1976

"2001: A Dartmouth '76 Odyssey" is upon us. From Julia Miller Shepherd comes the following: "The reunion committee is working hard until the end on some amazing details and surprises. Just envision Saturday night on Baker lawn, filled with candlelight, fellowship and fun. And do whatever you can to 'just get there.' Lastminute registrants or questions? W-mail Nick Aponte (nicholas.aponte@pncbank.com). If you are not able to join us, tocheck in at the class Web site www.alum.dartmouth.org/classes/76/home_page.htm. Mark Friedman and Carey Heckman have done a great job and hope to have some live surprises for that week. Thanks to all who have made this possible and to all of you who plan tojoin us. It will be a weekend to remember."

Dr. John Olsen sent a Seattle Times clip crediting Martha Beattie with the "adult rowing craze" in the City of Rain and Coffee. Martha coached crew at the Lakeside School in the 1980s, when Jim Beattie was with the Mariners.

Martha inspired a group of Lakeside parents to start rowing, calling themselves "Marthas Moms" since they were "old enough to be their coach's mother." The team's start was not auspicious. Their coach was quoted as saying, "The good things I can say are that you were all wearing the same color shirts and you were all facing the same direction." Martha returned to Seattle this summer to help the "Moms" christen a new boathouse on Lake Washington. Dr. John's daughter Lauren is now rowing for Lakeside in a shell named The Beattie.

Greg Payne set up a co-production/development and distribution company specializing in children's and family television programming in Santa Barbara, California: "I am still practicing entertainment law in the children's animation area so it seemed like a natural extension of my practice. My wife has worked in children's television distribution for more than 20 years so we thought we would take a shot at working on our own projects as well as working for other people. Now all of the expenses are our own!" Greg saw Rich Nichols and family recently and reports that Rich "looks fit and happy."

There were lots of '76ers at this year's Dartmouth Lawyers Association meeting at Lake Louise, Alberta, including Mike and Susan Chiarella, Jim Draudt and Ann Witsil, Michael Kelley and family, myself and our eldest son Tatsu, and honorary classmate Paula Selis'77. The skiing was not as good as hoped, due to a lack of snow, but the program was interesting and the company superb. Next years meeting is in Telluride, Colorado, over the Presidents Day weekend.

It is only fair to say that Paula was not deported, as some have unkindly suggested, but left Canada voluntarily and under no more physical restraint than is usual on Horizon Airlines's small and uncomfortable jets. Before leaving, Paula told me that spouse Jon Fine has left the Red Cross and accepted a new job as CEO of the Western Washington United Way. Jon is moving and shaking with the biggest movers and shakers in King County and, according to Paula, is having a great time.

Sad news from Barry Braverman, who reports that Brian Fuld was killed in an automobile accident on January 10 in Malibu, California. Barry, Tom Reugger, Bruce Kelley and Paul Coady'75 attended Brian's memorial service. Writes Barry: "Brian lived the most eclectic existence of anyone I knew. Besides being a CPA and financial manager, Brian worked as a TV actor, did voiceovers and radio shows, including in-flight programs that I recall fondly listening to late at night high over the Atlantic, and wrote screenplays that actually got produced. In a town where ethics and good character are awfully hard to come by, Brian offered unique voice that was at once defiant, individualistic and, God, so refreshing."

Thanks to all who wrote—hope to see you in Hanover. And a quick aside: Any classmates traveling Alaska's Inside Passage this summer are welcome to give a call when you're in Juneau. Don't be shy, we enjoy the company!

957 Gold Belt Ave., Juneau, AK99801; (907) 586-4000; rdm@alaska.net

REUNION June 14-17 2001