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Had a nice telephone chat with Dick Tousley, who retired in 1985 in Cohasset, Massachusetts, after an interesting career in civil engineering, architecture and investments. He started with a 1942 degree from Thayer, did Navy service during WW II and then worked 50 years in the Boston area. His three children have unusual careers—a daughter repairs musical guitars, a son teaches English language in Mexico and a daughter in Boulder, Colorado, teaches mediation work.

Ted Tanzi is happily retired since 1985 in Dunellon, Florida, after a long career in public education in Long Island, New York. Ted served in WW II as a Navy lieutenant but he now must salute his son, who outranks him as an Air Force Reserve major general.

John Twist comes from a long line of farmers in Tennessee who made a good living growing cotton, rice and other such staples. His family sold their property 15 years ago and he now enjoys world travel, including a cruise to Japan with Steve and Lucy Winship. He also enjoyed a Dartmouth cruise with Professor Rassias.

Bob Rainie had some news in the recent issue of Dartmouth Medical School Alumni Notes. Better known for his slip horn, which he faithfully plays in the Concord-based Nevers Band, Boh played in 17 concerts this season and he was honored in "grateful recognition for 50 years of membership." The annual Gile Concert Series celebrated its 45th season with an opening concert by the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. They lost their bass viol, tenor sax and complete drum set in the post-Katrina flooding. Fortunately, Bob's organization was able to supply them with replacements thanks to generous local musicians.

Rainie concluded his note with sad news that Dr. Bill Dignam out of California was continuing to care for his ailing wife, Wini, and Dr. Elmo Crehan, also in California, had lost his wife, Mary, in early January. Equally sad was John Whites news that his wife, Pudge, was fighting the recurrence of cancer along with signs of Alzheimer's. John and his seven daughters are rallying around their wife and mother, just as my six children and the comforting hospice professionals eased Ginny's final days ending on February 9. My dear wife of 42 years and all the other Dartmouth ladies who have passed away should not be forgotten.

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