1932

First the good news. Our president Ed Marks is already respected for his leadership, his admirable career coping with worldwide refugee problems and his two handsome United Nations books. Add to that his receipt recently of one of two initial Granger awards from the Tucker Foundation. An African-American, Lester B. Granger '18 devoted his life to the needs of the under-served population.

For me, the good news is that I'm recovering well from open heart surgery last March.

The bad news is our growing fatality list which now includes Art Blais, Bob Mattox and Dave Kirby. In April that leaves us with a pride—or is it a gaggle—of about 85 survivors (including about a dozen out of touch) or 14 percent of the 620 starters in 1931. Daves death from a massive stroke April 1 came as a special shock and surprise to the Chandlers because we had become such close friends. He had called a couple of months previously just to chat. We had visited each other's homes over the years. He was so upbeat, so full of vitality and enthusiasm and still engaged in travel that most of us have long forgone. He was a strong candidate for the class of 1932 longevity prize. Sadly his wife, Adie, is still lingering on with Alzheimer's disease. Don Allen's wife, Kay, passed away shortly after he moved to Canandaigua, New York, to be near her continuing care center. We extend our sympathy and condolences to all.

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