1955

Ace Hall, recently retired from General Dynamics in St. Louis' and happily removed to Florida's sunny climes, will be hosting a Florida mini-reunion this coming January. Tentative plans (I hope "firm" by the time you read this) set time and location as follows: Friday, January 26, to Monday, January 29, at Harbour Ridge and surrounding areas of Palm City, Fla.

Housing is at the Indian River Plantation Hotel in Stuart, Fla., with a full range of activities (golf, tennis, swimming, imbibing, etc.) planned for the four days. For further infor- call or fax Ace at 407-336-1452

Kudos Extended: to Dr. JerryBernstein by the American Diabetes Association (with which he has been long involved and on whose national board he serves) with its Outstanding Fund Raising Service Award at the organization's 55 th annual meeting and scientific sessions conducted recently in Atlanta. Readers should note that second only to this award is Jerry's achievement in putting up the best sun-dried tomatoes in America.

To Yankee magazine and its intrepid editor-in-chief, guiding light, and eminence grise Jud Hale, on its 60th anniversary. For 40 of those 60 years Jud has been involved with the magazine and its companion publication, The Old Farmer's Almanac, which of course has made them the acclaimed publications they are. Now Yankee magazine is planning to move into cyberspace with an expanded on-line version. Challenge enough for Jud's next 40 years!

To the Orient Congregational Church on the arrival of its new pastor, the Rev. Jim Cavanaugh. For the past 18 years Jim has been pastor of the Groton Community Church in upstate New York, following service earlier at churches in Illinois, New Hampshire, and Binghamton, N.Y.

Wife Pat, a marriage and family therapist, and a lay minister for more than 20 years, will be lending full support. According to an announcement from the church, she plans now to retire and "just be the minister's wife."

From the Hustings: Alan Murray, peerless economist with the Fuji Bank in New York City (perhaps he can help us understand the recent dollar-yen gyrations; or maybe he is responsible!) runs the bank's industry research group, has a large staff to support him, and likes his work (the last two are obviously related). Wife Carolyn is right in step, tutoring Japanese ladies in English.

From Durham, N.C., Ken Lundstrom, chemistry Ph.D. and lifelong contributor to the textile industry, his community, and his church, reports the arrival of two new grandchildren and the graduation of son Jeff from Bucknell, providing much joy for him and wife Kathryn, long an outstanding teacher in both public and private schools.

Finally, to close on a very sad note, it is with deep regret that I report the death from cancer of our classmate GeneGerard on July 20 of this year. Seriously ill the last four years, Gene nevertheless made a special effort—along with his wife Georgette—to attend our 40th Reunion in June. In so doing he honored us and his College. His good works and his courage will be remembered. His warm exuberant friendship will be missed. An obituary will appear in a subsequent issue of this magazine.

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Jud Hale is planning to move Yankee magazine into cyberspace with an on-line version. LEON MARTEL '55