1941
Omitting to do so in last month's report because of the lack of space, it is imperative that the first order of business in this installment be the extension of limitless appreciation and praise to Ed Larner for his outstanding record of achievement in his first year as Head Class Agent. As a result of the time, energy, and hard work put in on the 1962 Alumni Fund by Ed and his assistants, our class played an important part in the enviable results, with a participation of 77% and reaching 89% of its dollar objective. Lew Johnstone has asked me to extend his sincerest thanks as Class Chairman to Ed and his 46 helpers throughout the country. Ed, in turn, wishes me to extend to his teammates his deep appreciation for their herculean efforts. The Class of 1941 has good cause for great pride!
In the days of monopolization of the headlines by politicians and generals, Charlie McLane, Clint Reynolds and Jack Meyer have no intention of being exceptions to the rule. Charlie's name is on this November's New Hampshire ballot as Democratic candidate from his district for the Governor's Executive Council, a constitutional body designed to restrain and curb, where necessary, the arbitrary exercise of executive power by the Governor. In addition to campaigning on his own behalf, Charlie just completed a pre-primary ordeal as state chairman of John W. King's campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor.
A former politician, Monk Larson, has apparently abandoned the political arena for more fertile endeavours. During the summer the board of directors of Woodward and Fondiller Inc., a New York City company of consulting actuaries, systems analysts and insurance accountants promoted Monk from the positions of vice-president and treasurer to the number one spot, president. The board members felt that Monk was well qualified for this post by virtue of his broad background in workmen's compensation, pensions, insurance, administration and related aspects of the actuarial field. Among the numerous clients of Monk's company are state agencies and legislative committees of fourteen states, the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission and other agencies and departments of the Federal Government. It looks like he has a big job ahead, with so many bureaucrats to keep happy.
Clint Reynolds reaped his reward for years of outstanding service as president of the Worcester County, Mass., Republican Club, by meriting a recent appointment by the Governor to the local Selective Service Board.
I intended reporting on General Jack Meyer's new assignment at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., until Hanover beat me to the punch, to which report there is not much to add except that Jack, Mary, and their six children have now taken up quarters in Nebraska; and that one of Jack's last "unofficial" acts at his previous station was to address the State of Maine Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars.
Johnson and Johnson recently announced that they had raised Herb Bailey to the post of assistant treasurer of the firm. Herb will be responsible for administration of the company's insurance program and retirement plans. He joined J & J in 1947 after graduation from Yale Law School and has served as assistant to the general counsel and assistant secretary. Before going back to Yale for his law degree Herb had spent four years with the Air Force, entering as a private and attaining the rank of captain. He and Marion live in Westfield, N. J., with their three children, Carol, Christina, and Bruce.
Dr. Dave Bryan of Stowe, Vt., recently wrote that his son, David Bryan Jr., his stepson, Adrian Beck (Skip) Bryan, and Wayne Hill Jr., the son of his other former roomie are now freshmen in Hanover. Dave has been a frequent visitor to Hanover over the years and he plans on taking in all the home football games this fall. He enjoys living and practicing medicine in Stowe and his frequent visits with the Pete Jacobsens and Wayne Hills.
The prime mover behind a landmark in traffic safety, the auto seat belt, was WinWatson. When the Advertising Council asked G. M. Basford Co. to contribute its skills to the National Safety Council's "Stop Accidents" public service program, Win, its senior vice-president, was selected to head up a task force. He was convinced that real progress could be made by applying all the skills of marketing to the problem. As a result of his inspiration and acumen the barriers were broken down. Now over three million seat belts have been installed in the demons of the highways.
Hanover also stole my thunder on FrankHall's recent promotion. During the summer Sue, Frank's better half, thoughtfully took time out from her aquatic and yachting activities in Greenport, L. I., to report on Mouse's achievements. She also briefed me on the latest activities of Bob Darbee and Buz Willis. Bob refrained from closing as many titles as possible during the summer so he could spend most of his time at his summer home in the Gardners Bay Estates area of Greenport and on Peconic Bay at the tiller of his three yachts. No wonder the real estate market is slow!
But not so with the million-dollar broker, Buz Willis, who has just opened his own Long Island real estate firm of Charles E. Willis and Company. Buz has been in North Shore real estate for many years. His residential territory includes most of Long Island's palatial estates. His commercial real estate enterprises cover the entire states of New York and Connecticut. Preceded by several years in advertising and promotional work with McCann-Erickson and Vox Pop, in his work with his former partner he has closed out a good handful of million-dollar deals. Buz, Janet and their two daughters, the youngest of which is a recent new arrival, live in Locust Valley, among his prosperous clients.
It is a wonderful feeling, thanks to the various members of the class who have limbered up their writing arms lately, to have the unique experience two months in a row of being forced to sign off because I have used up the maximum allotted space instead of having to search the archives for enough material to cover the minimum space recommended. I feel so good about it that I have the urge to begin next month's notes right now, except that the shock of receiving them early would be too great for Charlie Widmayer and his staff. As it is, this is the earliest I have gotten an edition on the way since the last blue moon. Besides I had better not get too cocky because there are seven more months to go. Anyway, so long for now! Hope I'll be seeing some of you in the Yale Bowl.
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