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The column will turn inward this month and focus on two major events that have happened in this scribe's life. One is a political opportunity, the other a personal change. As some of you may have noticed, yours truly is a candidate for Alumni Council appointee to the Colleges Board of Trustees, and I hope I have the support of my fellow '589ers for this very exciting; position. Many names are sent to the council, and the nominating committee then interviews 12-15 candidates and narrows the list to three. I went through a thorough grilling process in New York last fall, and, believe me, the interview was more intense than my meetings with security analysts. This spring the entire alumni body will have a chance to vote on the candidates, and the finalist will be presented to the Trustees for approval. The prospect of serving for the next ten years as a Trustee, with the opportunity to ensure the College's proper vision, direction, and leadership quality, is positively exhilarating to me.

The personal change, as some of you may have heard, is that I will be stepping down as CEO of Huffy Corporation in April. During my 11 years as CEO I have helped it grow from a $200-million company with one business (bicycles) to a Fortune 500 company doing over $700 million in six different businesses.

Having gone through surgery for prostate cancer in the fall (I recommend that you have a yearly blood test), I have decided that 11 years as CEO of Huffy is probably Jong enough, and that it is time to begin a "new life" phase. I will join a growing number of you who have started a new phase by sorting out what's important now with a bit of introspection along the way. However, I will remain as chairman of Huffy for two or three years and will serve on the boards of Society Corporation, GenCorp Inc., The Duriron Company, Outboard Marine Corporation, and possibly others. We will remain in Dayton, Ohio, but will utilize our Florida home to the fullest—so, you see, I won't be twiddling my thumbs! Enough about Harry.

I just heard that Tom Waterman is also stepping down from his Los Angeles-based law firm and becoming of-counsel. Tom and Julie have a 14-year-old at home to keep them young and busy.

And now to the other coast and the other side of the ledger. Great news for Joe Nadeau and the citizens of New Hampshire, as he was sworn in as chief justice of the Superior Court of New Hampshire. Joe received his law degree from Boston University, was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1962, and practiced in Dover until appointed to the Superior Court bench in 1981. Joe is married to the former Catherine Lawlor, and they have three daughters: Tina (an attorney), Diana, and Briana. Joe says he is "intrigued by the historical neatness of being the last chief justice of the 20th century and the first of the 21st." He will reach the mandatory retirement age of 70 on June 30, 2008. Good Luck, Joe!

See you next month and don't forget to vote.

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