1940s

Charles Galvin '41 and Peggy Galvin celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 29. Charles is a distinguished professor of law emeritus of and centennial professor of law emeritus of Vanderbilt University. He is of counsel to Haynes and Boone in Dallas.

George Spangler '47 writes, "Still here on the lake in beautiful Carolina Place. Good golf, good fishing, two sons, five grandsons, two great-grandchildren — one boy and finally a girl. I am an early marketing major and extremely proud of Northwestern and Kellogg. I think of NU every time I tee off."

Kenneth Benjamin of Lake Bluff, Ill., has turned his publishing business for the floral and nursery industries — called Cenflo Inc. — over to a son who has moved it west. He has three sons in all, plus five grandchildren, and now enjoys painting pictures of the monoprinting industry.

Eldon Baker writes from Greenville, S.C. He is retired from CNA Insurance in Chicago and spends most of his time reading and doing some committee work. He and his wife Anne have a family of three children, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. They also still enjoy their travels throughout the United States.

Paul Bendix writes from Twin Lakes, Wis., with greetings to his former classmates. He is retired from CPS Industries of Chicago and says that he and his wife Joan are in good health and have a family of four children and eights grandchildren. He participates in tennis, golf and swimming, and both he and Joan enjoy Florida.

Richard Brandt of Park Ridge, Ill., has a son who now runs his real estate appraisal business, and he also has a daughter and four grandchildren. He conducts computer classes at senior centers in Niles and Park Ridge, Ill. He also plays tennis and likes to tour Europe and South America.

Jerome Berlin of Skokie, Ill., and his wife Rudi have continued some of their work. He is a semi-retired CPA. They have two children and four grandchildren and like to travel the United States.

Donald Buik of Oak Brook, Ill., has retired from the Roscoe Co. of Chicago. A son has run the business since 2000. Don and his wife Betty enjoy their family of four children and eight grandchildren.

Donald Busch of Salt Lake City now lives at 1160 East 2700 South — Unit Q135, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106-2630.