1964

Greetings from wintry Hanover. Dr. Steve Sherman wrote that he retired from his diagnostic radiology practice in Pocatello, Idaho, in August just in front of the collapse of the stock market, making retirement just a little more risky. As an outdoorsman Steve enjoys hunting and in November bagged a nice elk. "The hunting was on foot from 5,500 to 7,500 feet. I'm grateful to still be able to climb that far in the mountain, though packing 300 pounds of elk a mile back out convinced me I really was 66." Clearly Steve is not an "old" 66. Steve sees Park and Sharon Price regularly, and mentioned being visited by Garth Gregory (also a radiologist) and wife Valerie from California. Enjoy retirement, Steve. Mayor Bill Barnet of Spartanburg, South Carolina, told me he was a successful write-in candidate for the position in 2002. "Some folks wanted me to run and I had no interest. A write-in campaign was created and they asked me again. I declined, and they wrote me in." Bill indicates his term is ending in November and "doesn't want to run"—have we heard this before? I asked Max Blumberg for an update. First, Max's company, Blumberg Industries, which he serves as chairman and CEO, is a very successful designer and manufacturer of lighting fixtures under the Fine Art Lamps name. In addition to work Max has a passion for remodeling houses, and has merged two homes in Cornish, New Hampshire, that had been part of the Cornish Art Colony. He has worked on a house in Paris that was designed by the architects of Napoleon. His permanent residence is Fisher Island, Florida. He has been in touch with classmate Jan Hoving, who lives near Amsterdam. Max, hope you can make it to the reunion. Steve Blecher has been having "fun" as vice chairman and COO for Morgan Joseph bankers in N.Y.C. His most fun is watching his two infant grandchildren grow up, one a granddaughter by son Jeff '98 and one a grandson by son Andrew, Williams '95. Steve traveled last spring to China, just escaping from the earthquake area by about a week. China was "very vibrant, fascinating." He and Amy are avid sailors, do the Maine coast in August and plan on a sailing trip to the Windward Islands soon. He visited with Jay and Hasty Evans and said that Jay "is becoming quite an artist." Dave Plavin and Steve lunched together not too long ago, and Dave is now in New York running his own aviation consulting practice. Steve, lets get this market turned around. Be sure you have our 45th reunion June 15-18 on your calendar. This reunion is in conjunction with other classes so there will be a lot of opportunities to enjoy College-sponsored activities (Glee Club, lectures, e.g.), play golf or tennis, as well as to mingle with your friends. It will be a lot of fun. See our class Web site for details.

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REUNION June 15-18