1907

The death of Ralph Gardner Knight in Denver, Colo., on January 25, which is to be further reported in the In Memoriam section of this MAGAZINE; followed serious illness and hospitalization a year ago and recently. The cause of death is not known. Joe Mahoney wrote last December that Mrs. Knight had reported that Ralph was a very sick man. It may be that poor health in earlier years was factor in his move from the East to Denver 8 d the apparent abandonment of his engineering career. Note that there are three great-grandchildren, probably a record.

Dr. Charlie McKendree has had to undergo ore surgery, this time because of gastric ulcers His courage is as good as always, however He sees a good many Dartmouth friends and enjoys them, and he sends his best to all. Charlie has seven grandchildren, all in Green-wich where his son Charles is a neurologist.

Jim O'Neill came to Boston on February 6 to deliver two lectures. He reports that his first grandson was born last December to his daughter Margaret and her Italian husband. Tim's son Hugh is on the staff of the United States Embassy at Taipeh, Formosa.

Tod and Mrs. Plummer are also proud grandparents of their first grandson, born on January 22. Tod hopes he will qualify as a member of '76. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Plummer.

Fred Baldwin is reported to have retired from his teaching profession. His present address is West Harwich, Mass. Leslie Woodman and Carl Newton are also recent retirees. Harold and Mrs. Niles left their Wellesley, Mass., home in late January for a holiday in the Hawaiian Islands. Dr. Bob Cochrane and his son were January visitors in Hanover.

Merton knapp celebrated two significant events in his life in late January. His 70th birthday fell on the 26th and his retirement from his profession occurred during the same week. Merton joined the New Hampshire Highway Department in 1916 as a member of its engineering staff. When he retired this year he had completed nearly 38 years with the Department. He and Mrs. Knapp plan to celebrate their new freedom by a winter vacation in Florida. Their family consists of three daughters who have presented them with eight grandchildren.

Don Williams is Clerk of the Municipal Court in Keene, N. H. Call on him when you stop there (or are stopped there!).

Ed Ashley's son, Gardner, has had interesting experiences since he matriculated with the Class of '40 at Dartmouth. After three years, he transferred to Northwestern University, and received his bachelor's degree there. His parents were then living in Evanston, Ill. Soon after graduation, Uncle Sam called him to service. Following basic training, he saw service in Iceland and the European theatre. Then he decided to go to the University of Arizona and get a Master's degree in French, which he taught later at the University of Vermont, and studied further at Middlebury. Currently he is studying at the Sorbonne in Paris for a Ph.D. degree. Good luck to him!

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