REUNION AND CLASS EVENTS

CHARLESTON MINI-REUNION ON APRIL 7 - 10, 2019

24 Classmates and spouses gathered in Charleston, SC for the Class' 9th Mini-Reunion on April 7 - 10, 2019. After dining on a delicious low country meal on April 7, the next morning we visited the WWII aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, now permanently berthed at Charleston's Patriots Point. That afternoon, we toured historic Charleston on horse-drawn carriages.

The next morning we were guided through the Charleston Museum by the museum's curator, and learned much about Charleston's colorful past. In the afternoon we took a ferry ride to Fort Sumter where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

On April 10, our final Mini-Reunion event was a trip to Middleton Place, a rice and indigo plantation located outside of Charleston, where we enjoyed a guided tour of the plantation's gardens. A great Mini-Reunion time was had by all.

55TH REUNION ON MAY 25 - 28, 2018

AN OUTSTANDING CLASS!

The Class of 1963 has received the Brown Annual Fund Class of the Year Award! The Award honors the Brown Annual Fund Class Committee that has most embodied the spirit of philanthropy at Brown over the last year through outreach and support of the Brown Annual Fund.

The Brown Annual Fund’s letter announcing the Award states: “Your tremendous efforts on behalf of the Class of 1963’s 55th Reunion inspired your peers and continued your history of setting new reunion records. Because of your leadership, guidance, and dedication, the Class of 1963 set two new records for participation and the Reunion Class gift to the Brown Annual Fund, and you tied the Leader record for the 55th Reunion.” Specifically, the Class set a new record (58%) for Brown Annual Fund participation by a 55th Reunion Class. Five years ago, the Class also set a record for Brown Annual Fund participation by a 50th Reunion Class. The Class also set a record for dollars ($826,288) raised during the reunion year by a 55th Reunion Class. In addition, the Class had ten Leader ($10,000 or more) gifts, tying the record for Leader gifts by a 55th Reunion Class.

In recognition of these outstanding achievements, the name of the Class of 1963 was inscribed on the 1914 Cup, named in commemoration of the founding year of the Brown Annual Fund (then the Loyalty Fund) and in celebration of the connection between past, present and future generations of students and alumni.

The Brown Annual Fund Class of the Year Award and the 1914 Cup were presented to the Class of 1963 at the 35th Annual Alumni Recognition Ceremony during Alumni Fall Weekend on the Brown campus on Saturday, September 29, 2018. At the Ceremony, left to right, Bill Silverman, Glenn Cashion and Gail Levine accepted the 1914 Cup on behalf of the Class of 1963.

CLASS OF 1963 - A RECORDS' BREAKING CLASS!

After much hard work and dedication by so many fundraisers, 313 contributors from the Class of 1963 contributed $826,288 to the Brown Annual Fund, for a Class participation rate of 58%! Kudos to the whole Class!

Those numbers set two Brown University records for 55th Reunion Class giving to the Brown Annual Fund: our Class Gift of $826,288 was the highest ever for a 55th Reunion Class Gift and for the second time in a row (at our 50th Reunion too!) the Class of 1963 set a University Reunion record for Class Gift participation: 58%! To top those records, the Class also tied the Brown University record for the highest number of leader-level ($10,000 or more) gifts from a 55th Reunion Class with 12 Classmates making an Annual Fund gift at that level or higher!

WOW!

55th Reunion Pictures

Class of 1963 group photograph at The Hope Club.

Classmates of the Class of 1963 shared many good times and remembrances at their 55th Reunion on May 25 - 27, 2018.

Dayton Carr, Bill Silverman, Glenn Cashion, Jim Seed, Mary Risner, Executive Director of the Brown Annual Fund, and Polly Talbott, University Liaison for the Class of 1963's Class Gift Campaign, share in the presentation of $501,521 from the Class of 1963 to the Brown Annual Fund.

The fund raising committee behind the gift to the Brown Annual Fund.

Dick Langworthy, Bob Phillips, Ernst Rothe, Barbara Smith Langworthy, Nancy Rothe, Karen Cashion and Glenn Cashion enjoy the All Campus Dance.

Glenn Cashion, Ernie Lucier, Joe Fisler and Barbara Smith Langworthy prepare to lead 1963 Classmates in the march down the Hill.

Tom Generous and Rick Croteau

Joe Fisler and Jim Seed

Ann Riley Mostoller and Marty Lawyer

55TH REUNION - MAY 25 - 27, 2018

As of May 22, 2018, the following 48 Classmates and about 30 guests are signed up to attend the Class of 1963’s gala 55th Reunion:

Maryann and Norm Alt, David Bailen, Van Batchis, Carter and Sally Booth, Dayton Carr, Glenn and Karen Cashion, Gail Caslowitz Levine, Mary Lou Clark Levine and Dick Funk, Tom Corcoran, Rick Croteau, Steve Cummings, Joe and Bobbi Fisler, Kathy Gautier Titchen, Tom Generous, Tom and Janice Gunzelman, Leslie Hart Eckholdt, John and Kathy Kaufmann, Jennifer Ketay Williams Brock and Fritz Brock, Axel and Gigi Kornfuehrer, Nancy Lahart Deschamps, Marty Lawyer, Brooke Kruger Lipsitt and Paul Lipsitt, Ernie and Sandra Lucier, Rob Matzke, Bob McKenna, Dave and Susan Myers, Beverly Nanes Dubrin, Judy Neal Murray, Robert and Stephanie Nickerson, Fred Parker, Wayne Peal, Bob and Adriana Phillips, Elaine Piller Congress, Ann Riley Mostoller, Ernst and Nancy Rothe, Bill and Helene Savicki, Nancy Scull, Jim and Eva Seed, Bill Silverman, Jane Sisk, Barbara Smith Langworthy and Dick Langworthy, Raoul and Mary Smith, Nick and Barbara Spiezio, Carol Spindler Duncan, Lorraine (Litty) Sullivan Holbrooke, Bob and Kathy Tortolani, Sandra Turgay and Howard Zisserson.

The festivities will begin on Friday, May 25 at the Class’s Headquarterat Archibald House in the Keeney West Quadrangle, followed by a Pembroke luncheon at the University Club. That night the Class will have a Class Dinner also at the University Club, featuring Brown songs with Tom Generous and Marty Lawyer. At the Dinner, the Class of 1963 will present its Class Gift check to the University.

On Saturday, the Class will have a luncheon at The Hope Club, including remarks by Jose Flores, whom the Class has sponsored with scholarships for the last four years, the introduction of new Class officers and a 55th Reunion picture of attendees.

Saturday afternoon will feature docent-led tours of the RISD Museum, beginning at 2:00 p.m. That night Classmates will enjoy a Class Dinner at The Hope Club, featuring a performance by The Higher Keys and an introduction of the Class’s guest Professor Barrett Hazeltine.

On Sunday, the Class will gather for food and fellowship from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bailey’s Beach Club in Newport, Rhode Island. A wonderful location, compliments of Classmate Dayton Carr!

NEW YORK CITY MINI-REUNION - JUNE 2 - 4, 2017

51 Classmates and friends attended a most impressive Mini-Reunion for the Class of 1963 in New York City on June 2 – 4. Classmates attending were: Norm Alt, Mary McCauley Anderson, Marshall Bedine, Carter Booth, Mike Cardozo, Dayton Carr, Glenn Cashion, Arline Micklas Cioffi, Elaine Piller Congress, Nancy Lahart Deschamps, Beverly Dubrin, Carol Spindler Duncan, Leslie Hart Eckholdt, Lew Feldstein, George Garland, Larry Gross, Tom Gunzelman, Jennifer Williams Ketay Brock, Barbara Smith Langworthy, Marty Lawyer, Mary Lou Clark Levine, Brooke Kruger Lipsitt, Phyllis Marsteller, Ann Riley Mosteller, Fred Parker, Wayne Peal, Bob Phillips, Ernst Rothe, Nancy Scull, Jim Seed, Jane Sisk, Bob and Diane (’64) Sliney, Raoul Smith and Kathy Gauthier Titchen.

The Mini-Reunion began on Friday with three stimulating tours: first, a behind the scenes tour of the American Museum of Natural History, second, a tour of Thomas Benton’s “America Today” Murals at the Metropolitan Museum and third, a tour the American Museum of Natural History’s highly regarded iCuba! Exhibition that explores the bio-diversity of the island. That evening, Classmates enjoyed an outstanding cocktail reception and dinner at the exclusive River Club on East 52nd Street, with magnificent views overlooking the East River.

On Saturday, we explored the many cultural and other opportunities that abound in Gotham. In the afternoon, attendees gathered for cocktails at the roof top bar of the Roger Smith Hotel, followed by a performance of the Broadway musical Great Comet at the Imperial Theater.

On Sunday morning, we gathered for an abundant brunch at the Princeton Club on West 43rd Street, where we enjoyed Mimosas and Bloody Marys on the terrace. What better way to wrap up an excellent weekend of meeting old friends and making new ones?

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BRICKS IN ALUMNI WALKWAY OF THE MADDOCK ALUMNI CENTER GARDEN

Fourteen surviving brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha, Class of 1963, have purchased bricks as memorials for brothers who have passed: Warren Ferguson, Robert Gianni, Atkin Simonian and John Sherman (Class of 1962). Bricks are already in place for other deceased Class of 1963 brothers: Richard Bakulski and William Oellrich.

Nine surviving brothers of Theta Delta Chi, Class of 1963, have purchased bricks as memorials for brothers who have passed: Anthony B. Fruhauf, Michael W. Prior, M.D. and John L. Jones.

In may 2017, all of the new bricks are to be installed in the Alumni Walkway of the Maddock Alumni Center Garden.

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34 Classmates and friends attended an impressive Mini Reunion for the Class of 1963 in Boston, MA on June 3 – 5. Those attending were: George and Barbara Bryant, Glenn and Karen Cashion, Elaine Pillar Congress and Diane Genereux, Nancy Lahart Deschamps, Carol Spindler Duncan, Leslie Hart Eckholdt, Joe and Bobbi Fisler, George Garland and Polly Franchini, Tom and Janice Gunzelman, Barbara Smith Langworthy and Dick Langworthy, Judy Neal Murray, Bob and Adriana Phillips, Ernst and Nancy Rothe, Don and Alice Roy, Jim and Eva Seed, Jane Sisk, Bob and Diane Sliney, Charlie and Dan Sokoloff, Nick and Barbara Spiezio and Marlene Richter Williamson.

The event began with cocktails at the Millennium Bostonian Hotel, followed by a wonderful Italian dinner at the Villa Francesca Restaurant in the North End. We spent Saturday morning at the Art of the Americas Wing of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, where one of our guides was Classmate Judy Neal. We enjoyed works by Copley, Homer, Cassatt, Sargent and Pollock, to name just a few. Following sightseeing in the afternoon, we traveled to Symphony Hall for a Pops Concert, with the Boston Symphony playing the score from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” while the film played on the big screen.

On Sunday, we gathered in Copley Square for a guided Back Bay Architectural Tour. That afternoon saw us at the Boston Redsox – Toronto Blue Jays baseball game at Fenway Park. What better way to wrap up an excellent weekend of meeting old friends and making new ones?

Faneuil Hall Classmates

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On June 12, 2015 twenty-five members of the Class of ’63 came to Philadelphia to enjoy our 6th mini-reunion. Many were joined by their spouses for a weekend packed with adventure and good times. We began the weekend with cocktails at the rooftop lounge in the Hotel Monaco, our host hotel. We then proceeded to the Positano Coast Restaurant for dinner and reminiscing. While there we celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Janice Fernald and Tom Huang. Thanks to Leslie Leopold Sucher and Arnold Sucher for the wonderful toast.

The next day we headed on foot to the National Constitution Center for an excellent tour. During the afternoon we partook of the Taste of Philly Food Tour at the Reading Terminal Market, a must for enjoying the culinary heritage of Pennsylvania. Back to the hotel for a quick change and then on to a delightful evening cruising the Delaware River on the Spirit of Philadelphia. Marty Lawyer was seen strutting his stuff on the dance floor with a brave Mary Lou Clark Levine.

Sunday we were treated to the Barnes Foundation tour. Barnes has the world’s largest collection of Renoirs and many other precious painting including two Picassos from the Blue Period. The riches of art were staggering. We rounded out the weekend with a hearty lunch at Jack’s Firehouse.

Then we said our goodbyes, as we hated to leave, and all are looking forward to next year. If you missed this fine event, be sure to join us next year. We’ve been to New York City, Lowell (MA), Washington DC, Baltimore, Williamsburg, and now Philadelphia.

ABOVE:

Marty Lawyer and Glenn Cashion pay the price

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BELOW:

BROWN ALUMNI FUND CLASS PARTICIPATION AWARD

The Class of 1963 received the BROWN ALUMNI FUND CLASS PARTICIPATION AWARD

at the October 19, 2013 Brown Alumni Homecoming Weekend.

Please see pictures of Class President Glenn Cashion and the award below.

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50th REUNION PICTURES

ABOVE:

Chief Marshal Gail Caslowitz Levine, Aides to the Chief Marshal:

Jennifer Ketay Brock and Bill Caroselli,

Assistant Chief of Staff Anthony Cheng ('95) and Aides to the Chief Marshal:

Janice Fernald Huang and Glenn Cashion led the Procession down College Hill

ABOVE:

Norm Alt, Shirley Brothers Clay, Carter Booth and Bob Phillips carried the 50th Reunion banner

ABOVE:

Gail Caslowitz Levine, Dayton Carr and Glenn Cashion presented President Christina Paxson

a check for the Class of 1963's 50th Reunion gift.

See more 50th Reunion pictures by going to: http://brown1963reunion.shutterfly.com

PEMBROKE LUNCHEON

The Pembroke Reunion luncheon at the University Club on May 24, 2013 was a great beginning

for our 50th Brown reunion weekend. Forty four Pembrokers, as well as several spouses,

attended the luncheon. A major highlight was the keynote speaker Jane Lancaster,

a Brown doctoral graduate who is writing the history of Brown for the 250th Anniversary next year

and has many publications on women. The focus of her interesting interactive talk was the history

of women at Brown, as well as Pembroke College.

CLASS OF 1963 SURVEY

The Class of 1963 now numbers 683 members (476 men and 207 women). 859 of us entered in

1959 (620 men and 239 women). (These numbers change slightly according to the source you use.)

Happily, 210 Classmates answered the Survey (153 men and 57 women). It is the second such

Survey of a Brown 50th Reunion Class; the Class of 1962 was the first.

WHERE WE LIVE

Almost 63% of us ended up living in the Northeast; most of us didn’t stray too far from Brown.

The Southeast took second place (13%), while the West Coast had 11%. Fifty-five percent of us

live in the suburbs. 29% have chosen to live in urban settings, and 18% of us live in the more rural

areas.

26% of us have a seasonal or weekend home, but most of us have only one residence (63%).

In the past 50 years, 42% have moved five to ten times, and 41% of us have moved two to

five times,. No surprise that the real estate market did so well in the 1970s and 1980s.

A smallgroup (15%) have actually moved over ten times. However, those gypsy days are over:

81% of us are now content to stay where we are for the rest of our lives. There is a small band

(10%) who still are a little restless: they claim to still look forward to moving.

Some 29% of us experienced living outside the United States, but only 27% are fluent in another

language. Our language professors would be disappointed!

FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS

The good news is that 65% of the Class have been married only once. Pretty impressive!

One of us has been married an endless number of times and a few of us never got married.

Twenty-three percent have remarried, 12% are divorced or have a deceased spouse.

Five of us are living with an opposite sex partner, and two are living with a same sex partner.

Five of us are still actively dating. Three cheers to those adventurous souls.

We are traditionalists as 43% of us had two children. Only 2% had the courage to have five or

more progeny. Fortunately, only one clicked “too many to count and don’t remember.”

Many of us are blessed with grandchildren: 47% have two to five, 13% have six to twelve and

three of us have more than 12. Two fast workers even have great grandchildren.

Being a legacy at Brown might have been helpful for many of our children. Twenty percent of us

had one or more children graduate from Brown.

Fifty percent of us had our last child born when we were between the ages of 30 and 40, 36% of us

had their last child born while in their 20s, but 11% didn’t have their last child until they were in

their 40s. Three percent confessed that their last child had arrived when they were

“old enough to know better.”

Seven of us have one or more parents still alive. Great genes!

HABITS

As for our personal habits, most of us smoked and then quit (53%), while 1% of us still smoke.

However, 46% of us never smoked. On the other hand, only 12% of us have never drunk alcohol,

while 44% of us are weekend or occasional drinkers. Thirty-eight percent of us take a drink or

two most days. Ten people enjoy three or more drinks a day, and four Classmates are

recovering alcoholics. A large number (79%) of us never used drugs, 15% used occasional

recreational drugs, only one of us admitted to trying the serious stuff, and 6% tried drugs

“but didn’t inhale.”

HEALTH

High blood pressure seems to be our most typical health concern (41%), with back problems the

next most frequent concern (35%). A lot of us have common ailments: gastrointestinal disorders

(21%), cancer (18% have or had it) and depression (15%). Fifteen brave souls admitted to ED.

On the other hand, 16% hadn’t experienced any of the listed ailments and are presumably in

great shape. Maybe they want to show off at Reunion by running up College Hill or pumping iron,

rather than elbow and jaw bending.

While 6% of us rarely or never exercise, 39% of us run, lift weights, do yoga or some sort of

exercise daily. Forty-seven percent exercise two to three times a week. A few souls (8%) say

they exercise only when the spirit moves them.

FREE TIME

Our favorite pastimes are reading (68%) , travel (60%), walking (57%) and cultural activities (41%).

Music was a favorite for 43%. Gardening, watching TV, computing, golf, boating, biking,

photography and swimming were next, but there was a fan of every single activity listed.

Where have we traveled? Western Europe topped the list (91%), Canada was next (90%),

followed by the Caribbean (76%), Mexico (63%) and Hawaii (63%). Impressively, at least someone

in our Class has been to each of the places listed on the Survey. Korea (13%), East Africa (12%),

West Africa (10%) and Cuba (9%) are the least-traveled destinations.

MILITARY SERVICE

Despite the draft, most of us never served in the military (63%). We are grateful for the 76

Classmates who did serve in the various service branches, 41 in the Navy, 17 in the Army,

ten in the Air Force, six in the Marines and two in the Coast Guard. Amazingly, 72% of us do not

know anyone currently serving in the military, though 20% do. 16 of us have family members

currently serving.

TV VIEWING

As to our TV viewing patterns, 5% never watch the tube. One person doesn’t even have a TV!

Forty-three percent spend one to seven hours a week in front of the screen, 38% of us spend eight

to 14 hours there, 10% watch TV 15 to 21 hours, and 3.4% watch more than 21 hours. As a whole,

we’re not couch potatoes. The hours the majority (57%) spend in front of a TV haven’t changed

compared with the time we spent ten years ago, although 23% say they watch more TV and 20%

say they watch less TV now. Advertisers won’t be happy with the last statistic.

ADAPTING TO NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Almost every one of us (98%) owns a personal computer, and 81% of us have a cell phone.

It’s amazing how much time we find ourselves spending with gadgets that weren’t even invented

when we were in college. Forty-one percent own a smart phone, 39% have an iPad, 36% boast an

e-reader/kindle and 31% sport an iPod or MP3 player. Thirty-seven percent said they spend two to

four hours a day on their computer, while another 35% spend only an hour or so on their computer

daily. Some 20% of us look at the computer at work on and off all day, and 3% of us say they’re

addicted to their computer.

MODES OF COMMUNICATION

Seventy percent most often use email to communicate with other people, but 15% still use the old

fashioned landline to communicate most frequently. Cell phones are gaining ground, with 11%

using them as their primary communication device. Perhaps sadly, only 2% primarily use mail.

Among so much that’s worthless in the mailbox, it’s nice to receive that rare letter from a friend.

About 2% of us use Skype (for those who haven’t tried it, it’s a free or low cost computer/telephone

long distancevideo service). One person claims to be in the Dark Ages, and still uses carrier pigeons.

Please identify yourself at Reunion, so Classmates may avoid the inevitable incoming whitewash.

LOVE LIVES

Ah, amor! Would you believe that 16% of us are “passionately in love”? We are pleased to report

that 65% of us are in “a loving relationship.” Some 8% of us describe their relationship as

“complicated” and 3% are “done with that.”

An optimistic 5% of us have used an Internet dating service. While four of those say they would

never use it again, three of us report having “found a match.” Not one of us has found “the love of

my life” that way. A number of Classmates (24%) have reconnected with an old girl/boy friend

since college. One of them ended up marrying that person; sadly, one Classmate found the

reconnection a “total disaster.”

STAYING INFORMED

How do we keep up with the news? The good old newspaper is hanging in there with Classmates:

42% get most of their news from a newspaper, 33% get it from TV or radio, and 22% get it

from the internet.

GENEROSITY

Our Class is generous with our time: 65% of us volunteer locally and another 13% do it with national

or international organizations. Others dig into their pockets and write checks (24%). Just 9% aren’t

involved in any of those activities.

MUSICAL AND CULTURAL PREFERENCES

Classical music is by far the music we prefer most (48%), while 21% of us like easy listening,

13% like jazz, 9% like rock & roll and 9% like country. While 56% of us go to museums a few times

a year and 20% go regularly, 24% almost never do. (Maybe they’re too busy listening to music

and reading books.)

POLITICS

So how did we turn out politically? We are good citizens: 95% of us always vote, 3% vote when they

have a special interest or issue, and 1% vote occasionally. One rugged individual never votes.

Brown has bred a large number of Democrats (47%), only one Tea Party voter and 21% of

Republicans. When we first voted, perhaps in the Johnson – Goldwater contest, 51% of us voted

Democratic and 39% voted Republican. Back then 7% of us thought we were independents,

now 24% claim to be.

CAREERS

How did we earn a living and what kinds of professions and businesses did we go into?

The professions are well represented in our Class. 23% earned a PhD, 18% earned a law degree,

18% earned an MBA and 8% an MD or DDS degree. Forty percent of us earned another

graduate degree. Some 21% of us went into the education field and about 19% worked in

businesses, other than finance. Attorneys made up 11% of our Classmates, followed by 10% in

financial services businesses and 8% in healthcare. Those working in financial services numbered

10%, while 5% worked in technology businesses, 6% worked in arts and letters and 4% in

government. Wonder how the foregoing numbers will shape up for the Class of 2013?

Some 31% feel that their primary career was closely related to their college major, and 32% feel

their career was somewhat related to their major, but 37% feel their primary career was

“not at all” so related.

While 46% are retired, 18% of us are still working full-time for pay. Seventeen percent work

part time for pay, while 7% do volunteer or pro bono work, and eight of us are on a career break.

Many of us (36%) have changed jobs four to seven times in the last 50 years, but 8% have never

changed jobs. Now that’s loyalty! Nine percent have changed jobs “too many times to count”.

Forty-four percent of our retirees retired in the past six years, although 21% retired between 2001

and 2005 and 27% retired a while ago – between 1991 and 2000. Does that show how smart the

Class really is?

When asked what you wished you had done differently in your career, the greatest number

(33%) voted for “spent more time with my family”, while 28% wished they had ”taken more risks,

” 21% wanted to have “focused on finding my passions,” and 15% wished to have “focused more on

helping other people.”

FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT

The Class of 1963 has done well over the years, hopefully reflected in our support for the Class of

1963’s 50th Reunion Gift to the University. Five percent of the respondents earned over $1 million

in their best year. Another 8% made between $500,001 and $1 million, 20% made between

$200,001 and $500,000, and 28% made between $100,001 and $200,000. Not bad and proof

(if we needed it) of the value of a Brown education. Further, 54% reported a net worth of $1 to $5

million, and 28 people reported a net worth of over $5 million.

Most of us are OK financially, despite the tough economy, with 74% of us reporting that their income

easily covers their needs, 20% saying their needs are covered, “but it’s difficult,” and 6% feeling

they are living beyond their means. Those who are doing well are generous: over 55% give

1% to 5% of their income to charity, 29% give 6% to 15% and 4% give over 15%!

VIEWS ON RELIGION

Nearing the end of the Survey, we looked at how we feel about religion. 34% of us identify as

Protestant, 22% as Jewish and 12% as Roman Catholic. Seventeen percent of us are not affiliated

with any religion. Interestingly, we had no one affiliated with the Muslim faith. Attendance at a place

of worship divided us as follows: 29% go weekly, 39% go monthly or a few times a year and 30%

never go. Despite those statistics, 54% of our Classmates believe in God or a Higher Power,

another 23% admit to being “not sure” and 23% do not so believe.

While 40% of us don’t believe in life after death, 26% do and another 34% are “not sure.”

Half (52%) say their belief in religion has not changed since college, but 17% of us have become

more religious, 22% have become less religious, and 9% have the “same degree of belief,

but different beliefs.”

CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES

We selected two controversial issues for Class scrutiny. The great majority (79%) are

“pro choice” when it comes to abortion, while 11% supported the “pro life” position. Thirteen percent

believe abortion is “OK when mother’s life in danger,” 12% believe it is” OK in case of rape or incest,

“ 11% believe it is “OK in first trimester,” and 10% feel it is “OK in case of severe birth defects.”

Last but not least, what were the Class of 1963’s greatest fears about the future of the world?

Global warming was the greatest concern for 32%, while 26% were most concerned about the

national debt. Over-population was named by 19% and nuclear disaster and world war came in at

11% and 10%,respectively. Two Classmates were most concerned about alien invasion.

Maybe that option should not have been placed last in the Survey.

HOW DO WE DIFFER FROM THE CLASS OF 1962?

The Class of 1963 had many statistics in common with the Class of 1962, the only other Class to

have attempted a similar Survey. The following notes the ONLY cases where the two Classes differ

in their responses by nine percentage points or more.

Sixty-three percent of us live in New England, only 50% for 1962. Forty-two percent of us moved

five to ten times, but 58% of 1962 did. Fifty-seven percent of 1962 listed cultural activities as their

favorite free time activities, while only 41% of us did.

Seventy percent of us most often use email to communicate with others, 50% of 1962 most often

used landlines. Eleven percent of us use cell phones primarily, but 42% of 1962 did.

Sixty-five percent of us volunteer locally, only 53% of 1962 did. Forty-two percent of us get most of

our news from a newspaper, while 60% of 1962 did.

Forty-eight percent of us prefer classical music, while 58% of 1962 did. Only 46% of us are retired,

while 55% of 1962 were. The Class of 1962 had 48 people with a net worth over $5 million, while

we had only 28.

IN CLOSING

So there you have it! The Brown Class of 1963 has spoken – or rather clicked – and made its

statistics, preferences and opinions heard. Were you surprised or did you anticipate the responses?

We saw some interesting trends. We thank you for your participation, and hope you have enjoyed

reading the results of the Survey and will use them as a source for interesting Reunion

conversations!