John Bolek ’88 (269 Kennedy Blvd., Northfield, OH 44066) As a result of some recent health problems and a hospitalization, I have lost 54 pounds since December 27. Still on the mend. Starting to feel better each day

Alan R. Cooke ’81 (10 Heron Dr., Mill Valley, CA 94941; acooke@datasweep.com) Vice president of sales at Datasweep. My second daughter, Olivia Macy, was born on March 11, 2001.

Paul D. Hammersten ’69 (P.O. Box 69, West Chatham, MA 02669; hammerstenpaul@hotmail.com) The trigger has been pulled and the Asante Papa! Web site is up and running. I invite brothers to visit the Web site devoted to my new book, Asante Papa! — the groundbreaking tribute to Ernest “Papa” Hemingway and his work. (See “Books by Betas,” The Beta Theta Pi, Spring 2000 and Winter […]

Douglas V. Austin ’59 (2954 Westchester Rd., Toledo, OH 43615) In the last two years, I have written three books: Strategic Planning for Community Banks, Financial Institution Directors Handbook, and How to Charter a Commercial Bank. This brings the total number of books I have authored to 17 and over 700 published articles. I continue to operate my consulting firm in Toledo, Ohio. My […]

Thomas P. Stover ’58 (1310 Tanglewood Trl., Euless, TX 76040) Not much new here in Euless, Texas. We’ve had some good and some bad — and actually, the average was pretty good! I’m looking forward to the Fraternal Fifties in a couple of years. Sue and I are going on a Mediterranean cruise in September 2001. We will be visiting my brother-in-law, Bob Marten […]

James H. Davies ’56 (64 Chestnut St., Murray Hill, NJ 07974) On June 15, 2001, I saw Dan “Deacon” Rich ’55 perform at a wedding ceremony for a relative of my wife. The Deacon was brilliant as usual — just like catching a last minute touchdown pass for the football fraternal championship in 1955. A lot of reminiscing and fun.

W. Daniel Rich ’55 (504 Douglas Rd., Salisbury, MD 21801) Associate pastor at Bethesda U.M. Church. I enjoy reading The Theta Data tremendously — Tom Tatham ’56, the editor, was my roommate at 54 West Lincoln. I keep in touch with him, as well as Ken “Zeke” Rowley ’55

William G. Plavcan ’55 (19106 Rock Maple Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742) I retired in May 2001 and have moved to a new house — one floor and easier living

Harry E. Mowry ’53 (4249 Chambertin Ct., Pittsburgh, PA 15101) My wife, Lynn, and I celebrated our 50th anniversary in June.

Theodore R. Chaney ’53 (22 E. Walnut St., Westerville, OH 43081) It was great seeing the guys from the Class of 1954 in the spring of 2001.