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The Dartmouth College Class of 1966 Newsletter Volume 54, Number Three February 2019 ’66th Night 2019 Here’s the Deal! by Chuck Sherman Deal yourself in! You may get a Full House, a March 7) and there will be a drawing for two $66 Pair or just a Wild Card, but you may be a winner. prizes, one for each of two pairs. After the initial announcement in our last If you organize three or more Classmates, you Newsletter, we have (so far) 18 volunteer hosts will receive a $66 incentive check from our Class organizing regional get-togethers on or about the Treasurer to buy munchies or the first round of ‘66th Night of the year, March 7, 2019. drinks or whatever. So far, there are 18 groups, some with firm This year we are encouraging groups, pairs or dates and venues. If you are near them, you have isolated Classmates to participate. probably heard from them. If you expect to be in If you are far away from everyone else, take a a vicinity, here’s whom to contact; date & location selfie of yourself holding the poster on page 9 of will be announced if not listed. this issue, send it to [email protected] ON NOTE: Where is Boston? ? Southern MARCH 7, and there will be a drawing for a $66 California? Here is an opportunity to show a little prize check. gear and deal a hand and mix up a few metaphors. If you only find one other Classmate (plus Contact me, ([email protected]), and I will spouses or others), send me your group selfie (near send you contact info for ‘66ers in your area.

Location Host Contact E-Mail Date AZ (Tucson area) Don Ries [email protected] AZ (Phoenix area) Tony Muller [email protected] CA (SF area) Dave Spring [email protected] CT (Hartford area) Dave Johnston [email protected] Europe (Brexit area) Steve Hladky [email protected] Florida (Miami area) Jim Cason [email protected] Georgia (Atlanta) Neal Zimmerman [email protected] Maine Bob Baldwin [email protected] Mar 9 Missouri Steve Zegel [email protected] NH/Vermont Al Keiller [email protected] Mar 7 City Bob Cohn [email protected] Mar 7 Ohio/Michigan Tom Brady [email protected] Oregon Tom Noyes [email protected] PA (Philly area) David Stedman [email protected] Mar 3 Rhode Island Jon Colby [email protected] Mar 17 Tennessee/Kentucky Jeff Stein [email protected] Mar 21 Wisconsin/Illinois Larry Goss [email protected] Mar 7 Washington State Gary Broughton [email protected] President’s Letter Treasurer’s Report Dear Classmates: The Class completed the first six months of our fiscal year in good If you haven’t made your hotel shape. The only significant overage reservations or submitted your reg- in expenses vs. budget was the high- istration form and check for our 75th ly successful Homecoming program, Birthday Party in Newport, RI, on which attracted a record number of June 17-20, now is the time. participants, offset by a significant As of this writing, our block of overage in investment income as a rooms at the Newport Harbor Hotel result of higher interest rates. and Marina is almost full, although We completed the final dues the hotel does have rooms available mailing in early December and our at the regular, non-discounted rate. And, of course, there thanks to the 297 classmates and widows through January are many other hotels and B&Bs to choose from; some no- 15 who have paid their dues. We will initiate an email cam- table examples: paign in March to those classmates who paid dues over the • Hotel Viking • Gurney’s Newport Resort last two years, but not this year. If you don’t want to wait, • Newport Marriott • Hydrangea House Inn and have lost your “stub” from the December mailing, feel • Hilltop Inn • Bellevue Manor free to pay on-line, either by credit card or PayPal, at www. • Bellevue House • Chart House Inn dartmouth66.org, clicking the “Class Dues” button on the Making a hotel reservation is just the first step. The left and following the instructions for PayPal/Credit Card second is to send your registration form and check cover- payments on the lead page. This option allows you to pay ing meals, etc. to Bob Serenbetz at PO Box 1127, Newtown, either by credit card or via a PayPal account. Or you can PA 18940. send a check made out to “Class of 1966”for $66 or $100 If you wish, Bob will hold your check until the April 1 (including contribution to projects) to Bob Serenbetz, PO cut-off date for our early bird discount; just mark the box Box 1127, Newtown, PA 18940. If you have forgotten whether on the form. You can find the form and the complete sched- or not you’ve paid, there is a list of all payees on the dues ule on pages 10 and 11, and a list of classmates who are web page. Remember that dues and project contributions planning to attend on page 7. are both deductible for federal income tax purposes. So far, 50 classmates have indicated in one way or the Your dues payments, different from contributions to other that they will attend; some have reserved a room at the Dartmouth College Fund, are totally managed by the the hotel, but only 23 have sent their registration forms. Class and enable us to continue our own programs. In this As a special incentive to get registration forms sent in, issue we are highlighting another one of these programs, the first 50 classmates (including any who have already the Dartmouth First Year Student Enrichment Program. made hotel reservations but not yet registered) to sub- Thanks again for your support! mit their registration forms to Bob will receive a free Bob Serenbetz copy of the book “Dartmouth Undying” commemorating the College’s 250th anniversary. You will note that we have left time in the schedule for exploring Newport on your own. There are many sites and Class Officers activities in this beautiful area to suit a diversity of inter- President: Jim Lustenader ests: Vice-Pres: John Rollins • Automobile and fine arts museums Secretary: Larry Geiger • Tennis Hall of Fame Treasurer: Bob Serenbetz • Bird Sanctuary Alumni Council: Terry Lowd • Ft. Adams Museum and Historic Site Head Agent: Noel Fidel • Minor League baseball in America’s oldest ballpark Bequests & Trusts: Alan Rottenberg • Beach, cliff and wildlife refuge walks Mini-Reunions: Al Keiller & Brad Stein Webmaster: Ben Day • Tours of Newport’s “cottages” 66th Night Coord.: Chuck Sherman • Wine tastings Newsletter Editors: Erv Burkholder & Bob Cohn • Historic churches and synagogues

So make your hotel reservation, mail your registra- Submit News to: tion form and check, and get ready to celebrate this signif- [email protected] icant milestone with your classmates in one of America’s Class Website: www.dartmouth66.org finest vacation destinations. Jim Lustenader

2 tion for the uniqueness of the place and the experi- Dartmouth College Fund ences that come with it. As I write this column in One way to say thank you for that experience mid-January, winter is in full and the memories that Dartmouth gave us is to give swing, the polar vortex has bro- to the Dartmouth College Fund. This is a great time ken down with predictions of of year to think about all of your charitable giving as at least six more weeks of cold we were just reminded by an email from the College and snowy weather for the en- emphasizing the benefits of making a gift directly tire northern US. Time will tell, through your IRA. If it is done correctly, not only but between that and returning can you deduct the contribution on this year’s tax from watching my 12-year-old return, but the amount of the gift counts against granddaughter at a three day your required minimum distribution and will reduce ski race in Sun Valley, my thoughts of Dartmouth your taxable income. Details can be obtained from turned to my brief and unspectacular experience on Erin Bennett, [email protected], or by the ski team. My granddaughter is a far more ac- calling 603-646-3973. complished racer than I ever dreamed of being, but Mike Bromley the camaraderie that she shares with her friends and coaches, even those on other teams, brought to mind the experiences I had at Dartmouth, both Class Supports FYSEP athletically and academically. We helped and en- Starting last year, the Class of 1966 is contributing couraged each other and received similar help and funds to the First Year Student Enrichment Program, encouragement from the faculty and even the ad- or FYSEP. The program was initiated by the College ministration. to provide added support for first generation Dart- I remember walking to and from class, occasion- mouth students, not only tutorial assistance, but ally bumping into President Dickey as he walked also financial aid to help cover meals while on cam- his dogs, being greeted by name, being asked how pus during holidays and trimester breaks. “Through things were going and having short but substantive one-on-one mentor-mentee meetings, social events, conversations with him that on at least some occa- retreats, and workshops, FYSEP students learn the sions revealed that he actually knew some of what mechanics of a successful Dartmouth experience I was doing. I am sure that all of us, whether in an while forging a strong peer network”. athletic setting or otherwise, shared this part of the FYSEP was launched in the fall of 2009; the class Dartmouth experience. of 2022 has 91 FYSEP participants. Resources for In my mind this sense of a shared experience is the students include upperclass mentors (30 per something that separates Dartmouth from some of year with a 3:1 first year-mentor student ratio), FY- the other “so called” elite institutions. In the 1973 SEP Teaching Faculty (10 faculty from 8 academic movie, The Paper Chase, a first year Harvard law departments), and FYSEP Workshop Facilitators (10 student sits with his class while they are being told staff from multiple campus areas). by the professor: “Look to your right, look to your The Program starts with Pre-Orientation that runs left. One of you won’t be here next year.” While this from September 1 - 5. A typical day includes sam- may be apocryphal, it simply could not happen at ple classes taught by Dartmouth faculty members, Dartmouth, and thank goodness for that! skill-building workshops and seminars, self-assess- Another part of what makes Dartmouth unique ment and goal-setting sessions, team and commu- is its setting in rural New England and comparative nity building activities, and small group discussions. geographic isolation which in many senses forces During pre-orientation, professors assign homework, the students to interact with each other free of the hold office hours, and provide feedback on student distractions that exist in an urban setting. Alright, work. During the year, participants unable to go it is not as isolated as it once was. Interstate high- home during breaks are provided meal tickets and ways have made travel easier. Instant communica- special group dinners (e.g. Thanksgiving). tion via free internet and cell phones has largely re- For those interested in exploring the program fur- placed dorm pay phones and the campus post office ther, together with testimonials from participants, in the lower level of the Hop, but if you talk with the the FYSEP website can be found at www.students. undergraduates there is still a sense of apprecia- dartmouth.edu/fysep/. 3 Ne ws f rom Cl a s sm at e s

In November, Bill Gruver He adds: was named a Distinguished “Toni and I had a delightful visit with Steve and Alumnus of the Navy Supply Barbara Hayes in Lewes, Delaware where Steve has Corps School by the school’s his sailboat and condo in the harbor. We toured old foundation, at their annual coastal battlements built for threats long forgotten…. meeting in Washington, DC. He served as a Navy Supply “2019 looks like a year of many classmate gather- Corps officer on a nuclear ings--a 75th birthday, skiing, golf and, a Fall reunion submarine during the Viet- again in Hanover. As we visit two of our children in DC, nam War from 1968 through Heather and her husband, Max and grandkids Beck, 1972. Bill is currently a Pro- Mina and Jace, and Jonathan (‘05) and his wife, Alexis fessor of Management Prac- (‘05) and grandson August, we look forward to seeing tice at Bucknell University, teaching courses in invest- Joff and Graciela Keane, John and Anne Rollins and ments, investment banking, strategy, international Steve and Barbara Hayes during our visits. relations, and leadership. “Toni and I will be in Scottsdale for six weeks over Before joining the Bucknell faculty, he was a gen- February and hope to share stories with classmates eral partner at Goldman Sachs, where he served as in that neck of the woods. Catching up with ski regu- Chief Operating Officer of the firm’s Equities division, lars Gary Broughton, Jon Colby, Joff Keane and Steve leading its reorganization after the 1987 market crash Coles in Winter Park is always a blessing compounded and returning it to its most profitable years. After by visits from other long-lost classmates who have Dartmouth, Bill received an M.B.A. from Columbia in yet to give up their skis like Jamie McGregor, Mike 1968. He has served three terms as Mayor of Eagles Bromley and Peter Tuxen. It would be great to gather Mere, PA, serves as a Trustee of Berea College, and up some of the ‘66 skiers of the past next March for an volunteers his time to many non-profit activities. early 75th ski reunion.” According to Bill, “Three outside (other than my Tim adds, “The Newsletter continues to be a ter- family) influences have profoundly affected my life. rific anecdote to isolation from old friends from Dart- The lessons that I learned on the football field as a mouth. Some of us have no classmates close to home, young man and then at Goldman Sachs as a young so must seek our spiritual comforts on our travels. adult in many ways made me what I am today. There Frank Blod’s picture of the Dartmouth freshman team was, however, a third outside influence between those struck me with how many went on to play rugby, most two experiences that changed my life by building on with notoriety and distinction. Rugby is still a big deal the football lessons and preparing me for my com- for me with periodic trips to Vegas to see seven-a- mercial, political, and academic positions later in life sides collegiate cup competition -- Dartmouth always – service in the US Navy. in the mix at the top -- and the World Sevens Cup During my active duty as a Supply Corps officer in competition with former Dartmouth captain, scrum the Submarine Service, I was given enormous respon- half and kicker, Madison Hughes, captain of the US sibilities. Quite frankly, I am amazed that our govern- Olympic Sevens team and Alex Magleby, Dartmouth ment entrusted a 25 year old with a level of leadership Men’s Club coach [who is] now General Manager of and management that in many ways I have yet to en- USA Rugby. counter in my civilian life… The gravity of my military “I co-founded the Des Moines Rugby Club in 1970, responsibilities made possible whatever I may have and we have our own clubhouse and two fields and accomplished later in life.” host a wide range of Division III & IV Club games in- cluding a rapidly-growing youth rugby program. We’ve even started a co-ed touch rugby league for old farts Tim Urban writes, “I read with sadness the loss like me…. of John Harbaugh -- a real gentlemen in all aspects of the word. In today’s world of division, his life was an “Dartmouth still brings us together after so many example of the virtues we should honor as we work to years.” overcome the forces that divide us.”

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Gary Leib writes that during his first trip to Israel in Rick Reiss was recently honored by New York Univer- November, he drove up Route 65 from the coast to sity Law School with the naming of The Reiss Center see [the town of] Tel Megido, made a left turn, and to on Law and Security, which was done in honor of his his amazement found himself on Route 66, where he family, including his father Richard Reiss, an NYU Law took this photo. alum, his late wife Bonnie Feldman Reiss (who he met Gary adds, “Tel Megid- in law school), and his children Lauren Reiss Frank do is a must-see site and Michael Reiss – neither of whom chose law school for history and scenery “despite their mother’s pleas and cajoling.” The Cen- buffs. Wikipedia has the ter’s website says it is THE place for “cultivating an gory details of all the informed dialogue, educating the next generation of battles here: https:// leaders, and fostering groundbreaking research on en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ the vital legal, policy, and strategic questions that will Tel_Megiddo. shape the national security field for years to come” Rick adds, “If anyone has an interest in this area (and “…The view over sur- I think we all should), please feel free to check out rounding fertile valleys the website – NYU Reiss Center on Law & Security – or, is beautiful and awe in- even better, come to one of the programs.” spiring. This was once horse country --horses for war chariots. Imagine Kentucky and Montana wrapped into a Levant landscape… The city’s ruins, uncovered by numerous digs, are extensive and vast. Hard to Jim Lenfestey published his believe how much work went into building all those 5th book of poems last year, stone structures. Sad to think about all those who “A Marriage Book: 50 Years of died in the battles here. Maybe my relatives among Poems from a Marriage” -- a them. Maybe yours too. finalist for two Midwest Book Awards. He remains aston- “Anyone way back from Egypt or Assyria? Or more re- ished at the beginning of that cently from Turkey or Britain?” love affair in the Psi U house at Dartmouth with a blind John Rollins writes: date from Skidmore. Jim “It’s now been four years since my 2nd retirement adds, “Now with one of four which followed my 15-year second career as an Entre- children getting divorced this preneurship professor at George Washington Univer- month after 25 years, and another getting married, I sity. I’m still volunteering on non-profit boards--es- give up any attempt to understand the heart, only let pecially my favorite, the National Park Trust, which it tell its stories, in our case of four children and now I’ve served for nearly 30 years. Also, MedStar Health eight grandchildren all living out west. But we love our which I helped found in 1982. We now have 10 major life in Minneapolis – ‘Paris on the Prairie’ -- I call it, the hospitals in the DC region and over 300 locations. literary arts scene nonpareil.” I’m currently Board Chair of MedStar’s newest hospi- Jim adds: “I retired early, in 1998, from my job tal just outside DC in suburban Maryland. I recently on the editorial board of the Star Tribune to pursue joined the board of a for-profit cancer screening com- creative writing, publishing a book of personal essays pany I connected with as an angel investor.” in 2000, now eleven books, mostly poems but also “Last April I was honored to receive GWU’s annual Dis- edited three anthologies. A joy to be able to liber- tinguished Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. They ate that side of my brain before I go. I deeply miss recognized my 37-year career as a serial entrepreneur classmate/roommate Dr. Phil Wade, but was able to followed by my founding of GWU’s New Venture Com- visit his widow Barbara Wade in Hanover on a book petition during the period I taught there. Anne and tour, along with Ted Thompson and beloved professor I are now enjoying wonderful vacations with friends Dr. Peter Bien. Also visited Dean Anderson in White and more time spent with our five grandchildren—es- Salmon, WA at his eyrie overlooking the Columbia pecially in the summer at Squam Lake.” River Gorge, where he bikes with his wife Connie and may still beta test kite boards, in spite of a nasty spi-

5 Ne ws f rom Cl a s sm at e s ral fracture doing same in the Columbia River. Class- During the November 2018 election campaign for Gov- mates are invited to visit me in Minneapolis or in the ernor in Georgia, Dick Bathrick was one of 250 par- summer on Mackinac Island, Michigan where I teach a ticipants in a “Count Every Vote” demonstration in the poetry class [at the Grand Hotel] every Wednesday in Georgia Capitol Rotunda when state troopers circled July and August. Still learning by teaching, an honor.” them and threatened them with arrest. He was one of You can read some of Jim’s work at his website www. 15 demonstrators charged with disrupting the General coyotepoet.com Assembly sessions, many of whom were African-Amer- ican. When they arrived at the jail, the men and wom- en were separated, and ordered not to communicate Joff Keane shared a recap of his career and current with each other. Dick commented “I remember notic- activities: ing my impatience and thinking about how unthink- able it would be to be actually imprisoned in this jail. “In 2005 I hung up my diplomatic spurs after a 39+ I remember feeling enormously encouraged by the year career culminating in an ambassadorship to Para- energy and commitment of the youthful leadership at guay. Jim Cason ’66, in an unprecedented coincidence, the rally and at the jail. Most of us were released on followed me in Paraguay as ambassador. My 39+ year signature bonds, but some of us weren’t...... I know journey, which I would not trade for anything, included that I will always feel an affinity with the other 14 of us two years in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam (’70-’71) as whom, along with many others, I have no doubt, I will head of a pacification team, nearly 3 years in Colombia see again at the Capitol.” as a community organizer with the Peace Corps, and 35 years in other Latin American countries. My most important and rewarding work in Latin America, where in the past the U.S. Government enjoyed a lot of in- Bob Cowden -- a Partner at fluence, focused on helping to restore democracy in Boston law firm Casner & Ed- nations with military dictatorships or to consolidate wards -- was selected in the civilian rule and human rights observance in those 2018 Massachusetts Super that had recently recovered them. For my significant Lawyers ratings, cited for his role in turning back a “coup d’etat” in Guatemala when practice with Non-Profit or- I was acting Chief of Mission (i.e. interim ambassador) I ganizations. He serves as received a Presidential Letter of Commendation. counsel to operating charita- ble organizations, trade as- “In retirement, the interests that have drawn my sociations, and grant-making energies include lecturing or arranging lectures about foundations. He also advises Latin America to diverse groups, sailing as much as I closely-held businesses in the can, including racing (averaging 25 races per year) and fields of architecture and publishing. After Dartmouth, two long ocean cruises as a crewman (Seattle to Aca- he graduated from Harvard Law School. pulco and St. Thomas,VI, to Norfolk, VA); birdwatch- ing (in 2018 I identified 570 distinct species during a one-month sojourn in Colombia with 6 other birders), and some long distance walking. After covering 110 Dave Johnston shared details of his current activities: miles of the St. James Way in Spain (“El Camino de “I’m entering my 6th year of “retirement,” and work- Santiago”) in 2014, I walked 70 miles of the Portuguese ing happily at 3 part-time gigs: St. James Way (from Oporto to Santiago de Compos- 1) substitute teaching (love those 2nd graders and high tela) in 2018. And I look forward to doing it again! The school AP students), combination of ideal Iberian weather in June, beauti- ful vistas and charming villages, closely spaced cafes, 2) recruiting and counseling “adult learners” to help lodgings and restaurants, and delightful people one them qualify for credit courses at a local community meets, all without having to carry anything more than college (using all those “schmoozing” skills I learned a bottle of water and walking stick, is Heaven on Earth at Dartmouth), and if one likes to walk or ride a bike.” 3) running the Center for Higher Education Retention Excellence -- just did our 22nd conference in New Hav- en on college retention for challenged students. “ 6 Ne ws f rom Cl a s sm at e s International Travel Plans by Brad Stein “Much of my ‘venture capital’ has come from my ‘old While we look forward to our 75th birthday party boy’ Dartmouth network -- what a gift. in Newport and various celebrations of Dartmouth’s “Personally, Hera and I finally hit grandparent- 250th year, it’s also time to decide where we are going hood with the birth of Fiona Jade in Hood River. OR, for our 2020 international mini-reunion. Within a few daughter of our ‘little doc’ daughter, Mariah, a family weeks you will be receiving an e-mail inviting you to practice doc out there. Wife Hera, a psychiatrist, still vote on where you would like to go. Among the choic- helping people get well; other 3 grown kids doing fine: es we are considering are: one a veteran elementary school teach- • a cruise to the Galapagos Islands, er, one a college student trying to become a librarian, • a river cruise up the Seine from Paris to Normandy, and the other a PhD candidate in linguistics at UMass. • a week in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and Dog and cat are fine too. Happy New Year to all my • a land tour of key places in Japan. old friends.” Keep your eye out for this e-mail and plan to join us next year.

Some short quips: Howard Dobbs wrote “I am 50th Reunion Yearbook Available On-Line! aware of the 75th Birthday by Bob Serenbetz Party. I don’t think I’ll make it, The Class is pleased to announce that both the but if my plans change I’ll let 50th Reunion Yearbook and the 50th Reunion Sup- you know. Attached is a pho- plement are now available in pdf on the Class of to to prove that I’m still alive.” 1966 Website (www.dartmouth1966.org). In January, Dennis Kaufman Just click on the “Class Library” button and in- traveled from Norwich VT to sert the special user name “classof1966” (all one New York City, where George word) and the password “Dickey”. Enjoy again (or Blumenthal threw a party to for the first time) the many stories and articles celebrate being seventy-five. about our classmates, their families, careers, mem- Among the other guests were Rick Reiss and Michael ories…on your computer or mobile device. Also Phillips ’65. a helpful way to look up addresses, emails, and phone numbers. Peter Tuxen wrote “Retired on this end from doctor- ing but still busy and disorganized. Grand kids, cook- Note: Both documents are very large files and may ing, clubs, and Tinker keeping me active and happy.” take some time to download and then view. But your patience will be rewarded.

Classmates Planning to Attend Our 75th Birthday Party Abraham, R. Colby, J. LoCurto, W. Sherman, C. Amaral, T. Doscher, P. Lustenader, J. Spatz, D. Barber, P. Duval, W. Macdonald, A. Spence, R. Barbieri, J. Gilbert, J. McGregor, G. Stein, B. Berger, B. Gilbert, R. McKissock, B. Urban, T. Blanchard, M. Hargraves, J. Meyer, C. Vincent, J. Brady, T. Hayes, S. Orbanowski, P. Warhover, S. Bromley, M. Hill, W. Ripley, B. Weiskopf, J. Broughton, G. Hoober, T. Pearson, J. Young, J. Brown, J. Jereb, E. Rollins, J. Zegel, S. Burkholder, E. Keiller, A. Rottenberg, A. Zuhr, K. Carpenter, R. Klee, P. Santangelo, H. Cohn, R. Lips, T. Serenbetz, R.

7 Upcomi ng Mi n i-R eu n ions by Al Keiller

18th Annual Ski Mini—Winter Park, Colorado March 9-15, 2019 Alumni Council For the 18th time, Tim Urban will be hosting a ski mini by Terry Lowd reunion. This year’s event will be at Tim’s new SHIRE in The 217th Alumni Council meeting was held in Hanover Winter Park Colorado from March 9 to 15. November 15-17, 2018 preceded by a snow storm that com- The new Shire continues to be a venue of choice due to plicated some members travel plans. its spectacular location looking directly on the continen- The meeting featured two topics: 1) the Call to Lead tal divide, the nearby Winter Park ski area base village, a initiative and 2) the law suit against the College by seven new gondola, and some of the best snow conditions and present and former members of the brain sciences depart- the most varied terrain in Colorado. The new Shire accom- ment. It was no surprise that the plaintiffs chose Thursday modations include five bedrooms, two bunkrooms and two -- the arrival date of the Alumni Council -- to file their law- hide-a-bed rooms. In addition, preferential ski passes, dis- suit in federal court in Concord, New Hampshire. Since ev- counted ski rentals and underground ski area parking with erything was quite new there was little that the administra- direct lift access are available. tion could comment on about the suit during our meeting. Among those planning to participate are ski mini vet- The “Call to Lead” program is going along well as are erans Joff Keene, Steve Coles, Pete Tuxen, Jon Colby, Gary the plans and activities for the 250th Anniversary celebra- Broughton and Jamie McGregor. Contact Tim at timur- tion. Cheryl Bascomb ’82, the new V.P. for Alumni Affairs, [email protected] to get more information and to sign up. and Donald Pease, Professor in the Humanities, lead a spir- ited discussion on celebrating the past and looking ahead to the future in education. 2019 Golf Mini—Amelia Island, Florida Trustee Bill Burgess ’81 gave the group an update on the Board’s activities including the new “West End” devel- April 4-7, 2019 opment. Following Bill’s presentation, we heard from Lee Following on last March’s successful Tucson Arizona Coffin, Vice Provost for Enrollment. Lee was recruited in golf mini, this year we will be at Amelia Island, Florida, a 2016 from Tufts and his presentation as Dean of Admis- 45-minute drive from Jacksonville airport, from Thursday, sions and Financial Aid was very well received. April 4 through Sunday, April 7. April weather: average One of the most important tasks of the Alumni Coun- high temperatures of 77, low of 59, and 2.8 inches of rain. cil is to recommend candidates for the Board of Trustees As has been our past practice, we plan on three rounds which we did and submitted them for confirmation. The of golf at a variety of courses. We will make the final choic- nominating committee of the Alumni Council takes their es based on signups. Our options include Golf Club of role in this process very seriously and does an outstanding North Hampton (Palmer design), Amelia River Club, Amelia job. National Golf Club (T. Fazio design), and Oak Marsh Club at It is a pleasure to represent our class at these meetings the Omni Resort. There will be a welcome dinner Thursday and as always, I appreciate your feedback and questions. evening, with rounds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and Best wishes from the cold and snowy mid-coast of Maine! group dinners each evening after golf at a variety of area restaurants. Non-golf activities available include strolling the beach and historic district, Amelia River Cruise, biking and kayak- ing, and touring the Civil War era Fort Clinch. Our headquarters hotel is the newly renovated Hamp- ton Inn Amelia Island at Fernandina Beach, a block from the beach. We have a block of 10 rooms available at the rate of $211 per night (includes 12% tax and breakfast, Friday and Saturday night min., 2 week cancelation) through March 4 under “Dartmouth Class of 1966.” Call 904-321-1111 to make reservations. Other accommodation options range from economy hotels to B&Bs to luxury resorts. Golfers—please contact Al Keiller at sienawine@ me.com or 802-230-6238 to sign up or get additional in- formation. Non-golfers partners/spouses are welcome to join us. Celebrating Dartmouth’s 250th - World Trade Center, NYC 8 66t h Nigh t 2019

This page is to use when you celebrate ‘66th Night in March — whether you are alone or sharing the event with one or more classmates. Fill in your names or city on the bottom line, take pictures including this poster, and send the pictures to [email protected]. We’re hoping to set a new record for the number of pictures submitted and will feature many of them in the next issue of Along Route ‘66 2019

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9 Dartmouth Class of 1966 75th Birthday Party in Newport, RI

Date Time Activity Monday, June 17, 2019 5:00-8:00 pm Sign-in and reception at Newport Harbor Hotel (cash bar--no credit cards or room charges) 7:30-8:30 pm OPTIONAL one-hour sunset harbor cruise on power boat “Amazing Grace;” see details on the next page Tuesday, June 18 9:00-Noon Scenic trolley tour (ADA compliant) of colonial Newport, Ocean Drive and Bellevue Ave. with tour of The Breakers mansion Afternoon On your own to explore Newport (see a list of attractions in the President’s Letter, p.2) 6:00 pm Drinks and dinner at Newport Harbor Hotel (cash bar--no credit cards or room charges) Wednesday, June 19 Morning On your own to explore Newport 2:00 pm OPTIONAL tour of Naval War College Museum; see details on the next page 6:30-10:30 pm 75th Birthday Party: reception and clam boil at Easton’s Beach Rotunda with open bar Thursday, June 20 8:30-10:30 am Brunch at Newport Yacht Club

For reservations at the Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina, call 401-847-9000. Be sure to tell the reservationist that you want the Dartmouth ’66 group rate (NOTE: cut-off date for the group rate is May 16, 2019). If you do not wish to stay at the Newport Harbor, there are many other hotels and B&Bs in the area from which to choose.

10 Registration for Dartmouth Class of 1966 75th Birthday Party in Newport, RI

Please return this form with your payment by April 1 to get the early-bird package price of $299.00 per person. After that date, the price will increase to $330.00 per person. All checks and forms must be received by June 10, when the registration period closes; no late “walk-ins” will be allowed. Mail to: Bob Serenbetz For questions contact Jim Lustenader: PO Box 1127 201-401-5678 / [email protected] Newtown, PA 18940

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Yes, I plan to join other ‘66ers for our 75th Birthday Party; please reserve space for me at the following events:

Full Party Package: Monday reception; Tuesday trolley tour and dinner; Wednesday birthday party; Thursday brunch Before April 1: ____people @ $299 each =______After April 1: ____people @ $330 each =______

Wednesday birthday party ONLY (for those who can’t attend the entire celebration) Before April 1: ____people @ $115 each = ______After April 1: ____people @ $130 each =______

Optional Activities: 1. Harbor tour on “Amazing Grace” motor vessel: 55 feet long, two full decks, indoor and outdoor seating, restrooms, full-service bar. Reservations must be made before April 15: ____people @ $18.40 each =______

2. Naval War College Museum: This activity is free but requires a light security screening because the college is a military installation. Screening forms will be mailed to you one month prior and must be returned by June 3. ______people ____X___

Special Dietary Needs: ______

I am enclosing a check made out to “Dartmouth Class of 1966” for $______to cover the above. Cash my check immediately_____ OR do not cash my check until April 1 _____.

Name(s):______Address:______Phone:______Email:______

11 In This Issue... Plans for ’66th Night ...... 1 President’s Letter ...... 2 News from Classmates ...... 4 - 7 Photograph by Dartmouth Alumni - The Empire State Building Lit Green Mini-Reunions ...... 8 January 20, 2019 Birthday Party Sign-up ...... 10 Celebrating the launch of Dartmouth’s 250th Anniversary12 year