re-
port. The Sigma Chi’s and spouses from 1962-
66 met at
Dave Niles’s
place on Sebago Lake,
Me., for a lobster roast in September.
Gwen
Briggs Guthrie
hosted
Tori Gregg Langen
and
Dawn Nigey Giese
at the Guthries’ Con-
necticut home.Tori then traveled on to Queechee,
Vt., to catch up with
Burt Kainen
and his wife,
Ann.
Leigh Berry
was this year’s hostess for
the annual get-together (20 years and counting)
with
Diane Peterson Reynolds
and ’62ers
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Patty Paige Malvik
and Carol Hecklinger and
husbands rendezvoused at the Finger Lakes, and
Sandy Coventry Palmer
caught up at various
times with
Sheila Rorke
,
Lin Walker Miller
and
Brenda Ball Knight
. Who did you catch
up with this year?
I haven’t even started on the travel news. Next
time – trips to Poland, China and more — or as
the grandboys quote,“to the universe and beyond.”
Write early and often.
1965
Jane Petrie Davis ’65
P.O. Box 730
Manchester Center,VT 05255-0730
802-362-3621
jphteam@comcast.net
Next Reunion: 50th, 2015
Classmates: As you can see, no one has sent any
updates. Please take the time to send me an email
so we’ll be represented in the next issue.
1966
Jim and Stevie McPhee Michaelson ’66
22 Gouverneur Street
Canton, NY 13617
315-386-5250
jmichaelson@twcny.rr.com
Next Reunion: 45th, May 31-June 3,
2012 (cluster with ’67, ’68)
Reamy Jansen
updated us with a note stating
he has been recognized by his college (Rockland
Community College) for setting up and running a
memoir workshop and managing to get each and
every faculty member published. The Friends of
the Highland Falls Library presented Reamy with
TheWrittenWord Award for his memoir
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(there
was a brief review in the fall magazine), along with
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Will Traub
updated us on his recovery from
his bone marrow transplant in 2005. Being a
photographer and one-time English teacher, he
felt that his transplant and recovery were a “big
story”....so he took a 35mm camera and recorded
the objects and activities in the hospital room and
then in his expanding new world. Along with these
recorded images,Will plans to use his prose, poet-
ry and journals to embellish the images. He is also
gathering articles and writings by medical and art
professionals to add another perspective to the
work and the medical procedure.“It is yet another
way to offer a hand to those who have fallen along
the way,” he notes.
Another update was from
Peter “Jeter”
Johnson
. Of course, his belated Christmas let-
ter was all over the board, but the main info was
that he had retired and was doing well with his
newfound freedom.
We received a “retirement letter” from
Dorti
Shaw Hoffman
stating that
Carl
had retired in
2009 (old news) and that she had retired from el-
ementary teaching (23 years) in May. Congratula-
tions! Carl taught at the University of Rio Grande,
Ohio, for 30+ years and taught physical education
for 44 1/2 years, and now spends his time at the
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ending” list of home/yard projects. Dorothy is still
adjusting to being on her own schedule (no more
6 a.m. wake-ups!) Their two boys and families
are nearby in Toledo and Columbus, Ohio, and of
course, Carl and Dorothy enjoy traveling and being
with them whenever they can.
We hope each of you has received the initial par-
ticipation letter for the 2012“cluster reunion” with
the classes of ’67 and ’68. Stevie and I have had our
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by connecting with your special classmates and
friends to talk about possibilities, or maybe volun-
teer to help, or at least offer some suggestions or
ideas. We hope to hear from you soon.
1967
Meg Smith Eisenbraun ’67
4460 Norris Lane
Oak Harbor,WA 98277
360-682-2345
eisenbraunwe2@comcast.net
Next Reunion: 45th, May 31-June 3,
2012 (cluster with ’66, ’68)
Please note my new email address, above.
It is always a pleasure to hear from a classmate
who hasn’t checked in for a while. This time
Cliff
Wexler
surprised me with a newsy email.
Following graduation, Cliff went to New Mexico
Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M., where he
earned his M.A. in English while teaching several
English classes each term. He then returned to
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Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson,
N.Y. In 2004, he completed 34 years at C-GCC,
serving as a professor of English and communi-
cation; assistant academic dean; coach of varsity
baseball, soccer and women’s basketball; grants
writer; and special projects director. In his home
community of Kinderhook, N.Y., he served on the
Planning Board and was elected twice to the village
board. He and wife Gloria were volunteer EMTs
with theValatie Rescue, responding to hundreds of
medical emergencies each year. After retirement
in 2004, they moved to Minneapolis to be near
their daughter Rebekah, her husband and their
three sons.
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teers with the American Red Cross Disaster Ser-
vices, assisting many families following residential
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ers, deploying to almost 20 major disasters around
the country. Recently they purchased a home in
Edina, Minn., a suburb of Minneapolis. They con-
tinue their work with a regional organization that