Melvin Katz, 92, of Westport, Connecticut, passed away March 17, 2024. He was a child of immigrants and grew up in Brooklyn. After graduating with our class, he attended Harvard Law School. During an active legal career, he became a dean of the New York Securities Bar. He enjoyed other activities including classical music, the New York Giants, and wintertime skiing. Mel is survived by his wife of 56 years, Judy, children, Jonathan Katz ’92 and Melissa Kane, and her husband, Jon, and his two grandchildren, George Kane and Lily Kane.

Gerald Patrick moved into a retirement community in January. His friend will continue to visit as she has for 15 years. A grandson, Mike (son of his daughter, Elaine ’79), recently was married. Jerry keeps occupied with duplicate bridge, writing stories, and building ship models.

Stephen Friedland retired in 2020 from pediatric practice. Life went smoothly until Anne developed undiagnosed leg problems. Healthwise, they have been pretty stable for the most part. Anne gets to her needlepoint meetings, and Steve is a docent at the FDR museum. Their daughters live in the area; their son and family live in Washington State. A June marriage of a grandson provided for a great family reunion.   

Richard Levinson reports he is working every day with his old law firm.

Jerry Zackin writes Sandy had a second knee replacement. They spend seven to eight months in Florida and the rest in Yarmouth. Golf four or five days a week. They have a full schedule of events—theater and music.

Glad for the two late reports—keep the news coming, anytime.

Please write to your class secretary.

Chuck Exley shares: “Hello! I recently celebrated my 95th birthday surrounded by friends and family. I moved to Naples, Florida, earlier this year from Sarasota. I am attaching a recent photo from one of the endless, sunny Florida days—out for a visit to a botanical garden with my daughter, Eve. I am not driving cars any longer but love to zoom around in these scooters whenever I can!  Sending my best to my classmates.”

I wish everyone the best in this new year. And, please, send news.

Cliff Milner writes: “At 96, here is all my news! I’m alive after a siege with pneumonia, one week in hospital, and two weeks in nursing home. I’m now at home with lots of caregivers here almost every day! I’m looking forward to feeling 95 again!  

“My five children have blessed me with 20 grandchildren. I have a one-year-old great- grandson and am told to expect another one next year! Unfortunately, many of these kids are scattered all over the place, so don’t see them as much I would like! My wife passed away 10 years ago, but I still live in the house we bought in 1958. My youngest son, Andy, lives with me, and yesterday we had the pleasure of watching the Bills defeat the Detroit team—a very exciting game.

“I retired as a research chemist, more exactly, a product development chemist in 1990, so I’ve been retired as long as I worked!! Obviously, I’d like to squeak in a few more retired years, or am I being too greedy?

“Best wishes to all the readers of this mail!”