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VJ
Menna writes: "Lorraine and I attended Mike Iseman's
son Tom's wedding this past weekend [8/1/09] where we met John Cogswell
who is a good friend of Mike and Joan. John performed the ceremony
and did a great job."
Mike fills us in on the details: "Besides the Mennas and Hagstroms,
Tom '91 was the groom and Matt '93 was the best man. Tom had lots of his
classmates here from across the country---do these guys travel or what?
Tom's bride, Alexandra Becker, is from the Rhineland. She attended the
U. of Colorado and is a vice-president at G. K. Baum. (Tom, like his Dad,
was wise enough to marry a woman who is smarter than he). The Beckers are
a wonderful family with whom we are blessed to share these kids. Tom just
moved from The Nature Conservancy to the Western Governors Association
where he heads water-policy issues.
By the way, John Cogswell (Yale ’61, and George Brakeley's St.
Andrew's classmate and lifelong friend) did a phenomenal job---he is one
of a kind, in the very best way!

VJ & Lorraine Menna, Ann & John Cogswell, Norma
& Jon Hagstrom
At the risk of info overload: Cookie Krongard, Mike Conway '60
and I just visited Gordy Batcheller '60 in his Franklin, West Virginia
"redoubt". A very-mini reunion."

Iseman, Col.Batcheller '60 (USMC Ret.), & Krongard
(dressed in his Deliverance best),
considering this barn as a possible headquarters for the next Mini-Reunion

 David
Hulett's reply to the class secretary on April 24, 2009: Yes I am
still at it. I have a small consulting
firm that specializes in project cost, schedule risk analysis, and
project scheduling. I’ve been working on some gas projects for Petronas,
so I have spent a lot of time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (picture at right
was taken from my hotel room). On those jobs I’ve traveled to Borneo,
Myanmar, New Delhi and Turkmenistan as well. In Myanmar they don't take
credit cards and cell phone connection did not happen. Internet access was
so limited I could not get any pages on Yahoo beyond the first page. The
people were friendly and honest. Went to a temple and saw many monks.
Great Thai food.
Turkmenistan is an ex-Soviet state with a police mentality and
suspicion, at least at the official level, of foreigners. Again, no credit
cards (bring dollars) cell phones or internet. When we went from Asgabat
to Turkmenbashi the police took our passports, and wrote down the names
and numbers so they knew where we were. Beautiful new federal buildings in
Asgabat financed by revenues from the gas deposits in the Caspian Sea.
Many beautiful Russian women. India was crowded and New Delhi bustled with
people and all sorts of vehicular transportation. There's a lot of poverty
with tent cities and children sharing play space with wild boars rooting
around for food. Of course great Indian food. On the way to Turkmenistan
we stopped off at Istanbul and visited the mosques, cisterns, and the
grand bazaar.
I just got back from Rio where I was a speaker at a conference on oil
and gas project risk management, and having talks with Petrobras
customers. I have a book on Project Schedule Risk Analysis coming out this
summer.
I live in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles with my wife Judie and our
dog Truffle (a teacup French poodle). My children are in Phoenix, Chapel
Hill, and Durham, and altogether I have 4 grandchildren.
[David has a new
book out.]

Kathy Wall passed along this July 17, 2008 message from
Jim Adams
about the World Fencing Championships: "This year I did not make the
team. I was the first alternate in foil. However, one of the principals
who did make it is not going, so this puts me in. The tournament is
October 3-5 and my event is the first day. Keep me in your thoughts that
day."
Then came Jim's result: "Finished 19th to make a long story
short.
"I went 4-2 in my pool and was seeded 10th in the direct
elimination round. Lost the first bout to a Georgian (part of former USSR)
who was once world junior (under 20) champion. We are getting more and
more people like this back into the ranks of the veterans. The women's 50+
foil champion this year also fenced for Canada in THIS YEAR'S Olympic
games. She was also Olympic champion in 1984. In addition to the increased
quality of the competition, there are more and more countries sending
people. Over 350 competitors this year. Medalists came from Canada,
Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Spain and Austria, to mention a few countries
who do not send full teams. The upside for the US is that for the second
year in a row we won more medals than any other country: 9 to Britain's 7.
Last year we won 11 but could win this year with 9 because of the broader
sweep of countries on the medal stand this year. I had a lot of fun and
continue to make lots of friends.
"The food was below standard for any country much less France. The
French administration of the tournament was marked by Gallic inefficiency
and hauteur. The refereeing was below par, although I was never the victim
of a bad referee's call." -- Jim

Jim Dangel Calls for Support of Tiger
Rugby - 7/20/08.
The club sports have finally found their place in the sun! As part of
the 10-year Campus Plan, the administration has promised to include
a game field with lights and stands, a practice field, locker room,
trainer's area and "friends" lounge for the club sports program,
of which rugby is one of the oldest and most exciting. More than 20
of our classmates participated in this demanding sport, but not without
its risks. One's career was terminated when he fractured his cheekbones
and endured several weeks with pins protruding from both sides of his
face. Our captain in the '60-'61 season, Jerry Shattuck, spent more
time on injured reserve than he did on the playing field.
These facilities will be dependent on available funds. One class, which
won the Ivy League title in 1979, has already contributed over $1 million
to this project. Our team, spearheaded by members of 1961, was the winner
of the '60 Eastern Rugby Union, vanquishing several teams including
Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth. As a result, we participated in the
prestigious two-week northern California spring championship, the Monterey
Tournament.
We are attempting to locate all the '61 ruggers and encourage
them to contribute to this project. This appeal is for class pride and
recognition. A Prince article in 1961 stated that the team was the
best Princeton had fielded since the sport was introduced to the
university in the 1930's.
Several of our classmates have already answered the call. We
invite others who feel that rugby should be recognized, and '61
should be included in the pantheon of classes which secured Princeton
Rugby's reputation, to step up now. [Write to Jim at jcdangel@comcast.net ]
Click here
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