June 1995: As a Trustee of the State University of New York, I was invited by Cornell President Frank Rhodes to be an official greeter on the visit of Lee Teng-hui, President of the Republic of China and Cornell alumnus, to deliver the annual Olin Lecture. Mom joined me for the festivities, which caused a minor international incident, with the government of the PRC protesting the visit. Happy to see Karen and her friend Gian Fabbri during our visit, go trout fishing with my Outdoor Education fly fishing instructor, and sightsee with Mom & Karen.
May 1996: Karen’s & Gian’s Cornell Graduation. Two years in advance, I booked the large suite and rooms at La Tourelle for our family to stay comfortably for the graduation weekend. I pulled rank as a SUNY Trustee to stand with Cornell’s President and Trustees to review the graduates’ procession and to march to the ceremony. We celebrated with Karen’s Tibetan spaniel Simba, and Gian’s godfather Cory.
June 1996: My Johnson MBA Class of 1971 returned to Cornell for our 25th Reunion, as I have for every 5th year reunion. Loyal classmates Sal Chieffo, Mike Azzara, Randy Hatch, Tom Senker, Emil Sommer, Ron Thomas, Bill McHugh, and Bill Zimmer joined me in celebrating at receptions and meals at Dean Alan Merten’s home, Prof. Joe Thomas’ wine cellar, the Wee Stinky Glen, and the nightly Reunion Beer Tents.
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