1959

A nice note from William G. "Moose" Morton as he retires as chairman and CEO of the Boston Stock Exchange, a position he has held for the past 16 years. Moose, who led the Exchange through the most dynamic growth in its 166-year history, now vows to take a more active role in '59 activities! Modestly, Moose notes that Dave Gavitt, a governor of the exchange for the past 10 years, has given him great guidance! Moose and Meg plan to spend their time between Boston, Naples, Florida, and their home in Winhall, Vermont. However, this change in "daily direction" does not necessarily mean that Moose will spend all his time in a rocking chair.

Paul Egner recently traveled to Philadelphia to celebrate his fathers 95 th birthday. He will be driving to Santa Fe in August for three nights of opera, then an African safari in October. Seems to be enjoying retirement!

Also joining the "retired ranks" is John Miller, after spending 33 years as an editor at The WallStreet Journal. John still is trying to figure out the market, but does admit he now understands the term "tender offer." John and Judy plan to remain at home in Ramsey, New Jersey, and will be joining the '59 trip to London. John confesses to seeing a couple other retirees recently—"Sut" Clark and Paul Downing.

Another connectionvia a birthday card: John Wardrop admits to getting older and facing retirement at the end of the year. John has spent the last 34 years with Sparks Belting Cos. in Michigan, the last 19 as its president. Last year John returned to Hanover for the first time in 25 years and found it took time to adjust to "young ladies' clothes in Campions." However, he agrees that it is now a more "normal" living environment.

Alan Hurlbut, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, celebrated his 65 th in a peculiar manner. He had bilateral knee replacement, followed a month later by rotator cuff surgery on his right shoulder. He's now back biking and has resumed all normal activities-our own "bionic man"!

More golf and tennis for Sam Werner as he makes the transition from physics professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia to research scientist at National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Sam plans to be in Hanover this fall for our mini.

Please allow me to indulge, verbatim, this note from John Icke: "Picture this: I climb aboard a golf cart in Florida and meet my playing partner whom I have never met before. After introductions, and as a manner of keeping the conversation going, I suggest that maybe I detect a New England accent and he informs me, 'l'm from Maine.' I told him I only know one person from Maine and he lives in Newport. 'Oh, that must be Goody Gilman,' he replied, as if you were the only person living there! Turns out, John's partner lived in Portland, and had been a business competitor of mine for 40 years. What can you expect when you live in the 'Middle-of-the road?"

Time to re-connect,

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