1970
With production costs at approximately $700 per page, the staff of the Alumni Magazine has become somewhat exasperated over the continuing onslaught of "geologic reports" and what-not concerning Modesto. Hence, they have gone out of their way to supply enough material to assure that each of you will read a column with only hard news this month. I suggest an extra large check to the Alumni Fund this year as a measure of your gratitude.
Edward L. Spencer has been named by The Nature Conservancy as director of its New Hampshire field office, based in Ed's hometown of Concord. This appointment follows an impressive string of achievements in the field of environmental protection including (not necessarily in order) a master's in forest science from Yale, as well as positions as the Appalachian Mountain Club's first director of research, director of regional planning for the New York State Adirondack Park Agency, and executive director of the Connecticut River Watershed Council. The Nature Conservancy is probably one of the most conciliatory and effective environmental organizations, so it's good to know that one of our own is looking after such interests in the state which is a sentimental favorite to each one of us.
James Brady is to be commended for dealing with mid-life crisis by plunging into an entirely new career track. He's just enrolled at the Northeastern University School of Law pursuing a J.D. degree, a three-year course which will include four separate legal internships. Jim won't be in a completely new element, however, since he leaves a position as professor of sociology at Colorado State University in Fort Collins for his new challenges.
Jim, it's none too soon for you to be aware of an auspicious organization, the Dartmouth Lawyers Association, of which GaryT. Brooks is current secretary-treasurer. They are 1,500 strong, and offering you a chance to get back and visit Colorado for their annual meeting this winter in the town of Keystone. Gary can be reached for further details at Brownell & Moeser in Norwich, Vt., where he is a partner. In case he should be out of the office, Gary will probably be found busy building a huge new house which his wife, Barbara Duncan, recently designed. Gary reports that he can barely contemplate this project, but we rest assured that it will serve in developing stronger character. More importantly, it sounds spacious enough to hold numerous '7os during upcoming reunion bashes!
Speaking of mooching, Jack Rasor wrote recently with an offer just in time to help you northerners escape both cabin fever and the mud season. Jack lives in the Phoenix area and personally recommends The Boulders, a Rockresort in posh Carefree, Ariz, (which has recently run a splashy ad campaign in the Alumni Magazine). But please note that Jack has generously offered his own guest house as an alternate resort location for wandering classmates. Some time ago James Young was bold enough to stay for two full weeks, so why shouldn't you? James incidentally now owns his own accounting firm in San Francisco and can afford The Boulders these days. For the rest of us, that guest house sounds mighty tempting. And since Jack is a general partner with Westcor, he will be only too happy to offer visitors a few pointers on making a killing in real estate. We'll all be able to afford The Boulders before long at this rate! And best of all, Arizona is a convenient gateway to Modesto.
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