THE
John Lee Dudley ’95, Editor
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MAY 2009 • VOLUME 84, NUMBER 2
Richard McClintock, Art Director
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Published by Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia 23943, as a service to its alumni and friends. Produced by the Hampden-Sydney College Publications Office, (434) 223-6394.
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Walter Bortz retires after nine progress-filled years
11 The fastest tiger on The Hill WALTER & LORRAINE BORTZ
Powerboat racing champion at age 22
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12 Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright THE VIVRANT THING
Thomas N. Allen ’60, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, c/o P.O. Box 128 Walter M. Bortz III, President
The College fire department trains real firefighters
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Robert T. Herdegen III, Dean of the Faculty
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Paul S. Baker, Vice-President for College Relations & Administration
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C. Beeler Brush, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement
HSVFD MEMBERS IN FULL GEAR
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Richard P. Epperson II ’79, Assistant Vice-President for Development & Alumni Relations
Awards, symposia, retirements, and visiting authors and poets
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Anita H. Garland, Dean of Admissions
20 Spring Sports Wrap-up
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CLEM VENABLE ’09 & NIKKI GIOVANNI
David A. Klein ’78, Dean of Students
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C. Norman Krueger, Vice-President for Business Affairs & Treasurer
ODAC titles, NCAA tourneys, and All-Americans
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Thomas H. Shomo ’69, Director of Public Relations
14 On the Hill
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CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS TEAM
The secret to what the College needs from each alumnus
26 Class Notes
THE PENINSULA CLUB
ALUMNI PROFILES:
ON THE FRONT COVER:
Walter & Lorraine Bortz in the Coleman Cottage garden at Middlecourt. Photo by Stephen O. Muskie.
22 Alumni Activities
Dr. Larry Caplin ’86, dentist and mentor to at-risk students Tayloe Emery ’92, journalist for good causes DR. LARRY CAPLIN ’86