CLASS OF 1954 | 2016 | ISSUE 3

Gentlemen: Muchas gracias for your prompt responses to my recent request for news—and here it is: Ed Dewey, still happy in Big Canoe, Ga., has had two great trips in 2016. In May, he and three friends went fly fishing in Montana (caught and released 12 rainbow trout), and also visited an abandoned mining town, Bannack. Then, in September, Ed and bride Joyce were in San Francisco to visit their 5-year-old granddaughter and her parents, their son Jeff and wife Megan.

Bill Drury is happy and healthy in Nashua, N.H.

Dave Hodgin reports from Scotts Valley, Calif., that he’s “still running the Pathfinder Companies and playing golf when time permits.” During a June and July trip to Ecuador, he cruised to the Galápagos for six days. Dave is still running or serving as treasurer for several local nonprofits.

Bud Johnson and Lynn returned from a three-week “adventure trip” to Northern Norway, the Arctic ice cap, Amundsen polar camp, and Iceland—places, Bud says, “of breathtaking beauty.” Bud further notes he feels so lucky to be able to travel the world at this time.

George Klein, who retired to Guam two years ago to watch the sea turtles and coconut crabs, has found himself in demand to give presentations on climate change to scientific groups on Guam.

Rod O’Connor says he still goes to the office almost every day! His four grandchildren are in or out of college, with granddaughter, Cameron ’17, a senior at Wesleyan with a double major: neuroscience and art. Rod celebrated his 50th year of membership at Pine Valley Golf Club. Rod reports owning a house in Aiken, S.C., and an apartment in NYC.

Len Stolba is alive and well, and “still nourishing my idiosyncrasies.”

Norm Stuessy reports that his and Ruth’s lives now revolve around LA Fitness and the local Walgreens, and that “routine is my friend, hassle the enemy.”

Sadly, we have to report that Marshall Umpleby passed away Oct. 16, after a four-year battle with MDS/Leukemia. We’ll have further information in the following issue. Please send me any memories of Marshall that you’d like me to include in the next issue.

Your scribe, Bob Carey, and Libby were in San Diego in August to visit daughter and family to celebrate grandson’s 13th birthday (at Benihana!), and to take a two-hour harbor tour highlighted by two of the largest nuclear carriers you’ll ever see. Meantime, Bob continues his weekly volunteer work in Greenwich, Conn., as a driver for Call-A-Ride and answerer for Community Answers. That’s a wrap, guys. Stay healthy and be happy!

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