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We all follow paths in life and sometimes we just luck out. I do consider myself very lucky, and yes, I have taken many (but certainly not all) the opportunities that arose. I was lucky to have been presented with the opportunities I had, and let me tell you - Nasson was where my great opportunities began.
I would never had gone to medical school in Italy if I hadn't been given the opportunity to learn a foreign language (even though it was German) and had been given the opportunity to experience Europe - and both of those things came from Nasson - in fact most all the things I enjoy today began at Nasson - a love of the outdoors, an appreciation for classical music (Tom Dachowsky gets credit too), an appreciation for travel and history and language.
And yes, my grandaughter is very, very cute as are my other 2 grandaughters as well as my 2 grandsons, my wife and my 2 golden retrievers, Bailey and Sera - short for Serafina.which is an angel in Italian (you may have heard of cerubims and seraphins).
Reconnection,, Al Gordon..reprinted with permission..milt:)
I recently corresponded with one of the old Pryor Hussey dorm residents who I haven't heard from in 42 years - Rudy Dopart. He, like I, was from New Jersey, and was class of '68, so we knew each other a bit better than most of the other Nasson people.
It turns out that he now lives in York Beach, Maine .... now runs an internet toy store called Rudy's toys.
I plan on going out to dinner with him and his wife when I go up to Maine in about a month. I hope all is well with you. Take care.
My Dad, Don Ziemke, was Dean of Students from 1967 to 1970, and I lived with my Mom, Dad and two sisters at 13 Oak Street in Springvale. Maybe you saw me from time to time--I was the little blond kid who walked the family bassett hound twice a day. I lived there from age 7 to age 10. Our barn was torn down to make way for the new Science Center. My only real memory of the Center was that a moon rock was sent there as an exhibit.
I remember the phrase "New Division" as a topic of household and dinnertime conversation during those years. Now that I read the wikipedia 'history' of Nasson I see that it had a lot of significance.
My Dad is alive and well and living in Minnesota. I would love to hear any memories you have of him.
I remember my years in Springvale fondly, and long after we moved to St. Louis I wished over and over again that we could move back!
From Al Gordon '68..with permission:
ReplyDeleteWe all follow paths in life and sometimes we just luck out. I do consider myself very lucky, and yes, I have taken many (but certainly not all) the opportunities that arose. I was lucky to have been presented with the opportunities I had, and let me tell you - Nasson was where my great opportunities began.
I would never had gone to medical school in Italy if I hadn't been given the opportunity to learn a foreign language (even though it was German) and had been given the opportunity to experience Europe - and both of those things came from Nasson - in fact most all the things I enjoy today began at Nasson - a love of the outdoors, an appreciation for classical music (Tom Dachowsky gets credit too), an appreciation for travel and history and language.
And yes, my grandaughter is very, very cute as are my other 2 grandaughters as well as my 2 grandsons, my wife and my 2 golden retrievers, Bailey and Sera - short for Serafina.which is an angel in Italian (you may have heard of cerubims and seraphins).
Al
See pictures on the flkr account...milt:)
Reconnection,, Al Gordon..reprinted with permission..milt:)
ReplyDeleteI recently corresponded with one of the old Pryor Hussey dorm residents who I haven't heard from in 42 years - Rudy Dopart. He, like I, was from New Jersey, and was class of '68, so we knew each other a bit better than most of the other Nasson people.
It turns out that he now lives in York Beach, Maine .... now runs an internet toy store called Rudy's toys.
I plan on going out to dinner with him and his wife when I go up to Maine in about a month. I hope all is well with you. Take care.
Milt has done a great job here...keeping all these memories alive for us all.
ReplyDeleteBob Petersen '69
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteMy Dad, Don Ziemke, was Dean of Students from 1967 to 1970, and I lived with my Mom, Dad and two sisters at 13 Oak Street in Springvale. Maybe you saw me from time to time--I was the little blond kid who walked the family bassett hound twice a day. I lived there from age 7 to age 10. Our barn was torn down to make way for the new Science Center. My only real memory of the Center was that a moon rock was sent there as an exhibit.
I remember the phrase "New Division" as a topic of household and dinnertime conversation during those years. Now that I read the wikipedia 'history' of Nasson I see that it had a lot of significance.
My Dad is alive and well and living in Minnesota. I would love to hear any memories you have of him.
I remember my years in Springvale fondly, and long after we moved to St. Louis I wished over and over again that we could move back!
Pete Ziemke
pziemke@yahoo.com
Denver, Colorado