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Memorial Nearing Completion Oma Reunion Committee Searching for Family Members of Kia Honorees SPRING 2011 COURAGE LOYALTY HONOR • YESTERDAY TODAY TOMORROW MEMORIAL NEARING COMPLETION OMA REUNION COMMITTEE SEARCHING FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF KIA HONOREES A freshly polished black granite monument engraved with struction and the balance will establish an endowment ben - the names of 99 former Oklahoma Military Academy cadets efiting student scholarships, the OMA Museum and the per - will soon stand front and center on the Rogers State Univer - petual upkeep of the monument. sity campus in Claremore. Special guests at the dedication ceremony will include The Oklahoma Military Academy Killed In Action Memorial members of the honored men’s families along with military will be dedicated on Saturday, June 4, following the tradi - dignitaries, and state and federal officials. A special alumni tional Morning Formation Ceremony as members of the re - task force – chaired by Alumni Vice President Phil Goldfarb maining OMA cadets gather for their annual reunion. It will (‘69) and OMA Museum Curator Gene Little (‘56), working be one of the most significant events to take place on The with OMA Alumni Coordinator Brandi Sutherland and an ex - Hill since the OMA flag was lowered in the spring of 1971. pert researcher – has been working to identify, locate and Last year, during the 2010 reunion luncheon, Alumni Pres - contact family members. The results have been rewarding. ident Randy Vierling (’63) and members of the Alumni “We have found family members, or people we believe Board of Directors brought new life to a recurring alumni vi - to be family members for around 55 of the men who will sion to construct a lasting tribute to those who gave their be listed on the memorial,” Sutherland said. Some family lives during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. members have already confirmed plans to attend. The response, since then, has been overwhelming. Gifts re - Goldfarb is hoping others will join them. “We are asking ceived and pending pledges are funding the memorial con - anyone who may know surviving family members and Continued on page 2 GENERAL REIMER TO SPEAK AT KIA MEMORIAL DEDICATION General Dennis J. Reimer will serve as Gen. Reimer is a native of Medford, Okla., and keynote speaker for the dedication ceremony of a 1962 graduate of the United States Military the OMA KIA Memorial on Saturday, June 4, dur - Academy. He served 37 years in the U.S. Army, ing the OMA reunion on the RSU campus in retiring as the 33rd Chief of Staff in 1999. Claremore. The ceremony, which is open to the public, will begin at 9:15 a.m. Continued on page 10 INSIDE 2011 Distinguished Alumni Baird Hall: What’s Old Cadet Instrumental in Historic THIS EDITION Announced, page 3 is New Again, page 6 WWII Moment, page 11 A NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI OF THE OKLAHOMA MILITARY ACADEMY MEMORIAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION Continued from page 1 descendants of the men we are honoring to let us know how George Patton and became the youngest field grade officer to get in contact with them,” he said. to lead a battalion in Europe. Lt. Col. Edwin P. Ramsey (‘37), In addition to family members, several classmates of the a member of the Academy’s last Cavalry Unit, led the last fallen cadets are making plans to take part in the dedication horse cavalry charge in U.S. wartime history as a young officer ceremonies, attending the reunion for the first time. serving in the Phillipines during WWII. His captivating story Thousands of OMA cadets served meritoriously in war the - can be read in his book “Lieutenant Ramsey’s War.” In addi - aters throughout the world and 10 attained the rank of gen - tion, 25 and possibly more OMA cadets received prestigious eral, including Lt. General William E. Potts (’41), who appointments to the nation’s service academies including participated in 15 campaigns during World War II, the Korean West Point, Air Force and Annapolis. War and the Vietnam War. Potts was promoted by Gen. OMA CADETS TO BE LISTED ON THE KIA MEMORIAL VIETNAM WAR Theodore D. Ward WORLD WAR II Vincent L. Dixon Clark C. Kegelman John T. Resler Stephen C. Beals Victor D. Westphall III J. F. Albright Paul H. Dolman Billy A. Krowse William S. Richardson Joe L. Biffle Jr. William R. Wilson Jack C. Altman Walter E. Downs Jr. LeRoy L. Lette Edwin L. Ross John E. Black Craig M. Yancey John M. Baker Fritz W. Eisenlohr Jr. Howard F. Liddell William E. Schlueter Bradley D. Bowers Daniel W. York Kyle E. Ball Richard T. Ellison Charles W. Locke Sr. Walter J. Schmidt Michael D. Casey William A. Barrett Jr. Alvah L. Fisher Clabe C. Mackey James D. Scott Sr. John C. Egger Jr. KOREAN WAR Robert W. Bartlett Jay W. Gold Thomas W. Mackey William W. Smith Jr. James R. Fortenberry William R. Badgett Jackson G. Berryhill Jr. McKendree J. Hacker Jack C. Maxey Jr. John T. Swais Donald O. Hartman Frank L. Brown Roy L. Booth Jr. George M. Hale Jr. Garrett H. McCallister Ralph M. Tidwell Michael D. Hyatt William B. Castle Marvin E. Bradley Wolcott R. Hall William D. McLennan Wayne E. Turk Howard K. Kearney Carey S. Cowart Jr. Claude A. Braiser Gayle H. Harman Eugene F. Moriarty Jr. Clark G. Turner George W. McDonough Roger L. Fife Nolan B. Cargile John R. Harris Jr. Moran S. Morris Robert F. Unverferth Lionel E. Parsons William C. Gates Jr. Joseph L. Carnell William K. Hester Harry A. Patterson Richard E. Vensel William D. Reynolds Emery M. Hickman Lloyd F. Cathey Frank C. Howk Jr. Peter W. Perrier Foster L. Walker Drew D. Shipley Wilbert H. Hill Wayne W. Christian Stuart M. Jenkins Marion P. Phifer Jr. George R. Walker John B. Stizza Daniel W. McKinney Dean H. Corbett Edward L. Jillson John D. Pizarro Elmer C. Weinrich John R. Stockdale James S. Trimble Jr. Woodrow L. Dick Glen C. Johnson Clyde A. Pulse Harold B. Wright Sam R. Trizza Jr. 2 OMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2011 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI The names of two more outstanding Oklahoma Military Jones earned a bachelor’s de - Academy alumni will be added to the already-crowded Wall gree from the University of Tulsa, of Fame in the OMA Museum on the Rogers State University an M.B.A. from Georgia State Uni - campus in June. versity and a J.D. from the Okla - Recipients of the OMA Alumni Association’s Distinguished homa City University School of Alumni award will be honored on Saturday, June 4, at RSU Law. in Claremore when hundreds of former OMA cadets return His legal practice is now limited to The Hill for annual reunion activities. to providing pro bono assistance This year’s OMA Distinguished Alumni are Warren M. to active duty military, veterans, Rodgers of Sherwood, Ark., and Robert “Blaine” Jones of their spouses and children. He is Pryor, Okla. on the Board of Directors of the “We are pleased to present the Distinguished Alumni RSU Foundation and other organ - Awards to these men who have brought honor to the Okla - izations that assist those less fortunate. homa Military Academy through their many years of dedi - cated service to their communities and country,” said RSU Warren M. Rodgers President Larry Rice. Warren M. Rodgers has enjoyed The annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony is a a distinguished career in business, reunion tradition. operating his own men’s clothing A highlight of this year’s reunion will be the public dedica - store for seven years and providing tion of the new OMA Killed In Action Memorial on the RSU leadership for several real estate campus. The memorial will be a granite pyramid etched with companies for 33 years. He retired the names of more than 100 OMA cadets who are known in 2004. to have died. For the past 40 years, Rodgers OMA reunion events also will include a golf tournament, has provided assistance for needy morning formation and cadet memorial service, and Distin - families (some homeless) assist - guished Alumni Awards Ceremony. ing with housing, utilities and food Following is more information about this year’s OMA Dis - until they could get back on their feet. tinguished Alumni. Rodgers attended one year of high school and two years of junior college at the Oklahoma Military Academy, from Robert “Blaine” Jones 1959 to 1962. He went on to attend Arkansas Technical Col - Robert “Blaine” Jones attended OMA during 1952-53. He lege. He served in the Army National Guard from 1966 to enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in March of 1957 and retired 1972, promoted to the rank of platoon sergeant. During his as a Colonel in July 1989, with many awards and decorations service, he was activated twice to help quell race riots in cen - from flying three combat tours in Vietnam and subsequent tral Arkansas. He has served on the OMA Board of Directors tactical fighter leadership positions. since 2009. For more information about the OMA reunion, call (918) 343-7773 or visit www.rsu.edu. 3 REPORT TO THE HILL UPDATE From near and far, men who share the Oklahoma Military in the Centennial Center, and an Ice Cream Social in the Academy experience are making plans to gather together OMA Museum in Meyer Hall (former OMA barracks). again on The Hill in Claremore on June 3 and 4. Concluding reunion activities will be a Reception, Dinner This year’s Report to the Hill event has something for and Dance at 6 p.m. in the RSU Centennial Ballroom, featur- everyone. The reunion schedule includes opportunities for ing the band “Good Company,” with music for all ages.
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