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A note from Colebrook, N.H., tells us that Palmer Lewis is president of Lewis Oil Company, which sells fuel oil, gasoline, and packaged products. He has served three years as selectman for the town of Colebrook and is currently New Hampshire reserve assistance coordinator for the U.S.A.F. Palmer and his wife Ruth, who does volunteer work in nursing and works in the circulation department of the local newspaper, have four children two in college and two in high school."
Chuck Lamb writes from Tokyo that "the kids have all left the nest. Scott's going into his junior year at Dartmouth; Sue's a senior at Madeira; and Bob is a sophomore at Taft. I'm still based in Tokyo managing Citibank's loan portfolio in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, and the Philippines."
News from Rumford, R. I., has it that Dave Gavitt is now devoting full time to duties as commissioner of the Big East Conference, based in Providence and serving nine schools in 15 championships, many being televised. Dave commented that "it was helpful not to relocate after almost 20 years' association with Providence College."
Robert Morris, sales manager in the Santa Ana office of Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Services, has been appointed assistant vice president of Coldwell. Bob helps administer the Santa Ana office's 38-member staff which handles the sale and leasing of industrial, office building, apartment, retail, acreage, and investment properties. He has been with Coldwell, a Sears, Roebuck Company subsidiary, since 1973.
Last May in Hanover, Bob Watson, owner of Lou's Restaurant and former I.B.M. executive, moderated a panel discussion on the subject of "Careers ofF the Beaten Path." Participating on the panel was Jerome Robinson, staff writer and photographer for Sports Afield. Jerry's introductory profile for the panel included the following comments by him: "I'm married, with five children, and live on a hilltop farm in Canaan, N.H., together with 26 sheep, four dogs, assorted cats, chickens, and an annual pig. I left Dartmouth after two years and took a job as a newspaper advertising salesman, becoming advertising manager and then switching to the editorial department as a reporter, where I became feature writer and eventually editor. After 12 years of newspaper work, I began writing for magazines as a side- line and in 1966 abandoned regular pay to be- come a full-time free-lance writer and photog- rapher specializing in outdoor sports fishing, hunting, camping, canoeing, etc. Since 1970 I have been under contract to SportsAfield magazine to write on outdoor subjects exclusively for them. My wife, who works with me as a photographer on many assignments, and I have traveled extensively for the magazine to places such as New Zealand, Tahiti, British Columbia, Alaska, England, and the Canadian Arctic."
Hats off to Bill Colehower, international chief operating officer of Jomac in Warrington, Pa., manufacturers of work gloves, rainwear, and printing supplies. Earlier this year, Bill accepted the president's "E" award for exporting presented to Jomac by the U.S. Department of Commerce. A photograph of Bill and his wife Tina being presented the award by Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldridge was reproduced in the October issue of the MAGAZINE. In accepting the award, he commented, "We're now doing business in nine countries around the world and have plans to increase our overseas sales significantly over the next couple of years. To expand and grow, we can no longer limit our market to North America. The world is now our market." Congratulations, William!
A further salute, this time to Harry Shaw, who has been elected president and chief executive officer of Huffy Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of bicycles. Having joined Huffy in 1969, Harry has held the position of president and chief operating officer since 1979. In commenting on Harry's election, Stuart J. Northrop, chairman, stated, "Harry Shaw is an outstanding executive with great managerial and leadership talents. He has held a variety of positions during his career at Huffy and his past performance in these positions has earned him this election. I know he will continue to do a fine job in the future. After ten enjoyable years as chief operating officer and chief executive officer, I am ready to turn over all direct management of the company to Harry." Well done!
An official notice from Saint Louis University informs us of the appointment of Bruce Lacoss as associate vice president and treasurer as of last May.
Bob Helsell writes from Seattle that "things are going well in the West. We are hoping to go to the Far East in the fall, a bit of business and pleasure. Tina, number one daughter, is in the class of 1985 at Dartmouth. Ingrid, number two, is going to Stanford this fall. Son Spencer will be in eighth grade, and Alexa, number three daughter, is two and a half and just beginning to talk. Great fun."
Bruce Andrews wrote that he moved to Longmeadow, Mass., in August, commenting, "It will certainly make Hanover more accessible."
Norman Carlson updates us from Houston: "Married wife Margaret in 1965; received Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Stanford University the same year; and now we have two children Beth, age 13, and David, age three. I am employed by Atlas Division of Dresser Industries as chief analyst for the logs of oil and gas wells. Authored book on the analysis of these logs which has been used by Aramco and other majors. Fifteen patented inventions for computer automation and simulation as engineer/inventor for Westinghouse (Pittsburgh). I raised 55 head of Herefords on land once owned by George Washington."
John Daniels confirms that he is alive and well in Los Angeles. Peter Klinge writes from Binghamton, N.Y., that he has recently published some books, including Introduction toFilm Structure (University Press of America) and American Mass Media (West Publishing); done some films Blown Away (feature limited run in 1972); and a play Story about Shakespeare, which is being presented this fall on a regional basis.
That's all for now; please write today with the latest on yourself!
The furnishings in the Alumni Room at Blunt Alumni Center were enhanced recently with theaddition of three Queen Anne tables, presented to Dartmouth by the wives of the class 0f 1957 on theoccasion of their husbands' 25th reunion this past June.
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