1925

As the deadline for these notes approached we were wondering what to report in the light of little news, when Ed Roessler came to the rescue with enlightening notes acquired by him in the course of soliciting class dues. Jack Spring was more or less apologetic for not having "made it back to Hanover lately, but Route 89 is now open all the way to the junction, so we can make it a lot faster from here (Nashua) if we do get to go up." Hawley Taft got his bill at Mantoloking, N. J., just before leaving for a winter in Florida. Ducky Washburn retired from the estimating business January 1. He writes: "May move to the north country, but will need something to do which doesn't take 60 hours per week!" Bob Weinig is 80% settled in his new home at Naples, Fla. His dock is only sixty feet from the house and he hoped to be using it soon. Nort Canfield is "still going strong in the Caribbean. Plenty of medical work to keep me busy and don't expect to retire 'til 1975!"

Steve Chase has moved back to the United States - 310 Lakeview Terrace, New Braunfels, Texas 78130. After making a couple of trips to Brazil he will officially retire June 30, 1969. Karl Friedmann has retired and is now living at 37 Coult Lane, Old Lyme, Conn. 06371. Jack Robison reports that his son, Ist Lt. Jack Jr. '66, gets out of the Army after three years in Germany this April and is looking forward to a grand reunion at that time. Norm Smith sold his business to Sherwin-Williams Co. and retired Dec. 31, 1968. He has moved to 19901 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 and is looking forward to some travelling after 43 years with the company. George Scott writes: "Although I have visited Kuwait many times, actually living in this part of the world is a new and interesting experience. One of these days I hope that I am in America at a time when I can join you and other classmates at one of our functions."

Dr. Jack Norris has retired from Eastman Kodak Company after 31 years of service. At the time of his retirement he held the positions of Associate Medical Director of the company and Medical Director of the Kodak Park Division. For the past 27 years he has also devoted much of his time to the treatment of alcoholics from a medical standpoint. He is past president of the New York State Association of Committees on Alcoholism, since 1962 chairman of the Advisory Council on Alcoholism of the State of New York, and since 1967 chairman of the Governor's special committee to the Advisory Council on Alcoholism. Jack may be reached now at Box 353, New London, N. H. 03257.

Jock Packard is planning to retire July 1 after returning to Northeast Harbor, Me., in the spring to help a new man get started at Asticou Inn.

Jim. Martin is enjoying his retirement at Phoenix, Ariz. He spends some of his time as executive secretary of the state engineering society, as reporter for a construction paper and as an amateur gardener. BobMacCready has retired from his "main position," but still has lots of unfinished studies to work out. He hopes to do some part-time teaching. Bob Canfield retired "theoretically" Oct. 31, 1968. "Actually busy as ever," he writes. "Now instead of one office, I have three. Thea and I had a fascinating motor trip last summer - Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Yugoslavia. Plan many more. Until that trip in Europe all prior experience had been South America, Central America, Mexico, Japan, and Hong Kong." Bob got a law degree from Harvard in 1928 and, starting in 1932 his law practice became more and more associated with the paper industry as counsel for The American Paper and Pulp Association, the Import Committee of the Paper Industry, American Pulpwood Association, various associations of paper converters and several individual paper companies. He was executive vice-president of the Groundwood Paper Manufacturers Association from 1934 through 1956, president of the Printing Paper Manufacturers Association from 1952 through 1965 and a vice-president of American Paper Institute from 1966.

Cliff Brown retired Jan. 1, 1969, after more than 42 years in the Actuarial Dept. at the home office of the Metropolitan Life. He and Loretta visited their daughter, Susan, and family in Washington, D. C., during the Christmas holiday and then returned to Bloomfield where he intends to relax for awhile. Bill Boies and Claire left the middle of January for a cruise on the "Kungsholm" for 83 days visiting New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, and returning to L.A. from where they'll fly home to Connecticut. Dana Bevins retired from Ebasco Services, Inc. (consulting engineers) in 1963, stayed home for a month, decided retirement was for the birds and went back to work with another firm of consulting engineers. He's been so busy he just couldn't take the time "to go to Hanover or anywhere else." About six months ago, however, the "Atomic Energy Div. cancelled a job we were working on, so I resigned and am staying around the house for the present."

Upon checking with Larry Richardson on his new address in Florida, we learned he plans to remain there only during the six winter months and spend the remainder of the year between 46 Mt. Vernon St., Saugus, Mass. 01906 and Shore Acres at Mirror Lake, N. H. He retired from General Electric August 31, 1967 after 25 years of service. He and Walta "have no set program, other than to travel and enjoy our six grandchildren."

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