1966

This is the last of a string of about 140 consecutive columns on the life and times of the class of 1966 by this correspondent. I've been privileged to chronicle the growth and maturity of our ever-growing family from graduation day to the full career stride most of us are experiencing today, 14 years later.

We're shipping our old Royal over to Rick Mac Millan who will pick up the mantle and continue to keep us informed of the achievements, triumphs, and, occasionally, the disappointments and tragedies that befall any "family." Please forward your news to him at the address listed above.

The news this month, typically, covers a broad scope in geography and content. And, as we have through the years, we start our notes with the personal side of "family" business.

Chris Meyer has just celebrated the first anniversary of his marriage to Marie O'Connell. The couple lives in Nahant, Mass., from whence Chris commutes to the treasury department of John Hancock Life Insurance Company. ... A world away, Bob Spence has just toasted the first birthday of his third son, Sean Bradford, born via natural childbirth in a Japanese hospital where no English was spoken. Bob is with Citibank in Tokyo and occasionally sees Al Leach, a C-130 pilot based at Yokoda Air Base.

Our involvement in world affairs is surprising. Stephen Hayes, who lists Alexandria, Va., as his voting address, has recently completed his eleventh trip to Saudi Arabia in the past four years as a member of the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Joint Economic Commission. . . .

Robert Hill, an employee of Gulf Oil, appeared before a Congressional hearing in Washington in September to discuss the Iran-Iraq crisis and its effect upon the world's oil and energy scene.

Also in the nation's capital, Dave Barton is currently working on the sub-committee on Europe and the Middle East of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Dave's wife Jane is completing her master's degree in art research and a book on Japanese tetfiles. The Barton's have two children, Maria Mai, five, and oneyear-old Nicholas Thomas who was born, at home, last November and checked in at 11 lbs 4

In the service: Commander Ed Long is at work in the Navy's general programming office at the Pentagon. Ed's looking forward to returning to sea duty in command of a ship. Wife Sue and children Kim and Scott like Burke, Va., but would rather be in Monterey, Calif. Meanwhile, in Palmdale, Calif., Air Force Major Jack Stebe is flight testing U-2's. Nancy has gone back to nursing and the four Stebe boys (yes, four) are busy at school and soccer.

Dr. Howard Weiner is currently an associate professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and knows how to put pen to paper. He just completed a novel entitled The Children'sWard published by G. P. Putnam's. Howard has also written two neurology texts which are used throughout the country and have been translated into foreign languages. He is most heavily involved in multiple sclerosis research and studies of viral-host interactions. Howard, Mira, Danny, and Ron live in Brookline.

Before the holiday bills start coming in, send your check of $15 to Paul Babcock for your 1980-81 class dues. And to all those who have written to and read this column since graduation, our heartfelt thanks.

Now, an on-the-scene report on the Harvard game and class executive committee meeting from our new class secretary, Rick Mac Millan.

Larry Geiger

There is nothing wrong with end-zone seats, particularly when they give you a close-up view of two touchdown passes and a pair of field goals against Harvard. There is nothing wrong with rain-soaked bleachers and beer, particularly when they are the lubricants on a great afternoon. It had been seven years since I had seen a Dartmouth home game, having spent five years in Houston and two years in San Diego. I've got to say not much has changed. An Indian (unofficial, I presume) was still on the sidelines, the Harvard band was as rag-tag as ever, and Baker's bells rang forever after the game.

People don't change that much either. Except for a few graying hairs, Jon Colby was recognizable, and except for a decidedly domestic look, Billy Bower looked no different than I remember. It was Billy's first trek to a Hanover football game in a long while too. Billy and Mary Ellen have recently moved into a new house in Canton, Mass., with their two boys - Dicky, three, and Michael, nine months. Billy teaches at Jeramiah Burke High School in Dorchester, where he is also varsity football and baseball coach; more on Billy in later columns.

Before the game, the class executive committee - at least those who were able to be in Hanover - met to elect, appoint, cajole, and otherwise determine class officers for the next five years. Those persons are: president, Terry Lowd; head class agent, Hector Motroni; secretary, Rick Mac Millan; treasurer, PaulBabcock; and newsletter editor, Don Graves.Steve Lanfer and Win Stuebner will act as assistants to the head class agent and newsletter editor, respectively. Also in attendance at the meeting and to be filling important assisting roles in class affairs were Paul Doscher, TomSteinmetz, and Jeff Futter.

A word of appreciation must be made to the class officers for the past five years: TerryLowd, president (who has agreed to continue in that role); Paul Doscher, head class agent; Larry Geiger, secretary (who has so ably written this column); Paul Babcock, treasurer (who has kept us in the black, and has agreed to continue to do so for another term); and BruceMcKissock, who led our 1980 reunion giving campaign. I think you would agree they have all done an outstanding job. In particular, PaulDoscher, our retiring head class agent, should be given special thanks for a job well done. Head class agent can be a thankless job. It requires dedication to the class and the College. Under Paul's leadership, the class of '66 broke giving records and Alumni Fund campaign targets in four of the last five years. That, under any measure, is a damn good job. So as you read this, let's give a round of snaps for Paul.

In looking ahead, Hector Motroni will be contacting the regional class agents and others of you who have volunteered to assist in the -Alumni Fund campaign. In an effort to revitalize our class newsletter, Don Graves has assumed editorial responsibility for this important dimension of our class communication. The newsletter affords a more personal and comprehensive coverage of class news than is possible in the space allotted to this column. If you have news of yourself, other classmates, appropriate articles for reprint, or opinions you want to share with classmates on events at the College or other issues, write Don at 1232 Brian St., Placentia, Calif. 92670.

In time to make this month's column, I have received a few up-dates on fellow '66s. GregEden has left his beloved Nebraska to join Amvest Leasing & Capital Corp. of Charlottesville, Va., as vice president and general counsel. Greg writes he has been traveling the "rubber chicken" circuit, speaking on the advantages of tax-exempt municipal lease financing. Andy Strauss has recently switched professions too, going from teaching to associate editor of math textbooks with Houghton Mifflin Co. in Boston. Jay Vincent, who is director of organic chemicals purchasing with F.M.C. Corporation in Chicago, spent the summer racing Hobie 16's on Lake Michigan with some assistance from sons David, 11, and Judd, seven. Bob Bryant reports the addition of Emily Huntington to the family on July 3, 1980. Daughter Sarah will be two in January.

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