1940

Since writing, last month's column a short 30 days ago, the postman has delivered unwelcomed letters from the Alumni Records Office three times to advise that yet more class members have died. The first notification brought news of Laurie Herman, a much-decorated World War II bomber pilot, air commander, and retired (1977) Air Force Reserve colonel. "Red" had been at the Boston Red Sox spring training camp and was returning home when he took ill suddenly; he was hospitalized at Massachusetts General in Boston where death claimed him on March 23. An obituary has been written by roommate and close friend Jack Fitzgerald, which will appear in this or a subsequent issue of the Magazine.

In the following day's maii came the word that Dick Handy had died on February ,1. Details were not available. Following the death of his first wife, PrisCilla, mother of his daughter and son, Dick was remarried in 1969 to Connie Booth and together they , found their "dream house on the ocean" in Gloucester, Mass. Their vacation retreat was a chalet on a trout pond in Bethel, Maine, near the White Mountain National Forest.

Later in the month, news was received advising of Earle Reingold's sudden death, the result of a heart attack after he had concluded a round of golf, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he and Irma maintained a winter home. Their principal residence was in Bow, N.H., near Concord and Manchester. It was here that Earle had prospered and expanded upon the furniture business started by his father 60 years ago. He was a staunch and active Dartmouth supporter and fund raiser, had been an assistant class agent "forever," as he once commented, and was vice-chairman for the Concord region in the Campaign for Dartmouth. Within his community he was honored on several occasions for his dedica tion to organizations and causes. Observed the executive director of the United Way of Concord: "Earle cared deeply about his community, and he gave generously of himself to make it a better place for everyone." To Laurie's wife Alicia, to Connie, and to Irma, your husbands' classmates take this way to convey their sincere expression of sympathy to you and to your families.

Before the college year comes to an end with this issue of the Magazine, let me clean up the accumulation of notes that had accompanied dues and payments earlier on. MoriHarwood, whose home is in Wilbraham, Mass., had written that he retired from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company as agency secretary after 42 years (including four years in the Navy during World War II). He has "no special plans except to winter in Florida (Naples). Still active in tennis as is my wife Eileen." Mori sent his "best to all our classmates." And from Laconia, N.H., JohnO'Shea reports that there are not many '40s left around there but that he does see GaryAllen occasionally. He is enjoying good health and remains active, now with his son, in retailing. He is talking about "semi-retirement one of these days."

A change of address for the Maurice Wiliamsons will have to wait, but they now reside in Rhinebeck, N.Y., north of the Big Apple, from which they exited last year. "We are slowly but surely managing to settle in our new home designed by El my wife. I'm still with National Business Lists Inc. and am in the process of setting up my office in the house. Did not want to retire and am retaining all of my regular accounts. I'm looking forward to an interesting couple of years ahead without all the pressures of being in the city."

And, finally, Bill Halsey has written that Mamaroneck, N.Y., is still home base and that he is still practicing architecture, now as a senior consultant to other architects, institutions, and contractors. He does miss being in Boston. Says Bill, "I'm abie to keep busily employed and really need a couple of extra days in the week to get everything done. The only thing that goes to hell in a hand basket is that the garden is full of weeds, and the remodeling to the home, started 12 years ago, is still not finished."

Courtesy of '36 class secretary Mac Hill is the news that Paul Hurley was honored by the South Shore (Boston area) Chamber of Commerce in March for having made significant contributions to the quality of life in the area. He was presented the organization's distinguished service award. Paul is president of the Hurley Agency which he founded; he served in the Navy during World War II and holds the rank of commander, USNR (retired); and he is chairman of the board of managers of Quincy City Hospital.

There goes the space allotment for this issue. Have a wonderful summer and please stay healthy. Just one last reminder: Get that check in the mail to the Alumni Fund now before you forget.

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