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The Kablegram-Leader
SMA/VWIL Alumni Newsletter
Published by the Staunton Military Academy Foundation • Staunton, Virginia
June 2016
2016 REUNION
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A total of 73 SMA alumni and 21 SMA/MBC/
VWIL faculty/staff/patrons and special guests
returned to Staunton for the 2016 SMA All-Class
Reunion on “The Hill”. Our former campus is now
part of Mary Baldwin College, soon to be Mary
Baldwin University. When you add in the guests,
over 150 people enjoyed the reunion in the
beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Honors
for the oldest class went to the Class of 1945,
represented by Ralph Sebrell and his wife, Ann.
Honors for the highest participation went to the
Class of 1966, with 14 graduates present.
The festivities began on Friday afternoon with
a joint SMA/VWIL Review on the old SMA parade
ground. As has been done so many times before,
the “Old Boys” formed up on the asphalt, marched
down the hill (past Kable Hall and the Memorial
“The Hill”, as seen from camera drone operated by Ed Smith, SMA ‘76.
Building), crossed the road, and descended to the
parade ground, doing their level best to stay in
step. Passing in front of the already formed VWIL Corps of Cadets, the “Old Boys” retired to
the sideline for the presentation of scholarships and awards. Closing the event, the VWIL
Corps conducted a “Pass-In-Review” in front of a long line of SMA graduates and guests.
Later that afternoon, at the Memorial Wall, two new plaques were dedicated, honoring Lt. Col.
John Colson, SMA ’52, and Maj. Stephen J. Kott, SMA ’58. Following the dedication of the
plaques, the names of the SMA graduates who had passed away since the 2015 Reunion were
SMA Reunion 2016 ................. 1
read to the sounding of our old Mess Hall bell. Activities for the day were closed by a 21-gun
Reflections .............................. 2
salute from a rifle squad of VWIL cadets.
Saturday morning began with our annual business meeting, in which we elected officers
Special Orders ........................ 3
and discussed several items of interest to the assembled alumni. Also present was General
Kable Traditions ..................... 3
Terry Djuric, Commandant of the VWIL Corps of Cadets.
Later that evening, the banquet was held in the large ball room at the Stonewall Jackson
Scholarship ......................... 4,6
Hotel. Thanks to the generosity of several of its members, the SMA Alumni Association was
SMA Merge ............................. 5
able to invite a total of 20 VWIL cadets to join us at our tables. To say the least, their presence
Legacy ..................................... 5
was illuminating. We learned a great deal about the VWIL program, the connections between
VWIL and SMA, and the individual plans of our cadet guests.
Letters ..................................... 7
The evening’s speakers were Mike Bragg, SMA ’64, and Edward “Ned” Bonofoy, former
Legacy Fund ........................ 8-9
SMA Commandant of Cadets. After leaving SMA, Mike’s athletic ability as a kicker took him
to fame as a member of the Washington Redskins in the National Football League. He told us
2016 Reunion Continued . 10-15
a moving story about losing his SMA ring, finding it, and ultimately losing it again. Ned
VWIL Awards .................. 16-20
Bonofoy had been part of the SMA faculty for several years before assuming the role of
TAPS ................................ 21-23
Commandant of Cadets in 1966. Ned shared several amusing anecdotes from his tenure as
Commandant of Cadets, including a fabulous tale about his discussions with Martha Dabney
Dues/Initiatives ..................... 24
Jones, Headmistress of Stuart Hall, concerning the “unfortunate” behavior exhibited by some
of our cadets, while visiting Stuart Hall.
© Copyright 2016
The 2017 reunion will be held between April 7th, 8th, and 9th on “The Hill” at Mary Baldwin
University and at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in downtown Staunton.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Alumni Association
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President .......................... Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘62
Vice President ....................... Robert Parrino, SMA ‘75
Secretary ...................................... Al Rossy, SMA ‘74
Treasurer ......................... Edmund A. Smith, SMA ‘76
Chaplain ....................... Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63
reflections from the hill
Upon reflection, I titled this letter
as repentance for not writing letters
while attending SMA. I just never
thought about writing letters. As they
say, youth is wasted on the young.
Just a few weeks ago, SMA held
its all class reunion in Staunton. It
really was a blast. The Memorial Wall
Ceremony began with the execution
of a new lease with Mary Baldwin
College (soon to be University) in
which our rental term was extended.
Tom Davis
Lola Kable received a living legend
plaque for her commitment to SMA.
Alan Daniel ’51 presented a tribute to John T. Colson ’52 and a
tribute was presented to Stephen J. Kott ’58 by two of his three
children and a grandson. Both were very moving. We also unveiled
the new old Eagle.
We then went to the Mess Hall for BBQ and then downtown to
the clock tower for music by the Rhondells, and as an added bonus,
Jay Nedry had his band play. And yes, we had many AMA and
Stuart Hall Alums in attendance.
The next morning, we had the Alumni meeting, and three items
are important to point out. First, Ed Smith ’76 had used a drone to
take pictures of the MBC campus and the parade. The pictures
were excellent. Second, Ed Smith has an article in this KG explaining
an action taken by the Boards to merge the Alumni Association and
the Foundation. Therefore, beginning on September 1, 2016, there
will be one organization- “The SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc.” Our
hope is that this will both save some expense and put us in a position
to go forward. One impact on the Alumni is that we will no longer
have dues. But this is a risk for the finances of our group. Our
thinking is that if the Alums make a donation of at least $100, they
will get a deduction that did not receive by paying their dues. The
dues represent about $20,000 in revenue. We will need to receive a
similar sum to keep the office open. Please read Ed’s article.
The third item concerns scholarships. A proposal was put before
the Board by Ed Morse, SMA ’59, to create a new scholarship that
will be available to all persons going to college. The basis of the
scholarship includes a paper describing the applicant’s understanding
of “Truth, Duty and Honor”. His committee’s proposal was approved
by the Board. Ed has an article in this KG explaining the new
scholarship. Please understand that we still have the VWIL
scholarship plan also.
The banquet featured Ned Bonfoey who told humorous stories
about cadets getting caught traveling to Stuart Hall after hours. Then
Mike Bragg spoke about how people along one’s life have an influence
on you, and you are not even aware of it until later. In his youth, he
was influenced by several people, which enabled him to successfully
contend with the NFL and his first NFL coach, Vince Lombardi.
Please enjoy the reunion pictures in this issue. Next year’s
reunion is scheduled for April 7-9, 2017.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ‘56 ................. Member
FINANCE
Edmund A. Smith, SMA ‘76 ............. Chairman
LEGAL
Warren Hutton, SMA ‘75 ..................... Member
SCHOLARSHIPS
Tom Davis, SMA ’62 ............................ Member
AD-HOC COMMITTEES
SMA FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND
Peter Birckhead SMA ’73 ................... Chairman
*Steve Bond SMA ’61 ........................ Co-Chair
Warren Hutton, SMA ’75 ...................... Member
*Tony Shipula ’74 ................................ Member
Tom Davis SMA ’62 .............................. Member
*Bob Poovey SMA ’60 ........................ Member
*Sid Huguenin ’73 ............................... Member
Amanda Lancaster VWIL ’03 ................Member
Bill Bissett SMA ’74 ......... Non-voting Advisory
Mark Orr, SMA ’73 .......... Non-voting, Advisory
REUNION
Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63 .........................Chairman
Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ........................ Member
Floyd Ostrom, SMA ’62 ...................... Member
Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ............................. Member
*Jay Nedry, SMA ‘69 ...................................... Member
SMA-VWIL MUSEUM
*Brocky Nicely, SMA ‘65 ....................... Curator
Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ........... Chairman
Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ................... Member
Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘73 ................... Member
Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ............................ Member
William K. Bissett, SMA ‘74 ................... Member
J. Harvey Martin III, SMA ’74 ................. Member
SMA HISTORIAN
*Gregory P. Robertson, ’70 ............... Historian
KABLEGRAM - LEADER
Burdette Holmes, SMA ’62 ..................... Editor
WEBSITE
Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ......................Webmaster
AT LARGE
Dominic (Jack) Dalbo ......................... SMA ’68
Erinn Singman Kaine ......................... VWIL ‘02
Mei-Ling Fye ..................................... VWIL ‘05
SMA ALUMNI OFFICE
Arlene Nicely ................... SMA Office Manager
* VIP (non board member)
© Copyright 2016 — SMA Alumni Association
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Tom Davis, SMA ‘62
President, SMA Alumni Association
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William Quinlan, SMA ‘52
cont.
He survived by his loving wife, Beatrice “Betty” Thornton
Quinlan; his son, William D. Quinlan
Jr. of Salem, N.H. and his wife, Angela
Quinlan; grandchildren, Ryan
Quinlan and Sofia Quinlan; his
daughter, Melinda M. Tulley of
Methuen and her husband, Michael
J. Tulley and grandchildren, Melissa
Tulley and Lauren and Jason Messina
and Michael Tulley, Jr., Sean T.
Quinlan of Lawrence; daughter,
Maryellen Joncas of Pelham, N.H.
and her husband, Steve Joncas and
grandchildren, Shannon Joncas and
Kailee Joncas, and great
grandchildren, Brianna and Ava
Messing
“Wild Bill” Quinlan.
Bill was the youngest member
of his family and is survived by his twin brothers, Daniel Quinlan
and his wife, Joan, Robert Quinlan and his wife, Joyce. He was
predeceased by his sisters, Marguerite and her husband, Morris
Connors, Marion and her husband, William Deyermond, John and
Ruth Quinlan, Frank and Marion Quinlan. He also leaves a sister-inlaw, Mrs. John R. (Elaine) Williams of Andover and many wonderful
nieces and nephews.
Editor’s note: Originally published in the Eagle-Tribune.
On November 10, 2015,
William David Quinlan died at the
age of 83, surrounded by his
loving family. Bill was born on
June 19, 1932 to Martin and Emma
Quinlan. Bill attended the
Lawrence school system and was
a 1951 graduate of Lawrence High
School where he excelled in
basketball, baseball and football.
He was a gifted athlete who later
was inducted into the Lawrence
High School Hall of Fame.
Following his graduation from
Cadet Quinlan in 1952
Lawrence High, he was offered a
scholarship to Staunton Military
Academy, which at the time was considered the most prestigious
Military Academy in the world. He is an inductee of the Staunton
Military Academy’s Hall of Fame.
While at Staunton, he was offered a scholarship to Michigan
State University, where he won a Rose Bowl Championship (in
January, 1954) under the guidance of College Football Hall of Fame
Coach Clarence “Biggie” Munn. Bill went on to play for the Canadian
Football League’s Hamilton Tiger Cats where he played both Center
and Defensive End.
Bill proudly then went on to serve his country in the United
States Army where he also played football and was the recipient of
the All Army Football Award. While serving in the Army,
he was subsequently drafted in the 2nd round 1956
National Football League draft by then Owner and Coach
Paul Brown and the Cleveland Browns where he played
alongside the notable Hall of Fame Running Back Jim
Brown who in 2002 was named by the “Sporting News”
magazine as the greatest professional football player ever.
He signed his first contract with the NFL in Denver
Colorado and then joined the Cleveland Browns following
his discharge from the United States Army.
Bill was the first trade ever made by famed coach,
Vince Lombardi in 1959 and played for the Green Bay
Packers and won two National Football Championships
in 1961 and 1962 where he played along the side of Hall of Famers,
Henry Jordan, Bart Starr, Max McGee and close friend, Paul Hornung.
Bill then went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington
Redskins and retired from the Detroit Lions.
When Bill retired from the NFL he went on to a number of
successful business endeavors in the Merrimack Valley Community
including positions in AVCO, Perrini Construction, Co. and for the
City of Lawrence.
Bill was a member of the Elks Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW), the NFL Gridiron Association of Boston, the NFL Alumni
Association, Merrimack Valley Golf Club, the Pleasantview (Dewey)
Citizens Club and a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Church in
Lawrence.
In 2007, City of Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan dedicated
part of the Mount Vernon South Lawrence Baseball Park to Bill on
behalf of all his contributions to the city and his accomplishments
on the sports field.
Bill enjoyed the company of his sons, daughters, nieces,
nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always looked
forward to spending time with all.
Peter George Seaman, Jr., SMA ‘50
Peter George Seaman,
Jr., died peacefully on July
7, 2015, after a long battle
with Alzheimer’s. He is
survived by his wife,
Elizabeth Duke Seaman; his
children, Katherine Barbara
Seaman, Peter Watson
Seaman and Mamie
Seaman Sarkes; his son-inlaw, Louis Anthony Sarkes
Jr.; his grandchildren, Eva Allen
Cadet Seaman in 1950.
Sarkes, George Etheridge Sarkes
and Thomas Haywood Sarkes; and
his nephew, Gordon Wallace Poindexter III.
Peter was born on September 3, 1932 in Warren County, North
Carolina to Peter George Seaman and Janice Watson Seaman. He
was a graduate of Staunton Military Academy and the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Peter moved to Richmond in
1962 and spent his career in banking,
first at Southern Bank and later at First
& Merchants National Bank. He was
a longtime member of Grace & Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, where he
served on the vestry. He was a
member of the Commonwealth Club,
the Country Club of Virginia and the
Sons of the Revolution.
The family wishes to thank his
devoted caregivers at Westminster
Peter George Seaman, Jr. Canterbury Richmond.
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William Dennis, SMA ‘64
William Dennis, 70, passed
away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016,
at Norwood Hospital surrounded
by the comfort of his loving
family. He was the son of the
late William and Alice Dennis.
William was born on June 11,
1945, in Providence. He and his
wife Frances (Carey) were
married in Hartford, on Aug. 4,
1966. He graduated from
Staunton Military Academy in
Cadet Dennis in 1964. 1964, and earned his Bachelors
of Science at the University of
Connecticut. He has been a Foxboro resident for the past 20
years and was a former longtime resident of Mansfield.
William was a former group president for Delaware North
Inc. in Buffalo, N.Y. He was the owner and operator of
O’Brien’s Restaurant in Norton. After he retired, he worked
part-time for the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence
which was a job he loved. His most happy times
were spent with his loving family.
Beloved husband of Frances N. Dennis. Loving
father of Bill R. Dennis and his wife Lori of East
Longmeadow, Cary Bergers of Norton and Holly Ann
Dennis of Foxboro. Devoted grandfather of Matthew
Bergers,
Connor
Dennis and Cole
Dennis. Brother of
Robert Dennis of
Maine. Also survived
by many loving nieces
and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital,
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,
TN 38105.
William Dennis.
cont.
grandfather. Jeff’s class was very accomplished, with fellow
graduates President Jimmy Carter, CIA head Stansfield Turner,
Joint Services Chief William Crowe, ADM James Stockdale,
Capt. Thomas Hudner, and many others that uphold the great
tradition of the Naval Academy.
Jeff became a Submariner and was picked for ADM
Rickover’s Nuclear Power program. He was very proud of
being part of this new technology and the people associated
with it. Jeff served aboard several Nuclear Submarines. But,
his favorite assignment was as Commander of the Nautilus,
the first Nuclear Submarine and the first practical use of
Nuclear Power.
After helping to develop the Mark-48 Torpedo and serving
as a project manager on the Trident Submarine program, Jeff
retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral, in 1979.
Jeff married Jean Roberta Balcome in Las Vegas, in 1952.
He said it was the best gamble of his life! They were together
62 years until, Jean passed away in 2014. They had four
children, Bill, Bob, Nancy and Mimi. Jeff and Jean had seven
grandchildren and so far, and four great grandchildren! Jeff is
survived by his three younger
siblings, brother Bill
Metzel, and sisters
Martha (Patty) Mohler
and Mary Popper.
He had a long and
wonderful life and felt
very lucky for all his
experiences. He was
deeply loved by all and
will be sorely missed.
Jeff would appreciate a
donation to the Navy RADM Jeffrey C.
Marine Corp Relief Society.
Metzel, Jr.
This obituary was originally
Published in the Orange County
Register on Apr. 21, 2016
RADM Jeffrey C. Metzel, Jr., SMA ‘43
Cadet Metzel in 1943.
Rear Admiral Jeffrey C.
Metzel Jr. passed away
peacefully from heart failure in
his sleep, in Huntington Beach,
CA, April 17, 2016. Jeff was 90
years old.
Jeff (“Mike” to close
family) was a graduate of the
in 1943. Four years later, he
graduated from the U.S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis,
Maryland, as did his father and
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USS NAUTILUS enters New York Harbor in May
1956 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images).
Editor’s note. For more information, read the October 2009
edition of the Kablegram for an article written by Admiral
Metzel describing his command of the USS Nautilus.
Special Order No. 2
WHO: All Cadets
WHERE: Bahia Mar Hotel, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida
DATES: Friday and Saturday, October 21 - 22, 2016.
TO WIT: The board members are having their face-to-face
board meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Along with the board
meeting, we will be having our first regional alumni gathering.
Specifically:
Friday night: board members arrive and meet for
dinner.
Saturday morning: 9:30 AM to 12 PM board
meeting; immediately after meeting: lunch, drinks,
meeting with alumni @ Bahia Mar pool.
Saturday night: dinner out.
Sunday: breakfast and departure.
If you care to join us, we would love to have you. We will be staying at the Bahia Mar hotel. We have reserved six rooms
with two double beds at $149 daily rate. It’s only a cab ride from the airport to the hotel, and just about all the attractions are
within walking distance. So, you may not require a rental car. The Watertaxi is a great sightseeing opportunity and gets you to
plenty of places—shopping, sightseeing, etc. Restaurants are within a block or so of the hotel. The Bahia Mar hotel offers
great views of many yachts, half-day fishing, and wave runner rentals are also right there at the hotel.
It’s a great time to make new memories with good old friends! If you need more details, or want one of the reserved
rooms, email Al Rossy at [email protected]. (Al Rossy, SMA ’74).
The Kable Tradition Continues
by Suzann Miller, President, Skill Set Partners, LLC
This fall, Page “Lolo” Kable and Marney Gibbs (her great-grandmother was Mrs. Kable) took on a small project for the SMA
Foundation. Some of you may not know Lolo and Marney, but to many they were regular SMA visitors during their time at Stuart Hall.
Both ladies are proud to be related to the Kables and readily agreed to help with a letter campaign to the local alumni and their friends in
the corps. The letter was written for the creation of a brochure and rack card for the visitor centers and local tourist venues in an attempt
to increase foot traffic at the Museum. The plan is to do a one-time print run of 35,000 pieces with a total project cost of $7,500. We are
still seeking funds through grants and gifts to complete this important project.
Here is an excerpt of their letter:
Each time we see you, it brings back such fond memories of your time at SMA or our time at Stuart Hall and it is as
if we never left. As fall arrives in the Valley, it is especially beautiful on the hill, as we pass it on a regular basis. The SMA
Museum near the main gates really stands out with the colorful trees and bright sunlight. We (Lolo and Marney) feel so
much a part of this SMA family and are honored that you continue to include us when you arrive in Staunton. The stories
keep us laughing long after you leave and your traditions have become time dated on our calendars.
We were recently asked to assist the Foundation with a special one-time project and we were honored to help. The
SMA Foundation is working to keep memories, like ours, alive for alumni, friends, family, and the new generation of
cadets at VWIL carrying on the legacy of SMA - Truth, Duty, and Honor. They wish to create a rack card that is brief and
that can be placed in visitor centers and other attractions to draw in guests and visitors to the Museum on the hill. Mary
Baldwin alumni and visitors to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library often seek out the Museum, but there is no
published information to help guide them to it. This card would allow the accomplishments of the corps to be recognized
by those outside the institution.
A big thank you to both Lolo and Marney for their willingness to help the Corps!
Editor’s note: Susie Miller is the grant writer for the SMA Alumni Association.
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Charles “Eddie” Edgar Bryant, SMA ‘39
What a joy to chat with some of you
today! In our conversations, a
number of you said you did not know
very much about Eddie’s college
football career………that he was just
so humble. Well, you will now hear
about Eddie, “Flash” Bryant, and his
football prowess, and there will be
information on the many records he
set while attending Our University.
Charles “Eddie” Edgar Bryant,
97, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016.
He was born in Hinton, W.Va., on
June 8, 1918, the son of Charles and
Ethel Bryant. He attended Staunton
Military Academy and after
graduation, went on to his beloved
University of Virginia where he
played football alongside AllAmerican, Bill Dudley. Dubbed
“Flash” for his speed and
athleticism, he went on to sign one
Cadet Bryant in 1939.
of the earliest pro football contracts
with the Boston Yanks.
His college career was interrupted by military service (he
proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Core until 1944).
He then graduated from UVA in 1945 with a BA in
Education. Eddie taught history and coached football
at Staunton Military Academy and then was an
assistant football coach at Yale University and
University of Richmond. He co-founded Ryan Films
(focus on high school sports films) which was
eventually bought by MacMillan Publishing.
During his career and after his retirement, he
traveled all over the world, visiting at least 55 countries.
He also took time (four years) to teach English as a
second language at Holy City Episcopal School in
Honduras.
No stranger to charity work, he would return to Culpeper (which
he affectionately called “The Paris of the South”) where he worked
at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Food Closet and Thrift Store
and also became a “Pink Lady” at the Culpeper Regional Hospital.
He served on the board of the Culpeper Red Cross and the
Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and in 2001,
he became a “Culpeper Colonel”, a citizen service award that he
was very proud to receive.
Because of all of his community and charitable works, he was
nominated to carry the Olympic Torch in the 1996 run through
Charlottesville. He was chosen and at 78, was one of the oldest
people to have this amazing honor. He also ran the leg of the route
that was the steepest, but took it in stride, and with his family
cheering him on, completed his portion with no assistance. Eddie
is survived by four daughters, Lissa Martin and husband, Pete,
Julie Bendle and husband, Scott, Carter Thomas and Betsy Griggs
and husband, Dwain; eight grandchildren, Ryan Woodbury, Carter
Perkins, Kate Farley, Pete Farley, Jack Farley, Kari Martin, Mary
Bratcher and Emily Bennett; four great-grandchildren, Kate, Lila
and Sam Woodbury and Witten Reeves.
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a eulogy
given in celebration of Eddie Bryant at St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church in Culpeper, Virginia by Georgia Willis Fauber, board
member Emerita of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors.
What an example he set for each of
us! Since we are zooming in on
Eddie’s successes at The University Coach Eddie Bryant.
of Virginia, let me provide some
amazing facts — from the record books — about the UVA Star
who played offense ….. and..…defense. (You don’t see anyone
doing that today!) Not only was he a good running back,
a great pass receiver, and set records for punt and kickoff
returns, he made interceptions and returned them as a
defensive back. Think about that. He was SO quick and
fast! That is where the nickname originated – he went by
you as quick as a flash! Eddie earned three letters (1940,
1941, and 1942) as a member of The University of
Virginia’s football team.
* He led the team in punt returns in both 1940 and 1942.
* In 1940, Eddie led the Cavaliers in punt return yardage.
* In 1940, his 421 punt return yards is the number two alltime record at The University for a season. This is 2016
— still the #2 all-time record!
* Eddie holds the UVA record for punt returns in a game –Nine!
* In 1941 and 1942, Eddie led the team in kick-off return yardage.
* In 1942, he led The University of Virginia in punt return yardage.
* Flash concluded his Virginia career with 46 pass receptions for
421 yards ….including five touchdowns.
* He led the nation in pass receptions in 1940 with 30.
* During his career in rushing, Eddie finished with 106 runs for
282 yards ….. including three touchdowns.
* Virginia had one of its most successful seasons during his
third-year at The University – going 8-1. Think about that –
8-1!
* He also completed 17 of 34 forward passes for a total of 209
yards.
* He led the team in all-purpose yards in 1942 with 391
* During his career, Eddie Bryant had 1,809 all-purpose yards,
which included 120 interception yards on defense.
In summary, Eddie scored 10 career touchdowns: 5 receiving, 3
rushing, and 2 via punt returns, and was responsible for one more
throwing a forward pass for a touchdown. So, with all of the running
backs in the history of The University of Virginia, “Flash” is still in
the record books.
Continued on next page
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VWIL
SMAAlumni Association and SMA Foundation merge to become
SMAAlumni Foundation, Inc.
NEWS
Hearst Foundation Awards Grant $200K to MBC’s Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership
By Liesel Crosier
Mary Baldwin College is pleased to announce that
it has received a $200,000 grant from the William
Randolph Hearst Foundation for the Virginia Women’s
Institute for Leadership (VWIL).
VWIL is the nation’s only all-female corps of cadets
and proudly celebrates 20 years serving the best interests
of the United States of America and the Commonwealth
of Virginia. VWIL is the nation’s premier college
leadership development program for women, integrating
academics, fitness, leadership development, ethics, and
military training.
“The VWIL Corps of Cadets directly impacts the
professional development of our future leaders in the
military, public service, and private sectors,” said
George Irish, Eastern Director of the William Randolph
Hearst Foundation. “VWIL significantly helps our nation
by developing leaders with courage to adhere to
standards and the ability to lead in dynamic
MBC President Pamela Fox and VWIL Commandant General Terry Djuric environments.”
“This tremendous leadership program demands of
display the Hearst Foundation check at the SMA/VWIL Parade.
cadets a great deal beyond the ordinary. Our educational
value is stronger than ever, and we produce exceptional citizens and military leaders,” says Brig Gen Terry Djuric, U.S. Air
Force Retired and VWIL commandant of cadets. “Funding the VWIL leadership program through scholarships and improved
operations will have a positive and measurable effect as we grow the VWIL Corps of Cadets from 115 cadets in 2015 to 175 in
2020. VWIL is very proud of our partnership with former Staunton Military Academy (SMA) cadets, staff, and faculty through
the SMA Alumni Association which generously funds annual merit scholarships to our top performing cadets.”
VWIL is a public-private partnership of the Commonwealth of Virginia in its 20th year of operations at Mary Baldwin
College on the former SMA campus. Graduates of the four-year leader development program have the knowledge, skills,
character, and experience to assume positions of leadership in the military, public service, and private sectors in the United States
and around the world. VWIL uses a living-learning environment where truth, duty, and honor — core values shared with SMA —
are governing standards. Our vision for VWIL is to be recognized as the premiere college-level leadership program for women
by combining military leadership training with civilian approaches that highlight ethical rigor, intense challenges, mutual respect,
and high achievement.
The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education,
health, and social services. The Hearst Foundations identify and fund outstanding nonprofits to ensure that people of all backgrounds
in the United States have the opportunity to build healthy, productive, and inspiring lives. Philanthropist William Randolph Hearst
founded The Hearst Foundation, Inc. in 1945 and the charity that would come to be known as the William Randolph Hearst
Foundation in 1948. Both foundations are guided by the same charitable mission, which reflects the philanthropic interests of their
founder.
VWIL will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with a scholarship parade at 3:30 p.m. on April 22 at 120 Tams Street, Staunton,
Va. The event is free and open to the public. A military ball will follow at 7 p.m.
MBC’s VWIL House is located at 215 N. Market Street in Staunton. For more information call 540-887-7140 or visit
http://www.mbc.edu/vwil/. Additionally, the SMA and VWIL Museum is located at 227 Kable Street in Staunton. Hours are
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday 1–4 p.m. Admission is free; for more information call 540-885-1309 or visit http://smaalumni.org/museum.htm.
Editor’s note. Originally published in “Feature”, an MBC online publication.
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By Ed Smith, Treasurer, SMA ‘76
The SMA board of Directors has voted to combine our two SMA organizations into one Non-Profit 501c3 Charity
Organization. In the past we have had two different tax entries: the SMA Association (501c7 Social Club) which took care
of all of the Reunion and Alumni functions, and the SMA Foundation (501c3 non-profit) which took care of the Scholarships
and Museum functions. By combining into one nonprofit organization, we will have the following benefits:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Membership dues will become donations which are fully tax deductible.
CPA Costs are reduced, because there is only one set of books and tax returns.
Expenses are combined to simplify accounting.
Fund raising becomes simpler.
Eliminates funds being transferred between organizations.
Streamlines financial decisions made by Board of Directors.
Allows for less encumbered execution of our Last Will and Testament.
This merger will become effective on Sept 1, 2016. The new organization will be known as “The Staunton Military
Academy Alumni Foundation”. Please remember that your dues will now become donations. PLEASE DONATE to keep
our new organization alive and healthy. We are hoping that everyone will donate at least $100.00 per year, now that it is a fully
tax deductible donation.
Since federal regulations restrict using the word “dues” for charitable organizations, we now have membership
levels in the new organization available to you. The levels are as follows:
One Star Membership
Two Star Membership (10% discount)
Three Star Membership (20% discount)
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIIP
$100
$180
$240
$1000
(1 year membership in alumni association)
(Your name displayed on a “Lifetime
Membership” plaque in the museum.)
We would like to encourage you to opt for the Lifetime Membership, because by choosing this, you never have to
worry about paying membership again; you get a very nice one time meaningful tax deduction; and it really goes a long way
towards helping our association. Not to mention your name on a Lifetime Membership plaque prominently displayed in the
museum. Think about it! It might be perfect for you!
REMEMBER! ALL SMA ALUMNI FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP LEVEL PAYMENTS ARE DONATIONS
AND FULLY TAX DEDUCTABLE (You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.)
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF SMA?
There is something very important we can all do to help perpetuate the legacy of SMA.
Each year we offer scholarships to promising young people who cherish the ideals of SMA – truth, duty, honor.
You can help spread the word to college-bound high-school graduates, who you think will live up to the standards
of our school in college and in their future lives.
The Staunton Military Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund was created to keep the spirit of SMA alive by
supporting new generations of students willing to commit to “truth, duty, honor”. We hope many descendants of
SMA graduates and attendees will be among those who benefit from this program.
Please help by making promising students aware of the Staunton Military Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT: ED MORSE, CHAIR:
[email protected] OR (410) 299-5451. TO MAKE A DONATION, CONTACT: PETER BIRCKHEAD:
[email protected] OR (713) 819-1980.
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VWIL
NEWS
Page M. and William G. Kable,
II Good Character Scholarship
The Page M. and William G. Kable II Good Character
Scholarship is sponsored by Mrs. Carter, a lifelong friend
of the Kable family. This scholarship has been established
to honor Page and Billy Kable and the virtues they
embodied. Awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Requirements: Awarded to a rising sophomore that has
demonstrated the leadership traits of Loyalty, Kindness,
Diligence, and Conscientiousness.
Presented by: Ms. Page “Lolo” Kable, daughter and Mrs.
Kable Rizzo, granddaughter
Recipient: Lindsay Sopko
Cadet Lindsay Sopko receives the Page M. and William G.
Kable, II Good Character Scholarship.
Kable Legion of Honor
This order was established, and so named, in honor of the
founder of the Staunton Military Academy, Captain William
Hartman Kable. It represented the highest honor bestowed
by the Staunton Military Academy upon a graduating cadet
and now is the highest honor bestowed by the Virginia
Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin College.
Requirements: Awarded to the cadet whose record is
most conspicuous for leadership, good conduct, academic
excellence, integrity of character, poise and bearing,
unselfishness, and continuous loyalty to the highest standards
of duty and exemplary cadet life.
Presented by: Mr. Allen Jones, SMA ’48 (recipient in 1948)
Recipient: Kathryn Narvaez
Cadet CPT Kathryn Narvaez receives
the Kable Legion of Honor.
Cadet Douglas MacArthur
This is awarded by the Association of Military Colleges and
Schools to the most soldierly performance by a senior class
cadet considering academics, athletics, and leadership the
qualities exemplified by Cadet Douglas MacArthur at the
West Texas Military Institute and at the United States Military
Academy. Cadet Lonergan received a copy of General
MacArthur’s book “Reminiscences” and a check for
$100.00.
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Cadet Kaylyn Lonergan receives the MacArthur Cadet Award.
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VWIL
letters and emails
NEWS
Dear S.M.A. Friends
April 17, 2016
Overwhelmed is too minimal a descriptions of how I feel after having been honored so magnificently by your thoughtfulness and
generosity at the Memorial Wall Ceremony. I have shed many tears of gratitude and joy since that momentous afternoon.
Thank you one and all for the most special day of my life in the sharing of your love, kindness, and friendship. This honor to my family
brings their lives, well lived, full circle. They would be so proud and grateful for your tributes to them.
Seeing and hugging each of you makes the S.M.A. Reunion the most special event of the year for me. I am deeply appreciative – and of
your red roses, too!
“Lolo” Page Enslow Kable
Craig Hanson ’74 Memorial Scholarship
Requirements: Rising junior demonstrating high
academics and respect of peers.
Awarded a $2,500 scholarship
Presented by: Ms. Kristina Hanson Price and Tracie L.
Hanson
Recipient: Brenda Ajavon
To whom it may concern,
April 18, 2016
Thank you for awarding me with the Hunter Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship. It truly means a lot to me. This will allow me to continue
my education and develop the future leaders that come into VWIL. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Thank you again for your
continued support of VWIL and the cadets.
Sincerely,
Hailey Caton
Cadet CPL Brenda Ajavon receives the Craig Hanson ’74
Memorial Scholarship.
Donald Reid Windley Truth-Duty-Honor
The Donald Reid Windley Truth-Duty-Honor Scholarship
is sponsored by Mrs. Donald Windley, widow of Don
Windley, a 1970 graduate of Staunton Military Academy.
It has been established to honor her husband and the SMA
principles of Truth, Duty, and Honor. Awarded a $1,000
scholarship
Requirements: Awarded to a rising senior whose record
exemplifies the motto Truth, Duty, Honor.
Presented by: Mr. Josh Windley (son of Donald R.
Windley)
Recipient: Jocabed Koomson
Cadet SGT Jocabed Koomson receives the Donald Reid
Windley Truth-Duty-Honor Scholarship.
Dear Terry - Brig General Djuric:
April 27, 2016
With this brief, but heartfelt note, I am extending my own thanks to you and your MBC team for the 20th VWIL Anniversary events of the
past weekend.
From the initial summary overview of WVIL distributed to all faculty and Advisory Board members, to the well-designed Awards ceremony
on Friday afternoon; from Dr. Tyson’s exemplary speech focused on the initial creation of VWIL, to the recognition of General Mike Bissell’s
essential leadership; from the superb (and fun) Friday evening gathering in Hunt Dining Hall, to the continuing highlighting of the legacies
of both Dr. Bryant and Sarah Small, it was all put together in a manner true to the ethos of the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership.
I am grateful for the shared contributions and extended support of fellow VWIL Advisory Board members, as I am to you for your dedicated
service to these young women and to the overall strength and influence of the program. This is especially important both in the national
context —as an ever increasing percentage of women take on key leadership roles in the military (including combat) and in related, support
civilian areas — and for the overall vitality of MBC’s residential program for women. I think that this commitment is vital, as we seek to
sustain the residential College for Women and celebrate the college’s 175th year, officially become a University, and move through the SACs
re-accreditation process next Fall.
In short, thank you.
Dr. Roderic Owen (as a colleague and Advisory Board member)
SMA Alumni Association,
April 28, 2016
I am honored and proud to have received the SMA Alumni Leadership 3 award, along with your very generous check. I am thankful to
have received this from the SMA alumni. My name is Jessica Cisneros, and I am a student leader and much more. In the future, I hope to work
in the government and possibly become a senator in order to help with economic policies. I am an International Economics and Business major
and also an AFROTC cadet.
Thank you for awarding me with this honor.
Very respectfully,
Jessica Cisneros
Burdette:
April 28, 2016
Thanks for your note. Jeff Metzel was more than quite a guy to those of us who knew him. I originally met Jeff in 1962, when he became
CO of NAUTILUS. At that time I was assigned to TUSK SS-426, which was another submarine in Submarine Squadron 10 along with
NAUTILUS. At the time, I did not know Jeff well, but did know he was a good CO and well liked by his crew. At the time, he was a CDR and
I was a LT. I really got to know Jeff well starting in the late 1990s when we both joined the Submarine Veterans group in the Los Angeles Area.
Jeff had retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral, but he treated every former enlisted submariner as his equal. When we would have a work day
at our facility, he would get his hands as dirty as the rest of us. He considered himself to be just another member, not someone special because
he had retired as a Rear Admiral. If someone in the group called him Admiral, he would respond “My name is Jeff”. We had all qualified in
Submarines just like he had, and therefore, we were his equals. He was a regular attendee at our Memorial Day event and well known by all the
other Submariners.
Any Admiral who is willing to get his hands dirty with the enlisted men is really a regular guy in my book. I think Jeff would be proud to
be described this way. He will be missed by those of us who knew him. When his obituary appears in the Naval Academy alumni magazine, I
will pass it along to you.
Barry Longyear Scholarship
Requirements: Awarded to a Cadet that has made the
most improvement in her leadership development within
the Corps of Cadets.
$2,500 scholarship and certificate
Presented by: Arlene Nicely
Recipient: Shantelle Jennings
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Cadet SGT Shantelle Jennings receives the Barry Longyear
Scholarship.
Regards,
Joe Koch, SMA ’53
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SMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LEGACY FUND PROJECT
VWIL
NEWS
Updated May 12, 2016
By Peter Birckhead
‘73
[email protected]
713-819-1980
SMA ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
LEGACY
FUND
WE HAVE NOW EXCEEDED $845,000 IN DONATIONS
Thanks to all of our alumni who have generously given to the Legacy Fund, we have now exceeded $845K in donations,
pledges, and life insurance death benefit designations. While monies and donations continue to come in for the Legacy Fund, both
in donations to the Heritage Fund (supporting the SMAAA and Museum) and donations to the Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund
(supporting The VWILL Program), we are now 36 months into our campaign and really need your help to reach our goal of $1.5
Million!. So please consider a donation, and make it today either my mailing a check or going on line to www.sma-alumni.org
THANKS TO THESE DONORS WHO HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE:
$100,000+ (KABLE SOCIETY)
$2,500+ (SERGEANT FIRST CLASS)
Regina and Barry Longyear ’60 * (IRA Beneficiary
Joanie and John Antonelli (deceased) ’61 *
Designation)
Eugene K. Ehmann ‘74
Peter Worth ’57 (cash and pledge) (w/benches, WWI
Leslie Taylor ’66 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)
Monument Restoration, Museum Signage Package
sponsorship, Flag and Flag Pole upkeep sponsorship and
Hubert N. Hoffman ’62 *
SMA Eagle sponsorship) *
Deborah Lee (in memory of her husband Frank Lee ’52
$60,000+ (FIRST CAPTAIN)
and w/bench sponsorship)
Jack Dalbo ‘68 (pledge) *
Floyd Ostrom ’62 (pledge) *
$40,000+ (CAPTAIN)
Virginia Windley (Don) ’70 *
Bill Bissett ’74 (w/bench sponsorship) *
Anonymous ’74 *
Michael Byington ’61 * (deceased)
$30,000+ (CAPTAIN)
Carter Condon (Patron) *
Robert and Emily Parrino ’75 *
Burdette Holmes ’62 *
$10,000+ (LIEUTENANT)
Allen Jones ’48 *
John Conomikes ’50 * (w/ SMA Eagle and Brochure
sponsorship)
Peter Birckhead ’73 *
Fileno Digregorio Foundation
Dr. Randy Blackburn ‘72
Richard Henderson ‘63 (pledge) *
William Gershen ‘58
Patricia and Herk Wolfe ’49 (w/bench sponsorship and
Charlie Drumheller ’66 (w/Cannon Restoration
Howie Bust sponsorship) *
sponsorship)
$5,000+ (SERGEANT MAJOR)
Joseph A. Frank Jr. ’68 *
Anonymous ‘62
Robert Horvath ’47 *
H. Clark Cockrell ’61 (w/bench sponsorship)
Warren Hutton ’75 *
Thomas A. Davis ’62 *
George Jennings ’64 (w/bench and SMA Eagle
John Fuog ’70 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)
sponsorship) *
John Michael Garner ’53 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)
Gary Jones ’64 (w/bench sponsorships)
Fredrick Hazlewood ’65 (w/bench sponsorship) *
Anthony C. Korvas’59
Tom Phillips ’74 (w/bench sponsorship and in Honor of
Steve Landa ’63 *
Lola Kable) *
David Marshall ’72 *
Bob Poovey ’60 *
Robert Norton ’67
Jim Rice ’63 (w/bench and Cannon Restoration
Mark Orr ’73 *
sponsorship) *
Joseph Ritok ’66 *
John (Jack) Vaughan III ’69 (w/bench and SMA Eagle
Tim Scheel ’73 (w/brochure sponsorship) *
sponsorship) *
Ralph Sebrell ’45
David Shipula ‘73
Steve Bond ’61 (w/ bench sponsorship) *
Peter Stark ’50 *
Stuart Smith ‘48
Louis Stathis ’70 *
Frederick Walton ‘33
Kevin J. Gorman ’70 * (w/SMA sponsorship)
Ronald and Susan Yates (Patron) *
Charles R. Jenkins ’53 (w/Joan W. Jenkins Foundation) *
John Nolde ’63 *
Editor’s note: Due to space limitations, we will not print the complete list of donors in this (reunion) issue. See the next issue (in
September) for a complete listing of all donors. *- means repeat donor.
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SMA Alumni Leadership Award 2
Requirements: Rising junior who demonstrates
outstanding leadership ability.
$1,000 Scholarship and certificate
Presented by: Mr. Tom Davis, SMA ‘62
Recipient: Carla Cisneros (Note: It was not possible for
Cadet Cisneros to attend the ceremony.)
Recipient: Melissa Lovretich
Cadet CPL Melissa Lovretich receives
SMA Alumni Leadership Award 3.
Requirements: Rising sophomore who demonstrates
Recipient: Jazmin Rice
Cadet Jazmin Rice receives SMA Alumni Leadership Award 4.
Recipient: Maddison Bowen
Cadet Maddison Bowen receives SMAAlumni Leadership
Award 5.
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VWIL
NEWS
March 2016
REUNION 2016: SMA/VWIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
SPONSORSHIP PROJECTS UPDATE: HOWIE BUST LIGHTING
The Legacy Fund Committee is pleased to announce that the nighttime
lighting of the Howie Bust in Kable Courtyard project has been completed
(see photo). Thanks to the generosity of Herk Wolfe, SMA Class of
1949, and an accompanying donation made by Peter Ottmar, SMA Class
of 1965, the complete cost of the project has been covered.
Henry Scholarship Honoring SMA
Requirements: Rising senior who demonstrates excellence
in academics and leadership in the VWIL Corps.
$2,500 scholarship awarded.
Recipient: Mikayla Waters-Crittenton
Herk extended his generosity further by dedicating his donation and
this project to Col. Harrison S. Dye who was associated with SMA
from 1926 through 1973. A plaque, with this dedication, has been placed
near the Howie Bust in Kable Courtyard. The plaque reads:
Cadet SGM Mikayla Waters-Crittenton receives Henry
Scholarship Honoring SMA.
Cadet CPL Monique McGough receives
the Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship.
Cadet CPL Hailey Caton receives
The Lighting of the Howie Bust Given in Honor of
COL. HARRISON S. DYE
Teacher, Coach, Administrator, Director of Athletics,
Alumni Secretary and Superintendent
SMA 1926-1973
Presented by Herk Wolfe, SMA‘49
Herk’s dedication of this project to Col. Dye could not have been more fitting. In his tenure of almost 50 years at SMA, Col.
Dye touched the lives of scores of alumni who learned much about sportsmanship, integrity, and devotion to duty from him. His
service as a teacher, coach, register, director of athletics, alumni secretary, and superintendent provided the school with the kind
of leadership which made possible its outstanding reputation over a period of decades.
Col. Dye first touched Herk’s life as a sophomore, when Col. Dye told Herk he was going to play athletics, first for him on
the SMA Basketball team and then for the SMA football team. Herk played Center on the basketball team for three years, and
during his senior year (1949) he was Captain of the Team, and they won The Virginia Military School League Championship.
Thank you, Herk, for this very fitting dedication.
As many of you know and have read, here is a reprint of the original plaque that still accompanies the Howie Bust so proudly
displayed in Kable Courtyard:
THOMAS D. HOWIE
APRIL 12, 1908-JULY 17, 1944
SMA TEACHER, COACH, ALUMNI SECRETARY
COMMANDER 3RD BATTALION 116TH INFANTRY
REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION.
DURING THE LIBERATION OF NORMANDY, HIS
CHALLENGE TO HIS TROOPS WAS
“I’LL SEE YOU IN ST. LO”
AFTER HE FELL THEY ENTERED THE CITY AND
PLACED HIS FLAG DRAPED COFFIN IN THE
RUINS OF SAINT CROIX CHURCH WHERE, FOR
IN HIS NATIONS’ HISTORY, HE IS
“THE MAJOR OF ST. LO”
“DEAD IN FRANCE—DEATHLESS IN FAME”.
Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship Endowed Fund 3-3400-3279
Requirements: Two rising juniors who are committed to completing ROTC and plan to commission in the U.S. Armed
Forces upon graduation. Cadet must demonstrate excellence in academics and leadership in the VWIL Corps. Two cadets
receive this recognition, and a $2,565.00 scholarship is awarded to each cadet.
Recipients: Hailey Caton and Monique McGough
Requirements: Rising senior who demonstrates
Recipient: Gladys Ugarte
Cadet SGT Gladys Ugarte receives SMA Alumni Award 1.
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Peter Birckhead, SMA ‘73
For anyone interested in assisting with our further projects please contact me directly.
Thanks,
Peter Birckhead
Legacy Fund Chairman
SMA ‘73
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SMA 2016 reunion
SMA 2016 reunion
REUNION ATTENDEES
Seventy-three SMA alumni and twenty-one SMA/MBC/VWIL faculty/staff/patrons and special guests returned to
Staunton for the 2016 SMA All-Class Reunion. The SMA cadets are listed below in order of their graduation followed by the
faculty/staff. Guests are on the right.
NAME
SEBRELL, RALPH
ALLEN, FRANK
HNILICKA, CHARLES R.
JONES, ALLEN
LOWE, JACK
LEEMAN, ADAM W. “BILL”
REYNOLDS, JOHN S.
DANIELS, H. ALAN
WHITE, ELI E.
AARON, BUTCH
ERLANGER, ERVIN”ERV” J.
WORTH, PETER J.
MORSE, EDWARD H. JR.
CONSTABLE, WES
STEELE, LAWRENCE B. III
DAVIS, THOMAS A.
HERTZBERG, LAWRENCE J.
HOLMES, BURDETTE W.
OSTROM, FLOYD S.
HENDERSON RICHARD A.
NOLDE, JOHN A.
RICE, JIM
WENDELL, JOHN A.
BALDWIN, WILLIAM F.
BRAGG, MIKE
DUNIGAN, GEORGE F.
HUDSON, GREG
NICELY, BROCKY A.
WORSKY, ALAN
BROWN, PETER W.
CHAPIN, LUCIUS ROSS
DOFFERMYRE, EVERETTE L.
DRUMHELLER, CHARLES T.
45
47
48
48
49
50
50
51
53
57
57
57
59
61
61
62
62
62
62
63
63
63
63
64
64
64
64
65
65
66
66
66
66
KEATLEY, FRANCIS G.
LANG, RALPH “BUDDY”
MESSER, KENNETH G.
MIHALEK, CONRAD
MILLER, NESTOR
OURS, G. FRED
RITOK, JOSEPH A.
TAYLOR, LES
WHITE, ROBERT JR.
WOODY, SAMUEL F. II
ATKINSON, LARRY L.
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
67
GUEST
ANN SEBRELL
NONE
NONE
CHERYL JONES
GINNY LOWE
JEANETTE LEEMAN
SHEILA REYNOLDS
BARBARA DANIELS
LINDA T. WHITE
PATTI AARON
NONE
Ralph Sebrell, SMA ’45, and his wife,
NONE
Ann, visit the museum.
NONE
BARBARA CALLINAN
NANCY L. STEELE/HOLLEY WATTS
CONNIE DAVIS
NONE
NONE
NONE
CAROL J. HENDERSON
NONE
NONE
REGINA N. VACCARO, M.D.
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
ARLENE C. NICELY
NONE
NONE
SUSAN CHAPIN
NONE
VICKI DRUMHELLER
PHIL GALVIN/ MARILYN LONG
DON/NANCY BAKER
EDDIE/CAROL PATTERSON
JANICE A. KEATLEY
Mike Bragg, SMA ’64.
JACQUE LANG
KATHY MESSER
NONE
NONE
ELIZABETH OURS
JEAN RITOK
BEVERLY SUTTON
KRISTINE H. WHITE
LEE HARDIN WOODY
NONE
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Nestor Miller, SMA ’66, G. Fred Ours, SMA ’66, and Elizabeth Ours.
Edward Brandt, SMA Faculty and Tom Phillips, SMA ’74.
Susie Finley, Kable Rizzo, and Page “Lolo” Kable
at the SMA/VWIL museum.
John Vaughn, SMA ’69, Pati Lombardi, and Larry Lombardi, SMA ’69.
Wes Constable, SMA ’61, and Eli White, SMA ’53,
Robert “Major Opportunity” Wease and
“Smiling” Jack Fincham, SMA Faculty.
Saviors of the SMA eagle: Jack Lowe, SMA ’49, Hal Aaslestad, sculpture, Peter Worth, SMA ’57,
John Vaughn, SMA 69, and Peter Birckhead, SMA ’73.
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SMA 2016 reunion
Harry Bruckno looks on, as John Shehee signs the official museum
football from the State Championship season (school year 1961-1962).
John Nolde, SMA ’63, Gen. Terry Djuric, VWIL Commandant,
and Col. Jack Fincham, former military staff at SMA.
Sam Woody, SMA ’66, Gen. Terry Djuric, and Lee Woody.
Bill Bissett, SMA ’74, and Peter Worth, SMA ’57,
in the SMA/VWIL museum.
Eli White, SMA ’53, and Linda White.
George Dunigan, SMA 64, Capt. Phillip Carletti,
and Maj. Thomas Vanes at the White Star.
SMA 2016 reunion
BETZ, ANTHONY A.
DICKERSON, JACK W. JR.
LESNIAK, STANLEY J.
NORTON, ROB
PARKER, ROBERT M.
PFISTER, CHIP
DALBO, DOMINICK “JACK”
MESSER, ALAN “BOO”
DIGIACOMO, ROBERT J.
FARBER, PHILIP M.
LANGLEY, COL KIM G.
LOMBARDI, LARRY M.
NEDRY, JAY
VAUGHAN, JOHN W. III
KIRCHER, WALTER W.
NUNN, DOUGLAS A.
RIDDLE, NEAL E.
MEISE, SR., JOHN J.
BIRCKHEAD, PETER D.
ORR, MARK J.
SCHEEL, TIM R.
SHAW, FREDERICK E.
SHUPILA, DAVID A.
BISSETT, WILLIAM
LEIGH, EDMUND “ED”
PHILLIPS, TOM
SHIPULA, TONY
PARRINO, ROBERT
JONES, TIL
SMITH, EDMUND A.
BONFOEY, EDWARD (NED), JR.
BRANDT, EDWARD
COLLINS, RAWLEY “CASH”
CRAWFORD, LT. CLAUDE “CHICK”
FINCHAM, COL. JACK
STOUT, LT JAMES H.
VAMES, TOM
WEASE, COL. ROBERT H.
DOUGLASS, BRENT
CHRISTY, JULIE
KOTT, JACK
KOTT, KELLY
KOTT, TARA
AASLESTAD, HAL
KABLE, PAGE “LOLO”
MILLER, SUZANNE
PATRICK, COL. MELISSA
PRICE, KRISTINIA HANSON
WINDLEY, JOSH
BISSELL, BG MICHAEL
DJURIC, BRIG. GEN. TERRY
Gen. Mike Bissell and Brent Douglass, MBC Director of Facilities.
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JILL MESSER
PATRICIA DIGIACOMO
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PATI LOMBARDI
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CAROLINE M. VAUGHAN
CHERYL KIRCHER
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Tim Scheel, SMA ’73, and Harvey Martin,
DEBBIE MEISE
SMA ’74, in front of the Howie display.
NONE
JULIE CHAPMAN
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CINDY SHAW
SHARON SHIPULA
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BOBBY LEIGH
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EMILY PARRINO
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BRENDA L. BONFOEY
JAN BRANDT
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SALLY STOUT
TESSIE VAMES
MARY ALICE WEASE
CARTER DOUGLASS
CHRIS CHRISTY
Mark Orr, SMA ’73, and Julie Chapman.
DEBBIE KOTT
SAM,TARA,STEPHEN,VANESSA
SETH KOTT, ETHAN RINCON
NONE
PEGGY AASLESTAD
KABLE RIZZO,
SUSIE FINLAY, MICHELE TAYLOR
KEVIN MILLER
NONE
TRACIE L. HANSON
SILVIA,LIDIA,TYLOR,MICAH
JAN BISSELL
NONE
Robert DiGiacomo and John Vaughn (both SMA ’69).
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SMA 2016 reunion
SMA 2016 reunion
Raffle Winners at the 2016 Reunion
This year’s raffle winners are:
1. grand prize winner of $4080 was Philip Farber.
2. three winners of $400 each were John Nolde, Joseph Garner (repeat from last year), and Col. Jack Fincham.
3. two winners of $180 each were Robert Parker and Stuart Smith.
4. four winners of $90 each were Barbara Sprankle, Peter Brown, Peter Worth, and John Nolde.
It is also worth noting that in the four years of the reunion raffle, we have awarded $28,800 in cash prizes and also
contributed the same amount ($28,800) to the SMA Foundation.
Al Rossy, SMA ’74, and his family visit Flagpole Hill in February.
The plaque honoring
Lt. Col. John T. Colson, SMA ’52.
The SMA flag still flies proudly at VWIL formations.
Class of ’48: Allen Jones and Charles Hnilicka.
Early sixties: Burdette Holmes, Floyd Ostrom, and Larry Hertzberg
(all SMA ’62), John Nolde, SMA ’63, and Wes Constable, SMA ’61.
Class of ’66: Everette Doffermyer, Joseph Ritok, Fred Ours, Samuel
Woody, Les Taylor, Kenneth Messer, Peter Brown, and Francis Keatley.
Class of ’67: Chip Phister, Anthony Betz, Larry Atkinson,
Jack Dickerson, and Robert Parker.
Jan Bissell, Gen. Mike Bissel, and Col. Melissa Patrick.
The SMAMemorial Wall (to the right is J. Harvey Martin III, SMA’74).
The plaque honoring Major
Stephen J. Kott, SMA ’58.
The drone carries a “4K” video
camera with ample storage.
(See videos of the former SMA
campus on our SMA Alumni website.)
Ed Smith, SMA ’76, holds his video
drone equipment.
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Bill Bissett, SMA ’74, Connie Davis, and Tom Davis, SMA ’62.
Class of ’76: Til Jones and Edmund Smith.
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SMA 2016 reunion
SMA 2016 reunion
Raffle Winners at the 2016 Reunion
This year’s raffle winners are:
1. grand prize winner of $4080 was Philip Farber.
2. three winners of $400 each were John Nolde, Joseph Garner (repeat from last year), and Col. Jack Fincham.
3. two winners of $180 each were Robert Parker and Stuart Smith.
4. four winners of $90 each were Barbara Sprankle, Peter Brown, Peter Worth, and John Nolde.
It is also worth noting that in the four years of the reunion raffle, we have awarded $28,800 in cash prizes and also
contributed the same amount ($28,800) to the SMA Foundation.
Al Rossy, SMA ’74, and his family visit Flagpole Hill in February.
The plaque honoring
Lt. Col. John T. Colson, SMA ’52.
The SMA flag still flies proudly at VWIL formations.
Class of ’48: Allen Jones and Charles Hnilicka.
Early sixties: Burdette Holmes, Floyd Ostrom, and Larry Hertzberg
(all SMA ’62), John Nolde, SMA ’63, and Wes Constable, SMA ’61.
Class of ’66: Everette Doffermyer, Joseph Ritok, Fred Ours, Samuel
Woody, Les Taylor, Kenneth Messer, Peter Brown, and Francis Keatley.
Class of ’67: Chip Phister, Anthony Betz, Larry Atkinson,
Jack Dickerson, and Robert Parker.
Jan Bissell, Gen. Mike Bissel, and Col. Melissa Patrick.
The SMAMemorial Wall (to the right is J. Harvey Martin III, SMA’74).
The plaque honoring Major
Stephen J. Kott, SMA ’58.
The drone carries a “4K” video
camera with ample storage.
(See videos of the former SMA
campus on our SMA Alumni website.)
Ed Smith, SMA ’76, holds his video
drone equipment.
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Bill Bissett, SMA ’74, Connie Davis, and Tom Davis, SMA ’62.
Class of ’76: Til Jones and Edmund Smith.
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SMA 2016 reunion
Harry Bruckno looks on, as John Shehee signs the official museum
football from the State Championship season (school year 1961-1962).
John Nolde, SMA ’63, Gen. Terry Djuric, VWIL Commandant,
and Col. Jack Fincham, former military staff at SMA.
Sam Woody, SMA ’66, Gen. Terry Djuric, and Lee Woody.
Bill Bissett, SMA ’74, and Peter Worth, SMA ’57,
in the SMA/VWIL museum.
Eli White, SMA ’53, and Linda White.
George Dunigan, SMA 64, Capt. Phillip Carletti,
and Maj. Thomas Vanes at the White Star.
SMA 2016 reunion
BETZ, ANTHONY A.
DICKERSON, JACK W. JR.
LESNIAK, STANLEY J.
NORTON, ROB
PARKER, ROBERT M.
PFISTER, CHIP
DALBO, DOMINICK “JACK”
MESSER, ALAN “BOO”
DIGIACOMO, ROBERT J.
FARBER, PHILIP M.
LANGLEY, COL KIM G.
LOMBARDI, LARRY M.
NEDRY, JAY
VAUGHAN, JOHN W. III
KIRCHER, WALTER W.
NUNN, DOUGLAS A.
RIDDLE, NEAL E.
MEISE, SR., JOHN J.
BIRCKHEAD, PETER D.
ORR, MARK J.
SCHEEL, TIM R.
SHAW, FREDERICK E.
SHUPILA, DAVID A.
BISSETT, WILLIAM
LEIGH, EDMUND “ED”
PHILLIPS, TOM
SHIPULA, TONY
PARRINO, ROBERT
JONES, TIL
SMITH, EDMUND A.
BONFOEY, EDWARD (NED), JR.
BRANDT, EDWARD
COLLINS, RAWLEY “CASH”
CRAWFORD, LT. CLAUDE “CHICK”
FINCHAM, COL. JACK
STOUT, LT JAMES H.
VAMES, TOM
WEASE, COL. ROBERT H.
DOUGLASS, BRENT
CHRISTY, JULIE
KOTT, JACK
KOTT, KELLY
KOTT, TARA
AASLESTAD, HAL
KABLE, PAGE “LOLO”
MILLER, SUZANNE
PATRICK, COL. MELISSA
PRICE, KRISTINIA HANSON
WINDLEY, JOSH
BISSELL, BG MICHAEL
DJURIC, BRIG. GEN. TERRY
Gen. Mike Bissell and Brent Douglass, MBC Director of Facilities.
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JILL MESSER
PATRICIA DIGIACOMO
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PATI LOMBARDI
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CAROLINE M. VAUGHAN
CHERYL KIRCHER
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Tim Scheel, SMA ’73, and Harvey Martin,
DEBBIE MEISE
SMA ’74, in front of the Howie display.
NONE
JULIE CHAPMAN
NONE
CINDY SHAW
SHARON SHIPULA
NONE
BOBBY LEIGH
NONE
NONE
EMILY PARRINO
NONE
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BRENDA L. BONFOEY
JAN BRANDT
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SALLY STOUT
TESSIE VAMES
MARY ALICE WEASE
CARTER DOUGLASS
CHRIS CHRISTY
Mark Orr, SMA ’73, and Julie Chapman.
DEBBIE KOTT
SAM,TARA,STEPHEN,VANESSA
SETH KOTT, ETHAN RINCON
NONE
PEGGY AASLESTAD
KABLE RIZZO,
SUSIE FINLAY, MICHELE TAYLOR
KEVIN MILLER
NONE
TRACIE L. HANSON
SILVIA,LIDIA,TYLOR,MICAH
JAN BISSELL
NONE
Robert DiGiacomo and John Vaughn (both SMA ’69).
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SMA 2016 reunion
SMA 2016 reunion
REUNION ATTENDEES
Seventy-three SMA alumni and twenty-one SMA/MBC/VWIL faculty/staff/patrons and special guests returned to
Staunton for the 2016 SMA All-Class Reunion. The SMA cadets are listed below in order of their graduation followed by the
faculty/staff. Guests are on the right.
NAME
SEBRELL, RALPH
ALLEN, FRANK
HNILICKA, CHARLES R.
JONES, ALLEN
LOWE, JACK
LEEMAN, ADAM W. “BILL”
REYNOLDS, JOHN S.
DANIELS, H. ALAN
WHITE, ELI E.
AARON, BUTCH
ERLANGER, ERVIN”ERV” J.
WORTH, PETER J.
MORSE, EDWARD H. JR.
CONSTABLE, WES
STEELE, LAWRENCE B. III
DAVIS, THOMAS A.
HERTZBERG, LAWRENCE J.
HOLMES, BURDETTE W.
OSTROM, FLOYD S.
HENDERSON RICHARD A.
NOLDE, JOHN A.
RICE, JIM
WENDELL, JOHN A.
BALDWIN, WILLIAM F.
BRAGG, MIKE
DUNIGAN, GEORGE F.
HUDSON, GREG
NICELY, BROCKY A.
WORSKY, ALAN
BROWN, PETER W.
CHAPIN, LUCIUS ROSS
DOFFERMYRE, EVERETTE L.
DRUMHELLER, CHARLES T.
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KEATLEY, FRANCIS G.
LANG, RALPH “BUDDY”
MESSER, KENNETH G.
MIHALEK, CONRAD
MILLER, NESTOR
OURS, G. FRED
RITOK, JOSEPH A.
TAYLOR, LES
WHITE, ROBERT JR.
WOODY, SAMUEL F. II
ATKINSON, LARRY L.
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GUEST
ANN SEBRELL
NONE
NONE
CHERYL JONES
GINNY LOWE
JEANETTE LEEMAN
SHEILA REYNOLDS
BARBARA DANIELS
LINDA T. WHITE
PATTI AARON
NONE
Ralph Sebrell, SMA ’45, and his wife,
NONE
Ann, visit the museum.
NONE
BARBARA CALLINAN
NANCY L. STEELE/HOLLEY WATTS
CONNIE DAVIS
NONE
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CAROL J. HENDERSON
NONE
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REGINA N. VACCARO, M.D.
NONE
NONE
NONE
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ARLENE C. NICELY
NONE
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SUSAN CHAPIN
NONE
VICKI DRUMHELLER
PHIL GALVIN/ MARILYN LONG
DON/NANCY BAKER
EDDIE/CAROL PATTERSON
JANICE A. KEATLEY
Mike Bragg, SMA ’64.
JACQUE LANG
KATHY MESSER
NONE
NONE
ELIZABETH OURS
JEAN RITOK
BEVERLY SUTTON
KRISTINE H. WHITE
LEE HARDIN WOODY
NONE
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Nestor Miller, SMA ’66, G. Fred Ours, SMA ’66, and Elizabeth Ours.
Edward Brandt, SMA Faculty and Tom Phillips, SMA ’74.
Susie Finley, Kable Rizzo, and Page “Lolo” Kable
John Vaughn, SMA ’69, Pati Lombardi, and Larry Lombardi, SMA ’69.
Wes Constable, SMA ’61, and Eli White, SMA ’53,
Robert “Major Opportunity” Wease and
“Smiling” Jack Fincham, SMA Faculty.
Saviors of the SMA eagle: Jack Lowe, SMA ’49, Hal Aaslestad, sculpture, Peter Worth, SMA ’57,
John Vaughn, SMA 69, and Peter Birckhead, SMA ’73.
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VWIL
NEWS
March 2016
REUNION 2016: SMA/VWIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
SPONSORSHIP PROJECTS UPDATE: HOWIE BUST LIGHTING
The Legacy Fund Committee is pleased to announce that the nighttime
lighting of the Howie Bust in Kable Courtyard project has been completed
(see photo). Thanks to the generosity of Herk Wolfe, SMA Class of
1949, and an accompanying donation made by Peter Ottmar, SMA Class
of 1965, the complete cost of the project has been covered.
Henry Scholarship Honoring SMA
Requirements: Rising senior who demonstrates excellence
in academics and leadership in the VWIL Corps.
$2,500 scholarship awarded.
Recipient: Mikayla Waters-Crittenton
Herk extended his generosity further by dedicating his donation and
this project to Col. Harrison S. Dye who was associated with SMA
from 1926 through 1973. A plaque, with this dedication, has been placed
near the Howie Bust in Kable Courtyard. The plaque reads:
Cadet SGM Mikayla Waters-Crittenton receives Henry
Scholarship Honoring SMA.
Cadet CPL Monique McGough receives
Cadet CPL Hailey Caton receives
The Lighting of the Howie Bust Given in Honor of
COL. HARRISON S. DYE
Teacher, Coach, Administrator, Director of Athletics,
Alumni Secretary and Superintendent
SMA 1926-1973
Presented by Herk Wolfe, SMA‘49
Herk’s dedication of this project to Col. Dye could not have been more fitting. In his tenure of almost 50 years at SMA, Col.
Dye touched the lives of scores of alumni who learned much about sportsmanship, integrity, and devotion to duty from him. His
service as a teacher, coach, register, director of athletics, alumni secretary, and superintendent provided the school with the kind
of leadership which made possible its outstanding reputation over a period of decades.
Col. Dye first touched Herk’s life as a sophomore, when Col. Dye told Herk he was going to play athletics, first for him on
the SMA Basketball team and then for the SMA football team. Herk played Center on the basketball team for three years, and
during his senior year (1949) he was Captain of the Team, and they won The Virginia Military School League Championship.
Thank you, Herk, for this very fitting dedication.
As many of you know and have read, here is a reprint of the original plaque that still accompanies the Howie Bust so proudly
displayed in Kable Courtyard:
THOMAS D. HOWIE
APRIL 12, 1908-JULY 17, 1944
SMA TEACHER, COACH, ALUMNI SECRETARY
COMMANDER 3RD BATTALION 116TH INFANTRY
REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION.
DURING THE LIBERATION OF NORMANDY, HIS
CHALLENGE TO HIS TROOPS WAS
“I’LL SEE YOU IN ST. LO”
AFTER HE FELL THEY ENTERED THE CITY AND
PLACED HIS FLAG DRAPED COFFIN IN THE
RUINS OF SAINT CROIX CHURCH WHERE, FOR
IN HIS NATIONS’ HISTORY, HE IS
“THE MAJOR OF ST. LO”
“DEAD IN FRANCE—DEATHLESS IN FAME”.
Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship Endowed Fund 3-3400-3279
Requirements: Two rising juniors who are committed to completing ROTC and plan to commission in the U.S. Armed
Forces upon graduation. Cadet must demonstrate excellence in academics and leadership in the VWIL Corps. Two cadets
receive this recognition, and a $2,565.00 scholarship is awarded to each cadet.
Recipients: Hailey Caton and Monique McGough
Requirements: Rising senior who demonstrates
Recipient: Gladys Ugarte
Cadet SGT Gladys Ugarte receives SMA Alumni Award 1.
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Peter Birckhead, SMA ‘73
For anyone interested in assisting with our further projects please contact me directly.
Thanks,
Peter Birckhead
Legacy Fund Chairman
SMA ‘73
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VWIL
NEWS
Updated May 12, 2016
By Peter Birckhead
‘73
[email protected]
713-819-1980
SMA ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
LEGACY
FUND
WE HAVE NOW EXCEEDED $845,000 IN DONATIONS
Thanks to all of our alumni who have generously given to the Legacy Fund, we have now exceeded $845K in donations,
pledges, and life insurance death benefit designations. While monies and donations continue to come in for the Legacy Fund, both
in donations to the Heritage Fund (supporting the SMAAA and Museum) and donations to the Truth, Duty, and Honor Fund
(supporting The VWILL Program), we are now 36 months into our campaign and really need your help to reach our goal of $1.5
Million!. So please consider a donation, and make it today either my mailing a check or going on line to www.sma-alumni.org
THANKS TO THESE DONORS WHO HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE:
$100,000+ (KABLE SOCIETY)
Regina and Barry Longyear ’60 * (IRA Beneficiary
Joanie and John Antonelli (deceased) ’61 *
Designation)
Eugene K. Ehmann ‘74
Peter Worth ’57 (cash and pledge) (w/benches, WWI
Leslie Taylor ’66 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)
Monument Restoration, Museum Signage Package
sponsorship, Flag and Flag Pole upkeep sponsorship and
Hubert N. Hoffman ’62 *
SMA Eagle sponsorship) *
Deborah Lee (in memory of her husband Frank Lee ’52
$60,000+ (FIRST CAPTAIN)
and w/bench sponsorship)
Jack Dalbo ‘68 (pledge) *
Floyd Ostrom ’62 (pledge) *
$40,000+ (CAPTAIN)
Virginia Windley (Don) ’70 *
Bill Bissett ’74 (w/bench sponsorship) *
Anonymous ’74 *
Michael Byington ’61 * (deceased)
$30,000+ (CAPTAIN)
Carter Condon (Patron) *
Robert and Emily Parrino ’75 *
Burdette Holmes ’62 *
$10,000+ (LIEUTENANT)
Allen Jones ’48 *
John Conomikes ’50 * (w/ SMA Eagle and Brochure
sponsorship)
Peter Birckhead ’73 *
Fileno Digregorio Foundation
Dr. Randy Blackburn ‘72
Richard Henderson ‘63 (pledge) *
William Gershen ‘58
Patricia and Herk Wolfe ’49 (w/bench sponsorship and
Charlie Drumheller ’66 (w/Cannon Restoration
Howie Bust sponsorship) *
sponsorship)
$5,000+ (SERGEANT MAJOR)
Joseph A. Frank Jr. ’68 *
Anonymous ‘62
Robert Horvath ’47 *
H. Clark Cockrell ’61 (w/bench sponsorship)
Warren Hutton ’75 *
Thomas A. Davis ’62 *
George Jennings ’64 (w/bench and SMA Eagle
John Fuog ’70 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)
sponsorship) *
John Michael Garner ’53 * (w/SMA Eagle sponsorship)
Gary Jones ’64 (w/bench sponsorships)
Fredrick Hazlewood ’65 (w/bench sponsorship) *
Anthony C. Korvas’59
Tom Phillips ’74 (w/bench sponsorship and in Honor of
Steve Landa ’63 *
Lola Kable) *
David Marshall ’72 *
Bob Poovey ’60 *
Robert Norton ’67
Jim Rice ’63 (w/bench and Cannon Restoration
Mark Orr ’73 *
sponsorship) *
Joseph Ritok ’66 *
John (Jack) Vaughan III ’69 (w/bench and SMA Eagle
Tim Scheel ’73 (w/brochure sponsorship) *
sponsorship) *
Ralph Sebrell ’45
David Shipula ‘73
Steve Bond ’61 (w/ bench sponsorship) *
Peter Stark ’50 *
Stuart Smith ‘48
Louis Stathis ’70 *
Frederick Walton ‘33
Kevin J. Gorman ’70 * (w/SMA sponsorship)
Ronald and Susan Yates (Patron) *
Charles R. Jenkins ’53 (w/Joan W. Jenkins Foundation) *
John Nolde ’63 *
Editor’s note: Due to space limitations, we will not print the complete list of donors in this (reunion) issue. See the next issue (in
September) for a complete listing of all donors. *- means repeat donor.
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Recipient: Carla Cisneros (Note: It was not possible for
Cadet Cisneros to attend the ceremony.)
Recipient: Melissa Lovretich
Cadet CPL Melissa Lovretich receives
SMA Alumni Leadership Award 3.
Recipient: Jazmin Rice
Cadet Jazmin Rice receives SMA Alumni Leadership Award 4.
Recipient: Maddison Bowen
Cadet Maddison Bowen receives SMAAlumni Leadership
Award 5.
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VWIL
letters and emails
NEWS
Dear S.M.A. Friends
April 17, 2016
Overwhelmed is too minimal a descriptions of how I feel after having been honored so magnificently by your thoughtfulness and
generosity at the Memorial Wall Ceremony. I have shed many tears of gratitude and joy since that momentous afternoon.
Thank you one and all for the most special day of my life in the sharing of your love, kindness, and friendship. This honor to my family
brings their lives, well lived, full circle. They would be so proud and grateful for your tributes to them.
Seeing and hugging each of you makes the S.M.A. Reunion the most special event of the year for me. I am deeply appreciative – and of
your red roses, too!
“Lolo” Page Enslow Kable
Craig Hanson ’74 Memorial Scholarship
Requirements: Rising junior demonstrating high
academics and respect of peers.
Awarded a $2,500 scholarship
Presented by: Ms. Kristina Hanson Price and Tracie L.
Hanson
Recipient: Brenda Ajavon
To whom it may concern,
April 18, 2016
Thank you for awarding me with the Hunter Henry SMA Legacy Scholarship. It truly means a lot to me. This will allow me to continue
my education and develop the future leaders that come into VWIL. I cannot express my gratitude enough. Thank you again for your
continued support of VWIL and the cadets.
Sincerely,
Hailey Caton
Cadet CPL Brenda Ajavon receives the Craig Hanson ’74
Memorial Scholarship.
Donald Reid Windley Truth-Duty-Honor
The Donald Reid Windley Truth-Duty-Honor Scholarship
is sponsored by Mrs. Donald Windley, widow of Don
Windley, a 1970 graduate of Staunton Military Academy.
It has been established to honor her husband and the SMA
principles of Truth, Duty, and Honor. Awarded a $1,000
scholarship
Requirements: Awarded to a rising senior whose record
exemplifies the motto Truth, Duty, Honor.
Presented by: Mr. Josh Windley (son of Donald R.
Windley)
Recipient: Jocabed Koomson
Cadet SGT Jocabed Koomson receives the Donald Reid
Windley Truth-Duty-Honor Scholarship.
Dear Terry - Brig General Djuric:
April 27, 2016
With this brief, but heartfelt note, I am extending my own thanks to you and your MBC team for the 20th VWIL Anniversary events of the
past weekend.
From the initial summary overview of WVIL distributed to all faculty and Advisory Board members, to the well-designed Awards ceremony
on Friday afternoon; from Dr. Tyson’s exemplary speech focused on the initial creation of VWIL, to the recognition of General Mike Bissell’s
essential leadership; from the superb (and fun) Friday evening gathering in Hunt Dining Hall, to the continuing highlighting of the legacies
of both Dr. Bryant and Sarah Small, it was all put together in a manner true to the ethos of the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership.
I am grateful for the shared contributions and extended support of fellow VWIL Advisory Board members, as I am to you for your dedicated
service to these young women and to the overall strength and influence of the program. This is especially important both in the national
context —as an ever increasing percentage of women take on key leadership roles in the military (including combat) and in related, support
civilian areas — and for the overall vitality of MBC’s residential program for women. I think that this commitment is vital, as we seek to
sustain the residential College for Women and celebrate the college’s 175th year, officially become a University, and move through the SACs
re-accreditation process next Fall.
In short, thank you.
Dr. Roderic Owen (as a colleague and Advisory Board member)
SMA Alumni Association,
April 28, 2016
I am honored and proud to have received the SMA Alumni Leadership 3 award, along with your very generous check. I am thankful to
have received this from the SMA alumni. My name is Jessica Cisneros, and I am a student leader and much more. In the future, I hope to work
in the government and possibly become a senator in order to help with economic policies. I am an International Economics and Business major
and also an AFROTC cadet.
Thank you for awarding me with this honor.
Very respectfully,
Jessica Cisneros
Burdette:
April 28, 2016
Thanks for your note. Jeff Metzel was more than quite a guy to those of us who knew him. I originally met Jeff in 1962, when he became
CO of NAUTILUS. At that time I was assigned to TUSK SS-426, which was another submarine in Submarine Squadron 10 along with
NAUTILUS. At the time, I did not know Jeff well, but did know he was a good CO and well liked by his crew. At the time, he was a CDR and
I was a LT. I really got to know Jeff well starting in the late 1990s when we both joined the Submarine Veterans group in the Los Angeles Area.
Jeff had retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral, but he treated every former enlisted submariner as his equal. When we would have a work day
at our facility, he would get his hands as dirty as the rest of us. He considered himself to be just another member, not someone special because
he had retired as a Rear Admiral. If someone in the group called him Admiral, he would respond “My name is Jeff”. We had all qualified in
Submarines just like he had, and therefore, we were his equals. He was a regular attendee at our Memorial Day event and well known by all the
other Submariners.
Any Admiral who is willing to get his hands dirty with the enlisted men is really a regular guy in my book. I think Jeff would be proud to
be described this way. He will be missed by those of us who knew him. When his obituary appears in the Naval Academy alumni magazine, I
will pass it along to you.
Barry Longyear Scholarship
Requirements: Awarded to a Cadet that has made the
most improvement in her leadership development within
the Corps of Cadets.
Presented by: Arlene Nicely
Recipient: Shantelle Jennings
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Cadet SGT Shantelle Jennings receives the Barry Longyear
Scholarship.
Regards,
Joe Koch, SMA ’53
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VWIL
NEWS
Page M. and William G. Kable,
II Good Character Scholarship
The Page M. and William G. Kable II Good Character
Scholarship is sponsored by Mrs. Carter, a lifelong friend
of the Kable family. This scholarship has been established
to honor Page and Billy Kable and the virtues they
embodied. Awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Requirements: Awarded to a rising sophomore that has
demonstrated the leadership traits of Loyalty, Kindness,
Diligence, and Conscientiousness.
Presented by: Ms. Page “Lolo” Kable, daughter and Mrs.
Kable Rizzo, granddaughter
Recipient: Lindsay Sopko
Cadet Lindsay Sopko receives the Page M. and William G.
Kable, II Good Character Scholarship.
Kable Legion of Honor
This order was established, and so named, in honor of the
founder of the Staunton Military Academy, Captain William
Hartman Kable. It represented the highest honor bestowed
by the Staunton Military Academy upon a graduating cadet
and now is the highest honor bestowed by the Virginia
Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin College.
Requirements: Awarded to the cadet whose record is
most conspicuous for leadership, good conduct, academic
excellence, integrity of character, poise and bearing,
unselfishness, and continuous loyalty to the highest standards
of duty and exemplary cadet life.
Presented by: Mr. Allen Jones, SMA ’48 (recipient in 1948)
Recipient: Kathryn Narvaez
Cadet CPT Kathryn Narvaez receives
the Kable Legion of Honor.
Cadet Douglas MacArthur
This is awarded by the Association of Military Colleges and
Schools to the most soldierly performance by a senior class
cadet considering academics, athletics, and leadership the
qualities exemplified by Cadet Douglas MacArthur at the
West Texas Military Institute and at the United States Military
Academy. Cadet Lonergan received a copy of General
MacArthur’s book “Reminiscences” and a check for
$100.00.
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Cadet Kaylyn Lonergan receives the MacArthur Cadet Award.
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VWIL
SMAAlumni Association and SMA Foundation merge to become
SMAAlumni Foundation, Inc.
NEWS
Hearst Foundation Awards Grant $200K to MBC’s Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership
By Liesel Crosier
Mary Baldwin College is pleased to announce that
it has received a $200,000 grant from the William
Randolph Hearst Foundation for the Virginia Women’s
Institute for Leadership (VWIL).
VWIL is the nation’s only all-female corps of cadets
and proudly celebrates 20 years serving the best interests
of the United States of America and the Commonwealth
of Virginia. VWIL is the nation’s premier college
leadership development program for women, integrating
academics, fitness, leadership development, ethics, and
military training.
“The VWIL Corps of Cadets directly impacts the
professional development of our future leaders in the
military, public service, and private sectors,” said
George Irish, Eastern Director of the William Randolph
Hearst Foundation. “VWIL significantly helps our nation
by developing leaders with courage to adhere to
standards and the ability to lead in dynamic
MBC President Pamela Fox and VWIL Commandant General Terry Djuric environments.”
“This tremendous leadership program demands of
display the Hearst Foundation check at the SMA/VWIL Parade.
cadets a great deal beyond the ordinary. Our educational
value is stronger than ever, and we produce exceptional citizens and military leaders,” says Brig Gen Terry Djuric, U.S. Air
Force Retired and VWIL commandant of cadets. “Funding the VWIL leadership program through scholarships and improved
operations will have a positive and measurable effect as we grow the VWIL Corps of Cadets from 115 cadets in 2015 to 175 in
2020. VWIL is very proud of our partnership with former Staunton Military Academy (SMA) cadets, staff, and faculty through
the SMA Alumni Association which generously funds annual merit scholarships to our top performing cadets.”
VWIL is a public-private partnership of the Commonwealth of Virginia in its 20th year of operations at Mary Baldwin
College on the former SMA campus. Graduates of the four-year leader development program have the knowledge, skills,
character, and experience to assume positions of leadership in the military, public service, and private sectors in the United States
and around the world. VWIL uses a living-learning environment where truth, duty, and honor — core values shared with SMA —
are governing standards. Our vision for VWIL is to be recognized as the premiere college-level leadership program for women
by combining military leadership training with civilian approaches that highlight ethical rigor, intense challenges, mutual respect,
and high achievement.
The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education,
health, and social services. The Hearst Foundations identify and fund outstanding nonprofits to ensure that people of all backgrounds
in the United States have the opportunity to build healthy, productive, and inspiring lives. Philanthropist William Randolph Hearst
founded The Hearst Foundation, Inc. in 1945 and the charity that would come to be known as the William Randolph Hearst
Foundation in 1948. Both foundations are guided by the same charitable mission, which reflects the philanthropic interests of their
founder.
VWIL will celebrate its 20th Anniversary with a scholarship parade at 3:30 p.m. on April 22 at 120 Tams Street, Staunton,
Va. The event is free and open to the public. A military ball will follow at 7 p.m.
MBC’s VWIL House is located at 215 N. Market Street in Staunton. For more information call 540-887-7140 or visit
http://www.mbc.edu/vwil/. Additionally, the SMA and VWIL Museum is located at 227 Kable Street in Staunton. Hours are
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday 1–4 p.m. Admission is free; for more information call 540-885-1309 or visit http://smaalumni.org/museum.htm.
Editor’s note. Originally published in “Feature”, an MBC online publication.
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By Ed Smith, Treasurer, SMA ‘76
The SMA board of Directors has voted to combine our two SMA organizations into one Non-Profit 501c3 Charity
Organization. In the past we have had two different tax entries: the SMA Association (501c7 Social Club) which took care
of all of the Reunion and Alumni functions, and the SMA Foundation (501c3 non-profit) which took care of the Scholarships
and Museum functions. By combining into one nonprofit organization, we will have the following benefits:
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Membership dues will become donations which are fully tax deductible.
CPA Costs are reduced, because there is only one set of books and tax returns.
Expenses are combined to simplify accounting.
Fund raising becomes simpler.
Eliminates funds being transferred between organizations.
Streamlines financial decisions made by Board of Directors.
Allows for less encumbered execution of our Last Will and Testament.
This merger will become effective on Sept 1, 2016. The new organization will be known as “The Staunton Military
Academy Alumni Foundation”. Please remember that your dues will now become donations. PLEASE DONATE to keep
our new organization alive and healthy. We are hoping that everyone will donate at least $100.00 per year, now that it is a fully
tax deductible donation.
Since federal regulations restrict using the word “dues” for charitable organizations, we now have membership
levels in the new organization available to you. The levels are as follows:
One Star Membership
Two Star Membership (10% discount)
Three Star Membership (20% discount)
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIIP
$100
$180
$240
$1000
(Your name displayed on a “Lifetime
Membership” plaque in the museum.)
We would like to encourage you to opt for the Lifetime Membership, because by choosing this, you never have to
worry about paying membership again; you get a very nice one time meaningful tax deduction; and it really goes a long way
towards helping our association. Not to mention your name on a Lifetime Membership plaque prominently displayed in the
museum. Think about it! It might be perfect for you!
REMEMBER! ALL SMA ALUMNI FOUNDATION MEMBERSHIP LEVEL PAYMENTS ARE DONATIONS
AND FULLY TAX DEDUCTABLE (You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.)
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF SMA?
There is something very important we can all do to help perpetuate the legacy of SMA.
Each year we offer scholarships to promising young people who cherish the ideals of SMA – truth, duty, honor.
You can help spread the word to college-bound high-school graduates, who you think will live up to the standards
of our school in college and in their future lives.
The Staunton Military Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund was created to keep the spirit of SMA alive by
supporting new generations of students willing to commit to “truth, duty, honor”. We hope many descendants of
SMA graduates and attendees will be among those who benefit from this program.
Please help by making promising students aware of the Staunton Military Academy Alumni Scholarship Fund.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SMA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PLEASE CONTACT: ED MORSE, CHAIR:
[email protected] OR (410) 299-5451. TO MAKE A DONATION, CONTACT: PETER BIRCKHEAD:
[email protected] OR (713) 819-1980.
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Charles “Eddie” Edgar Bryant, SMA ‘39
What a joy to chat with some of you
today! In our conversations, a
number of you said you did not know
very much about Eddie’s college
football career………that he was just
so humble. Well, you will now hear
about Eddie, “Flash” Bryant, and his
football prowess, and there will be
information on the many records he
set while attending Our University.
Charles “Eddie” Edgar Bryant,
97, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016.
He was born in Hinton, W.Va., on
June 8, 1918, the son of Charles and
Ethel Bryant. He attended Staunton
Military Academy and after
graduation, went on to his beloved
University of Virginia where he
played football alongside AllAmerican, Bill Dudley. Dubbed
“Flash” for his speed and
athleticism, he went on to sign one
Cadet Bryant in 1939.
of the earliest pro football contracts
with the Boston Yanks.
His college career was interrupted by military service (he
proudly served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Core until 1944).
He then graduated from UVA in 1945 with a BA in
Education. Eddie taught history and coached football
at Staunton Military Academy and then was an
assistant football coach at Yale University and
University of Richmond. He co-founded Ryan Films
(focus on high school sports films) which was
eventually bought by MacMillan Publishing.
During his career and after his retirement, he
traveled all over the world, visiting at least 55 countries.
He also took time (four years) to teach English as a
second language at Holy City Episcopal School in
Honduras.
No stranger to charity work, he would return to Culpeper (which
he affectionately called “The Paris of the South”) where he worked
at the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Food Closet and Thrift Store
and also became a “Pink Lady” at the Culpeper Regional Hospital.
He served on the board of the Culpeper Red Cross and the
Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board and in 2001,
he became a “Culpeper Colonel”, a citizen service award that he
was very proud to receive.
Because of all of his community and charitable works, he was
nominated to carry the Olympic Torch in the 1996 run through
Charlottesville. He was chosen and at 78, was one of the oldest
people to have this amazing honor. He also ran the leg of the route
that was the steepest, but took it in stride, and with his family
cheering him on, completed his portion with no assistance. Eddie
is survived by four daughters, Lissa Martin and husband, Pete,
Julie Bendle and husband, Scott, Carter Thomas and Betsy Griggs
and husband, Dwain; eight grandchildren, Ryan Woodbury, Carter
Perkins, Kate Farley, Pete Farley, Jack Farley, Kari Martin, Mary
Bratcher and Emily Bennett; four great-grandchildren, Kate, Lila
and Sam Woodbury and Witten Reeves.
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a eulogy
given in celebration of Eddie Bryant at St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Church in Culpeper, Virginia by Georgia Willis Fauber, board
member Emerita of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors.
What an example he set for each of
us! Since we are zooming in on
Eddie’s successes at The University Coach Eddie Bryant.
of Virginia, let me provide some
amazing facts — from the record books — about the UVA Star
who played offense ….. and..…defense. (You don’t see anyone
doing that today!) Not only was he a good running back,
a great pass receiver, and set records for punt and kickoff
returns, he made interceptions and returned them as a
defensive back. Think about that. He was SO quick and
fast! That is where the nickname originated – he went by
you as quick as a flash! Eddie earned three letters (1940,
1941, and 1942) as a member of The University of
Virginia’s football team.
* He led the team in punt returns in both 1940 and 1942.
* In 1940, Eddie led the Cavaliers in punt return yardage.
* In 1940, his 421 punt return yards is the number two alltime record at The University for a season. This is 2016
— still the #2 all-time record!
* Eddie holds the UVA record for punt returns in a game –Nine!
* In 1941 and 1942, Eddie led the team in kick-off return yardage.
* In 1942, he led The University of Virginia in punt return yardage.
* Flash concluded his Virginia career with 46 pass receptions for
421 yards ….including five touchdowns.
* He led the nation in pass receptions in 1940 with 30.
* During his career in rushing, Eddie finished with 106 runs for
282 yards ….. including three touchdowns.
* Virginia had one of its most successful seasons during his
third-year at The University – going 8-1. Think about that –
8-1!
* He also completed 17 of 34 forward passes for a total of 209
yards.
* He led the team in all-purpose yards in 1942 with 391
* During his career, Eddie Bryant had 1,809 all-purpose yards,
which included 120 interception yards on defense.
In summary, Eddie scored 10 career touchdowns: 5 receiving, 3
rushing, and 2 via punt returns, and was responsible for one more
throwing a forward pass for a touchdown. So, with all of the running
backs in the history of The University of Virginia, “Flash” is still in
the record books.
Continued on next page
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William Dennis, SMA ‘64
William Dennis, 70, passed
away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016,
at Norwood Hospital surrounded
by the comfort of his loving
family. He was the son of the
late William and Alice Dennis.
William was born on June 11,
1945, in Providence. He and his
wife Frances (Carey) were
married in Hartford, on Aug. 4,
1966. He graduated from
Staunton Military Academy in
Cadet Dennis in 1964. 1964, and earned his Bachelors
of Science at the University of
Connecticut. He has been a Foxboro resident for the past 20
years and was a former longtime resident of Mansfield.
William was a former group president for Delaware North
Inc. in Buffalo, N.Y. He was the owner and operator of
O’Brien’s Restaurant in Norton. After he retired, he worked
part-time for the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence
which was a job he loved. His most happy times
were spent with his loving family.
Beloved husband of Frances N. Dennis. Loving
father of Bill R. Dennis and his wife Lori of East
Longmeadow, Cary Bergers of Norton and Holly Ann
Dennis of Foxboro. Devoted grandfather of Matthew
Bergers,
Connor
Dennis and Cole
Dennis. Brother of
Robert Dennis of
Maine. Also survived
by many loving nieces
and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital,
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,
TN 38105.
William Dennis.
cont.
grandfather. Jeff’s class was very accomplished, with fellow
graduates President Jimmy Carter, CIA head Stansfield Turner,
Joint Services Chief William Crowe, ADM James Stockdale,
Capt. Thomas Hudner, and many others that uphold the great
tradition of the Naval Academy.
Jeff became a Submariner and was picked for ADM
Rickover’s Nuclear Power program. He was very proud of
being part of this new technology and the people associated
with it. Jeff served aboard several Nuclear Submarines. But,
his favorite assignment was as Commander of the Nautilus,
the first Nuclear Submarine and the first practical use of
Nuclear Power.
After helping to develop the Mark-48 Torpedo and serving
as a project manager on the Trident Submarine program, Jeff
retired from the Navy as a Rear Admiral, in 1979.
Jeff married Jean Roberta Balcome in Las Vegas, in 1952.
He said it was the best gamble of his life! They were together
62 years until, Jean passed away in 2014. They had four
children, Bill, Bob, Nancy and Mimi. Jeff and Jean had seven
grandchildren and so far, and four great grandchildren! Jeff is
survived by his three younger
siblings, brother Bill
Metzel, and sisters
Martha (Patty) Mohler
and Mary Popper.
He had a long and
wonderful life and felt
very lucky for all his
experiences. He was
deeply loved by all and
will be sorely missed.
Jeff would appreciate a
donation to the Navy RADM Jeffrey C.
Marine Corp Relief Society.
Metzel, Jr.
This obituary was originally
Published in the Orange County
Register on Apr. 21, 2016
RADM Jeffrey C. Metzel, Jr., SMA ‘43
Cadet Metzel in 1943.
Rear Admiral Jeffrey C.
Metzel Jr. passed away
peacefully from heart failure in
his sleep, in Huntington Beach,
CA, April 17, 2016. Jeff was 90
years old.
Jeff (“Mike” to close
family) was a graduate of the
in 1943. Four years later, he
graduated from the U.S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis,
Maryland, as did his father and
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USS NAUTILUS enters New York Harbor in May
1956 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images).
Editor’s note. For more information, read the October 2009
edition of the Kablegram for an article written by Admiral
Metzel describing his command of the USS Nautilus.
Special Order No. 2
WHO: All Cadets
WHERE: Bahia Mar Hotel, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida
DATES: Friday and Saturday, October 21 - 22, 2016.
TO WIT: The board members are having their face-to-face
board meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Along with the board
meeting, we will be having our first regional alumni gathering.
Specifically:
Friday night: board members arrive and meet for
dinner.
Saturday morning: 9:30 AM to 12 PM board
meeting; immediately after meeting: lunch, drinks,
meeting with alumni @ Bahia Mar pool.
Saturday night: dinner out.
Sunday: breakfast and departure.
If you care to join us, we would love to have you. We will be staying at the Bahia Mar hotel. We have reserved six rooms
with two double beds at $149 daily rate. It’s only a cab ride from the airport to the hotel, and just about all the attractions are
within walking distance. So, you may not require a rental car. The Watertaxi is a great sightseeing opportunity and gets you to
plenty of places—shopping, sightseeing, etc. Restaurants are within a block or so of the hotel. The Bahia Mar hotel offers
great views of many yachts, half-day fishing, and wave runner rentals are also right there at the hotel.
It’s a great time to make new memories with good old friends! If you need more details, or want one of the reserved
rooms, email Al Rossy at [email protected]. (Al Rossy, SMA ’74).
The Kable Tradition Continues
by Suzann Miller, President, Skill Set Partners, LLC
This fall, Page “Lolo” Kable and Marney Gibbs (her great-grandmother was Mrs. Kable) took on a small project for the SMA
Foundation. Some of you may not know Lolo and Marney, but to many they were regular SMA visitors during their time at Stuart Hall.
Both ladies are proud to be related to the Kables and readily agreed to help with a letter campaign to the local alumni and their friends in
the corps. The letter was written for the creation of a brochure and rack card for the visitor centers and local tourist venues in an attempt
to increase foot traffic at the Museum. The plan is to do a one-time print run of 35,000 pieces with a total project cost of $7,500. We are
still seeking funds through grants and gifts to complete this important project.
Here is an excerpt of their letter:
Each time we see you, it brings back such fond memories of your time at SMA or our time at Stuart Hall and it is as
if we never left. As fall arrives in the Valley, it is especially beautiful on the hill, as we pass it on a regular basis. The SMA
Museum near the main gates really stands out with the colorful trees and bright sunlight. We (Lolo and Marney) feel so
much a part of this SMA family and are honored that you continue to include us when you arrive in Staunton. The stories
keep us laughing long after you leave and your traditions have become time dated on our calendars.
We were recently asked to assist the Foundation with a special one-time project and we were honored to help. The
SMA Foundation is working to keep memories, like ours, alive for alumni, friends, family, and the new generation of
cadets at VWIL carrying on the legacy of SMA - Truth, Duty, and Honor. They wish to create a rack card that is brief and
that can be placed in visitor centers and other attractions to draw in guests and visitors to the Museum on the hill. Mary
Baldwin alumni and visitors to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library often seek out the Museum, but there is no
published information to help guide them to it. This card would allow the accomplishments of the corps to be recognized
by those outside the institution.
A big thank you to both Lolo and Marney for their willingness to help the Corps!
Editor’s note: Susie Miller is the grant writer for the SMA Alumni Association.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President .......................... Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘62
Vice President ....................... Robert Parrino, SMA ‘75
Secretary ...................................... Al Rossy, SMA ‘74
Treasurer ......................... Edmund A. Smith, SMA ‘76
Chaplain ....................... Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63
reflections from the hill
Upon reflection, I titled this letter
as repentance for not writing letters
while attending SMA. I just never
thought about writing letters. As they
say, youth is wasted on the young.
Just a few weeks ago, SMA held
its all class reunion in Staunton. It
really was a blast. The Memorial Wall
Ceremony began with the execution
of a new lease with Mary Baldwin
College (soon to be University) in
which our rental term was extended.
Tom Davis
Lola Kable received a living legend
plaque for her commitment to SMA.
Alan Daniel ’51 presented a tribute to John T. Colson ’52 and a
tribute was presented to Stephen J. Kott ’58 by two of his three
children and a grandson. Both were very moving. We also unveiled
the new old Eagle.
We then went to the Mess Hall for BBQ and then downtown to
the clock tower for music by the Rhondells, and as an added bonus,
Jay Nedry had his band play. And yes, we had many AMA and
Stuart Hall Alums in attendance.
The next morning, we had the Alumni meeting, and three items
are important to point out. First, Ed Smith ’76 had used a drone to
take pictures of the MBC campus and the parade. The pictures
were excellent. Second, Ed Smith has an article in this KG explaining
an action taken by the Boards to merge the Alumni Association and
the Foundation. Therefore, beginning on September 1, 2016, there
will be one organization- “The SMA Alumni Foundation, Inc.” Our
hope is that this will both save some expense and put us in a position
to go forward. One impact on the Alumni is that we will no longer
have dues. But this is a risk for the finances of our group. Our
thinking is that if the Alums make a donation of at least $100, they
will get a deduction that did not receive by paying their dues. The
dues represent about $20,000 in revenue. We will need to receive a
similar sum to keep the office open. Please read Ed’s article.
The third item concerns scholarships. A proposal was put before
the Board by Ed Morse, SMA ’59, to create a new scholarship that
will be available to all persons going to college. The basis of the
scholarship includes a paper describing the applicant’s understanding
of “Truth, Duty and Honor”. His committee’s proposal was approved
by the Board. Ed has an article in this KG explaining the new
scholarship. Please understand that we still have the VWIL
scholarship plan also.
The banquet featured Ned Bonfoey who told humorous stories
about cadets getting caught traveling to Stuart Hall after hours. Then
Mike Bragg spoke about how people along one’s life have an influence
on you, and you are not even aware of it until later. In his youth, he
was influenced by several people, which enabled him to successfully
contend with the NFL and his first NFL coach, Vince Lombardi.
Please enjoy the reunion pictures in this issue. Next year’s
reunion is scheduled for April 7-9, 2017.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ‘56 ................. Member
FINANCE
Edmund A. Smith, SMA ‘76 ............. Chairman
LEGAL
Warren Hutton, SMA ‘75 ..................... Member
SCHOLARSHIPS
Tom Davis, SMA ’62 ............................ Member
AD-HOC COMMITTEES
SMA FOUNDATION LEGACY FUND
Peter Birckhead SMA ’73 ................... Chairman
*Steve Bond SMA ’61 ........................ Co-Chair
Warren Hutton, SMA ’75 ...................... Member
*Tony Shipula ’74 ................................ Member
Tom Davis SMA ’62 .............................. Member
*Bob Poovey SMA ’60 ........................ Member
*Sid Huguenin ’73 ............................... Member
Amanda Lancaster VWIL ’03 ................Member
Bill Bissett SMA ’74 ......... Non-voting Advisory
Mark Orr, SMA ’73 .......... Non-voting, Advisory
REUNION
Richard Henderson, SMA ‘63 .........................Chairman
Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ........................ Member
Floyd Ostrom, SMA ’62 ...................... Member
Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ............................. Member
*Jay Nedry, SMA ‘69 ...................................... Member
SMA-VWIL MUSEUM
*Brocky Nicely, SMA ‘65 ....................... Curator
Thomas E. B. Phillips, SMA ‘74 ........... Chairman
Lee W. Lawrence, SMA ’56 ................... Member
Thomas A. Davis, SMA ‘73 ................... Member
Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ............................ Member
William K. Bissett, SMA ‘74 ................... Member
J. Harvey Martin III, SMA ’74 ................. Member
SMA HISTORIAN
*Gregory P. Robertson, ’70 ............... Historian
KABLEGRAM - LEADER
Burdette Holmes, SMA ’62 ..................... Editor
WEBSITE
Mark J. Orr, SMA ‘73 ......................Webmaster
AT LARGE
Dominic (Jack) Dalbo ......................... SMA ’68
Erinn Singman Kaine ......................... VWIL ‘02
Mei-Ling Fye ..................................... VWIL ‘05
SMA ALUMNI OFFICE
Arlene Nicely ................... SMA Office Manager
* VIP (non board member)
© Copyright 2016 — SMA Alumni Association
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Tom Davis, SMA ‘62
President, SMA Alumni Association
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William Quinlan, SMA ‘52
cont.
He survived by his loving wife, Beatrice “Betty” Thornton
Quinlan; his son, William D. Quinlan
Jr. of Salem, N.H. and his wife, Angela
Quinlan; grandchildren, Ryan
Quinlan and Sofia Quinlan; his
daughter, Melinda M. Tulley of
Methuen and her husband, Michael
J. Tulley and grandchildren, Melissa
Tulley and Lauren and Jason Messina
and Michael Tulley, Jr., Sean T.
Quinlan of Lawrence; daughter,
Maryellen Joncas of Pelham, N.H.
and her husband, Steve Joncas and
grandchildren, Shannon Joncas and
Kailee Joncas, and great
grandchildren, Brianna and Ava
Messing
“Wild Bill” Quinlan.
Bill was the youngest member
of his family and is survived by his twin brothers, Daniel Quinlan
and his wife, Joan, Robert Quinlan and his wife, Joyce. He was
predeceased by his sisters, Marguerite and her husband, Morris
Connors, Marion and her husband, William Deyermond, John and
Ruth Quinlan, Frank and Marion Quinlan. He also leaves a sister-inlaw, Mrs. John R. (Elaine) Williams of Andover and many wonderful
nieces and nephews.
Editor’s note: Originally published in the Eagle-Tribune.
On November 10, 2015,
William David Quinlan died at the
age of 83, surrounded by his
loving family. Bill was born on
June 19, 1932 to Martin and Emma
Quinlan. Bill attended the
Lawrence school system and was
a 1951 graduate of Lawrence High
School where he excelled in
basketball, baseball and football.
He was a gifted athlete who later
was inducted into the Lawrence
High School Hall of Fame.
Following his graduation from
Cadet Quinlan in 1952
Lawrence High, he was offered a
scholarship to Staunton Military
Academy, which at the time was considered the most prestigious
Military Academy in the world. He is an inductee of the Staunton
Military Academy’s Hall of Fame.
While at Staunton, he was offered a scholarship to Michigan
State University, where he won a Rose Bowl Championship (in
January, 1954) under the guidance of College Football Hall of Fame
Coach Clarence “Biggie” Munn. Bill went on to play for the Canadian
Football League’s Hamilton Tiger Cats where he played both Center
and Defensive End.
Bill proudly then went on to serve his country in the United
States Army where he also played football and was the recipient of
the All Army Football Award. While serving in the Army,
he was subsequently drafted in the 2nd round 1956
National Football League draft by then Owner and Coach
Paul Brown and the Cleveland Browns where he played
alongside the notable Hall of Fame Running Back Jim
Brown who in 2002 was named by the “Sporting News”
magazine as the greatest professional football player ever.
He signed his first contract with the NFL in Denver
Colorado and then joined the Cleveland Browns following
his discharge from the United States Army.
Bill was the first trade ever made by famed coach,
Vince Lombardi in 1959 and played for the Green Bay
Packers and won two National Football Championships
in 1961 and 1962 where he played along the side of Hall of Famers,
Henry Jordan, Bart Starr, Max McGee and close friend, Paul Hornung.
Bill then went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington
Redskins and retired from the Detroit Lions.
When Bill retired from the NFL he went on to a number of
successful business endeavors in the Merrimack Valley Community
including positions in AVCO, Perrini Construction, Co. and for the
City of Lawrence.
Bill was a member of the Elks Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW), the NFL Gridiron Association of Boston, the NFL Alumni
Association, Merrimack Valley Golf Club, the Pleasantview (Dewey)
Citizens Club and a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Church in
Lawrence.
In 2007, City of Lawrence Mayor Michael Sullivan dedicated
part of the Mount Vernon South Lawrence Baseball Park to Bill on
behalf of all his contributions to the city and his accomplishments
on the sports field.
Bill enjoyed the company of his sons, daughters, nieces,
nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always looked
forward to spending time with all.
Peter George Seaman, Jr., SMA ‘50
Peter George Seaman,
Jr., died peacefully on July
7, 2015, after a long battle
with Alzheimer’s. He is
survived by his wife,
Elizabeth Duke Seaman; his
children, Katherine Barbara
Seaman, Peter Watson
Seaman and Mamie
Seaman Sarkes; his son-inlaw, Louis Anthony Sarkes
Jr.; his grandchildren, Eva Allen
Cadet Seaman in 1950.
Sarkes, George Etheridge Sarkes
and Thomas Haywood Sarkes; and
his nephew, Gordon Wallace Poindexter III.
Peter was born on September 3, 1932 in Warren County, North
Carolina to Peter George Seaman and Janice Watson Seaman. He
was a graduate of Staunton Military Academy and the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Peter moved to Richmond in
1962 and spent his career in banking,
first at Southern Bank and later at First
& Merchants National Bank. He was
a longtime member of Grace & Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, where he
served on the vestry. He was a
member of the Commonwealth Club,
the Country Club of Virginia and the
Sons of the Revolution.
The family wishes to thank his
devoted caregivers at Westminster
Peter George Seaman, Jr. Canterbury Richmond.
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June 2016
2016 REUNION
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A total of 73 SMA alumni and 21 SMA/MBC/
VWIL faculty/staff/patrons and special guests
returned to Staunton for the 2016 SMA All-Class
Reunion on “The Hill”. Our former campus is now
part of Mary Baldwin College, soon to be Mary
Baldwin University. When you add in the guests,
over 150 people enjoyed the reunion in the
beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Honors
for the oldest class went to the Class of 1945,
represented by Ralph Sebrell and his wife, Ann.
Honors for the highest participation went to the
Class of 1966, with 14 graduates present.
The festivities began on Friday afternoon with
a joint SMA/VWIL Review on the old SMA parade
ground. As has been done so many times before,
the “Old Boys” formed up on the asphalt, marched
down the hill (past Kable Hall and the Memorial
“The Hill”, as seen from camera drone operated by Ed Smith, SMA ‘76.
Building), crossed the road, and descended to the
parade ground, doing their level best to stay in
step. Passing in front of the already formed VWIL Corps of Cadets, the “Old Boys” retired to
the sideline for the presentation of scholarships and awards. Closing the event, the VWIL
Corps conducted a “Pass-In-Review” in front of a long line of SMA graduates and guests.
Later that afternoon, at the Memorial Wall, two new plaques were dedicated, honoring Lt. Col.
John Colson, SMA ’52, and Maj. Stephen J. Kott, SMA ’58. Following the dedication of the
plaques, the names of the SMA graduates who had passed away since the 2015 Reunion were
SMA Reunion 2016 ................. 1
read to the sounding of our old Mess Hall bell. Activities for the day were closed by a 21-gun
Reflections .............................. 2
salute from a rifle squad of VWIL cadets.
Saturday morning began with our annual business meeting, in which we elected officers
Special Orders ........................ 3
and discussed several items of interest to the assembled alumni. Also present was General
Kable Traditions ..................... 3
Terry Djuric, Commandant of the VWIL Corps of Cadets.
Later that evening, the banquet was held in the large ball room at the Stonewall Jackson
Scholarship ......................... 4,6
Hotel. Thanks to the generosity of several of its members, the SMA Alumni Association was
SMA Merge ............................. 5
able to invite a total of 20 VWIL cadets to join us at our tables. To say the least, their presence
Legacy ..................................... 5
was illuminating. We learned a great deal about the VWIL program, the connections between
VWIL and SMA, and the individual plans of our cadet guests.
Letters ..................................... 7
The evening’s speakers were Mike Bragg, SMA ’64, and Edward “Ned” Bonofoy, former
Legacy Fund ........................ 8-9
SMA Commandant of Cadets. After leaving SMA, Mike’s athletic ability as a kicker took him
to fame as a member of the Washington Redskins in the National Football League. He told us
2016 Reunion Continued . 10-15
a moving story about losing his SMA ring, finding it, and ultimately losing it again. Ned
VWIL Awards .................. 16-20
Bonofoy had been part of the SMA faculty for several years before assuming the role of
TAPS ................................ 21-23
Commandant of Cadets in 1966. Ned shared several amusing anecdotes from his tenure as
Commandant of Cadets, including a fabulous tale about his discussions with Martha Dabney
Dues/Initiatives ..................... 24
Jones, Headmistress of Stuart Hall, concerning the “unfortunate” behavior exhibited by some
of our cadets, while visiting Stuart Hall.
© Copyright 2016
The 2017 reunion will be held between April 7th, 8th, and 9th on “The Hill” at Mary Baldwin
University and at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in downtown Staunton.
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