1969

Fortunately for all of us, Allen Denison has kept us informed and entertained with frequent and thorough issues of our newsletter.

We do have some additional news with efforts to gather people in upcoming mini-reunions. There has been a proposal for a Hudson Valley get together in mid-July to take advantage of the myriad entertainment opportunities available in that region. We already have commitments from a half dozen of us, including Bill Stableford, John Leavitt, Peter Elias, Norman Jacobs, Arthur Fergenson and Alan Lake. Alan still practices medicine, treating children in Timonium, Maryland, and has the remarkable experience of taking on 80 babies as patients last year and, of those, 11 of them have parents who had been his patients. We are reaching out beyond New York locals to those in New Jersey, Pennsylvania as well as the New England states to build participation in this adventure. If interested contact me or any class officer to obtain the specific dates and activities available.

We are happy to report Sandy Alderson planned another mini-reunion at Citi Field for a game on April 10 between the Mets and the Phillies. Since this issue will reach you after that gathering, I will look forward to reporting on what I am certain will be another crowded and enjoyable experience for ’69s. Thank you, Sandy.

Another good time which will be history by the time you read this is the 2019/1969 trivia night extravaganza held on April 9. This will be an evening hosted by as many ’69s as we can get to Hanover and as many ’19s as show up to answer both general and Dartmouth trivia questions as well as enjoy a dessert buffet and lots of prizes. Some of the prizes will be Dartmouth paraphernalia and will include some ’69 retro stuff.

Yet another mini was held in early February when Dudley Kay and Jill took their annual American Roots Music cruise on the Norwegian Pearl for a week of music and Caribbean sailing. This year they were joined by Joan and Rick Willets and Paul Tuhus. We are assured Paul will write a trip review for all of us to enjoy and possibly make plans to join them next year.

Living in the Shenandoah Valley makes it difficult to run into classmates, but one of our doctors asked me if I knew Terry Jacobs. I contacted Terry and discovered he has a summer home in Maine near our doctor friend. Terry is still practicing architecture in Philadelphia, as does his wife. He is going to Lake Placid in March to ski with Bob Ajello and his wife, Jane. He said if not in Maine he would be interested in the Hudson Valley mini-reunion.

Regrettably, we have learned of the deaths of Michael Antal, Timothy Rosenhan, Charles Fitz-Gerald and Fred Ochs, all since October.

Please plan to attend a mini-reunion and keep Allen and me informed.

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