Bob Dozier leads the Parade of Classes, Alumni Weekend, 1998.

Greetings to Nappies,

Time to keep on with my unusual record of being the member most out of touch. The one who lives furthest from Claremont forever and always, the one who only writes about once in 5 years, sending along a modest cheque and best wishes.

The June issue of the Oak Leaf, just arrived, inspires all this.

The most important happening to me in these past 5 years was that my wife Cynthia died 18 months ago after 40 long happy years together. In spite of this tragedy I have decided not to return to the US but will stay on here in our nice house on the edge of Lake Geneva in Evian. I am now 76 years old.

Over the years, the Gist Family—Dick and Fudge, have been my constant and best link with Pomona. I am in frequent touch with them and expect a visit from Fudge next week.

Best greetings to all.

Robert L. Benson ‘63

#578

Family and Friends of Ted Anderson,

I have had the privilege of knowing Ted Anderson since taking a Botany Class from him at Pomona College. Before attending Pomona College, I had heard much about Ted from my father, Lyman Benson, who had the honor of having him as a Botany Major at Pomona College and again as a Ph.D. graduate student at the Claremont Graduate School and the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Ted and Lyman were not only colleagues, but were also friends. Later on, my wife Lois and I also became friends with the Anderson family. We had the pleasure of seeing Ted, Adele, and family in Walla Walla, Washington, where Ted taught at Whitman College. Moreover, Ted was instrumental in facilitating the transfer of much of my father's professional effects to the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix where it is made available for scholarly work.

Ted was a brilliant, enthusiastic and kind person who managed to leave every one he knew a better person. He produced a large body of enduring work in both teaching and research, raised a fine family, and filled his home with artifacts and pets, such as “Captain,” the parrot. Ted also personified the saying, “Be a Botanist and See the World.” Ted's books are a scholarly legacy that will enrich the world for generations. His most recent work, The Cactus Family, is, as usual, extraordinarily well done. I am pleased that Ted dedicated this book to Lyman.

In closing, I express my gratitude to the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden for holding this event to honor Ted, his family, and his works. I am personally indebted to the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden for enriching my life and my father's life.

Harold R. Stromsem ‘38

#190

[Sent dues, back dues, and cabin fund donation.]

Enclosed is a token of appreciation for the Oak Leaf and the cabin.

What wonderful times I had at the cabin! Wish we were in California to climb the trail again. One memorable event occurred in 1946 when my wife and I went to California so she could meet my parents. I said we had to spend a night at the cabin thinking it would be like it was when I was in college. The War had eliminated maintenance. The bunk house was shot so we slept on the cement floor in sleeping bags. We returned for my 50th Class Reunion in 1988—what a change—girls and a bar—all for the best.

I would love to see it now with all the loving restoration work that has been done by the actives. Keep up the good work.

Steve Zetterberg ‘38

#177

[Sent dues and a general fund donation.]

Dear Oak Leaf,

I have (Connie and I have) granddaughter (Johanna Zetterberg), class of 1997, who is a member of NAP who has been around the world on study program, post-grad. Bill Platt ‘38 #168, our good brother, class of 1938 also, died October 16, 2000—survived by wife Helen (Egler) ‘37, and seven handsome children.

Also we will miss our good friend of ‘38, Bob Ringle, survived by Nancy Barrett Ringle ‘41 #237, also a Pomona Grad.

Lynn Wallace ‘96

#1186

[I wrote to Lynn to ask about her honorary induction into NAP. Here’s her story. –Ed.]

Paul,

Thanks for remembering me! :) You could talk to April Collier ‘99 #1148 for more information (she was in charge of that rush)—but basically, she and Katie Hedberg ‘99 #1163, who was president at the time decided that I should be made an honorary Nappie because of my upcoming wedding to Dom [Dominic Elias ‘97 #1182. –Ed.]. Since I had already graduated from Pomona in 1996, I was ineligible for regular rush, so they did an abridged version. At de-initiation of Fall Semester, 1998, key rituals were observed, or so I'm told. I don't know my maggot number, unfortunately, but I think I was given one.

Sorry to be so unclear about all the details, but that's what I remember—at least I think it is!

Dom and I were married at Little Bridges on July 17, 1999—it was a beautiful day filled with tons of Nappie friends and other loved ones.

We're so grateful to have this kind of happiness. Once again, thanks for asking—I hope that clears some of it up!

Take care,

Lynn

Bruce Prestwich ‘55

#426

[Sent dues, cabin fund, and scholarship fund donation.]

I just sent my checks to Pomona for dues, cabin and NAP Scholarship to honor the memory of John Mills ‘53 #379. John passed away in June 2000 leaving wife, Marilyn, and sons, Gregg ‘90 and Jeff ‘85 and a new grandson, John Mills, who he got to see before leaving us. I do hope that John can be remembered in the Oak Leaf.

Thanks,

Bruce Prestwich “55”

P.S. Chuck Carpenter just informed us of Ted Anderson's ‘54 #387 passing on March 29. He too was a warm and caring brother who, like his father, loved NAP deeply.

Doug Buckmaster ‘54

#388

What a shock to get the news about Ted Anderson's ‘54 #387 death!

He was an usher in my wedding. Who ever would have guessed that he would be struck down in a week or so of illness?

I look forward to the next Oak Leaf as always. Sorry I won't be at Alumni Day.

Doug

Bob Remen ‘55

#428

Hi Paul,

My deep sorrow to get the news about Ted.

I believe Ted was at Walla Walla, Washington for a number of years. We are in Tacoma and I was going to contact him. Never did and now it is too late.

Good moral there—Do it now!

Bob Remen '55

Chuck Quibell ‘58

#493

A shocker. Knew Ted when he was a grad. student at Rancho Santa Ana Bot. Gard.—acting with Adele as some sort of sponsors in Clark Hall. Also from the fact that we were both botany majors under Lyman Benson (from whom Ted got his cactus fix), even though I was a classmate of Dale [Anderson, I presume, –Ed.] ‘58 #478.

Thanks for the posting. CQ

Michael Thomas ‘98

#1144

After a couple years living at the foot of Mt. Fuji, I am settling down in the Bay Area and loving it, in spite of the floundering job market. I am looking for something on the technical side of media production.

Mike

[And later … –Ed.]

Hi Paul, Mike Thomas here.

Thank you so much for offering your help during my job search. I am happy to say it is over!! Have been working in a real estate development office part time to pay the bills. It's flex-time, so windsurfing on a regular basis is still possible. The big whopper came this week, though. After several weeks of persistent negotiation, got signed on as the location scout/coordinator for a movie being filmed in the Bay Area this fall!

Lucas Mann ‘97 #1197 forwarded me the Nappie newsletter this month. Really enjoyed the articles in memory of Bob Dozier ‘23 #3.

Dues coming soon.

-Mike

Eumi Lee ‘94

#1060

[Sent dues, back dues, and a Wash fund donation.]

Hey Paul,

I just received the most recent Oak Leaf. Thanks as always. I know now that Chris has stepped down, it must be a lot of work for you. If there's anything that I can do to help, I'd be more than happy to.

btw, it was good seeing you (and the rest) in Berkeley however many months ago!

Eumi

Eumi K. Lee

Elizabeth Johnston ‘00

#1198

Hey there. Elizabeth Johnston ‘00 #1198 here.

My non-Pomona e-mail, which I believe will stop forwarding to my account in a matter of hours, is elizabeth_217@altavista.com

Thanks,

Elizabeth.

Cassie Gruenstein ‘98

#1142

Hello Boys,

Looking at the online version of the new Oak Leaf (it looks GREAT), i had the realization that there is not one woman working to help make the Oak Leaf the fine publication it is. I would be interested in contributing and/or finding some cool alumnita to join the team. Feedback?

Yours Nappily,

Cassie

Sarah Trotta ‘81

#878

I haven't received a printed Oak Leaf for some time. I wonder if my old address is still carried in the NAP roles. My current address, which Pomona has in its database, is: 4001 E. Whitman Street, Tucson, AZ 85711

Thanks,

-Sarah

Tania Abdul ‘95

#1108

Hey awesome alumni coordinators,

This is a minor point, but I remember signing in as maggot #1110. Is there a discrepancy somewhere in the books? Or am I the victim of memorable number theft? According to the website, I'm maggot #1108. Can we just change it back to match my memory?

Thanks for all your good work. I'll send dues this year, I promise.

enjoy,

Tania Abdul

Sarah Moore ‘98

#1178

Here's my new address.

Hope all is well.

Sarah

Jeremy Kaufman ‘97*

#1121

[* Before graduating from Pomona, Jeremy transferred to the University of Oregon and claims that the Ducks beat our “wimpy” Sagehens. Pfa! –Ed.]

hey paul! how goes it?

a few months ago, i returned to eugene from about a year of travel abroad. i think i disappeared off of everyone's radars for a while. but i'm back and setting in for the long haul here. still working for the forest service as a research tech. looking forward to all the fun summer playing this year. doing damn well, all told.

i hope you are healthy and happy. say hi to chris from me if you see him.

love, jeremy

Rich Hungate ‘56

#442

[Jack Peck ‘56 #446 sent an e-mail on some unremembered matter that included Rich‘s new e-mail address. Here‘s Rich‘s response. –Ed.]

Dear Paul,

Thanks for your note, even if Jack did blow my cover.

Glad you enjoyed the NAP Brunch. Jack was a great MC wasn't he, almost as good on his feet as in the water. Of course he was in high spirits because on Saturday I bribed an alumna of about his vintage to approach him and comment on how absolutely “cute” he was. Even a Hall-of-Famer needs an occasional lift.

Thanks for all your valiant efforts for the Nappies, Paul.

Cheers,

Rich

Sabine Brebach ‘90

#998

Finally getting around to responding...which should give you some clue as to what my life is like ... SWAMPED!! ... The purported economic slowdown apparently hasn't hit the construction market here in Houston. We're busier than ever! (Just to recap, I work for a fairly large architectural firm here in Houston that specializes in Healthcare, but also does Education, Institutional, Hospitality, and Corporate.) All sectors seem to be continuing to move full steam ahead!

I was out of town at JazzFest in New Orleans when you got the Out of Office Reply. Great fun!! I highly recommend the trip if you like music and food! But it's best if you can hook up with some locals. There's definitely a scene that your average tourist doesn't catch.

Otherwise, personally, I'm doing wonderfully! I recently ended a three-year relationship and hit the ground running with a new one that looks like it may be the deal. “They” always tell you that you'll know “it” when you “it” happens to you, and I have to say that it's true; although it drove me crazy to hear that when I was in relationships where I didn't know if I knew. Have I confused you yet? He's a N'awlins boy (hence the trip to JazzFest), and I haven't met anyone yet who hasn't got truly wonderful things to say about guys from New Orleans. Seriously! I was really surprised! Everyone I've met there seems to have a very strong sense of family and a very traditional family set-up with lots of aunts and uncles and cousins and grandparents always around—something which I've never had, growing up here in the U.S., so far away from all my family. Anyway, enough about him—although he happens to be in San Fran. at the moment, training for a new job with Work Right, an ergonomics accessories manufacturer.

What else...my parents just moved to Colorado, to a community just north of Colorado Springs. They keep moving to more and more remote areas as they grow older...very much environmentalists. The air is SO clean where they are (@ 8500 feet), it's really amazing! You don't realize the muck you live in sometimes unless you go to a place like that.

Hope all is well on your end.

Take care!

-bina

Matthew Henderson ‘95

#1072

I just finished my first year at UCLA law school. I am currently living in Brentwood, and will be working for an environmental law office this summer. More significantly, I will be getting married to my fiancee Meagan in her hometown Monterey this August. Nappies such as Ian Anderson, Micah Orliss, Sean van den Heuvel, and Emily Mosely are expected to attend (Ian and Micah had better, because they are two of my groomsmen).

That's it in a nutshell. Thanks again, Paul.

Regards,

Matt

Taran Reese ‘94

#1063

Thanks for the update, sad though it was.

I'm down in L.A. now, killing time before heading to film school at USC. I've become a bit of a GPS nut, and have a couple of units you're welcome to borrow if you come down here. I'm happy to head up to the cabin myself, but (he says with great embarrassment), I'd need someone to remind me how to get there...

Taran

Bruce Prestwich ‘55

#426

Thank you for giving us all the news that is fit to print. No NAP news is bad news, only sad sometimes, like with Bob Dozier's ‘23 #3 passing. Bob's life was such a model for all of us to follow as men and women. In Bob's memory, Carolyn and I will be sending you some help with the deficit.

Also, please change my e-mail address to: email_deleted.

Thank you for staying with our NAP ship!

fraternally,

Bruce Prestwich

Blair Smith

[Blair writes about Harold R. Stromsen’s ‘38 #190 letter from the last Oak Leaf. –Ed.]

Dear Paul,

My father would like to tell you he has never had a bottle of whiskey in his life! Ken Disher ‘30 #97 is the person that he probably was referring to, a close friend of [Karl] Ernest Stromsem ‘30 #91.

David Riehl ‘53

#358

[Sent a scholarship fund donation in the name of Chet Jaeger ‘61 #139. I always confuse class year and maggot numbers for Chet Sr. and Jr. Hope I got it right this time. –Ed.]

Dear NAP,

Thank you for the great newsletter!

Is there still a NAP “room”? A rush week? An Initiation Week? Where are all those decorated paddles? Do you still even use them? (ouch)

“Filler” questions for the next issue. And, whatever became of the piano at the Cabin—I helped get it up there. We borrowed it from the Coop—Mrs. Throne. No one wanted to haul it back down the trail so we bought it for $25. It probably died between the fireplace and the mice.

Best regards.

Emery Zimmermann ‘61

#549

[Sent dues, back dues, and cabin, general, scholarship fund donations.]

Bruce Prestwich ‘55

#426

[Sent dues and cabin, general, and, in the name of John Mills ‘53 #379, scholarship fund donations.]

Hail NAP’ers! Jack Peck ‘56 #446 will be a great M.C. at the Alumni Day Brunch. Carolyn and I had a great February seeing China’s Wall, Forbidden City, and all we could squeeze into two and a half weeks. Beijing was polished up for the Olympic committee, so we’ll learn in July whether it was worth it.

I plan to work for another year, get a couple of knees replaced, then we’ll really see the world.

John Mills was a devoted friend for almost 50 years. His life typified the best that I knew and I’m proud to be his brother. All the best,

P.S. Thank you for the Oak Leaf. Here’s dues and donations.

Dan Armistead ‘64

#589

[Sent dues, back dues, and a cabin fund donation.]

Warren Kittell ‘40

#196

[Sent back dues and a scholarship fund donation.]

No news—I’m still at Mt San Antonio Gardens (old folks’ home)—still ambulatory. Go to Laguna often to watch the ocean.

John S. Shelton ‘35

#145

[Sent dues, back dues, and cabin and scholarship fund donations.]

Andrea Gurvich Lieberman ‘84

#918

[Sent dues and a general fund donation.]

Amy Hamilton ‘98

#1167

[Sent a cabin fund donation.]

Dick Strong ‘54

#413

[Sent dues and cabin, Wash, and a scholarship fund donation in the name of Ted Anderson ‘54 #387.]

So sorry to learn of Ted’s passing so suddenly. We will all miss him and especially at the 5-year reunions. Ted did such a fine job at these—we’ll be hard pressed to find a replacement. That is as thorough an MC.

All goes well in retirement here in beautiful Oregon—plenty of golf, although the holes seem to get longer every year.

Bob Dozier ‘23 #3 entertains NAP Alumni with his story about winnning the cane in Pomona’s 1919 Pole Rush, a Frosh-Soph competition.

Jonathan Kott ‘80

#814

In keeping with the current Oak Leaf naming passages of Nappies, Adam's name should be included. I saw his name in the Pomona Today obits. I don't know the date or circumstances of his death other than what was listed in the Pomona Today. What I do know is that Adam was a spontaneous and vital human. I never left a visit with him uninspired. He also introduced me to my wife of 20 years, Gini Harriman. He is sorely missed.

Jonathan Kott

Richard E. Sherrell ‘52

#359

[Sent back dues.]

Jim Broadbent ‘44

#325

[Sent dues and a cabin fund donation.]

David Goodman ‘64

#581

[Sent a scholarship fund donation.]

Currently live in Durham, NC. Barbara ‘65 is on the faculty at Duke University and I will be starting at UNC-Chapel Hill. Have fond memories of Pomona and NAP.

Jack T. Bradford ‘47

#271

[Sent dues and a scholarship fund donation in the name of Bob Dozier ‘23 #3.]

The 10 month work on the World War II Generation was most gratifying, mainly because our Chair-Person, Rosemary Choate was a true leader & doer.

The actual symposium during the Alumni Week on April 27-27 went extremely well, with turn-away audiences at most panels and presentations.

Was fortunate to locate Jack Tanner ‘42 down in Fallbrook to join me in a retrospective on the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was in the 5th Mas Div, I in the 4th. As far as I know he & I are the only two Pomona grads who were on Iwo still alive.

Bob Dozier was an inspiration to actives and alumni for his keen mind, innovative ideas, and wholesome enthusiasm. We all are in his debt.

Fraternally,

Jim Tesitor ‘52

#367

[Sent dues and a general fund donation.]

Bill Irvine ‘57

#465

My web site URL is now:

http://www.astro.umass.edu/directory/people/irvine.html

Also, my second e-mail address is:

email_deleted

Thanks!

Bill Irvine

Maryellen McQuade ‘96

#1099

Hi Editors and Nappies all over the world. Just stumbled on the latest issue of Oak Leaf. Looking good!

Somehow I've ended up engaged, gainfully employed and living in really cold weather.

I continue to make annual Mecca’s back to the west coast and constantly entertain the thought of moving back. My travels have taken me to some interesting places of late, Cuba, Hawaii, Belize and soon Egypt. I realize that the main reason I work is so that I can vacation.

Here is a more permanent e-mail address for me:

email_deleted

Hope all is well,

Mellon

Stanley R. Barnes ‘44

#264

[Sent dues.]

Michelle McCarthy ‘00

#1187

[Michelle writes that she is no longer in Hong Kong and sent her new address. –Ed.]

Claude Morest ‘92

#1070

My e-mail address is:

email_deleted

Thanks,

Claude

Paul Muchnic ‘62

#562

[Sent dues and a general fund donation.]

The year has been busy with back surgery (on me not by me) with good results. I have done a lot of bicycle riding to get back in shape but not back to work. I think I will stay retired from a full time practice. I was in Cambodia for the month of May lecturing on amputation surgery at a small training hospital in Phnom Penh. I had a wonderful experience in an unfortunate country, and a chance to travel a little around Southeast Asia.

Robert Piety ‘68

#658

[Sent dues and back dues and a cabin fund donation.]

After working with corporate turn around projects for several years I decided to re-retire last year. On a few occasions in 2000, I have visited the Pomona campus and it looks mighty fine. Enjoy reading the Oak Leaf and hearing from the Class of 1968.

My wife and I continue to travel overseas to remote locations. We have many places still to visit.

Greetings and best wishes to all.

David Holton ‘55

#375

[Sent dues and cabin fund donation.]

Good work by Chuck Carpenter to get the electrical system in good shape and to find such a public-spirited electrician!

Lisa Stevenson ‘82

#892

[Sent dues, back dues, a cabin, and a Wash fund donation.]

Charley Seagle ‘91

#1003

[I wrote to Charley to clarify whether he was a Charlie or a Charley … and hit him up for news, too. If anyone has a copy of the picture Charley mentions, I would love a copy. –Ed.]

Good to hear from you, and always a pleasure to read the Oak Leaf. I was sorry to hear about Bob Dozier. I remember an alumni weekend back when I was an active when we took a picture of maggots 3, 103, and 1003.

It's been a good ten years since I've communicated with most Nappies, with a few notable exceptions during trips out to San Francisco, the “living yearbook”, and those privileged few I've seen in the East. I'd name names, but I'm sure I'd leave a few out and keep in some who had requested anonymity. I lived in Washington, DC for about three years after graduation, working in a public policy non-profit organization, and learning the adult taste of bottled beer and gin that doesn't come from a plastic bottle (and that you actually pour, and into glasses). That took a while, but I think I'm on the right track. The problem is, I decided to go to graduate school and work on doctorate in anthropology, so I'll never really be able to afford any of that stuff. I'm working on a dissertation on development and social movements in Nicaragua and the USA, following a couple of years of fieldwork in Nicaragua and North Carolina. I'm also in the process of moving further south, to Atlanta.

Yours,

Charley Seagle

Allison Sekuler ‘86

#921

I just wanted to drop a note to let you know that my address etc. is changing. My new work info is below (don't yet have all the home info). I'm doing essentially the same thing, but with a new, fancy title.... Actually, one real plus to the move is that we'll be getting some really cool new equipment in the lab so we can zap people's brains—turning various parts on and off at will—very 21st century, eh? Hamilton is just 45 minutes down the road from Toronto, so we're not moving far, but it's exciting nonetheless.

Any NAPpies who'd like to come visit are more than welcome (brain zapping is optional).

Best,

Allison (#921) [I wrote back for more info on the zapping thing. Allison’s explanation is below … I declined her offer to try it out. –Ed.]

It's called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulus (TMS). Basically it's a highly focused magnetic pulse directed to a particular part of the brain. One pulse can enhance the response of neurons (e.g., when someone did this to me on my motor cortex, my arm jerked without me controlling it); multiple pulses can inhibit an area (like a reversible lesion—but can also cause seizures, so one has to be careful how this is done).

Clark Johnson ‘52

#336

[Sent back dues and a cabin fund donation.]

Gina Maranto ‘77

#807

[Sent dues and back dues and a general fund donation.]

Thanks to editor emeritus Chris Hall for all his hard work on the Oak Leaf! And thanks to Paul Nagai for shouldering the burden now!

Cheers,

Gerald E. Kelly ‘64

#583

[Sent a scholarship fund donation.]

http://geraldkelly.com

Thomas Harvey ‘90

#989

[Sadly, unforeseen circumstances must have arisen …we missed Tom! –Ed.]

hey paul!

the family and I (marie and 23 month old isaiah) are planning on attending the picnic tomorrow barring any unforeseen circumstances. it will be good to see you, and you will get to meet the cutest toddler ever. see ya, tom harvey.

Gunthar Hartwig ‘92

#1030

Hey folks!

Chelsea and I are moving to Atlanta, where we will both be going back to school: she to teach elementary school and me to join the Information Design and Technology and Georgia Tech (http://www.lcc.gatech.edu/idt). We both got great offers from our respective schools. The weather is warm, the people are friendly and the rents are cheap! So these two California kids are off to explore the south!

We'll be leaving the Bay Area at the beginning of August.

Come on down and see us in Atlanta!

- g

Robert Manning ‘94

#1105

Hope summer finds you all well. Enjoy!

~ Rob M.

Brett Pinkin ‘98

#1133

I'm mailing my dues this week. Here's my update:

Hi all,

I hope everyone—Nu Alphs in New York and Washington especially—is safe and healthy during these dangerous times.

After seven years up in the SF Bay Area, I had enough of my life as a middle manager, so when Yahoo acquired my employer last September (2000), I declined their job offer and applied to film school. The stars aligned and I started work on my M.F.A. in Cinema-TV production at USC’s film school in August 2001.

Being back in L.A. is strange, but film school is fantastic. Even though the workload is intense, making movies is giving me more satisfaction than any of the technology products I worked on up north. I just finished my second short film, getting ready to film my third, and I've been doing some acting. At this point, I'm focusing on cinematography and directing documentaries. By the by, I've been thinking about filming a short at the cabin, and a party up there would provide a great story, so...we should organize a cabin event sometime this fall. Any interested actives/alums?

Brothers and sisters who find themselves in LA should definitely drop me a line.

Regards,

Taran

http://www-scf.usc.edu/~treese/

Robert L. Casady ‘65

#598

[Sent dues and back dues.]

Dear Brothers,

Enclosed are current dues and some past dues … probably owe more than I sent. I certainly appreciate all the efforts that my brothers make with regard to the Oak Leaf, alumni activities, the cabin, etc. Thanks guys!

I am still here in the Ft. Lauderdale area teaching Anatomy at the medical school at Nova Southeastern University. My divorce was final in January. It took a year and a half because of the lawyers (my apologies to lawyer brothers), but when I got rid of my second attorney and the court ordered a mediator to be involved, it went smooth and quick. Lesson: Forget about the lawyers and find a mediator.

The “singles” world is very interesting and I stay busy with ballroom dancing (waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha, mambo, swing, rumba, samba, merengue, tango, etc.), exercising, officiating basketball and volleyball, trying to date women who are lot younger than me, being a dance host on cruises (April I spent 15 days going from San Diego to Hawaii and back), trips with friends (e.g., Vienna in February), scuba diving (doing an advanced certification this weekend) and occasionally going to work and helping my students.

See my current address and phone numbers below.

If any brothers get down this way, please feel free to look me up, and stay with me for a while if you need to.

Whatever happened to Mike Hill ‘64 #582?

Take care everyone.

Dave Bear ‘57

#453

[Sent dues and back dues.]

I’ve always enjoyed receiving the Oak Leaf over the years, yet I seldom have contributed my fair share for all the work that a few brothers do—continually. The enclosed check for past and present dues won’t pay for all the missing years, but I’m hoping it will help preserve the communication link that keeps our fraternity together. Much thanks to all that keep the Oak Leaf coming!

I enjoy getting news, so maybe I should give a little about myself. I retired from Johnson Controls (Controls Division) two years ago, my final position being market manager for U.S. Air Force and VA Hospital customers. Our energy management systems have been helping to reduce energy usage/costs for large military installations for many years. Yes, the energy crisis could be even worse than it is!

My wife, Ruth (U. of Redlands ‘60), and I really enjoy traveling—if not to visit our two daughters and their families (Colorado Springs and Santa Barbara), then to other places we’ve always wanted to go. One experience that may be of interest is the time we were staying in a small pension in Feldkirch, Austria where be bumped into Gary Breylinger ‘56 #450 and his wife. Small world!

I have also been active playing tennis twice a week and playing my trombone in two bands—a local community concert band and a swing band. My fly-fishing expertise and enjoyment has increased gradually over the years. Most of the time, it’s catch-and-release in the Mammoth Lakes and West Yellowstone areas, but I’m looking forward to another Alaska trip. Catching salmon and big Alaska rainbows on a fly-rod is a thrill! It’s almost as fun as watching my oldest Grandson, Austin, catch a 4 ½ lb. Trout at June Lake!

Bronwyn Leebaw ‘94

#1056

[Sent dues and a Wash fund donation.]

Jim Clark ‘40

#203

[Sent dues, back dues, and a cabin fund donation.]

Sydney Drell Reiner ‘79

#857

[Sent dues and a general fund donation.]

Everett C. Hoffman ‘78

#805

[New e-mail address.]

Jessica Gilmore ‘92

#1024

[Sent dues and back dues.]

Thx for the Oak Leaf. Back dues from forever.

Rex Dietz ‘80

#819

[Sent new address information.]

Michael Glass '79

#842

[Sent new e-mail and website addresses.]

http://members.home.net/mglass47/

James Edgerton ‘49

#331

[Sent new address information.]