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Fall 2012 The post-reunion issue Those of you who made it to our 30th reunion in June know what an epic weekend it was. This issue starts with those events and moves us beyond to the beginning of our second 30 years as Dartmouth alumni. --The Editors

30th Reunion Recap

The great Class of ’82 has done it again. A record-setting 273 classmates gathered in Hanover for four spectacular days of reunion festivities June 14-17. The early summer weather was perfect, the food and drink were superb, the panel discussions were lively, and the band rocked the class tent into the wee small hours – long after much younger alumni classes had quieted down for the night. We were entertained by the unbelievable Dartmouth Aires, fresh off their inspiring second-place run on NBC’s The Sing-Off. And we joined our honorary classmate, President Jim Kim ‘82a, at a reception on the President’s lawn on Webster Avenue.

Reunion was a chance to revisit old haunts and take part in activities that we enjoyed during our college years. Of course, we also caught up with old friends – classmates who knew us well during our Dartmouth days, and who still seem to “get” us better than most of the people we’ve met in the past three decades.

The Dartmouth Aires astounded us during one of The festivities began early for the our class dinners.

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hardy souls who made it to Mt. Moosilauke on Thursday morning. After the traditional Stomp performed for all reunion classes on the Green. Seussian breakfast of green eggs and ham at the Ravine Lodge, several crews of ‘82s converged on the summit on one of the most stunning days ever.

Back in Hanover, there were almost too many programs and activities to choose from. Highlights included three symposia convened by our classmates:

● The Creative Process. We heard ‘82s in the Outgoing Class President Matt Hoffman and motion picture, documentary, and television incoming Class President Cathy Judd-Stein at Dartmouth President Kim’s reception for industries discuss the creative process and how the Class of 1982. we can use our ACT II to tell our stories to a broad audience. Speakers were Dave Hamlin, Joe Reinkemeyer, JJ Hanley, and John King, with Tee Lotson serving as moderator.

● Act II. We were inspired by ‘82s who have changed careers, as they discussed how they took the road less traveled to pursue their passions. Speakers were Melissa Cook, Cathy Green Solomon, and Peter Feer, with Tom Daniels serving as moderator.

● MOJO: How to Get It...Keep It...or Get It Back If You Lost It. We were wowed by renowned executive coach Marshal Goldsmith, Ph.D. (who was introduced by his client, President Jim Kim), and whose ideas pointed the way for us to make the most of our next Act.

President Jim Kim’s Friday evening reception for our Class was a highlight of the Reunion. Presiding over reunions for the last time before leaving Dartmouth to lead

2 82 News and Views the World Bank, President Jim Kim graciously welcomed us at a reception on the President’s lawn. We presented him with a framed poster bearing our original ‘shmen book photos (with his own picture inserted), emphasizing the special bond between our class and its most prominent honorary member.

Tee Lotson, Jim Kim, Eric Miller, Matt Hoffman, John Hastings, and Jim Vahey at President Kim’s reception on the lawn of the President’s residence.

Apart from our Class activities, ‘82s took part in many other programs presented by the College. These included an address by President Jim Kim, a performance on the Green by the Broadway troupe Stomp!, a workshop on navigating the college admissions process, academic open houses, a variety of outdoor activities led by the Dartmouth Outing Club, and offbeat activities like a tour of the College’s steam tunnel.

Reunion concluded with a moving memorial service at Occum Pond for our classmates who have passed away. The spirit was captured in an opening song of praise by Kevin and Darlene Thorne; choral selections featuring Philippa M. Guthrie, Denise Clements, Jenny Chandler Hauge, Matt Hoffman, Sarah Melcher,Kate Pesek Sackman, Cathy Smith Sherry, Beth Johnston Stephenson, Bernie and Karen Thompson, the Thornes, and Priscilla Tuttle; and Julie Hahnke’s performance on bagpipes.

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Kelly Dixon Cooper, Corinne Heyes, Sally Adnopoz Gendler, Ann MacAffer, Lillian Cousins Giornelli, Sharon Flynn McClymonds, Karen Masterson Dienst, Gina Kunz Podlesak, Laura Dobbin, Susan Burkhardt, Ron Lohner & Vaune Dugan.

We proved it all night! Classmates held it together after a long beer pong extravaganza (left) and at the class tent Sat. evening/Sunday morning (right).

Many thanks to class agents Kate Pesek Sackman, Patrick Viguerie, and Jonathan Baker for bringing out the best in us. And kudos to reunion chairs Eric Miller, Jim Vahey, John Hastings and Tee Lotson for bringing so many of us together for a spectacular celebration.

As your new class newsletter editors, we want to help keep that spirit alive. We’d like to hear from all of you, including ‘82s who did not make it to the 30th Reunion. At each of the reunions we have attended, we have paused with friends to talk about absent classmates who we wished were with us. Whether or not you were in Hanover in June, please consider this newsletter a way of reaching out to other ‘82s and letting us know what’s new in your lives. We’d love to hear from you at [email protected] and [email protected]. And remember to join the Dartmouth College Class of 1982 Facebook page, which is an all-purpose bulletin board just for 82‘s and our family members. – Michael Berg and Dianne Vogel Vazquez

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Our class rocks! Our Reunion’s Record-breaking Stats

With 273 classmates in attendance, we shattered the previous record for a 30th reunion (224, set by the Class of 1980 two years ago). Our enthusiasm was matched by our generosity. We raised nearly $6.2 million for the College, more than any other class.

In recognition of our efforts, our Class received three awards from the College:

● The Class of 1938 Award for raising the largest dollar total of any reunion class this year.

● A Roger C. Wilde ’21 Award for extraordinary achievement in setting a new 30th Reunion dollar record.

● The Class of 1960 Award for the greatest commitment to financial aid. This award recognized our sponsorship of 41 Dartmouth College Fund Scholars.

Class of the Year and President of the Year Awards

As if all this weren’t enough, on September 28 the Class of 1982 won the annual Class of the Year Award for Dartmouth College alumni classes 26 or more years out of college. Not surprisingly, a large and enthusiastic group of class officers was on hand to accept the award at Class Officers Weekend.

The award citation recognized that “a talented, devoted, and hard-working executive committee paved the way to a banner 30th Reunion year for the entire class. With officers in Boston, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and everywhere in between, communication was key. Master juggler and multi-tasker president Matt Hoffman tirelessly kept it all on track with conference calls and email exchanges that nurtured the sense of fun and fellowship of volunteering for 1982.”

The numbers tell the story. The College praised our class for:

● A record-setting $6,158,176 30th Reunion gift to the Dartmouth College Fund. ● Ten Mini-Reunions around the United States. ● Four online newsletters. ● A pay-it-forward dues program that allows us to pay dues six years in advance. ● Dartmouth Alumni Magazine columns featuring 87 different classmates. ● A 30th Reunion that pulled out all the stops with food, festivities, and friends. ● Too-many-to-count birthday emails and cards sent to classmates. ● 12 Bartlett Tower Society members.

5 82 News and Views ● Our ongoing class project funded with an almost $14,000 gift that supports current students as they lead year-long projects with Upper Valley nonprofits.

To top it all off, Matt Hoffman was honored as Class President of the Year. The College noted that under Matt’s leadership, “the Class of 1982 has done some amazing things. We suppose the ’82’s success with you at the helm should be no surprise: You are a consummate entrepreneur, having successfully started and run several businesses, and you have volunteered tirelessly for Dartmouth and your other alma mater, Milton Academy, before your election as class president. Nonetheless, your achievement as a leader is remarkable, and you have earned our recognition and admiration today.”

From Our Class President

Happy Fall Everyone:

Trying to fill big shoes may sound like a cliche, but (with great humility) I will be living it. As your newly elected class president, it was very exciting and so nice to see Matt's extraordinary commitment and leadership recognized. Luckily, Matt will be offering our class lots of continuing support as our Alumni Council Representative and Co-Webmaster. Congratulations, Matt! Well earned, well deserved!

Launched by the enthusiasm and energy of our 30th Reunion (it was fun, wasn’t it?), your new Class Officers are off to a great start. Fourteen of us (a record turnout) made our way to Hanover for Class Officers' Weekend to learn how best to support our class and advance our core values. Our class mission is “to enrich the relationship of the members of the Dartmouth College Class of 1982 with one another and with the College. As members of the Dartmouth community, we are also responsible for perpetuating its legacy as an enduring institution that makes a difference locally and globally.” We have had several meetings over the summer and have begun setting goals and expectations.

Our list of early priorities includes:

1) Expand class participation and leadership potential through the establishment of an at-large Executive Committee. If you are interested in serving and supporting the work of the class officers, please contact me at [email protected]. We really hope to hear from you!

2) Support our Class Project sufficiently to sustain two fellowships and their projects. The goal of the Upper Valley Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship is to instill in Dartmouth students a belief in community service and the potential of entrepreneurship to help address social problems. Our Fellows have made remarkable contributions to the Upper Valley. For more details,

6 82 News and Views please see Sam Carlson’s remarks in this newsletter, visit the Class of ’82 Website, or contact Sam at [email protected].

3) Renovate and revitalize our class website. Rich Nadworny will be using his expertise to improve this important platform for our class. Matt Hoffman will be working with Rich to update content to ensure that classmates can access up-to-date information at any time.

4) Consider new options for mini-reunions. Since our next reunion is scheduled for six years (rather than five) from our last, we will explore different ways to meet and celebrate around the country.

Going to Hanover this fall? If you are, you should know that before each home football game alums are invited to attend a one-hour lecture offered by a distinguished professor. Also, Homecoming weekend – against Harvard – is October 26th – 28th. Our mini-reunion chairs have arranged for us to join the Classes of '78,' 79, '80 and '81 in a 5-class cluster mini. Details are still unfolding. In the meantime, visit the College's website and see the list of Homecoming activities - don't forget the parade!

Warmest wishes, Cathy Judd-Stein [email protected] (617) 901-3701

Class Member Updates

The College announced the 2012-13 Alumni Awards with the quote: “Whenever They Call and Need Help, I Say Yes.” Our own Tom Daniels has been saying “Yes” to Dartmouth for three decades, and has been honored as one of this year’s Alumni Award recipients.

In announcing the award, the Office of Alumni Relations noted that Tom has served the College as class president, reunion coordinator, class agent, alumni interviewer, district enrollment director, and member of the Alumni Council, where he served on the Executive Committee, headed the Honorary Degrees Committee, and chaired the Nominating and Alumni Trustee Search Committee for two years. Many ’82 reunion-goers have heard Tom moderate panels on career and lifestyle changes, including this year’s “Act II” panel, which provided the central theme for our 30th Reunion. Tom knows the subject well, having spent more than 20 years in banking before switching to the executive search field.

Tom Daniels with wife Donna and Tom told the College: “One of the best parts about being children Lauren and Tyler in a Dartmouth alum is that although we all started with a Peru’s Sacred Valley.

7 82 News and Views common experience and people took different paths afterwards, we keep coming back to each other, which is inspiring.” Separately, Tom told the ’82 Class Newsletter, "One contributes how they can. This is something I share with everyone because we are all part of something bigger. A great thing about our class is there are so many who have given back. I'm honored to follow in the footsteps of Mary Renner (2010-2011) and David Eichman (2011-2012) and know there are many more deserving '82's who shouldn't be far behind."

Steve Whitely sends his regrets for missing our 30th Reunion. He had a pretty good excuse: a family trip to Scotland for his son Dan’s graduation from the University of St. Andrews, with a B.Sc. in astrophysics. Steve reports that he and Dan squeezed in a round of golf on the Old Course, where (for those familiar with the course) Steve successfully drove the ball over the green railroad shed on #17. Steve’s daughter Emma spent part of her summer in Salzburg with her NYU dance program, and part with Hubbard Street Dance in Chicago. She graduates in 2013. Steve himself is starting his 23rd year in public education.

Mark J. Davidson continues his globe-trotting State Department career. His new posting is Tokyo, where he’ll be serving for at least the next three years as Minister Counselor for Public Affairs in the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Mark’s family will join him there – a welcome change from his last posting, Islamabad. Mark reports that he’s looking forward to “the incredible (if expensive) pleasures of Japan together once we are all here. The only down side is that I am expected regularly to host 50 to 60 people for boisterous (by Japanese standards) parties. That’s fine now that I’m here alone, but maybe a little more awkward when I have girls upstairs trying to do homework!”

Darren A. Cde Baca has been elected to the Board of Trustees of The Health Trust, a nonprofit foundation that provides grants, services and advocacy to promote healthy living in Silicon Valley. Darren is regional Vice President for Ivy Funds, an investment management firm.

Harmonic Convergence Department: While vacationing in Ogunquit, Maine, Amy Lederer Shapiro and her family took a day trip to Portland for the American Idol concert. (Amy’s 12-year-old daughter, Sarah, is a huge fan.) Amy reports: “En route to the ladies’ room with Sarah, I ran past JJ Hanley and Jodi Palermo, did a double take and went back to see if it was really them. It was! We had a wonderful visit, which included an opportunity to introduce my son, Jason, who we call “JJ,” to JJ! Amazing that we found each other in a dark, crowded arena in a city where none of us live. A great coincidence!”

Amy Lederer Shapiro with JJ Dr. Daniel Geschwind was quoted in a Los Angeles Times Hanley and Jodi Palermo.

8 82 News and Views article that reported on a study of brain development in infants and children. An autism expert at UCLA, Daniel commented on the public policy implications of the study, which found that orphans who grow up in institutions suffer significant developmental deficits.

This newsletter strives to be a politics-free zone. But we recognize when ‘82s distinguish themselves in any walk of life, and so we note that Wendy Stone Long won a three-way race to become New York’s Republican nominee for the United States Senate. Stone, an attorney and a former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, will face Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand ’88 in the November election. The Dartmouth reports that the race is only the seventh all-female Senate race in U.S. history, the first in New York history, and the only all-Dartmouth race for a House or Senate seat “in recent memory.”

Amelia Craig Cramer was recently named President of the 17,000-member State Bar of Arizona. Amelia has practiced at large law firms, nonprofits, and in government. As the Chief Deputy Pima County Attorney, she is second-in-command of a law department with more than 100 attorneys handling criminal and civil cases. A longtime advocate for LGBT rights, Amelia’s ascent to the state bar presdiency won praise from the national head of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund as “a sign of progress” in a conservative state. More details here: http://www.azattorneymag- digital.com/azattorneymag/20120708/#pg24 Professional duties aside, Amelia lives in Tucson with her wife, Amy, and daughter, Margo, who celebrated her Bat Mitzvah in August.

Marrin Robinson’s Desert Calligraphy (left) and Land Touching Sky (right)

Marrin Robinson presented an exhibit of her art entitled Prairie, Desert, Sea from Sept. 14 to Oct. 12, 2012 at the AVA Gallery in Lebanon, NH. Per Marrin, this exhibit included paintings inspired by the Tall Grass prairie in Kansas, the deserts of Petra and the Badlands, and work inspired by the sea. Marrin has taught art at Knox College, Marlboro College, Smith College, The Colorado College and The American

9 82 News and Views University in Cairo. Her artist residencies include The Ragdale Foundation and The American College of Greece as well as a Fulbright Grant to paint for a year in Portugal. She is currently the Art Advisor for the Department of Art at Kansas State University.

Jay D. Miller has been appointed President and chief operating officer of IMRIS Inc. The publicly traded company, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, provides image guided therapy solutions for hospital operating rooms.

Update for Class of ’82 Project: Upper Valley Social Entrepreneurship (UVSE) Fellowship Program

1. UVSE Update: Santiago (one of our two Fellows for 2012) had a successful summer term, working with the LISTEN Center in Lebanon, NH to open a community kitchen that will serve low-priced food to the public, provide disadvantaged youth with job skills training, AND generate revenue for LISTEN’s programs. A “Three-fer”! He has researched model programs, identified potential sources of funding, and forged a relationship with the Community Kitchen Job Training Program at the Vermont Food Bank in Barre, VT, using this program to develop a financial model and budget for LISTEN’s kitchen. His next steps will be to work with LISTEN’s Executive Director to apply for startup funds for this project. Our other Fellow, Noah Bond, will be starting his Fellowship during Winter Term.

2. We are very pleased to share with you all the following excerpted comments from an email recently received from Richard Crocker, Dean of the Tucker Foundation and College Chaplain, regarding UVSE:

Dear Members of the Class of 1982,

On behalf of the Tucker Foundation, the Upper Valley community, and the student Fellows you are supporting, I would like to thank you for your commitment to the 1982 Upper Valley Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program…To date, we have funded seven Fellows who have facilitated strategic planning, built community resources, redeveloped income-making ventures, increased capacity and made a large impact in surrounding communities. Fellows frequently talk of their UVSE Fellowship as a defining aspect of their Dartmouth education. Thank you for creating and supporting a program that contributes to the well-being of the Upper Valley.

Sincerely, Richard R. Crocker

3. What stronger words of support could we imagine? Building on the success of the UVSE program thus far, which many of us witnessed during the UVSE informational session at our 30th Reunion, our Class has decided to enhance the UVSE endowment in order to support two Fellows each year. (For the past two years, our ability to do

10 82 News and Views this has been thanks to a special donation from the Jan Tarjan Fund at the Tucker Foundation). This means raising approximately $140,000 over the next two years, to add to the $185,000 currently in the endowment. We hope to launch this effort soon, and hope we can count on your support.

CLASS OF '82 CLASS OFFICERS 2012-2018

Cathy Judd-Stein President [email protected]

Peter Feer Vice-President [email protected]

Patrick Viguerie Vice-President [email protected]

David Plekenpol Treasurer [email protected]

David Eichman Co-Secretary [email protected]

Robin Shaffert Co-Secretary [email protected]

Dan Black Mini-Reunion [email protected]

Jenny Chandler Mini-Reunion [email protected]

Joe Reinkemeyer Mini-Reunion [email protected]

Rich Nadworny Webmaster [email protected]

Jonathan Baker Co-Agent [email protected]

Corinne Heyes Co-Agent [email protected]

Betsy Leggat Co-Agent [email protected]

Patrick Viguerie Co-Agent [email protected]

Sam Carlson Class Project [email protected]

Michael Berg Newsletter Co-Editor [email protected]

Dianne Vogel Vazquez Newsletter Co-Editor [email protected]

Matthew Hoffman Alumni Council Class Rep [email protected]

11 82 News and Views In Memoriam

Finally, we have learned the very sad news that since our 30th, we have lost three classmates: Thomas Norris, Susan McClary Keenan, and Kim Davis. We are reaching out to each of you to consider submitting photos and reflections of Tom, Sue, Kim and our other classmates that we have lost too soon. We would like to make our website memorial page richer in content to properly preserve the memories of our beloved classmates. For now, those submissions may be made to Cathy Judd-Stein. Thank you.

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