1980

Most excellent news from L.A. Stacy Phillips has opened a law office on Century Park East. Stacy's practice is in family law, and, from what I hear, her first client is none other than Arnie Becker. Once Arnie finally came to grips with the old adage that "any lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client," he turned to Stacy for counsel. Stacy enjoys the high-profile assignment, but complains that it's difficult to make ends meet when you bill only one hour a week.

Congratulations to Dr. John Rich, an assistant professor of medicine at Boston University. John was one of 49 Americans selected as Kellogg National Fellows. Each Kellogg fellow takes part in seminars designed to strengthen their leadership skills and receives a three-year grant to fund a self-designed plan of study, as well as a lifetime supply of Rice Krispies.

Dr. Cami Crone Bilger and Brent Bilger have been hard at work. Cami is the studious one. Last summer she earned her dotorate in international economics. Her thesis examined the Soviet economic system, not an easy task since the system completely changed midway through her study. While Cami tries to keep up with the latest internationl economic developments, husband Brent spends his spare time waterskiing. Brent has equipped his powerboat with a complete library. To improve his technique, he reviews instructional videos after each bout with the waves.

The acronym of the eighties was YUPPY. Then there was DINK (double income, no kids). Now it appears to be DWIP. That's right, doctors with infant progeny. Take, for example, Peter Boone and Gina Dunston Boone and Karen Abrams and Dave McCullough. Peter, an orthopedic surgeon, and Gina, an ob/gyn are the proud parents of Brian, a feisty critter who, Booner reports, regularly accompanies him on his six-mile marathon training runs. Karen, a psychiatrist, and Dave, an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, have a new boy, Michael. At birth Michael weighed 9 lbs., 10 oz. Karen was tempted to put him on Ultra-Slimfast: a delicious shake for breakfast, another at lunch, and a large dinner. Sounds like a standard infant diet to me, but her doctors vetoed the idea.

Meg Blakey, a New York investment banker, is providing financial guidance to her husband, Glen Pagan, and his partners in a hot new retaurant. The restaurant, Hot L, is located in Soho (south of Houston street) in New York City. I had hoped to visit there and provide our readers with a review, but I couldn't get a reservation. What can I tell ya. Yogi Berra's words come to mind, "nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded."

Dr. George Dooneief reports a near brush with greatness. George, whose last name is a frequent tiebreaker in spelling bees, is a fellow in Behavioral Neurology at the Neurological Institute of New York. Recent patients there include Ed Koch and Mike Tyson—talk about the odd couple. George tells me he knows the physician who treated both.

A correction. Several issues back, I reported that Chuck Jarrett was an attorney with Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue in Cleveland. Soon after, I received a letter from Chuck. He did not dispute my remarks concerning his Scrooge-like behavior at World Series time, but he was kind enough to point out that he is a partner at the Cleveland firm of Baker & Hosteder. To quote another American icon, Maxwell Smart, "Sorry about that, Chuck."

I leave you with a question. Has anybody seen Jeff Lamont? Please notify this writer immediately if you know of his whereabouts.

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