FALL 2021 49 CLASS NOTES it up best, “I sometimes try to reconstruct my life as it should have been. It’s more a mental exercise than reality because it really is too late in the game. Like the back nine on a golf course! No regrets though. Life has been great, and much to be thankful for.” Joe Hourihan characterized 2020 this way, “Looking back, 2020 was the first year since I was on active duty in Army Reserves in 1970 that I did not attend at least three Trinity football games—50 years! Not only were the games enjoyable but also the occasion of meeting up with various classmates who returned at times. Hopefully, we will see some classmates this fall. So much has changed since our years at Trinity. The biggest change to me is the total lack of tolerance for people with differing views. You could differ and remain friends. Everything was not a yes or no issue. It is amazing that something as simple as wearing a mask has become a political issue.” Joe adds, “After 50 years, I finally have my name on letterhead and at 76 formed a partnership known as Capalbo Hourihan. Am I nuts to be still work - ing? Probably, but I did take my retirement in ’98 and ’03 when we took two three-month auto trips across United States and Canada!” Better late than never, Joe. Always enjoy hearing from Scott Sutherland . “If you would have suggested 55 years ago I would eventually retire to Florida with my soon-to-be-wife Terry, I would have said you are nuts. If fact, 18 months ago I would have said you are nuts. But here we are in Delray Beach, Florida, in a small, gated golf community along with Psi U Brothers Dix— Dennis Dix and John ‘Jock’ Dix ’68—and loving it. Playing a lot more golf. Though my skill level is still a bit limited, I’m having fun.” I still think you’re nuts. Dennis Dix confirms that Scott is at Delray Dunes. Got a nice note from Bill Kunkelman . “In 2018, I retired as vice president after 30 years with an advertising and marketing agency with offices in Philadelphia and Phoenix. We created and conducted marketing programs and collateral for many large corporate clients, both domestic and international. Their locations and my two offices meant lots of travel. I counted nine countries (good!) and more than 50 airports (not so good). In 2018, I moved from Arizona back to Pennsylvania, now comfortable in wooded acres northwest of Philadelphia. Swimming, golf, and gardening make it nice. Had two good marriages (with stepchildren to stay in touch with), but now I’m single and enjoy dating. I also plan to do some consulting and possibly more voice-over narration as I have done for business videos and commercials. Community service remains important to me. I have served as chairman of the board for regional Goodwill Industries.” Thanks for checking in, Bill. Marty Gall dropped a line this time, “Like many of you, Ally and I and our children and grandchildren have outlived COVID-19, at least so far. We’re back to enjoying hugs and kisses from friends and family and hosting dinners at our place in Scituate, Massachusetts. We expect to meet David Trachtenberg in Springfield this July and plan for our rescheduled Reunion next year. Jeff Dierman has organized Zoom sessions with a group from Phi Psi, and Randy Lee has been keeping us up-to-date on the comings and goings at the college. Look forward to catch- ing up with the rest of the Class of ’66 next September or sooner.” I received a great snail mail, on lined paper no less, from Roy Gilley . He retired in 2019, closing his architectural practice of 36 years with more than a thousand projects all over the country. He and wife Janis retired to a hilltop spot in Camden, Maine, with great views and skiing next door. Between the two, they have nine daughters. They enjoy travel and recommend it to everyone. They plan to turn their home into an Airbnb. Should be a nice destination. Well, that’s it. Until next time, be well. REUNION • JUNE 9–12, 2022 1967 Class Secretary: James L. O’Connor, 325 W. 86th St., Apt. 4C, New York, NY 10024-3115; james. [email protected] • Class Agents: Alex Levi, James H. Oliver • /groups/ trinman1967 Remember the one about the sound of one hand clapping? Since our last Class Notes, I have experienced the phenomenon of “no hands writing, emailing, texting, or phone dialing.” Where is everyone? Our class leadership team, under the relentless encouragement of our class pres - ident, Charley Kurz , is planning for our 55th Reunion next year. Important questions are being discussed: Is a bouncy house a good idea? Will there be an early bird special? Our Class of 1967 Scholar, Dhiraj Ganji ’23, was guest of honor at a Zoom meeting in May. He is a double major in physics and computer science with a minor in Japanese. We dis - cussed remote learning during a pandemic, how Dhiraj learned about Trinity, and what his plans are post-Trinity. Short answer: a graduate degree in one of his majors. I hope you are all safe and well. Remember to email and fill me in on what you’ve been up to now that we can leave our homes and travel. Stay safe. And remember to check out our class webpage at www.trincoll.edu/ AlumniAndFamilies/Connect/ClassOf1967. 1968 Class Secretary: Daniel L. Goldberg, 53 Beacon St., #1, Boston, MA 02108-3531; daniel. goldberg.1968.trincoll.edu • Class Agent: Barry Bedrick On May 18, we had our second class-wide Zoom. Among those participating were Bob King , Dick Pullman , Michael Conforti , David Adams , Parker Prout , Bennett Greenspon , George Barrows , Phil Pennington , Malcolm Hayward , and Barry Bedrick . We were privi- leged to have as our guest David Andres ’04, Trinity’s director of analytics and strategic initiatives. David provided an in-depth look at what’s behind the college rankings that are compiled by several publications, including U.S. News & World Report . It was quite illuminating and is available via a link and password you can get from the commu - nication you received from Larry Roberts and Paul Jones in June or by contacting Theresa Kidd at [email protected]. It is worth understanding what lies behind the rankings (or some might say, what lies are perpetuated by the rankings). During the Zoom, Michael Lestz mentioned a Malcolm Gladwell article, “The Trouble with College Rankings” from The New Yorker , which also sheds light on some of the essential flaws in such rankings. While on the subject of such rankings, as we know from our own experiences at Trinity, at the heart of the college experience are the relationships that develop with not only our fellow classmates but also with faculty. You can get terrific insights into the current Trinity experience on that critical issue by taking a look at the profiles of our Class of ’68 Scholars who have been added to our class website. Our Class of ’68 Scholars are thriving, are grateful, and are a wonderful reflection of our class’s generosity and our ardor for the Trinity experience. A number of our classmates are continuing the Zooms among us that became routine during the pandemic. Some, like the class- wide Zooms we have had, involve invited guests. Thanks to the connections of Joe McKeigue ’s daughter Joanna ’97, a number of us spent more than an hour with Speaker GIVE BACK TO THE TRINITY COMMUNITY— VOLUNTEER! www.trincoll.edu/ AlumniAndFamilies/ Volunteer