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SPRING 2014

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Spring 2014 55 class notes are endless details to be considered by the board. Since retiring I have volunteered with the AARP tax program—now I prepare at least 50 returns here at our CCRC. Summer will fnd us on Block Island for four months. We have had a vacation home on the island for some 25 years, so we are quite well settled, with yet another set of friends and activities. It is not diffcult to attract our three children and their families for a visit." 1953 David Hathaway writes, "As my grandchildren pick a college, I try to impress them with the knowledge eluded me when I attended WPI. Back then, I really did not have a clear idea of what I would be 'happy' doing. (Forget successful) Electronics at the time was a curiosity, but had nothing to do with my particular happiness. I was too early for the great computer development. I leaned shortly after leaving WPI that I did not like to sit very long nor did I really like working with numbers (now that was strange after all the math leading up to understanding electronics!). I quickly realized that I would be much better off if I had picked civil engineering! My life was heavily wrapped up with that experience and would have been enhanced by having been in 'Civil E' at WPI." 1955 William Taylor is the author of Intravenous Hope, Stat!, a book aimed at helping stressed or suicidal doctors, nurses, psychologists, health professionals, and their families. He is retired from practice as a child and family psychologist. He lives in Bloomfeld, Conn., where he and his wife enjoyed raising three children. "We're fascinated by their adult lives, and by six grandchildren and several grand-dogs," he note in his online bio. (See Bookshelf, p. 55.) 1956 John Kasper continues to enjoy retirement in Scituate, Mass., with his wife, Aldona. 1957 Alfred Barry was re-elected to a three-year term as chair of ASME B18.8, the organization's subcommittee for machine pins. He and his wife, Shirley, live in Bellair Bluffs, Fla. Bookshelf Intravenous Hope, Stat! We Need to Help Stressed or Suicidal Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Therapists and Their Relatives BILL TAYLOR '55 | Amazon Digital Services In the medical world, "stat" designates an order that is to be carried out right away. Taylor, a retired child and family psychiatrist, examines the rarely discussed plight of overburdened medical professionals and offers advice on the stresses that might drive them to consider suicide. "I hope that readers who are at risk for self-harm will take the step of seeking help from one of the many sources in their region or even online," he writes in the book's conclusion. "No one should have to live that way, when the right kind of help could make a difference." The Story of Soa and the Moka PATRICK SPENCER '05 AND RAEGAN SPENCER | USAID Soa is a brave, fun-loving African girl. When Soa's friend Franky gets sick, Soa learns that the "Moka" (mosquito) can't be trusted. In simple words and pictures, Peace Corps volunteers Patrick Spencer and his wife, Raegan, offer life-saving preventative measures to combat malaria, which is a threat to 3.3 billion people in 106 countries and territories. The Spencers are stationed in Madagascar's Morondava District, where Patrick is serving as a Peace Corps Master's Interna- tional graduate student through Michigan Technological University. They also developed an anti-malaria classroom curriculum that will be distributed along with the book to students and teachers in classrooms across Madagascar. An electronic version of the book can be viewed on issuu.com. Bob Galligan writes, "I've remarried and now split my time between Scottsdale, Ariz., and East Gull Lake, Minn." 1958 Donald Abraham writes, "My wife, Pat, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in Cape Coral, Fla., on Feb. 1, 2014. My brother Ray, WPI Class of 1960, was there. Our three sons put on the affair, inviting friends, relatives, retired co-workers, and golfng buddies. All our sons have engineering degrees, and two have PhDs in mechanical and electrical engineering (from University of Connecti- cut). Pat and I met when I was pursuing a master's degree from Northeastern. She earned her degree in electrical engineering at Northeastern in '63, as well as a nursing degree." Phil Rubin and his wife, Lynn, have moved to Park City, Utah, with their labs, Baily and Ciara, to "live life elevated." He says, "Avid skiers and outdoor enthusiasts, we have elected to live where the amazing outdoors is only steps away." Phil can be reached at rubinpj@yahoo.com. 1959 Robert Pill writes, "After retiring from my family business in 2005, I've been busier than ever, taking courses at Lifelong Learning Institutes both at Brandeis University (BOLLI) and Regis College (LLARC), leading a course at BOLLI, 'The Broadway Musical, Art Imitates History –Almost,' and co-leading a course at both BOLLI and LLARC called 'Laughter, The Best of All Medicines.' I volunteer in a few capacities: working on three committees at BOLLI, tutoring 4th grade math in WPI_classnotes_final.indd 55 3/9/14 2:42 PM

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