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All of our lives move rapidly along, and change has been the rule rather than the exception. While these notes were submitted for the October issue, they disappeared in transit and missed being published, but I think they are still topical.

Peter E. Vitella has recently earned the designation of certified financial planner. Peter changed careers in 1990 after 23 years as a program director with the Educational Testing Service. Peter now works with R.A. Marks and Co. in Lawrenceville, N.J., providing a full range of financial planning services.

Paul Brockelman was recendy interviewed as the University of New Hampshire celebrated its 100 th birthday. Paul arrived at UNH in 1963 and is currently a professor of philosophy and director of religious studies. Paul is concerned with the role of the university in society, where it's all going, and how conversations within the university reflect society as a whole and affect change in the world. Paul is intrigued as a philosopher that scientists are now admitting for the first time in 350 years that they don't have all the answers. Largely because of this sweeping change, Paul feels that the way we think of the mission of the university may change.

Don Bak, who is president of the architectural firm of Baggitt and Bak, was recently elected a director of the Delaware County, Pa., Chamber of Commerce. Don is also chairman of the Emlen Institute Charitable Foundation and is very active in the Philadelphia-area community.

Dr. Frederick G. Brown has been reelected to the Pennsylvania Medical Society's board of trustees, which represents 21,000 physicians across Pennsylvania. Fred is an internist and nephrologist and was responsible for the development of the Geisinger Medical Center's Renal Transplant Program.

William J. Flood, whose business is Highway Equipment and Supply Cos., has recently been appointed a director of the Geisinger Foundation. Sounds like he and Fred may be in cahoots.

I am very sorry to report that David Cook's wife died last summer after a bout with cancer. He can be reached at Box 868, West Newbury, MA 01985.

Eric Y. Eichler has had a long and distinguished career in the construction and development business. He is currently CEO of L.C.O.R. Inc. which, along with its predecessor, the Linpro Co., has completed development of millions of square feet of office, residential, and commercial space in the East and the Midwest. Currently, Eric lists among his challenges the re-development of Penn Station in New York City.

Mike Brown received a lot of press as the Bengals fought over whether they would stay in Cincinnati last year. One report stated, "It's entirely predictable Mike Brown should be running the Bengals. Son of Paul Brown, who founded two franchises, Mike has neither known nor desired another vocation." But on the management side, given the celebrity status pro-sports owners have come to draw, Mike Brown couldn't have picked a job less suited to his taste. "Here's a guy who prides himself on being drab," says a friend. Though the team had a very bad season in 1993, Mike is quoted as saying, "The team is going badly, but good or bad, it's still the team to me." Another contact commented on the 1994 Bengals by saying, "Well, they're 2 and 9 right now, but they are much better than last year." Here's hoping that 1994 ends better.

Phil Rawlins was re-elected for his seventh four-year term as district attorney for Cape Cod and the islands of Massachusetts. Phil has had a notable career.

Please contribute your own news item, whether it's change or whether it's the pleasure of constancy. I look forward to hearing from and about many more of you.

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