Autumn 2012 - Dartmouth Alumni Relations

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OUR LEADERS:
William G. Schur - President
Marc Josephson - Vice President/Webmaster
Bill Price - Secretary
Andrew M. Carstensen - Treasurer
John S. Rockwell - Newsletter Editor
F. Sheldon Prentice - Head Agent
Gary Dicovitsky - Gift Planning Chair
David “Fuzzy” Thurston - Reunion Chair
AUTUMN 2012
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being
governed by those who are dumber -- Plato
Welcome to the Silly Season, fellows! As you receive this issue the Big Election
should have finally been decided (keep the hanging chads to a minimum!) and life
during recession time will go on. Amid the roar of debates, PAC-funded TV spots and
nonstop Facebook rantings from friends on about seven political sides (so it seems), I
came up with this thought: back in our halcyon Big Green days, "binders full of
women" would have meant a collection of Playboys. I don't want to wax political
(though as a beer geek, do I really want a teetotaler President?), but I do want to
mention that Charles Schudson recently posted a Presidential History blog on The
Huffington Post: "Stumbling With No Stick: The GOP Betrayal of Teddy Roosevelt." One
hundred years ago in the election of 1912, Teddy, who left office in 1908, ran up
against the Republican establishment when he tried for a third term, so he left the
party and ran on the Progressive "Bull Moose" ticket. As Schudson writes, "Without
Roosevelt and his Reform Republicans, unregulated monopoly capitalism would have
continued to exploit the poor, squeeze the middle class, and choke the economy.
Without Roosevelt and big government, much of the American wilderness would have
been destroyed; our national parks would not exist." In these Tea Party days, "Teddy's
GOP is dead." Good or bad thing? As the Fox folks say, "We Report, You Decide."
Whatever the outcome, I am in MY third term (Four More Years!), so let us
together, as one news-filled class, move "Forward."
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SPA TREATMENT
September saw Charlie Nearburg racing at the Spa de Francorchamps circuit in
Belgium. During the 6-hour enduro, he drove the opening third in a GT-40 racer owned
by Georg Kjallgren (driving the middle leg), with British pro driver, James Littlejohn
finishing up. There were all sorts of problems during the 6-hour race, including having
a door blow off and the officials requiring the hole be covered with duct tape (see
photo). When the dust cleared, Charlie's team had finished 13th, though he says they
probably passed the most cars and thus were happy with the result.
Somewhat tired from driving his part of the 6-hour race the day before, our
intrepid classmate was
still able to reach 10th
overall and 2nd in his
class in the F1 race (see
photo), with the fastest
lap for his class. "Spa was
awesome in all. It is an
amazing track," Nearburg
says.
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RADIO DAYS
Jim Coakley, one of the WDCR stalwarts (like me) sends me a "life recap:" "Worked
with Stu Zuckerman on a little daytime radio station in Cambridge, MA right after
graduation. Applied to Tuck three weeks before opening in '72 and talked my way in.
Started career in advertising in 1974. Fell in love with the love of my life and ultimate
soulmate, Rosemary, and married in 1978. We are together to this day. Career in large
and mid-sized agencies through 2006. Joined Kumon North America in January 2007 as
CMO. Bought house in Cape Elizabeth Maine in 4/11 - a couple of miles from Mark
'Loon' Stitham's "lower 48" house.
I have been blessed with good health, a great metabolism, a wonderful wife,
loving dogs, and that satisfaction that comes from knowing that I may not have
accomplished everything I set out to do but I'm proud of what I have done.
My sincerest greetings to all my dear Dartmouth friends.”
Talking about the "DCR staff of '72, we find Bill Aydelott having a busy summer:
"Three days on location in Martha’s Vineyard under simply gorgeous weather
conditions - shooting for Sylvania and The Black Dog enterprises. (It’s amazing how
one can get a friendly black lab to cooperate when he knows you’ve got a pocket full
of doggie treats!). This was followed immediately with a total topical change-up,
documenting the C3-Summit on Arab/American trade relations at The Museum of
Natural History in NYC (against the volatile backdrop of recent events in the Middle
East). Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker, and I contrived to score the only interview
with him back stage, which was something of a throwback to past years covering
several NH presidential primaries for good ol' WDCR. (Why it was just like old times!)
That week was preceded by winning the national challenge.gov video contest on
the Health/Medical front." Bill's entry was a PSA on having access to your health
records when traveling that starred fellow DCR alum Mark Stitham. Also on the small
screen, Loon will be guest-starring on an episode of Hawaii 5-0 coming around
November 12th (check your TV Guides). He's playing a judge involved in a prostitution
ring. Hmmm... I think I can imagine him playing that.
NEWS FROM HITHER & YON
A little post-reunion follow-up from Chris Denton: "Three of us, Paul Boylan,
myself and Dorothy Pallesen (Green Mountain '70 and Elmira College '72) traveled to
the fabled Union Village dam for frisbee throwing, cold drinks (root beer & cream
soda) and a dip in the outflow under the dam. We renewed memories of May at
Hanover. We invite all on the 45th to join us again. P.S.: Great seeing all of you. P.P.S.:
Dan & Whit's is the same!"
Ted Swan ([email protected]) describes himself as "The hermit of Wheeler Hall,"
and is sorry to have missed the 40th reunion. "As I recall, I made the 5th and 15th, but
that's been it. My excuse this time: serious training for a 6-day Tour De France tag-
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along biking trip in the Alps. It was amazing - can't believe I did it. Maybe I'll give it a
go next summer. In the meantime, I'm in the process of winding down my 35-year
career as a corporate lawyer at Krikland & Ellis in Chicago. Now the real fun begins.
Cheers!"
Ken Jacobs "had a mini-reunion with John Cathcart here in Marin County,
pretending my back yard was the Bema."
There are currently two places to see photos from Lee Goodwin
([email protected]): "The Hoffberger Gallery will be holding an exhibit of my
recent landscape photographs from November 1 through December 22, 2012," Lee
reports. "Most of the photographs in the exhibit were taken during the last two years
and have not been exhibited before. The Hoffberger Gallery is located in the
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Synagogue at 7401 Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore,
Maryland. An artist’s reception will be held on Sunday December 9, from 2 - 4 pm. I
hope you will be able to attend. If you will not be able to see the exhibit in person,
you can see a virtual gallery of the photographs in the exhibit here:”
http://lgoodwin.smugmug.com/Photography/Hoffberger-Gallery-Exhibit/
24496054_LKVmj9#!i=1999218937&k=LCCnxNn
“Two of my photographs were selected for inclusion in the 2012 National Juried
Photography Exhibit at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick,
Maryland.” Lee adds. “The exhibit will be on display during November and December,
2012 as part of the ‘Focus at the Delaplaine’ program, which features a number of
photography exhibits and events. The Delaplaine Center is located at 40 South Carroll
Street in Frederick."
Charting the course of Peter Benziger and wife Margie on their world-spanning,
multi-year boat trip, we find the nautical couple in the Philippines after sailing on the
Peregrina to Malaysia and Borneo. They took a tour of the island of Corregidor, famed
for the WWII battles and "a sobering reminder of the sacrifices that have been made
in the name of freedom," says Pete. Follow the trip at http://blog.mailasail.com/
peregrina.
In a scenario I am sure we’ll see a lot in the next few years, Brook McCann
([email protected]) has retired after 35 years in the financial business, nearly
31 of them at Merrill Lynch. Brook specialized in corporate cash management (if my
studio HAD some cash, I’d be happy to have him manage it!).
THE HILL WINDS KNOW THEIR NAMES
Richard Zuckerman reports that Don Fangmeyer passed away on October 1 in
Sebastopol, CA. From the obit prepared by his wife, Gabrielle Disario: “Don’s
professional life as an independent creative consultant, communications
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strategist and writer provided an outlet for his unique creativity, his wonderful way
with words and his ability to define and articulate complex ideas. Early in his career
he worked for several Boston multimedia and advertising companies, including
Intermedia and Humphrey Browning MacDougall. In 1980 he formed his consulting
company, Fangmeyer and Company, which has since provided creative and strategic
services to many major financial and professional services companies. He also served
for four years as Director of Creative Strategy on a consulting basis at Wechsler Ross &
Partners in Manhattan.
His personal creative time was spent on photography, painting and recently,
playing the clarinet. He loved and collected books, enjoyed fly fishing and visiting art
museums. Many of his happiest times were spent making his friends laugh and feel
cared for while sharing wonderful food and excellent wine. Those inviting Don for
dinner always looked forward to him arriving with his martini kit and quirky sense of
humor.” Richard recalls that “among the many creative things which Don did at
Dartmouth was to take extraordinary photographs for The Dartmouth.”
Bill Schur sent me word of the death of Jim Tilden, who died of lung cancer in
Western Springs, Illinois on Oct. 3. Jim owned Tilden and Associates LLC, an
employee benefits insurance company, taught English and coached track and field at
his local junior high school and was a village trustee. "I knew Jim on campus but came
to know him much better in Chicago," Bill recalls. "At our 25th Reunion he was on our
flight to Burlington, and gave both our boys some large chocolate chip cookies which
the stewardess had distributed. Unbeknownst to me at the time, he was a diabetic
and couldn't eat them. Our sons, now 22 and 18, still remember that gesture.
He was unfailingly polite, generous, loyal
and often uproariously funny. The last time I
saw him was at Wrigley Field, where we saw
Kerry Wood's last outing. He told me a true
story about the Heorot brothers lofting golf
balls towards Alumni Gym, breaking windows
in the process. The Campus Police couldn't
figure out who the culprits were until
someone used golf balls monogrammed with
his name, and educated the cops in the
process.
He was a sympathetic sounding board,
and an absolutely unselfish person. He was a
dear friend, trusted advisor and loyal
classmate. I will miss him."
So does Fuzzy Thurston: "I knew Jim at
Heorot and, beyond reunions, regrettably
haven't really seen much of him since. I'm
glad I get to remember him primarily as an
almost always smiling 22-year old. Jim was
photo from jimwillwin.com
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simply a damn good guy, steady as a rock, even-keeled, always in good humor. I bet
he was great fun at a Cubbies' game. We all know classmates whose passing we hear
of and, all too often, it gets an 'Oh, well' response, but Jim's is one of those that gets
an 'Oh, no.'"
LAST-MINUTE INVITE!
For those who are going to be in The Big Apple around Tuesday, Nov. 13th: Mark
Harty, '73 is inviting us (and his own classmates) to assemble at the main bar on the
2nd floor of the Dartmouth Club (I know it says "Yale Club" on the door, but trust me,
Big Green lives there as well), from 6 to 8 P.M. The Club is conveniently located at
44th St. and Vanderbilt Ave., across from Grand Central Terminal. Dress "business
casual," if you can; the Yalies frown upon T-shirts, jeans and Converse high-tops at the
bar. "Just a casual get-together - NOT a fund-raiser!," says Harty. Marc Josephson and
I went to Mark H's first "mini" last year, and it was a good time (I guzzled the Yale Pale
Ale, of course).
ONWARD AND UPWARD WITH THE ARTS!
I leave you this time with pix of the inside of the brand-spanking-new Black
Family Visual Arts Center (right behind the Hop), where one finds the ’72 influence.
The main lounge and some gallery space are officially the Nearburg Arts Forum and
Gallery (three guesses which classmate came up with the Big Green!). One space is
dedicated to Charlie’s son, Rett (see photo, next page), who loved art.
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By the way, Treasurer Chip says that due to not needing to pay for the Alumni Mag
from our class dues, we’ve got some decent bucks to spend on Class Projects. The
College will send us its “want list,” but we’ve
also done great projects that have been
suggested by you, the alumni, so send any ideas
to any of us Class Officers or Exec. Committee
guys you may know. We’ll keep you informed.
Return the favor, and keep ME informed on
your newsy stuff!
John R.
[email protected]
All 3 photos courtesy Dartmouth College