1944

You will be saddened to learn that DonHarries passed away, October 15. Don had been confined to the V.A. Hospital in Hines, Ill., for many years. His premature passing is attributed to a severe spinal injury he suffered 7 or 8 years ago. While in the hospital, Don decided to study law and pursued it energetically. In September, just a few weeks before his death, he achieved his goal by passing the examinations for admission to the bar of Illinois.

John Berry and Hose Craig were on a quick jaunt to L.A. recently. During one of the few meals they had there, they ran into their favorite financier, "Needle" Allen, who had just blown in from New Jersey to help poor little Los Angeles unload some bond issues. On the way home, Hose and Liz decided to detour via Dallas and check in on Rock and Dottie Davidson. Apparently, the Rock's $5.5 million super apartment venture actually exceeds the voluble promoter's claims.

Bill Steck '31 was kind enough to send me an article from the Cleveland Plain Dealer about Bob Williamson's election to the board of directors of the Musical Arts Association. An attorney with Harris Intertype Corp., Bob is also a board member of the West Shore Concerts, the Cleveland Institute of Music, the Play House, and the Cuyahoga County Hospital Foundation.

Just a few Republican stand-outs were able to weather the holocaust of LBJ's smashing victory last week, and you'll be glad to know that Clark Macgregor was among them. The Herald Tribune feared for Clark and used him as an example of an able Republican who could get trapped by supporting Barry.

Bob Fairbanks, who has had a long and interesting career as a newspaper man, was recently named Managing Editor of the Great Bend, Kan., Daily Tribune, one of the midwest's leading daily papers. In his new position, Bob will have charge of all the news staff and will also write a column on Governmental activities.

Ab Davis obviously has become an expert in electronic data processing and recently was guest speaker at the Institute of Internal Auditors, showing them how to use this complicated approach for internal auditing. As you may know, Ab is assistant comptroller for the Southern New England Telephone Company and in his career with the firm, he has been in many positions, including that of general sales manager and general director manager.

Insurance man, Hap Bush, has scored again and once more earned membership in National Life Insurance Co.'s Presidents' Club.

There was the historic good turn-out at the Yale game. Bob Caldwell told of his pleasure in seeing Pudge Neidlinger '23 again and commented how great he looked. Shortly thereafter, Jack and Phyllis Weeks came down from Wellesley to spend a three-day weekend with the Caldwells while Jack was on a telephone company conference trip.

Dick Lesser left Kennecott Copper to join the Industrial Relation Counselors as a consultant last month. This firm specializes in research and consulting on all facets of industrial relations activities, including international personnel matters. Dick still lives in Larchmont and makes his headquarters in New York.

I can't remember whether I told you that John Peacock is now making his home on the big island of Hawaii where he is assistant manager of the Hawaiian Ranch Company.

Chuck Richardson just moved into a new home in Tucson where he is vice president and director of the Maxim Construction Co. Elsewhere in the building field, SeymourSchutz is doing similar work in East Hampton, Long Island, where he is vice president of the Island East Construction Co.

We have a couple of '44's in Switzerland now. Bill Hirons with DuPont's International Division is making his home in Geneva and Win Martin with the management consulting firm, Arthur D. Little, has settled in Zurich. Elsewhere outside the U.S., BobKendall is up in Saskatchewan where he is project manager for U.S. Borax and Chemical Corp.'s new plant up there.

Mickey Smith, president of General American Investors in New York, just moved to a new home in White Plains. Charles Larabee is down in Durham, N. C., where he is manager of Information Service for the Research Triangle Institute. Bob Cusack has been named manager of O.E.M. Sales for the Air Reduction sales company with offices in New York. Bob is making his home in Pelham Manor. Dentist Delbert Jackson is practicing in Wellesley, Mass. Perhaps I have mentioned this, but Wally Benjamin is vice president of Moist-O-Matic Inc. out in Riverside, Calif.

Merry Christmas!

Secretary, 1105 Center St., Milford, O.

Treasurer, River Road, Cos Cob, Conn.