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Kirk Johnson has recently joined CNA Health Partners as senior vice president. Kirk was formerly group vice president for advocacy and general counsel for the American Medical Association. Prior to joining the AMA in 1984 he was a partner in the Chicago law firm of Sidley and Austin.

Wally Sizer is returning to Minnesota after spending a sabbatical year in Rhode Island. Besides doing research on difference equations, Wally spent some time cleaning out his parents' house. That experience has made him rethink keeping all the stuff he has accumulated, although he recommends leaving a few gems for the next generation to find.

Sare-Regis Group of Northern California has a new president, Rob Wagner. Rob's career started at Citibank and moved to Prometheus Development Corp. before joining Sare-Regis. Rob is a member of the Urban Land Institute, Bay Area Council, and Portola Valley Schools Foundation.

For those of you who are dismayed by the type of entertainment available today, you might look for Ted Baehr's latest book, Media Wise Family. Ted has been making the rounds on radio talk shows and book signings and has found great enthusiasm for his book.

In a labor of love Marc Alvarez spends much of his spare time as publications director of SABRE, the Society for American Baseball Research. This 7,000-member organization is dedicated to, among other things, establishing accurate accounts of baseball through the years and coordinating and disseminating baseball research information. It has two annual publications, The Baseball Research Journal, which is more statistical and analytical in nature, and The National Pastime, which takes a more historical, scholarly approach. Marc joined in 1984 and assumed his current responsibilities in 1991. "I edit, write, and publish the final product. The process is fascinating, and I learn something new about the game every day, it seems. The level of scholarship in the organization is very high." Marc is the author of The Old Ball Game, a book on nineteenth-century baseball.

Another reminder of our 30th Reunion on June 17-20, 1999. Mark the dates. Also, Homecoming is the weekend of October 17. I will have more details about that next issue.

Take care and write.

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Marc Alvarez is helping establish accurate accounts of games through the years lor the Society (or American Baseball Research. LETS '69