1989

As you have already figured out, the theme for this month's magazine is "Dartmouth's Gifts to the World." When I initially thought about writing a column to support that theme, I envisioned myself chronicling the achievements of our classmates who have given of themselves to better their community. It soon became evident that such an article would be an overwhelming task and that our classmates have found many different ways to give of themselves. I would inevitably overlook many of the wonderful contributions made by '89s in our first five years away from the confines of Hanover.

What "gifts" has our class provided to the world? What have we offered our communities (both large and small)? Well, here is but a partial list of roles that '89s have filled in reaching out to others: we are teachers, community organizers, crisis counselors, public defenders, interning physicians of every type imaginable, Gulf War veterans, philanthropists, researchers, ambulance drivers, emergency medical technicians, artists, musicians, writers, advocates, little-league coaches, big sisters and big brothers, etc. The list could go on for days! To me, Dartmouth s most significant gift has been to provide an environment that helps to produce individuals with a broad perspective, an open mind, and a wide variety of talents to offer to others.

Many thanks to those of you who have been getting news to me over the phone, through the mail, and on the Internet (Daniel.B.Parish@Dartmouth.EDU). Zach Levine sent me an e-mail from D.C., where he and Jennifer Avellino are reportedly doing very well and seeing a fair number of Dartmouth people. Zach will be beginning his residency in neurosurgery in July, and Jennifer has been quite busy as a producer at CNN. Kurt Moser and Linda Kelley (also in Washington) have been brewing boutique beers (with their own labels on them!), but Zach reports that Linda has not yet left her day job at the Korean Embassy for a career in microbrewing. The final news in the Washington report is that Debbie Wilgoren just got promoted at the Washington Post congratulations!

Larry Miller called recently in response to my inquiry regarding him in the February issue of the magazine. Larry is living in Concord, N.H., and serving as a clerk for a judge there. He and I spent most of our conversation lamenting the fact that we actually live in New Hampshire thanks for the call Larry! Russell Wolff included lots of news along with a message to ask you all to consider giving at least $89 to the Reunion Giving Drive more than 20 people have contributed over $1,000 each! Russell reports that Scot and Kate (Saunders) Bateman are doing well in Hanover and that both will be graduating in June Scot from med school and Kate from the MALS program at Dartmouth. Mike Stutz was recently engaged to an '89 from the University of Illinois. They are living in Milwaukee where Mike is doing his residency. Speaking of engagements, Fred Walters and Liz Tauck are preparing for their July wedding, which will be at Stowe. Fred's old housemates Chris Goulard and his wife, Jen, are moving to Utah because Chris has recently been promoted to a new position at Fidelity. Finally, Russell tells me that Eric Bunting (at Stanford) and Bill McIllwain (at Kellogg) were in Hanover during January for the big Tuck M.B.A. Hockey tournament. Russell neglected to report the results of the tournament!

I hope that you all are well. I cannot wait to see all of your familiar faces at Reunion in June. Please remember to send in your reservation today. LET THE WILD RUMPUS BEGIN AGAIN! Take care, and stop by my office in McNutt if you are ever in Hanover.

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