1952

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Ten members of the class of '52 became clergymen. Of them, seven are still living and we thought we'd find out what some of them have done in their careers and what they're doing now.

Pat Sullivan writes, 'After Dartmouth I went directly to seminary and then on to parochial ministry as an Episcopal priest in New Jersey parishes. Then I did a seven-year stint working for the diocese." Now, happily retired, Pat lives in Ewing, New Jersey.

Fran Frellick became a United Church of Christ minister and went on to work with street gangs, Big Brother/Sister programs and directing a council of 60 churches in Indiana. Eventually he ended up as pastor of a Fort Wayne church. Fran says, "Each venture has opened doors to unexpected associations with people in all walks of life. I can't imagine more satisfying or varied ministries."

Ted Coolidge tells us, "Ordained ministry, for me, has been largely in Connecticut Episcopal parishes...retirement gave me the opportunity to develop a ministry of spiritual formation at Yale and Berkely." In retirement Ted continues to do some writing, counseling and substitute preaching work.

Another New Jersey Episcopal priest, Ed Sumner, spent 39 years in parish ministry. Looking back, he says, "The whole experience has been richly gratifying; I have fulfilled a vocation to which I believe God has called me. I was especially honored to help conduct the memorial service at our 50 th reunion. I ask God's blessing on the members of the class."

Dave Duncombe lives more-or-less in retirement in White Salmon, Washington. Starting his career as an ordained United Church of Christ minister, he was a chaplain at the Taft School followed by 22 years of teaching and counseling at Yale. His next position was at U.C. San Francisco. In the meantime, he writes, "I seem to have drifted toward activism on behalf of peace and justice issues...occasionally finding myself in jail—nearly 100 arrests. More recently it's been extended protest fasts around peace and poverty concerns."

Our deceased clergy classmates followed diverse career paths. John Mighell was an Episcopal parish priest on the West Coast. Walter Grevatt dedicated his ministry to service to the poor and disadvantaged. Marsh Meyer did heroic work among the Jewish community in Argentina—at considerable personal risk from the repressive Argentine government of the time. Eventually he returned to New York, where he had an extremely successful ministry as a charismatic conservative rabbi.

All our clergymen have clearly led lives of religious and personal service to others. We admire them for their faith and dedication.

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