1947

I'm continuing with thumbnail profiles, from our reunion experience, and trying to stay within the new 500-word limit imposed on our columns. I'm writing this in July, so the impressions will still be fresh.

Did any reunion-goers experience what Dottie and I did, after that week? For a full five days, at meals, and at times during the day, we found ourselves bringing up one subject after another concerning the events, the meals, the people, who said what, the seminar, even the weather. It seemed we didn't want to shut it off. It was all enjoy-able conversation, and I guess when you can relive a four-day experience for another four or five days, that makes it a nice investment, and doubles the value.

It was good to see a couple of old swabs get together under the tent: John Mansfield, Father John, of St. Ann's in Bridgewater, Mass., was watching the auction, when he noted Jack Kevill, attempting to bid on some item. The next few minutes were taken up placing dorms, classes, and navy action. Jack was in fine operating condition as he managed to outlast nearly everyone in the tent except for Jack Zimmerman, another navy buddy, and BeepO'Shea.

Beep deserves a further word. For a man who has gone head-to-head with automobiles, twice, he has the stamina and the spunk of a 40-year-old. His live-wire daughter, kathleen, spent a lot of time in the tent, and made a nice family picture dancing with Dad and classmates. A pat on the back to Beep O'Shea.

Len Kojm. Career navy, served as navy liaison to the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. Now retired from service, he still operates in liaison or lobbying efforts, and in particular Len is an advocate of nuclear energy. We sat side-by-side at the Thayer School breakfast, and naturally, a discussion ensued. I am a solar engineer, and a former Certified Solar Installer, as well as a no-nuke, no-Seabrook advocate. We each listened, we each had answers to concerns, and after all our talk perhaps it boils down to whether or not we can believe the scientists, or trust the politicians. Len offered to the auction several choice and whimsical articles from his captain's sea chest. I mean to have more talks with Len, not waiting till 1991.

David Squire. Now here's a man who is involved. Dave moderated our Planet Earth seminar, and I needed some background info to introduce David. I was given a full sheet, listing several corporate boards he sits on, his vast experience in college administration, his service in running the Job Corps in Washington. Dave has been public spirited with his time ever since he sold his woolen mill and achieved retirement just before the age of 40. Dave will keep forever young as long as he has interesting and vital problems to keep him involved.

That's 500 words, so see you soon Ham.

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