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ALUMNI IN THE WHITE HOUSE America’s most famous residence played host to a lively panel discussion Oct. 30. The panelists (L-R) Rob Knake ’01, director of cyber security at the White House; Jonathan McBride ’92, then the assistant to President Barack Obama and director of presidential personnel; and John Cohen ’83 P’17, counterterrorism coordinator at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, discussed issues of national security and how their Connecticut College educations prepared them for their careers.
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and says she is “roly-poly.” In the last column, I related a long Correspondent: Sabrina (Subby) Burr Sanders, conversation with Priscilla Duxbury 33 Mill St., Unit 4E, Wethersfield, CT 06109 Wescott-Huber, but I failed to add that although neither she nor Joe is driving, they were about to be picked up to go to the yacht club for dinner. Life goes on without wheels, as I have found out — I have lost my driver’s license because of macular degeneration. The good news is that a grandson who needs a car is getting one, and I am getting a golf cart, which will get me to the few places I need to go, all within a few Correspondent: Class Notes Editor, CC: Magazine, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT blocks. It is legal in this village to drive 06320, ccmag@conncoll.edu a golf cart without a license, as long as you stay off state roads. Sally Kiskadden McClelland lives Correspondent: Frances Sears Baratz, in Great Barrington, Mass., close to 87 Plant St., New London, CT 06320, her son, daughter-in-law and two f.baratz@sbcglobal.net granddaughters. Her son is a jeweler, and he and his partner have recently renovated and moved into a former This class is looking for a correspondent. church. World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Please contact CC: Magazine at Ma, who often performs at nearby ccmag@conncoll.edu or 860-439-2500 if Tanglewood, attended the opening, and you are interested in volunteering. Send Sally was delighted to meet him. notes to: Class Notes Editor, CC: Magazine, My apologies to Betty Brick Collier, 270 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320 who phoned me about two months ago ccmag@conncoll.edu Cathy Elias Moore and I (Happy with lots of information, which I wrote Moore Wills) keep in touch at least down; now I cannot find the notes. I monthly. She is thrilled with greatremember that she was on the Jersey granddaughter Sydney, born Jan. 7, Shore in her own house, which was 2014. Cathy has seen her several times separated from the large family home
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I (Ann LeLievre Hermann) am happy to report that I am traveling again, thanks to my encouraging family. Last July, I spent three special weeks on Malden Island, Maine, where we have vacationed for years. Wheelchairs and helpful attendants made flying from Florida delightful. In September, I flew to Dusseldorf and on to Copenhagen for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with my daughter, my son and my son’s wife. After a few days in Denmark with a Danish family, we set sail on the Royal Princess, a huge cruise ship, for 17 days. Onboard, I met a nice lady while Correspondent: Jane (Woodie) Worley Peak, Vinson Hall, Apt. 306, 6251 Old Dominion Drive, playing bridge who lives in the same McLean, VA 22101, jwpeak@aol.com retirement community, in Richmond, Va., as Florence Murphy Gorman! Small world! Speaking of Flo, she says, “My Correspondent: Jane Wenneis, 27 Pine Ave., Madison, NJ 07940-1118 wandering days may be over but I’m still kicking.” She became a greatgrandmother in 2013. She gave a Correspondent: Jane Bridgwater Hewes, Spring positive report of her new lifestyle Lake Village, 5555 Montgomery Dr. #53, Santa at the retirement community, where Rosa, CA 95409, wlhewesjr@aol.com Honor Koenig Carleton also lives, along with Manette (Moody) Dayton ’50. Flo still drives in daylight and enjoys This class is looking for a correspondent. chair exercises, water aerobics and Please contact CC: Magazine at numerous activities in the community. ccmag@conncoll.edu or 860-439-2500 if Pat Feldman Whitestone wrote a you are interested in volunteering. Send brief note; she had no news but sent notes to: Class Notes Editor, CC: Magazine, best wishes to all! 270 Mohegan Ave., New London, CT 06320 p. 50 ccmag@conncoll.edu Marjory Schwalbe Berkowitz is
by a tennis court. Her two sons live in Pennsylvania. As of this issue, I am retiring as your class correspondent. My failing eyesight is making it too difficult to carry on. If any of you would like to take over, contact the CC: Magazine staff at 860439-2500. I have very much enjoyed keeping in touch with so many of you. My thanks to those who provided news, and my best wishes to all the ’41ers out there.
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