Feb 2000

Happy New Year, century, etc. Aren’t we Yalies, as opposed to all other college graduates in the world (and non-graduates, for that matter), lucky to have another momentous event to look forward to next year? I refer, of course, to Yale’s 300th birthday in 2001. We can get a head start on the celebration in New Orleans this April, when the class holds another mini-reunion in New Orleans. At this writing the event may be over-subscribed, but there’s no harm in contacting John Gazzoli to find out.

I received the following letter from Peter Canterow, father of Walter Canterow, whose death was listed in “necrology” several months ago.

“Walter David Canterow of 35 Railroad Ave., Norwood, Massachusetts, died in an accident on April 30, 1999, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was 52. He received his BS from Yale in ’69 and his PhD from Tufts University in biochemistry and pharmacology. He did postdoctoral research in immunology at the University of Wisconsin. He held two patents and was involved in the research that led to the development of an early pregnancy at-home test. He was also involved in pioneering work for a company that makes a skin patch for burn victims. Walter was a consummate family man, community activist, and caring individual. His work and life touched many lives. He was a Town Meeting member, active in the Norwood Nuggets hockey program, and helped organize a number of community activities. His laughter, his sense of humor, knowledge, and warmth were a fixture in the lives of many people. He is survived by his wife Mary (O’Neill) Canterow and three children: Joshua, Jeremy, and Madelyn. He is also survived by his parents, Freida and Peter (Yale ’27) Canterow. Walt was a good man, a good citizen, and a good son.”

Albee Budnitz wrote from Nashua, New Hampshire, to update everyone on his rather large family. Here goes (and I hope I have translated the handwriting correctly): His oldest children, Martin and Melissa, became engaged (presumably not to each other) this summer. Alexander graduated from Emory as “Marshall” of his class (We’ll assume that is good), and is now working in administration there. Hannah finished her second year at Columbia and is now at Cambridge in the UK. Elena is “sweet 16” and is teaching at Hebrew School after returning from Israel. Albee is still connected to Dartmouth and Tufts Medical School, but reports that he has left the Hitchcock Clinic after more than 20 years and has gone into private practice with nine others. Viv (presumably his wife) retired to “consulting.”

That’s all for this month. Keep those cards and e-mails coming.