40 | LEHIGH ALUMNI BULLETIN | CLASS NOTES ally did enjoy Viking River cruises. After Lehigh, Doug went into the Air Force. He was stationed in Japan from 1963 to 1966 and flew into and out of Vietnam about three times a month. In 1970, he returned to D.C. and was part of the 89th Presidential Wing, home of Air Force One, where he spent five years flying the first family and other dignitaries. He was head of the Special Air Mission in the Pentagon. For four years, he managed all the aircraft designated to President Reagan. He had his own office in the White House. If someone wanted to use an aircraft, they had to call Doug for permission. After leaving the Air Force, Doug worked for Gulfstream Aerospace for nine years “selling airplanes” and, in 1993, went to work for Cessna as a lobbyist, where he was able to get a product liability bill for corporate aircraft enacted into law. In 1999, he and Glenn retired to Palm Coast. Nan and Jim Van Buren are still in their “big house” in Cincinnati, Ohio. They’ve signed up for a progressive living spot, but they’re not in a hurry to move because they are both very healthy. They have a son, a daughter and one grandchild. When we spoke, they were about to leave for Chicago to visit their son. Jim went to work for Procter & Gamble and remained with them for 37 years. The first part of his time was on the “making stuff” side and the latter part on the accounting and finance side. Jim worked at P&G locations in Staten Island then Green Bay, Wis., followed by lots of time in Cincinnati. After retirement, Jim did consulting work. He and Nan are both very active, keeping the stationary bike and treadmill in the basement quite busy. They also enjoy adult education classes. Drop me an email message and keep the class up to date on your present happenings. See you in June! ’62 Philip J. Kinzel, 808 South Drive, Brick, NJ 08724. (732) 295-2106 (H); (973) 226-1430 (W); (973) 464-8282 (cell); pkinzel@kinzelco.com Happy birthday to all you octogenarians who turned 85 this year. Your columnist had a celebration at his home at the Jersey shore in May. Guests included grammar school, high school and college classmates, neighbors and family. Sherry and John Bello came down from Stamford, Conn. John continues to work managing family real estate investments. Sherry is a contemporary realism artist and gifted me a beautiful painting of an American eagle. Sherry’s work can be viewed at eaglesrealismart.com. Also attending were Anthony Mazzucca ’63 and Ron Johnson. Sadly, Ron passed away two weeks after the party. A particular point of pride for our class is the Class of 1962 Vietnam Memorial Scholarship Fund, established in honor of our classmates who served, and in many cases sacrificed, during the Vietnam War. The scholarship continues to provide vital support for Lehigh students who embody the same courage, service and commitment to community. It stands as a legacy of our values and a meaningful bridge between generations. Additional funding is needed to increase the scholarship awards. Class President Bob Downing organized a Zoom meeting in July. The agenda was to create a plan to solicit additional contributions from classmates to our Vietnam Memorial Fund. Participating in the meeting were Bob Downing, Phil Kinzel, Mark Hannah and Jen Lenard-Benson of the development office. Classmates are encouraged to contribute to the fund. Tax-deductible contributions can be made to Lehigh University and directed to the Class of 1962 Vietnam Memorial Scholarship Fund. Herb Ehlers has offered to match contributions to the fund up to $100,000. Rita and Mark Hannah live in Encinitas, Calif., a beach city 25 miles north of San Diego. Mark is the semi-retired president of Tiffany Investment Corporation, a family-owned real estate investment and property management company. After graduate school at the University of Michigan, Mark enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was a lieutenant commander, assigned to the USS Topeka, and was deployed to Vietnam. Chris and Mike Gennet celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary last July. In April, Chris and Mike left their desert home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., to enjoy a three-week trip to Holland and Belgium, including a six-day visit to Amsterdam followed by a 10-day river cruise to see the tulips at Keukenhof Gardens. The desert was tough to leave in April, reports Mike, but tulips only bloom once a year! ’63 Dr. Robert C. Elser, navman9@ comcast.net; and James Newton Wilson, 959 Tree Tops, Wharton, NJ 07885, (973) LEhigh7-6516 (H), (862) 2430864 (C), b14jnw@gmail.com Well, news since the last Bulletin mailing has been slim. I received a letter from Dale Darkes. He and his wife are enjoying their lives in a retirement community in Mechanicsburg, Pa., my old hometown. I’ve known Dale for a long time since we were both chemistry majors, a relatively small cohort of only 12 classmates. Interestingly, three of those went on to become physicians: Brian Rigney, Don Lookingbill and Bob Fairweather. One, Tom Crumm, went into academia. And coincidentally, three of us, Joe Hudson, Don Lookingbill and I (Bob Elser), were in the same living group, ATO. John Argersinger, who lives in Georgetown, Texas, and his wife, Diana, and their daughter, Michelle, stopped to share a meal with us last month. Each year, they drive from Texas to Lake Winnipesaukee (New Hampshire) to spend a month or so at a cabin his father built more than 60 years ago. My wife and I had lunch with John Coblentz and his wife, Dottie. They are in the process of wrapping up their ownership of residences in the Northeast to live full time in Palm City, Fla. I can only hope that some of you will find the time in the next four months to write to me with some news of your recent activities. ’64 David A. Riemondy, 774 Malibu Lane, Indialantic, FL 32903. (321) 777-9659 (home); (321) 5067302 (cell); malibu4u@gmail.com I downloaded the ChatGPT app to see what the AI fuss is about. I was amazed. I searched for fellow Gryphon, Rodger Digili, which generated quite a response that Rodger confirmed: “After Lehigh Rodger received a graduate degree in politics as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. He began his career as a systems analyst with the U.S. Department of Defense and went on to serve in senior roles at the State Department and the National Advisory Council for Drug Abuse Prevention. He also worked in the U.S. Senate, advising on transportation policy. “After settling in Alexandria, Va., Rodger became deeply involved in historic preservation and civic leadership. He led the redevelopment of Old Town’s historic Bank of Alexandria and served on the Alexandria School Board, led anti-drug initiatives, and coached youth soccer. In recognition of his service, he was named a Living Legend of Alexandria in 2010.” Please let me know of any of your professional accomplishments. Why don’t you guys write or call me and we’ll flesh it out. ’65 Ronald L. Workman, 1981 Berrel Court, Yardley, PA 19067-7225. (215) 808-0809 (H); ron_workman@prodigy.net Our 60th reunion is history. I hope that those who attended enjoyed seeing old friends and time on campus for the weekend.
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