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John Bachofer

October 2001- It's been a long and not too pleasant Fall for Mary and me.  She's trying to get to the bottom of a sleep apnia condition, in which she stops breathing for periods during sleep--potentially fatal.  I've just learned that I have some sort of malignancy in bone marrow, as yet not pinpointed, and probably face chemotherapy.  Accordingly, we're actively pursuing leaving our townhome in E. Stroudsburg, PA for a retirement facility, where there is some supervision, and availability and skilled nursing care, as well as a place a surviving spouse could get on with minima further disruption.  As a result, we've not been able to give much consideration to the reunion.

November 10th, 2000 - I retired ten years ago after 38 years with the GPU system.  All in one or another aspect of power generation, including a stint as Project Mgr for TMI-2.  Later on special assignment to TMI post-accident.  Very interesting work. 

The last ten tears were as VP Generation for Metropolitan Edison, one of the operating subsidiaries.

Since retirement, Mary and I have enjoyed travel, including 20 Elderhostels, skiing, sailing, and scuba diving.

More recently, we've undertaken a lot of volunteer work, including a present stint as Project Mgr for Habitat for Humanity locally, building a duplex residence.

Look forward to the reunion, John

Picture from 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - ->

Thomas "Tom" Balch

From 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - Not much has changed for me in the 15 years since the 35th Reunion Book was published.  I retired in 1985, moved to Vero Beach, FL, got remarried and have lived there since.

In 1952, I was drafted out of summer school before I could graduate (they didn't get a very enthusiastic soldier), went to Korea and then back to Lehigh to finish up.  I started working in Cleveland, then moved to Texas, California, Chicago, Toledo and back to Cleveland.  The last 14 years as a machine tool sales agent, though before that also working for IBM, Erico Products, Medusa Cement and Textron, all in sales engineering.

Retirement has included scuba diving, downhill skiing, health clubs, traveling and getting real estate and stock broker licenses, most by just for knowledge.  Since retiring, most of my skiing and some traveling, too, has been with Elderhostel though I recently jointed the 70+ Ski Club and plan to take some trips with them, also.  Retirement life is just fine with me.  I don't plan any major changes, health permitting of course.  Photo is of me and wife, Karen.

January 2008 - Not too much news.  Carolyn and I did some traveling and went to visit her sisters who live by San Juan Capistrano and the next morning the fires started in the area and was frightening to see and smell.  We flew out of John Wayne Airport for Las Vegas that Sunday evening and the view of the fires were awesome.  I live on Long Island and we just worry about too much water and a rare hurricane for which we get at least a weeks warning.  Had fun in Vegas and helped their economy.  We never bet the farm even though we don't own one.

December 8th, 2000 - The years have gone by so quickly but the Lehigh web site will allow us to renew old friends.

I worked 40 years, except for 2 years in the USAF, for the same company until I retired in 1992.  The company evolved into several different companies and wound up as Unisys when I retired.  I was an Engineering Section Head in a systems management group for the Nexrad Doppler radar weather detection system. 

My work over the 40 years was varied from aircraft autopilots, submarine sonar array's to automatic warehouses.  My Lehigh engineering training was of great help and pride. 

My wife, Carolyn and I live on Long Island where we enjoyed boating on the sound and now for the last 3 years I'm enjoying playing golf, weather permitting.  We also enjoy the time we have with our children and grand children. 

We've been regulars at all our reunions and are looking forward to our 50th, God willing. Your fellow classmate--Dick Barba

December 2004:  Retired from GE in 1985, then consulted for 3 years, specializing in engineering management.  Finally could not stand another night in hotel rooms and fully retired in 1988.  We lived in Lake County of CA for 15 years, where I played a major role in community activities.  I really liked it there; we had acreage, lots of oak trees, deer and raccoons.  Unfortunately, the roads tended to be narrow and winding, and medical services limited.  We moved to a Del Webb community in Lincoln, CA in 1999.  Although there are over 11,000 residents here, I have not been able to locate a single other Lehigh Graduate.

From Fall 2008 Alumni Bulletin - Don Beck e‑mails from Haddonfield, N.J., that he and his wife, Carol, Cedar Crest '52, have been married for 55 years, retired 11, and have four children and eight grandchildren.  , Don is also active in the American Legion and is a weekly volunteer on the battleship USS New Jersey.

February 2008:  1948 -- Life's pivotal points --  Fulfilled U.S. Army enlistment and returned to U.S. from Occupation Duty in Japan.  Accepted at Lehigh under the GI Bill.  Met my future wife, a Cedar Crest gal, on a blind date.

•  Married:  Carol Staples (Cedar Crest '52) - Nov. 1952.

•  Children:

  •   Don Jr. (Fordham '77; MBA Cornell '79)

  •   Christopher (Delaware '80; MBA Lehigh '81 

  •   Timothy (UMass '81; Villanova Law '84

  •   Susan (Rutgers '85)

•   Grandchildren:

  •   Eight ranging from 26 yrs. to 7 mos.

Started working career with Westinghouse Electric two days after graduation and retired as Senior Industrial Engineer from Sony Music, Inc., the last day of 1996.  The last half of my career was spent in the manufacturing and distribution of recorded 33/45 RPM music with CBS (Columbia) Records.  The facility was subsequently revamped to the manufacture and distribution of Compact Discs (CD's).  We entered a new era of operations when Sony purchased and enlarged the CBS Pitman, NJ plant.

Absolutely enjoying retirement, especially visiting our children and grandchildren--our son Don and his family in California, and the others in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  Other activities include Elderhostel, attending theater and concerts, and, of course, playing golf.  Also keeping active with our Condominium Association, the American Legion (Past Commander), volunteer with restoration activities aboard the USS New Jersey, Haddonfield Retired Men's Club, and various church and community activities

December 2001:  My apologies to Don, I've had the wrong picture of him since September of 2000!   Bill Smith told me in December of 2001, "Don Beck lives in Haddonfield and I see him every week or so.  He tells me that instead of his picture in his write-up----it is a picture of Elmer Beck. I told him I would write and have this corrected."  

Don it is corrected.  How about writing to me using the handy-dandy information form and letting us know more about you than your picture is wrong?  Bill <><

May 2001 - From Bill Smith - Good afternoon----I just saw Don---We are both in the 65 club in Haddonfield, so I see him most Thursday afternoons.  He is also in the Haddonfield Legion Post and he marched with them in the Memorial Day Parade.

Elmer Beck

Picture from 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - ->

Richard Beiler

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Eric Beinlich

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January 2008 - Yo, "Pay" Moran, when did you change your name?  I almost deleted your message, as I'm not interested in paying anyone anything.

I tried to reply to you on your last request for info, but my message came back as undeliverable.  Hard to figure. (Editor’s note: not to difficult as I had Pat “Pay” Moran’s address wrong)

Not much news here, except I just passed the big "80" birthday.  Suddenly I feel a lot older.  Ed B

November 2005 - So Bill, did you really have a turkey vein inserted in your "hallowed" Lehigh body??  Geez, do you feel more "chicken" since that procedure???   Thank God, my wife was able to draw veins and arteries from her leg, a few (6) years ago, when she underwent triple bypass surgery.  (Ed has reference to my heart surgery)

October 2005 - .No new news about me. Still "hanging out" in Cocoa Beach, FL, dodging hurricanes if any come our way.  They pretty much missed us this year, and Wilma was supposed to just be a tropical storm up our way.  Big mistake, as we had hurricane winds between 70 and 90 mph.  No serious damage to our condo, just lost a few roof soffitts, shingles, signs, etc.  Also power only out for 6 hours and weather was turning colder, so no A/C was not a problem.  Went from 85^o and humid to 49^o, cold and dry in 24 hours.  Ed

From Winter 2004 Bulletin - Bill Smith saw Jack Blake in Seabrook, S.C., last April.  Jack's daughter, Mindy Blake, is a TV commentator here in Tucson.

Joseph Boandl

Picture from 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - ->

From Winter 2009 Alumni Bulletin:  I recently had a lengthy phone conversation with Richard "Dick" Brown, of Carlsbad, Calif.  After Lehigh and Army service, Dick entered the selling game with Coro, manufacturers of fashion / costume jewelry; he covered territory from Canada to Mexico, and from Kansas to California.  Dick bought into another jewelry firm and later owned the company.  In 1986, Dick retired and purchased a thoroughbred trail horse, but found that weekend riding was not stimulating enough, so a second and then a third were acquired.  In November 1988, Guenter Seidel, a renowned rider/trainer, came into the picture.  From that time on, Dick says the United States Equestrian Team became his life.  He and his steeds represented the USA in three Olympics‑ 1996, 2000, and 2004‑where all won bronze medals.  Dick also took part in three World Equestrian Games and four World Cups.

The Browns say that "the past 20 years have enriched our lives‑the agony and the ecstasy of the competition, the adventure, the travel, the wonderful friends we have met, and the daily reward of the love of our horses is beyond our dreams."

Thanks, Dick and Jane, for your wonderful story!

Donald Brunda

Picture from 50th Reunion Book, 2002 - ->

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