JAN: Went to San Diego before a conference in Los
Angeles to visit my Cornell roommate Bob Crane and his
granddaughter. Dinner with Ohio State emigrés Jessie Au
& Guill Wientjes. Caught up with my fellow former state tax
commissioner Ernie Dronenburg, now San Diego Assessor.
MAY: Took a day in New Orleans before a meeting. Visited
the new WWII Museum and ate up a storm. Cochon for
lunch: pork cheek terrine, roast oysters, and more. Tasting
menu with wine pairings at John Besh’s August. Also ate at
The Ruby Slipper, Sylvain, Sazerac, and Palace Café. Yum!
JUL: In Washington, DC to wish Paul Lingenfelter well on
his retirement as President of the State Higher Education
Executive Officers (SHEEO), here with Peg Miller. Toured
the Chinese collection at the Sackler Gallery. Visited my
U. N. Int’l School classmate, empath, and author Rose Rosetree (née Laura Rosenbaum) - we hadn’t met since 1975!
U. N. Int’l School classmate, empath, and author Rose Rosetree (née Laura Rosenbaum) - we hadn’t met since 1975!
OCT: Phoenix for the State Farm Bank CRA Advisory
Council Meeting. Drove to see Superstition Mountain and
Tortilla Flats. Ate at famed Pizzeria Blanco. Tempe Mayor
Mark Mitchell greeted our group, here with fellow Advisory
Council member Tommy Espinoza and SFB’s Ed Woods.
Tommy hosted dinner at his lovely home with talented
student dancers to entertain us and delicious Mexican food.
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