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Welcome to the Prior Features That Have Been on the Front Page of the Class of 1961 Web Site Since
2023
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Tennessee Valley Founders Day Function
 Ann and I were the only ‘61ers attending the Tennessee Valley Founders Day
function on April 5 this year. I was the second oldest grad there. Our table
included the oldest from ‘56, and one each from ‘62 and ’63. Other area
classmates, Hans Wagner, Dick Jackson, Bill Born, Gerry Dombrowski, Tom Leech
and Joe Stringham had other things to do that evening.
 I
checked the “back” tables to see who the youngest might be and in the process
found this couple, both from our Affiliation Class of 2011. They are Lauren and
Quinton Fenley. They were not the youngest.
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Bob Kewley Included When 4 West Point Championship Baseball Teams
Recognized
 On 29 March
2025 four West Point championship baseball teams were recognized before the Army -
Bucknell doublheader. Bob Kewley was the sole representative of the 1960 EIBL
championship team. Representatives of each team threw a ceremonial first pitch.
View video of
Kewley on the Mound here. Bob is on the far left
in
this video throwing to #3. He threw a strike, of course.
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Robert N. Gilliam
"Bob"
Company F-1
2 Jan 1937 - 20 Jan 2024
Place of Death: Trophy Club, TXInterment: Burial at
Arlington National Cemetery will be private
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It is with great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our
classmate, Bob Gilliam, on January 20, 2024. in Trophy Club, TX.
Bob is survived by his wife, Sally; their son Jeff and his wife, Stephanie; and their
granddaughter, Avery.
Burial at Arlington National Cemetery will be
private.
Condolences may be sent to Sally at 116 Oakmont Drive, Trophy
Club, TX 76262-5470. The family has asked that donations in Bob’s memory
be sent to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX
75231. Well done, Bob. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Bob's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Many Attended Founder’s Day at Heritage Hunt in Gainesville, VA on 9 March
 Twenty-two
classmates and spouses, plus one daughter and son-in-law, attended Founder’s
Day at Heritage Hunt in Gainesville, VA on 9 March. The reunion committee,
led by Bob Glass and Cy Shearer, did its usual great job in organizing and
conducting the affair.
Click here to see details and pictures
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Greetings to all
– Here is the latest for the 65th –
REMINDER – IF YOU HAVE NOT RSVP’D DO SO NOW
Here is current Survey Responses list
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AVAILABLE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
Attached are some references from past reunions to remind you of
the many things to see and do at West Point
· Previously the Class elected to
schedule the 65th at West Point, a few weeks before Grad Week when
the Retiree Appreciation Day was scheduled
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The Academy has finally confirmed the date for the 2026 Retiree Appreciation Day
Sat 25 April 2026.
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Based on that,
our 65th will be scheduled
Wed 22 – Mon 27 Apr, 2026.
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Hotel rooms will be available before and after reunion dates if you want to
arrive earlier or depart later.Click here to read more details about 65th Reunion plans.
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2025 Orlando Mini Enjoyed By All Who Could Attend
Here is a report of the Mini Reunion in Orlando last week. Jim Oaks has imported some scaled down pictures that he made and will attempt to weave a story among them. From one of the last lists Gary Hyde sent out, 27 grads from the class
were anticipated. We ended up with 21 making it. We were missing Barrick,
Bitner, Chelberg, Connolly, Hale and Jerry white.
Those who made it were David and Mimi Brooks, Ed and Rina Brown, Bob
and Janice Cairns, Will and Kathy Conley, Steve and Missy Denney, Mike and
Chan Eiland, Joe and Ginna Fishburne, Rod and Jan Grannemann, Mac and Nancy
Greeley, Al and Sylvia Hokins, Gary and Button Hyde, Ed and Jerry Jones,
George and Karen Joulwan, Phil and Babbs Mallory, Jim and Ann Oaks, Paul
Palmer, Courtney Rittgers, Mike and Karen Urette, David and Linda White, Gene
Witherspoon and Woodie and Pat Woodward.
Company D-1 is credited with the most former cadet attendees, three.
They were Brown, Denney and
White. Four other companies, M-1, E-2, I-2 and K-2 tied for second with two
each. First Regiment won over Second Regiment, 12-9.
Click here for more details.
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D. Peter Gleichenhaus
"Pete"
Company C-2
20 Jan 1939 - 25 Dec 2024
Place of Death: San Francisco, CAInterment: Salem
Memorial Park, Colma, CA
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 It is with great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our
Classmate and Class Vice-president, Pete Gleichenhaus,
on December 25, 2024, in San Francisco, CA.
Pete is survived by his wife, Barbara; their son, Joseph, and his wife, Lori; their daughter, Wendy Veneris, and her husband, Phil; their daughter,
Morissa; and their grandchildren, Max Veneris, Sidney Veneris, David Gleichenhaus, and Noah Gleichenhaus.
Funeral services will be at 10 AM, January 3, 2025, at Congregation Am Tikva, 625 Brotherhood Way, 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA 94132
or on zoom, for those unable to attend in person.
Burial will follow at Salem Memorial Park, 1171 El Camino Real, Colma, CA
94014.
Condolences may be sent to Barbara at 1324 Portola Drive, San Francisco, CA 94127-1510.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in Pete’s memory may be sent to West Point Jewish Chapel Fund, P.O. Box 84, West Point, NY 10996.
Well done, Pete. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Pete's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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First Annual WA '61 “Last Man Standing” Luncheon Held 3 December 2024
Charlie Welsh got the 5 of us 61ers together for a “Last
Man Standing” luncheon last week. Will be an annual event – next date is
12 November 25. Believe we are the only ones left in WA state. Was
fun. Enjoy the Holidays and Beat Navy!
PS: Wives are Heather Cameron, Sally Taylor, Jeannie
Kirkpatrick and Carolyn Harmon. Check out that 61 banner….
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Thomas W. Paskewitz
"Tom"
Company
F-1
26 Aug 1939 - 2 Dec 2024
Place of Death: Princeton, NJ
Interment:Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown,
PA
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It is with great regret and
sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate, Tom Paskewitz, on
December 2, 2024, in Princeton, NJ as a result of Lewy body disease.
Tom is survived by his
wife, Barbara; their daughter, Mary Beth Bartlett and her husband, John; their
son, Mark; their grandchildren, Kira Borlenghi and her husband, Alex, and
Justina Hudgens and her husband, John; and their great grandchildren, Luca and
Jose.
Funeral services were held
on December 7, 2024 at St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church, Allison Park, PA
and can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0je1RydlIE.
Burial was on December 9,
2024 at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown, PA.
Condolences may be sent to
Barbara at 4 Ironwood Road, Skillman, NJ 08558-2380.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that donation in Tom’s memory be made to St. Basil's House, 5
Valley View Avenue, Gladstone, NJ 07934-2024
Well done, Tom. Be
thou at peace. Click here to go to
Tom's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Beverley E. Powell, Jr
Company B-2
18 Nov 1939 - 1 Dec 2024
Place of Death:
Bedford, TX.
Interment:Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX
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It is with great regret and
sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate, Bev Powell, on
December 1, 2024 in Bedford, TX.
Bev survived his first wife
who passed away in 1997. Today, he leaves behind his beloved wife, Linda.
Together, they created a loving, blended family of six children and 13
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5
to 7 PM on December 9, 2024 at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville
Boulevard, Colleyville, TX 76034.
Funeral services will be at
11 AM on December 10, 2024 at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home.
A family only internment
service will be on December 11, 2024 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to
Linda at 828 Autumnwood Court, Bedford, TX 76021-4329.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that donations in Bev's memory be sent to the St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Well done, Bev. Be
thou at peace.
Click here to go to Bev's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Warren B. Schull
Company I-1
18 Feb 1938 - 18 Nov 2024
Place of Death: Jonesboro, AR.
Interment: Blessed Sacrament Columbarium, Jonesboro, AR
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It is with great regret and
sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate, Warren Shull, on
November 18, 2024, in Jonesboro, AR.
Warren is survived by his
wife, Martie; their daughter, Mary Keeter, and her husband, John; their
daughter, Molli Beaverstock, and her husband, Drew; and their grandchildren,
Alex Keeter, Molly Keeter, and Mac Beaverstock.
There will be a Rosary at
6:30 pm followed by visitation on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Church, 1107 E Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401.
The funeral Mass will be
held at 10:00 am on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic
Church.
Interment at Blessed
Sacrament Columbarium will follow at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to
Marti at 2202 Morningside Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72404-8045.
In lieu of flowers, the
family has requested that donations in Warren’s memory be sent to Blessed
Sacrament School Endowment Fund, 1105 E. Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR
72401 or Kiwanis Club of Jonesboro, P.O. Box 17233, Jonesboro, AR 72403.
Well done, Warren. Be
thou at peace.
Click here to go to Warren's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Gerard H. Clements
Company
H-222 Jun 1939 - 19 Jun 2024
Place of Death: Dallas, TX
Interment: Dallas National Cemetery
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It is with great regret and
sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate, Jerry Clements, on
June 19, 2024, in Dallas, TX.
Jerry is survived by his
daughter, Cristin Miller, and her husband, Brad; his son, Stephen, and his wife,
Hope; his son, Jud, and his wife, Helen; his grandchildren, Cole Miller, Carson
Cone and her husband Luke, Z Clements, Camden Miller, Hank Clements, Hallie
Clements, Charlie Clements, and Sarah Cate Clements; and his great
granddaughter, Hensley Carlisle Cone. He was predeceased by his wife, Pam,
who died on December 20, 2023, and their son, Sean.
Jerry was buried in Dallas
National Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to
Stephen Clements, 3928 Regent Circle, Dallas, TX 75229.
The family has requested
that donations in Jerry's memory be sent to St. Rita Catholic Church, 12521
Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75244.
Well done, Jerry. Be
thou at peace.
Click
here to go to Jerry's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Gunnar C. Carlson, Jr.
Company
D-1
7 Apr 1939 - 29 Oct 2024
Place of Death:Las Cruces, NM
Interment: Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, NM
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 It is with great regret and
sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate, Gunnar Carlson, on October 29, 2024, in Las Cruces, NM.
Gunnar is survived by his
wife, Beverly; his stepson, Daniel McKinney, and his wife, Rebecca; his
stepdaughter, Cindy Bookout, and her wife, Jamie; his stepson, Torre Bookout,
and his wife, Gwen; and his step grandchild Ariel McKinney. He was
preceded in death by his step granddaughters, Anya and Annalise McKinney.
 Funeral services will be at
1:00 pm on November 9, 2024, at the Scottish Rite Temple, 195 E Boutz Road, Las
Cruces, NM 88005 followed by burial at the Masonic Cemetery, 760 S Compress
Road, Las Cruces, NM 88005.
Condolences may be sent to
Beverly at 865 Cedardale Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88005.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations in Gunnar’s
memory be sent to the Valley of Las Cruces Scottish Rite Learning Center, PO Box 357, Las Cruces, NM 88004.
Well done, Gunnar. Be
thou at peace.
Click
here to go to Gunnar's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Robert C. Harrell
"Bob"
Company E-2
8 Jun 1938 - 8 Sep 2023
Place of Death: Spoken, WA
Interment: Cremated.
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Golfing Grads 2025, April 28-30 Registration
Registration for 2025 Golfing Grads of USMA will begin on 1
December. For the third year in a row, the competition will be at Mission
Inn Resort, Howley-in-the-Hills, Florida north of Orlando. The format is
outlined below and once again, '61 will be the senior class competing. So
far, Cairns, Clarke, Grannemann, Mallory and Witherspoon are committed. We
need three more players to round out a second foursome. Interested
classmates email Gene Witherspoon (eswitherspoon2015@gmail.com)
for more info.
Click here is view Summary - The Formats
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The 2025 MINI
24-29 January 2025
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The Mini is on!!!!!!
Here is what you need to do ASAP
1.
Homework
– Read thru this invite and reference material.
2.
RSVP
– Fill out the registration to let me know your preferences so that I can get
headcounts for rooms and other planning. Just give me your best estimate
at this point. You can change things later if you need to.
3.
Hotel Reservation.
I will send you instructions how to do this as soon as I can get them from the
hotel. When I do, make the reservation as fast as you can. Hurricane
after action activities have slowed down responses from the hotel.
SO READ ON BY CLICKING HERE...
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LET’s TALK PIG ROASTS
The Kopcsak’s have kindly agreed to host another of George’s World Famous Pig Roasts
Saturday – 12 Oct
1400-? (As long as you wish)
All you can eat and beer or wine you want
BYOB if you want the hard stuff
No charge – Compliments of the Class
DC group
Directions to Kopcsak’s
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I-66 west to exit 13 (Linden).
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Go
left at this exit approx. ¼ mile to Route 55.
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Right at Route 55 (West) into the south side of Front Royal to Route 340 --
(It dead-ends into a "T"). Don't be confused by the 522 by-pass that
precedes Route 340 by two lights.
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Go
South on Route 340, pass the entrance to Skyline Drive, and take the next
road to the left which is Route 649 (Browntown Road). There is a
traffic light at this intersection.
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Go
5.5 miles to the intersection with Buck Mountain Road -- (to the left is
Liberty Hall Road and to the right is Buck Mountain Road).
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When you make the right onto Buck Mountain Road you will immediately cross a
bridge. Kopcsak’s home is the blue farm house up on the hill to the
right.
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The
gate to the lower pasture will be open for parking.
Click
here for more information.
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Join us for
The Golfing Grads of USMA
36th Annual Reunion & Golf Tournament
Mission Inn Resort &
Club
Howey-in-the-Hills,
FL (Orlando Area)
29 April - 1
May, 2024
Over the years, the tournament has been held at a
number of great venues. First year at Hilton Head; followed by nine
years at Greenlefe, FL; two years at Callaway Gardens, GA; two at Palm
Coast, FL; four at World Golf Village, St Augustine, FL; one at Amelia
Island, FL; three at the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Capitol Hill course in
Prattville, AL; two at the RTJ Grand National course in Opelika, AL; two at
Innisbrook, FL; and more recently : 2015-16 at Grand National, Opelika, AL;
and 2017-2019 at World Golf Village and the Renaissance World Village Resort
in St Augustine. For 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic caused a cancellation at
the Grand National at Opelika, Al. In 2021 and 2022, we returned to
the RTJ Courses at Grand National at Opelika, Al. In 2023 we were at
Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL.
The 2024 event
will be at Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. While we sponsor
competitive golf amongst the classes for annual bragging rights for winning
the Commander’s Trophy, this tournament is all about fun and camaraderie.
It is a chance to see and visit with classmates and friends from other
classes. Your family members are also welcome to attend adding to the
diversity of the group. There is ample opportunity to relax and visit. We
welcome players at every skill level to participate in the event. Having a
good time is a requirement.
Do not assume that because you were signed up and paid your registration fee
for 2023 that you are automatically signed up for 2024.
Click here to
read details.
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IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US IN CHARLESTON
If there is a chance that you could join us at the Charleston Mini
Read On!
‘61 CHARLESTON MINI
17-22 Mar 2024
STATUS REPORT
13
Jan 2024
Click here for details
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CHARLESTON MINI REUNION
Mar 2024
STATUS REPORT
12 Oct 2023
1.
Attendance List
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This is an
excel file with
latest list of folks that indicated they are planning to attend.
i.
If you have simple changes to make let me know and I will make them.
ii.
If you have a lot of changes to make – go on line and fill out a new form.
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Very good turnout so far, up to 100 at this point.
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This is a busy time of year for the hotel, so if you have not registered
you should read the info below, register, and MAKE YOUR HOTEL
RESERVATION NOW!
2.
Mini Dates
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Have changed and are now firm.
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Activities Sun 17-Thu 21 Mar 2024
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Hotel reservation to participate in all activities –
Arrive Sun 17 Mar depart Fri 22 Mar.
Click here for full details.
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Gary L. Flack
Company C-2
27 Jul 1939- 6 Jun 2022
Place of Death: St. Augustine, FL
Interment:
Arlington National Cemetery
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It is with great regret an sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our
Classmate, Gary Flack, on June 6, 2022 in St. Augustine, FL, following a long,
courageous battle with kidney failure and heart disease.
Gary is survived by his wife, Eloise; sons, Sean (Stephanie) and Bary (Tina);
Nikki Holm (Michael) who he loved and considered his daughter; and
grandchildren, Emily, Shannon and Braydon Flack, and Shaelyn, Chris, Caitlyn,
and Emilia Holm.
The funeral for Gary Flack will be at 3 PM on January 22, 2024 at Arlington
National Cemetery. Attendees should report to the Admin Building NLT 2:30 PM.
There will be a reception from 5-7 PM at O’Connell’s, 112 King Street,
Alexandria, VA 22314. Please let me know by reply message NLT 15 Jan 24 if you
plan to attend.
Condolences may be sent to Eloise at 1220 Springhealth Court, St. Augustine, FL
32092-2460.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gary’s memory may be sent to the
Superintendent's Endowment Fund. Make checks payable to West Point Association
of Graduates and mail to Gift Operations, West Point Association of Graduates,
698 Mills Road, West Point, New York 10996. In the check's memo section, please
designate Superintendent’s Endowment Fund.
Well done, Gary. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Gary's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Darwin L. Richards
"Punky"
6 Feb 1939 - 13 Jun 2022
Place of Death: Greenville, NC
Interment: Pinewood Memorial Park, Greenville, NC
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It is with great regret and sorrow that I must notify of the death of our
classmate, Darwin “Punky” Richards, on June 13, 2022 in Greenville, NC, after a
courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Punky is survived by his wife, Dolly; their children, Darla Rhea Richards (Angie
Slade) of Nashville, TN, Brett Richards of Seattle, WA, Bartt Richards (Angela)
of Plano, TX, Randa Richards Scott (Simon/Abby Willow) of Goldsboro, NC, Sharla
Richards Lincoln (Duffy) of Greenville, NC, Bryan Richards of Tallahassee, FL,
Brandon Richards (Faii) of Bangkok, and Kristal Richards Gauthier (Thomas) of
Greenville, NC; thirteen grandchildren, Austin, Melissa (Stephen), Zachary,
Bennett, Sarah, Samantha (Jesus), Sadie, Darwin, Maia, Roman, Chandler, Dillon
and Lillie; one great-grandchild, Laini Parker; his sister, Gloria Fields of
Winston Salem, NC, and her children, Richard and Wendy and their spouses and
children.
His Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, June 17, 2022 at St. James
United Methodist Church, 2000 E. 6th Street, Greenville, NC 27858. Visitation
will begin at 10 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m., immediately followed
by a military graveside service at Pinewood Memorial Park, 4150 E. 10th Street,
Greenville, NC 27858. A reception will be held following the graveside service
at St. James United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be sent to Dolly at 1953 Cherry Stone Lane, Greenville, NC
27858-9415.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Punky's memory may be made to St.
James United Methodist Church, 2000 E. 6th Street, Greenville, NC 27858.
Well done, Darwin. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Darwin's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Mike Urette & Karen’s Recent Adventure
Mike Urette tells us about the most recent adventure for
Karen and him. Given the following description of their visit to one
of the WW II final resting place for America’s honored dead,
publication of his report is timely at this time of year, the
observance of Memorial Day and Independence Day.
Mike Sends:
“Sixty
Years! When we graduated in June of ’61 we could hardly imagine what
the next sixty years would
 bring let alone what we might be doing.
So, to celebrate sixty years and our sixtieth wedding anniversary,
Karen and I embarked on a two-week trip to northern France.
Photo Left:
The Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial—-one of eight WW II military
cemeteries on foreign soil
To read more of the Recent Adventure click here.
A-2’s Grand Re-Opening of Company Activities
Shortly before his passing which saddened us all, Jack Zimmerman [1939-2021] with his typical concern for his A-2 family, wanted our Class to learn of A-2’s grand re-opening of their Company activities. In some ways the words that follow may now be read as Jack’s farewell posting.
Photo: Mary Frances & Hank Kenny; Sandy & Jack Zimmerman; Thomas Jefferson; Sue & Paul Devries; Bobbie& Jim Blesse
Jack’s report:
Our A-2 Company ’mates rose to the occasion to gather for another of its now traditional style mini-reunions. The venue was the highly regarded Wintergreen resort
high in the mountains of central Virginia, and by coincidence very reminiscent of the locale for earlier A-2 minis we held at Ellie & John Skillman’s [1939-2014]
mountain retreat near Roanoke.
Bobbie & Jim Blesse carried out the top-notch planning, allowing for an easy and wonderful five days.
Check here to
read more about this.
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Donald A. Dreesbach
"Don"
Company B-1
4 Mar 1938 - 11 May 2022
Place of Death: Orlando, FL
Interment: West Point Cemetery, West Point, NY
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It is with great regret and sorrow that I must notify of the death of our
classmate, Don Dreesbach, on May 11, 2022 in Orlando, FL of natural causes.
Don is survived by his wife, Cathy; their son Scott and his wife Amy; their
daughter Tracy Dillon and her husband Mark; and grandchildren Connor Dreesbach,
Tristan Anstadt, Hunter Anstadt, Madison Anstadt, Griffin Dreesbach, and Olivia
Anstadt.
Funeral services will be at West Point on a date to be determined.
Condolences may be sent to Cathy at 8741 Hildreth Avenue. Orlando, FL 32832.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Don may be sent to the charity of
your choice.
Well done, Don, Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Don's Last Roll Call Tribute.
Gene A. Adams, Jr.
Company D-2
12 Dec 1938 - 12 Dec 2023
Place of Death: Loveland, CO
Interment:
Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, CA
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It is with great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our
classmate, Gene Adams, on December 12, 2023, in Loveland, CO, as a result of
complications from blood disorders.
Gene is survived by his wife, Mary, and his sister, Patricia Van De Grift.
Burial will be at 9:30 AM on January 12, 2024 at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795
Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122.
Condolences may be sent to Mary at 2102 Meander Rd, Windsor, CO 80550.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donation’s in Gene’s memory be
sent to Hearts & Horses, 163 N Co Rd 29, Loveland, CO 80537.
Click here to go to Gene's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Some Class of 1961 Corps of Engineers Classmates Took the Columbia River Cruise
Moose Harmon and some Classmate Corps of Engineers took the Columbia River cruise on American
Cruise Company that Carolyn and Jim shared with Terry and Jean Kirkpatrick and
Gene Witherspoon. Cruise was in
mid-September this year. Started in Lewiston ID area on Snake river, down to
Columbia river, and out to Astoria OR, and back up to Portland. Excellent
service on nice big ships. This is the only photo with the three of us classmates. Also
in the photo is another Engineer Colonel, retired, Bob Whitley and his wife (in
left front). Jean was taking the picture, so she’s not shown. We had a great
time together, especially as all of us had been involved in the Corps of
Engineer river projects in our careers.
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Thomas N, Sherburne
"Tom"
Company K-2
5 Fen 1939- 28 Nov 2023
Place of Death:
Pacific Grove, CA
Interment:
Arlington National Cemetery
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It is with great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our
classmate, Tom Sherburne, on November 28, 2023, in Pacific Grove, CA.
Tom is survived by his wife, Nancy; their daughter, Lisa and her husband Nguyen
Le; their daughter, Amy and her husband Fumio Sugihara; their son Mark; and
their grandson, Kaz Sugihara.
Funeral services for Tom will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 9:00 AM
at Arlington National Cemetery. Attendees should report to the Admin Building
NLT 8:45 AM.
There will be a reception
at Burger District, 2024 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 following the service.
There is a parking garage around the corner on Troy St. if street parking is
full. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Amy Sugihara
bumbleandspark@gmail.com no
later than 26 August.
Condolences may be sent to Nancy at 22 Country Club Gate, Pacific Grove, CA
93950-5034.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Tom’s memory be sent
to their favorite charity or their local SPCA (or other local animal rescue
organization.)
Well done, Tom. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Tom's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Donald E. Landry
"Don"
Company F-2
18 Apr 1936 - 21 Nov 2023
Place of Death:
Rio Rancho, NM
Interment:
West Point Cemetery
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Don Landry, on November 21, 2023, in Rio Rancho, NM, as a result of a heart
attack.
Don is survived by his wife, Sandra; his son Donald and his wife Connie; his
daughter Lizabeth Milner and her husband Thomas; his daughter Shannon Taylor and
her husband Zach; his grandchildren Alison Graham and her husband Clayton, Mark
Landry and his wife Kasey, Julianne Roberts and her husband Blake, Janet Milner,
Isabelle Mayne, Sophia Mayne, Hudson Mayne, and Augustus Taylor; his great
grandchildren Stephen Graham, Travis Graham, and Mitchell Landry; and his sister
Pat Killay. Don was predeceased by his first wife Janet.
Funeral
services will be at the West Point Cemetery on a date to be determined.
Condolences may
be sent to Sandra at 2624 La Luz Circle NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144-3727.
In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested that donations in Don’s memory be sent to the
Key Club Fund, ℅ Kiwanis, PO Box 94, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
Well done, Don. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Don's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Eleven Classmates And Wives Bid Farewell to Ben Covington As He Is Laid To Rest
Eleven classmates and wives assembled at the West
Point Cemetery on 7 November to bid a fond but sad farewell to Ben
Covington, who was laid to rest beside his beloved wife Ruth. Ben’s family
had a reception at the Thayer Hotel following the service. Pictured from
front left clockwise are: Teri Grisoni, John Grisoni, Ed Brown, Mike Eiland,
Mac Greeley, Nancy Greeley, Kathy Conley, Will Conley, John Kilkenny, John
Java, and Donna Java.
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William R. Williamson
"Bill"
Company A-1
28 Aug 1938- 9 Nov 2023
Place of Death:
Richmond, VA
Interment:
Arlington National Cemetery
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 It is with great regret and sorrow that
we must notify you of the death of our
classmate, Bill Williamson, on November 9, 2023, in Richmond, VA as a result of
a fall in his home.
Bill is
survived by his wife, Kaye: his daughter, Deborah Dinkler and her husband Earl;
his daughter, Sandra Roberts and her husband Tom; his daughter, Laura Phillips
and her husband Scott; his son, Scott and his wife Mary Beth; and his son,
Timothy and his wife Nancy; his grandchildren, Ryan Roberts, Allison Roberts,,
Samantha Phillips, Sydney Phillips, Charles Williamson, Patrick Williamson,
Emily Williamson, Mather Williamson, Lily Williamson, and Jack Williamson; and
his great grandchildren, none yet, but Sophia Lynn Goodwin is expected in late
November. Bill was predeceased by his first wife, Bobbie.
A Celebration of Life service will be held from 3 to 5 pm on December 3, 2023 at Williamsburg Landing, 5700
Williamsburg Landing Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
Funeral
services will be held at a future date.
Burial will be
at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.
Condolences may
be sent to Kaye at 3009 Tanglewood Cove, Williamsburg, VA 23185-3795.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in Bill’s memory be sent to Disabled
American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or the USO, PO Box
96860, Washington, DC 20077.
Well done,
Bill. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Bill's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Peter J. Boylan, Jr.
"Pete"
Company G-1
18 May1936- 12 Nov 2023
Place of Death:
Milledgeville, GA
Interment:
West Point Cemetery
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Pete Boylan, on November 12, 2023, in Milledgeville, GA as a result of heart
failure due to a life well lived.
Pete is
survived by his wife, Kathy; their son, Peter III (USMA ’84) and his wife Pam
Vitrano; their daughter, Therese Bell (USMA ’86) and her husband Michael (USMA
’83); their daughter, Heather Drew and her husband Jason; their son, Gregory (USMA
’94) and his wife Colleen; their daughter, Emily Boylan and her husband Michael
Rutt; and fourteen grandchildren.
There will be a
memorial service in Milledgeville, GA at a date and time to be announced.
The Funeral Mass Thursday, February 29, 2024, will begin at 1:30pm at Most Holy
Trinity Catholic Church followed by burial at the West Point Cemetery. There
will then be a reception (a good Irish Wake!) at Eisenhower Hall. There will be
more information forthcoming.
Condolences may be sent to Kathy at 110 West Lakeview Lane NE, Milledgeville,
GA 31061-7831.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in Pete’s memory be sent to a
Veterans Support Organization of your choice.
Well done, Pete. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Pete's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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37 Class of '61 Classmates and Spouses Attended the Army - Air Force Game
People came and went, but by one count 37 classmates and spouses attended the Army - Air Force game extravaganza organized by Rod Grannemann in Denver. All of those who attended owe a huge debt of gratitude to Rod and his entire family — including grandchildren — for organizing and supporting the event.
Rod also arranged for beautiful weather and a demolition of the previously undefeated Air Force team. Our contingent viewed the game from two continuous suites in the Army end zone,
so we literally had ringside seats to almost all of the scoring.
At halftime the Supe dropped by to say hello.
Hopefully others will add photos including more of the attendees. 
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Franklin T. Tilton
"Frank"
Company I-1
4 May 1939 - 20 Oct 2023
Place of Death: Laconia, NHInterment: New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Frank Tilton, on October 20, 2023, in Laconia, NH.
Frank is
survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Liz); their children, Paul and his wife
Jennifer, Melinda (USMA 1992) and her husband Matthew Morgan, Jay and his
partner Katherine Daily, Michael (USMA 2000) and his wife Sarah, Susan and her
husband Daniel Ruecking (USMA 1997); their grandchildren, Kira, Brady, and
Landon Tilton, William, Ryan, and Andrew Ruecking, Madeline and Claire Tilton,
and Joshua and Maxwell Morgan; his sister, MaryLee Ayre; and his sister-in-law,
Joan Tilton.
Visitation will
be at 4 PM on November 12, 2023 at Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant
Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
A Funeral Mass
will be held at 9 AM on November 13, 2023 at St. Andre Bessette Parish, 291
Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246.
Burial will
follow at 11 AM at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster
Highway, Boscawen, NH 03303.
Condolences may
be sent to Liz at 56 Orchard Street, Laconia, NH 03246-3027.
In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested that donations in Frank’s memory be sent to
New Hampshire Catholic Charities at 100 William Loeb Drive, Unit 3, Manchester,
NH 03109, or https://www.cc-nh.org/ways-to-give/donate/.
Well done,
Frank. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Frank's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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William
H. Sievers
"Bill"
Company G-1
14 Mar 1937 - 7 Oct 2023
Place of Death: Killeen, TX
Interment: Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, TX
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Bill Sievers, on October 7, 2023, in Temple, TX, due to end stage Parkinson’s
disease.
Bill is
survived by his wife, Jane; their daughter, Victoria, and her husband, Terrence
Sullivan; and grandson, Nathaniel.
A funeral
service will be held Friday, November 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Central Texas
State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76542.
A Celebration
of Life service will follow at 1:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church, 704 M.
L. King Jr. Drive, Copperas Cove, TX 76522.
Condolences may
be sent to Jane at 1820 Janis Drive, Killeen, TX 76549.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that contributions in Bill’s memory be sent to
First Presbyterian Church, 704 M. L. King Jr. Drive, Copperas Cove, TX 76522.
Well done,
Bill. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Bill's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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William D. Nesbeitt, Jr.
"Bill"
Company H-1
22 Jun 1939 - 8 Oct 2023
Place of Death: Port Townsend, WA
Interment: TBD
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great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Bill Nesbeitt, on October 8, 2023, in Port Townsend, WA.
Bill is
survived by his wife, Karen; their daughter, Mari (Enrique); and their son, Kirk
(Janice); and their many grandpups.
The funeral for
Bill Nesbeitt is at 1:30 PM, June 21, 2024, at the Old Cadet Chapel, West Point,
NY, with burial to follow in the West Point Cemetery.
Those attending
should meet NLT 1:00 PM at the Visitors Control Center located in the West Point
Visitors Center in Highland Falls.
If you plan to
attend, please RSVP by reply e-mail as soon as possible.
Condolences may
be sent to Karen at 1069 56th Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368-1216.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Bill’s memory may
be sent to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516
Wounded Warrior Program or
a charity of your choice.
Well done,
Bill. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Bill's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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H-2 Group Met In San Antonio 15 Sep 2023 for the Army/ UTSA Game
An H2 Group met in San Antonio for the Army/ UTSA game on
September 15. They spent the 4 day weekend at a 1857 historic B&B on the
Riverwalk. Happy to see Army win.!!
L to R ...Vivian Battle, Brendan Battle, Dolly Stokes,
Kimberly Shroyer Day, Jim Stokes, Ruth Kee, Bob Kee, Pat Shroyer
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Eggleston ’61 Releases “The Crossover Point of the Vietnam War”
 Mike
Eggleston ’61 has published his new book, “The Crossover Point of the Vietnam
War.” This book provides an historic account of the Vietnam wars. It starts with
the French war from 1945 to 1954 and continues with the American War that ended
in 1975. First-hand accounts of the participants are included that help explain
what happened. These include advisors, a medic, a dog handler, staff officers,
repairmen and senior commanders as well as infantry soldiers. Historians also
provide details. Dozens of maps are included with photos of the key people
involved in the wars. The U.S. strategy is explained with details of why it
failed
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Durbin L. Wagner
"Durb"
Company I-2
6 Sep 1937 - 10 Jul 2023
Place of Death: Mechanicsburg, PA
Interment: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, PA
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Durb Wagner, on July 10, 2023, in Mechanicsburg, PA.
Durb is
survived by his wife, Judi; their son S. Durbon and his wife Yolanda; their
daughter Jane; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
Services were
held on July 19, 2023 at Boyer Family Funeral Home, New Bloomfield, PA and on
July 20, 2023 at Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, Tamaqua, PA.
Interment will
be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, PA at the convenience of the family.
Condolences may
be sent to Judi at 404 Winding Hill Road, Newport, PA 17074-7803.
Contributions
in Durbin's memory may be made to the West Perry Athletic Department, West Perry
School District, 2606 Shermans Valley Road, Elliottsburg, PA 17024.
Well done, Durb. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Durb's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Edward F. Bruner
"Ed"
Company F-2
2 Sept 1938 - 3 Sep 2023
Place of Death: Bethesda, MD
Interment: Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville,
MD.
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate, Ed
Bruner, on September 3, 2023, in Bethesda, MD.
Ed is survived
by his wife, Elease; his sons Scott (USMA ’86) and his wife Sandra, and David (USMA
’88); his grandchildren Katherine Levesque and her husband Michael, and Charles
Bruner; and his great-grandchildren Theordore and Margaret Levesque; his stepson
Justin Greenhalgh and his wife Judy; and step-granddaughter Bailee Greenhalgh.
Ed was predeceased by his first wife, Eleanor.
Visitation will
be at 10-11 AM, September 11, 2023, at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 East Deer Park
Drive, Gaithersburg, MD, followed by the funeral service will be at 11 AM.
Interment will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park, 12800 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville,
MD.
Condolences may
be sent to Elease at 12101 Little Creek Drive, Potomac, MD 20854-3431.
Well done, Ed. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Ed's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Robert J Steege
"Bob"
Company F-2
26 Oct 1938 - 29 Aug 2023
Place of Death: Loudon, TN
Interment: TBA
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Bob Steege, on August 29, 2023, in Loudon, TN, after a long battle with
Parkinson’s Disease.
Bob is survived
by his wife, Suzie; their son, Jeffrey and his wife Kathy; their daughter,
Kimberley Epple and her husband Todd; and their grandsons, Luke and Layne Epple.
He was predeceased by their son, Kyle.
A Celebration
of Life will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at The
Community Church at Tellico Village, 130 Chota Center, Loudon, TN 37774. The
family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Condolences may
be sent to Suzie at 402 Chota Landing Way, Loudon, TN 37774-2992.
In lieu of
flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to Smokey Mountain Service Dogs,
110 Tooweka Circle, Loudon, TN 37774 or The Community Church at Tellico
Village, 130 Chota Center, Loudon, TN 37774.
Well done, Bob. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Bob's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Henny D. Minor, Jr.
"Dan"
Company G-2
29 May 1938 - 11 Aug 2023
Place of Death: Athens, GA
Interment: St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church cemetery.
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Dan Minor, on August 11, 2023 in Athens, GA, as a result of Parkinson's/Multiple
System Atrophy (MSA).
Dan is survived
by his son, Napier; his daughter, Marion Mullinax; and grandchildren, Celeste (Tushar
Gupta) Minor, Christina Minor, Paul Mullinax and James Mullinax. Dan was
predeceased by his wife, Berkeley.
A celebration
of life service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 11:00 am at St.
Gregory the Great Episcopal Church, 3195 S Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA
30605.
Burial will
follow in the St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church cemetery.
Condolences may
be sent to Napier Minor, 445 Greystone Terrace, Athens, GA 30606.
In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested that donations in Dan’s memory be sent to the
UGA Foundation at The Georgia Museum of Art, Attn: Memorial Gifts honoring Dan
Minor, 90 Carlton Street, Athens, GA 30602.
Well done, Dan. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Dan's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Annual Gabe Gabriel Memorial A-Day Tailgate Held 12 August 2023 at West
Point
Years ago Gabe Gabriel established a tradition of hosting a gathering of new cadets and their families from Texas for refreshments after the Acceptance Day parade.
After Gabe passed away, the West Point Society of North Texas and the West Point Parents Club of North Texas decided to continue the tradition Gabe had started.
Thus began the annual Gabe Gabriel Memorial A-Day Tailgate,
“in honor of the tireless devotion that Gabe has shown to West Point and our Texas cadets."
Any members of the Class of 1961 who are at future A-Days are welcome at the event.
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Benjamin W. Covington III
"Ben"
Company F-1
14 Jan 1939 - 31 Jul 2023
Place of Death:
Vilas, NC
Interment: West Point Cemetery, 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,
Ben Covington, on July 31, 2023 in Vilas, NC.
Ben is survived
by his sons, Benjamin IV and his wife Lori, and Farley and his wife Lisa; eight
grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Ben was predeceased by his wife, Ruth.
Visitation will
be from 9 AM to 5 PM at Hampton Funeral Home, 683 Blowing Rock Road, Boone, NC
28607.
A celebration of Ben and Ruth’s lives will be at the Church of the Holy
Cross, Banner Elk, NC on a date to be determined
The funeral
service for Ben Covington will be at 1:30 PM, November 7, 2023, at the Old Cadet
Chapel with burial to follow in the West Point Cemetery.
Those attending
should meet at Hogan Funeral Home, 135 Main St, Highland Falls, NY 10928 NLT 1
PM.
The family is
planning a reception after the funeral -- details to be announced.
In lieu of
flowers, the family has requested that donations in Ben’s memory be sent to The
High Country Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, PO Box
3312, Boone, NC 28607-3312.
Well done,
Ben. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Ben's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Joseph R. Tschamler
"Joe"
Company E-1
3 Sep 1938 - 30 Jul 2023
Place of Death: Winston-Salem, NC
Interment: TBD
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Joe Tschamler, on July 30, 2023, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Joe is survived
by his wife, Allene; their daughter, Addie McKee and her husband, Michael; and
grandchildren, David, Elizabeth, and Mary McKee.
A Memorial
service will be held on a date to be determined at Northwoods Baptist Church,
5204 Old Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105.
Condolences may
be sent to Allene at 4950 Dippen Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105-8700.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in Joe’s memory be sent to
Northwoods Baptist Church, 5204 Old Walkertown Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105;
or the United Way of Forsyth, 301 N Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.
Well done, Joe. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Joe's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Bruce P. Nichols
Company E-1
29 Oct 1937 - 13 Jul 2023
Place of Death: Savannah, GA
Interment: TBD
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Bruce Nichols, on July 13, 2023, in Savannah, GA.
Bruce is
survived by his wife Judy; his daughter Stacy Collins; his grandchildren Megan
Downing and Christopher Collins III; and his great grandson Thomas Downing. He
is also survived by Judy’s children Lisa Joselove and Mark Macolly and her
grandson Brody Macolly. Bruce was predeceased by his wife Mary Lynn and his
daughter Julie.
A funeral
service will be held at 11 AM, Saturday July 22, 2023 at St. Peter’s Episcopal
Church, 3 West Ridge Road, Savannah, GA 31411 followed by a reception in the
Parish Hall.
Burial will be
at a later date.
Condolences may
be sent to Judy at 7513 La Roche Avenue, Savannah, GA 31406-6401.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in Bruce’s memory be sent to St.
Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road, Savannah, GA 31411.
Well done,
Bruce. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Bruce's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Roy L. Armstrong, Jr.
Company
F-1
8 Nov 1938 - 11 Jul 2023
Place of Death: Wilmington, DE
Interment: Gracelawn Memorial Park, New Castle, DE
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Roy Armstrong, on July 11, 2023, in Wilmington, DE, after a long battle with
Parkinson’s disease.
Roy is survived
by wife, Amy; his daughters, Megan Cole Armstrong and Katie Armstrong Gulick;
son-in-law Gregory Michael Gulick; and grandchildren, Theodore Lee Gulick,
Virginia Pearl Gulick, and Natalie Sandra Gulick.
Visitation will
be at 10 AM on Wednesday July 19, 2023 at Christ Church Christiana Hundred, 505
E. Buck Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 followed by a funeral service at 11 AM.
Interment will
be directly after the funeral service at Gracelawn Memorial Park, 2220 N. DuPont
Highway, New Castle, DE 19720.
Condolences may
be sent to Amy at 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Apt 305, Wilmington, DE 19806-1405.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in Roy’s memory be sent to the
Parkinson's Foundation, Attn: Donor Services, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800,
Miami, FL 33131.
Well done,
Roy. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Roy's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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William J. Sullivan
"Bill"
Company
D-1 9 Jan 1938 - 12 May 2023
Place of Death: Ashburn, VAInterment: Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Bill Sullivan, on May 12, 2023, in Ashburn, VA.
Bill is
survived by his wife Christine; his daughter Patricia Rambin and her husband
Mitch (USMA '89); his son Gerard (USMA '93) and his wife Sally; five
grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
A Funeral Mass
was held on June 22, 2023 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Tappan, NY.
Burial was at
Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY.
Condolences may
be sent to Christine at 44141 Russell Branch Parkway, Unit 18, Ashburn, VA
20147-5090.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in Bill’s memory be sent to St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Well done,
Bill. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Bill's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Patrick J. Carroll, Jr.
"Pat"
Company
E-1
19 Sep 1939 - 2 Jul 2023
Place of Death: Birmingham, MI
Interment: Hugo of the Hills Columbarium, Bloomfield Hills, MI
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 It is with
great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our classmate,
Pat Carroll, on July 2, 2023, in Birmingham, MI.
Pat is survived
by his wife, Gerry; their children Chris Ulrich, Joe, Dan (Kathy), Dr. Mike (Dr.
Maria), and Mark (Amy) Carroll; their grandchildren Dr. Liz Ulrich MacLean
(Joe), Jack Ulrich, First Lieutenant Will Ulrich (Air Force), John, Paul, Mia,
Ella, Christy, Shannon, Meghan, Brian, Second Lieutenant Henry (Army), PJ, Mary
Kate, Charlie, Ashley, Heidi, and Mia Carroll; and their great-granddaughter
Maggie MacLean.
Visitation will
be held on Sunday July, 9th, 2023 from 3-8 PM at A. J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu,
Rodgers and Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073.
(Scripture Service and Sharing of Memories begin at 7PM.)
A Funeral Mass
will be held on Monday July 10, 2023 at 10 AM at Holy Name Catholic Church, 630
Harmon Street, Birmingham, MI 48009. (Visitation at church begins at 9:30AM.)
Burial will
follow at St. Hugo of the Hills Columbarium, 2215 Opdyke Road, Bloomfield Hills,
MI 48304.
Condolences may
be sent to Gerry at 405 Bonnie Brier Street, Birmingham, MI 48009-1353.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in Pat’s memory be sent to Angels’
Place, 29299 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48304.
Well done, Pat. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Pat's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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John L. Kammerdiener
Company G-2
7/6/1937 - 3 May 2023
Place of Death: Salt Lake City, UT
Interment: TBD
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 It is with great regret and sorrow that I must notify you of the death of our
Classmate,
John Kammerdiener, on May 3, 2023, in Salt Lake City, UT.
John is
survived by his wife, Ellen; daughter Kristen Allen and her husband John;
daughter Susan Martin and her husband Spencer; son Mike and his wife Stephanie;
granddaughters Katie, Madi, Jenna, Lyndsey, and Lena; grandsons Graham, Evan,
and Jackson; and great-granddaughter Kinsley.
Funeral
services will be held on a date to be determined.
Condolences may
be sent to Ellen at 400 3rd Street, Marble Falls, TX 78654.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests that donations in John’s memory be sent to the
charity of your choice.
Well done, John. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to John's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Jim and Suzanne Nicholson Graciously Hosted Gathering on the 62nd
Anniversary of Our Graduation
Jim and Suzanne Nicholson graciously hosted a gathering
of classmates and wives (and children and grandchildren) at their home on the
62nd anniversary of our graduation. It was a great occasion, featuring many
reminiscences (and possible a couple of exaggerations).
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’61 Classmates Gathered for Luncheon on 21 May 2023 in Atlanta
’61 Classmates gathered recently at Tupelo Honey restaurant in Atlanta. Mike and Rita Hale, former members of our group,
were guests at this occasion, who had driven up from Vero Beach, Florida for their grandson’s graduation. The turnout was splendid and conversation was lively. Since it was graduation weekend,
much of the conversation centered on grandchildren: what school they attended and where they were heading next. After the meal, Mike relayed a report he had received from
Mike Eiland on Reconciliation Plaza. Two missing members of the group were: Dan Minor and his son, Napier who we hope can join us for the next luncheon.
Front L/R: LewAnn Cerasoli; Viviane Battle; Judi Butterworth; Rita Hale; Ellen Trauffer(Buck Shaffer’s guest)
Middle: Courtney Rittgers; Mike Hale; Buck Shaffer
Back: Roger Cerasoli; Frank Egan; Brendan Battle; John Cornelson; Larry Butterworth.
Article by Mike Hale
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Ed and Jerry Jones Honored 4 May 2023 at WPAOG Donor Tribute
Dinner
Ed and Jerry Jones were honored at the 4 May WPAOG Donor
Tribute dinner for going over one million dollars in lifetime giving to West
Point.
This was the citation in the program at the event.
The Superintendent, AOG Chairman of the Board, and AOG
CEO presented the recognition to Ed and Jerry.
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Lionetti-Vandal Hall Dedication at Fort Sill on 1 May 2023
Fort Sill hosted a special event Monday, 1 May 2023, the dedication of the
Lionetti-Vandal Hall.
The hall is named in honor of two former leaders, Lieutenant General Thomas
Vandal and Lieutenant General Donald Lionetti.
The building will now live as a tribute to the legacy they leave behind, and
recognize the contributions they made to the Field and Air Defense Artillery
communities.
“We have such a rich history of people, and sometimes they can be forgotten,”
Retired Fort Sill Commanding General David Halverson said. “We want the younger
people to ask; why is it named this? They do research and understand that
selfless service, in any environment, throughout our country is the strongest
part of what we’re about as a nation, as an army, and as a fires branch.”
Vandal and Lionetti are recognized as two of the leaders in the development of
Air Defense Artillery.
Read more here.
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Jim Scott Inducted into the Army Aviation Association Hall of Fame on 27 April 2023
Our classmate, Jim Scott, was inducted into the Army Aviation Association Hall of Fame at 6 PM on 27 April 2023 at the Gaylord Opryland
Resort in Nashville, TN.
Read pictures and
details here.
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Special Class of 1961 Award to Gary & Button Hyde for Extraordinary Service to
Classmates & Their Families
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On behalf of the West
Point Class of 1961, the Class Officers hereby recognize Gary and Button Hyde
for extraordinary contributions to the Class and unsurpassed support of
classmates and their families.
Read entire details of this special presentation here.
Button and I want to express our appreciation for the honor and award you were
responsible for having the Class bestow on us. It was truly an amazing gesture,
an unprecedented recognition, and beyond anything we ever expected. Consider
this. We were rewarded for doing what we love to do and for being with the
people we love to be around. How fortunate can any couple be?
You all of all people know that you and many others do much of the work. We
just get the credit for what you all and others do.
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Alexander J. Stuart III
"Sandy"
Company B-1
17 Feb 1938 - 8 Apr 2023
Place of Death: Lynchburg, VA
Interment: Arlington National Cemetery
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It is with
great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our Classmate,
Sandy Stuart, on April 8, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA.
Sandy is
survived by his wife, Linda; their daughter Sharon and her husband Jeffrey
Heida; their son Alexander IV and his wife Tammy; seven grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren, along with three grandsons and two great-grandchildren by
family marriage.
A service will
be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, April 18th, at Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian
Church, 2424 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Sandy's funeral is scheduled at 3 PM, 29 August 2023, at Arlington National Cemetery. A
reception will follow.
Condolences may
be sent to Linda at 501 Ves Road, Apt W424, Lynchburg, VA 24503-4646.
In lieu of
flowers, the family requests donations in Sandy's memory be sent to Rivermont
Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2424 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 or
Westminster Canterbury Lynchburg Foundation, 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Well done,
Sandy. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Sandy's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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John O. Turnage
"Jack"
Company H-2
5 Jun 1939- 16 Feb 2023
Place of Death:
Augusta, GA
Inurnment:
St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church Columbarium
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 It is with great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our
Classmate, Jack Turnage, on February 16, 2023, in Augusta, GA.
Jack is survived by his wife Helen; his son John Jr. (USAFA ’88) and his wife
Deann (USAFA '88); his daughter Annalyle Andrews and her husband Chris; his
daughter Emilie McCombs and her husband William (USAFA '94); and his
grandchildren Adelaide Turnage, John Turnage III, Bennett McCombs, Calvin
McCombs, Dunn Andrews, Annie Andrews, and Isaac Turnage. He was predeceased by
his son Taylor.
Visitation will be at 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM, February 20, 2023 at St. Mary on the
Hill Catholic Church, 1420 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 PM, February 20, 2023 at St. Mary
on the Hill Catholic Church.
Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.
Condolences may be sent to Helen at 1120 Glenn Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904-4614.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Jack's memory be sent to St
Mary on the Hill Catholic School: 1220 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904 or
Aquinas High School, 1920 Highland Avenue, Augusta, GA 30904.
Well done, Jack. Be thou at peace.
Click here to go to Jack's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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Time to Focus on Preparing Memorial Articles for the 2023 TAPS
Now that the suspense for the 2022 edition of TAPS has passed, it is time focus
on preparing memorial articles for the 2023 edition. As of today, memorial
articles have been published for 115 of our 227 deceased graduate classmates.
Attached is the list of the 112 without articles. The suspense for submission
of articles for the 2023 edition of TAPS is 28 February 2023.
If you would like to write a memorial article, please review the
Guidelines for
Writers of Memorial Articles. Note that the article’s author is required to obtain the next of kin’s written
approval of the article. Without approval, the article cannot be published.
However, if no relatives are found after a reasonable, good faith search, the
author may obtain approval from the graduate’s class president. I have
next-of-kin contact information for 97 of the 112.
You could also write your own memorial article to save the burden on your
survivors. At a minimum, you should complete the
Autobiographical Data in
Support of Future Memorial Articles and send it to the AOG to assist the person who will write your memorial
article.
This is a list of our Classmates that do not yet have a published TAPS article.
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 Website article that explains what is available and has links to the documents.
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Additional Oral Histories Published
New Oral History Interviews by Kathy Boylan, Peter Boylan, Channing Greene, George Kopcsak, Phil Mallory, Paul Vallely and Jack Veatch
have been published 13 January 2023.
Go here for
details.
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Class of '61 Attended Founder’s Day at
Heritage Hunt, Gainesville, VA.
Class of '61 attended Founder’s Day on 12 March 2023
at Heritage Hunt, Gainesville, VA. We had 17 classmates, 15 wives, 2 surviving
spouses, and 2 guests — more than any other class at the event. We are Second to
None!
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LT Gen. Robert D. Chelberg, Class of 1961,
Inducted into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame
 LT General (retired) Robert D. Chelberg was
inducted into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame in February 2022 for his work as
volunteer chairman of the Wounded Veterans Relief
of Florida established the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame in 2013 to recognize
and honor those military veterans who through their works and lives during or
after military service, have made a significant contribution to the state of
Florida.
For more information click here.
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Videos From 60th Reunion Part II Now Available
Videos of the 60th Reunion Part II Sing-a-Long and Memorial Service are now available
here.
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Army vs. Air Force Game Gathering 4 Nov 23
as of 13 March 2023
The 2021 and 2022 Army-Air Force Commander’s Classic games were held at Globe
Life Field in Arlington, TX. Rod Grannemann hosted the Class for these games.
All that attended had a great time. Army won the 2021 game and AF won the 2022
game.
The 2023 game will be held at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver on 4
November. Air Force will be the home team for this game.
Read details here.
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Clarence G. Matsuda
"Clancy"
Company A-2
18 Jul 1937- 11 Feb 2023
Place of Death: Sioux Falls, SD.
Interment:
South Dakota State Veteran’s Cemetery
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It is with great regret and sorrow that we must notify you of the death of our
Classmate, Clancy Matsuda, on February 11, 2023, in Sioux Falls, SD.
Clancy is survived by his wife; Connie, their son Matt; their daughter Leilani
Komatsubara and her husband Takeshi; and their grandchildren Kohta and Kay
Komatsubara.
Visitation will be at 4:30–6:30 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Spirit of
Truth Lutheran Church, 112 E Annabelle Street, Brandon, SD 57005.
Memorial Services will be at 2 PM, Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Spirit of Truth
Lutheran Church.
Burial will be at 2 PM, Tuesday, February 22, 2023, at the South Dakota State
Veteran’s Cemetery, 25965 477th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 with Full Military
Honors.
Condolences may be sent to Connie at 1517 Custer Parkway, Brandon, SD
57005-1533.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Clancy's memory be sent to
the charty of your choice.
Click here to go to Clancy's Last Roll Call Tribute.
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