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Class of 1986

Bottom (l-r): Seth Shulman, Karen Klinger, David Wheeler, Robert Zalisk. Top (l-r): Dick Thompson, David Ansley, Victor K. McElheny, Erich Hoyt, Michael Unger.

1986 Fellows

Karen Klinger
Michael Unger
Erich Hoyt Dorset, United Kingdom
Seth Shulman Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Robert Zalisk Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
David Ansley Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
David Wheeler London, England
Dick Thompson Portland, Oregon, United States

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