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'54 SALUTES WASHINGTON
And Washington returned the salute. JAY DAVIS and STEVE MULLINS, our imaginative mini chairs, organized and led what was probably the most auspicious and enlightening mini reunion in the history of 1954 gatherings. The 48 Classmates and wives who traveled to Washington for the May 9 - 12 visit represented a broad spectrum of citizens each of whom have brought their own special skills, training and hearts to the service of others: architects, attorneys, parents, judges, entrepreneurs, teachers, artists, counselors, engineers, nurses, community volunteers, class presidents, political activists, physicians, foreign service officers, well over a half-century of military service and even a few swimmers and an actor (see list of attendees later).
Jay and Steve's description of the event: "The Mini opened with a reception Sunday evening in our hotel, the Topaz - near Dupont Circle. The group of 48 greeted each other once again and received last minute briefings on the itinerary for the next two days from Jay Davis and Steve Mullins. "Monday morning, the group assembled at the Capitol Building for a prearranged tour, courtesy of Illinois Senator Dick Durbin. The tour began with a large-screen film and then was led by a wonderful Quaker guide - 'Gather about me, my friends ...' - through the rotunda where presidents have lain in state. We viewed the painting in the dome - the Apotheosis of Washington - some 180 feet above us and learned that the artist had fallen from his scaffold to his death. In the gallery of a not-in-session House floor and saw where State of the Union addresses are delivered.
"Monday afternoon, we gathered in the 'Cash Room' of the Treasury Building (the room where, until a few decades ago, citizens actually came to cash their checks and change money). We stood and applauded as Secretary of the Treasury Tm Geithner '83 strolled in and asked 'Where you all from?'. When we answered, he said 'Oh yes, I know some people in that class ....' Thus began a friendly question and answer session with Tim during which we viewed a different man from the one we see in Congressional hearings - he was charming, frequently smiling, and bantered lightheartedly with the group. When asked what he thought about the VAT tax, he said 'That's a very good question that I'm not going to answer here'. In other other questions, Tim exhibited an impressive grasp of the macro-financial issues here and abroad. And so it went. It was a rare privilege to have such a meeting with an actively serving Secretary. Afterwards, we broke into groups of ten for escorted tours of the classic and historic Treasury building. In one office hung a small portrait of Salmon Chase, another Dartmouth graduate, who served as Abraham Lincoln's Treasury Secretary.
"Tuesday morning, we gathered at the White House Southeast Gate for another Durbin-sponsored tour. We worked our way through the large East Room where press conferences, ceremonies and other events are held. Then we walked though the Green, Blue and Red Rooms to the State Dining Room which can seat 130 persons for lunches and dinners.
"A second event that morning was at the D.C. Court of Appeals where our own D'54 Chief Justice Emeritus BILL PRYOR gave a 30-minute lecture on the workings of the Court, then led a tour of the building. This beautifully restored 1820 building was the District's first city hall and the site of some of the most dramatic court trials of that era. Bill then took questions in the actual court room itself.
"Finally, that afternoon we gathered at th e Russell Senate Office Building from which we took the underground shuttle over to the Capitol building and the Senate. In the beautiful President's Room just off the Senate floor, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand '88 (D-NY) joined us between votes to meet, greet and chat. She shook hands with each one of us, answered questions about her work and said that Dartmouth had given her a great preparation for the job. She talked about her rather normal life in Washington with her two young children. We then had a group photo taken with the Senator by the Senate's official photographer.
"After this meeting, we were escorted up to the Senate gallery that, though largely empty, was in extended session at 6 PM. Bob Corker (R-TN) spoke about his amendment to the Financial Reform bill followed by Judd Gregg (R-NH) and finally Chris Dodd (D-CT) spoke dramatically (for CNN cameras, no doubt) about an alternative amendment. Wandering around the floor, we saw Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bernie Sanders (I-VT ) and others.
"Tuesday night a closing banquet was held at the renowned IRICCHI restaurant in a private section. Steve and Jay were given a hand several times for organizing the event. The consensus was that the reunion had been enlightening and educational and another successful keeping-connected event".
Not mentioned in the above report was that the group was stopped frequently because of normal security concerns and required to justify themselves. Special thanks are extended to CAROL MULLINS, CARRIE PELZEL 54a and PETER GEITHNER for their respective help in smoothing the arrangements.
Attending were:
Jerry and Peggy Barton Don,
Barbara and Geoff Berlin
Luke and Ann Case
Carol Coffin
Bob and Kathleen Collimore
Jay and Martha Davis
Bob and Kit Dean
Ralph Destino
Bob Durham and Mary Lane
John and Natalie Fenn
Dick and Eleanor Gorsey
John Heyn
Jim and Sandy Love
Dana and Anne Low
Tony Kane and Sonja Rand
David and Rosemary Mandelbaum
Bill Mansfield
Steve and Carol Mullins
Bob and Patty Osmond
Bill and Elaine Pryor
Art Rauch and Lynn Saidenberg
Harry and Carol Robinson
Pete Schenck and Lynda Whitley
Jim and Joan Tofias
Norm and Suzy Veasey
Gary Zwart and Cynthia Sunderland
The photograph on Page 4 was taken in the Presidents Room with Senator Gillibrand standing in the center. There are 26 of the group in the picture because the rest were back at the hotel napping - or something. See who you can identify. I'll give you a couple - BOB DEAN and TONY KANE on the left end and DAVE MANDELBAUM and JAY DAVIS on the right. Bracketing the senator are DANA LOW and STEVE MULLINS. And JOHN HEYN in the red sweater - good to have a distinguished look about you ....
Not ones to rest on well-deserved laurels, Steve and Jay, the dynamic mini duo have already put together the next one. The weekend beginning Thursday, October 7 will be '54's own "homecoming", avoiding the huddled masses (on field and in town) of the College's Homecoming weekend. Yale will play Dartmouth and the area will be at forecasted peak foliage state. So begin immediately to make housing arrangements for the weekend and prepare to mentally time-travel back to our first fall in Hanover 60 years ago. Jay and Steve will present schedules and '54 events as they are further developed. Watch the Class website for news - www.alum.dartmouth.org/classes/54.
'54s in the Presidents Room
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BRAVO SHELLY!
SHELLY WOOLF, along with his corps of solicitors, has set new standards for dedication and tenacity. His brilliant concept of the STRS (Set The Record Straight) program not only pumped the '54 numbers, but introduced the administrators in Dartmouth's Blunt Alumni Center to a novel approach to fund-raising which will likely increase the contributions of every class out more than ten years. Now .... let's all join in an effort to make Shelly a happy man come June 30! I'm talking primarily to those of you who have not yet seen fit to send a check to the Dartmouth College Fund. For most of us, it has been 56 years since we accepted a diploma under the aegis of John Sloan Dickey. Some of you may have "problems" with the college or are financially strapped by the state of the economy. At this point, PARTICIPATION is the goal, so the amount is secondary to just getting into the game. One more stimulus - dedicate your donation to a deceased friend or Dartmouth relative. Blunt notifies the widows, spreading the good will of the Class even farther. Time is of the essence, so put this newsletter down, get your checkbook, write the check , dedication note and send it to: Dartmouth College Fund, Blunt Alumni Center, Hanover, NH 03711. Thanks! One more thought - while you are remembering old friends, write a dedicated check for each one who manages to find their way into your memory.
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Adios This issue of the 1954 Newsletter, my friends, is my last. No particularly overwhelming reason - an amalgam of family health issues, running out of steam and the constant self-flagellation over my persistent procrastination (try reading that out loud). My thanks go out to my "regulars" - those who were often on my computer screen and, in one case, in my mailbox via an old-fashioned typewriter. Special thanks to BILL GROVER, who provided a high percentage of the photographs included in newsletters over the last sixteen years. DICK BARKER could always be counted on for any Class statistic and goings-on on Cape Cod. WAYNE WEIL has provided daily Internet comedy which derives from mysterious sources. To their credit, no Class officer has ever exerted pressure on time or content, giving me far more freedom than people in the public press. The most gratifying aspect of the assignment has been the opportunity to know countless numbers of Classmates whom I would have never "met" otherwise. For this you have my deepest thanks. After some heavy coaxing, the Class luminaries have prevailed upon TONY KANE to don the cloak of Newsletter Editor. Tony and I have engaged in transitional conversations and he will debut with the September issue. Please give him the same support and encouragement you have given me. Send your input to akane32@nyc.rr.com or 650 Park Ave. #18A, NY, NY 10021. What follows comes the pile under my desk. Most fairly recently received.
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A moldering set of pages in the pile is the 10th reunion copy of the newsletter under TOM KELSEY's editorship entitled The Fifty-Four Fanfare, earlier it had been called Hazqui!, an Indian cry of joy. Don't know when the caption The 1954 Newsletter was adopted but distinctly remember Don Goss '53, the constant irritant to our Class, noting the originality of the title. Perhaps, with the change of editorship, a new title should be adopted. Send your suggestions to Tony.
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JANE and DICK PAGE, being "in a state of uncertainty" about where to live, boarded the Queen Mary 2 in late April to visit England, Norway and Iceland . What else was there to do?
Ladies of the Class
-MARIAN CLARK continues to live in Boston. but livens things up with
visits to Nantucket and Paris.
-SUE BASTIAN, thinking about resuming her Wisdom Writers business (helps
people write their personal and/or family histories), has written Fresh Widows:
A Conversation, a textbook, Theory of Knowledge and is thinking about a book
about Adult Children.
- BETTY DESCOMBES moved to a retirement community in Claremont, CA a year
ago and considers a very good decision - her own cottage on a beautiful campus.
- JEAN ADNOPOZ is a Clinical Professor at Yale University.
- COKIE CITRON heard from the Dartmouth group of the Low Country and was
coaxed into joining them. "Meeting new people is always interesting".
-CATE HITCHINGS is a member of The Colonial Dames, an organization which
preserves and publicizes the history of our nation in terms of art, furniture,
houses and decorative arts. - A goodly number of Class widows receive and read
the Class newsletter regularly. Keep sending news!
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JOHN GILLESPIE, geared up for Greeter and Facilitator on the Downeaster
The Dartmouth Headlines
-College Grads: Which Ones Earn the Most? Of the top ten, Dartmouth
ranks seventh in starting salary, it soars to first in mid-career.
-Top Ten CEOs Undergraduate Alma Maters A Bloomberg survey puts Dartmouth
at #7 with 10 CEOs behind Harvard, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin, each with 11 and
UCLA and "School of Hard Knocks" each with 12
-Sculpture Downsized for 2010 In 2009, the 19 foot replica of the
Moosilauke Ravine Lodge collapsed because of warm weather, so the Carnival
Committee restricted this year's model of the Roman Coliseum to 15 feet.
-Sig Ep Physical Plant to Undergo Construction The Sig Eps will raze the
entire current structure and spend $2.1 million this summer on creating what
sounds to be the most modern house on campus, equipped with everything today's
technology has to offer.
-Harvard, Dartmouth Helped Deepen Crisis, Report Says Another Bloomberg
article highly critical of the high number of investment bankers on both
school's boards who managed the institutions' investments. Dartmouth's Board
includes six such executives.
-Signs Contend Greek Orgs Are Racist, Sexist Anonymous folks posted
signs/letters in front of three houses and Parkhurst Hall contending that racism
and sexism prevails on campus. The protest ran from women's underwear scattered
on Psi U's front porch to the Parkhurst sign stating that the objectionable
"isms" include: "Offensive paraphernalia, hostile and unsafe social spaces,
attachment to outdated and offensive traditions and institutional impunity in
the face of individual transgressions". The Dartmouth Indian figured in the
fracas. The anonymity of the protesters has blocked further discussions of the
issues.
-Dartmouth Admits 11.5 Percent of Applicants for Class of 2014 Offers of
admission were extended to 2,165 applicants from a pool of 18,778, the largest
number of applicants in the college's history. The pool was 8.5% higher than the
previous record set last year.
-Dartmouth Baseball Wins Second Consecutive Ivy Title and Heads to NCAA
Tournament
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Alumni Council
The Class of 1954 has provided strength to the Alumni Council since 1970 when the inimitable DAVE METZ was seated. We have had 26 representatives ranging from ADNOPOZ to WOODBERRY and several who have had leadership positions: STEVE MULLINS, president; PETE BARKER, BOB LEVINE and DAVE MANDELBAUM, nominating chairs; and DAVE SICES representing the faculty. JAY DAVIS and Jim Schaefer '48 currently represent all post 55th-reunion classes. In January, Jay highlighted the December meeting, reporting on (1) President Kim's forceful and honest plans to deal with the college's fiscal crisis and (2) the two prominent nominees for election to the Board of Trustees. Since then, we have seen news of the painful cost cuts made by Jim Kim and the election of the candidates put forth by the Council's nominating committee.
The Council meeting had other presentations which had to have kept the councilors enrapt and calling for more: the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding, the college's standing in many national rankings, the mission of the Dean's office and the current-day dynamics shaping its thrusts, moving forward with the arts, alcohol policy, the admissions process, "protecting the endowment" and ROTC presence on campus. The councilors also ate well. Living just across the river, this counselorship is perfect for Jay and he is the right person to present the Voice of '54.
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For those of us who live fairly routine lives, BILL GROVER's dance/partner cruises are a fantasy. In April/May of this year, he cruised the Pacific from San Diego to Lima and back on The Rotterdam. "Cruise left me worn out. It was OK, but ship didn't give us any tours like I'd experienced before, so didn't see as much. Just did private tours here and there or went into cities."
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STEVE MULLINS' American Toby Jug Museum just celebrated its tenth anniversary. In the museum's brochure, the background piece on Steve describes the birth and evolution of a hobby which has become an obsession: "He started collecting Toby & Character Jugs over sixty years ago when a camp counselor in Canada enticed him with a Royal Doulton brochure to spend the balance of his camp candy money, all of $9, to buy six small Character Jugs. Today the collection housed in the American Toby Jug Museum numbers over 7,000 Toby & Character Jugs from around the world dating from the 1760's to those being produced in the 21st century." Having been presented with a Character Jug of William Shakespeare by the Class, I have the personal experience of appreciation of the genre.
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Dr. BOB RIGGIO was among the honorees at the Rogosin Institute's Tree of Life gala at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City in April. The citation read: "Dr. Riggio is presented with the Carolyn Diehl H ope and Humanity Award for his commitment to, and compassionate care of, patients with kidney disease, most especially those with the complications of diabetes. His work to advance kidney transplantation has paved the way for investigating the use of islet cells to treat patients with diabetes. A pillar of the Rogosin organization, Bob has garnered tremendous respect as a caring humanitarian and highly skilled physician." Bravo.
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From MIKE CAVERLY: "My wife INGRID and I have been living in Gettysburg, PA for fifteen years. I retired from 28 1/2 years in the Navy Supply Corps, worked for TRW as a systems logistician for defense and space. Gettysburg is a beautiful place to be and getting more sophisticated every year. We have three children, all working hard in DC and five young grandchildren, all flourishing." Sounds good, Mike.
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Among the many responses received to his publicizing the Washington mini-reunion, STEVE MULLINS passed on the following from PETER ROBINSON: "A very impressive lineup for May. I'm answering this from a room in an isolated farmhouse in Provence. We drive back to Bayreuth, Germany on Sunday and back home to Trondheim, Norway June 7th. I expect to be in Hanover June 26 for the Hanover High 60th reunion, hopefully with LO-YI CHAN and ED HORTON and thereabouts until late July."
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Health & Grooming
At a casual lunch with a few nearby '54s, it was determined that one should not greet a Classmate with "How are You?", given our place on the time scale, unless there is sufficient time available to listen to a litany of aches, pains and prescribed drugs. Additionally, it was felt acceptable to shave only once every two days with obvious exceptions such as bat mitzvahs and board meetings. Getting your hands above the level of your heart is bad for the ticker. We split the check.
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DON SIMONDS came across a Kodachrome slide taken in 1955 on Mt. Fuji in Japan. The slide was of a Classmate who was also stationed at a nearby camp as an Army lieutenant. Don was at a loss to identify the man, but after we exchanged two more emails, he had a "brain flash" and remembered LEE HARRIS. A call was made to West Boothbay Harbor, ME and a fine tele-reunion ensued (neither man asked "How are you?"). Mrs. Harris, PIETERNELLA, is still actively employed and after her retirement, the Harrisses may seek new horizons location-wise. SANDY GILLESPIE, also in Boothbay Harbor, knows "Pete" Harris who is an officer of her bank and a member of her garden club. Deemed to be "good fun".
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Twice-retired Dr. BRUCE LAFOLLETTE checked in from Las Vegas where he and WANDA represent a full half of the '54s in the state. Orthopaedics permeated most his time in a long military career, then in the establishment of the Geisinger Clinic in Danville, PA where he practiced general and trauma orthopaedics while training residents. The move to Nevada in 1997 proved to be a perfect choice for separation from a working lifetime of the tensions of medicine. The LaFollettes see the other Vegas '54s, HUGH and PHYLLIS ROBERTS monthly at meetings of the Roberts-founded Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild and enjoy the arts. Bruce maintains contact with the editor of the Dartmouth Medical School newsletter, Dr. JOHN MORAN, and the topics are generally more political than medical. John leans to the left and Bruce holds onto "Reagan thought and action". All friendly and balanced.
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PETE ANKENY, other than not using the capital key, writes a fine bit of news: "MARGIE and I have just returned to Minnesota after spending half the winter in Snowmass in Colorado and the other half in Tucson, playing lots of golf. Believe it or not, I took a bad fall cross-country skiing, which laid me up for a month - I always considered cross-country a sport for sissies, but I guess not. Three grandchildren currently at Dartmouth - a sophomore grandson on the ski team, a granddaughter spending her spring term studying geography (and beer) in Prague and a freshman grandson on the U.S. Ski Development Team, so not skiing for Dartmouth at the moment. Reports from all of them say that President Kim is doing a great job and they are greatly enjoying their college experience." In More Reflections, Pete reported a total of 21 grandchildren from five children. Who knows what the number is now, some six years later?
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From Bryn Mawr, PA, JENNY KIRKPATRICK got KIRK to the
keyboard for the following: " News - long winter finally broken by family trip
to Orlando for - yes - spring vacation! Wonderful weather, comfortable lodgings
at Marriott's Cypress Harbor and the fast track to the most popular rides with
the grandchildren was to accompany them in my wheelchair - which meant straight
to the head of the line and some experiences I could have done without, like
Space mountain! Expecting STEVE and CAROL MULLINS soon and look forward
to hearing all about the 54's mini reunion in DC.
Kirko"
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The mention of author-in-residence Corey Ford in the last newsletter brought back fond Jackolantarn memories for JAY CHANDLER (edited) "What a treat to be invited by Corey to his wonderful home for multi drinks and hopefully supper with the rest of the staff of the Jackolantern. I think I was advertising manager at the time. Corey was a self-appointed factotum for the Jacko. Because we were considered to be some sort of writers, we were invited. Can't remember whether Sam Harned or Buck Zuckerman (later Buck Henry) were there or not. The crazy two of them, who sat around in the office at all hours and verbally wrote their inane stuff - Frankie Finefellow and Georgie Goodguy who were hapless nerds getting their dates snaked constantly. Their best writing was unprintable, and my grades suffered badly because I spent way too much time with these guys in that office, second floor Robinson just over the offices of the 'D' people - our enemies. Writing ad copy and getting yelled advice from the various comics present, including Clyde Claus '53, one of the funniest. Corey Ford laid a fine veneer on what was already a stimulating Dartmouth experience."
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Boston Holiday Lunch LYON GREENBERG, BILL GROVER, SHELLY WOOLF, MORT HEAFITZ
Dartmouth's motto is Vox Clamantis (a voice crying in the wilderness). PERRY DAVIS, ever curious, went to Wikipedia and came up with "the voice of one crying out", a Latin poem of around 10,000 lines in elegiac verse by John Gower that recounts the events and tragedy of the 1381 Peasants' Rising. The poem takes aim at the corruption of society and laments the rise of evil. Good for us!
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Received from Dr. ROSS TUCKER last September: "On December 30, 2009, my assignment as a Veterans Administration Medical Examiner in Anchorage, Alaska is completed. After that, my wife JUDY and I get to return to our permanent address in Sarasota, Florida. Yesterday the days started to get shorter than the nights and by the next month or so we get longer nights. Also the snow will start to fly here in Seward's Icebox."
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JIM TOFIAS brought to my attention one of the many errors in the April newsletter. Turns out that the very attractive woman in two of the golf pictures identified as CAROLE DOUGHERTY is, in fact, JOAN TOFIAS. Jim said that "the giveaway was that Carole has blond hair". To add insult to the glancing injury, I misspelled "Dougherty" in both misidentifications. Spelled it right for RON, however, sinc 2e he is a fellow Phi Psi.
More Tampa Bay: l to r - KATHLEEN GILDAN, HARRY ROBINSON, SHELLY WOOLF, BOB DEAN, MORT GALPER, ALEC GRAY
Knowing the the Ankeny's could score at any time, TOM and KAY TYLER struck first as the great grand-parents of Christian Walenia, son of granddaughter Kate and her husband Eric. The July '09 photo below contains most of the Tyler clan with Christian nestled happily in Kay's arms.
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Last September, the Amherst (MA) Gazette presented a long lead article about BOB SLEIGH and his prowess in senior rowing events, both on the water and indoors on the ergometer. The prior February, Bob had won his age bracket in the C.R.A.S.H-Bs (Charles River All-Star Has-Beens) Sprints Indoor Rowing Championship 7, beating the second place finisher over 2000 meters by 45 seconds! The ergometer ("Concept 2" for rowing aficionados) is a long, thin machine which sits on four legs and fits into a 9' by 4' space. A tremendously dedicated master athlete, Bob trains constantly and has inspired family and friends to take up the sport. He acknowledges that if the exercise was only to maintain good health, he might not be interested, but the regular competition makes it challenging and worthwhile. Former rowers living near Amherst might want to get in touch with Bob at sleigh@philos.umass.edu.
IN MEMORIAM
ALBERT KEITH TIRRELL
Al died on April, 2009 of a heart attack. A native of Englewood, NJ, Al arrived in Hanover from Dwight Morrow High School where he had participated in band, orchestra, glee club and dramatics. Once on campus, he bunked in with Bud Siqueland and Al Weissman in massive Topliff Hall. He pursued an Architecture major and joined your newsletter editor in the back ranks of clarinetists in the band. He was an enthusiastic member of the short-lived Caving Club and did his share of squeezing through tight crevices in pursuit of remnants of earlier days. Sigma Phi Epsilon was his fraternity of choice.
Following graduation, Al ventured in directions which were a bit exotic and challenging. During his three-year Army tour, he became fluent in Mandarin Chinese and was assigned to duties in Arlington, VA. After discharge, he earned an additional BA in Political Science at the University of Washington, then a Masters degree in Far East Area Studies. The East Coast beckoned and he returned to Washington, DC to work at the National Security Agency , bringing wife Lysbeth with him. After some time translating Chinese, he was transferred into the Computer Division where he stayed for a year. The following years included Seattle (Boeing) and Philadelphia (RCA) as a computer "brain", then a move into independent consulting with contracts in the Delaware Valley and Europe. He and Lysbeth traveled extensively. They also studied religious tenets and their influence on the future. In Reflections, he forecast that "the few remaining prophecies will be fulfilled in a very short time".
The thirty years after our twenty-fifth reunion are a virtual blank. Al, who had upgraded to his middle name, Keith, did not submit for More Reflections and his wife of five years, Julia Chatman, was less than forthcoming on the three decades. Al was an active member of our Class and made the most of his Dartmouth education.
Notes of condolence may be sent to Julia at 1 Carson Court, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
JAMES MACKOY FISHER
Jim passed away at The Hospice in Dayton, Ohio on April 20, 2010.
His life was happily varied in geography, employments, interests and family. Born in Roslyn Heights, NY, Jim graduated Mount Hermon School, havin g been a notable athlete in tennis and hockey. He roomed with Skip Gale in Gile Hall freshman year. Four years later found him with an English major, membership in KKK and a commission in the Air Force through the AFROTC program. For varsity exercise, it was the Rowing Club and for chuckles, it was the Jackolantern.
After marrying Sandy two months after graduation, Jim dove into a vigorous three-year stint in the Air Force as a navigator and aircraft controller. After the service , the Fishers moved to Hamden, CT (next to Chet '54 and Teddy Edlund) where Jim began a career which called upon his creative skills (advertising) and persuasive talents (sales) in industrial products. The growing family lived in Syracuse, Pittsburgh, then Dayton. Sadly, San dy passed away after a long illness, but in 1985, Jim was introduced to Joyce by their daughters on a ski slope and they combined families.
In 1985, the Fishers moved to Wilder, VT and bought a bar/restaurant which they operated with the help of three daughters and a son-in-law. After selling the tavern, Jim had fun with a variety of local jobs, including driving a van for the Hanover Inn ("more fun than any job I've ever had."). In 1998, it was back to Dayton to be near the family of six children and nine grandchildren.
Jim was a leader in activities on campus and as an alumnus, was a member of the group which founded the Sanborn House Fund which presents scholarship funds to deserving juniors.
Jim Fisher was a contributing undergraduate, an active alumnus and a good father. Joyce may be reached at 1120 Road, Dayton, OH 45459-1546.
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