Class of '70

Brian LeClair and his wife, Linda, were awarded the Ned and Helen Nock Trophy by the Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead, Mass., for service to the 1999 cruise fleet. They make their home in Marblehead. Barbara Reville and family have lived in surburban Philadelphia for the past four years. She is an oncology nurse practitioner part-time and a full-time “soccer mom” for Harry and Julia.

Class of '71

You may notice a different name at the top of our column. No, there has not been a coup, like in the late 60s. A peaceful takeover has occurred, with Steve Goldberg’s nod. Some quick news about Steve to start the column. When I caught up with him, I found out that Steve is a hydrologist who works for IT Group. With all his scientific responsibilities, he was glad to hear that I would be willing to take over the class secretary role. We’ve heard from Bill Allard that his company, FVS Media, aka Duck’s Breath Mystery Theater, “produces video tapes and theatrical sketches that will make your next event, conference, or backyard barbecue memorable.” Can you tell he hasn’t changed a bit? It was great to hear from Anne Hussey Hogaboom, who wrote that she lives in Hopkinton, Mass., with her husband, Dick, and two sons, Scott and Brendan. Myron Grauer, our fearless class leader, is a law professor at Capital Law School in Columbus, Ohio. He sees Jason Robards ’73 (but we all think of him as our classmate) in Columbus quite frequently. Jason is finding Columbus to be more the center of the entertainment world than either New York or L.A. Milo Shelley was recently quoted several times in Hiring Smart, a new book by Dr. Pierce Morrell. Milo’s career has included executive positions at Colgate-Palmolive Company and E & J Gallo Winery, where he was head of human resources and, most recently, corporate communications. His most recent work, the Ernest and Julio Gallo Story, was featured on A&E Biography and CNN. I am also happy to report that Liz Mead Foster lives down the road from me. She has her own business, Write for You, that meets the stationery needs of the community. In her spare time, she rides. Finally, I want to put you all on notice that I will be seeking news far and wide for this column. I may have to resort to making it up if you don’t contact me. Drop me a line at my UVM email address.

Class of '72

Hi, all. Here in Burlington we have had a spectacular fall foliage season. Remember crunching through all those leaves on the trek from the dorms to classes on main campus? By the time this reaches you, we will be enjoying a winter wonderland, and I hope you have had a healthy holiday season filled with joy. I was so happy to hear from several old friends from UVM after the last issue of Vermont Quarterly (and my first issue as class secretary) came out. It was wonderful to reconnect. Unfortunately, however, most of the people who wrote were not from the class of ’72. Come on, you guys. Drop me a line and let us all know what’s been happening with you and your family. Our column really is a great way to keep connected with classmates and with UVM. Update us. Don’t be shy. Contact the Alumni Office (411 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401) or me directly at the above address. It’s always great fun to see what you all have been up to. Congratulations to Rabbi Arnie Fertig, who married Gail Cass of Morristown, N.J., in October 1999. They make their home in Newton, Mass., where Arnie is the national director of development for the American Physicians Fellowship for Medicine in Israel. Arnie’s older son, Benjamin, is a freshman at Brandeis University, and his younger son, Ari, celebrated his Bar Mitzvah last June. Mazel tov!

Class of '73

Now that I’m back in the U.S. and getting back into my old routines, I am once again up to my eyeballs in work. I haven’t heard from anyone recently, so our column will be short this time, but I would love to have some news to write about for the next issue. Please send information about what’s been happening in your life to me at the above address. I hope to hear from lots of you soon. Happy New Year!

Class of '75

Don’t forget our 25th Reunion in June 2000. Send me your news now if you want it published before Reunion. Betsy Hutchinson Buecking of Queensbury, N.Y., was named executive director of Literacy Volunteers of Glens Falls. She and her husband, John, have two teenage children. She also has a stepson, who lives in Wyoming. Virginia Gold-Adams wrote from Oregon that she is looking forward to visiting Burlington in February with her daughter, Kendall, as they tour colleges in the Northeast. Bruce Lashley, MD, is chief of podiatry services at the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York.

Class of '76

The summer issue of Vermont Quarterly had barely made it to Canton, NY when emails began to arrive with news and notes from classmates. What a treat it was for me to catch up with old friends. The internet has made communication so much easier for us to remain connected with family, friends, and, of course, UVM. Please take a few minutes and send me an update for inclusion in our class notes. Cynthia Dawn Gray is living in Atlanta and was recently promoted to assistant general counsel of Daimler Chrysler Financial Company as a result of the merger between her former company Mercedes-Benz Credit Corp. and Chrysler Financial Company headquartered in Detroit. Cynthia hasn’t been asked to move to Detroit yet...a move that may make the choice of a company car difficult. She stays in touch with Dana Pumphrey Gourley, who runs her own consulting business in Sarasota, FL. What a surprise to hear from Martha Peirce Bateman after twenty years. Martha and Bob live in Westwood, Mass., along with their three children, John, Kate, and Andrew. Martha works for an internet-based medical supplies company, purchasing for doctors and hospitals throughout New England. She sees Penny Avery and Ina Rothschild on a regular basis. Yet another internet blast from the past comes from Ken Deschino who wrote that life is good in Woodbury, Conn. Ken and Debbie have been married for fifteen years and have two boys, Kenneth and Robert. Ken’s insurance business in neighboring Southbury keeps him busy, while Deb is a special education teacher. Free time is spent giving back to local community groups and charities. Ken is a past president of the Lions Club, and he coaches Little League and serves on the board. The Deschinos are a foster family for the Fidelco Guide Dog and are currently raising their third pup to be a guide dog for the blind. I’m not certain, but I suspect Tom Wheeler ’77 was instrumental in getting Ken involved with this organization.

Class of '79

Plans are underway for our reunion, June 1-4, 2000. Christine O’Donnell and Anne Trask Forcier along with members of the classes of 1980 and 1981 are planning a fun-filled weekend for us, so I hope you and your family will be in Vermont for our 20th Reunion. I continue to welcome the notes that I receive monthly and encourage you to send me your updates. Robert Wood is principal of Green Chimneys School for emotionally disturbed children in Fishkill, N.Y. He is looking for UVM education majors to do internships. June Robinson Cassidy and her husband, Colin, recently welcomed their new addition, James, who joins big sister, Caitlyn, in the family’s home in Westwood, Mass. Susan Engle Anthony and her family have relocated to Santa Clara, Calif., where she is teaching in an alternative public elementary school. Alison Granucci just moved to Rhinebeck, N.Y., where she works at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. She also recently completed writing a book, Shot Into Life, describing her recovery from head trauma. David Southworth, wife Amy, and son Ryan are living in Shelburne, Vt., where David teaches social studies and science. Millicent Bowin Knudsen is busy working part-time at Central Vermont Hospital, along with homeschooling her daughter part-time. Marcy Feldman Seminoff recently completed a graduate program for clinical social work at Bryn Mawr, and she currently runs groups for parents at risk of abuse and neglect. Karen Estey Whitcomb and her family recently bought a farm in Weedsport, N.Y. Cindy Chaffee of Long Beach, Calif., was recently named to the special edition of Who’s Who for the Millennium, one of only two-thousand individuals selected. Muriel Stockdale Grabe has completed nearly twenty years as a costume designer for numerous shows and motion pictures in New York. Dorothy Meyer has been appointed to the committee for Public Counsel Services by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, which oversees the delivery of legal services. David Moreau has his own real estate appraisal company in Lincoln, R.I. Kathryn Gagne Leonard and her husband, Robert, are physicians in Narragansett, R.I., where they operate the largest surgical practice in hair restoration surgery in New England.