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One of our finest, Teny Bentley, has been missing since early April. Wouter Goedkoop writes: "Terry, a professional pilot, took off alone in a small plane from Steamboat Springs, Colo., to Fort Collins on April 5 and was caught in a severe winter storm. Subsequent to his disappearance, 18 inches of fresh snow and high winds delayed all search efforts.

"Many searches were held for several weeks thereafter, including Terry's wife, Meg, and son Ryan.

"On May 7, Dartmouth friends and residents gathered together in Steamboat Springs to celebrate the life of Terry and to comfort the Bentley family. The celebration, which included Fred Cook, MikeCoffield, Whitey Dunphy '61, and me, commemorated Terry's courage, modesty, and his many friendships. A few hours before the memorial celebration, a helicopter mission, sponsored by his Dartmouth friends, scanned the rugged terrain one more time. Mike Jackson has set up a memorial fund in Terry's honor .Mike gave the eulogy for the class.

"Terry came to Dartmouth from Westfield, N.J. During the five years, in which he majored in economics and graduated from Tuck, he was active in the Glee Club, rugby, UGC, C&G, Green Key, and NROTC. He was captain of the swimming team, an Ail-American in the butterfly, and set many records. After graduation, he served in Vietnam as a marine pilot and flew commercially for Pan Am in both the U.pand Europe. Terry and Meg settled m Steamboat Springs where he ran Steamboat Aviation, taught flying, flew charter hops, and was active in the Rotary Club.

"Please join us in transferring Terry's friendship and determination to all our loved ones and extending our deepest sympathies to Meg, their son Ryan 16, daughter Erin 15, and the entire family." Amen.

At the Class Officers Weekend in late April, John Clark was honored as the recipient of the Alumni Award given to an alumnus for longtime service to the College. This is the highest recognition given by Dartmouth and a round of snaps to the old whip swinger is in order. On hand at the banquet were Gene Gasbarro, Tom Komarek, Bill Sadd, Gordy and VirginiaWilliamson, Mike and Debbie Rouzee,John and Jill Schifftnan, Dan Tompkins, the Giersches, and John's son Rob '89. Excellent class news from the world of business and sports:

Paul Duncan was elected to the Reebok International Ltd. board of directors on March 10. Paul has been senior VP of finance and chief financial officer for the company since 1985. In the words of chairman Paul Fireman, "The election of Paul Duncan to our board of directors is a well deserved recognition for the contributions he has made to the company. Paul has been an integral member of the management group that has grown Reebok and he has built a strong financial organization." Paul and his wife, Margery, live in Sudbury, Mass., with their children Kenneth 20, and Amy 17.

The San Diego Padres recently announced the appointment of Chuck Gelman as vice president of communications for the National League baseball team. Chuck has been chairman and CEO of Los Angeles-based Gelman and Grey Communications, one of the nation's 50 largest public relations firms.

Johnson & Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Cos., a joint venture of J&J and Merck, was formed in March with TedMascott as general manager of the venture. Ted has been with Merck since 1966 and will oversee the development and marketing of over-the-counter products such as Pepcid, an ulcer drug. Ted and his wife, Mary, also with Merck, live in: Princeton, N.J. Memo: send Pepcid samples to Gelman.

Remember our 50th birthday celebration on May 4-6,1990. More details in the newsletter.

And peace and love to the Bentleys.

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