Jack Shimer, long time CDS member and Pinewoods camp attendee, died Sunday, February 22, a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 90.

Jack and his wife, Joan Carr Shimer, moved recently to White River Junction, N.H. from their long-time home in Randolph, N.H. Jack was a geologist but his real interest was dancing. He was able to dance seven nights a week in Boston in 1941 to callers like Ralph Page who was then in his heyday. Joan was Pinewoods Camp Director and CDS Director for many years.

The last time Marnie and I visited them (January 24-25) Jack was still very sharp. He and I spent a few hours that Saturday looking at Internet sites featuring Hubble Telescope photographs and Mars Rover photographs – something he was very interested in.

Joan has been overwhelmed with phone calls. She would appreciate it if friends who want to contact her would write rather than call.

-Alan Oakes