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31 | Ethel Bache Clark (Mrs. Ethel S., 1912 Marsh Rd., Apt. 235,Wilmington, DE 19810-3956), our first vice president and perennial Women's Reunion Chair (and idea generator for favors and special reunion effects) sends us the familiar bad news--"I tire more quickly"--but adds a typical Ethel, "So what else is new?" She continues: "I still navigate without a scooter, walker, or wheelchair. I live in a retirement home and keep busy as chairman of the Dining Room and Food Committee, vice chair of Crafts, and most recently in a knitting and crocheting group.My six children are well and active, so I consider myself blessed."As would all of us similarly situated. Carry on! (Ethel's work as chairman of the Food Committee reminds me of what clinched my decision in 1993 to move into my present retirement community. I read a report of a meeting of their Resident's Council at which most of the time was devoted to discussing whether mashed potatoes were served too often or not often enough. That did it! If mashed potatoes was the only important issue for the deliberation of their council, that was the place for me!)
We have some sad news from Jerry Finch, PhD '36 (Dr. Jeremiah S.,), whose new address is A/L Wing #9, 3110 Monroe Village,Monroe Twp., NJ 08831; tel., (732) 521- 6709. The "A/L" indicates "Assisted Living" in retirement community-speak. In this case Jerry's move from Independent Living in the same establishment was evidently occasioned by his failing eyesight.He cannot read now, but if you write to him--which he would like--a faithful friend will read his mail to him.He also can receive phone calls. Best to try him between 10:30 a.m. and noon.
Emily Gorman (Col. Emily C., College Harbor, 4650 54th Ave. S., Apt. 528, St. Petersburg, FL 33711-4643), our WAC "bird colonel" who should have had stars, and lobbied successfully after WWII to break the "glass ceiling" for those woman soldiers and sailors who followed her, dutifully and thoughtfully filled out the Class News form. "Family Events: In October we will observe the 100th birthday of my sister-in-law and the mother of my niece Nancy Gorman '53. What I've been doing recently: Dodging hurricanes! To date (Sept. 17), have had to evacuate only once and have sustained no damage. My most pressing problem today: The possibility of more hurricanes and the drawbacks of old age. I'm tempted to move back to my hometown of Pulaski, NY. The world's most pressing problem today: Terrorism! Solution to the above: The civilized world must work to combat terrorism wherever it is fostered. Favorite memory of Cornell: Friends. From freshman year, 1928, I mention two of them: Helen Nuffort Saunders, and Alice Schade Webster, whose deaths leave a big empty space in my heart."
In spite of aching, arthritic knees, your correspondent still gets around a bit. On a recent weekend, I drove from the Cape to my son's in Lexington (Dr. William M. Jr. '65) and we went to the Harvard game (good game; wrong result--too much Harvard QB).My other son, Reeve D. "Ting" '67, is currently in India on a massive sociological survey job, embracing that whole diverse subcontinent country. One grandson is in Denmark for a foreign study term. One granddaughter, after two children and 14 years out of academe, has just started law school, and her cousin Michelle Vanneman '89 has just been promoted for her good work on illegal guns in the legal arm of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. I, too, feel blessed. -- Bill Vanneman, 237 N.Main St., #250, S. Yarmouth, MA 02664-2088; tel., (508) 760-4250; email, ggrampi@gis.net.
32 | The copy I submitted for the Nov/Dec issue stated my intention to resign my position as Class Correspondent because I had been writing the column for 39 years and have discovered that my contemporaries no longer provide me with news. It was a painful blow to my ego that this announcement did not bring on waves of protest from any of the 50 United States--with two exceptions.Walter Deming expressed regret over the elimination of this not particularly significant fixture in his life, and Class President Whitey Mullestein wrote me a letter explaining that I had an obligation to fulfill and that my agreement to take over from Dick Sampson is a life sentence.
The letter from Whitey carried a surprise sentence: "I beg you on bended knee to reconsider a decision made in haste." That is a most uncharacteristic Mullestein quote. Usually he doesn't beg; he issues orders. Some of you will recall that Whitey was the little fellow who sat in the stern of the racing shell and extracted the last ounce of energy and effort from eight oarsmen, each of whom were about double his size.
Our column has not yet achieved seniority.An occasional bit of news from an earlier class shows up at the head of the Class Notes. There was a column written by the late Francis H. Schaefer Jr. '29 that appeared in the Mar/Apr '04 issue. Frank was 98 when he wrote the piece urging attendance at a 75th Reunion.And a few years ago the late Maj. Gen. William B.Keese, Ret. wrote me: "I can remember when my father's Class of '98 was the first Class Notes section--it won't be long before we have that ‘honor' and I'm not looking forward to it."
I called Adele Durham Robinette, Class Notes Editor, to find out whether I might resume labors, and she agreed that I could send in copy if and when news came in either to her or me. This will probably be a hit or miss procedure, but it saves me the agony of facing a deadline with no news to report. Somebody out there must be doing something-- even if it's getting new dentures.My own story is a specimen of "What I did last summer."We moved to our summer place on the Canadian shore of Lake Erie about July 1. On July 2 I fell and busted my hip. The next three or four weeks were spent in a rehab facility, followed by a summer of pushing a walker. After my good wife spent lots of time and effort getting the summer house clean and ready to receive us, we slept there one night. See? You're never too old to have fun. -- Jim Oppenheimer, 140 Chapin Pky., Buffalo, NY 14209.
33 | We thank classmate Norma Kenfield Pieters (Sun City, AZ; NormaPieters@aol.com) for sending a copy of her meticulously researched book, The Pieters in Korea. Norma says she delighted in the research and writing of this tribute to her father-in-law Rev. Alexander A. Pieters, his family, and their missionary work in Korea in the early 20th century. Rev. Pieters, a Russian-born Orthodox Jew who converted to Christianity in the late 19th century, helped spread literacy throughout North and South Korea during his nearly 50 years of religious work.His many contributions include Bible translations, editing of a Korean dictionary, funding for tuberculosis hospitals, and contributions to construction projects in leper villages.He retired in 1941 and moved to the US.Norma is the wife of the late Richard S. Pieters, who was the son of Alexander and his second wife Eva, a missionary doctor. According to a young Korean seminary student Norma spoke with in the 1990s, "the name of Pieters was known over all of Korea."
Carol Stilwell Himes '67 asked that we let you know that her father Andy Stilwell passed away in April 2004 in Naples, FL. She writes, "One of his happiest memories during his last year was that of attending his 70th Reunion in June 2003."
Lastly, we have a "postscript" from your former class secretary Henry Horn:
"Just one last word! The Horn family had a ball on October 9 at the Harvard stadium just a few blocks from our house. There was a reunion of the Harvard Band, and a Cornell/Harvard football game--in which both teams were excellent--that could have gone either way.We were all seated in the front row at the goal line with a total of four Cornellians and eight Harvardians (family members), each rooting for their side--plus my wife Catherine (Stainken) '36, MS '39, in a wheelchair having the time of her life! The Harvard Band had been a big part of her life. Once, we even hid the big drum in our house to save it from Brown's stealing it! "What memories of Cornell and Harvard all bunched into one afternoon. Harvard won the game, but Cornell's line was fantastic. I guess we will go out with the bands playing--and having told the whole world about it!"
To all '33 classmates: share your own news by writing to -- Class of '33, c/o Cornell Alumni Magazine, 401 East State St., Suite 301, Ithaca, NY 14850.
34 | Thanks to all who sent in news. If you don't see your name in this month's class column, it won't be long before you do. Check this space in the upcoming issues, and encourage your classmates to subscribe to the alumni magazine and send in a personal update as well. All news is welcome.
It seems appropriate to start with class president and former class correspondent Bill Robertson, who shared news of his life, as well as a long remembrance of classmate Charles H. Day Jr. "Four generations--17 of us, including six Cornellians--gathered in New Hampshire to celebrate my wife Anne's 90th birthday. It was a lively and happy occasion.As far as our recent activities are concerned, they have been shrinking away somewhat.Neither of us has good eyesight, so we sold our automobiles. That is quite a jolt to recover from.We do keep exercising on the various machines in the gym. I read quite a bit--big print only--and can still balance my checkbook!"
Bill continues: "Shortly before our 70th Reunion, the Class of '34 lost one of its fine members--a leader among us for years. Charles Day (‘Charlie' to his classmates) passed away in May 2004. Charlie served as president of our class for ten years. He and his fraternity brother Sandy Ketchum put on great reunions for the men's class--a great team! Charlie graduated from the Engineering college and went into industry, mainly connected with can production, with such prominent firms as Sherwin Williams, Continental Can, and Miller Brewing Co. About 25 years ago, Charlie and his family located to Raleigh, NC, where he purchased and ran a retail hardware business. "Active throughout his college years, Charlie was a member of Theta Delta Chi and the Sphinx Head Society.He was a steady and generous donor to Cornell, and was planning to return for our 70th, but time ran out on his plans. Charlie leaves his wife Jaye, five children, 12 grandchildren, and ten great-grands.We have lost a great friend of Cornell and of our Class of '34!"
Art Hawkins sent in a long note from his home in Hugo,MN: "It was a pleasant surprise when Bill Robertson called to encourage me to attend the 70th, but at age 91 I wasn't quite up to it. I would have particularly enjoyed the Liberty Hyde Bailey weekend and the Natural Resources Alumni gathering at Fernow Hall. I started out in Forestry in 1931, but when the school moved to Syracuse I stayed behind and took all the outdoor biology courses available under great teachers like Arthur Allen 1907, PhD '11, Albert Hazen Wright 1904, PhD '08, and Bill Hamilton.Weekends were spent working on the New York State grouse survey, described in the book Voices from Connecticut Hill (Cornell U. Press 1994).My MS degree was under Aldo Leopold at U. ofWisconsin, and since retirement I've been quite active in the Leopold Education Project, now nationwide."
Tena Talsky Lack (Kings Point, NY) lost her husband Philip in December 2003 after 65 years of a wonderful marriage. "I have been playing less golf and more bridge, and trying to face life as it is with courage and participation."Her favorite memory of Cornell is the innocence of life from age 17 to 21. "I was naive and happy to be alive. The world was my oyster.Now I'm just glad to be alive and to enjoy my children and their children."We'll end with a short note from Gertrude Murray Squier: "I've sold my house and moved to an easy-living retirement complex, and find it most enjoyable." Like many of you, Gertrude wrote that her favorite memories of Cornell were too many to enumerate.
Short and long updates also came in from Richard Rozelle, Irene Vandeventer Skinner, and George Tretter. Please look for these in the March/April issue.Haven't sent your own news in? Write us at: -- Class of '34, c/o Cornell Alumni Magazine, 401 East State St., Suite 301, Ithaca, NY 14850.
35 | When you read this column, you will be looking forward to winter and more winter, and I hope you all received your flu shots. Viola Henry Miller-Mullane and I will be looking forward to our 70th Reunion to be held June 9-12 at Statler Hall on the Cornell Campus. You should have received the kick-off announcement and we hope that you have responded that you will try to attend.
Emily Ockenfels Thomas of 506 Moss Creek Dr., Bloomington, IN 47401, reports having great-granddaughter twins in 2000 and another great-granddaughter in 2002. She has celebrated her 90th birthday and, while she has restricted her travels to nearby locations, she continues volunteer work with the American Red Cross, her church, and the thriving resale shop of her church, and attends a fitness class three times a week. It is good to hear from you, Emily.
Esther Major Batchelder of 5020 John Tyler Hwy.,Williamsburg,VA 23185, writes that she is hoping to attend our 70th Reunion this June.Her recent travels included attending two grandchildren's weddings, one in London, England, and one in Columbus, OH, as well as visiting her son in California and friends in Maine.Her volunteer work included mentoring a fifth grade student and mending clothing as needed in the community. In addition to her son, she has a daughter, seven grandchildren, and three great-grands.We will be happy to welcome you in June, Esther.
Reuben L. Kershaw of 25686 Morales,Mission Viejo, CA 92691, plays duplicate bridge twice a week and is accumulating master points. He is enrolled in an exercise course, as well as in memory training and current events courses at the local college. His wife Norma continues to be very active with her archaeological interests and affiliations.
Henry S. Berkan, MD '39, and his wife of 61 years, Ernestine, live at 26910 Grand Central Pky., Floral Park, NY 11005. Henry has been retired five years and is planning to celebrate his 90th birthday next year. The Berkans have three daughters, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. They have traveled all over the world, mostly on cruises. He was an active tennis and golf player until three years ago, but continues his hobbies of piano, painting, and bridge. How about celebrating your 90th at our 70th, Henry?
Ruth C. Tachna has a new address at 5400 Eagles Point Circle, Apt. 106, Sarasota, FL 43231. Her husband Paul Bauman is deceased and she is enjoying their two children, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She has traveled the world over and is now "content to stay put." She is a retired attorney, is active in the Sarasota County Commission on the Status ofWomen, and attends the activities of the local Cornell Club.
It should not be news to you that I welcome hearing from you at any time.--Albert G. Preston Jr., 252 Overlook Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830; e-mail, davada35@aol.com; tel., (203) 869-8387.
36 | I received a nice letter from George Rankin (395 Chambers Rd., Cavendish, VT), written by his wife since he is battling macular degeneration. Good to hear from you, George, but sorry for the bad news. He was a fine right tackle on our football team, and sends about as concise an account of his life after college as one can put together. "I went back to Cornell for graduate work from '39-41 and assisted Allie Wolff in football and boxing. Spent '41-45 as a Naval Reserve officer, then worked in consulting architecture and engineering firms until retirement to an old farm in Vermont.We're married 60 years and have three children and six great-grandchildren." I also have a note from Evelyn Goetcheus Beiderbecke (233 Cottage Pl., Charlotte, NC 28207), giving us the sad news that Elizabeth "Fessie" Fessenden Washburn has passed away. They both lived in Sage their freshman year and had kept in touch ever since. She says that Fessie had a scooter called Ezra, and also a parrot that had been with her for 45 years! Fessie had a remarkable life, which she had told us about only recently, one that anyone could be proud of.
As probably most of you do, I read the columns for the classes that immediately precede and follow us, but in case you missed it I found this in a recent '38 column about Phil Burnham. As some of you may remember, Phil was originally in our class, but graduated in '38. "Phil seems to be in good shape and sent an account of the severe wound he received in the Battle of the Bulge, necessitating the amputation of one of his legs." William Bebbington, PhD '40 (Brandon Wilde, Apt. 2307, 4275 Owens Rd., Evans, GA 30809) tells us, "At my age, little happens. In good health, however."And this from Donald Keeler (535 Pauma Valley Ct.,Melbourne, FL 32940):"Married to second wife. No children. Spend most of the time in the doctor's office, but holding my own. I'll be in touch with you further as soon as I can figure what I've been doing the last 67 years."We seem to be getting some very short and concise notes lately. Gilbert Perlow,MA '37 (4919 Northcott Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515) says he's "engaged in doing nothing; unhappy about it, but nothing is likely to change."
Last May I received a great e-mail from Ken Stofer '43, BA '48, about his brother Jeff Stofer, but haven't had space for it until now. "On my first visit to Cornell,my brother had me stay at Sigma Nu, then sent me home with a crew cut. It didn't make a hit with my English teacher, as I had a part in our annual high school play! Your re-cap of the heart of that mid-'30s football team brings back vivid memories. Jeff had a great athletic career while doing above-average work in the School of Architecture. In each of his varsity years he ‘lettered' in football, basketball, and lacrosse, and was outstanding in lacrosse. This was an unusual record.During the late '80s before Jeff passed away, I tried to convince the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame that they should recognize him, and contacted via personal letter many of Jeff's team requesting their support for his nomination.
"Their playing years were in the twilight of the career of the great Gil Dobie, who had reached the heights with his successful Cornell teams of the early '20s. Not so in '34, '35, and '36. Those teams were passed up by evolving changes in the game. Jeff excelled in punting and passing and was a hard runner, which quickly caught Dobie's eye.He was a devastating left-handed passer, but Dobie could not envision the possibilities and he was used precious little. Perhaps those weak years swayed the H.O.F. enshrinement committee, but he never was enshrined.He certainly excelled in other areas of his life, too: father of Chicago's well known Judy Block (expert at charity fundraisers) and sons Kermit ‘Chip' Stofer '66, ME '67, Gordon Stofer Jr. '69, and Boyd Stofer '71, who were top achievers in the School of Mechanical Engineering and all Harvard MBAs. Two are now venture capitalists, and Boyd is a successful commercial developer.When I returned from WWII Jeff was in the process of establishing his manufacturer's sales representative agency. I returned to Ithaca for a graduate degree and then joined him until he retired in '79 and I sold the business six years later."Thank you so much, Ken. It confirms what a first-class fellow your brother was. Those who knew him will always remember him for his constant good humor.
Fred Illston (7852 Skylake Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76179) and his wife celebrated 66 years of marriage before she passed away last year. Fred is retired from the real estate business, but still active in the Coast Guard Reserve. He has 11 grandchildren and five great-grands. He says he still has fond memories of Cornell. Don't we all, Fred. After 63 years, Philip Goodheim retired from his South Florida law practice and has moved to 3375 34th St., Apt. 338, Boulder, CO 80301, to be closer to his son. -- Bill Hoyt, 8090 Oakmont Dr., Santa Rosa, CA 95409; e-mail, subilhoyt@SBCGlobal.net.
38 | We have lots of news to report, having received many udpates from the most recent News and Dues mailing.More will follow in future issues. First, a long and informative note from Marshall "Marsh" Hoke (Elkins, NH): "We're still here and OK for our age, I think.We took along a sandwich to eat lunch with Coley Asinof recently. Coley seemed to be recuperating nicely from recent illness. Other neighbors advise he has continued to get better. Dave and Betty Crawford, with Fred Smith, visited us for three days preceding Labor Day. Fred's wife ‘Pfeif' had passed away from cancer earlier that summer. Bob Bodholdt reports all well for him in Reno. I speak with Mrs. Fred Huntington on the telephone once a month or so--also with Spen Kellogg and Stewart Waring, both '37.We have put our home of 33 years up for sale to move to a condo nearby, where services make life easier. Our children still own 52 acres abutting the deep water lake. They say we may come swimming any time and gather firewood from their small tree farm.
"As the years pass,my appreciation of the breadth of my Cornell education increases. I've always been an active outdoor person, but now find that my physical stamina, knees, and failing balance make me give up many outdoor excitements. However, the mental education and stimulus of education makes a more inactive life acceptable. I have a keen, continuing interest in current events, have fun writing down some thoughts about the 20th century as I saw it, and spar intellectually with my children and grandchildren. They come visiting quite often to keep us up to date on how they look and enjoy their lives."
Richard Goodwin (Silver Spring, MD) has also moved recently: "We thought appropriate at our advanced ages to move to a continuing care community (Riderwood Village, an Erickson community) in case of future possible need, and to make more time available for activities we like." Julie Robb Newman (Indianapolis, IN) and her husband moved to an assisted living facility in Indianapolis to be closer to daughter Ann '66. "We do miss our many Cornell friends in central Florida.We are enjoying the fall colors and looking forward (?) to being in snow again!"
James McKay (Chevy Chase, MD) continues to handle adoption and children's neglect cases, as well as veterans' cases on a pro bono basis. "I saw JimKruse '69, Bill Kruse's son, this summer in New Hampshire. He is teaching school in Concord, NH. I again have been in touch with Phil Burnham '36 of Villanova, PA. He sent me information about his Battle of the Bulge experience, where he lost a leg."
Several classmates sent news along with reports on last year's Florida hurricanes. From Thomas Rich: "Hurricane Charley almost ruined my golf course in Port Charlotte, FL. The clubhouse and maintenance barn are still not fixed--a trailer now for the clubhouse.We are well, some small problems. Still play golf at 88-1/2. Now own all or part of six courses. Hope to see all in '08." Mary Kelly Northrup (North Palm Beach, FL): "Threatened by two hurricanes--came through OK. Building fine!"And J. T. Fish: "We don't travel much anymore except for brief sorties to dodge an occasional hurricane. Last year I gave myself a new bassoon for my birthday. I play it in local community bands and orchestras." Send news to: --Class of '38, c/o Cornell Alumni Magazine, 401 East State St., Suite 301, Ithaca, NY 14850.
39 | Reunion in June was the high point of the summer, and everything went downhill after that. The weather was cold and rainy--49 days of rain in a row! Worse than the Bible story! But as I write this in October, the students are back--as is the sun--and we are drying out.
I have a mix of before and after Reunion news. This time, Virginia Hoyt Hammond is a correspondent's dream. She takes the time to write fully about her life in her old farmhouse in Brunswick, ME, and the changes in her life these days, for which I am very grateful.Her youngest daughter and son-in-law have moved in to help her with the care of her husband Edmond, in preference to a nursing home; she says it's a much better arrangement. They sold their island home. "We had a marvelous family time there when all the kids came for one last island fling." One granddaughter is studying for an MA at Durham U. in England, and another is at Clarkson in Potsdam, busily broadcasting the daily news and varsity hockey, as well as majoring in chemical engineering. She interned this summer at the Argonne National Laboratory-West, researching hydrogen production for a future hydrogen fuel economy. Now that we have another oil crisis, it's good to know new sources of energy are really being pursued.
Virginia Bennett Wells wrote to request an address for Jane Watt Lamberton, and after some research I had to report Jane's passing a number of years ago. If any of you want to contact old friends, now is the time to do it. Don't put it off any longer.
On June 1, Louise Goddard Dart passed away. For many years, she owned and operated a small greenhouse and gardening business. Later, she returned to college to study education and had a second career as an elementary school teacher. Her favorite hobby was the creation and display of bonsai trees, which I was fortunate enough to see. She was very gifted.We send our sympathy to her children and grandchildren.
Those of you who have attended at least one reunion will remember the fun we always had gathered around the piano with Bill Webster '42 playing all the oldies and traditional Cornell songs. Elizabeth "Luxie" (Luxford) reports that they have continued at home the monthly sing-alongs started by them and Bill Lynch at Cornell so long ago. "Fifty to 70 people show up for dinner and a songfest," a marvelous tradition to keep up.Yes, Bill played at reunion in June with the same great flair, though the singers petered out, alas.
Another couple enjoying a retirement community near Lansdale, PA, is Elfreda Plaisted Lilly and her husband Jim '37, Cornell engineer and G.E. Space Man.Her favorite activity is leading a current events group. She loves the research necessary and says, "We handle the world with great expertise." Their meetings these days must be provocative, indeed. She also writes funny stories with which she entertains the nursing area patients. Great letter, Elfreda!
The Goodmans are plugging along, and I mean plugging. As I tell everyone, the Golden Age means Age for us and Gold for the doctors! Hope 2005 will be kind to you all. --Ruth Gold Goodman, 103 White Park Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850; tel., (607) 257-6357; e-mail, bg11@cornell.edu.
George "Doc" Abraham and his wife Katy (Mehlenbacher) '43 (Naples, NY) have been a gardening team for 53 years. They broadcast a radio program and wrote a syndicated column that ran in 40 newspapers. The gardening and horticulture program that they spearheaded for students at the Naples Central School was awarded the Mantis Award for 2004 by the National Garden Association as an outstanding example of gardening and community service.
Bob Boochever, JD '41 (Pasadena, CA) is still serving as a senior judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He enjoys hiking and an occasional game of golf. Robert L. Brown (Lehigh Acres, FL) is in the process of publishing a book, "Bob's Crossing, Christ & Cornell," in honor of his deceased wife Bess and the Bess Brown Center for married students.
Also in Florida, Raymond Simmons lives with his wife of 52 years, Jean, in Miami. Now that he is retired from the practice of medicine and thankful that he is doing OK, he can spend more time at home. Nelson Edgerton and his wife Gretchen moved to Boca Raton, FL, from Smith Mountain Lake,VA, where they had lived for 21 years. They now live close to their children and grandchildren in a condo overlooking the ocean. Lincoln White, BS Ag '52, enjoys his retirement in Florida and is active in a variety of senior activities.
Lee Frair and his wife Jessie live in Portville, NY. After graduation, Lee taught in the Portville school, and during WWII served as an officer and participated in the Normandy landing at Omaha Beach. After the war he returned to his hometown, worked as a school administrator, and was elected to the county legislature. Ned Weissberg, PhD '42, and his wife of 57 years live in Verona, NJ. He retired after spending 38 years with the brokerage firm of Smith Barney.
William Chandler and his wife Jeane (Annapolis, MD) play tennis and enjoy their five children, 17 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. His daughter, her Spanish husband, and their children live near them in the Annapolis area. Good to hear from you, Bill. Joseph Steele's wife Martha (Pound) '41 is sorry to report that Joe is in the last stages of Alzheimer's Disease at a nursing home in Haverford, PA. Byron Bookhout, MS Ag '40 (Dover, DE) is in good health and enjoys living in the Westminster Village Retirement Community.He participates in community activities and has earned medals in the Delaware Senior Olympics Program. Congratulations! --Phil Twitchell, 1963 Indian Valley Rd., Novato, CA 94947; e-mail, philtwitchell@comcast.net.