CMCAA President's Message
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Missing your class? class Go to page 49 to learn more. CMCAA president’s notes message Dear Fellow Alumni, JIL STARK ’58 writes, “I am writing this “Among the classmates we missed seeing this year I was heading into the end of 2018 with brief update while Jack and I are at the was our designated ‘roaster’ and prize giver FRITZ lots of fun, including attending the We are at an important crossroads in the history of the College. As we approach our 75th ’57 class of ’57 Reunion in Carmel. We had DELBRUECK. When contacted by your correspondents, ’62 Children’s Institute Cape & Gown Gala anniversary, we reflect on how far we have come, where we stand in higher education, our a fabulous daylong tour of the Scheid Fritz pleaded to an overloaded social schedule which November 14, 2018, honoring BOB and Family Vineyard and learned about was keeping him on the move in Oregon circles. It’s Beth LOWE for their support of this history and founding, and our increasing importance as a leader in education globally. We also all the up-to-date technology at this cutting-edge nice to hear that one more class member is working special Institute helping children in Los Angeles. Also turn to our alumni—13,000—small by comparison but mighty by impact. Without our alumni, business. We have recently returned from a week- hard at maintaining our reputation.” looking forward to a two-week cruise in the Caribbean long fishing trip on the Alagnak River in the Alaskan in late November. But “life is about what’s happening we simply could not be where we are today. wilderness. Jack caught numerous huge Silver Salmon, BERNIE MARSHALL ’57 when you are making other plans” so on Thanksgiving [email protected] trout, Grayling, and Dolly Varden every day, and I stayed day I was having surgery for a detached retina with Our alumni are, in many ways, the glue that holds the institution together—both to present clear of the bears. We have just spent five months REID SHANNON ’57 terms like trans pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peel, at our 1924 cabin on Silver Lake and are planning to [email protected] and retinectomy. No flying or driving and keeping my day and to our past. We rely on alumni not just for philanthropic support, but to help us recruit return to our home close to CMC in mid-October. Best head down on a chair for weeks! the best and brightest students, assist with job, internship, and shadowing opportunities, wishes to all.” BRENT HOWELL reached out and said his wife Beth had GORDON MCKINZIE reports that he just serve on numerous boards, and help grow our regional and on-campus programming. BERNIE MARSHALL writes, “In October, 17 of our several operations as well. He then said he would be completed a 12-week course at the classmates gathered at Carmel’s Quail Lodge for three at a daughter’s wedding up north and we agreed that ’58 Museum of Flight in Seattle to become days of reunion and good fellowship. In attendance 2019 would be our year. The CMC Alumni Association has made it a priority this year to grow engagement both on a docent. He enjoys it immensely, and were: BURT and Phyllis CORSON, JOHN and Lee finds it feeds his passion for airplanes BOB LOWE indicated he just got back from Saudi Arabia. and off campus. We want to enhance opportunities for our alumni to interact with the CMC DEVEREUX, SCOTT and Sally EVANS, RUSTY and Bebe and his interest in communicating with many old GROSSE, DICK HAUSMAN, PETER KEADY, BERNIE and TAIN BODKIN has emailed about world events but community. That way, we can support one another and our students. As we approach Alumni timers (like himself) who have varied backgrounds in Mary Ann MARSHALL, GARY and Marilyn NEUHOFF, also maintains that he has discovered several medical Weekend 2019—April 25-28 to celebrate our “4”s and “9”s—we encourage all alumni to come aviation. Many of his docent buddies are retired military DEAN PAINTER and partner Jim Vilnow, WALT PARRY, breakthroughs. I believe him since he looked like he and airline pilots and engineers, and the “war stories” back and reconnect, or engage off campus, in preparation for our alma mater’s 75th birthday. DON and Fernanda SAMMIS, AL and Shirley SCHEID was 45 years old at our last class reunion. He might be are plentiful, warming up the gang before they meet P’82, REID and Georgia SHANNON, JACK and JIL STARK starting a women’s health spa where he would be the their museum guests out among the artifacts. ’58, TOM and Judy USSHER, GALEN and Mary YOUNG as trainer and applicator of special creams to maintain In honor of our 75th, we also look at what makes CMC unique in the world of higher Ironically, the very same aircraft (a Northrop F-5A well as honorary class member Fred Prager P’99 P’01, beauty for women between the ages of 18 and 40. He fighter) that Gordon worked on in the early ‘60s at education. Intellectual thought and political diversity are some of the most important and along with his wife, Eileen. has also sent pictures of his Pacific Ocean home in Baja. Edwards AFB is hanging from the ceiling. His If you would like a copy just email me. identifying characteristics of CMC, and I am proud to support the initiatives of the Open “One of the highlights of this reunion was a full day’s fingerprints are all over the airplane, and you can bet Academy to ensure our students and institution stay true to our original values. To be a future tour of facilities and operations at Scheid Family that he has plenty of anecdotes to share with his No doubt many of you have had similar unwelcome health events. It’s part of the process. I have 10 books to leader, one must understand all sides of the argument and be exposed to diverse viewpoints Vineyards led by our classmate AL SCHEID P’82 and unsuspecting visitors! his son, SCOTT ’82, COO of the company. Al and Scott read, which were accumulated for my cruise that did not and opinions. I hope you will join me in this exciting, and much needed, initiative. exceeded all expectations in showing what a first-class ROBERT MCCRARY ’58 happen. If you would like some titles just let me know. management team they have and in organizing an 1703 Milan Ave. MARSHALL SALE ’62 outstanding day of education and entertainment. I thank you for your continual support of the College, and look forward to seeing you on South Pasadena, CA 91030 505-690-0299 campus or around the world. “Grape farming on some 4,000 acres is carried Fax 626-441-0501 [email protected] out at several locations up and down the Salinas [email protected] Valley. Various members of their staff gave excellent presentations, emphasizing how they push for LARRY FORD writes, “Fortunately, we had sustainability throughout their operations including The class was saddened to hear of the a healthy year and our family members sustainability for employees. It was evident this is an recent death of classmate LEN MATSON. 63 ’59 ’ are doing well. Our Florida home, organization that captures and utilizes data in every Len will be remembered fondly as a Sarasota, is booming so we see build up facet of its activities. Al was the gracious host at a good friend. in traffic and local activities. Our Paul “Pablo” Nathan ’80 sumptuous luncheon on the patio of the Scheid tasting RAY REMY writes, “On a personal note Colorado home, Salida, is also booming so everyone President room in Greenfield, followed by a tour of the state-of- we were recently blessed with the seems to be following our choices which is both good the-art wine making facilities and tastings of Scheid Claremont McKenna College Alumni Association arrival of our third great-granddaughter.” and bad. We like the positive aspects but also yearn for varietals both in Greenfield and the Scheid wine tasting Ray also confirmed that our class dinner the good old times. So far, my favorite fishing spots room in downtown Carmel. at the reunion in April will be graced with the presence seem to be holding steady. Last year, I added a new “Reunion attendees were privileged to be joined for of JACK ’57 and JIL STARK ’58. fishing destination to my plans. Turns out New Orleans has an excellent fly fishing environment for big Redfish this day by CMC President Hiram Chodosh and his wife, ’59ers, don’t forget to make your reservations for our on a fly rod. Great fun to catch 20-plus pound Redfish Priya Junnar. President Chodosh spoke about recent 60th, April 25th through the 28th. See you there! accomplishments at the College as well as the College’s when sight fishing in shallow water.” plans for expanding and integrating computer and BOB BEASLEY ’59 DICK MCKAY writes, “I deal with some knee and back data science coursework into the liberal arts curricula. [email protected] issues, but that does not stop our traveling. This year 30 CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE SPRING 2019 31 ’63 Court Press and on Fastcase; a new one published do (but don’t enjoy) yoga. It’s pain and suffering, but before Watergate. He served President Ford and had a check on family commercial real estate investments world,’ but we did get to experience living in Maine and by Reuters; and a new one published by the ABA.