Winter 2012

Pat Moran (now deceased):

Hi classmates!

 Heartfelt thanks from your correspondent to my '52 classmates, especially Dick Schmidt (deceased), and Pat Jones and Jessi McMullan '05 in the Alumni Office for keeping me up to speed during our 60th Reunion.  I was unable to attend, but this group and many others made me feel as if I were in Bethlehem the entire weekend.  I even received a care package complete with anecdotes, pictures, and my very own dink.  Thanks to all.

 Those in attendance at our 60th were: Arndt, Arnold (deceased), Barba (deceased), Beiler (deceased), Camarda (deceased), Evans (deceased), Field, Fortney, Garden (deceased), Gibson, Gordon (Both Jim and Richard are deceased), Bruce Hill (deceased), Hoyt, Hubsch, Kaplan (deceased), Kerr (deceased), Alan Koppes (deceased), Kradoska, Maxson (deceased), Bob McCann (deceased), Merksamer (deceased), Miller, Muller, Pitsilos (deceased), Ed Purdy (deceased), Randall (deceased), Reisman, Schaphorst, Schepps, Schmidt (deceased), Seville, Shaw, Bill Smith (deceased) (Barbara), Szvetecz, Wallwork (deceased), and Washer.

 Dick Schmidt (deceased) said the gathering was one of good cheer under friendly skies and in the low 80s, and the food and adult beverages were plentiful and of excellent quality.  Dick also liked the shuttle service from the Comfort Suites to the campus.  Nice touch!

 Saturday's breakfast was well done, followed by the parade and awards at the flagpole, which was followed by a simple buffet outside and below the University Center.  There were many programs in the afternoon.  Saturday night was our banquet at the U.C. and it was well done.  No real speeches, but a short visit with University President Alice Gast.  Some comments from attendees to our 60th:

 Bob Reisman is still residing in Vero Beach, Fla., with wife, Toby.  They do a lot of world traveling and Bob is active in various local veterans' organizations.  His son, Larry, is Lehigh Class of 1982, and their oldest grandson is starting at Lehigh in August of 2012.

 Another attendee, Bob Arndt, is still active in choral singing, oratorios, and the Peter Nero Christmas Show.  Bob said he discovered that he and Warren Buffett have the same birthday, August 30, 1930.  He sent Mr. Buffett a birthday card in hopes that he might receive a few shares of Berkshire Hathaway in return.  Still waiting!

 Thanks again, '52ers, for your good wishes.  Your correspondent is doing fine.

Deceased

• William J Gesner

• Albert A Stasse

• Norman M Wellen

Pat (now deceased)

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