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I hope to visit my wonderful mentor, Professor Emeritus Don Woodrow, and his wife near San Francisco. I thank Don for infusing me with a love for geology at the Colleges!” Stephanie Chittick Ryan writes: “My big news is that I have a new grandson, Jonah Timothy Fleisher, born May 8 in Los Angeles to daughter Maryl and her husband, Greg. I spent a month and a half in California to be a part of his birth and discover the joys of being his ‘nana.’ Good stuff! I still spend a lot of time hiking the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee, kayaking and volunteering time with Master Gardeners of North Carolina. Glad to hear Lake Seneca is still so beautiful. I have fond memories of watching its many moods senior year when I lived in a dorm with a window on the lake side … Sweet.” Diana Withington Mobley writes “Living in Brent House, we were right across the street from the lake... so I remember it well. It could be bitterly cold, so cold I would vow that I would not come back for another winter. The University of Hawaii held great appeal. But then spring would come, and all would be so beautiful that any thoughts of Hawaii were lost. Dave and I traveled to Canandaigua, N.Y., in September. We recently had some very good wine from the Finger Lakes region. Apparently, they are making a name for themselves. A trip to some of the wineries was a fun and hearken back to our “salad days.” (Is that term even used anymore?) I did retire. It was much more emotional than I expected...hard to leave what had been part of my identity for so many years. I think watching the school buses go by on that first day of school in September will be poignant. Now, I am trying to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life. Any and all suggestions are welcome as long as they don’t involve extensive air travel or shopping. That’s about all I have to share, no trips down the Nile nor walks along the Great Wall of China, but life is good.” Linda Hyatt Lee writes: “Our younger daughter (aged 28) solo hiked the Appalachian Trail in Vermont in August. It was a rainy period, but she figured because of all the trees, it would never be sunny anyway! It was a tough shift for a Florida gal to hit those peaks, but she was a trooper and made good mileage. Doubt she’ll do the whole trail, but she would certainly section hike more. We all backpacked into Chimney Pond at Baxter State Park in Maine after that and lucked out with great weather. She and Bill (my husband) did the Knife Edge for the first time. Bill and I might get to go to Cuba this January. Bill has been there twice and hopes to teach a comparative law class. We are working on our Spanish!” Guess that’s it for now! Take care - Ginny
H ’70
John A. Pulos, 215 Genesee Street, Montour Falls, NY 14865; (607) 535-4257; jpatchefs@ aol.com
WS ’70
Christine Roberts Roy, 5112 Pheasant Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105; clrnmh@msn.com Summer in the east has been hot, hot, hot! I have had a cool, air-conditioned dinner with Trish Endweiss in Connecticut. She is still very gainfully employed and is jet setting from coast to coast for work at this time. No plans to stop that I can detect. Go Trish! Julie Jennison Washburn and I enjoyed our annual summer lunch in a cool place as well. Her family is growing, and she and husband
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Tim '68 delight in their toddler grandson. They have another daughter’s wedding coming up. Mary Hampshire Dunn and I bumped into each other in the “hot” Target parking lot. She and husband David have renovated an older home and are enjoying it despite the hot weather. Look for Mary’s fabulous photography on her website. As for me, I am enjoying retirement and weathering the upheavals in our political and economic lives.
H ’71
Roland Misarti, 1 Tall Timber Dr., Califon, NJ 07830; 908-832-5052; 908-528-6168 (cell); rjmisarti@msn.com; rjmisarti@hws.alum.edu I received a lengthy note from Arnie Cohen who is now an associate professor of medicine at the University of Washington in addition to his medical practice. His wife Colleen practices endocrine oncology and works closely with residents. His son Eric Cohen ’05 has also entered the medical field and is a resident in psychiatry at the University of North Dakota. Daughter Leslie has recently graduated from Hamilton and has decided on a foreign service career. She is spending a year in Anchorage with Americorps studying for the exams. Leslie spent two semesters at the American University in Beirut and a semester living with Bedouins in Jordan. Paul Johnson has retired from Cathedral of St. John the Divine and is now working part time for Young Life, which is a ministry for teens. He is also planning to start a Capernaum program for disabled children. His son, who will attend Landmark College in the fall, is finishing an autobiographical film about autism. Paul has also become an author. His book, The McLaurys in Tombstone Arizona; An OK Corral Obituary, was published in July. As any of you western fans will remember (because you’ve probably seen it depicted at least a half dozen times in movies), the McLaurys were killed by Doc Holliday and the Earp brothers at the famous corral. They were later accused of being thieves and worse, but were they? We’ll have to read Paul’s book to find out. He also added that his wife, Mary Carter Johnson ’69, stays in contact with her former roomate, Mary Mowrey-Raddock ’69. Art Medici is using his experience as a CEO with the Newport Group, a national practice focused on helping emerging companies. The group currently has 10 offices and 50 partners, all former CEOs. Art had a good time swapping ’tall tales,’ griping about the aging process, and bragging about children with Tom Lugrin ’72 in Naples, Fla. Paul Paar has sent a message from Thailand: he’s enjoying life reading and learning the language and all the customs. He sends hello to former roommates Tom Lawton and Arnie Cohen as well as Billy Prather, Bill Ryder and Martin Diminno. Dick Peller recently visited Chip MacKelcan in Sanibel. Dick has a new grandchild, Chase, born in June. Frank Phillips was honored to return to campus this Reunion weekend to present the Distinguished Faculty Award to his former adviser, Professor Emeritus of Political Science Thomas Millington. Also in attendance were Joe Di Gangi and Maynard Smith. Hope you all had a great summer and are enjoying the cooler weather.
WS ’71
Carol Brown Laufer, 65 Caterson Terrace, Hartsdale, NY 10530; (914) 946-7561; carol. laufer@excite.com I got a lovely note from Kristine Decker Maxwell this summer. After graduation, Kris taught in Sodus for three years (where she met her husband, David Maxwell). Kris then attended graduate school at SUNY Albany and has been a school counselor since. Her most recent position was with the Niskayuna School District (near Albany) for almost 30 years. Kris, David and their two daughters lived in
Latham, N.Y., where she continues to live today. “Both of our daughters are graduates of Boston College. Anne, our oldest daughter, married her husband, Ryan Foster, almost three years ago. Anne is the co-founder and co-owner of Tilton Fenwick, an interior design business in New York City. Our daughter, Katherine, works in finance at Goldman Sachs, also in New York City. Last September, David lost a year-long battle with heart disease. We were married almost 39 years and with time, we are healing. Since retirement from Niskayuna School District, I have been teaching graduate coursework in the school counseling program at The Sage Colleges in Troy, N.Y. We are all looking forward to the next chapter in our lives.” Last March, Ellen Fridovich David and I attended a celebration for the end of the Campaign for the Colleges at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. It was truly a wonderful and inspiring party, and it was a lot fun to see old friends like Robin Dissin Aufses, John Preston and Bob Gilman ’70 there. In July, Bill Schuellein ’70 stopped by for a visit. He lives in Rhode Island with longtime partner, Linda, and is working as a contract project manager for CVS CareMark. Bill has two sons: Ben, currently living in Beijing, and Peter who lives in Portland, Ore. BIG TIME HAPPY NEWS!!! Penny Legler Strong writes: “So glad to let the cat out of the bag that my darling daughter, Cecily Strong, is now a cast member on Saturday Night Live. Amazing, crazy, wonderful!” Her first show was mid-September. Drop me a line with any news, views or whatever you’d like to share with old friends!
H ’72
Henry Lenz, P.O. Box 230064, New York, NY, 10023; henryjaylenz@gmail.com Alumni House writes: “In a mini-college course offered during Reunion 2012, Paul Gasek discussed his work as the executive producer for the Discovery Channel’s popular TV show The Deadliest Catch, including the show’s handling of the death of Phil Harris, a friend and main character. Gasek showed clips of the show that were not aired, saying “work in progress is so telling.”
WS ’72
Marcia McPherson Lichtman, 105 West University Street, Alfred, NY 14802; (607) 587-8529; marcia.lichtman@gmail.com It is hard to summarize how meaningful our 40th Reunion was this past June, but suffice it to say that those of us who attended will remember it always. The campus is as gorgeous as it ever was or perhaps more gorgeous with the addition of new facilities and landscaping that mesh beautifully with the old, and the Class of 1972 continues to make meaningful waves in the world, in addition to being a really fun bunch of people! To add to all the personal updates, here is an item from an alum who couldn’t attend: Laura Power Hobson, from Cincinnati, Ohio, has received several awards. The Cincinnati Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals has honored her with the “Making the Leap to Remarkable” award. It recognizes her continued commitment to excellence and dedication in the administrative profession. She was recognized as an exemplary administrative professional, noting her leadership and her serving as a role model. Currently, she is teaching basic computer skills and job readiness skills at Mercy Franciscan-St. John along with administrative work. Her other memberships include the USA Regional Chamber of Commerce, Job Search Focus Group, Cincinnati Art Museum, New Social Media and 85 Broads, an organization dedicated to women entrepreneurs and business leaders. In addition, she was nominated and elected this year to the
National Association of Professional Women and World Wide Who’s Who. Laura has a long record of service of community volunteering, including the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, The Ensemble Theatre (thank you, E. E. Griffith) and the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (thank you, Katie Cook). Currently, she serves on the Celtic Guild, Newcomer’s Committee, Picnic Committee and Holiday Sale Committee at church. Using her English degree, she continues to write for Redeemer News and Hyde Park Living. Previously, she did freelance work for The Cincinnati Enquirer and The Community Press in addition to editing several company newsletters. Before that, she served on the Vestry of Calvary Episcopal Church, the Business Relations Committee of The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Young Professionals Group of Cincinnati May Festival, a 19th century tradition of choral singing in nationally-known Music Hall. She served on the city-wide Mental Health Works Committee, the Children’s Service Levy Committee and directed public relations for the Cincinnati Heart Mini-Marathon. Laura was also invited to join the Junior League. In summary, she wouldn’t trade her liberal arts education for anything. It gave her the foundation for everything she has done. She would love to hear from old classmates at lahobson@fuse.net.
H ’73
Timothy M. Richards, 700 Iron Post Road, Moorestown, NJ, 08057; (856) 802-1208; Hobart1973@aol.com
H ’74
Mike Orth, 6 Sibley Place, Apartment #1, Rochester, NY 14607; (860) 752-9014 Fellow ’74s- As you may remember from my column over last winter, I have recently moved to downtown Rochester after 25 years in Connecticut, and am, along with staying busy and looking for employment, trying to reconnect with some Hobart friends. Notable among these is Bill Lanigan, who has spent this summer beating my brains in on the golf course and regaling me with old Kappa Sigma stories. Remarkably, neither of us has aged a bit in the past 40 years; we are both still 6’1” with rock-hard abs. Sure. Our news is from family: Bill tells me he married off one of his daughters a month or so ago, but I think he just had some cash he needed to get rid of. All in all it’s been a relatively quiet summer in Rochester. Please call (860-752-9014) or e-mail me at orangemike52@hotmail.com with any news, either important or not. I’d love to hear from you. –Mike. Alumni House writes: “Bruce Amsbary was a 2012 recipient of the National Business Officer’s Association Will J. Hancock Unsung Hero Award. The award was presented to Amsbary by Thomas P. Olverson, head of school at The Rivers School (Weston, Mass.) at the annual Prize Day Ceremony.”
WS ’74
Joanne Conrad, P.O. Box 7298, Cape Porpoise, ME 04014; (207) 967-4914; jc@conradgroupintl.com Thank you to a few classmates who wrote in following my e-mail. As always, great to hear from you! Kathy Platoni writes: “John Hutchinson, husband extraordinaire, and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary today. Our longevity prediction was probably 25 minutes. Though you may have seen this in The Survey, Dr. Ray Scurfield and I are publishing two benchmark books on war trauma that will be released in September and October of this year. I always dreamed of seeing a book with my name on it in the HWS bookstore and