1959

Brrrrrrrrrr! I hope by the time you are reading this, the weather has returned to some reasonable sense of normalcy. Down here in Hotlanta, they've never seen such cold in their lives. Thank goodness for four years in Hanover.

I must tell you that the information flow must be moving in direct proportion to the weather. The colder it gets, the less news we receive. (Of course, during the summer months, when the magazine is not published, we don't get any news anyway!) So, you've got to keep those cards and letters coming in....

Of course, you also have to read the monthly column closely. Take, for example, Bob Weston. We wrote a little news about him in last February's issue. He sent his thanks, coupled with saying that the news was "fairly old information." So, I'll update, albeit the update is almost a year old: Bob is (or was then!) a full commander in the Navy, stationed as officer in charge at Imperial Beach, Calif, (near San Diego). Being an aviator of both helicopters and conventional aircraft, his station serves as the base for several West Coast Navy squadrons. Probably because of his vocational interest in speed in the air, Bob moves a little slower on the ground — and, as a result, is keenly interested in old cars. You oughta see the heads turn when he maneuvers his 1954 Studebaker down the street to work every day!! If there are any other classmates interested in vintage 1950's cars, drop Bob a note in Coronodo, Calif. He'd be interested.

Let me get into some personal and professional advancements that some of our classmates have experienced in the recent past. Terry Davies has been appointed executive vice president of The Conservation Foundation, a non-profit organization headquartered in D.C. which is devoted to research and public education in the field of resources and the environment. Terry's involvement in the environment has been substantial and he should be recognized by us as he is by those in his field - namely, as an authority on environmental research and public policy. He was chairman of the National Academy of Science's committee that produced the report, "Decision Making for Regulating Chemicals in the Environment." As a consultant to the President's Advisory Council on Executive Organization (The Ash Council), Terry helped draft the reorganization plan which created the Environmental Protection Agency and was the principal author of toxic substance control legislation in 1971. He has been an assistant professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton and an examiner at what is now the Office of Management and Budget. Most recently, he was a senior staff member of the Council on Environmental Quality. Terry, your new position is certainly most challenging. Now, if you could get our natural gas supplies in shape ...

Stu Mackler has been named associate professor of physics at VPI. He has been practicing orthopedic and hand surgery for the past three years. Prior, he was a consultant for the birth defects clinic at the New England Medical Center Hospitals and a member of the faculty at Tufts Medical School. Stu has worked extensively with amputees and artificial limbs. In his new position, Stu will be a consultant for a departmental research project dealing with the muscular and electronic control of artificial limbs worn by hand or arm amputees.

Up in Rochester, N.Y., last year, AlanZiegler was elected Man of the Year by the insurance agency where he works. The announcement reads, "In addition to an outstanding sales record for 1975, Alan directed our Employee Benefits Department to a 71 per cent increase over 1974. Under his direction since 1972, our Employee Benefits business has increased 67 per cent. At the same time Alan continues to make an outstanding contribution to the community through his extensive civic and church involvement." Alan, I'm sure you're quite proud of that award. A belated congratulations from all of your classmates.

News from Hanover: Fred Webster has been named associate dean of the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration. Fred, an acknowledged international authority on marketing, becomes part of a new leadership team at Tuck. He has been teaching at Tuck since 1965, after spending a disappointing year trying to teach me and other M.B.A. candidates at Columbia. Fred is a director of several companies, a past director of the American Marketing Association and a consultant to several major corporations. In his spare time, Fred is a trustee at a hospital in Lebanon, N.H., member of the Hanover Finance Committee, chairman of the finance committee of the local school board, church vestryman, and an active member of the Hanover Volunteer Fire Department! Whew! Fred feels very comfortable in the fact that his wife Mary has time to take care of the three kids!

An interesting note arrived from the office of Joe Graham, artists' manager with International Creative Management. It was actually from his charming administrative assistant, informing us of Joe's current position as being: "Senior Associate Chief Deputy Regional Director and Worldwide Perpetual Executive Vice President in charge of Motion Pictures, Research, Business, Planning, Marketing, Administration, other affairs and all appurtenant Legal Activities for International Creative Management; a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marvin Josephson Associates, Inc., a publicly-held corporation." Joe, I don't know whether to pass along my condolences for such an overpowering set of responsibilities or my congratulations for both your professional success as well as your ability to develop and maintain such a polished, imaginative and thorough administrative assistant!

Finally, up in Massachusetts, Bill Ardiff was doubly honored last year at the Danversport Yacht Club. He was inducted as the district governor of the Rotary Club and received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, the highest honor to be bestowed upon a Rotarian. To quote the local press, "The 39-year-old bachelor was stunned at the Harris award which was presented on behalf of the Danvers club for his leadership over the past thirteen years." In his new position, Bill will govern for the next three years. Although cited as being shy and reserved, 1 am sure that Bill's tenaciousness and hard work helped him earn this most coveted award. Congratulations, Bill.

On a personal note, I can only tell you that it didn't take long to find that a house is the way to go. I'm about to close on my first house here in Atlanta next month. When all is finalized everyone will be invited to a year-long housewarming for all members of the Class of '59. Accomodations will be free for anyone passing through town.

More next month!

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