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As I write this, the year has just turned, and we here in New England
are having a far easier time than usual as we wait for the warm sun of spring.
The anticipation is even greater this year, as we look forward to our 40th
reunion in June. If you've never been to a reunion, this would be a great one
to catch. Everything is in place for a great time, and the joy of being with
old friends is unsurpassed. . . . One of the most faithful
correspondents over the years to the questionnaires has been Ed White,
who is retired in Carlisle, Pa., after a 30-year career in the Air Force.
(Although the days of ROTC are long gone at Colby, many of us owe our careers
to that program, which gave us our start.) Ed's joy now is in seeing his three
daughters all out on their own and starting families. Among Ed's many profound
comments, I like this one--on life's lessons--the best: "Pass it on! Just
because you got it, it doesn't count, unless you pass it on." Hope to see you
in June, Ed. . . . It was good to hear from Charlie
Smith, who is in nearby Cambridge. Charlie is still working in real estate
development and investment as well as continuing his passion for restoration,
both Victorian buildings and automobiles. . . . Leslie
Wyman Randolph is still adjusting to the sudden loss of her husband, Randy,
in November of 1995. Leslie points out that her lasting friendships, begun at
Colby, have been a great source of strength and support for her. Irrepressible
as always, however, Leslie is still busy with all sorts of volunteer work in
Brunswick, Maine, and is looking forward to her son's return from his teaching
work in Europe. . . . I had a terrific note from Warren
Kinsman in a recent batch of responses. Warren and his wife, Barbara
(Faltings '56), are staying young with car pools, Little League, football games
etc., courtesy of grandson Nick, who is living with them. Warren and Barbara
are in Newington, N.H., so I hope we see them at the 40th next
month. . . . Dave Palmer is trying to get closer to
full retirement by passing on much of the everyday workload of the family
business to daughter Laurie Anne. Dave and Anne (Burbank '55) are still in
Waterville. Dave once again can win the prize for traveling the shortest
distance to the reunion. . . . I have just a few more
responses left, so I'll save them for the next column, my last. In the
meantime, there is still time to make some last minute plans to join us on
Mayflower Hill in June. I hope to see every one of you there!
Marty Burger '58 is co-chair of the business and professional
division of the United Jewish Appeal Campaign Cabinet.
Deep-Seated Success
Retirement is no big vacation for Philip Hussey '53. Last fall,
after giving up his chair as president and CEO of the Hussey Seating Company,
one of the leading suppliers of spectator seating in the world, he headed off
to the Far East--on business. [CONTINUE]
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