In the process of preparing obituary/remembrances for our 50th Reunion ClassBook, your scribe and others have learned that several more of our classmates have died. We have also found out more about the lives of others who have passed away. When there is room in future issues of this column, I will publish more information about these classmates. According to legacy.com, John C. S. Hutchinson died on November 14, 2013: “Mr. Hutchinson was a U.S. Navy veteran…
I’m struggling with getting the Essay done. But I received some good advice and concrete suggestions for breaking through my writer’s block. I share that advice … and some of what I’m seeing so far in other Classmates’ essays.
Please write in with any information on Joel — a summary or a report of the major events in his life, how you knew him at Yale, good pictures, personal reflections, … anything. You can add them as “Comments” at the bottom of this post, or email them to Dan Seiver at seiverda@miamioh.edu. Here’s what we know so far:
I designed the poster in a clear nock-off of Mouse.
Dennis Drogseth (SY ’69) recently interviewed Melissa DelVecchio (Yale, M.Arch 1998), the partner in the architectural firm that designed Yale’s two newest residential colleges. He sought, and got, an inside look into some of the personal and professional challenges in creating two new colleges. The last time that happened was Eero Saarinen’s Morse and Stiles colleges in 1961. Drogseth, a technical analyst and author, is not an architect, but he admits he inherited a love for…
From https://today.uic.edu/deaths-howard-ozer Howard Ozer, former cancer researcher, clinician, professor and leader at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC), died April 6. He was 71. Ozer, who specialized in treatment of blood cancers, is internationally known for his work on biological therapies for cancer. He made significant developments in research related to blood cell growth factors and cytokines. He also conducted clinical trials in leukemia and lymphoma. Ozer’s leadership role at UIC began in 2010, when he joined…
Coed Week was our class’s unique and history-changing contribution to Yale; and there’s
a live recording of its key moment, pitting Youth against Experience in the
Trumbull dining room. See how the confrontation strikes you, from 50 more years of perspective.
Due to popular demand (and tax season!), the deadline for submitting Personal Essays for the ClassBook has been extended to April 30th. 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 …
Paintings and watercolors created by Ezra Stiles own Bill Stanisich will be featured at the prestigious Andra Norris Gallery in Burlingame, CA from March 21 thru May 12, 2018. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, April 7th from 6-8PM, and all Bay Area Yalies are welcome to attend. Admission is free. The exhibit will feature works from his latest collection of paintings and watercolors of Land’s End, a wild cliff just west of the Golden Gate…
In November, the Bulldogs have a chance to avenge the 29-29 tie we suffered 50 years ago and to do it in famous Fenway Park. Also, Lang Wheeler and the Reunion Committee are looking into ways to revise Lang’s biennial brunch on the Saturday of The Game, and hold it in or near Fenway. And there may be some other festivities during the weekend. So, Save The Date — weekend of November 17th. And stay tuned!
A slideshow of 20 photographs showing the two new colleges.
GooGoo originated a kind of #MeToo movement among some who had the opportunity of his imposing himself on them. Apparently there was another cat, a female. HoHo (Horace Jr) rushed into the office one day and excitedly announce to Dean Porter that “Something’s wrong with the cat; you have to come help.” Off they went. Later HoHo returned, and when asked where Dean Porter was noted that when they got to the cat a kitten…
The following people have volunteered to be “College Captains” for each college. They are an extension to the Reunion Committee, and they help with outreach to find Missing Classmates, answer questions about, and encourage participation in, the Class Survey, the 50th Reunion ClassBook and the website, and encourage attendence at the reunion. If you have an interest in serving as a College Captain, contact David Howorth. Jean-Pierre Jordan, (BK) John Adams, (BK) Keith Nelson, (BR) Rick Drost,…
Roger Graeme Jung Austin Date of Death: 3-Apr-1994 College: Berkeley From the Class Notes archive: “Roger Austin died suddenly in April of this year, leaving his wife, Wilhelmina, and a son and a daughter. Roger was one of the few of us who served in the Navy during the Vietnam war, and thereafter went to Harvard Business School.” From Steve Finch: My roommate for two years, Roger Austin, was a true gentleman: soft-spoken, kind, and…
Charles Dennis Ahearn 6201 Inwood Street, Cheverly, MD 20785 Email: cdennisahearn@gmail.com Phone(s): 301-467-8434 Spouse(s): Diane Kienast (1980 – ) Child(ren): Brendan Patrick (1984); Holly Marie (1986) Education: University of San Francisco School of law, JD with Honors (1978) National Service: US Air Force (1969 – 75) Career: Intellectual Property Attorney in all areas of IP law, Washington, DC area, 25 years, now specializing in start-up and small/medium sized businesses; Open Source Software licensing expert; Data…
John Adams 2400 King Street Alexandria, VA 22301 E-mail: john.adams.bk.69@aya.yale.edu Phone(s): (703)549-6308 Spouse(s): Peggy Schnarr Adams (1976 ) Child(ren): Elizabeth Ann Adams (Yale, 2004 [BK Col]) ) Education: University of Pennsylvania, MA (1971), Ph.D (1976) National Service: 276th Army Band, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, 1970-1976 Career: Technical Editor, Roy F. Weston, Inc. for 4 years; Editor, McKinsey & Company, 2 years; Program Analyst, US Environmental Protection Agency, 28 years Avocations: Saxophone and Clarinet player in…
