Here’s what we did, during our dreadful pandemic, to celebrate special days.  My daughter Deb Lamson ’75 and her husband Chuck Pinkerton brought a fire pit here from their home in Portsmouth on the day before Thanksgiving.  We sat around the fire eating turkey sandwiches and thought of American Indians sitting in this same lakeside spot, cooking over their fire, the plentiful trout they had caught in Pleasant Lake. On the Wednesday before Christmas (heavy rain due on Christmas) we ate hot soup around the fire, sang carols and exchanged gifts. And now on January 15 we are celebrating my 93 years, and daughter Cindy Lamson ’73 Siegler’s big 70 with food and very funny stories around the fire pit.  Don’t plan big dinners, and be flexible with the date, because you can’t control the weather!   President Dick Dart is still finding the most unusual, humorous, reminiscent and heart-warming pictures, sayings, and exotic places on his computer, and sending them to a big list of friends, including me. Phyllis Karpinski Martin is still living in Newport, NH, where she and her husband brought up their eight children; but she is now residing up on the hill in Summercrest. Donald Lake, who died on Aug. 13, 2020, in Waterbury, CT, at age 9 was an 18-year-old freshman at UNH when he enlisted in the Army.  He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and later was in the Battle of the Bulge and entered Berlin July 3,1945.  Returning home, he married his childhood sweetheart Mary “Mig” Dame and they enjoyed 69 years together, until her death in 2016.  After UNH Don earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at the University of Delaware and then he worked 32 years for DuPont in Wilmington.  In 2008 they moved to Litchfield to be near their daughter and family; their son and his family live in California.  They have five grandchildren, too. Caroline “Carol” Eaton Huddleston passed away at her home in Lancaster last August with her family at her side.  Carol and her husband John brought up four children, and later enjoyed five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by John as well as son John “Jay” Huddleston.  Carol’s career was as a nutritionist at Weeks Memorial Hospital and for 20 years at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin, and she was a dedicated EMT volunteer of the Lancaster Ambulance Corps.  Her family and friends will never forget the homemade donuts, English muffins, jams and zucchini relish she loved to make for them.  Charles Farwell, Jr., who graduated with a degree in psychology, died in March 2020 in his hometown of Nashua, NH.  Charlie later graduated from the New England Institute of Anatomy and Funeral Directing and joined his father in the operation of the Farwell Funeral Service, and then served as the executive director of the funeral home for over 50 years.  He was a founding member of Home Health and Hospice Care in Nashua.  Charlie married his high school sweetheart Blanche “Bianca” Soucy, and they shared 68 years together.  They have four children and three grandkids.  In retirement they enjoyed winters at Daytona Beach Shores and summers with family and longtime friends in New Hampshire. I will close with the last verse of a Christmas time poem written by Bill Batchelder in 1940 when he was 14 years old and sent to me by his wife Betty: “The angels sing again this year/Their song of “Hope and Peace/And may their message of goodwill/Never, never cease.” Happy New Year; may 2021 hear this message!

Hope you are all coping with COVID with no great changes in routine. Here at RiverWoods the restrictions in lifestyle are sometimes annoying! At least we can go off-campus for errands, appointments and visits to family or friends. I was hoping to have some happy news to share, but no such luck. Reporting the obituaries seems to be part of the ‘job title,’ however! On July 7, 2020, we lost Paul McGrath of West Palm Beach, FL. He was a native of Alton Bay, NH, and entered the Army after graduation. He served as an anti-aircraft artillery officer through the Cuban missile crisis of 1962. Later Paul worked for HUD as a finance specialist and appraiser, retiring in 2011. He is survived by his wife, Gail, two sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Following a long period of ill health, Mary McDaniel Dubois died on July 7 in Dover, NH. She had been the valedictorian of the Class of 1952, and a Phi Beta Kappa at UNH, receiving a degree in Medical Technology. She is survived by her husband, LTC(R) Raymond Dubois, a daughter, Dr. Susan Dubois, a son, Captain (R) Matthew Dubois (USN) and three grandsons. Also in July, Hazen F. Gale Sr. succumbed from the coronavirus. He resided most of his life in Fairfax, VA, and was predeceased by his wife, Betty. The survivors include four children, six grandchildren, and three brothers.  On Aug. 30, we lost Ronald Mason of Hamilton, MA. He was a native of Concord, NH, graduating from UNH with a BS in mechanical engineering. His early career began in VT and NH. Then in ’67 he and wife, Wilma moved to their home in Hamilton, where he earned an MSME from Northeastern. Ron was a proud member of the US Power Squadron and taught many boating classes. In addition to his wife and two daughters, he leaves four grandchildren. Alden Norman of Alton Bay passed away on September 4. Raised in Beverly, MA, he developed a love of golf and played on a state championship team. He received a scholarship in New Mexico, but transferred to UNH, where he earned a degree in chemical engineering. Alden’s long career took him to Pennsylvania, California and London. He ended his professional life as President and CEO of the Badger Co. in Cambridge, MA. Although he returned with his family every summer to their lake house in NH, they golfed each winter in Florida, Ireland, and Scotland. Survivors include his wife, four children, and one grandchild. Lastly, we lost Mary Bierweiler Ward of Portsmouth on Oct. 20. She earned a degree in secondary education and taught for several years. Mary then became an “Avon lady,” a position she loved, for 50 years. Mary was active in several women’s and educational groups. She and Carl had one daughter and one grandson. As always, I welcome your news. Please stay healthy and safe.

The university has sent information on the endowed funds established and/or supported by our class. On June 30, 2020, at the end of the fiscal year, the market value of these three funds was as follows: Scholarship Fund ($107,471); Music Fund ($89,392), University Museum Fund ($119,597). During the 2020 fiscal year, donations of $1800 were received for the Scholarship Fund. As mentioned in the previous column, Lilly Friedman of Holderness, NH, was the recipient of a scholarship from this fund. I will ask the University Foundation to provide details of the distributions from the other two funds. Bill Nelson sent a brief note saying “I, like most of our classmates, continue to get older and stay at home.” I am fairly certain most of us “stayed at home” during the pandemic months of 2020 and 2021. If some of you were able to safely get “out and about,” please let me know so that I can share this information with the rest of our classmates. During the first few months of the pandemic, I spent several weeks, together with several other scientists, doing historical research via the internet on the unusual solar-terrestrial event in January 1938. The resulting scientific paper was published in Astrophysical Journal. I have received the following information about our classmates who have recently passed away. Charles F. Bowman of Candia, NH, was a self-employed businessman in the areas of sales and a number of manufacturing projects. In addition, he was a certified tree farmer and served as a director of the Rockingham County Extension Service Council. Dorothy Morrill Gilman of Weare, NH, worked as a legal secretary in Nashua until her retirement. Cynthia Speerin Lawrence of Germantown, WI, had a life-long love of nature and animals with a hobby of riding, driving and breeding horses. For many years she competed in a range of equine driving shows and won a championship in her final carriage driving event at the age of 72. Arthur H. Sanborn of Candia, NH, passed away the day after he and his wife, Betty, celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. He was a businessman in Candia for 60 years, 40 of which were associated with the family business, Sanborn Farm Building Materials and Feeds.

60^th Reunion ◆ Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 2, 2021

Although I had looked forward to our 60th reunion last June, it was inevitable that it was not going to take place. In early December 2020, a Zoom meeting was held with classmates from both the Classes of 1960 and 1961, under the guidance of Corena Garnas from the Alumni Office. As you may recall, we had planned on a joint reunion with the Class of 1961 for June 2021. As time went on, it became obvious that the pandemic would force us to postpone our reunion yet again. Two options were discussed: We could gather during Homecoming Weekend (October 2021) or have it in June 2022. After some discussion, it was felt that having the reunion on Saturday only during the Homecoming Weekend was the better option. Another Zoom meeting took place on Jan. 14, 2021, again with members from both classes present. The following schedule of events for the combined 1960 and 1961 reunion on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, was presented: Registration from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elliott Alumni Center with light refreshments available in the 1925 Room. From 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. we will have the Wildcat Luncheon in the Piscataqua Room of Holloway Commons to celebrate our legacy at UNH with President Jim Dean and Jan Dean. A campus bus tour for those interested will take place from 1:45 to 3 p.m. The Homecoming Game will begin at 3:30, with a block of stadium seating made available for reunion classes. For those not attending the game, the Alumni Center will remain open until 5 p.m. For anyone interested, we could meet later at Newick’s Lobster House Restaurant on Dover Point Road to end our reunion day. A block of rooms will be reserved for anyone wishing to stay overnight at a local hotel or at a Portsmouth hotel. More information can be found at UNH.edu/reunions. Condolences are offered to the families of these classmates. William M. Wakefield of Oakland Park, FL, passed away on Dec. 16, 2019. Sylvia R. Thibodeau of Auburn, NH, passed away peacefully on Feb. 29, 2020, with her loving daughter at her side. Howard (Gene) Skillings of Portland, ME, died after suffering a stroke on July 10, 2020. He graduated with a degree in Accounting, and his entire career was spent in finance. He earned the designation of certified bank auditor from Brown University and became vice president of audit at the Maine Savings Bank. Rosalie Jean Hodgkin of Fairfax, VT, passed away on August 27, 2020. She obtained her degree in physical education but later became a medical technologist and worked in the laboratory at the Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington, VT, until her retirement. Richard J. Phillipo of Locust Grove, VA, died on Nov. 4, 2020. He was the Air Force ROTC drill instructor at the UNH, where he graduated with honors. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service during the Vietnam War. Peter J. Smilikis of Nashua passed away Dec. 8, 2020. Peter graduated with a degree in mathematics, and he spent many years commuting to Boston working in the computer industry. Friend to many, Peter will be remembered as captain of the UNH basketball team. In 1996 he was inducted into the UNH Hall of Fame and continues to hold records for number of rebounds in a single game, rebounds in a single season and single season rebounding average. Finally, I was informed by Gina Damiano, director of donor relations, that the following students were recipients of the Class of 1960 Endowed Scholarship Fund: Clarissa R. Gowing of Exeter, NH is an English major and Isaah J. Gray, majoring in homeland security, is from Somersworth, NH.

60^th Reunion ◆ June 3-5, 2022

Our condolences go to the families of: David James Craig Sr, Sebastian, FL., died July 13, 2020. After 2 years in the Army, he earned his bachelor’s degree from UNH, where he roomed with Terry St. Germain and Karl Van Ledtje. He was an employment recruiter who later switched to car sales, retiring from Carlson’s Motor Sales. He was an antique car buff and a lifelong member of the Lions Club. Robert J. Mitchell, Concord, NH, passed away July 25, 2020.  After graduating from UNH, he worked for many years at NH State Budget & Finance in the Department of Transportation and Fish and Game. After retirement. he worked for many years at Waters Funeral Home. He enjoyed spending time at his Hampton Beach condo with wife Sue and dog Kaylee. He was a founding member and integral in the creation of the Concord Dog Park as well as a charter member of the St. John’s Food Pantry and a member of the Concord Odd Fellows. Carl A. Tipping, York, PA, passed away Sept. 20, 2020. After graduating from UNH with a mechanical engineering degree, he was employed by the York Division of Borg-Warner/ York International/ Johnson Controls for over 44 years. He was a life member of ASME and ASHRAE. Carl was an avid reader and enjoyed working in his garden and woodworking. Until his health declined, he enjoyed returning to NH to spend time with family and friends “at the pond.” Derek Owen, Concord, NH, died Oct. 2, 2020. He earned a degree in agricultural economics at UNH. He served in the Army and worked for the US Forestry Service before he and wife Ruth ’63 established The Owen Farm on Brockway Road, Hopkinton, which served as a refuge and community resource for more than 50 years. Derek worked a variety of other jobs, too, including, running a propane delivery service, installing and maintaining composting toilets and building homes and traditional stone walls. He served the Town of Hopkinton and the state of NH for over 20 years on the Conservation Commission and was a member of the NH Legislature for 10 years. He was an original member of the Concord Food COOP and a founding member of Citizens for a Future NH, which worked to responsibly dispose of solid waste as well as an early member of the anti-nuclear Clamshell Alliance that protested construction of the Seabrook power plant. The Class of 1962 Student Enrichment Fund, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship was awarded to Julia Aquillance, wildlife and conservation biology, for her research linking nest timing phenotypes to DNA methylation of circadian rhythm genes in breeding female tidal marsh sparrows. Please indicate the ’62 Student Enrichment Fund when donating to UNH.  Please send news on how you are surviving COVID-19.

55^th Reunion ◆ Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 2, 2021

Congratulations to all of you who may be celebrating 50- or 55-year wedding anniversaries. Chuck and I are blessed to celebrate our 55th this year. Because of the pandemic, we were limited in our celebration to a visit to Ogunquit, Maine, meeting Ralph and Judy (Corbett) Young for an outside lunch and visit as well as with two other classmates, Armand Francoeur and Kay Ruma. Another new item of interest is connecting by email with Dave Schriftgiesser, Chuck’s roommate. Dave worked for the Bell System companies most of his career, in Massachusetts, New York, Illinois and finally New Jersey, where he retired in 2001. He and his wife Barb especially enjoy sailing to many ports around the world and spending time at their getaway in South Carolina. Now to pass along condolences to the families of several classmates. First is my good friend, roommate and Phi Mu sister Pat (Brown) Smidth, who passed away in Poinciana, FL, after two years of serious illness. She leaves her husband of 36 years, Frank, and several other family members. Pat’s first career was teaching 6th grade math. Her second career was software development and management with Western Electric, retiring in 2000 from Lucent Technologies. Robert Quinn died in Venice, FL, after courageously battling Parkinson’s. Bob was band director and director of music in Dover, NH, and became concert and band director at Westbrook (Maine) High School. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara (Foote) Quinn, and other family. Bonnie O’Brien of Shrewsbury, MA, earned an MLS and eventually became library director at the Worcester (MA) Public Library. Bonnie was elected to the MLS Hall of Fame in 2010. She is survived by her sister, Bette (O’Brien) Kirby ’65 and several other family members. Dennis Livingston of Sanbornton, NH, lost his long battle with Parkinson’s and dementia in April. Dennis served in Vietnam and worked as a plant manager locally and in California. Robert King was well known for his trumpet-playing during his Navy days and beyond and became a music educator as the instrumental music teacher for grades 4-12 in Limestone, ME, for 33 years. Whitney Johnson unexpectedly passed away in May after succumbing to a heart attack while riding his bicycle in North Carolina, where he had lived since 2015. He leaves behind his wife of 22 years, Gloria (Reed). More obituaries, unfortunately. Ronald Dean spent years in NH before he and his wife Sharon Welch Dean moved to Oregon. He especially enjoyed playing his guitar at open mic sessions and backyard jams. He and Sharon traveled extensively in the US and many foreign countries. Bruce Gilbert of Rye, NH, died in July 2020, and is survived by his wife of 52 years Janet (Ricard) Gilbert and many family members. He played on UNH’s undefeated 1962 football team. Bruce loved athletics and served his community as president of the UNH 100 Club as well as serving on many other boards. He was a member of Theta Chi fraternity. Rosemary Daly died in Lenox, MA, in September. She was a history teacher at Taconic High School, retiring in 2020. Rosemary excelled in art with many of her paintings shown in art shows. She is survived by her husband Walter. Charles Thayer also died in September after a battle with dementia. Ann Hathaway Peters passed away in September. Her professional career was devoted to giving people access to excellent healthcare, regardless of their ability to pay. She was CEO of Lamprey Health Care for 32 years and served on numerous health care boards, receiving many awards for her service. On a lighter note, Maida (Hoag) Atkins has retired in Venice, FL, moving to a retirement community to enjoy the rest of these “Golden Years.” Marlene Brigida Baldwin and her husband Harrison remain active in the Keene, NH, area. As with the rest of us, Marlene has been keeping up with church, community and meetings via Zoom. They celebrated their 24th anniversary in July at the inn where they were married. Ingrid Norman Wilikens is still enjoying golfing when the snow melts in NH. She especially enjoyed a trip to Florida to celebrate grandchildren’s birthdays. Frank (Skip) Hubbard and wife Karen divide their time between NH and Florida, with visits with family in Chicago and San Francisco, and walking and golfing together when the weather permits. As you know, our 55^th reunion didn’t happen in 2020. But hold on. The Reunion Committee met virtually and overwhelmingly decided to plan a reunion during Homecoming Weekend, October 1-2, 2021, possibly including the Homecoming football game, luncheon with the UNH president, and our own Saturday evening event. Other classes may do the same thing, so there will be lots of alums on campus. You’ll be hearing more about plans as they develop, but for now, please mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, to re-connect with many of our ’65 classmates.

Wow! What a year. My only COVID-19-related comment is, “Please get vaccinated!” I received mine in January; one of the perks of working in health care. A couple of good notes. I played my last round of golf Dec. 1 at Amherst (NH) Country Club with two fellow alumni, Paul Brassilier and Mark Renaud. Have been doing a lot of urban hiking and snowshoeing when weather permits. I can still be found at the Whitt, Section 117 — well, my one-dimensional cut-out is there. The ROAR Program is worth the donation! Unfortunately, I do have to report on the passing of two members of our class. Stephen E. Merrill died on Sept. 5, 2020. He was the first UNH graduate ever elected governor of N.H. There’s a “memoriam” tribute to him in this issue. Robert A. Carlson III died on Sept. 25 in Panama City, FL. Rob not only distinguished himself as a nuclear engineer for 17 years, but also as a professional tennis player. He played for two years on the pro circuit and later continued his tennis career as a coach at UNH, the Works athletic club in Somersworth, NH, and the Atlanta U.S. Professional Tennis Registry. He was also club pro at the Panama City Frank Brown Park. Our sincere condolences go out to all family members and friends. Stay safe, classmates. I can still be reached at stevecapistran@gmail.com.

50^th Reunion ◆ June 3-5, 2022

So, as you may already know, we decided to postpone our 50th reunion until 2022! This decision will ultimately make our eventual reunion even better because it will include the class of 1970 and 1972! So we’ll get to see ALL of our friends from the year before and the year after! You also have another year to get going on your diets and lose all that COVID weight! I know I’ve eaten a bit too much this year! I heard from Crawford Butler, who retired after 31 years as an income tax preparer. The combination of an unsuccessful bone marrow transplant and the COVID-19 epidemic made it too risky to continue. He enjoyed his clients and his work and will miss both this upcoming tax season. While at UNH, Crawford played trombone with the band SPICE, the house band at the Hampton Beach Casino. Some sad news: James B. Fritz of Southington, CT, died last August after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. He was the executive VP of business development for the Maguire Group for over 40 years. Sylvia E. Gale lost her battle with cancer in July. She was a feminist who worked with many women’s organizations including the NH Commission on the Status of Women, NHDHHS, the Nashua Soup Kitchen and she served in the NH House of Representatives from 2014 to 2014. She was a devoted mother to Elizabeth and leaves behind her life partner, Michael Dollof. She enjoyed outings to Nubble Light, the Keene Pumpkin Festival and good food. She leaves a legacy of fighting for women’s rights and for equality. Beverly Jane O’Brien died in September at a memory care facility in Wisconsin. She worked for the Dover, NH, school system as an elementary school teacher and middle school counselor for 44 years. She had an MA from UNH as well. She was also a member of Dover Adult Education,Vwhere she worked for 29 years. She played the flute and had a lifelong love of Irish music, James Taylor and Jean-Pierre Rampal. Roland (Rollie) Taylor Barnaby passed away in September after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s/lewy body dementia. He loved reading, mountain-climbing, summiting all 48 of NH’s 4,000 footers. He was athletic director at Hawthorne College for 10 years, where he also coached basketball and baseball. He built and operated Libby B Seafood Fish Market and Restaurant and he was a Sea Grant Extension Agent at UNH for 20 years as well. He also worked part time as a ski patroller at Cannon and other mountains from 1963 to 2011. David Goodwyn Elmore died in September. He was a standout athlete, making All State in football in high school where he was also captain of the basketball team. He started he own company after UNH, Elmore Sports Sales in Woodbury, CT. After retirement, he moved to Florida and played golf and pickleball. He skied Telluride and snorkeled in the Caribbean. He leaves behind his wife and children and grandchildren. Theodore John Wigger died in October of a complex illness. He entered the family business, Treadway and Wigger Funeral Chapel in Napa, CA, and was an integral part of the Napa community. Ted loved to travel with his friends and relatives. Nansi Boutwell Craig died in October. She lived most of her life in Portsmouth, NH, but she also taught high school phys. ed in Hartford, CT, and then at Biddeford Junior High in Maine. She later moved to San Francisco and worked for AAA insurance. She and her spouse moved back to Portsmouth in 1988 with their son, Mike. She taught in the Marshwood School District until retirement in 2007, after which she worked for the City of Portsmouth Parking Enforcement. She loved sports and played golf, skied and played pickleball. As I write these obituaries, I urge all of you to stay healthy and safe until our 50th reunion!!

First, an apology. Our fall column item about class Wildcats who spent their junior year in Dijon, France, incorrectly identified the author of “We Met in Paris: Grace Frick and Her Life with Marguerite Yourcenar.” Joan Howard, the director of Petite Plaisance in Northeast Harbor, ME, published her well-received portrait of these two women in 2018. Our apologies, Joan! Sue Barnes reports that she is a member of the NH Muscle Car Club and showed her car last summer. She retired three years ago after working as a dispatcher. Joyce Dube Stephens, an English education major, started working as one of the first female NH insurance adjusters with The Hartford for four years. Following this, she became an English instructor in the apprenticeship program at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for six years. Next, Joyce worked at Dover Junior High School while in the master’s in reading program at UNH. She then spent nine years in the Barrington (NH) school system, and 18 years at Newmarket Elementary School, from which she retired in 2003. In addition to her work with many students, Joyce mentored beginning teachers and supervised other UNH interns in their reading program. She and her husband, Jay E. Stephens, a civil engineering major, married in Biddeford, ME, and have lived in Dover for almost 48 years. Bill Pelletreau from Norwalk, CT, reported that his hockey teammate Gary Hrushka passed away in Prescott, AZ, last October. We also received word of the deaths of two more of our classmates. Norman Boucher of Nashua, NH, received a master’s in journalism with our class and contributed to such magazines as The Atlantic, The New Republic, The New York Times Magazine, Esquire and Audubon Wilderness. Norman was a newspaper columnist for and wrote “A Bird Lover’s Life List & Journal.” As a young scriptwriter for NHPTV, he wrote the series “The Franco File,” which was awarded a regional Emmy for Best Children’s Program of 1979. For the last 25 years, Norman was the editor and publisher of the Brown University alumni magazine. Jonathan Stearns, Lebanon, NH, volunteered for AmeriCorps VISTA in Indianapolis, IN, before receiving his degree in political science and economics at UNH. Jon enjoyed careers in sales and marketing as well as in human resources. The recipient of several advertising design awards, he worked at the Valley News from 1975-83. Later, he spent 26 years at Concepts NREC, serving in multiple roles, including as director of human resources and with more than a dozen boards and community organizations.

Melvin “Rus” Llewellyn Wilson Jr passed away August 2020. He was born in Portsmouth, NH, was educated in the Portsmouth School system, married his high school sweetheart, and worked for the City of Portsmouth as the recreation director and the high school athletic director. His college degrees were earned at the University of Southern Maine, Antioch University and the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a second undergraduate degree in recreation. Rus loved sports and felt that sports encapsulated life lessons and developed character. He also believed that “If you do what you love, you never work a day in your life.” A Rus Wilson Award will be given to a student athlete who embodies hard work, integrity and pride; donations may be sent to Portsmouth High School Athletics. Laura Lee Westlund of Farmington, CT, died in October 2020 after a long illness. Born in Hestra, Sweden, Laura attended West Hartford, public schools. She received her Juris Doctor degree from the UNH Franklin Pierce Law Center. She was in the Division of Public Defender Services for the State of CT as Senior Assistant Public Defender. Laura had a strong commitment to serving the poor, homeless, unemployed and those unable to stand up for themselves. She was an avid reader, a wonderful cook and an ardent gardener; she never met a plant she didn’t like, and all plants flourished with her green thumbs. Laura will be remembered for her patience, humor, resiliency and grace in all facets of her life. A memorial gathering will be planned for spring 2021.

Caryl Dow ’80 and Duffy Morong ’76 also stopped for a photo (and a picnic!) at Whitney’s Farm Stand following a speedy descent of Mt. Greylock with Jackie Lacroix ’75 and Richard Whitney ’80.

40^th Reunion ◆ Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 1-3, 2021

Happy 2021! This year, we celebrate 40 years since our UNH graduation! While Reunions are traditionally held in June, the planning committee has decided, due to the pandemic, to schedule our gathering to coincide with Homecoming on Oct. 1-3, 2021. We will share the festivities with the Class of 1980. So far, Denise Boisselle Day, Roger Duke, Bob Coates and I have agreed to serve on the planning committee. We invite you to join us — and promise it won’t be a lot of work. You can join the committee by contacting Corena Garnas, Associate Director of Alumni Engagement, Reunions at corena.garnas@unh.edu. Corena will be happy to provide current contact information for classmates. I know that the more people involved in the planning, the better the Reunion. While there are many ways to help, the single most important responsibility is to reach out to your friends and encourage them to attend. Makes sense, if your friends are with you — you’ll have a great time. So, mark your calendar for October 1-3 and plan to be in Durham. You can begin your trip down memory lane by taking a peek at our 1981 Granite. Also, join our Facebook page to reconnect with friends and to stay up to date on Reunion plans: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UNH1981/. You can also find Reunion information at www.unh.edu/reunions. David MacDowell retired in 2016 after working for 35 years for BP. He and his wife Beth White ’80 live in Anchorage, AK, but spend a lot of time at their home in Boston’s North End. During his career, they lived in several U.S. cities as well as Tokyo and London. They have four children and four granddaughters; their son David James died in 1991. David and Beth enjoyed a quick trip to UNH in October and were impressed by the campus changes and the students “all masked up” due to COVID-19. They also enjoyed a couple of Newick’s lobsters in an almost-empty dining room. Denise Boisselle Day and her husband Tim Day have lived in Durham since 1995. Denise works as a family advocate for Strafford County Head Start and is serving her third three-year term as a school board member for the Oyster River Cooperative School District. Tim works as a programmer/analyst for Liberty Mutual. They have one son who graduated from UNH in 2013. Roger Duke and his wife Lori Bradley live in San Diego, CA. Roger is Vice President of Contracts and Supply Chain at General Atomics Aeronautical. Roger’s daughter Kelsey lives in San Diego and works as a PR Director, his son Taylor and his wife and two grandchildren live in Seattle, Washington. Roger writes, “I’m looking forward to being in Durham in 2021 to catch up with friends and former classmates.” Louis M. Arcidy of Bedford, NH, died Nov. 26, 2019. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Anselm College and his J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law School. With his siblings, he pursued his father’s legacy of a family business, RCD Components for almost 50 years. He is survived by his wife Lily; daughters Alexandra, Dana and Paige; his mother Malinda; and siblings Michael, Mark, Maria and Alfred. Grace Bertolo Duke of Seattle, WA, formerly of Portsmouth, died Sept. 29, 2020. After UNH, Grace worked as a media buyer before pivoting to pursue her passion of personal training. Grace is survived by her daughter Kelsey; son Taylor and grandchildren Evan and Hadley. Gary Richard Gaulin of Palm Desert, CA, died June 29, 2020.

Happy 2021! May it bring happiness and good health to all my UNH Wildcat friends.
First, a shout-out to my friend Elaine Messier Walczak for connecting me to some of her friends for this update: Terri Searl DeConte writes that she began her retail career at Jordan Marsh and later worked for Laura Ashley. Though the corporate headquarters were in Boston, she enjoyed frequent travel to London where the design team was based. For the past 25 years, she has been working for J.Jill and currently serves as VP of Creative Merchandising. Terri and her husband Gerard live on Cape Cod with their 15-year-old daughter, Kira. She recalls: “My a cappella singing days with the NH Notables were among some of my favorites at UNH. Now my singing days are in the car with Kira and her friends!” I also heard from Judy Elwell Matulis, who lives in south Florida with Michael, her husband of 33 years (who is also her small business partner). They have four boys; Stephen, Chris, Michael and Matthew; and one granddaughter, Arya. Through the years, they have enjoyed following the sports careers of their boys; their son Chris pitched for LSU and UCF while son Mike played football for the USC Gamecocks. Their son Matthew ’20 played football for Coach Mac and graduated in 2020 with a degree in business administration. Judy loved coming back to the Durham campus to see all the changes, and to catch up with UNH alums including Joan Cameron Gordon, Elaine Messier Walczak and Sandy Curtis ’85. I reached out to Kim Brown-Champoux for an update. She has been married to classmate Michael Champoux for 35 years this September. They have four adult children; two sons are local, and the other son lives in NYC. Their daughter married a Marine and lives at the US Embassy in San Salvador. Kim has been retired (kindergarten teacher) from the Londonderry School District for the past four years and enjoys spending time outdoors, playing tennis and golf or hiking and biking. Michael is working for SalesForce. In non-COVID times, Kim volunteers at the MFA in Boston and the Palace Theatre in Manchester. She stays in touch with fellow Wildcats Wendy Fluet Gual, Terri Kanaskie Sollitto, Cindy Mangene McKee and Deb Henderson Graziani. If you’re housebound due to COVID-19 protocols and need something to do, write, call or text me with your news!

Scott Langevin writes that after a 27 ½ year law enforcement career, he will be retiring on March 1. Scott most recently served as chief probation/parole officer for the New Hampshire Department of Corrections. Congratulations, Scott!

25^th Reunion ◆ Homecoming Weekend 2021

It’s with great sadness that I report the passing of Tina Dobrzynski Hitchcock. Tina died Aug. 11, 2020, leaving a long and lasting legacy in her community. She was adjunct professor at UNH-Manchester, published many papers, contributed to a book publication, and dedicated her life to students. If you have any news to share, please pass it along. Stay connected with fellow classmates by liking the Facebook group “UNH Class of 1996.”

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Eric J. Piche. After graduating from UNH, Eric enlisted in the Army National Guard, deployed in both 2004 and 2005 and serving as a sergeant team leader in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Stateside, he served as a sergeant in the narcotics & investigation unit for New Hampshire State Police. Eric leaves behind his wife Tiffany, his son, Carter, and a stepson, Mark Duval.

Jacqueline Tambone ’08 has been named a shareholder at the global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP. She was recently named “One to Watch” by The Best Lawyers in America and a “Rising Star” by Euromoney.

10^th Reunion ◆ June 3-5, 2022

Save the dates! We are pleased to announce the revised dates for our joint 10th Reunion: June 3-5, 2022, when we will celebrate with the Classes of 2010 and 2011. Get updates, schedules and reconnect through the reunion website at: www.unh.edu/reunions. Get involved! If you’d like to help with reunion planning, send an email to: reunion.weekend@unh.edu. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in 2022!

5^th Reunion ◆ June 3-5, 2022

Save the dates! We are pleased to announce the revised dates for our joint 5th Reunion: June 3-5, 2022, when we will celebrate with the Classes of 2016 and 2017. Get updates, schedules and reconnect through the reunion website at: www.unh.edu/reunions. Get involved! If you’d like to help with reunion planning, send an email to: reunion.weekend@unh.edu. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in 2022!

5^th Reunion ◆ June 2-5, 2022

Save the dates! We are pleased to announce the dates for our joint 5th Reunion: June 3-5, 2022, when we will celebrate with the Classes of 2015 and 2016. Get updates, schedules and reconnect through the reunion website at: www.unh.edu/reunions. Get involved! If you’d like to help with reunion planning, send an email to: reunion.weekend@unh.edu. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in 2022!