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A November 17, 1988, article in The New York Times quoted GeorgeSeielstacl, assistant director of the government's National Radio Astronomy Observatory, on the reasons for the collapse of a 300-foot radiotelescope at Green Bank, W.Va. The article suggests that George enlightened its author on a number of fascinating points about radiotelescopes and radioastronomy in general. More recently, in an unrelated development, The Times book review section gave George a favorable review of his new book entitled At the Heart of the Web: The Inevitable Genesis of Intelligent Life (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich).

Back in June, Tom Taggart was sworn in as president of the Columbus (Ohio) Bar Association. Tom hopes to work with the Common Pleas Court to reduce the backlog in civil cases. He also wants to investigate the impact of computer technology on the practice of law. In private practice for 24 years, Tom has been a partner with the firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease since 1972. He has been active in several important bar association groups. He earned his J.D. from the Harvard Law School in 1965.

Tom and his wife, Mary Ann, reside in Bexley, Ohio, and have two sons, Tom Jr. and Ted.

Harry Davis was recently appointed to the newly created position of deputy dean for M.B.A. programs at the University of Chicago. Having joined the faculty there in 1963, Harry has been a deputy dean at the Graduate School of Business since 1983. He is an expert on new-product development and directs the GSB's New Product Laboratory. His research centers on the application of computer science theory and methods to consumer behavior, new-product development, advertising, and industrial buying. He received his M.B.A. from Tuck and his A.M. and Ph.D. degrees from Northwestern.

Dick Kulp, a 25-year broadcast journalist experienced in local, network, and "medicar" radio and television, has become an associate of the Executive Television Workshop, an international media-training firm whose associates account for ten Emmy awards and a combined 405 years of network and local news expertise. Prior to joining his present employer, Dick had had a wealth of valuable experience coaching top executives with another nationwide mediatraining company. Before that he served as chief announcer, news and program director for the Physicians Radio Network. Dick's earlier career included experience as a radio network correspondent for both ABC and NBC News. He is married to actress Chickie James, who has been in several movies including Beaches and Married to theMob.

Goody Gilman brings us up to date on the adventures of his children, all of whom wore, or are wearing, the Green. Daughter Gayle '85, who had previously worked for the Chicago advertising firm of Leo Burnett, is now with McCann Erickson working on the New York "Coke" account. Son Andrew '87 is also in New York with Morgan Stanley, and son Matthew is a member of the class of '92. Goody adds, with an unmistakable sigh of relief, "Thankfully, no more!"

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