Charlie Dodge
207-892-6931
John Wiseman writes: “I submitted a photo of me and my two oldest friends, Joe Colt and Peter Wood, celebrating our birthdays in my barn in Bridgehampton, N.Y., in 2016. The three of us were brought up together in the MacDougal Sullivan Gardens in Greenwich Village. Another SPS roommate, Lou Pemberton, took some time out from his New York office, where he still works as a stockbroker, to celebrate with us. I live in England with my Scottish wife of 56 years and regularly see my six children and nine grandchildren (in a socially distanced way, of course). Joe, Lou, and I are all now 91 and are hoping – but not quite sure yet – we’ll make our 75th SPS reunion in 2022.
Robert Pennoyer ’43 was the guest speaker and honoree at the Memorial Day service at St. Peter’s Church in Millbrook, N.Y.
John Wiseman ’47 (c.) with friends Joe Colt ’47 (r.) and Peter Wood (l.) celebrating their birthdays.
Harrison Lucas “Luke” Taylor, the first great-grandchild of Randolph Harrison ’51.
Dick Paine
paine45green@aol.com
From Dean Howells: “Dear ’50s, It has been a while since we have connected, and our 70th was canceled for the virus. Let’s hope we can make it to our 75th. Many things have happened since we last met, several unwanted that we might hope will go away, and I would appreciate it if you would let me know where you are on two issues. First, are you well? That is, at least breathing and walking and virus free? I walk with a cane but claim to be on my feet for tax purposes. Are you well enough for what you consider a normal life? Second, are you concerned about the condition of our national cohesion? I am, because, unlike the Civil War when the nation was divided mostly geographically and on one issue so that it was possible to negotiate (eventually) a peace agreement, today’s divisions run through every hamlet, village, and town, with guns available for all. There are enemies on all sides, and up and down the social and administrative range. There is not as yet any trend or organization that I have seen that can or will contain public animosity. Does anyone see a way out of this? I think we must rely on individuals each acting on his or her own conscience to sort this out, but seen no signs yet that this will happen. Or am I hallucinating, and none of these Proud Boys, QAnon, or Antifa groups should be taken seriously? I would greatly appreciate your thoughts. Bless you all.”
Hank Drayton responds: “Are we well enough for what you consider a normal life?
Yes. We’ll be here in Hawaii until there is a vaccine and we get it, but so far, so good. Are we concerned about the condition of our national cohesion? Yes, it’s a mess. I think that if a new Republican leader steps forward and replaces Trump, there is hope. If Trump prevails, no hope.”
Fred Church
church1955@gmail.com
Jim Hammond
Hamjam123@hotmail.com
Sam Wolcott writes: “Not much going on in my life except that I have sold my house of 45 years in Locust Valley, N.Y., and have acquired a new home in Montecito, Calif. I am also getting married to an old friend I knew in San Francisco 65 years ago, Carolyn Riddle Husting.”
Generations (l. to r.): Alex Paine ’87, Peter Paine, Jr. ’53, Peter Paine III ’81, and Peter Paine IV ’15 along the shore of Lake Champlain.
E.Q. Sylvester ’57, recipient of the 2020 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award.
Rennie Atterbury
ratterbury@aol.com
Bill de Haven
bill_dehaven316@hotmail.com
A note from Bob Knott: “It was a pleasure knowing Sandy Holloway better over the last 15+ years. We visited often when we were in Maine as we lived only a few miles apart. Even when we lived in New Jersey before moving to Maine, he would visit us from time to time. I agree with Terry Mixter about his being the catalyst for getting us all together during our later years. I was one of those who might not have been a participant in those mini’s had he not encouraged me to join in. At our last visit together a week before he died, as he was tired and running out of energy, he was suggesting that a mini before our next reunion could take place at Wentworth by the Sea in Portsmouth, N.H. He was thinking ahead. What a sad loss.”
David Noble shares an update about his new book: “It’s been a long journey in the making, but it’s finally done and published, Saigon to Pleiku: A Counterintelligence Agent in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, 1962-1963. Here’s a link to more info: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/Saigon-to-Pleiku/. It includes memoir, excerpts from letters written home, photographs I made while serving in Vietnam, and some other writings from when I was reporting on the anti-war marches. It’s the story of what I did over there and offers some insight to a little-known aspect of the war.”
E.Q. Sylvester writes: “I am honored to be granted the 2020 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award for doing something I love. The cause is totally inspirational, especially seeing smiles on the faces of many disabled youths when they hit the golf ball for the first time, getting out of bed, overcoming their personal setbacks, doing something they never thought they could do before. The joy also comes for the older more professional para-golfers, who are world-ranked athletes, sharpening their game through more than 20 para-golf competitions held around the country. USAGA hosts an annual International Para-Golf Championship, culminating with the best para-golfers in our country and others from approximately 10 countries for a total of 96 players. It’s a most amazing display of athleticism, skill, and courage, rarely seen on a golf course. It’s really all about providing an opportunity for inclusion of the disabled in the fabric of society through the game of golf. Please donate if you are able: https://www.usaga.org/.”
Allan Ayers
aayers3667@gmail.com
Guy Rutherfurd
rutherfurdguy@gmail.com
Jay Hatch writes: “I have just completed leading a six-week race discussion session for some residents in our retirement community as a response to the Black Lives Matter movement. My group was one of seven, and the program/topics evolved but focused primarily on unconscious bias, as well as institutional and systemic racism. Reviewing the historical roots of the continuing forms of institutional and systemic racism has been eye-opening. We (the planners/leaders) are discussing what we might be doing next institutionally, personally, and in small groups – unfortunately, now mostly by Zoom.”