Word: duncan
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...midst of the season's greatest snowfall, a lone figure trudged down Plympton St. and into The Crimson building. Placing his overstuffed briefcase in the downstairs office, the man turned up his collar and announced he would return after running several errands. An hour later, Robert Fuller Duncan '12 snatched up his beaten leather bag, climbed three flights of stairs and spent the rest of the morning in a tiny, cluttered office politely cajoling former Crimson editors into contributing money for a new press. The former Crimson president was 84 years old, but the undergraduates who worked with him could...
...Duncan's loyalty to The Crimson and unbounded energy in his efforts for the organization were indicative of how he went about all of his affairs. Those who knew and worked with him describe Duncan in superlatives: "One of the greatest persons you'll ever know," "A man of extraordinary loyalty and devotion," "One of the most remarkable and energetic men I ever knew...
...Duncan worked on fund-raising campaigns for Harvard for 65 years, including the $80 million fund drive in the 1940s and several other major and highly successful efforts. His contributions both to education and the field of philanthropy were immense and are readily recounted by those who attempt to carry on his work. President Bok, in a letter to Duncan's son, wrote this week that "As I look ahead at the vital necessity of maintaining private financial support of Harvard and other private institutions, I am tremendously grateful for the pioneering work done by your father in the fund...
...Although Duncan was a man of tremendous dedication and long work days, he also received satisfaction from his many recreation activities. At the age of 71, Duncan constructed a 36-foot schooner for his personal use. His "Cruising Guide to the New England Coast" has become a bible for the New England seafarer. As a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Duncan was an avid climber, listing Mt. Katahdin in Maine and Ben Nevis, the highest peak in Britain, among those he conquered when he had passed...
...would get a 1% salary boost. A 6% reduction would translate into a 2% pay increase; after that, each 2% drop would earn a 1% bonus. The maximum increase the cops can get is 5%. "Currently, we're down 17% for those four crimes," says Police Chief Merrill Duncan. "The men are working harder and our crime-prevention program has greatly expanded." Felony arrests are up 40%, and police diligence has even extended to traffic, reducing accidents and injuries by 7%. So far, the new system has cost the city $14,000 in extra wages, and the figure...