1953

"Before Joan beats me over the head for apparently not wanting to publicize the fact, I've got to write and report the birth of Timothy Mark, our third son and fourth child on November 7. He got off to a good start by weighing in at 9½ pounds and doing well (well, fairly well) at night and like a true mother, Joan is the only one that hears him," so writes Tim Reed from Valencia, Venezuela. With an added footnote "Just want to mention that gin and tonics are always in season here, and our guest room is ready to take care of any wayward travelers."

A wonderful letter from Kisuk Cheung which I quote in part:

I have been in the Far East for several years to carry out all kinds of construction programs. Some of them are small, some of them big, and some of them are so vital to reinforce the U.S. as well as Free World's physical strength. There are many crises which make our work most frustrating, but always challenging. So many times we feel the pressure of the wide range of cold war that we cannot afford to be the second best. My job requires fairly frequent trips to Korea, Japan, and some other areas here and I am learning much about the Far Eastern elements which are creating the events, as well as which are the results of the events.

One thing I am convinced more than ever before is that after having worked on dams, power plants, locks, water systems, sewerage systems, military bases, bridges - with the people here - is that the American must be capable. The people expect so much from an American in terms of ability. The people here all know that the American strength is based on never-ending endeavors by the university labs, and research organizations. Therefore, we keep everybody busy with the latest design and construction criteria which we receive almost hourly from Washington, D. C. We go out to the hills of Japan and Korea - to work out the much needed projects for the U. S. as well as the local governments by incorporating these latest findings.

Our hats are off to you, Kisuk - our combined best wishes!

NEWS BE AT: Hugh Bush, now a surgical resident at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington, Vt.; Warren Cole, a Recordak Consultant with Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N. Y.; Charlie Haws, an assistant buyer for The Emporium in San Francisco; LowellHolway, now assigned as a staff member of The Advanced Development Lab at Raytheon in Wayland, Mass.; George Kenney is living in Ottawa, Canada, and works for the Retail Credit Co. as an assistant manager; Pierce Low holds the title of Vice President of Low Bros. Contracting Corp. in Lyons Falls, N. Y.; and Ray Lawrence is now a general foreman for the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. in Ashtabula, Ohio. In Berlin, Germany, Frank Lee has the interesting business of operating an import mail order house.

A continued list of guys on their way up includes the following: Larry Lewis, Sales Manager for Greenwood Mills in New York; Tom Napoleon, a vice president for Empire Plate and Window Glass Co. in Cambridge, Mass.; Yolney Richmond - general parts manager for Northern Commercial Co. (heavy machinery) in Seattle, Wash.; EarlRobinson is now sales manager in Southern Europe for Witco Chemical Co. Earl's headquarters are in Paris: Bruce Sherman, an account executive for Norman, Craig and Kummel in New York; Jack Upham is V.P. and creative director for Unigraphic Inc. in New York, and Ross Moyer is an underwriter for the Lincoln National Life Ins. Co. in Fort Wayne, Ind.

As you can see '53 is on the GO! All makes for an interesting 10th Reunion in June - Your Reunion Chairman Dick Blum and his team of Callender, Allen, Paganucci, Horton, Bigham, Bill Johnson, Dick Hall, and Courtney plus many more are all in high gear making plans for a real wonderful Hanover gathering. Make plans now to come. Remember there are no fence hangers on this occasion. Everybody's aboard!

How about the included photo for a real happy group? Yours truly is the photographer of John and Joan Sigler and their two sons, Jeff and Dave, at their new home in Redondo Beach, Calif. John has been awarded a grant at the University of California for further study and help in compiling a new book on African sociological trends.

Best wishes to all - Oh, yes!

P.S. They say Valentine's Day is a day for lovers - '53 should do well!

John Sigler '53, shown with wife Joanand sons Jeff and Dave at their place inRedondo Beach, Calif., has received hisUniversity of California grant for further study and to help in compiling abook on African sociological trends.

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