Livestream Memorial Service – Tuesday, July 23, 3 PM Eastern: https://my.gather.app/remember/donald-lewis-jul-20-2024 Terri Lewis, Don’s wife, reports that Don passed away on July 20, 2024. Services will be held on July 23rd at 3:00 pm at the Jewish Funeral Chapel at 118 Center Street in Bangor, ME. After Yale, Don went on to MIT, where he…
Note: Following our new protocol, this is an “in process” In Memoriam shares early reports about Phil Garvin’s passing away. Below, we reprint the full story that appeared yesterday in Sport Video Group News. As we learn more, we will update the story and take off the “In Process” tag when done.
If you have recollections, reminiscences or stories, or want to add anything, please either comment below with “Leave A Reply” or email your thoughts to Dan Seiver (seiverda@miamioh.edu) and Wayne Willis (support@Yale1969.org).
Note: This is an “in process” In Memoriam draft that shares early information about R. Michael Williams. If you have recollections, reminiscences or stories, or want to add anything, please either comment below with “Leave A Reply” or email your thoughts to Dan Seiver (seiverda@miamioh.edu) and Wayne Willis (support@Yale1969.org). If you have any good pictures, send them to Wayne, and he can add them to this post manually.
Dr. Robert Michael Williams aka Dr. R. Michael Williams untimely passed away on July 18, 2024. He is one of those unsung heroes, well known in the scientific community, …
Simon’s Yale years were interrupted twice (once for the 67-68 school year, once later), for reasons he explained in his reunion essays in both 1994 and 2019 (see below):
From his website: “Simon Whitney, MD, JD is a family physician and ethicist. He taught at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, for twenty-two years. He is retired from the practice of medicine but continues to publish and teach about medical ethics.
… Dr. Whitney has studied the Institutional Review Board system, including its origins, its triumphs, and its failures, since 2007. … In 2023, he published From Oversight to Overkill: Inside the Broken System That Blocks Medical Breakthroughs—And How We Can Fix It (Rivertowns Books). This book brings to life how scientists struggle …”
I’m working on reunion stories and need your help. If you found any reunion events particularly remarkable, PLEASE send your “reunion reflections” to support@Yale1969.org. It could be thoughts on a lecture, tour or conversation. It might be pictures. E.g., I went to “Architecture and the City,” by Dr. Elihu Rubin ’99, a Vincent Scully protégé. I took Scully’s course on Modern Architecture, and Professor Rubin nailed it: It was magical, energizing. I will write up a “Reunion Reflection” for that.
To jog your memory, see this list of YAA lectures and tours. See also the receptions, exhibitions, and other special events. And don’t forget the Class Programs. Please submit anything by end of June.
This is a “Yale Boom” offering from the Class of 1967.
Reminder — the Yale Boom Group (Classes of ’67-’73) share some of their webinars with neighboring classes.
How has the changing role of women affected our lives?
Women have become a dominant force in every aspect of American life. Not admitted to Yale when we were there, more women than men now graduate from high school, college, and professional schools. Register now – June 19th, 4 pm EDT.
Tom Guterbock and Mike Baum updated the incredible survey they arranged for our 50th Reunion in 2019. The first item of business for our three days together was a presentation of the updated results. We think you’ll be interested in how we are evolving as a Class:
My best friend at Yale, Bill Sacco, passed away on February 10th, 2024. Bill was one of the most talented photographers of our generation.
Our friendship began in sophomore year on the day we moved into Silliman College. While everyone else was upstairs trying to make their new rooms livable, Bill and I converged downstairs in Silliman’s photographic darkroom. We both looked at the enlarger. “Schneider lenses,” I observed. “Yes, but no Tiffin filters,” Bill commented. Professional colleagues whom you also like! This is one of the gifts that Yale can give.
Our Reunion Committee and the YAA did it again! The final program offers many compelling events, often presented in parallel. Scanning the program, I often want to be in two places simultaneously!
There are four separate pages on the University-wide reunion site, linked below, each worth visiting. Schedule of Events – Overview This is a one-page overview…
Woo hoo! Great news. David Friend ‘69 has graciously arranged for a private tour of the newly re-opened Peabody Museum for the Class of 1969. The museum’s director will guide our private tour, highlighting the museum’s recent renovations and exhibits. We will meet at the Peabody and start the tour promptly at 2 pm on Thursday of reunion weekend.
Tickets are free, but registration is required. (Deadline: 5/24, 2 pm.)
The Reunion committee for the Class of ’69 winnowed ideas generated by a steering committee of 18 classmates and then recruited true stars to lead them. The results are extraordinary — a reason to attend all by itself!
Click through to see the final CLASS ONLY PROGRAMS as of May 1st. (See also the full program online for any late-breaking updates.)
Let’s face it. We are members of a “Last Man’s Club.” We’ll get no new members. And time reduces our number every year.
Every five years, at the reunion, we hold a “Memorial Service” to remember those who have died in the last five years. Traditionally, the Memorial Service was held on Sunday morning. Because many classmates have to leave early on Sunday, the Reunion Committee moved the Memorial to Saturday afternoon, in Battell Chapel.
Either Richard had these books queued up or he’s so prolific that he’s putting ChatGPT and its cousins to shame! Richard has released two books in just over one month — a novel and a collection of shorter stories.
Let the Women Have Their Say: a Trojan Novel was released April 30th, with this summary:
Bruce Bolnick passed away on November 19, 2023. Edited excerpts from his obituary: “Bruce was a high school champion gymnast before Yale. At Yale, he obtained his PhD in economics only 3 years after his B.A. The Yale experiences that Bruce most loved to recount included his role in pressuring the administration to open Yale…
All YaleBoom Classes (’67-’73) are invited to join a panel presentation by the Yale Radio Alumni Group, highlighting the radical shift in programming that occurred in the late 60s and early 70s.
Key WYBC leaders from the era [including several from ’69!] will share stories about how the programming decisions were made (and some tape from the programs!) An open discussion and Q&A will follow.
Classmate Norman Zamcheck is still jammin’ and creating new music. For those of you who enjoyed his performance at the 50th Reunion Concert (which you can watch and listen to here) you will grok this latest work (including the work of Mat Kastner, also a classmate). Check out …
