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Donna M. Di Grazia
Dear Ms. Di Grazia, I have already responded to your letter of March 20, and I shall be pleased to join the Glee Club and alumni in singing Torchbearers on Saturday, April 24. I am a ‘54 alumnus, and recall my four years in the Blue and White Quartet, Glee Club, and Choir as one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences at Pomona. Last night, I attended a concert by the Harvard sixty-voice (male) Glee Club in Wilmington, NC. It was incredibly professional, as well as entertaining. Enclosed is the concert program, and a picture of the club in our local newspaper. You will note that one of the pieces is “Pilgrim’s Chorus” from Tannhauser, one of my favorites. The arrangement for men’s voices sounded very much like that of the Norman Luboff Choir, recorded with Stokowski conducting the New Philharmonic Orchestra, London, in 1971. (RCA Label.) I do not know whether the Pomona Club has performed it, but, as you know, it is a rouser for both the singers and audience. Incidentally, on the same record, the late Robert Shaw, a Nappie fraternity brother of mine from Pomona, conducted the “Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin. He guest-conducted our 1950-1954 glee clubs and choir on a number of occasions. I shall never forget when, in the middle of one of the women’s rehearsals of a Brahms Liebeslieder Waltz, with hair and sweat covering his brow, he threw down his baton, yelling “You sang that like a bunch of Puritans!” Oh well, that was the fifties. My best wishes to you and the glee club. Sincerely, Gordon H. Clarke |
Bill Atkinson ‘55 #417
[Sent back dues and a general fund donation.]
Busy serving on Orange County Grand Jury ‘99–‘00. Semi-retired from insurance business. Frequent travels to Central Coast—Cambria, health and happiness seem to prevail. Cheers! Hooray for the .com???!
John Harper ‘80 #837
[Sent dues and a general fund donation.]
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Aaron Isgar ‘93 #1046
Hi.
Here are some dues for Nu Alpha Phi. The Oak Leaf is great. The home page is great. There used to be a couple of other Nappies in Kyoto, but now, as far as I know, I’m the only one. Anyone in the neighborhood should get in touch, including Actives on exchange programs. As a continuing grad student, I am always looking for people to take Friday afternoons off with!
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John S. Shelton ‘35 #145
[Sent dues and general fund donation.]
The March 1999 edition of the Oak Leaf is wonderful. It is an essential part of the “Golden Thread of NAP which connects us all.” [See also, Chris Hall's March 1997 editorial. —Eds.]Heaps of gratitude to all who labor to keep it so alive!
Taran Reese ‘99 #1063
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Chuck Carpenter ‘54 #389
I recently heard from Gordon Clarke ‘54 #414.
Gordon reports that he is undergoing extensive physical therapy and rehabilitation as result of a stroke he suffered earlier this year following a vigorous tennis match in 105 degree Palm Springs heat. He says he has gained great respect and empathy for Chris Reeves and that his goal is to be back on the tennis courts next year.
Regards,
Chuck
Marty Olson ‘60 #526
[Sent a general fund donation and a very generous scholarship donation.]
Life Begins at 60 (or maybe 55),
About 5 years ago Marty was laid off from a job he had in property management for 20 years. He decided to spend more time managing the apartments he owned and also look into other ways of earning a living. Refinancing their home and investing in the stock market in 1994 turned out to be pretty good timing with the way it has gone up. Because he had enjoyed refereeing soccer for many years, Marty started getting into other officiating. He now is doing 6 different sports which doesn’t make much money but is a lot of fun and helps keep him in shape. The bottom line financially is more income while being semi-retired.
Peggy got more involved in PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays) to the point that she was president of the L.A. chapter for 2 years. We are very pleased that our younger son has a partner and they are living together with their 2 Beagles in West L.A.
About 7 or 8 years ago Marty developed arthritis so bad in the knees he had to give up jogging which he had been doing for exercise and fun (10k races). After trying 2 or 3 other ways of staying in shape he tried in-line skating. It is a lot more fun than jogging and easier on the knees. The arthritis is all gone now. Marty always enjoyed competing in various sports dating back to Jr. High but was never very good at anything. But apparently he was born to skate. Not only is he winning medals in the 60 & over division but usually comes in in the top 1/3 of all competitors in races from 5k to marathons.
Probably the best part of life after 60 is that our first grandchild was born 2 years ago. Our older son and his wife suggested that we move closer so we now live a block away. Peggy baby-sits at least once a week as well as seeing him almost daily. She also dog sits for their 2 Yellow Labs as well as the Beagles. She also is responsible for setting up family get-togethers 2 or 3 times a month.
I. J. “Brownie” Brown ‘56 #434
[Sent dues, back dues, and a generous general fund donation.]
Dear Nappie Brothers,
My newest Oak Leaf seemed to slip under the pile of mail until I started to remodel my office at home. I’m pleased to enclose some current and back dues along with the balance covering whatever is needed in the General Fund.
Cabin will be in great shape with all the work that went on!
Great Publication! Good News!
We had a great visit from Brother Jack Peck ‘56 #446 and Barbara in 1998 who made their first trip to see us. We enjoyed the time together.
All in El Paso is great. Three of our four children moved here after living in Houston, Washington D.C. and Tyler, Texas. Two sons work with Ann and me in the Commercial and Industrial Real Estate business. All three families live within 8 blocks of each other. We have nine grandchildren with #10 due in October 1999.
If any brother is a Rotarian, please try to make it to the San Antonio Convention in 2001. Yours truly is the Chairman and having Nu Alpha Phi Brothers attending will be an honor! Good seats are possible…just write!
Keep up the great work!
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Steve Loeb ‘79 #806
[Sent dues.]
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Berhard H. Vehlhaber ‘54 #449
Dear Nappie Brothers,
Well, unfortunately, I shall not be able to make it for the 45th reunion, and I have advised Ted Anderson ‘54 #387 accordingly. But I am making plans for being there in 5 years!
At 67, I have two daughters and 1 son plus 5 healthy grandchildren and continue to enjoy retirement from a business career which took me to the presidency of a manufacturer of small electric appliances with sales or $350 million. Ted, with whom I have been in constant contact and who has visited us the last time in September 1998, knows everything about me and could answer any questions, if anybody is interested.
Over the years, I have also been pleased to see Chuck Neff ‘54 #405 and Tom Warren ‘26 #49 on their way through Frankfurt/Main airport. We live only 20 minutes away, so if any of the brothers happen to be in the area, please have them call me.
Thank you and the Reunion Committee for all the trouble you have taken in preparing for a happy reunion. I hope you all will enjoy it thoroughly.
Fraternally,
Berhard
Jack Bradford ‘47 #271
[Sent dues and a scholarship donation in the name of Biull Higman ‘33 #116.]
The March, 1999 issue of the Oak Leaf was a true keeper. It was also a battery charger.
To think the cabin, which was the dream of the members of the 1920s and which almost faded into oblivion, was rescued by members two generations younger for another time!
To think that the universal influence of Zib to we all members together with his unusually high sense of the legacy of our fraternity is now being picked up by somewhat younger members with a list of remarkable goals!
To me, only one piece is sadly lacking. The Actives of today will never know the joy of going down a flight of stairs to the Nappie room in Clark Hall. In the early forties, and then again after returning from WWII Marine duty, in the late 40s, that experience, on any day or night, was like sharing an extended family, and one with true joy and comradeship. That room is responsible for much of the happiness [I misread this, initially, as “nappiness” :) –Paul] I had at Pomona.
Each time one of our giants of the past passes on it always seems to me that one (or many) contemporary(ies) pick up the remarkable impact their lives had on others and I strongly believe the caliber of newer generations is showing a continuing excellence and significance to this day.
I would like to enclose two checks, one for dues, and one to the Nu Alpha Phi Memorial Scholarship in memory of William (Comf) Higman ‘33 #116, my Principal at San Marin High while I was teaching, and our Assistant Superintendent who was never too busy to volunteer time to help officiate, etc. at High School activities.
Fraternally,
Jack
Amy Hamilton ‘98 #1167
[Sent dues and a cabin fund donation.]
Sorry about the piddly contribution—I’m broke (in true Nappie style) but wanted to send something.
I’m living up here in the Pacific Northwest with Eli Buchen ‘98. Life is good—the rain is finally starting to ease up for summer.
I’m working at a Sylvan Learning Center—doing administrative stuff. A good job for the time being.
I just received the latest copy of the Oak Leaf. I never knew how much I would appreciate it post-Pomona! I’ve been poring over it since it came. I only wish there was more news on what everyone is up to.
I’ll stop by and see the Actives and the L.A. Crew whenever I make it down that way.
Love,
Amy
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Bob Casady ‘65 #598
Hi,
Keep up the good work!
Life is good in Florida. Had my 1st grandchild on September 22, 1998 and she (Emma) is great. I will try to provide some more news soon.
Thanks,
Bob
Charles Annis ‘89 #993
[Sent dues.]
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Michael Glass ‘79 #842
[Sent dues and back dues.]
My new home address and a better e-mail address. For some reason, my company now prefers “dot” instead of “underscore” between first and last names, though either should work.
[Alas, we took way to long to publish. By the time we did, the e-mail address bounced. –Eds.]
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Ernestina P. Briones ‘94 #1079
[Sent address change.]
Bob Sorensen ‘47 #283
After 30 years in San Luis Obispo, my wife, Marge, and I moved to Santa Rosa a year ago August. [That would put the move in 1997, I believe. –Eds.] We were tired of driving to Santa Rosa and Walnut Creek to visit our grandchildren.
We enjoy it here but miss the climate and friends of southern and central California. In between visits with family we spend a great deal of time traveling.
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Adam Lane ‘87 #955
Hi Paul [Nagai]!!!
How is married life? I just got hitched on September 6th [1998] and am loving this totally new and revolutionary experiment in interpersonal dynamics. But then I have always been a daring aggressive risk taker.
Hope you are well. Here is my new address information.
Cheers!
Adam
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Mart Pearson ‘80 #829
Peter,
Doctor? naa, but I bug them a lot. Lawyer? naa, but I use them a lot. I’m Managing Director of STERIS in Italy and am also responsible for the French market as of a couple of months ago. We’re pretty big in the US but almost a start-up here in Europe. I’m in the Healthcare side of our business selling infection prevention and surgical support equipment and consumables. Actually there are others that do the selling.
House near Asti, Italy, wife, three girls, 3 dogs, 1 cat, great wine (I have switched allegiances—I almost never drink beer anymore. I’m looking for a Friday afternoon position as a barrelmeister.) Life is full (too full perhaps), satisfying and challenging.
Greetings to all those with whom I am not in regular contact (which covers pretty much everyone).
Mart
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Adam Davis ‘98 #1146
How to get many tons of blown-out waterlogged shingles and rotted planks down the ol’ cabin trail in a weekend or two and still be able to walk? “Airlift” immediately came to mind, but that was too expensive for a Nappie budget, and really not our style. Also discussed were a “skycart” on a zipline, and of course, just throwing stuff down the hill willy-nilly.
Eventually, for reasons of expediency, we decided to build a garbage chute out of corrugated aluminum to go down the face of the hill (crossing the switchbacks). It sounded insane from the beginning, and it was. But that was what made it seem so very, perfectly, Nappie.
Construction of the Chute O’ Death was completed in less than a day, guided by Cruiser Cohen ‘98 #1139. It was established early on that the chute was too fast to be an effective beer delivery system (giving new meaning to phrases like “The Silver Bullet”). But it served well at getting the trash where it was supposed to be: namely, a rented contractor-sized dumpster at the bottom of the trail. The trash all made it to the bottom of the hill in two weekends, thanks to Nappies stationed along the chute’s length, prodding it with poles. And, despite the vicious moniker, no Nappies were harmed in the making of this chute.
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David Smith ‘70 #697
[Sent Dues.]
I just cruised through the latest Oak Leaf on the net where I saw your blurb on the “70s Historian”, and I’m curious to see how my pictures reproduced.
A sentence reads, “Check the website to see them and our next issue for a couple of the best”, but I don’t see the photos. Did I misunderstand. Are they in this issue, or are they planned for the next? Are they on a page of the website I didn’t find?
[We originally intended to publish these in the last issue. We held off due to time and space limitations. Now we’re doing it again. Sorry, David! They are, however, available on the website in History/Pictures section. –Eds.]
Hats off to the cabin roofers. Nothing like personal effort to make you feel like you belong. I’m sure it’s long gone by now, but the group of maggots and members who slept at the cabin after the ‘68 rush party celebrated their dehydration, alcoholic gastritis, and hangovers by hauling mortar up the trail for a new outhouse floor.
I read John Crowley’s ‘68 #655 note about missing Bob Rowan ‘68 #650. I barely knew Bob, but I have a vivid memory of him single-handedly carrying a half barrel up the trail to the cabin. I’m still not organized yet, but I found a picture of him tending bar at the Senior Party, the cabin, 5/68. John and others of the Class of ‘68 might enjoy it. Watch your snail mail.
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Hadley Batchelder ‘61 #551
Editor–
Very good site. My best wishes to all. Still teaching law in San Diego and arbitrating and mediating. My e-mail is (without the quotes) “email_deleted”.
When my group of maggots was initiated, hazing was out and so we spent many hours repairing the pathway to the cabin. I have many fond memories of that spot and some I dare not share.
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Rob Manning ‘94 #1105
Hi SpamDemon/WebMaster Paul,
I’ve been out of touch with the Nu Alpha Phi world for a while. I’ll drop a check in the mail as soon as I can, but I honestly have no idea what dues are these days, and therefore, I have no idea what I owe. If there is any way of finding that out, I’d love to know what it is, but for now I’ll just send a check payable to “Nu Alpha Phi” and know that it’ll be well spent.
Will I be getting a print copy of the Oak Leaf, or is distribution pending alum funds, etc.? Just curious.
[We do not hold the Oak Leaf hostage pending receipt of your dues. Any holdup is highly likely to be due to your editors’ amazing procrastinatory abilities. Do, however, get and keep up-to-date on your dues. Still just $10 per year. They are critical to keeping the NAP Alumni Association solvent and, among other things, able to print and mail the Oak Leaf. –Eds.]
It was good to see the Cabin got the attention it needed. I freely admit that I was among the Actives guilty of “dereliction of duty” in regard to the Cabin, and the Cabin would not have survived that pattern continuing indefinitely. The classes of ‘96–‘98 and everyone involved in the repair effort truly deserve commendation.
Yours in Nappiness.
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Amy Lyford ‘86 #934
I just checked out the current issue of the Oak Leaf—loved the pix, especially the one of my lovely husband Dave Clegg ‘84—sweet!
Thanks for your labors on behalf of NAP—perhaps there should be another wash somewhere when the sun comes out again around here...?
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Dave Green ‘58 #482
Thanks for the contact. I am Dave Green, class of ‘58 and maggot number 482, currently practicing hand surgery in San Antonio, TX. I look forward to future NAP news.
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Bill Platt ‘38 #168
[Sent dues.]
Dear Paul and Chris–
Kudos to you two for such a great Oak Leaf! You network us alums into the dedicated work of cabin restorers, into reports from maggots contemporary and ancient, into obits of brothers we can honor and celebrate, and into survival needs of the organization. I’ll send in some dues by snailmail.
Here I’d like to do a bit of remembering classmate and NAP brother Bob Shaw ‘38 #170. Steve Zetterberg ‘38 #177 suggested the Claremont Courier reporter interview me about Bob, and here is what she printed in the end January ‘99 edition:
“He was always where the laughter was.” recalls William Platt, a Pomona College classmate of noted choral and orchestra director, Robert Shaw...
“Mr. Platt, now a resident of Sea Ranch on the northern California coast, was, as Mr. Shaw was, a member of the Pomona College Class of 1938. With the musical talent and leadership already evident that would take him through a distinguished career as director of the famed Robert Shaw Chorale and later as conductor of major symphony orchestras in San Diego, Cleveland and in his home for many years, Atlanta Georgia, Mr. Shaw was a student leader of the Pomona College Glee Club. He was even entrusted with the responsibility of leading the group on one of its traditional spring tours during his junior year at Pomona when Professor Ralph Lyman was on a sabbatical leave.
“I roomed with Bob on those spring tours,” Mr. Platt remembers. “It was a lot of fun. He had a lust for life—and he played a fierce game of ping pong.”
“Mr. Platt relates that Pomona College held a Vespers service every Sunday evening during those years. “Bob was often a speaker there. He drew a crowd because he was an excellent reader and speaker. He had the pedigree for that with his father as a minister. His mother also had a terrific voice and Holly, his older sister, had a brief, but brilliant career on Broadway. His younger brother, Jim, who was killed during World War II was manager of the Student Co-op when he was a Pomona student. And his sister, Annie Shaw Price, who is now a trustee for Pomona College, she too has an exceptional voice. Bob was of heroic proportions in his contributions to choral music.”
Helen and I have fond memories of Bob, from his Sunday evening Vespers orations at school (always popular)—sometimes we called Bob “Little Minister”—to his getting us box seats when his Chorale and we happened to be in Santiago Chile at the same time in ‘60s. That performance drew 12–14 standing ovation curtain calls!”
Shortly before this last Christmas Helen and I were thrilled anew by the PBS-TV Christmas music directed by Robert Shaw: the Atlanta Symphony and Choruses of 200 singers. Glorious music for a seamless two hours without break for applause, for commercial, or for opportunity to let performers catch a breath. Seamless too as to secular/sacred. Seamless across the centuries from Bach/Handel to Britten’s Ceremony of the Carols and Poulenc’s Gloria (in local performances our daughter Wendy and I have sung the last two). Only Bob Shaw can inspire the exquisite focus and interpretation that enables musicians, no matter how professional, to achieve a transcendent unity.
Eunice Crittenden Wells (NAP Abe and Ed Crittenden’s sister) writes us about the time Bob and his sister Holly visited the Crittenden cabin on Columbia Lake, CT and how apprehensive Eunie’s mother, a proper Victorian, was about these two glamorous people from Broadway and Hollywood. (By then Holly had starred in “Very Warm for May,” singing the timeless “All the Things You Are,” and Bob was then with Fred Waring’s show.)
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Barny Grubbs ‘93 #1061
hi paul,
I checked out the pictures of the Alumni Wash on the web. Strangely, I remember being kind of cold, which seems utterly absurd now in my present environs. [Barney is in Minnesota. –Eds.] I will see if I can scrape up any dues sometime soon. give my regards to the west coast.
[And from a later note validating his e-mail ID... –Eds.]
This one should be in effect for at least another year. Hopefully I’ll find a decent academic job starting in fall 2001 which will require a move somewhere, but until then I’ll be here spending too much time waiting for spring.
No need to apologize for the procrastinations, I’m still practicing myself.
-barney
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Charles Neff ‘54 #405
[Sent Dues.]
Hi Paul and NAP,
I, too, am glad that you found me and, although I am often delinquent for periods of time, I never have thought of myself as lost! Anyway, please do keep me on the list and send me regular information. As you already know, I am now in Seattle after several years in Alaska. I’ll also be in Claremont for the Alumni Weekend, hoping to catch up on NAP activities at that time.
A check will soon be on the way to make me dues current and to help out with the cabin.
Thanks for making contact.
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Willie Boone ‘62 #552
Thanks for all the info on the e-mail system of NU ALPHA PHI! I’m sending some back dues, and a modest contribution for the cabin fund. Look forward to hearing more.
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Mike Patella ‘68 #668
After spending much of January hitting every major Indian city (and many very minor ones), I’ve finally overdone it sufficiently on the travel around the world and hector total strangers on obscure medical subjects gig. The trip did provide ample opportunities to promote my new book—the latest ophthalmological text on said obscure subject—to make a fool of myself over wonderful Indian food, and to meet some of the finest people I ever did come across.
Greetings and best wishes to all.
Please remind me of channels for sending in Nappie dues money. Snail mail address? E-mail a Visa card number?
[Check out our answer to Scott Kratz. –Eds.]
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Dave Nimmons ‘78 #809
Thanks for doing all the e-mail work for this—great that NAP is entering the cyber age!
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John Seery #f
Great looking Oak Leaf! And what a treat to find a picture of my baby and myself—that was a great deal of fun. Made my day! Thanks a lot for doing that, plus all of your hard work. It is much appreciated here.
[And from a much later note ... –Eds.]
Here’s some hot news: Colman Joseph Seery was born March 11, at 8:51 p.m., six lbs., 9 oz., though he was three weeks early. Mom (Kim Peasley) is still recovering, and dad (Nu Alpha Phi faculty adviser John Seery) is also dead tired but overjoyed.
John
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James A. White ‘64 #604
Dear editor,
Since I plan to attend the 35th reunion of the class of ‘64, I thought I should update my information and give you my e-mail address.
For a number of years now, my Pomona contacts have been limited to fund raisers and to annual ski trips with classmate Bill Wissler ‘64, Sigma Tau. Both of us belong to an august skiing club known as the South Tucson Ski Team. (Sounds like the Jamaican Bobsled team?) Last year we had 21 surly sorts at Whistler for our fifth year there enjoying the skiing and the undervalued Canadian dollar.
P.S. Is there amnesty for unpaid dues over the years? What would be an appropriate recompense?
[No amnesty, but we have a very relaxed payment plan! Take all the time you need ... no penalties or interest. Compare that to the government’s terms. –Eds.]
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Bruce Prestwich ‘55 #426
Brother Paul,
Carolyn and I returned from a quick and wonderful trip to Rome/Pompei to read your plea. We have forthwith dispatched a donation to Alumni house to help insure that the latest Oak Leaf should find its way to hearth and home and also add to NAP’s scholarship fund in memory of Kenny Irvin ‘55 #443. (Separate checks sent.)
It is a noble endeavor that you do on our behalf and we are in your debt many times over.
Thank You and your merry helpers.
Fraternally,
Bruce and Carolyn Prestwich ‘55
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Lisa Stevenson ‘82 #892
Thanks so much for the Nu Alpha Phi e-mail, from ahhh...months ago! Talk about procrastination. Actually, I have three children, two of them teenagers...enough said. I am very glad to receive the information regarding the cabin, and will send money within the next few weeks. I haven’t had a chance to hit the web site, but am planning on doing so soon. (Okay, twenty minutes later :) The web site looks great. I just glanced, or should I say scrolled through. I’ll have to curl up with my notebook in bed some night soon for some serious reading!
Please keep me on your e-mail list, and thanks for the work your doing for NAP.
Take care.
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Ivan Lerner ‘87 #964
Long time no see. Just logged on at the Nappie site. Good work, lads. My e-mail address is ivanlerner@hotmail.com. Pretty simple, yes? I’m now a mack-daddy smut peddler and LORD! Do I hate my job! Writing a lot though. Trying to learn to relax. No such luck yet.
Be seeing you
-Ivan
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Bill Campbell ‘67 #654
[Address update.]
President
The Nitrate Elimination Co., Inc.
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Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Michigan Tech University
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Carmen Balber ‘99 #1175
I only recently read your e-mail asking about the people who received the Nu Alpha Phi Memorial Scholarship for 97-98 and saw that you never got my thank you note. I was abroad that semester and quite a bit of my mail never arrived back in the States, so here are my belated thanks to all who contribute to and administer the Scholarship Fund.
Along with the Nu Alpha Phi Memorial Scholarship I received the William H. Schoonmaker Scholarship last year and this year as well. Financial Aid notified me that I was awarded the scholarship, but they provided me no information about it. I had no idea he was a Nappie! It would have been nice to have been able to mention Nu Alpha Phi in the thank you I sent last year.
[Colleen MacDonald, Associate Director, Office of Financial Aid, has arranged for future recipients to be informed that Nu Alpha Phi may be thanked for the Schoonmaker Scholarship as there are no surviving family members. See Colleen’s letter for more information. –Eds.]
There is some exciting cabin news, though Katie Hedberg ‘99 #1163 would be able to tell the story better than I can.
Katie spoke to one of our cabin neighbors a few weeks ago, the woman who lives directly down the hill from us and gets the brunt of all of our noise and comings and goings. There was a party planned at the cabin that we wanted to let all of the neighbors know about in advance. Though the woman, I think her name is Tillie, wouldn’t even open the door for them initially, she was so touched that we finally were reaching out to her and letting her know what we were up to (apparently it had been twenty some odd years since any Nappies had spoken to her!) that she let them in and offered them food and we now have a new friend in the canyon! Hopefully we can follow suit with the rest of the neighbors we haven’t talked to in awhile.
–carmen
Katie Hedburg ‘99 #1163
[More on the neighbor story ... from the source. –Eds.]
Essentially, we wanted to bring a jazz trio from boston up to the cabin to play a benefit concert for the family of a young man named Pablo who recently died in the desert at an event that many Nappies attend regularly. Hoping to do our part (even though none of us knew Pablo personally), we thought that this would be a great way to raise money. We were just all very worried because we got a warning in December for noise, and were told that if the cops had to come back within the next six months, we would have a super hefty fine. Also, Phil Gillman ‘97 #1101 was kind enough to take the brunt of the police action in December, and it is his name that appears on the warning, and nobody wanted Phil to have to take a fall.
So we decided the best thing to do would be to approach the close neighbors and essentially clear the party with them, to ensure we wouldn’t run into more trouble with the police. The overall response was excellent! much better than I had anticipated. A couple of the neighbors (Richard and Don) were even like, “Party On! Go have lots of fun!” A few neighbors (Chris and Karen?) were upset mostly by the parking problems. Often-times cars will be parked jutting too far into the road. Residents are mostly just worried that in an emergency fire trucks and ambulances would not be able to get by.
A pretty valid complaint I would say!
We’ve always been aware of the parking problem, but I guess this just made me realize how big of an issue it is. We are going to really make an effort to control parking a little bit better, and have people park outside of the gate if necessary (hey, it’s really not that far of a walk!)
The last major point is obviously noise. The biggest complaint we got about that was from the neighbor directly below our cabin, an older German woman named Tillie. We met with quite a bit of angst at first, and wouldn’t even open the door to us! But finally she decided we didn’t look like such bad kids, so she invited us inside. We had to let her vent some rage at us for a while. She wasn’t blaming us in particular, and she turned out to be quite an open-minded woman. We chatted for a while, and she even got teary at points because she was truly touched that we had taken the time to come and speak with her.
She admitted to us that she had been the one who called the Sheriff on us in December, she said the bass was booming so loud that her house shook! I think this might be a bit of an exaggeration, but she was definitely well within her rights to make a noise complaint when we were being so loud at 5:30 a.m. (I think that party ended up being a little bit larger than we had originally anticipated).
Anyway, it turns out Tillie loves jazz, and was excited to hear live music for a change, and also was very excited that we promised to turn off the music by 1:00am. All in all, though, I think she was most appreciative that we bothered to even talk with her. She told us that she had lived in that house for over twenty years, and this was the first time anyone from the Nappie cabin had even made an effort to understand her point of view.
(Could this really be true?)
[Oh yes. Quite easily. I don’t think we ever spoke to our neighbors during my time. –Paul]
I feel that this was a really positive step for us in regards to the cabin. From now on we will maintain communication with our neighbors, not only so we can be more easily tolerated by the residents in the canyon, but so we can develop a friendly relationship with them. My hope is that this kind of relationship will allow for our neighbors to come directly to us if we’re causing a problem, rather than calling the police. Although it may be difficult to believe sometimes, we young college folk can actually be reasonable people, and if the music needs to be turned down, or cars need to be moved out of the way, we’ll do it!
So now the trick is to make sure we continue to relate with our neighbors, maybe even send some people to the work parties they have up there so that we can get to know even more of the neighbors in the canyon! But overall, I’m excited about how well the initial neighbor encounters went over, and I’m optimistic that we can develop our neighborliness even further.
Wow. Sorry that got to be so long. Talk to you soon!
[It might interest many of you to learn that the reason anyone in the canyon has electrical power is thanks to Nu Alpha Phi. In 1926 the Nappies wanted power up at their spankin’ new cabin (it was only about 4 or 5 years old at that point) and tried to convince SoCal Edison to wire them up. Edison refused, citing the absence of cost efficiencies building infrastructure for one customer. Edison agreed, however, if everyone in the canyon committed to electric service, they’d install it.
So Tommy Warren ‘26 (who is still in Pasadena) went around to every neighbor and pleaded, wheedled, cajoled and schmoozed them to sign up for electric service. There was only one hitch, and that was a cabin kept solely as a vacation home. Tom had to hunt down the Los Angeles owner and persuade him as well. Finally, Tom had the whole canyon signed up, and the lines were brought in. –Eds.]
April Collier ‘99 #1148
The Wash is in full swing this semester [Spring ‘99. –Eds.] as always and the initiation Wash last week was one of the best in my four years here. The new Nappies are a fantastic bunch and we’re planning a fund raiser for April 24th. It’s going to be a non-alcoholic party at the Wash (new rules say we can’t charge for alcoholic events anymore). We’re going to pull in a few friends who are pretty well know DJ’s from the city and have a day party. We’re really looking forward to it.
The cabin is good. The pre-rush cleanup went amazingly well for the small number of people who actually showed.
That’s all for now, I’ll try to keep up from now on.
Hope all is well,
April
Scott Kratz ‘92 #1059
Here is a quick update. After graduating, I worked for five years as a Director of Education at a Children’s Museum in Pasadena. I’m still on the museum route, working as a Programs Manager of Scholarly Programs at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage here in L.A. It’s great, who would’ve thought that I could use my history major for financial compensation? I organize academic symposia, lectures, music and theater at the museum. I quite regularly see other Nappies such as Bry Sanders ‘91 #1041, Jim Reed ‘92 #1040, and Cricket Heinze ‘93 #1052.
Give a hello if you’re in town.
Gotta’ go.
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Taran Reese ‘94 #1063
Hi Oak-Leafers,
The quality of the latest issue has finally motivated me to get those back dues in the mail. I’ll also include some news for my fellow brothers and sisters after almost five years incommunicado.
My new company (eGroups, www.egroups.com) offers free mail list services; I’ve created a list for Nappie Actives and Alum’s to chat. The link for Alums who want to join this mail group is:
http://www.egroups.com/subscribe/nu-alpha-phi
I’ll moderate this group personally, so no one has to worry about getting spam, obscene offers, or other time-wasters. I’d appreciate any links or print notices you can give to this list so we can get folks signed up.
Thanks for the great work!
[A lively, if brief, conversation did occur. Due to space limitations, we couldn’t include it in print, but you, dear web read, can check it out. (Registration, subscription required.)–Eds.]
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Irving Brown ‘56 #434
Gentlemen:
Just received the latest and wanted to send “high fives” from El Paso, Texas!
Great job and especially appreciated is including the e-mails of some of the buddies that we have not been in touch with for some time.
I should like to be included on the e-mail list and will forward a copy of this e-mail to the parties I wish to say “Hey” to.
All is well in West Texas with our family growing into ten grandchildren come October. All other nine doing well.
We celebrate my wife Ann’s mothers 90th birthday tomorrow along with having a family reunion here in El Paso. Should be fun.
Just as the Jack Pecks did last fall, we went to Machu Pichu in January. Great adventure. Will talk about it with anyone interested. Off to Acapulco, Mexico and Singapore for Rotary. Somebody has to be there, might as well be us.
Look forward to hearing from all the brothers.
Best regards,
Brownie (I.J.) (Sonny)(whatever)
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Timothy F. Duda ‘79 #813
Hey, I thought you had my e-mail address.
I should send you some money, but I get hit up for money from so many directions that I get dizzy. Expect something soon.
Info below. (e-mail etc.)
Keep up the good work with all the great history and current events.
td
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http: http://www.whoi.edu/science/AOPE/dept
http: http://cofdl.whoi.edu
Neville Carter ‘56 #436
[Sent dues and a general fund donation.]
Your work with Oak Leaf is outstanding and I always look forward to reading each issue. I am amazed at the skill and dedication of Actives in restoring the cabin, beautifully documented in the last issue, and will certainly send financial support to the depleted General Fund as requested. Like so many of the brothers, the cabin was very special to me and I served both as cabin manager and Vice President (then party chairman) during my stint at Pomona during which we did little other than to use the place as a haven. Surprisingly, just yesterday, I bumped into another Pomona grad, Scott Ratigan ‘90 but do so rarely as Pomona is a relatively small college.
Best Regards and Cheers.
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Bronwyn Leebaw ‘94 #1056
Hello Nappies!
Thank you for the nice message. I am happy to receive updates and etc. from you re: Nu Alpha Phi. I would have responded earlier but I just returned from South Africa.
Bronwyn
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Robert Cushman ‘60 #541
Hi. You can add another e-mail address for me.
Thanks
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Eric Olson ‘62 #585
Here’s my new e-mail address.
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Jonathan W. Kott ‘80 #814
New e-mail address for Jonathan Kott ‘80, maggot # 814, 817?. You’d think I’d remember my maggot number. [Many don’t. In fact, we look up a lot of numbers in each issue. Not to worry, you are 814. Don't forget, you can look it up yourself, too, via the Member Information System. –Eds.] After all there were only 5 Actives at the initiation (which took place in the administration building) and maybe 6 inductees. That was the bottom and NAP really turned around 1.5 years later.
I enjoy your updates & appreciate the energy you put in to keep us laggards informed.
Thanks
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Fred Brewer ‘69 #682
[Sent dues, back dues, and a cabin fund donation.]
Dear NAP,
Will send donation anon by surface mail, but some defense of the otherwise silent brothers of the late sixties is called for with regards to the cabin. Reputations have been tarnished, feelings might even have been hurt.
[No slight was intended toward brothers from the 1960s. If one was given, we apologize. As we remember it, in fact, we mentioned that the last time any “real” work had been done was in the ‘60s. It’s those slacker ‘70s and ‘80s brothers and sisters we challenged! –Eds.]
In the excellent “State of the Cabin” review outlining the needs for repairs, there was one brief mention that the roof appeared to be about thirty years old. I can confirm that—as could many other brothers of my vintage—since the roof was indeed repaired sometime between ‘66 and ‘68. It was a major undertaking at the time. We were not so clever as to use “Primitive” to haul the roofing material up the trail, or perhaps the rather antagonistic relations with the rangers precluded such a simple solution. I came in on the end of the project, but remember rivers of sweat lugging the shingles up the trail, and many sore thumbs on amateur roofers. I don’t remember rot in the roof so that must have appeared at some later date; we may have been amateurs but we weren’t stupid.
While we’re setting the historical record straight, we should also give credit to the same group of brothers for the creation of a septic system for the outhouse, which was done at about the same time. I recall mixing concrete for that one in the pouring rain. Reading Oak Leafs of about ten years ago, it was apparent that the existence of the cesspool had become a greater secret than the Nappie handshake. One of my normally non communicative brothers had finally written to help the Actives relieve themselves of this problem, so to speak.
It was John Shapard ‘68 #660, I believe, who alone among us seemed to know how to get things actually done, and oversaw most of the work. But then if I’m remembering wrong, maybe someone else could actually write. Let me know if the mystery of the secret septic system is once again vexing the Actives.
Another thing was most remarkable to me at the time of all this building and digging and reroofing. The NAP president kept going to his mailbox in Walker Hall and finding checks to help the rebuilding! I was fascinated; I had no idea that people I had never met would actually send money for this undertaking. This mailbox continued to pour out money until we actually had enough to get it done. (Also for the record, we really did spend the money only for cabin materials. This was the sixties, known for idealism.)
So it with a certain sense of karma that I send a check for cabin repair. I recall with great pleasure the projects, parties, meetings and friendship of the NAP group of those years. So, here’s some money to keep it going. Don’t make this roof last much longer than 30 years or I won’t be around to send you a check next time.
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David Vinokur ‘86 #933
Dear editor and friends, I’ve been holding a huge secret: I am the person who was cast as the stand-in actor for Jar-Jar Binks, the largely digitally rendered side kick from the upcoming Star Wars - Phantom Menace film. To my chagrin, Lucas Films Inc. has been circulating a malicious RUMOR that an actor from the San Francisco-troupe for RENT was cast after George Lucas saw him in a performance. This couldn’t be further from the truth!
Three years ago, while I was employed as a tour guide for the Red and White Fleet in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf tourist district, George Lucas brought his three adopted children and four of their respective school mates upon my boat—The Prince—for a Bay Cruise. This was not extraordinary, since Skywalker Ranch (the self-made epicenter of the George Lucas world) lies a short 20 minute drive north of the Golden Gate Bridge in central Marin County.
Having developed my on-board presentation to include creative dance and arts typically found in SF’s tourist centers, I had grown accustomed to receiving accolades, especially for my pantomime, modern-dance and balloon sculpture bits. I was unprepared for the effusive and emphatic response heaped on me by Mr. Star Wars himself. So impressed was he that he invited me to visit him in San Rafael at Industrial Light & Magic (the many-times-over Oscar winning special effects house spun off from his multimedia empire), where he was overseeing dailies (scenes from that day’s efforts) for the then upcoming Lost In Space remake.
After graciously inviting me to join him in the screening room while he completed his days’ work, we spent the better part of the afternoon discussing his ideas about Jar-Jar, a character who would become (thanks in large part to my creative blood, sweat and tears) the world’s first digitally composited leading “man.”
I was interviewed by the Jar-Jar team the following month, and participated in principal filming back in the summer of 1997. The dispute arose concerning my percentage of future gross income receipts from the film; my contract clearly states I receive 0.5% of all gross receipts, while Lucas et. al. contend I receive none. In the mean time, one of Lucas’s co-producers (or should I say co-conspirators) concocted the fallacious lie about the aforementioned RENT dancer.
The matter is currently before the Superior Court in Marin County, CA.
Fraternally yours,
Spudman
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Christopher Frost ‘83 #888
Thank you for your good work
chris frost
Brian Stecher ‘68 #669
Glad to see it got done! Having replaced a roof myself back in the old days, I’ll send some money shortly!
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Carl Wittenberg ‘56 #368
I have a new e-mail address. I had some problems with Compuserve and decided to make the change. Like any change of address, there are many people to be notified.
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Tim Duda ‘79 #813
The April 24 reunion wasn’t a particularly “Nappie” thing, since I was unable to go early for the Nappie run.
I spoke to Janet Loyd ‘79 #827 and Ted Stein ‘79 #831 for a while, David Bradley ‘79 #803, Steve Loeb ‘79 #806, John Buzzard ‘81 #856 and Martha Glaman Brown ‘79 #834 at less length, and briefly with Andy Mazzarella ‘79 #808.
Tim d
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Dave Kenagy ‘74 #754
[Dave writes about our e-mail notices. –Eds.]
Paul: Thanks for the note and easy format. It feels good to be connected in this way.
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Josh Addison ‘83 #893
Thanks for taking the initiative to get things so going. Nappies in cyberspace unite!
Josh
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Megan Verplank ‘91 #1054
New info: Megan (Verplank) McKean. I have a new e-mail address, too.
Please keep (Verplank) in my name so people who don’t know my new last name can still find me. Thanks.
[The truth is, while there are probably a few exceptions, as far as the Nu Alpha Phi Member Information System (the web accessible database) is concerned, no one has a “married” name. The database isn’t sophisticated enough to manage both. We default to your name in school so your brothers and sisters will be able to find you. Maybe someday in the future we’ll enhance the capabilities of the database. So, Megan, you’re still a Verplank to us. Congratulations! –Eds.]
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John Estrem ‘78 #882
[Sent dues, back dues, and a general fund donation.]
How much are annual dues?
[Annual dues are still a bargain at $10. –Eds.]
I have a new e-mail address, too.
Thanks.
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Adam Doerr ‘97 #1136
Leah Zanville ‘98 #1185 and I are getting married July 25, 1999 in Claremont (only 5 or 6 weeks!). I took her to a cabin party on one of our first dates and she joined the fraternity shortly thereafter.
How many other Nappie married couples are there?
[Two of which we know. Alex Calhoun ‘85 #911 and Katie Ballou ‘87 #970. Michelle Foster ‘89 #1089 and Aaron Montgomery ‘89 #1011. –Eds.]
Dom Elias ‘97 #1182 and Lynn Wallace (something of an honorary Nappie) are getting married a week before us, on July 17, also in Claremont.
Sorry to have missed you on Alumni Weekend (you should have gone to the cabin party—lots of Actives and alums from the past 10 years or so. Great party which went all night and extended into a 6 a.m. Hi-Brow Lounge session.) [I was tired. I passed on the party. A choice I still regret. –Paul]
Anyway, hope you’re doing well. Let me know of progress with cabin stuff. Unfortunately, my support will have to be longer distance in the future—we’re moving to Iowa so that Leah can attend Law School this August. I’ll mail you contact info sometime soon. (We have a place, but I don’t remember the #. It’s on Iowa Avenue in Iowa City in Iowa—no kidding. If you’re going to leave in the Midwest, you might as well do it right...)
Hope to hear from sometime soon.
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Tom Ward ‘78 #824
This is Tom Ward ‘78 here, just letting you know my e-mail address has changed.
Tom
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Paul A. Taylor ‘37 #181
The last Oak Leaf was beautiful. Congratulations on a job well done!
Warm personal regards.
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Jack Stiles ‘60 #535
Hi,
My current e-mail addresses in preference order (i.e., their frequency of being checked) are as follows:
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My new Web address is:
Thanks.
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Paul Spence ‘90 #1021
Just writing to update you on my current address and e-mail address.
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Dominic Elias ‘97 #1182
Hi there!
Please update my e mail address.
Also, my wife, Lynn Elias ‘96, an honorary Nappie, and can be reached at:
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We can both be reached at:
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Thanks!
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David E. Bear ‘57 #453
I noticed that the fraternity directory does not have my e-mail address, so am sending it along.
Dave
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Vince Peterson ‘43 #259
My wife and I are recently back from a 7-week visit to family in California, and I’m just catching up on “things left undone in Hawaii”—including responding to e-mail, installing a new home computer and arranging for a cable modem to speed up Web downloading.
I’m definitely “sold” on the benefits of “cable” (100x the download speed and yet not more expensive in the long term.
Although retired from teaching physics at the University of Hawaii’s main campus (Manoa) since 1972, I still keep up some contacts on campus. Emeretii are in demand for unpaid Honorary positions with groups such as Phi Beta Kappa, Faculty Retirees Association, East-West Center seminars, etc. It helps “stimulate the mind” to stay active in these “do-good” organizations, and keeps one up-to-date with what is going on in the world.
I keep my High Energy Physics (a program I founded at UHM in 1962) research office on campus—and I spend two half-days per week responding to e-mail from physics-friends around the world. (Hawaii has hosted many physics conferences during the 35 years I headed the HEPG program here.!)
Thus my alternative e-mail address at the University:
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I surely appreciate the hard/good work you and others in Southern California are doing for dear old Nu Alpha Phi. When I was at CalTech (in the 1950s) I enjoyed taking part in some pretty special Nappie gatherings (e.g., desert “camperoos”, led by Ken Smith ‘33 #138; and cabin work parties, shared with the Actives.) Steve Zetterberg ‘38 #177 (my cousin, who lives in Claremont) helped introduce me to some of these events. Steve and I still stay In touch between California and Hawaii; he’s one very special guy!
The Oak Leaf is an unique publication. I think that its the main reason for Nu Alpha Phi’s “solidarity”: the good feeling most of us alumni have for our fraternity. So, more power to you, and Keep up the good work!
Fraternally,
Vince
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Brad Gilbert ‘94 #1069
Hey–
Could youse please update my record to include my e-mail addresses?
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Thanks!
Brad
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Robert “Bongo” Baran ‘91 #1020
Greetings! Wanted to let you know that my e-mail has changed.
Thanks!
Robert “Bongo” Baran
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Nancy Goudy ‘89 #999
I’ve moved, again. And this time I changed my e-mail address, too. Life is settling down to a smaller orbit—always around San Francisco. I’ll write an update for to Oak Leaf soon, but for now I just want to update my info for the directory.
Hope you are all well.
Love,
Nancy
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Dennis Rodkin Hunt ‘83 #903
You are doing a fine job with the Oak Leaf.
I live with my wife, child, dog, cat and a turtle who’s on the lam in Highland Park, about 30 miles from downtown Chicago. I’m a mom half-time, staying home to chauffeur our 5-year-old daughter, Jaye, around to her various social engagements and to keep her prolific art projects from swamping the house. While she’s at school, I play journalist by writing for the Chicago Tribune (about gardening) and Chicago magazine (where most of my work entails invading somebody’s privacy).
I see John Carr McCarthy ‘82 #886, who like us has become an adopted Chicagoan by virtue of moving here more than once, occasionally, but otherwise have been pretty out of touch with the Nappies. That’s probably because I’m now in a different, larger fraternity—people whose entire social lives are acted out in playgrounds.
I’m pretty sure Abbe Don ‘83 #902, who was in my maggot group, grew up here in Highland Park, so there’s been a Nappie presence here before. But no Wash, sadly.
Keep up the hard work.
Dennis
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Paul Taylor ‘37 #181
Ken Smith ‘33 #138 stopped in on Sat and told me that Earle “Bev” Blakeslee ‘36 #154, San Louis Obispo, had died recently.
Bev was a dear friend of mine for over 60 years—if the news is true it makes me very sad.
Fraternally yours,
Paul Taylor
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Dick Stott ‘62 #570
Hi folks, my web address is now:
Keep up the good work!
Dick
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Rex Dietz ‘80 #819
Hello and Happy Holidays to all. Wishing you well into the new millennium.
Unfortunately, U.S. West (aka U.S. Worst) confused our phone number and printed our home number in the directory as that for a local sporting goods store, for whom we were already getting 3-4 calls a day due to similarity of our numbers.
Alas, we had to change our home phone number, which will now be unlisted.
Stay in touch.
Rex
P.S.: If you have moved recently, or haven’t received a Christmas letter and want one (which probably means I don’t have your current address), please respond with your current info.
Unfortunately, we haven’t gotten the Christmas letter out yet, so you may want to wait a week or so and then respond.
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Scott Kratz ‘92 #1059
I have two questions.
1) Do you know who I would send a change of address form to for my Oak Leaf subscription? (I just moved.)
[All subscription and distribution for the Oak Leaf is managed via the Pomona College alumni database. Just make sure they know where you are and we will be able to find you. You can reach them any number of ways. Here are three:
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http://www.pomona.edu/alumni/infoupdate.html
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909-621-8635
Also, as mentioned elsewhere, check out Pomona’s new Online Community pages found on the Alumni home page. –Eds.]
2) I paid my dues over 8 months ago, and have yet to receive any copy of the Oak Leaf. Who do I complain to? Thanks for listening.
[Um. That would be ... us. Apologies! We encourage Scott and other brothers and sisters out there eagerly awaiting the next Oak Leaf to e-mail, phone, or throw rocks. No time too soon. No level of urgency inappropriate. Kick us in the pants! Chris: email_deleted. In self defense, we’ll leave tracking down our phone numbers and snail mail addresses as an exercise for the reader. –Eds.]
Scott
Autry Museum of Western Heritage
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Ben Urquhart ‘98 #1141
Write the damn thing or we’ll be forced to unleash the Horn of Reckoning!!!
Plus, be kind enuff to send a copy to (Alert: Alumnus Update commencing...) my new address.
All has been generally well. I hope the same holds true for you and yours.
Cheers,
Ben
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Todd Wheeler ‘96 #1117
Please change my e-mail listing.
thanks a bunch!
todd
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John Domreis ‘92 #1056/3?
My maggot number was 1056 not 1053.
[We are researching the confusion regarding John’s maggot number. Our records show him as #1053 and Bronwyn Leebaw ‘94 as #1056. –Eds.]
My e-mail is:
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I am not literate enough to have my own.
Thanks, John
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Bruce Prestwich ‘55 #426
Just a brief note to send dues and say Carolyn and I are looking forward to my 45th reunion with Milt Schroth ‘55 #429, Ralph Pursche ‘55 #427, Lew Silverberg ‘55 #429, Gary Wrench ‘55 #431, Al Buby ‘55 #418 and all the other 55er maggots that are alive and kickin. We also will welcome our 8th grandchild this week up in Bellingham WA, compliments of #2 daughter Julia and hubby Evin Ritchie. Our cup runneth over.
We spent 12 days in Munich Deutchland in Feb, visiting our old ‘56 and ‘57 army haunts. Ausgezeichnet!!!SP Thanks for holding off on publication of the Oak Leaf so I could get my note included.
Bruce Prestwich-Maggot #426
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Diane Decker ‘91 #1019
I just thought I’d take this opportunity to inform you of my new address and phone. I’m getting married this summer and the fiance (Jean-Richard Lapierre) and I thought we’d try living in sin for a few months to see if the threat of eternal damnation will add that certain spark to our sex lives.
All the best,
Diane
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Paul Martin ‘83 #s
Susie and I have moved within Walnut Creek. E-dresses are still the same: Paul Martin is:
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Susie is:
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