In this edition. . . Founders Day activities begin with a convocation in Cameron Forty-three elected to "Who's Who" ...... 2 Hall. Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale USN, (Ret.) will speak to faculty, staff, employees, and the Corps of Cadets. The convocation Band returns to its roots ...... 2 will begin at 9 a.m. A Review Parade by the Corps of Cadets will follow the convocation at 11 a.m. Photo Exhibit opens November 10 ...... 2 Admiral Stockdale served on active duty in the regular navy for 37 years, most of those years at sea as a fighter pilot aboard aircraft Lexington Christmas Parade ...... 3 carriers. Shot down on his third combat tour over , he was the senior naval service in for 7 112 years - - tortured 15 times, in solitary confinement for four years, leg irons Music Director to perform at VMl ...... 3 ~ for two. James\ Bond Stockdale During his navy career, his shore duty consisted of three years Board welcomes nominations ...... 3 as a test pilot and test pilot school instructor at Patuxent River, Maryland, two years as a graduate student at ; one year in the Pentagon; and, finally, two years as Theatre to present "Stocking Stu.ffers" .. 3 president of the in Newport, Rhode Island. When physical disability from combat wounds brought about Stockdale's retirement from Faculty Member dies ...... 4 military life, he had the distinction of being the only three or four star officer in the history of the U.S. Navy to wear both aviator wings and the Congressional . Besides the Boswell .finishes second ...... 4 Medal of Honor, included with his 26 combat decorations are two Distinguished Hying Crosses, Continued on page 5

Houskeeping worker dies ...... 4 1\No Alumni to receive Distinguished Service Award Tau Beta Pi initiation ...... 5 The VMI Foundation's highest honor, the Distinguished CE Dept. provides "Hands-On" Training . 6 Service Award, will be given this year to two alumni whose Wrestlers have much in common ...... 8 professional accomplishments and civic contributions bring credit to the Institute and whose Rifle Coach named Chair of Committee .. 9 direct service to VMI has been exceptional. Harvey S. Sadow '44, Fall Sports Schedule ...... 9 Ph.D. and George G. Phillips, Jr. Harvey 5. Sadow '44 George G. Phillips, Jr. '60 '60, served from 1991-95 as ROTC Corner ...... 10 president of the VMI Board ofVisitors and the VMI Foundation's Board of Trustees, respectively. They will receive their awards at a parade at 10 a.m. on November 14. The I Potpourri ...... 11 honorees and their families will also be special guests of the VMI Foundation at The Institute Society dinner that evening and will address the gathering. Pipes and Drums win honors ...... 11 Harvey S. Sadow '44 -After matriculating from New York City with the class of 1944, Sad ow attended VMI for three years before serving as an officer in the U.S. Calendar of Events ...... 12 Army from 1943-46. Returning to the Institute, Sadow received his bachelor of degree with distinction in chemistry with the class of 1948B, having played football, fenced and held the rank of corporal during his cadetship. He subsequently earned Continued on page 7

Founders Day - ~ovember 11 Forty-three cadets elected to ''Who's Who Among Students'' The 1999 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in L. Trent, Roanoke; Micah T. Wei, Midlothian; and Michael P. American Universities and Colleges" will include the names of Wilson, Midlothian. 43 VMI cadets who have been selected as outstanding national The remaining selectees are: MatthewS. Carman, Emmaus, campus leaders. Penn.; Joel C. Christenson, Daggett, Mich.; Dallas B. Clark, Salt A campus nominating committee and editors of the annual Lake City, Utah; Ezra W. Clark, Salt Lake City, Utah; Justin W. directory have included the names of these cadets based on Douglas, Sutton, W.V.; Melissa K. Graham, Burleson, Texas; B. their academic achievement, service to the community, Powell Harrison, IV, Roswell, Ga.; Daniel W. Hendrix, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for Statesville, N.C.; Chih-Yuan Ho, Taipei, Republic of China; David continued success. J. Kaczmarek, Aurora, Ohio; Moabi Lesole, Gaborne, Botswana; Cadets from Virginia selected to the 1999 edition of "Who's Stephen R. Lucas, Hurricane, W.V.; Gregory G. McDearman, Who" are: Leslie Apedoe, Colonial Heights; Jason B. Berg, Ballston Lake, N.Y.; Issac D. Moore, Wasilla, Ak.; Michael J. Moneta; James W. Bott, Jamesville; Jason M. Brown, Chester; Rust, Catonsville, Md.; Kevin M. Ryan, Cincinnati, Ohio; John Benjamin A. Chang, Fairfax; Wirt W. Cross, Jr., Hanover; P. Stutts, Mooresville, N.C.; Janchaysang Suwatwong, Bangkok, Matthew C. Dixon, Midlothian; Grant L.Eddy, Jr., Richmond; Thailand; Trent A. Warncke, Cincinnati, Ohio; Courtenay J.P. Charles 0. Fleet, Barboursville; Russell C.Flournoy, Whitman, Elkin, N.C.; and Bradford A. Wineman, Marlton, N.J. Mechanicsville; Aaron M. Hamilton, Waynesboro; Michael P. These cadets join an elite group of students from more than Harris, Yorktown; William B. Kincaid, Richmond; Andrew T. 1, 900 institutions of higher learning in aliSO states, the District Kratt, Fredericksburg; Jae H. Kwon, Midlothian; Conor M. of Columbia and several foreign nations. Outstanding students Powell, Arlington; Michael R. Purdy, Alexandria; Richard H. have been honored in the annual directory since it was first Robinson, III, Midlothian; Andre D. Sapp, Herndon; Robert published in 1934.

VMI Band Returns to Its Roots Photo Exhibit on Morocco Opens Brass Band Institute ofVirginia established November 10 in Leieune Hall In a day and age when people everywhere are trading in VMI Visiting Professor Abdellah Chekayri will open an old equipment for new, the VMI band is about to do just the exhibit of his photographs from Morocco Tuesday evening, opposite. November lOth at 7:30p.m. on the 400 level of Lejeune Hall. Thanks to gifts from E. Cabell Brand '44, of Roanoke, and The photographs, taken in rural Morocco, will be on display his cousin, Randolph W. Cabell, of Clarke County, Va., VMI through December. will be able to acquire over the next several years four Professor Chekayri, a research professor at Morocco's Al­ "saxhorns," mid-191h century over-the-shoulder brass Akhawayn University in the city of Ifrane , is spending the instruments. The saxhorns-precursors of the cornet, baritone, academic year at VMI as an exchange professor of Arabic. His and tuba - will form the core of a brass band, to be called the photographs reveal areas outside the better known imperial "Cabell-Breckinridge Brass Band." The band will function in a cities. Citing his fascination with brilliant colors of his native fashion similar to the "Commanders," VMI's jazz band, and land, Chekayri maintains that the villages from the Atlas promote traditional brass band music with special appearances Mountains, the Rif and far southern regions offer a glimpse and concerts. Continued on page 11 Brass bands were predominant in the mid-19th century and had a profound influence on the Civil War. Later, brass bands played a major role in turn-of-the-century American life, where, f!Jl}c 3fnstitutc ll{cport in the days before television and radio, every town had a bandstand where people gathered for concerts. Cabell, a retired Editor: ...... Burton R. Floyd, III IBM executive, has made major efforts to support the Supervising Editor: ...... Col. Mike Strickler Contributing writers: ...... Chris Clark preservation of brass bands, their music, and history. Tom Joynes Antique brass instruments such as the saxhorn must be uw•ooO''J. ....I. Steenburgh meticulously handcrafted at a cost of thousands of dollars; obviously, the skills to make these instruments are also quite The Institute Report is Relations Office. Eight rare. It is expected that it will be three to four years before issues are printed during suggestions, news VMI can assemble the instruments needed for a brass band. items, or address changes , The Institute Report, The gift also provides for the creation of the "Virginia Brass VMI Public Relations Office, Le~~mg1on, Virginia 24450-0304. Band Institute," a forum for the preservation of brass band Telephone 540-464-7207 Fax 540-464-7583 history, music, and artifacts, to be based at the Institute. E-mail:[email protected]

Page2 The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Music Director of Ecole to perform at VMI Patrice Holiner, Director of Music, Ecole Polytechnique and Artistic Director of the celebrated music conserva­ tory Schola Cantorum (Paris) will perform at VMI on No­ vember 9 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in Moody Hall and is free and the public is welcome. Holiner will be accompanied by three students from the Ecole: Sandra Romero, pianist; Marc Verdon, counter-tenor; and Julien Puyou, clarinetist. Governor of the Commonwealth James S. Gilmore Ill stands with VMI Superintendent Major General Josiah The program for the Bunting Ill during the 19 gun salute to the Governor at a review parade on October 15. Gov. Gilmore was concert will include selections the keynote speaker for the 48th annual Virginia Transportation Conference held at VMI. Much to the for solo instruments, voice delight of the cadets, he granted the Corps amnesty from penalty tours and confinement. and duets; works by Brahms, Schubert, Debussy, Holiner, Gluck, and Purcell will be Board of Visitors welcomes featured. The program is the latest nominations for New Market Medal in a long series of changes The VMI Board ofVisitors welcomes nominations from alumni and friends of the Institute between VMI and the Ecole. of candidates for the New Market Medal. Nominations should be directed to the Chairman, The visit is sponsored by the New Market Medal Award Committee, in care of Col. Edwin L. Dooley, Jr., Secretary to the VMI Regimental Band and the Board of Visitors, Superintendent's Office, VMI. The deadline for receipt of nominations is local Cercle Francais September 1, 1999. (celebrating its 25th The purpose of the New Market medal, which was created in 1962, is to recognize individuals anniversary year). A reception from the national or international fields whose lives have displayed the virtues shown by the will take place immediately 1864 New Market Cadets: duty, honor, devotion, and leadership. following the concert. The New Market Medal Award Committee is appointed by the Board of Visitors. It meets annually to consider nominations for the award. The committee makes its recommendation to the Board of Visitors at the winter meeting of the Board; however, the committee is not obligated to recommend a recipient each year. The current chairman of the committee is Samuel B. Witt, III, Esq. '58, vice president of the Board of Visitors. As a condition of the award, the nominee should indicate willingness to receive the medal at VMI on New Market Day, May 15, 2000, in conjunction with the Corps Review on that date. hxington VMI Theatre to present Qebristmas Fourth Annuai"Stocking Stutters" The VMI Theatre invites everyone to get into the spirit of the holiday season with their ~arabe fourth annual production of "Stocking Stuffers" on December 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30 p.m. on the 400 level of Lejeune Hall at VMI. A cast of cadets, VMI faculty and staff, and community performers will once again offer little holiday treasures of music, drama, story, and poetry in jfribap, 1!\er. 4 celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, and the winter season. Admission is free, with no reserved seating. The VMI Theatre is pleased to present this show as a holiday gift to the VMI-Lexington­ Rockbridge community. For additional information, call the VMI Theatre, 540-464-7389.

The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Page3 Long-time VMI Faculty Member dies Col. William C. Sauder, over 10 years. Academic Support Facilities member of the VMI faculty Col. Sauder served the Committee and the Scott since August 1955 when he physics department as Shipp Hall Building joined the Department of teacher, publisher and Committee. Col. Sauder was Physics as an instructor, died researcher, and from 1979 to active in the community and on October 27, 1998. He took 1984, he was chairman of the in his church serving as a leave of absence for illness department. His research President, Board of Directors in September ofthis year. covered the physics spectrum, ·of\ ' the Rockbridge Area A 1955 distinguished and he authored scores of Housing Corporation, vice­ academic and military articles in physics chairman of the Rockbridge graduate of VMI, Col. Sauder publications. In 1986 he was County Democratic Party, rose quickly through the ranks awarded the Institute's former warden and vestryman in the physics department and Matthew Fontaine Maury of R.E. Lee Episcopal Church Col. William C. Sauder '55 was promoted to colonel and Research Award recognizing and superintendent of the full professor in 1969. During performance or promotion of church school. Wheeling, W.V., was born his teaching career, he left research. In 1991, his grant Professional member­ January 3, 1934. He is VMI on only three occasions. proposal entitled "Hidden ships included: American survived by his wife N analou He served on active duty the Satellites: Outer Shell Effects Physical Society, American West Sauder, a daughter Anne Air Force from inK-alpha X-ray Spectra" was Association of Physics Teach­ Sauder, a son and daughter­ 1956 to 1958 and retired as a accepted by the National ers, Virginia Academy of Sci­ in-law Lee and Elizabeth captain in the Air Force Science Foundation which ence, and Council of Sauder, all of Lexington, and Reserves in 1967. He attended awarded the VMI Research Undergraduate Research. three brothers, two of whom Johns Hopkins University for Laboratories $134,540 for a Among his honors were list­ are VMI graduates. A three years as a Charles three-year study. ings in American Men and memorial service was held Carroll Fulton Fellow, earning His service was not Women of Science, Who's Friday, October 30 at the R.E. his doctorate in Physics in limited to Mallory Hall and Who in Today, Lee Episcopal Church in 1963, and twice conducted the physics department. He Who's Who in Frontier Sci­ Lexington. In lieu of flowers, research at the National was a member of numerous ence and Technology, Who's donations may be made to Bureau of Standards for one­ committees during his tenure Who in the South and South­ Rockbridge Area Hospice or year periods. He worked with and most recently chaired and west. the VMI Faculty Scholarship the Bureau of Standards for gave countless hours to the Col. Sauder, a native of for Merit.

Boswell Finishes Second at Chris Houskeeping Worker dies Cothran/Radford Invitational Daniel Wayne "Bubba" Floyd, an employee for over 10 years at VMI, died Saturday, Oct. 17 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Second class man Chris Boswell of Martinsville shot a two Well known particularly to the football and athletic round total of 143, to finish tied for second at the Chris Cothran/ training staffs, most of"Bubba's" service to VMI was as a house­ Radford Invitational held October 19-20. keeping working in Clarkson-McKenna Hall. Boswell shot 71 on the par 72, 6945 yard course during the A native of Buena Vista, he gave years of service to his first round, the first sub-par round of his collegiate career. He community as a Little League football coach and a volunteer followed up with a 72 in extremely windy conditions during fireman, and he was a member of the First Brethren Church of the final round, to move up from seventh overall to finish tied Buena Vista for second place. He finished just two strokes behind Elan's Mr. Floyd was born February 10, 1961. He is survived by Jeff Ennis, who was the tournament's individual medalist. his father Lyle H. Floyd of Charlottesville, a sister and two Boswell was followed by sophomore Adam Breeding of brothers. Lebanon, who was tied for 66th; freshman Chad Kenna of Springfield in 68th position; freshman Ryan Kenna also of Springfield, who was tied for 71st; and sophomore Jeff Reddington of Midlothian in 74th position.

Page4 The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Tau Beta Pi Initiation In ceremonies to be held November 11th, 17 cadets and 6 graduates will be inducted into the Virginia Delta Chapter of the national engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi. Dr. Robert E. Akins, professor of geology at Washington and Lee University, will address the / inductees at the ceremony. Undergraduates and alumni are selected based upon superior academic work and excellence of character. Class of 1999 inductees Lt. Governor John Hager is flanked by cadet escorts David Whetstone, Brian Jones, and Bobby Kennedy. include: mechanical engineer­ Hager was one of several state legislators, executive branch officials, and legislative staff who attended ing majors Sidney J. Brandon, Dominion Day at VMI, Oct. 9-10. Dominion Day was held during Parents Weekend at VMI. Registered Parents III, Benjamin A. Chang, Leslie Weekend visitors numbered 1301, including 96 percent attendance by the VMI Parents Council. The Parents Council was established in 1957 to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and information between R. Gould, Andrew T. Kratt, parents of cadets and Institute officials. The president of the Council is George Tatterson of Norfolk. The and Bei-Chuan Yan. president-elect is Darrell Pickett of Glasgow, Ky. Inducteees from the class of 2000 are: civil engineering majors Carl B. Hammond, Jr., John W. Mogge, III, James L. Founders Day Nelson III, Bruce S. Taylor, Continued from page I and Kenneth M. Wing, Jr.; three Distinguished Service Medals, four Medals, and two Purple Hearts. majors As a civilian, Stockdale has been a college president (one. year as president of ), a college Christopher L. Abbott, Chris­ teacher (a lecturer in the philosophy department of Stanford University), and a Senior Research Fellow, topher J. Lowrance, and Mat­ (fifteen years at the at Stanford University from which position he is now Emeritus). thew P. Williams; and His writings all converge on the central theme of how man can rise in dignity to prevail in the face of mechanical engineering ma­ adversity. jors Ronald J. Allen, Jr., Beside numerous articles, he co-authored the book In Love and War with his wife, Sybil (Harper & Christopher L. Haney, Will­ Row, 1984, and now in its second revised and updated edition, Naval Institute Press, 1990). NBC produced iam L. Ward, and Ryan A. a dramatized version of this book which appeared in 1987, starring and . He has also written two essay books: A Vietnam Experience: Ten Years of Reflection (Hoover Institution Wheeler. Press, 1984); and Thoughts ofa Philosophical Fighter Pilot (Hoover Institution press, 1995). Both of the Alumni inductees are: latter won the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge's George Washington Honor Medal for books in the Brevard S. Meyer '45, Brig. years 1984 and 1997 respectively. Gen. Leo E. Soucek '49B, USA Upon retirement from the Navy in 1979, the Secretary of the Navy established the Vice Admiral (Ret.), Col. Marion L. James Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership which is presented annually to two commanding Caldwell, Jr. '63, USA (Ret.), officers, one in the Atlantic Fleet and one in the Pacific. In 1989, in his native state of Maj. Gen. Phillip R. Anderson Illinois, from which he entered the Naval Academy, named its student union "Stockdale Center." The '70, USA, Steven J. Chapin '75, following year he was made a 1990 Laureate of the Abraham Lincoln Academy of Illinois in ceremonies and Commander Henri G. at the University of Chicago. He is an Honorary Fellow in the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. In 1993 he was inducted into the Carrier Aviation Hall of Fame, and in 1995 was enshrined in the U.S. Naval Chase '79, USN. Aviation Hall of Honor at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, . Admiral Stockdale was 's running mate in 1992. He holds 11 honorary degrees.

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It's not a slingshot or is it? Professor Emeritus of Physics Cot. Richard B. Minnix performs one of his many Phabulous Physics Phenomena demonstrations during a Parents Weekend show, Saturday morning, October 11. Col. Minnix has performed his demonstrations for ., thousands of people of all ages throughout the United States and internationally.

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department Provides ''Hands-On" Training for Cadets When the civil engineer­ thesis project with the Lees ultraviolet light. Using improve our treatment plant ing department changed its Carpet plant, a Burlington samples from the plant's dye and reduce the impact that name in 1991 to the Depart­ Industries facility in nearby vats, they conducted a series our processes have on the en­ ment of Civil and Environ­ Glasgow, whereby cadets of trials and controlled vironment." mental Engineering, it was actually perform research experiments to provide a Burlington Industries' more than mere wordage. The focused on wastewater solution to the problem corporate-wide newsletter, new nomenclature reflected a treatment for the plant's caused by unused dye in the called The Burlington Look, growing awareness of the dyeing operations. wastewater treatment plant's carried a front-page story on need for engineers to keep This year, cadets Harold aeration ponds. the cadets at the plant, and it environmental concerns at the Caples of Lanexa, Va. and The untreated dye from was also reprinted in the July forefront of all of their Jared Snawder of Hereford, Lee's plant was discoloring the issue of Southern Textile projects. Ariz., both second classmen, recreationally popular Maury News. VMI civil engineering are working with the Lees River, and Burlington's divi­ In addition to the Lees students find an increasing engineers as a continuation of sion environmental engineer, Carpet plant, Schneiter has emphasis on those concerns, the project begun last year. Doug Jinks, noting that his arranged a similar "hands-on" with some courses specifically They will complete their company "takes its environ­ project for engineering called environmental. And for research reports in their mental responsibilities very students at the Radford Army practical experience, Col. senior years. seriously," welcomed the Ammunition Plant with Wane Schneiter, professor in Last spring, cadets chance to work with engineer­ Alliant TechSystems, the the department, has arranged Jonathan Charbonnet and ing students on this specific contractor operating that some unique partnerships Jonathan Brant concluded problem. "They did an excel­ facility. The industries pay all between his students and their work at the plant, lent job," Jinks said of the costs involved, primarily nearby industries. developing a plan involving a cadet researchers. "They have travel, and the cadets are able Since the 1995-96 session, combination of various given us some valuable infor­ to visit the plants as often as he has conducted a senior oxidants along with mation that will help us necessary.

Page6 The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Distinguished Service Awards Continued from page 1 his master of science degree from the University of Kansas and and San Francisco, California. He is the father of five children, his doctorate from the University of Connecticut. Sadow also including Harvey S. Sadow, Jr. '68. servedasacommissionedofficerintheArmyduringtheKorean George G. Phillips, Jr. '60- Phillips majored in War, including service in the Central Intelligence Agency. electrical engineering at VMI, where he was a member of the Sadow entered the pharmaceutical industry in 1953, golf team, Ring Figure Committee and the Hop and Floor working primarily in clinical research. Vice president of Committee and was color sergeant. He holds a bachelor of research and development and medical affairs since 1964, in science degree in commerce from the University of Virginia. 1969 he was appointed senior vice president, Scientific Affairs He began his insurance career in 1962 as a sales trainee of USV Pharmaceutical, Revlon Health Care Division. :With Herndon & Phillips, Inc. In 1978, he became president In 1971 he became president, CEO and director of and CEO of the firm and was named chairman and CEO in Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd. and relocated the company to 1994. He currently is chairman of the company which, under Ridgefield, Conn., in 1977. Until his retirement as president his leadership, has grown dramatically and developed a major and CEO in 1988, Sad ow headed Boehringer Ingelheim regional presence in the southeast. Henderson & Phillips ranks Corporation and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 47th in the nation among privately-held insurance brokerage (one of the major drug companies in the United States) and companies prior to its association with USI Insurance Services was also chairman of the boards of five subsidiaries. He retired Corporation in June 1996. as chairman ofthe board ofthe two parent companies in 1990 His corporate directorships have included Royster and as a member ofooth boards in 1992. Company, Essex Financial Group and Crestar Bank (eastern He is currently chairman of the board of Cortex region), and he was an underwriting member of Lloyd's Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Cholestech Corp. and Acacia Bioscience, London. He has served on the board of directors and executive Inc. and a member of the boards of Penederm, Inc.; Trega committee of the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers as Biosciences, Inc.; Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. andAnika well as on the National Advisory Councils of Home Insurance Therapeutics, Inc. Company, Great American Insurance Company and Reliance Sadow was a member of the Board of the Pharmaceutical Insurance Company. He has been an officer, director and Manufacturers Association from 1985-90 and chairman of the member of the executive committee of Assurex International. Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Foundation in In addition, he has served on the board and as president of 1989-90. Virginia International Terminals, the operating company for He has been active in Connecticut civic affairs, having all of Virginia's port facilities. served on the Board of Higher Education, the Governor's High In the civic arena, Phillips has been equally active in Technology Council, the Board of Directors of Connecticut promoting education, both secondary and collegiate. He was Innovations, the Connecticut Law Enforcement Foundation vice chairman of the State Council of Higher Education for and other state commissions. He chaired the board of the Virginia, a member of the Commission on the future for Higher University of Connecticut during its first major endowment Education in Virginia, a director of the Council of Visitors for campaign and also served as a trustee of Connecticut College Virginia and a member of the Association of Governing Boards from 1989-95 and of the York School in Monterey, California, for Colleges and Universities. He has served as a trustee for from 1989-91. He was a trustee of the Danbury (Connecticut) Sweet Briar College, an advisor to the Old Dominion University Hospital and a member of its Medical Affairs Committee and Business School and a founder and director of Cape Henry chaired the board of the Charles Ives Center for the Arts in Collegiate School. Danbury. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors His other areas of civic contribution have included terms of the George C. Marshall Foundation and is currently a as chairman and president of the Virginia Beach General member of the board of the Marshall International Center in Hospital, president of Tidewater Health Care, Inc., chairman Leesburg, Virginia. Sadow was president of the Connecticut of the Mayor's Study of Health (Virginia Beach), director of Academy of Science and Engineering from 1998-94 and since the Virginia Opera Association and director of the board of the 1994 has been a member of the President's Circle of the Virginia Symphony. He has also served as a director of Greater National Academy of /Institute of Medicine. Norfolk Corporation and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and He was awarded the University Medal of the University of as a member of the Future Hampton Roads Committee of 100 Connecticut in 1987; the Distinguished Service Cross, First and Virginia Beach Vision. Class by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1987; the National At VMI, Phillips served on the Board ofVisitors from 1979- Hypertension Association Recognition Award in 1990; the 85 and held the office of vice president at the end of his term. Humanitarian Award of the American Lung Association of He also was a governor of the VMI Keydet Club and president Connecticut in 1993 and the Distinguished Service Award of of that organization from 1973-75. He was a trustee of the VMI Connecticut Innovations, Inc. in 1996. Foundation from 1986-90 and again from 1991-97, serving four He was appointed to the VMI Board of Visitors in 1987 years as president during the latter term. and served eight years, including four years as president. He Phillips and his wife, Frances, live in Milboro, Virginia, and also served as a member of The VMI Alumni Association's Carefree, Alabama. They are the parents of three children. Board of Directors from 1979-87. Phillips' father, George G. Phillips, graduated from VMI with Sadow and his wife, Mary, live in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the class of 1925. V]I£I AlumniReview

The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Page7 VMI Wrestlers Apedoe and Moore Have Much in Common

Cadets Leslie Apedoe and Isaac Moore have much in common. They are both first classmen, co-captains of the wrestling team, participants in the heaviest weight classes, defending champions, and thoroughly positive team leaders. But when it's time to go home, they're almost light years apart. Apedoe, an economics major, now calls Colonial Heights, Va. his home, a Petersburg suburb some 20 miles south of Richmond. He can travel to and from the Institute in less than three hours. Moore, on the other hand, is a native-born Alaskan. His family lives in Wasilla, about 40 miles north of Anchorage. With a total of 12 hours in four airplanes, plus time between planes, ground times to and from airports and a loss of four time zones, it takes him just about a full day to get here. Ten years ago, however, Apedoe's home address would Cadet wrestlers Leslie Apedoe (L) and Isaac Moore. have made Moore seem like a commuter to VMI. He was born he's been on the Dean's List several times and hopes to make it and raised in Ghana, in Mrica, seven times zones from here again this semester. He isn't quite sure about his future, but and nearly on the equator. His mother came to this country to plans to make a decision after the Christmas break. ''I'm leaning earn her nursing degree, and in 1989, he, brother and sister toward a career in teaching and coaching," he says, which would joined her and their stepfather in this country. They settled in mean graduate school, but he hasn't ruled out a try at a Marine Colonial Heights because his stepfather became a professor of Corps commission. electrical engineering at Virginia State University in Petersburg. "Amateur Wrestling News" provides pre-season rankings Apedoe's parents were convinced long ago that education nationwide, then a list called "Wrestlers to Watch" in each should be the primary focus for the entire family and that weight class, a list which includes those who just missed the America was the best place for it to happen. His brother Derek rankings. Moore is on that list. He has his sights set on was graduated from James Madison University in 1996, and defending his conference championship and then hopes for a sister Netta is a student at the University of Virginia. VMI coach luckier draw in the NCAA tournament. Last year he had to John Trudgeon was impressed with Apedoe's potential as a face the defending national champ in his very first match. wrestler in high school and recruited him with the help ofVMI's In addition to his studies and his wrestling, Moore is a first All-American, Charlie Branch '95, who is now an assistant captain in the Corps as Regimental S-6, the member of the wrestling coach at the Naval Academy. "My mother and I regimental staff designated to serve as liaison between the visited VMI," Apedoe said, "and she was sure then that this athletic teams and the administration. And besides all that, he would be the place for me. I didn't consider any other offers is a member of the Rat Disciplinary Committee. They often and I don't regret it." meet in the wee hours of the morning. That doesn't bother Apedoe (rhymes with tomato) is pre-seasonally ranked as Moore, however, since he's up at 5:45 a.m. each morning for the number four heavyweight in the nation, and last spring he weight training when there are no RDC duties. beat Karl Roesler of the University of Illinois, who's ranked Apedoe on the other hand, is rather certain about what he number two. "When he's healthy," says Trudgeon, " he can wants to do. "I'd like to go to graduate school," he says, "and compete with anybody, and he did it last year winning the get myself ready for a career in industrial production conference title and showing well in the nationals practically management, or a related field." He gets involved whenever on one leg because of a torn tendon." The coach also says he is he can and is active in the Spanish Club, the Promaji Club and constantly amazed at Apedoe's physical condition. "He weighs the Student Democrat Club. He attended VMI summer school just about 250 pounds, and yet, his body fat is less than seven so that he could work out daily with Moore, who was here so percent," said Trudgeon. that he could work out daily with Apedoe, or so they say. Both Moore's route to VMI was much simpler. He followed older of them were glad to get some credit hours ahead of time to brother Tyler, a 1997 VMI graduate who had gone to lessen their academic load in the second semester, when Washington, DC, on his high school's "Close-Up" project, an wrestling is in its peak. They will, however, get into some open annual student tour to the nation's capital. Tyler had taken a tournaments as early as November. side trip to visit VMI, then decided to enroll. As a high school "I couldn't ask for a better set of captains," said coach senior, the younger Moore also took the DC trip, plus a side Trudgeon. "They are the ideal role models for our younger trip to visit VMI and his brother, and he, too, was sold. wrestlers" he added, "and they are totally dedicated. Leslie Moore, who wrestles in the 197-pound class, was Alaska's has all the physical attributes and trains hard to keep tuned, state champ at 189 pounds. At VMI he tried out for wrestling, and nobody ever worked harder, or was more coachable, than and after two seasons he earned a scholarship. A history major, Isaac. He's gotten our 'most improved' award every year."

PageS The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Rifle Coach named Chair of NCAA Rifle Committee James A. Thorp, head rifle coach at VMI, has been named assigned to VMI as an assistant instructor in the Army ROTC chair of the NCAA Men's and Women's Rifle Committee. Thorp, department at VMI. In only his second season, he organized who has been a member of the committee since 1992, will serve the first NCAA event to be hosted by the Institute- the 1982 as chair of the committee until his term expires on September NCAA rifle championship. VMI has hosted the event twice since 1, 2000. and is scheduled to host the championship in the year 2000. As chair of the committee, Thorp will oversee the seven Thorp retired from the U.S. Army in 1983, after serving 21 person body responsible for making rules and championship years with various armor and artillery units in the U.S., recommendations to the NCAA's management council. Thorp, Germany and Vietnam. He received several decorations during who is currently the longest serving coach at the Institute, is his career, including the Army Commendation Medal and two believed to be the first VMI athletic department member ever Meritorious Service Medals. Thorp also holds numerous to be named chair of a NCAA committee. instructor and coaching certifications from the National Rifle Thorp was named head rifle coach in 1980-1981, while Association. VMI1998 Winter Sports Schedule BASKETBALL Nov. 10 TEAM PRESTIGE (exh.) 7p.m. Nov. 14 GEORGETOWN 4p.m. Nov.14 ELON COLLEGE 4:30p.m. Nov. 21 St. Francis of PA with Pfeifer, Misenheimer, N.C. 10a.m. Nov. 16 at Penn State 7:30p.m. Dec.1 RICHMOND 4p.m. Nov. 24 at Old Dominion 7:30p.m. Dec. 4-6 Emory Invitational, , Ga. Nov. 30 WAKE FOREST (N) 7p.m. Dec.9 WASHINGTON & LEE 6p.m. Dec.2 at Elon College 7:30p.m. Jan. 16 Loyola, Baltimore, Md. 11 a.m. Dec.S RANDOLPH-MACON 1 p.m. Jan. 17 HOWARD 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at UNC Greensboro* 7:30p.m. Jan. 23 Towson 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at UNC Charlotte 7:30p.m. Feb. 11-13 Southem States, Davidson, N.C. Dec. 18 SHENANDOAH 7p.m. Dec. 22 at Virginia 7:30p.m. Jan. 2 at East Tennessee State* 7:30p.m. Jan. 4 DAVIDSON* 7p.m. Nov. 21 at Bloomsburg Invitational 10a.m. Jan. 9 at Appalachian State* 3p.m. Dec. 4-5 at Cliff Keen Las Vegas lnv. 9a.m./9a.m. Jan. 11 at Westem Carolina* 7p.m. Jan. 16 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* 1 p.m. Dec. 29-30 at The Midlands 9 a.m./Noon Jan. 18 WOFFORD* 7p.m. Jan. 7 at Old Dominion Quad Noon Jan. 23 WESTERN CAROLINA* 7:30p.m. (VMI, Duke, Drexel, Old Dominion) Jan. 25 at Davidson* 7:30p.m. Jan. 15 at James Madison 7p.m. Jan. 27 SOUTHERN VIRGINIA 7p.m. Jan. 17 at Virginia Tech w/ Davidson 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at Furman* 7:30p.m. Feb. 1 at The Citadel* 7:15p.m. Feb.6 EAST TENNESSEE STATE* 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at The Citadel 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at College of Charleston* 7:15p.m. Feb. 6 at All-Academy Championships (US Naval Acad.) 9 a.m. Feb. 13 APPALACHIAN STATE* (N) Noon Feb. 15 UNC GREENSBORO* 7p.m. Feb. 20 CHATTANOOGA* 1 p.m. Feb. 17 at Chattanooga 7p.m. Feb. 25-28 at SC Tournament- Greensboro, N.C. Feb. 27 at SC Championships 10a.m. * Indicates Southem Conference game Mar. 18-20 at NCAA Championships All day

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD RIFLE Dec.S VMI INVITATIONAL Nov. 14 MIT, Boston, Mass. Jan. 22-23 at Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, Va. Nov. 21 US NAVAL ACADEMY Jan. 29-30 at Ikon Invitational, Johnson City, Tenn. Jan. 23 US Military Academy, Norwich, St. Johns, Feb. 6 VMI WINTER RELAYS Villanova, Yale@ West Point, N.Y Feb. 12-13 at Virginia Tech Invitational, Blacksburg, Va. Feb. 13 SECTIONALS Feb. 19-20 S.C • CHAMPIONSHIP Feb. 27 SOUTHEAST INV. TOURNAMENT Feb. 27 Last Chance, Johnson City, Tenn. Mar. 6-7 MAC Championships, West Point, N.Y Mar. 5-6 NCAA Championship, Indianapolis, Ind. Mar. 9-14 NCAA Championships, Northfield, Vt.

The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Page9 VMI Graduate undergoes SEAL Training After two years with VMI's Naval ROTC unit, Lt. Peter Mantz received a lateral transition to the Navy SEAL's training program. He is currently at Coronado, Calif., enduring the Navy's most challenging training program; Basic Underwater Demolition /SEAL (BUD/S) training. It is a six-month, multiphase program that includes training in , demolition and weapons , tactics, and land navigation. Chosen as the class leader, Lt. Mantz is now enjoying the initial BUD/ Straining, a six-week physical conditioning program designed Capt. French selected to fly for the 89th Airlift Wing to prepare the class for future training evolutions. He will begin Maj. Jonathan B. French '86, AS 400 Course Director, has the most challenging week ofBUD/S training in midNovember. been assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing (89 AW), Andrews Air Only 34 percent successfully complete the program. Force Base, Maryland. The 89AW provides worldwide airlift A native of Portsmouth, Va., Lt. Mantz was graduated from and logistical support for the President of the United States, VMI in 1990 with B.A. degrees in English and modern the Vice President, cabinet members and other high-ranking languages with a minor concentration of study in international U.S. and foreign government officials. affairs. He was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy on Maj. French's assignment was the result of an extremely May 18, 1990 as a Distinguished Naval Graduate. competitive and rigorous selection process. Maj. French will After graduation, he reported to Pensacola, Fla. for his first report to Andrews Air Force Base in May, where he will fly the assignment at Naval Aviation Schools Command. Once C-20 transport aircraft. Aviation Indoctination Training was complete, he began the In late October and early Noveinb~r, AFROTC cadets who next phase of aviation training with the VT-27 "Boomers" in were interested in pursuing an Air Force commission traveled Corpus Christi, Texas. Following initial flight training, he then to several Air Force bases. One group of cadets visited Andrews reported to Advanced Flight Training at NAS Whiting Field. Air Force Base, Md., Bolling Air Force Base and the Pentagon. He completed flight training and received his aviator "wings" Highlights of this trip included a visit to the Air Force Office of in September 1992. Special Investigations, a meeting with the assistant to the Mantz then reported to his Fleet Replacement Squadron chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and a tour of the White House. in San Diego, Calif. to be trained as an H -46 pilot. His first Exciting November trips are also planned for Wright fleet assignment was with the HC-6 "Chargers" at NAS Norfolk. Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, Shaw Air Force Base and While assigned to HC-6, he completed several deployments. Charleston Air Force Base in S.C., and McGuire Air Force Base During these deployments he had the opportunity to support in N.J. On these visits, cadets will explore a wide variety of Air operations Desert Storm, Southern Watch, and Sharp Guard. Force career fields, including security forces, medical, pilot and In June 1996, he was assigned to theN aval Reserve Officer aircraft maintenance. Cadets on the McGuire Air Force Base Training Corps (NROTC) Unit at VMI. While at VMI, he was a trip will also tour the Air Mobility Warfare Center, the single senior Navy instructor, first class instructor, aviation focal point for all Air Force advanced air mobility education, representative, and sponsor for the Trident Society. He was training and testing. also instrumental in the development of the Midshipman Battalion. Army ROTC Holds Field T.,..;,,...;.,.,.. The VMI Army ROTC Department recently completed another successful Field Training Exercise (FTX) on the weekend of October 2-4 1998. During the three-day event, Army cadets took part in various military training events. The MS IV cadets planned and executed the entire FTX including much of the instruction for the various classes. The MS IV cadets were able to get valuable leadership training in preparation for commissioning while the other cadets received the military training that they will need to excel at Advanced Camp. On Friday, the MS I and II cadets completed a round-robin received more round-robin training on camouflage, individual training rotation around the VMI post. The training included movement techniques, employing hand grenades, and moving M -60 machine gun and night vision goggle familiarization, as part of a fire team. Over 300 cadets camped at Brushy Hill night reconnaissance, field expedient shelters, clearing fields that night and then marched back to VMI early Sunday of fire, temporary fighting positions, and how to conduct foot morning. During this time, MS III cadets traveled to Ft. Pickett marches. The MS III cadets conducted a foot march down the located near Blackstone, Va. for land navigation training. Chessie Trail to McKethan Park and were given instruction on The last day of training saw MS III cadets at the M -16 zero the situational training lanes that they will have to complete at range while the MS I and II cadets rappelled and attended knots Advanced Camp this summer. classes and rope bridge training. That afternoon the On Saturday, the MS I and II cadets marched over four Marshall-New Market Battalion enjoyed a barbecue on the miles to the Lexington police range at Brushy Hill. Here they parade ground.

Page 10 The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Potpourri •!• Col. Wayne C. Thompson, professor of political science, was one of a dozen American scholars invited by the German Government Press Office to observe the German parliamentary elections in September. As southern director of the Conference Group on German Politics, Thompson organized election roundtables at three professional conferences this fall. •!• Lt. Col. Donald Sunnen, associate professor of modern languages, delivered a paper at the Southeastern Medieval Association Conference in Decatur, Ga. on October 16. The paper was entitled "Importing Arthurian Romance: Communication as Seen by the Monarch and the Poet." •!• The German play "Der Traum von der Freiheit" was Army ROTC cadets Christopher Abbott '99 (right) and Christopher Lowrance '99 were each recently selected to receive a $'2000 performed in Lejeune Hall on October 25 by visitors from the scholarship from the Armed Forces Communications And Electronics town of Sinsheim, Germany. The play depicts the revolution of Association. These cadets were selected for their outstanding 1848 through the lives of some of the people of Sinsheim, performance in a variety of areas. The AFCEA Educational Foundation including Frans Sigel who would later become a general in the was established to promote educational excellence, encourage American Civil War. The thespians were invited to VMI by professional development, and to recognize academic achievement. Mary and Scott Sayre (VMI '80) of Lexington, who Through its scholarships and awards program, the Educational Foundation assists in developing our nation's engineers and scientists organized their accomodations here. Cadets Hunter Phelps, in the communications, intelligence, and information systems areas. Billy Prible, Jason Smith, Wyatt McGraw, and David Also pictured is Col. Walter L. Chalkley '7'2, professor and head of Kaczmarek acted as guides for the group during their visit to military science. VMI and New Market. •!• Col. W. Grigg Mullen, Jr., professor of civil and environmental engineering, Col. W. Wayne Neel, professor of mechanical engineering, and Cadet Andy Smith recently Thanksgiving furlough for cadets traveled to Inverness, Scotland to work again with the Timber Framers Guild. The project, which will air on NOVA's "Secrets November 20-November 29 of the Lost Empire" series, involved the assembly of two trebuchets in the shadows of Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness. Over a 15 day period, two trebuchets were built in order to test the validity of claims that the medieval seige VMI Pipes and Drums win honors engines could throw projectiles with enough speed, accuracy, at Stone Mountain Highland Games and power to knock down castle walls. Visit the timber framers The Regimental Pipes and Drums of the Virginia Military guild website at: http://www.tfguild.org/worktreb.html for Institute were named the "Band of the Games" at the 1998 Stone more information. Mountain Highland Games in Atlanta, Ga. on October 19. •!• The Promaji Club's community service committee recently The new unit of the VMI Regimental Band, introduced in provided a group to assist the local United Way of Lexington 1996, performed with pipe and drum bands from the U.S. and and Rockbridge County in its move to a new location. The group Canada, competing against 17 different bands including consisted of Alexis Abrams '01, Michelle Alcover, Texas professional military organizations such as the Canadian 48th A&M exchange student, Michael Washington '01, and Highland Regiment Pipes and Drums and the Royal Canadian Olavi Kavald, exchange student from Estonia. Military College Pipes and Drums. Units were judged on Photo exhibit bearing, deportment, performance, musical ability, crowd Continued from page 2 appeal, and on how band members interacted with the 50,000 into the heart and soul of Morocco and its Islamic civilization. visitors during the four-day event. His exhibit has been shown in both Morocco and France. The band members, manning an information tent "This virgin paradise is worthy of discovery and admiration," maintained by VMI alumni, spoke with hundreds of visitors says Chekayri. during the event. Two of the band's newest members this year Following the opening, Professor Chekayri will conduct a are Georgians who observed the VMI band at the 1997 Stone round table discussion about Morocco, its art and civilization. Mountain Highland Games. The exhibit is sponsored by the VMI's Departments of Modern Cadets receiving the award: Michael D. Nelson '99, John Languages and International Studies, Lejeune Hall and the L. Pitts, V. '99, John M.R. Wilcox '99, James R. Mahala '00, Cercle francais of Lexington-Rockbridge. The public is invited, Eric L. Ham '01, Michael C. Ienco '01, Charles A. Sharp, Jr. '01, and there is no admission charge. Refreshments will be served David W. Gray '01, Andrew L. Harrison '02, Salmaan A. on opening night. Khawaja '02, and James Q. Paulsen '02.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, 9 November: 7:30p.m. Basketball @ ODU . . 8 p.m. Piano recital featuring Patrice Holiner, piano professor Sunday, 29 November: from the Ecole Polytechnique, J.M. Hall. 10 p.m. Thanksgiving furlough ends. Wednesday, 11 November: Monday, 30 November: 7 a.m. Prayer Breakfast. 7 p.m. Basketball vs. Wake Forest, Cameron Hall. (1V) 9 a.m. Founders Day Convocation, Cameron Hall. Tuesday, 1 December: 11 a.m. Review Parade, parade ground. VMI Theatre "Stocking Stuffers" See page 3. 5 p.m. Tau Beta Pi initiation (by invitation). Wednesday, 2 December: Friday, 13 November: Reunion Weekend. VMI Theatre "Stocking Stuffers" See page 3. 4:30 p.m. Review Parade, parade ground. 7:30p.m. Basketball @ Elon. Admissions Open House. Thursday, 3 December: VMI Foundation Board meeting. VMI Theatre "Stocking Stuffers" See page 3. NROTC Cadet Birthday Ball. Board of Visitors academic visits. Saturday, 14 November: Reunion Weekend. Friday, 4 December: 10 a.m. Review Parade, parade ground. Board of Visitors committee meetings. 12:30 p.m. Football vs. The Citadel, Alumni Memorial Field. (1V) Admissions Open House. Institute Society gala Lexington Christmas Parade. Admissions Open House. Wrestling@ Cliff Keen/Las Vegas Invitational. 4:30p.m. Basketball vs. Elon, Cameron Hall. Saturday, 5 December: Sunday, 15 November: Board of Visitors meeting, Turman Room Preston Keydet Wrestling Invitational. Library.. Tuesday, 17 November: Admissions Open House. ROTC Control day. Indoor track- VMI Invitational. 7:30p.m. Basketball@ Penn. State. 1 p.m. Basketball vs. Randolph Macon, Cameron Hall. Wednesday, 18 November: Monday, 7 December: 2 p.m. Academic Board meeting, Smith Hall. 7:30 p.m. Basketball @ UNC Greensboro. Corps Thanksgiving dinner. Wednesday, 9 December: Friday, 20 November: Classes end. Thanksgiving furlough begins (Close of academic duty). Last day to withdraw from classes. Saturday, 21 November: Corps Christmas dinner. Wrestling@ Bloomsburg Invitational. 7p.m. Carols in the Courtyard. Tuesday, 24 November: 8p.m. Candlelighting Service, J.M. Hall.

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