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Greetings, classmates. First an update as to your reporters. Dick Cadigan has elected to take early retirement. Our thanks to him for his help. Sadly, Alan Brooks has passed away. Apparently, complications from a recent surgery were the cause. He was terrific. Before Alan left us, he helped me recruit Joe Mallory, and so, Joe and I will soldier on as class secretaries and class agents.

Marty Weil expressed concern about attending our 70th Reunion in May 2029—age, immobility, and just getting around. Marty, now that you have retired from your distinguished career with the Post, you can make it to Wes.

Owen Tabor reports that he and Margaret, as many of us have done, have moved to apartment lifestyle in Charlotte, North Carolina. Molly and I (Skip) started that way 60-plus years ago and returned to it five years ago.

Bob and Judy Hydeman report that their long marriage has produced two children, who have, in turn, produced five grandchildren; three of whom are in “serious” relationships, and one of whom is married and expecting, making Bob and Judy great-grandparents-in-waiting.

Charlie and Myra Wrubel recently celebrated 65 years of marriage, with 15 family members on-site. Charlie, his freshman roommate, Charlie Huchet, and Tom Malamud ’60 connect every few months by Facebook.

Tim Day checked in. He and Sandy divide their time between Phoenix, La Jolla, and Jackson, Wyoming. Tim spends a lot of time on his charities that serve the U.S. Marine Corps, education, and animal welfare causes. Somehow, he has time enough to schedule a Grand Canyon hike, which was to take place last January.

Joe Mallory has four grandkids, two of whom are Dartmouth grads, with a third expected to do the same this year. The fourth is entering Boston College this fall. He is missing his wife, Wendy, but all else is fine.

Molly and I are still skiing but not the way we used to do. We have just been to Alta, Utah, for our annual kids and grandkids week. We ski in good sunlight and let the others do the harder runs in any kind of condition.

Joe heard from Herb Steiner. His granddaughter will graduate from Wes this spring. Congratulations! He adds that after 83 years of playing the violin, he is switching to the viola.

On a sad note, Bill Moody passed away last summer. He spent 30 years traveling around the world, serving as a cryptographic officer in the U.S. Navy.  At Wesleyan, he was elected Phi Beta Kappa, recognized as a gifted tenor, and published a history of his fraternity—the Eclectic Society. He was also known for his humor and abiding love for wine and dessert.

And one last unhappy report. Ed Murphy reports the death of our longtime class agent Bert Edwards. Bert and Ed worked with our class for donations to the WAF for years. They were both great supporters of Wesleyan and very diligent. Great examples for their successors. Bert and I are the only two Wesleyan grads who immediately went to Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Alan’s last entry for the ’59 class notes; he submitted this last fall:

“On September 11, the MidCoast Maine ’59ers enjoyed their ninth annual reunion,
for the first time by way of Google Meet. Previous gatherings in Damariscotta,
Boothbay Harbor, and New Harbor had been held in person, but various circumstances
did not allow for that this year. In Google attendance: Dick and Linda Cadigan, Bob Chase, Annie McHugh, Joe Mallory, Marie-Pier Brooks, and myself. Also keeping a watchful eye over all of us tech luddites was Dick Cadigan’s son, Steve ’86, who had set up the platform for us. (Steve is looking forward to his 40th Reunion this year.)

“Whereas in past gatherings there had been much talk of our professors, academic courses, and athletic teams, we now seem to dwell more on body parts and various
infirmities, all of which, thank goodness, we seem to be managing well.”

A link to Alan’s obituary can be found here.

Please remember May 22–24, 2029, our 70th Reunion. More about that in the future. Put it in your calendars now!

SKIP SILLOWAY | ssillow@gmail.com

JOE MALLORY | jsmallory3@gmail.com