1982

Our 20th reunion featured lots of rain, along with renewed friendships and new acquaintances. Senator Peter Fitzgerald provided an entertaining and engaging talk and hung around for the entire reunion weekend. The class of'82 once again smashed the major reunion records. We gave more than any class has given at their 20th reunion: $3.2 million. Apparently a very good chunk of that from one extremely generous classmate of ours. But more important is the attendance record we set. During the weekend 246 members of the class of '82 attended the reunion, thereby breaking the existing record for 20th reunion attendance by six. We'd have to conclude that we just like each other more than other classes like each other. We certainly seem to like each other more than other people like us or we wouldn't hike up to Hanover, kids in tow, to shout at each other in wet tents.

We welcome the incoming slate of officers: Mary Conway, president; Tee Lotson, vice president; Steve Whitely, Brook Tolley Contort and Corinne Heyes, secretaries; Dave Plekenpol, treasurer; Betsy Leggat, Alumni Council rep; John Nicholson, head agent. Special thanks to Mike Sapers and Mary Conway for their hard work in making one of the most fun weekends I've had in a long time. We'd like to recognize Tom Daniels, Alison Burns, Linda Gridley, Donna Halverstadt, John Moscarino, Richard Schwartz, Bernie Thompson, Amy Warner and Sally Gendler for making the commitment to serve as class officers for the last five years. And, last but certainly not least, congratulations to John Donahoe on his election as trustee of the College, an honor I thought reserved for adults, not members of our class.

For myself, I'd like to thank all of the people who sent me news or just got themselves picked up on the wire services. I'd like to thank everyone who returned my calls and every classmate that did something interesting and told someone about it. I'd like to thank you for not complaining too loudly for all the Phi Delt mentions I used as fillers when I was up against a deadline. Before I sign off I did want to make sure that I mentioned Jim Coulter and Gabe Kind, M.D., both of San Francisco, because I wanted to be the first secretary to get their names in. On that note, thank you for the opportunity to do this. It has been a tremendous excuse to reconnect with the most fun, well-rounded and accomplished people I will ever come across. Cheers, Mark.

And some parting words from your other outgoing'82 class secretary: Thank you all for sharing your stories. Editing the alumni notes column is an exercise in frustration—one is allocated only enough space so as to provide the most superficial information. Many of you shared tales of creative endeavors, adventures and exploits that never made it into print. For this, we apologize. These pages have oft chronicled the impressive accomplishments of our classmates in the worlds of business or politics. Here's my own personal toast to those '82s who are seekers, looking for the deeper experiences in life. Pursuing the path less traveled. Having no fear to blaze new trails. Following your passion. Avoiding the conventional. Breaking down barriers and boundaries. Living life as if it were a work of ait. And here's wishing all of us the ability and the commitment to derive meaning from our work, to provide comfort and joy to our loved ones, and to work to make the world around us a better place. Bon courage! Rick.

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