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groups that gave me the most pleasure and satisfaction, the accounting majors and you, the best group to ever attend Nichols College.”
1956 Class Scribe: Art Fries 917 Jordan Court Nipomo, CA 93444-6625 friesart@hotmail.com
1957 Class Scribe: Kent Tarrant P.O. Box 496 Hampden, MA 01036-0496 413-566-5130 kent100@charter.net From the Class Scribe… For those of you who don’t know, Denis Cronin passed away on April 21, 2010. At our 50th reunion, Denis told of his September 11, 2001 experience at the World Trade Center. Luckily, he managed to escape from the tower where his office was located and said it was incredible in the true sense of the word. He saw people on the tops of the towers holding hands and jumping, witnessed kindness and a willingness to help in every face he passed, and would never forget the roar that filled the city when the towers came down. Deny also served in Vietnam as an army ranger. He was a loyal alumnus and will be missed by us all. I’d also like to officially announce that the Class of ’57 topped the $25,000 goal in the
25 by 2015 Reunion Challenge and earns a matching $25,000! Let’s give ourselves a big pat on the back for establishing a scholarship fund that will live in perpetuity. If anyone has any interest in serving on the scholarship committee, please let me know. If you want your future contributions to go to the scholarship fund, please indicate accordingly.
195 9 A message from Charlie Howe… I heard from Buzz Bardsley, who inquired about some of his classmates, some of whom I was able to contact. However, we need a new email address for Moe Knudsen. Buzz is in Danbury, CT. Life has been good and involves visits to his kids: Walker, a graduate of Middlebury and a sergeant with the Oakland, CA, Police Dept.; Fletcher, a Penn grad who works as a LEED certified builder in NYC; Clymer, also a Middlebury grad and a lawyer in Philadelphia; and daughter, Sayler, a UVM grad and brand manager at Polo Ralph Lauren in NYC. All are married and all but Sayler have children. Buzz is off to California in October for a week of wine drinking and golf. His hobbies are biking on a 1200cc Triumph that he rides to Marcus Dairy in Danbury on sunny Sunday mornings when you all are in church praying for Col. Conrad's forgiveness (sounds like Buzz) and trying to hit balls
Members of the 1950 graduating class gather at Homecoming 2010 for their 60th reunion.
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straight at the driving range to justify going golfing. You can email Buzz at bardsley@optonline.net. He sent me a great picture for my wallet.
1 9 60 s 1962 Class Scribe: Charlie Howe May-September 212-22nd St. Surf City, NJ 08008-4926 charleskatehowe@gmail.com October- April 17468 Cornflower Ln. Punta Gorda, FL 33955 941-575-8150 From the Class Scribe… Bill Dillmeier ’61 requested that I mention the 50th reunion for his class in the fall of 2011. Hopefully, someone will step up to the plate and volunteer to organize a gathering. Bill did it for the 40th, but is only interested in attending this time. He reminds classmates that this will be the anniversary of the first class to graduate from Nichols College with a four-year degree. You owe it to yourself to be part of the weekend! Good to hear from Lang Wait, who has lived in Acton, CT, since 1972. In 1980 he started a computer consulting business that is still going strong. He says that although he has not seen any '62 alumni since graduation, he is planning to attend our 50th reunion. Ken Ingraham writes that he moved from Connecticut to North Carolina in 1959. He has two sons and two granddaughters. He retired in 2001 and joined the Sons of the American Revolution, as well as the North Carolina Civil War Roundtable, where he previously served as president. Both organizations keep him busy traveling to various historic sites. He also serves as treasurer for the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Health. Last year he and wife, Jane, visited Dick Marsden '61
and wife, Nancy, in Syracuse, NY, on the way to the Thousand Islands at Alexander Bay. I dined with Rich Knoener '62 at the Grist Mill in Farmington, CT, and discussed some fond memories of our days at Nichols and in Conant Hall. He recently made contact with Henri David '64, whom he hadn't seen since 1970, at Old Black Point, CT. Paul Zimmerman and wife, Deb, celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary, a marriage which began in 1961 in Paul's senior year at Nichols. They have lived in Montclair, NJ, Wolfeboro, NH, and on Webster Lake. Now they enjoy a wonderful lifestyle on Lake Winnipesaukee in the summer and in Stuart, FL, in the winter. They enjoy boating, hiking (not Paul), golf, and lots of travel. Paul stays very active managing apartment buildings in New Jersey and shopping centers in New Hampshire. He loves being hands-on, always fixing and improving things! They have two daughters: Heidi lives in Truckee, CA, with her boys, Mason (8) and Millien (10); and Heather lives in Talkeetna, AK, with son, Talon. Paul and Deb are both healthy and in good shape. Congratulations from all of us. How about a Barn Party in Webster (or Blue Bell) to celebrate your 50th? I had a nice chat with Ken Beyer '60, who lives in Naples, FL, with his wife. For over 10 years now we have either gotten together at an alumni gathering, which Ken organized and sponsored for many years, or just talked on the phone. Ken and John Girvin '59 see one another on the senior tennis circuit. Ken returned to the Hill for homecoming this year. John Lewis writes that he is still selling real estate in North Jersey. He and his wife get away to Ocean City, NJ, each October. Kate and I had a great summer on Long Beach Island, NJ, which was a revolving door of children and grandchildren who were with us for six weeks. Daily