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NEWSLETTERof the

Senior Men’s Club of Grosse PointeFESTIVITIES . . FUN . . FELLOWSHIP

VOLUME LV, NO. 7 www. http://seniormensclubofgrossepointe.com April, 2016

Program Chairman - Robert Murphy

President’s Message

Inside . . SMC Sports and Announcement

SMC New MembersGet Well, Memorials, AttendanceSMC Speakers' PhotosThe Bridge PageSub Club ListingsThe Readers ReportMembership ApplicationBirthdays, Raffle Calendar

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John Austin, President Michigan State Board of Education

April 26, 2016

Professor Gregory Sumner U of D Mercy, Detroit and World War II

April 12, 2016

AND WHEN YOU’RE NOT AT THE SENIOR MEN’S CLUB?

As with all of you, when not serving the SMCGP or spending valuable time with my family, I do give of my time elsewhere. For me it is the Yankee Air Museum at the famous Willow Run Airport. That of course is the home of the Bomber Plant where patriots including Rosie the riveter built 6,885 B-24 Liberators during WWII. It made Detroit and its war effort a key link in the "Arsenal of Democracy”.

All that you probably already knew, but did you know that we are working hard to move our museum into 144,000 square feet of that original plant?

You are invited of course to help in any way if you so chose. But it’s not just money, although we need lots of that. Have you ever considered at ride in a B-17 or B-25 bomber? How about taking the whole aircraft for your family or friends or favorite charity? I can arrange it?

We have some other events you might like to consider:

Bomber Buffing & Detroit Aviation and Airlines Collectibles Show on April 9, 2016

June 22, 2016 – Wild Wednesday at Willow Run. The RCAF Snowbirds & CF-18 Hornet.

There’s more: A Victory Car Show. Thunder Over Michigan this year featuring the amazing Breitling Jet Team, Girls at the Controls, and more. The Men’s Club Events team is planning a visit for this spring or summer at the YAM. Hope you’ll join us.

There is always an opportunity to volunteer for events or just come out to the Yankee Air Museum for a visit. We are proud of our museum and thank you for all your support.

Bob

J. Robert Hynes

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SMC Member Profile is taking a short vacation

SMC Sports News

Bowling News and Golf News

The Bowling Season has five weeks left to go and we will hold the Banquet in mid May at the Channel Marker Restaurant, next to the Har-bor Lanes on Jefferson. The contract for the next season has been signed and the cost will remain the same as this year. We would like to keep 4 man teams, but we have to find some new Bowlers to make that possible. We can use some of the substi-tute bowlers to help us finish up the current season. If you are interested, call Bob Vogler at 313-882-9636, and you don't even have to give him a joke to join.

On Tuesday, June 21, the GP SMC Golf League will compete against the Birmingham SMC League in a scramble match. We need 22 golfers for our 11 teams, and the cost per man is $40. That amount pays for 9 holes of golf with a cart and a luncheon after the round. Call Bob again at the same num-ber, 313-882-9636 if you wish to compete. The GPSMC is the defending champ, and I am aware that Birmingham is looking for blood. Don't let them have any.

Go Team!!

SMC Open Position Available

The Continuing Saga of the Newsletter Editor's missing Burberry Raincoat. You may remember the pleas in prior Newsletters in January and February about my missing raincoat, mysteriously taken at the December 23rd Meeting. Well...mirabile dictu...it has appeared, of all places, in the Lost and Found at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church some time in late February or very early March. While neither gloves nor car fob were in the pockets, there was a set of keys on an unusual key chain, below, along with several house keys, one of which was a key chain from McGlone Cadillac...no longer in existence. So...do you recognize the key chain? The late 90's Cadillac keys are available for retrieval from your Editor, as well as the other keys. And even stranger, the lost Burberry left at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in December has been retrieved, I believe.

The SMC Board would like to have a new SMC Historian to take the place of the deceased Donald Blain. If you have any interest in learning about the position, please contact Bob Hynes or John Snyder

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SMC News: New members

Name Badge Name Phone SponsorsAddress Spouse or Sig. Other Occupation or Prev. Occupation Birthday Hobbies Email Address Cell Phone

Follis, Daniel (Dan) 313-886-1228 Tony Morse835 Ellair Place Libby Advertising, Broadcasting, FinanceGrosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 July 19, 1937 Golf, Squash, Guitar danfollis@comcast.net

Zimmer, Frank G. (Frank) 313-884-7251 Tony Kenny851 Shoreham Rd. Judith Director of Properties/Honey Baked HamGrosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 April 6, 1945 Golf

Poole, James D. (Jim) 313-881-5258 Bob Hynes1640 Roslyn Rd. Nam Art ProfessorGrosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 Sept. 24, 1947 Tennis, Sailing, Travel

Jahnke, Mark D. (Mark) 313-882-0271 Dave Buckley7 Fair Lake Lane Susan Insurance BusinessGrosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 Oct. 18, 1952 Golf , Tennis, Gardening, Fantasy Baseball jahnke.mark@yahoo.com 586-707-0239 (C)

Sicklesteel, Steven (Steve) 313-417-9892 John Klobuchar312 Belanger Lisa Golf and FishingGrosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 March 6, 1957 Certified Financial Planner ssickelsteel@deseranno.com 313-550-3935 (C)

Jamieson, Bill (Bill) 313-938-8316 (Cell) Bill Kuypers747 St. Clair Rosanne Deacon, St Paul on the LakeGrosse Pointe, MI 48230 Golf bjamieson@stpaulonthelake.org Navy

Boring, David G. (David) 313-881-27971371 Audobon Jill CFO, Assoc. Head, University-LiggettGrosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 Aug. 17, 1946 dboring@comcast.net

Madison, Michael J. (Mike) 313-881-7687 Dave Buckley, Marty McMillan21441 River Rd. Sue Portfolio Manager, DeRoy & DevereauxGrosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 April 15, 1957 Hiking, Fishing, Exercising

mmadison@deroydevereaux.com

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Joseph Schneider313-882-6156

Get Well

The Senior Men's Club extends good wishes for the recovery of all members who are confined by illness. We miss you! Please advise our new Chair, Joe Schneider at (313) 882-6156 if you have

additions or changes. Cards are sent to confined members as we become aware of their illnesses. Many request that their names not be published in this space.

Attendance

Call anyone on the following attendance committee:

Steven ChanKen MaleitzkeMarty McMillanEd WhiteJack H. Williams

(313) 885-3538(313) 343-6476(313) 550-9661(313) 647-9086

(313) 886-7813

John Klobuchar 313-885-7091 MemorialsName: Arthur S. Brown Died: March 7, 2016 (99)Born: February 20, 1917Joined: March 10, 1981 (35)Memorials: Lansing Catholic High School or

St. Gerard Catholic Church

Jack H. Williams 313-886-7813

All members and guests are welcome at our semi-monthly meetings. Please remember

to sign up in advance at our lunch meetings. Call in to make any additions or changes in

your reservation. Print your names clearly on the attendance record, and record your badge number, just why your editor has no idea!!

Your telephone calls are important. The Next MeetiNgs are april 12 aNd april 26. this Means everyone eats on time. Call before 11:00 a.m. Monday, the day preceding the meeting that your new plans affect.

Name: Robert C. BuhlDied: March 17, 2016 (84)Born: November 27, 1931Joined: January 14, 1997 (19)

What do you think??? The Grosse Pointe Senior Men’s Club is considering forming a foundation. The purpose of the foundation will be to encourage our members to add the Club to their wills. A donation of any amount left to the Club will help guarantee the Club's future.

We need your input.

Please write to the Board with your feelings.

Name: Bill O. BrinkDied: March 22, 2016 (96)Born: April 11, 1919Joined: January 8, 2002 (14)Memorials Grosse Pointe Memorial Church or Beaumont Hospice

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SMC Speakers below; Reports may follow next month

SMC Investment Speakers; Reports may follow next month

SMC Speaker James Rodgers, Past Commodore, North Star Sail Club above

SMC Speaker Benny Napoleon, below, with SMC 1st VP, Bob Murphy

SMC Investment Speaker Jason Williams, above

SMC Investment Speaker Anthony Knight, below

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Dennis C. Rasch 313-885-7146 Dave Ruyle 586-321-3045

Friday Duplicate Bridge Contract Bridge Monday at G.P Woods Community Center

2/29/2016 Sal Demecurio Dick HallDick Connell Bill Grierson

3/7/2016 Election Day, so no space to play

3/14/2016 Dick Connell Rod GuestTed Zemenick John HayesSal Demercurio Dick Hall

3/21/2016 Rod Guest Jack RyanTed Zemenick Keith LeibbrandJoe Vaughan Paul Gracie

3/29/2016 Easter Break, Egg Hunting instead

March 4 N/S E/W1. J. Cobau/A. Cobau 1. Neef/Kordish2. Brown/Pappas 2. Higbie/Lange3. Deacon/Humeston 3. Mayer/Schuck4. W. Edwards/Devine 4. Ruyle/Reese5. Perkin/Martin 5. M.Edwards/Browning March 111+2 Ruyle/Lee 4+5 Neef/Guest1+2 W.Edwards/Devine 6th Higbie/Kordish3rd Martin/Perkins 7th Mayer/LaFavre4+5 Deacon/Humeston 8th J. Cobau/A. Cobau

March 181. J. Cobau/A. Cobau 6. Edwards/Devine2. Martin/Perkins 7. M.Edwards/Downing3+4 Ruyle/Lee 8. Pappas/Bedsworth3+4 Higbie/Neef 9. Mayer/Schuck5. Guest/Kordish 10. Deacon/Humeston

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SUB-CLUBS 2015-2016 Joseph Jennings (886-8286)

As of October 2015, the Board of Directors of-ficially recognizes the following Sub-Club Commit-tees and schedules. Please call Joe Jennings if there are any changes to be made. Any group of members interested in organizing a new Sub-Club may ask the Board of Directors to sanction its activity.

BOWLING- Seasonal (early September through late April). Thursday, 11:45 a.m., Harbor Lanes, 25419 Jefferson, SCS (586-772-1200).Chm. Bob Vogler (882-9636), Treas. Delmar Harkenrider (884-3167). Secy, Don Leal

BRIDGE – CONTRACT – Monday, 12:30 pm., GP Woods Community Center, 20025 Mack, GPW (343-2408). Chm. Dennis Rasch )885-7146). And Tuesdays after SMC Meetng, G.P. War Memorial.

BRIDGE – DUPLICATE – Friday, 12:00 noon G.P. Woods Community Center, 20025 Mack, GPW (343-2408) Chm. David Ruyle (586-799-4826)

CARD PLAYERS – Monday, 11:30 am to 4:00 pm., G.P. Woods Community Center, 20025 Mack, GPW (343-2408). Tuesday after the SMC Meet-ings, G.P. War Memorial. Co-Chm. Gordon Mi-chaelson (881-2802)

CHORAL GROUP – Tuesday, 9:30 am., G.P. War Memorial, Lake Room, Treas. Foster Redding (586-293-2540)

FLORIDA SNOW BIRDS – Date to be deter-mined if there is enough interest for 2017. Lun-cheon has been at noon at University Park Country Club 7671 Park Blvd., University Park, FL (suburb of Sarasota) Host: Art Stefanski (586-204-9543)

GOLF – Seasonal (mid-April through mid-September). Call ahead for all tee times. Golden Hawk Golf Club: Typically Tuesday and Wednes-day (other weekdays may also be available) with reserved tee times between 8:00 and 10:00, 9861 Meisner Lane, NE of 26 Mile and I-94 (586-727-4681) Chandler Park Golf Club: Typically Mon-day, 12801 Chandler Pak Dive, Detroit (331-7755) St. Clair Shores Golf Club: Thursdays, tee times between 7:30 ad 9:00. 22185 Masonic Blvd., SCS (586-294-2000). Chm. Bob Vogler (882-9636), Treas. Nick Kondak (881-8750), Handicapper-Steve Shrader

INVESTMENT SEMINAR – Tuesday, 9:30 am., G.P. War Memorial, prior to the SMC Meet-ing. Chm. John Swegles (303-9995).

POOL & BILLIARDS – Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Mondays 11:00 am to 2:00 pm., Snookers Pool & Pub, 21901 Kelly Rd., Eastpointe (586-772-4990). Co-Chm. George Solomon (884-2464) and Carl Berger (881-9483).

THE READERS – Third Tuesday of the month, 5:00 pm., in the homes of the members. Contacts: David Morrow (640-9756) or davidmorrow@com-cast.net and Jack Cobau (885-1650).

TENNIS – From Labor Day to Memorial Day: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm., Wimbledon Racquet Club, 20250 Nine Mile Rd. SCS (586-774-1300). From Memorial Day to Labor Day: also Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 am to noon, Elworthy Field (across from the Neighborhood Club on Waterloo, GP) Chm. Tom Roberts (331-3558), V-Chm. Fred Lenard (331-1267), Treas. Al Ramberger (331-3587) and Secy. Roy Vorhees, III. (586-775-5388).

The SMC Monthly Calendar usually has the meeting times shown

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The Readers David Morrow 313-640-9756 Jack Cobau 313-885-1650

Reading List

ZEALOT: The Life and Time of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan

Our members were divided on the merits of this book, but all agreed that the concept of Jesus as an anti-Roman zealot provoked a spirited discussion.

One group of critics felt that it was offensive to the Christian culture in which they – and also the others of our group – were raised and to which they and their families – most of them - still adhere: it was difficult for him to accept the author’s challenge to such fundamental beliefs as the virgin birth, the nativity in Bethlehem, and the Resurrection. Resur-rection is the crux of Christianity, one member stated, and without it the entire edifice of Christian theology – developed over many centuries – will fail.

Another group felt the author was neither a trained theologian nor a competent historian, as claimed in several published reviews of the book, but is instead a creative writer. In an effort to reconcile his admiration for Jesus who became the Christ, with his concept that Jesus was a zealous opponent of Ro-man culture and rule, he seems in several places to interpret events – even speculations – which contra-dict one another. His view of the conflict between James the Just and Paul of Tarsus has been criticized as simplistic and un-historical.

A few of our group – sturdy souls – said with some trepidation that they liked the book in placing Jesus in a Palestine which was full of prophets and zealots who provoked the Roman rulers – and the priestly hierarchy which was complicit with them – into acts of brutality such as crucifixion (or other

forms of savagery) whenever their legitimacy was challenged. The text of the book is supported by considerable biblical scholarship, often set forth in extensive source notes at the end of the book. The author’s questioning of traditional Christian teach-ings about Jesus results from the meager historical record presented in the New Testament, which the author tries to weave into a narrative which makes sense in the context of the culture of first century Palestine. The Roman authorities had little toler-ance for any Palestinian whose views might be se-ditious, and Jesus’ attacks on abuses in the Temple as Jerusalem could only have one result, his execu-tion on the cross.

Some aspects of the culture of that age (in which echoes are found in our own time) were discussed: the population explosion and increased urbanization which resulted from (relative) peace within the Empire, similar to contemporary reli-gious zealousness in countries – Middle Eastern and African – which cannot provide peaceful opportunities for youths; the zealousness of true be-lievers such as the murderous Sicarii (Daggermen), similar in many ways to today’s suicide bombers.

The book selection for April is Career of Evil by Robert Galbreath, aka J. K. Rowling, suggested by Chris Walsh. We will discuss it at Bill Mosely’s home, 17 Sycamore Lane, Grosse Pointe City, on April 19 (Tuesday) starting at 5:00.

Reporter: Jack Cobau

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Membership ApplicationSenior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe, Inc.

A Social, Educational and Recreational Club for Men Over 55 Years of Age.

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Please return completed application with $60 fee ($25 one-time initiation fee + $35 dues) payable to SMC of Grosse Pointe, and add $10 if you want a SMC membership lapel pin. For reinstatement, update application and submit annual fee of $35.Mail application and check to SMC Membership Chairman, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3726

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SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE

CLUB MOTTO: FESTIVITIES ... FUN ... FELLOWSHIP

Purpose: To provide festivities, fun and fellowship for its members through social, educational and peer group association in its recreational and social activities. Sponsored sub-clubs: Other activities:BOWLING, GOLF, TENNIS, PROFESSIONAL BALL GAMESPOOL & BILLIARDS THEATER PERFORMANCESBRIDGE (CONTRACT AND DUPLICATE) DINNER CRUISESCHORAL GROUP FALL DINNER/DANCEFLORIDA SNOW BIRDSINVESTMENT SEMINARSTECHNOLOGY CLUBREADERS GROUP

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SMC BIRTHDAY LIST for April

Raffle Winners

Henry Fischer 313-473-8625

March 8, 2016 Roman Hammes $36 James Devereaux $36

March 22, 2016 Ken VanDellen $30 John Welchli $30

Andrews, Paul E. 11 - 93 Beck, Daniel R. 14 - 87 Berry, Sterling P. 29 - 91 Breer, Carl 3 Brush, Warren A. 25 - 91 Caporale, Vincent J. 24 - 87 Chalat, Ned I. 3 - 91 Christopoulos, Sarendo 13 - 93 Collins, Joseph C. 11 Colombo, Richard F. 16 Constant, Harry G. 15 - 89 Creedon, Gaylord 11 - 82 D'agostino, Philip 17 - 94 Dajani, Adnan 7 - 80 De Boer, Thomas 12 - 81 Dritsan, Chris G. 8 Dutts, Louis 26 - 88 Giffer, Patrick T. 26 Green, Jerome 15 - 88 Gruenwald, Carson C. 13 - 93 Guest, J. Rodney 22 - 86 Hathaway, George H. 6 Hayes, John 23 - 80 Johnson, Steven H. 15 Kidd, James M. 20 - 90

Knoll, Harold R. 15 - 91 Kopp, Dennis 29 - 81 Kramer, Stanley F. 3 - 96 Lees, Robert H. 26 - 83 Marston, Michael V. 26 Mc Millan, Martin D. 5 Miller, Richard K. 11 - 86 Nesom, Robert G. 30 - 82 Nyquist, Paul F. 10 - 83 Osgood, Denne 7 Rhein, Ray S. 19 Rybinski, Richard 22 Sauter, Alfred A. 28 Testa, Salvatore 28 Van Deventer, Frank 23 - 80 Vitale, Ronald C. 29 Wasinger, Stephen 5 Widenman, Anthony J. 6 Wilson, Philip E. 29 - 86 Wrosch, Robert 16

A Total of 45 BIRTHDAYS in APRIL with 27 Birthdays 80 & OVER

Membership - Marty McMillan - 313-550-9661

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MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY

SMC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

9:00am BILLIARDS 12 noon BOWLING

MEMORIAL DAY

9:00am BILLIARDS 12 noon BOWLING

April 11 April 12 April 14 April 15

April 4 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8

April 18 April 19 April 21 April 22

April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29

May 2

May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13

10:00am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

9:00am BILLIARDS 12 noon BOWLING

9:00am BILLIARDS 12 noon BOWLING

9:00am BILLIARDS

10:00am TENNIS

10:00am TENNIS

10:00am TENNIS

8:45am MAIL NEWSLETTER 9:30am CHORAL GROUP

April 4, 2016 to May 13, 2016

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 9:30am INVESTMENT SEMINAR 11:00am SMC MEETING

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 5:00pm THE READERS

10:00am TENNIS

10:00am TENNIS

10:00am TENNIS

8:45am MAIL NEWSLETTER 9:30am CHORAL GROUP

9:00am BILLIARDS

May 3 May 4 May 5 May 6

April 13 9:30am CHORAL GROUP 9:30am BOARD MEETING 9:30am INVESTMENT SEMINAR 11:00am SMC MEETING

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 9:30am INVESTMENT SEMINAR 11:00am SMC MEETING

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SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE, INC. 2015-2016

NEWSLETTER Editor: John Snyder (313-885-6388, jsnyder45@comcast.net); Photographer: John H. Williams; Staff: Carl Berger, Andrew Cleek, Ched Fine, Henry Fischer, Al Thomas, Ed White Published monthly for $11.40 of the dues paid by each member. Periodical postage paid at Detroit, Michigan.

MAILING & ADDRESS CHANGES: (including email and phone) Henry A. Fischer, 313-473-8625 email: fischerh@ameritech.net H. George Arsenault, 586-773-2774, email: arsenault890@comcast.net

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Asst. Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Directors

April 2016

J. Robert HynesCharles R. Rutherford

Robert E. MurphyMartin D. McMillan

J. Gerard TeaganDaniel Ostrowski

David BuckleyWillie J. Wyatt

Term Ending September 30, 2016 John Klobuchar James A. Odell Michel J.. Pilorget Mark K. Wilson

Term Ending September 30, 2017 Dalton E. Black Joseph N. Jennings Joseph A. Schneider Christopher M. Walsh

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