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Though at this writing, we still have two scheduled minireunions, October 1999 and October 2000, before our 40th Reunion, the "last big reunion" will be here before you know it. Our reunion chair, Art Johnson, has already started meeting with Dave Orr, senior associate director of alumni affairs and the reunion guru. Art reported to the class executive committee at Leadership Weekend in September that he needs your help in coming up with ideas for a theme. (Art's phone: [860] 274-4502.) Art added, "People who want to work on the reunion, please contact me. Some have already volunteered—including Bob Wendell and Alan Orschel." But he needs many more volunteers. We're also looking for volunteers to work on the class book, an updating of our last 15 years.

The dates are Monday, June 11, to Thursday, June 14, 2001. Block out the time now on your electronic calendars. I've saved from Saturday, June 9, to Sunday, June 17. At our age, everyone in the class has enough vacation time to afford a full week in the Hanover area and New England. Side trips are in the works.

More scattered notes from the San Francisco mini-reunion: Charlie Buffon: "I'm still practicing law and part of the management committee of my firm, which takes a lot of time and energy. I'm still married to the same wife, Kathie, and live in the same house I've lived in for 25 years. I've also had prostate cancer, successfully operated upon, and look forward to many more healthy years, but having cancer is a wake up call. Like the rest of us, I think a lot about retirement and what that would be like."

Bob Elmore: "I (we) are learning how to live and enjoy life to the fullest in Colorado. Health and personal growth are high on my list of priorities as well as improving my game of golf. Enjoying my service to local nonprofits and entertaining traveling friends at our new home in Carbondale."

Mike Butler: "Helping to manage a school in Oakland. Married five years. Health is still good—God bless power walking. Have spent a lot of time in India studying."

San Francisco was John Wilkins's first mini-reunion. "Big year for me: son giving us our first grandchild, daughter getting married, and facing mandatory retirement from Price Waterhouse Coopers. Looking forward to a new career as an economic consultant. Still married, and in love, with Ann after 36 years. Enjoyed getting together with all—especially the AD animals."

Ron Wybranowski: "Joan and I are starting another stage of our lives, going from full-time workers to a more relaxed time. I want to spend some more time with my photography, taking pictures, printing them, and, I hope, selling some. I've got to remember, though, that it's my 'livelihood, not my living.' It is good to have time to do things slowly and with care and no longer rush at the task at hand.

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