Sorry to miss reunion

To the great class of 1975,

It is with regret that I will miss this year’s reunion (the first one I think I’ve missed) as we will be traveling with our children celebrating Elizabeth’s (DA ’10) college graduation and Thomas’ (DA ’12) 21st birthday. Have a great time, raise a glass for me to Varsity Crowd and I will hope to catch up with you guys before the next reunion.

A quick update: Jane and I semi-retired as of 12/31/14 and are now focused on board work and, mostly, trying to spend more time with each other and the important people in our lives. The kids are rockin’ it and we could not be more proud. We recently built a net-zero house on Lake Sunapee in NH and hope to spend about half our time up there (interestingly, it is about five houses away from where Mr. and Mrs. Boyden spent their summers for 50 years or so). Travel, reading, sports, and food and wine will take up the time we are not spending on a variety of boards. I am still playing soccer and skiing the backcountry when I get the chance and relish the encounters I have with DA folks such as Schulte, Peter Weinberg, Fritz, Rafferty and others. Life is good and I hope to see you soon.

Best,

Ralph

Ralph Earle

1975

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