1980
Twenty oh! oh! How do you I say it? Do you say "twenty! awt oh!" (if you haven't lost those 40 pounds that you promised yourself would be gone before reunion time) or "Twenty! Owe! Owe!" (if you're 40-something and owing everyone) or "Twenty, Ho, Ho" (if you're dyslexic) or "twenty-0-0" (if you're into the new millennium)? However you say it, we hope that you've made your reservation for our 20th Reunion, June 16-18. If you're not there, "awt oh!" you'll "owe, owe" us big time, you'll miss all the "Ho ho's" that make memories, you'11 be a big "0-0" (that's a double zero) in the records of 1980s 20th!
Virginia "Gingie" Taylor Picci sends her love from Switzerland where she, husband Cosimo, and their children Marco (10) and Jennifer (8) reside. Gingie works for Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Cosimo is a partner at Ernst & Young. Regarding the European educational system Gingie writes, "It's hard to compare the Swiss school system to the American one, but fifth grade is like going to middle school: seven teachers, a long day, a long commute, and more pressure. Marco's grades at the end of the fifthsixth-grade cycle will determine whether or not he 'makes the cut' for the college-bound curriculum." Despite her strenuous work and school week, Gingie plays tennis on a regular basis and her family spends most winter weekends skiing. "La vie est belle!"
Hot off the press: Jeffrey Lamont, M.D., was recently named chief of urology at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Jeff joined the Newton-Wellesley staff in 1991. He has authored many articles about urology and conducts several clinical research projects. Jeff is also an 'assistant professor of urology at Tufts University School of Medicine, where he was the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award. Jeff and his wife, Bron, live in Wayland, Mass.
The Asheuille (N.C.) Citizen Times sends news that Donn Dack was promoted to president of Ballcrank Products Inc. Donn joined the company in 1995 as an operations manager and was appointed to vice president of operations soon after.
If you would like to offer your services as class officer for the upcoming term (2000-2005), please contact Meg Coughlin and let her know where your interests lie. You can reach Meg at mlepage@pierceatwood.com or phone her at (207) 791-1382. The new slate of officers will be voted in at our reunion in June. Have you updated your email address with the College? I have found several addresses to be "undeliverable." If you are unsure as to the status of your personal information, make a quick toll-free call to Alumni Relations at (888) 228-6068 or email a note to alumni.relations@ dartmouth. edu. Speaking of e-mail, thanks to Leilani Crane, our class of '8O website is up and running! You can find our site by visiting the Dartmouth homepage, then "Alumni," then "Classes," and finally, "1980." Visit the website to find out who is coming to the reunion, to locate e-mail addresses for classmates, to get current class news, and eventually to view some classmates' photos. Check it out!
Marty Peterson, our great and wonderful reunion chairperson, writes that the reunion planning is picking up great momentum. By now you should have received two or three reunion notices outlining all of the exciting festivities for the weekend. Did you send in your reply card? Remember, it just won't be the same if you're not there! So make it a plan (if you haven't already) to be in Hanover June 16-18, 20-0h!-0h!
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