RICK HERRICK
508-693-8065
This is a tale of three professors, two of whom recently retired and one who has begun a new career in college teaching. Jim Richardson received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. He came to teach at the University of Pittsburgh in 1967, and spent his entire career there, retiring in June as a full professor of anthropology and the curator of the Carnegie Museum.
As museum curator, he developed important exhibits focusing on Inuit Eskimos from Central Canada, North American Indians, and Egypt. As a scholar, he published several books and academic articles on the Andean people in South America. The University of Pittsburgh held a one-day symposium on March 20 to honor Jim. Several former Ph.D. students were invited back to present papers. Jim was also honored at the Society of American Archeology at its recent meeting.
In retirement, Jim plans to continue his research on climate change in South America. He is also on the boards of three museums which include the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Most importantly for us, Jim is presently conducting research on old photographs that pertain to the beach club and tennis club. He and his wife Judy are fortunate to have their children, James and Heather and grandchildren all living in the Pittsburgh area.
David Kranz retired as a full professor from Dickinson College on June 30. He taught English and film studies there. Dave came to Dickinson in 1979 with a Ph.D. from Berkeley and brief teaching stints at the University of Utah and Colorado College. While at Dickinson, he published 15 articles on Shakespeare’s plays and film adaptations of those plays. He also edited a book on film criticism. He served as department chair during his tenure at Dickinson and in other administrative positions.
Dave smiles when his says that wife Suzanne will be paying the bills for the next three years. Suzanne Kranz is the executive vice president of Planned Parenthood for Northeast and Central Pennsylvania. They have two daughters, Kathryn Corrigan, who teaches fourth grade in Upstate New York, and Lisa Kranz, who lives in Chicago and works for the advertising arm of Jim Beam liquors. In retirement, Dave plans to continue his research in film studies and is thinking about a novel or two. We look forward to seeing what develops.
Bob Coe worked for twenty-six years in the Foreign Service as an economic analyst focusing primarily on third world nations. Upon retirement, he began teaching at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute which is affiliated with American University in Washington D.C. Bob came to his new career well prepared with a B.A. from Princeton and three masters degrees. He teaches a variety of courses on fascinating historical topics that include Lincoln, the founding fathers, Robert Oppenheimer, and Einstein.
Joyce Dresser, a member of the Oak Bluffs Historic Commission, is conducting a study on recreation in East Chop from the 1800s to the early 1900s. She is looking for photos of the old golf course and first tennis court in East Chop. Anyone who has such a photo or knows where one can be found can reach Joyce at 693-1050.
Finally, the East Chop Association will hold its annual July meeting at the Beach Club this Saturday, July 18, at 10 a.m.
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