1941

A newsy letter was received from that Asheville physician George Simpson, who has recovered nicely, thank you, from last year's health problems. He reported that he and Dee were heading for Florida in February to explore Green Turtle Bay, camp on the Wekiva River, and enjoy tranquil houseboating on the St. John's River. George also reflected on the special opportunity he had to get to know his '41 classmates while working in Freshman Commons. He and TimTakaro, another doctor retired in Asheville, were hard-working waiters in 1937-38. Other white-jacketed men, in my memory, included future class presidents Don Stillman and Dan Provost, future professors SamPratt, Jim Kelso, and Jack Ripley, medical doctors Dave Mulliken and FrankMunsey plus the Minneapolis West High athletic quartet of Bob Krieger, Don Norton, Vinnie Else, and John Kelley. Future captains of industry were Hank Frechette (president of Kingsbury Tool Co.), DustyRodes (president of Ford Foundation), TedRedington (insurance manager of Dresser Industries), and Pete Jacobsen (exploration geologist in South America for Standard Oil). A proud fraternity was these uncommon men.

Talked to Bob Feller, the ex-Jacko artist, in Pittsburgh. He's been retired for about 11 years from the Carnegie Mellon Research Institute, where he spent his career solving problems that affected the priceless Mellon paintings. He was busy moving furniture within his condo and also trying to clear out his summer home in Garret City, Md. Bob's Ph.D. from Rutgers didn't really prepare him for that work. Bob wanted to know the where abouts of his ex-roomie, former U.S. Marine Major Bill McAllister.

Had a nice telephone talk with the Phillips, Dr. John and wife Pat, out in Los Angeles. John specialized in hand surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in L.A. He sounded good but admitted that his health wasn't great. Pat is still practicing family law, son John Patrick '90 is also a lawyer, and his sister Samantha is an assistant U.S. attorney. The Phillips also have daughter Toni, a bookkeeper, Lisa, a psychiatrist, and Paul, a commercial airplane pilot. Quite a family.

Bill Dau out in Des Moines, lowa, has been retired for ten years, leaving Rotorooter as vice president. After years of clearing obstructions Bill is now busy plugging up holes with a little round ball, at least for six months of the year when weather permits. Gil Hurd retired as head of Hurd Shoe Co., a wholesale and retail shoe company in upstate New York. He and Betty reside on a 2.5-acre spread in New Hartford complete with pool, apple trees to care for, and lawn to mow. It's a problem to maintain, he admits, but their five sons, including Peter '70, do give him a hand and that leaves Gil plenty of time to play bridge.

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