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Volume 11, Number 1 Spring, 2001 CMA Memorial Replaces “Bullring” The CMA Alumni Association in con- junction with Columbia Academy has initiated a $1-M building project for the design and construction of the CMA Memorial to be located in the original “Assembly” . Barthell Joseph (Class of ‘45) is help- ing raise a targeted $500,000 through alumni contributions which will be matched by an additional $500,000 by Columbia Academy. A special account has been set up to handle the funds at First Farmers and Merchants Bank in Columbia. Alumni donating $500 or more will be honored with their names displayed in an appropriate place on the Memorial. Gifts of $10,000 will purchase one of the large permanent markers while the plat- form area is available for a single CMA Memorial...This is an artists sketch of the proposed memorial to be used as a gathering $200,000 gift. Two statues are available place for CMA Reunions and graduation excercises for the present CA (Columbia Academy) for $25,000 each. The park-like setting will have a side- E-Mail Class Mates Using incorporation of the CMAAA newslet- walk around the perimeter of the area CMAAA.com Web Site ter, the “Bugle” beginning with this is- with ten monuments located recognizing sue. To access a copy of the “Bugle” on A new feature added to the CMA the attributes found in a cadet. These in- your computer you must download a free clude; Patriotism, Honesty, Integrity, Alumni Association’s web site includes “one click” e-mail access to anyone we copy of Adobe’s “Acrobat Reader” found Loyalty, Truth, Discipline, Leadership, at: www.adobe.com Service, Duty and Responsibility. have listed with a current e-mail address. Future additions to the web site will The focal point of the memorial will Go to: www.cmaaa.com Then click include a “Post Exchange” section list- feature a clock tower that will tower over on the “Directory”, then click on the the site. The clock will include a bell class you wish to survey. Once you have ing shirts, caps, mugs and other novelty system that can be heard in the city of located the individual, if their name is items along with the posting of an appli- Columbia. underlined you can click on the name and cation to join the Association. Simply up will pop an e-mail form addressed to print the application and mail it along A stage area will lead to the memo- that individual. rial from the Old Main building and will with a check for dues to: If you have an e-mail address and your feature two monuments depicting the CMA Alumni Association CMA and CA eras. Upon completion, the name is not underlined, e-mail Bill 804 Athenaeum Place memorial will host graduation exercises Raiford at: [email protected] and Alumni activities. Another new web site feature is the Columbia, TN 38404-3156 Five Cadet Graduates Hall of Honor Inductees his professional football retirement, he coached at CMA, among other second- The following CMA graduates were mand. He also advised and assisted the ary schools. Among the coaches he inducted into the Hall of Honor at the Canadian Army’s Airborne efforts. In last two Reunions. played for were Charlie Hughes, CMA; 1951 he was Chief of Staff of the XVIII Ray Morrison and Paul “Bear” Bryant, Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg, N.C. He Vanderbilt and , Army Lt. General William E. Odom served as Regimental Commander dur- West All-Stars. Inducted Aug. 1, 1998 ing the war in Korea in 1953 with the Peebles was a member of the Presby- Lieutenant General William E. Odom 40th Infantry Division. General Harris terian Church, the Vanderbilt Alumni graduated from CMA then became Deputy Association, Prom- and then The United Chief of Staff, Eighth ise Keepers, States Military Acad- Army in Korea. Herbert Griffin emy at West Point. He He took over the American Legion attended Armor, Air- Berlin command, Post #19, Veterans borne, Ranger and U.S. Army, Europe. In of Foreign Wars, The Command and 1956 General Harris National Football General Staff College. took command of the League Players As- 11th Airborne Divi- He received a Ph.D. in Lt. Gen. Odom Gen. Harris sociation and the James Peebles Political Science from sion, Seventh U.S. CMA Alumni Columbia University in 1970. Army, Europe. In Assn. During the Carter Administration, April, 1960 General Harris became Com- In 1988 he retired from the Army with From 1977 to 1981, General Odom was manding General, U.S. Army Infantry 34 years of service. General Odom was a senior member of the National Secu- School. Ft. Benning, GA. The next year prolific writer having published five rity Council Staff and Military Aide to he assumed command of I Corps (Group) books and numerous papers on Soviet the President’s Assistant for National and then Commanding General, Seventh World Politics, Capabilities and Goals. Security Affairs, Zbigniew Brzezinski. U.S. Army, Europe. He received his pro- At the NSC, General Odom worked on motion to Four Stars in 1962. Col. Martin Damon Howell General Harris has received more than Strategic Planning, Soviet Affairs, Inducted 5 August, 2000 Nuclear Strategy, Telecommunications 20 citations and decorations including Colonel Martin Damon Howell was Policy, Terrorism and Persian Gulf Se- The Distinguished Service Medal, Silver born 13 Dec. 1926 in Jacksonville, FL. curity Affairs. Star, three Legion of Merit Awards, The A 1943 graduate of CMA, “Tiger” From 1981 to 1985, General Odom Combat Infantry, Glider and Parachute served as Deputy Assistant, then Assis- Badges. He closed his spectacular mili- Howell enlisted as an Apprentice Sea- tant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, re- tary career being selected President of man, U.S. Navy in 1944. sponsible for all Army intelligence op- the Citadel, Charleston, S.C. in 1964. He was an outstanding scholar and erations. athlete while attending CMA. He roomed General Odom was Director of the James M. Peebles, Sr. in Academy Hall and was First Sergeant National Security Agency from 1985 to Inducted 1 Aug., 1998 of “B” Company in 1943. The name “Ti- 1988, Advisor to The Secretary of De- James McAden Peebles, Sr. was born ger” refers to his attitude on the football fense, The Director of Central Intelli- in 1921 in the Culleoka Community, Ten- playing field. From 1964 he served in the gence, and The Joint Chiefs of Staff. nessee. He attended CMA graduating in U.S. Army for 25 years following his 1938. He earned a B.A. Degree from graduation from the U.S. Military Acad- General Hugh P. Harris in 1942. While emy in 1949. As a tackle on the unde- Inducted 1 Aug. 1998 there he served as president of Beta Theta feated Army teams of 1945, ‘46 and ‘48, General Hugh P. Harris was born in Pi Fraternity and was selected to ODK. he was selected for the All Eastern Team. He excelled in athletics and served as co- Anderson, Al and graduated from CMA While in the Army, he earned a Master’s captain of the Vanderbilt Commodore before entering the U.S. Military Acad- Degree in international relations from the football team. emy, West Point. He was commissioned University of Mississippi in 1959. He Following the Pearl Harbor attack, he a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in 1931. later taught foreign policy at the Army was among the first to volunteer for ser- Information Institute while completing Early in his career he led in the de- vice in the U.S. Army. He was commis- velopment of the Army’s Experimental sioned a Captain and commanded a com- work for a Ph.D. in government at New Airborne/Air Transportability efforts. He bat infantry company. He was awarded York University in 1962. He also re- held key staff positions in the fledgling the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in ceived the Founders Day Medal from Airborne Command. He served as Chief combat. He was a member of the Army New York University. of Staff of the 13th Airborne Division in Europe all-Star Football Team, follow- From 1964 to 1966, Howell served as 1943. ing the war. Military Assistance Advisory Group Li- General Harris held every key posi- On returning to the U.S. he joined the aison with the I German Corps and then tion associated with the ongoing devel- Redskins from 1946 through 1951, play- the North Atlantic Treaty Organization opment of the Army’s Airborne Com- ing both offense and defense. Following in the office of the Assistant Secretary 2 of Defense for International Security Aubrey B.T. Wright Columbia Military Academy deeply and Affairs. Then, volunteering for Vietnam, Aug. 5, 2000 treasured its traditions, its faculty and its he commanded the First of the Black Aubrey B.T. Wright, was born in students. He died on 3 Feb. 1983 at Horse, the 1st. Squadron of the 11th Cav- Humphreys County TN, 11 Jan.1890. He ninety three years of age. alry Regiment. On the 21st. of Nov., the graduated from Branham and Hughes 1st Platoon of “C” Troop was ambushed Academy, Spring Hill in 1908 and later Wiggers Makes the Cut by the 275th Viet Cong (V.C.) Regiment. received his law degree from It’s considered an accomplishment The result was the first victory for an Cumberland University. when a golfer shoots his age. Armored U.S. He entered the force against the Dick Wiggers (Class of ‘41) of Co- U.S. Army in lumbus, MS did even better last October V.C. - U.S., 3 dead, at the Colonial Country Club in Jackson. V.C’s 37. Colonel 1915 at Jefferson Howell further re- Barracks. He saw The 77-year-old Wiggers shot five fined a defense service under strokes below his age by shooting an against ambushes General John J. even-par 72. as proven on Dec. Pershing, at Ft. “I’ve been trying to shoot my age for 2, 1966 when the Bliss, TX, when over a year and I missed it by one stroke 274th V.C. Regi- Pancho Villa was on four different occasions,” he said. “I ment ambushed a Col. Howell raiding the U.S. Aubrey Wright was hitting it real well and I was putting platoon of the 1st. Squadron. Tiger, with border. Wright real well.” an immediate response of helicopter gun- graduated from OCS and served as an Wiggers, who’s called Columbus ships, artillery and air strikes fashioned officer in France during World War I. home since moving from Jackson in the appropriate response for every future After WWI he accepted reduction in rank 1967, shot 77 when he was 76 and he V.C. ambush. The score - 101 V.C. dead, in order to stay on active duty. shot 78 when he was 76 and he shot 78 Americans 0. His tactics were then About 1921 he was assigned to the after turning 77 last August. adopted for all U.S. Armored units in Detached Enlisted Men’s List for ROTC He birdied the first and fourth holes Vietnam. After service in Vietnam from instructors. Those posts were Castle and was a 2-under par through five holes 1966 to 1967, he was commander of the Heights Military Academy, Columbia en route to shooting below his age. He second regiment of cadets at West Point. Military Academy (18-1/2 years), Mem- shot 35 on the front and 37 on the back. He then attended the Army War College phis City Schools ROTC and Marion Wiggers, originally from Indianola, and afterwards was assigned as the com- Military Institute. Marion, AL (1942 - MS, teamed with Colonial pro Ken Lind- mander of the 14th Armored Cavalry 1945), when he retired after thirty years say and his round helped then win a Regiment in Fulda, Germany. After service. friendly wager with his son Gray Wig- Fulda, he then attended the Center for During the Depression the operating gers and Colonial bartender Curtis International affairs at Harvard Univer- body of the Academy failed financially Brown. His son is marketing director for sity and was awarded the distinction of and Sgt. Wright accompanied the CMA Trustmark Bank in Jackson and a board being a Fellow. Following Harvard, he students when they were transferred to member at Colonial, while Brown is his became the senior deputy director of the Castle Heights to finish their school year. former caddie at Colonial. Army staff. The Department of the Army required the The elder Wiggers shot the lowest He retired from the Army in 1974. His military property be maintained and se- round of the four. Lindsay shot a 75, 37 decorations include the Distinguished cured. While military instructor from while Brown shot 78 and the younger Service Medal; the Silver Star with Oak 1921 to 1945, Sgt. Wright patented a re- Wiggers shot an 89. Leaf Cluster; the Legion of Merit with mote target changing device which in- Dick Wiggers and Lindsay challenged two Oak Leaf Clusters; the Distinguished sured the safety of the young men whom Gray Wiggers and Brown after losing $2 Flying Cross; the Bronze Star with V and he instructed on the rifle range at CMA. in a friendly round of golf a year ago. three Oak Leaf Clusters; the Army Com- He was the father of Colonel William mendation Medal with V and three Oak “It was about October of ‘99 we had J. Wright, USAF (CMA Graduate-1937, Leaf Clusters; and the Vietnamese Cross his same match and they won on the last of Gallantry with Palm and Star. PG-1938) and grandfather of Rebecca hole,” Wiggers said. “Curtis won on the From 1974 to 1977 he served in the Algood Moon (CMA Grad. 1975, who last hole to beat us out of $2. We wanted Federal Energy Administration as secre- entered CMA in 1969, the first year girls to win our money back and we chal- lenged them to play again. We wanted to tary for management. From 1977 to 1979 were allowed), the father-in-law of a wing back our $2.” he served as assistant to the Chairman battalion commander, John Robert “Bill” of the House Merchant Marine and Fish- Hartley (CMA Grad. 1941, PG-1942) Dick and his partner won their money eries Committee. In 1981 he was ap- and later the father-in-law of a Profes- back and more. They won $6 on Oct. 27 pointed by the President as Director of sor of Military Science and Tactics, Lt. and an additional $4 on Oct. 28 by win- the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster As- Co. Ruben Clark Algood, USA (CMA ning a two-man scramble at Deerfield sistance in the Agency for International faculty 1951 - 1954). Country Club in Jackson. Development with the rank of SES VI, Known to everyone as Sergeant The four golfers intend to continue the highest rank in the Senior Executive Wright, he took great pride in his cho- their friendly rivalry each year, playing Service. sen profession and his nation. He loved what they call the Curtis Cup matches. 3 The Reunion in Retrospect we, right? I hope they continue to welcome re- each other: regional meetings, say in Vegas for By A Member of the Class of ‘57 turning cadets. However, $500,000 seems like those out west, Tunca for the Southerners and a high price to pay for the privilege. perhaps an east coast place too. Heck, I kinda Hope you enjoyed the reunion as much as I liked the suggestion of a big blow out, complete did. It really was good to see so many of our Did any of you notice that the attendance numbers were on most of the classes prior with dancing girls and the whole smear. Of classmates there. Let me apologize right now to course some of us would need a vote from our Jack Greer for asking to see his I.D. to ‘57? There are a couple of reasons for this. One is something we can do something about. doctor, wife or both before we could attend. While the aroma of curry has not taken over By cataloging our respective whereabouts and So lets get busy now to find and catalog our the whole Ramada Inn, next years dress code staying in touch. The other is a damn good rea- classmates. Some of the numbers and places is may require facial paint and a turban to check son for us all to plan on attending the next meet- the alumni book are dated but it is a place to in. That is, if it is the headquarters again. I would ing. Know what I mean Vern? start. Let’s keep in touch with the ones we find, support a new location, and I intend to write the There were classmates who planned to at- challenge them to join the search and DOUBLE Ramada office in the sky about this year’s prob- DOG DARE them to meet you at the next gath- lems. Everyone who stayed there knows what tend this year and didn’t make it. Conflicts and other commitments are understandable, kinda. ering. Le me hear from you. We need your ideas I’m talking about and those that did not...be and help but most of all we need you to be there thankful. Apathy or lack of contact with the rest of us is certainly something we can do something about. too. How ‘bout them P.G.’s? On a percentage Think about all the guys that were not contacted. Again, I really enjoyed seeing everybody and basis they blew everyone away. Eleven guys Let each of us try to find a classmate, get the I am looking forward to next time. Take care of cam to this year’s gig from our class. I don’t address, phone number, e-mail address or some- yourselves. know who dared who but it sure worked. Great thing. Share it with the rest of us and then we Best of everything to everyone job guys, you are still a great team! can all touchbase every month or so. How much Our class did alright too. If Tom Faires’ hat time could it take? I’ll bet you that those fel- Ray Garrison, ‘57 brim is any indicator we had 14 there and when lows won’t have a conflict next time around. P.S. Forward a copy of this to someone if you count the P.G.’s a total of 25. Next time There were several suggestions about how know their address and then send the address to will be the 45th and deserves marking in some we can beef up attendance and out contact with me @ P.O. Box 3012, Holiday Island, AR 72631 manner. A ‘57 something or other is called for and we need ideas. OK? “Whhhhaazzuupppp Dudes” Tom Faires (class of ‘57) has been Tom Hicks and his wife made a courageous Odds and Ends from Here and There corresponding with his senior year room- trip. It was an inspiration to us all and I know mate, Tommy Harmon (class of ‘57). we want to see them both next time around. J.W. Lisanby (class of ‘46) returned Harmon lives in Shreveport, LA to the Washington D.C. area after win- Reunions have to have some structure. The tering on the Mississippi Gulf Coast Tommy and his twin brother Russell organized meetings, photo sessions, party and They were on the pier in Pascagoula were members of the CMA Honor Guard. meal, heck even the pitch for funding is just part Russell did not graduate with Tommy but waving flags when the USS Cole re- of it guys. We should still go to them anyway. went into the Navy and was a medic in turned for repairs. The unscheduled stuff is WORTH IT! the Marine Corps with several tours in How else would we hear those stories, learn ______Nam. about those 3 or 4 marriages or the first one for Jim Bledsoe (class of ‘50) reports that The class of ‘57 signed Faires hat dur- that matter or those business coops or failures, Kenneth White (class of ‘50) is recov- ing the last reunion. He took his hat to a health setback or cure? We would not hear ering from quadruple bypass heart sur- the Veterans Day Parade in Phoenix and about that winning dog at the field trials or any gery in mid-March. Ken now resides in got the only WW2 Medal of Honor win- of the other events and stages of our separate Charleston, SC. The surgery went well ner from Arizona to sign it. He also had lives all these years. This kind of stuff just and he should recover fully, reports Jim. a Viet Nam winner of the medal sign it. doesn’t come up at the poolside party or at the ______His only regret what that he did not get breakfast. Right? his father, a veteran of WW2 and winner Nevin Williams (class of ‘52) retired Thanks to my partners, I have been in the of the Purple Heart to, sign it before he from his USAF civilian job in 1993 and from died in December of ‘99 at age 93. money the past two years at the golf tournament. the Army Reserves in 1994. In fact this year ‘57 folks took it all. Alan Woods’ Tom works for the State of Arizona putt on the last hole tied us with a ‘57 P.G. team He claims he sometimes has power in the and plans to retire in a year or so. great state of Commiefornia and has just re- who were already in the club house. We split ______the money. Thanks Alan. Sorry Randy. turned from a one month vacation in Spain. The couple have plans to be in Nashville in Clinton H. Groves (class of ‘61) left The Saturday meetings and tour of the cam- November for a Military Reunion after stop- Trans World Airlines in 1988 to start pus, breakfast and the display at Academy Hall ping off in Mexico for a couple of weeks. his own mail order airline oriented hobby were great. Presentations were well deserved business located in Gustine, CA (a small and moving. Questionable air conditioning and ______town in the middle of nowhere). Clint has old football stories from the podium are the only Bill Alexander (class of ‘52) now has published two books, “Jetliners, 1950 to black spots. Oh, and the selection of me as class five grandsons and five granddaughters Today” published in 1992 and rep. Thanks guys, I’m going to count on your (five redheads and five brownish). He “Propliners” also published the same promises of help. regrets they cannot carry on the traditions year. He invites cadets to call him toll- C.A. is doing an excellent job on restoration of “Old CMA” when he was there (bull free at (800) 321-1026 between 9 a.m. and improvements all over the campus. I know ring and all). He is retired and living in and 5 p.m. Pacific Time. it does not look the same but then neither do Franklin, TN (615) 595-1388 continued on next page 4 “Whhhhaazzuupppp Dudes” CMA Grad Still on continued from page 4 A.W.O.L. Active Duty with 91st. ______This is a listing of cadets we have addresses on but LTC. Drue Garrison (class of ‘73) is do not know their graduating class. Please help us by e- still a drilling reservist with almost 24 Tom Kinard (class of ‘66) and his mailing their name and class designation to: wife Tilly celebrated their 30th anniver- [email protected] years of military service. Drue was re- sary in February. They also celebrated Class Unknown: cently selected the Brigade S1 for the 1st. the first birthday of their grandson, Brigade, 91st Division (TS) at Camp H.D. Barnett Blaine Thomas Crick. Tom was recently Parks, CA. He amy be one of the last appointed by South Carolina Governor Truett R. Bayles CMA alumni still serving in the U.S. Jim Hodges to fill an unexpired term on Bob E. Bell Military. the Lander University Board of Trustees. Berry Berryman He is additionally, a Federal Agent on William T. Booth ______the civilian side with almost 21 years of Beth Bowers service. Lawrence A. “Larry” Simons (class of ‘71) John Bowman is a practicing attorney in Nashville and was Richard Brown recently inducted as a Fellow of the Nashville Three 1955 Graduates Norman E. Bryant Bar Foundation. Robert M. Burr Retire from the Clergy ______Paul Cauchon Jerry Tabler, Stanley Sullivan and Steve McCool (class of ‘71) lost his father, Ray Coats Doug Girardeau, all CMA ‘55 graduates, a former Ranger during WWII, the day before Jimmy Collette retired from the clergy since the August Reunion. Thanksgiving last year. William D. Crawford On a lighter note, Steve was awarded the Ed Dalton Doug and Stan were members of the Silver Beaver Award by the Boy Scouts of John Davidson Episcopal clergy and Jerry was a mem- America. This is the highest award a volunteer Bernard Davis ber of the Presbyterian ministry. leader can receive at the council level. In addi- T. M. Davis The Delmarva Pennisula, “Eastern tion he was awarded the Haywood County Joseph H. Deberry Shore” between Chesapeake Bay and the Chamber of Commerce (Brownsville, TN) Fred Dupree Atlantic is now home for Doug and wife “Man of the Year Award”. C. Anthony Edwards Ellen. They have three children and six ______Carlos Peon Fentanes grandchildren. He keeps busy teaching David Nicolai (class of ‘71) has been direc- George Fuxa and consulting. tor of the Pardee Home Museum in Oakland, Richard P. Geron, Jr Stan was active among the Alaskan CA for the past five years. He received his M.A. Joe Gibbs Inuits traveling to distant congregations in museum studies from San Francisco State Billy H. Goff via float plane. He is now back home in University in January and plans to attend a three- Roy Goin Lubbock, TX. week seminar in historic site administration in John B. Goodloe Jerry, the class of ‘55’s “Bugler of the Williamsburg, VA in the Fall. Tom Gossett Year” resides in San Jose, CA. He’s the new president of the Alameda W. H. Griffin County Historical Society. Doug tells us that over the years when Charles Gupton everything in the service was about ______Joe Hamm crash, he would say in desperation, “As John Bonecutter (class of ‘74) thinks the Charles D. Hanston You Were” ...and it worked...gasp! San Antonio Spurs are going to regain the NBA Roger N. Hays championship from those sissies in Los Ange- Charles W. Hughes les. Male Humphreys MOVING? He’s heading out on the NGR Golf Tour this Joe Kelley STAY IN TOUCH... summer, playing in several Southern states in- Walter J. Keltner Please forward your new address to: cluding TN, AL, FL and the Carolinas. Prepar- Bennett Klein ing for the Sr. PGA tour in 2005, he dreams of J. Wilson Lafoe CMA Alumni Association kicking some serious old man ass. Bill Legg 804 Athenaeum Place Accounts are being set up for anyone wish- Harry P. Linn Columbia, TN 38401-3156 ing to assist John with some sponsorship $’s. Otis C. Lynn NAME:______He assures us it’s a tax write-off. Jimmy McClain GRADUATING CLASS:______Write or e-mail John at: Jack Mussett Richard Mussett 6016 Rue Liliane, San Antonio, TX 78238 ADDRESS:______Jack Oakes CITY:______e-mail: [email protected] Mitch Pate ______John C. Pick STATE:_____ZIP:______George M. Beaver (class of ‘74) found our Dabney Pickard PHONE: (____) ______web site and wants classmates to know he is William Donald Prier E-MAIL:______well and residing in Wadley, AL George Shaddock 5 BUGLE QUARTERLY is published quarterly for a $3.00 portion of member’s annual dues, by the CMA Alumni Asso- SILVER TAPS ciation. First Class postage paid in Columbia, TN. POSTMASTER: Please forward address changes to CMA Richard C.”Dick” Adams, Class of He was also a master Mason and a mem- Alumni Association, 804 Atheneaum Place, Columbia, TN 38401-3156. ‘44, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at Baptist ber of the Methodist faith. CMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL follow- Survivors include his wife of 49 years; Robin Layton ‘74, President Bill Hart ‘62, Vice-President ing a lengthy illness. a brother, Eugene V. Adams (CMA Class Woody Pettigrew ‘73, Secretary Bill Raiford ‘55, Treasurer Born in Liberia, West Africa of Ameri- of ‘43); a daughter, Carol Jean Adams of Becky Algood Moon ‘75, Assistant Treasurer can missionary parents, Virgil and Myrta Arlington, VA; a son, Scott Victor Adams PAST PRESIDENTS Wilson Adams, he lived in Nassau County of Amelia Island, FL; a grandson, four Jim Bledsoe ‘50; Ed Hessel ‘47; Pitts Hinson ‘67 FL since 1991. He was 74. nephews and a niece. CMAAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bethell Edrington, ‘39; Bill Fricke, ‘39, A 1948 graduate of the U.S. Naval Acad- Buddy Hooper, ‘40; John Thornton, ‘39; Burial was at the Naval Academy in Dick Wiggers, ‘41; R.C. Smith, ‘44; emy, Dick additionally earned a master’s Annapolis, MD. Steve Harper, ‘45; Barthell Joseph, ‘45; Jack Walker, ‘45; Albert Shean, ‘47; degree from Princeton University. Dr. John G. Payne, ‘48; Sonny Mitchell, ‘49; James T. Haynes, ‘50; Cecil Little, ‘50; He rose to the rank of Captain during Don Kimbrell, ‘53; Marshall Cranford, ‘54; Jack D. Muth II, Class of ‘67, graphic Carter Witt, ‘55; Gene Cox, ‘56; 30 years service as an aviator and test pilot Ray Garrison, ‘57; Tom Walbert, ‘58; artist living in Memphis died of heart fail- Franklin Armstrong, ‘61; Wade Bowie, ‘61; for the Navy with tours in Korea and Viet- ure in December. He was burried in Forest Ronnie Nall, ‘61; Bob Carol, ‘62; Michael Gilchrist, ‘63; Walker McGinnis, ‘65; nam. He flew more than 150 combat mis- Hill Cemetery East in Memphis. Doug Broadston, ‘67; Rob Zimmerman, ‘67, sions and was the commander of VF-14, Doug Pyron, ‘68; John Ferguson, ‘69; Jack attended the University of Tennes- Tom Dolan, ‘71; Steve McCool, ‘71; one of the oldest military squadrons. Bobby Bain, ‘72; Dudley Dolinger, ‘73; see, Martin and was the originator and long Kay Witzel Bircher, ‘74; Winston Elston, ‘74; He also served as the executive officer Mike Glover, ‘74; Haynes Ward, ‘78; time editor of the CMA Alumni Vince Vinson, ‘78 for the U.S.S. Saratoga in the late 1960s Association’s “Bugle”. BUGLE QUARTERLY is an official service of, for and by and was commanding officer of the U.S.S. the CMA Alumni Association in support of our unity and our Long active in the Association, Jack’s heritage. Comments concerning its content and function are Mars in the early 70s. He retired from ac- influence stretched across many genera- welcome from all active associates. tive duty in 1975 with the Distinguished Inactive associates are encouraged to become active. tions of CMA graduates. He was in atten- Active associates are encouraged to share in this publication’s Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, a Meritori- success by providing current or past information of interest dance at the August Reunion. A large con- to the association. Photos, cartoons or other illustrations are ous Service Medal, six air medals and a always welcome and appreciated. tingency of Mid-South Alumni attended his Navy Commendation. Material Deadlines for Publication funeral services. Winter Issue Ð December 15th Following his retirement, he was em- Spring Issue Ð March 15th The husband of Brenda Muth, Jack Summer Issue Ð June 15th ployed as a consultant for the B.D.M. Cor- Autumn Issue Ð September 15th leaves two sons; Jack D. Muth III of Mem- poration for 10 years. Dick and his wife, phis and Tim Brandon of Southaven, MS.: Please address all correspondence, articles, photos, etc., for Winna Sue Adams lived in St. Thomas, U.S. publication to: his mother, Frances Manus of Memphis and Virgin Islands for several years before BUGLE QUARTERLY two granddaughters. CMA Alumni Association moving to Amelia Island 10 years ago. He 804 Athenaeum Place The family requested that memorials be Columbia, TN 38401-3156 was an avid golfer and member of the (931) 388-9128 sent to the CMA Alumni Association. Fernandina Beach Men’s Golf Association. Web Site: www.cmaaa.com CMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FIRST

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