1948

Almost 30 ’48s attended the fall mini in Hanover in early October, when the Upper Valley’s georgeous foliage was at its height. Much fun was enjoyed and much work was accomplished. Under Bud Gedney’s leadership, reports were read, three more chairs for the Inn porch were approved, and Lloyd Krumm was appointed head of a nominating committee to draw a slate of ’48 officer candidates for election at next June’s 45th. Also, Lloyd’s reunion committee met and progressed plans for that affair which should be a good time for all of us who are lucky enough to attend. Features of the mini were the class dinner at the old Shaker Inn on Lake Mascoma and Sunday brunch at the Gedney’s in Canaan, now a very pleasant mini tradition.

Great to hear from Jim Eckman in Louisville, who retired from General Elec- tric a fewyears ago and is now supporting wife Jean, who has developed a healthcare busi- ness serving five states. Jim calls it “a role rever- sal,” as she took on the stress of the market- place (Eck, has Hillary called?) while he watch- es the house, five children, and eight grandchildren. Jim is one of only two ’4Bs res- ident in Kentucky, the other being Dr. JohnParks in Lexington, Blue Grass Country. Jim recently talked by phone with old Hanover buddies Dick Bredenberg in St, Pete, JulieGrow in San Diego, and Bob Mohrbacher in Pittsburgh. (Jim, was it fun to chew over old times with your old friends?)

Apologies to big Carl Ward of Melrose, long a senior New England Telephone exec- utive, for my failure to mention him as a ’4B footballer who served in that first season of 1944, so long ago. If I omitted others, please let me know so I can correct the error.

Last time we also didn’t mention that BobFoster had a successful liver transplant two years ago. Bob would like to hear from other ’4Bs who have had or foresee the same dan- gerous operation. He’s at 96 Preston Street in Windsor, Conn., phone (203) 688-1479, and would like to help. His doctor recently told him to worry about other things, not the liver. Bob also cited Bob Heine, now of a town called Brick in New Jersey, as anoth- er former ’4B insurance man he has contacted over the years.

Walt and Mary Lane Cairns left Mar- blehead in their J-40 sloop in June last sum- mer after marrying off dieir youngest daugh- ter, and they spent the next 75 days sailing the coasts of Maine, eastern Canada, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Accom- plished sailors, die two alone went all the way to Newfoundland two summers ago, no small adventure when one also considers the rag- ing weather and wild seas of that area. ColinStewart reports from Englewood, near Den- ver, that he recendy saw a TV program on the American Indian in which the Smithson- ian’s Wid Washburn was featured. And fel- low Hanover native Joe Bannon reports from N.Y.C. that he is considering retirement from professional newspaper work.

Again we ’4Bs owe thanks to Marv Axel-rod and Jim McLaughlin for the noble work they do in fundraising for our College on the Hill, an institution expected to outlive all of us.

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