Carney Mimms – Yale Class of 1969

Carney Mimms – 50th Reunion Essay

ByCarney Mimms May 20, 2019April 22, 2023

Carney Mimms 94 Watchung Avenue, Montclair NJ Montclair, NJ 7043 carneym@mac.com 862-266-4033 Spouse(s): Laura Kaufman (1989, divorced) Child(ren): Rachel (1992) Education: Yale BA 1969, Duke Law School 1975 National Service: US Army Reserve, 1970–1975 Career: general practice of law, Anchorage, Alaska, 5 years; book and newsletter editor, 20 years; IT consultant, 10 years Avocations: writing, bicycling, martial arts, Jewish studies College: Jonathan Edwards I’m pleased to report that I’m still enjoying a bountiful harvest from…

Memories

A Memory of William Sloan Coffin

ByCarney Mimms June 21, 2018April 22, 2023

Note From ClassBook Editor Carney Mimms: My good friend, Nick Levitin, wrote this lovely tribute about Reverend Coffin. It doesn’t really fit in the ClassBook, but it’s so heartfelt that I wanted to share it. A Memory of William Sloan Coffin By Nick Levitin I arrived in New Haven for my first job during a particularly volatile time – 1968. The Vietnam War, the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and shortly thereafter…

Announcements

Share Your Journey! Personal Essays Are Now Due By April 30^th

ByCarney Mimms March 25, 2018April 22, 2023

Due to popular demand (and tax season!), the deadline for submitting Personal Essays for the ClassBook has been extended to April 30^th. Hundreds of essays are in already, and some interesting patterns and tips to make the assignment easier are now clear. All you need to do is …

Announcements

Submission Alternatives

ByCarney Mimms August 20, 2017April 22, 2023

The easiest way to submit your essay is by filling out a form and attaching your essay (and pictures, if any). But if you want to mail or email your essay (and related materials), use this checklists: Prepare the file attachments: Objective Data. Download a copy of the Objective Data Form. Fill it out and save it as a file with filename = [Your Name]-data. Essay. Save your Essay as a file with filename =…

Class Books | Yale Banner 1969

Banner Bio – Carney Mimms

ByCarney Mimms June 1, 1969April 22, 2023

CARNEY WILSON MIMMS, III. Born September 3, 1947 in Dallas, Texas, son of Carney Wilson Mimms and Mary Armstrong Mimms. Attended Bronxville High School, Bronxville, New York. Entered Yale Sept., 1965. Intensive History major; Alexander D. White Prize in History, 1966; Dean’s List, 1966-67. Resident: Jonathan Edwards (Football, 1966). Yale Marching Band, 1965-69; Yale Concert Band, 1965-68; Freshman Wrestling, 1965-66; Varsity Judo, 1966-69, Judo Club President, 1968, Major Y, 1968. Roommate: Frank Donald Aronson. Future…