1979

Greetings. I'm sure that for the first time in several years, Burr Gray is looking forward to the publication of the Alumni Magazine. And I'm becoming more appreciative of Burr's fine performance.

Before venturing into uncharted waters, I want to note that we have a 600-word limit on our column. So if you send me news that is not mentioned in the next issue, please be patient. Also, be skeptical of any bizarre stories about Mike McCarthy and Doug Canning; they nominated me for this coveted (?) position and I intend to return the favor.

I'll start with local coverage. On January 29, an heir to the class treasury was born in Baltimore. "Little" Charlie Vieth Jr. arrived several weeks late, tipping the scales well into the double-digit range. After completing a fellowship in pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins, Doug Canning and his wife, Annabelle, will be moving to San Diego in July. "Shman" will finish his stint with the navy and Annabelle will pay the mortgage as an associate at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison. Andy and Holly Cole are also in the area. Andy is doing neurological research at Hopkins and he recently explained that, unlike most doctors, his professional life doesn't interfere with his marriage because his "patients" are four-legged critters who have not yet learned to use the telephone. Hank Young, the infamous phantom scribe, has left the glitzy world of "D.C. Law." He and his wife, Ann, have moved to Baltimore. Hank is a litigator with Kramon & Graham. And finally, Mike McCarthy, former cocaptain of the lacrosse team, is president and CEO of Riparius Corporation, a commercial real estate development firm. Mike recently played in a high school alumni lacrosse game.

Moving on to national coverage. Rick Magnuson recently blew into town for several hours. Married in March, he and his wife, Allison, live in San Francisco, where Mags orchestrates real estate ventures for Eastdil Realty Corporation. Several weeks ago, John Saer was in town and called me. He lives in New Orleans and is affiliated with (or owns) the Landmark Company, which essentially tries to salvage distressed financial institutions. J.K. expects to be spending some time in Baltimore, rummaging through the remnants of our S & Ls.

Peter Pessoa and his wife, Graciella, live in Miami and are the proud parents of two energetic sons, Peter Jr. 3, and Stephen 2. Peter Sr. is a vice president of Southeast Bank and is manager of Southeast International Capital Markets, a subsidiary.

In April, Peter Roby visited Tom Ryan and his family in Kansas City. Peter and T.R. are considering filing a lawsuit against Topliff Hall seeking damages for emotional distress caused by their mysterious premature hair loss. Having worked on a few torts cases, I'd counsel you guys to think about Thayer Dining Hall as a defendant.

Gordy Daisley and his family have moved to Falls Church, Va. Gordy has taken a position as CFO of the Arlington Bank. His wife, Leslie, is with Peat Marwick. Their kids: Gordy IV and Claudia.

Dev Jennings, with a Ph.D. from Stanford, has moved to Vancouver and is an assistant professor of commerce at the University of British Columbia.

Paul Marcincin graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, subsequently served as a clinical faculty instructor in dermatological surgery at the Skin and Cancer Hospital of NYU, and has now opened a private practice in Bethlehem, Pa.

After receiving a master's in counseling from Hopkins, Lorrie Sullebarger has been named the youth referral counselor for the town of Penfield, N.Y.

Well folks, drop me a line, call me collect heck, make something up and risk a libel suit if necessary.

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