CLASS OF 1971 | 2016 | ISSUE 2
Well, we had a successful Reunion with more than 30 signed up. Great to see all the “old” classmates (not in years, but…) We received a really great class memento; you may be sorry you didn’t attend. This jacket will be a classic to desire.
Below are notes from the class as they wrote in a book yours truly provided at each gathering:
Bob Baranoff: “Retired, living in Fountain Hills, Ariz. (near daughter), and Higganum, Conn. (near son and family). Thoroughly enjoyed 45th Reunion. Wish more folks were here.”
Stewart C. Malloy: “Retired from Morgan Stanley, living in Bellport, N.Y. (trying to relocate to Florida with wife Claudia). Happy to be grandfather to Stella, Elliot, and Clayton. If you missed the 45th Reunion, you missed a grand party!!
Kip Anderson: “Grow more flowers, write a poem (if you think you can do it), and drink as much single malt scotch whiskey as time allows.”
Fran Pawlowski: “I am alive!”
Phil Rauch: “Wesleyan trustee since 2015; partner, Brown Advisory; two children, four grandchildren; wife Lynn, married for 41 years.”
Leo Au: “Wesleyan trustee starting July; retired, living in Bonita Springs, Fla.; two children, two grandchildren; wife Melinda; immensely enjoyed Reunion.”
Greg Friedman: “Came to Wes from high school in Brussels and have introduced wife (over 30 years) and daughter (grad school Penn) to my old pre-Wes Belgian life. Still have close ties to my Wes ‘family.’”
Dave Lindorff: “One kid graduated, the other a month or so away from her PhD. Life begins at 67!”
Susan and Robert Millner: “Robert working as lawyer at Delton US, Susan is Midwest director Birthright. All is well.”
Mark Wallach: “My daughter, Kerry ’02, has a son, Zev. Son Phil ’05 is a senior fellow at Brookings.”
Rebecca and Peter Michaelson: “Own a packing and shipping business in Philadelphia. Still a few years from retirement. Two children, two grandchildren.”
Patrick Callahan and wife Ann Goodwin ’79 live in Essex, Conn., with their black lab, Bailey. “Two adult daughters living in Boston.”
Gary Walford says, “Great 45th to see others: Summa, Fenton at 50th!”
John Cady: “Retired, splitting time between NYC and Hillsdale, N.Y. Wife Claudia Catania ’74 is producing theater show for public radio and podcast. Playing on air. Son Gavin and wife run 1,000 Figs restaurant in NOLA. Son Max teaching at high tech high school in San Marcos, Calif.”
Jake Weiss: “Twenty-one years at Goldman Sachs. I am out on my own in talent management/organization development space. My children are doing splendidly, and I have a new woman in my life. A nice time!”
David Siegel: “Living in New Orleans since 1978. Always appreciative of my Wesleyan experience and look forward to each Reunion.”
John Hastings: “Retired, sort of; still coaching track and cross country, still in Connecticut; kids in California.
Frank Leone: “Still in East Hartford. Thoroughly enjoyed catching up with old friends at the 45th and sincerely hope to catch up with many more at our 50th!
Mark Paul: “Still moving towards that which moves me. This weekend just reinforces the decision made nearly 50 years ago to come here.”
Rod Cash: “It has been a treat to see the other ’71s at the Reunion. I’ve been working for the past 10 years at Booz Allen as a technology consultant and for the Department of Homeland Security. Have been living in DC forever, married for 38 years to Paulis Walser, who is an artist/ illustrator. We have three kids who live in Brooklyn and DC.
Gene Borgida (Susan Wolfe): “Heading towards empty nestdom. Twin sons, Alex and Jake, wrapping up high school. Wes on their radar screen, maybe. Gene hit year #40 on faculty at UMN this year and Susan on faculty in law and medicine. All good in Minneapolis. Will be at 50th.”
Andy Baker: “In DC, off in Europe much of time as a special envoy of the OSCE on combating anti-Semitism. Four kids in DC and SF: a teacher, editor, engineer and punk band drummer.”
“Todd Jick (aka ‘TJ the DJ’) just completed his 10th year teaching MBAs at Columbia Business School and his 38th year teaching. He remains an avid music fan and attends New Orleans Jazzfest every year with his lovely wife, Wendy, and enjoys seeing his two daughters, Zoe Jick ’11, and Adina grow towards PhDs!
“JC Louis (as told by Todd Jick): married, son graduated from Oberlin as Phi Beta Kappa, so JC could not make it to Reunion.”
Jim Sarbaugh: “Restoration carpenter, Portland, Conn.”
Peter Woodin: “Former Ailey dancer (seven years), mediator of complex multiple amity disputes (20 years).”
Rich Aroneau: “First time at a Reunion! Profoundly good time at Reunion. Van Vleck is best experience at Wesleyan!”
Well, that is it from those who would at least write a word. Those who registered for Reunion but didn’t leave a written word: John Cuddy, John Hastings, Jeff Kraines, Jack Lebowitz, Norm Leong, Marty Obin, Frazer Shipman, William Trench and Mike Yamashita. Great time was had. See you at the 50th! It’s closer than you think. Aloha!
NEIL J. CLENDENINN | cybermad@msn.com
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