1963

1963

Following a contentious presidential election between two septuagenarians, I spoke with classmates who know something about such contests: Don Sherwood, Republican congressman of northeastern Pennsylvania from 1999 to 2007, and Tim Kraft, who managed Democrat Jimmy Carter in his bid for a second term against Ronald Reagan in 1980.

“Sure, we will get this resolved,” said Don at home in Tunkhammock, Pennsylvania. While alleging the outcome in Philadelphia is “suspect to say the least,” Don was quick to credit “both candidates for setting the all-time record for votes,” adding, “I have great faith in America. I am not concerned about Joe Biden, who in his heart will know where we want to be. This has got to work.” Don misses the more bipartisan U.S. Congress of the past, but these days his focus is on family— Carol, wife of nearly 50 years; three daughters; and three grandchildren—and on business, including successful car dealerships that kept staff employed in the Covid summer when business rebounded after an “awful” spring.

Tim Kraft also had grandchildren in mind after driving home to Albuquerque, New Mexico, fro m Seattle, Washingto n, where he and wife Molly quarantined before visiting granddaughter Sloane, born August 4, 2020, and grandson Beau, 3, children of Josie and son Colt, who manages technology for Washington Federal Bank. On return Tim busied on Zoom with several former colleagues and reporters and with Jonathan Alter, author of His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life (Simon & Schuster, September 2020). Tim believed Biden benefited from the presidential debate, after what he considered poorly run primary debates, and from a discreet selection of vice presidential running mate Kamala Harris.

In early December Arnold and Junko Low joined San Franciscans in a Covid stay-at-home order. “Each person has a responsibility,” said Arnold, who retired in 2011 from running Low+Associates, an international technology consulting firm. Arnold’s long career includes computerizing the Southern Pacific Railroad, designing systems for

I. Magnin & Co., and heading information technology for First Nationwide Bank. Arnold volunteers for his church and museums and keeps in contact with Alpha Delta brothers. Daughter Sarah lives on the East Coast. Arnold joined more than 800 alumni who registered for Dartmouth’s virtual “A Celebration of Light” December 17. Other registered ’63 s included Dick Kline, Norris Siert, Tom Kraig, Jim Clouser, Bill Subin, and Paul Binder, whose mid-summer virtual cabaret won class recognition by the Dartmouth Volunteer Officer experience Conference October 16 for “featuring several talented classmates during the pandemic.”

1960-1964

Launny and Louise Steffens, Doug and Olivia Floren, Barry and Jane Linsky, and Lou and Robin Gerstner were honored for significant support of Dartmouth’s Call to Lead campaign in the fall edition of Occom published by the office of advancement. Mini-reunion chair Chuck Wessendorf reserved rooms at special rates for classmates for Yale Homecoming, October 8-9. For more info email ckwessendorf@yahoo.com.

I regret to report the passing of Alan Creamer, Bill Bates, Gary Underhill and Phillip “Jim” Quigley Classmate obituaries by Tige Harris appear in the magazine online edition.

—Harry Zlokower, 190 Amity St., Brooklyn, NY 11201; (917) 541-8162; harry@zlokower.com

Harry Zlokower