Class secretary Marshall H. Cohen reports: “The class of 1954’s 65th reunion committee met in October at the Providence home of Brown class of 1954 vice president Ed Bishop and his wife, Mary. Plans were mapped out for an easy-to-navigate Brown experience in May 2019, with all activities on or around the Brown campus. Thanks to assistance from Paula Deblois ’89 RUE, director of alumni relations, we have secured the Hope Club for class banquets Friday and Saturday nights; the class joint lunch will be at either the Hope Club or the University Club. We thank the graciousness of Jon Sarkis Berberian and Betty Jane Berberian for planning to host a Sunday late afternoon cocktail reception (after Commencement) at their home within walking distance of the Brown campus. We also are planning a possible bus or van tour of the new buildings on or near the Brown campus. This tour supports the theme of our reunion weekend, namely “The New Brown!” The committee decided to eliminate giving a favor to those attending the reunion, with many committee members citing the “tchotchke factor.” Nevertheless, it was reported that the University will be giving out the “treasured collectible Brown baseball cap” which is light to carry, protects from the Rhode Island sunlight (if worn ’54 style with the visor in front), and is “one size fits all.” Others in attendance at the meeting were: Charles Red Judkins, junior president; Frank Wezniak, acting treasurer; Marshall H. Cohen, secretary with Arlene Sidell-Cohen; Herb Cohen, former copresident; Felice Kirsh, Pembroke president; Nancy Judkins, treasurer; and Jon and Betty Jane Berberian. The committee encourages all of you to return for our 65th celebration. Come and enjoy the adrenaline rush of marching down College Hill (we will halt near the top of the hill this time), and share life experiences with your classmates at our dinners, receptions, and other Brown reunion activities. As our beloved classmate Bill Hall wrote in our 50th reunion yearbook, “Life is good, thanks to Brown.”
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