CL A SS NOTES
activities, and he still wears his blue and white UNH t-shirt weekly! Alma continues working as a home health occupational therapist. Anne Omand Smith “lives the retired life” in Strafford, NH. On the other hand, Gene Wilbur of Cambridge, ME, says that retirement is a myth. He enjoys working in his woodlots, participating in church activities, and entertaining at local retirement homes. As for myself, although I do miss family and friends in New Hampshire, my husband and I are adjusting well in New Jersey. Being so close to children and grandchildren has certainly helped in the transition. This move generated a lovely note from Harriet Vergas Vandis,who said that she and her husband also left New Hampshire in 2012 to be closer to grandchildren in Westport, CT. —Estelle “Stella” Belanger Landry, 315 Chickory Trail., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062; (603) 494-2161; stella.landry@alumni.unh.edu
1961
Please send news.
—Pat Gagne Coolidge, 80 River Rd., Rollinsford, NH 03869;pat.coolidge@alumni.unh.edu
1962
Barbara L Klein, Rochester, MA, recently got back in touch by mail with her freshman roommate, Beth McCarty Wollard, and cannot wait to meet up with her. They haven’t seen each other since the mid 60s. Nancie V Senet, Allenhurst, NJ, and husband Philippe had a wonderful time at Reunion. They thank all classmates for the effort that went into such a great weekend. Bruce W Smith, Strafford, NH, is still on campus as a marine biologist with the Region # 3 Marine Division of NH Fish and Game Dept. John C Stevens, Henderson, NV, still enjoys retirement life in the Nevada desert. Jim and Susan Ellis ’64 Swasey, Chadds Ford, PA, are enjoying their two new grandchildren along with their other three. Steve Taylor, Meriden, NH, enjoyed our 50th Reunion and greatly appreciates the leadership of Ginny Theo-Steelman and Nancy McIntire for our very successful gift campaign. Doug Tremblay, Las Vegas, NV, greatly enjoyed seeing all the classmates at our 50th Reunion. Cynthia Z Turncliff, Worcester, MA, felt our Reunion was great and is looking forward to the next one. She enjoys retirement, spending time with her children and grandchildren and traveling. Rosie Wilson White, Lovell, ME, says of Reunion, “The whole weekend was wonderful!” Susan Freeman Orluk, Thomaston, ME, is also very glad she attended Reunion! She is enjoying her retirement on the coast of Maine and keeping active volunteering and traveling to Connecticut to visit her three grandsons. Casey Call, Sequin, WA, and wife “Mike” celebrated their 40th anniversary and their first grandchild. They enjoy traveling, and Kaua’i is their favorite place. Lorna Pervier Fuller, Spring Hill, FL, sold some commissioned art work, which inspired her to keep at her art. It brings her great joy. She enjoys traveling to see her children and grandchildren. May Reed is still working on data entry for Rapid Record Retrieval, a criminal background check company. She joined a quilting group this year and
is very inspired by creative ideas. She and George have been together 11 years. —Judy Dawkins Kennedy, 34 Timber Ridge Rd., Alton Bay, NH 03810; (603) 875-5979; jak@alumni.unh.edu
1963
Having received no news since our 50th Reunion in June, I went sleuthing, trying to reach a few classmates who had not attended. Suzanne Butterworth Coleman of West Haven, CT, wishes she could have been there, particularly to enjoy The Shaw Brothers once again. She continues her creative work, bringing a variety of art to sell at crafts shows. Elaine Laverdiere Cole, who is in Marco Island, FL, half the year and in Palermo, ME, the other half, was sad to have missed the 50th. She is an active volunteer, spending about 35 hours a week withHabitat for America, her church, and a women’s shelter. She has two children and three grandchildren. Robert Chase of Old Saybrook, CT, is officially retired from his 47-year law practice, but definitely not idle. Besides enjoying eight grandchildren, he’s been a certified flying instructor (and still flies) and had to miss our 50th because he was busy at the U.S. Pro “Over 70” tennis tournament, where he placed 14th in New England in singles. He is a certified tennis pro, and would welcome visits from classmates. Brenda Israel Altschul loves where she lives in Sudbury, MA, an “over 55” community where she is introducing herself to opera. She attends theatre simulcasts of Metropolitan Opera Company productions with a Sudbury opera lovers’ organization. —Alice Miller Batchelor, 37 Rydal Mount Dr., Falmouth, MA 02540; (508) 548-2221; a.m.batchelor@alumni.unh.edu
50TH REUNION
1964
. . . and the NEXT time you’ll be hearing about classmates is when you greet them in person on June 13–15, 2014! Needless to say, none of us can begin to believe how very quickly the years have evaporated, leaving but wonderful recollections of good times had at you- know- where. There are “landmarks” in life that warrant particular attention and a 50th class Reunion is indeed one of them. On behalf of the ’64 Reunion committee, I wish you all a beautiful new year in 2014. We ask that you highlight our 50th Reunion on your brand new calendar and plan to come to Durham from far and wide. Should you be unable to visit in June, please complete the “Golden Granite” questionnaire by visiting unhconnect.unh.edu/reunion. Not only will the information you provide be of interest to our classmates, it will give you the opportunity to see “right before your eyes” all that has transpired after your college years until this very date in time. (Family members will find it valuable as well!) And do remember to support The Class of 1964 Endowed Scholarship Fund. It is SO very difficult for college-bound students to finance their education. We can provide financial
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assistance as it once was, in many instances, made possible to us. Be grateful for your education, honor your university, recall the good times you had at UNH, and remember your dear friends who want to see YOU in June! Blessings to all! —Polly Ashton Daniels, 3190 N. Hwy 89-A, Sedona, AZ 86336; polly.daniels@alumni.unh.edu
1965
As I write this column I realize that our 50th Reunion is less than two years away. The committee is busy planning a great weekend. Most of what you read in this column comes from Ralph Young’s conversations with lost alums that are now found! We are sad to report that Allan McLeod passed away last December. His career was in the magazine print publishing business, including Hearst magazines and Newsweek in New York City. He and his wife retired to the mountains of North Carolina. Susan Pimental Meyers lived in Scott Hall, was president of the home economic house at UNH, and majored in occupational therapy. She is now operating her own OT business in Weston, VT. Deanna Perkins Rush served six years in the NH House of Representatives and is also a retired educator, having worked in early childhood education. She also served four years as state committeewoman for Charlotte County, FL, where she and husband Ron are retired. Robert Lord spent 45 years working for the Army in the area of education. Kathleen Frances Oliver majored in zoology and lived in Dover while she attended UNH. She teaches for the Fairfax County, VA, public schools. Thomas Sawyer was a physics major, a member of Phi Kappa Alpha, and spent several years in the Air Force with the Air Defense Command. He enjoyed his career developing embedded software for companies including Digital and Data General. He lives in Nashua, NH. Herb Shaw was a member of TKE, served as a naval officer for 23 years, including on ships off Vietnam. He went to grad school and has been an electrical engineer since 1973. Herb was a member of the UNH A Cappella Choir. Another TKE brother, Jack Prescott, taught high school biology in Chelmsford, MA, for 35 years. He retired to Orlando, FL. Because Bill Hull joined the National Guard in January 1965, his graduation was delayed when his unit was activated and sent to Vietnam, where he served for a year in the signal corps. He majored in forestry and minored in economics and finance. His business, Hull Forest Products, is now being run by his three children near Pomfret Center, CT. Jim Royer was a business major. He lived in Alexander Hall, then lived off-campus. He works in the printing business. He was a Theta Chi brother, played football, ran track, and is also a hockey player. He loves boating on Long Island at Shelter Island. Dr. Gilbert Ellis is an associate professor of biology in Miami, FL. After 22 years in the Rhode Island State Senate, Rhoda Emerson Perry retired but still teaches ESL parttime and is a board member of Rhode Island’s ACLU affiliate. She has a farm in Sunapee, NH. Chuck Douglas of Bow has just had the 5th edition of his book on N.H. evidence in the courts published.