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WIN 2013

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classnotes James Dunne '58 retired in 2000, but still works part time Dave Sawin '59 writes, "Lois and I celebrated our 50th the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway to Tarpon Springs with many for the Northeast Asphalt User Producer Group. He lives in anniversary in April 2012. We are now living in Briarwood stops along the way. We also made a loop up the east coast Linthicum Heights, Md. Retirement Community in Worcester." Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to Stuart, then crossed the Okeechobee Waterway back to Cape Coral. When not boat- 2 After spotting a photo of the young Norma Jeane Baker (aka Marilyn Monroe) on Facebook, Bill Rabinovitch '58 Lawrence White '59 was married Oct. 9, 2011. He and his ing, bowling is our main pastime, along with playing cards wife, Maria, live in Hollywood, Fla. with friends, and activities with the Sea Drifters Power Boat created "Marilyn at 17." He says, "My Marilyn is reminiscent of Club. We welcome hearing from WPI people. Give us a call at a Warhol homage—mine's not related to pop concerns, but Raymond Abraham '60 writes, "I recently lost my closest centers on reflecting Marilyn's young inner beauty as a more friend and companion to cancer on her birthday, Dec. 21. I will pure renaissance ideal. The key thing, however, is I knew Andy miss her dearly. I will be moving into her apartment at Sang Ki Lee '60 writes, "I send you all very warm and heart- and once survived a year because of him." 122 Bridge St., Apt. 2, Willimantic, CT 06226." felt greetings, wishing you and your dear ones a very happy, Robert Weinberg '58 is president of First Boca Associates Last August Richard Brewster '60 was honored with the Inc., Boca Raton, Fla. He writes, "Active in mid-market merg- Bruce Kelley Journal Award from the Antique Wireless Asso- ers and acquisitions, specializing in confidential representa- ciation. The award is given to the member who publishes, in tion of established businesses that have achieved trailing the AWA Journal, an article judged to be the most outstanding, EBITDAs in excess of $1 million. I have exceptional experi- original, historical presentation of the award year. Brewster's ence as the principal of a national award-winning business article details unsuccessful efforts in the 1930s to develop a Michael Davis '62 says, "Last May my wife, Rona, and I with personal recognition in trade publication as a leading television system for Boston. As a result, Boston, unlike New moved full time to our home in Falmouth, Mass., and we're industry business strategist. My mobile is 561-482-1250 and York City, did not get TV until after World War II. He continues getting used to not just summering on the Cape. I am still my email is Bob@FirstBoca.net." as the television editor of the AWA Journal, a quarterly publica- working part time from home and enjoying tennis, golf, and tion, since 1995. sailing. We are working hard on our bucket list and last year 239-233-9398 so we can chat or get together." healthy, and blessed New Year, the Year of Chicken. I did it, Jim Alfieri '59 is raising funds for the Leukemia and finally... I retired from the mission fields in Cambodia at the end of 2012, and am now back to Chicago land to be with Helen, my dear wife of 50 years, who has been patiently waiting. Long live 1960! Long live our alma mater!" spent three weeks in China. This winter we will go to Australia Lymphoma Society. "I finished up the year by doing a half Ann and Doug Kendrick '60 split their time between marathon (Run with the Jets) near the San Francisco airport," Raleigh, N.C., and Cape Coral, Fla. He writes, "Raleigh is our he says. "It was a real blast, even for a 'single engine prop' base for exploring the USA by road in a travel trailer. To date kind of runner like me. I now place in our age group." we have visited the Western national parks, the Canadian Ralph Johanson '62 says, "I made the top 10 USMA swim- Maritime Provinces, upstate New York, New York City, and mers (9th fastest 200-yard breast stroke) for my age. I also Richard Ronskavitz '59 was married June 19, 2011. He New Hampshire's White Mountains and Lake Winnipesaukee. finally retired from GRW Engineers in Louisville, Ky. I worked and his wife, Marjorie, enjoy traveling, especially cruising. This year we plan to visit Michigan, Wisconsin, and Tennes- on a rotary water project in Uganda for 500 children. Was They live in Pompano Beach, Fla. see. During the cold months we explore Florida's waterways mayor of Hills and Dales, in Kentucky, for the next two years. by boat. So far we have gone south to Key West and north on Going to Florida in January. Hope to play golf with Dave and New Zealand for 25 days. Enjoyed the 50th Class Reunion this past fall very much." Lyons, Bill Krein, and Terry Furhovden, all WPI '62 grads." Ray Messenger '62 writes, "Retired from Eastman Kodak in 1991 and retired as rector of St. James Church in Clinton, N.Y., in 2001. Living on Owasco Lake in Central New York. Time now spent maintaining an 1871 house and old boats, and as a docent at my great-great-grandfather's home, the William Henry Seward House Museum in Auburn, N.Y." Francis Kennedy '63, emeritus professor of engineering at Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, was awarded the 2012 Mayo D. Hersey Award by the ASME for "distinguished and continued contributions over a substantial period of time to the advancement of the science and engineering of tribology." The award was bestowed in October at the 2012 International Joint Tribology Conference in Denver. Milt Dentch '64 writes that he recently had his history of the Polaroid Company published: Fall of an Icon: Polaroid after 2 76 Winter 2013 Edwin H. Land: An Insider's View of the Once Great Company. It is available on Amazon/Kindle (see p. 75).

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