1953

Itwas not “So long!” but “See ya later!” at a sendoff gathering for Bonnie and Dave Siegal. Thirty-three classmates and their wives and widows gathered at Kendal to wish the Siegals well. After many years of on-the- scene service to the class and the College, Bonnie and Dave are leaving for Tulsa, Oklahoma, and will be missed in Hanover. We look forward to seeing them as they return for various events and wish them good luck in their new digs.

I am pleased to report that Dave Godschalk, Stephen Baxter Professor Emeritus in the Univer- sity of North Carolina department of city and re- gional planning, has received the 2015 President’s Award from the American Planning Association. Dave was recognized for his recent Sustaining Places publications: The Role of the Comprehen- sive Plan (2012) and Best Practices in Compre- hensive Planning (2015), along with his lifetime of advancing the best ideas in planning. Created to honor extraordinary achievements in the field of planning, the award is given every two years. He is the third recipient. The previous recipient was the former ambassador of the Netherlands to the

United States.

President Al Collins reported that the final fig- ures for the 2015 Dartmouth College Fund are just in and our class can be very proud of itself. Thanks to Ron Lazar and his diligent use of the telephone, combined with his ability and willingness to dis- cuss the fund with any classmate regardless of his involvement, we have reached new heights. We have set many dollar records in the past, but at this stage of our lives that role has been taken over by younger classes. However, our legacy of leadership marches on as we completed this year’s initiative with an incredible 80-percent participation level. A new record for 1953 by a wide margin. A great statement reflecting the cohesiveness of our class and the great work done by Ron and his agents.

And now, sadly, we say goodbye to our beloved classmates Cyrus S. Radford Jr., Gardner T. Brookings and George E. Cull and offer our sincere condolences to their families.

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