Pat Moran (now deceased):

50th Reunion - June 6-9

We're less than a year away from "Cruise Home to Lehigh," our 501 Reunion, June 6-9.  Be there!

This column is coming from Monterey, Calif., where Daz and I spent a month in the summer of 2001.  We loved the 50-60 degree temperatures, (when Tucson is 100-plus), the seafood, the Links golf, and the magnificent views everywhere you look.  Nearby Big Sur is a particular favorite.  Despite the "energy crisis" and the innate California craziness, this is still a paradise.  I like to think of Monterey as Cape Cod West.

I spoke to Frank Sgambelluri (deceased), and he asked that I remind you to get your 50-year resumes and photos to him for the 50th Reunion Yearbook.  Frank has a real sense of history, writes well, and will produce a memorable tome, I'm sure. Frank, sorry to hear you have had some kidney stone problems and had to cancel an Alaskan trip. Trust you are feeling better.

Bill Smith  (deceased) reports that the reunion fund committee meeting in May was attended by Ed Leidheiser  (deceased) , Fortney (the co chairs), Bob McCann (deceased) (class president), Adams (deceased), Missimer (deceased) , Sgambelluri (deceased), Kiesling, Wilbern (deceased), Kerr (deceased), Kuss, Muskin, Ruestow (deceased)  and Bill Smith (deceased).  Most of the talk was about fund-raising (as of July 15, 2001 we have raised $4.8 million toward our $8 million goal).

A very funny letter came my way from Jack Moran (deceased).  Jack, with Anaconda for many years, is retired with his wife, Margaret, in Dennis, Mass.  Jack's recreational activities involve the ocean.  I quote Jack, "I have a boat that doesn't get away from the mooring slip enough. I tend to hang out with three old, retired goats, and we spend our time fishing, clamming and running a string of lobster pots.  In the winter we oyster, ice fish and also clam.  Our association is like the best days spent in high school.  Like school boys, we have special names - Dick has one eye, Charlie has a central nervous disorder, and Walter is deaf as a post.  We refer to each other as One Eye, Shaky and Deaf.  I'm mostly whole but am accused of poor hearing and am referred to as 'Huh'."  Jack also has been very busy with his charities and his church.  He says it's much more relaxing to follow orders than to give them.  All in all, it was a great letter from a guy who sounds happy and content.  Thanks, Jack. See you in June.

A letter from San Jose, Costa Rica, written by Luis Matamoros '45, indicates that Luis' brother, Edgar Matamoros, died in June.  Together, the Matamoros brothers ran a machinery and laboratory equipment company.  The class extends its condolences to the Matamoros family.

I'll put a cap on this edition with a letter from Ed Leidheiser (deceased) , 501 Reunion Fund co-chair, who regularly keeps me "up-to-speed" on events in North Carolina.  The Lehigh Club of Western Carolinas met in July to hear an impressive, educational talk by Lehigh's President Farrington. "Fig" Figlear, of the Development Office, and Frank Bailey were in attendance.

Thanks mates for all the correspondence.  You make my job a "breeze."  Make your plans now for June 2002 - we're going to have fun!