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Class of ’58,

Eleven responses; I will not speculate as to what percent of the class that represents.

           Neil Henry is recuperating from a partial prostatectomy. So, no heavy lifting except a wine glass or a beer stein.

           Bill Fryer is retired but still working part time. He enjoys the work since it involves working with people.

           Bill Krenz reflects back to the 1890s, when his grandmother, age 13, was a housekeeper for Wesleyan Professor Winchester. His wife’s grandfather, an Italian immigrant, crafted the woodwork in the Wesleyan president’s home. His wife is a skilled mechanic, and he is not an effective house cleaner.

           Bob Hayes reports that he is still vertical and taking nourishment. He continues bull sessions with friends, although remotely. He continues to write for pleasure and occasionally in professional journals. He was in Boothbay for the annual Hayes family reunion at Christmas. In mid-January he was in the Caribbean.

           Pirkko and Burr Edwards are in southern France and reveal that the French countryside is treating them gently. They venture elsewhere to enjoy friends, concerts, and just walking around in places that have a bit of a buzz.

           This fall, former roommate Dan Woodhead and I followed via the internet the Wes football team. We believe the 8-1 record is noteworthy.

           Bart Bolton reports that his time-share units on Longboat Key were severely damaged by the hurricane. He is hoping they will be available for April.

           Dick Goldman is spending the winter in Key Biscayne with friend, Phyllis. They just drove to Naples, and Kay and I had lunch with them. Great time.

           Tony Codding spent most of last summer at Long Lake, Maine. In September he had lunch with Bill Clark who summers in Bangor, Maine.

           Art Geltzer is now fully retired. He realized he was too old to practice medicine. He recently attended a cross-country meet in New London. He and wife, Younghee, supported the Wes team.

            Arthur Levine reported the news of Ted Wieseman’s passing. He sent this tribute: “Sadly, I report the death of Ted Wieseman at the beginning of December following a short illness. After Ted completed his Fulbright year in Denmark and spent a year at Princeton studying history, we renewed our Wesleyan friendship while we were both attending Columbia Law School. We both moved to the Washington, D.C., area where Ted worked in the honors program at the Department of Justice. He was an assistant U.S. attorney and subsequently practiced law in a partnership with his wife, Mary, until her death. Ted then was appointed to head the Public Defender Office for Montgomery County. He continued working in the Maryland Public Defender Office until his retirement in 2003. Our 70-year friendship continued with regular lunches or dinners or phone calls or going together to Redskin football games. Ted was an outstanding lawyer, father, grandfather, and friend. I shall miss him, as will his many friends.”

           I keep in touch with Ezra Amsterdam who has cut back to working 20%. We talk about good times at Wes and exchange book suggestions.  

           Kay and I are as healthy as we could hope for our ages. Again, keep to my hobbies, but at a reduced pace. 

Have a great 2025—Cliff

CLIFF HORDLOW | khordlow@gmail.com
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