1985

1985

I’m sure you agree that our newsletter editors, Margaret Marder and Lisa Herrington, have created some excellent reading. Their latest edition was truly outstanding and inspired this (with apologies to Edward Lear):

Of the Shades of Green abundance of news I’m jealous.

Perhaps my procurement of updates should be more zealous.

Send anything to either me or Les

Are we interested? Of course, heck yes.

Share your recent exploits of fun, make contact, please tell us.

From our Connecticut correspondents comes news about Mike Thompson. The Redding Republican Town Committee has elected selectman Michael P. Thompson to the position of chairman. Mike is a longtime member of the

committee and is also serving a second term as a member of the Redding board of selectmen. Prior to being elected to the board of selectmen, he served on the zoning board of appeals. Professionally, Thompson is a partner with the law firm of Wiggin and Dana. He holds an M.A. from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland, and a J.D. with honors from the University of Connecticut. He is the former chair of the Connecticut judicial selection commission and a member of the board of directors of the Connecticut Lottery Corp. Michael, his wife, Kim, and their two children are 12-year residents of Redding. Wow, the skills you develop in the Theta Delt basement!

From our Cincinnati bureau chief: The Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce has named Eric H. Kearney president and CEO of the organization. Eric previously served as Ohio Senate minority leader and Ohio senator for the 9th District, and before his service in politics he founded and operated a number of business enterprises in publishing and advertising. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati Law School and, I’m guessing, loves the Reds and five-way chili.

Is the Queen City on your journey?

Well there you’ll find Eric Kearney.

But if toward the Nutmeg State you’re heading,

Look for Mike Thompson in Redding.

A better rhyme if Amy’s name was Durny.

Speaking of Amy Durno Harned, it appears the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pong Paddles is planning another outing. Look for Amy, Cindy Bergman, Kathy “Babs” Jeavons, Susannah Buddington, Beth Hobbs, Lauren Rosen, Sue Finegan, Jill Morgan, JoAnn Davey, Jenny Page and Carol Jo Snyder in a city near you this fall. Stay tuned for highlights of this wacky adventure.

From our intergalactic news desk: After a long stint with Volvo, Ron DenBroederhas recently joined Solarcity, a Pennsylvania residential solar installer and utility. As Danny DeVito says and Ron now hopes, “It’s always sunny in Philadelphia.”

Random Freshman Book observations: I wonder if Ken Graham introduces himself as “Wanasomdripa” or whether Eric Woods still goes by “Bush Doctor.” I still have the tie I’m wearing in my Freshman Book picture. However you view this, just send news, pretty please.

John MacManus, 118 Ringwood Road, Rosemont, PA 19010; slampong@aol.com; Leslie A. Davis Dahl, 83 Pecksland Road, Greenwich, CT 06831; (203) 552-0070; dahlleslie@yahoo.com