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Having listened to the solemn debate in the House and Senate on the Kuwaiti/ Iraqi situation, and debated in my own mind what is the correct decision, I received a letter from Tom Grey. Tom is a Methodist minister in Galena, Ill., a Vietnam veteran, and an Army Reserve chaplain who may soon be off to the Mid-East himself. He writes: "As I sat with my soldiers two weeks ago, while an Army lawyer advised us about wills and powers of attorney, I realized my ministry was to be in combat with these soldiers. While driving home, a deafening silence engulfed the car. It was a quiet time of reflection, tinged with the reality that we had been silent on this issue, that there had been no public discussion. I fear that our society, our communities, our churches will continue to be silent on this great issue of war and peace. This issue could be decided . . . as we choose to remain, engulfed in our comfortable silence."

Hopefully, by the time you read this, the Kuwait issue will have been resolved.

On a more upbeat note, Clif Smith was recently named entrepreneur in residence and associate professor of management policy at B.U.'s School of Management. Clif, who specializes in entrepreneurship and venture capital, also serves as the principal associate of Clifton C. Smith Associates, a Stow (Mass.) based consulting firm for small businesses. He was also a founding partner of Aegis Funds and president of Aegis Management Corporation from 1983 to 1989. Clif and his wife, Dyane, operate out of their home base in Stow.

Speaking of appointments, Ed Falkenberg was appointed treasurer of the board of directors of The Burke Rehabilitation Center in White Plains, N.Y. Burke is a private

specialty hospital providing rehabilitation services and is affiliated with the New York HospitalCornell Medical Community. Ed still practices a little entrepreneurship himself as Vice President and Controller of Joseph E. Seagram & Sons in New York City. Ed and his wife Pat live in Scarsdale, N.Y.

Richie Barber recently had an article in the Wall Street Journal (December 18) something about buying rubbers from L.L. Bean. Richie is a writer, a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, and runs a literary agency, A. Richard Barber & Associates, in the New York area. He works with DavidFeingold, as in the Phildelphia Feingolds. Rich and wife Elaine split their time between East 82nd Street and Kent, Conn.

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