CLASS NOTES | FALL 2023 | 47 a few transgressions—as he said, probably too many female visitors. He also mentioned that the house was on the city street and had a beautiful, curved driveway with lots of parking in the rear. This afforded the boys the opportunity to move the cars of visitors (unknown to the visitors) to the back parking area, so that the visitors would wonder what happened to their cars when it was time to leave. What fun! Bernie did mention that, in later years, the house was closed because of poor fiscal management. I’m certain that this represents quite a loss to him, since it is nice to visit one’s fraternal group’s setting when returning to the alma mater. Those of you who would like to touch base with Bernie, his email address is grossman bernardb@aol.com. I’ll sign off with a sentence that I heard many years ago that has made a lasting impression on me. It is up to you to decide what today will be. Today can be a complete washout, or it can be one of the greatest days of your life. It is your decision. “Make this a good today.” ’55 Burt Sutker, (732) 718-0617; 21204 Shannondell Drive, Audubon, PA 19403 This represents my fifth year of reporting on classmates, and I am hopeful that you will continue to send me information on your adventures since leaving Old South Mountain. Those of you who attended the reunion could have very interesting thoughts on how you and the campus have changed. Now on to Clyde Flory. “At Lehigh, where my father and three family members graduated, classmates Tom Applegate, Frank Rassmann and Ed Undercuffler still come to mind. Played two years in that wonderful Brown and White Band; made Phi Beta Kappa; graduated B.A. chem; and amazingly got accepted into Johns Hopkins Medical School! Spent five more years at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in internal medicine and allergy immunology, where I met and married Head Nurse Karen McComb. Then entered 42-year partnership in East Lansing, Mich., retired 2005. Garnered: associate clinical professor of medicine; president of Michigan State Allergy/Immunology Society ’83; president of Ingham County Medical Society ’87; Who’s Who in Midwest ’87; Best Doctors in America Midwest ’96; and president of Lansing Kiwanis Club 2005. Grateful for our three sons: an engineer-lawyer patent attorney; an engineer Siemens employee (because they bought his Boston computer/carbon-composite company); and a lawyer legislative lobbyist whose wife recently was named deputy legal counsel to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. In our home 52 years and anyone welcome at any time—I still have four more years left on my TAVR! In my 35th year as weekly pianist for Lansing Kiwanis Club. Am passionate spokesman about climate change for our grandchildren as member of Peoples Church Earth Stewardship Committee. Surprised last July when chosen the month’s American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) national organization’s award winner for four decades of service, but mostly for writing and enabling passage of a Michigan law making lifesaving epinephrine available for treatment of anaphylactic shock on all basic EMT vehicles, affecting about 200,000 additional Michiganders. Karen and I hope to attend upcoming Lehigh and Hopkins reunions as able and wish everyone health and happiness.” Clyde closes his letter to me with an amusing but true Andy Rooneyism that we all feel—“Life is like toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes.” I particularly enjoy chatting with classmates and reconnecting. At our age, often we become limited and the chat boosts spirits. Feel free to just pick up the phone and call 732-718-0617. By the time this column is issued, I will have gone on an archeological dig, something I have always wanted to do. Keep the columns coming. ’56 Bill Burgin, 534 W. Beechtree Lane, Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 6887374 (H); w.burgin@att.net We sorrowfully report the death of Ferd Thun, our generous and devoted classmate, on July 30 of this year. Please look for more information in this Bulletin and in my next column. It was good to hear from two classmates whose long careers took them West. Roy Christiansen grew up in northern New Jersey, a friend of Anne George Kime and the late Allan Kime. Roy and Jacquie met in Seattle, shortly after he began a career with four successive aerospace corporations. His work also took them to Los Angeles, Oregon and British Columbia. They have settled in Tucson, Ariz., but escape the summer heat in Idaho near Coeur d’Alene. Roy is a member of Delta Upsilon. Roy and Jacquie recalled enjoying our 60th reunion in 2015 and regret missing our 66th in 2022. Roy stays in touch with Lou Cianciulli and Ed Hatfield ’55. Linda and Jason Brent celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this past May. With a law degree from Columbia University, Jason served through the years as a CPA, lawyer and municipal court judge. The Brents, who live in Las Vegas, enjoy traveling and spending time with their large family of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Tricia and I were pleased to hear direct campus news during a lunch in Wayne, Pa., with Bernie Harms, a member of Lehigh’s Development and Alumni Relations Department. With deep regret, I report the death on June 11, 2023, of my sister-in-law Lolly (Mary Alice) Burgin, wife of my late brother Tom Burgin. A native of Montclair, N.J., and a 1957 graduate of Wellesley College, she was an early student and consultant in computer science. Lolly also founded and headed a nonprofit children’s book and reading program in Ridgewood, N.J. Tom and Lolly’s family include four daughters and their husbands, nine grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Enjoy the season, and send your news. ’57 James Watson, 774 Highview Drive, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. (C) 201 803-1307; (H) 201 891-1246; Jwatson@execsearchinc.net I just looked back at our summer Bulletin, and we had a photo of our Magnificent Seven at our big 60th reunion. On page 66 under Celebrations, see, left to right: James E. Watson (me), Amanollah (Rocky) Rokhsar, Dan Mowday, Walt Mannherz, Jaque Smith, Dave Walker and Rob Maida. We need more than seven at our 70th reunion, so save your money and travel points—and let’s set a record for alumni then! We did lose our longstanding great class treasurer, Mal Simon, in January. Mal was a Pi Lamb, editor of The Brown and White and a volunteering fundraiser for decades. He received numerous awards as well and held membership in the Asa Packer and Tower societies. He will be missed. Also, I have to comment on the loss of the great Pete’s Hot Dogs (see also p. 66); although class columnist Bill Helfrich ’58 ate there at least three nights a week and always signs off his column “Greekers” to all classmates, I never had a day at Pete’s in all my Bethlehem years and have no idea where they were located. If I really needed a dog, Jimmy’s,
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