1985
Greetings to
the Class of ’85.
Is life as busy
for you all as it is for us? Between Ted’s
and my own personal commitments, both professional and volunteer,
and all the kids’ sports, school and after-school activities,
there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day
to breathe! Who would have thought our lives could be this
full? And we thought we were busy rushing around Leverone
Hall preparing for classes and interviews. Ha!
I have heard
from only a few of you this time, but given the above facts,
I will cut short the lecture about writing
to me so I have something to put into this column. I’ve
been trying to write to my undergraduate correspondent for
about five years now...never seems like my news is worthy
enough to write about, or perhaps even take my time to write
about, but the emails I receive from you all are very interesting.
I enjoy receiving each one. Maybe I will write my correspondent
today...
Bill Swanson writes that he started a new job as president
of Diamond Holding Corp. in March 2002. Diamond is the
parent of Diamond Roller (printing rubber roller manufacturers),
US Elastomer (custom rubber compounder), Diamond Press
(envelope
printing press manufacturer) and Diamond Machine (core
manufacturer). Bill, his wife, Jane, and children Betsy,
10, and Billy,
4, relocated from the Chicago area to northwest Atlanta
this summer. They have adjusted well to the South and to
the Eastern
time zone.
From western
New York, Bruce Boissonault reports that he was named president
of the Niagara Health Quality Coalition
this year by the board of directors. In November 2002, NHQC
released the New York State Hospital Quality Indicators Report
Card. Coverage was extensive in The New York Times, Consumer
Reports, National Public Radio and other media. Bruce also
reports exciting news of his family. His son Alex, 14, went
on a two-week violin performance tour this summer in five
cities in Brazil. William, 8, is also a very good violinist,
and Bruce’s wife, Joan, received the music teacher
of the year award in May from Joanne Filetta, conductor of
the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Rob Ahrensdorf
writes: “Still living in Phoenix, melting
in the summer, searching for air conditioning and cool drinks.
When not trying to promote hot tub sales, am chasing around
my 11- and 9-year-old sons at soccer games.”
Please, if the mood strikes, and you find yourselves with
a spare five minutes to bolt out a quick email, your classmates
would appreciate hearing from you. Looking forward to that
day! Hope everyone remains well in the meantime. |