NON-PROFIT Staunton Military Academy US POSTAGE PAID Foundation, Inc. DULLES, VA PERMIT NO. 283 P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station TheTheThe Kablegram-LeaderKablegram-LeaderKablegram-Leader Staunton, 24402-0958 SMA/VWIL Alumni Newsletter Published by the Staunton Military Academy Foundation • Staunton, Virginia June 2016 2016 REUNION

A total of 73 SMA alumni and 21 SMA/MBC/ VWIL faculty/staff/patrons and special guests returned to Staunton for the 2016 SMA All-Class Staunton Military Academy Alumni Foundation, Inc. Reunion on “The Hill”. Our former campus is now part of Mary Baldwin College, soon to be Mary P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station, Staunton, Virginia 24402-0958 Baldwin University. When you add in the guests, Telephone: (540) 885-1309 / (800) 627-5806 over 150 people enjoyed the reunion in the E-mail: [email protected] • Website: http://www.sma-alumni.org beautiful of Virginia. Honors Please fill out this form and mail it to above or fax it to: (866)-950-4452. for the oldest class went to the Class of 1945, represented by Ralph Sebrell and his wife, Ann. SMA Alumni Foundation, .Inc (payable to: SMA Alumni Foundation) Honors for the highest participation went to the • One Star Membership: ($100.00 for one year, 1 Septemberthrough 31 August) $______Class of 1966, with 14 graduates present. •Two Star Membership: ($180.00 for two years, (10% off) $______The festivities began on Friday afternoon with • Three Star Membership: ($240.00 for three years, (20% off) $______a joint SMA/VWIL Review on the old SMA parade • Lifetime Membership: ($1,000.00 for lifetime) $______ground. As has been done so many times before, the “Old Boys” formed up on the asphalt, marched • SMA Heritage Fund(tax exempt): $______down the hill (past Kable Hall and the Memorial “The Hill”, as seen from camera drone operated by Ed Smith, SMA ‘76. The purposeof the SMA Heritage Fund is to help ensure that the memories, traditions, and Building), crossed the road, and descended to the parade ground, doing their level best to stay in alumni efforts are carried into perpetuity. Your donation helps the alumni association maintain step. Passing in front of the already formed VWIL Corps of Cadets, the “Old Boys” retired to the alumni office, memorial wall, archives, web site, quarterly newsletter, and helps to fund the newly the sideline for the presentation of scholarships and awards. Closing the event, the VWIL created SMA Alumni Association Scholarship program. Your contributions are tax deductible. Corps conducted a “Pass-In-Review” in front of a long line of SMA graduates and guests. Later that afternoon, at the Memorial Wall, two new plaques were dedicated, honoring Lt. Col. INSIDE THIS ISSUE • Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund (tax exempt): $______John Colson, SMA ’52, and Maj. Stephen J. Kott, SMA ’58. Following the dedication of the plaques, the names of the SMA graduates who had passed away since the 2015 Reunion were The purpose of the Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund is to support entities such as the Virginia SMA Reunion 2016 ...... 1 Women’s Institute for Leadership (VWIL) Program at (MBU) that exemplify read to the sounding of our old Mess Hall bell. Activities for the day were closed by a 21-gun the core values of Truth, Duty, and Honor (TDH) through educational scholarships and program salute from a rifle squad of VWIL cadets. Reflections ...... 2 support. Your contributions are tax deductible. Saturday morning began with our annual business meeting, in which we elected officers Special Orders ...... 3 Note. If you are contributing to the TDH Fund, please indicate the breakdown of your contribution. and discussed several items of interest to the assembled alumni. Also present was General Kable Traditions ...... 3 Educational Scholarships: $______Terry Djuric, Commandant of the VWIL Corps of Cadets. Later that evening, the banquet was held in the large ball room at the Stonewall Jackson Program Support: $______Scholarship ...... 4,6 Hotel. Thanks to the generosity of several of its members, the SMA Alumni Association was SMA Merge ...... 5 Total: $______able to invite a total of 20 VWIL cadets to join us at our tables. To say the least, their presence PAYMENT was illuminating. We learned a great deal about the VWIL program, the connections between Legacy ...... 5 • Check (please see above for correct “payable to”) Billing Address: VWIL and SMA, and the individual plans of our cadet guests. Letters ...... 7 (exactly as written on CC billing statement) The evening’s speakers were Mike Bragg, SMA ’64, and Edward “Ned” Bonofoy, former • Credit Card (can only accept MC/Visa)  Master Card  Visa Legacy Fund ...... 8-9 ______SMA Commandant of Cadets. After leaving SMA, Mike’s athletic ability as a kicker took him Card Number: ______to fame as a member of the Washington Redskins in the . He told us 2016 Reunion Continued . 10-15 ______a moving story about losing his SMA ring, finding it, and ultimately losing it again. Ned Expiration Date: ______VWIL Awards ...... 16-20 ______Bonofoy had been part of the SMA faculty for several years before assuming the role of Security Code: (CCV2 code on back of card) ______Commandant of Cadets in 1966. Ned shared several amusing anecdotes from his tenure as TAPS ...... 21-23 ______Zip: ______Name: (exactly as written on credit card) ______Commandant of Cadets, including a fabulous tale about his discussions with Martha Dabney Dues/Initiatives ...... 24 Jones, Headmistress of Stuart Hall, concerning the “unfortunate” behavior exhibited by some Contact Phone Number: ______of our cadets, while visiting Stuart Hall. The 2017 reunion will be held between April 7th, 8th, and 9th on “The Hill” at Mary Baldwin © Copyright 2016 Email Address: ______@______University and at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in downtown Staunton. Staunton Military Academy Signature: ______Alumni Association — 1 — BOARD OF DIRECTORS President ...... Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘62 reflections from the hill taps cont. Vice President ...... Robert Parrino, SMA ‘75 Secretary ...... Al Rossy, SMA ‘74 Upon reflection, I titled this letter Treasurer ...... Edmund A. Smith, SMA ‘76 William Quinlan, SMA ‘52 He survived by his loving wife, Beatrice “Betty” Thornton Chaplain ...... Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63 as repentance for not writing letters On November 10, 2015, Quinlan; his son, William D. Quinlan while attending SMA. I just never William David Quinlan died at the Jr. of Salem, N.H. and his wife, Angela PERMANENT COMMITTEES thought about writing letters. As they age of 83, surrounded by his Quinlan; grandchildren, Ryan say, youth is wasted on the young. loving family. Bill was born on Quinlan and Sofia Quinlan; his ALUMNI RELATIONS Just a few weeks ago, SMA held June 19, 1932 to Martin and Emma daughter, Melinda M. Tulley of Quinlan. Bill attended the Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ‘56 ...... Member its all class reunion in Staunton. It Methuen and her husband, Michael Lawrence school system and was J. Tulley and grandchildren, Melissa FINANCE really was a blast. The Memorial Wall a 1951 graduate of Lawrence High Edmund A. Smith, SMA ‘76 ...... Chairman Ceremony began with the execution Tulley and Lauren and Jason Messina School where he excelled in and Michael Tulley, Jr., Sean T. LEGAL of a new lease with Mary Baldwin basketball, baseball and football. Quinlan of Lawrence; daughter, Warren Hutton, SMA ‘75 ...... Member College (soon to be University) in He was a gifted athlete who later Maryellen Joncas of Pelham, N.H. which our rental term was extended. was inducted into the Lawrence and her husband, Steve Joncas and SCHOLARSHIPS Tom Davis Lola Kable received a living legend High School Hall of Fame. grandchildren, Shannon Joncas and Tom Davis, SMA ’62...... Member plaque for her commitment to SMA. Following his graduation from Kailee Joncas, and great Cadet Quinlan in 1952 Lawrence High, he was offered a grandchildren, Brianna and Ava AD-HOC COMMITTEES Alan Daniel ’51 presented a tribute to John T. Colson ’52 and a scholarship to Staunton Military tribute was presented to Stephen J. Kott ’58 by two of his three Messing “Wild Bill” Quinlan. SMA FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND Academy, which at the time was considered the most prestigious Bill was the youngest member Peter Birckhead SMA ’73 ...... Chairman children and a grandson. Both were very moving. We also unveiled Military Academy in the world. He is an inductee of the Staunton of his family and is survived by his twin brothers, Daniel Quinlan *Steve Bond SMA ’61 ...... Co-Chair the new old Eagle. Military Academy’s Hall of Fame. and his wife, Joan, Robert Quinlan and his wife, Joyce. He was Warren Hutton, SMA ’75 ...... Member We then went to the Mess Hall for BBQ and then downtown to While at Staunton, he was offered a scholarship to Michigan predeceased by his sisters, Marguerite and her husband, Morris *Tony Shipula ’74 ...... Member the clock tower for music by the Rhondells, and as an added bonus, State University, where he won a Rose Bowl Championship (in Connors, Marion and her husband, William Deyermond, John and Tom Davis SMA ’62 ...... Member Jay Nedry had his band play. And yes, we had many AMA and January, 1954) under the guidance of Hall of Fame Ruth Quinlan, Frank and Marion Quinlan. He also leaves a sister-in- *Bob Poovey SMA ’60 ...... Member Coach Clarence “Biggie” Munn. Bill went on to play for the Canadian law, Mrs. John R. (Elaine) Williams of Andover and many wonderful *Sid Huguenin ’73 ...... Member Stuart Hall Alums in attendance. Football League’s Hamilton Tiger Cats where he played both Center The next morning, we had the Alumni meeting, and three items nieces and nephews. Amanda Lancaster VWIL ’03 ...... Member and Defensive End. Editor’s note: Originally published in the Eagle-Tribune. Bill Bissett SMA ’74 ...... Non-voting Advisory are important to point out. First, Ed Smith ’76 had used a drone to Bill proudly then went on to serve his country in the United Mark Orr, SMA ’73 ...... Non-voting, Advisory take pictures of the MBC campus and the parade. The pictures States Army where he also played football and was the recipient of were excellent. Second, Ed Smith has an article in this KG explaining the All Army Football Award. While serving in the Army, Peter George Seaman, Jr., SMA ‘50 REUNION an action taken by the Boards to merge the Alumni Association and he was subsequently drafted in the 2nd round 1956 Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63 ...... Chairman Peter George Seaman, the Foundation. Therefore, beginning on September 1, 2016, there National Football League draft by then Owner and Coach Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ...... Member Paul Brown and the where he played Jr., died peacefully on July Floyd Ostrom, SMA ’62 ...... Member will be one organization- “The SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc.” Our alongside the notable Hall of Fame Running Back Jim 7, 2015, after a long battle Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ...... Member hope is that this will both save some expense and put us in a position Brown who in 2002 was named by the “Sporting News” with Alzheimer’s. He is *Jay Nedry, SMA ‘69 ...... Member to go forward. One impact on the Alumni is that we will no longer magazine as the greatest professional football player ever. survived by his wife, SMA-VWIL MUSEUM have dues. But this is a risk for the finances of our group. Our He signed his first contract with the NFL in Denver Elizabeth Duke Seaman; his *Brocky Nicely, SMA ‘65 ...... Curator thinking is that if the Alums make a donation of at least $100, they Colorado and then joined the Cleveland Browns following children, Katherine Barbara Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ...... Chairman will get a deduction that did not receive by paying their dues. The his discharge from the United States Army. Seaman, Peter Watson Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ...... Member dues represent about $20,000 in revenue. We will need to receive a Bill was the first trade ever made by famed coach, Seaman and Mamie Seaman Sarkes; his son-in- Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘73 ...... Member similar sum to keep the office open. Please read Ed’s article. in 1959 and played for the and won two National Football Championships law, Louis Anthony Sarkes Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ...... Member The third item concerns scholarships. A proposal was put before William K. Bissett, SMA ‘74 ...... Member in 1961 and 1962 where he played along the side of Hall of Famers, Jr.; his grandchildren, Eva Allen the Board by Ed Morse, SMA ’59, to create a new scholarship that Sarkes, George Etheridge Sarkes Cadet Seaman in 1950. J. Harvey Martin III, SMA ’74 ...... Member , , Max McGee and close friend, . will be available to all persons going to college. The basis of the Bill then went on to play for the , Washington and Thomas Haywood Sarkes; and his nephew, Gordon Wallace Poindexter III. SMA HISTORIAN scholarship includes a paper describing the applicant’s understanding Redskins and retired from the . When Bill retired from the NFL he went on to a number of Peter was born on September 3, 1932 in Warren County, North *Gregory P. Robertson, ’70 ...... Historian of “Truth, Duty and Honor”. His committee’s proposal was approved by the Board. Ed has an article in this KG explaining the new successful business endeavors in the Merrimack Valley Community Carolina to Peter George Seaman and Janice Watson Seaman. He was a graduate of Staunton Military Academy and the University KABLEGRAM - LEADER scholarship. Please understand that we still have the VWIL including positions in AVCO, Perrini Construction, Co. and for the Burdette Holmes, SMA ’62 ...... Editor City of Lawrence. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. scholarship plan also. Bill was a member of the Elks Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Peter moved to Richmond in WEBSITE The banquet featured Ned Bonfoey who told humorous stories (VFW), the NFL Gridiron Association of Boston, the NFL Alumni 1962 and spent his career in banking, Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ...... Webmaster about cadets getting caught traveling to Stuart Hall after hours. Then Association, Merrimack Valley Golf Club, the Pleasantview (Dewey) first at Southern Bank and later at First AT LARGE Mike Bragg spoke about how people along one’s life have an influence Citizens Club and a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Church in & Merchants National Bank. He was Dominic (Jack) Dalbo ...... SMA ’68 on you, and you are not even aware of it until later. In his youth, he Lawrence. a longtime member of Grace & Holy Erinn Singman Kaine ...... VWIL ‘02 was influenced by several people, which enabled him to successfully In 2007, City of Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan dedicated Trinity Episcopal Church, where he served on the vestry. He was a Mei-Ling Fye ...... VWIL ‘05 contend with the NFL and his first NFL coach, Vince Lombardi. part of the Mount Vernon South Lawrence Baseball Park to Bill on behalf of all his contributions to the city and his accomplishments member of the Commonwealth Club, SMA ALUMNI OFFICE Please enjoy the reunion pictures in this issue. Next year’s on the sports field. the Country Club of Virginia and the Arlene Nicely ...... SMA Office Manager reunion is scheduled for April 7-9, 2017. Bill enjoyed the company of his sons, daughters, nieces, Sons of the Revolution. nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always looked The family wishes to thank his * VIP (non board member) Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 forward to spending time with all. devoted caregivers at Westminster © Copyright 2016 — SMA Alumni Association Canterbury Richmond. — 2 — President, SMA Alumni Association Peter George Seaman, Jr. —23— taps cont. Special Order No. 2 William Dennis, SMA ‘64 grandfather. Jeff’s class was very accomplished, with fellow WHO: All Cadets William Dennis, 70, passed graduates President Jimmy Carter, CIA head Stansfield Turner, WHERE: Bahia Mar Hotel, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, Joint Services Chief William Crowe, ADM James Stockdale, Lauderdale, Florida at Norwood Hospital surrounded Capt. Thomas Hudner, and many others that uphold the great by the comfort of his loving tradition of the Naval Academy. DATES: Friday and Saturday, October 21 - 22, 2016. family. He was the son of the Jeff became a Submariner and was picked for ADM TO WIT: The board members are having their face-to-face late William and Alice Dennis. Rickover’s Nuclear Power program. He was very proud of board meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Along with the board William was born on June 11, being part of this new technology and the people associated meeting, we will be having our first regional alumni gathering. 1945, in Providence. He and his with it. Jeff served aboard several Nuclear Submarines. But, Specifically: wife Frances (Carey) were his favorite assignment was as Commander of the Nautilus, married in Hartford, on Aug. 4, the first Nuclear Submarine and the first practical use of Friday night: board members arrive and meet for 1966. He graduated from Nuclear Power. dinner. Staunton Military Academy in After helping to develop the Mark-48 Torpedo and serving Saturday morning: 9:30 AM to 12 PM board Cadet Dennis in 1964. 1964, and earned his Bachelors as a project manager on the Trident Submarine program, Jeff meeting; immediately after meeting: lunch, drinks, of Science at the University of retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral, in 1979. meeting with alumni @ Bahia Mar pool. Connecticut. He has been a Foxboro resident for the past 20 Jeff married Jean Roberta Balcome in Las Vegas, in 1952. years and was a former longtime resident of Mansfield. He said it was the best gamble of his life! They were together Saturday night: dinner out. William was a former group president for Delaware North 62 years until, Jean passed away in 2014. They had four Sunday: breakfast and departure. Inc. in Buffalo, N.Y. He was the owner and operator of children, Bill, Bob, Nancy and Mimi. Jeff and Jean had seven O’Brien’s Restaurant in Norton. After he retired, he worked grandchildren and so far, and four great grandchildren! Jeff is If you care to join us, we would love to have you. We will be staying at the Bahia Mar hotel. We have reserved six rooms part-time for the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence survived by his three younger with two double beds at $149 daily rate. It’s only a cab ride from the airport to the hotel, and just about all the attractions are which was a job he loved. His most happy times siblings, brother Bill within walking distance. So, you may not require a rental car. The Watertaxi is a great sightseeing opportunity and gets you to were spent with his loving family. Metzel, and sisters Beloved husband of Frances N. Dennis. Loving Martha (Patty) Mohler plenty of places—shopping, sightseeing, etc. Restaurants are within a block or so of the hotel. The Bahia Mar hotel offers father of Bill R. Dennis and his wife Lori of East and Mary Popper. great views of many yachts, half-day fishing, and wave runner rentals are also right there at the hotel. Longmeadow, Cary Bergers of Norton and Holly Ann He had a long and It’s a great time to make new memories with good old friends! If you need more details, or want one of the reserved Dennis of Foxboro. Devoted grandfather of Matthew wonderful life and felt rooms, email Al Rossy at [email protected]. (Al Rossy, SMA ’74). Bergers, Connor very lucky for all his Dennis and Cole experiences. He was Dennis. Brother of deeply loved by all and Robert Dennis of will be sorely missed. Maine. Also survived Jeff would appreciate a The Kable Tradition Continues donation to the Navy - by many loving nieces by Suzann Miller, President, Skill Set Partners, LLC and nephews. Marine Corp Relief Society. RADM Jeffrey C. This obituary was originally Metzel, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations This fall, Page “Lolo” Kable and Marney Gibbs (her great-grandmother was Mrs. Kable) took on a small project for the SMA may be made to the St. Jude Published in the Orange County Foundation. Some of you may not know Lolo and Marney, but to many they were regular SMA visitors during their time at Stuart Hall. Children’s Research Hospital, Register on Apr. 21, 2016 Both ladies are proud to be related to the Kables and readily agreed to help with a letter campaign to the local alumni and their friends in 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. the corps. The letter was written for the creation of a brochure and rack card for the visitor centers and local tourist venues in an attempt William Dennis. to increase foot traffic at the Museum. The plan is to do a one-time print run of 35,000 pieces with a total project cost of $7,500. We are still seeking funds through grants and gifts to complete this important project. RADM Jeffrey C. Metzel, Jr., SMA ‘43 Here is an excerpt of their letter: Each time we see you, it brings back such fond memories of your time at SMA or our time at Stuart Hall and it is as if we never left. As fall arrives in the Valley, it is especially beautiful on the hill, as we pass it on a regular basis. The SMA Rear Admiral Jeffrey C. Museum near the main gates really stands out with the colorful trees and bright sunlight. We (Lolo and Marney) feel so Metzel Jr. passed away much a part of this SMA family and are honored that you continue to include us when you arrive in Staunton. The stories peacefully from heart failure in keep us laughing long after you leave and your traditions have become time dated on our calendars. his sleep, in Huntington Beach, We were recently asked to assist the Foundation with a special one-time project and we were honored to help. The CA, April 17, 2016. Jeff was 90 SMA Foundation is working to keep memories, like ours, alive for alumni, friends, family, and the new generation of years old. cadets at VWIL carrying on the legacy of SMA - Truth, Duty, and Honor. They wish to create a rack card that is brief and Jeff (“Mike” to close that can be placed in visitor centers and other attractions to draw in guests and visitors to the Museum on the hill. Mary family) was a graduate of the USS NAUTILUS enters New York Harbor in May Baldwin alumni and visitors to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library often seek out the Museum, but there is no Staunton Military Academy 1956 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). published information to help guide them to it. This card would allow the accomplishments of the corps to be recognized in 1943. Four years later, he by those outside the institution. graduated from the U.S. Naval Editor’s note. For more information, read the October 2009 Academy at Annapolis, edition of the Kablegram for an article written by Admiral A big thank you to both Lolo and Marney for their willingness to help the Corps! Metzel describing his command of the USS Nautilus. Editor’s note: Susie Miller is the grant writer for the SMA Alumni Association. Cadet Metzel in 1943. Maryland, as did his father and — 22 — — 3 — taps Charles “Eddie” Edgar Bryant, SMA ‘39 What a joy to chat with some of you Charles “Eddie” Edgar Bryant, today! In our conversations, a 97, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016. number of you said you did not know He was born in Hinton, W.Va., on very much about Eddie’s college June 8, 1918, the son of Charles and football career………that he was just Ethel Bryant. He attended Staunton so humble. Well, you will now hear Military Academy and after about Eddie, “Flash” Bryant, and his graduation, went on to his beloved football prowess, and there will be where he information on the many records he played football alongside All- set while attending Our University. American, . Dubbed “Flash” for his speed and What an example he set for each of athleticism, he went on to sign one us! Since we are zooming in on Coach Eddie Bryant. Cadet Bryant in 1939. of the earliest pro football contracts Eddie’s successes at The University with the Boston Yanks. of Virginia, let me provide some His college career was interrupted by military service (he amazing facts — from the record books — about the UVA Star proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Core until 1944). who played offense ….. and..…defense. (You don’t see anyone He then graduated from UVA in 1945 with a BA in doing that today!) Not only was he a good running back, Education. Eddie taught history and coached football a great pass receiver, and set records for punt and kickoff at Staunton Military Academy and then was an returns, he made and returned them as a assistant football coach at Yale University and defensive back. Think about that. He was SO quick and . He co-founded Ryan Films fast! That is where the nickname originated – he went by (focus on high school sports films) which was you as quick as a flash! Eddie earned three letters (1940, eventually bought by MacMillan Publishing. 1941, and 1942) as a member of The University of During his career and after his retirement, he Virginia’s football team. traveled all over the world, visiting at least 55 countries. * He led the team in punt returns in both 1940 and 1942. He also took time (four years) to teach English as a * In 1940, Eddie led the Cavaliers in punt return yardage. second language at Holy City Episcopal School in * In 1940, his 421 punt return yards is the number two all- Honduras. time record at The University for a season. This is 2016 No stranger to charity work, he would return to Culpeper (which — still the #2 all-time record! he affectionately called “The Paris of the South”) where he worked * Eddie holds the UVA record for punt returns in a game –Nine! at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Food Closet and Thrift Store * In 1941 and 1942, Eddie led the team in kick-off return yardage. and also became a “Pink Lady” at the Culpeper Regional Hospital. * In 1942, he led The University of Virginia in punt return yardage. He served on the board of the Culpeper Red Cross and the * Flash concluded his Virginia career with 46 pass receptions for Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and in 2001, 421 yards ….including five touchdowns. he became a “Culpeper Colonel”, a citizen service award that he * He led the nation in pass receptions in 1940 with 30. was very proud to receive. * During his career in rushing, Eddie finished with 106 runs for Because of all of his community and charitable works, he was 282 yards ….. including three touchdowns. nominated to carry the Olympic Torch in the 1996 run through * Virginia had one of its most successful seasons during his Charlottesville. He was chosen and at 78, was one of the oldest third-year at The University – going 8-1. Think about that – people to have this amazing honor. He also ran the leg of the route 8-1! that was the steepest, but took it in stride, and with his family * He also completed 17 of 34 forward passes for a total of 209 cheering him on, completed his portion with no assistance. Eddie yards. is survived by four daughters, Lissa Martin and husband, Pete, * He led the team in all-purpose yards in 1942 with 391 Julie Bendle and husband, Scott, Carter Thomas and Betsy Griggs * During his career, Eddie Bryant had 1,809 all-purpose yards, and husband, Dwain; eight grandchildren, Ryan Woodbury, Carter which included 120 yards on defense. Perkins, Kate Farley, Pete Farley, Jack Farley, Kari Martin, Mary In summary, Eddie scored 10 career touchdowns: 5 receiving, 3 Bratcher and Emily Bennett; four great-grandchildren, Kate, Lila rushing, and 2 via punt returns, and was responsible for one more and Sam Woodbury and Witten Reeves. throwing a forward pass for a touchdown. So, with all of the running Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a eulogy backs in the history of The University of Virginia, “Flash” is still in given in celebration of Eddie Bryant at St. Stephen’s Episcopal the record books. Church in Culpeper, Virginia by Georgia Willis Fauber, board member Emerita of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors.

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—4 — —21— SMA Alumni Association and SMA Foundation merge to become VWIL NEWS SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc. By Ed Smith, Treasurer, SMA ‘76

The SMA board of Directors has voted to combine our two SMA organizations into one Non-Profit 501c3 Charity Hearst Foundation Awards Grant $200K to MBC’s Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership Organization. In the past we have had two different tax entries: the SMA Association (501c7 Social Club) which took care By Liesel Crosier of all of the Reunion and Alumni functions, and the SMA Foundation (501c3 non-profit) which took care of the Scholarships and Museum functions. By combining into one nonprofit organization, we will have the following benefits: 1. Membership dues will become donations which are fully tax deductible. Mary Baldwin College is pleased to announce that it has received a $200,000 grant from the William 2. CPA Costs are reduced, because there is only one set of books and tax returns. Randolph Hearst Foundation for the Virginia Women’s 3. Expenses are combined to simplify accounting. Institute for Leadership (VWIL). 4. Fund raising becomes simpler. VWIL is the nation’s only all-female corps of cadets 5. Eliminates funds being transferred between organizations. and proudly celebrates 20 years serving the best interests 6. Streamlines financial decisions made by Board of Directors. of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia. VWIL is the nation’s premier college 7. Allows for less encumbered execution of our Last Will and Testament. leadership development program for women, integrating This merger will become effective on Sept 1, 2016. The new organization will be known as “The Staunton Military academics, fitness, leadership development, ethics, and Academy Alumni Foundation”. Please remember that your dues will now become donations. PLEASE DONATE to keep military training. our new organization alive and healthy. We are hoping that everyone will donate at least $100.00 per year, now that it is a fully “The VWIL Corps of Cadets directly impacts the tax deductible donation. professional development of our future leaders in the Since federal regulations restrict using the word “dues” for charitable organizations, we now have membership military, public service, and private sectors,” said levels in the new organization available to you. The levels are as follows: George Irish, Eastern Director of the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. “VWIL significantly helps our nation One Star Membership $100 (1 year membership in alumni association) by developing leaders with courage to adhere to standards and the ability to lead in dynamic Two Star Membership (10% discount) $180 (2 year membership in alumni association) MBC President Pamela Fox and VWIL Commandant General Terry Djuric environments.” Three Star Membership (20% discount) $240 (3 year membership in alumni association) display the Hearst Foundation check at the SMA/VWIL Parade. “This tremendous leadership program demands of LIFETIME MEMBERSHIIP $1000 (Your name displayed on a “Lifetime cadets a great deal beyond the ordinary. Our educational value is stronger than ever, and we produce exceptional citizens and military leaders,” says Brig Gen Terry Djuric, U.S. Air Membership” plaque in the museum.) Force Retired and VWIL commandant of cadets. “Funding the VWIL leadership program through scholarships and improved We would like to encourage you to opt for the Lifetime Membership, because by choosing this, you never have to operations will have a positive and measurable effect as we grow the VWIL Corps of Cadets from 115 cadets in 2015 to 175 in worry about paying membership again; you get a very nice one time meaningful tax deduction; and it really goes a long way 2020. VWIL is very proud of our partnership with former Staunton Military Academy (SMA) cadets, staff, and faculty through towards helping our association. Not to mention your name on a Lifetime Membership plaque prominently displayed in the the SMA Alumni Association which generously funds annual merit scholarships to our top performing cadets.” museum. Think about it! It might be perfect for you! VWIL is a public-private partnership of the Commonwealth of Virginia in its 20th year of operations at Mary Baldwin REMEMBER! ALL SMA ALUMNI FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP LEVEL PAYMENTS ARE DONATIONS College on the former SMA campus. Graduates of the four-year leader development program have the knowledge, skills, character, and experience to assume positions of leadership in the military, public service, and private sectors in the United States AND FULLY TAX DEDUCTABLE (You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.) and around the world. VWIL uses a living-learning environment where truth, duty, and honor — core values shared with SMA — are governing standards. Our vision for VWIL is to be recognized as the premiere college-level leadership program for women by combining military leadership training with civilian approaches that highlight ethical rigor, intense challenges, mutual respect, WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF SMA? and high achievement. There is something very important we can all do to help perpetuate the legacy of SMA. The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health, and social services. The Hearst Foundations identify and fund outstanding nonprofits to ensure that people of all backgrounds Each year we offer scholarships to promising young people who cherish the ideals of SMA – truth, duty, honor. in the United States have the opportunity to build healthy, productive, and inspiring lives. Philanthropist William Randolph Hearst founded The Hearst Foundation, Inc. in 1945 and the charity that would come to be known as the William Randolph Hearst You can help spread the word to college-bound high-school graduates, who you think will live up to the standards Foundation in 1948. Both foundations are guided by the same charitable mission, which reflects the philanthropic interests of their of our school in college and in their future lives. founder. The Staunton Military Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund was created to keep the spirit of SMA alive by VWIL will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with a scholarship parade at 3:30 p.m. on April 22 at 120 Tams Street, Staunton, supporting new generations of students willing to commit to “truth, duty, honor”. We hope many descendants of Va. The event is free and open to the public. A military ball will follow at 7 p.m. MBC’s VWIL House is located at 215 N. Market Street in Staunton. For more information call 540-887-7140 or visit SMA graduates and attendees will be among those who benefit from this program. http://www.mbc.edu/vwil/. Additionally, the SMA and VWIL Museum is located at 227 Kable Street in Staunton. Hours are Please help by making promising students aware of the Staunton Military Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund. Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday 1–4 p.m. Admission is free; for more information call 540-885-1309 or visit http://sma- alumni.org/museum.htm. Editor’s note. Originally published in “Feature”, an MBC online publication. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT: ED MORSE, CHAIR: [email protected] OR (410) 299-5451. TO MAKE A DONATION, CONTACT: PETER BIRCKHEAD: [email protected] OR (713) 819-1980. —20— —5 — VWIL NEWS

Page M. and William G. Kable, II Good Character Scholarship The Page M. and William G. Kable II Good Character Scholarship is sponsored by Mrs. Carter, a lifelong friend of the Kable family. This scholarship has been established to honor Page and Billy Kable and the virtues they embodied. Awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Requirements: Awarded to a rising sophomore that has demonstrated the leadership traits of Loyalty, Kindness, Diligence, and Conscientiousness. Presented by: Ms. Page “Lolo” Kable, daughter and Mrs. Kable Rizzo, granddaughter Cadet Lindsay Sopko receives the Page M. and William G. Recipient: Lindsay Sopko Kable, II Good Character Scholarship.

Kable Legion of Honor This order was established, and so named, in honor of the founder of the Staunton Military Academy, Captain William Hartman Kable. It represented the highest honor bestowed by the Staunton Military Academy upon a graduating cadet and now is the highest honor bestowed by the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin College. Requirements: Awarded to the cadet whose record is most conspicuous for leadership, good conduct, academic excellence, integrity of character, poise and bearing, unselfishness, and continuous loyalty to the highest standards of duty and exemplary cadet life. Presented by: Mr. Allen Jones, SMA ’48 (recipient in 1948) Recipient: Kathryn Narvaez Cadet CPT Kathryn Narvaez receives the Kable Legion of Honor.

Cadet Douglas MacArthur This is awarded by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools to the most soldierly performance by a senior class cadet considering academics, athletics, and leadership the qualities exemplified by Cadet Douglas MacArthur at the West Texas Military Institute and at the United States Military Academy. Cadet Lonergan received a copy of General MacArthur’s book “Reminiscences” and a check for $100.00.

Cadet Kaylyn Lonergan receives the MacArthur Cadet Award. —6 — —19— VWIL NEWS lettersletters andand emailsemails

Dear S.M.A. Friends April 17, 2016 Overwhelmed is too minimal a descriptions of how I feel after having been honored so magnificently by your thoughtfulness and generosity at the Memorial Wall Ceremony. I have shed many tears of gratitude and joy since that momentous afternoon. Craig Hanson ’74 Memorial Scholarship Thank you one and all for the most special day of my life in the sharing of your love, kindness, and friendship. This honor to my family Requirements: Rising junior demonstrating high brings their lives, well lived, full circle. They would be so proud and grateful for your tributes to them. Seeing and hugging each of you makes the S.M.A. Reunion the most special event of the year for me. I am deeply appreciative – and of academics and respect of peers. your red roses, too! Awarded a $2,500 scholarship “Lolo” Page Enslow Kable Presented by: Ms. Kristina Hanson Price and Tracie L. Hanson To whom it may concern, April 18, 2016 Recipient: Brenda Ajavon Thank you for awarding me with the Hunter Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship. It truly means a lot to me. This will allow me to continue my education and develop the future leaders that come into VWIL. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Thank you again for your continued support of VWIL and the cadets. Sincerely, Hailey Caton Cadet CPL Brenda Ajavon receives the Craig Hanson ’74 Memorial Scholarship. Dear Terry - Brig General Djuric: April 27, 2016 With this brief, but heartfelt note, I am extending my own thanks to you and your MBC team for the 20th VWIL Anniversary events of the past weekend. Donald Reid Windley Truth-Duty-Honor From the initial summary overview of WVIL distributed to all faculty and Advisory Board members, to the well-designed Awards ceremony The Donald Reid Windley Truth-Duty-Honor Scholarship on Friday afternoon; from Dr. Tyson’s exemplary speech focused on the initial creation of VWIL, to the recognition of General Mike Bissell’s is sponsored by Mrs. Donald Windley, widow of Don essential leadership; from the superb (and fun) Friday evening gathering in Hunt Dining Hall, to the continuing highlighting of the legacies of both Dr. Bryant and Sarah Small, it was all put together in a manner true to the ethos of the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership. Windley, a 1970 graduate of Staunton Military Academy. I am grateful for the shared contributions and extended support of fellow VWIL Advisory Board members, as I am to you for your dedicated It has been established to honor her husband and the SMA service to these young women and to the overall strength and influence of the program. This is especially important both in the national principles of Truth, Duty, and Honor. Awarded a $1,000 context —as an ever increasing percentage of women take on key leadership roles in the military (including combat) and in related, support civilian areas — and for the overall vitality of MBC’s residential program for women. I think that this commitment is vital, as we seek to scholarship sustain the residential College for Women and celebrate the college’s 175th year, officially become a University, and move through the SACs Requirements: Awarded to a rising senior whose record re-accreditation process next Fall. exemplifies the motto Truth, Duty, Honor. In short, thank you. Presented by: Mr. Josh Windley (son of Donald R. Dr. Roderic Owen (as a colleague and Advisory Board member) Windley) Recipient: Jocabed Koomson Cadet SGT Jocabed Koomson receives the Donald Reid SMA Alumni Association, April 28, 2016 Windley Truth-Duty-Honor Scholarship. I am honored and proud to have received the SMA Alumni Leadership 3 award, along with your very generous check. I am thankful to have received this from the SMA alumni. My name is Jessica Cisneros, and I am a student leader and much more. In the future, I hope to work in the government and possibly become a senator in order to help with economic policies. I am an International Economics and Business major and also an AFROTC cadet. Thank you for awarding me with this honor. Very respectfully, Jessica Cisneros

Burdette: April 28, 2016 Thanks for your note. Jeff Metzel was more than quite a guy to those of us who knew him. I originally met Jeff in 1962, when he became Barry Longyear Scholarship CO of NAUTILUS. At that time I was assigned to TUSK SS-426, which was another submarine in Submarine Squadron 10 along with Requirements: Awarded to a Cadet that has made the NAUTILUS. At the time, I did not know Jeff well, but did know he was a good CO and well liked by his crew. At the time, he was a CDR and most improvement in her leadership development within I was a LT. I really got to know Jeff well starting in the late 1990s when we both joined the Submarine Veterans group in the Los Angeles Area. Jeff had retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral, but he treated every former enlisted submariner as his equal. When we would have a work day the Corps of Cadets. at our facility, he would get his hands as dirty as the rest of us. He considered himself to be just another member, not someone special because $2,500 scholarship and certificate he had retired as a Rear Admiral. If someone in the group called him Admiral, he would respond “My name is Jeff”. We had all qualified in Presented by: Arlene Nicely Submarines just like he had, and therefore, we were his equals. He was a regular attendee at our Memorial Day event and well known by all the Recipient: Shantelle Jennings other Submariners. Any Admiral who is willing to get his hands dirty with the enlisted men is really a regular guy in my book. I think Jeff would be proud to be described this way. He will be missed by those of us who knew him. When his obituary appears in the Naval Academy alumni magazine, I will pass it along to you.

Cadet SGT Shantelle Jennings receives the Barry Longyear Regards, Scholarship. Joe Koch, SMA ’53 —18— — 7 — SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUND PROJECT VWIL NEWS Updated May 12, 2016 SMA ALUMNIBy Peter Birckhead ASSOCIATION ‘73 [email protected] LEGACY 713-819-1980 FUND WE HAVE NOW EXCEEDED $845,000 IN DONATIONS SMA Alumni Leadership Award 2 Requirements: Rising junior who demonstrates Thanks to all of our alumni who have generously given to the Legacy Fund, we have now exceeded $845K in donations, outstanding leadership ability. pledges, and life insurance death benefit designations. While monies and donations continue to come in for the Legacy Fund, both in donations to the Heritage Fund (supporting the SMAAA and Museum) and donations to the Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund $1,000 Scholarship and certificate (supporting The VWILL Program), we are now 36 months into our campaign and really need your help to reach our goal of $1.5 Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Million!. So please consider a donation, and make it today either my mailing a check or going on line to www.sma-alumni.org Recipient: Carla Cisneros (Note: It was not possible for Cadet Cisneros to attend the ceremony.) THANKS TO THESE DONORS WHO HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE:

$100,000+ (KABLE SOCIETY) $2,500+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) Regina and Barry Longyear ’60 * (IRA Beneficiary Joanie and John Antonelli (deceased) ’61 * SMA Alumni Leadership Award 3 Designation) Eugene K. Ehmann ‘74 Peter Worth ’57 (cash and pledge) (w/benches, WWI Requirements: Rising junior who demonstrates Leslie Taylor ’66 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship) outstanding leadership ability. Monument Restoration, Museum Signage Package $2,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) sponsorship, Flag and Flag Pole upkeep sponsorship and $1,000 scholarship and certificate Hubert N. Hoffman ’62 * Cadet CPL Melissa Lovretich receives SMA Eagle sponsorship) * Deborah Lee (in memory of her husband Frank Lee ’52 Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 SMA Alumni Leadership Award 3. $60,000+ (FIRST CAPTAIN) and w/bench sponsorship) Recipient: Melissa Lovretich Jack Dalbo ‘68 (pledge) * Floyd Ostrom ’62 (pledge) * $40,000+ (CAPTAIN) Virginia Windley (Don) ’70 * Bill Bissett ’74 (w/bench sponsorship) * $1,500+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) Anonymous ’74 * Michael Byington ’61 * (deceased) $30,000+ (CAPTAIN) Carter Condon (Patron) * Robert and Emily Parrino ’75 * Burdette Holmes ’62 * $10,000+ (LIEUTENANT) Allen Jones ’48 * SMA Alumni Leadership Award 4 John Conomikes ’50 * (w/ SMA Eagle and Brochure $1,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) Requirements: Rising sophomore who demonstrates sponsorship) Peter Birckhead ’73 * Fileno Digregorio Foundation Dr. Randy Blackburn ‘72 outstanding leadership ability. Richard Henderson ‘63 (pledge) * William Gershen ‘58 $1,000 Scholarship and certificate Patricia and Herk Wolfe ’49 (w/bench sponsorship and Charlie Drumheller ’66 (w/Cannon Restoration Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Howie Bust sponsorship) * sponsorship) Recipient: Jazmin Rice $5,000+ (SERGEANT MAJOR) Joseph A. Frank Jr. ’68 * Anonymous ‘62 Robert Horvath ’47 * H. Clark Cockrell ’61 (w/bench sponsorship) Warren Hutton ’75 * Thomas A. Davis ’62 * George Jennings ’64 (w/bench and SMA Eagle John Fuog ’70 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship) sponsorship) * John Michael Garner ’53 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship) Gary Jones ’64 (w/bench sponsorships) Cadet Jazmin Rice receives SMA Alumni Leadership Award 4. Fredrick Hazlewood ’65 (w/bench sponsorship) * Anthony C. Korvas’59 Tom Phillips ’74 (w/bench sponsorship and in Honor of Steve Landa ’63 * Lola Kable) * David Marshall ’72 * Bob Poovey ’60 * Robert Norton ’67 Jim Rice ’63 (w/bench and Cannon Restoration Mark Orr ’73 * sponsorship) * Joseph Ritok ’66 * John (Jack) Vaughan III ’69 (w/bench and SMA Eagle SMA Alumni Leadership Award 5 Tim Scheel ’73 (w/brochure sponsorship) * Requirements: Rising sophomore who demonstrates sponsorship) * Ralph Sebrell ’45 $4,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) David Shipula ‘73 outstanding leadership ability. Steve Bond ’61 (w/ bench sponsorship) * Peter Stark ’50 * $1,000 scholarship and certificate Stuart Smith ‘48 Louis Stathis ’70 * Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 $3,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) Kevin J. Gorman ’70 * (w/SMA sponsorship) Frederick Walton ‘33 Recipient: Maddison Bowen Charles R. Jenkins ’53 (w/Joan W. Jenkins Foundation) * Ronald and Susan Yates (Patron) * John Nolde ’63 * Cadet Maddison Bowen receives SMA Alumni Leadership Editor’s note: Due to space limitations, we will not print the complete list of donors in this (reunion) issue. See the next issue (in Award 5. September) for a complete listing of all donors. *- means repeat donor. —8— —17— VWIL NEWS SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUND PROJECT

March 2016 Peter Birckhead, SMA ‘73 REUNION 2016: SMA/VWIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SPONSORSHIP PROJECTS UPDATE: HOWIE BUST LIGHTING The Legacy Fund Committee is pleased to announce that the nighttime lighting of the Howie Bust in Kable Courtyard project has been completed Henry Scholarship Honoring SMA (see photo). Thanks to the generosity of Herk Wolfe, SMA Class of Requirements: Rising senior who demonstrates excellence 1949, and an accompanying donation made by Peter Ottmar, SMA Class in academics and leadership in the VWIL Corps. of 1965, the complete cost of the project has been covered. $2,500 scholarship awarded. Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Herk extended his generosity further by dedicating his donation and Recipient: Mikayla Waters-Crittenton this project to Col. Harrison S. Dye who was associated with SMA from 1926 through 1973. A plaque, with this dedication, has been placed near the Howie Bust in Kable Courtyard. The plaque reads: Cadet SGM Mikayla Waters-Crittenton receives Henry Scholarship Honoring SMA. The Lighting of the Howie Bust Given in Honor of COL. HARRISON S. DYE Teacher, Coach, Administrator, Director of Athletics, Alumni Secretary and Superintendent SMA 1926-1973 Presented by Herk Wolfe, SMA‘49

Herk’s dedication of this project to Col. Dye could not have been more fitting. In his tenure of almost 50 years at SMA, Col. Dye touched the lives of scores of alumni who learned much about sportsmanship, integrity, and devotion to duty from him. His service as a teacher, coach, register, director of athletics, alumni secretary, and superintendent provided the school with the kind of leadership which made possible its outstanding reputation over a period of decades. Col. Dye first touched Herk’s life as a sophomore, when Col. Dye told Herk he was going to play athletics, first for him on the SMA Basketball team and then for the SMA football team. Herk played Center on the basketball team for three years, and during his senior year (1949) he was Captain of the Team, and they won The Virginia Military School League Championship. Thank you, Herk, for this very fitting dedication. As many of you know and have read, here is a reprint of the original plaque that still accompanies the Howie Bust so proudly Cadet CPL Monique McGough receives Cadet CPL Hailey Caton receives displayed in Kable Courtyard: the Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship. the Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship. Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship Endowed Fund 3-3400-3279 THOMAS D. HOWIE Requirements: Two rising juniors who are committed to completing ROTC and plan to commission in the U.S. Armed APRIL 12, 1908-JULY 17, 1944 SMA TEACHER, COACH, ALUMNI SECRETARY Forces upon graduation. Cadet must demonstrate excellence in academics and leadership in the VWIL Corps. Two cadets COMMANDER 3RD BATTALION 116TH INFANTRY receive this recognition, and a $2,565.00 scholarship is awarded to each cadet. REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Recipients: Hailey Caton and Monique McGough DURING THE LIBERATION OF NORMANDY, HIS CHALLENGE TO HIS TROOPS WAS “I’LL SEE YOU IN ST. LO” AFTER HE FELL THEY ENTERED THE CITY AND PLACED HIS FLAG DRAPED COFFIN IN THE RUINS OF SAINT CROIX CHURCH WHERE, FOR SMA Alumni Leadership Award 1 IN HIS NATIONS’ HISTORY, HE IS Requirements: Rising senior who demonstrates “THE MAJOR OF ST. LO” “DEAD IN FRANCE—DEATHLESS IN FAME”. outstanding leadership ability. $1,000 scholarship and certificate For anyone interested in assisting with our further projects please contact me directly. Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Recipient: Gladys Ugarte Thanks, Peter Birckhead Legacy Fund Chairman Cadet SGT Gladys Ugarte receives SMA Alumni Award 1. SMA ‘73 —16— —9— SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion

REUNION ATTENDEES Seventy-three SMA alumni and twenty-one SMA/MBC/VWIL faculty/staff/patrons and special guests returned to Staunton for the 2016 SMA All-Class Reunion. The SMA cadets are listed below in order of their graduation followed by the faculty/staff. Guests are on the right.

NAME GUEST SEBRELL, RALPH 45 ANN SEBRELL ALLEN, FRANK 47 NONE HNILICKA, CHARLES R. 48 NONE JONES, ALLEN 48 CHERYL JONES LOWE, JACK 49 GINNY LOWE LEEMAN, ADAM W. “BILL” 50 JEANETTE LEEMAN Nestor Miller, SMA ’66, G. Fred Ours, SMA ’66, and Elizabeth Ours. Edward Brandt, SMA Faculty and Tom Phillips, SMA ’74. REYNOLDS, JOHN S. 50 SHEILA REYNOLDS DANIELS, H. ALAN 51 BARBARA DANIELS WHITE, ELI E. 53 LINDA T. WHITE AARON, BUTCH 57 PATTI AARON ERLANGER, ERVIN”ERV” J. 57 NONE Ralph Sebrell, SMA ’45, and his wife, WORTH, PETER J. 57 NONE Ann, visit the museum. MORSE, EDWARD H. JR. 59 NONE CONSTABLE, WES 61 BARBARA CALLINAN STEELE, LAWRENCE B. III 61 NANCY L. STEELE/HOLLEY WATTS DAVIS, THOMAS A. 62 CONNIE DAVIS HERTZBERG, LAWRENCE J. 62 NONE HOLMES, BURDETTE W. 62 NONE OSTROM, FLOYD S. 62 NONE Susie Finley, Kable Rizzo, and Page “Lolo” Kable John Vaughn, SMA ’69, Pati Lombardi, and Larry Lombardi, SMA ’69. HENDERSON RICHARD A. 63 CAROL J. HENDERSON at the SMA/VWIL museum. NOLDE, JOHN A. 63 NONE RICE, JIM 63 NONE WENDELL, JOHN A. 63 REGINA N. VACCARO, M.D. BALDWIN, WILLIAM F. 64 NONE BRAGG, MIKE 64 NONE DUNIGAN, GEORGE F. 64 NONE HUDSON, GREG 64 NONE NICELY, BROCKY A. 65 ARLENE C. NICELY WORSKY, ALAN 65 NONE BROWN, PETER W. 66 NONE CHAPIN, LUCIUS ROSS 66 SUSAN CHAPIN DOFFERMYRE, EVERETTE L. 66 NONE Robert “Major Opportunity” Wease and DRUMHELLER, CHARLES T. 66 VICKI DRUMHELLER Wes Constable, SMA ’61, and Eli White, SMA ’53, “Smiling” Jack Fincham, SMA Faculty. PHIL GALVIN/ MARILYN LONG at the SMA/VWIL museum. DON/NANCY BAKER EDDIE/CAROL PATTERSON KEATLEY, FRANCIS G. 66 JANICE A. KEATLEY LANG, RALPH “BUDDY” 66 JACQUE LANG Mike Bragg, SMA ’64. MESSER, KENNETH G. 66 KATHY MESSER MIHALEK, CONRAD 66 NONE MILLER, NESTOR 66 NONE OURS, G. FRED 66 ELIZABETH OURS RITOK, JOSEPH A. 66 JEAN RITOK TAYLOR, LES 66 BEVERLY SUTTON WHITE, ROBERT JR. 66 KRISTINE H. WHITE WOODY, SAMUEL F. II 66 LEE HARDIN WOODY ATKINSON, LARRY L. 67 NONE Saviors of the SMA eagle: Jack Lowe, SMA ’49, Hal Aaslestad, sculpture, Peter Worth, SMA ’57, John Vaughn, SMA 69, and Peter Birckhead, SMA ’73. —10— —15— SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion

BETZ, ANTHONY A. 67 NONE DICKERSON, JACK W. JR. 67 NONE LESNIAK, STANLEY J. 67 NONE NORTON, ROB 67 NONE PARKER, ROBERT M. 67 NONE PFISTER, CHIP 67 NONE DALBO, DOMINICK “JACK” 68 NONE MESSER, ALAN “BOO” 68 JILL MESSER DIGIACOMO, ROBERT J. 69 PATRICIA DIGIACOMO FARBER, PHILIP M. 69 NONE LANGLEY, COL KIM G. 69 NONE Harry Bruckno looks on, as John Shehee signs the official museum LOMBARDI, LARRY M. 69 PATI LOMBARDI Bill Bissett, SMA ’74, and Peter Worth, SMA ’57, NEDRY, JAY 69 NONE football from the State Championship season (school year 1961-1962). in the SMA/VWIL museum. VAUGHAN, JOHN W. III 69 CAROLINE M. VAUGHAN KIRCHER, WALTER W. 70 CHERYL KIRCHER NUNN, DOUGLAS A. 71 NONE RIDDLE, NEAL E. 71 NONE Tim Scheel, SMA ’73, and Harvey Martin, MEISE, SR., JOHN J. 72 DEBBIE MEISE SMA ’74, in front of the Howie display. BIRCKHEAD, PETER D. 73 NONE ORR, MARK J. 73 JULIE CHAPMAN SCHEEL, TIM R. 73 NONE SHAW, FREDERICK E. 73 CINDY SHAW SHUPILA, DAVID A. 73 SHARON SHIPULA BISSETT, WILLIAM 74 NONE LEIGH, EDMUND “ED” 74 BOBBY LEIGH PHILLIPS, TOM 74 NONE John Nolde, SMA ’63, Gen. Terry Djuric, VWIL Commandant, Eli White, SMA ’53, and Linda White. SHIPULA, TONY 74 NONE and Col. Jack Fincham, former military staff at SMA. PARRINO, ROBERT 75 EMILY PARRINO JONES, TIL 76 NONE SMITH, EDMUND A. 76 NONE BONFOEY, EDWARD (NED), JR. FAC. BRENDA L. BONFOEY BRANDT, EDWARD FAC. JAN BRANDT COLLINS, RAWLEY “CASH” FAC. NONE CRAWFORD, LT. CLAUDE “CHICK” FAC. NONE FINCHAM, COL. JACK FAC. NONE STOUT, LT JAMES H. FAC. SALLY STOUT VAMES, TOM FAC. TESSIE VAMES WEASE, COL. ROBERT H. FAC. MARY ALICE WEASE DOUGLASS, BRENT MBC CARTER DOUGLASS CHRISTY, JULIE MWALL CHRIS CHRISTY George Dunigan, SMA 64, Capt. Phillip Carletti, Mark Orr, SMA ’73, and Julie Chapman. Sam Woody, SMA ’66, Gen. Terry Djuric, and Lee Woody. and Maj. Thomas Vanes at the White Star. KOTT, JACK MWALL DEBBIE KOTT KOTT, KELLY MWALL SAM,TARA,STEPHEN,VANESSA MWALL SETH KOTT, ETHAN RINCON KOTT, TARA MWALL NONE AASLESTAD, HAL PTRN PEGGY AASLESTAD KABLE, PAGE “LOLO” PTRN KABLE RIZZO, PTRN SUSIE FINLAY, MICHELE TAYLOR MILLER, SUZANNE PTRN KEVIN MILLER PATRICK, COL. MELISSA PTRN NONE PRICE, KRISTINIA HANSON PTRN TRACIE L. HANSON WINDLEY, JOSH PTRN SILVIA,LIDIA,TYLOR,MICAH BISSELL, BG MICHAEL VWIL JAN BISSELL DJURIC, BRIG. GEN. TERRY VWIL NONE Gen. Mike Bissell and Brent Douglass, MBC Director of Facilities. Robert DiGiacomo and John Vaughn (both SMA ’69). —14— —11— SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion

Raffle Winners at the 2016 Reunion

This year’s raffle winners are: 1. grand prize winner of $4080 was Philip Farber. 2. three winners of $400 each were John Nolde, Joseph Garner (repeat from last year), and Col. Jack Fincham. 3. two winners of $180 each were Robert Parker and Stuart Smith. 4. four winners of $90 each were Barbara Sprankle, Peter Brown, Peter Worth, and John Nolde.

It is also worth noting that in the four years of the reunion raffle, we have awarded $28,800 in cash prizes and also contributed the same amount ($28,800) to the SMA Foundation. The SMA flag still flies proudly at VWIL formations. Class of ’48: Allen Jones and Charles Hnilicka.

Early sixties: Burdette Holmes, Floyd Ostrom, and Larry Hertzberg Class of ’66: Everette Doffermyer, Joseph Ritok, Fred Ours, Samuel (all SMA ’62), John Nolde, SMA ’63, and Wes Constable, SMA ’61. Woody, Les Taylor, Kenneth Messer, Peter Brown, and Francis Keatley.

Al Rossy, SMA ’74, and his family visit Flagpole Hill in February. The SMA Memorial Wall (to the right is J. Harvey Martin III, SMA ’74).

Class of ’67: Chip Phister, Anthony Betz, Larry Atkinson, Jan Bissell, Gen. Mike Bissel, and Col. Melissa Patrick. Jack Dickerson, and Robert Parker.

The plaque honoring The plaque honoring Major Lt. Col. John T. Colson, SMA ’52. Stephen J. Kott, SMA ’58.

The drone carries a “4K” video camera with ample storage. (See videos of the former SMA campus on our SMA Alumni website.) Ed Smith, SMA ’76, holds his video drone equipment. Bill Bissett, SMA ’74, Connie Davis, and Tom Davis, SMA ’62. Class of ’76: Til Jones and Edmund Smith. —12— —13— SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion

Raffle Winners at the 2016 Reunion

This year’s raffle winners are: 1. grand prize winner of $4080 was Philip Farber. 2. three winners of $400 each were John Nolde, Joseph Garner (repeat from last year), and Col. Jack Fincham. 3. two winners of $180 each were Robert Parker and Stuart Smith. 4. four winners of $90 each were Barbara Sprankle, Peter Brown, Peter Worth, and John Nolde.

It is also worth noting that in the four years of the reunion raffle, we have awarded $28,800 in cash prizes and also contributed the same amount ($28,800) to the SMA Foundation. The SMA flag still flies proudly at VWIL formations. Class of ’48: Allen Jones and Charles Hnilicka.

Early sixties: Burdette Holmes, Floyd Ostrom, and Larry Hertzberg Class of ’66: Everette Doffermyer, Joseph Ritok, Fred Ours, Samuel (all SMA ’62), John Nolde, SMA ’63, and Wes Constable, SMA ’61. Woody, Les Taylor, Kenneth Messer, Peter Brown, and Francis Keatley.

Al Rossy, SMA ’74, and his family visit Flagpole Hill in February. The SMA Memorial Wall (to the right is J. Harvey Martin III, SMA ’74).

Class of ’67: Chip Phister, Anthony Betz, Larry Atkinson, Jan Bissell, Gen. Mike Bissel, and Col. Melissa Patrick. Jack Dickerson, and Robert Parker.

The plaque honoring The plaque honoring Major Lt. Col. John T. Colson, SMA ’52. Stephen J. Kott, SMA ’58.

The drone carries a “4K” video camera with ample storage. (See videos of the former SMA campus on our SMA Alumni website.) Ed Smith, SMA ’76, holds his video drone equipment. Bill Bissett, SMA ’74, Connie Davis, and Tom Davis, SMA ’62. Class of ’76: Til Jones and Edmund Smith. —12— —13— SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion

BETZ, ANTHONY A. 67 NONE DICKERSON, JACK W. JR. 67 NONE LESNIAK, STANLEY J. 67 NONE NORTON, ROB 67 NONE PARKER, ROBERT M. 67 NONE PFISTER, CHIP 67 NONE DALBO, DOMINICK “JACK” 68 NONE MESSER, ALAN “BOO” 68 JILL MESSER DIGIACOMO, ROBERT J. 69 PATRICIA DIGIACOMO FARBER, PHILIP M. 69 NONE LANGLEY, COL KIM G. 69 NONE Harry Bruckno looks on, as John Shehee signs the official museum LOMBARDI, LARRY M. 69 PATI LOMBARDI Bill Bissett, SMA ’74, and Peter Worth, SMA ’57, NEDRY, JAY 69 NONE football from the State Championship season (school year 1961-1962). in the SMA/VWIL museum. VAUGHAN, JOHN W. III 69 CAROLINE M. VAUGHAN KIRCHER, WALTER W. 70 CHERYL KIRCHER NUNN, DOUGLAS A. 71 NONE RIDDLE, NEAL E. 71 NONE Tim Scheel, SMA ’73, and Harvey Martin, MEISE, SR., JOHN J. 72 DEBBIE MEISE SMA ’74, in front of the Howie display. BIRCKHEAD, PETER D. 73 NONE ORR, MARK J. 73 JULIE CHAPMAN SCHEEL, TIM R. 73 NONE SHAW, FREDERICK E. 73 CINDY SHAW SHUPILA, DAVID A. 73 SHARON SHIPULA BISSETT, WILLIAM 74 NONE LEIGH, EDMUND “ED” 74 BOBBY LEIGH PHILLIPS, TOM 74 NONE John Nolde, SMA ’63, Gen. Terry Djuric, VWIL Commandant, Eli White, SMA ’53, and Linda White. SHIPULA, TONY 74 NONE and Col. Jack Fincham, former military staff at SMA. PARRINO, ROBERT 75 EMILY PARRINO JONES, TIL 76 NONE SMITH, EDMUND A. 76 NONE BONFOEY, EDWARD (NED), JR. FAC. BRENDA L. BONFOEY BRANDT, EDWARD FAC. JAN BRANDT COLLINS, RAWLEY “CASH” FAC. NONE CRAWFORD, LT. CLAUDE “CHICK” FAC. NONE FINCHAM, COL. JACK FAC. NONE STOUT, LT JAMES H. FAC. SALLY STOUT VAMES, TOM FAC. TESSIE VAMES WEASE, COL. ROBERT H. FAC. MARY ALICE WEASE DOUGLASS, BRENT MBC CARTER DOUGLASS CHRISTY, JULIE MWALL CHRIS CHRISTY George Dunigan, SMA 64, Capt. Phillip Carletti, Mark Orr, SMA ’73, and Julie Chapman. Sam Woody, SMA ’66, Gen. Terry Djuric, and Lee Woody. and Maj. Thomas Vanes at the White Star. KOTT, JACK MWALL DEBBIE KOTT KOTT, KELLY MWALL SAM,TARA,STEPHEN,VANESSA MWALL SETH KOTT, ETHAN RINCON KOTT, TARA MWALL NONE AASLESTAD, HAL PTRN PEGGY AASLESTAD KABLE, PAGE “LOLO” PTRN KABLE RIZZO, PTRN SUSIE FINLAY, MICHELE TAYLOR MILLER, SUZANNE PTRN KEVIN MILLER PATRICK, COL. MELISSA PTRN NONE PRICE, KRISTINIA HANSON PTRN TRACIE L. HANSON WINDLEY, JOSH PTRN SILVIA,LIDIA,TYLOR,MICAH BISSELL, BG MICHAEL VWIL JAN BISSELL DJURIC, BRIG. GEN. TERRY VWIL NONE Gen. Mike Bissell and Brent Douglass, MBC Director of Facilities. Robert DiGiacomo and John Vaughn (both SMA ’69). —14— —11— SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion SMASMA 20162016 reunionreunion

REUNION ATTENDEES Seventy-three SMA alumni and twenty-one SMA/MBC/VWIL faculty/staff/patrons and special guests returned to Staunton for the 2016 SMA All-Class Reunion. The SMA cadets are listed below in order of their graduation followed by the faculty/staff. Guests are on the right.

NAME GUEST SEBRELL, RALPH 45 ANN SEBRELL ALLEN, FRANK 47 NONE HNILICKA, CHARLES R. 48 NONE JONES, ALLEN 48 CHERYL JONES LOWE, JACK 49 GINNY LOWE LEEMAN, ADAM W. “BILL” 50 JEANETTE LEEMAN Nestor Miller, SMA ’66, G. Fred Ours, SMA ’66, and Elizabeth Ours. Edward Brandt, SMA Faculty and Tom Phillips, SMA ’74. REYNOLDS, JOHN S. 50 SHEILA REYNOLDS DANIELS, H. ALAN 51 BARBARA DANIELS WHITE, ELI E. 53 LINDA T. WHITE AARON, BUTCH 57 PATTI AARON ERLANGER, ERVIN”ERV” J. 57 NONE Ralph Sebrell, SMA ’45, and his wife, WORTH, PETER J. 57 NONE Ann, visit the museum. MORSE, EDWARD H. JR. 59 NONE CONSTABLE, WES 61 BARBARA CALLINAN STEELE, LAWRENCE B. III 61 NANCY L. STEELE/HOLLEY WATTS DAVIS, THOMAS A. 62 CONNIE DAVIS HERTZBERG, LAWRENCE J. 62 NONE HOLMES, BURDETTE W. 62 NONE OSTROM, FLOYD S. 62 NONE Susie Finley, Kable Rizzo, and Page “Lolo” Kable John Vaughn, SMA ’69, Pati Lombardi, and Larry Lombardi, SMA ’69. HENDERSON RICHARD A. 63 CAROL J. HENDERSON at the SMA/VWIL museum. NOLDE, JOHN A. 63 NONE RICE, JIM 63 NONE WENDELL, JOHN A. 63 REGINA N. VACCARO, M.D. BALDWIN, WILLIAM F. 64 NONE BRAGG, MIKE 64 NONE DUNIGAN, GEORGE F. 64 NONE HUDSON, GREG 64 NONE NICELY, BROCKY A. 65 ARLENE C. NICELY WORSKY, ALAN 65 NONE BROWN, PETER W. 66 NONE CHAPIN, LUCIUS ROSS 66 SUSAN CHAPIN DOFFERMYRE, EVERETTE L. 66 NONE Robert “Major Opportunity” Wease and DRUMHELLER, CHARLES T. 66 VICKI DRUMHELLER Wes Constable, SMA ’61, and Eli White, SMA ’53, “Smiling” Jack Fincham, SMA Faculty. PHIL GALVIN/ MARILYN LONG at the SMA/VWIL museum. DON/NANCY BAKER EDDIE/CAROL PATTERSON KEATLEY, FRANCIS G. 66 JANICE A. KEATLEY LANG, RALPH “BUDDY” 66 JACQUE LANG Mike Bragg, SMA ’64. MESSER, KENNETH G. 66 KATHY MESSER MIHALEK, CONRAD 66 NONE MILLER, NESTOR 66 NONE OURS, G. FRED 66 ELIZABETH OURS RITOK, JOSEPH A. 66 JEAN RITOK TAYLOR, LES 66 BEVERLY SUTTON WHITE, ROBERT JR. 66 KRISTINE H. WHITE WOODY, SAMUEL F. II 66 LEE HARDIN WOODY ATKINSON, LARRY L. 67 NONE Saviors of the SMA eagle: Jack Lowe, SMA ’49, Hal Aaslestad, sculpture, Peter Worth, SMA ’57, John Vaughn, SMA 69, and Peter Birckhead, SMA ’73. —10— —15— VWIL NEWS SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUND PROJECT

March 2016 Peter Birckhead, SMA ‘73 REUNION 2016: SMA/VWIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SPONSORSHIP PROJECTS UPDATE: HOWIE BUST LIGHTING The Legacy Fund Committee is pleased to announce that the nighttime lighting of the Howie Bust in Kable Courtyard project has been completed Henry Scholarship Honoring SMA (see photo). Thanks to the generosity of Herk Wolfe, SMA Class of Requirements: Rising senior who demonstrates excellence 1949, and an accompanying donation made by Peter Ottmar, SMA Class in academics and leadership in the VWIL Corps. of 1965, the complete cost of the project has been covered. $2,500 scholarship awarded. Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Herk extended his generosity further by dedicating his donation and Recipient: Mikayla Waters-Crittenton this project to Col. Harrison S. Dye who was associated with SMA from 1926 through 1973. A plaque, with this dedication, has been placed near the Howie Bust in Kable Courtyard. The plaque reads: Cadet SGM Mikayla Waters-Crittenton receives Henry Scholarship Honoring SMA. The Lighting of the Howie Bust Given in Honor of COL. HARRISON S. DYE Teacher, Coach, Administrator, Director of Athletics, Alumni Secretary and Superintendent SMA 1926-1973 Presented by Herk Wolfe, SMA‘49

Herk’s dedication of this project to Col. Dye could not have been more fitting. In his tenure of almost 50 years at SMA, Col. Dye touched the lives of scores of alumni who learned much about sportsmanship, integrity, and devotion to duty from him. His service as a teacher, coach, register, director of athletics, alumni secretary, and superintendent provided the school with the kind of leadership which made possible its outstanding reputation over a period of decades. Col. Dye first touched Herk’s life as a sophomore, when Col. Dye told Herk he was going to play athletics, first for him on the SMA Basketball team and then for the SMA football team. Herk played Center on the basketball team for three years, and during his senior year (1949) he was Captain of the Team, and they won The Virginia Military School League Championship. Thank you, Herk, for this very fitting dedication. As many of you know and have read, here is a reprint of the original plaque that still accompanies the Howie Bust so proudly Cadet CPL Monique McGough receives Cadet CPL Hailey Caton receives displayed in Kable Courtyard: the Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship. the Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship. Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship Endowed Fund 3-3400-3279 THOMAS D. HOWIE Requirements: Two rising juniors who are committed to completing ROTC and plan to commission in the U.S. Armed APRIL 12, 1908-JULY 17, 1944 SMA TEACHER, COACH, ALUMNI SECRETARY Forces upon graduation. Cadet must demonstrate excellence in academics and leadership in the VWIL Corps. Two cadets COMMANDER 3RD BATTALION 116TH INFANTRY receive this recognition, and a $2,565.00 scholarship is awarded to each cadet. REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Recipients: Hailey Caton and Monique McGough DURING THE LIBERATION OF NORMANDY, HIS CHALLENGE TO HIS TROOPS WAS “I’LL SEE YOU IN ST. LO” AFTER HE FELL THEY ENTERED THE CITY AND PLACED HIS FLAG DRAPED COFFIN IN THE RUINS OF SAINT CROIX CHURCH WHERE, FOR SMA Alumni Leadership Award 1 IN HIS NATIONS’ HISTORY, HE IS Requirements: Rising senior who demonstrates “THE MAJOR OF ST. LO” “DEAD IN FRANCE—DEATHLESS IN FAME”. outstanding leadership ability. $1,000 scholarship and certificate For anyone interested in assisting with our further projects please contact me directly. Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Recipient: Gladys Ugarte Thanks, Peter Birckhead Legacy Fund Chairman Cadet SGT Gladys Ugarte receives SMA Alumni Award 1. SMA ‘73 —16— —9— SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUND PROJECT VWIL NEWS Updated May 12, 2016 SMA ALUMNIBy Peter Birckhead ASSOCIATION ‘73 [email protected] LEGACY 713-819-1980 FUND WE HAVE NOW EXCEEDED $845,000 IN DONATIONS SMA Alumni Leadership Award 2 Requirements: Rising junior who demonstrates Thanks to all of our alumni who have generously given to the Legacy Fund, we have now exceeded $845K in donations, outstanding leadership ability. pledges, and life insurance death benefit designations. While monies and donations continue to come in for the Legacy Fund, both in donations to the Heritage Fund (supporting the SMAAA and Museum) and donations to the Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund $1,000 Scholarship and certificate (supporting The VWILL Program), we are now 36 months into our campaign and really need your help to reach our goal of $1.5 Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Million!. So please consider a donation, and make it today either my mailing a check or going on line to www.sma-alumni.org Recipient: Carla Cisneros (Note: It was not possible for Cadet Cisneros to attend the ceremony.) THANKS TO THESE DONORS WHO HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE:

$100,000+ (KABLE SOCIETY) $2,500+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) Regina and Barry Longyear ’60 * (IRA Beneficiary Joanie and John Antonelli (deceased) ’61 * SMA Alumni Leadership Award 3 Designation) Eugene K. Ehmann ‘74 Peter Worth ’57 (cash and pledge) (w/benches, WWI Requirements: Rising junior who demonstrates Leslie Taylor ’66 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship) outstanding leadership ability. Monument Restoration, Museum Signage Package $2,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) sponsorship, Flag and Flag Pole upkeep sponsorship and $1,000 scholarship and certificate Hubert N. Hoffman ’62 * Cadet CPL Melissa Lovretich receives SMA Eagle sponsorship) * Deborah Lee (in memory of her husband Frank Lee ’52 Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 SMA Alumni Leadership Award 3. $60,000+ (FIRST CAPTAIN) and w/bench sponsorship) Recipient: Melissa Lovretich Jack Dalbo ‘68 (pledge) * Floyd Ostrom ’62 (pledge) * $40,000+ (CAPTAIN) Virginia Windley (Don) ’70 * Bill Bissett ’74 (w/bench sponsorship) * $1,500+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) Anonymous ’74 * Michael Byington ’61 * (deceased) $30,000+ (CAPTAIN) Carter Condon (Patron) * Robert and Emily Parrino ’75 * Burdette Holmes ’62 * $10,000+ (LIEUTENANT) Allen Jones ’48 * SMA Alumni Leadership Award 4 John Conomikes ’50 * (w/ SMA Eagle and Brochure $1,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) Requirements: Rising sophomore who demonstrates sponsorship) Peter Birckhead ’73 * Fileno Digregorio Foundation Dr. Randy Blackburn ‘72 outstanding leadership ability. Richard Henderson ‘63 (pledge) * William Gershen ‘58 $1,000 Scholarship and certificate Patricia and Herk Wolfe ’49 (w/bench sponsorship and Charlie Drumheller ’66 (w/Cannon Restoration Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 Howie Bust sponsorship) * sponsorship) Recipient: Jazmin Rice $5,000+ (SERGEANT MAJOR) Joseph A. Frank Jr. ’68 * Anonymous ‘62 Robert Horvath ’47 * H. Clark Cockrell ’61 (w/bench sponsorship) Warren Hutton ’75 * Thomas A. Davis ’62 * George Jennings ’64 (w/bench and SMA Eagle John Fuog ’70 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship) sponsorship) * John Michael Garner ’53 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship) Gary Jones ’64 (w/bench sponsorships) Cadet Jazmin Rice receives SMA Alumni Leadership Award 4. Fredrick Hazlewood ’65 (w/bench sponsorship) * Anthony C. Korvas’59 Tom Phillips ’74 (w/bench sponsorship and in Honor of Steve Landa ’63 * Lola Kable) * David Marshall ’72 * Bob Poovey ’60 * Robert Norton ’67 Jim Rice ’63 (w/bench and Cannon Restoration Mark Orr ’73 * sponsorship) * Joseph Ritok ’66 * John (Jack) Vaughan III ’69 (w/bench and SMA Eagle SMA Alumni Leadership Award 5 Tim Scheel ’73 (w/brochure sponsorship) * Requirements: Rising sophomore who demonstrates sponsorship) * Ralph Sebrell ’45 $4,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) David Shipula ‘73 outstanding leadership ability. Steve Bond ’61 (w/ bench sponsorship) * Peter Stark ’50 * $1,000 scholarship and certificate Stuart Smith ‘48 Louis Stathis ’70 * Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 $3,000+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS) Kevin J. Gorman ’70 * (w/SMA sponsorship) Frederick Walton ‘33 Recipient: Maddison Bowen Charles R. Jenkins ’53 (w/Joan W. Jenkins Foundation) * Ronald and Susan Yates (Patron) * John Nolde ’63 * Cadet Maddison Bowen receives SMA Alumni Leadership Editor’s note: Due to space limitations, we will not print the complete list of donors in this (reunion) issue. See the next issue (in Award 5. September) for a complete listing of all donors. *- means repeat donor. —8— —17— VWIL NEWS lettersletters andand emailsemails

Dear S.M.A. Friends April 17, 2016 Overwhelmed is too minimal a descriptions of how I feel after having been honored so magnificently by your thoughtfulness and generosity at the Memorial Wall Ceremony. I have shed many tears of gratitude and joy since that momentous afternoon. Craig Hanson ’74 Memorial Scholarship Thank you one and all for the most special day of my life in the sharing of your love, kindness, and friendship. This honor to my family Requirements: Rising junior demonstrating high brings their lives, well lived, full circle. They would be so proud and grateful for your tributes to them. Seeing and hugging each of you makes the S.M.A. Reunion the most special event of the year for me. I am deeply appreciative – and of academics and respect of peers. your red roses, too! Awarded a $2,500 scholarship “Lolo” Page Enslow Kable Presented by: Ms. Kristina Hanson Price and Tracie L. Hanson To whom it may concern, April 18, 2016 Recipient: Brenda Ajavon Thank you for awarding me with the Hunter Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship. It truly means a lot to me. This will allow me to continue my education and develop the future leaders that come into VWIL. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Thank you again for your continued support of VWIL and the cadets. Sincerely, Hailey Caton Cadet CPL Brenda Ajavon receives the Craig Hanson ’74 Memorial Scholarship. Dear Terry - Brig General Djuric: April 27, 2016 With this brief, but heartfelt note, I am extending my own thanks to you and your MBC team for the 20th VWIL Anniversary events of the past weekend. Donald Reid Windley Truth-Duty-Honor From the initial summary overview of WVIL distributed to all faculty and Advisory Board members, to the well-designed Awards ceremony The Donald Reid Windley Truth-Duty-Honor Scholarship on Friday afternoon; from Dr. Tyson’s exemplary speech focused on the initial creation of VWIL, to the recognition of General Mike Bissell’s is sponsored by Mrs. Donald Windley, widow of Don essential leadership; from the superb (and fun) Friday evening gathering in Hunt Dining Hall, to the continuing highlighting of the legacies of both Dr. Bryant and Sarah Small, it was all put together in a manner true to the ethos of the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership. Windley, a 1970 graduate of Staunton Military Academy. I am grateful for the shared contributions and extended support of fellow VWIL Advisory Board members, as I am to you for your dedicated It has been established to honor her husband and the SMA service to these young women and to the overall strength and influence of the program. This is especially important both in the national principles of Truth, Duty, and Honor. Awarded a $1,000 context —as an ever increasing percentage of women take on key leadership roles in the military (including combat) and in related, support civilian areas — and for the overall vitality of MBC’s residential program for women. I think that this commitment is vital, as we seek to scholarship sustain the residential College for Women and celebrate the college’s 175th year, officially become a University, and move through the SACs Requirements: Awarded to a rising senior whose record re-accreditation process next Fall. exemplifies the motto Truth, Duty, Honor. In short, thank you. Presented by: Mr. Josh Windley (son of Donald R. Dr. Roderic Owen (as a colleague and Advisory Board member) Windley) Recipient: Jocabed Koomson Cadet SGT Jocabed Koomson receives the Donald Reid SMA Alumni Association, April 28, 2016 Windley Truth-Duty-Honor Scholarship. I am honored and proud to have received the SMA Alumni Leadership 3 award, along with your very generous check. I am thankful to have received this from the SMA alumni. My name is Jessica Cisneros, and I am a student leader and much more. In the future, I hope to work in the government and possibly become a senator in order to help with economic policies. I am an International Economics and Business major and also an AFROTC cadet. Thank you for awarding me with this honor. Very respectfully, Jessica Cisneros

Burdette: April 28, 2016 Thanks for your note. Jeff Metzel was more than quite a guy to those of us who knew him. I originally met Jeff in 1962, when he became Barry Longyear Scholarship CO of NAUTILUS. At that time I was assigned to TUSK SS-426, which was another submarine in Submarine Squadron 10 along with Requirements: Awarded to a Cadet that has made the NAUTILUS. At the time, I did not know Jeff well, but did know he was a good CO and well liked by his crew. At the time, he was a CDR and most improvement in her leadership development within I was a LT. I really got to know Jeff well starting in the late 1990s when we both joined the Submarine Veterans group in the Los Angeles Area. Jeff had retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral, but he treated every former enlisted submariner as his equal. When we would have a work day the Corps of Cadets. at our facility, he would get his hands as dirty as the rest of us. He considered himself to be just another member, not someone special because $2,500 scholarship and certificate he had retired as a Rear Admiral. If someone in the group called him Admiral, he would respond “My name is Jeff”. We had all qualified in Presented by: Arlene Nicely Submarines just like he had, and therefore, we were his equals. He was a regular attendee at our Memorial Day event and well known by all the Recipient: Shantelle Jennings other Submariners. Any Admiral who is willing to get his hands dirty with the enlisted men is really a regular guy in my book. I think Jeff would be proud to be described this way. He will be missed by those of us who knew him. When his obituary appears in the Naval Academy alumni magazine, I will pass it along to you.

Cadet SGT Shantelle Jennings receives the Barry Longyear Regards, Scholarship. Joe Koch, SMA ’53 —18— — 7 — VWIL NEWS

Page M. and William G. Kable, II Good Character Scholarship The Page M. and William G. Kable II Good Character Scholarship is sponsored by Mrs. Carter, a lifelong friend of the Kable family. This scholarship has been established to honor Page and Billy Kable and the virtues they embodied. Awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Requirements: Awarded to a rising sophomore that has demonstrated the leadership traits of Loyalty, Kindness, Diligence, and Conscientiousness. Presented by: Ms. Page “Lolo” Kable, daughter and Mrs. Kable Rizzo, granddaughter Cadet Lindsay Sopko receives the Page M. and William G. Recipient: Lindsay Sopko Kable, II Good Character Scholarship.

Kable Legion of Honor This order was established, and so named, in honor of the founder of the Staunton Military Academy, Captain William Hartman Kable. It represented the highest honor bestowed by the Staunton Military Academy upon a graduating cadet and now is the highest honor bestowed by the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin College. Requirements: Awarded to the cadet whose record is most conspicuous for leadership, good conduct, academic excellence, integrity of character, poise and bearing, unselfishness, and continuous loyalty to the highest standards of duty and exemplary cadet life. Presented by: Mr. Allen Jones, SMA ’48 (recipient in 1948) Recipient: Kathryn Narvaez Cadet CPT Kathryn Narvaez receives the Kable Legion of Honor.

Cadet Douglas MacArthur This is awarded by the Association of Military Colleges and Schools to the most soldierly performance by a senior class cadet considering academics, athletics, and leadership the qualities exemplified by Cadet Douglas MacArthur at the West Texas Military Institute and at the United States Military Academy. Cadet Lonergan received a copy of General MacArthur’s book “Reminiscences” and a check for $100.00.

Cadet Kaylyn Lonergan receives the MacArthur Cadet Award. —6 — —19— SMA Alumni Association and SMA Foundation merge to become VWIL NEWS SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc. By Ed Smith, Treasurer, SMA ‘76

The SMA board of Directors has voted to combine our two SMA organizations into one Non-Profit 501c3 Charity Hearst Foundation Awards Grant $200K to MBC’s Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership Organization. In the past we have had two different tax entries: the SMA Association (501c7 Social Club) which took care By Liesel Crosier of all of the Reunion and Alumni functions, and the SMA Foundation (501c3 non-profit) which took care of the Scholarships and Museum functions. By combining into one nonprofit organization, we will have the following benefits: 1. Membership dues will become donations which are fully tax deductible. Mary Baldwin College is pleased to announce that it has received a $200,000 grant from the William 2. CPA Costs are reduced, because there is only one set of books and tax returns. Randolph Hearst Foundation for the Virginia Women’s 3. Expenses are combined to simplify accounting. Institute for Leadership (VWIL). 4. Fund raising becomes simpler. VWIL is the nation’s only all-female corps of cadets 5. Eliminates funds being transferred between organizations. and proudly celebrates 20 years serving the best interests 6. Streamlines financial decisions made by Board of Directors. of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia. VWIL is the nation’s premier college 7. Allows for less encumbered execution of our Last Will and Testament. leadership development program for women, integrating This merger will become effective on Sept 1, 2016. The new organization will be known as “The Staunton Military academics, fitness, leadership development, ethics, and Academy Alumni Foundation”. Please remember that your dues will now become donations. PLEASE DONATE to keep military training. our new organization alive and healthy. We are hoping that everyone will donate at least $100.00 per year, now that it is a fully “The VWIL Corps of Cadets directly impacts the tax deductible donation. professional development of our future leaders in the Since federal regulations restrict using the word “dues” for charitable organizations, we now have membership military, public service, and private sectors,” said levels in the new organization available to you. The levels are as follows: George Irish, Eastern Director of the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. “VWIL significantly helps our nation One Star Membership $100 (1 year membership in alumni association) by developing leaders with courage to adhere to standards and the ability to lead in dynamic Two Star Membership (10% discount) $180 (2 year membership in alumni association) MBC President Pamela Fox and VWIL Commandant General Terry Djuric environments.” Three Star Membership (20% discount) $240 (3 year membership in alumni association) display the Hearst Foundation check at the SMA/VWIL Parade. “This tremendous leadership program demands of LIFETIME MEMBERSHIIP $1000 (Your name displayed on a “Lifetime cadets a great deal beyond the ordinary. Our educational value is stronger than ever, and we produce exceptional citizens and military leaders,” says Brig Gen Terry Djuric, U.S. Air Membership” plaque in the museum.) Force Retired and VWIL commandant of cadets. “Funding the VWIL leadership program through scholarships and improved We would like to encourage you to opt for the Lifetime Membership, because by choosing this, you never have to operations will have a positive and measurable effect as we grow the VWIL Corps of Cadets from 115 cadets in 2015 to 175 in worry about paying membership again; you get a very nice one time meaningful tax deduction; and it really goes a long way 2020. VWIL is very proud of our partnership with former Staunton Military Academy (SMA) cadets, staff, and faculty through towards helping our association. Not to mention your name on a Lifetime Membership plaque prominently displayed in the the SMA Alumni Association which generously funds annual merit scholarships to our top performing cadets.” museum. Think about it! It might be perfect for you! VWIL is a public-private partnership of the Commonwealth of Virginia in its 20th year of operations at Mary Baldwin REMEMBER! ALL SMA ALUMNI FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP LEVEL PAYMENTS ARE DONATIONS College on the former SMA campus. Graduates of the four-year leader development program have the knowledge, skills, character, and experience to assume positions of leadership in the military, public service, and private sectors in the United States AND FULLY TAX DEDUCTABLE (You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.) and around the world. VWIL uses a living-learning environment where truth, duty, and honor — core values shared with SMA — are governing standards. Our vision for VWIL is to be recognized as the premiere college-level leadership program for women by combining military leadership training with civilian approaches that highlight ethical rigor, intense challenges, mutual respect, WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF SMA? and high achievement. There is something very important we can all do to help perpetuate the legacy of SMA. The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health, and social services. The Hearst Foundations identify and fund outstanding nonprofits to ensure that people of all backgrounds Each year we offer scholarships to promising young people who cherish the ideals of SMA – truth, duty, honor. in the United States have the opportunity to build healthy, productive, and inspiring lives. Philanthropist William Randolph Hearst founded The Hearst Foundation, Inc. in 1945 and the charity that would come to be known as the William Randolph Hearst You can help spread the word to college-bound high-school graduates, who you think will live up to the standards Foundation in 1948. Both foundations are guided by the same charitable mission, which reflects the philanthropic interests of their of our school in college and in their future lives. founder. The Staunton Military Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund was created to keep the spirit of SMA alive by VWIL will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with a scholarship parade at 3:30 p.m. on April 22 at 120 Tams Street, Staunton, supporting new generations of students willing to commit to “truth, duty, honor”. We hope many descendants of Va. The event is free and open to the public. A military ball will follow at 7 p.m. MBC’s VWIL House is located at 215 N. Market Street in Staunton. For more information call 540-887-7140 or visit SMA graduates and attendees will be among those who benefit from this program. http://www.mbc.edu/vwil/. Additionally, the SMA and VWIL Museum is located at 227 Kable Street in Staunton. Hours are Please help by making promising students aware of the Staunton Military Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund. Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday 1–4 p.m. Admission is free; for more information call 540-885-1309 or visit http://sma- alumni.org/museum.htm. Editor’s note. Originally published in “Feature”, an MBC online publication. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT: ED MORSE, CHAIR: [email protected] OR (410) 299-5451. TO MAKE A DONATION, CONTACT: PETER BIRCKHEAD: [email protected] OR (713) 819-1980. —20— —5 — taps Charles “Eddie” Edgar Bryant, SMA ‘39 What a joy to chat with some of you Charles “Eddie” Edgar Bryant, today! In our conversations, a 97, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016. number of you said you did not know He was born in Hinton, W.Va., on very much about Eddie’s college June 8, 1918, the son of Charles and football career………that he was just Ethel Bryant. He attended Staunton so humble. Well, you will now hear Military Academy and after about Eddie, “Flash” Bryant, and his graduation, went on to his beloved football prowess, and there will be University of Virginia where he information on the many records he played football alongside All- set while attending Our University. American, Bill Dudley. Dubbed “Flash” for his speed and What an example he set for each of athleticism, he went on to sign one us! Since we are zooming in on Coach Eddie Bryant. Cadet Bryant in 1939. of the earliest pro football contracts Eddie’s successes at The University with the Boston Yanks. of Virginia, let me provide some His college career was interrupted by military service (he amazing facts — from the record books — about the UVA Star proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Core until 1944). who played offense ….. and..…defense. (You don’t see anyone He then graduated from UVA in 1945 with a BA in doing that today!) Not only was he a good running back, Education. Eddie taught history and coached football a great pass receiver, and set records for punt and kickoff at Staunton Military Academy and then was an returns, he made interceptions and returned them as a assistant football coach at Yale University and defensive back. Think about that. He was SO quick and University of Richmond. He co-founded Ryan Films fast! That is where the nickname originated – he went by (focus on high school sports films) which was you as quick as a flash! Eddie earned three letters (1940, eventually bought by MacMillan Publishing. 1941, and 1942) as a member of The University of During his career and after his retirement, he Virginia’s football team. traveled all over the world, visiting at least 55 countries. * He led the team in punt returns in both 1940 and 1942. He also took time (four years) to teach English as a * In 1940, Eddie led the Cavaliers in punt return yardage. second language at Holy City Episcopal School in * In 1940, his 421 punt return yards is the number two all- Honduras. time record at The University for a season. This is 2016 No stranger to charity work, he would return to Culpeper (which — still the #2 all-time record! he affectionately called “The Paris of the South”) where he worked * Eddie holds the UVA record for punt returns in a game –Nine! at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Food Closet and Thrift Store * In 1941 and 1942, Eddie led the team in kick-off return yardage. and also became a “Pink Lady” at the Culpeper Regional Hospital. * In 1942, he led The University of Virginia in punt return yardage. He served on the board of the Culpeper Red Cross and the * Flash concluded his Virginia career with 46 pass receptions for Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and in 2001, 421 yards ….including five touchdowns. he became a “Culpeper Colonel”, a citizen service award that he * He led the nation in pass receptions in 1940 with 30. was very proud to receive. * During his career in rushing, Eddie finished with 106 runs for Because of all of his community and charitable works, he was 282 yards ….. including three touchdowns. nominated to carry the Olympic Torch in the 1996 run through * Virginia had one of its most successful seasons during his Charlottesville. He was chosen and at 78, was one of the oldest third-year at The University – going 8-1. Think about that – people to have this amazing honor. He also ran the leg of the route 8-1! that was the steepest, but took it in stride, and with his family * He also completed 17 of 34 forward passes for a total of 209 cheering him on, completed his portion with no assistance. Eddie yards. is survived by four daughters, Lissa Martin and husband, Pete, * He led the team in all-purpose yards in 1942 with 391 Julie Bendle and husband, Scott, Carter Thomas and Betsy Griggs * During his career, Eddie Bryant had 1,809 all-purpose yards, and husband, Dwain; eight grandchildren, Ryan Woodbury, Carter which included 120 interception yards on defense. Perkins, Kate Farley, Pete Farley, Jack Farley, Kari Martin, Mary In summary, Eddie scored 10 career touchdowns: 5 receiving, 3 Bratcher and Emily Bennett; four great-grandchildren, Kate, Lila rushing, and 2 via punt returns, and was responsible for one more and Sam Woodbury and Witten Reeves. throwing a forward pass for a touchdown. So, with all of the running Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a eulogy backs in the history of The University of Virginia, “Flash” is still in given in celebration of Eddie Bryant at St. Stephen’s Episcopal the record books. Church in Culpeper, Virginia by Georgia Willis Fauber, board member Emerita of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors.

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—4 — —21— taps cont. Special Order No. 2 William Dennis, SMA ‘64 grandfather. Jeff’s class was very accomplished, with fellow WHO: All Cadets William Dennis, 70, passed graduates President Jimmy Carter, CIA head Stansfield Turner, WHERE: Bahia Mar Hotel, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, Joint Services Chief William Crowe, ADM James Stockdale, Lauderdale, Florida at Norwood Hospital surrounded Capt. Thomas Hudner, and many others that uphold the great by the comfort of his loving tradition of the Naval Academy. DATES: Friday and Saturday, October 21 - 22, 2016. family. He was the son of the Jeff became a Submariner and was picked for ADM TO WIT: The board members are having their face-to-face late William and Alice Dennis. Rickover’s Nuclear Power program. He was very proud of board meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Along with the board William was born on June 11, being part of this new technology and the people associated meeting, we will be having our first regional alumni gathering. 1945, in Providence. He and his with it. Jeff served aboard several Nuclear Submarines. But, Specifically: wife Frances (Carey) were his favorite assignment was as Commander of the Nautilus, married in Hartford, on Aug. 4, the first Nuclear Submarine and the first practical use of Friday night: board members arrive and meet for 1966. He graduated from Nuclear Power. dinner. Staunton Military Academy in After helping to develop the Mark-48 Torpedo and serving Saturday morning: 9:30 AM to 12 PM board Cadet Dennis in 1964. 1964, and earned his Bachelors as a project manager on the Trident Submarine program, Jeff meeting; immediately after meeting: lunch, drinks, of Science at the University of retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral, in 1979. meeting with alumni @ Bahia Mar pool. Connecticut. He has been a Foxboro resident for the past 20 Jeff married Jean Roberta Balcome in Las Vegas, in 1952. years and was a former longtime resident of Mansfield. He said it was the best gamble of his life! They were together Saturday night: dinner out. William was a former group president for Delaware North 62 years until, Jean passed away in 2014. They had four Sunday: breakfast and departure. Inc. in Buffalo, N.Y. He was the owner and operator of children, Bill, Bob, Nancy and Mimi. Jeff and Jean had seven O’Brien’s Restaurant in Norton. After he retired, he worked grandchildren and so far, and four great grandchildren! Jeff is If you care to join us, we would love to have you. We will be staying at the Bahia Mar hotel. We have reserved six rooms part-time for the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence survived by his three younger with two double beds at $149 daily rate. It’s only a cab ride from the airport to the hotel, and just about all the attractions are which was a job he loved. His most happy times siblings, brother Bill within walking distance. So, you may not require a rental car. The Watertaxi is a great sightseeing opportunity and gets you to were spent with his loving family. Metzel, and sisters Beloved husband of Frances N. Dennis. Loving Martha (Patty) Mohler plenty of places—shopping, sightseeing, etc. Restaurants are within a block or so of the hotel. The Bahia Mar hotel offers father of Bill R. Dennis and his wife Lori of East and Mary Popper. great views of many yachts, half-day fishing, and wave runner rentals are also right there at the hotel. Longmeadow, Cary Bergers of Norton and Holly Ann He had a long and It’s a great time to make new memories with good old friends! If you need more details, or want one of the reserved Dennis of Foxboro. Devoted grandfather of Matthew wonderful life and felt rooms, email Al Rossy at [email protected]. (Al Rossy, SMA ’74). Bergers, Connor very lucky for all his Dennis and Cole experiences. He was Dennis. Brother of deeply loved by all and Robert Dennis of will be sorely missed. Maine. Also survived Jeff would appreciate a The Kable Tradition Continues donation to the Navy - by many loving nieces by Suzann Miller, President, Skill Set Partners, LLC and nephews. Marine Corp Relief Society. RADM Jeffrey C. This obituary was originally Metzel, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations This fall, Page “Lolo” Kable and Marney Gibbs (her great-grandmother was Mrs. Kable) took on a small project for the SMA may be made to the St. Jude Published in the Orange County Foundation. Some of you may not know Lolo and Marney, but to many they were regular SMA visitors during their time at Stuart Hall. Children’s Research Hospital, Register on Apr. 21, 2016 Both ladies are proud to be related to the Kables and readily agreed to help with a letter campaign to the local alumni and their friends in 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. the corps. The letter was written for the creation of a brochure and rack card for the visitor centers and local tourist venues in an attempt William Dennis. to increase foot traffic at the Museum. The plan is to do a one-time print run of 35,000 pieces with a total project cost of $7,500. We are still seeking funds through grants and gifts to complete this important project. RADM Jeffrey C. Metzel, Jr., SMA ‘43 Here is an excerpt of their letter: Each time we see you, it brings back such fond memories of your time at SMA or our time at Stuart Hall and it is as if we never left. As fall arrives in the Valley, it is especially beautiful on the hill, as we pass it on a regular basis. The SMA Rear Admiral Jeffrey C. Museum near the main gates really stands out with the colorful trees and bright sunlight. We (Lolo and Marney) feel so Metzel Jr. passed away much a part of this SMA family and are honored that you continue to include us when you arrive in Staunton. The stories peacefully from heart failure in keep us laughing long after you leave and your traditions have become time dated on our calendars. his sleep, in Huntington Beach, We were recently asked to assist the Foundation with a special one-time project and we were honored to help. The CA, April 17, 2016. Jeff was 90 SMA Foundation is working to keep memories, like ours, alive for alumni, friends, family, and the new generation of years old. cadets at VWIL carrying on the legacy of SMA - Truth, Duty, and Honor. They wish to create a rack card that is brief and Jeff (“Mike” to close that can be placed in visitor centers and other attractions to draw in guests and visitors to the Museum on the hill. Mary family) was a graduate of the USS NAUTILUS enters New York Harbor in May Baldwin alumni and visitors to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library often seek out the Museum, but there is no Staunton Military Academy 1956 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). published information to help guide them to it. This card would allow the accomplishments of the corps to be recognized in 1943. Four years later, he by those outside the institution. graduated from the U.S. Naval Editor’s note. For more information, read the October 2009 Academy at Annapolis, edition of the Kablegram for an article written by Admiral A big thank you to both Lolo and Marney for their willingness to help the Corps! Metzel describing his command of the USS Nautilus. Editor’s note: Susie Miller is the grant writer for the SMA Alumni Association. Cadet Metzel in 1943. Maryland, as did his father and — 22 — — 3 — BOARD OF DIRECTORS President ...... Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘62 reflections from the hill taps cont. Vice President ...... Robert Parrino, SMA ‘75 Secretary ...... Al Rossy, SMA ‘74 Upon reflection, I titled this letter Treasurer ...... Edmund A. Smith, SMA ‘76 William Quinlan, SMA ‘52 He survived by his loving wife, Beatrice “Betty” Thornton Chaplain ...... Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63 as repentance for not writing letters On November 10, 2015, Quinlan; his son, William D. Quinlan while attending SMA. I just never William David Quinlan died at the Jr. of Salem, N.H. and his wife, Angela PERMANENT COMMITTEES thought about writing letters. As they age of 83, surrounded by his Quinlan; grandchildren, Ryan say, youth is wasted on the young. loving family. Bill was born on Quinlan and Sofia Quinlan; his ALUMNI RELATIONS Just a few weeks ago, SMA held June 19, 1932 to Martin and Emma daughter, Melinda M. Tulley of Quinlan. Bill attended the Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ‘56 ...... Member its all class reunion in Staunton. It Methuen and her husband, Michael Lawrence school system and was J. Tulley and grandchildren, Melissa FINANCE really was a blast. The Memorial Wall a 1951 graduate of Lawrence High Edmund A. Smith, SMA ‘76 ...... Chairman Ceremony began with the execution Tulley and Lauren and Jason Messina School where he excelled in and Michael Tulley, Jr., Sean T. LEGAL of a new lease with Mary Baldwin basketball, baseball and football. Quinlan of Lawrence; daughter, Warren Hutton, SMA ‘75 ...... Member College (soon to be University) in He was a gifted athlete who later Maryellen Joncas of Pelham, N.H. which our rental term was extended. was inducted into the Lawrence and her husband, Steve Joncas and SCHOLARSHIPS Tom Davis Lola Kable received a living legend High School Hall of Fame. grandchildren, Shannon Joncas and Tom Davis, SMA ’62...... Member plaque for her commitment to SMA. Following his graduation from Kailee Joncas, and great Cadet Quinlan in 1952 Lawrence High, he was offered a grandchildren, Brianna and Ava AD-HOC COMMITTEES Alan Daniel ’51 presented a tribute to John T. Colson ’52 and a scholarship to Staunton Military tribute was presented to Stephen J. Kott ’58 by two of his three Messing “Wild Bill” Quinlan. SMA FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND Academy, which at the time was considered the most prestigious Bill was the youngest member Peter Birckhead SMA ’73 ...... Chairman children and a grandson. Both were very moving. We also unveiled Military Academy in the world. He is an inductee of the Staunton of his family and is survived by his twin brothers, Daniel Quinlan *Steve Bond SMA ’61 ...... Co-Chair the new old Eagle. Military Academy’s Hall of Fame. and his wife, Joan, Robert Quinlan and his wife, Joyce. He was Warren Hutton, SMA ’75 ...... Member We then went to the Mess Hall for BBQ and then downtown to While at Staunton, he was offered a scholarship to Michigan predeceased by his sisters, Marguerite and her husband, Morris *Tony Shipula ’74 ...... Member the clock tower for music by the Rhondells, and as an added bonus, State University, where he won a Rose Bowl Championship (in Connors, Marion and her husband, William Deyermond, John and Tom Davis SMA ’62 ...... Member Jay Nedry had his band play. And yes, we had many AMA and January, 1954) under the guidance of College Football Hall of Fame Ruth Quinlan, Frank and Marion Quinlan. He also leaves a sister-in- *Bob Poovey SMA ’60 ...... Member Coach Clarence “Biggie” Munn. Bill went on to play for the Canadian law, Mrs. John R. (Elaine) Williams of Andover and many wonderful *Sid Huguenin ’73 ...... Member Stuart Hall Alums in attendance. Football League’s Hamilton Tiger Cats where he played both Center The next morning, we had the Alumni meeting, and three items nieces and nephews. Amanda Lancaster VWIL ’03 ...... Member and Defensive End. Editor’s note: Originally published in the Eagle-Tribune. Bill Bissett SMA ’74 ...... Non-voting Advisory are important to point out. First, Ed Smith ’76 had used a drone to Bill proudly then went on to serve his country in the United Mark Orr, SMA ’73 ...... Non-voting, Advisory take pictures of the MBC campus and the parade. The pictures States Army where he also played football and was the recipient of were excellent. Second, Ed Smith has an article in this KG explaining the All Army Football Award. While serving in the Army, Peter George Seaman, Jr., SMA ‘50 REUNION an action taken by the Boards to merge the Alumni Association and he was subsequently drafted in the 2nd round 1956 Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63 ...... Chairman Peter George Seaman, the Foundation. Therefore, beginning on September 1, 2016, there National Football League draft by then Owner and Coach Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ...... Member Paul Brown and the Cleveland Browns where he played Jr., died peacefully on July Floyd Ostrom, SMA ’62 ...... Member will be one organization- “The SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc.” Our alongside the notable Hall of Fame Running Back Jim 7, 2015, after a long battle Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ...... Member hope is that this will both save some expense and put us in a position Brown who in 2002 was named by the “Sporting News” with Alzheimer’s. He is *Jay Nedry, SMA ‘69 ...... Member to go forward. One impact on the Alumni is that we will no longer magazine as the greatest professional football player ever. survived by his wife, SMA-VWIL MUSEUM have dues. But this is a risk for the finances of our group. Our He signed his first contract with the NFL in Denver Elizabeth Duke Seaman; his *Brocky Nicely, SMA ‘65 ...... Curator thinking is that if the Alums make a donation of at least $100, they Colorado and then joined the Cleveland Browns following children, Katherine Barbara Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ...... Chairman will get a deduction that did not receive by paying their dues. The his discharge from the United States Army. Seaman, Peter Watson Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ...... Member dues represent about $20,000 in revenue. We will need to receive a Bill was the first trade ever made by famed coach, Seaman and Mamie Seaman Sarkes; his son-in- Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘73 ...... Member similar sum to keep the office open. Please read Ed’s article. Vince Lombardi in 1959 and played for the Green Bay Packers and won two National Football Championships law, Louis Anthony Sarkes Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ...... Member The third item concerns scholarships. A proposal was put before William K. Bissett, SMA ‘74 ...... Member in 1961 and 1962 where he played along the side of Hall of Famers, Jr.; his grandchildren, Eva Allen the Board by Ed Morse, SMA ’59, to create a new scholarship that Sarkes, George Etheridge Sarkes Cadet Seaman in 1950. J. Harvey Martin III, SMA ’74 ...... Member Henry Jordan, Bart Starr, Max McGee and close friend, Paul Hornung. will be available to all persons going to college. The basis of the Bill then went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington and Thomas Haywood Sarkes; and his nephew, Gordon Wallace Poindexter III. SMA HISTORIAN scholarship includes a paper describing the applicant’s understanding Redskins and retired from the Detroit Lions. When Bill retired from the NFL he went on to a number of Peter was born on September 3, 1932 in Warren County, North *Gregory P. Robertson, ’70 ...... Historian of “Truth, Duty and Honor”. His committee’s proposal was approved by the Board. Ed has an article in this KG explaining the new successful business endeavors in the Merrimack Valley Community Carolina to Peter George Seaman and Janice Watson Seaman. He was a graduate of Staunton Military Academy and the University KABLEGRAM - LEADER scholarship. Please understand that we still have the VWIL including positions in AVCO, Perrini Construction, Co. and for the Burdette Holmes, SMA ’62 ...... Editor City of Lawrence. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. scholarship plan also. Bill was a member of the Elks Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Peter moved to Richmond in WEBSITE The banquet featured Ned Bonfoey who told humorous stories (VFW), the NFL Gridiron Association of Boston, the NFL Alumni 1962 and spent his career in banking, Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ...... Webmaster about cadets getting caught traveling to Stuart Hall after hours. Then Association, Merrimack Valley Golf Club, the Pleasantview (Dewey) first at Southern Bank and later at First AT LARGE Mike Bragg spoke about how people along one’s life have an influence Citizens Club and a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Church in & Merchants National Bank. He was Dominic (Jack) Dalbo ...... SMA ’68 on you, and you are not even aware of it until later. In his youth, he Lawrence. a longtime member of Grace & Holy Erinn Singman Kaine ...... VWIL ‘02 was influenced by several people, which enabled him to successfully In 2007, City of Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan dedicated Trinity Episcopal Church, where he served on the vestry. He was a Mei-Ling Fye ...... VWIL ‘05 contend with the NFL and his first NFL coach, Vince Lombardi. part of the Mount Vernon South Lawrence Baseball Park to Bill on behalf of all his contributions to the city and his accomplishments member of the Commonwealth Club, SMA ALUMNI OFFICE Please enjoy the reunion pictures in this issue. Next year’s on the sports field. the Country Club of Virginia and the Arlene Nicely ...... SMA Office Manager reunion is scheduled for April 7-9, 2017. Bill enjoyed the company of his sons, daughters, nieces, Sons of the Revolution. nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always looked The family wishes to thank his * VIP (non board member) Tom Davis, SMA ‘62 forward to spending time with all. devoted caregivers at Westminster © Copyright 2016 — SMA Alumni Association Canterbury Richmond. — 2 — President, SMA Alumni Association Peter George Seaman, Jr. —23— NON-PROFIT Staunton Military Academy US POSTAGE PAID Foundation, Inc. DULLES, VA PERMIT NO. 283 P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station TheTheThe Kablegram-LeaderKablegram-LeaderKablegram-Leader Staunton, Virginia 24402-0958 SMA/VWIL Alumni Newsletter Published by the Staunton Military Academy Foundation • Staunton, Virginia June 2016 2016 REUNION

A total of 73 SMA alumni and 21 SMA/MBC/ VWIL faculty/staff/patrons and special guests returned to Staunton for the 2016 SMA All-Class Staunton Military Academy Alumni Foundation, Inc. Reunion on “The Hill”. Our former campus is now part of Mary Baldwin College, soon to be Mary P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station, Staunton, Virginia 24402-0958 Baldwin University. When you add in the guests, Telephone: (540) 885-1309 / (800) 627-5806 over 150 people enjoyed the reunion in the E-mail: [email protected] • Website: http://www.sma-alumni.org beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Honors Please fill out this form and mail it to above or fax it to: (866)-950-4452. for the oldest class went to the Class of 1945, represented by Ralph Sebrell and his wife, Ann. SMA Alumni Foundation, .Inc (payable to: SMA Alumni Foundation) Honors for the highest participation went to the • One Star Membership: ($100.00 for one year, 1 Septemberthrough 31 August) $______Class of 1966, with 14 graduates present. •Two Star Membership: ($180.00 for two years, (10% off) $______The festivities began on Friday afternoon with • Three Star Membership: ($240.00 for three years, (20% off) $______a joint SMA/VWIL Review on the old SMA parade • Lifetime Membership: ($1,000.00 for lifetime) $______ground. As has been done so many times before, the “Old Boys” formed up on the asphalt, marched • SMA Heritage Fund(tax exempt): $______down the hill (past Kable Hall and the Memorial “The Hill”, as seen from camera drone operated by Ed Smith, SMA ‘76. The purposeof the SMA Heritage Fund is to help ensure that the memories, traditions, and Building), crossed the road, and descended to the parade ground, doing their level best to stay in alumni efforts are carried into perpetuity. Your donation helps the alumni association maintain step. Passing in front of the already formed VWIL Corps of Cadets, the “Old Boys” retired to the alumni office, memorial wall, archives, web site, quarterly newsletter, and helps to fund the newly the sideline for the presentation of scholarships and awards. Closing the event, the VWIL created SMA Alumni Association Scholarship program. Your contributions are tax deductible. Corps conducted a “Pass-In-Review” in front of a long line of SMA graduates and guests. Later that afternoon, at the Memorial Wall, two new plaques were dedicated, honoring Lt. Col. INSIDE THIS ISSUE • Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund (tax exempt): $______John Colson, SMA ’52, and Maj. Stephen J. Kott, SMA ’58. Following the dedication of the plaques, the names of the SMA graduates who had passed away since the 2015 Reunion were The purpose of the Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund is to support entities such as the Virginia SMA Reunion 2016 ...... 1 Women’s Institute for Leadership (VWIL) Program at Mary Baldwin University (MBU) that exemplify read to the sounding of our old Mess Hall bell. Activities for the day were closed by a 21-gun the core values of Truth, Duty, and Honor (TDH) through educational scholarships and program salute from a rifle squad of VWIL cadets. Reflections ...... 2 support. Your contributions are tax deductible. Saturday morning began with our annual business meeting, in which we elected officers Special Orders ...... 3 Note. If you are contributing to the TDH Fund, please indicate the breakdown of your contribution. and discussed several items of interest to the assembled alumni. Also present was General Kable Traditions ...... 3 Educational Scholarships: $______Terry Djuric, Commandant of the VWIL Corps of Cadets. Later that evening, the banquet was held in the large ball room at the Stonewall Jackson Program Support: $______Scholarship ...... 4,6 Hotel. Thanks to the generosity of several of its members, the SMA Alumni Association was SMA Merge ...... 5 Total: $______able to invite a total of 20 VWIL cadets to join us at our tables. To say the least, their presence PAYMENT was illuminating. We learned a great deal about the VWIL program, the connections between Legacy ...... 5 • Check (please see above for correct “payable to”) Billing Address: VWIL and SMA, and the individual plans of our cadet guests. Letters ...... 7 (exactly as written on CC billing statement) The evening’s speakers were Mike Bragg, SMA ’64, and Edward “Ned” Bonofoy, former • Credit Card (can only accept MC/Visa)  Master Card  Visa Legacy Fund ...... 8-9 ______SMA Commandant of Cadets. After leaving SMA, Mike’s athletic ability as a kicker took him Card Number: ______to fame as a member of the Washington Redskins in the National Football League. He told us 2016 Reunion Continued . 10-15 ______a moving story about losing his SMA ring, finding it, and ultimately losing it again. Ned Expiration Date: ______VWIL Awards ...... 16-20 ______Bonofoy had been part of the SMA faculty for several years before assuming the role of Security Code: (CCV2 code on back of card) ______Commandant of Cadets in 1966. Ned shared several amusing anecdotes from his tenure as TAPS ...... 21-23 ______Zip: ______Name: (exactly as written on credit card) ______Commandant of Cadets, including a fabulous tale about his discussions with Martha Dabney Dues/Initiatives ...... 24 Jones, Headmistress of Stuart Hall, concerning the “unfortunate” behavior exhibited by some Contact Phone Number: ______of our cadets, while visiting Stuart Hall. The 2017 reunion will be held between April 7th, 8th, and 9th on “The Hill” at Mary Baldwin © Copyright 2016 Email Address: ______@______University and at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in downtown Staunton. Staunton Military Academy Signature: ______Alumni Association — 1 —