1970

In the hiatus since my last missive, several updates on classmates mentioned previously in this column have come across my desk. So if you see your name here, that never means I'm finished with you. It just means I'm warming up.

First off, the long-lost John Wolfe has finally been located. John's wife, Margery, found him for us, still busy serving your needs far away in Malaysia. You can drop a line anytime to the American Embassy, Kuala Lumpur, APO AP 96535, or just call at 011-603-242-2207. Better yet, stop by next time you're in the neighborhood. In the meantime, Margery bravely holds down the real fort in Huntington Valley, Pa. She might appreciate a card, call, or visit too.

Closer to home, Wafly Ford is still busy with the Dinkins administration. He's commissioner of the Department of Business Services, which means he helps cut red tape for businesses overwhelmed by the excess of regulations. All businesses, in other words. Be that as it may, Wally hopes "to make city government available, accessible, and cognizable to the business community." Since he signed off at WDCR I've actually lost track of Willy's politics. Sounds positively Republican though ...

Joe and Gail Adams, A.I.A. and A.LA., have a new home and studio near downtown Houston. Not surprisingly, the couple shared in the design of this project. Says Gail, "We have put our residential and commercial together for a sense of urban life. This is the sort of thing they do in Europe." Adds Joe, "Since our work and our family are both all-consuming parts of our life, we decided to design a setting that could integrate the two. There's a good cross-fertilization, the kids get to see what their parents do for a living."

The exterior walls are of corrugated metal with a dash of brick, but all that does very nicely in an eclectic neighborhood of homes, businesses, museums, theater, a bar... and minimal zoning. The new structure has attracted plenty of attention and been featured in several specialty publications. Joe, Gail, and their three daughters were even pictured on the cover of a recent issue of everybody's favorite, Metal Architecture. Needless to say, the intelligent use of the magazine's favorite building material had something to do with the fanfare.

Josh Fitzhugh has opened his own law practice in Montpelier, Vt., emphasizing business and financial law, litigation, real estate, and state administrative proceedings. He is especially well suited for the latter, having served several years as legal counsel to Vermont's late Governor Richard A. Snelling. Even though he's a flatlander, Josh has been an active and avid Vermonter since moving to the state in 1980. He has all the connections you'll ever need for success with your Green Mountain legal requirements.

Star Johnson is so impressed with his ability to throw a good party that he will be doing so again this fall. Mini-reunions will be held at the Harvard game on October 30 (revisiting the site of last year's blow-out on Heorot's front lawn), and again the following weekend at the Columbia game in New York (with details to be worked out). Attendance last year was even better than expected, so don't miss out this time around. Call Star at (603) 6493942 for all the particulars.

A final note concerning next month's column. I have received copies of several eulogies delivered at services held last fall for Rob Homer. Condensing these materials to meet the 200-word limit in the obituary section of die magazine would be difficult, if not impossible. Therefore, Rob's obituary will appear here next month instead.

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