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Staunton Military Academy Alumni Association P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station, Staunton, Virginia 24402-0958 Telephone: (540) 885-1309 • Fax: (540) 885-1366 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: http://www.sma-alumni.org Staunton Military Academy Alumni Newsletter SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. MEMBERSHIP DUES Amount enclosed: $_______________ Published by the Staunton Military Academy Foundation • Staunton, Virginia • Dues ($50.00) will be credited for fiscal year September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2009). Fourth Quarter — December 2008 • Dues are not tax deductible. Please make checks payable to: SMA Alumni Association. SMA FOUNDATION, INC. Amount enclosed: $_______________ • Contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to SMA Foundation, Inc. • Donations are used to fund the SMA-VWIL Museum, scholarships and related expenses. SMA-VWIL INITIATIVE Amount enclosed: $_______________ • Contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to SMA Foundation, Inc. 20092009 RReunioneunion setset ffoorr AprilApril 17-1917-19 • Donations are given to VWIL for discretionary utilization. The weekend of April 17, 18, and SCHOLARSHIP FUND Amount enclosed: $_______________ • Contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to SMA Foundation, Inc. 19 will see another large influx of • Donations are used to fund the annual SMA Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship. Staunton Military Academy alumni SPECIAL DONATION Amount enclosed: $_______________ into Staunton, Virginia. Reunions • Contributions are tax deductible. Please make checks payable to SMA Foundation, Inc. • Donations are used as specified by the donor, such as Howie Rifles, VWIL Band, etc. over the last six years have pro- duced high attendance numbers, Name:_____________________________________________________________________Class:_________________ with the 2008 event hosting 114 Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________ “old boys” and their guests. Al- though no specific goal has been City/State/Zip:_____________________________________________________________________________________ established, the SMA Alumni Asso- ciation Reunion Committee is qui- Telephone: Home: ______________________________ E-mail:_____________________________________________ etly hoping for a new record in 2009, surpassing the mark set in 2007 (over 130 “old boys”). ྍ The years of 1934, 1939, 1944, Complete this form, include your check(s) and mail to SMAAA. Your support and 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, and involvement are critical to the continued success of the association and the activities 1974 will be honored at the re- and programs that have been developed and implemented in the memory of Headquarrters for the 2009 SMA reunion will be the Stonewall Jackson Hotel. Staunton Military Academy, the Corps of Cadets and staff. 100 rooms, at a special SMA Reunion Rate, have been blocked for alumni. Reservations should be made at the earliest date by calling (540) 885-4848. INSIDE THIS ISSUE NON-PROFIT Reflections From The Hill ...... 2 U.S. POSTAGE union. (See separate story about the Class of ’59 on page 8.) SMA Alumni Association Comunications....................... 3 PAID Headquarters for the 2009 event will be the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station STAUNTON, VA TAPS ................................... 4-6 PERMIT NO. 96 where 100 rooms have been set aside at a special SMA Reunion Rate. Staunton, Virginia 24402-0958 ........................................ 11-13 Alumni planning to attend should take the time now to make reservations by calling (540) 885-4848. Challenges............................. 7 The Hampton Inn on Route 11 (south of Staunton) will serve as a Reunion News ....................... 8 secondary location for reunion attendees. The Hampton Inn also pro- Food for thought .................... 9 vided a block of rooms for the reunions in 2006, 2007, and 2008. News and Notes .................... 9 The weekend events will begin with a meeting of the Board of Direc- VWIL News........................... 10 tors on Friday, April 17, followed at 11:00 a.m. by registration in the Cadet Store ........................ 15 Mess Hall. The annual SMA-VWIL Review is set for 4:00 p.m. on Kable Dues/Initiatives .................... 16 Field. Alumni will form up on the asphalt in front of what once was © Copyright 2008 North Barracks and will march down the ramp and onto the field behind Staunton Military Academy Alumni Association Continued on page 7 — 16 — — 1 — BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECTIONS FROM THE HILL CADET STORE QUAN. ITEM EACH TOTAL President......... Harry W. Bruckno, SMA ‘62 _____ Baseball Cap ........................................... $10.00 $____________ Vice President ... Thomas Phillips, SMA ‘74 VWIL Initiative needs our help Navy blue with gold “Staunton Military Academy” Secretary .... Burdette W. Holmes, SMA ‘62 _____ SMA-VWIL Video ..................................... $50.00 $____________ Treasurer ......... Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘62 First, I am happy to say that the Kablegram is back! With the passing of The Cadet Store is located in the _____ T-Shirt with shield ................................... $15.00 PERMANENT COMMITTEES our dear friend, Dave Litzenburg (’58) in early September, we lost a re- SMA-VWIL Museum in the former _____ Sizes M to XXL ........................................ $15.00 $____________ ALUMNI RELATIONS Sweatshirt (blue with gold hat shield) $____________ markably capable and talented editor. The board asked Burdette Holmes SMA Supply Room. The form at right Eugene K. Ehmann, SMA ‘74 ..... Chairman should be completed and mailed, with _____ M to XXL .................................................. $25.00 $____________ (’62) to assume the duties of editor, and he has agreed. This edition is a _____ XXXL. ........................................................ $30.00 Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 .................... Member your check enclosed, to: Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ‘56 ........... Member little late (December instead of October), but our normal, quarterly issues Sweatshirt, grey (embroidered with “Staunton $____________ will resume in February. SMA Alumni Association Military Academy” and crossed rifles. $____________ FINANCE P. O. Box 958, Woodrum Station Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘62 ......... Chairman _____ M to XXL .................................................. $25.00 My main point today is that as our SMA Alumni Asso- Staunton, Virginia 24401-0958 _____ XXXL ........................................................ $30.00 William J. Kearns, SMA ‘74 ........... Member ciation continues to move forward, we must continue You can also contact the store by Golf Shirts, navy with embroidered “Staunton $____________ LEGAL to fulfill our obligations. To maintain our credibility, our e-mail at www.sma-alumni.org or call Military Academy”and crossed rifles $____________ Simon M. Painter, Jr., SMA ‘58... Chairman actions must speak at least as loud as our words, our (540) 885-1309 for information, leave _____ M to XXL .................................................. $25.00 Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 .... Member promises. I am referring, of course, to our pledge to a message, and your call will be re- _____ XXXL ........................................................ $30.00 SCHOLARSHIPS provide $50,000 in annual support to the VWIL cadet turned as soon as possible. Golf Shirts, blue with maze trim on collar and $____________ ..................................................... Chairman sleeve “Staunton Military Academy” in gold $____________ corps. This year, sadly, we are failing to meet the mark. Currently, credit card orders can- Lee Lawrence ................................ Member not be accepted by the Cadet Store. _____ M to XXL .................................................. $25.00 _____ Old Boys Buckle (silver) ......................... $20.00 Craig E. Hanson, SMA ‘74 ............ Member I understand that tightening economic times are upon us, but we still need Your order will be shipped when pay- Brig. Gen. N. Michael Bissell ..........Advisor to do whatever we can. So, I am asking you to contribute to the VWIL _____ Officer/NCO Belt Buckle ......................... $25.00 $____________ ment is received. _____ Leather Garrison Belt ............................. $25.00 $____________ AD-HOC COMMITTEES Initiative. It can be small; it can be large. But it needs to happen now. SMA-VWIL INITIATIVE (may be cut to sizes up to 50 inches) $____________ These young ladies depend on our AGREED upon sponsorship in order to _____ Black Leather Belt ................................... $15.00 $____________ William J. Kearns, SMA ‘74 ......... Chairman have the same kind of educational experience that we enjoyed at SMA. Sizes 28 and 32 only Eugene K. Ehmann, SMA ‘74 ....... Member _____ Car Window Decal .................................. $03.50 $____________ While it may be easy for us to believe that someone else will step up and William K. Bissett, SMA ‘74 ........... Member “SMA Alumni” REUNION provide the needed support for the Initiative, please don’t take it for granted. _____ Postcards ................................................ $02.00 $____________ Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 .... Member Each year, we lose more of our good friends and classmates. Each year, _____ SMA Shoulder Patches .......................... $02.00 Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ‘56 ........... Member there are fewer of us to shoulder the load. _____ Rank Insignia .........................................

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