1959

Since we don't have a new secretary yet, you'll have to suffer with me for another month. After reviewing all your cards and letters, I see many different reactions to the "over 40" syndrome. Some classmates are tak- ing trips of epic proportions, others have decided to start their own business, others have changed careers, and one has already retired (temporarily).

Al Hurlbut, wife Judy, Keith, 11, and Eric, 10, traveled through Europe (Antwerp, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Madrid), spending much of their time with friends. BobGwynne and family toured England and Wales. Sam Adams, wife Nancy, and three teenage children have just returned from a four-and-a-half-month trip to Central and South America. They were warmly received by Tony Monza in Panama, Tony Gittes 'SB in Ecuador, and Paul Boeker '60, our ambassador to Bolivia. Upon returning to Boulder, Colo., Sam has started his own geological consulting business.

Speaking of entrepreneurs, Rob Brown stopped working for others and embarked on a public-relations partnership in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Rob claims initial year was in the black - biggest coup to date was shipping five tons of snow to the Vikings-Cowboys football game last January. Mark Gates has taken a two-year leave of absence from his law firm, moved to Woodside (San Francisco peninsula) and formed a general partnership in the commercial development field. He briefly saw DickJeager at Deerfield Academy where son Tucker will be a senior next year. Also, on leave of absence status from Bowdoin College, we find Scott Palmer in Washington, D.C., teaching State Department personnel about Latin America.

Jay Butterfield retired after 20 years with the U.S. Army, which included traveling through all 50 states and 37 foreign countries. Jay, wife Nancy, and four children have decided to settle in Minneapolis where he has started a second career in the Education Division of Control Data.

After some years as assistant treasurer with Memorex in California, Howard "Mickey"Mickelson Jr. has joined the Bank of America in London to head an international treasury service unit serving Europe, Africa, and the Mideast. Mickey, wife Gisela, son Eric, 13, and daughter Christina, 6, thoroughly enjoy England and occasional visits to the continent.

Bob Carter, wife Tessa, and two children recently moved from the Washington, D.C., area to the Midwest (Indiana) where Bob is vice president-communications for Dearborn Park Corporation, the developer of a 3,000-unit "intown" residential project located just south of the Chicago Loop.

Bill Colehower was recently elected president of Jomac Roller, Inc., a Philadelphia based firm involved in manufacturing equipment for the world market. Louis Lazar III has been named manager, corporate real estate, at United Technologies Corporation. Mike Melvoin reports he was elected vice president (L.A.) at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He keeps busy composing (scores for "Baretta," "Aspen," etc.), arranging, and conducting.

Last, but not least, is a current update from a class secretary who also retired early - Doug Wise:

"Greetings from Tokyo!

"Everything is in good working order. After leaving Atlanta on May 12, Joanne and I spent two days with relatives in Sedalia, Colo.; 12 days lounging in peaceful and sunny Kona Village on the west coast of the island of Hawaii; three days in Hong Kong; and arrived in Tokyo at the end of May.

"I found an apartment within a week; but the current tenant will not be vacating the apartment until July 20. And, as the fates would have it, the current tenant is Ted Izzard! He is heading up the Far Eastern operation of Hunt Wesson, who are relocating their headquarters from Tokyo to Hong Kong. So, Ted, wife Gay, and daughter are off to Hong Kong, after spending eight years here.

"It really is a great city. Even with the tremendous barrier, it is very exciting, with something always moving. Unlike any American city I've visited, it is incredibly clean and remarkably safe. Only problem - prices. C'est la guerre!"

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