1980

"If the world comes to an end, I want to be in Cincinnati. Everything happens there 20 years later...." —Mark Twain

"Bah . . . bah . . . bah-bah-bah-bah. . . ." With ABC's gilded horns trumpeting the Olympic theme song in the background, we huddled expectantly around the television like so many Neanderthals in Quest for Fire . After several days of virtual cohabitation with Jim McKay and his crew, the vigil ended as our local heroine rowed onto the scene. Following thousands of workouts from the Connecticut River to European lakes, Carlie Geer was in Los Angeles to represent the United States as the women's top single sculler. Urged on by family, friends, and, doubtless, thousand of Big Green fans across the country, Carlie brought home the silver medal. Congratulations!

It had been a long road to Los Angeles as Carlie had made the 1980 National Team but never competed in Moscow. In fact, Carlie has been on the national squad the past four years but it wasn't until she won the Olympic rowing trials in Long Beach, Calif., earlier in the summer that she earned the spot as the number one American sculler. Exhorted by President Reagan's "Win one for the Gipper" speech, Carlie overcame strep throat just before the Olympics and screamed down the lake in fine style. We are all very proud of you.

From row to Rew. . . . "Repeat after me: 'I, state your name.' " "I, state your name . . . ." Tim Rew took the "Oath of Hippocrates" last May at the University of Maryland (home of the witch doctor of basketball, Dr. Lefty Driesell). Tim is now married and is the proud father of daughter Brittain Amie. Congratulations and good luck, Dr. Rew.

Tyra Bryant-Stephens (who is married to Paul "Boomer" Stephens) graduated from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University last May. She will train in pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. They'll certainly have a good view for the Masters Tournament every spring. And Boomer would look dandy in one of those green championship blazers. Fore! . . .

Dan Lachance wrote from Dartmouth's sweltering (but outdoor) graduation in June. He is one of 15 of our classmates who finished Dartmouth Medical School this spring and were able to enjoy a graduation ceremony on Baker Lawn. One out of two isn't that bad. . . . Dan is now studying internal medicine at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence before starting his neurology residency at the prestigious (when they call, you never put them on hold) Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. I once visited an IBM plant in Rochester, which is a fairly rural area. As I recall, the corn, cows, computers, and nurses dominate the landscape.

Dan also sends along the good news that Sandra Almeida, Mike Lynch, and ChrisLaRocca all graduated from the medical school with honors and the high distinction of being elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society. Chris will begin his residency in family practice in Worcester, Mass. As you may have read earlier, Mike has begun two years of general surgery at Boston's New England Deaconess before his orthopedics residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. Say hi to Luke and Laura. Sandy has started her pediatric residency at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Va. She is also engaged to a DMS classmate, Steve Rugle (University of Colorado '80). Congratulations on two counts, Dr. Almeida.

As the Brides go Tearing By. ... Once again, this is the sport for all seasons and it is clearly not just a spectator sport. As P.T. Barnum observed, "There's a sucker born every minute." Yet, like Noah's ark, they always seem to come in pairs. . . .

Dr. John Coco married Dr. Noelle Thabault in Burlington, Vt.„ on May 26. Classmates at UVM Medical School, they invited me to join the wedding party. But I did not feel right going on the honeymoon, I told them. Anyway, the toughest part of the whole affair was getting the proper suit for the big day. Fortunately, "Omar the Tentmaker Formalwear" has a branch in northern Vermont.

Al Noyes and Jose Samson sent John off in true Alpha Delta fashion. In fact, the greater Burlington GNP rose 20 percent on the strength of their one night on the town. Al, who graduated from Tuck in 1982 and spent a year in Porto Alegre, Brazil, with Pepsi, is now back in Westchester, N.Y., trying to outwit Coca-Cola. Dr. Samson graduated from UVM Medical School and was also part of the wedding party—maid of honor.

Leigh Limbach and Roy Johnson, who were married in Orinda, Calif., held an "eastern reception" (for all of their friends from Sri Lanka . . .) highlighted by a sunset cruise around Lake Winnipesaukee aboard the Sophie C. Their award-winning wedding invitation (for originality in design) featured a silhouette of the San Francisco skyline. This greatly outshines the bas-relief of a champagne bottle which we've seen on some invitations. This fall, Roy and Leigh moved out to Palo Alto where he began Stanford Business School and she continued as an IBM marketing representative.

Emily Lisberger, who works with Ellesse Sportswear in New York, and Linda Williams were bridesmaids. Emily pointed out that Ellesse makes the "official shoe" of the 1984 New York Marathon. (Perhaps I could be the "official boot" of our fifth-year reunion . . . . Joe Morotti could be the "official vehicle" .... Merle could be the . . .) BrentBilger and Tom Chapin were ushers. WadeHerring, who didn't seem to mind the wet weather on Saturday, swam up from Georgia for the festivities. The day's rain raised the lake three inches, which helped everyone's waterskiing on Sunday. Scott Kelley coached all of the beginners (hereafter known as "minnows") and distributed the "Golden Water Wings" award to all participants. Laurie Livesay left IBM behind in New York for the day. Steve Brooks, who works for Bancware," which develops and markets IBM Personal Computer software, was also the chief navigator for the Sophie C ("Hey, go thatway. . ."). Steve lives in Newton, Mass., with John Streeten, who also works for some Boston computer firm. Some? Sum? Zero Sum?

Bob LaFlam dug deeply into the IMF (International Marriage Fund) for this one. He writes, "At Harold's (HPF for the PG-13 crowd) it has always been said 'rumor is fact.' " The rumor is Stu, a.k.a. "Leisure Sports," West is now tying the knot to Cecilia ("I'll never marry") Wide back (now make that "West"). Wharton classmates in 1983, they were married June 16 on the scenic island of Uland off the southeast coast of Sweden. That is correct. Add Bob La Flam as best man (the Swedes call this role "the witness," but, in the true manner of Sergeant Schultz, Bob swears "he sees nothing"). Gracious hosts and incredible food more than offset several Viking tests including the requisite morning dip in the Baltic Sea (temperature: 11 C) and a wedding banquet nobody could (or would) leave until sunrise.

Many months and miles later, Bob prods the pachydermatous memory for his favorite Swedish exchange, Un ull teal tack (May I have another beer, please?), time and time again. Bob, who graduated from Dartmouth Medical School (one of the "Hanover 15"), has begun his general surgery program in Cleveland. Following eight years in Hanover, Bob makes the transition from God's Country to. . . . ? At least he will have no problem buying tickets for the Celtics when they come to town. Ah, the salvation of living in Cleveland. Now, that's not very far from Cincinnati, is it?

This summer, Bob Berlinger '80 was assistant director for the production of The American Clock byArthur Miller. The play was the entry of the Mark Taper Forum in the Olympic Arts Festival and partof the Forum's own summer repertory festival. Pictured, left to right, are Arthur Miller, GordonDavidson, and Bob Berlinger.

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