1975

By the time you read this, fall will be in full swing and the campus will be once again transformed as classes resume and Dartmouth life takes hold. For us, its time to think about football games and mini-reunions.

Bill Cahill, our mini-reunion chair, informs me that our schedule of events begins with Homecoming Weekend (October 19-21) with our traditional Saturday tailgate by Sphinx across from the gym. Bill will have our 1975 banner for those searching for his antique car at the tailgate site. For those planning on spending the night, we'll be trying to organize a Sunday brunch. Bill has offered Camp Piermont for the weekend for those interested. Please get in touch with Bill directly to let him know if you plan on coming; his e-mail is bcahill@cahillpublicaffairs.com.

Bill is also working on putting together a long ski weekend in Jackson Hole either on February 8 or 15, and Nancy and I are working on a West Coast reunion in March or April.

On the home front, Bill reports that they have now moved to their home on the lake in Piermont. Bill's wife, Wendy, is working at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation in Hanover and Bill is doing his usual consulting work for clients in the Upper Valley, Concord and Montpeliermostly in health care—and of course in politics.

And after my gratuitous comment about my pal Blake Winchell, Blake sent me the following: "It's been a while since I've reported in officially for our Class Notes, so I thought I'd do so. The biggest news is that Elizabeth is heading off to the University of Colorado (Boulder) next year. We were surprised that our California surfer girl would land in Boulder, but are thrilled with her decision. Andrew is taking off for a month of camping/hiking with a National Outdoor Leadership School class in Wyoming before he returns to St. Francis High School as a junior. Richard, our resident engineer, lives in a room that looks like the aftermath of an explosion in a Lego factory. A true 'tweenager, he has discovered the beauty of MP3 players and Facebook. Lou Ann, as always, is anchoring our crew as household CEO, although she's not sure if Elizabeths departure marks the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end. Whichever it is, we've decided to downsize a bit, and are building a smaller house on a lot next to our current home.

For my part, the venture capital business continues to be a rollercoaster ride, with high peaks in the late 1990s and early 2000s and deep troughs in 2001 and 2003. It looks like the coaster is being cranked up another hill—so I'm hanging on. The end of next year will mark my 10th anniversary at Fremont Group, and I could not have asked for a better investment partner. Free time is filled with shooting bad golf and good trap and enjoying my wonderful family."

Well that's all the news that's fit to print. Nancy sends her best, as do I. Keep sending those emails, cards and letters or I may be forced to engage in creative nonfiction.

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