From the Rice Paddy to the Scroll Saw
Bob DeMeyer has never been short on hobbies. He tells us how he keeps himself busy — with stamp collecting, scuba diving, property projects, and the woodworking passion that began with a magazine article and an Intarsia Santa.
What I Can Tell You
After 35 years at the Central Intelligence Agency, Mark Anderson reflects on the unexpected realities of retirement — from losing the daily sense of mission to rediscovering life beyond the job title. In this candid Q&A, he shares what surprised him most, what he didn’t expect to miss, and how retirement reshaped his perspective on identity, family, and purpose.
Wagner Love Stories: Forever Started in the Philippines
We were military kids who met as teenagers on the other side of the world. We learned early that home wasn’t a place — home was people. For some Wagnerites, one of those people became forever.
Building the In Memoriam Page
I didn’t want to launch this website until the In Memoriam page was finished. What I didn’t realize was how emotional that work would be—confronting loss — person by person, face by face, memory by memory. I started with Kim Wrentmore Abts because I had to start with Kim. She was our reunion’s biggest cheerleader. Just getting her picture right took longer than I expected. But she deserved that time.
We Don’t Feel Different
I don’t feel different. And I’m guessing you don’t either. Last night over dinner, Susan and I talked about the reality that this coming reunion may well be our last. Not because we’re giving up, but because of mathematics and biology. This isn’t about reliving 1975 or 1980—it’s about saying hello again, right now, while we still can. Because some hellos can’t wait for next time.