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CLASS NOTES

Classes of 1951

George Koplinka
75 Chelsea Rd.
White Plains, NY 10603
desiah@aol.com

[Editor’s note: This month’s column was written by Ralph Lowenstein.]

In substituting for George Koplinka, I thought it would be fun to find out how many of our classmates had transitioned into the 21st century and adopted the newfangled tool of e-mail. The alumni office has 142 e-mail addresses for our class. I picked 51 (get it?) at random and sent e-mail messages asking “What’s happening”? The score:

Ten came back undeliverable because of incorrect or cancelled addresses, 31 did not respond (or did not retrieve their e-mail) and 10 sent replies.

Not counting the 10 undeliverables, that’s a response rate of 24 percent. Not bad for a generation raised on manual typewriters.

Comments from the respondents indicated that hardly anyone in the Class of 1951 retires. Even those who retire keep working in one way or another. Couch potatoes, we aren’t.

George Weiss is still at the National Institutes of Health, where he has labored since 1964. He has written more than 500 papers in a variety of medical, biological, chemical and physical journals. His three grandchildren call him “Grandoc.” Dick Priest has been retired for 11 years, but says he is “working harder than ever.” He does volunteer work for SCORE, an adjunct of the Small Business Administration, and also is active on the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

Alan Wagner spent a quarter-century in network television. He was an executive in program development for CBS for 21 years, then became the first CEO of the Disney Channel. After that, he and his wife, Marti, and their two daughters started a production company, Boardwalk Entertainment, which develops and produces movies and series for television and theaters. One movie, starring Richard Harris, will start production this fall, and five other films and a half-dozen TV projects are in development. Alan has had a lifelong interest in opera and appears frequently on Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts at intermission as panelist, host and essayist. He interviewed James Levine for the season-opening broadcast last year. Alan also writes articles and reviews for Opera News, and at least three of his pieces will be published by year’s end. He received the National Academy of Sciences’ Silver Circle Award in recognition of lifetime achievement. He and Marti have five grandchildren.

Ron Young lives on Staten Island, consults for companies that do metal extrusion and tries to keep track of 13 grandchildren. Jay Lefer, a psychiatrist, is still teaching med students and “hopefully improving the mental health of New Yorkers. Yet the world seems more psychotic than anyone I treat.” Carroll Brown, who lives in Camden, Maine, spent 30 years in the U.S. Foreign Service, rotating between Washington, D.C., and Europe, and ending his career as consul general in Munich. He retired in 1988 and became president of the American Council on Germany in New York. His son, David, graduated with the Class of 1979 and is a journalist in Amsterdam. Carroll’s daughter, Suzanne, is a former member of the Canadian National Ballet.

Herman Bieber earned three degrees from Columbia, worked for Exxon Research for 31 years, retired at 56, and formed Bieber Enterprises, which provides consulting in technical information research and creative problem solving. Herman also buys and sells rare children’s books. Herm won the Columbia Alumni Medal for his quarter-century work with an alumni-student counseling program. He also works pro bono for the Engineering Foundation, helping to organize and run international conferences. His hobbies include bird watching, ballroom dancing and nature photography. “I fly more than 100,000 miles a year,” Herm wrote, “and drive more than 30,000 miles. I have never been busier, and that’s the way I like it.”

Jim Lowe is organizing a movement to reinstate NROTC on the Columbia campus. Students United for Victory has been formed to help with the project, and there have been supporting editorials in Spec. The student group is seeking an alumni advisory group. If you’re interested in participating, get in touch with Jim at jloweabq@aol.com.

Bob Snyder retired as an administrative law judge two years ago, but still works part-time as an arbitrator in labor cases. He plays clarinet in the Lawyers Orchestra. He and his wife, Elaine Congress, will travel around the world this fall. He plans to visit Columbia clubs in London and Sydney.

Our erstwhile chief correspondent, George Koplinka, checked in from North Ferrisburgh, Vt. “Life in Vermont during the summer is invigorating, what with the arrival of numerous grandchildren. Three so far; seven more to come.” The kids, no doubt, are attracted by Lake Champlain and George’s Catalina 22 sailboat and 21-foot Stingray. George received the 2002 President’s Cup at the Dean’s Convocation and brunch in June for exemplary service to the Class of 1951.

Burt Nelson still is on the staff of The Buffalo News, and, thanks to his German course at Columbia, is publisher of the German-American journal Der Volksfreund, which, Burt says, is widely available at the Heidelberg Restaurant in Yorkville and at Scheutzen Park in North Bergen, N.J.

Class of 1952

Arthur Ingerman
43 Henry St.
Brooklyn, NY
11201-1702
rosaling@aol.com

Many memories were rekindled and new ones begun at our gala 50th reunion in May. If you listen carefully, you will detect a new voice emanating from these columns, as the venerable and beloved Bob Kandel has at last hung up his keyboard and left it in the shaky hands of yours truly.

I start my tenure as class reporter with a burst of pre-graduation enthusiasm and a willingness to carry the message of all your comings and (heaven forbid) goings. Call me. E-mail me. Bother me. I crave attention, but I give good press. There’s still a bunch of us around, and we all do want to hear from you.

A short debriefing from my newsy nose:

Stanley Rubenfeld and his wife, Madeline, were globetrotting to London and Hawaii, and as of press time were soon to leave for Cuba, still celebrating the arrival of their new grand-daughter, Kylie, born in March.

Sholom Shafner and his charming and talented wife, Janet, kicked off a big celebratory bash in hometown New London, Conn., to mark their 50th wedding anniversary.

Peter Notaro and his wife, Ellen, again walked the sacred aisle in September, but this time to escort daughter Pia to her nuptials.

Roy Brown, clinical professor of pediatrics and public health at Columbia, had to leave the 50th reunion for an assignment for the Carter Center Global 2000 Ethiopian Public Health Initiative to evaluate physician and nurse candidates in Addis Ababa for public health degrees. Roy’s daughter, Laura ’01, is a teacher/recruiter for a school in Shengyang, China. His son, Jeffrey, is a filmmaker/director in California. He recently shot several commercials in New York City.

Much comment and praise has been received for the thoughtful, nostalgic and insightful piece written by class president Bob Adelman for the 50th reunion. In it, he enumerated and described the myriad innovations that have entered and changed our lives in that tumultuous half-century since our undergraduate years. Well done, Bob.

Cliff Simpson acquired a 5-year-old Norfolk terrier, his third Norfolk. Joseph Di Palma has added a prized Congressional recognition for his 2001 Tiffany Smithsonian Benefactors Circle Award to his array of accomplishments and acknowledgements.

Ev and Bob Kandel, enjoying retirement and a post-class correspondent rest, have returned from a tour of Scandinavia and Scotland, where they joined in the celebration of Ev’s sister’s 80th birthday.

We mark with sadness the passing of Herb Max, successful attorney and author, and my fraternity brother and longtime friend. He will be sorely missed.

Mary and Herb Steinberg have settled in to the good life of retirement in London, where they monitor the doings of their offspring in the United Kingdom and Germany and have been installed as my official correspondents for European news.

That’s the latest word from Morningside Heights (by way of Brooklyn Heights). Life is short, folks. Join the party ... keep in touch.

Class of 1953

Lew Robins
1221 Stratfield Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06432
lewrobins@aol.com

Our 50th reunion committee met on September 9 to continue planning a spectacular four days and nights. With approximately 100 classmates already planning to attend, this looks like it is going to be the biggest, best reunion since 1953. If you would like to join the reunion committee or plan to attend the reunion, please contact George Lowry at lowrys@aol.com.

Committee members include Joel Danziger, Pete Fauci, Mort Freilicher, Mark Friedman, Bill Frosch, Joe Gaudio, Dick Gershon, Mike Guerriero, Seymour Hendel, Art Hessinger, Ken Heyman, Dale Horowitz, John Huneke, Jay Kane, Allan Kennedy, Victor Kevorkian, George Lowry, Norman Marcus, Pete Pellett, Ed Robbins, Lew Robins, Fred Ronai, Jules Ross, Jim Steiner and Ari Zolberg.

In addition to the committee members, the following is a partial list of classmates planning to attend the reunion: Denis Andreuzzi, Arnie Benton, Elliot Brebner, Arnie Burk, Warren Calwil, Ernest Chambers, Ed Clark, John Condemi, Jim Crain, David Dana, Jack Duncan, Alan Friedberg, Mark Friedman, Gus Fulk, Don Gerber, Darcy Gibson, Phil Gillespie, Lee Guittar, Larry Harte, Eliot Hearst, Gordon Henderson, Jim Higginbottom, Alan Jackman, Embury Jones, Richard Kleid, Irv Kline, Ron Kwasman, Dick Lempert, John Marchesi, Burt Murdock, Richard O’Neil, Bob Prendergast, Marty Rabinowitz, Steve Reich, Ed Robbins, Herb Rosedale, Robert Roven, Marty Saiman, Robert Schmitz, Mel Schwartz, Barry Schweid, Ken Skoug, Eli Sturm, Don Taylor, Len Trosten, Bob Wallace, Julian Waller, Leo Walsh, Al Ward, Carl Witkovich and Nick Wolfson.

Here are reunion plans as they now stand. Thursday evening, May 29, 2003: Thanks to Dale Horowitz, there will be an opening reception at Salomon Smith Barney in a room with a spectacular, panoramic view of lower Manhattan. The reception will either be a cocktail party or dinner. Columbia purchased blocks of tickets to several Broadway shows for a Thursday evening performance. Tickets will be available for purchase to classmates.

Friday, May 30: Official registration on campus. At 10 a.m., buses will leave for the Bronx Botanical Gardens. This delightful day among the flowers and fauna includes a tour of the Gardens, lunch under a tent, a guest speaker from the Gardens and Columbia’s Peter Pouncey. The buses should have us back on campus by 3 p.m. Thanks to Jay Kane, our Friday dinner will be at the New York Yacht Club, which has a spectacular setting and great food. Mike Sovern is flying back from Rome in time to speak at dinner.

Saturday, May 31: In the morning, the class will follow the basic reunion schedule on campus, followed by a class luncheon at Casa Italiana. Dean Austin Quigley or President Lee C. Bollinger are expected to speak either at our Saturday luncheon or Saturday night dinner. Following lunch, we’ll listen to classmates with fascinating stories to tell. A subcommittee of Norman Marcus, Joel Danziger and Jules Ross are enticing class speakers, and the plan is to publish the list in the next edition of CCT. Saturday dinner will be at the International Affairs building. We’ve been promised superb food and a great view.

Sunday, June 1: An informal brunch for all reunion classes.

The 50th reunion book and survey: Peter Carbonara, James Steiner, George Lowry and Lew Robins met as a subcommittee to finalize plans for the 50th reunion book. More than likely, you have already received a request from the reunion committee for a current picture of yourself and your family. The plan is to print each classmate’s current picture alongside the way he looked in 1953. If you haven’t already done so, please send your picture to Heather Applewhite, Columbia College Office of Alumni Affairs and Development, MC 7730, 475 Riverside Dr., Ste 917, New York, NY 10015-0998.

The reunion committee is asking all classmates to write text to appear below their pictures. Even if you are not planning to attend reunion, please send your picture and text so that you can be included in the reunion book. Please write about achievements you are especially proud of as well as unusual experiences or extraordinary hobbies. In addition, the reunion committee encourages you to include anecdotes about professors, events and classmates that have affected our lives. The idea is to record a lively version of life on Morningside Heights 50 years ago. Please send your text to Ms. Applewhite at the Office of Alumni Affairs (hh15@columbia.edu, or the address above) or me, lewrobins@aol.com.

The survey: Marshall Goldman, a 1952 Wharton graduate who is a professor at Harvard, created a questionnaire for his 50th reunion; you may have seen a New York Times article about the tabulated results. A subcommittee of our reunion committee has modified that questionnaire. You should already have received a copy from the Alumni Office. If you haven’t already done so, please take a few moments to answer the questions. Please be assured your answers will be anonymous.

Fiftieth reunion class gift: Last year, the College distributed approximately $25 million in financial aid to more than 40 percent of its students. These are impressive numbers. However, other Ivy League schools do better. To help Columbia College continue to have need-blind admissions and full-need financial support, the Reunion Committee has set a goal of $500,000 as our 50th reunion gift to the Columbia College Fund.

Dan Greenberg’s new book, Science, Money and Politics: Political Triumph and Ethical Erosion, was published last fall by the University of Chicago Press and received good reviews, including in Scientific American, which called it a “profoundly important new book,” and in The Economist, which said, “It is a masterly overview of how big science and big government have operated in post-war America.” Dan is back on the science beat in Washington, D.C., writing for Lancet and other publications.

Ken Skoug: On May 9–10, Ken participated in a conference with academic and State Department historians in Washington, D.C. The subject was “German Ostpolitik and American Detente, 1969–72. The guest of honor, Egon Bahr, who was Willy Brandt’s chief negotiator, argued that Henry Kissinger’s duplicitious tactics were needed to break an impasse in the negotiations over the 1971 quadripartite agreement on Berlin. Kissinger kept his covert channel of communication with Kenneth Rush secret from Secretary of State William Rogers and the entire Foreign Service of the United States. Diplomats at the meeting responded that the duplicity was unnecessary, and by giving conflicting instructions to the negotiators, undermined the State Department and did serious damage to the principled conduct of foreign policy.

There is sad news. I can remember seeing Donald Schacher every five years at our class reunions. Unfortunately, Don passed away in August after a heroic eight-year battle with kidney cancer; he will be sorely missed at our 50th reunion in May. Don and Herberta celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary at a family party in July. Our classmates will miss this delightful member of the Class of 1953.

Class of 1954

Howard Falberg
13710 Paseo Bonita
Poway, CA 92064
westmontgr@aol.com

After Jim King did such a great job in contacting members of our class who played baseball for Columbia, I asked George Fadok if he would do the same for football. He graciously consented, and the following are the results of his work.

Jerry Hampton went into the Army upon graduation and served in Korea and Taiwan. When discharged, he went to California, where he met his wife, Barbara, whom he married in 1958. Due to a serious injury as a test engineer, Jerry went back to school and received his master’s in math. IBM was fortunate enough to find Jerry, and he spent the next 25 years as a programmer/analyst installing software in about 15 states. He and Barbara have four children and eight grandchildren. “We are so blessed,” he writes. “All our children live within 15 minutes of our home.” When Jerry retired, he and Barbara bought a bill-paying, personal financial management business, which provides for vacations and keeps them mentally active.

Dick Wall, about whom I wrote recently, responded from Ghana, where he and his wife head up the Missionary Training Center for the Mormon Church. They have completed six months of a two-year assignment, and they are elated about what they are doing and accomplishing.

After getting his engineering degree from Columbia in 1955, Al Botbyl went to work for DuPont where he held a variety of engineering, manufacturing and management positions for 27 years. Al and his wife, Joan, spend the majority of the year in their home in Palm Harbor, Fla., and four-and-a-half months at their Lake Wallkill home in Sussex, N.J. They have three children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. They, too, are fortunate to have two daughters who live close by. Al and Joan do a significant amount of traveling and are active in their church.

Max Pirner, who also provided many exciting moments at Baker Field, told us that his career has involved the Marine Corps, where he was discharged as captain. He then spent 22 years in various engineering capacities at Pillsbury and Colgate-Palmolive and followed that with 20 years as a vice president-manager with a Houston engineering firm that designs and constructs petrochemical facilities. Along the way, Max spent 20 years as a Division I NCAA football referee, retiring at 65 “when the kids started getting faster than me.” He is enjoying retirement playing golf, traveling and creating his “shop.” Max and his high school sweetheart, Marilyn, have been married for 46 years and may have a record for our class with five children, 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

After graduating, John Ravin went to Temple Dental School, graduating in 1957. He then served in the Air Force and began general dental practice in the Nanticoke, Pa., area where he and his wife, Joan, have resided since. They have two children and four grandchildren. During his career, John served as president of the Luzerne County Dental Society and as a member of the Nanticoke Area School Board. In retirement, John has been coaching mini-football and baseball, and he started a basketball program at his local Catholic school. He enjoys teaching skills and instilling values. He writes, “I oft times think of the days at Columbia and the camaraderie we formed because of the hardships we endured. I think it was for the best because it made better people of us.”

Keith Krebs went into the Navy, where he served as a gunnery officer aboard the USS Rochester, stationed in the Pacific. Upon discharge, he entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. Keith spent more than four decades as a Lutheran Pastor serving congregations in the states of Washington and Oregon. He and his wife, Kathy (whom he met and married while in Columbus), have seven children and two grandchildren. They are blessed by having all but one live nearby in Washington. In retirement, Keith reads and travels a great deal. While they have not been back to Columbia since graduation, Keith and Kathy hope to be with other members of our class for our 50th reunion as well as the University’s 250th. As a “small world” aside, Keith’s son, Brock, and George Fadok’s daughter-in-law work at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

By the way, are you aware that members of our class are invited to march in a place of honor at Columbia’s Commencement in 2004? I was able to participate in a similar ceremony once, and I can tell you that it is a stirring and splendid experience.

Phil Bonanno and his wife, Maureen, reside in Cape Cod and winter in Naples, Fla. They travel to Italy yearly to visit relatives, and in addition, enjoy world traveling, boating, gardening and reading. Phil not only received a B.A. from Columbia but also a B.S. and M.S. in civil engineering in 1955 and 1964, respectively. Phil’s career included 13 years in the heavy construction industry. While in New York, his work required a “nomadic lifestyle,” which, after 13 years, became “old hat.” He and Maureen and their five children moved to Boston where Phil joined the J.F. White contracting company as general manager. He became president of that firm and held that spot until retirement. Phil holds membership in a number of professional organizations and served on the board of directors of the Construction Industries and the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts. Phil and Maureen take great pride in their five children and three grandchildren.

John Garrison has recently battled ill health but is, I am happy to report, alive and well and living in the Orlando area. John had a distinguished career as a military pilot serving in many locations including Texas, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Germany and Southeast Asia. He not only served in combat situations where he was deeply involved in events that were crucial to our country (including the Cuban crisis) but also served as an adviser to the Civil Air Patrol for rescue and education in Florida and as air adviser to the adjutant general of Wisconsin. After 28 years, John retired from the military as a lieutenant colonel. He was then active as a real estate broker and adjuster. John and Jeanne, his bride and constant companion, were married from shortly after graduation until Jeanne’s untimely death from ALS in 1993. John and Jeanne are the proud parents of five children whose successful careers span the military and industry, as well as 13 grandchildren. John expects to be with us at our 50th reunion. In retirement, he enjoys travel and playing golf. Whoever is chairing our reunion ought to consider scheduling some kind of golfing event.

Last but far from least is George Fadok, who took the initiative in contacting the above ’54 members. He is my e-mail and, one of these days, golf buddy. George joined General Electric and spent three years in its manufacturing management training program. His career as a database consultant took him to many parts of North and South America as well as Australia and Eurasia. George took early retirement in 1988 and then freelanced for several years. Macmillan, the publisher, was smart enough to publish a book by George concerning his job experiences. He and his wife, Evelyn, live in Sun City, Ariz. They are the proud parents of five children. Among this outstanding group is an All-American footballer, a Rhodes Scholar, a U.S. Naval Commander, a U.S. Air Force colonel (on his way to becoming general), a self-employed entrepreneur, a veterinarian who is now an experimental pathologist and a novitiate in the Dominican Order. George and Evelyn’s daughter suffered an untimely death in 2000. George also will be with us in 2004.

I am writing these notes on 9-11, and therefore it is only fitting that I add that we miss five deceased men who were classmates and members of a terrific group of guys who were on our football team: John Casella, Dale Hopp, Dick Nesti, Hank Littlefield and Gene Wodeschick.

Most of us were members of a club, a fraternity, a team or other activity. If you would like to contact other class members of those groups, please let me know, and I will do what I can to provide you with addresses (e-mail and postal) or telephone numbers. We are at a stage in our lives where reflection is part of the fabric of our existence and sharing is welcome. We are a great group, both individually and in toto, and our Columbia experiences brought us together. Please let us hear from you and give us input about our 50th reunion.

Class of 1955

Gerald Sherwin
181 E. 73rd St., Apt. 6A
New York, NY 10021
gs481@juno.com

Many positive adjectives could be used to describe the refurbishment of Hamilton Hall, which features a magnificent upgraded Core Curriculum center and state-of-the-art classrooms. The students, faculty, deans and alumni who have passed through the building have remarked quite favorably on the new look to the structure known as the “center of learning” at the College.

One of the highlights of the October 3 inauguration of President Lee C. Bollinger was the morning 5K run that took place before the formal part of the program began. You should also know that, in addition to participating in the race, our new president can be seen at noontime most days putting in his time running around and near the campus. Did Grayson Kirk ever do this?

There continues to be outstanding press coverage of the neighborhood around Columbia. The New York Times recently featured a two-page article with photos on the jazz clubs, entertainment places, bars, specialty shops and restaurants, new and old alike, from 96th to 125th Streets on Broadway and Amsterdam. The growth, especially from 100th to 110th Streets, is simply amazing.

An idle thought: In addition to the elimination of the Frosh/Soph Rush (for obvious reasons), whatever happened to the infamous “Ugly Man Contest” sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega? Where has tradition gone? The College still has Orgo Night, however.

Our classmates who are spread around the country are very much involved with varied and interesting things.

Jack Stuppin continues to paint and exhibit his works in Northern California. He had a special showing at the Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa: “Where Land Meets Art.” We are waiting for our talented classmate to reappear back east. Living a little further north in Lake Oswego, Ore., is the former v.p. of Alpha Chi Rho, Louis Homer. It’s a long way from Louis’ hometown of Falls Church, Va. Staying out west, we heard from Mike Goldstein, who lives in San Jose, Calif. Mike went to California in 1965 to work for G.E. Mike tells us about Peter Pressman’s piano exploits at Barnard and sends his regards to old Forest Hills High classmates, Paul Frank, living in New Preston, Conn., and Anthony Viscusi, still residing in Manhattan. Others from the same high school are Lew Banci, retired from Chase and spending all his time in Florida, and Jules Rosenberg, practicing law on Long Island.

The good doctor of orthopedic medicine, Bill Mink, works at the Permanente Medical Group in Vallejo, Calif., and lives with his family in Napa. Bill is another transplanted easterner who grew up in Hastings on Hudson, N.Y. (with Bob Brown). Living and working in Berkeley, Calif., is physicist George Gidal, who is associated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Another classmate in Berkeley is Harry Scheiber, who recently was appointed director of UC Berkeley’s Earl Warren Legal Institute and is continuing as Riesenfeld Chair Professor of Law and History, Boalt Hall School of Law. Since Harry had time to spare, he also lectured at five universities in Japan a few months ago.

Moving to Southern California, Charlie Sergis, the former radio news broadcaster and devoted Columbia sports enthusiast, is giving much thought to coming to New York to see a couple of events. Gary Berry, retired from the Community Pediatric Medical Group, lives with his family in Westlake Village. We hope to see Gary at our 50th reunion.

Harvey Solomon, still making his home in Colorado, was planning to come to the New York area to visit friends and relatives. He was going to stop by Steve Bernstein’s home in Woodmere, L.I. Steve, as most people know by now, had a severe bike accident earlier this year, which left him hospitalized for months. If anyone wants more details about Steve, send me an e-mail.

Working in Dallas is Gus Katsigris. Gus, who has been down in Texas for quite a while, is a professor at El Centro College for Food and Hospitality Services. One man who never stays in one place for any period of time is Don McDonough. Don, who calls Florida his home base, has been “on the go” to Paris, Ireland and even New York. His latest travels put him in touch with Lew Mendelson, who does a lot of traveling to Asia. Lew continues to make his home in Bethesda, Md. Don recently attended a very festive event with Dan Culhane, a Bronx native, who put his roots down in St. Augustine, Fla., a year or so ago. Tony Blandi, also in the Sunshine State, has become a prolific dispenser of poetry and “wisdom” to many of his friends and classmates. (It could be too much sun or the orange juice.)

Ed Francell, formerly of Astoria, Queens, and now in Atlanta, is looking forward to our next reunion. We wonder if Ed ever sees Dick Heffner, president of his own firm down there, and former outstanding baseball player (and teammate of Jack Freeman). As we move north to New England, we come across another physicist—Bernard Chasan, who is a professor at Boston University. Bernie lives close by in Brighton, Mass. Arthur Brisman, a former excellent member of the Players, left the good life in Brooklyn years ago and now lives in Teaneck, N.J. Ferdie Setaro sounded great when we spoke to him last. He was checking in to see what was happening with our class and Columbia in general. Ferdie consults on a regular basis out of Haddonfield, N.J.

Another retirement: Stuart Kaback, after 42-plus years, from ExxonMobil. His career was devoted to the pursuit of excellence of the science of patent searching and analysis. We wish him well. Someone who is not close to retiring is our Manhattan-based friend Ben Kaplan. We wonder if he ever hears from Rollie Rourke. Still toiling away is Dick Ascher, practicing dentistry in Queens and living near the other Upper East Siders in Manhattan, Roland Plottel and Lee Townsend, to name a couple.

My fellow classmates: Put your troubles behind you. Think and do positive things. The best times are yet to come. You are still the best.

Love to all! Everywhere!

Classes of:
| 15-40 | 41-45 | 46-50 | 51-55 | 56-60 |
| 61-65 | 66-70 | 71-75 | 76-80 | 81-85 |
| 86-90 | 91-95 | 96-02 |

 

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