1949

In January 1988, GeneGottesman became vice president of marketing for International Energy Systems in Milpitas, Calif. Gene, who resides in nearby Mountain View, reports that he very much enjoys the gratification of the first experience he has obtained in his career which involves more scientific applications of computer systems.

Marvin Durning continues to practice law in Seattle, specializing in environmental law. Now that all their progeny are out of college, he and Jean love their status as grandparents.

Incidentally, our brother in law (that's a pun, son) Slade Gorton, who has been practicing law in Washington, D.C., since early 1987, is the Republican candidate for United States senator from the State of Washington. As we all should know, Slade served in the Senate from 1981—87.

Peter Brown, chairman of the board of Peter Brown Contractors and Construction in Clearwater, Fla., has joined the board of the Arthritis Research Institute. In addition to 36 years of experience in the construction industry, Pete has held the rank of rear admiral in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Civil Engineering Corps, and commander of the U.S. Naval Seabees Reserve. After graduation from the College, Pete earned an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Last May Pete was honored for his service to the Thayer School of Engineering. He received Thayer's Robert Fletcher Award, named for Dartmouth's first professor of engineering. Pete has been on the Thayer Board of Overseers since 1982, chairman from 1984—86. He also chairs Thayer's $25 million expansion campaign.

One of the most engaging, attractive people in our era on campus was Emil Hudak '50, a member of both the varsity basketball and varsity baseball teams. Emil, living in Rockville Centre, N.Y., was kind enough to send me a note concerning Ed McNeil, who died earlier this year. Emil states with feeling: "Reading Ed McNeil's obituary recalled a soft-spoken nice guy who served his country in addition to being a top baseball player on a championship team led by the incomparable Eddie Jeremiah. Ed, Dave Barr, Hank Durham, Shipwreck Kelly, and Bob Amirault were the elder statesmen. Throw in 'Jerry' and all on that team seeing this will recall a good baseball team having fun. When someone you know passes away and they go with the 'nice guy' label, that says it all. Ed was a nice guy." Amen.

Punchy Thomas and John "BullMoose" Stearns have now built or bought homes in the Hanover area, following their early retirement from the maddening life of being corporate counsel. They just love to entertain classmates, wives, and girlfriends. Tell them that "Q" sent you.

Finally, my editor insists upon reprising from the San Francisco Examiner a survey that asked "a few prominent Bay Area people.. what songs they'd like played at their funerals, and why." The answer from Quentin Kopp, state senator, was "I'd have 'As the Backs Go Tearing By,' which is the Dartmouth fight song. I graduated in 1949. It's a very sentimental song for me. Those were vital years in my formation. You might as well send people from the burial ceremony with a renewal of spirits. And this is very spirited, very upbeat."

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