The Institute Report

olume XXI. Number 1 Vir inia I\liIitarv Institute Newsletter Se temher 3, 1993

A native of Atlantic Beach, New York, Mr. Miller is a 22 year veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to his B.A. from VMI, he earned both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history from the University of Denver while in the service. He has held several executive positions in the private sector and was special a'lsistant in the Air Force secre­ tariat. He retired in 1990 as vice-presi­ dent and general manager of Amperif EdwardA.Miller,1r. '50A Corporation. He has since been research­ ing and writing, primarily on contributions made by Black Americans to the nation. His book, Gullah Statesman:Robert A touch ofhistory. Mary Morson Sexton, daughter ofNew Market Smalls and His Times, 1839-1915, has been accepted for publi­ cadet A. A. Morson, Class of 1865, speaks with Rats from C calion by the University of South Carolina Press. He currently Company during cadre week at VMI. Matriculation 1993 brought resides in Alexandria, Virginia. 351 new cadets to the Institute. Pictured with Mrs. Sexton is Lt. Mr. Roberts, a native ofTaylorsville, Col. Keith Gibson, director ofVMI Museum Programs. North Carolina. graduated from Hampden Sydney College and earned his LL.B. Four members appointed to Board ofVisitors from the University ofRichmond in 1957. Three VMI alumni are among the four newest members He is currently a partner with the law appointed to the Board of Visitors by Virginia Governor, L. t1nn of Mays and Valentine in Rich­ Douglas Wilder. mond, Virginia and has served as a sub­ The four appointees are Mr. Michael C. Brooks, VMI class stitutejudgefor Henrico County General of 1959; Mr. Edward A. Miller, Jr., class of1950A; Mr. Jamesc. District Court since 1967. In the 1989­ Roberts; ~md Mr. 11lOmas A. Saunders, III, class of 1958. 1990 edition of The Best Lawyers in Those who completed terms on the Board and rotated off America, Mr. Roberts was listed under were Mr. 1110mas N. Downing, class of 1940; Brig. Gen. Eliza­ James C. Roberts four separate categories. He is past presi­ beth P. Hoisington, USA Ret.; Dr. Robert Q. Marston, class of dent ofthe Virginia State B arAssociation and is a trustee orboard 1944; and Mr. A. Courtland Spotts, III, class of 1951. member on foundations of several civic organizations. Mr. Brooks is a retired United States Air Force engineer and Mr. Saunders, a native of Ivor, Virginia, received his B.S. in former Chainmm and President of Par­ electrical engineering from VMI. Fol­ sons Brinckerhoff Construction Ser­ lowing service in the United States vices, Inc. He has over 30 years of Army, he worked briefly in the research construction mmlagement experience division ofAllis Chabners Manufactur­ on major trmlsportation projects in Asia, ing Company. He returned to school the Middle E.:'1st, Canada, mld the United earning his M.B.A. from the University States. He is also a founder mld past of Virginia in 1967 and embarked on a president of the Construction Manage­ 22 year career with Morgan Stanley's ment Association ofAmerica. A native corporate finance department. For 15 ofSalisbury, Marylmld, he holds a B.S. years he was managing director and degree in civil engineering from VMI chairman of the company's Leverage and a M.S. degree ill engineering from Equity Fund II. Now a general partner of Thomas A. Saunders, III, '58 Michael C. Brooks '59 Texa.<;A & M University. He now lives Saunders Karp and Company, he maintains residence in both on the northern neck of Virginia at Merry Point. New York City and Long Island, New York.

.. a!(e, e ns I U e ~por, eptcm er ,1993 Col. Wetmore dies Court Case Update 29 year veteran of faculty At its annual smnmer meeting held in Richmond, Va., the Col. Stanley I. Wetmore, Jr., VMI Board of Visitors adopted a resolution direeting VMI member of the VMI faculty since attorneys to draft a plan to present to the Board for its consider­ 1964 and professor ofchemistry died ation on September 25. at his home in Lexington on May 30 The plan must be in accordance with the ruling of the Fourth 1993. Circuit Court of Appeals which remanded the case to Judge Col. Wetmore received his B.S. Jackson L. Kiser in October, 1992 and presented four options for degree in chemistry and M.S. in or­ VMI: ganic chemistry from Rensselaer 1) admit women 2) become a private college 3) creation of Polytechnic Institute and spent two a parallel program for women 4) other creative options years in private industry before com­ At a scheduling conference held in Federal District Court in ing to VMI. He earned his Ph.D. in Roanoke, Va. on August 9, JudgeKiser told VMI attorneys to organic chemistry from the State present the plan to him no later than September 27. Judge Kiser Col. Stanley I. Wetmore, Jr. University of New York at Buffalo also ordered Governor Wilder to approve the plan or to submit an in 1973. alternative plan. During his tenure at VMI, Col. Wetmore was on nmnerous The hearing on the plan is January 6, 1994. committees, was chairman of the chemistry department from 1983 through 1988, and was director of research for the VMI Research Laooratories, Inc. (VMIRL). He had held this Post with the VMIRL, a non-prom corporation established in 1963 to encourage and promote faculty research, since 1985. Among his honors were a faculty research grant for the study of ethanol for The VMI Post was used as a farm crops and a National Science Foundation Faculty Fellow­ stand-in for West Point during ship. JuneandJuly I993forthefilming He also served as chairman of the Blue Ridge Section of the of "Conduct Unbecoming: The American Chemical Society and was a driving force behind the Johnson Whittaker Story," an Rockbridge Area Christmas Basket Program for 20 years. originalmovieforSlwwtime, the He is survived by his wife Carol Ann Wetmore, Lexington; cable television nwvie channel. I.hmghter and son-in-law Donna and Todd McCullough, VMI Here thedirector, W&Lgraduate '86, Newport News; son Douglas, Blacksburg; two grandsons, Harry Moses, explains what he Tyler and Ryan McCullough; lUld his parents, Mr. and Mrs. wants to Kevin Hershberger '95, Stanley J. Wetmore of Roanoke. who was the "cadet wrangler" In lieu ofHowers, donations may be made to the Rockbridge during filming at the Institute. County Area Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Photo by Kathryn Wise

Cincinnati Lecture to be held Sept. 15 VMI's mmual Cincinnati Lecture will be delivered this year by Dr. Jeremy M. Black, Senior Lecturer in history at the University of Durhmn in England. The lecture, which is open to The InstitutiFRepo11 iSi)u15lislled the public, will be Wednes(L'lY, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. ill Jackson Office, Vifginta . Memorial Hall. duiingthe a<:::ldeInic Dr. Black, who was educated at Cambridge and Oxford itemS,ishould be ameCU:d universities, is a distinguished histOli,Ul with 23 published books RelationsOffire, to his credit. He is widely known for his work on eighteenth­ te1ephone"7()~=464- century Britain, eUld his latest book is entitled The War in 15th i>f month.S America. He has taught at Durham since 1980 and lectured widely in Europe and the United States. His many honors include being selected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Dr. Black will be lecturing on the British view of the American Revolution, particularly the military dimension of the war. VMI to again host Middle East Conference Beginning on September 12, VMI will host a three-day conference focusing on current U.S. policy interests in the Middle East. Coordinated by VMI's International Studies Program, this conference will bring to the Institute a number of scholars and policy makers with considerable experience in this area. Entitled "The Middle E.:'lst & The Third Millennium: Chal­ lenges to the U.S. Interests and Policies," the conference has been planned and coordinated by Col. Patrick M. Mayerchak, professor of political science and director of the international studies program and Col. Thomas W. Davis, professor ofhistory and chairman of the foreign study committee. These professors have worked in conjunction with Dr. John Duke Anthony, VMI '62, president and chiefexecutive oftlceroftheNational Council 011 U.S.- Arab Relations. The keynote speaker for the conference will be Dr. Ralph Distinguishedsummervisitors. State sefUltorsBenjaminJ. Lambert Braibanti - J mnes B. Duke Professor ofPolitical Science Emeri­ (D. Richnwnd) 9th district (seated) arulJaneH. Woods (R. Fairfax) tus, Duke University; founding director of the Arabian and 34thdistrict talk to high school students participating in the College Islamic Development Studies Progrmn at Duke University and Orientation Workshop held at VMl during the summer. The three­ founding president ofthe American Institute ofPakistan Studies. week VMUCOW programJocuses on minority, male, high school He mld twenty-eight other experts will participate in six panel students in an effort to direct their attention on achieving greater presentations during the conference, with discussions covering a success during the remaining year(s) of high school. and on wide range of cultural, economic, and strategic topics. preparing for the college of their choice. Col. James H. Coale, In addition to VMI, conference sponsors include AT&T, professor ofphysical education, is the director ofthe program. Mobil Corporation, National Council on U.S. -Arab Relations, Virginia Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations, GeorgeC. Marshall Nell Byers Memorial Scholarship initiated Foundation and Future Management Consultants. For further An anonymous donor has made a gift ofnearly $15,000 to the information, contact the International Studies Progrmn at 464­ VMI Foundation, Inc. to initiate a memorial scholarship in honor 7676. of Nell Cooke Byers, a member of the VMI faculty from 1986 until her death on December 6, 1992. Partofthe gift has been used to create an endowment which will provide need-based scholar­ Davis elected vice president ship awards in perpetuity, and part has been designated as financial aid which may be awarded beginning in academic year of the Southern Conference 1993-94. Colonel Thomas W. Davis, pro­ Byers, a native of Lexington, graduated from Mary Wash­ fessor of history and CUlTent VMI fac­ ington College with a degree in art history. She worked in sales ulty athletic chairmml, was recently and marketing and as a free lance artist before joining the VMI elected to the post of Vice President of Department of English and Fine Arts as an instructor of fine arts. tlle Southern Conference. In 1989 she began what has become an annual show ofcadet's art Davis replaces Dr. Alan Hauser of work during Finals Weekend. Appalachian State, who became presi­ A prolific artist herself, Byers was named the editorial dent at the spring meetings held in May cartoonist for the Lexington News Gazette in 1986 and continued at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Both in that capacity until shortl y before herdeath. She also exhibited ofticers will serve two year terms be- many of her works in Lejeune Hall at VMI. CoL 77wIIUls W. Davis ginning with tile '93-'94academic year. As a memberofthe Lexington community, Byers was active Since 1987, Col. Davis has served in civic affairs, service organizations and her church. Especially as faculty chairman to the VMI athletic department. He is the notable was her work as president of the Lexington/Rockbridge author of Tile C0I1JS Roots the Loudest, II History ofVMl Athletics Jaycees and as chairperson of the Rockbridge Community Festi­ which was published in 1986. Hehas been a faculty member ofthe val and the American Heart Association. history department since 1972. Davis is a 1964 distinguished Lt. Col. Timothy P. Golden, Director of Financial Aid, graduate of VMI and served two years as Associate Dean of the expressed VMI's appreciation for the gift. "This scholarship Faculty and was Acting Dean during the 1989-90 school term. He made in Nell's memory is a wonderful gesture which recognizes is also a member of the honors committee of the VMI Sports Hall a teacher who wa..<; both popular with cadets and respected by her of Fame. peers. It is particularly appropriate that the award will help Col. Davis was honored last winter as the second recipientof deserving cadet'>. and we are happy to have Nell's name and the General Edwin Cox Distinguished Professorial Chair in influence at VMI perpetuated in this way." history and economics. The chair, established by the VMI Foun­ Additions to this scholarship can be sent to the VMI Founda­ dation, Inc., is awarded for exceptional teaching and service to tion; Box 932; Lexington, VA. 24450; and designated for the the VMI cOllununity. Nell Byers Memorial SchOlarship. alit"'. e ns Ito e "po... Septem ('r 3,1993 New faculty and staff 1993-94 Mr. J. Allan Gerber, assistant football coach Capt. Robert E. Ali. assistant professor of (restricted earnings), native of Point Pleasant, military science. native of Duxbury. Massa­ New.Tersey;B.A. Trenton State College, 1990; chusetts; B.S .• Norwich University, 1985; an was a four year letterman in football at Trenton armor officer who commanded two cavalry State; coached the last three seasons as an assis­ troops in his last assignment at Fort Knox. tant at Toms River High School in Toms River, Kentucky; prior to that he served at Fort Hood. New .Tersey; also coached and assisted the ath­ Texas, where he was troop commander, a letic director at Ewing (N.J.) High School; will squadron maintenance officer, and a com­ coach the wide receivers for Jim Shuck. mander HHT with the 515 Cavalry; among his honors are the Army Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Mr. Robert M. Granger, II, visiting assistant Service Medal. professor of chemistry, native ofAbbeville, Loui­ siana; B.S., Illinois State University, 1988; Ph.D., Mr. Michael n. Clark. assistant football coach, Purdue University, 1993; comes to VMI from native of Cincinnati, Ohio; B.A., University of Purdue where he served as both a teaching and Cincinnati. 1979; a four year letterman at de­ research assistant; was also a co-op student with fensive back forCincinnati and began his coach­ Nako Chemicals; three time recipient of the ing career at the University of Arizona; comes N.A.S.A. graduate student researchers grant. to VMI from Virginia Tech where he spent five years and produced nationally ranked defen­ sive units; also had a six year stint at Munay Capt. David B. Hall, assistant professor of naval State University; will be the defensive coordi­ science, nali ve of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania; B.S., nator and linebackers' coach for the Keydets. Virginia Military Institute, 1983; comes to VMI from Camp Pendleton, California where he was a Mr. Edward S. Conroy. assistant basketball company commander for the First Marine Divi­ coach, native of Evergreen Park, Illinois; B.A.. sion; longest duty assignment was from 1986­ The Citadel, 1989; a three year starter for The 1990 at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. Citadel and was Regimental Executive Of­ serving as platoon commander, company execu­ ficer, the second highest rank in the Corps of tive officer, and assistant operations' officer; Cadets; spent three years as an aide on the completed the Marine Corps Amphibious War­ North Carolina State basketball staff before fare School in addition to the Basic School. coming to VMI; worked for 16 months with IBM in Chicago following graduation. Lt. Douglas J. Hanson, assistant professor of Mr. Scott D. Cooke, assistant baseball coach naval science, native of Mount Vernon, Wash­ (restricted earnings), native of Newport News, ington; B.S., United States Naval Academy, Virginia; B.A., Old Dominion University, 1993; 1987;M.A.,Syracuse University, 1988; aprod~ transferred from Mississippi State University to uct of the prestigious Navy Nuclear Power Old Dominion prior to joining the VMI athletic School and also completed the submarine of­ department this summer; was on the pitching ficer basic course; most recent assignment was staff at Old Dominion. on the USS City of Corpus Christi; assign­ ments included chemical/radiological assis­ Lt. Alvaro F. Cuellar, assistant professor of tant, fire control and torpedo officer, and sonar naval science, native of Burke, Virginia; B.S., and electrical officer; had an article published in the 1989 "Naval Virginia Military Institute, 1988; since com­ War College Review", Strategic Nuclear Planning after START. missioning he has attended the Surface War­ fare Division Officer's Course and the Mr. Andrew P. Henry, athletic ticket man­ Engincering Officer's School; returns to VMI ager, native of Brookside, New Jersey; B.A., from the USS Vicksburg (CG-69) on which he Bucknell University, 1989; M.P.E., Spring­ was the plank owner main propUlsion assistant; field College, 1991; most recently served an has also served on the USS Ponce (LP D-15) as internship in the athletic ticket office at tbe division and electrical division officer. U.S. Naval Academy; also worked in ticket operations with the New Y orklNew Jersey Ms. Rebecca S. Gault, assistant professor of Knights ofthe World Football League; coached modern languages, native ofBloomington, In­ football at Kean College (Union, New Jersey) diana; B.A., University of Itlinois, 1969; M.A., and Western New England College (Spring­ field, Massachusetts). .Tohns Hopkins University, 1986; Ph.D. ex~ pected in fall 1993, Georgetown University; comes to VMI from Georgetown University where she was a visiting instructor of German; Mr. Brian K. Hill, assistant football coach has also been an instructor or lecturer at Towson (restricted earnings ), native of Clarksburg, West State University, Institute ofNotre Dame, Lan­ Virginia; B.A., Glenville State (West Virginia) guageInllllersion Institute (Washington, D.C.), College, 1991; received football All America and for adult education classes in Towson, Maryland and Palatine, honors his senior year in college; served two Illinois; has been awarded stipends and fellowships for numerous years at his alma mater before joining the VMI sunllller programs in Germany. staff; will help coach the outside linebackers.

.. Maj. Richard B. Hollar, Jr., assistant profes­ Dr. William W. McNairy, assistant professor sorofmilitary science, native ofFairfax County, of physics, native of Goldsboro, North Caro­ Virginia; B.S., Texas A & M University 1977; lina, B.A. and B.S., University of North Caro­ has been on active duty for 16 years and comes lina/Chapel Hill, 1983; Ph.D., University of to VMI from Fort Hood, Texas where he was Virginia, 1992; served as a graduate teaching an infantry battalion operations officer; has and research assistant at the University of Vir­ also been stationed at Fori Polk, Lousiana, ginia for the past nine years; also taughtfor two Ber lin, Germany, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, semesters at Piedmont Virginia Community and served two tours in the Middle East; recipi­ College; has B.A. degrees in both Mathematics ent of the Bronze Star, Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four and French in addition to his physics degrees. awards), and the Army Commendation Medal (twice).

Mr. Gerry Moss, visiting professor, instructor Dr. Tappey H. Jones, assistant professor of in mechanical engineering; graduate of the chemistry, native of Virginia Beach, Vir­ Cranfield Institute of Technology in England; ginia; B.S., Virginia Military Institute, 1970; comes to VMI from the Royal Military College Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1974; of Science in Shrivenham, England, where he has been a senior staff fellow with Ihe Na­ teaches aerodynamics and external ballistics; tional Institute ofHealth since 1987; served as will teach one course this semester in flight an assistant professor at the College of Will­ mechanics. iam & Mary, the United States Naval Acad­ emy, and a post-doctoral associate at the Mr. John O'Connor, assistant track coach, University of Georgia; has done extensive native of Xenia, Ohio; B.A., Kent State Uni­ research on fire ant venoms, receiving five grants since 1978to study versity, 1991; comes to VMI from Norton, the subject. Ohio where he was a high school track coach; was a two-time All American in track and field Ms. Stacey M. Keeney, assistant athletic at Kent State throwing the hanuner; partici­ trainer, native of Frederick, Maryland; B.S., pated in the Olmpyic trials in that event in both Salisbury State University, 1991; M.S., Old 1988 and 1992. Dominion University, 1993; comes to VMI from Norfolk, Virginia where she served as a Lt. Commander John E. Riester, Jr. assis­ graduate assistant at Norfolk State University tant professor of civil engineering, native of while working on her masters at Old Domin­ Rochester, New York; B.S., Virginia Military ion; was a student athletic trainer at Salisbury Institute, 1978; M.S., Old Dominion Univer­ State; major areas ofresponsibility will be with sity, 1990; Ph.D., Old Dominion, 1993; served the football and lacrosse teams. nine years in the United States Navy, is a graduate of the Navy's prestigious nuclear Dr. Got'dOll D. Marino, assistant professor of power school, was a submarine officer and also philosophy, native of Toms River, N.J., B.A., taught various naval training courses; spent six Columbia University, 1976; M.A., University years as a teaching and research assistant at Old of Pennsylvania, 1982; Ph.D., University of Chi­ Dominion while conducting work on both his masters and Ph.D. cago, 1988; was a Woodrow Wilson Associate degrees; Scholar last year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; over the past five years has heen • Mr. Randy J. Schmitz, assistant athletic assistant editor for COJllmon Knowledge, Oxford· trainer, native of Mount Hope, Wisconsin; University Press, a teaching fellow at Harvard B.S" University of Wisconsin at Lacrosse, University, and a post doctoral and Luce fellow at Yale University; also 1992; M.Ed., University of Virginia, 1993; a has experience as a counselor for severe! y learning-disahled adolescents graduate assistant last year at Western and was an assistant foot hall coach at Yale University. Albemarle High School while working on his masters; was a student athletic trainer at Wis­ Lt.Col. VincentP. MI.-Ginn, associateprofes­ consinlLacrosse; served an internship with the sor and head of the electrical engineering de­ Green Bay Packers in the summer of 1991; partment, native of New York, New York; Pri~U:YresiPonslbiliti;~~will be with the basketball and soccer teams. B.S., New York University, 1968; M.S., New York University, 1969; M.S., Pennsylvania Maj. Rose Mary Sheldon, assistant professor State University, 1984; Ph.D., Penn State, 1985; of history; B.A., Trenton State College 1969; spent the last seven years as an associate pro­ M.A., Hunter College/City University of New fessor of electrical engineering at the Univer­ York, 1976; Ph.D., University of Michigan, sity of Tulsa and as a senior staff scientist at 1987; comes to VMI from Norwich University Rockwell International; named the Tau Beta Pi where she was an assistant professor; was also outstanding professor on four occasions at Tulsa; has also served as a an assistant professor at Montana State and has staff electronics engineer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio been on the adjunct faculty at American Uni­ and was an engineering consultant for A vanli Motor Corporation for versity, George Washington University, -";'-'-'-:::-:~ eight years; is a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force Georgetown University, and the Defense Intelligence College; re­ Reserves and received the Defense Logistics Agency's outstanding cei ved National Intelligence Book A ward for Tinker. Tailor, Ceasar. seniorreserve officer award in 1991. Spy: Espionage in ancient Rome. (as dissertation) Page 6. The Institute Re .tt. Se t .. rube .. 3,1993

Mr. Kevin S. Sherman. a~sistant football Col. David A. Vetter, professor and head ofthe coach (restricted earnings), native of Radford, department of naval science, nati ve of Chicago, Virginia; B.S., Ferrum College, 1992; was Illinois; B.S., United States Naval Academy, team captain and most valuable player for the 1967; M.S., George Washington University. 1990 Ferrum team; was a student assistant at 1978; has completed the Marine Corps Com­ his alma mater for the 1991-92 year; spent last mand and Staff College and the National War season a..<: an assistant coach with Methodist College; a 25-year veteran of the United States College in Fayetteville, North Carolina work­ Marine Corps; served as the director of the ing with wide receivers; will coach running COllll11and and Staff College and head of the backs for the Keydets. Quality Management Board, training and education division at Quantico, Virginia, since 1989; spent four years as Deputy Military Capt. G. David Smith, assistant professor of Assistant to the Secretary of Defense; a varied career which includes aerospace studies, native of Lexington, Vir­ numerous state-side assignments, a tour in Vietnam, duty as a ginia; B.S., Virginia Military Institute, 1987; battalioncollll11ander, and served with the Officer AssignmentBranch M.S., University of Dayton, 1991; was se­ at the headquarters Marine Corps a..<: an economics instructor at the lected to Who's Who Among Students in U.S. Naval Academy. American Colleges and Universities at VMI; is also a graduate of the Air Force undergradu­ ate space training program; has been assigned Alumni Reunion Weekend to the foreign aerospace science and technol­ Alumni representing six different graduating classes will galher ogy center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base at VMI for Alumni Reunion Weekend beginning September 17. in Ohio for the past five years; performed in-depth analysis ofradar Alumni headquarters will officially open on Friday with data and authored 14 technical intelligence reports individual class activities beginning at 6:30 p.m., but for those alumni arriving early an "early arrival" party is scheduled for 5:30 Lt. Col. Mark F. Wilkinson, associate pro­ fessor of history , native of Washington, D.C.; p.m. on Thursday in Moody Hall followed by a concert by the B.A., Georgetown University, 1975; M.A.. VMI Regimental Band at 7 p.m. University ofMaryland. 1977; Ph.D .• Univer­ On Saturday, September 18 class pictures will be taken on the sity of Michigan. 1982; comes to VMI from steps of Preston Library beginning at 9 a.m. At 11:15 a.m., VMI Austin College (Sherman. Texas) where he classes of 1948-A, 1948-B, 1958, 1968, 1978, and 1988 will be had been an assistant and associate professor honored by the Corps, who will pass in review on the parade ground. since 1983; recognized a..'l "Teacher-of-the­ Saturday afternoon VMI will play East Tennessee State at Year" by the Austin College Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society. 1986; was assistant director of Alumni Memorial Field. The day will end with individual class the college honors program and coordinator of the project on East activities at various locations. The final event is on Sunday Asian studies in education when working on his Ph.D. at Michigan. morning at 11 a.m. with an alumni and Air Force Memorial service. Mr. D. Ramon Williams. assistant basket­ ball coaeh, native of Roanoke, Virginia; B.A.. Virginia Military Institute, 1990; a nrst team Keydet Bookstore under new management All Southern Conference player at VMI, who Wallace's Bookstores, Inc., a major book wholesaler in teamed with his twin brother Ramon to form Lexington, Kentucky, has taken over the Keydet Bookstore and the second most prolinc twin scoring duo in the souvenir and gift shop formerly located in the canteen_ NCAA history; ranks third on VMI's all-time Through competitive negotiations, Wallace's won a three­ scoring list; spent two years in private busi­ ness in Roanoke before returning to basket­ year contract to handle textbooks, school supplies, and VMI gifts balllast season to assist with coaching duties at Salem High School and souvenirs. Judy Redus will be the store manager, coming to in Salem. Virginia. the Institute from her position of manager of the off-campus bookstore at Memphis State University. Betsy Shepherd, who has operated the book business at VMI Col. Stcphcn E. Wilson, professor and head for the past nine years, becomes textbook manager. Plans are to of the department of m.ilitary science, native expand the bookstore space outward into the large lounge area to of Washington, D.C.; B.A.. Virginia Military Institute, 1968; M. S.. Shippensburg Univer­ handle the addition of the gifts. Mail and phone orders will still sity, 1989; completed the advance manage­ be accepted. mentprogramatColumbia University in 1992; Wallace's operates about 50 bookstores at college and uni­ also completed the Army War College, the versities nationwide and has been a buyer of used books at VMI Armed Forces Staff College, and the Com­ for the past ten years. The company plans to have the store open mand General Staff College; 24-year veteran from 7:45 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. of the United States Army; last assignment was with the Chief to 7 p.m. on Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 to 4 p.m. Operation and Contingency Plans Division in the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans Headquarters, Washington, D.C.; Sundays. After a trial period, the schedule may be adjusted if the has been stationed in numerous locations both in the states and need is indicated. overseas, to include tours of duty in Germany in three cities and Wallace Wilkerson, founder and owner of the company, Vietnam; among his duties have been platoon leader, troop com­ opened a bookstore while a student at the University ofKentucky mander, staff officer, brigade and battalion executive officer. and and has been in the book business ever since. He has also become battalion commander; recipient ofthe Silver Star, Legion ofMerit, involved in politics and served a term as governor of Kentucky. and Bronze Star.

.. Thl' hhlitult· Rl' Hrl, S"I'h'mh"I' 3. "N.'. I'aj,!(' 7 Hayslett enjoys the rewards Patchin Field locker rooms. Hauling Iheir gearbolh ways is time­ of working with young cadets consuming and is especially tough in bad weather, but it's a seven-day-a-week rituallhat must be performed. Often Hayslett has to meet viSiting teams at ridiculous hours, and his routine day lasts into Ihe evening, after all teams have finished practice. He must be present at all home football and basketball games, just in case of an equipment problem. He recalls Ihat his longest day ever wa'> Ihe Thursday of Ihe televised football game played here inlhe WTBS College Series- a night grune. "I didn't get away until 4:30 in Ihe morning, and I stopped at Hardee's for a breakfast biscuit on Ihe way home-Ihey were just making Ihe biscuits," he added. The Hayslett<; are Ihe proud parent'> of two grown children, Carla and Greg, and he's quick to give his wife credit for a fine job of raising Ihem while he was at work. "My only regret in Ihis job is Ihat I didn't spend more time wilh Ihe children in Iheir growing-up years, but Arlene handled Ihe parenting very well," Loves the challenge oftire daily grind. Karlyos Hayslett, long time he says. "I love Ihe challenge of Ihe daily grind, and especially employee (!fthe AthleticDepartment says hisjob has become much Ihe chance to work closely wilh Ihe young cadets who serve as lIwre complicated over the years. terun managers. It's rewarding, to say Ihe least."

TIle hours are mercilessly long, Ihe work is demanding and often physical, and Ihe pay is relatively modest, yet the job of Parents Weekend '93 VMI AtJlletic Equipment Manager probably has less turnover October15-17 than any olher position on Ihe post. Currently, Karlyos Hayslett holds the job he took over in Plan to attend 1980 and was an assistant to Ihe equipment manager, Henry Johnson, for 15 years before Ihat. The legendary Johnson spent 34 years inlhat slot, having replaced "Uncle Charlie" Chillum in the mid-forties. Chittum had served almost 40 years. Hayslett, a Lexington native who has lived in Buena Vista Faculty academic team since he married Arlene there 34 years ago, spent more Ihan seven attends national conference years at Burlington's carpet plant in Glasgow before coming to A five-member contingent from VMI's faculty comprised VMI. He started as a part-timer helping Henry Johnson for half one of only 20 teams selected competitively from applicants a day, then working for Ihe physical education department in Ihe nationwide to attend Ihe Asheville Institute on General Educa­ afternoons. His cUlTentassistant, Jimmy Mason, who also works tion from Ihis past June. Held in Asheville, Norlh Carolina, Ihe for both departments and comes in five nights a week as a part­ institute, now in its Ihird year, is sponsored by Ihe Association of time laundry operator. American Colleges. Designing interdisciplinary curricula mld Laundry is a m<1lor part of the equipment manager's opera­ teaching interdisciplinary courses were Ihe foci of Ihis year's tion. At least a tJlird of the corps is on an athletic temn, and most conference. temns now practice (and some also play) tJlfoughout the entire Representing VMI were Maj. Elizabelh Crunp, assistant school year. Practice gear and towels for more than 300 have to professor of malhematics; Lt. Col. T. Hugh Crawford, associate be wa-;hed and dried each day, and towels for visiting teruns add professorofEnglish; Col. Edwin J. Goller, professor and head of to Ihat number. the chemistry department; Lt. Col. Stephen R. RiCharde, associ­ The old laundry room in Cocke Hall still has two washers ate dem) of Ihe faculty; and Capt. Blair P. Turner, professor of ~Uld two dryers which handle wrestling, swimming and Ihe history and head of Ihe department of history and politics. physical education staff. In Ihe new Clarkson-McKenna Hall, The five-member academic teruns explored general educa­ where Hayslett's main operation exists, tJlere are two wa-;hers tion issues unique to Iheir crunpuses. VMI's focus was integrat­ and four dryers to hanole all other sports. The football team is Ihe ing interdisciplinary components into Ihe freshman experience only one which dresses in Clarkson-McKenna, so laundry for Ihe and coordinating Ihe core curriculum across disciplines. In con­ other temns ha<; to be hauleo there daily, then returned to those junction wilh Ihis effort would be continued support for upper teruns' locker rooms. level courses terun taught between disciplines. 'It's a lot more complicated Ihan it was when I starteo here Col. Crawford will be involved wilh a team-teaching effort in the sixties," says Hayslett. "Temns practiced only during their spanning disciplines during Ihe current academic year. He and playing seasons, mld all equipment and laundry were hmldled in CoL Steven Rielhmiller, professor oi'chemistry, will teach Chem­ the smne room in Cocke Hall." Now only wrestling m)d swim­ istry in Cultural Context. Students will study major events in ming are in Cocke, basketball is in Cruneron, track is in Cormack chemistry viewed through Ihe sUlTounding cultures in which Ihey Field House, ~U1d soccer, ba<;eball, lacrosse mld tennis are in the took place. Laboratory sessions will accompany Ihe course. Page II, The Institute Report, September 3 , 1993 Numerous faculty promotions Southern Conference Award named effective for new session in honor of Col. John G. Barrett Seven faculty members received promotions on August I, 1993: The Southern Conference oftice an­ Maj. James A. Arthur, a<;sistant professor of mechanical nounced in July the creation ofa new award engineering to Lt. Col. and associate professor; Maj. Edwin A. recognizing academic achievement of stu­ Sexton, assistant professor ofeconomicsand business, to Lt. Col. dent-athletes. mu) associate professor; Lt. Col. Emily P. Miner, associate The Barrett- Bonner A ward will bepre­ professor and head ofEnglish and fine arts to Col. and professor; sented annually to the conference institu­ Lt. Col. Gordon V. Ball, associate professor of English to Col. tion that places the highest percentage ofits mId professor of English and tine arts; LI. Col. John H. Page, student-athletes on the Southern Confer­ a<;sociate professor ofcivil engineering to Col. and professor; LI. ence Academic Honor Roll. Col. James A. Coale, associate professor of physical education Col. John Barrett The award is named after Col. John G. to Col. mId professor; Ll. Col. John G. Leyland, associate Barrett, who was the faculty chairman of pnltessor of English to Col. and professor. athletics at VMI from 1965 to 1987 and Dr. Francis W. Bonner, In addition Mrs. Sylvia A. Jeans, acting director ofregistra­ faculty chainnan ofathletics at Furman University from 1968 to tion and records, became director of that area effective April 16, 1990. 1993. There is onl y onechangeofacademic department heads for Col. Barrett is a professor emeritus ofhistory at VMI, where 1993-1994. Lt. Col. Vincent P. McGinn replaces Col. H. he taught from 1953 to 1987. He twice won the VMI Distin­ Richard Skutt as head ofthedepm·tment ofelectrical engineering. guished Teaching award from the VMI Foundation and is widely In Kilbourne Hall, Col. Stephen E. Wilson becomes head of recognized as a leading scholar on the Civil War, particularly on military science and Col. David A. Vetter takes over the Depart­ events in North Carolina. He wa<; selected in 1958 as a Guggenheim mentofNaval Science. Lt. Col. McGinn, and Cols. Wilson and Fellow, was the first occupant of the General Edwin Cox Distin­ Vetter are featured with new facuIty and staff in this edition of guished Professorial Chair, and was awarded anhonorary doctor­ the Institute Report, ate from Wake Forest University in 1982. Col. Barrett served as president of the Southern Conference Calkins to be featured on radio special and chaired numerous Conference committees during his 22 WITH GOOD REASON years as faculty athletic chainnan. Hewas only the fourth faculty chairman of athletics in VMI history and the first non-alumnus Col. GonIon O. C'llkins, Jr., professor ~U1d head of the physical education department at VMI, will be a radio guest on to hold the post. With Good Rea'lon (WGR), a half-hour feature aired on public Barrett, who holds a undergraduate degree from Wake radio stations throughout Virginia. Calkins and Melvin Will­ Forest and a masters and Ph.D. degree from the University of imns, professor of health, physical education mId recreation at North Carolina/Chapel Hill, was inducted into the VMI Sports Old Dominion University, will discuss "Personal Best: Tips for Hall ofFame, under the special citation category for non alumni. Improving Athletic Performmlce." in 1989. They will address ways to improve athletic performance and offer tips on diet, speed-training, aging, cross-training, injury prevention, training cycles, and perfonnmlce b(x)sters. WGR is a product of the Virginia Higher Education Broad­ casting Consortium which was established last fall and whose membership includes all of Virginia's slate-supported college and universities. Thecoordillalor for the WGR is Mike McDowell, who is public information c(x)rdinator with the Slate Council of Higher Education. Laura Womack, who operates from WMRA­ FM in Han-isonburg, is the producer and host for the show. WGR will remain a bi-monthly feature through 1993, but becomes weekly in 1994. Listings for the WGR progrrun with Col. Calkins, follow: October 2 - 1:00 p.m.; WCVE-FM 88.9 (Colonial Heights, Emporia, Fredricskburg, Hopewell, Petersburg, Richmond, South Hill, Willimnsburg) ..... October 12 - 7:30 p.m.; WVTF-FM 89.1, WVTU-FM 89.3, WVTR-FM 91.9 (Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Clifton Forge, Covington, Danville, Lexington, Lynchburg. Marion, Mm·tinsville, Radford, RorulOke, Wytheville) ..... October Conslructi.on on Barracks Phase IV project continues. The 12-1l:00a.m.; WHRV-FM 89.5 (Chesapeake, Franklin, Hamp­ project, which includes construction o/a 13,633square/ootJour­ ton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Suffolk, story, infill buillling between Richardson Hall and the heating Willimnsburg) .... Octobcr 24 - 4:30 p.m.; WMRA-FM 90.7, plant, is well underway. Itwilliwuse the pressing siwp, tailor siwp. WMRL-FM 89.9 (Charlottesville, Front Royal, H,UTisonburg, a computer study lab, and a laundry pick-up point. The estimated Lexington, Shenandoah Valley, Staunton, Winchester). date o/completion is August 1994.

\ TIll' In,lHul<' R~I'..rl, St' )1"lIlht'I' 3. 1'i'/3. Page 9 Regimental S-S Chris Myers and staff: and is involved in numerous extra curricular activities. He is a news media liasons member of the Newman Club, Alpha Phi Omega (the service fraternity which works with charities, Boy Scouts, etc.), the Gospel Choir, ProtlUlji Club and The Cadet newspaper staff. Myers serves as a cadet assistant in the library, is a former member of the track team, and continues to work out and keep in top physical shape, which includes weight lifting. He also dabbles in cartoon drawing and loves music of every type. Each lime the federal court case reaches a milestone, report­ ers from all news media--newspapers, television, radio, wire services, magazines-swarm to the Institute. Often they want to interview top administration officials, but nearly always they want to interview students as well. Myers is aware that he'll be back in the limelight later this month when the next step in the case comes before federal district court in Roanoke. Odds are that he'll have to round up some of his staff members, too. "La"t year, my S-5 experience was limited to new cadet Regimental S-5 Cllris Myers works with the public relations office in counselling ~Uld the Admissions Corps Visit Weekends," says llllmiling cadet interviews with news media. Myers. "But now I'm in the fun part of it."

This year's Regimental S-5, Cadet Captain Chris Myers, of Richmond, heads a staff involved in counselling, guiding visitor To the New Parents of New Cadets tours, hosting prospective cadets, and providing interviews for As Chairman of the Parents Council, visiting news media. I welcome you into the VMI family . Your The latter task is primarily handled by Myers himself. An son has just begun a challenging, yet re­ economics major, who hopes to eventually earn a MBA, he had warding, experience. He will find that his several meetings with visiting reporters before this semester academic success at VMI will require actually got under way. He works with Lt. Col. Mike Strickler, discipline, perseverance, and good study the public relations director, to answer questions primarily relat­ habits. ing to the current case of women seeking admission to VMI. In the months ahead, you will see a When more than one visitor from press, radio or TV is on post, marked change in your son as he matures Myers finds others from his staff to work with the media. In and becomes a member of the VMI Corps ofCadets. The support addition to being interviewed Myers and the staff may also spend that we give our sons during his "Rat" year is extremely impor­ considerable time escorting media members around post and tant. Not only should we encourage and support them in meeting answering questions about the school. the challenges they face as cadets, but we should also be willing Strickler has maintained the same philosophy with the S-5 to support the Institute. One way that we can do this is through office that hac;; been in place ever since the first mention of the active involvement in the VMI Parents Council. controversy in 1988. S-5 cadets are told tIlat they are free to The Council is composed ofapproximately sixty parents like ~mswer questions in all honesty, and their only restriction is that yourselves who provide services to VMI in many different ways. they must indicate that their answers are their own opinions, not Council members serve as ambassadors for the Institute and necessarily VMI's oftlcial position. This system seems to have provide input and information that assists the VMI administra­ served the Institute well, and area media have finally been tion in reeruilrnent, development, and various program reviews. convinced that the S-5 cadets are speaking freely ~md openly Members of the Parents Council will keep you informed without any controls from the administration. throughout the year of parents activities. In the coming months, Myers' staff includes a battalion executive officer, who we l{xlk forward to meeting each of you. serves as a counsellor to new cadets and the S-5lieulenanl from Please make a special effort to attend Parents Weekend on each ofthe three battalions. One regimental sergerultalso is in the October 15 - 1 7 . temn, along with about 20 other cadets, mostly privates. ''I've enjoyed meeting the newspeople, and now I feel more Sincerely, comfortable with them, especially before their cruneras," Myers said, "but my most difficult job is trying to explain to these James B. Motley outsiders exactly why the VMI system isn't geared to accommo­ Chairman, VMI Parents Council date women. However, some of them respond, 'change the system,' after I've carefully explained thatthe one thing we don't want to do is change our system. It's unique, and we think it works well." lNote: correction to dates printed in Institute Calendar Myers ha<; more than enough interests to keep him busy, but Christmas furlough ends at 11 a.m. on 17 Jan. 1994 looks forward to additional chances to work with the public Classes begin at 8 a •.m. on 18 Jan. 1994 relations director for media visits. He has been on the Deml' s List

.. Page 10, The Institute Report, September 3,1993 Potpourri computer application, "The Paperless Classroom" is used exten­ .:. Dr. Mary W. Balazs, associate professor of English, had sively by his American Government students in VMI's interna­ five poems published recently. "Uncle Willy" appears in Artemis tional studies program. XVI, an anthology of artists and writers from the Blue Ridge and Virginia. "Poetry-in-the-Schools: Jean," is published in Cold .:. Dr. H. Gordon Williams, Jr., professor ofmathematics Mountain Review XXI. "Triptych: The Crucified Christ Being and computer science, had a problem solution published in the Interred" and "Harvest" appear in the current issue of Rolling April edition ofMathematics Magazine, the official publication Coulter. Her poem "Walking the Dog" appears in Poetry WLU , of the Mathematics Association of America. The problem dealt a journal ofWilfrid Laurier University at Waterloo, Ontario. "Mani­ with dynamic system recursion. kin: Self Portrait," appears in The Galley Sail Review, second series, volume 42; the journal is based in Berkeley, California. .:. Major John A. Brodie, director of the Regimental Band, performed as a soloist with the Azerbaijan State Symphony .:. Mr. Donald L. McKibben of Lexington recently donated Orchestra in May. He was invited by the cultural minister of a new field drum to the Regimenl.:'11 Band in memory of his son, Azerhaijan and traveled with Dr. Barry Kolman, director of the Major Clifford McKibben '57, United States Anny. The snare Washington & Lee Wind Ensemble and Orchestra. Brodie per­ drum is a vintage chrome-plated Slingerland field snare and it formed the Hummel Tnunpet Concerto as well as an encore piece will be used in special ceremonies, guard mounts, and with the by Mender. He also visited the State Military Academy in Baku. VMI Herald Trumpets and Brass Ensemble. A memorial en­ graved plaque ha<; been placed upon the exterior of the drum to .:. Col. Gordon V. Ball, Jr., professor of English and fine commemorate Maj. McKibben. arL<;, and Col. Thomas W. Davis, professor of history, spent a week in June, at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, .:. Maj. Donald Sunnen. assisl.:'1nt professor of modern grading advanced placement exams for the College Board and li.mguages, recently had an article published following the eigh­ Educational Testing Service. Ball read English exams while teenth annual conference ofthe Southea<;tern Medieval Associa­ Davis read in European history. They were among 2,500 college tion held at the College of William and Mary. The article, "Life and high school AP faculty from across the country that met at and Letters at tile Court of Hakon IV Hakonarson," was pub­ four university sites to grade more than 625,000 AP exams taken lished in volume VIII of Medieval Perspectives. Hakon IV, by 400,000 high school students in 16 different subjects. VMI reigned over the Norwegian Court from 1217 to 1263. awards AP credit each year to new cadets whose scores are sufficiently high . •: . Col. Henry D. Schreiher, professor of chemistry was presented with the "Alumni Citation Award" from his under­ ·:·Col. Richard S. Trandel, division director of Engineer­ graduate alma mater, LebmlOn Valley College. He was one of ing and professor of mechanical engineering, had a paper pre­ five alumnae to receive the award which honors those who have sented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineering distinguished themselves in their professions since graduation. Design Education Conference in Orlando, Florida last spring. His cil.:'1tion was written by the head of the chemistry department The paper entitled, "The Cooperative Engineering Center: A when Schreiber wa<; a student at Lebanon Valley. Senior-Industrial Design Relationship," was pubUshedin ASME' s Resource Guide-Innovations in Engineering DeSign Education. .:. Dr. Allan W. Lau, professor of behavioral sciences and The paper was the result of a new capstone design course, ME Army Research Institute Project Director, presented the findings 444, which provides three man teams to industrial clients to solve of a study entitled "Expectations and Experiences as Predictors real life engincering problems. A procedural manual written by of Attrition," at the annual convention of the American Psycho­ Trandel is used as the text for the course. Also, over the summer logical Society in Chicago in June. Michael Wysong, VMI Class Col. Trandel was selected by the General Electric Lighting of 1993, co-authored the presentation. Findings from this study Institute to attend their conference for lighting educators in were utilized in the development mld empirical evaluation ofthe Cleveland, Ohio. The conference highlighted the latest develop­ utility ofa realistic preview ofVMI which wa'> given to a random ments in light sources, lighting equipment, systems, and applica­ smnple of70 cadets from the class of 1997. Maj orcontributors to tions. the preview were Neil Whitmore, VMI class of 1990, and Deacon Maddox, VMI cL'1sS of 1993. An additional presentation entitled, .:. Col. Siegfried Weing, professor of modern languages, "A Multi-rater View of Transtbnnational mld Trmlsactional had an article published recently in Colloquia Germanica, an Leadership Behavior: Key Predictors of Army Cmnp Perfor­ international journal on German literature. The article is entitled mance," wa'l presented at the annual convention of the Academy " Retlections in Martin Walser's Eintliehendes Pferd," a novella of Management in Atlanta in early August. Both presentations on the best seller list in Germany in 1979 and 1980. addressed segments of the research being explored under the ARI-fundedleadership project conducted by Dr. Lau mld col­ .:. David B. Jordan, III, who graduated from VMI in May laborating researchers from the State University of New York! died on August 12 in a drowning accident. A native ofRichland<;, Binghamton. Virginia, Jordan was an academically distinguished graduate, who ranked first in the English curriculum. He was selected to .:. Capt. Charles J. Steenhurg, Jr., instructor in politics, Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Univer­ recently published original computer progrmns in two books, sities, was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, national honor society, DOS 6.00 Power Tools and Killer PC Utilities. His original and served on the CADET newspaper staff. Th,' IIl,liluh'lh JUl1. St· Jt"mhl'r 3. \'1'13. !'age 11 Former commandant of cadets 1993 Fall Sports schedules VMIfootball games broadcast on Radio WREL-FM, 96.7. and business executive dies All home games/matches in bold - capital letters. Colonel George Herbert Simpson, FOOTBALL a fonner Commandant of Cadets and Sept. 4 at Richmond I p.m. Sept. IS E. TENNESSEE STATE 1:30 p.m. Business Executive died on 29 July at (HOMECOMING) the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Sept. 25 at Anny I :30 p.m. Roanoke. Oct. 2 William & Mary (Oyster Bowl, Norfolk) 1:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Marshall 7 p.m. Colonel Simpson received a B.S. Oct. 16 U.T. CHATTANOOGA (Parents Weekend) 1:30 p.m. degree in civil engineering from the Oct. 23 GEORGIA SOUTHERN (Keydet Club Day) 1:30 p.m. Virginia Military Institute in 1940 be­ Oct. 30 _~nnm 1~~m Nov. 6 at Western Carolina 2 p.m. fore entering the U.S. Army as a second Nov. 13 at the Citadel 3:30 p.m. lieutemUlt. He took part in battles across Nov. 20 APPALACHIAN STATE (HaD of Fame) 1:30 p.m. North Afdca until 1943, when he re­ Col. George H.SiIllPSOll turned to the United States. He subse­ Soccer Sept. 4-5 Virginia Tech Tournament quently served as Aide to the Commandant of the Armored Force SEPT.S RADFORD 4 p.m. School and attended the Command and General Staff College. SEPT.11-12 ECU TOURNAMENT After World War II, he served all battalion commander with SEPT. 15 WILLIAM & MARY 4 p.m. SEPT. IS DAVIDSON 11 a.m. the 3rd Annored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Meade, Maryland; as SEPT. 22 LONGWOOD 4 p.m. test officer in communications and electronics; Aide-de-Camp to SEPT. 26 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 1 p.m. the Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacit1c; as Chief, Opera­ Oct. 3 Funnan 2 p.m. Oct. 6 SI. Francis 4 p.m. tions and Training Section, G3 Division, U.S. Anny Pacific; and Oct. 10 Marshall 2 p.m. as Chief of the Assignment Section, Armor Officers Career Oct. 12 RICHMOND 4 p.m. Branch. He was Secretary of the U.S. Anny Armor School, Fort Oct. 17 MARYLANDffiASTERNSHORE I p.m. Oct 20 Liberty 3 p.m. Knox, Kentucky, before being assigned to VMI as Commandant Oct. 22 APPALACHIAN STATE 3 p.m. of Cadets and Professor of Military Science from 1963 to 1966. Oct. 24 TOWSON STATE 1 p.m. He retired from the U.S. Anny in 1966 to become VMI Military Oct. 30 The Citadel I p.m. Nov. 2 Washington and Lee 3 p.m. Executive, serving in that position until retirement in 1979. Nov. 5 Southern Conference Tournament Colonel Simpson's decorations include the Legion ofMerit, Greensboro, N.C. the Americml Deiense and American Theater ribbons, European, Africml, and Middle East Cmnpaign ribbon with invasion arrow­ Cross Country Sept 11. Rml Invitational, Richmond, Va. head and two cmnpaign stars, Army of Occupation, Gennany, Sept. 18 Winthrop Invit_ional, Rock Hill, S.C. mId World War II Victory Medals. Sept. 2S VMIINVITATIONAL He is survived by his wife Adelaide Anderson Simpson of Oct. 2 Highlander Invitational, Radford, Va. Oct. 16 Liberty Invitational, Lynchburg, Va. Lexington; a daughter, Ann Simpson Zelenak, ofRichmond, and Oct. 30 Southern Conference Championship three grandchildren, Kenneth, Sarah, mId Katie Zelenak; and a Charleston, S.c. son and daughter-in-law, George H. and Cleary Simpson, III, of Tenms Dmien, Connecticut, and a grandson Willimn Wesley Simpson. Sept. 7 NORTH CAROLINA A&T 2 p.m. Sept. 10 Loyola College 3 p.lII. Sept. II Univ. of Dis. of Col. II a.m. Sept. 12 Howard University II a.m. Sept. 17 St. Francis (PA) College I p.m. Sept. 18 Duquesne Univ. II a.m. Sept. 19 Robert Monis College Noon Sept. 24-26 KEYDET INVITATIONAL Sept. 29 Liberty University, The Homestead 9a.m. Oct. 3 Goucher College lOa.lII. Oct. 9-10 Washington & Lee Fall Classic Oct. 16 GETTYSBURG COLLEGE 10 a.m. Oct. 23 UNIV. OF MD, BALTIMORE 10 a.m. Oct. 30 UNC - Asheville 10 a.m. Feb. 26 MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE Noon Mar. 11 UNIV. TENN., CHATTANOOGA 2 p.rn. Mar. 23 GEORGIA SOUTHERN 2 p.m. Mar. 29 Davidson College The Virginia Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering 2p.m. Apr. 2 THE CITADEL Noon society, erected and dedicated a monument inFont ofPreston Librwy in Apr. 6 Appalachim State Univ. 2:30 p.m. May. The monument isabrms replicao.tThe Bent, the elJlblelll()tTau Beta Apr. 9 West Virginia Wesleym to a.m. Pi, which represents a trestle ofa stmctllre. Funds.fi:Jr the ilion ulllen t were Apr. 12 EAST TENNESSEE STATE 2 p.m. providedbyan anonYlllous VMIalumnus. 171e I//onument is inscribed ami Apr. 15 Western Carolina Univ. lOa.m. Apr. 16 Furman Univ. I p.m. dedicated to "tl1£'facultyw/lO have mal/e possible tl!eexelllplwyeducation Apr. 22-24 Southern Conference Tournament ()(engineering graduates ofthe Virginia Militmy Institute. Participants in the Bellt dedication ceremony were ({mill left) Cadet Anthony S. Tomlin, Golf Dr. Donald K. Jamison, Cadet Matthew J. Zenker, District Director Don Sept. 23-25 Washington & Lee Invitational Aushe11lwn, and Superintendent Maj. Gen. John W. Knapp. Photo by Sept. 26-28 Virginia State Golf Championships The Homestead Davis and Elkins Tourn. Snowshoe Kathy Wells, Preston Libra/Y. Oct. 19-20 Oct. 29-31 Western Carolina Sapphire Tourn. Cullowhee, N.C. .. Pa~e 12, The Institut" Rl'pnrt, Septemher 3,1993 Calendar of Events Friday, 3 September: 10 a.m. Middle East Conference panel, "How U.S. Policy Might 4:30 p.m. Review parade - academic stars, parade ground. BestRelate to Political Reforms in the Middle East," George Saturday, 4 September C. Marshall Foundation Conference Room. 1 p.m. Football, VMI vs. Richmond at Richmond. Noon Middle East Conference special luncheon presentation, Monday, 6 September: Labor Day "How U.S. Policy Might Best Relate to the Question of Tuesday, 7 September: Jerusalem: A Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Trialogue," Noon Library Research Progress Report, "The Parting of Kit and Moody Hall. Skinny;OI How Margaret Bourke-White Nearly Ruined 2:15 p.m. Middle East Conference panel, "The Middle East Peace Erskine Caldwell's Career." by Maj. Robert L. McDonald, Process: Maintaining the Momentum and Achieving Break­ assistant professor of English, Turman Rare Book Room in throughs," George C. Marshall Foundation Conference Preston Library. Bring your own lunch, coffee and cookies Room. will be provided. Wednesday, September 15: Friday, September 10: 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati Lecture, Dr. Jeremy M. Black, Senior Lecturer in 4:30 p.m. Review parade, parade ground. history at the University of Durham in England, Jackson Sunday, September 12: Memorial Hall. 4-5 p.m. Middle East Conference registration, "The Middle East & Friday, September 17: Alumni Reunion Weekend. The Third Millenium: Challenges to U.S. Interests and Keydet Club Board of Governors Meeting Policies, Moody Hall. 3:15 p.m. Friends of Preston Library meeting, Preston Library. 5-6 p.m. Middle East Conference welcome and reception, George C. 4:30 p.m. Review parade, parade ground. Marshall Museum. 9 p.m. Homecoming Hop, formal, "The Panic," Cocke Hall. 6: 15 p.m. Middle EastConference dinner with keynote address by Dr. Saturday, September 18: Alumni Reunion Weekend. Ralph Braibanti, .Tames B. Duke Professor of Political Keydet Club Board of Governors meeting Science Emeritus, Duke University, Moody Hall. 11: 15 a.m. Review parade, parade ground. Monday, September 13: 1:30 p.m. Football, VMI vs.East Tenn. State, (Homecoming) Alumni 8 a.m. Middle East Conference panel, "Responding to Religious­ Memorial Field. Political Extremism in the Middle East," George C. Marshall 9 p.m. Homecoming Hop, informal, "The Blue Miracle," Cocke Foundation Conference Room. Hall. 10 a.m. Middle East Conference panel, "Coping with the Implica­ Admissions Corps Visit - Open House. tions for Economic Growth, Given Western Dependence on Sunday, September 22: GulfOil," George C. Marshall Foundation Conference Room. 7:30 p.m. .Tason Williams memorial service, .Tackson Memorial Hall. Noon Middle East Conference special luncheon presentation, Friday, September 24: "Strengthening and Expanding the U.S. - GCC Economic 4:30 p.m. Review parade, parade ground. and Commercial Relationship," Moody Hall. Faculty Club social. 2: 15 p.m. Middle East Conference panel, "Enhancing Regional Secu­ Saturday, September 25: rity in the Gulf," George C. Marshall Foundation Confer­ 1:30 p.m. Football, VMI vs Army. ence Room. Thursday, September 30: 4:30 p.m. Review parade, parade ground. Marshall Public Leadership conference. 5 p.m. MiddleEastConference reception, SupeIintendent's quarters. Friday, Octuber 1: 6 p.m. Middle East Conference dinner, Moody Hall. Marshall Public Leadership conference. Tuesday, September 14: Corps Trip. (Oyster Bowl @ Norfolk) 8 a.m. Middle East Conference panel, "Congress and the Making Saturday, Octuber 2: of U.S. Middle East Policy," George C. Marshall Founda­ Football, VMI vs. William & Mary, (Oyster Bowl @ Norfolk). tion Conference Room. Tuesday, Oetuber 5: 4:30 p.m. Review parade, parade ground.

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