Class Notes

Thank goodness for Hermie Gross Fox, a loyal correspondent. She wrote to me at Christmas to tell me of her 2015 adventures. She took her son, John Fox, and his family to Washington in April while the cherry blossoms were in bloom. Hermie’s sister Peg, a nephew, niece, and great niece joined the group as well along with another niece who lives in D.C. They visited all the highlights including Arlington National Cemetery, where Hermie’s parents are buried. Her grandson, Preston Fox, received a scholarship to Pace University where he is now a freshman. In October, Hermie and her sister took a Viking River cruise from Berlin to Prague. In December, she was off to the wedding of her granddaughter, Taylor Fox, to Timothy Detviler. Hermie and Peg planned to see the River Walk in San Antonio and then she was off to Houston to visit daughter Jenny Graham and family for Christmas.
My son Tom has been with the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the current administration. Upon his retirement from that position, I met the President in the Oval Office as he thanked Tom for his service. Visiting the White House on a personal basis is quite an experience. I spent Christmas in Des Moines again with Ted and his family. That’s all folks. Keep in touch so we can fill this space!