Heh. Though if you enjoyed Reed, you probably would have hated Harvard anyway. (As I'm guessing you knew then, too.) I remember meeting prospective students who were all excited about "really studying" and trying to convince them that, no really, they'd be much happier at Swarthmore, but it's the rare 17-year-old who will believe you.

Cool family history. (At some point, if you don't mind, would be curious to hear about when and why the religion switched.) My parents were actually class of '70 (my mom helped take over the administration building; my dad, otoh, was in ROTC, but for socioeconomic reasons,) so I'm sure they'd remember him. Must remember to ask.