Robert G. Hadley ’53
The stage was set in 1995 when I retired from teaching after 30 years. Early the next year, Marianne Brogan ’84 issued an invitation to those wanting to brainstorm possible alumni activities in our area. The discussion was lively; I enjoyed the people and the intellectual atmosphere. Fast-forward 13 years, through forming the Southern California chapter, many events, and serving as chapter chair. Now it is time to pass that role to others, though I plan to stay active and involved. This involvement repeatedly reminds me of how profoundly Reed shaped the worldview I have brought to both personal and professional life. It’s like coming home.
Joanne Hossack ’82
When I was picking a college in the mid-1970s, choosing Reed was validated for me by a dumpster find at the local high school—one of those all-inclusive guides to colleges, circa 1966. The description of student life at each college included the dress code. In those prehistoric days when other schools required men to wear jackets and ties to dinner, Reed’s dress code stated: “Shirts and shoes are required in the dining commons by state law.” That’s when I knew I wanted to be part of Reed’s history. Working on the Reed Stories project, I get to further enjoy that history as I help to preserve it. As a member of the Portland Alumni Steering Committee, I get to meet, hang out with, and bring together the creators of that history, while helping to maintain the community of Reedies across generations.
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