In this edition. Founders Day activities begin with a convocation in Cameron Forty-three elected to "Who's Who" ........ 2 Hall. Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale USN, (Ret.) will speak to faculty, staff, employees, and the Corps of Cadets. The convocation Band returns to its roots ........................ 2 will begin at 9 a.m. A Review Parade by the Corps of Cadets will follow the convocation at 11 a.m. Photo Exhibit opens November 10 .......... 2 Admiral Stockdale served on active duty in the regular navy for 37 years, most of those years at sea as a fighter pilot aboard aircraft Lexington Christmas Parade .................. 3 carriers. Shot down on his third combat tour over North Vietnam, he was the senior naval service prisoner of war in Hanoi for 7 112 years - - tortured 15 times, in solitary confinement for four years, leg irons Music Director to perform at VMl ........... 3 ~ for two. James\ Bond Stockdale During his navy career, his shore duty consisted of three years Board welcomes nominations ................. 3 as a test pilot and test pilot school instructor at Patuxent River, Maryland, two years as a graduate student at Stanford University; one year in the Pentagon; and, finally, two years as Theatre to present "Stocking Stu.ffers" .. 3 president of the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. When physical disability from combat wounds brought about Stockdale's retirement from Faculty Member dies .............................. 4 military life, he had the distinction of being the only three or four star officer in the history of the U.S. Navy to wear both aviator wings and the Congressional Medal of Honor. Besides the Boswell .finishes second ......................... 4 Medal of Honor, included with his 26 combat decorations are two Distinguished Hying Crosses, Continued on page 5 Houskeeping worker dies ....................... 4 1\No Alumni to receive Distinguished Service Award Tau Beta Pi initiation ............................ 5 The VMI Foundation's highest honor, the Distinguished CE Dept. provides "Hands-On" Training . 6 Service Award, will be given this year to two alumni whose Wrestlers have much in common ............ 8 professional accomplishments and civic contributions bring credit to the Institute and whose Rifle Coach named Chair of Committee .. 9 direct service to VMI has been exceptional. Harvey S. Sadow '44, Fall Sports Schedule .............................. 9 Ph.D. and George G. Phillips, Jr. Harvey 5. Sadow '44 George G. Phillips, Jr. '60 '60, served from 1991-95 as ROTC Corner ........................................ 10 president of the VMI Board ofVisitors and the VMI Foundation's Board of Trustees, respectively. They will receive their awards at a parade at 10 a.m. on November 14. The I Potpourri .............................................. 11 honorees and their families will also be special guests of the VMI Foundation at The Institute Society dinner that evening and will address the gathering. Pipes and Drums win honors ................ 11 Harvey S. Sadow '44 -After matriculating from New York City with the class of 1944, Sad ow attended VMI for three years before serving as an officer in the U.S. Calendar of Events ............................... 12 Army from 1943-46. Returning to the Institute, Sadow received his bachelor of science degree with distinction in chemistry with the class of 1948B, having played football, fenced and held the rank of corporal during his cadetship. He subsequently earned Continued on page 7 Founders Day - ~ovember 11 Forty-three cadets elected to ''Who's Who Among Students'' The 1999 edition of "Who's Who Among Students in L. Trent, Roanoke; Micah T. Wei, Midlothian; and Michael P. American Universities and Colleges" will include the names of Wilson, Midlothian. 43 VMI cadets who have been selected as outstanding national The remaining selectees are: MatthewS. Carman, Emmaus, campus leaders. Penn.; Joel C. Christenson, Daggett, Mich.; Dallas B. Clark, Salt A campus nominating committee and editors of the annual Lake City, Utah; Ezra W. Clark, Salt Lake City, Utah; Justin W. directory have included the names of these cadets based on Douglas, Sutton, W.V.; Melissa K. Graham, Burleson, Texas; B. their academic achievement, service to the community, Powell Harrison, IV, Roswell, Ga.; Daniel W. Hendrix, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for Statesville, N.C.; Chih-Yuan Ho, Taipei, Republic of China; David continued success. J. Kaczmarek, Aurora, Ohio; Moabi Lesole, Gaborne, Botswana; Cadets from Virginia selected to the 1999 edition of "Who's Stephen R. Lucas, Hurricane, W.V.; Gregory G. McDearman, Who" are: Leslie Apedoe, Colonial Heights; Jason B. Berg, Ballston Lake, N.Y.; Issac D. Moore, Wasilla, Ak.; Michael J. Moneta; James W. Bott, Jamesville; Jason M. Brown, Chester; Rust, Catonsville, Md.; Kevin M. Ryan, Cincinnati, Ohio; John Benjamin A. Chang, Fairfax; Wirt W. Cross, Jr., Hanover; P. Stutts, Mooresville, N.C.; Janchaysang Suwatwong, Bangkok, Matthew C. Dixon, Midlothian; Grant L.Eddy, Jr., Richmond; Thailand; Trent A. Warncke, Cincinnati, Ohio; Courtenay J.P. Charles 0. Fleet, Barboursville; Russell C.Flournoy, Whitman, Elkin, N.C.; and Bradford A. Wineman, Marlton, N.J. Mechanicsville; Aaron M. Hamilton, Waynesboro; Michael P. These cadets join an elite group of students from more than Harris, Yorktown; William B. Kincaid, Richmond; Andrew T. 1, 900 institutions of higher learning in aliSO states, the District Kratt, Fredericksburg; Jae H. Kwon, Midlothian; Conor M. of Columbia and several foreign nations. Outstanding students Powell, Arlington; Michael R. Purdy, Alexandria; Richard H. have been honored in the annual directory since it was first Robinson, III, Midlothian; Andre D. Sapp, Herndon; Robert published in 1934. VMI Band Returns to Its Roots Photo Exhibit on Morocco Opens Brass Band Institute ofVirginia established November 10 in Leieune Hall In a day and age when people everywhere are trading in VMI Visiting Professor Abdellah Chekayri will open an old equipment for new, the VMI band is about to do just the exhibit of his photographs from Morocco Tuesday evening, opposite. November lOth at 7:30p.m. on the 400 level of Lejeune Hall. Thanks to gifts from E. Cabell Brand '44, of Roanoke, and The photographs, taken in rural Morocco, will be on display his cousin, Randolph W. Cabell, of Clarke County, Va., VMI through December. will be able to acquire over the next several years four Professor Chekayri, a research professor at Morocco's Al­ "saxhorns," mid-191h century over-the-shoulder brass Akhawayn University in the city of Ifrane , is spending the instruments. The saxhorns-precursors of the cornet, baritone, academic year at VMI as an exchange professor of Arabic. His and tuba - will form the core of a brass band, to be called the photographs reveal areas outside the better known imperial "Cabell-Breckinridge Brass Band." The band will function in a cities. Citing his fascination with brilliant colors of his native fashion similar to the "Commanders," VMI's jazz band, and land, Chekayri maintains that the villages from the Atlas promote traditional brass band music with special appearances Mountains, the Rif and far southern regions offer a glimpse and concerts. Continued on page 11 Brass bands were predominant in the mid-19th century and had a profound influence on the Civil War. Later, brass bands played a major role in turn-of-the-century American life, where, f!Jl}c 3fnstitutc ll{cport in the days before television and radio, every town had a bandstand where people gathered for concerts. Cabell, a retired Editor: .................................................. Burton R. Floyd, III IBM executive, has made major efforts to support the Supervising Editor: .............................. Col. Mike Strickler Contributing writers: ....................................... Chris Clark preservation of brass bands, their music, and history. Tom Joynes Antique brass instruments such as the saxhorn must be uw•ooO''J. ....I. Steenburgh meticulously handcrafted at a cost of thousands of dollars; obviously, the skills to make these instruments are also quite The Institute Report is Relations Office. Eight rare. It is expected that it will be three to four years before issues are printed during suggestions, news VMI can assemble the instruments needed for a brass band. items, or address changes , The Institute Report, The gift also provides for the creation of the "Virginia Brass VMI Public Relations Office, Le~~mg1on, Virginia 24450-0304. Band Institute," a forum for the preservation of brass band Telephone 540-464-7207 Fax 540-464-7583 history, music, and artifacts, to be based at the Institute. E-mail:[email protected] Page2 The Institute Report, November 9, 1998 Music Director of Ecole to perform at VMI Patrice Holiner, Director of Music, Ecole Polytechnique and Artistic Director of the celebrated music conserva­ tory Schola Cantorum (Paris) will perform at VMI on No­ vember 9 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in Moody Hall and is free and the public is welcome. Holiner will be accompanied by three students from the Ecole: Sandra Romero, pianist; Marc Verdon, counter-tenor; and Julien Puyou, clarinetist. Governor of the Commonwealth James S. Gilmore Ill stands with VMI Superintendent Major General Josiah The program for the Bunting Ill during the 19 gun salute to the Governor at a review parade on October 15. Gov. Gilmore was concert will include selections the keynote speaker for the 48th annual Virginia Transportation Conference held at VMI. Much to the for solo instruments, voice delight of the cadets, he granted the Corps amnesty from penalty tours and confinement. and duets; works by Brahms, Schubert, Debussy, Holiner, Gluck, and Purcell will be Board of Visitors welcomes featured. The program is the latest nominations for New Market Medal in a long series of changes The VMI Board ofVisitors welcomes nominations from alumni and friends of the Institute between VMI and the Ecole. of candidates for the New Market Medal. Nominations should be directed to the Chairman, The visit is sponsored by the New Market Medal Award Committee, in care of Col.