1950

The winter season in Florida is long gone and the dreaded hurricane season has begun. Class of 1950 snowbirds, Favuers Freys, Hoods, Leavitts, Bob Mauks, Mcllwains and, no doubt, others have fled north. The Harrington /Kips, Sardellas and Nev Chamberlains are left to face the raging gales. Our season began with the May 17 through May 21 celebration of my 80th birthday, and a grand occasion it was. Randi and I succeeded in corralling her three and my three children (with mates), all six together for the first time since we were married 30 years ago. They came from California, Illinois, New York, New Hampshire and Florida. It was a fabulous experience. The Patriots Day caper hosted by Tom and Janot Ruggles in Concord, Massachusetts, though dampened by rain, was a thumping success for the more than 30 who were able to attend. Joe's next newsletter, being less constricted byword count, will offer much more detail. Wally Willett s widow, Pam, in a more-than-welcome note reports that she stays busy volunterring, working part time and visiting "kids and grandkids" in Virginia. Pam is at 633 E. Main St., Moorestown, NJ 08037. A long and newsy letter from Bill Pulley informs that he remained mained as CEO for five years following sale of his dry cleaning and uniform rental company to an English firm. He then spent eight years traveling internationally as executive director of an association for the textile industry. Bill and Martha Lee recently traveled by the Orient Express from Venice to London. Bill, always a busy guy, in addition to managing his commercial real estate holdings, is very much involved with Miami (of Ohio) University, from which he obtained his M.B.A. degree. He currently chairs the graduate school's capital gift campaign. Jim and Bobby Birney ran into George and Gloria Singer as well as the Mike Choukases '51 during their Alumni College cruise aboard the Delta Queen as she steamed down the Mississippi. After 27 summers at their beloved home in the Berkshires, Jim reports that they have sold it—a bittersweet experience. Good to be free of the work and responsibilities—sad to say good-bye.