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IN MEMORIAM
This month is the anniversary
of these Classmates joining
the Ghostly Assemblage
in the Long Gray Line
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Stacy C. Bragg, C-1
25 Nov 1939 - 24 Sep 2014
George P. Carnes, F-1
4 Dec 1939 - 9 Sep 2006
Norman N. Cunningham, D-1
24 Oct 1937 - 24 Sep 1968
Bert H. Custer, G-1
30 Jul 1937 - 4 Sep 2012
William T. Deuel, G-1
24 Oct 1938 - 30 Sep1966
Father Robert T. Drummond,
USMA Chaplain
27 Nov 1935 - 2 Sep 2000
James K. Evetts Jr., B-1
12 Jan 1939 - 1 Sep 1982
Howard D. Graves, M-2
15 Aug 1939 - 13 Sep 2003
Roy A. Haarman, H-2
6 Apr 1938 - 9 Sep 2016
David W. Hiester Jr., M-1
31 Dec 1938 - 12 Sep 1962
Alvin W. Kremer, Jr., F-1
30 Nov 1939 - 14 Sep 2007
Bruce T. Lammers, G-1
8 Oct 1938 - 11 Sep 2002
John W. Lawrence Jr., A-2
22 Jan 1938 - 16 Sep 1971
John P. Lawton, L-1
18 Jun 1937 - 3 Sep 2015
Michael J. Lombardo, F-2
25 Apr 1939 - 13 Sep 2011
Robert A. McCurdy, B-2
1 Dec 1939 - 5 Sep 20144
Thomas T. Moebs, K-1
7 May 1938 - 20 Sep 2011
Glenn M. Peters, L-2
25 Dec 1939 - 9 Sep 2011
John R. Petty, M-2
> 9 Apr 1939 - 29 Sep 2011
Tarey B. Schell, B-2
19 Jan 1939 - 7 Sep 2011
James R. Staub, C-2
17 Apr 1938 - 1 Sep 1997
Joseph W. Stewart, K-2
17 Sep 1938 - 12 Sep 2012
Donald W. Watlington, L-1
24 Apr 1939 - 2 Sep 1983
James J. Weaver, A-2
24 Sep 1939 - 3 Sep 2005
Richard G. Williams, I-1
21 Mar 1938 - 20 Sep 2014
William M. Younkin, F-2
23 Apr 1939 - 19 Sep 1995
"Well done; Be thou at peace."
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Click on underlined names
to go their Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Class Business
Class Leaders
Profiles
Halls of Fame Inductees
Prior Features
55th Reunion
13-18 May 2016
50th Reunion
14-18 May 2011
50 Year Affiliation Program
45th Reunion
28 Sep - 1 Oct 2006
40th Reunion
4 - 7 Oct 2001
10th Reunion
Cadet Days
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Welcome to the
USMA Class of 1961
Web Site
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Richard E. McNear "Dick"
Company
E-1
23 Nov 1937 - 8 Sep 2017
Place of Death:
Washington, VA
Interment:
Greenwood Farm Cemetery,
Washington, VA
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It is with great
regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our Classmate, Dick McNear, on 8 September at his home, Hilltop, in Washington, VA, after a valiant
battle with lung cancer.
Dick is survived by his wife,
Jeanie; daughters, Jennifer, Susannah, and Laura; and grandchildren,
Michael, Samuel, Nicholas,
Kimberly, Josephine, Reed, Carter, Lucas, and Ella Jean.
A memorial service will be held
on Sunday, October 8,
2017 at 2:30 pm at
Greenwood Farm Cemetery, 43
Greenwood Lane, Washington, VA 22747.
Condolences may be sent to
Jeanie at 32 Keyser Run
Road, Washington, VA 22747-1701.
In lieu of flowers, the family
has requested that donations in Dick’s memory be made to
Washington Baptist Church, 180
Gay Street, Washington, VA 22747;
or
Piedmont Environmental Council,
PO Box 460, Warrenton VA
20188; or
Virginia Outdoors Foundation, 39
Garrett Street, Suite 200, Warrenton, VA
20186.
Well done, Dick.
Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Dick's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Colors of Canada Cruise 30 Sep - 10 Oct
2017 on MS Zuiderdam Update #4 Available
Now
NOTES AND DETAILS The 2017 Colors of Canada
Cruise for the West Point Class of 1961
Purpose.
This summary augments our Flyer,
“Come Cruise With Us on the MS Zuiderdam,” briefed and distributed during the
Business Meeting at our 55th Reunion.
Ahoy
1961 Classmates. This is Update # 4 from 17 August 2017
Click here for roster and full detail about Cruise and
Insurance.
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Group Enjoying June 2017 Cruise to Norway
 A few of us are on a Viking Ocean cruise up along the
coast of Norway, across the Arctic Ocean to the Shetlands, Orkneys, Edinburgh,
and London.
Here we are in Molde, Norway. Lots of scenery.
We have Mike & Chan Eiland, Terry &
Jeanne Kirkpatrick, Gene Witherspoon, John & Teri Grisoni in our '61 group.
This was a Viking Ocean cruise from Bergen,
Norway to London. We departed Bergen on 25 June to sail up along the coast of
Norway visiting some of the great fjords and towns. Right now we crossed the
Arctic Circle as we head up to the northernmost part of Norway. Then we will
head for the U.K. and visit the Shetlands, the Orkneys, Edinburgh , and then
finish in London. Today, Mike Eiland, Gene Witherspoon, and I paid homage to
King Neptune for permission to cross over the Arctic Circle. It entailed diving
into icy water, kissing the Royal Salmon, downing an aquavit, an having our
noses painted blue. You have to do what you have to do.
 Gene
Witherspoon, Mike Eiland, John Grisoni, Terry Kirkpatrick toast The Corps on the
60th anniversary of the arrival of the Class of 1961 to West Point.
Photo taken on the "Viking Sea" as it cruised the
Norwegian Sea.
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Dean S. Fraizer
Company
G-1
12 Apr 1939 - 24 May 2017
Place of Death:
Mililani, HI
Interment:
TBD
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It is with great regret and
sorrow that I forward the messages below about the death of our Classmate, Dean
Frazier, on 24 May 2017.
More information will be sent
as it become available.
Well done, Dean. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to
Dean's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Mike Eggleston ’61 Releases Newest Book "One Man’s Traitor is Another’s Patriot"
 Mike Eggleston releases One Man's Traitor is Another's
Patriot.
This history tells the story of George Washington and Robert Rogers and the
conflict between the two. Robert Rogers is considered by many to be the father
of the U. S. Army Special Forces and Rangers. Rogers’ Saint Francis Raid in 1759
against the Abenaki tribe of Native Americans in what is now Canada was one of
the major events of that war. The raid is described in detail. This book
provides a large level of detail and reveals a vast number of contemporary
documents that are frequently quoted. During the War of Independence, he and
Washington clashed and Washington thought he was a British spy. In the battles
that followed the Declaration of Independence Rogers ‘activities were of
continuing concern to Washington. Robert Rogers was a puzzle to his
contemporaries and to those who study his life today. This book describes
Rogers’ life and motivations.
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Larry F.
Smalley
Company L-2
4 Sep 1939 - 28 Apr 2017
Place of Death:
Houston, TX
Body
to the University of Texas Medical School.
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It is with great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our
Classmate, Larry Smalley, on 28 April in Houston, TX, of complications from
Alzheimer’s disease.
Larry is survived
by his wife, Kathleen;
son Stephen and daughter Jennifer Whittenbery, stepsons William and Chris
Wesolic and Stepdaughter Jennifer Smith. Grandchildren include Somya and Saaya
Smalley, Kate Whittenberg, Chris, Courtney and Mackenzie Smith, and Ali, Emily
and Colby Wesolic.
A memorial service
will be held at 2:00 p.m. on June 6, 2017 at
Second Baptist
Church of Houston in the Hankamer Chapel, 6400 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX
77057.
Larry
donated his body to the University of Texas Medical School.
Condolences may be
sent to Kathleen at 12800 Briar Forest Drive, Unit 183, Houston, TX
77077-2212.
In lieu of flowers,
the family has requested that donations in Larry’s memory be made to
CAPS (Citizens for
Animal Protection), 17555 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094.
Well done, Larry.
Be thou at
peace.
Click here to go to
Larry's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Darryl E. Hersant
Company
F-1
26 Jun 1938 - 26 Apr 2017
Place of Death:
Springfield, MA
Interment:
TBD
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 It is with great
regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our Classmate, Darryl Hersant, on 26 April 2017 in Springfield, MA, of ALS.
Darryl is survived by his wife,
Barbara; daughters, Heidi and Sarah; and grandchildren, Gunnar, Mackenzie, Inge,
Katrina, Lillian, and Finn.
The family will gather this
summer at the family cemetery in Connecticut for burial followed by a
celebration of life at the beach.
The date is to be
determined
Condolences may be sent to
Barbara at
535 Shearer Hill Road,
Brattleboro, VT 05301.
Well done, Darryl.
Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to
Darryl's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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AOG Announces The Rockbound Highland
Home Program Welcoming Grads Home
 Who
says you can’t go home again? For 47 months, West Point was
your home—through Beast Barracks, Mess Hall meals, clubs and team experiences,
competitions on the fields of friendly strife, the Indoor Obstacle Course,
graduation, and even the gloom period.
Most alumni love to visit their alma maters, and West Point
graduates are certainly no exception. However, because the Academy is on an
active-duty Army post, gaining access and touring West Point present unique
challenges.
To enhance services for the Long Gray Line, the West Point
Association of Graduates has launched The Rockbound Highland Home
Program, a new program ensuring that every graduate coming back
home to the Academy is welcomed in the special way that family should be.
The Rockbound Highland Home Program was
created exclusively for USMA graduates and is designed to assist you in
navigating post security procedures, offer special access to select MWR (Morale,
Welfare, and Recreation) facilities and services, and provide “insider” tours
for you and your guests. For information on how to support the Rockbound
Highland Home Program and other WPAOG initiatives,
click here.
For more information on each aspect of this program, please
click below or contact:
Program Coordinator: Lindsey Eisenlohr,
Phone: 845.446.1622
Email at
RockboundHighlandHome@wpaog.org
  
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Benjamin L. Willis
"Ben"
Company A-2
12 Jun 1938 - 9 Apr 2017
Place of Death:
Atlanta, GA
Interment:
TBD
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It is with great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our
Classmate, Ben Willis, on April 9, 2017, in Atlanta, GA after
a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ben has no immediate survivors.
A Celebration of Life Memorial
Service will be held on Saturday, April 22 at 2 pm at North Springs United
Methodist Church, 7770 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA.
A reception will follow after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, Ben
requested before his death that donations in his memory be made to the Ben
Willis Fund, North Springs United Methodist Church, 7770 Roswell Road, Sandy
Springs, GA 30350.
Well done, Ben. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to
Ben's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Army Names Al Vanderbush '61 Honorary Coach
Football Spring Game
 Head coach
Jeff Monken and the Army West Point football team has announced
their honorary captains and coach for the upcoming Spring Game on Saturday at Michie Stadium.
The honorary coach for the team is former player and Director of Athletics Al
Vanderbush '61.
The captains include Adrian Calame '96, Steve Chaloult '92, Rob Dickerson '87,
Mike Gann '10, Hise Gibson '97, Rob Healy '86, Frank Scappaticci '09, and Don
Smith '86.
"Army West Point Football has a history all its own," Monken said. "Each
spring, we are incredibly proud to welcome a group of former players back to
the Black and Gold Spring Game to serve as honorary captains. The legacy of
the Army Football Brotherhood extends across decades and through generations
of championship teams. When our team takes the field of friendly strife, we
represent a long line of Black Knights who have battled on the Banks of the
Hudson and we are excited to have this group of men with us this year."
The team will honor the captains and Vanderbush prior to the game on Saturday
and the Black Knights will also have a quick ceremony for the graduating
seniors prior to kickoff.
Admission is free to the game and the Black Knights are offering a host of
activities prior to the game.
At 11 a.m., a free youth clinic for children in grades kindergarten through
eighth grade will be led by members of the Army football team. To sign up,
CLICK HERE.
Pregame activities will get underway at 11 a.m. at Gate 3 of Michie Stadium,
the lone entrance into the field. Concession stands will be open before and
during the contest.
Following the contest, fans can interact with the football team and capture
post game autographs at Gate 1 of the stadium.
A new addition to this year's spring game activities is a special game on the
gridiron between the New York City Police Department and the Philadelphia
Police Department. That game will kickoff at approximately 5:30 p.m.
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Benjamin R. Wilkerson, Jr.
"Rusty"
Company E-2
USMA Class of 1962 (Formerly USMA Class of 1961)
9 Sep 1937 - 30 Mar 2017
Place of Death:
Kingsport, TN
Interment:
West Point, NY
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It is with great regret and sorrow that we
must notify you of the death of our Classmate, Rusty Wilkerson, on March 30,
2017, in Kingsport, TN, after a valiant battle to defeat brain cancer.
Rusty is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Gini Wilkerson; his three
daughters, Cathy (Lance) Carpenter, Marci (Brad) Schneier, and Ginny (Eric)
Schneier; his five grandchildren, Payton E Carpenter, Benjamin A Schneier,
Joseph W Schneier, Ryan J Schneier, and V. Hope Schneier; and his sister Alexine
Wilkerson.
Funeral arrangements are with Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home in Kingsport. At
Rusty’s request, Celebration of Life events are scheduled for 5-6 May in
Kingsport to be followed by Internment at West Point at a future date. Details
will follow.
There will be a
memorial service for LTC Benjamin Wilkerson ’62 (He started with Class of 1961)
on Tuesday June 27th at 1330 hours at the West Point Cemetery.
Following the service the family is hosting a reception at the WPAOG Great Hall.
If you are able to
attend, please RSVP to Tom Middaugh at
middaughs7@verizon.net
For any classmates that do not have a DOD ID card or have
not received their Local Access Pass yet, the options are as follows:
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Meet at Hogan’s Funeral Home
between 1245 and 1300 - 135 Main Street Highland Falls, NY 10928 and process
with the family through security to the cemetery. Security vehicle
passes will be passed out at the funeral home
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Go to the AOG webpage and
apply online for a Local Access Pass -
https://www.westpointaog.org/gradpass. Follow instructions on the webpage
for picking up your pass.
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Go to the visitor center and
go to the Graduate Line to apply for your grad pass.
For any questions
please call Kristan Burpo at the WPAOG Memorial Support at 835-446-8298.
Condolences to family members may be addressed as follows: Gini Wilkerson at
1209 White Street, Kingsport, TN 37664.
In lieu of flowers,
the family asks that donations in Rusty's memory be sent to the Sarah Cannon
Cancer Research Institute ( https://www.pearlpoint.org/sarahcannonfund)
or the Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Ste 420 Rockville, MD
Click here to go to
Rusty's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Edward B. Mucho
"Burke"
Company L-2
21 Mar 1939 - 27 Mar 2017
Place of Death: Los Angeles, CA
Interment: Riverside National Cemetery,
Riverside, CA
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It is with great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our
Classmate, Burke Mucho, on March 27, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA, after a valiant two-week battle to defeat a dangerous MRSA staph
bacterial infection.
Burke is survived by his devoted
partner, Sandy Shapiro; his sons, Rob and his wife Wendy, Burke and his wife
Emily; his grandchildren, Caroline, Rachel, Al, and Carson; his brother Gary and
his wife Chris; his sister Kim; his niece Kristen and his nephew Ryan.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, April 6 at 11:00 AM,
at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 5550 Thornburn Street (at La Tijera Blvd), Los
Angeles, CA 90045. A reception will follow at the Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport
Hotel, 6225 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Interment will be at 11:00 AM on April 13, 2017 at Riverside National
Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA
For those coming from out of
town and wanting to stay at the Hyatt Regency International Airport Hotel, a
block of specially priced rooms has been set aside. To book a room use Passkey Link:
. Please contact Sandy at sandyretired@gmail.com if you have any problems or questions.
Condolences for any of the
family members may be sent to Sandy at 4542 Willis Avenue, #208, Sherman Oaks,
CA 91403.
In lieu of flowers, the family
asks that donations in Burke’s memory be sent to St. Jerome Parish Community,
5550 Thornburn Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
Well done, Burke. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to
Burke's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Burke
Mucho's Funeral and Reception Attended by Many Classmates and Friends
Classmates who attended the service:
Barry; Campbell (with Judy); Dunning (with Carol); Eiland (with son, Jono); Grannemann (with Jan);
Hokins; Hyde (pallbearer and Words of Remembrance); Lenhart; McCann (pallbearer); Nevins; Urette;
Marty Sommercamp, John's widow, also attended.
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James H. Irish III
"Jim"
Company B-1
3 Oct 1936 - 23 Mar 2017
Place of Death:
Seattle, WA
Interment:
TBD
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It is with great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our
Classmate, Jim Irish, on March 23, 2017, in Seattle, WA, of heart failure.
Jim was predeceased by his wife, Donna. He is survived by his
daughters, Virginia Irish and Melissa Irish.
The memorial service to honor
the life of James "Jim" Irish is scheduled for July 3, 2017 at Christ The King
Church 405 North 117th Street Seattle, WA 98133
Jim's sisters, Virginia and Melissa Irish, have invited all members of our class at West Point
and the Prep School Class of '57 from Stewart Field to attend this event.
Condolences may be sent to Virginia
and Melissa Irish, PO Box 30852, Seattle, WA
98113.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks
that donations in memory of Jim be sent to the American Heart Association,
PO Box 742030, Los Angeles, CA 90074-2030.
Well done,
Jim. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to
Jim's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Edgar D. Smith
"Ed"
Company G-1
17 Jun 1938 - 8 Feb 2017
Place of Death:
Evergreen, CO
Interment:
West Point, NY
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 It is with great
regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate, Ed
Smith, on February 8, 2017, in Evergreen, CO, after a valiant battle with
cancer.
Ed is survived by
his daughter, Lisa Arnold and her daughter, Grace, of Evergreen; his son,
Christian Smith and wife Sandi, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and their children,
Alexander and Sydney; his daughter, Karen Hutcherson and her husband, James of
Evergreen and their children, Jake and Hayden; and his son Stephen and wife
Laurie of Orlando FL and their children, Haley, Alexandria, Grayson and West.
The funeral service for Ed Smith will be at West Point on Tuesday, July 11th, at
1:30 pm in the Old Cadet Chapel.
Condolences may be
sent to Lisa Arnold, 31270 John Wallace Road, #309, Evergreen, CO
In lieu of flowers,
the family asks that donations in Ed's memory be sent to Mount Evans Home
Health Care & Hospice, 3081 Bergen Peak Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439 or online at
https://www.mtevans.org/.
Well done,
Ed. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to
Ed's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Francis L. Gibson
"Frank/Hoot/Gibby"
Company
B-1
1 Apr 1939 - 24 Jan 2017
Place of Death:
Tustin, CA
Interment:
TBD
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It is with great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our
Classmate, Frank, aka Hoot/Gibby, on January 24, 2016, in Tustin, CA suddenly
after a massive heart attack.
Frank is survived by his wife,
Barbara; sons, Francis and his wife Kim, Donald and his wife Gaylen, and Craig
and his wife Ellen; and 10 grandchildren, Hayden, Gabrielle, Kate, Sara, Gunner,
Anne, Charleigh, Thomas, Rylee and Reagan.
A Celebration of Life will be
held at 11 AM, Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 13922
Prospect Avenue, Santa Ana, CA. Reception to follow.
Condolences may be sent to
Barbara at 13362 Flint Drive, Santa Ana, CA
92705-1909.
In lieu of flowers, the family
asks that donations in Frank’s memory be sent to West Point Association of
Graduates - friends of Army Football, memory of Frank Gibson, 698 Mills Road,
West Point, NY 10996 or
Orange County Veteran's Court - Collaborative Courts FDT, P.O. Box 633, Laguna
Beach, CA 92652 - in Memory of Frank Gibson.
Well done,
Frank. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to
Frank's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Dan Conner
Company M-2
5 May 1938 - 26 Dec 2016
Place of Death:
Portland, OR
Interment:
Willamette
National Cemetery, Portland. OR
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 It is with great
regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our classmate, Dan
Conner, on December 26, 2016, in Portland, OR, after a short, valiant battle
against inoperable lung cancer.
Dan is survived by
his wife, Renate, and their son, Paul.
Funeral services
will be held sometime in the early spring.
Condolences may be
sent to Renate at 93 Portland Avenue, P.O. Box 41, Manzanita, OR 97130-9069.
Well done,
Dan. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to
Dan's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Should You Be Enrolled Into The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - Consider
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, located in New
Windsor NY, commemorates Purple Heart recipients through its Roll of Honor, a
database of Purple Heart recipients representing all wars for which the award
has been available. All enrollments are done voluntarily and are made by
recipients, their families or friends. There is no comprehensive list of
recipients maintained by the US Government.
The Roll of Honor is viewable both in the Hall of Honor and
on-line. The version that is viewable in the Hall allows for a total of six
screens per recipient. Profiles can contain pictures as well as written
narratives of the experience of the recipient. The on-line version is an
abbreviated, single page commemoration for each recipient and can be viewed from
any computer via the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor website,
www.thepurpleheart.com.
According to information gathered from the 2010 Register of
Graduates and the 50th Anniversary Yearbook questionnaires, at least 50
classmates have received 64 awards of the Purple Heart. I have compared this
information with that on the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor website and
believe that only 5 classmates are included in the current Roll of Honor.
If you are a Purple Heart recipient, I encourage you to
complete and submit the necessary enrollment information that can be found at
www.thepurpleheart.com/enrollment.
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27 Sep - 9 Oct 2018
Mini Reunion Cruise Jewels of
Spain, Portugal & the Douro River
Queen isabel
116 passengers/staff 33
56 staterooms
2
suites
Uniworld Queen isabel boutique river cruise includes: three nights in Madrid with breakfast-Westin
Palace; two nights in Lisbon with breakfast-Intercontinental Hotel.
7 day cruise on Douro river includes:
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All meals onboard
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All gratuities
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Airport transfers
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Onboard entertainment
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Signature lectures
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Unlimited beverages onboard
(wine, beer, champagne, beer, premium spirits, coffee, tea, soft drinks, water)
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Ship-wide wi-fi access
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Onboard fitness center
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Sun deck with small swimming pool
The 2018 schedule has not been announced but this is a small ship, so we are
collecting names of those interested in booking when scheduled is announced.
This small ship for this popular cruise will book quickly.
Details about this cruise 27 Sep - 9 Oct 2018 Cruise Jewels of Spain, Portugal & the Douro River
Please email Lois Bradfield
lois.lbtours@comcast.net
or
lois@lb-tours.com Phone: 425-961-0583 and cell: 206-295-2311.
Questions: Connie Budge--843-815-3563 or
clb615@aol.com
Flyer attached!
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George Kopcsak Travels 6,000 Miles for Veterans
in 2016 Run for the Wall
FRONT ROYAL – A Warren County man honored his fellow military veterans with a
motorcycle ride that ended in Washington, D.C., over the weekend.
Retired U.S. Army Col. George Kopcsak, of Bentonville, and hundreds of other
motorcyclists participated in the Run for the Wall – an annual trek from
California to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington.
The group, traveling from the South, stopped in Front Royal on Friday.
Read full story.
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Mike
Eggleston's New Book Is Now Available
 Mike Eggleston's newest book about Dak To is now available from the publisher, McFarland, for
preorder, but it won't be delivered for several months. Mike is indebted to
members of the 173rd Airborne Brigade who included their recollections. Two of
these received the Distinguished Service Cross for their valor.
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Donations Requested to Name Defenders Lodge Room
in Honor of Class of 1961
Frank Gibson is
asking for donations to raise $50,000 to name a guest room at the Lee and Penny
Anderson Defenders Lodge, Palo Alto, CA, in honor of the West Point Class of
1961.
Placing our Class
of 1961 on a Defenders Lodge guest room will contribute to eliminating the
mortgage on the building that offers a free safe haven for Veterans and their
Caregivers while they undergo medical treatment at the Palo Alto VA.
The details for
donating are in the
attachment here.
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50th Reunion Class Gift Presentation Given to
the Center for Oral History
The West Point Center for Oral History is dedicated to
archiving the story of the American soldier, in both war and peace. It will
record the professional experiences of West Point graduates and other
accomplished soldiers, along with others who have had a prominent role in
shaping history, such as former Secretaries of Defense and State, Congressmen,
and Senators.
>Established in Spring 2005 and supported by leadership
funding from the Francis Sehn Family and the Class of 1961 and Class of 1967.
During the Class of 1961 50th Reunion in 2011 the Center for Oral History was
presented a gift of $1,000,000.
Visit the COH website to watch
some remarkable videos.
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40th Reunion Class Gift of Reconciliation Plaza
at West Point Described on Web Site
 The Historical Marker Database is a web site
providing information about many national monuments. Reconciliation
Plaza, our Class Gift to West Point, is described in great detail. The
web site is well worth viewing at:www.hmdb.org/marker.asp marker=35359
Click here for pictures of Reconciliation
Plaza.
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June Week 1961 and Related Activities from July
1961 Assembly Now Available Online
The USMA Library Archives office is putting ASSEMBLY Magazine and
various other historical reports on a web site that allows you to access and download articles and information. Copies of
ASSEMBLY from 1942-1993 are currently available.
Click here for the archived issues of
Assembly .
Click here for the Summer 1961 issue. You will find it very interesting. There may be a problem for some as the huge file is 72MB.
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Memorial & Family Planning
Documents
The Class of 1961 Memorial Article Project has now made the appropriate AOG Forms available for your use.
Click here to go to the Class Web Site article that explains what is available and has links to the documents.
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In Remembrance:
Classmates can send their remembrances, comments, pictures to Sam Weiss
and they will be edited for inclusion
with the Last Roll Call Tribute for that person.
Current Profiles
In order to create a “Current Profile”
for every member of the class, graduates and former members of 1961, we
need your input. If you are interested in participating, email your
“vita” information to Sam Weiss
with photos in "jpg" format, if you can. If that is not possible,
then send actual photo to: John Neiger at 4011 Lakeview Parkway, Lake of the
Woods, VA 22408. All photos will be returned after we scan
them into cyberspace.
If your profile is already online,
check to make sure it is up-to-date and send us any changes or additions.
Prior Features
In order to keep this page more current with items
of interest to the Class, after a reasonable length of time items will be moved to the
PRIOR FEATURES Page (click here to go to them).
Panoramic Photo of USMA
The panoramic photo of the
Plain and surrounding buildings of West Point at the top of this page
was created by G. W. 'Casey' Kenaston, USNA '56. To view the panoramic
photo in full size with more detail,
please click here. To
further increase the size of that picture, please do a mouse button click
on the picture to get the picture enlarge icon. Arrangements
are being made for individuals to purchase copies. Detail will be
published as soon as available.
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If you have any announcements of interest to other Classmates, comments, questions, or suggestions, please
e-mail them to Sam Weiss.
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WEST POINT
Long
ago when this Country was new
Our forefathers said here’s what we must do.
We must
find a place where young men can be
Trained to serve this great country.
West
Point was chosen as the place
Where they learned to serve with honor and grace.
They
were taught to serve, and only then
Were they sent to become leaders of men.
Duty,
Honor, Country for all time
The world is encircled by The Long Gray Line.
By Joan
Seibert
in honor of the Class of 1961 50th Reunion
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