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Ted Muller's book Before Renaissance: Planning in Pittsburgh, 1889-1943 was published October 29,2006. Ted is approaching his 30th anniversary with the University of Pittsburgh where he is a professor of history and director of the urban studies program. He is the editor of De Voto's West: History, Conservation and thePublic Good and has written or edited many articles and books relating to the study of American cities.

Bob Blake, Donn Barclay and Robbie Robinson organized the Orlando, Florida, mini-reunion held in January. Special guests Dean Thad and Polly Seymour attended the dinner. He still teaches at Rollins College, where he was once the president. Along with enjoying the various venues of the Orlando area there was plenty of visiting among the attendees. They included Alan and Mary Stewart, Donn Barclay, Bob and Sharon Blake, Ken and Linnie McGruther, Jim and Debbie Griffiths, Robbie and Anne Robinson and Ted Atkinson, with wife Marcia and son Teddy. Tentative plans for a repeat in 2009 are in the works.

Bill Webster will host the July 16 executive committee meeting at his beautiful home on the beach in Old Saybrook Connecticut. Planning for the Coming year and beyond will be combined with the opportunity for golf and simply shooting the breeze. Ideas and volunteers to join the committee are always welcome. Contact Ken McGruther, Mcgrutherk@aol.co. To maximize our communication within the class, please send along your e-mail address, especially if it has changed recently.

Stu Russell continues his avocation of leading a Boy Scout troop, including taking them to camp each summer. This past year he received the Venturing Leadership Award from the Daniel Webster Council here in New Hampshire. This March he retires from his position at the Social Security Administration after more than 29 years. Last year he attended the 40th reunion of his Peace Corps group from Republic of Cameroon. Stu looks forward to doing volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity or the National Park Service.

Associated with the topic of retirement, in the coming years many of us "65s turn 65.' Please be in touch with me regarding your thoughts on this age and stage we are entering and let me know what you are doing.

Plans are in the works for a class of 1965 65th birthday party, to be held next year. Details will be posted on the Web site at www.biggreen65.com.

Election of a new alumni trustee to replace nancy Jeton '76 will be held from April 1 to May 15. Complete information about the candidates and the process is at www.voxthevote.org. Take particular note of the "approval voting" procedure, where we are to vote for each candidate we wish to support, not necessarily just one.

Bob McConnaughey is organizing the fall mini-reunion to be held Homecoming Weekend, October 19 to 21, at Pierces Inn. This is always a great time, with the alumni parade, Tailgating football game, dinner with classmates and undergraduate class scholars and lots of good fellowship.

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