![]() ![]() His family is scattered from coast to coast, and, with the pandemic, he has not seen any of them for over a year. He did “attend” a number of virtual meetings but comments that retaining his knowledge of biochemistry and clinical medicine has proved to be a hopeless task. Murray Heimberg, MNS ’49, spent most of the COVID-19 year indoors and adjusted to it very well. About the pandemic and COVID-19, he reports that he hasn’t sung a note in a year and misses his three singing groups! On the biking front, he has started riding his recumbent bike again and hopes for a trip this summer. He enjoys visits by a great-grandchild who lives 15 minutes away and expects the arrival of more great-grandchildren. He spent the last year of leg recovery and COVID-19 living with his son and his wife but expected to return to his own condo and independent living over the summer. Bob McKinless gives us an update on his recovery from breaking his leg a year ago, stopping his extensive biking reported in some earlier issues. At the other extreme, David Prouty reports that his mother, Muriel Sacks Prouty, has dementia and lives in an assisted living facility in Nyack, NY. Enjoying company in our big house provides a lot of satisfaction.” Their biggest takeaway from the pandemic is how blessed they are for good health and the ability to live independently and to enjoy good friends. And we have very attentive children watching over us-particularly our oldest child, who lives nearby. She observes: “Fortunately, spring brings good weather and allows us to spend a great deal of time in our beautiful backyard in Titusville, PA. Thelma Bush Blood reports that she and her husband, William, an Ithaca College graduate, no longer have an automobile and accordingly spend almost all of their time in their home. How are you planning to spend the winter months? Drop us a line to share an update with your classmates, or send your holiday letter to: ❖ Class of 1947, c/o Alexandra Bond ’12, Online news form. Easy does it, Paul! Keep sending me news-it is really appreciated. We wish him well with a full recovery and look forward to seeing his newsy column next issue. You might’ve noticed that Paul Levine’s column is missing. Harriet was an avid golfer and talented artist. She is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. I also received notice that Harriet Parshall Wood passed away on December 27, 2020, just days before her 97th birthday. She is mourning the death of her dear friend since college Nancy Mynott Davis. She and her husband, John, are still living in their own home and being cared for by their four children and five grandchildren. Margaret Monteith Edelman, BA ’45, has been spending time at the doctor’s office. ![]() Her nearby granddaughter added twins to the household of three little boys, and one of the twins was a girl! Her biggest takeaway from living through COVID-19 is that “if you are immunized and behave responsibly, you will outlast the pandemic.” Her social life this year has centered around afternoons at the dog park. Joyce Manley Forney would like you to know her email address is Send her a message! She says that COVID has changed the lives of all. She attributes her long, healthy life to “enjoying gin martinis at 5 o’clock every day … with cheers to Cornell!” Now that is impressive! She also watches “the good old movies” on TV. Ellen creates gift cards, does jigsaw puzzles, and reads two to three books per week. Her large family watches over her and sees that she can relax and enjoy each day. She is managing very well in her own home. Ellen Vidal Hollmeyer sent me a lovely note. It would be so enlightening to find out who you are. I send greetings to all ’46 classmates reading this and am curious who I am addressing. ![]()
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