Two Chosen for Memorial WallBy Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74

The SMA Alumni Foundation Board of Directors, meeting via teleconference on Feb. 14, accepted the recommendation of the Me-morial Wall Judging Committee and voted to place Lt. Col. John H. Cleveland, U.S. Army Retired, former SMA Commandant and faculty offi cer, and Lt. Col. Garland Haddock, former SMA Headmaster and faculty offi cer, on the museum’s Memorial Wall. Plaques highlighting their lives and achievement will be recognized at the Memorial Wall ceremony during the SMA reunion on Friday April 7.

Col. Cleveland John Cleveland was born in Newport News, Va., in 1919, and grew up in Hampton Roads

and the Shenandoah Valley. He graduated with a Biology degree in 1941 from the University of Virginia, where he was a standout athlete in football and track. Following a brief career in teaching, Cleveland joined the Army at the beginning of World War II and was commissioned as a second lieutenant after completing Offi cer Candidate School.

During the war, Cleveland served in armor units in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France, including the Battle of the Bulge. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and he also received the Purple Heart for injuries received during combat. It was during his duty in North Africa that he met his future wife, Odile; they were married in 1945 and went on to have six children.

After World War II, Cleveland served in a variety of assignments, including a stint with the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Vietnam during the late 1950s, where he helped train the South Vietnamese Army.

Following his retirement from the Army, Cleveland returned to Virginia in 1966 to become the Commandant at SMA. In 1972, the year of his death, he was serving as SMA’s chemistry

instructor. During his time at SMA, he was a positive infl uence on hundreds of cadets as they expe-rienced the rigors and joys of Academy life.

Col. HaddockVirginia native Garland Haddock was born

in 1919 and grew up in the Old Dominion state. Garland received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Richmond. Later he earned a master of education degree from the University of Cincinnati.

He served in the Army during World War II, obtained the rank of sergeant, and served as a radio technician in the Army of Occupation of Japan fol-lowing the war.

As an educator before and after the war, Had-dock taught in public schools in Hopewell and Richmond before coming to SMA in 1953 as an in-

structor. He rose to become the Academy’s Headmaster and served in that position from 1959 un-til he left SMA in 1966. He taught remedial reading and was the faculty advisor for the Shrapnel yearbook. Well-liked and respected by the cadets, as Headmaster the mild-mannered Haddock was always available to help with academic issues and provide counseling his students as they contemplated their future endeavors following graduation from SMA.

In 1967, Haddock began a second career with the Commonwealth of Virginia as a disability examiner and vocational specialist. Retiring in 1982, he spent most of his retirement years at the Lakewood Manor retirement community in Richmond, where he was known for his abstract art and geometrical drawings. Always dedicated to education, he gave of his time, talent, and fi nan-cial resources to programs and events at his college alma mater up until his death in 2015.

The Kablegram-LeaderThe Kablegram-LeaderSMA/VWIL Alumni Newsletter

Published by the Staunton Military Academy Alumni Foundation • Staunton, Virginia

February 2017

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© Copyright 2017Staunton Military Academy

Alumni Foundation Inc.

INSIDE THIS ISSUETwo Chosen for Memorial Wall ... 1Reflections .................................. 2Briefly .......................................... 3Letters & emails.......................... 3Kablegram online ........................ 4Dorothy Thacker .......................4-5Lifetime Membership ...............5-6Legacy ......................................7-9SMA Scholarship Program ....... 10Reunion Raffle .......................... 11Brick Wall .................................. 12Reunion 2017 .......................13-15VWIL Perspectives on D-Day ...15-20VWIL ........................................ 20TAPS .....................................21-22Cadet store ............................... 23Dues/Initiatives ......................... 24

Col. Cleveland in 1967 yearbook.

Col. Haddock in 1966 yearbook.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident .................. Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘62Vice President .............. Robert Parrino, SMA ‘75Secretary ....................Peter Birckhead, SMA ‘73Treasurer ....................Peter Birckhead SMA ’73Chaplain ..............Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63

PERMANENT COMMITTEES

ALUMNI RELATIONSLee W. Lawrence, SMA ‘56 ....................Member

FINANCEPeter Birckhead SMA ’73 .................... Chairman

LEGALWarren Hutton, SMA ‘75 .......................Member

SCHOLARSHIPSTom Davis, SMA ’62 ...............................Member

AD-HOC COMMITTEES

SMA FOUNDATION LEGACY FUNDPeter Birckhead SMA ’73 .................... Chairman

SMA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEEd Morse, SMA ’59 ............................. ChairmanGeorge Mastroianni, SMA ’73 ................MemberRich Henderson, SMA ’63 ......................MemberRobert Parrino, SMA ’75 ........................Member

REUNIONRichard Henderson, SMA ‘63 ............ ChairmanThomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ............MemberFloyd Ostrom, SMA ’62 ..........................MemberLee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 .................. Member*Jay Nedry, SMA ‘69 .............................Member

SMA-VWIL MUSEUM*Brocky Nicely, SMA ‘65 ......................... CuratorThomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 .......... ChairmanLee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ....................MemberThomas A. Davis, SMA ‘62 ....................MemberMark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ..............................MemberWilliam K. Bissett, SMA ‘74 ....................MemberJ. Harvey Martin III, SMA ’74 ..................Member

SMA HISTORIAN*Gregory P. Robertson, ’70 ...................Historian

KABLEGRAM - LEADERBurdette Holmes, SMA ’62 .......................Editor

WEBSITEMark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ........................Webmaster

AT LARGEDominic (Jack) Dalbo ............................SMA ’68Erinn Singman Kaine ............................VWIL ‘02Mei-Ling Fye ..........................................VWIL ‘05Al Rossy .................................................SMA ‘74Eugene K. Ehmann ................................SMA ‘74

SMA ALUMNI OFFICEArlene Nicely ......................SMA Office Manager

* VIP (non board member)

© Copyright 2017 — SMA Alumni Foundation Inc.

Refl ections from the Hill

At the 2016 Reunion, I attempt-ed to explain to the VWIL cadets in at-tendance the importance for an Offi cer to train the new SMA cadets (rats). I used George Dunnigan as an example. He came from New York with no training at all. I thought that I would help him by having him shine my shoes, clean my brass, and make my bed. It was slow, since he was from New York, but he ultimately learned. Some would say that this was hazing, but there was never hazing at SMA. There

were opportunities to learn.

My point is that my 55th reunion is the upcoming event on April 9 and 10. The best part is hearing the stories from fellow cadets. The memories come instantly to mind. As classmates, we grew up together. But all cadets have stories to tell. Most of us have similar stories. Floyd Ostrum ‘62 is attempting to get vast numbers to this year’s event. I truly hope he is successful. Har-ry Bruckno ’62 is trying to get our championship football team to return. He was in the Museum calling players. He got Butch Christman on the phone. I had not spoken to Butch since we left the Academy. It was like old times.

But the reunions are meant for all classes. This year, the class years ending in 2 and 7 are emphasized. But Alums come from all classes. I am thrilled that Lennie Rosenbluth ’53 is re-turning this year. Lennie may be the best basketball player to have played at SMA. He was an All American at UNC and played on the undefeated UNC team that beat Kansas with Wilt Chamberlain in the fi nal game to go undefeated for the year. I have never met Lennie, but I am looking forward to having the opportunity.

If you are on the fence about coming, just do it! You will not be disappointed.

Tom Davis, SMA ‘62

President, SMA Alumni Foundation

Reflections from the Hill

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BRIEFLY...Urgent! Send your Reunion Registration.

If you are planning to attend the 2017 reunion, please send your registration form to Arlene as soon as possible. We need those forms for nametag creation and event sizing.

Deadline for the June Kablegram-Leader. We plan to publish the reunion issue of the Kablegram-Leader in June of 2017. The deadline for contributions

is May 15th.

Creation of a new SMA Alumni Foundation Website is underway.Mark Orr reports that development of the new SMAAF web site is underway. Mark and Greg Robertson will be

co-webmasters once the new website is completed. The fi rst meeting with the site developers has already occurred, discussing some tweaks and preferences as to menu layouts, etc. Bottom line - it’s coming along nicely, and we are targeting the end of January/early February for the initial rollout for SMAAF Board of Directors review. Release to the public should follow within a month.

LETTERS AND EMAILS

From: Floyd Ostrom Monday, December 05, 2016To: Rolph and Joan TownshendSubject: Received your letter Class of ‘47 info

Rolph, I want to thank you so much for sending the letters that you received from your classmates of ‘47. While the ability of those able to attend, due to the age of those in your class, is not unexpected, the information that you obtained is priceless. Did you ask the members of your class to send you bios, or did they all do that on their own? I will let Arlene and Brocky, at the alumni offi ce, know of the death of Mr. Jamieson Hawley. As I looked to fi nd his fi rst name, I discovered he had lived in Northville, Michigan, close to my hometown of Detroit. Could you please send a copy of the obit, that was mentioned, to the alumni offi ce, or bring it with you to the reunion? With that, he may be added to the TAPS information in the Kablegram. I think the only way we will be able to reliably update the roster of living SMA grads, and more accurate contact information, is to try to make these contacts now, rather than for each reunion year. I will also relay the “undeliverables” to the offi ce, so that may be updated. While I do not know the how of your obtaining these wonderful bio letters, I do wonder if you would be able to get permission from those that sent them to you, to publish them in the Kablegram, with their own modifi cation, if desired. The Kablegram may have a specifi c section related to just what grads have done since graduation. The Editor of the Kablegram, Burdette Holmes, was in my class of 62’, and is one of my closest friends from those years, and I feel he would be very inter-ested in those kind of stories for publication.

Rolph, I want to thank you again for the time that you devoted to contacting your class of ‘47. And I do hope to meet you at the reunion in Staunton. TDH Floyd Ostrom, SMA ‘62

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By Burdette Holmes, SMA ‘62

This is just a quick reminder. As we stated last issue, the Kablegram-Leader has gone fully online, which means we will not be printing and mailing the reunion issue to all 2,700 of our living alumni, as we have over the last several years.

Starting immediately, all four quarterly issues will be online for your convenience and review. You can print them out yourselves, if you so desire. To cover those who cannot view the Kablegram-Leader online, we will continue to print and mail a hardcopy of each issue to those of you who have specifi cally requested a printed copy. So far, there are about 150 people on that “request” list.

However, we are asking those 150 alumni who have already requested a printed copy to help cover that cost by donat-ing $30 a year to the SMA Alumni Foundation. Let me be clear, this is a request, not a demand. We will continue to mail a printed copy to those of you who have requested one, whether you send the contribution or not.

If you choose to help, either send a check or the credit card form shown below to the SMA Alumni Foundation, P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station, Staunton, Virginia 24402-0958.

Thank you for your consideration.

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• Check (“payable to SMA Alumni Foundation”) –or -• Credit Card (can only accept MC/Visa) Master Card Visa

Card Number: ______________________________ Expiration Date: __________________

Security Code: (CCV2 code on back of card) __________________

Name: (exactly as written on credit card) ________________________________________

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The Kablegram-Leader is Fully Online

DOROTHY ELIZABETH CARROLL THACKER

Dorothy Elizabeth Carroll Thacker was born in West Augusta, Virginia on June 16, 1916. She was the eldest of eight girls….no boys. From all accounts, the Carroll girls (as they were known) lived in a well-run, happy household. Dot graduated valedictorian from Church-ville High School. She was always an avid read-er. She read “Gone with the Wind” when it was fi rst published, while taking a bath one night. She said the water became “quite cold” by ear-ly morning, when she completed the book. After graduation from Templeton Business College, she went to work for AAA in Winchester, planning trips. Soon after, she married Frederick Thacker and returned to Staunton to live. They had 1960 Shrapnel: Mrs. Thacker is fourth from the left.

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DOROTHY ELIZABETH CARROLL THACKER Cont...

three children, daughter Jo Ann and two sons, Car-roll and Charles. Their goal in life was to be sure all three had the best education possible. They certainly did this even though for several years they had all three in college. This achievement brought her to SMA as Secretary to the Head-master. Prior to that, she was a stay-at-home mom, scout leader, active in her church, and in any activ-ity or sport in which her children were involved. Once the “kids” were educated and married, she and Fred travelled extensively in the U.S. and Europe and raised prize winning show dogs.

After Fred died in 1989, she remained in her home in College Park, travelling and enjoying an active life. In 2006, she moved to Roanoke to be with her daughter, where she lived until her death 12/19/16 at 105. Her dream as a young girl was to be a writer. She never wrote books, but did write many arti-cles on dogs, history and secretaries though the years. And, as you all know, Christmas cards always had notes, and every special occasion was remembered with a letter or card... always well written and precise. She was always a gracious, kind, generous and sweet lady. From her children, Jo Ann, Carroll, CharlesEditor’s note. For many years, Mrs. Thacker graced us with her presence at our reunions. We will deeply miss her. Here are two photos of Mrs. Thacker from our ’60 and ’66 yearbooks. Her husband, Fred, was the SMA Postmaster.

1966 Shrapnel: Mrs. Thacker (Headmaster’s Offi ce) is on the right.

43 ALUMNI OPT FOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPFebruary 2017

BY

PETER BIRCKHEAD SMA ‘73

To date we have received 43 Lifetime Memberships in the new SMA Alumni Foundation. We encourage you to consider this option for your membership as it really helps support our association and allows you to make a one-time payment and never have to pay membership again.

So think about it today and join your fellow cadets below who have already done so:

Plaque of fi rst 24 Lifetime Members.

JAMES C. ADAMS II ‘59DARR E. BARSHIS ‘72WILLIAM K. BISSETT ‘74STEVEN L. BOND ‘61PETER D. BIRCKHEAD ‘73PETER BROWN ‘66JOHN CONOMIKES ‘50WESLEY G. (WES) CONSTABLE ‘61BILL CRAMPTON ‘62DOMINICK A. DALBO (JACK) ‘68THOMAS A. DAVIS ‘62ROBERT J. DIGIACOMO ‘69PHILIP M. FARBER ‘69KEVIN GORMAN ‘70

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43 ALUMNI OPT FOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP cont...

Plaque of next 19 Lifetime Members.

LEONARD A. GREENBERG ‘67HUBERT HOFFMAN ‘62BURDETTE HOLMES ‘62WARREN HUTTON ‘75RAYMOND R. JARVIS III ‘66CHARLES R. JENKINS ‘53GEORGE T. JENNINGS ‘64ALLEN JONES ‘48JOHN MICHAEL KELLY ‘57STEPHEN R. LANDA ‘63STANLEY LESNIAK ‘67BARRY B. LONGYEAR ’60 (KABLE SOCIETY)DONALD W. MACDONALD ‘59ROBERT (SONNY) MAJOR ‘74EDWARD J. MCLORIE ‘63MARK J. ORR ‘73LELAND K. OZAWA ‘61THOMAS E. B. PHILLIPS ‘74VICTOR ROSENBERG ‘56ROGER R. SCHLEIDEN ‘72H. ROLLER SHIPPLETT, JR ‘67

ROBERT W. SKROTSKY ‘72PETER G. (PAT) STARK ‘50LOUIS C. STATHIS ‘70LESLIE (LES) TAYLOR ‘70JOHN W. (JACK) VAUGHAN III ‘69PETER J. WORTH ’57 (KABLE SOCIETY)PHILIP YOUNT ‘62

As seen in the photos with this article each of the above names are proudly listed on a Lifetime Membership Plaque displayed in our museum. For those of you who wish to continue to pay your membership for one, two or three years here are the various levels we have available.

SMA ALUMNI FOUNDATION INC. MEMBERSHIP OPTIONSOne Star Membership ......................................................$100 (1 year membership in alumni association) Two Star Membership (10% discount) ............................$180 (2 year membership in alumni association) Three Star Membership (20% discount) ..........................$240(3 year membership in alumni association) LIFETIME MEMBERSHIIP ..........................................$1000

The more years you buy, the more you save. And with the Lifetime Membership option, you never have to pay again. To date we have received almost 250 total memberships for the 2016-2017 year. With almost 3,000 alumni in our database we hope many more of you who have not already done so will send in your membership today!

ThanksPeter Birckhead, SMA ‘73

SMA Alumni Foundation Board Member

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SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUNDSMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUND PROJECT

Updated as of December 31, 2016

By Peter Birckhead ‘73 peterbirckhead@gmail.com 713-819-1980

WE HAVE NOW EXCEEDED $1 MILLION IN DONATIONS

Thanks to all of our alumni who have generously given to the Legacy Fund, we have now exceeded $1 Million in donations, pledges, and life insurance death benefi t designations. While monies and donations continue to come in for the Legacy Fund, both in donations to the Heritage Fund (supporting the SMA Alumni Eff orts, The SMA/VWIL Museum and the new SMA Scholarship Program) and donations to the Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund (supporting The VWIL Program), we are now 40 months into our campaign and really need your help to reach our goal of $1.5 Mil-lion! So please consider a donation, and make it today either by mailing a check or going online to www.sma-alumni.org. and using a credit card.

THANKS TO THESE DONORS WHO HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE:(Levels of Giving and Recognition Designations)

$150,000+ (KABLE SOCIETY)Regina and Barry Longyear ’60 *(IRA Benefi ciary Designation) (Longyear TDH VWIL Scholarship and bricks)

$100,000+ (KABLE SOCIETY)Peter Worth ’57 (cash and pledge) (w/benches, WWI Monument Restoration, Museum Signage Package sponsorship, Flag and Flag Pole upkeep sponsorship and SMA Eagle sponsorship) *

$50,000+ (FIRST CAPTAIN)Jack Dalbo ‘68 (pledge) *George R. Shiarella ’48 (SMA Scholarship Named)

$40,000+ (CAPTAIN)Bill Bissett ’74 (w/bench sponsorship) *Anonymous ’74 *

$35,000+ (CAPTAIN)Robert and Emily Parrino ’75 * (with SMA Scholarship)

$25,000+ (CAPTAIN)Tilford Jones ’76 (Life Insurance Benefi ciary Designation)

$10,000+ (LIEUTENANT)John Conomikes ’50 * ( SMA Eagle, Brochure sponsor-ship and SMA Scholarship)Fileno Digregorio FoundationRichard Henderson ‘63 (pledge) *Patricia and Herk Wolfe ’49 (w/bench sponsorship and Howie Bust sponsorship) *

$5,000+ (SERGEANT MAJOR)Anonymous ‘62H. Clark Cockrell ’61 (w/bench sponsorship)Thomas A. Davis ’62 *John Fuog ’70 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)John Michael Garner ’53 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)Fredrick Hazlewood ’65 (w/bench sponsorship) *Tom Phillips ’74 (w/bench sponsorship and in Honor of Lola Kable) *Bob Poovey ’60 *Jim Rice ’63 (w/bench and Cannon Restoration sponsorship) *H. Roller Shipplett ’67 (brochure, transcripts copy and new website sponsorships ) *John (Jack) Vaughan III ’69 (w/bench and SMA Eagle sponsorship) *

$4,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS)Steve Bond ’61 (w/ bench sponsorship) *Stuart Smith ‘48

$3,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS)Kevin J. Gorman ’70 * (w/SMA sponsorship)Charles R. Jenkins ’53 *John Nolde ’63 *Leslie Taylor ’66 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)

$2,500+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS)Joanie and John Antonelli (deceased) ’61 *Eugene K. Ehmann ‘74

$2,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS)Hubert N. Hoff man ’62 *Deborah Lee (in memory of her husband Frank Lee ’52 and w/bench sponsorship)Floyd Ostrom ’62 (pledge) *Joseph Ritok ’66 *Virginia Windley (Don) ’70 *

$1,500+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS)Michael Byington ’61 * (deceased)Lucius Chapin ‘66Carter Condon (Patron) *Burdette Holmes ’62 *Allen Jones ’48 *

$1,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS)Peter Birckhead ’73 * Dr. Randy Blackburn ‘72William Gershen ‘58Charlie Drumheller ’66 (w/Cannon Restoration spon-sorship)Joseph A. Frank Jr. ’68 *Robert Horvath ’47 *

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$1,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) cont.Warren Hutton ’75 *George Jennings ’64 (w/bench and SMA Eagle sponsorship) *Gary Jones ’64 (w/bench sponsorships)Anthony C. Korvas’59 Steve Landa ’63 *David Marshall ’72 *Robert Norton ’67 Mark Orr ’73 *Tim Scheel ’73 (w/brochure sponsorship) *Ralph Sebrell ’45David Shipula ‘73Peter Stark ’50 *Louis Stathis ’70 *Frederick Walton ‘33Ronald and Susan Yates (Patron) *

$500+ (BENEFACTOR)Robert Bennett ‘45John Browne, Jr. ’64 (w/bench sponsorship)Peter Brown ’66 * (with SMA Scholarship)Robert Cauthen ‘64Randolph Dodge PG ’64 (w/bench sponsorship) *Judith Griffi n (in memory of her husband Fred Benson Griffi n ’57)Jay Horwitt “64 (w/bench sponsorship)Mrs. Robert Horvath Memory of Robert Horvath ‘47Alexander Smith Howard ’45 *John C. Lucy ’76 *Gale and Duke Myers ’60 *David Rhodes ‘72Victor Rosenberg ‘56 *Al Rossy ’74 (w/bench sponsorship) *Edmund Smith ‘76Stephen L. Taylor ‘63Bruce Thomas ’74 (w/bench sponsorship)Donald Westbrook ’69 (w/SMA Eagle Sponsorship)

$250+ (BENEFACTOR)Robert Barksdale ’75 (deceased)Edward Burka ’48 *Steven Crane ’74 (w/bench sponsorship)Robert Digiacomo ’69 (SMA Eagle, Brick sponsorships, SMA Scholarship) *Geoff rey Hall ‘65Tad Hall ’73 *Sally Howie Jebson (Patron) (daughter of Maj. Thomas Howie) *Christopher Jones ‘71William Lambert ’62Harvie Martin III ‘74Gordon Milestone ’43 *Neil J. Rogers ’69 *Frank Till ’71 *John W. Turner ’67 *Lee Woody ‘47Susan Yates (Patron)

$200+ (BENEFACTOR)Anthony Betz ‘67Robert Flatford ’66 *Howard E. Gibson ‘45Craig E. Hanson ‘74Tom Howie ‘67Larry Lombari ’69 (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)

SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUND cont.

$200+ (BENEFACTOR) cont.Edmund Leigh ‘74Stanley Lesniak ’67 *Gary Martell ‘69Jeff rey Metzel ‘43Douglas Nunn ’71 *Leland K. Ozawa ‘61Phil Peter ‘50Hugh Sproul III ’54 (w/brochure sponsorship)James H. Stevenson ‘58J. Warren Turner ’67 (SMA Scholarship) *William Truog ‘64 (Anna Randle Truog Mem. Fund) *Larry Ward ’71 * (SMA Scholarship)

$100+ (BENEFACTOR)James Adams ’59 *Richard Beaver ‘56Gerald Bernfeld ‘57James Bond ’51 *Thomas Brigham, Jr. ‘70Judge Alfred Burka ‘45Leonard Burka ‘51Augustine Catalano ’47 *Jose Colon ’60Wesley G. Constable ’61 *David Dana ’49William Deane, Jr. ‘65Jack Dickerson ’67 (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)Tony Disher ‘72George Dunigan ‘64Philip Farber ’69 (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)Allen Fisher ’56 (in memory of his brother Bruce Fisher ’49)Jerome S. Fletcher ’47 *William Foard ’56 *N. Scott Gardiner (Patron)COL Zach Hagedorn, Jr. ‘51Mark Hancock ‘62James Hayslip ’75 *John C. Hildebrand ‘72Benjamin Hudson, Jr. ‘54Paul Heyard ‘72Sanford Jacobson ’55 Page Kable (Patron) *Walter Kircher ’70 (w/Brick Fund)Joseph Koch ’53 *Lee Lawrence ‘56Robert Lehman ’69 (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)Jon Levy ‘56Glen MacFadden ’59 *Edward McLorie ’63 *Randall Melton ‘76Mark Milone ‘60Edmond Neuberger ‘50Stephen Newton ‘62Russell Ogan ’70 *Robert A, Piper ‘68Simon M. Painter ‘58William Pandak ’73 *Edward Patsch ’53 *Peter Phillips ‘50W. Charles Pfi ster ‘74Col. Michael Quinlan ’57 *Robert Remaley (Patron)

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SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUND cont.

$100+ (BENEFACTOR) cont.Wayne Scholtes ‘64Ed Smith ‘76Aleida Snell (Patron) (in honor of her husband Dale Frederick Snell ’56)Lawrence Steele III ‘61*John Steele ‘52William Stillgebauer ‘54Clarence Tart ‘53John R. Taylor ‘72David Tinker ’69 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)John T. Turner ‘67Jeff rey Van Hyning ‘64Wm. Rock Viner ‘69Peter Voss ’48 *COL. Robert Wease (Faculty) Lee P. Woody ’47 *Charles Youngman ‘55

$50+ (BENEFACTOR)Frank Allen ’47 (w/brick sponsorship)Richard Alonzo ’64 *William Baldwin III ‘64Bruce Buchanan ‘66Alan Butterworth ‘51 *Carol Caldwallader Patron (in honor of Lewis Caldwal-lader ‘55)Robert Clements ’58 *Jamie Deehan Patron (in honor of James Deehan ’55)John Diemer ’67 *Anthony Disher, Jr. ‘72Everette Doff ermyre ’66 *Alexander Forester ‘74Betty Hall (Patron) (in honor of Geoff ry Hall ’64)Scott Holcomb ‘66Ben Hollis ’58 *Ben Hudson ’54John Kelly ‘57Barbara Kerne (Patron)Carolyn Lucy (Patron) Wife of J.C. Lucy, Jr. ‘53Alan Messer ’68 (w/brick sponsorship) *SFC Kenneth Messer, Jr ‘66Gayle Myers (Patron) wife of Duke Myers deceased)Dan Newman ’60 *Peter Ottman ’65 (w/Howie Bust sponsorship)Richard Parson ‘60COL. Brooke Read ’46 *AJ Scolio ‘43Neal Smith ‘66Michael Somers ’65 (w/brochure sponsorship)William Summers ‘60

$50+ (BENEFACTOR) cont.Robert Tabor ‘58Edwin Taliaferro ’60 *Jon Walker ‘54Carl Winnefeld ’61 *Fish Bowl in Museum Receipts

$25+ (BENEFACTOR)Jacqueline Armstrong (Patron) (in honor of her hus-band John Armstrong’37)Lee Beard ‘51David Behuhn ’69 (w/SMA Eagle Sponsorship)Howard Brewer, Jr ‘47Claude L. Crawford ’57 (Faculty) *Robert Coyner ’49 John Diemer ‘67Michael Deuting ‘59Carlos Ferro ’51Frederick Gambke ‘73Douglas Godwin ‘69Mark Hannock ‘62Charles Hnilicka ‘48Stanley Kaplan ‘54Stanley Licker ‘55Gregory and Paula Lockhart (Patrons) for James Jew-ett ‘41Bryon Malogrides ‘61Edward Mann ‘46Kirk Moberley ’63 *Michael Meyers ‘59John Morrow ‘52John Pennypacker, Jr ‘63Darrell Richardson ‘67Hal Schweder ‘40Randall See ‘75William Suppes, Jr. ‘45William Thomas ‘61D. Marshall Taylor ‘75Chris Tsucalas ‘59William Tucker, Jr ‘58Dick Unger ‘63

$10+ (BENEFACTOR)Jacqueline Armstrong, Patron (in honor of husband John, ’37)Daniel Hunt ‘62Joesph McKbben ‘60Edward McLorie ‘63James Spencer (Patron)Gary Waple ’60 (w/SMA Eagle Sponsorship)

* Multi-Year and/or Repeat Donors

Thanks to all of these alumni who have supported the Legacy Fund Project. Your donations have helped to ensure the memories, traditions, and alumni eff orts are carried into perpetuity. Your donations have helped our alumni association to con-tinue to provide scholarships and support for organizations (such as the VWIL Program at MBU) that exemplify our core values of Truth, Duty and Honor. And fi nally your donations have helped support the new SMA Scholarship Program. The listing above represents only 20% of living alumni. There are still 80% of you who have not made a donation! Please consider a gift to the Legacy Fund. No amount is too small and all donations are fully tax deductible. It is easy to donate, just contact me directly and we can discuss all options available to help you. Peter Birckhead, SMA ’73, peterbirckhead@gmail.com or 713-819-1980.

Note.: If you don’t see your name, and you have donated, please let me know. If you have donated more than once and do not have a “*” next to your name please let me know. Thanks!

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SMA ALUMNI FOUNDATIONSMA Scholarship Program

Who: Any High School Prospective Graduate accepted to a 4-year or 2-year accredited institution of higher education.

When: Applications are being accepted now at www.smascholarship.org. Scholarship awards will be made in late spring/early summer 2017.

Should you like to be the sponsor of a specifi c scholarship or contribute to the ongoing pool of funds which will enable your alumni association to award scholarships in perpetuity, please use the form below.

I, ___________________________________, Class of ________, would like to donate $_________ (full name)

by enclosed check (made payable to SMA Alumni Foundation, placing ‘Heritage Fund SMA Scholarship’ on the memo line.) ; or a pledge as follows: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Use my donation to fund the SMA Scholarship Program through the Heritage Fund.Use my donation to establish and fund a named SMA Scholarship Endowment as described here: ______________________________________________________________________.Use my dona on to fund a one me award to be given in the next cycle of scholarship awards as described here: ____________________________________________________________.

Use my dona on to fund mul ple awards over mul ple cycles of awards as described here: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

SMAAA: “Perpetuating the values of Truth, Duty, and Honor”

FOR INFORMATION ON THE SMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, CONTACT ED MORSE, CHAIR, AT ehm2298@gmail.com OR (410) 299-5451. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MAKING A DONATION, CONTACT PETER BIRCKHEAD AT peterbirckhead@gmail.com OR (713) 819-1980.

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SMA-VWIL “Walk of Honor” Brick Order FormStaunton Military Academy Alumni Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 958, Staunton, VA 24402Tel: (540) 885-1309 / (800) 627-5806; Email: SMAOffice@sma-alumni.org

Please fill out this form and mail it to above or fax it to: (866)-950-4452.

Purchase a Brick in your name! The individually inscribed commemorative bricks are a way to honor and recognize SMA alumniFoundation, Inc., former faculty members, teachers, coaches, staff, graduating classes, and SMA friends and supporters. The blankbricks on the existing walkway will be replaced with each 100 orders of inscribed bricks. Each 4" x 8" brick costs $60.00 and can bepurchased with a tax-deductible contribution to the SMA alumni Foundation, Inc.

ORDERSMA Alumni Foundation, Inc. (payable to SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc.)

“Walk of Honor” Brick ($60.00 per brick) $___________ If multiple bricks are being purchased, please fill out add’l copies of the form to specify the inscription information for each brick being ordered. Number each page (form) being faxed. The first page should include the total amount being ordered and charged (e.g., $60/brick x quantity purchased = Total.

Total Order: $___________

Inscription Information: (please print clearly)

Line 1. ______________________________________________________________________________Line 2. ______________________________________________________________________________Line 3.______________________________________________________________________________

PAYMENTCheck (payable to SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc.)Credit Card (can only accept MC/Visa) Master Card Visa Card Number: _____________________________________

Expiration Date: _____________________________________ Security Code: (CCV2 code on back of card) _____________________________________

Name: (exactly as written on credit card) _____________________________________

Billing Address:(exactly as written on CC billing statement) _____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________ Zip:_____________

CONTACT AND SIGNATUREContact Phone Number: _____________________________________Email Address: ___________________@________________Signature: _____________________________________

Inscriptions may be up to three lines (maximum of 20 characters per line). Punctua-tion marks count as characters.

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Staunton Military Academy Alumni Foundation, Inc. PO Box 958, Staunton, VA 24402 Tel: (540) 885-1309 / (800) 627-5806; FAX: 1-866-950-4452; SMAOffice@sma-alumni.org

SMA/VWIL Reunion 2017 (7-9 April)Registration Form

Please PRINT to fill out this form. Mail to address above or FAX to: 1-866-950-4452 or SCAN and email

LAST NAME: ________________________________FIRST NAME: __________________MIDDLE INITIAL: ____SMA YEAR: ___________ADDRESS: ________________________________CITY: ___________________ STATE: ____ ZIP: ___________TEL: ( ) ___________________; ( ) __________________; EMAIL: ___________________________

ALUMNI GUEST REGISTERSPOUSE NAME: _______________________________________________________________GUEST NAME: ________________________________________________________________GUEST NAME: ________________________________________________________________GUEST NAME: ________________________________________________________________

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEE COMPUTATIONDeadline is March 25, 2017. Please take the time NOW to complete your registration form. By doing this, you will help us plan more effectively for a successful SMA/VWIL Reunion.Please note – lodging reservations at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel (or elsewhere) must be made separately.

_____ Weekend x $140/person1* $ __________

_____ Friday Only x $80/person2* $ __________

_____ Saturday Only x $80/person3* $ __________

_____ Sponsor a VWIL Cadet at Alumni Banquet ($50/cadet) $ __________

TOTAL COST: $ __________

PAYMENT

Check (payable to: SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc.) Credit Card: (can only accept MC/VISA) MasterCard VISA

Card Number: _______________________________________ Expiration Date: _______________________________________ Security Code: (CVV2 code on back of card ) _______________________________________ BILLING ADDRESS Name:(exactly as written on credit card) __________________________________Billing Address: (for credit card purchases)(must be exactly as written on CC billing statement) __________________________________

__________________________________ ____________________________ ZIP: ______SIGNATURE

Signature: __________________________________

1 After March 25th, the price increases to $150 for the weekend. Door price is $160 2 After March 25th, the price increases to $85 for Friday only. Door price is $95. No individual event tickets for sale. 3 After March 25th, the price increases to $85 for Saturday only. Door price is $95. No individual event tickets for sale. * Prices for individual scheduled events not authorized; only payment for entire single day of events.

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SSTAUNTON MILITARY ACADEMY aand VVIRGINIA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ffor LLEADERSHIP

220177 RREUNIONN SCHEDULE (AS OF 10/12/2016)

Thursday, April 6, 2017 (downtown)

6:00 pm Early bird arrival dinner gathering @ Mill Street Grill (Dutch Treat)

Friday, April 7, 2017 (on former SMA campus & Other Venues)

9:30 – 11:30 am: SMAAF Board of Directors meeting (Mess Hall)10:30 am – 4:00 pm: SMA-VWIL Museum Open

11:00 am – 3:30 pm: Registration (Mess Hall)

4:30 – 5:30 pm: Howie Rifle Demo & Memorial Wall Ceremony (outside SMA-VWIL Museum)

6:00 – 8:00 pm: Reception and Dinner (Mess Hall)

8:00 – 11:30 pm: Dance Featuring The ROAD DUCKS (Beverly Street Clock Tower)

Saturday, April 8, 2017 (on former SMA campus & Stonewall Jackson Hotel)

8:15 – 9:00 am: Registration for those who have not registered (Mess Hall)

9:00 – 9:30 am: Continental Breakfast (grab and go) (Mess Hall)SMA/VWIL alumni and spouse/adult guest

9:30 – 10:30 am: Annual SMA Alumni General Membership & VWIL Program Update (Mess Hall VWIL Room)

9:30 – 11:00 am: Meet VWIL Cadets (SMA & VWIL Alumni spouse/guests) (Mess Hall)

This is informal time with VWIL Cadets with plans for the VWIL future.

10:30 – 11:00 am: SMAAF Board of Directors meeting (Mess Hall)

11:30 – 4:00 pm: SMA-VWIL Museum Open

12:00 – 1:15 pm: SMA-VWIL Parade

SMA-VWIL Alumni will form up on the asphalt at 11:45 pm to follow the VWIL Corps of Cadets onto Kable Field.

1:15 – 2:15 pm: SMA-VWIL Lunch (on asphalt parking lot...Mess Hall will be open for seating)

2:15 – 5:00 pm: Visit the museum, connect with former classmates, shop or tour the city.

6:00 – 7:00 pm: Banquet Reception (cash bar) (SJH Lobby)

7:00 – 10:00 pm: Alumni Banquet (SJH Banquet Rm)

10:00 pm: Nostalgia Time

Sunday, April 9, 2017 (on former SMA campus)

8:30 am – 2:00 pm: SMA-VWIL Museum Open

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VWIL NEWS

Perspectives on D-DayBy Amelia F. Underwood, VWIL Director of Leadership

Greetings Honored SMA graduates, families and friends. As the Director of Leadership for the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership, I am very grateful for this opportunity to share with you my recent expe-riences abroad in Normandy, France. I will begin with a brief description of my background. I graduated from the United States Military Acad-emy-West Point, in 1987. I then served on active in the United States Army as a Field Artillery Offi cer assigned to nuclear-capable Lance Mis-sile battalions. After leaving active duty military service, I worked as an engineer for the industrial lubricants division of Mobil Oil Corporation. Since January of 2010, I have served as an Adjunct Professor in the De-partment of Military Science (Army ROTC) and in the Honors College at James Madison University. In June of 2013, I also accepted the posi-tion of Director of Leadership Development and Academic Aff airs at the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership (VWIL), a collegiate level leader development program for women, and the nation’s only all-fe-male Corps of Cadets. At VWIL, my primary duties include develop-ing and implementing leadership and character training for the cadets. As you may know, VWIL recently celebrated our 20th anniversary, and we are proudly supported by the Staunton Military Academy (SMA). VWIL now occupies the former SMA buildings, and in preparation for

my trip to Normandy, I brushed up on my SMA history and learned that Thomas Howie, the “Major of St. Lo,” was an

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English teacher and coach at SMA prior to World War II. Major How-ie served in the renowned Virginia 116th Infantry Regiment- home of the Bedford Boys. In 1941, Major Howie’s unit was federalized and after landing on Omaha beach on D-Day, he was subsequently assigned command of the 3rd BN of the US Army’s 29th Division. As a veteran of the United States Army and an avid student of American military history, I was very excited to receive a teacher’s grant for on-site study of the Allied accomplishments and sacrifi c-es during the Normandy landings of World War II in May and June of 2016. Visiting the museums, battlefi elds, and landmarks brought the Normandy Invasion to life for me and my students; in addition, I place great value in learning from experts in the fi eld as well as hearing the oral histories from those few remaining individuals that played such a pivotal role in securing an Allied victory in World War II. While abroad in Normandy, I published a blog entitled, “Perspec-tives on D-Day.” I would like to share a few excerpts from this blog in honor of the World War II veterans and their families of the Staunton Military Academy and the 116th Brigade in Staunton, VA. A grateful nation thanks you and will never forget your sacrifi ces.Note: If you would like to read my blog in its entirety, please visit perspectivesondday@wordpress.com

Amelia F. Underwood

Perspectives on D-DayBags are packed. Lists have been crossed off . Now it is time to re-

fl ect on the amazing opportunity that lies before me. Tomorrow evening, I board a plane for England to begin one of my greatest adventures thus far- retracing the footsteps of American soldiers in the planning and execution of Operation Overlord, otherwise known as the Allied invasion of France during World War II. I have been selected to participate as a Military Histo-ry Facilitator/Faculty team member by the Normandy Allies study abroad program. Our itinerary is vast and comprehensive and in three weeks, our students will study about the planning and ramp up a of the Allied D-Day invasion and will then take a ferry across the English Channel to walk upon the hallowed grounds of Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches on the Normandy coast. We will then follow the path of the Allied breakout and will end our trip in Paris. As a veteran of the United States Army and an avid student of American military history. I am honored to be a part of this on-site study of the Allied accomplishments and sacrifi ces during the Normandy landings of World War II. Visiting the museums, battlefi elds, and landmarks will bring the Normandy Invasion to life for me; in addi-tion, I place great value in collaborating with other experts in this fi eld as well as hearing the oral histories from those few remaining individuals

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that played such a pivotal role in securing an Allied victory in World War II. As a staff member of the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership, I am proud to represent the legacy of the Staunton Military Academy abroad and I will be present-ing an SMA Howie Rifl es patch as well as a VWIL patch to the 29th Infantry Museum in St. Lo. I will bring photographs, videos, stories, and impressions back to my classroom for my two courses MSCI 350: American Women at War course and my MSCI 150: American Military History. As a follow-up project based on my personal research on the roles of Amer-ican and British military women in the preparation and exe-cution of D-Day, I am collaborating with the National D-Day museum in Bedford, VA, as well as the Army Women’s Mu-seum in Fort Lee, VA, to host an event that will showcase the experiences of American and British women who served in the military during World War II. Our greatest gift to all of our living and fallen soldiers is to never forget their sacrifi c-es for freedom…for each other… for our nation…and for a free world. It is my hope that I will have the opportunity to capture some of these stories and bring them to life for our generation. I hope you will join me for this journey. 21 hours and counting…

The Crossing…

Tonight I write my blog from the com-fortable ferry terminal in Portsmouth, En-gland, awaiting my night crossing of the En-glish Channel. My thoughts are focused on the crossing made by so many 72 years ago in much more dire circumstances. In my research at the British Archives this past week, I had the opportunity to read over many of General Eisenhower’s planning papers for Operation Overlord. I cannot even fathom the burden he and the other commanders shouldered as they sent their soldiers, sailors, and airmen to almost certain death on Omaha and Utah Beaches and the other landing sights. It’s as if the entire free world held its breath on the eve of D-Day. I had the chance to read the papers of British and American military women who also traveled to Normandy a mere 4 days after

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Amelia Underwood on Omaha Beach.

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D-Day to set up fi eld hospitals and assist with securing signal and communications networks as the armies made their hard-fought breakout onto the continent. I include a few pictures of these women who landed D-Day +4 and D-Day plus a few weeks. I wrap up this entry with an interest-ing perspective from Cpl. Daphnee Clark, who worked in the rear HQ as an administrative clerk. Her brother had recently died a few weeks prior on the beaches on D-Day and in her journal she writes, “I would not have missed this trip for the entire world.” This was a truly unique generation from whom so much was asked and yet they so freely gave of their lives. This debt must be re-membered. As less than one percent of our nation serve in the military today, this Memorial Day, I hope that all Americans will refl ect on the sac-rifi ces our military men and women voluntarily make for our nation. It’s the very least we can do.

Omaha Beach…

As a veteran, walking on Omaha beach is like walking on sa-cred ground. On this sand, 34,000 men and 3,300 vehicles from the 1st Infantry Division and 29th Infantry Division were chosen to make the fi rst wave of landings at the most diffi cult location on D-Day. Stag-gering obstacles faced these men including rough weather- 10 to 18 knot winds and 3-4 feet waves (many men drowned exiting the landing crafts), loss of equipment, heavily fortifi ed German defenses on this stretch of beach and on the bluff s above the beach….and 200+yards of no-man’s land open beach to cross

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to get to cover. Landings became so bogged down that at 10:00 am US Navy destroyers came to within 1000 yards of shore to sup-ply direct suppressive fi re in support of land-ing troops. Casualties are unknown but es-timates range at 1000 + soldiers and sailors lost their lives that morning establishing the Allied foothold on the European Continent. I fi nd there is one continuous thread that ties together all of the events and places I have seen thus far at Normandy: leadership. Despite the chaos of war and the seeming-ly insurmountable challenges of D-Day and beyond, individual soldiers – irrespective of rank, stepped up in a moment of crisis to take decisive action, inspire others, and push forward to accomplish the mission. Hearing about theses individual stories and then walk-ing the ground here at Normandy has truly broadened my knowledge and perspective as

a military historian. Tomorrow is D-Day. We spend the day at formal remembrance ceremonies at St Lo and at the American Cemetery at Colleville. I end this blog with a picture I took on Omaha Beach. The beach was quiet and peaceful as the tide lazily went out into the afternoon. May all those who fell on this beach and all the families they left behind fi nd comfort tonight on this 72nd anniversary eve of D-Day.

St. Lo…

I spent D-Day in St Lo- about 20 miles south from the landing beaches and a strategic city in the American Sector for the 29th and 35th Infantry Divisions. This city was literally in ruins due to heavy fi ghting and bombardment. This fi ghting was partic-ularly diffi cult and casualties very high as the units had to slug through the hedgerows and marsh country. I also attended numerous remembrance ceremonies and visited me-morials while here including the memorial to Thomas Howie, the “Major of Saint-Lo.” As a historian, I have analyzed war from many perspectives- tactics, strategies, technology, gender and social. Throughout this trip, however, I have sought to discov-er a diff erent way to view this war; perhaps holistic is the term that best defi nes my ap-

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proach. It is easy to segregate the war into separate silos: Allies and Axis powers; European and Pacifi c theaters; combatants and non-combatants; men and women who served; the list goes on and on. What clear-ly links these entities for me has been hear-ing fi rst-hand from soldiers who fought on the battlefi eld; nurses who fl ew medi-vac missions of D-Day; French resistance fi ghters who were but young teenagers; French women who hid American para-troopers in their barn; American soldiers who started a school for young German boys in prisoner of war camps. These and many more stories enrich my understand-ing of the interconnectedness of war. The people I have met have truly inspired me and have strengthened my connection to this amazing generation.

Upcoming VWIL Events. All are welcome to join us for each of these major events this year.

11 March – 11am – Alum/Recruiting Event at Arlington National Cemetery the Women’s Memorial 12 March – noon – St Patrick’s Day Parade in Washington DC – Constitution Ave & 16 St NW 25 March – 7pm – Military Ball in Hunt Dining Hall – RSVP to vwil@marybaldwin.edu 07 April – 4pm – Memorial Wall Ceremony – SMA/VWIL Museum 08 April – noon – SMA Reunion Parade 21 April – 3:00pm Parade for MBU 175th Anniversary Reunion 22 April – 8am – Brenda Bryant Run/Walk - Murphy Deming campus - RSVP to vwil@marybaldwin.edu

Check out VWIL’s news, videos and photos:

www.marybaldwin.edu/vwil (website) Mary Baldwin College-VWIL (Facebook) @VWILCorps (twitter) mbcvwil (Instagram) VWIL1995 (Flickr) https://www.fl ickr.com/photos/127171378@N07/sets/

Travel Club. It was his friendly nature, his endless funny stories, his strong Catholic faith, and his deep love of fam-ily for which he will be most remembered.

In lieu of fl owers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 520 Veirs Mill Rd. Rockville, MD 20852. Inurnment will be Arlington Na-tional Cemetery with Military Honors at a later date.

Courtesy of Pumphrey Funeral Home.

Delevan Kennedy Fesenmyer, SMA ‘52

Delevan Kennedy Fesenmyer, 82, of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully at home on December 4, 2016. He was born on March 27, 1934, in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Frederick Wayne and Elizabeth Emery Fesenmyer. Ken was educated at Staunton Military Academy, Dart-mouth College, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Ep-

silon fraternity, and the Tuck School of Business. He proud-ly served as a Navy Aviator and Lieu-tenant aboard the car-rier USS Bon Homme Richard.

He married De-lores Jennings, the love of his life, in an epic blizzard on January 28, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan. They lived together

in Michigan before relocating to Santa Fe in 1998. Ken was Chairman and CEO of an automotive supply compa-ny to Ford, GM, and Chrysler. He was also Chairman and CEO of an oil and gas company in Western Pennsylvania. Ken loved skiing, sailing, racket sports, golf, and trap and skeet. He had a curious mind and was a voracious reader.

Ken is survived by his adoring wife Delores of 49 years; their loving daughters: Kendel Fesenmyer (Todd Kurth) of Santa Fe and Leslie Fesenmyer (Darius Lager-crantz) of Oxford, England; their grandchildren Ander-son and Emery of Santa Fe; and his siblings: Natalie Em-ery, Fred Fesenmyer (Loni), and Elaine Northrup. The family wishes to thank Ken’s caregivers for the warmth and care they gave him.

Courtesy of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service.

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Samuel Lacy Black, SMA ‘61

Samuel Lacy Black, Jr., 73, died the morning of Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his home. He was sur-rounded by family in his fi nal days and died peacefully in his sleep. Born and raised in Concord, NC, Sam was the son of Samuel and Ruth Black. He attended Staunton Military Academy and developed a fond ap-preciation for the armed services

despite not being able to enlist. Sam spent his profession-al years as a stockbroker and a sales executive for a range of industries (textiles, wine, and apparel). In his free time, he was a scratch golfer and avid fan of the game, attend-ing the Master’s tournament for over 25 years. He lived in Providence and New York City, and later settled in Atlanta. Sam is survived by his sister, Judy, and his family, Susan, Allison, David, and Lawson. In the past year, Sam welcomed two grandchildren into the world, Lucy and Grant. While his time has passed, his love re-mains, and the impressions Sam made live on.Published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Dec. 11, 2016.

William Lathim Clark, SMA ‘48

William Lathim Clark passed away on De-cember 15, 2016 at his home in Rockville MD. He

is survived by his devoted wife, Marie; his beloved daughter, Te-resa; his loving sister Martha Barba-to; and a host of nieces and nephews that loved him dearly. He was born on March 15, 1930 in Washington DC to John B. and Agnes H. Clark. He was a native Washingtonian who was raised with his siblings, Martha, John, Jeanne, and Thaddeus. He graduated Staunton Military Academy in 1948

and always spoke of his time there with great enthusiasm. In 1957, he graduated from The American University with a BS in business administration. After years working in sales and marketing, he began a 22 year career with Xerox in 1963 and served as Federal Market Executive for the US Navy ac-count. In 1984, he accepted a position with Rank Xerox in London, England as the Account Manager for the American Forces in Europe. He retired from Xerox in 1985 and returned stateside to begin a career as an independent consultant. He served many clients and became the director of Federal Gov-ernment Operations with DOCUCON and remained in that capacity until he fully retired.

He and his wife Marie enjoyed many overseas and do-mestic travels with the Xerox Pioneer Club and the Shillelagh

Cadet Black in 1961.

Cadet Clark in 1948.

Cadet Fesenmyer in 1952.

Delevan Kennedy Fesenmyer

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David Dare Paulus, Jr., M.D., SMA ‘47

David Dare Paulus Jr., M.D. passed away peacefully on Fri-day, May 6, 2016, in Houston. He was born on February 8, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to loving parents, Dr. and Mrs. Da-vid D. Paulus. After graduating Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, Virginia, David at-tended the University of Okla-homa where he followed in his

father’s footsteps, earning a Doctor of Medicine. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Upon gradua-tion, he completed his residency in Radiology at Vanderbilt University. Immediately after, he served his country by join-ing the U.S. Army as a medical doctor stationed in Alaska. David then joined the Diagnostic Radiology Department at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, and was blessed to be part of the original team that was instrumental in starting the Mammography and Breast Imaging Department. He served as a Professor in Radiology, specializing in Mammog-raphy and detecting breast cancer, teaching many of the radiologists of today. David practiced at M.D. Anderson for fi fty years, retiring in 1992 and working then as a consultant for the hospital until August 31, 2013, 50 years to the day of his fi rst day.

David was a humble, selfl ess, and dedicated man who worked tirelessly for his love of medicine and his family. He was a devoted husband, married to his wife Ann for almost 46 years who he called ‘his one and only””. His daughter Carrie was the apple of his eye and his life was truly dedicated to these two women. When Carrie met her wonder-ful husband John, she knew she had found a man as good as her father. Together, they gave the greatest gifts David would ever know… his grandchildren, Grace and Luca. David’s ev-ery moment since they were born were about loving them. And it is because of his love and family values, that his legacy will live on forever in these children.

David’s motto was “Work hard, play hard” and “Live your life as if today is your last”. David’s heart was in Aspen, Colorado, where he en-joyed many years of skiing and mountain life. He was an avid fi sherman, having learned from his father. He loved fi shing in Canada with his cousins, in Alaska with his best friend Joe Perrin

and other friends and family, and closer to home in Galveston Bay. David was also an accomplished artist, with a love of landscape oil painting. And fi nally, his greatest past time love was Oklahoma football. A Sooner through and throug h, he never missed a televised OU game.

David was preceded in death by his loving parents, David Dare Paulus and Elsie Buckley Paulus; and sister, Elsie Pau-lus Sharbrough.

He is survived by his beloved wife Ann Mitchum Paulus; daughter Carrie Ann Paulus Vallone and her husband John Frank Vallone; and grandchildren, Grace Ann Vallone and Luca Paulus Vallone; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of customary remembrances, contributions in David’s memory may be directed to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486; Ascen-sion Episcopal Church; or the charity of your choice.Published in Houston Chronicle on May 8, 2016

Barry Lytton Steadham, SMA ‘62

Barry Lytton Stead-ham, 70, of Simp-sonville, husband of ArchAnna M. Steadham, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012.

Born in Franklin, VA, he was a son of

the late Kittye Robinson Stead-ham and Robert Henry Stead-ham. He was co-captain of SMA’s championship football team and graduated from Staunton Military Academy in 1962. Mr. Steadham owned Kona Harley Davidson in Hawaii and was of the Presbyterian faith.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Michelle S. League and son-in-law, George; two sons, Peter L. Steadham, and Eric T. Steadham and wife, Ta-mara; four grandchildren, Gabri-elle, Carson, Vanessa and Quinn; a brother, Norman Freed Steadham and wife, Judi; and “adopted son,” Chris Gravette.

Memorials may be made to Diabetes Association.

Published in The Greenville News on Oct. 26, 2012

Cadet Paulus in 1947.

David Dare Paulus, Jr., M.D.

Cadet Steadham in 1962.

Barry Steadham, Co-Captain of the

SMA Championship Football team.

QUAN. ITEM EACH TOTAL

_____ Baseball Caps .......................................................... $15.00Structured Hats: White with Blue Lettering “Staunton Military Academy”

Blue with Gold Lettering “Staunton Military Academy”Blue with Gold Hat Shield

_____ Baseball Caps .......................................................... $15.00Unstructured Hats: Blue, White, OR Tan with Cross Rifles and Lettering

“Staunton Military Academy”T-Shirts: M-3X

_____ Gold: (w/ Blue Embroidered Hat Shield on front &Embroidered SMA Shoulder Patch on sleeve) ......... $18.00

_____ Gold: (with full color hat shield patch) .................... $20.00_____ Black: (with full color hat shield patch) ................... $20.00

T-Shirts: M-3X - Long sleeve_____ Gold: (with full color hat sheild patch) .................... $25.00_____ Black: (with full color hat shield patch) ................... $25.00

_____ Polo (Golf) Shirts: M-3X_____ Solid White or Blue with Blue Embroidered Hat Shield .. $39.00_____ Solid Black with Gold Embroidered Hat Shield ...... $39.00

_____ Jackets: M-3X_____ Navy Blue with Full color Hat Shield ...................... $75.00_____ Gold with Full color Hat Shield ............................... $75.00_____ Black with Full Color Hat Shield Patch ................... $75.00

_____ Blue Fleece 1/4 zipper front pulloverEmbroidered with Gold Hat Shield .......................... $39.00

_____ Small cooler bright yellow w/black trim: full colorHat Shield Patch on front ......................................... $24.00

_____ Officer/NCO Belt Buckle ......................................... $35.00_____ Leather Garrison Belt ............................................... $40.00

(can be cut to sizes up to 50 inches)_____ Original Post Cards of scenes from SMA .................. $2.00_____ SMA Shoulder Patches ............................................... $2.00_____ Blue Book (reprint) .................................................. $15.00_____ Mug: Black “Barrel” Mug with Gold Hat Shield ....... $5.00_____ Steins: White with Gold Hat Shield ......................... $10.00_____ License Plate Holder: Plastic with lettering

“Staunton Military Academy Alumni Association” in gold ......... $5.00_____ DVD Disc:”A History of the Staunton Military Academy”

Produced and Directed by Greg Robertson SMA ’70_____ ................................................................................... $20.00_____ CD: A collection of items related to the history of SMA

contains ads (1884-1930) catalogs, panorama of campus &Corps of Cadets, postcards, and 16 Yearbooks including thefirst(1906) and last printed (1975) ............................. $20.00

Charges listed below are for United States in-country delivery only.Shipments to Hawaii, Bahamas, and other distant destinations aresubject to shipper’s charges.

Shipping charges must be added: Small items (decals, postcards,etc..) that fit in envelope..... $3.00 $00.00 to $30.00 .................................................................... $13.00 $31.00 to $70.00 .................................................................... $15.00 $71.00 and above ................................................................. $17.00

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The Cadet Store is located in the SMA-VWIL Museum in the former SMA SupplyRoom. The form at right should be completedand mailed, with your check enclosed, to:

SMA Alumni Foundation Inc.P. O. Box 958, Woodrum StationStaunton, Virginia 24401-0958You can also contact the store by e-mail at

SMAOffice@sma-alumni.org or call (540) 885-1309 for information, leavea message, and your call will be returned assoon as possible.

Credit card orders can be processed byusing the form on page 28. Your order willbe shipped when payment is received.

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Staunton Military Academy Alumni Foundation, Inc.P. O. Box 958, Woodrum StationStaunton, Virginia 24402-0958

Staunton Military Academy Alumni Foundation, Inc.P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station, Staunton, Virginia 24402-0958

Telephone: (540) 885-1309 / (800) 627-5806E-mail: SMAOffice@sma-alumni.org • Website: http://www.sma-alumni.org

Please fill out this form and mail it to above or fax it to: (866)-950-4452.

Billing Address:(exactly as written on CC billing statement)

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PAYMENT• Check (please see above for correct “payable to”)• Credit Card (can only accept MC/Visa) Master Card Visa

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Expiration Date: __________________

Security Code: (CCV2 code on back of card) __________________

Name: (exactly as written on credit card) _________________________

Contact Phone Number: _____________________________________

Email Address: ___________________@________________

Signature: _____________________________________

(Your name will be listed with other Lifetime Members on a plaque in the SMA/VWIL Museum.)

SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc.(tax exempt) {payable to: SMA Alumni Foundation}• One Star Membership: ($100.00 for one year, 1 September through 31 August) $ ___________• Two Star Membership: ($180.00 for two years, (10% off) $ ___________• Three Star Membership: ($240.00 for three years, (20% off) $ ___________• Lifetime Membership: ($1,000.00 for lifetime) $ ___________

• SMA Heritage Fund (tax exempt): $ __________The purpose of the SMA Heritage Fund is to help ensure that the memories, traditions, and alumni efforts are carried intoperpetuity. Your donation helps the SMA Alumni Foundation maintain the alumni office, Memorial Wall, archives, web site,Kablegram-Leader, and the funding of the SMA Alumni Foundation Scholarship Program. For more information on the SMAAlumni Foundation Scholarship Program, please visit our website at www.sma-alumni.org.Your contributions are fully tax deductible.

• Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund (tax exempt): $ __________The purpose of the SMA Heritage Fund is to help ensure that the memories, traditions, and alumni efforts are carried intoperpetuity. Your donation helps the SMA Alumni Foundation maintain the alumni office, Memorial Wall, archives, web site,Kablegram, and the funding of the SMA Scholarship Program. For more information on the SMA Scholarship Program,please visit our website at www.sma-alumni.org.Your contributions are fully tax deductible.Note. If you are contributing to the TDH Fund, please indicate the breakdown of your contribution.Educational Scholarships: $ ______________Program Support: $ ______________

Total: $ ___________