Class Notes enter the land of the retired and gently in summer 2014. This is our first impoverished. Was pleased that Tom tour in Europe (I’m a Department Moncure and Butch Winstead were of the Army civilian), and we’ve able to attend the retirement ceremony been taking full advantage of it. – roommates, both. Have no definite Our children have been busy, too. follow on plans aside from some travel We have five grandsons and one and upping my fly fishing quotient for granddaughter spread from Virthe spring. Glad to see you’re happy ginia to New Jersey to Michigan. as a clam in RVA; the Jefferson Hotel “Thanks to the Alumni Review, looks like a worthy place to dawdle for I got in touch with one of my 1st an afternoon.” I definitely am; and it Class dykes, Ward Carr ’69, soon certainly is, Chris. A salute to you for after my arrival and have hung out your distinguished service, BR. on several occasions. I also reconBill and Dianne Dunlap: “Dave and nected with my 1st Class dyke, Sue Hall stopped by (on their way Brant Collins ’75, who just retired from Texas to visit family in Virginia) as a judge in New Jersey and has to visit us in Oak Island, North Caro- Class of 1972: Dave and Sue Hall had a mini reunion with Bill and kept incredibly active biking, canoeDianne Dunlap. ing and sailing. He’s my role model lina. Attached is a photo of the mini once we check out and settle down reunion. Any BRs finding themselves in Monterey, California. Let me in the southeastern corner of North know if you’ve heard anything from Carolina and in need of a meal, drink my roommates, Geoff Straughn and and/or bed are encouraged to drop in. Kevin Smith.” OK, BRs Straughn The only other ’72er we’ve caught up and Smith ... there you go. with here, so far, is Greg (and Emily) I slipped that little jab in there for a Griffith. Stop by if you need some reason, BRs. Hopefully, by the time sand in your shorts and salt water on you read these notes, you will have your toes!” Mighty inviting, guys. been contacted by one of us about Roger and Randy Lodi – “Finally sitthe reunion. The committee is makting down to catch up with you. Sadly, ing a concerted effort to personally when the initial reunion dates were contact every one of us to say, “It announced, Randy and I blocked that won’t be the same without you.” weekend. Unfortunately, the new dates I can honestly say it’s true; we all conflict with a planned trip to London bring something unique to our comfor our 25th wedding anniversary. Class of 1972: Tom Moncure and Butch Winstead at Chris Arey’s mon bond. Guess we’ll have to wait five more. retirement ceremony at the Pentagon. With that, it’s little toot. As an update, the Lodis continue doIn the bonds, and Rah Virginia Mil! “I know that the reunion will come off grandly ing everything, family-wise, 20 years later than Larry our BRs! Our son, Joshua, is in the second of a in ’72 fashion! When I read your updates, I althree-semester Master of Business Administration ways think that I should reach out to this BR or Program at Bentley University (having graduated that BR right here in New Jersey, but everyone is from Bentley last May). He also has an internship so busy with their own lives that it never seems for this summer with Ernst & Young, which will to happen. Hope that you and your family are Mike Kelly hopefully lead to employment. Our daughter, Ra- well. I will try to stay in closer contact.” It’s a treat to hear from you, BR. chel, is studying interior design at the University of Bob Ward: “I always feel guilty that I haven’t kept New Haven. She is a junior. Beyond studies, she is in touch when I get my Alumni Review, so I figured consumed with an internship completing real projHello, Brother Rats! ects for real clients. She hopes to find an internship I’d send a quick note as soon as I received the latest Pat and I were at VMI the past couple of days copy. I hope all is well with you, and I’m pleased this summer in New York City. “Randy and I work (to pay off college) and to see that you’re in preretirement mode. I hope attending the Alumni Association Board of Ditravel. We anticipate retiring in 2020. This to be following your example at the end of 2019. rectors meeting. On Friday, it was 28 degrees and April, we will travel to Israel on a family tour. “After 17 years in the Washington, D.C., area, snow-flakes in some areas. Then it warmed up, During the summer, we remain closer to home, my wife, Mayumi, and I – finally empty-nesters and suddenly we have record setting temperaas the children are home. – accepted a position in Wiesbaden, Germany, tures today here in Raleigh! Crazy weather.
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