1983

The police call it an "APB" (All Points Bulletin) and it's about time we put one out for Marc Ericksen, who somehow manages to be everywhere but nowhere at the same time. "He's in Italy," someone says. "No, I heard he's in Houston," replies someone else. "You're both wrong; he's turned into a hippie at Woodstock," responds yet another person. The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that one of our more diverse classmates cannot be located. Send me your thoughts.

We were standing around in somebody's backyard near Harvard Square, trying to talk a gunshy Howie Brick into giving up his job and becoming a lobsterman, when Mark Stein emerged, fresh from his first week at Harvard Law School. Have you ever met Mark? When you talk with him, you feel as though you're doing a Nike ad on television with Bo Jackson:

"Mark knows the Foreign Service": Indeed he does. After passing that brutal qualifying exam for the Foreign Service, Mark sgent several years in Turkey, representing

"Mark knows travel": Yes, sir. Mr. Stein's been virtually everywhere, spanning the globe, boldly exploring new frontiers. This includes a recent trip to Indian reservations in the Southwest.

"Mark knows music": Well, yes, of course. Saxophone, violin, French horn, and harmonica. In that order.

"Mark knows sports": In his spare time, Mark rows crew, plays quarterback, short- stop, and left wing, and pole vaults. Later this year, Mark will take up Shiatsu.

Unfortunately, Mark does not know where Marc Ericksen is.

Help me with this one. Ginny LowerAzar wrote me a wonderful note in which she reported that she's leaving Miami, heading for Buffalo (presumably there's a logical explanation for this), and preparing for baby #2's arrival next April. The Buffalo part disturbs me. Ginny says her husband took a sportscasting job there. I say "No way." No job is that good. In a few months, say around mid-February, we'll check back in on Ginny.

Libby Schmeltzer was quiet for the better part of a year, but has surfaced in a flurry of activity. Libby now has a new last name, courtesy of her June 3 wedding to Rick Hinson. She's now a staff writer for Walt Disney Television, which offers the seductive benefit of unlimited free tickets to Disneyland. Husband Rick is a film editor in Hollywood. Libby was kind enough to send me an 11" x 14" photograph of her wedding party, which included David Friedensohn, Howard Preiser, Connie Craig, Mike Feeley,Rob Simmons, GregToothaker (love that name), Elliot Stultz, Mark Gorman.

Unbelievable as it may seem, there's only one engagement to report this month. Laura Vail has given the nod to Jim Wooster '84, and they'll formally take their vows next summer on Martha's Vineyard. As a side note, Laura's now an associate at the World Trade Corporation, a division of Manufacturers Hanover.

Even more unbelievably, Bruce Andrus is four months away from being a daddy. Brace and wife Stephanie have settled in for the moment at Pawtucket, R. I., while Bruce seeks out a career in the medical field. It is interesting to me that Stephanie's due date falls on a day in March when my Alumni Magazine column is due. As a result of this serendipitous event, I have suggested to Bruce and Stephanie that if they have a son, perhaps he should be named after me. Brace's reply was unprintable.

The holidays are approaching and I encourage you all to consider writing your class secretary to report on your activities. If you don't, I'll be forced to tell you what I aid on my honeymoon.

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