1970s

70 Missing Reunion
While sipping from my 2025 Class of 1970 Reunion photo mug, I rue my absence from the 2026 reunion. We 50-year club members are eligible to attend every Reunion. Nearly 100 people (including spouses) reunited last year, but previous plans for Scotland in June 2026 deferred us to our 57th gathering. If you attended the 56th, please share the news for a later issue. Class officers are elected every five years, so develop your campaigns. Treasurer Kevin Myles had preserved class resources for several decades until we joined the funds with a hitherto unknown University account in January. Future class projects should be smooth; recall our Reunion project — funded by 100 separate checks from classmates. Norm Zeller reports that First Friday (the band) plays at Carol’s Pub, 4659 N. Clark, Chicago, on Sept. 18, the night before MSU. Given the location, arranged by band member Bob Ewan’s son Jesse, I expect a greater turnout than at Sausalito’s Seahorse restaurant last fall. John Pescatore, Lawrence Township NJ, died Oct. 22, 2025, survived by Elaine, wife of 49 years, and children Mark and Christina. After a master’s in biology, he was a NJ Department of Health research scientist for 25 years and taught environmental science, biology, anatomy and physiology at 21 colleges for four decades. Tom Cashore, South Bend, died Nov. 9, 2025. Married June 8, 1970, to Adaline Stefanac ’70SMC, he was second lieutenant in Germany 1971-74. After a master’s in library science and public administration at Wisconsin, he worked at Southern Illinois, Nebraska, Hesburgh Library and Holy Cross College and for 20 years as Moreau Seminary library director. He also sang 31 years with the Church of Our Lady of Loretto’s choir. He is survived by Adaline, children Matt ’94 (senior photographer at ND — often featured in this magazine), Anne ’04SMC and Steve. Condolences to Larry Moser, whose wife, Kathy, died Jan. 20 after 54 years of marriage. Children Jason, Bridget, Genevieve and Mark survive. The class enjoyed seeing them at our 55th reunion. Larry’s grade-school classmate celebrated the beautiful funeral Mass. Jesuit High classmates Patty and Frank McNally (practicing accounting), Pati and Uel Pitts (Uber driving and managing an IL farm), and Greg Sullivan (consulting for the Cambodian Department of Agriculture) attended. Jane and John Monnich from Detroit and Pat and I joined. Paul Partyka finished 10 years as president in 2025, but has organized our class mini-reunion at the SMU game Nov. 21. Check out Pat Dowdall’s Hitting the Jumper: A 60-Year Affair with Basketball, memorializing his captaincy of St. Paul’s sixth-grade champions in Anaconda MT. Also featured was cousin Brian. Also in 2016 Jay Standring received Rome’s Augustinian General Curia supreme lay honor “affiliation of the faithful.” Leo XIV is Augustinian. Jay worked many decades at Chicago’s St. Rita, an Augustinian school, and received the Rockne Memorial Society’s 2021 Leadership Award. Ed Ziegler, Castle Pines CO, died Oct. 30, 2025. An All-American at Newport KY Catholic, he starred for us, then earned his JD at UK and LLM at George Washington (1975). He was professor of law, inaugural holder of U Denver’s Robert Yegge Chair, cofounder of Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute, and author of a five-volume treatise, The Law of Zoning and Planning. He fly-fished with Justice Antonin Scalia. In retirement he helped establish the ND Former Player Medical Research Project with Boston U School of Medicine, initially serving 1964-80 players, now all former players over 40. Survived by two sisters and son Adam, he donated his brain to BU’s CTE Brain Bank. — Don Graham; 1901 S. Glenwood, Springfield IL 62704; 217-652-1560; fever1@me.com

70MBA Back to South Bend
Ron Malanga retired from General Motors and moved to the South Bend area three and a half years ago with his wife, Rosemarie, to be closer to family. They have three children and 11 grandchildren and enjoy being back in the area. They have been able to take advantage of all that Notre Dame has to offer. Ron would be happy to give you a tour around the University and said to reach out if you’re in South Bend. It has grown a bit in the last 55 years. Since we got our MBAs, Ron has not had much contact with classmates except for Jim Papazian who passed away a while back. Ron was able to make contact with Sister Bernadette Barker, who resides in Kalamazoo MI. She will turn 90 Dec. 7. — Richard Johnson; rcjfly68@gmail.com

70JD A Memory of Lou
Wherever you are, I trust you are enjoying another summer season. Our classmate Richard Blumberg passed away Dec. 9, 2025. A few days earlier Joe Kane had received a photo from Dick depicting him with his son, Jonathan, and granddaughter, Scarlet, doing what he loved: cheering for the Irish at the Stanford game. Dick was born in St. Paul MN and grew up in WI and the Twin Cities. He was a Double Domer and during our law school years spent a year abroad as one of the London Luckies. Upon graduation from ND Law, he served as a first lieutenant in the Army at Fort Hood assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. Returning to civilian life, Dick settled in Houston, married and concentrated his legal practice upon oil and gas law. While in Houston he volunteered his time at a local food pantry. Years afterwards he relocated to Polson MT and then to Green Valley AZ. Dick loved to travel, and during our 50th Reunion I remember him telling me about the fascinating journeys he had made to over 100 different countries. Joe Kane and Ken Iverson both mentioned they had been close friends with Dick while at ND and they recalled a fun-filled day that the three of them, along with Dan Rybak, had at the Indiana Dunes shortly before our law school graduation. Dick is survived by his daughter, Deborah, his son, Jonathan, and four granddaughters: Sadie, Lilah, Scarlett and Harper. Please remember Dick and his family in your prayers. On a bitterly cold, snowy day last winter I heard from Tom DiGrazia. When I told Tom about the severe winter conditions in Western NY, he forwarded pictures to me of beautiful Hawaiian waters and lush landscapes surrounding his home. At around the same time, Marie and I met with JoAnn and Mike Kelleher in the Buffalo area to enjoy a Christmas lunch together, hash over old times and catch up on what our kids and grandkids are doing these days. Mike, who had just returned from the Army-Navy game, was planning on retiring around the first of May. Congratulations go out to Mike on a job well done, and I know you join me in wishing him all the best in his retirement! Several years ago, Rich Sullivan moved from Buffalo to Pawleys Island SC with hopes of escaping the wintry blasts off Lake Erie. I heard from Rich in late January and he was not overjoyed about the fact snow was falling on the Carolinas. Hoosier hysteria once again returned to IN last March, and this year found Joyce and Tom Sopko faithfully following their grandson, Ryan, as he and his Marian High School basketball teammates journeyed to the regional finals. Ken Iverson was saddened by news that Lou Holtz passed away earlier this year. Ken once heard Coach Holtz deliver a speech that included a funny story about visiting the “Iverson deer hunting grounds” in MN during the time he was coaching the Golden Gophers. Ken wrote to Lou and said that in fact those hunting grounds were owned by his grandfather and the property remains in the Iverson family. Coach Holtz responded with a lovely, personal note. Lou Holtz was a good coach who loved Notre Dame. May he rest in peace. Until next time, stay well. Go Irish! — John K. Plumb; jkplumb37@gmail.com

71 Summer Golf
Congratulations to Rev. Doug Smith, CSC, on his Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of his ordination. Dennis Farrell checked in from Rochester NY. Now retired, he and Kate can address their wish list of travel destinations. Dennis has been able to reconnect with Chip Harter, Tom Lahiff, Lou Fontana, Mike Dewan and Tom Dowd, all from the first floor of BP freshman year. John Bialek of Burlington WI passed away in January. A Farley guy, accounting major and entrepreneur, he was the founder and owner of Wisconsin’s Best Relish. Rev. Ken Molinaro, CSC, passed away in February. A native of South Bend, a sociology major and resident of Moreau Seminary, he was ordained in 1976. He occupied a variety of positions in the order, both educational and ministerial in nature. Jim Malloy and I attended his funeral Mass in the Basilica. Harold Morris, Springfield VA, passed away in January. Butch was a native of Gouldsboro PA, an AL guy and a Keenan resident. An Army vet, his military service was followed by a career as a civilian analyst in the intelligence services. Condolences to his family. Anne and Pete Van Dyk settled into the Landings outside of Savannah GA. They left the snow shovel in the garage in Valparaiso IN and headed south a couple of years ago. A retired architect and construction guy, he’s a volunteer on the local building and planning board. No good deed goes unpunished. After a decades-long career in the Air Force and several transfers, Dale and Bob Latiff packed up the U-haul for one more move, from DC north to Boston, where the kids reside. He still does some research and consulting for the government. Check out his second book released in 2022, Future Peace: Technology, Aggression, and the Rush to War. Number three is in process. Jerry Mazzuchi passed away in March. A native of DC, he returned home after ND to pursue a career in sales and marketing for electronic media. Pangborn was home and A&L was the academic focus. Paul Rampson of Elm Grove WI passed away in 2021. He was a native of Lisle IL, a resident of Carroll and an electrical engineering major. Paul remained at ND for two more years to earn a master’s in EE and later an MBA from Marquette. He was an IT guy and in strategic planning for S.C. Johnson at the end of his career. Andy Dotterweich has posted full-length obituaries under the tab Remembering Our Deceased within the Class website (1971.undclass.org) under the Alumni Association’s larger online umbrella. Tailgating on the back patio this fall, weather permitting. There’s usually parking on the street, but the tradeoff is a bit of a walk to the stadium. Thank you to the volunteers and attendees who made our June Reunion a success. — John Snider; 830 N. Saint Peter St., South Bend IN 46617-1936; res 574-217-8961; cell 312-860-1779; jlscpa@yahoo.com

71MBA 55th Reunion Enthusiasm
I am glad to see lots of interest in our plans for our 55th anniversary reunion at the Rice game on Sept. 12. I received several calls and messages after posting about the special sale in March. Among those expressing interest include Tony Strati, Rod Spear, Terry Walts, Les Larsen, Rich Sosin and Bob McManus. Sorry if I missed anyone. By the time you read this in July, I will have shared with you a firm list of attendees and plans for the weekend. I know that Helena and Tony Strati, Patricia and Rod Spear, Robbie (Parker) ’71MA and Jim Fackelman plan to gather at the “Frozen Tundra” for the opening game against WI. Dianne and John Halloran spend their winters in AZ, last year toured the former Eastern Bloc countries, and plan a trip to Costa Rica this summer. Dianne is a master gardener and hosts tours for her fans. Maria and Dick Denecker still reside in VA, not too far from Anna Maria and Les Larsen. Dick claims that he has retired and will shortly be traveling to his undergrad Assumption U (Worcester MA) for the dedication of the Denecker Career Development and Internship Center. Congrats, Dick. Dick also requested that you all keep his son, Scot, in your prayers as he deals with CIPN, a painful disorder. I hope to see you this fall. — Jim Fackelman; 4635 Lakeview Circle, Slinger WI 53086; cell 414-379-0968; jfackelman@alumni.nd.edu

71JD Class Secretary — E. Bryan Dunigan; 646 Fair Oaks, Oak Park IL 60302; 312-857-2114; bdunigan@duniganlaw.com

72 O’Connor and Hersh Reunion
Brian O’Connor and his wife, Clare, who have lived over 40 years in Shrewsbury MA, visited Larry Hersh and his wife, Colleen, at their home in Kissimmee FL. The men were two of the eight classmates at St. Joseph HS, Westchester IL, who came to ND. Brian resided in Stanford Hall; Larry started at Stanford and moved to Flanner Hall. Both men graduated with electrical engineering degrees. Larry received his Ph.D. in bioengineering from Duke and his master’s degree in physics at U of South Florida. He spent most of his career at Johnson & Johnson developing blood pressure measuring devices and is retired. Brian received his master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue in electrical engineering and worked most of his career at Raytheon Co. on satellite communications. He has worked part-time as a consultant for a few years and will soon retire. My book of 49 biographies, including Francis Scott Key, entitled United States Attorneys for the District of Columbia 1801-2024, is available for purchase. The foreword is by the publisher, Jim Rocap ’71, president of the Historical Society of the DC Circuit. Secretaries of several classes have begun posting obituaries of deceased members of their classes on the myNotreDame webpage for the specific class. One factor would be the recent reduction in the number of words allowed in class columns by 25. But a much larger factor is the three-month delay between the date we submit our columns to the Alumni Association and their publication in Notre Dame Magazine. On April 19, I posted links to obituaries for five of our class members on 1972.undclass.org, listed below. In the future, I will post them when I first learn of their deaths. I encourage you to post obituaries on our class website Live Feed as soon as you find them. These are the classmates who have recently died: Dan Koehler, Nov. 28, 2025; Phil Olson, Dec. 12, 2025; Judge Mario Ramirez, Dec. 24, 2025; Charles Johnston, Jan. 17; Steve Botsford ’75JD, Jan. 11. Let us pray for each other, living and deceased, to the Mother of Holiness. Please save the date for our 55th Reunion June 3 - 6, 2027. — Jim Thunder; thundergroup@alumni.nd.edu

72MBA Not Much News
But I did hear from Bill Effler, who called with a proposal he wanted me to pass along. Since Bill attends several football games each fall and would like to get together with any classmates at the same games, he offered to act as “Information Central” — not just for games he is attending, but for all games, home and away. If you are going to a game and want to meet with others from our class, just let Bill know and he will pass the information along to everyone who will be there. You can contact Bill by phone at 513-521-8823 (landline) or email at beffler46@hotmail.com. I hope this facilitates connections between some of you who might not have seen each other in quite a while. But don’t just contact Bill; I’m waiting out here in the Heart of America for news I can report in these Class Notes. Have a wonderful summer, what’s left of it. God bless. — Alex McLellan; cell 913-991-0944; irish72mba@gmail.com

72JD Slow Summer
There’s not a lot to report, although I received a nice email from Tim Hartzer, who has been retired for about 15 years after a long career with the federal government. Tim lives in Albuquerque NM. And as I reported in my last column, if you are interested in participating in a Zoom call with your fellow ’72JD classmates, let me know. — Chris Schraff; 1881 Marble Cliff Crossing Ct., Columbus OH 43204; 614-227-2097; cschraff@porterwright.com; crschraff47@gmail.com

73 Class Mass Sept. 19
We will have our first Class Mass honoring our deceased classmates on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. in the Crypt with Rev. John Conley, CSC, officiating. All classmates and friends are welcome to commence this new tradition. I enjoyed talking with Charlie Luken who informed me of the whereabouts of our classmates who went to Japan sophomore year. As all of you will remember, Charlie ran for student body president against Bob “King” Kersten. Charlie went on to be longest-serving mayor in the history of Cincinnati as well as a congressman, TV anchor and attorney. Charlie reported on the following: Kevin Garvey is the glue of the Japanese crew. He resides in the Columbus OH area. Unfortunately, Mike Givler passed away recently. He lived in the Cleveland area and was a longtime attorney in New York City, graduating from Columbia Law School. Practicing law in London is Joe Consolo. Retired in the Tampa FL area is Tim Curran. Tim was a businessman and professor. Rick Kordash is retired living in the Spokane WA area. Matt Digby is an international lawyer with clients all over the world. Former Alumni Hall resident Dr. Joe Hickey runs The Hickey Center. The final member of the group is Walter Spak. Thanks for the information, Charlie. As usual, too many deaths to report. Mike Maskarenic passed away on March 24. Mike was a chemist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory near Chattanooga TN and is survived by his two children. Don Greiwe of Tampa FL passed away last September after a five-year battle with cancer. Don worked as a trial lawyer in Tampa for nearly 45 years. His specialty was wrongful death, medical malpractice and product liability cases. I received word of the passing of Ron Bosack, an accountant from Arlington Heights IL. Ron is survived by his wife, Danice, and three sons and three stepsons. Ron’s ex-wife and Danice’s ex-husband went on to marry each other. David Cannon is well into retirement after a 40-year career in leadership positions in environmental law and management with various government departments and private corporations. He and his wife, Louise, reside in Pittsburgh. I am sad to report the passing of Mike MacDonald. Mike’s funeral services were held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Feb. 26. He passed away following a courageous eight-month battle with an aggressive form of dementia. Mike had an impressive 50-year career in retail ranging from CFO to CEO to chairman of the retail flagships Dayton Hudson, Carson Pirie Scott and DSW. He also served on the board of directors of Ulta Beauty and Frontier Airlines. Mike and his wife, Jill, had three daughters and five grandchildren and resided in Kiawah Island SC. David Wagner retired from corporate human resources and lives with his wife, Bonnie, in Charleston SC. Tim Kiley worked in banking most of his career and still does consulting work, residing in Orlando FL. Tim Carey is a retired commercial litigation attorney in Chicago and serves as an adjunct lecturer at Notre Dame Law School. Please take the time to send news. — Michael W. Hansen; 3013 Sanctuary Court, Joliet IL 60435; cell 815-212-3661; mikehansen@mikehansenlaw.com

73MBA Just Passed 53
John Blum writes he just returned from nine weeks in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where weather was great and food good, too. This part of Mexico did not experience any problems. Two more of his grandchildren announced their engagements. His ’66 class is having their 60th reunion in June at ND. He is also going to a 64th high school in October in Pittsburgh. John Rapa shares that he is nearing the end of another tax season and it has been extremely busy. Gus Browne tells us that he and his family are OK after a major tornado struck Kankakee IL. They got hit hard with stones and winds but got lucky. Chuck Welter writes he is proud of shooting a score one under his age in a tournament. Most consider shooting one’s age to be a significant achievement. Please keep in mind our ’73MBA class would like to celebrate again for our 55th class anniversary. Details to follow. I received responses deeply moving and humbling me after announcing my fight with bone marrow cancer. These responses were from Del Seehusen, Gus Browne, Gene Schraeder, John Gaski, John Erwin, John Rapa, Lewis Diera, John Blum, Slim Shekar, Tim Geoghegan and John Hoffman. I thank you all for your prayers and supportive words. I am praying for all of you and all those praying for me. I hope the new medication works for me. I’m looking forward to all of you classmates taking the time to share your experiences with us in this legacy publication. Please update your email addresses. You’re always welcome to visit us when you are in SoCal. — Thomas Jindra; tajindra@charter.net

73JD Finally, Two Things to Report . . .
And only one involves Jane and I. First, I exchanged emails with Rich Reinthaler. I think I previously reported that he and Mary acquired a place and moved to Pinehurst NC where, it turns out, he is playing a lot of golf (no surprise there) and made mention of two holes-in-one in the past three years (I am happy just to reach the green) and has shot his age at least once in each of the last three years. (I will need to add at least one more digit in my age to do that). They still have a place up north (in Pleasantville NY), so they have not gone completely local on us. Career-wise, he moved in 1995 from White & Case to Dewey Ballantine until it went under and then moved with a good portion of the litigation department to Winston & Strawn. He said he had four matters make it to the Supreme Court (sitting at the counsel once) with his client prevailing in three of those cases. He still works part-time on a few continuing matters, and health-wise he and Mary are fine if we ignore the fact that we are all getting older and things happen. Jane and I ventured back to FL for the first time since we sold our place. The highlight was to attend the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Naples. But, not only did we attend the parade, but we rode in the Notre Dame trolley and threw green necklaces to cheering spectators. In retrospect it seems slightly barbaric, but I would do it again. — Paul Reagan; 30 Bokum Road, Apt. 139, Essex CT 06426; cell 847-915-9796; pvreagan@gmail.com

74 We Welcome Summer
During the spring season, the Winter Walk, normally held in the winter, was postponed till spring due to the mounds of snow in Boston. I had the pleasure to walk with ND alums and others, including Mike McCarthy and some of this family on this occasion. Winter Walk is a two-mile walk fundraiser for the homeless. Mike relayed to me that he is now in retirement and is enjoying his six children and eight grandchildren in and around the USA. I can relate, as I have family in Boston, Oakbrook IL and Rancho Mirage CA. In March, Carol Longo Kaupp hosted Dianne Gibbons Borzych ’74SMC and I at her home in Palm Desert CA; we had such fun. Her home is also near my youngest son’s family in Rancho Mirage where I enjoyed seeing my two grandchildren as well. We also laughed along with John Ricoscuito and his wife, Bobbie ’74SMC, who spend the winter months at La Quinta. John of course selected an excellent wine and wonderful dinner at one of the restaurants on their club’s property for us to enjoy while dining — very gracious of them. It was so cold this past January in Boston that I booked a getaway every month until November! I’m blessed to have friends and family all over the USA. If you ever wish to reminisce about our wonderful days on campus and our glorious football team, I recommend reading Frank Pomarico’s book, Ara’s Knights. So many interesting facts and perspectives on the essence of good leadership and our football glory days. The pictures are also great, but it’s remembering those Saturday home football games we so enjoyed with classmates. Ah, youth. Frank is soaking up life in South Bend with his wife, Aileen, celebrating 52 years together and two grown kids and two grandkids. Frank does podcasts that are superb. As Frank tells me, he adheres to Ara’s lesson: “Every day try to make a difference in other people’s lives and not for receiving anything back in return.” Thank you, Frank. POG men, scribe Jim “Whales” Whalen will provide to us a recap of their POG antics golf outing in Destin FL after it occurs. And a shout-out to Frank Murnane Jr. who reminds us the importance of one another’s birthdays. Thank you, Frank. Marion “Boz” Borowiecki has been deeply involved with The Loyola School of Baltimore for more than a decade and currently serves on its Board of Trustees. He has supported the school from its early conceptual planning through its growth into a fully scholarship-based preschool early learning center and elementary school, finding the journey both challenging and inspiring. After receiving a largely Catholic education, highlighted by his degree from Notre Dame, and following more than 30 years in for-profit and nonprofit leadership, Boz brings a lifelong commitment to family, education, and hard work to his service. Growing up in an immigrant neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, he recognizes these same values at the heart of TLS’s mission and finds that connection especially meaningful to the community it serves. Dr. Robert Calhoun Kersten, aka King Kersten, was honored by the American Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons with the Richard Anderson Award for Surgical Innovation. All hail our KinG! Joseph Cari reached out in March from Beirut, where he is teaching at the Lebanese American University. He asked that we please all pray for peace in this region. OK, write, tell me your plans for our country’s 250 celebration and let me know when in Boston. You can’t beat the Cha-dah or lobsta here. Lastly, if I’ve missed a message from you, forgive me; however, please put CLASS of 74 in the subject line. Tell me your adventures, even if it’s just meditating on life. — Dede Lohle Simon; 160 Commonwealth Ave., Unit 417, Boston MA 02116; dedersimon@gmail.com

74MBA Class Secretary — Jack Burnett; 19248 Glen Eagles Drive, Livonia MI 48152; 734-464-3458; jburnet1@sbcglobal.net

74JD Thank You Joe
As you are all aware, Joe O’Reilly has decided to end his tenure as class scribe. Joe did a great job for a long time. The Class thanks Joe for his service. Jim Dahl and I, Craig Boyd, have agreed to take over for Joe in his stead. It will take the two of us to do what Joe did by himself. We both want to thank Joe for his service to our class. Valerie Kanouse Balsama informed us that she is living in FL and has been retired for over a decade. She recently lost her husband, Dr. George Balsama, due to a neurological disease. She feels blessed to have five incredible grandchildren, as well as her three children along with many great friends and a strong faith. She is active in the Boca Raton ND Alumni Club and enjoys FL. She remains good friends with Tom Connick. Mike O’Connell has been recognized by the KY House of Representatives for his distinguished professional career of public service. Several of our classmates, including Mike Boland, Patty O’Hara, Joe O’Reilly, Stephen Peifer and Noel Augustyn, have already congratulated Mike regarding this special honor. Speaking of Noel Augustyn, he and his wife, Ann, were at the Law School on April 1. Noel was invited to speak by the Law School’s Federalist Society Student Division. The topic was, “Judges Gone Wild: Bad Behavior and Bad Decisions in the Federal Courts.” Noel said that the highlight of the trip was having lunch with Patty O’Hara. On a sad note, Thomas Francis McKenna, our student class president, died on Easter Monday. Tom was a true Notre Dame Lawyer. We send our deepest condolences to his family. Thanks to Roberta Halliday for letting us know about Tom’s passing. May he rest in the wonder and grace of God’s eternal love. — Craig Boyd and Jim Dahl; craigsboyd@gmail.com; jdahl@dahlfirm.com

75 The Latest from Boston
Leo Cushing has been running a law practice in Boston for 41 years and was recently inducted in the Third-Class Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame. He is also the proud grandfather to 2-year-old Rory Christopher Ovington Cushing, born to son William T. Cushing ’09, ’10MSA. His daughter Ashlee C. Cushing ’11 is the firm’s chief financial officer and marketing director. Leo has been married to wife Janice for 45 years, and they live in Lexington MA. Dan Hesse enjoyed the spring issue and its photo features by Paul Joyce ’77, with many images from our era, including one of him on page 53. Dan’s podcast on Mentors Radio recently featured Chris Cillizza, who wrote about American presidents’ sports as an indication of character. Spoiler alert: Ronald Reagan had a fave sporting team. Dan has been hanging out with vintner classmate Paul Hobbs, and enjoying some choice grape juice. Jeanne Murphy from Sarasota FL just recently discovered a fellow classmate and Observer reporter in her neighborhood — Jim Donathen. They have met on several occasions to rehash our experiences working on the Observer. Jim also led participants in the Sarasota UND Night Celebration in March, in singing the alma mater and fight song — using his trombone from band days. Jim and his wife, Mary, are still snowbirds but enjoy life in paradise. He is still actively playing trombone in two local jazz groups in Manatee County. Meanwhile, Jeanne Murphy is still working hard at getting her handicap down! She attended the NDAA Leadership Conference and has been meeting with ND’s Traveling Irish department to see what kinds of trips they can organize for our Class “75th birthday party for Class of ’75.” She welcomes ideas from everyone! Or send them to me at the address below. Just for fun, I looked up the ND Class of 1875 graduation program online. It showed a commencement program for June 23 of that year with 55 degrees being granted and a few hundred total students also listed. If you’re interested, the link is archives.nd.edu/bulletin/cmmncmts.htm. We are not alone in our identity as the ND Class of ’75 …. My wife, Linda, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary in FL with our family on March 20. Lucky us! Please continue to send me your news. Thanks! — Norm Bower; 3946 Fernwood Ave., Davenport IA 52807; 563-349-0469; normbower53@gmail.com

75MBA We’ve Got Mail
I’m happy to report on recent messages. Jim Pattison wrote he is back East from the West Coast, following the death of his wife, to be close to his five grandsons in NYC. Jim is still active in his profession as a “headhunter” for independent schools looking for development professionals. Jim attributes his career direction to Prof. Kennedy’s challenge, “find out if you can sell,” — his success leading the development team at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles as evidenced in receiving the Robert Bell Crow Award, proof that Jim’s selling skills are excellent. Mike Hannigan reached out under the banner “Still alive and kicking in Colorado.” Following a career as owner of an industrial marketing consulting firm in the Chicago area, Mike and his wife settled outside Durango CO, allowing Mike to follow his passion for travel and landscape photography throughout the Southwest. Demonstrating he has not slowed down in retirement, Mike was off to HI for snorkeling and photography, adding he’s done “a little shy of 500 dives,” which indicates a lot of travel for a guy living in Chicagoland! Mike’s son Michael ’12 graduated with a degree in aerospace engineering, a credit to the intellectual contribution of Mike’s wife. John Lauck writes from his lake house in Noblesville IN, where he retired in 2008 following a career in technology including 25 years with Burroughs/Unisys. John has stayed active by his involvement with Friends Bookstore. John is one of our two Monogram winners (along with Dan Dunne), as a member of the Notre Dame fencing team. John set the high standards for a fencing program that has won 14 NCAA championships since 1977. John was one of a team, along with me, Jim Corgel, Dan Dunne and Tim Howald, involving a study for the Michiana News Service in the fall of 1974, which culminated in a board presentation and dinner at the top of the South Bend Bank building; John added it was his first steak Diane. I am reminded I was the only non-Double Domer on the team. While I haven’t heard from him for this entry, Tim Howald and his wife, Judy SMC, and our family have been exchanging Christmas messages over the past 50 years. Nothing demonstrates the quick passage of time like seeing Tim’s son Christopher ’01, ’15MBA succeeding him as CEO of Tweet Garot, the mechanical construction firm in Green Bay WI. Tim had been CEO since 1984. One of the firm’s projects was installing the Lambeau Field hydronic heating system under the playing surface, so give a tip of the hat to Tim and his firm as we cheer the Irish against Wisconsin to kick off the 2026 football season at Lambeau. If you are attending a home game, Jim Corgel’s tailgate is outside the Lou Holtz gate, drop by, leave a note. I hope this update finds you in good health and motivates you to send an update and reflection. I look forward to hearing from you. — Bob Sliney; bobsliney1@gmail.com

75JD Summer Notes
A grade school friend from my hometown died last year. Over the decades, I lost track of him, but Facebook brought us back together. I discovered he and Chauncey Veatch simultaneously taught at the John Kelley Elementary School, part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District in CA. They knew each other for some time but never realized they had me in common. Unsurprisingly, Engelbert Humperdinck’s “Am I That Easy to Forget” now loops endlessly in my head. Did you ever wonder how Chauncey found his way to our campus? Everyone has a story. Brian Short recalls seeing a 1968 Sports Illustrated article about Terry Hanratty ’68, which sparked an interest. For me, I was a townie who figured success at the law school would atone for my failures as a high school seminarian on the same campus. For Chauncey, it was a famous structure in Paris of all places. In the spring 2010 issue of this magazine, he said his interest grew from his early years in Germany, an adopted country owing to his father’s military career. While studying as a high school student, he made several trips to Paris. “Every time we went, I would break off from the group to spend some quiet time at the Notre Dame Cathedral. Our Lady was especially important to me,” he recalled. “From the time of those visits, I thought I wanted to attend Notre Dame at some point in my life.” According to parisbyjohnhenry.com, John Henry Davis first visited Paris at the age of 11 when he and his family moved to France; that was an early impetus for the tour business he would later create. I first experienced “The City of Light” (La Ville Lumière) on a business trip in my 20s. The cabbie took me from the Charles de Gaulle Airport to the city, wound past the Notre Dame Cathedral, drove on and on, and finally reached my hotel nearly an hour later. “It is a very large city,” he emphasized repeatedly, sensing my impatience. I paid the exorbitant fare, and as he sped away, I noticed my hotel was less than a block from the cathedral. When P.T. Barnum said a sucker is born every minute, he was thinking of me. Stateside, there were postings on Facebook last summer showing Carol and Chuck Garbett at a Pirates game at PNC Park, Ken Klatt and his daughter Kara at a Braves game at Truist Park, and Karen and me at a Rockies game at Coors Field. If you do not visit a ballpark every summer, you do not deserve retirement. Speaking of the Pirates, Paul Giel, my second cousin, pitched for the Pirates and other MLB teams in the 1950-60s. Prior to his baseball career, he was the halfback at the U of Minnesota with monstrous stats. He would have won the Heisman Trophy in 1953 were it not for Johnny Lattner ’54. For more on Lattner and that razor-thin Heisman race, grab Ivan Maisel’s delightful book titled American Coach: The Triumph and Tragedy of Notre Dame Legend Frank Leahy. Congrats to Molly Faul ’26MSN, eldest granddaughter of JoAnne and Peter Shirk, on her selection as the 2026 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Recipient. Molly is also an alum and former scholarship lacrosse player at Furman U. Past winners of the prestigious award have included Drew Brees, Tim Tebow, Pat Summitt, Dick Vitale and Mia Hamm. — Frederick Giel; fggiel@gmail.com

76 Nobody Throws a Frolic Like the Irish
The magazine’s deadline meant this column had to be submitted six weeks before our 50th Reunion to be published in these pages a few weeks after the Reunion. But let’s take a risk and make some Notre Dame-educated guesses about how well our Reunion went. First, the best part of any reunion is seeing and spending time with classmates. We easily exceeded expectations for reconnecting with each other. At deadline, we had nearly 500 classmates registered, setting a new record for the most classmates ever to return for a 50th Reunion. In fact, we also broke the record for the second-highest number of classmates ever to attend a Notre Dame Reunion and only needed about 20 more classmates to register to break the all-time record (measured by total number of classmates attending). Thanks to every one of you who made the trip to South Bend! We also thank the many volunteers who served on our Reunion committees, with a special shout-out to Beth Thomas ’05, our official Notre Dame Alumni Association Reunion coordinator. Beth went above and beyond this past year on calls and in meetings with the class officers to plan the Reunion and help us coordinate with numerous departments at Notre Dame. If you enjoyed the Reunion, you now have a standing invitation! As a newly inducted member of the Golden Domers Club, you are welcome to attend every Notre Dame Reunion, every year, from now on! For more about our 50th Reunion and news about who is replacing Debi Dell, Mark Nishan, Steve Klug and me as class officers going forward, visit our class website at 1976.undclass.org. As everyone in the class knows, St. Patrick’s Day is always a cause for celebration because it has special significance for us as the 76th day of the year. This year, our classmate Bill Whiteside had reason to celebrate; it was also the official publication date for his new book, Operation Catapult: Winston Churchill and the British Attack on the French Navy at Mers-el-K’bir, published by the US Naval Institute Press! Tim Kochems is an author too! His new book is For Crying Out Love: Transform Suffering Through Gospel Stories, Prayer, and Love. David Szymanski shared a recent phone conversation he had with J.P. Marchand. Dave told him he knew he would need a calculator but asked him how many grandkids he had. He heard J.P. call out to his wife, Louise, “How many grandkids do we have?” She said, “Twenty-two with one more on the way!” David said that easily beat his own “six with one on the way.” But David conceded J.P. had a major competitive advantage to start with: “Of course, he had 11 kids, I only had three!” Since our last column, we have learned of the passing of David Hennessy, Stephen McNamara and Robert Palmiter Jr. May Our Lady watch over these classmates and those who loved them. I can’t end this column without noting the end of an era for the Class of 1976. As of midnight on June 30, Debi Dell will officially “retire” as president of the Class of ’76. Debi has served as class president for 16 of the last 21 years, and no one has done more to keep The Spirit of ’76 alive than Debi, through creating and organizing multiple annual mini-reunions and class tailgates, planning four class reunions, volunteering her former South Bend home on Ironwood Drive as the “Class Clubhouse” for too many football seasons to remember, representing the class with the Alumni Association and others at the University, and capturing our story as ND’s First Coed Freshman Class within the pages of her carefully researched book, Objects in the Rearview Mirror. Debi’s dedication to her classmates for the last 54 years is unparalleled. Be sure to stay in touch with her at debidell@earthlink.net. And let’s not forget the tremendous contributions of two other “retiring” class officers, Mark Nishan and Steve Klug, who have spent the last decade serving our classmates as our class vice president and our class treasurer, including countless hours in the past year alone planning and preparing for our 50th Reunion. See you at Notre Dame, or wherever you fly your Notre Dame flag! Go Irish! — Bob Quakenbush; 3611 Wellington Ridge Loop, Cary NC 27518; 574-323-4423; quakend76@gmail.com

76MBA Class Secretary — Mike Norris; 248-330-5366; norris1021@comcast.net

76JD Class Secretary — Virgil L. Roth; 51 Tammany Road, Upper Black Eddy PA 18972; 626-260-2223; fax 626-441-1166; vroth@vlrlaw.com

77 Dreams Come True
Jerry Mayer wrote that he and fellow AFROTC grad Guy Wroble saw the Artemis II crew launch on April 1. “The weather became perfect for launch and Florida did not disappoint! It was a long day waiting along the intercoastal waterway, but to watch this truly historic event in person, sharing the day with tens of thousands of people from all around the world, was historic.” Anne Dilenschneider and Bill Holtsnider’s older son, James Holtsnider, continues to serve as US ambassador to Jordan. “My daughter-in-law and their children (ages 11, 13) were evacuated from Amman and [are back in the US]. Jim is one of the four US ambassadors currently serving in the 14 countries affected by [the Iran] war.” Marybeth Ward Brown and Marty Brown went on a NDAA Marian Shrines Pilgrimage, including Fatima and Lourdes: “A wonderful trip, the Grotto brought back great memories of the Grotto at ND …, only 16 of us and two were priests! Had Mass every day. We were the oldest ND undergrads. Two groups had no affiliation with ND but were loudly singing the alma mater with us by the end of the trip.” Alex Vuckovic MD has launched Hedonia, a medical food targeted at the nutritional deficiencies associated with major depressive disorder as an adjunct to antidepressant drug therapy. “While Hedonia has been available for the last year on the website Hedonia.com, April marks its introduction on Amazon.com!” Mike Schuff wrote that “in practice for next year’s 50th Reunion (June 3 - 6, 2027), the Flanner gang of Al Bucci, Mark Hogan, Phil Volpe, Mike Carini, Mike Schuff, Al Caccavale, Sean Farrell and Joe Donahue had an April mini-reunion at Gettysburg PA filled with good history, good friends and camaraderie. The group picture was taken in front of a statue of Rev. William Corby, Union Army chaplain, on the Gettysburg battlefield. We picked Gettysburg last year when we were all in Denver. We have a couple of Civil War buffs in the group, and we all liked the idea. Something different than golf or football. We had a great Vrbo on a farm, with two houses all decked out with antiques and fun stuff. Many of the dead were ‘unknown.’ No dog tags back then. I absorbed a lot more this past weekend than my eighth grade trip for sure. The story was the same but there is a lot to see now, Gettysburg is enormous! Great new welcome center and museum.” Cary and Gregg Bangs drove up from NJ to New England during Holy Week to visit one of their sons in Boston. “On Friday morning, we got together with Barb Boylan for breakfast near Fenway Park. This was prior to the Red Sox home opener, and we ran into a lot of Fenway-types, including a walking can of Narragansett beer. Some things don’t change.” Rich Wanders wrote in: “The real athletic achievement is Bill Ellsworth just finishing the Tokyo Marathon … he’s finished all the world’s major [marathons] except NYC, which he’s scheduled to run this November.” “What a thrill to see one of my poems [‘Early Riser’] included in the 2025 New Feathers Anthology,” writes author James King; his poem “Winter Drive” was published in The Diutay Review. Chris Kuhl shared that he’s “working on a video of my artwork project Skyscapes. Just got authorization from High Note Records to use Tom Harrell’s song ‘Estuary!’ He is one of my favorite jazz musicians. I met him in NYC at the Village Vanguard; he loved my art!” Mick Thomas, Bob Kastenholz, Bill Mueller, John Hanzel, Jim Bibby and Kevin Butler gathered for lunch at Marina Jacks overlooking Sarasota Bay! Lots of discussion about how ND was grossly overlooked in this year’s playoffs, but great optimism about the upcoming season and a likely national championship! We’d like to send a big shout-out to Sheila O’Brien, who spearheaded Da List of 70th birthday emails this past year to “The Wonderful Women of ’77”! You made many of our “special” birthdays even more special! Bonita Bradshaw and her granddaughter Anjel made a colorful pie together for Pi Day — 3.14; Jody Gormley posted gorgeous photos of travels in Japan; Joe Bury and his wife sailed the Danube River; Val Zurblis traveled in New Zealand; Bill Walsh celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in full Irish regalia with friends; Candace Carson Geurtz and Col. Peter Geurtz ’75 post world travels; “Notre Dame Class of ’77 South” who winter in Naples FL to celebrate at local spots; Carol Latronica makes delicious food and beautiful quilts; Lynne Mertensotto Girouard enjoys life in FL and travel with Patty Coogan Wyle; Thomas Walrath enjoys the Caribbean; Jay Pittas posts about his awesome Team Pittas, Susan Micinski sends warm wishes; Hugh Sonk enjoyed the green Chicago River dyed for St. Patrick’s weekend, Maureen O’Neill travels with family or black lab Buzz and gives hospitality to all; Janet O’Brien shares her exquisite photos; and Victoria Nelson insightful comments. We are heartbroken to share ’77 deaths which include Paul “Ringo” Ringiewicz MD, who passed away Feb. 23, was captain of the ND men’s soccer and golf teams, had a full life as a pediatrician and was a loving father and grandfather. Gregory W. White passed away Jan. 1, leaving three daughters; Gilbert Zachary passed away in January; Jim “Soapy” Maloney died peacefully on Dec. 22, 2025; Julius “Jay” DeBroeck’s Flanner Hall roommate John Burger passed away last year. Mark Thomas writes that his brother, Greg Thomas ’74, ’79MBA, passed away in January. Mark Vuono’s mother, Louise Vuono, the proud mother of five Domers, died Feb. 23 at age 93. — Virginia McGowan Bishop; classof1977@alumni.nd.edu

77MBA Free Cookies
Pete Abate sent an update that began “Free cookies — seriously? I would have started writing 49 years ago.” After ND he joined E&J Gallo Winery. He traveled to many parts of the country and the world. He stayed with Gallo for 41 years and spent the last five as vice president and general manager of economy wines and spirits. Pete retired on his 65th birthday. Three months after moving to LA to begin his career, he met his future wife, Mary Ann Ward, at a Sunday afternoon BBQ. They were married in 1981 and will be celebrating their 45th anniversary in July. They raised two children and now enjoy three grandchildren. Mary Ann and Pete live in Modesto CA. They travel a great deal on Highway 99 north to El Dorado Hills or south to Newport Beach to see the grandchildren. He plays golf and exercises on a regular basis. Pete, great to hear from you. Chocolate chip cookies have been sent. Cookies were sent to Ken Haffey ’78 who read the spring Class Note and asked if he qualified from our days in Cavanaugh Hall. The offer still stands to others, or will send oatmeal raisin (no nuts) if preferred. — Alan J. Fisher; ajfisher7577@gmail.com

77JD Classmates Meet in Dublin
During her travels last summer, Gina Wilkinson met Pamela and Bob Connolly for dinner in Dublin. She felt lucky to catch them at home because they are often cruising. Gina visited other friends and relatives in Ireland and also enjoyed time in Scotland. After wintering in AZ and a spring trip to Europe, Gina would love to catch up with classmates who live in the area. I am happy to do the scheduling for a gathering. I wonder if any classmates plan to attend the men’s basketball team’s opener of the ’26-’27 season against Villanova in Rome. News of the big game against Villanova brought back memories of another classmate we have lost. Justin Stuhldreher often spoke fondly of Villanova, his undergraduate alma mater. I remember countless games of euchre in the lounge with Justin, Susan Buller, Steve Brischetto, Linda Olivieri and Bill Chenoweth, always following Justin’s steal-the-deal and no-guts-no-glory rules. (BTW, I fear that Pope Leo, also a Villanova grad, will not be cheering for ND in the “Eternal City Tip-Off.”) I periodically send out “feelers” to classmates, asking for news. I enjoy hearing from all of you and sharing your stories. — Janey Bennett; 50850 Tarrington Way, Granger IN 46530; 574-298-9251; res 574-383-5745; jane1977nd@outlook.com

78 Greetings to the Class With Class
I hope summer is treating you well! It won’t be long until the crack of the bat gives way to the spiral of the pigskin! Keep me informed of your football escapades. Now to the news! Joe Camarda hosted the second ’78 in the Desert golf group in late March. Greg Switaj, Pat Flynn, Dan James and Danny Romano had a blast over five days in Palm Desert CA bunking up together like the old days, playing 36 per day, gambling on everything, DR deal making, eating, laughing and laughing. DJ Crowley was a last-minute scratch with the birth of his first grandchild (priorities!?!). The golf was fantastic, their swings were not. Greg “Sweets” Switaj and Jim “Boobie” Clarke had lunch in April with Don “Butterbear” Smail at The Dubliner in Washington DC, where Don was trying to sell his Irish butter. On March 19 in St. Petersburg FL, a memorial service was held in honor of our classmate Ray Vander Hayden. In attendance were Mark “Bone” Carbone, John Bartone, Jim Budde, Tony “Disco” Crudele and Jim “Boobie” Clarke. Don Smail attended the ND Alumni Leadership conference, where Maureen Staub received the well-deserved Volunteer of the Year Award, accompanied by her husband, Mike Staub. Also attending were Mike Mulherin and Jean Kinney. Don then visited Philly on another of his butter escapades, and joined John Delaney, Jim “Souls” Coyne, Kevin “Bug” Sugg and Nace Mullen for a ’78 Alumni Dawg mini-reunion. Don and Jim then took a Nashville road trip, and met up for lunch with Tony Crudele and his wife, Diane. Their son Devin Crudele was married in DC in May, with Jim Budde and Jim “Boobie” Clarke attending. Our class would like to honor Rev. Ed Shea, OFM: For over 40 years he has steadfastly helped the homeless of Chicago directly and from his role on the Board of Franciscan Outreach. Fellow board members Pete Erickson and DJ Crowley have suggested honoring Father Ed at the soon-to-be-opened new Franciscan Outreach shelter with a naming of the dining and community space after Father Ed. Please help honor Father Ed by donating to franoutreach.org and in the comments mention Father Ed. — Jim “Souls” Coyne; 1801 Butler Pike, Apt. 20, Conshohocken PA 19428; 267-847-8808; jcoyne@cohs.com

78MBA Class Secretary — Mamie Anthoine Ney; 41 Applewood Lane, Falmouth ME 04105; res 207-229-0989; bus 207-333-6640 ex 2020; irishwasherwoman@alumni.nd.edu

78JD Class Secretary — Vincent R. Johnson; 210-410-3562; vjohnson@stmarytx.edu

79 Poetry
The US Golf Association awarded retired Owens-Illinois CEO Jerry Lemieux its highest recognition for volunteers, the Joe Dey Award, for his service as a USGA Committee member and rules official. Steve Podry, a Seattle-based writer and musician who teaches and facilitates arts-based experiences, leads Poetry Cave, a Zoom discussion group using poetry as a catalyst for personal and spiritual reflection. Participants include Matt Feeney, a law partner at Snell & Wilmer in Phoenix; Rich Marcello, a retired tech executive and current novel and poetry author who lives in Harvard MA with his wife, Maribeth (Patai); and John Calcutt, retired from Ernst & Young and living in Tucson AZ. John met Steve and Matt at our 45th Reunion, which leads me to make a shameless 50th Reunion plug. Research suggests that a strong social network is one of the keys to longevity. If you attend the 50th in 2029 you could meet new friends and live longer and better. John reports that Andrea (Andrews) ’80 and Mike Larkin, a law partner with Sinas Dramis, split their time between Tucson and MI, as do Cathy Kelly and Dennis Grether. Mary Uhl Brooks, a retired archivist in PA, visited AZ and saw Cathy, a retired investment executive; Elyse (Bonahoom) Newman, treasurer at Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality in Tempe; and Jayne Rizzo Reardon, a retired Chicago lawyer. Matt Lindon, a retired dam engineer and current freelance writer and dam consultant, lives in Park City UT with his wife, Tracey. Several members of our class visited them this past year: Susan and Alex Shusko, a retired accountant from Laguna Beach CA; Sundance Festival volunteer Lisa Minella and Terry Corrigan, retired marketing executive, from Valparaiso IN; Sundance attendee Mike Lynch, a brand and marketing consultant and documentary filmmaker from Menlo Park CA; John Irish, a retired finance executive and current painter with a studio, The Art of Business, in Hampton Bays NY; Greg Riehle, a lawyer and principal at Riehle Hospitality Consultants, from FL; Greg Hayes ’80 from NY; and Chuck Dunn, an investment advisor and active advocate for the unhoused serving as executive director of Tuscon Hope Factory, which addresses homelessness. Memorable past visitors include Brian Mullins, retired president of Kadee Industries, and Mike Scott, working in building products manufacturing, both from OH, who entertained Matt and his wife with song and guitar music, and Randy Raymond, Dr. JP McGuire, Jerry Cincotta, Albert Brunett, Mark Ungashick and Jim Ladner. Monica and John Swoboda, a Bancorp lawyer in St. Louis MO, have a home in Park City as do Beth (Dlouhy) and Jim Stephens from IL. Matt saw JD Ballas, retired civil engineer from CA, at the beach in Cayucos CA. They called Alex Wille, a textile executive in Peru. Remember Mark Dominic, who died in 2016, in your prayers. Mark had been living in Mishawaka IN and was survived by his sister Mary. Send news and let us know if you continue to work or have retired. If you have retired, let us know about your interesting second act. — Barbara A. Langhenry; cell 216-509-8962; breclw@aol.com

79MBA Class Secretary — Patty Kennedy Kerr; 7750 Leonard St. NE, Ada MI 49301; 616-682-1223; kerrtaxcpa@gmail.com

79JD Small World
Summer greetings classmates. Just a couple of items to report this time. You might recall that classmate Mark Wight left the legal profession about 25 years ago. Since then, he has been the owner and president of an architectural, engineering and construction company in Chicago. He also serves on the board of trustees of ND’s School of Architecture. Lately, Mark has been promoting greater cooperation between the School of Architecture and ND’s College of Engineering. In furtherance of that, the trustees from both schools held a joint meeting in Rome to discuss topics of shared interests (there were many). While there, Mark connected with classmate Tony Early, who has served as a College of Engineering trustee for many years. Tony of course has an engineering background and had a distinguished career in the electric utility industry. Both chuckled that while they may represent “leakage” from the Law School, it’s very good leakage indeed. And some sad news. Karen (Regan) Higgins sent a note advising that her husband and our classmate Brian Higgins lost a difficult battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. He died on April 16. Please keep Brian and Karen in your prayers going forward. — Daniel F. McNeil; 1001 NW Lovejoy, Unit 205, Portland OR 97209; 503-539-9188; mcneil.daniel12@gmail.com