1945

1945

As classmates approach their 100th birthday, I hope the profile of wellness master Chelsey Luger ’10 in July/August DAM offered some interesting thoughts. I imagine that we could share a few suggestions of our own! Our new athletic director Mike Harrity will have a front row seat to the magnificence of our Hanover fall. We wish him all the best as he takes over for interim AD Peter Roby ’79. Grateful for Peter’s leadership, the Dartmouth community is delighted that Peter has offered to support Mike in any way he can. We also send best wishes to football coach Buddy Teevens ’79 as he pursues back-to-back Ivy League championships. James Arthur Field’s daughter shared thathe passed away in April. Jim came to Dartmouth from Detroit, was a proud member of Theta Delta Chi’s victorious interfraternal hockey team, and returned to campus after serving as afighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps. One of the original award-winning Mad Men inNew York City, he movedto San Francisco in 1959 with BBDO. There he met Virginia, his wife of nearly 59 years. He played hockey into his 60s, skied into his 80s, and fished and played golf and tennis into his 90s. He is survived by Gina, his two daughters, and their families. David Jay Strauss passed away in May. David left Dartmouth after his sophomore year, as did many ’45s, to attend officer candidate school with the Marine Corps. Discharged as a captain in 1954, he was a veteran of three wars and received numerous awards, including the Bronze Star. Once retired, he became the founding member and chairman emeritus for the San Antonio Riverwalk Commission, collaborating with the organization for more than 3 0 years to create this gem for the city. Active with many other civic groups, David also loved to ski, hunt, golf, and fly fish. He was a gardener and a self-claimed master in charcuterie with more than 80 sausage recipes! David is survived by his wife, Debbie, four sons, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our heartfelt condolences to both Jim’s and David’s families. —Martha Johnson Beattie 76, 6 North Balch St., Hanover, NH03755; (603) 667-7611; mbeattie76@ gmail.com

Martha Johnson Beattie '76