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Interview with Richard Burns (Class of 1958) by Emma Kellogg

Richard Burns (photo credit: Emma Kellogg)

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Interviewer Name

Emma Kellogg (Class of 2020)

Interview Date

8-16-2019

Interview Location

Brunswick, Maine

Document Type

Interview

Abstract

Richard “Dick” Burns (Class of 1958) describes being “very impressed” by Bowdoin when he first visited and the busyness of his first few weeks at the College. He talks about how the social life of the school revolved around fraternities and his own experience joining Chi Psi, despite ambivalence about the Greek system. Burns reminisces about various mentors and memorable professors, including his long-standing friendship with former athletic trainer Mike Linkovich. He talks about his job washing dishes in his fraternity, Ivies Weekend, and the drinking culture of the time. Finally, he comments on his multi-generational view of Bowdoin, Brunswick, and New England, and remarks on some of the most notable ways that the College has changed.

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AOHP2019026

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