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Jay Davis reports that the '54 ski mini-reunion in Vail, Colorado, started on and coincided with the fourth annual All Dartmouth Ski Day March 3. Approximately 125 people gathered for a group photo at the Vista Bahn lift, including our own Bob Adnopoz, Steve Mullins and Ned Freedman. "On Saturday night our full '54 group of seven—[the aforementioned three] plus Cliff Evans, Dick Gorsey, Tom Tyler and myself—was invited by Harlan Fair ('53 mini-reunion chairman) to join the 15 of them for a private dinner at Ludwig's Restaurant, an award-winning restaurant in the Sonnanalp Resort in Vail." In the three days that followed the '54s enjoyed skiing many of the trails Vail offers, in perfect Colorado weather.

An e-mail from Shelly Woolf noted the attendance list from the recent class golf outing in Tampa, Florida: Mort and Judy Galper, Harry and Carol Robinson, Ken Meyer, Fred and Mimi Page, Dave and Jean Lyon, Rick and Anne Hartman, Don and Barbara Berlin, Harry and Sue Rockefeller, Pete and Lynda Schenck, Wil and Zelda Wilkins, Shelly and Elisabeth Woolf Jim and Joan Tofias, Dick and Audrey Lewis, Tom and Liz Kelsey, Bob and Patty Osmond, Yngvar Hvistendahl, Alec and Mary Gray, Bill and Dot Garland, John and Natalie Fenn, Ron and Carol Dougherty, Bob and Kit Dean, Dave and Marie Dame, Bob and Fay Berry and Dune and Alison Roberts.

In events upcoming, a total of 17 classmates, spouses and significant others will participate in the June 25 trip to France—the third excursion planned by John Fenn and Don Berlin—beginning with five days in the Dordogne followed by another five in Provence. Among the many highlights of this itinerary will be a special tour of the Cezanne exhibit in Aix-en-Provence.

Also approaching is the Northwest mini-reunion, scheduled for September 20-26, to be hosted by Don Belcher (Seattle) and Ed Scott (Vancouver). Classmates are invited to attend all or any part of this first-time gathering in the Washington-British Columbia area and, for those that can stay longer, an extension to Victoria Island is planned for September 26-28.

Dick Page shared a welcome update on the bust of David McLaughlin, writing, "The sculpting of the bust is nearing completion and it is our hope that it will be ready for casting sometime in June. Judy McLaughlin and I will be going out to Love land, Colorado, to review the final product. The family is very pleased with everything the sculptor George Lundeen has done so far." Adedication is currently scheduled for September 19, the same date the McLaughlin Complex will be dedicated. More than 130 classmates contributed more than $55,000 to memorialize David, a true tribute to a great man.

Beverly Roberts reported the passing of her husband, Griff, on December 13, 2005, in his native South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Our condolences to Beverly, his four grown children and three grandchildren.

Many thanks for your enthusiastic updates and reports—keep in touch and stay well!

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