Pat Moran (now deceased):

One of the best letters I have received in 15 years as your correspondent came from Don Hubsch.  I will share it with you verbatim.  "I have finally retired (the second time) and have moved from Westfield, N.J., to Del Webb Sun City, Hilton Head, S.C., to play golf and bridge with my wife, Margaret.  Our three sons are doing well.  Our youngest went to Lehigh (Class of '80) and still holds several track records there.  He is now treasurer for Fox Sports.

"I worked for ITT for 24 years and spent most of the time traveling the world.  I was in charge of the organization and productivity of their 400,000 employees in 132 countries.  I took early retirement at 55 and went into the printing business with a friend of mine.  We will be spending the Millennium in Budapest and I hope to get back to Lehigh for the big one in 2002."  Thanks, Don.  I would love to get more "out of the past" letters from your mates out there!

Mary Jo, wife of Jim Johnston (deceased), and my "assistant" correspondent, sent along a Christmas letter saying that she and Jim, on a trip to Florida, met Payne Stewart, the pro golfer who was later killed in that terrible plane crash.  The "traveling" Johnstons visited Spain, Portugal and Morocco and spent time in a lovely bed and breakfast on Lake Lure near Asheville, N.C.  This B&B is owned by one Jack Stanier, a friend of 35 years.  That name "rang a bell" with me, and I checked with Bill Smith (deceased) my Sigma Nu and Lehigh (in house) historian.  Sure enough, Jack Stanier (we knew him as Stew) was a Sigma Nu, Class of '51.

Evelyn and Allen Levan sent a Christmas letter outlining their activities.  Both are volunteers at a local hospital and are youth leaders in their church.  A trip to Germany, France and Switzerland is planned for May 2000.

Mayo Snyde (deceased) and Betsey , who send the best photo Christmas cards, sent one showing them with their grandkids, Michael and Grace, having a meal with a fully costumed pirate, complete with eye patch and sword.

I notice that Lehigh is 9-2 in wrestling and ranked 11th in the country.  Daz and I saw the Big Brown wrestle in the Desert Duals in Tempe, Ariz., November 1999.  They defeated Northeastern, Purdue and Arizona State, all in the same day! I was impressed with the Lehigh squad and particularly with Coach Strobel who kept encouraging his team from the bench and after the match, win or lose!  He has great rapport with his kids, and they came to win.

Within six to 12 months, I will be sending out a reunion newsletter, in the hope that we can generate a spectacular 50th in 2002.  Remember how much fun the 45th was?  Until then, thanks for the letters, faxes and cards.