We plan to extend the Wheel into the present time. None of the newer folks are on it. Those newer folks will be charged with carrying on the family traditions at Duke University. If the turnout for the three reunions held in the past 10 years is any indication, the younger generations seem happy to take on that responsibility. The board will consider holding reunions every three to five years.
Reunions allow the individuals to get to know each other and learn about the family.
Having the festivities on campus helps the newer generations take pride in what the family has contributed to Duke, says archivist King. We're coming up on the fifth generation of close ties to the university. That would have blown the maitre d's mind.