Thanks to Lauren Coffey who
is our class officer contact, I have learned that 115 members of our class
participated in our 60th virtual reunion.
Good news and thanks to all
who enjoyed the experience. Meanwhile all of us have suffered the affects of
the pandemic in our lives. Keep strong and be patient.
In retirement, JUDITH LOCKER
ADELSON wrote from Los Angeles, “My daughter and 6 year old granddaughter have
been living with me during the pandemic. Fun getting to know Fin, who is an
actress (a little one) and watching her mom , Karen, being an incredible
mother. I’ve just finished a memoir, have begun a new project and published a
short story. Hopefully the memoir will also be published.”
LINDA MEYROWITZ SALAMON (Lindaros@optinline.net) lives in White
Plains, NY and writes “have taken several watercolor & drawing courses
online…I’ve even improved! My granddaughter is a freshman at Cornell! Be
thankful for family and dear friends and to be able to live not very
differently than before. More aware than ever how difficult life is for so many
others.”
JILL BECKOFF NAGY (nagyjill0@gmail.com) with George ‘62
are “fully vaccinated and feeling quite energized. She’s tutoring math for
Literacy Volunteers. My first two students began with subtraction and got as
far as solving simple linear equations…gearing up to start with someone new.
I also write for a couple of
business newspapers. And do a lot of puzzles!
Both children are challenged
teaching remotely one at Univ. of Maine and the other at Univ. of Toronto. A
feeling of awe at nature run wild and of science responding.”
Our class musical writer in
NYC, BOBBIE HOROWITZ has been part of many Zoom shows. “she also gives Zoom
color psychology/numerology classes that teach people how to dress to bring out
who they truly are. Son David doing well in the Zoom world with his theater and
dance troop. Bobbie has learned how to communicate a show through Zoom. “I also
clearly see that we are all one species. That’s what my new musical is about.”
HUMBERTO CORDERO, JR (humbertojrfl@cs.com) relates being
prevented from traveling and “having to stay in Puerto Rico to avoid Covid.
In retirement I am spending 5
months in Puerto Rico during winter. Traveling the rest of the year and
spending time with our children: Carla in Vermont with VMEC, Addrianna in
London studying medicine, Joseph in UM studying music, Calvin H. at UVM
engineering. Watching pelicans dive in the Caribbean, playing golf 4x a week @
81 years old.” Glad to have avoided the pandemic.
From Minnesota MIKE HOFFMAN (myflightplan@gmail.com) stayed “close
to home for a year following the science, paid close attention to Fauci. I
continue to run my Business Strategies consulting practice for contractors,
small businesses. 4 sons and families (2 with families), 4 states, one here
in Minneapolis. Showing up and spry enough
to walk and work the Peloton! Advises patience, be adaptable, pay attention…patience”.
WILLIAM KADNER (wjkadner@gmail.com) in Walnut Creek CA “has had
minimal contact with people, Zoom took over. Play violin in a string ensemble
every week and a once a month book club on Zoom. My French Bulldog shares my
life with me…am learning to be satisfied with the situation.”
From Mars, PA, CHARLES E.
McCHESNEY (charlie1939@hotmail.com) is “staying
busy avoiding Corona virus and spending time reading and following world news
and domestic news. Grandchildren are in or entering university. All are on a
good trajectory for careers. Keeping my wife happy remember ‘happy wife, happy
life!’ Listen to those who know, ignore the idiots and take precautions
seriously, your life depends on that approach.”
Having spent ‘57-’58 in the
class of ‘61 DEANNA SPITZER NASS (dnass39@optimum.net)
wonders if any one remembers her from Clara Dickson VI and art history. She “would
welcome any reconnection with the brief friendships sparked there…technology
has allowed me to gratify my life-long interest in the arts presenting me with
a virtual reality of ballet performances, art exhibits and concerts that
comprise the current cultural scene of NYC” her current home.
BARBARA POTTER SPERRY (bpsperry49@gmail.com) and husband
Peter ‘60 are in Doylestown, PA. Barbara appreciates “more time at home, much more
time with my spouse, way fewer miles on my car and increased daily appreciation
of friends, family, technology and PPEs. Volunteerism: League of Women Voters
Bucks County, YMCA Bucks County…we survived to vaccination! How blessed we are
and have been throughout to have food, shelter and each other all held together
by the strength of family and Zoom.
DIANE BAILLET MEAKEM (dbmeakem@aol.com)
reports “As of fall 2021, I will have four undergraduate grandchildren at Cornell!
Very happy about that! Grandchildren ranging in age from 5 - 28 (16 of them) so
we cover preschool through graduate school. Thank God all are well.
News has come to us of the
death of classmate VIRGINIA “GINNY” LUCIE MARSHALL June 14 this year. She was a
biochem major.
MADELINE RIFF POTASH wife of
Arnold ‘58-‘61 has checked in from Orange, CT.
We
thank all of you for submitting Class Notes and communicating with your classmates. Doug Fuss dougout@attglobal.net and Susan
Stevens at stevens61@gmail.com