1983

We're feeling a bit overwhelmed today folks. I've just seen "Terminator 2," "Naked Gun Two and a Half," and "What About Bob?" on successive evenings. That's more than enough to damage your brain. And, as usual, the Alumni Magazine's deadline has eluded me. Time to get it together ...

Here's a hot bulletin from the wilderness of Minneapolis: Jane and E. J. Kelley have reported the arrival of son Timothy Alexander Kelley at 6:50 pm on July 16. Timothy tipped the scales at 7 lbs., 9 oz., and measured 21 inches head to toe. Momma Kelley was reportedly going on 30-40 mile bike rides right up to the last moment. Great news from sports-happy Minnesota.

We've received word from Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. that Karen Martinsen has been promoted to Associate Business Unit Manager, where she will be responsible for managing the cooperative's cranberry juice drinks line. Among other things, Karen will be working on developing and marketing new cranberry juice drink products. Before landing at Ocean Spray Karen spent some time at Dunkin' Donuts and Procter & Gamble.

Jeflf Newton has made a splash at Lifetime Corporation, where he was named senior vice president and treasurer. Lifetime, based in Boston, is one of the nation's largest providers of home health care. In his role with Lifetime's senior management, Jeff is responsible for corporate finance, strategic planning and investor relations.eff worked previously at Prudential-Bache Capital Funding, where he was VP of the investment banking division. Jeff is domiciled in the friendly confines of Concord, Mass., and secured his M.B.A. from Tuck.

You know what? I just about ran out of news. In desperation, I placed an interoffice call to Jim Bloomer, who generally is wellsourced. Jim's lifestyle, saddled by son Weston, is somewhat limited these days. "I work. I go home. I go for walks. That's about it." Feel the excitement. Jim was able to share a few snippets of information on several people.

Reed and Heather Webster had a baby girl named Margaret. They now live in Darien, Conn. John and Holly Kania have just moved back to Boston. Jim thinks John works for a consulting firm. Mike Doherty is in sales for Citicorp. I said, "Jim, can you be more specific?" He said, "Well, I'll try. Alike has loans. He takes these loans, and somehow splits them up into parts. Then he sells the various parts." Readers might note that this expert testimony is courtesy of a freshly-minted Northwestern M.B.A.

Sorry for the dearth of news. I suppose it's the summer doldrums. Mark Howard Johnson, among many others, would like to know if Joe Kirby is still alive. Good 'ol Kirbs has been awfully quiet in recent years.

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