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Two of our classmates sent word of their activities.

Terry Irwin wrote: “Decided it was time for me to step up and communicate with my class.” He retired from Northwestern Mutual in 2007, and he and his wife, Cynnie, moved from Jacksonville, Florida, to Concord, New Hampshire, to be near their then seven-year-old granddaughter. He reports it was “a great move,” and has taken advantage of all that the White Mountains have to offer. He has been involved in supporting refugees from Congo and has assisted four orphaned sisters since 2011, becoming “grandpa” to three-year-old Ayan. Terry and Cynnie moved to NH CCCRC, Riverwoods, starting a new chapter, including meeting new friends and getting involved in the available activities. He still travels a couple of times a week to Concord to tutor in ESL or citizenship and visit with his sister.

Don Sexton writes that he is recovering from a bout with cancer. Without going into details, he said radiation therapy was dreadful, taking away his appetite, so that he dropped to his Wesleyan football weight of 165 pounds. The therapy caused a break in his stand-up comedy on Broadway and his art shows. The good news is that the New York Improv Company has asked him back. Also, an acting company has asked him back (perhaps to reprise his role as King of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland). He now has four months of art shows scheduled for the fall and next spring. Don has written a poem, “Grab Life.” He says: “Those of you who have been through cancer, or had friends or loved ones go through it, know that the emotional dimension of grabbing life can play a major role in recovery.”  The poem ends:

                  Y’all come with me

                  All the best to all my friends

                  Y’all come with me. Grab Life

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