1973

This column is living proof of something I learned all too well in our days in Hanover I work much better under pressure. Because of the special winter and summer schedules, I had six weeks to work on this column. Without a pressing deadline, however, I forgot to work at all. Luckily the few calls I had time to make reached a good group with some interesting tidbits to share.

Reverend David Zelie and his wife, Susan Brand '79, have for a number of years been active with a group to which he refers as a "bunch of pioneer Dartmouth grads" setting up Charismatic Protestant congregations around New England. They have started churches at U. Mass Amherst, UNH Durham, and Kenmore Square, Boston. Finally, four years ago, Dave and Susan settled down in Barrington, N.H., to start a church there and hope that this will be at least a semipermanent home for them and their four children Matthew 8, Elizabeth 6, Mary Helen 4, and Deborah 2. Nevertheless, they plan to take a sabbatical next year to start a church in Nigeria.

Don Pavelka returned a few years ago to his native Minneapolis where he has established a private practice as a reproductive endocrinologist. (I had real trouble just spelling that one - it's easier to say "fertility specialist.") His qualifications include the birth of his first son, Donald Richard, on October 8, weighing in at 8 lbs. 14 oz. Don and Kim also have two daughters Andrea 7 1/2 and Jillian 5.

Blaine Winship first pursued his law career with a large firm in Chicago but the winter of 1981-82 convinced Blaine and his wife that they were really destined for a warmer clime. So they moved to Tampa where the firm of Winship & Byrne thrives on corporate antitrust litigation. Blaine's wife, Karin Byrne, is his better half in more ways than one.

Blaine asked that I check up on his old roommate, Roger Brown, and on Gary Mason. Roger couldn't be reached within the interval during which I was burning the midnight oil but I hope this mention will inspire him to call with some news.

Gary and Nancy Mason are comfortably settled in South Hampton, N.H., with their two daughters, aged 9 and 11. After graduating from Thayer, Gary worked as an engineer in the pulp and paper business, cashing in on his years of relevant experience as a woodchopper while working his way through Dartmouth. About four years ago, Gary gave up engineering per se to work with Management Recruiters as a professional recruiter, again in the pulp and paper industry. A year and a half ago, he decided he really could do better without the corporate overhead and started The Rockingham Company in Epping, N.H., where he has been very successful as a selfemployed national recruiter.

Gary asked that I scout out some news on Richard Shafer but, alas, I have the wrong address and phone number. Rick, where are you?

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