David Koehler,

“I sort of miss our class reunions. That is where I learned about new books written by my thoughtful classmates. I have read the somber Through Veterans’ Eyes, a book about PTSD by Larry Minear. I have learned about the role of the university in the 21^st century by my late brother in law Andrew Sorensen, then President of the University of South Carolina. I chuckled through a whimsical book about spirituality through fly fishing by Jim White —now found only in rare book collections. I think Don Saliers may hold the class of ’62 award for the most books published. My disappointment is that I have never had a chance to read a collection of the exegetical sermons by Bruce Rigdon. He explained to me that each sermon was an individual, existential event for a unique set of listeners in a particular time and situation.  For this reason, he didn’t want them frozen in a book. I wish Woody Richardson had written his memoirs to describe his teaching young John Lewis, who became the civil rights icon and Congressman from Georgia.  And I wish our esteemed class secretary, Ron Byars, would write something about the ongoing history of our Presbyterian denomination—especially in reference to our agreement to ordain gays and lesbians.”