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The final in our series about the class of '45 Dartmouth Alumni Award recipients challenges editorial compression in relating the contributions of the Hon. Joseph H. Young. Joe received the award in 1983 when he had already served 20 years as a practicing attorney in Baltimore. In 1971 he was appointed U.S. district judge for the District of Maryland. Besides his distmction in the law, Joe's decades of volunteer service with the American Cancer Society were cited as "superlative." He was chairman of its board from 1977 to 1980. A leader in the fight against cancer in Maryland and internationally, he received the 1982 Layman's Award from the Society of Surgical Oncology. Joe is still chairman of the public education and standards committee and a member of the executive committee of the Union International Contra Cancer, headquartered in Geneva.

For Dartmouth Joe has been president of the Dartmouth Club and enrollment director in Maryland and a member of the Dartmouth Alumni Council. Son Harrison is a member of the class of '79.

Since the early seventies Joe and Done have owned and beautifully restored a comfortable farmhouse in nearby Vermont. They enjoy it seasonally and are much welcomed by the fulltime '45s in the Upper Valley. Many '45s will recall Joe and Dorie's role in hosting an outstanding fall mini a few years ago, featuring a Dartmouth-Navy game. A wonderful weekend, all but the score.

Joe continues to sit as senior judge m the U.S. District Court of Maryland, making his long experience available on a schedule compatible with Vermont and with continuing travels in the cause of cancer preven

tion and cure. The 1983 award citation led oft as follows: "Your Honor, you are here to receive our verdict in your favor. We expect no appeal to be filed—and if one were, we would throw it out as frivolous, msubstan tial and unconstitutional." Joe's current comment was, "My problem is they might not say the same words today. No, Joe, 13 more years have indeed confirmed the original verdict, more "evidence for finding you a man of uncommon character, achievement, and caring." .

Paul Caravatt is president of Turning Points Inc. Its focus is on new ways of learning to deal with the unsettled periods of life—like in our case, retirement No, guys, it's not too late. Paul has the lovely concept that we are in the third half of life, with the potential to live 30 years longer than in the past. Might as well make them as fulfilling as can be.

Turning Points runs seminars on campuses and in major cities. It has tie-ins with varied media—Kiplinger, Discovery, PBS—and a web site: <http/turningpointsinc.com Paul sent me, for free, a copy of a terrific book, Beating the AgeGame—Redefining Retirement. Key thought: it's not about growing older; it's about older groining. You can get your copy for $12.95 plus $2S&H from (800) 334-8232.

In Paul's other life he is general chairman of his church and looking for a new minister. "No '45s need apply; we want a young, vigorous, with-it Gen Xer. FredBerthold, can you help? .

One final reminder: Fall mini-reunion October 16-17-18. You can still reserve See Bob Pease's June newsletter for all details. Or call Howard Hoots (603) 632- 7102 or Dick Hinman (603) 526-2415.

P.O. Box 1317, New London, NH 03257; (603) 526-6749, (603) 526-4292 (fax); Donald.M.Sisson.45@alum.dartmouth.org