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The  1987  Bomb 


Volume  Ninety-Three 


Virginia  Military  Institute 

Lexington,   Virginia 


"Oldest  College  Annual  In  Ttie  South" 


Andrew  C.  Campi 

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 

Kenneth  R.  Devero,  II 

MANAGING  EDITOR 


Brian  J.  Keith 

BUSINESS  MANAGER 

Scott  P.  McCumber 

PHOTOGRAPHY  EDITOR 


Thomas  K.  Struckmeyer 

DESIGN  EDITOR 


2  Introduction 


Table  of  Contents 

Introduction  4 

Cadet  Life  8 

Institute  66 

Organizations  p4 

Corps  130 

162 


Fourth  Class  164 

Third  Class  188 

Second  Class  212 

First  Class  242 


Sports  338 

Outrage  384 


Advertisements  388 

Index  430 


The  Man  VMI  Molds 


Upon  encountering  VMI  for  the  first  time  a  young  man  is 
overwhelmed  by  the  difference  between  what  college  is  and 
what  he  perceived  it  to  be. 

When  a  mother  leaves  her  little  boy  at  the  gate  of  "Mother 
1"  she  is  leaving  her  son  in  good  hands  or  so  she  thinks. 
Throughout  the  year  she  invisions  her  sons'  fresheman  year. 
He  grows,  matures,  and  becomes  the  model  cadet.  Soon  she 
receives  her  sons'  first  letter.  He  complains  about  the  food 
and  the  treatment  he  gets  as  a  rat.  Mother  quickly  writes  back 
sending  food,  love,  kisses,  and  reassurances  knowing  that 
things  are  not  nearly  as  bad  as  he  makes  them  out  to  be. 

A  new  Cadet  arrives  in  the  hot  months  of  summer  and  is 
quickly  indoctrinated  into  the  VMI  system.  The  young  man 
just  out  of  high  school  must  learn  about  the  Honor  Code,  the 


military  system,  and  must  take  part  in  the  physical  activities  of 
the  ratline.  By  the  end  of  the  first  month  here  he  is  familiar 
with  the  VMI  system.  Parents'  Weekend  roles  around  in  Octo- 
ber, and  is  a  very  big  occassion  for  Rats  and  Parents  alike. 
Parents  quickly  notice  the  big  change  in  their  sons'  personal- 
ity. Gone  are  the  timid  mannerisms  of  high  school,  there  is  a 
sureness  to  his  voice  and  movements.  He  becomes  increasing- 
ly aware,  with  each  praise  he  recieves  from  his  parents,  that 
VMI  is  changing  him.  His  mother  notices  the  change  in  pos- 
ture, and  the  gain  in  strength.  Maybe  things  are  not  as  bad  as 
her  son  describes  them(?)  She  hopes  not,  but  is  proud  of  her 
sons  accomplishments,  and  the  increase  in  selfconfidence  that 
her  son  displays,  and  is  the  hallmark  of  the  VMI  man. 
When  Thanksgiving  arrives,  the  rat  goes  home  and  every- 


From  Summer 


4  Introduction 


one  can  see  the  difference.  After  the  Christmas 
break  the  rat  returns  not  knowing  what  to  expect, 
and  by  this  point,  not  really  caring.  His  thoughts, 
and  energy  are  channeled  towards  breakout.  Once 
the  rats  break  out  of  the  ratline  they  are  considered 
to  be  cadets  and  are  treated  accordingly.  During 
the  first  year  all  a  rat  has  to  look  forward  to  is 
Breakout.  After  seeing  his  dykes  leave,  a  rat  now 
realizes  that  he  is  on  his  own  and  the  third  class 
year  is  quickly  approaching 

Coming  back  after  a  seemingly  short  summer, 
the  new  third  classman  must  accept  new  responsi- 
bilities. Some  may  be  corporals  and  others  choose 
the  road  of  private.  The  major  change  in  the  third 
class  year  is  that  a  cadet  must  learn  to  organize  his 
time.  This  year  is  usually  a  traumatic  change  from 
rat  year  and  many  fall  by  the  wayside  due  to 
grades.  Hence  the  third  class  year  is  often  called 
the  academic  ratline.  At  the  end  of  the  third  class 
year  there  is  not  much  to  look  forward  to  unless 
one  attends  camp  or  goes  on  second  class  cruise. 
At  this  point  the  cadet  is  half  way  to  becoming  the 
VMl  man. 

Another  memory  filled  year  has  passed  and  the 
cadet  now  looks  forward  Ring  Figure  and  life  as  a 
second  classman.  Everything  during  the  first  semes- 
ter is  geared  towards  the  big  weekend.  "Romanc- 
ing the  Stone"  comes  and  goes  and  the  second 
must  now  think  about  the  academics  that  lay 
ahead.  The  major  changes  during  the  junior  year 
and  the  new  and  greater  responsibilies  that  the 
cadet  has  brings  one  more  respect  in  the  Corps. 
The  second  classmen  are  often  leaders  of  clubs, 
organizations,  and  outfits  within  the  corps.  This 
year  also  prepares  one  for  the  trials  that  the  first 
class  year  will  bring. 

With  the  advent  of  his  senior  year  the  cadet  now 
realizes  that  he  runs  barracks.  When  parent's  week- 
end arrives,  the  mothers  of  the  one  half  that  have 
survived  are  justifiably  proud.  She  now  sees  that 


To  Fall 


Introduction  5 


model  cadet  she  once  invisioned.  In  the  final  year  as  a  cadet, 
the  rat  system  once  again  becomes  an  important  part  of  cadet 
life.  It  is  the  first  class  that  will  set  the  example  and  encourage 
the  rats  along  the  straight  and  narrow  path  that  will  get  him 
through  VMI.  First  class  year  does  not  end  too  soon  and 
graduation  is  the  most  important  thing  that  will  happen  to  a 
cadet.  When  the  day  comes,  the  happiness  in  the  faces  of 
parents,  girlfriends,  and  family  is  easy  to  see. 

If  one  was  to  take  pictures  of  the  rat  and  the  now  graduat- 
ing first  classman  it  is  easy  to  see  a  great  difference.  The 
change  that  has  occurred  over  the  four  years  is  remarkable. 


Standing  before  his  parents  and  loved  ones  is  the  VMI  Man. 
This  man  has  proven  that  he  can  withstand  strains  and  pres- 
sures the  average  college  student  does  not  encounter.  This 
man  has  also  proven  himself  to  be  honorable  and  has  passed 
the  main  test  at  VMI,  which  is  "to  be  whatever  one  resolves  to 
be."  As  he  filters  out  into  the  life  after  VMI  many  things  will  be 
expected  of  the  VMI  man,  as  well  they  should  be.  It  is  this  man 
that  will  accomplish  not  only  those  tasks  asked  of  him,  but 
many  more.  Thus,  the  tradition  and  excellence  of  VMI  will  be 
carried  on,  through  this,  the  newest  VMI  Man. 


Through  Winter 


6  Introduction 


To  Spring 


Introduction  7 


Growing  In  Our  Surroundings 

Cadet  Life 


New  Market 


Throughout  the  history  of  the  Virginia  Military  Insitute,  it  is  very  easy  to  find 
examples  citizen  soldiers.  None,  however,  exemplify  the  ideal  of  the  citizen 
soldier  better  than  the  cadets  that  fought  in  the  battle  of  New  Market. 

"Many  of  the  boys  were  still  awoke  a  few  hours  later  when,  at  nine  o'clock, 
the  clatter  of  horse's  hoofs  come  up  the  avenue  in  front  of  the  barracks.  Then 
the  drums  began  beating  the  long  roll  for  the  emergency,  and  the  sleepy 
cadets  arose,  quickly  dressed  and  assembled.  In  the  darkness  they  could  see  a 
small  group  of  officers  gathered  about  a  lantern  near  the  statue  of  Washington 
in  front  of  barracks'  archway.  They  were  reading  something.  Then  the  adjutant 
read  it  to  the  assembled  corps.  It  was  a  dispatch  from  former  Vice-President  of 
the  United  States,  Maj.  Gen  John  C.  Brekinridge.  Sigel  was  moving  up  the  Valley. 
He  was  at  Strasburg,  probably  heading  for  Staunton.  1  would  be  glad  to  have 
your  assistance  at  once,'  the  dispatch  said.  The  order  was  read  amid  breathless 
silence.  Then,  parade  dismissed,  the  companies  broke  ranks  one  by  one  to  make 
their  preparations  for  the  march  to  Staunton.  As  they  went,  wrote  Cadet  John  s. 
Wise,  'the  air  was  rent  with  wild  cheering  at  the  thought  that  hour  was  come  at 
last.'"  (The  Battle  Of  New  Market  by  William  C.  Davis.) 

It  was  at  about  2:45  that  Sunday  afternoon,  exactly  one  year  otter  Gen. 
Stonewall  Jackson  had  been  laid  to  rest,  that  Gen.  Breckinridge  called  on  Col. 
Scott  Ship  and  the  Corps  to  fill  the  gap  in  the  confederate  line.  "Put  the  boys  in  . 
.  .,"  he  said,  "and  may  God  forgive  me  for  the  order." 

Indeed  they  were  "put  in"  and  it  was  through  their  input  that  the  confederate 
forces  mounted  a  major  victory  in  the  battle  for  the  Shenandoah  Valley.  As  the 
confederate  line  weakened,  the  Corps  became  front  line  troops.  Then,  under 
heavy  fire,  charged  up  Bushong  Hill  and  siezed  one  of  the  Union  connons. 

After  the  battle  five  cadets  lay  dead,  five  others  lay  mortally  wounded,  and 
47  others  recieved  wounds  that  day.  As  a  result  of  the  actions  of  the  New 


10  Cadet  Life 


Cadet  Life 


(Copy  continued  from  page  10) 

Market  Cadets,  the  Virginia  Military  In- 
stitute became  the  only  military  col- 
lege in  the  nation  to  enter,  as  a  unit,  a 
decisive  battle. 

To  commemorate  those  cadets 
who  fought  and  died  at  New  Market, 
each  year  a  special  parade  is  held  on 
May  15th.  During  the  ceremony 
wreaths  are  placed  at  the  foot  of 
each  of  the  six  cadets  buried  on  post. 
Roll  is  taken  at  the  parade,  and  ten 
extra  names  are  called.  These  names 
belong  to  the  cadets  who  "died  on 
the  field  of  honor"  at  New  Market.  A 
cadet  honor  guard  fires  a  salute  to 
honor  the  New  Market  Cadets.  Stand- 
ing in  front  of  the  six  graves  is  a  statue 
of  "Virginia  Mourning  Her  Dead".  This 
statue,  sculpted  by  Sir  Moses  Ezekiel 
who  fought  as  a  cadet  at  New  Mar- 
ket, contains  four  bronze  plates  of 
which  the  names  of  all  the  cadets  who 
participated  in  the  Battle  are  listed. 

As  the  names  of  the  cadets  who 
"died  on  the  field  of  honor"  echo 
across  the  parade  ground,  one  can 
not  help  but  be  reminded  of  the  uliti- 
mate  sacrifice  made  by  these  men, 
which  is  the  Spirit  that  is  VMI. 


12  Cadet  Life 


Cadet  Life  13 


Alumni  Weekend 

Spring  1986 

The  Class  of  1936  presents  General  Sam 
S.  Walker  with  its  generous  endowment. 
The  Class  of  1936  upholds  the  giving  tradi- 
tion of  VMI  Alumni  which  has  developed 
over  the  past  years.  The  VMI  Foundation, 
which  receives  the  endowment,  will  divide 
up  the  large  sum  of  money  amongst  the 
different  departments  and  organizations  that 
are  represented  at  VMI.  It  is  on  the  support 
of  its  Alumni  that  VMI  survives  and  thrives 
as  one  of  America's  finest  Institutions. 

Also  present  at  VMI  Class  Reunions  are 
some  of  its  oldest  and  greatest  supporters. 
In  the  Spring  of  1986,  the  classes  of  1921 
and  1926  showed  the  "new  corps"  how  the 
"old  corps"  used  to  march  on  the  parade 
ground.  The  Spirit  shown  by  the  classes  of 
'21  and  '26  is  typical  of  all  classes  that  have 
graduated  from  VMI.  These  VMI  men  lay 
the  foundation  on  which  future  VMI  men  will 
be  built. 


14  Cadet  Life 


Graduation  1986 


On  May  17.  1986,  VMI.  once  again  said 
goodbye  to  a  fine  class  that  exemplified 
what  the  "I"  stands  for.  The  Class  of  1986 
left  its  mark  on  VMI  and  on  the  classes  that  it 
left  behind.  In  the  future,  '86  will,  no  doubt, 
carry  on  the  tradition  of  giving  to  the  Insti- 
tute that  gave  them  so  much. 

Commencement  exercises  began  with  the 
customary  Graduation  Review  Parade.  The 
Review  is  taken  by  General  Sam  S.  Walker 
and  the  Class  Agents  of  1986.  A-lO's  gave 
an  extra  thrill  to  the  ceremonies  as  they  gave 
their  own  pass  in  review.  Needless  to  say, 
the  crowd  was  impressed  with  both  the 
Corps  and  the  Air  Force's  A-lO's. 

After  the  parade,  the  Corps  forms  in  old 
barracks  to  watch  the  release  of  all  the  sta- 
tus slips  that  had  been  distributed  during  the 
year.  The  is  the  final  sign  of  the  closing  of 
another  school  year.  All  that  is  left  is  the 
partying  and  the  cleaning  of  barracks.  Con- 
gratulations Class  of  1986. 


Cadet  Life  15 


Matriculation  1986 


On  a  rainy  August  20th,  452  hiigti 
schiool  graduates  from  all  across  thie 
world  decided  to  make  Virginia  Military 
Institue  their  choice  for  higher  educa- 
tion. It  was  a  long  evening  the  night 
before,  and  an  even  longer  day.  The 
morning  began  as  the  matriculants 
dropped  their  luggage  inside  old  bar- 
racks and  made  their  way  to  Camer- 
ron  Hall, 

Once  there  each  matriculant  vistit- 
ed  with  his  academic  advisors  and  dis- 
cussed plans  for  the  next  year.  Finishing 
this  he  then  preceded  to  sign  the  ma- 
triculation book  and  become  a  "New 
Cadet".  The  New  Cadet  signed  many 
papers  and  recocds  and  preceded 
down  the  hall,  he  found  waiting  for  him 
a  new  commandant  and  an  eager 
Class  of  87,  New  changes  in  the  ad- 
ministration were  evident  as  the  First 
Class  ran  The  entire  matriculation  pro- 
cess. At  this  piont  the  New  Cadet  was 
given  his  rot  bible  and  a  few  other 
words  of  encourgement  from  the  Rat 
Disiplinary  Committee, 

Worried  parents,  confused  rats,  and 
an  efficient  cadre  could  be  seen  ev- 
erywhere on  this  day.  Each  New  Ca- 
det recieved  the  same  Culture  shock 
given  to  thousands  before  him.  Later 
that  evening,  after  a  full  day  of  mov- 
ing, running  around,  and  screaming, 
the  New  Cadets  were  given  a  special 
invitation  by  the  First  Class  to  take  on 
VMI,  The  New  Cadet  moss  was 
brought  to  the  new  courtyard  and 
charged  by  the  First  Class  President  to 
accept  the  VMI  challenge.  Each  in  at- 
tendance warily  accepted.  The  mass 
then  met  their  dykes  in  a  short  sweat 
party.  Following  this  they  were  led  to 
J,M.  Hall  where  they  met  the  R.D.C, 
Here  they  were  fought  how  to  stand 
attention  VMI  style.  When  they  re- 
turned to  barracks  they  were  met  by 
the  Cadre,  and  walked  the  Rat  Line  for 
the  first  time.  They  were  now  Rats. 
They  were  now  our  rats,  they  be- 
longed to  us,  The  Class  of  87. 


16  Cadet  Life 


Cadet  Life  17 


Fall  Alumni  Weekend 


Fall  Alumni  Weekend  was  held  this 
year  on  the  weekend  of  18-20  Sep- 
tember. The  weather  again  as  In  the 
past  few  years  during  Alumni  weekend 
was  threatening  rain.  However,  as  all 
the  VMI  family  know,  if  there  Is  to  be  a 
parade  or  Alumni  function,  it  will  be 
held  come  rain,  sleet,  snow,  or  high 
water. 

As  is  the  norm  during  Alumni  week- 
ends, old  grads  began  to  arrive  early  in 
the  week.  They  could  be  seen  all  over 
post  as  they  tried  to  re-acquaInt 
themselves  with  old,  but  unforgettable 
surroundings.  Friday  evening  the  Alum- 
ni were  in  full  force,  as  the  lights  and 
noise  from  Moody  Hall  were  blaring  all 
night.  Saturday  morning  was  an  event- 
ful one  with  class  pictures,  the  parade, 
and  following  these,  a  luncheon.  Short- 
ly after  this,  all  turned  out  to  watch  the 
Keydets  on  the  gridiron. 

For  their  25th  reunion,  the  Class  of 
1961  presented  The  Alumni  Foundation 
with  a  very  healthy  donation  of  over 
2.5  million  dollars.  This  project  was  the 
highlight  of  the  Class  of  61 's  reunion. 
Although  the  football  was  unable  to 


come  away  with  a  victory  against  Fur- 
man,  activities,  parades,  and  tailgate 
parties  gave  rise  to  an  Incredible  and 
unforgetful  weekend.  The  Alumni  from 
the  VMI  classes  that  have  gone  before 


us  definately  showed  us  that  the 
VMI  spirit  does  not  die,  but  grows. 
Their  support  and  devotion  to  VMI 
are  unsurpassed  by  any. 


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Cadet  Life 


General  Walker  shows  off  the  check  presented  to 
the  Alumni  Foundation  by  the  Class  of  1961,  The 
Class  of  '61  was  visibly  proud  of  its  accomplishment, 
(left) 


Classes  prepare  to  pass  in  review  following  Satur- 
day's parade  during  Alumni  weekend. (left) 


The  Classes  of  '61  and  '71  take  in  the  Review  by  the 
Corps.  Each  class  eagerly  awaits  its  chance  to  pass 
in  review  again,  as  it  once  did.  (top  left) 

From  atop  the  sentinel  box  and  in  the  courtyard, 
classes  form  to  give  their  respective  Old  Yells  as  led 
by  their  class  officers  and  the  cheerleaders,  (bot- 
tom left) 


Cadet  Life  19 


Homecoming  Hops 

For  the  second  year  in  a  row.  Homecoming  Hops  fell 
before  Opening  Hops  (which  is  pretty  consistent  with  other 
forms  of  logic  that  prevail  at  VMI).  Nonetheless,  Hops  at  VMI 
are  something  special.  They  are  a  time  to  escape  from  the 
regular  routine,  and  even  enjoy  the  company  of  a  lady. 
Those  cadets  with  girlfriends  in  their  home  towns  find  rides  or 
make  flight  reservations.  For  many,  the  weekend  will  be 
worth  flying  girlfriends  in  from  as  for  away  as  Chicago,  New 
York,  and  Mississippi. 

Hops  begin  with  the  Friday  night  formal  ball,  and  continue 
through  Saturday  night  with  the  informal  dance.  Often,  Sat- 
urday "mourning"  classes  are  slept  through  as  cadets  try  to 
recover  from  the  night  before. 

Following  the  parade  that  afternoon,  cadets  and  their 
dotes  proceed  to  one  of  the  most  "cherished"  events  of 


20  Cadet  Life 


the  weekend  .  .  .  the  Saturday  afternoon  football  game. 
Soon  afterwards,  many  return  to  their  hotel  rooms  for  more 
rest  and  relaxation.  That  evening  it's  another  night  of  ro- 
mance on  the  dance  floor. 

Homecoming  Hops  were  especialy  enjoyable  as  even 
some  alumni  deciced  to  attend  the  dances.  If  they  are  not 
at  the  hops,  their  presence  is  most  definitely  felt  afterwards. 
Various  types  of  partying  continue  all  through  the  night,  as 
cadets  moke  the  most  of  a  short  weekend.  The  hop  week- 
end comes  to  on  all  to  familiar  end  with  the  ladies  leaving 
their  grey  clad  knights  in  fronts  of  barracks  and  bidding 
them  fare-the-well  with  a  most  gratifying  .  . .  handshake? 


Cadet  Life  21 


HOMECOMING  1986 


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the  football  teams  retum 
away  game.  At  VMI  it  is  also  in 
true  Homecoming  for  Alumni  f 
far  back  as  fifty  years  or  mi 
cadet,  past  or  present,  can 
that  VMI  is  your  home  while 
here.  Homecoming  becomes  a 
renewing  old  friendships,  and  ' 
ing  friends  to  a  very  special  par  of  the 
VMI  community.  Those  who  knc  iw  VMI 
ore  amazed  at  how  little  thing  s  have 
changed.  Those  who  are  newlto  VMI 
are  just  amazed. 

In  a  school  where  social  lifd  is  ex- 
tremely limited,  few  events  or  s  more 
anticipated  than  the  dan  ;es  or 
"hops"  of  which  there  are  six  p  year. 


None  of  these  is 
collective  anticipation 
the    corps    than 
event  took  place  on 
20th.  Cadets  and 
preparations  as  early 
are  hotel  rooms  to  be 
to  be  invited,  and  num 
tivities  to  prepare  for 
The  weekend  begins 
on    Friday    followed 
dance  that  evening.  A 
tinues  with  parties  in 
ington,  cadets  live  an 
one  of  the  biggest 
Early  Saturday  morning 
to  post  for  their  varioui 
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cer-in-Charge  runs  his  midnight  inspec- 
tion. Effectively  (?)  reducing  the 
amount  of  revelry. 

Saturday  morning,  after  classes,  ca- 
dets rush  to  parade  and  then  to  the 
football  game.  Although  the  team 
didn't  fare  to  well  against  Furman  (34 
to  3)  Alumni  Memorial  Stadium  was  the 
scene  of  much  "discreet"  partying. 
Those  couples  not  yet  exhausted  from 
the  day's  events  will  dance  the  night 
away  at  the  informal  that  evening. 

The  weekend  draws  to  a  close  on 
Sunday  with  Alumni  downing  Alka-Selt- 
zer  and  promising  to  see  each  other 
sometime.  Cadets  and  their  dates  say 
farewell  on  post  and  at  airports,  all 
leaving  with  a  weekend  to  remember. 


22  Cadet  Life 


Representing  Charlie  Company  .  .  . 

The  '86  Homecoming 
Queen 


The  Charlie  Company  Representa- 
tive was  BethBruce,  a  20  year  old  Mu- 
sic major  at  the  University  of  North  Car-- 
olina  at  Greensboro.  Her  intrests  and 
hobies  include  modeling  and  music. 
She  was  escorted  by  3rd  Classman  Mi- 
chael G  Murray. 


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The  '86  Homecoming  Court 


The  Alpha  Company  Co-Representative  was  Teeki 
Taylor,  a  21  year  old  English  major  at  Sweet  Briar  College. 
Her  interests  and  hobbies  are  horseback  riding,  water 
skiing,  and  dancing.  She  was  escorted  by  2nd  Classman 
Mackey  W.  Carr. 

The  Band  Company  Representative  was  Alison  Tem- 
ple, an  18  yearold  Business  major  at  Radford  University. 
Her  interests  and  hobbies  ore  dancing,  volleyball  and  the 
beach.  She  was  escorted  by  3rd  Classman  Michael  E. 
Moore. 


24  Cadet  Life 


The  Bravo  Company  Representative  was  ShielbyLee 
Price,  a  21  year  old  Communications  major  at  Mary 
Baldwin  College.  Her  interests  and  hobbies  are  horse- 
back riding,  dancing,  and  going  to  the  beach.  She 
was  escorted  by  1st  Classman  William  T.  Williamson. 


The  Alpha  Company  Co-Representative  was  Debo- 
rah Wellman,  a  20  year  old  Finance  major  at  Towson 
State  University.  Her  interests  and  hobbies  are  model- 
ing, jogging,  going  to  the  beach,  and  dancing.  She 
was  escorted  by  3rd  Classman  Brian  J.  Shotto. 


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The  Delta  Company  Representative  was  Pamela 
Smitti,  an  18  year  old  Biology  major  at  the  University  of 
Delaware.  Her  interests  and  hobbies  are  swimming,  sail- 
ing, and  dancing.  She  was  escorted  by  3rd  Classman 
Steven  L.  Frankel. 


26  Cadet  Life 


The  Foxtrot  Company  Representative  was  Kristen 
Kreassig,  a  21  year  old  English  major  at  Sweet  Briar  Col- 
lege. Her  interests  and  hobbies  are  drawing,  dancing, 
and  journalism.  She  was  escorted  by  2nd  Classman  David 
S.  Carter, 


The  Echo  Company  Representative 
was  Caroline  Walker,  a  19  year  old  Bi- 
ology and  French  major  at  Mary  Bal- 
dwin College.  Her  interests  and  hob- 
bies are  photography,  snow  skiing,  and 
hiking.  She  was  escorted  by  2nd  Class- 
man James  P.  Tuemler. 


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The  Golf  Company  Representative  was  Cindie  Cum- 
mings,  a  21  year  old  Communications  major  at  Mary 
Baldwin  College.  Her  interests  and  tiobbies  are  student 
government  and  television  production.  Shie  was  escort- 
ed by  1st  Classman  W.  Clark  Barnes. 


The  Hotel  Company  Representative  was  Syl- 
via Fraker,  an  18  year  old  office  secretary  in 
McLean,  Va.  Her  interests  and  hobbies  ore 
dancing,  swimming,  and  jogging.  She  was  es- 
corted by  3rd  Classman  Michael  R.  BilJunas. 


28  Cadet  Life 


The  India  Company  Representative  was  Laura  Jones,  a 
20  year  old  Education  major  at  Radford  University.  Her 
interests  and  hobbies  are  outdoor  activities  and  working 
with  children.  She  was  escorted  by  2nd  Classman  M.  Ray 
Kindley. 


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A  Weekend  For  Parents  .  .  . 


Here  at  the  I,  there  are  numerous 
activities  that  cadets  have  to  look  for- 
ward to.  Hops,  Corps  trips,  and  open 
weekends  readily  come  to  mind.  Yet 
perhaps  the  most  emotional  event  of 
the  year,  save  graduation,  is  Parents 
Weekend. 

Parents  Weekend  is  a  time  that 
comes  once  a  year.  During  these 
three  days  cadets  and  even  rats,  can 
relax,  sit  back  and  have  a  good  time. 
When  the  parents  come,  the  hotels 
are  booked,  the  restaurants  are  full, 
and  the  parade  ground  becomes  a 
KOA  Campground,  and  most  impor- 
tantly, the  food  boxes  are  filled.  All  the 
VMI  poraphonalia,  and  propaganda 
that  we  see  sitting  in  the  PX  all  year, 
suddenly  disappears  from  the  shelves. 

Perhaps  no  where  else  on  this  earth 
are  there  so  many  stories  told  in  such  a 
short  time.  The  Rats  have  been  here 
for  nearly  seven  weeks,  and  their  par- 
ents are  the  only  ones  who  will  listen  to 
their  exploits.  Over  those  past  seven 


weeks,  the  emotions  and  frustrations 
of  the  Rat  have  built  up  to  intoleroble 
levels.  Dykes  are  apathetic  towards 
the  RAt's  emotions  for  they  have  all 
been  through  it  before.  But  the  parents 
will  listen,  and  to  talk  to  someone  who 
really  cares,  is  a  feeling  rarely 
bettered. 

Parents  weekend  is  also  a  joyous 
time  for  the  upperclossmen  as  well. 
Theyn  too  have  stories  that  they  want 
to  tell.  Everyone  has  problems,  and  it  is 
good  to  share  them  with  loved  ones. 
Of  course  it  is  nice  to  share  all  the 
good  times  we  have  had  as  well. 
There  is  a  bond  between  relatives  that 
can  never  be  matched  by  mere 
friendships. 

Sadly  though,  not  all  the  parents  can 
make  it  to  VMI  for  this  special  week- 
end. For  some  cadets,  their  cunts,  un- 
cles, brothers,  sisters,  or  grandparents 
suddenly  become  their  parents.  And 
yet  for  still  others  who  have  no  rela- 
tives coming  at  all,  there  are  always 


roommate's  relatives  that  are  more 
than  ready  to  accomodate. 

This  weekend  in  the  dawn  of  Fall,  is 
filled  with  activities.  Most  cadets  start 
by  going  out  to  dinner  Friday  even- 
invg.  The  next  day  they  perform  to  the 
best  of  their  ability  in  the  Parents 
Weekend  parade.  Following  is  lunch  in 
Crozet  Hall,  the  cadet  mess  hall,  for 
both  cadets  and  their  parents.  A  short 
time  later,  the  cadets  and  there  par- 
ents head  for  Alumni  field  to  support 
the  VMI  football  team.  Once  the 
game  is  over,  the  true  weekend  be- 
gins. The  activities  performed  are  un- 
countable. Some  cadets  simply  visit 
with  their  parents.  Others  go  sightsee- 
ing. People  eat  at  the  most  preste- 
gious  restaurants  they  can  find.  Old 
girlfriends  that  the  parents  brought 
with  them  are  anxiously  talked  to.  And 
still  others  just  have  a  blast  by  tying 
one  on  with  pop. 

Sunday  morning  is  the  day  of  relax- 
ation as  it  was  ordained  to  be.  The 


30  Cadet  Life 


Ed  Harrington  laughs  as  his  father  gets  caught  by 
the  camera  lens.  Ed  and  his  family  were  among 
many  who  ate  a  tailgate  lunch,  (left) 


Mom  attentively  checks  the  scoreboard,  while 
others  more  interested  In  the  camera  flash  their 
pearly  whites  (below) 


Parents  talk  about  the  Institute,  while  a  rat  gets 
down  to  more  serious  matters.  As  a  rat,  female 
companionship  is  often  the  only  thing  that  gets 
one  through  the  "I",  (opposite  page) 


Cadet  Life  31 


parents  get  to  see  how  their  sons  live 
for  the  better  part  of  the  year.  Of 
course  for  some  odd  reason  the  rooms 
seem  to  be  so  much  tidier  than  on  o 
normal  Sunday.  Finally,  the  cadets  and 
their  parents  head  out  to  another  res- 
taurant to  hove  a  final  meal  together. 
For  most,  it  will  not  be  until  Thanksgiv- 
ing that  they  see  each  other  again. 

The  parents  then  leave,  their  cars 
are  lighter,  but  happily  their  sons  food 
boxes  are  heavier.  The  cadets  are  left 
to  struggle  on,  but  now  with  new  hope 
and  vigor.  The  parents,  being  happy 
to  see  that  their  boys  ore  becoming 
men,  reflect  upon  the  weekend  and 
look  toward  to  their  next  visit.  Parting  is 
sad  and  very  difficult,  especially  for  the 
Rats,  but  it  is  not  a  weekend  that  will 
soon  be  forgotten. 


The  Corps  marches  onto  the  field  before  the 
Parents'  Weekend  football  game  verses  Mar- 
shall Behind  the  Corps  are  some  of  the  many 
spirit  sheets  used  to  help  boost  the  morale  and 
spirit  of  both  the  team  and  the  crowd 

Parents  eagerly  try  to  pidk  out  their  son  during 
the  parade  Many  parents  of  new  cadets  often 
wonder  why  it  is  so  dificult  to  pick  out  their  son 
dmong  the  crowd  One  would  think  they  all 
have  bald  heads  and  dress  the  sdme 


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32  Cddet  Life 


Pete  Kramer,  lacking  a  tailgate,  decides 
to  start  a  new  tradition  of  hooding. 


Seeing  ttict  dad  forgot  where  he  parl<ed 
the  car,  this  family  has  to  improvise  for 
their  tailgating 


Cddet  Life  33 


The  Corps  always  roots  the  loudest  during 


Pep  Rallies 


Pep  rallies  are  held  on  Thursday  riights  before  all 
football  games.  The  purpose  of  the  pep  rally  is  to 
get  the  Corps  and  the  football  team  psyched  up  for 
the  upcoming  game.  The  traditional  VMI  Thursday 
night  festivities  are  more  than  just  a  pep  rally.  For 
thirty  minutes,  VMI  becomes  a  "real"  school.  Civil- 
ians are  allowed  in  barracks,  the  rats  are  encour- 
aged to  dress  up  in  outrageous  attire,  and  nobody 
gets  boned  for  being  improperly  dressed  in  the 
courtyard.  It  is  not  unusual  to  see  anything  from 
Indians  to  Roman  Centurions,  for  it  is  left  up  to  the 
rat's  immaginotion  to  determine  how  he  should 
dress.  The  rats  love  the  fun  because  it  is  a  chance 
for  them  to  let  their  hair  down  while  supporting  the 
football  team.  The  upper  classmen  also  enjoy  the 
pep  rallies  because  they  can  root  for  the  team  and 
at  the  same  time,  check  out  all  the  girls  from  neigh- 
boring schools  using  VMI's  own  rating  system. 

This  year's  favorite  pep  rally  was  the  one  prior  to 
the  Citadel  game.  The  Corps  gathered  around  a 
bon  fire  in  support  of  the  team,  which  sparked  the 
Keydets  to  a  victory  over  the  Bulldogs.  At  this  pep 
rally,  it  was  quite  evident  who  would  have  the  tenth 
man  on  the  field. 

VMI  pep  rallies  will  always  be  the  beginning  of  the 
roadto  victory  for  the  Keydets  as  we  look  to  the 
future  and  forget  the  past.  Go  Team!!! 


BE    WHATEVER   YOU    RE, 


34  Cadet  Life 


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Cadet  Life  35 


Corps  Trip  1986 

A  very  important  event  that  allovi/s  cadets  to  display  tineir 
spirit  and  enjoy  a  fevi/  days  of  rest  and  relaxation  is  the 
Corps  Trip.  The  Corps  Trip  of  1986  proved  to  be  no  different. 
Even  a  week  before  the  trip,  the  energy  and  excitement 
could  be  felt  along  the  stoop.  Cadets  could  be  heard 
talking  and  planning  what  the  team  and  they  were  going 
to  do  to  the  Citadel  and  to  Charleston,  South  Carolina. 
When  the  day  of  the  Corps  Trip  arrived,  cadets  and  sup- 
porters loaded  into  campers,  busses,  and  cars  with  high 
hopes  and  expectations  of  what  was  to  come. 

On  a  muggy  October  day  in  Charleston  South  Carolina, 
the  VMI  Corps  of  Cadets  wreaked  havoc  on  an  unsuspect- 
ing Citadel.  At  2:00  P.M.,  the  fun  and  excitement  reached  a 
high  point  for  VMI  and  its  supporters.  Spirits  and  energy 
were  high  as  the  "Big  Red  Team"  rolled  on  to  a  explosive 
victory  over  the  Citadel.  From  the  flashing  red  and  the 
rousing  chants  of  the  fourth  class  to  the  energy  displayed 
by  the  team,  everyone  did  their  best  to  let  the  Citadel  Dogs 
know  they  hod  bitten  off  more  than  they  could  chew. 

After  the  culmination  of  the  gome,  men  set  out  to  experi- 
ence everything  that  Charleston,  South  Carolina  had  to 
offer.  From  evening  dining  to  explosive  parties,  the  VMI 
Corps  of  Cadets  showed  Citadel  that  a  VMI  man  parties  as 
hard  as  he  works.  The  Corps  also  showed  the  Citadel  the 
pride  and  prestige  that  belongs  to  every  VMI  man  by  dis- 
playing the  qualities  of  a  gentleman  and  upholding  the 
standards  of  VMI.  The  1986  Corps  Trip  was  a  trip  that  won't 
soon  be  forgotten.  Next  year,  even  greater  expectations 
will  exist  as  the  Corps  charges  another  opponent  to  add  its 
name,  and  its  city  to  the  list  of  conquests  for  VMI. 


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36  Cadet  Life 


Eric  Davis  and  Denis  FitzPotrick  are  in  good  spirits 
as  they  cheer  the  team  to  victory  over  the  Bull- 
dogs.(upper  left  opp) 

The  Waste-A-Bago  crev^  of  room  101  are  seen 
here  preparing  to  set  out  on  their  journey  to 
Charleston,  Crew/  members  include;  Mark  Barth- 
olf,  Charlie  Walker,  Lou  Buonpane,  Dave  Cox. 
Jon  Sachrison,  and  dates, (bottom  left  opp,) 

The  VMI  flag  flies  full  and  proud  on  the  visitors 
side  of  Bulldog  Stadium,  On  this  day  the  Keydets 
were  most  victorious  over  The  Citadel  Bulldogs, 
47-30  (bottom  right  opp,) 

Although  the  weother  threatened  all  day,  the 
Keydets'  enthusiasm  could  not  be  dampened. 
The  Corps  is  shown  here  mimicking  The  Citadel 
and  their  fight  song,  (top) 

Jay  Pennington  and  his  pet  flamingo  lead  the 
Corps  in  the  back  stroke  as  the  band  plays  the 
theme  to  Hawaii  5-0.  (left) 


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The  Corps  Roots  The  Loudest 


"Never  say  die",  and  they  don't.  38  to  31,  88  yards  away  from  ttie  endzone, 
and  under  two  minutes  to  play.  Ttiey  could  have  rolled  over  and  died,  but  not 
the  Keydets.  Two  minutes  later  the  ball  is  in  the  endzone,  we  go  for  two,  score 
and  win  39  to  38.  "Welcome  to  the  pit",  and  opposing  teams  cringe  with  fear  on 
the  court.  "Brother  rat,  brother  rot",  and  a  rat  on  the  wrestling  mat  finds  an 
added  serge  of  adrenaline  crushing  his  opponent. 

For  the  second  consecutive  year  VMI  has  been  awarded  the  Southern  Con- 
ference Sportsmanship  Award.  But  why?  What  is  it  about  VMI?  It's  tradition,  love, 
loyalty,  and  the  desire  for  the  Corps  to  succeed.  It's  the  bond  that  holds  all  VMI 
men  together. 

VMI  men  have  been  serving  our  country  for  almost  150  years,  and  have  never 
once  failed  to  achieve  or  prevail  in  our  goals.  We  run  across  temporary  set- 
backs, but  always  manage  to  come  out  ahead.  It  is  this  attitude  that  we  take  to 
the  stands  with  us  when  our  brother  rats  are  on  the  field.  There  is  a  part  of  us  out 
there.  More  than  that,  it  is  an  image  the  we  ore  bred  to  uphold.  VMI  knows  how 
to  win  and  to  lose  and  therefore  doesn't  step  on  the  little  man. 

We  are  a  proud  breed.  One  knows  this  and  feels  this  when  he  comes  to  face 
the  Keydets,  or  to  cheer  with  them.  We  are  a  cut  above.  Our  teams  represent  us 
and  our  Institut,  and  therefore  we  must  represent  them  in  the  stands.  If  we  are  up 
in  a  game,  we  are  there  and  are  heard.  If  we  are  down  in  a  game,  we  are  there 
and  are  doubly  heard.  It  is  our  team,  our  school,  and  we  remain  with  them  to  the 
end. 


Accepting  the  Souttiern  Conference  Sports- 
manstiip  Award  is  First  Captain  David  Furness 

Ttie  Corps  in  full  force  at  the  Citadel. 

Loyal  cadets  Jeff  Brown,  Terry  Fortune,  Keith 
Washington.  Neal  Robinson,  Bobby  Blackwell, 
and  Greg  Ellis  cheer  on  the  Keydet  basl<etball 
team. 


38  Cadet  Life 


The  rat  mass,  eager  for  its  first 
win  at  tiome,  is  in  full  force 

Ttie  University  of  Richmond  is 
summoned  to  VMI  to  face  the 
Keydets  on  the  court,  VMI  won 
the  contest  by  1 1  points. 


Cadet  Life  39 


opening  Hops 

As  in  the  past  several  years  Openings  foliowed  after 
Homecoming  Hops  in  typical  VMI  style.  Ttiis  year  they  fell  on 
the  weekend  of  October  24-26.  Friday  started  with  cadets 
trying  to  pass  their  time  in  class  awaiting  the  weekend's 
events.  That  afternoon  there  was  the  normal  review  pa- 
rade and  then  dinner  before  dancing  the  night  away  in 
Cocke  hall.  Upon  completion  of  their  tour  of  duty  at  the 
dance,  Cadets  rushed  off  to  the  local  motels  for  some  R  & 
R. 

Saturday  morning  came  all  too  early  and  it  was  rather 
hard  to  stay  awake  in  class.  That  afternoon  it  was  back  to 
the  motel.  Unfortunately  it  rained  the  entire  weekend,  and 
afternoon  plans  had  to  be  moved  inside.  But  when  has  an 
inside  party  ever  stopped  a  loyal  Keydet  from  having  a 
good  time?  Later  that  evening,  it  was  back  to  Cocke  Hall 
and  more  dancing. 

The  weekend  ended,  after  a  very  restless  Saturday  night 
for  most,  sometime  Sunday  afternoon.  Dates  packed  their 
bags  and  reluctantly  bid  their  knights  in  wool  armor  adieu 
with  the  all  too  familiar  handshake.  Some  did  manage, 
however,  to  steal  a  kiss.  Although  saddened  by  the  thought 
of  returning  to  the  "I",  each  man  did,  with  an  increased 
vigor  for  learning,  and  high  expectations  for  the  next  Hop. 


40  Cadet  Life 


(clockwise  from  top  left  opp  page)  Rich  LeMay, 
Carl  Feddeler.  John  Lightner,  Ashley  Abernathy. 
Kenny  Walters,  Mark  Barth  and  their  dates  are  all 
shown  having  a  wonderful  evening  during  Open- 
ing Hops 


Cadet  Life  41 


A  Prestigious  Event  at  VIVll. 


Polo 


On  the  17th  of  September,  the  VMI 
Parade  Ground  was  the  site  of  a  polo 
match  between  the  British  Combined 
Services  Polo  Team  and  Farmington,  a 
team  from  Charlottesville,  Virginia 

This  event  has  occurred  every  two 
years  since  1976,  with  the  Americans 
traveling  to  Britain  on  alternating 
years.  The  series  is  sponsored  by  the 
English  Speaking  Union.  This  year's 
match  was  won  by  the  Americans  with 
a  score  of  10  to  6. 

The  American  Team  was  made  up 
of  players  from  the  Virginia  area.  Mr. 
Garrick  Steele  of  Alexandria  has  been 
playing  polo  for  ten  years  and  was 
joined  on  the  team  by  his  brother  Au- 
dra,  of  Roanoke. 

Steele  said  that  he  liked  to  try  to 
play  every  weekend,  because  polo  is 
a  fantastic  game.  In  regard  to  the  Brit- 
ish Team,  Steele  said  that  he  enjoyed 
the  challenge  of  playing  a  different 
team.  He  added  that  the  "Brits  really 
know  how  to  play." 

This  was  the  second  time  that  Major 
Richard  Wilson  has  been  to  the  United 
States  on  a  polo  tour.  He  said  that  the 
Americans  hove  a  very  strong  team, 
equal  to  them  in  handicap.  He  said 
that  the  field  was  very  nice  but  short 
when  compared  to  a  regulation  size 
field.  He  was  of  course  referring  to  the 
Parade  Ground. 

Wilson  also  said  that  the  Americans 
were  used  to  their  own  ponies  and 


that  this  was  definitely  a  factor 
throughout  the  game.  He  said  that 
they,  the  British  Team,  were  very 
thankful  for  the  use  of  the  ponies  any- 
way. 

While  the  British  Team  was  here  in 
the  United  States,  they  played  eleven 
games  against  various  opponents  and 
fared  well  in  all  their  matches. 


Polo  is  not  a  new  attraction  at  the 
Institute,  having  been  present  for  a 
very  long  time.  Having  the  horses  here 
brings  back  fond  memories  to  those 
who  were  here  when  VMI  had  a  caval- 
ry unit.  The  horses  used  to  be  kept  in 
the  field  house.  Polo  at  the  "I",  just  one 
more  reason  for  growth  in  cadets. 


42  Cadet  Life 


Cadet  Life  43 


Ring  Figure  -  The  Class  Of  1988 


Definitely  the  main  highlight  of  any  cadet- 
ship  is  Ring  Figure  weekend.  It  entails  many 
hours  of  work,  planning,  and  much  money 
but  as  any  Second  Classman  could  tell,  it  is 
worth  it.  Since  over  300  brother  rats  got 
their  rings.  We  raised,  and  spent  more  mon- 
ey than  any  other  class.  Many  thanks  go  to 
TCFC  '88  for  this.  Through  pizzas,  class 
dues.  T-shirts,  and  raffles,  we  raised  close  to 
$50,000. 

The  Ring  Figure  Committee  provided  ex- 
pert leadership  and  planning  for  Ring  Figure 
itself.  The  Ring  Design  Committee,  headed 
by  Chris  Goff  presented  a  design  that,  after 
many  debates  and  decisions,  met  with  every- 
one's satisfaction.  The  class  officers  made 
sure  the  class  was  informed  and  the  permit 
was  approved. 

As  Ring  Figure  neared  signs  of  anticipa- 
tion could  be  seen,  as  the  second  class  en- 
tered a  pre-Ring  Figure  stupor.  Finally,  No- 
vember came  and  last  minute  preparations 
were  made.  By  the  13th,  though,  everybody 
was  set  and  a  dinner  with  our  Ring  Figure 
dykes  gave  us  a  taste  of  having  First  Class 
privileges.  The  class  pulled  its  own  "all- 
nighter"  as  it  spent  many  hours  to  decorate 
Cocke  Hall.  Evidence  of  the  seconds  clandis- 
tine  preparations  were  in  evidence  on  post 
and  off  as  the  Cannon  Ball,  and  "the  rock" 
on  1-81  were  proof  of  old  traditions  contin- 
ued. Parents,  friends,  and  best  of  all, 
GIRLS,  took  the  post  by  storm  Friday  after- 
noon. Freezing  temperatures  did  not  dis- 
courage a  soul  as  the  Class  of  1988  formed 
in  the  Old  courtyard  to  go  into  J.M.  Hall. 
There,  the  Class  was  spoken  to  by  General 
Walker,  Mr.  Slater,  and  then  Tom  Reimann 
gave  the  history  of  our  class.  Each  person 
was  reminded  of  the  hard  road  traveled  and 
the  intangible  cost  of  the  Ring.  As  each  man 
received  his  ring  shouts  of  encouragement 
echoed  throuhgout  J.M.  Hall. 

Afternoon  gave  way  to  evening  as  cadets 
and  their  dates  readied  themselves  for  the 
Formal  Hop.  Cocke  Hall  was  filled  as  the 
elegant  couples  walked  through  the  Ring 
and  took  their  place  on  the  floor.  Couples 
waltzed(?)  to  the  traditional  VMI  waltz.  Then 
more  contemporary  music  picked  up  the 
tempo.  Soon,  time  came  to  depart  and  the 
Second  Class  invaded  every  motel  in  Lexing- 
ton. Parties  lasted  well  into  the  night.  0900 
would  come  too  early  for  many  a  second 
classman.  0900  did  come  however,  and  with 
it  the  Ring  Figure  Parade.  Due  to  many 
hours  of  practice  under  the  care  of  the  first 
class  Makeovers  did  a  great  job  and  the 
parade  was  as  always,  a  success.  The  Ring 
Figure  game  with  Appalachian  State  provid- 
ed cadets  and  dates  a  chance  to  see  the  Big 


Red  Team  in  action.  Unfortunately,  The 
Keydets  fell  19-6  to  the  Mountaineers  and 
many  Second  Classmen  caught  colds  from 
the  frigid  temperatures.  As  the  clock  ticked 
away,  thoughts  of  the  nights  activities  erased 
the  cold,  and  the  score.  After  the  game  a 
massive  migration  could  be  seen  to  Rich- 
mond, The  Hyatt  Regency  will  never  be  the 
same! 

Pre-meal  warmups  and  a  little  rest  preced- 
ed the  Class  supper,  after  which  The  Waller 
Family  started  the  party  with  great  music.  A 
few  couples  could  be  seen  retiring  to  their 


rooms  early  while  others  preferred  to  dance 
the  night  away.  A  walk  in  any  part  of  the 
hotel  would  find  Seconds  enjoying  life  to  its 
fullest.  A  few  dates  were  amazed  at  the 
stamina  of  their  cadets,  Everyone  found  out 
Ring  Figure  was  everthing  it  is  supposed  to 
be.  Sunday  morning  set  upon  us  and  we 
were  thankful  that  we  had  until  2  PM  to  get 
on  the  road.  The  road  back  to  the  Institute 
was  painful.  Everyone  was  sad  to  see  THE 
WEEKEND  end.  The  smarter  B.R.s  took 
days  and  came  back  Monday,  still  showing 
the  effects  of  the  party. 


Many  long  hard  hours  were  spent  converting  Cocke  Hall  from  a  gymnasium  into  an  elegant 
ballroom.  The  results  of  the  effort  were  most  impressive,  as  is  evidenced  on  the  facing  page 
■'Not  until  you  learn  to  stay  off  my  toes'"  is  Ed  Wallenthins  dales  answer  to  his  invitation  to 
(Left)  Mark  Bristol  receives  his  ring  from  General  Walker,  (Below)  Lou  Turnage 
and  Mark  Wilson  work  hard  at  embarrassing  their  dates.  Some  must  work  harder  than  others 
right  Lou^  (Bottom) 


Keeping  in  shape  with 

Intramurals 


Coach  King's 
Aerobic  Workout 


Every  Tuesday  and  Thursday  military 
duty  is  Intramurais.  it  is  a  time  of  physi- 
cal advancement  for  those  who  pass 
the  VMi  PFT.  Men  are  allovv/ed  to 
choose  between  many  different  sports 
such  as  Basketball,  Flag  Football,  Swim- 
ming, Fencing,  Boxing,  Water  Polo, 
Racquetbali,  Weight  Lifting,  and  Rock 
Climbing.  There  are  also  individual 
competitions  which  include  the  Biatha- 
lon  and  the  Pentathalon. 

Intramurals  are  usually  based  on 
company  competition,  with  the  win- 
ning company  earning  certain  privi- 
leges for  every  one  in  the  company. 
Intramurals  were  designed  to  keep  the 
Corps  in  better  than  average  shape  in 
order  for  ail  cadets  to  be  physically 
qualified  for  their  service  selection. 

For  those  who  don't  pass  the  PFT 
and  aren't  on  the  Intramural  system 
there  is  RFT  . .  . 


46  Cadet  Life 


Stockwell's  Rangers,  better  known  as  .    . 

Remedial  Fitness  Training 


Remedial  Fitness  Training,  known  to  cadets  as  RFT,  strikes 
fear  in  the  hearts  of  those  who  are  condemned  to  suffer 
through  it.  How  does  one  become  a  member  of  this  famed 
group?  It's  simple,  just  fail  the  VMI  PFT  (physical  fitness  test), 
and  start  saying  "RFT,  come  find  me!"  It  is  amazing  how  fast 
one  finds  out  that  he  is  on  RFT,  compared  to  the  time  it 
takes  to  get  our  report  cards.  One  may  question  the 
school's  priorities.  One  may  be  very  academically  inclined 
and  earn  all  the  days  he  wants,  but  if  he  is  on  RFT,  he  can't 
use  them.  RFT  takes  precedence  over  everything  else  at 
VMI,  even  PT.s.  It  is  not  fair,  however,  to  ridicule  RFT,  for  it  has 
the  physical  well-being  of  the  cadet  at  heart.  It  is  very 
beneficial  to  those  who  really  work  to  gain  something,  and 
for  those  who  don't  work  hard,  it  is  a  long  semester  of  RFT. 

To  get  out  of  RFT,  the  cadets  who  initially  failed  the  PFT, 
get  to  retake  the  PFT  every  month  (months  at  VMI  some- 
times last  37  days).  If  the  cadet  passes,  he  is  exonerated  of 
his  status  as  a  Stockwell  Ranger  (Coach  Stockwell  is  the 
man  in  charge  of  the  torturous  techniques  used  in  RFT).  If 
the  cadet  fails  once  again,  he  is  offered  charter  member- 
ship in  VMI's  least  elite  club.  The  worst  thing  about  RFT  is  that 
the  Phys.  Ed.  department  pays  other  cadets  to  work  out 
their  own  Brother  Rats!! 

RFT  is  actually  a  very  new  concept  around  VMI,  but  there 
is  no  doubt  that  it  will  become  a  tradition  that  even  the 
class  of  2087  complains  about. 


The  Baffalion  Staff  of  RFT  (above, 
left  to  right)  Don  Hall.  Battalion  Ser- 
geant-Major.  Victor  Gonzales.  Bat- 
talion XO,  Manuel  Melendez,  Bat- 
talion S-5.  Ashley  Abernathy 
(kneeling).  Battalion  S-1.  and  Bob 
Buxton,  the  supreme  commander 
—  Battalion  Commander 

Stockwell's  Rangers  (left),  prior  to  a 
mission,  pose  for  what  might  be 
someone's  last  picture  ever  taken 
These  brave  men  enter  Military 
Duty  4  times  a  week  not  knowing 
what  treacherous  mission  they  may 
encounter 


Cadet  Life  47 


Our  Watering  Holes 


During  the  Dark  Ages,  the  months  of 
November  through  mid-March,  life 
around  VMI  can  be  very  dull.  Except 
for  the  occasional  Zoilmon's  party, 
nothing  is  going  on.  This  is  not  the  case 
during  the  more  temperate  months  of 
the  year. 

There  are  two  local  places  Cadets 
can  go  when  they  don't  have  any 
more  weekends,  during  GP,  or  just 
when  they  want  to  get  away  from 
barracks.  These  two  places  are  known 
as  Panther  Falls  and  Goshen. 


Panther  Falls 

Panther  Falls  is  located  approxi- 
mately ten  miles  south-east  of  VMI.  It  is 
on  area  of  natural  rock  formations 
which  create  a  waterfall  and  pool. 
Panther  Falls  offers  Cadets  a  place  to 
relax,  bring  a  date,  go  swimming,  or 
jump  off  the  rocks  into  the  water, 
which  is  more  than  deep  enough.  It 
seems  that  Cadets  Tim  Walrod,  John 
Klassen,  Reid  Garst,  andDoug  Messner 
can  jump  off  the  rocks  without  spilling 
a  drop.  Although  located  deep  in  the 
woods,  there  are  even  places  where 
you  con  get  a  sun  tan.  So  with  ice 
chest  in  hand.  Cadets  make  time  to 
visit  Panther  Falls  and  take  advantage 
of  all  it  has  to  offer.  Some  of  the  more 
regular  visitors  are  Cadets  Paul  Mun- 
son,  John  Klassen,  Chris  Peckham,  and 
Doug  Messner.  It  seems  that  some  Ca- 
dets receive  more  attention  than  oth- 
ers while  at  Panther  Falls. 


48  Cadet  Lite 


Goshen 

Goshen  is  approximately  15  miles 
north-west  of  VMI.  It  is  the  counterpart 
of  Panther  Falls,  offering  more  of  the 
beautiful  scenery  that  is  so  common  to 
the  Shenandoah  Valley.  Goshen  is  sur- 
rounded by  mountains  and  formed  by 
the  Maury  River,  It  has  plenty  of  places 
for  swimming,  lying  out  in  the  sun,  a 
quiet  picnic,  tubing  on  the  rapids,  or 
just  playing  Frisbee.  Cadets  go  to  Go- 
shen on  any  warm  sunny  day  and 
spend  OS  much  time  there  as  possible. 

It  was  a  great  loss  when  part  of  the 
road  to  Goshen  was  washed  away  in 
the  great  flood  of  '85.  Goshen  was  un- 
attainable for  what  seemed  a  cadet- 
ship.  Now  the  road  is  fixed  and  Goshen 
is  once  again  a  favorite  place  for  ca- 
dets to  go  and  escape  the  pressures 
of  barracks. 


Chris  Peckham  is  one  of  many 
cadets  who  enjoys  the  relaxing 
atmosphere  found  at  Goshen. 

Kurt  Vogan  poses  for  the  cam- 
era sporting  the  most  common 
refreshment  found  out  at  Go- 
shen. Kurt's  wardrobe  is  also 
very  typical  of  what  cadets 
wear  at  Goshen  during  the 
warm  months 

Sitting  around  with  cadet's  two 
favorite  pastimes(girls  and  beer) 
are  Cadets  Randy  Janey,  Jason 
Shepord,  Mark  Cronford,  Tom 
Mitchell,  and  Scott  Armstrong. 
This  type  of  group  gathering  is 
very  common  at  Goshen. 


Cadet  Life  49 


Cadets  Do  Their  Share  of 

Guarding  the  Institute 


Mike  Humes  (right),  a  second 
classman,  performs  his  duties 
as  the  recorder  of  the  guard 
by  answering  the  phone  and 
writing  the  message  on  a 
green  status  slip  The  slip  Is 
then  delivered  by  an  orderly, 
a  memeber  of  the  third  class 
(far  right). 

As  Officer  of  the  Day  and  Of- 
ficer of  the  Guard,  First  Class- 
men have  many  duties  to 
perform,  such  as  marching 
out  to  Limit's  Gotes  (below). 


Cadet  Life  50 


Guard  at  VMI  is  one  of  the  less  plea- 
surable events  that  occurs  during  a 
cadetship.  It  is  24  hours  of  trying  to 
maintain  order  in  barracks  and  enforc- 
ing the  Institute's  rules.  This  is  no  easy 
task  because  there  are  hundreds  of 
cadets  breaking  the  rules  throughout 
the  day.  This  is  because  the  Institute's 
rules  differ  from  the  class  privileges 
granted  by  the  General  Committee, 
so  there  is  a  conflict  of  interests  be- 
tween those  on  guard  and  those  not 
on  guard. 

All  the  men  on  one  guard  team 
come  from  the  same  company.  This 
makes  it  easy  to  schedule  guard 
teams  far  in  advance.  Basically,  a 
company  is  on  guard  every  nine  days 
with  Band  Company  serving  minimal 
time. 

The  Rat's  main  duty  is  as  sentinel. 
There  are  three  posts  a  Rat  may  walk, 
with  two  of  them  inside  of  barracks 
and  one  outside  of  barracks.  Also  in- 
cluded in  the  Rat's  duties  is  being  the 
supernumerary.  The  supernumerary  is 
an  extra  guard  team  member  that  is 
ready  to  be  used  in  case  of  an  emer- 
gency. Rats  are  answerable  to  the 
Corporal  or  Sergeant  of  the  Guard. 

The  Corporal  of  the  Guard  is  a  Third 
Classman  who  is  in  charge  of  posting 
the  Rats  at  night.  They  also  perform 
certain  checks  in  and  around  barracks. 
Third  Classmen  also  serve  as  Orderlies. 


The  function  of  the  Orderly  is  to  deliver 
both  green  and  pink  status  slips,  and 
then  retrieve  pink  slips  that  hove  been 
signed.  The  Orderlies  are  the  responsi- 
bility of  the  Recorder  of  the  Guard. 

Both  the  Sergeant  and  Recorder  of 
the  Guard  are  Second  Classmen.  The 
SOG  is  in  charge  of  the  daytime  senti- 
nels and  general  order  in  barracks.  As 
the  Corporal  of  the  Guard,  he  has 
many  checks  he  must  make  while  on 
duty.  The  Recorder  of  the  Guard  an- 
swers the  phone,  writes  out  status  slips, 
and  records  bones. 

The  First  Classmen  on  guard  are  the 
Officer  of  the  Guard  and  the  Officer  of 
the  Day.  The  OG  runs  the  guard  team 
and  makes  sure  the  entire  tour  of  duty 
runs  smoothly.  He  works  together  with 
the  Officer  of  the  Day  and  performs 
checks  around  post  as  part  of  his  duty. 
The  OD  is  the  only  one  on  the  guard 
team  who  is  certified  to  place  men  on 
report.  He  is  the  man  ultimately  re- 
sponsible for  the  actions  of  every  man 
on  his  guard  team  and  gives  a  final 
report  of  his  tour  of  duty  to  the  Deputy 
Commandant. 

Privileges  are  earned  by  getting  a 
high  score  on  a  guard  team  and  they 
range  from  nothing  to  2  extra  week- 
ends during  the  semester.  Guard 
scores  are  also  weighed  in  the  compa- 
ny competition  throughout  the  year. 


Robert  Burns  (above),  makes  one 
of  the  many  checks  that  the  OD  is 
required  to  make  Being  the  OD 
isn't  hard,  but  most  First  Classmen 
only  want  to  do  it  once. 
Guard  mount,  intormal  on  the  Bricks 
(left)  IS  the  most  common  type  of 
guard  mount.  There  is  an  informal 
on  the  stoop  in  case  of  bod  weath- 
er and  a  formal  on  the  hill  on  Fri- 
days Formal  guord  mounts  are 
done  with  the  guard  team  and 
Band  Company  as  a  support  unit. 


Cadet  Lite  51 


Rat  Training  '86 

During  the  fall  semester  at  ttie  "I",  while  most  of  us  were  busy  with  intromurals, 
the  rats  participated  in  Rat  Training.  Though  this  is  nothing  new  to  VMI,  to  the  rats 
this  is  one  of  the  most  challenging  and  cherished  events  of  the  ratline. 

Rat  Training  is  held  every  Tuesday  and  Thursday  during  military  duty.  Each  day 
presents  the  rats  with  new  obstacles  ranging  from  rappelling  to  weight  training. 
For  many,  this  is  the  first  time  they  have  attempted  these  activities. 

Rat  Training  was  designed  to  build  confidence  in  oneself  and  team  spirit  or 
unity  within  each  company.  The  range  of  activities  is  able  to  develop  courage 
and  over  come  fears  that  were  thought  unconquerable.  Some  of  these  activi- 
ties included  the  40  Ft.  Drop,  the  Slide  for  Life,  rock  climbing  and  rappelling.  In 
each  of  these  events  the  cadet  clone  had  to  battle  the  elements  and  his  own 
fears  to  succeed.  Beside  the  individual  events,  there  were  also  squad  tactics 
and  obstacles,  along  with  company  competitions.  These  included  events  known 
as  the  Ravine  and  Log  P.T.  Often  each  squad  was  given  nearly  impossible 
missions  with  little  or  no  provisions  and  told  to  forge  ahead.  One  of  the  most 
popular  activities  again  this  year  was  the  Ranger  Pit.  Squad  battled  squad  in  the 
pit,  throwing  out  their  opponents  until  only  one  squad  remained.  This  lucky  squad 
was  then  able  to  challenge  their  company  cadre  in  the  pit.  Often  the  rats  won. 

"This  year's  Rat  Training  program  went  very  well,  even  above  expectations  in 
some  areas,"  commented  1st.  Classman  Robert  Mason  the  Cadet  In  charge  this 
year.  All  the  objectives  of  Rat  Training  were  met  and  often  bettered.  Each  New 
Cadet  recieved  an  equal  share  of  attention,  encouragement,  and  participation 
in  every  event. 


Shelton  Davis  prepares  his  station  at  ttie  rappel- 
ling cliff 


Foxtrot  Company,  under  Steve  Neary  and  Gray 
Wooten,  is  led  to  its  next  activity. 


Two  rats  attempt  the  "Dirty  Name." 


52  Cadet  Life 


Cadet  Life  53 


Speakers  Visit  VIVII 

G.  Gordon  Liddy 

G.  Gordon  Liddy,  who  served  nearly  five  years  in  a  maxi- 
mum security  prison  for  his  part  in  the  "Watergate"  affair, 
came  to  speak  at  the  Virginia  Military  Institute  on  October 
29,  1986,  The  event  was  sponsored  by  the  Cadet  Program 
Board. 

The  former  staff  assistant  to  President  Nixon,  and  General 
Counsel  to  the  Committee  to  re-elect  the  President,  lec- 
tured on  "Govern.ment:  Public  Perception  vs.  Reality"  in 
VMI's  Jackson  Memorial  Hall.  Because  of  his  popularity, 
there  was  an  admission  price  to  all  those  who  attended 
except  for  VMI  cadets  and  faculty. 

Acclaimed  for  his  brilliant  career,  which  included  a  law 
degree  and  a  climb  to  a  supervisor's  position  with  the  Fed- 
eral Bureau  of  Investigation  at  the  age  of  29,  Liddy  prac- 
ticed international  law  in  New  York.  He  soon  became  very 
well  known  in  the  government. 

Since  getting  out  of  jail,  Liddy  has  made  his  mark  in  the 
Corporate  Security  Business.  His  security  business  is  best 
known  for  its  "Hurricane  Force"  which  is  the  only  private 
anti-terrorist  unit  in  the  United  States.  Mr.  Liddy  described  his 
"Hurricane  Force"  as  consisting  of  ten  Israeli  Defense  Force 
counter-terrorist  specialists  who  are  veterans  of  operations 
in  what  Israel  calls  the  Northern  Frontier  which  is  Southern 
Lebanon  and  the  Becka  Valley. 

While  giving  speeches(right),  Mr.  Liddy  has  a  very  exuber- 
ant personality  and  kept  a  very  captive  audience.  After  he 
finished  his  talk,  he  entertained  the  audience  by  answering 
questions,  which  had  a  wide  range  in  content.  After  the 
questions  were  done  with.  Cadet  J.  Beau  Johnson(below), 
expressed  thanks  to  G.  Gordon  Liddy  on  the  behalf  of  the 
entire  Corps. 

Information  obtained  and  printed  wltti  permission  of  ttie  VMI  CADET. 


54  Cadet  Life 


The  Right  Honorable  Edward  Heath 
Former  Prime  Minister  of  Great  Britain 


Prime  Minister  Heath  came  to  VMI  on 
October  1 ,  1986  as  a  guest  speaker  for 
tine  H.  B.  Johnson  Distinguished  Leader- 
ship Lecture.  His  speech  covered  many 
different  spheres  of  leadership. 

The  first  aspect  of  leadership  he 
spoke  about  was  Europe  and  the  Euro- 
pean Community  and  the  part  Great 
Britain  played  in  it.  He  then  described 
how  Europeans  see  the  United  States 
and  the  alliance  between  Europe  and 
America.  He  then  commented  on  the 
relationship  of  the  Super  Powers  and 
the  role  of  leadership  between  them. 
He  made  remarks  about  the  future  of 
the  Pacific  Base  and  closed  his  speech 
by  mentioning  the  position  of  the  de- 
veloping countries. 

Before  his  speech.  Prime  Minister 
Heath  took  the  review  with  General 
Walker,  and  during  his  speech  com- 
mended the  Corps  for  a  job  well  done. 


Cadet  Life  55 


The  Social  Life  of  Cadets 

Cadets  and  Their  Dates 


Although  Hops  are  a  big  part  of  the 
Cadet  social  life,  they  are  not  the  only 
part.  Cadets  invite  dates  to  almost 
anything  that  is  going  on  around  bar- 
racks in  an  attempt  to  lessen  the  pain 
of  having  to  stay  around.  Football 
games  are  the  biggest  date  attrac- 
tion during  the  first  semester  and  bas- 
ketball games  are  the  attraction  dur- 
ing the  second  semester.  Besides  Hops 
and  sporting  events,  there  are  not  too 
many  reasons  to  bring  a  date  to  VMI. 
The  dating  lounge  is  an  attempt  at 
creating  a  social  atmosphere  at  VMI, 
but  it  falls  far  short  of  a  cadet's  expec- 
tations. 

Another  attraction  that  brings  dates 
down  is  the  VMI  Pep  Rally.  Although 
they  only  last  for  30  minutes,  they  are  a 
lot  of  fun  and  offer  an  opportunity  for 
cadets  to  spend  time  with  their  girl 
friends.  The  only  other  real  date  at- 
traction is  the  famous  Zollman's  Party. 
These  parties  are  the  best  VMI  has  to 
offer  and  they  are  the  closest  VMI 
comes  to  being  a  "normal"  school.  If  it 
were  not  for  our  dates,  our  codetships 
would  last  even  longer. 


56  Cadet  Life 


On  the  opposite  page  (top)  Mark  Peltier  is  with 
his  date  at  a  VMI  Hop,  (bottom,  far  left)  Bob 
Phillips  and  his  dote  pose  for  the  camera  while  at 
a  Hop  (bottom,  left)  A  cadet  and  his  escorts  on 
their  way  to  a  VMI  athletic  event.  This  page 
(left)  Mike  Hooper  and  his  friend  having  a  good 
time  at  the  VMI-Citadel  football  game,  (bottom 
left)  Even  Rats  get  pretty  dates  for  Hops!  (be- 
low) Rob  Burns  doesn't  seem  to  mind  having  this 
pretty  girl  on  his  shoulders  and  she  doesn't  seem 
to  mind  being  there  (far  below)  Todd  Willidmson 
and  his  date,  one  of  the  Home  Coming  runners 
up.  pause  at  a  home  football  game  to  smile  for 
the  camera 


Cadet  Lite  57 


A  Tremendous  Learning  Experience 

Cadets  Abroad 


This  Summer,  25  cadets  enjoyed  the 
unique  priviiege  of  a  three  week  politi- 
cal seminar  in  West  Germany,  with  the 
West  German  government  picking  up 
the  tab.  Arranged  by  LTC,  Thompson, 
the  seminar  was  run  by  the  Hous  Rissen, 
a  political  studies  center  in  Hamburg. 

The  first  two  weeks  of  the  trip  were 
spent  in  the  port  city  of  Hamburg. 
Here,  the  cadets  attended  two  hour 
lectures  twice  a  day.  The  lectures 
were  concerned  with  topics  such  as 
German  Politics  and  East-West  rela- 
tions. The  cadets  were  kept  busy  dur- 
ing the  day  by  the  lectures,  but  at 
night  they  were  introduced  to  the  Ger- 
man night  life.  When  the  cadets  had 
enough  time,  they  went  sight-seeing 
to  the  most  beautiful  sights  Germany 
has  to  offer.  It  turned  out  to  be  a  quick, 
but  well  spent  two  weeks. 

The  final  week  of  the  trip  had  some- 
thing quite  different  to  offer. 


58  Cadet  Life 


Discovering  Communism  First  Hand 


The  remaining  week,  the  cadets 
found  themselves  in  the  Communist 
Bloc.  They  first  visited  East  Germany 
and  then  went  to  Russia  and  visited 
Moscow  and  Leningrad, 

While  in  Berlin,  the  highlight  of  the  trip 
was  a  day  long  visit  to  the  Headquar- 
ters of  the  Berlin  Brigade.  The  cadets 
had  a  meeting  with  the  Brigade  com- 
mander and  the  military  and  civilian 
governors  of  the  city.  After  visiting  East 
Germany,  the  group  flew  to  Moscow. 
The  cadets  were  amazed  at  the  over- 
whelming size  of  the  city  and  buildings. 
Unfortunately,  it  rained  for  most  of  the 
time  while  in  Moscow,  so  the  cadets 
didn't  get  to  see  as  much  of  the  city  as 
they  would  have  liked 

After  three  days  in  Moscow,  the  ca- 
dets took  a  train  to  Leningrad.  The 
weather  was  much  better,  so  the  ca- 
dets were  able  to  tour  the  city.  Most  of 
the  cadets  liked  Leningrad  more  than 
Moscow.  The  cadets  headed  home 
after  a  three  day  tour  in  Leningrad. 

The  trip  was  very  successful  It  en- 
abled a  few  cadets  to  broaden  their 
knowledge  of  the  world  in  which  they 
live. 


Cadet  Life  59 


Living  It  Up  in  Lexington 

Cadets  Uptown 


When  Cadets  aren't  on  confine- 
ment and  haven't  taken  a  weekend, 
there  Is  only  one  thing  for  them  to  do 
—  go  up  town.  Lexington  offers  a 
small,  but  adequate  selection  of 
places  for  Cadets  to  go.  Estelle's, 
Spanky's,  and  The  Palms  are  the 
places  to  go  to  get  a  drink  or  bring  a 
date,  Ron  Corr  enjoys  the  company  of 
some  local  townspeople  (right)  and  a 
Third  Classman  enjoys  the  company  of 
his  date  at  their  own  booth  in  Spanky's 
(below  right).  Then  there  are  the  two 
movie  theaters  that  show  the  current 
movies.  Cadets  usually  flock  to  the 
Saturday  afternoon  matinee,  but 
some,  like  Paul  Duray  and  Andy  Korol 
(below)  enjoy  going  at  night  to  avoid 
the  crowd. 

When  all  else  fails,  and  everything  is 
closed  at  1:00  am.  and  you  have  GP 
until  2:00  am.,  there  is  always  Lloyd's  of 
Lexington.  Lloyd's  stays  open  24  hours 
and  has  a  good  menu.  Lloyd's  also  has 
a  wide  selection  of  video  games  that 
Cadets  like  to  play. 


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60  Cadet  Life 


Cadets  Confined 

Cadet,  that  will  be  10  demerits,  six  weeks  confinement 
and  30  penalty  tours.  Cadet,  you  are  reduced  to  the  grade 
of  private.  By  the  stroke  of  a  pen  a  cadet's  next  42  days  at 
VMI  will  be  spent  in  barracks,  minus  a  PX  check  and  classes. 

In  an  environment  where  discipline  is  strict  and  swift,  this 
could  be  considered  a  light  penalty.  However,  confinement 
life  is  not  lightly  taken,  constantly  having  to  sign  in  and  out 
v^/herever  one  goes,  trying  to  avoid  demerits,  and  desper- 
ately trying  to  find  P.T.  details  in  order  to  avoid  marching 
them.  What's  a  P.T.  you  ask?  It's  marching  50  minutes,  with 
rifle,  in  a  circle,  in  the  rain  far  no^apparent  reason.  For  First 
Classmen,  the  Institute,  in  its  unfailing  kindness,  granted  the 
privilege  of  room  confinement  in  lieu  of  P.T.s.  First  Classmen 
can  then,  instead  of  marching  P.T.s,  spend  six  hours  in  their 
rooms.  One  is  allowed  out  of  his  room  only  if  going  to 
formation,  class,  or  the  bathroom. 

Confinement's  purpose  is  two  fold;  a.  to  deter  a  cadet 
from  breaking  the  Institute  regulations,  and  b.  a  punishment 
for  those  who  do.  However,  once  on  confinement,  the 
regulations  are  still  broken  and  often  more  regularly.  In  order 
to  enforce  the  confinement,  checks  must  be  made.  Fortu- 
nately only  a  certain  number  of  checks  can  be  run  at  a  time 
over  a  period  of  time.  Therefore,  cadets  know  that  after  a 
check  has  been  run.  It  will  be  at  least  40  minutes  before  the 
next  check  can  be  run.  This  means  one  is  virtually  free  for  40 
minutes  unless  caught  by  an  Insitute  official  who  knows  one 
is  confined,  Once  caught,  expect  another  six  weeks  in 
barracks. 


Marching  P.T  s  while  she  waits 

Cadets  in  line  to  answer  violations  of  the  regula- 
tions to  the  deputy  commandant 


We  Came  For  An  Education 

Cadets  In  Class 

In  a  world  of  many  diversities,  deep  down  every  cadet  knows  the  bottom  line 
at  VMI  is  an  education.  VMI  is  not  the  type  school  to  let  one  get  a  "normal" 
college  education.  In  particular,  one  of  the  first  courses  every  man  takes  at  VMI 
is  boxing,  affectionately  known  as  "beating  and  bleeding".  Each  Rat  is  "trained" 
in  the  skills  of  boxing  and  then  pitched  into  the  ring  versus  his  own  classmates. 
Often  times  one  walks  from  the  ring  with  a  new  look  at  fighting. 

Besides  physical  fitness  courses  there  are  the  regular  undergraduate  curricula. 
These  courses  well  represent  their  fields  of  study  ranging  from  Technical  Writing 
to  Advanced  Thermodynamics.  In  each  of  these  VMI  is  proud  to  claim  a  13  to 
one  student  to  teacher  ratio.  This  obviously  provides  cadets  with  an  excellent 
opportunity  to  work  with  professors  on  a  much  more  personal  level.  Professors 
are  often  very  interested  in  how  their  students  are  doing,  and  encourage 
students  to  come  and  see  them  on  a  regular  basis. 

However,  one  of  the  most  impressive  sights  to  behold,  particularly  if  one  is  not 
a  member  of  the  VMI  family,  is  the  examination  period  at  VMI.  Cadets  ore 
allowed  to  schedule  their  own  exams.  This  is  a  privilege  shared  by  few  students 
at  other  schools.  The  exam  period  extends  over  a  eight  day  period,  and  exams 
are  scheduled  from  9:00  a.m.  untill  12:00p.m.  Cadets  choose  the  day  in  which 
they  want  to  take  an  exam  and  it  is  waiting  for  them.  More  impressive  than  that, 
is  after  the  instructor  distributes  the  exam  he  leaves  and  is  not  seen  during  the 
entire  exam.  The  instructor  leaves  knowing  that  on  our  honor  there  will  be  no 
cheating  and  that  the  cadets  must  finish  by  12:00  p.m. 


62  Cadet  Life 


Cadet  Life  63 


Life  Within  The  Four  Walls 


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64  Cadet  Life 


Of  The  Institute 

During  the  course  of  the  year,  the  Institute  takes  on  many  faces.  In  the  early 
fall,  with  the  return  of  school,  barracks  is  like  an  old  lover  to  which  one  is 
compelled  to  return.  She  stands  there  with  open  gates  ready  for  your  arrival.  To 
the  new  rat,  she  is  an  unfriendly  haven  for  the  Corps  of  Cadets  which  seems  to 
despise  each  and  every  one  of  them. 

As  time  passes  on,  however,  barracks  becomes  more  friendly  to  them  and 
more  unfriendly  to  the  Corps.  The  routine  becomes  monotonous  and  time  con- 
suming, leaving  no  room  for  leisure.  Therefore,  making  the  best  of  a  bad  situation 
becomes  a  challenge  bringing  out  the  bett  in  the  Corps. 

With  each  holiday  or  special  weekend,  barracks  changes  into  an  array  of 
different  personalities.  For  example  during  Halloween,  almost  every  room  has  a 
pumpkin  outside  its  door,  and  the  rots  even  get  to  go  trick-or-treating.  During 
Alumni  and  Parent's  Weekend  banners  are  strung  from  the  stoops  in  order  to 
show  our  spirit  and  gratitude.  The  most  change  seems  to  occur  at  Christmas. 
Each  room  is  decorated  with  lights,  there  is  a  large  Christmas  tree  on  the  sentinel 
box  and  the  cool  weather  means  Christmas  break  is  near. 

The  coming  of  the  new  year  brings  yet  another  change,  snow.  Barracks  then 
erupts  into  a  battle  ground  with  the  rats  running  for  cover.  The  guard  team  tries 
desperately  to  stop  the  war,  but  is  turned  back  when  snowballs  fly  their  way. 
Eventually  old  man  winter  heads  further  south  and  new  life  is  sprung.  The  grass  in 
the  courtyard  turns  green  and  the  corps  goes  back  into  its  whites.  The  rats  do 
eventually  break  out  of  the  ratline  and  actually  get  to  see  where  they  live. 

But  the  best  part  about  spring,  besides  girls  in  their  sun  dresses,  is  that  the  First 
Class  is  graduated.  It's  said  that  one's  cadetship  is  summed  up  by  four  Shake- 
spearian plays:  The  Tempest,  Much  Ado  About  Nothing,  A  Mid-Summer  Night's 
Dream  and  All's  Well  That  Ends  Well. 


(top  left)  Shortly  before  final  exams  the  Corps 
Christmas  tree  is  illuminated,  Christmas  break  is 
soon  to  arrive 

(left)  Alumni  Weekend  and  the  "old  Corps"  re- 
turns to  see  how  barracks  life  has  changed.  It 
hasn't  changed. 


(top)  Two  minute  call  on  a  Monday  morning  and 
the  Corps  rushes  to  DRC  Hoys  are  aired  on  the 
stoop  once  each  week 

(above)  Dan  Riley  takes  his  first  opportunity  to 
read  his  mail.  Often  mail  is  the  only  link  to  the 
outside  world. 

(left)  This  bayonetted  pumpkin  decided  to  pose 
with  Kramer  Reeves  before  making  his  rounds  on 

the  third  stoop 


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Rounding  Out  Our  Education 

Organizations 


Organizations  67 


Wall  Street  at  VMI 


Cadet  Investment  Groups 


Let's  say  you  were  given  one  hun- 
dred thousand  dollars  to  invest  in  any 
stock  you  u^onted.  First,  you  v\/ould 
probably  send  in  that  subscription  form 
to  THE  WALL  ST.  JOURNAL,  then  you 
might  chart  the  day  to  day  progress  of 
those  stocks  in  which  you  were  inter- 
ested. A  certain  group  of  cadets  actu- 
ally does  this  (with  a  real  100,000  dol- 
lars!) They  are  the  Cadet  Investment 
Groups.  A  few  years  ago  there  was 
only  one  Cadet  Investment  Group. 
Now  because  of  increased  cadet  in- 
terest, two  Investment  Groups  have 
been  established.  According  to  the 
national  magazine,  THE  DOWLINE, 
owned  by  the  WALL  ST.  JOURNAL,  the 
VMI  Cadet  Investment  Groups  rank 
right  up  there  with  the  "big  boy"  in- 
vestment firms.  The  magazine  con- 
tacted five  major  investment  firms  and 
asked  them  to  invest  an  imaginary 
$100,000  in  any  stock  they  wanted, 
over  a  three  month  period.  These 
companies  hod  use  of  various  reports, 
inside  information,  yearly  computer 
printouts,  and  experience.  The  Cadet 
Investment  Groups  only  had  the  use  of 
Dow  Jones  computer  software,  the 
WALL  ST.  JOURNAL,  and  good  business 
sense.  The  outcome?  A  huge  profit  for 
VMI,  and  several  embarassed  invest- 
ment companies. 


68  Organizations 


The  two  investment  groups  are  un- 
der the  cadet  leadership  of  Ron  Robin- 
son, who  is  also  the  president  of  group 
A,  Warren  Michelsen  is  the  president  of 
group  B.  Together,  with  the  help  of 
Captain  Dan  Tatar,  the  two  groups 
compete  against  each  other  and  oth- 
er firms  to  moke  the  most  returns.  Most 
of  the  cadets  in  the  Investment  Club 
are  Economics  Majors,  but  this  is  not  a 
requirement.  There  ore  other  cadets, 
such  as  Todd  Arris,  who  are  engineer- 
ing majors.  The  assortment  of  majors 
among  the  members  is  an  asset,  in 
that  it  gives  the  club  many  different 
perspectives  when  trying  to  decide 
which  stocks  to  buy  and  which  to  drop. 

Except  for  the  help  of  Captain  Tatar, 
the  Investment  Club  is  run  solely  by  ca- 
dets, which  makes  the  success  they 
have  even  more  incredible.  Because 
of  the  interest  in  the  club  by  both  the 
Investment  Members  and  the  adminis- 
tration, the  Investment  Club  has  se- 
cured its  roots  in  the  foundation  of  VMI 
and  will  be  a  popular  club  among  ca- 
dets for  years  to  come. 


Organizations  69 


Entertainment  for  the  Corps 


The  VMI  Cadet  Program  Board 


There  are  times  at  VMI  when  a  ca- 
det feels  the  need  to  get  away,  but 
because  we  are  not  allowed  to  go  up 
town  during  the  week,  the  Friday  night 
movies,  presented  by  the  Cadet  Pro- 
gram Board,  serve  as  an  adequate  es- 
cape. 

The  CPB  shows  ali  types  of  movies 
almost  every  Friday  night.  The  movies 
are  very  popular  ones  that  have  al- 
ready been  in  the  theaters.  The  mov- 
ies are  shown  on  the  400  level  of  Le- 
jeune  Hall  and  are  a  very  big 
attraction  to  both  cadets  and  their 
dates.  To  cover  the  cost  of  getting  the 
movies,  the  CPB  charges  $100  for  ad- 
mission, which  is  a  fraction  of  the  cost 
at  any  local  theater.  They  usually  have 
two  showings  so  that  all  those  who 
plan  to  attend  can  adjust  their  night 
schedule  accordingly. 

The  CPB  doesn't  just  concern  them- 
selves with  movies.  They  also  are  in 
charge  of  bringing  live  entertainment 
to  the  Corps.  They  have  had  comedi- 
ans, hypnotists,  psychics,  and  even  the 
Playboy  Advisor.  To  find  out  what  the 
Corps  is  interested  in  seeing,  the  CPB 
sends  out  a  survey  requesting  ideas, 
and  they  make  an  all  out  effort  to 
bring  the  requests  to  VMI. 

One  other  service  the  CPB  provides 
the  Corps  is  the  annual  Homecoming 
festivities.  They  provide  the  flowers  for 
the  girls  and  are  in  charge  of  present- 
ing the  winner.  This  is  one  job  they 
don't  mind  doing. 

If  it  weren't  for  the  CPB,  Friday  nights 
would  be  OS  long  as  every  other  night 
of  the  week.  The  CPB  deserves  much 
of  the  credit  for  the  high  morale  of  the 
Corps. 


Brad  Chandler  presents  the  Homecoming  winner  with  a  flower  arrangement. 


70  Organizations 


The  Corps'  Mountain  Climbers 

The  VMI  Rock  Climbing  Club 


Imagine  yourself  hanging  over  one 
hundred  feet  down  the  face  of  a 
rocky  cliff,  with  a  freezing  wind  biting 
at  your  entire  body.  Your  face,  hands, 
and  feet  start  to  feel  numb,  but  you 
persist  and  conquer  that  for  which  you 
strived.  Sounds  fun.  Right?  That's  ex- 
actly what  the  VMI  Rock  Climbing  Club 
does.  They  offer  cadets  the  opportuni- 
ty to  hone  their  skills  in  rappelling, 
climbing,  free  roppell,  and  even  ice 
climbing.  So  if  you  thought  Rat  Training 
off  the  cliffs  of  the  Maury  was  fun,  try 
these  guys  and  learn  the  true  meaning 
of  the  word  FUN! 


One  of  the  "Rock  Climbers"  takes  a  break  from 
the  climb 


Members  of  the  Rock  Climbing  Club  scale  o  wall 
next  to  Cocke  Hall. 


Organizations  71 


Musical  Talent  Within  the  Corps 


The  VMI  Commanders 


Virginia  Military  Institute's  very  own 
stage  band,  the  Commanders,  hiave 
played  at  various  functions  which  in- 
clude Ring  Figure  and  Parents'  Week- 
end. Formed  in  1919  under  the  name 
"Ramblin'  Keydets",  this  small  yet  tal- 
ented group  has  made  a  name  for  it- 
self in  recent  years.  Besides  Institute 
functions,  the  Commanders  work  has 
brought  the  "big  band"  sound  to 
places  such  as  the  Homestead  and 
Hood  College.  The  1986-87  Com- 
manders are  under  the  direction  of 
Cadet  First  Classman  Joseph  F.  Cough- 
lin. 


Several  "Rat" 
Commanders  take 
a  break  from  one 
of  many 
performances. 


72  Organizations 


Vocal  Talent  Within  the  Corps 

The  VMI  Glee  Club 


The  VMI  Glee  Club  is  perhaps  the 
most  musically  talented  group  of  indi- 
viduals in  the  Corps.  The  Glee  Club  is 
under  the  direction  of  Lt.  Col.  Gansz, 
the  music  director  for  VMI.  The  Glee 
Club  provides  on  atmosphere  for 
friendly  and  social  contacts,  both  on 
and  off  post.  Aside  from  the  opppor- 
tunities  offered  to  cadets,  the  Glee 
Club  provides  entertainment  for  many 
events  v/hich  are  viewed  by  the  gen- 
eral public. 


The  Glee  Club  performs  for  the  Corps  of  Cadets 
during  our  Christmas  season  festivities. 


Organizations  73 


Hard  Chargin'  Armor 


The  VMI  Tanker  Platoon 


So  you're  roliin'  along  in  your  M48A-5 
tank,  and  feelin'  mighty  comfortable. 
You're  proud  to  be  a  member  of  VMI's 
Tanker  Platoon.  Eocti  day  during  intra- 
mural time,  the  members  of  the  Tanker 
Platoon  practice  their  skills  out  in  the 
field.  Members  of  the  Tanker  Platoon 
even  contributed  to  the  Rat  FTX  this 
year  with  demonstrations  at  Hard- 
barger  farm.  The  purpose  of  the  pla- 
toon is  to  increase  motivation  of  those 
cadets  desiring  a  branch  assignment 
of  Armor  in  the  United  States  Army. 
Cadets  are  able  to  take  v^/hat  they 
have  learned  in  the  classroom  and  ap- 
ply it  practically  in  the  field.  No  other 
college  in  the  nation  has  this  type  of 
training,  so  VMI  is  unique  in  this  aspect. 
A  note  to  all  you  land  based  fighter 
jocks:  You  can  go  up  and  kill  every  MIG 
in  the  air,  but  you'll  realize  the  potential 
of  Armor  when  that  Russian  tank  com- 
mander is  sitting  in  your  O  Club  drinking 
YOUR  liquor! 

One  of  the 
M48A-5 
tanks 

prepares  to 
go  into 
action 


74  Organizations 


This  future  officer  gains  experience  and  sl<ill  in  what  it  tal<es  to  be  a  tanl< 
crew  commander  in  the  U.S.  Army. 

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sequence  of  action  at  Hardbarger's  Form. 


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Organizations  75 


The  Institute's  Varsity  Lettermen 

VMI  Monogram  Club 


These  Monogram  Club  members  provide  sup- 
port for  the  Big  Red  team 


The  Monogram  Club  is  an  organiza- 
tion mode  up  of  the  varsity  letter  win- 
ners and  is  one  of  the  largest  clubs  at 
VMI.  One  of  the  functions  of  the  Mono- 
gram Club  is  to  provide  support  for  the 
"Big  Red"  team  at  various  athletic 
events.  And  on  the  lighter  side,  the 
club  is  also  responsible  for  several  out- 
rageous parties  held  at  the  Sports- 
man's Club.  Of  course  there  is  life  after 
G.P.,  but  WHO  CARES?  The  Monogram 
Club,  in  usual  fashion,  provided  VMI 
and  the  surrounding  female  colleges 
with  excellent  entertainment  —  VMI 
Style!  This  style  includes  wild  women, 
wild  music,  women,  (not  so  evil)  fire- 
water, women,  etc.  Thanks  Monogram 
for  making  '87  a  year  to  remember. 


Organizations  76 


Working  for  Tomorrow's  Leadership 


The  VMI  Circle  K  Club 


The  VMI  Circle  K  Club  is  one  of  over 
700  clubs  nationwide  that  is  a  college 
level  branch  of  the  Kiwanis  Club.  The 
club  is  a  community  service  organiza- 
tion that  has  been  extremely  active  in 
the  VMI,  Lexington,  and  surrounding 
communities.  The  club  also  provides 
fellovi/ship  by  interacting  with  Circle  K 
Clubs  at  other  colleges  and  universities 
throughout  the  Commonwealth,  hold- 
ing many  social  events.  The  VMI  Circle 
K  Club  also  offers  subscriptions  to  nu- 
merous national  newspapers  for  the 
enjoyment  of  cadets.  Circle  K  also 
makes  available  flower  corsages  for 
the  many  Hops  held  here  at  VMI. 

One  of  the  services  provided  by  Circle  K  is  the 
availability  of  numerous  newspapers  for  the 
Corps. 


Organizations  77 


Building  Good  Relations  Within  the  Corps 

The  VMI  Promaji  Club 


The  VMI  Promaji  Club  was  founded  in 
1972  by  the  first  group  of  block  cadets 
to  matriculate  in  1968^  They  came  to 
the  "I"  during  a  time  of  great  social 
unrest  between  whites  and  blacks  in 
America  determined  to  succeed.  They 
felt  the  need  to  establish  on  organiza- 
tion that  would  cater  to  their  needs 
and  help  the  rest  of  the  Corps  under- 
stand our  cultural  differences  and  simi- 
larities. Thus,  they  founded  Promaji, 
which  is  Swahili  for  "togetherness", 
with  the  help  of  Col.  Buchanan  and  the 
Mom  Street  First  Baptist  Church,  Their 
goal  was  to  provide  on  open  line  of 
communication  and  establish  a  rap- 
port between  the  black  cadets,  the 
Corps,  the  administration,  and  the  Lex- 
ington Community  through  goodwill 
and  fellowship. 

Today,  the  immediate  objectives 
and  goals  of  the  Club  have  changed 
somewhat  since  its  inception,  but  the 
basic  principle  on  which  it  was  found- 
ed still  prevails,  that  is,  to  cater  to  the 
needs  of  the  black  cadet  both  cultur- 
ally and  socially.  However,  the  Promaji 
Club  must  never  cease  to  fulfill  its  obli- 
gation to  enlighten  the  Corps  cultural- 
ly. It  must  foster  relations  and  never 
seek  to  seperate  itself  from  the  Corps 
for  it  was  founded  by  the  Corps,  and 
for  the  Corps  and  is  port  of  the  Corps. 
With  the  help  of  those  such  as  Col. 
Buchanan,  Maj.  Troppoli,  Maj.  Lindsay, 
and  alumni,  we  will  not  come  up  short. 

This  description  of  the  Promaji  Club 
was  written  by  Michael  Maxwell,  who  is 
the  president  of  the  club. 


78  Organizations 


Smoke,  Fire,  and  Hard  Work  . . . 

The  VMI  Firefighters 


In  May  of  1986,  a  major  forest  tire 
occured  near  Buena  Vista.  Many  acres 
of  valuable  woodland  forests  were  de- 
stroyed. The  fire  itself  wreaked  havoc 
with  everything  in  its  path.  The  men 
that  fought  that  fire,  and  numerous 
others,  have  to  go  up  against  intense 
heat,  smoke,  high  winds,  changing 
weather,  and  most  importantly,  the 
fire  itself.  These  men  make  up  the  VMI 
Firefighters.  To  be  a  part  of  this  team 
requires  forty  hours  of  initial  training 
with  the  Virginia  Division  of  Forestry, 
the  National  Park  Service,  and  the  U.S. 
Forest  Service.  Each  year,  the  fire- 
fighter must  take  part  in  a  re-familari- 
zation  course  to  keep  up  on  the  tech- 
niques of  combating  forest  fires.  Once 
qualified,  these  men  may  be  called  on 
at  any  time  to  assist  local,  state,  or 
federal  agencies  in  combating  a  for- 
est fire. 


The  1986-87  Officers  of  tfie  VMI  Firefighters;  Stu- 
art F  Halasz,  Sqd.  Leader.  Craig  H.  Covert,  Sqd, 
Leader;  Andrew  C  Compi.  Unit  Commander; 
Ronald  L.  Carr,  Sqd.  Leader;  Kenneth  R.  Devero, 
Sqd,  Leader. 


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Organizations  79 


Foil,  Epee,  and  Sabre 

The  VMI  Fencing  Team 

This  small  team  is  one  of  the  oldest  intramurals  at  VMI  and  has  had  a  sharp 
decline  in  interest  in  the  last  few  years.  Last  year,  the  Fencing  Team  almost 
dissolved  because  of  this.  However,  the  team  was  saved  with  the  help  of  Major 
Tate.  He  picked  up  the  program  and  started  rebuilding  the  team  from  almost 
scratch,  and  in  his  second  year  he  has  compiled  a  solid  team,  worthy  of  the 
competition  they  would  face.  This  year's  schedule  contains  some  "big  names" 
such  as  UNC,  N.C,  State,  Duke,  Army  and  Navy.  At  most  of  these  schools,  fencing 
is  a  varsity  sport  while  here  at  VMI,  it  is  not. 

Fencing  is  a  sport  of  finesse  and  strategy,  combined  with  several  bodily  skills 
such  as  speed,  reaction,  hand-to-eye  coordination,  endurance  and  concentra 
tion.  This  sport  is  not  learned  within  one  semester  and  takes  years  of  practice  to 
master.  For  this  reason,  fencing  is  not  practiced  much  in  the  United  States 
because  people  cannot  bring  up  the  discipline  or  patience  to  learn  the  fine  skills 
necessary  for  the  sport.  Practice  in  fencing  seems  ultimately  boring  because  it 
consists  of  constant  drills  of  attack  and  defense,  retreat  and  advance.  All  these 
drills  pay  off  when  a  fencer  goes  out  on  the  strip  and  the  lessons  of  practice 
become  second  nature,  making  the  match  a  fluid  game  of  strategy  with  the 
sole  purpose  of  downing  your  opponent.  This  year's  team  consists  of;  Coach  — 
Major  Tate;  Foil  —  John  Scarpino,  J.  P.  Lemaire,  Don  Pham,  Epee  —  Sam  Tote,  T. 
J.  Williams,  T,  J.  Reilly;  Sabre  —  Jose  Corpuz,  Yung  Kim,  Dan  MocNulty 

J. P.  Lemaire 


Organizations 


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Organizations  81 


The  Few,  the  Proud,  the 

Cadet  Waiters 


CROZET 


The  Cadet  Waiters  are  perhaps  the  most  unappre- 
ciated group  of  cadets  here  at  VMI.  Our  alarnns  sound 
at  the  horrific  time  of  0635  in  the  morning.  We  dress 
noiselessly,  so  as  not  to  wal<e  our  roomates.  We  brush 
our  hair  in  a  darl<  mirror,  hoping  that  we  look  somewhat 
presentable.  The  OG  whispers  into  his  mike  "Cadet 
Waiters  will  form  in  one  minute."  We  trudge  out  the 
door  past  the  sentinel  and  form  our  group  in  front  of 
Washington  Arch.  After  roll  call,  and  on  inspection,  we 
march  to  Crozet  Hall,  and  prepare  to  serve  the  morn- 
ing meal.  Serving  the  entire  rat  mass  and  their  cadre 
takes  approximately  seven  to  ten  minutes,  not  bod  for 
ten  people  serving  perhaps  three  hundred  and  fifty. 


82  Organizations 


Yet  being  a  Cadet  Waiter  is  not 
so  bad.  We  have  our  good  times, 
and  it  is  a  good  way  to  meet  a  ma- 
jority of  thie  corps.  We  do  hove  to 
be  careful  of  sucti  social  faux  pas  as 
wiping  our  nose  on  our  tiand,  and 
then  reaching  down  to  serve  some- 
one a  plate  of  spagetti,  or  should  I 
say  CHICKEN!?  The  waiters  ore 
headed  by  Ron  Carr,  who  does  an 
exemplary  job  of  controlling  and 
handling  the  Corps.  Due  mention 
must  go  to  the  management  as 
well.  It  is  not  easy  to  prepare  food 
for  1300  cadets  three  times  a  day. 

Finally  we  would  like  to  thank  all 
the  replacement  waiters.  They 
know  who  they  are,  but  probably 
don't  realize  just  how  helpful  they 
were.  Thanks. 


The  Cadet  Waiters  work- 
ing in  tiarmony  with  ARA 
to  provide  the  Corps  with 
the  best  possible  service 
available 


Organizations 


Spiritual  Growtli  Witliin  the  Corps 

The  VMI  Religious  Council 


Religious  Council  Officers 

Jim  Ring.  Bill  Beyer,  Scott  Jones,  and  Ctiris  Hall. 


The  VMI  Religious  Council  is  a  cadet 
organization  designed  to  help  cadets 
expand  their  spiritual  lives  through  vari- 
ous religious  activities  both  on  and  off 
post. 

These  activities  include  Sunday 
morning  chapel  services,  retreats, 
concerts,  an  annual  Religious  Encoun- 
ter Weekend,  and  the  First  Class  Bible 
Presentation  Service, 

The  Council  consists  of  a  president, 
vice-president,  secretary,  and  treasur- 
er. Also  included  in  the  Religious  Coun- 
cil are  representatives  from  various  re- 
ligious organizations  such  as  the 
Fellovi/ship  of  Christian  Athletes,  the  Of- 
ficers Christian  Fellovi/ship,  the  Baptist 
Student  Union,  the  Canterbury  Fellow- 
ship, the  Nev\/man  Club,  the  Wesley 
Foundation,  and  the  Navigators.  Oth- 
ers include  several  members  at  large, 
a  faculty  advisor.  Col.  Thomas  W.  Da- 
vis, a  military  advisor.  Captain  Mark  D. 
Moncure,  and  the  Chaplain,  Charles  C. 
Caudill. 

The  goal  of  the  Religious  Council  is  to 
represent  cadets  of  all  faiths  and  to 
enrich  the  religious  atmosphere  of  the 
Institute  in  hope  that  everyones  spiritu- 
al life  W\\\  continue  to  grow  both  now 
and  in  the  future. 


84  Organizations 


Religious  Clubs 


The  Fellowship  of  Christian  Athletes 
has  become,  over  the  last  few  years, 
one  of  the  focal  points  of  Christian  fel- 
lowship here  at  the  Institute.  To  call  the 
group  the  Fellowship  of  Christians 
would  be  more  exact,  for  they  are 
made  up  of  varsity  athletes  and  men 
who  only  ploy  intramurals.  They  do 
share  one  thing  in  common  and  that  is 
to  increase  their  spiritual  growth,  and 
their  faith  in  Christ.  FCA  is  a  place  to 
learn  about  God,  praise  Him,  and  de- 
velop a  personal  relationship  with  Him. 
FCA  is  a  place  to  see  movies,  read  the 
Bible,  pray,  share  experiences  with 
others,  and  most  of  all,  find  a  true 
Friend. 


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The  Baptist  Student  Union  is  a  non- 
denominational  group  which  promotes 
inter-collegiate  relations  through  Chris- 
tian fellowship.  From  car  washes  to  ca- 
noe trips  to  fellowship  suppers  and 
state  conventions,  the  Baptist  Student 
Union  is  geared  toward  having  good 
clean  fun  while  reaching  out  to  the 
Corps. 


Organizations  85 


The  United  States  Marine  Corps  .  .  . 

VMI  Semper  Fidelis  Society 


The  Semper  Fidelis  Society  is  an  or- 
ganization for  future  Marine  Corps  offi- 
cers. The  Semper  Fidelis  Society,  af- 
fectionately known  among  the  Marine 
Corps  Cadets  as  Semper  Fi,  works  with 
the  VMI  Navy  ROTC  department  in 
sponsoring  several  guest  lecturers  and 
distinguished  Marine  Corps  officers  to 
give  cadets  insight  as  a  potential  lead- 
er in  the  Marine  Corps.  This  year's  presi- 
dent of  Semper  Fi  is  Cadet  First  Cap- 
tain David  J.  Furness.  Many  members 
of  Semper  Fi  participate  in  the  Bulldog 
platoon  as  their  selected  intramural. 
The  purpose  of  the  Bulldog  platoon  is 
to  increase  physical  performance  and 
promote  espirit  de  corps  which  will  aid 
those  cadets  going  to  the  "real"  Bull- 
dog after  their  second  class  year.  The 
Few,  the  Proud,  the  MARINES. 


Members  of  the  Bulldog  Platoon 


86  Organizations 


Ready,  Aim,  Fire  .  .  . 

The  VMI  Cadet  Battery 


You  are  standing  at  "Present  Arms" 
during  what  seems  to  be  a  normal  pa- 
rade, suddenly  thie  command  "FIRE"  is 
echoed  oft  the  walls  ot  grey  and  a 
thundering  repercussion  of  shock 
waves  turns  the  crowds'  heads  and 
knocks  off  your  shako.  You've  been 
exposed  to  the  Cadet  Battery.  The 
Cadet  Battery  consists  of  those  cadets 
interested  in  Field  Artillery  and  gun- 
nery. Back  in  the  "Old  Corps",  the  Ca- 
det Battery  consisted  of  Matthew, 
Mark,  Luke,  and  John,  but  since  then, 
they  have  been  retired  and  replaced 
with  the  lOS-mm  howitzer,  a  most 
powerful  adversary  (that  is,  if  you're  an 
enemy  infantryman).  Members  of  the 
Cadet  Battery  are  called  upon  to  ren- 
der honors  and  gun  salutes  to  distin- 
guished guests,  visiting  foreign  digni- 
taries, and  high  ranking  military 
officials.  The  Cadet  Battery  offers  on 
excellent  opportunity  for  cadets  pur- 
suing a  commission  in  the  United  States 
Army-Field  Artillery  Branch  by  giving 
"hands-on"  experience  with  the  105- 
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Organizations  87 


The  United  States  Air  Force 

Arnold  Air  Society 


Arnold  Air  Society  is  a  private,  pro- 
fessional organization  affiliated  with 
the  Air  Force  and  Air  Force  ROTC.  Cre- 
ating a  more  efficient  relationship  be- 
tween cadets  and  AFROTC,  to  help  in 
creating  more  effective  Air  Force  offi- 
cers, and  further  enhancing  the  tradi- 
tions and  concepts  of  the  Air  Force  are 
among  its  goals.  Arnold  Air  Society  is 
represented  here  at  VMI  by  the  Jeffer- 
son Scott  Dotson  Squadron,  named  af- 
ter a  VMI  graduate  killed  in  the  Viet- 
nam War.  During  the  year,  the 
Squadron  undertakes  many  communi- 
ty service  projects,  such  as  the  annual 
Lexington  Halloween  Party  and 
Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  food 
drives.  The  Squadron  also  holds  an  an- 
nual dining-out  every  April  during  Eas- 
ter Hop  weekend.  The  experience 
gained  in  AAS  is  geared  to  better  pre- 
pare the  future  officer  for  military  life  in 
the  United  States  Air  Force. 


88  Organizations 


The  Institute's  Future  Engineers 


I.E.E.E.  and  The  Engineering  Society 


The  VMI  Engineering  Society  is  an 
engineering  honor  society  composed 
of  the  top  one-eighth  of  the  second 
class  and  the  top  one-fifth  of  the  first 
class.  The  society  will  eventually  lead 
to  VMI's  inclusion  in  the  notional  engi- 
neering honor  society,  Tau  Beta  Pi.  By 
recognizing  outstanding  engineering 
students  and  professionals,  the  VMI  En- 
gineering Society  fosters  a  spirit  of  lib- 
eral culture  in  engineering  colleges. 
The  Engineering  Society  is  actively  in- 
volved in  preparing  all  engineering  stu- 
dents for  the  EIT  exam,  and  opening 
communication  lines  between  stu- 
dents and  faculty. 

rhe  local  chapter  of  the  Institute  of  Electrical 
and  Electronics  Engineers. 


The  I.E.E.E.  is  led  this  year  by  President  Gory  David  Smith, 
Vice  President  Timmothy  W.  Walrod,  Secretary  Douglas  R. 
Messner  and  Treasurer  Perry  E.  Jones,  and  advised  by  Col. 
Richard  Skutt.  The  I.E.E.E.  provides  on  opportunity  for  electri- 
cal engineering  students  to  listen  to  and  talk  with  their 
professional  counterparts  during  monthly  visits  to  Roanoke. 
And  with  the  bi-annual  cookout  at  Col.  Skutt's,  the  aca- 
demically inclined  engineer  is  offered  a  chance  to  kick 
back  and  relax. 


Organizations  89 


The  United  States  Army 


Association  of  the  United  States 

Army 


The  Association  of  the  United  States 
Army  is  on  organization  geared  to- 
wards cadets  pursuing  a  commission  in 
one  of  the  numerous  branches  of  the 
United  States  Army.  A. U.S. A.  sponsors 
several  guest  lecturers  for  the  benefit 
of  Army  cadets.  The  George  C.  Mar- 
shail  Company,  here  at  VMI,  supports 
the  annual  George  C.  Marshall 
R.O.T.C.  Awards  conference  each 
April.  The  most  outstanding  cadets 
from  every  Army  R.O.T.C.  detachment 
in  the  United  States  sends  cadets  to 
this  event  sponsored  by  the  George  C. 
Marshall  Foundation.  Besides  the  Mar- 
shall conference,  A. U.S. A.  sends  ca- 
dets to  the  National  Convention  held 
each  year  In  Washington,  D.C.  This 
year's  president  is  Cadet  First  Class- 
man Steve  Baird. 

Army  aviation,  the  dream  of  many  potential 
Army  officers  here  at  the  Institute 


90  Organizations 


Searching  for  answers 


Society  of  Physics  Students 


The  Society  of  Physics  Students  is  a 
notional  organization  which  promotes 
educational  activities  related  to  the 
physical  sciences.  Academic  achieve- 
ment Is  rewarded  by  membership  in 
the  Physics  Honor  Society,  Sigma  PI  Sig- 
ma, The  VMI  chapter  sponsors  guest 
speakers,  picnics,  and  field  trips  to  fur- 
ther interest  the  Corps  and  local  com- 
munity in  the  fascinating  field  of  Phys- 
ics. This  year's  president  Is  Cadet  First 
Classman  Dean  Kratzenberg. 


Organizations  91 


The  United  States  Navy 

The  Trident  Society 


The  Trident  Society  tries  to  otter  a 
natural  environnnent  for  naval  ofticer 
candidates  in  a  traditionally  Army  ori- 
ented college.  This  is  achieved  by  ac- 
quiring distinguished  Navy  ofticers,  vis- 
iting naval  bases,  and  participating  in 
sailing  regattas.  This  year's  president  of 
the  VMI  Trident  Society  is  Cadet  First 
Classman  David  M.  Smith.  The  Trident 
Society  also  tries  to  promote  a  better 
relationship  betv^/een  VMI's  naval 
ROTC  personnel  and  the  cadets. 


92  Organizations 


Outdoor  Recreation 

The  VMI  Rod  and  Gun  Club 


Its  five  a.m.  and  you 
can  see  the  frost  on  your 
breath.  You  pull  out  a 
plug  of  "Red  Man",  (eh 
Cliff?)  and  you  sit  and 
wait-hoping  the  dogs  will 
get  a  good  run  and  not 
tire  out.  Far  off  you  hear 
barking  and  then  an  8- 
pointer  is  spotted  on  the 
ridge  in  front  of  you.  Slow- 
ly you  squeeze  the  trigger 
and  BANG!,  end  of  story. 
Brand  new  to  VMI  this 
year,  the  Rod  and  Gun 
Club  promotes  hunting 
and  fishing  for  those  inter- 
ested "rednecks"  here  at 
the  Institute.  This  year's 
president  was  R.  Danner 
Friend. 


Preservation  of  Quality 

Timmons  Society 


The  Timmins  Music  Society  is  the  clas- 
sical music  organization  of  VMI.  It  is 
named  in  honor  of  James  W.  Timmins, 
a  1949  graduate  and  a  great  lover  of 
classical  music,  who  was  killed  in  Ko- 
rea. The  Timmins  music  room,  on  the 
top  floor  of  Preston  Library,  is  the  exclu- 
sive meeting  area  of  the  society. 
Events  which  ore  sponsored  by  the  so- 
ciety include  lectures,  trips  to  area 
classical  music  programs,  and  the 
yearly  New  York  City  excursion  which 
includes  a  visit  to  the  Metropolitan  Op- 
era and  the  New  York  Philharmonic. 


Organizations  93 


The  Corps'  Miracle  Workers 

Hop  and  Floor  Committee 


The  VMI  Hop  and  Floor  Committee 
worked  again  this  year  to  make  our 
social  events  successful  and  smooth- 
running.  Besides  decorating  Cocke  Hall 
for  every  hop,  the  committee  con- 
tracted the  bands  and  sold  tickets  in 
order  to  ensure  that  the  VMI  Hop  was 
on  event  to  be  looked  forward  to  and 
enjoyed  by  the  Corps  and  their  dates 
alike. 


The  Hop  and  Floor  Committee  preparing  for  an 
upcoming  Hop. 


Ttie  results  of  a  well  organized  Hop  Committe  is 
appreciated  by  this  couple. 


94  Organizations 


The  Virginia  Military  Institute 


Alcohol  and  Drug  Abuse  Program 


The  VMI  Alcohol  and  Drug  Abuse 
Program  has  a  primary  goal  of  reduc- 
ing the  incidences  of  alcohol  abuse 
and  illicit  drug  use  among  cadets  at 
VMI. 

VMI  is  committed  to  pursuing  the 
ideals  of  the  responsible  use  of  alcohol 
and  a  drug-free  environment  for 
cadets. 

The  program  is  organized  into  a 
committee  structure  consisting  of  an 
Executive  Committee,  an  Education 
Committee,  a  Counseling  Committee, 
and  a  Discipline  Committee. 

The  Executive  Committee  consists 
of  a  chairman,  the  Institute  physician, 
and  representatives  from  the  faculty, 
staff,  athletic,  and  ROTC  departments. 
Also  on  the  Executive  Committee  are 
the  chairmen  of  the  other  committees 
and  at  least  one  cadet  from  each  of 
the  other  committees.  The  committee 
seeks  Corps-wide  support  for  a  no 
drug  use  policy,  approves  plans  of  the 
other  committees  and  monitors  and 
evaluates  their  activities. 

The  Education  Committee  is  com- 
posed of  three  members  of  the  faculty 
and  staff  and  20  cadets  from  the  up- 
per three  classes.  It  is  headed  by  LTC. 
William  J.  Stockwell  and  the  vice-chair- 
man is  Cadet  C.  Scott  Jewell  '87.  The 
purpose  of  this  committee  is  to  devel- 
op and  implement  educational  pro- 
grams to  help  cadets  moke  responsi- 
ble and  Informed  decisions  concerning 
drug  and  alcohol  use. 

The  Counseling  Committee  Is  com- 
posed of  four  members  of  the  faculty 
and  staff  and  10  cadets  from  the  three 
upper  classes.  They  are  responsible  for 
providing  alcohol  and  drug  related 
counseling  services  to  cadets  who  are 
referred  or  who  seek  assistance. 
Counselors  may  refer  cadets  to  other 
professionals.  All  counseling  sessions 
are  confidential,  voluntary,  and  non- 
punitive. 

The  Discipline  Committee  consists  of 
two  faculty  and  staff  members  and  at 
least  one  cadet  from  each  of  the 
three  upper  classes.  They  are  responsi- 
ble for  informing  all  cadets  of  Institute 
regulations  as  well  as  state  and  local 
laws  governing  the  use  of  alcohol  and 
other  controlled  substances.  Cadets 
who  are  on  the  Education  or  Counsel- 
ing Committees  are  prohibited  from 
being  on  the  Discipline  Committee. 


The  Education  Commltee  is  very  ac- 
tive. The  VMI  Drug  and  Alcohol  Com- 
mittee realizes  that  people  drink,  for 
whatever  reasons.  Its  main  objective  is 
to  educate  cadets  so  they  will  drink 
responsibly.  This  committee  has  many 
on-going  programs  to  help  cadets 
make  a  responsible  decision.  Some  of 
these  activities  are  the  quote  of  the 
week  in  the  Friday  Funnies  (weekly 
Commandant's  report),  the  Drug  and 
Alcohol  bulletin  board,  articles  in  the 
CADET,  speakers,  videos,  the  Alcohol 
and  Drug  Abuse  course,  and  the  alco- 
hol effects  demonstration. 

All  these  programs  have  helped  to 
promote  education  for  responsible 
drinking  within  the  Corps.  Though  there 
is  no  sure  way  to  measure  their  effec- 
tiveness, the  members  of  the  Commit- 
tees are  confident  that  they  have 
made  a  positive  impact  on  the  Corps 
of  Cadets. 

The  Educational  Committee  Is  pic- 
tured above.  There  is  an  even  distribu- 
tion among  the  three  upper  classes.  It 
is  important  to  have  outgoing  men  in 
order  to  recruit  new  people  each 
year,  otherwise  Interest  in  the  program 
might  diminish.  To  the  right  are  LTC 
Stockwell  and  Cadet  Scott  Jewell. 
Both  of  these  men  put  a  lot  of  time  and 
effort  into  the  program. 


Organizations  95 


Those  that  ^ot  caught 


The  Number  1  Club 


Sachrison,  JE;  1)  Failure  to 
throw  Tac  out  of  window  af- 
ter getting  caught  with  evil 
fire  water.  Rah  Old  Mil!  2) 
Unauthorized  lending  of  un- 
authorized vehicle. 


"That'll  be  15  demerits,  four  monttis 
confinement,  and  60  penalty  tours." 
"Yes  sir,"  replies  ttie  cadet,  who  then 
about  faces  and  leaves  the  comman- 
dant's office  as  a  new  member  of  the 
elite  number  one  club.  This  year's  dub 
had  a  healthy  21  members  with  Jon 
Sachrison  leading  the  club  with  two  num- 
ber ones.  Offenses  that  merit  a  number 
one  are  usually  singularly  committed,  but 
the  members  of  the  Room  301  Party  Club 
(left)  were  all  caught,  tried,  and  convict- 
ed at  the  some  time.  After  receiving  a 
number  one,  which  is  the  highest  penalty 
a  cadet  can  receive  besides  suspension 
or  dismissal,  members  of  the  club  be- 
come very  "religious"  and  constantly 
pray  for  Amnesty,  which  was  granted  a 
generous  five  times. 


96  Organizations 


Andersen,  M.:  High  "spir- 
its" in  trie  ratiine.  ie. 
Drunlon  rat  carousing  in 
barracks. 


Bartholf,  MC:  Failure  to 
throw  Tac  out  of  window 
after  getting  caught  with 
evil  tire  water.  Rah  Old  Mil! 


Bierman,  JW:  Partal<ing  of 
fine  Southern  swill,  ie.  Old 
Miiwaul<ee. 


Bowles,  BT.  Owning  and 
operating  a  finely  tuned 
and  highly  precisioned 
German  road  machine  as 
G  second  classman. 


Bridges,  TA:  Disobeying  a 
direct  order. 


Buonpane,  LM:  Unautho- 
rized use  of  roommate's 
unauthorized  vehicle  and 
using  unauthorized  ver- 
bage  to  the  Tac  in  an  un- 
authorized manner. 


Byrne,  HB:  Running  Into 
Col.  J.C.  Cummings  while 
exceedingly  inebriated. 


Chester,  TM  (the  molest- 
er); Beating  the  hell  out  of 
a  "New  Cadet",  ie.  pick- 
ing him  up  by  his  blouse 


Coughlin,  JF:  Imbibing 
barley  and  hops  of  a  less- 
er breed  (Old  Mllwdukee) 
shortly  before  quasi-am- 
nesty  was  granted.  Kudos 
Col.  Everywhere. 


Eckoff,  RW;  Strike  threel  I 
was  out.  Nailed  by  Cum- 
ming's  little  bro.  What  do 
VMI  dnd  Old  Milwaukee 
have  in  common?  Noth- 
ing. 


Flynn,  DL:  Unauthorized  S- 
5  Tour  during  OCMNI. 


Jussila,  MA:  Failure  to  in- 
vite Commandant  to  an 
after  taps  cocktail  party 
on  land  yacht. 


Klassen,  J.;  Failure  to  invite 
Commandant  to.  an  after 
taps  cocktail  party  on 
land  yacht. 


Lemay,  RD:  Unauthorized 
vehicle  up  town.  Self 
bone! 


Marsh,  KL:  Dealing  in  hu- 
man fulfillment  while  in- 
toxicated Busted  by  un- 
dercover commandant. 


McCarthy.  JT:  Imitating 
Mario  Andretti  in  the 
streets  of  Lexington  in  an 
unauthorized  vehicle. 


McLean,  JM:  Celebrating 
21st  birthday  uptown  with 
buddy  Jack  Daniels  while 
the  natives  were  restless. 


Nelson,  SF:  Failure  to  run 
over  Maj.  Walters  while 
visiting  on  post  after  taps 
and  wearing  unautho- 
rized civilian  clothes. 


Shepard,  BP:  Trying  to 
carry  a  case  of  beer  by 

Opt.  Cummings. 


Stone.  PD:  No  one  would 
complain  if  the  football 
team  were  38-2. 


Organizations  97 


Civil  War  Roundtable 


The  column  continues  down  the  hill  and  fords  the  creek  at 
a  little  over  waist  high,  every  man  careful  to  keep  his  pow- 
der and  rifle  dry.  The  fight  here  was  obviously  fierce  and 
bloody,  another  rear  guard  action.  Bodies  lie  on  the  em- 
bankment, half  buried  in  the  mud  and  others  floating  in  the 
shallow  water,  by  now  a  large  pool  of  blood. 

As  we  cross  the  stream,  the  men  relieve  their  tension  of 
the  approaching  fight,  and  possible  death  that  awaits,  in 
their  own  ways.  Some  crack  jokes,  others  whistle  or  sing, 
and  a  good  many  mutter  something  to  themselves  or  per- 
haps they  are  just  making  peace  with  their  maker.  Word 
has  it  that  the  enemy  plans  to  make  a  stand  somewhere 
beyond  the  woods.  I'm  glad,  at  least  we  can  get  this  te- 
dious marching  and  counter  marching  over  with  and  settle 
the  issue  once  and  for  all. 

Suddenly,  a  thunderous  volley  crescendos  through  the 
woods.  We  can  see  the  head  of  the  column  coming  on  line 
along  the  edge  of  the  treeline.  Col.  Hefner  orders  us  up  at 
the  double-quick  and  we  form  with  the  leading  regiment. 

We  exit  the  treeline  and  immediately  feel  the  weight  of 
another  volley,  the  men  falling  as  if  the  ran  full  speed  into  a 
brick  wall.  The  file  closers  tighten  up  the  formation  and  we 
effectively  close  the  gaps  in  the  line  like  we  have  in  so  many 
battles  before.  We  are  ordered  to  fire  by  company  and 
immediately  answer  with  deadly  effect  upon  the  enemy. 
Despite  their  losses,  they  mostly  stand  fast.  Our  whole  bri- 
gade is  now  gaining  momentum  like  an  incoming  wave. 
Their  artillery  opens  up  with  double  canisters,  at  times,  tak- 
ing 20  of  our  boys  out  with  one  shot.  It  was  like  a  giant 
shotgun  blast. 

Our  line  begins  to  stagger,  men,  many  not  even  wound- 
ed, throwing  down  their  rifles  and  heading  for  the  rear 
despite  the  obsenities  hurled  at  them  by  the  line  closers  and 
officers.  Another  volley  rocks  us  hard.  We  are  now  within 
100  yards  of  them  and  men  on  both  sides  are  going  down 
fast.  I  hear  a  slucking  sound  next  to  me  and  hear  the  dull 
thump  of  a  lifeless  comrade.  Another  shell  detonates  only  a 
few  yards  away  knocking  me  down.  I'm  dizzy  and  stunned 
but  quickly  realize  that  I  am  unhurt.  I  slowly  pick  myself  up, 
too  bad  the  guy  next  to  me  can't  do  the  same. 

The  attack  has  become  disorganized.  We  once  left  the 


treeline  as  one  body,  now  many  units,  some  almost  entirely 
decimated,  begin  to  fall  back,  ours  included.  We  still  have 
the  presence  of  mind  and  the  dignity  to  keep  our  faces  to 
the  enemy.  I  trip  over  a  stump,  no  a  body.  There  are  hun- 
dreds sprawled  out  all  over  the  field  in  the  most  grotesque 
positions  the  mind  can  imagine.  Many  of  the  wounded  give 
the  field  a  crawling  effect.  As  we  begin  to  reach  the  shelter 
of  the  treeline,  whence  we  came,  the  firing  slackens  off. 
Our  officers,  or  rather,  officer,  Lt.  Massengill,  begins  to 
reassmble  the  pieces  that  are  left  of  the  regiment  . . . 

This  account  of  the  battle  of  Sayler's  Creek  was  recorded 
by  a  VMI  cadet.  This  particular  battle  did  not  occur  on  April 
6, 1865,  but  rather,  on  April  6,  1986.  It  is  a  small  portion  of  the 
action  experienced  by  many  Civil  War  re-enactors  from  all 
over  the  country.  Several  are  members  of  the  VMI  Civil  War 
Roundtable.  They  have  gained  national  recognition  in  this 
ever  growing  hobby  for  their  authenticity,  skill,  endurance. 


Organizations 


and  professionalism.  Although  at  annual  New  Market  re- 
enactments  they  depict  the  Corps  of  1864,  they  generally 
depict  older  cadets  who  left  the  Institute  so  they  would  not 
miss  the  adventure  of  war.  They  soon  found,  however,  that 
war  is  no  picnic. 

Today's  club  members  also  go  into  living  hiostories  and  re- 
enactments  with  much  of  the  same  excitement  and  enthu- 
siasm as  their  ancestors.  They  soon  learn  that  the  hobby 
takes  a  lot  of  hard  work  and  stamina.  The  only  thing  lacking 
is  the  bullets.  This  is  what  the  hobby  is  all  about:  trying  to 


understand  where  our  predecessors  were  coming  from, 
who  they  were,  what  they  ate,  and  how  they  lived,  taught, 
and  died. 

Despite  the  hard  work,  the  club  does  manage  to  have  a 
good  time.  They  participate  in  three  or  four  re-enactments 
a  year.  Hopefully,  within  the  next  four  years  the  club  will 
participate  in  re-enactments  of  the  battles  of  Cedar  Moun- 
tain, Gettysburg,  New  Market,  and  the  surrender  of  Lee  at 
Appomattox.  This  year,  the  CWRT  was  lead  by  first  class- 
man, C,  Ashley  Abernathy. 


Organizations  99 


The  1987  VMI  Cadet 


One  of  America's  last  independent  college  newspapers. 
The  CADET  is  the  weekly  newspaper  of  the  Corps  of  Ca- 
dets. Published  in  the  offices  of  The  News-Gazette  of  Lex- 
ington, the  publication  provides  a  summary  of  the  week's 
events,  and  a  preview  of  upcoming  events.  Editorials,  fea- 
tures, columns,  and  cartoons  give  coverage  for  all  aspects 
of  cadet  life.  One  of  the  most  popular  features  is  the  humor 
page.  Subject  of  much  criticism,  the  Dartboard  is  a  way  for 
cadets  to  vent  their  anger  and  poke  fun  at  Institute  officials 
and  other  cadets. 

The  paper  is  published  each  Friday  except  during  exam 
periods.  Corps  trips,  and  Holidays.  The  editor,  managing 
editor,  and  the  business  manager  are  normally  selected  for 
the  next  year  during  spring  of  their  junior  year  by  the  Publi- 
cations Board.  Upon  selection  by  the  Board,  the  incumbent 
staff  prepares  to  take  over  the  publication  in  April. 

Often  quite  late  into  the  evening  on  Thursday  nights  the 
CADET  offices  are  the  center  of  activity  in  barracks.  The 
editor  of  this  year's  CADET  was  First  Classman  Michael  C. 
Moore.  Assisting  Mike  were  Victor  Sredl,  managing  editor. 
Dean  A.  Barr,  business  manager,  and  John  Lightner,  asso- 
ciate editor.  The  humor/apologies  man  at  large  this  year  as 
always  was  Mr.  Beef  Diesel.  The  CADET  made  drastic  im- 
provements in  its  publication  excellence  this  year. 


Vic  Sredl  makes  last  minute  layout 
adjustments  before  sending  the  Pa- 
per off  to  ttie  press. 


The  V.M.I.  Cadet 

1986-1987 

VIRGINIA  MILITARY  INSTITUTE 


Victor  Sredl 

Managing  Editor 


Michael  C.  Moore 

EdItor-in-Chief 


John  Lightner 

Associate  Editor 


Dean  A.  Barr 

Business  Manager 


Frances  Aretiart Typist 

Lou  Buonpane  .  News  and  Features  Editor 

T.  Bruce  Bones Sports  Editor 

Alan  Cowan Editorial  Editor 

Curran  Bowen Entertainment  Editor 

Brian  Collier Pliotograptter 

Todd  Arris Circulation 

Matt  Morgan 

Alan  Cowan Ad  Manager 


Jack  McCarttiy Columnist 

Wayne  Fuller Consulting  Editor 

H.  Craig  Walker Writer 

Randy  Janey Writer 

Tom  Mitctiell Writer 

Jim  Hassell Layout 

Bob  Rutin Layout 

Beef  Diesel Humor/ Apologies 

Man  At  Large 


The  VMI  Cadet,  student  newspaper  of  tite  Virginia  Military  Institute,  Is  published  every  Friday 
during  the  academic  year  except  during  Corps  Trips,  Iwlidays  and  exam  periods.  In  the  offices  of 
The  News-Gaiette  of  Lexington,  Va.  A  yearly  subscription  is  $12.00  on  post  and  $14.00  mailed  off 
post.  The  VMI  Cadet  was  entered  as  Second  Class  matter  September  19, 1944,  at  the  Post  Office  in 
Lexington,  Va.,  under  the  Act  of  March  3, 1079.  The  VMI  Cadet  offices  are  located  in  the  VMI  bar- 
racks, and  the  mailing  address  is:  Box  7,  VMI,  Lexington,  Va.  24450. 
postal  number-USP6S4-SB0 


too  Organizations 


John  Lightner  and  Mike  Moore  solicit  subscriptions  and  ad- 
vertisements during  Cadre 


Lou  Buonpane  assists  the  Beef  by  reviewing  the  copy  for 
the  Dartboard.  Lou  was  the  news  and  features  editor. 


The  CADET  Staff  members  pose  for  their  group  picture. 
Hey  guys!!  Why  don't  you  pull  up  your  ponts. 


Organizations  101 


The  Ability  To  Excel 

Institute 


Biology 


The  curricula  in  biology  ore  designed 
not  only  for  those  students  who  intend 
to  follow  a  career  in  the  many  biologi- 
cal sciences,  forestry,  marine  biology,  or  wildlife  management  (B.A.),  but 
also  for  those  who  intend  to  become  physicians,  dentists,  veterinarians,  or 
pharmacists  (B.S.).  They  may  also  lead  to  careers  in  teaching,  public  health, 
and  drug  manufacture.  The  B.S.  curriculum  meets  all  standards  recom- 
mended for  admission  to  medical  and  dental  schools. 

Both  curricula  also  provide  for  studies  in  the  social  sciences  and  human- 
ities and  strive  to  give  the  student  a  broad  cultural  background  which 
should  help  him  to  take  his  place  in  the  world  in  which  he  lives.  By  judicious 
choice  of  electives,  the  student  is  exposed  to  courses  designed  to  develop 
the  capacity  of  understanding  man,  the  ultimate  biological  organism,  in 
relationship  to  himself  and  to  others.  These  curricula,  therefore,  do  not 
produce  narrow  specialization  in  biology;  rather,  they  offer  a  liberal  educa- 
tion with  concentration  in  those  sciences  appropriate  to  a  biological  ob- 
jective. 

The  B.S.  degree  represents  a  more  detailed,  comprehensive  study  of 
general  subjects  of  biology.  The  B.A.  program  contains  a  larger  portion  of 
liberal  arts  courses,  including  language,  and  the  study  concentrates  on 
broader,  less  technical  areas  of  biology. 

In  addition  to  its  normal  facilities,  the  Department  of  Biology  maintains  a 
herbarium  which  at  present  houses  some  3,500  species  filed  on  over  25,000 
sheets.  A  museum  of  the  Virginia  Archeological  Society  is  under  the  auspic- 
es of  the  department,  and  it  contains  some  70,000  American  Indian  arti- 
facts. 

A  student  with  a  cumulative  quality  point  average  in  all  biology  courses 
of  3.0  or  better  and  with  no  deficiencies  may  at  the  end  of  his  Second  Class 
year  become  a  candidate  for  a  major  with  honors  and  as  such  will  prepare 
an  honors  paper  under  tutorial  supervision.  A  definitive  plan  for  the  honors 
paper  must  be  presented  by  the  student  for  approval  of  the  Department 
Head  and  the  instructor  best  qualified  in  the  particular  field  of  interest;  work 
is  performed  under  the  supervision  of  this  instructor.  During  the  Spring  se- 
mester of  the  First  Class  year,  the  candidate  for  honors  will  take  a  written 
and/or  oral  comprehensive  examination  in  biology  and  make  an  oral  de- 
fense of  his  honors  paper. 


104  Institute 


Chemistry 


Chemistry  is  VMI's  second  oldest  de- 
partment. Ever  since  1877  the  VMI 
chemistry  department  has  ottered  the 

sound  basic  training  required  tor  a  career  in  chemistry  or  any  vocation 
requiring  a  strong  background  in  science.  Our  graduates  hold  a  variety  of 
positions  in  industry,  government,  education,  and  the  military.  Many  obtain 
additional  graduate  or  professional  training  in  biochemistry,  chemical  engi- 
neering, medicine,  or  management. 

While  the  department  is  currently  housed  in  historic  Maury-Brooke  and 
Richardson  Halls,  many  hours  of  time  have  been  expended  this  year  on 
planning  for  a  new  chemistry-biology  building  to  be  constructed  adjacent 
to  the  physics  building.  We  are  looking  forward  to  moving  into  into  what  we 
believe  will  be  one  of  the  finest  science  facilities  in  the  country.  Our  new 
building  should  be  completed  sometime  in  1988, 

Chemistry  faculty  members  are  very  active  in  research.  The  depart- 
ment's summer  research  program  gives  cadets  and  students  from  other 
area  schools  a  chance  to  work  for  an  extended  period  of  time  on  a  project 
directed  by  a  faculty  member.  The  department  is  also  headquarters  for  the 
Center  for  Glass  Chemistry,  a  branch  of  Virginia's  Center  for  Innovative 
Technology.  The  Jones  Scholarships,  provided  by  a  generous  alumnus, 
make  it  possible  for  the  department  to  offer  financial  support  of  up  to  full 
payment  of  tuition  for  students  majoring  in  chemistry. 

The  department's  instructional  program  is  fully  approved  by  the  Ameri- 
can Chemical  Society,  and  the  student  affiliate  chapter  of  the  ACS  spon- 
sors speakers,  field  trips,  and  social  events  during  the  year. 


Civil  Engineering 


Civil  Engineering  and  people.  The  two  ore  intimately  connected. 

Civil  engineers  design  transportation,  energy,  v^/ater  and  sanitation  sys- 
tems that  people  must  have  to  enjoy  life.  One  of  the  great  revi/ards  of  civil 
engineering  is  the  personal  satisfaction  derived  from  solving  such  problems 
as  water  pollution  and  making  communities  better  places  to  live. 

To  prepare  for  a  challenging  and  satisfying  career  as  a  civil  engineer, 
cadets  at  VMI  receive  a  solid  bacl<ground  in  the  basic  sciences  and  princi- 
ples of  design.  A  sensitivity  to  the  needs  of  society  comes  from  the  study  of 
literature,  humanities  and  social  sciences.  The  graduating  engineer  thus  is 
aware  of  his  principles  of  serving  people  and  of  the  high  standard  of  ethics 
his  career  requires. 

Once  the  cornerstone  of  VMI's  curriculum,  the  Civil  Engineering  Depart 
ment  is  now  the  senior  engineering  department  at  the  Institute.  Its  curricu- 
lum has  kept  pace  with  advancing  technology  and  exposes  cadets  to  the 
major    branches    of    civil    engineering:    structural,    environmental    and 
transportation. 

In  addition  to  course  work,  the  prospective  civil  engineer  does  extensive 
lab  work,  writes  technical  papers,  completes  numerous  research  projects, 
and  participates  in  professional  seminars  exploring  ethics,  fairness  and  hon- 
esty in  engineering.  At  the  end  of  the  program,  the  VMI-trained  civil  engi- 
neer has  all  the  education  and  hands-on  experience  necessary  to  play  a 
central  role  in  upholding  the  support  systems  responsible  for  the  rich  quality 
of  American  life. 

VMI  civil  engineers  ore  highly  regarded  and  eagerly  sought  by  private 
businesses  and  the  military  alike.  From  the  very  beginning,  the  Civil  Engi- 
neering Department  has  helped  graduates  select  their  first  jobs.  In  every 
cose,  a  position  has  been  found  for  each  new  engineer.  This  record  speaks 
for  the  quality  of  the  program  and  the  graduates. 


Col.  Donald  K.  Jamison, 
neering  Department, 


Head  of  the  Civil  Engi- 


Economics 


Col.  Edward  L.  Claiborn,  Head  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Economics 


The  English  economist,  Alfred  Mar- 
shall, wrote  that,  "Economics  is  a  study 
of  mankind  in  the  ordinary  business  of 

life".  This  definition  forms  the  basis  of  the  Economics  curriculum  at  VMI.  The 
Economics  Curriculum  provides  cadets  with  a  fundamental  understanding 
of  economic  forces  and  systems  through  a  liberal  arts  curriculum  emphasiz- 
ing the  development  of  analytical  tools,  and  methods  of  analyzing  public 
policy. 

The  major  itself  consists  of  introductory  and  theory  courses  in  Principles  of 
Economics,  Computer  and  Statistical  Applications,  Macroeconomics,  Mi- 
croecomomics,  and  Calculus.  With  electives  in  Money  and  Banking,  Public 
Finance,  Government  and  Business,  Managerial  Economics,  and  more. 

In  addition  to  the  materials  available  in  Preston  Library,  the  department 
maintains  its  own  Economics  Reading  Room  stocked  with  such  publications 
as  "Forbes",  "Fortune",  "Business  Week",  "Barron's",  and  "The  Wall  Street 
Journal",  along  with  various  professional  economic  journals  and  Federal 
Reserve  publications. 

The  Economics  Department  is  also  headquarters  for  a  unique  experiment 
begun  in  1984  by  the  VMI  Foundation,  Inc.  to  give  cadets  practical  invest- 
ment and  decision-making  experience:  The  Cadet  Investment  Group. 
Consisting  of  two  competing  sub-groups  with  about  15  members  each,  the 
Group  is  charged  with  managing  $200,000.00  of  the  school's  endowment 
fund  through  the  buying  and  selling  of  common  stocks.  With  the  help  of  the 
Value  Line  Investment  Survey  and  a  computer  link-up  with  several  Dow 
Jones  databases,  the  cadets  make  all  the  decisions.  In  the  group's  first  two 
years  of  operation,  the  cadets  achieved  a  7%  and  32%  net  return,  respec- 
tively, during  the  nine  month  academic  year. 

Looking  toward  the  future,  as  a  result  of  the  success  and  popularity  of 
the  Cadet  Investment  Group  and  the  Department's  Management  Minor, 
the  Economics  Department  has  announced  that  it  will  begin  offering  the 
Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Economics  and  Business  starting  with  the  Class  of  1991 .  As 
a  response  to  calls  for  more  practical  application  of  ecomomic  theory,  the 
change  in  the  curriculum's  name  and  course  structure  should  definitely 
increase  the  attraction  of  VMI  to  those  men  motivated  toward  studies  in 
business. 

Finally,  the  overall  objective  of  the  Economics  Department  is  to  produce 
VMI  men  who  can  analyze  many  diverse  topics,  both  in  a  professional 
capacity  and  in  private,  day-to-day  living.  While  also  having  the  ability  to 
interpret  notional  and  international  events  in  light  of  their  economic  impact 
on  a  particular  sector  of  business.  Written  by  Ronnie  Robinson 


Electrical  Engineering 


The  Electrical  Engineering  Department  offers  one  of  three  engineering 
majors  at  VMI.  Due  to  the  small  size  of  the  department,  there  is  a  close 
bond  between  the  cadets  and  the  faculty.  We  believe  that  this  closeness  is 
not  found  at  larger  institutions;  but  rather  that  it  is  a  characteristic  unique  to 
small  schools. 

All  of  the  courses  in  the  department  are  taught  in  a  small  classroom 
environment,  where  each  cadet  is  given  the  opportunity  for  individualized 
attention.  In  addition,  all  professors  within  the  department  have  their  Ph.D. 

Among  the  many  courses  offered  within  the  department  are  machines, 
power,  electronics,  automatic  controls,  microcomputers,  and  computer 
programming.  These  courses  are  supplemented  by  various  electives  token 
outside  the  department.  Included  among  these  electives  are  severaf  Hu- 
manities, Mechanical  Engineering,  Math,  and  Physics  courses.  It  is  no  longer 
true  that  engineers  are  narrow  minded  and  illiterate. 

The  EE  faculty  are  involved  with  their  students  outside  class  to  an  extent 
not  found  in  the  large  universities.  Professional  societies  such  as  the  Institute 
of  Electrical  and  Electronics  Engineers  help  the  cadets  gain  a  better  under- 
standing of  the  meaning  and  the  responsibilities  of  being  an  engineer. 
Honor  societies  such  as  Eta  Kappa  Nu,  and  the  VMI  Engineering  Society 
reward  cadets  with  recognition  for  their  academic  achievments. 

The  EE  faculty  ore  constantly  expanding  their  own  educations.  Recently 
Col.  Nichols,  the  department  head,  returned  from  a  tour  of  the  Far  East. 
While  in  the  Orient,  Col.  Nichols  visited  various  engineering  schools  in  the 
People's  Republic  of  China,  Hong  Kong,  Thailand,  The  Republic  of  China, 
and  the  Phillipines. 

Written  by  Gary  David  Smith 


Col.  Lee  L  Nichols  Jr.  Head  of  the  Department  of 
Electrical  Engineering. 


■'S^ 


LTC  Charles  E.  Fraley,  Head  of  the  Department 
of  Academic  Computing. 


Academic  Computing 


The  Department  of  Academic  Computing  is  VMI's  most  recent  addition 
to  Institute  academia.  It  is  headed  by  LTC  Charles  E.  Fraley.  The  purpose  of 
the  department  is  to  provide  assisstance  and  offer  advice  on  the  many 
aspects  of  computers. 

Each  year,  the  Department  holds  workshops  and  demonstrations  on  the 
use  of  computers  and  computer  software.  These  services  are  made  avail- 
able to  cadets,  faculty,  staff,  and  local  residents  of  the  VMI  community. 
Through  these  workshops,  the  Department  hopes  to  eliminate  the  natural 
fear  many  people  have  about  computers.  They  teach  you  that  you  need 
not  be  a  computer  programmer  with  a  degree  in  computer  engineering, 
but  just  be  willing  to  learn  and  have  fun  with  a  now  common  and  everyday 
tool. 

Academic  computing  also  offers  one  academic  course  which  is  now  a 
graduation  requirment  for  all  new  cadets.  This  course  is  designed  to  give 
cadets  an  introduction  to  the  fast  paced  world  of  micro-computing  using 
the  IBM-PC  personal  computer.  The  basics  of  computer  operation  and  care 
are  taught.  The  course  makes  use  of  the  Peach  Text  5000  series  softwear. 
With  this  cadets  are  able  to  learn  how  to  use  a  word  processor,  a  spread 
sheet,  and  a  data  base  management  system.  Even  with  so  many  different 
types  of  computer  software  on  the  market  today,  one  introductory  course, 
like  AC101,  could  lead  the  student  to  learn  about  that  software  on  his  own. 

Often,  situations  arise  when  the  experienced  computer  user  has  trouble 
with  software  or  the  computer  itself.  In  this  area,  the  Department  offers 
advice  on  probable  errors  and  how  to  correct  them. 

In  general,  the  Department  of  Academic  Computing's  sole  purpose  is  to 
make  people  more  "computer  literate"  in  the  ever  increasing  world  of 
electronics  and  computers. 

Written  by  Michael  Wright 


Institute  109 


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^    C>  "*  '^°  t>%Q\u  at  the  end  —  after  gradu- 

ation —  if  you  major  in  English,  what 
can  you  do?  The  ability  to  speal<  and 
write  clearly  and  effectively,  to  use  research  materials  creatively,  to  ana- 
lyze and  interpret  written  materials  of  all  sorts,  to  think  about  people's 
motives  and  understand  why  they  act  as  they  do  —  these  are  skills  de- 
manded in  just  about  any  occupation.  They  are  what  the  English  curriculum 
offers.  Majoring  in  English  should,  after  all,  result  in  the  growth  of  the  whole 
man,  as  your  life  is  ordered,  extended,  and  enriched  by  what  you  learn.  But 
you  are  also  prepared  for  professional  training  of  various  sorts.  English  is,  for 
example,  a  pre-iaw  and  pre-business  curriculum.  There  is  a  chance  to  take 
more  than  enough  electives  in  science  to  make  it  a  pre-medical  curriculum 
too.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  English  graduates  of  the  Institute  have  done 
successful  work  in  graduate  schools  of  law,  business,  medicine,  theology, 
psychology,  and  art  as  well  as  English.  Others  are  at  work  practicing  medi- 
cine, commanding  troops,  watching  stock  tickers,  heading  banks,  manag- 
ing businesses,  writing  for  newspapers,  preparing  advertising  copy,  running 
colleges,  raising  money,  editing  periodicals,  painting  pictures,  selling  shoes, 
writing  novels,  and  managing  theaters. 

Literature  deals  with  one  central  subject,  human  nature,  a  constant 
which  is  endlessly  variable.  Literature  teaches  more  about  people  than  any 
other  discipline  and  it  does  so  in  the  most  interesting  and  fascinating  way  — 
by  allowing  the  reader  to  experience  life  and  to  anticipate  its  complexities. 
Thus,  so  often,  our  English  major  graduates  who  ore  now  lawyers  tell  us  that 
they  are  immediately  able  to  recognize  thier  client  and  understand  how 
best  to  assist  him  because  they  have  seen  him  before,  in  Chaucer,  Shake- 
speare, Dickins,  Melville,  Conrad,  or  Fitzgerald. 

An  English  graduate,  now  an  Army  officer,  recently  wrote: 
"I  am  happy  I  was  an  English  major  because  it  has  broadened  my  percep- 
tions so  much.  Perhaps  in  no  other  field  is  there  such  an  opportunity  to 
plumb  the  very  innermost  aspects  of  the  human  condition,  and  so  come  to 
terms,  in  a  way,  with  the  broadest  concerns  of  living  in  our  society.  I  also 
think  that  I've  a  healthy  respect  for  the  language,  and  am  able  to  commu- 
nicate properly  to  others  so  that  they  will  understand  me.  More  importantly, 
English  trained  my  mind  ...  I  am  able  to  cut  through  to  essences  more 
quickly  than  I  was  before,  and  think  with  more  clarity.  Perhaps  this  honing  of 
the  faculties  is  the  one  great  thing  I  acquired  from  the  study  of  literature." 


Col.  George  L,  Roth,  Head  of  the  Department  of 
English 


History 


Col.Willard  M,  Hays,  Head  of  the  Department  of 
History  and  Politics. 


The  Department  of  History  and  Politics 
at  VMI  seeks  to  produce  educated  men 
who  are  prepared  to  assume  the  respon- 
sibilities of  citizenship.  We  could  say  that  the  department  creates  the  well- 
rounded  individual.  It  gives  the  cadet  the  broad  understanding  of  the  past, 
essential  to  the  educated  man,  while  also  allowing  him  to  pursue  more 
specialized  interests. 

The  cadet  majoring  in  history  begins  his  training  with  the  study  of  the 
basic  problems  of  natural  science,  economics,  and  mathematics.  Examples 
of  the  courses  which  serve  this  purpose  are  chemical  science,  statistics  and 
calculus,  enviromental  and  ecological  biology  or  geology  and  principles  of 
economics.  These  subjects  give  the  cadet  the  necessary  tools  for  under- 
standing the  world  in  which  we  live.  Along  with  these  courses,  the  history 
curriculum  stresses  education  in  English  literature  and  composition.  For  the 
history  major,  the  English  language  is  an  instrument  for  written  and  oral 
communication,  important  for  the  well-rounded  history  education. 

The  VMI  cadet  is  not  limited  to  courses  in  history,  English  and  the  sciences, 
but  will  become  proficient  in  a  foreign  language.  At  VMI,  the  cadet  takes 
three  years  of  either  Spanish,  French,  German  or  Russian. 

As  a  history  major,  the  cadet  has  numerous  opportunities  to  branch  off 
into  a  particular  field  of  interest.  Each  semester  courses  are  offered  in  the 
principal  fields  of  modern  European,  Far  Eastern,  Latin  American  and  Ameri- 
can history.  All  of  these  courses  emphasize  an  understanding  of  develop- 
ments and  problems  rather  than  the  mere  cataloging  of  events  of  the  past. 
They  also  give  attention  to  social,  economic  and  cultural  phenomena  as 
well  as  political  and  constitutional  problems. 

In  the  History  and  Politics  Department  there  are  several  opportunities  to 
expand  one's  knowledge  in  a  desired  field  of  interest.  The  departmental 
honors  program  and  the  International  Studies  program  offer  the  cadet  a 
chance  to  specify  a  field  of  interest  and  probe  deeply  into  a  particular 
topic.  The  honors  program  is  offered  to  cadets  who  have  demonstrated  an 
excellence  in  the  field  of  history  at  the  end  of  the  first  semester  of  the 
second  class  year.  The  International  Studies  Program  offers  the  cadet  on 
area  of  concentration  in  the  international  affairs  field.  The  cadet  is  familiar- 
ized with  such  topics  as  American  Foreign  Policy,  National  Security  Affairs, 
and  selected  foreign  areas  and  cultures. 

People  ignorant  of  the  history  major's  education  are  often  unaware  of 
the  vast  oppurtunities  open  to  him  after  graduation.  The  history  major  is 
graduated  with  the  ability  to  understand  national  and  international  issues, 
and  to  manage  affairs  essential  to  law,  business,  politics,  goverment  ser- 
vice, and  the  armed  forces.  On  top  of  the  VMI  experience,  the  history 
major  at  VMI  graduates  ready  to  tackle  the  world  with  success. 

Written  by  Brooks  Gruber 


Mathematics 


The  mathematics  department 
at  VMI  has  a  threefold  mission:  (a) 
to  maintain  strong  programs 
leading  to  a  B.S.  or  a  B.A.  in  math- 
ematics, or  to  a  minor  in  comput- 
er science;  (b)  to  act  as  a  service 
department  for  every  degree- 
granting  department  at  the  Insti- 
tute; (c)  to  serve  the  Rockbridge 
community  through  the  VMI  eve- 
ning program  and  by  acting  as 
consultants  to  the  community's 
business,  educational,  industry, 
and  civic  interests, 

This  has  been  a  year  of  transi- 
tion for  the  department  of  math- 
ematics. In  the  fall  of  1987  the 
Institute  w\\\  admit  its  first  comput- 
er science  majors,  and  much 
preparation  has  been  done  to 
ready  us  for  this.  Col.  Deal  has 
undertal<en  the  arduous  task  of 
pursuing  a  Master's  Degree  in 
Computer  Science  at  the  Univer- 
sity of  Virginia  while  still  teaching 
half-time  at  VMI.  Major  Walsh  is 
working  similarly  at  Virginia  Poly- 
technique  University,  and  LTC 
Tierney  successfully  completed  in 
the  summer  of  1986  the  demand- 
ing two-summer  program  of  the 
Institute  for  Retraining  in  Science 
at  Clarkson  University  in  Potsdam, 
New  York.  With  the  additional 
computing  expertise  of  Colonels 
Piegari  "and  Bolen  and  LTC  Lo- 
minac,  VMI's  mathematics  facul- 
ty demonstrates  uncommon  mul- 
tidisciplinary  capabilities. 


Lt.  Col,  Thomas  C,  Lominac,  Head  of  the  Mathe- 
matics Department 


1 12  Institute 


Col.  Richard  S.  Tandel,  Head  of  the  Department 
of  Mechanical  Engineering 


Mechanical  Engineering 


The  Mechanical  Engineering  Department  first  began  in  1941  as  a  service 
department,  charged  with  teaching  certain  mechanical  engineering 
courses  to  civil  engineers,  electrical  engineers,  and  physics  majors.  It  was 
not  until  1982  that  the  Institute  received  permission  from  the  Virginia  Coun- 
cil of  Higher  Education  to  establish  a  degree  granting  program  in  mechani- 
cal engineering. 

Since  this  beginning  in  1982,  the  department  has  changed  drastically.  It 
has  gone  from  a  service  department,  with  no  students,  to  one  with  181 
undergraduates.  The  number  of  faculty  has  increased  from  five  to  eight, 
with  seven  of  these  being  Registered  Professional  Engineers.  Five  of  them 
also  hold  doctoral  degrees.  Already  two  classes  of  mechanical  engineering 
students  have  graduated;  19  cadets  in  1985  and  39  in  1986.  The  depart- 
ment has  seen  such  growth  that  two  out  of  the  last  four  matriculating 
classes  have  had  more  mechanical  engineers  than  the  two  other  engineer- 
ing departments. 

The  latest  focus  of  the  department  has  been  to  apply  for  department 
certification  by  the  Accreditation  Board  for  Engineering  and  Technology 
(ABET).  With  this  accomplishment,  the  department  will  join  the  ranks  of  the 
other  two  engineering  departments  on  Post.  ABET  has  visited  the  depart- 
ment and  will  notify  it  of  the  outcome  in  the  spring  of  1987.  Another  great 
challenge  to  the  department  has  been  the  implementation  of  a  policy  to 
stamp  out  computer  illiteracy.  The  department  has  set  up  a  computer- 
aided-drafting  laboratory  that  uses  the  Apple  lie  and  the  IBM  VERSACAD 
systems.  Along  with  the  engineering  computer  skills,  the  department  has 
been  channeling  its  students  into  becoming  proficient  on  the  IBM  word 
processors,  to  keep  up  with  the  rapid  pace  of  technology. 

The  future  of  the  department  is  bright.  Many  new  courses  have  been 
developed  in  the  last  few  years  with  the  promise  of  more  to  come.  New 
instructors  have  brought  expertise  in  different  fields  along  with  experience 
in  the  outside  world,  giving  students  a  look  of  what  is  to  come.  The  students 
are  becoming  more  aware  of  the  outside  world  of  engineering  through  the 
instructors,  professional  societies,  guest  speakers,  and  field  trips.  The  idea  of 
aiding  and  protecting  society  with  an  engineer's  work  is  instilled  early  in  a 
student's  development  as  an  engineer.  At  the  pace  of  technology  today, 
there  is  overwhelming  proof  that  mechanical  engineers  will  play  an  impor- 
tant part  in  the  future  of  engineering,  and  the  M.E.  department  at  VMI  is 
very  capable  of  supplying  the  engineers  to  meet  this  challenge. 

Written  by  Robert  D.  Sweaney  and  Robert  E.  Buxton  Jr. 


Modern  Languages 


The  Department  of 
Modern  Languages  is  the 
next  to  the  youngest  of 
the  degree-granting  curricula  at  VMI,  but  is  one  of  the  original  fields  of 
study  offered  to  cadets  as  early  as  1839.  The  study  of  foreign  languages 
has  always  been  recognized  as  one  of  the  fundamental  elements  in  the 
education  of  the  well-informed  citizen-soldier.  This  recognition  has  never 
been  more  in  evidence  than  in  our  modern  day,  when  the  concept  of  the 
"global  village"  has  rendered  obsolete  the  isolationist  postures  of  some 
previous  generations.  The  VMI  Department  of  Modern  Languages  seeks  to 
meet  the  needs  of  today's  cadet  by  rigorous  programs  in  French,  German, 
Spanish,  and  Russian.  Offering  the  B.A.  degree  in  the  first  three  of  these 
languages,  the  departmental  faculty  is  a  lively  mix  of  senior  and  junior 
professors  with  various  backgrounds  in  a  host  of  subject  areas.  Long  per- 
suaded of  the  importance  of  the  international  perspective  and  inveterate 
travelers  in  their  own  right,  the  faculty  members  engage  in  research  topics 
in  the  national  literatures  of  the  language,  as  well  as  in  the  latest  develop- 
ments in  the  techniques  of  language  learning.  Dedicated  teachers  and 
conscientious  advisers,  the  ML  faculty  is  often  seen  around  Post  guiding 
cadets  in  extra-curricular  activities  such  as  the  Posit  Committee,  the  Varsity 
Swim  Team,  the  VMI  Theatre.  The  VMI  Foreign  Study  Committee  encour- 
ages a  variety  of  study  abroad  opportunities  for  cadets  and  is  presently 
working  closely  with  the  VMI  administration  to  renew  the  long-standing  ties 
between  VMI  and  the  Ecole  Polytechnique  in  France.  Instructional  emphasis 
is  always  on  a  practical  working  knowledge  of  the  languages  studied  with 
a  goal  toward  improving  the  career  opportunities  for  language  alumni  in 
the  foreign  service,  the  CIA,international  low,  international  business,  and 
the  armed  services.  The  brand  new,  nearly  completed  language  learning 
center  in  Scott  Shipp  Hall  introduces  the  latest  high  technolgy  into  lan- 
guage classrooms  where  further  work  is  underway  developing  new  teach- 
ing software,  video  cassettes,  and  audio  materials.  This  practical  bent 
coupled  with  an  abiding  interest  in  the  cultural,  historical,  and  literary  devel- 
opments of  Spain,  Latin  America,  France,  and  Germany,  makes  the  diplo- 
ma in  modern  languages  a  valuable  symbol  of  VMI's  pursuit  of  excellence 
within  an  international  perspective. 


Col.  Michael  S.  Harris,  Head  of  the  Department  ol 
Modern  Languages. 


Dr,  Clark  King,  Head  of  the  Department  of 
Physical  Education, 


l-^W 


Physical  Education 


The  citizen-soldier  concept  is  based  on  both  the  mental  and  physical 
realms.  As  a  consequence,  an  integral  component  of  the  VMI  educational 
experience  is  the  physical  development  of  cadets. 

The  VMI  Physical  Education  Department  has  four  major  goals.  They  are: 
1)  to  achieve  and  maintain  an  optimal  level  of  physical  conditioning,  2)  To 
educate  cadets  in  the  principles  underlying  the  development  of  exercise 
programs,  3)  To  develop  life-long  skills  and  provide  recreational  activity, 
and  4)  To  develop  self-confidence  and  leadership  abilities  in  cadets. 

Five  major  components  of  the  Physical  Education  Department  are  in- 
volved in  achieving  the  aforementioned  goals.  They  include: 

1)  Physical  Education  Courses  —  Each  cadet  must  complete  four  credit 
hours  of  physical  education  to  meet  the  requirements  for  graduation.  Every 
cadet  is  required  to  take  instruction  in  boxing,  wrestling,  sv^/imming,  and 
principles  of  conditioning.  In  addition,  each  cadet  must  complete  three 
additional  elective  courses. 

2)  Physical  Fitness  Testing/Remedial  Fitness  Training  —  Cadets  are  re- 
quired to  demonstrate  a  minimal  level  of  physical  conditioning  by  passing  a 
physical  fitness  test  consisting  of  push-ups,  pull-ups,  sit-ups,  and  a  3  mile  run. 
Cadets  unable  to  meet  minimum  requirements  attend  remedial  fitness 
training  until  they  are  able  to  meet  the  minimum  standards  on  the  physical 
fitness  test. 

3)  Rat  Training  —  All  rats  not  on  athletic  permit  participate  in  this  pro- 
gram. It's  major  goals  are  to  increase  physical  conditioning  and  self-confi- 
dence. A  sample  of  some  activities  included  are:  rappelling,  slide-for-life, 
climbing  House  Mountain,  obstacle  courses,  leadership  reaction  problems, 
and  pugil  sticks.  Rats  are  directly  supervised  by  over  80  upper  class  cadets 
who  benefit  tremendously  from  this  valuable  leadership  experience. 

4)  Intramurals  —  Cadets  choose  from  a  variety  of  activities  and  partici- 
pate twice  per  week.  Activities  available  include:  football,  basketball, 
weight  training,  boxing,  racquetball,  cross  country,  ironman  competition, 
and  septathalon. 

5)  Club  Sports  —  Five  club  sports  are  available  for  cadet  participation. 
Club  Sports  meet  four  times  per  week  and  in  most  cases  compete  against 
club  teams  from  other  colleges  and  communities.  They  include:  rugby, 
boxing,  karate,  fencing,  and  water  polo. 


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Psychology 


The  department's  goal  is  to  stimu- 
late intellectual  growth  through  edu- 
cating cadets  in  the  disciplines  of  phi- 
losophy and  psychology.  The  department's  staff  helps  students  achieve 
these  goals  through  the  use  of  effective  teaching  methods. 

Although  neither  psychology  nor  philosophy  is  offered  as  a  major  at  VMI, 
there  is  a  large  enrollment  in  the  courses  offered  by  the  department. 
Courses  in  philosophy  are  required  by  the  English  and  Modern  Language 
curricula.  A  psychology  course  is  required  by  the  management  concentra- 
tion offered  by  the  Economics  department.  All  other  courses  in  the  depart- 
ment ore  electives.  These  electives  present  a  beneficial  and  challenging 
educational  experience. 

The  department  offers  a  minor  degree  in  psychology  that  is  open  to  all 
cadets.  Cadets  pursuing  the  minor  degree  not  only  gain  an  interesting 
complement  to  their  education  but  also  a  tool  to  enhance  competitive- 
ness on  the  job  market.  The  interest  in  psychology  manifested  by  cadets 
does  not  stop  at  the  undergraduate  level.  Each  year,  despite  the  lack  of  a 
major,  one  or  two  cadets  continue  the  study  of  psyct>ology  in  graduate 
school. 

The  study  of  psychology  is  not  limited  to  the  classroom  atmosphere.  Two 
psychology  courses.  Educational  and  Developmental,  allow  students  to 
tutor  at  local  public  schools  and  a  community  day  care  center.  These 
courses  enable  cadets  to  participate  In  an  educational  aspect  of  commu- 
nity service. 

The  department  is  also  increasing  faculty  and  student  involvement  in 
research.  Faculty  and  students  work  together  on  research  projects  which 
give  the  student  practical  experience  on  data  gathering  and  lab  experi- 
mentation. Another  positive  attribute  demonstrated  by  the  department  is 
its  dedication  to  independent  research.  This  research  has  resulted  in  the 
presentation  of  papers  and  important  journal  publications,  and  has  given 
substantial  credibility  to  the  VMI  Philosophy  and  Psychology  Department. 
Written  by  James  R.  Greene 


Cdr.  William  G.  Hughes,  Head  of  the  Department 
of  Philosophy  and  Psychology. 


116  Institute 


Physics 


Col.  Philip  B. 
Physics  and 


Peters,  Head  of  the  Department  of 
Astronomy, 


The  Department  of  Physics  and  As- 
tronomy is  located  on  the  main  floor  of 
Mallory  Hall,  and  at  one  time  or  anoth- 
er will  be  included  in  every  cadet's  schedule,  A  well-based  knowledge  of 
the  laws  of  physics  is  essential  to  the  education  of  every  cadet.  Because  of 
this,  a  general  course  is  incorporated  into  the  curriculum  of  all  science- 
related  majors  and  is  also  offered  as  on  elective  for  those  majoring  in  the 
liberal  arts. 

However,  there  is  much  more  to  be  found  within  the  walls  of  Mallory  Hall,  a 
fact  that  Is  not  as  well  known  as  it  should  be.  Once  past  the  limits  of  general 
knowledge,  there  is  a  wide  variety  of  specialized  physics  courses  designed 
to  focus  a  cadet's  mind  on  one  of  the  many  fascinating  fields  within  Physics. 
For  instance,  if  one  enjoys  working  with  his  hands  there  are  courses  offered 
dealing  with  both  the  mechanical  and  electronic  aspects  of  Lab  Tech- 
niques. However,  for  some  it  is  much  more  satisfying  to  put  one's  mind  to 
seemingly  impossible  tasks.  For  those,  the  department  operates  a  sub- 
critical  nuclear  reactor  and  particle  accelerator  which  are  both  ready  for 
exploration.  There  are  also  numerous  opportunities  to  put  one's  imagina- 
tion and  creativity  to  work  in  courses  which  allow  cadets  to  become  active 
participants  in  actual  research  that  is  often  being  conducted  by  the  Physics 
professors,  these  courses  often  lead  to  recognition  in  one  of  the  many 
Physics  journals  which  can  be  found  in  the  department's  extensive  library. 

As  the  department's  formal  none  implies,  physics  is  not  the  only  discipline 
that  may  be  pursued.  In  recent  years,  more  and  more  cadets  hove  been 
turning  their  eyes  and  their  minds  toward  the  heavens.  To  accomodate  this 
growing  interest,  the  department  now  offers  even  more  courses  in  Astrono- 
my, ranging  from  a  general  course  for  the  casual  observer  to  an  advanced 
course  in  Astrophysics  for  the  serious  student  who  wants  to  learn  the  work- 
ings behind  the  wonders  of  the  night  sky.  In  order  to  assist  cadets  in  the 
pursuit  of  this  field,  the  department  possesses  a  fully  operational  planetar- 
ium as  well  as  an  observatory. 

The  Department  of  Physics  and  Astronomy  has  much  to  offer  in  knowl- 
edge, diversity,  and  prestige.  A  cadet  only  has  to  have  the  desire  to  learn. 
Written  by  Dean  A.  Kratzenberg 


Aerospace  Studies 


Here  at  the  Institute,  ROTC  is  an  integral  part  of  every  cadet's  life.  And  for 
some  of  them.  Air  Force  ROTC  is  their  choice.  Located  in  Kilbourne  Hall, 
Detachment  880  was  one  of  the  original  78  AFROTC  units  established  in  the 
country.  Since  September  of  1946,  it  has  been  providing  commissioned 
officers  for  the  United  States  Air  Force,  some  of  whom  hove  attained 
General's  rank.  Recently,  the  Detachment  has  also  been  recognized  as 
one  of  the  most  productive  in  the  nation.  In  1985  and  1986,  it  ranked 
second  in  the  number  of  Second  Lieutenants  commissioned  into  the  Air 
Force.  Much  of  this  success  can  be  attributed  to  the  officers  and  staff 
assigned  to  the  Detachment,  all  of  whom  are  VMI  graduates  or  graduates 
of  other  military  colleges  around  the  country.  In  order  to  obtain  on  assign- 
ment at  VMI,  all  must  have  a  master's  degree  in  their  specific  field  of  study, 
and  successfully  complete  the  Air  Force's  Academic  Instructor  School  at 
Maxwell  AFB,  AL.  The  Detachment  is  a  full  academic  department,  with  the 
Professor  of  Aerospace  Studies  a  member  of  the  Academic  Board  and  the 
Superintendant's  staff. 

Aerospace  Studies  courses  involve  Air  Force  History,  coammands  and 
organization,  leadership  and  management  skills,  and  national  security  is- 
sues. These  courses  provide  the  essential  foundation  for  future  officers. 
AFROTC  cadets  also  have  the  oppurtunity  to  attend  field  training,  ad- 
vance training,  and  airborne  training  during  the  summer  months. 

The  Jefferson  Scott  Dotson  Squadron  of  the  Arnold  Air  Society  is  also  an 
integral  part  of  the  Detachment.  Named  for  a  VMI  graduate  killed  In  the 
early  years  of  Vietnam,  it  is  primarily  a  service-oriented  organization,  with 
goals  of  creating  a  better  understanding  between  the  Air  Force  and 
civilians.  Squadron  activities  in  the  past  have  included  such  things  as  the 
Lexington  Halloween  Party,  Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  food  drives,  visits  to 
Air  Force  bases,  and  assisting  in  the  Marshall  Awards.  The  Detachment's 
annual  Dining  Out  is  also  organized  and  run  by  the  squadron.  Presently  there 
are  45  members  in  the  squadron,  each  getting  a  better  insight  and  experi- 
ence into  the  traditions  and  customs  of  the  Air  Force. 

Through  these  special  programs  and  other  activities.  Detachment  880 
has  helped  to  better  prepare  its  graduates  for  a  rewarding  career  in  the  Air 
Force  and  beyond 

Written  by  Micheal  M.Humes 


Col.  Donald  L.  Wolfswinkel.  Head  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Aerospace  Studies. 


Military  Science 


Col.  David  V.  Harbach,  Head  of  the  Department 
of  Military  Science. 


Anyone  that  knows  of  VMI,  knows  of  its  long  and  proud  tiistory  as  a 
supplier  of  fine  young  officers  to  ttie  United  States  Army,  and  the  United 
States  Army  Reserve.  Army  ROTC  training  at  VMI  has,  and  always  will 
produce  graduates  that  are  "citizenry  trained  and  accustomed  to  arms", 
or  in  other  words,  some  of  the  world's  finest  citizen-soldiers.  This  concept  of 
the  citizen-soldier  is  rooted  deep  in  VMI  tradition.  It  is  one  of  the  three  legs 
of  the  VMI  stool  that  makes  this  tradition  hold  true  today. 

To  understand  how  VMI  has  played  such  an  important  role  in  this  coun- 
try's call  for  the  finest  officers,  you  must  first  know  some  of  the  history  of 
military  science  at  VMI.  Since  its  founding  in  1839,  VMI  has  required  all 
cadets  to  study  military  science  and  tactics.  By  the  year  1881  VMI  had 
produced  over  twelve  hundred  graduates,  and  of  these,  over  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  were  killed  in  battle  during  the  Civil  War.  However,  the  end  of 
the  Civil  War  did  not  bring  about  an  end  to  VMI  involvement  in  future  wars 
fought  around  the  world.  When  the  war  clouds  appeared  over  Europe  in 
1914,  again  VMI  answered  the  call  to  duty.  A  camp  for  military  training  was 
established  on  the  VMI  post,  and  Army  officers  again  began  the  task  of 
preparing  young  men  to  lead  in  combat.  Again  in  World  War  II,  the  Army 
ROTC  Department  prepared  cadets  for  military  service  in  a  terrible  and 
bloody  conflict.  Another  very  important  date  in  the  history  of  military  sci- 
ence at  VMI,  was  December  22,  1916.  It  was  on  this  date  that  the  Superin- 
tendent officially  notified  all  cadets  of  the  recently  passed  Officer  Reserve 
Act.  This  established  Army  ROTC  and  three  branches  at  VMI:  cavalry,  field 
artillery  and  infantry.  The  Board  of  Visitors  also  included  an  engineer  branch. 
This  system  is  quite  similar  to  that  of  the  Military  Science  Department  of 
today. 

Today,  the  Virginia  Military  Institute  has  one  of  the  largest  ROTC  detach- 
ments in  the  country.  VMI  has  produced  more  general  officers  than  any 
other  ROTC  unit  in  the  nation.  Today's  ROTC  offers  a  challenging  and 
flexible  program  that  develops  leadership  skills  required  for  success  in  any 
career  field.  To  make  this  program  work,  the  Military  Science  Department  is 
broken  down  into  four  branches:  infantry,  artillery,  armor,  and  engineers. 
Each  if  these  departments  is  geared  toward  teaching  cadets  the  basics  of 
their  respected  fields  while  also  working  to  develop  the  leadership  skills 
necessary  for  any  branch  of  the  Army.  One  of  the  reasons  that  VMI  is  set 
opart  from  other  ROTC  units  is  the  "hands-on"  training  available  to  the 
cadets.  Some  equipment  available  to  the  cadets  is:  five  M48A5  tanks,  five 
M101A1  howitzers,  and  three  two  and  a  half  ton  trucks.  Upon  graduation, 
some  sixty  percent  of  each  class  are  selected  for  active  duty.  The  remain- 
ing cadets  become  citizen  soldiers  and  are  assigned  to  short  tours  of  active 
duty  followed  by  a  period  in  the  U.S.  Army  Reserve  or  National  Guard.  Army 
ROTC  at  VMI  —  developing  the  citizen-soldier. 


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Naval  Science 


The  Naval  ROTC  pro- 
gram was  established  at 
the  Virginia  Military  Insti- 
tute in  1974.  Since  that  time.  Naval  Science  cadets  have  had  the  opportu- 
nity to  pursue  commissions  in  the  Marine  Corps  or  the  Navy. 

Navy  Option  cadets  may  choose  to  be  commissioned  in  the  Unrestricted 
Line  for  duty  in  the  aviation,  surface,  or  subsurface  communities.  Regardless 
of  warfare  selection,  all  Navy  option  cadets  receive  instruction  in  naval 
propulsion  systems,  weapons  systems,  navigation  and  piloting,  and  leader- 
ship and  management.  They  are  also  required  to  complete  at  least  one 
four  to  six  week  cruise  aboard  a  Navy  ship. 

Marine  Option  cadets  are  afforded  the  opportunity  to  earn  a  commission 
in  the  Marine  Corps  which  can  lead  to  duty  as  an  aviation  or  unrestricted 
ground  officer.  Courses  of  instruction  for  Marine  Option  cadets  at  VMI 
include  naval  propulsion  systems,  weapons  systems,  evolution  of  warfare, 
and  amphibious  warfare.  Prior  to  their  commissioning  as  Second  Lieutenants 
in  the  Marine  Corps,  Marine  Option  cadets  must  complete  a  demanding  six 
week  summer  training  course,  known  as  Bulldog,  at  Quantico,  Virginia. 

The  Naval  Science  Department  sponsors  two  extracurricular  activities  at 
VMI,  both  of  which  are  active  in  community  affairs.  The  Semper  Fidelis 
Society  is  a  professional  organization  for  prospective  Marine  Corps  Officers 
which  promotes  events  consistent  with  the  goals  of  the  Marine  Corps.  Navy 
Option  cadets  can  participate  in  the  Trident  Society.  The  Trident  Society 
sponsors  the  sail  training  program  and  supports  the  professional  develop- 
ment of  its  members  through  a  wide  variety  of  activities.  Both  the  Trident 
Society  and  the  Semper  Fidelis  Society  conduct  Distinguished  Speaker 
Programs  in  their  areas  of  interest. 


Col.  Thomas  J.  Solak,  Head  of  the  Department  of 
Naval  Science. 


120  Institute 


The  Chain  of  Command 
and  Institute  Officials 


President  of  the 
United  States  of  America 

Governor  of  tine 
Commmonwealtln  of  Virginia 

Superintendent  of  tlie 
Virginia  IVIilitory  Institute 

The  Dean  of  the  Faculty 

Executive  Assistant  to 
the  Superintendent 

Chaplain  to  the 
Corps  of  Cadets 

Director  of  Admissions 

Commandant  of  the 
Corps  of  Cadets 

Deputy  Commandant 


The  President  of  the  United 
States  of  America 


Ronald  W.  Reagan 


The  Governor  of  the 
Commonwealth  of  Virginia 


Gerald  L.  Baliles 


The  Superintendent  of  VMI 


General  Sam  Sims  Walker 

General  Walker  is  eleventh  in  the  line  of  distinguished  superintendents  who  have  served  the  Virginia  Military  Institute 
since  its  founding  in  1839. 

General  Walker  was  commissioned  in  the  Infantry  at  graduation  in  1946  from  the  United  States  Military  Academy 
where  he  was  a  Cadet  Captain  and  Regimental  Commander.  In  his  32  year  career  as  an  Army  officer  he  held  such 
positions  as  Commanding  General  of  the  Third  Infantry  Division,  U.S.  Army,  Europe;  United  States  Commander,  Berlin; 
and  Deputy  Commanding  General  of  the  United  States  Army  Forces  Command.  General  Walker  earned  his  fourth 
star  when  he  was  made  Commander  of  the  Allied  Land  Forces,  Southeastern  Europe,  the  Command  from  which  he 
retired. 

Before  entering  West  Point,  General  Walker  attended  VMI  as  a  member  of  the  class  of  1945,  entering  the  Institute 
in  1941  and  resigning  in  1943  to  enter  the  U.S.  Military  Academy.  At  VMI  he  was  a  center  on  the  Rat  football  team,  a 
member  of  the  Rat  wrestling  team,  and  a  cadet  Corporal.  At  West  Point  he  continued  with  plebe  football  before 
switching  to  lacrosse,  the  intercollegiate  sport  in  which  he  was  twice  mentioned  for  All  American  honors.  He  was  a 
starting  midfielder  in  the  North-South  All-Star  lacrosse  game  of  1946. 

General  Walker  is  married  to  the  former  Charlotte  Behrenberg,  and  they  are  the  parents  of  two  sons,  both 
graduates  of  the  U.S.  Military  Academy,  and  a  daughter  who  is  a  gradute  of  Auburn  University. 


124  Institute 


Dean  of  the  Faculty 


Brigadier  General  John  Williams  Knapp 

Brig.  Gen.  John  W.  Knapp,  Dean  of  the  Faculty  at  VMI,  has  spent  more  than  half  his  life  in  Lexington  and  at  VMI  — 
first  as  a  VMI  cadet,  1950-54,  and  since  1959  as  a  member  of  the  Institute  faculty.  He  became  Dean  of  the  Faculty  on 
August  1,  1984. 

Brig.  Gen.  Knapp,  a  1954  civil  engineering  graduate  of  VMI  and  a  Registered  Professional  Engineer  in  Virgino,  holds 
M.S.  and  Ph.D.  degrees  (1962  and  1965)  in  environmental  engineering  from  Johns  Hopkins  University,  and  is  vi/idely 
known  for  his  engineering  research,  public  service,  and  contributions  to  engineering  education.  He  joined  the  VMI 
faculty  in  1959  and  served  from  instructor  through  professor  of  civil  engineering,  including  two  terms  as  head  of  the 
civil  engineering  department.  His  honors  include  the  1978  Halliburton  Foundation  Education  Award  for  Excellence  in 
engineering  teaching  and  the  1979  Bliss  Medal  of  the  National  Society  of  American  Military  Engineers  in  recognition  of 
his  contributions  to  engineering  education  and  military  science. 

A  30-year  veteran  of  Army  Reserve  service.  Brig.  Gen.  Knapp  is  Deputy  Commander  of  the  97th  U.S.  Army  Reserve 
Command.  The  unit  is  responsible  for  the  command  and  control  of  more  than  100  Army  reserve  units  in  12  states  and 
the  District  of  Colombia.  Promoted  to  general  officer  rank  in  1983,  he  has  commanded  units  in  the  Army's  80th  Division 
(Training),  and  is  a  graduate  of  the  Army  War  College. 

As  a  cadet  at  VMI  Brig.  Gen.  Knapp  rose  to  the  rank  of  cadet  first  lieutenant,  head  cheerleader,  vice  president  of 
the  glee  club,  and  captain  of  the  1954  Southern  Conference  Championship  swimming  team. 


Institute  125 


The  Executive  Assistant 
to  the  Superintendent 


The  Chaplain 

to  the  Corps  of  Cadets 


Col.  Leroy  D.  Hammond 

Col.  Leroy  D.  Hammond,  Executive  Assistant  to  the 
Superintendent  of  VMI,  is  a  1957  civil  engineering 
graduate  of  the  Institute,  v^/here  he  vjas  A  Company 
commander,  editor  of  the  Bomb.and  a  member  of  the 
cadet  glee  club. 

He  joined  the  VMI  staff  in  1985  following  a  28-year 
career  in  the  Army  Corps  of  Engineers,  retiring  as  Dep- 
uty Commander  of  the  Corps'  eight-state  Southwest- 
ern Division.  Previously  he  served  as  Chief  Engineer  for 
U.S.  Army  Forces  in  Italy,  Greece,  and  Turkey.  He  com- 
manded engineer  units  in  Europe  and  Vietnam  and 
served  as  a  resident  engineer  for  Minuteman  missile  silo 
construction  in  Wyoming,  Nebraska,  and  Colorado. 
He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Army  is  Command  and  Gener- 
al Staff  College  and  the  National  War  College,  and 
holds  a  master's  degree  from  Stanford  University.  He  is 
a  former  member  of  the  faculty  at  the  U.S.  Military 
Academy,  where  he  taught  engineering  fundamen- 
tals and  computer  programming.  He  has  also  taught 
resource  management  on  the  graduate  level  at  the 
Army's  Command  and  General  Staff  College. 


Col.  Charles  C.  Caudill 

Col.  Charles  C.  Caudill,  who  spent  23  years  as  a  chap- 
lain in  the  United  States  Air  Force,  is  the  John  M.  Cam- 
p'og  Chaplain  to  the  Corps  of  Cadets,  and  an  honor- 
ary Brother  Rot  of  the  Class  of  1983. 

A  native  of  North  Carolina,  Col.  Caudill  received  an 
A.B.  degree  from  High  Point  College  in  1953  and  a 
Master  of  Divinity  degree  from  Duke  University  in  1956, 
the  year  he  was  ordained  an  elder  in  the  United  Meth- 
odist Church  and  commissioned  in  the  Air  Force.  He  is, 
in  addition,  a  graduate  of  a  number  of  military  service 
schools,  including  the  Squadron  Officers  School,  the 
National  Security  Course,  and  the  Air  Command  and 
Staff  College. 

In  addition  to  his  military  decorations,  Col.  Caudill 
holds  the  1967  Finnegan  Award  recognizing  him  as  the 
chaplain  who  had  made  the  greatest  contribution  to 
single  airmen  in  the  Air  Force.  In  1974  he  headed  a 
chapel  team  that  was  winner  of  the  Edward  R.  Chess 
Award  for  having  demonstrated  the  highest  pastoral 
concern  for  human  needs  in  the  Air  Force. 

Col.  Caudill  and  his  wife,  Shirley,  are  the  parents  of 
three  sons.  Twins  Mike  and  Marc,  and  Chris  (VMI  '83). 
All  are  currently  Air  Force  Officers. 


Director  of  Admissions 


Colonel  William  J.  Buchanan 

Colonel  William  J.  Buchanan,  a  1950  graduate  of  VMi,  became  the  Director  of  Admissions  in  September  1977  after 

in  World  War  II  when  he  entered  VMI  from  his  home  at  Wheeling,  West  Virginia  in  the  fall  of  1946.  '"J^e  four  year  that 
followed  he  compiled  an  impressive  record.  Graduating  in  1950  with  distinguished  academic  ^ta^^  in  ^®  *^/^\°;y 
curriculum  he  was  vice  president  of  his  class,  regimental  commander  of  the  Corps  of  Cadets,  and  vice  P^esdent  of 
5he?adS  honor  court.  He  was  named  to  "Who's  Who  Among  Students  in  American  Universities  and  College  dur  ng 
h^  seniofyear  at  VMI.  and  at  graduation  was  recipient  of  the  highly  prized  Cincinnati  Medal,  an  annual  awa  d  to  the 
VMI  graduate  who  is  selected  by  the  Faculty  as  most  distinguished  for  efficiency  of  service  and  excellence  of 

"""cSonS  Buchanan  was  commissioned  upon  graduation  from  VMI  in  1950  and  served  on  active  duty  ,n  the  United 
States  Army  until  his  retirement  in  1977.  He  was  commanding  officer  of  the  194th  Armored  Bngade  at  Fort  Knox 
Kentucky,  when  he  was  assigned  to  VMI  in  August,  1972,  as  Professor  of  Military  Science  ar^d  Comrjandant  oj 
Cadets  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  National  War  College  and  of  the  Army's  Command  and  General  S  ^ff  CoNege^He 
served  three  tours  of  duty  in  Vietnam,  and  his  decorations  include  the  Silver  Star,  the  Legion  of  Merit  with  three  oak 
leaf  clusters,  and  the  Distinguished  Flying  Cross.  .^r^n^H  -ac  iit+io  n<; 

Col.  Buchanan  will  be  retihng  this  year.  Upon  being  asked  what  he  plans  on  doing,  he  quickly  replied.    As  little  as 
possible." 


Commandant  of  Cadets 


Colonel  David  Vincent  Harbach 

Colonel  Dovid  V.  Harbach,  a  career  officer  in  the  United  States  Army,  is  Commandant  of  Cadets  and  Professor  of 
Military  Science  at  VMI,  where  he  was  graduated  in  1961.  He  began  his  duties  as  head  of  the  Institute's  Army  ROTC 
program  in  June  1986. 

A  decorated  combat  veteran  of  two  tours  of  duty  in  Vietnam,  Col.  Harbach  previously  was  Director  of  the 
Weapons  Systems  Department  of  the  U.S.  Army  Armor  Center  and  School  at  Fort  Knox,  Ky.  Before  that  assignment, 
he  commanded  an  armor  battalion  in  Europe.  He  is  a  graduate  of  the  Command  and  General  Staff  College  and  the 
Army  War  College  and  holds  a  master's  degree  in  public  administration  from  Shippensburg  University. 

A  native  of  Reading,  Pa.,  Col.  Harbach  received  his  VMI  degree  in  civil  engineering  and  served  during  his  first  class 
year  as  cadet  captain  and  commander  of  Company  C,  the  winner  in  1961  of  the  Commandant's  Cup  for  highest 
achievement  in  physical  fitness.  He  is,  in  addition,  a  distinguished  military  graduate  of  VMI  and  a  former  member  of 
the  cadet  glee  club. 

Col.  Harbach's  military  decorations  include  the  Legion  of  Merit,  Bronze  Star  Medal  with  three  oak  leaf  clusters,  the 
Meritorious  Service  Medal,  the  Army  Commendation  Medal,  the  Army  Achievement  Medal,  and  the  Combat  Infantry 
Badge. 

Col.  Harbach  and  his  wife  Charlotte  ore  the  parents  of  two  children,  David  and  Melissa. 


Deputy 
Commandant 


Secretaries 


Capt.  Harold  Willcockson 

Cadets  oftentimes  refer  to  VMI  as  the  "Mother  I".  If 
the  "I"  is  our  mother,  then  the  Commandant's  office  is 
our  father.  To  many  cadets  this  man  iS  the  comman- 
dant's office.  He  has  the  unpleasant  responsibility  of 
acting  as  disciplinarian.  As  enforcer  of  the  Superinten- 
dent's rules  and  regulations,  the  Commandant  dele- 
gates most  of  the  issuing  of  penalties  to  his  Deputy. 
Therefore,  most  cadets  will  report  to  Capt.  Willcock- 
son, leaving  only  the  most  serious  discipline  problems 
having  to  report  to  the  commandant.  Also,  if  a  cadet 
desires  special  privileges  for  extenuating  circum- 
stances, Capt.  Wilcockson  must  judge  if  the  circum- 
stances are  valid  enough  to  warrant  these  privileges. 

Within  our  own  circles,  the  corps  has  affectionately 
nicknamed  Capt.  Willcockson,  "Weird",  because  of 
his  seeming  inconsistencies  in  the  penalties  he  awards. 

Capt.  Willcockson  was  born  in  Arkansas  and  came 
to  the  Institute  after  28  years  of  service  in  the  U.S. 
Army.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Lexington  Kiwanis  Club 
and  the  Lexington  Baptist  Church.  His  hobbies  include 
woodworking  and  hiking.  He  is  also  married  and  the 
father  of  three  children.  He  resides  on  post. 


Judy,  Sandi,  Melindo 

Sandi  Shiplett,  Melindo  Jones  and  Judy  Ellinger  are 
some  of  the  most  important  people  in  the  VMI  system 
as  well  as  in  a  cadet's  life.  They  process  the  endless 
mountains  of  paperwork  that  is  generated  by  this  Insti- 
tute. 

These  women  are  the  Corps'  "big  sisters".  If  a  cadet 
has  a  problem  interpreting  a  regulation,  they  ore  the 
"voice  of  the  administration".  If  a  cadet  believes  he 
has  circumstances  which  may  warrant  special  privi- 
leges, many  times  he  consults  them  to  get  an  idea  of 
how  the  commandant  will  react  to  his  permit.  Many 
times  their  advice  has  made  the  difference  between 
getting  a  furlough,  and  getting  confinement. 

The  secretaries  mourn  the  passing  of  their  friend  and 
colleague,  Mrs.  Patricio  J.  Henson.  (Inset) 


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Corps 


Regimental  Staff 


David  J.  Furness 

Regimental  Commander 

Neal  J,  Naff 

Executive  Officer 


Kevin  P.  Sincavage 

Regimental  S-1 

Gary  David  Smith 

Regimental  S-2 

Monte  C.  Ferguson 

Regimental  S-3 

Somkiat  Sampan 

Regimental  S-4 


Paul  D.  Russo 

Regimental  S-5 

Wayne  G.  Fuller 

Regimental  S-1  Lt. 

John  S,  Phillips 

Regimental  S-3  Lt 

Ronald  L.  Carr 

Regimental  S-4  Lt. 


Mark  K,  Johnson 

Regimental  S-5  Lt 

David  C,  Cochran 

Regimental  Sgt,  Major 

Micheal  R.  Wright 

Regimental  S-1  Sgt. 


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Inspection. 


Matthew  C.  Howard 
Battalion  Commander 


Robert  D.  Sweaney 
1st  Battalion  Ex-O 
Wilfrid  C.  Trammel 
1st  Battalion  S-1 
Todd  E,  Arris 
1st.  Battalion  S-2 
James  C.  Pennington 
1st  Battalion  S-3 


Edward  C  Ledford 
1st.  Battalion  S-4 
Aaron  N.  Robinson 
1st,  Battalion  S-5 
James  W  Bierman 
1st  Battalion  Sgt.  Major 
T  Bruce  Bones 
1st  Battalion  S-1  Sgt. 


Terry  L   Plunl< 
Regimental  Color  Sgt. 
Adam  C  Volant 
Regimental  Color  Sgt. 
J.  Christopher  Goff 
Regimental  Color  Sgt. 


Corps  133 


Second  Battalion 


R.  Danner  Friend 

2nd.  Battalion  Commander 


Fonandus  Gayle 
2nd  Battalion  Ex-O 
James  B,  Johnson 
2nd  Battalion  S-1 
Chinowat  Noiwan 
2nd,  Battalion  S-2 
Russeli  L.  Mitchell 
2nd  Battalion  S-3 


Bradley  J.  Maak 

2nd.  Battalion  S-4 

William  D.  Beyer 

2nd.  Battalion  S-5 

Mark  C  Bartholf 

2nd,  Battalion  Sgt.  Major 

David  M.  Smith 

2nd.  Battalion  S-1  Sgt, 


134  Corps 


Third  Battalion 


Third  Battalion  Commander  Al 
Pontono  brings  his  staff  to 
present  arms  during  the 
Parents'  Day  parade^ 


Robert  K,  Burns 
3rd.  Battalion  Ex-O 
Miaheal  D,  McDaniel 
3rd  Battalion  S-1 
Brooks  S  Gruber 
3rd  Battalion  S-2 
C,  Ernest  Edgar 
3rd.  Battalion  S-3 


Dean  A,  Kratzenburg 

3rd  Battalion  S-4 

George  C.  Spence 

3rd  Battalion  S-5 

Eric  J.  Davis 

3rd,  Battalion  Sgt.  Major 

Robert  B  Kinn 

3rd  Battalion  S-1  Sgt. 


During  the  early  part  of  the  first  semester 
Friday  Evening  parades  were  a  very  common 
exercize  Here  the  2nd  and  3rd  battalions 
stand  at  present  arms. 


Corps  135 


Band  Company 


Martin  C^  Ewald 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Alan  S  Greene 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Stuart  F.  Halasz 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


William  P  Hancock 
Company  Commander 


Joseph  F.  Cougtilin 
Drum  Major 
William  O  Seiferth 
Drum  Major 
Andrew  C  Compi 
Guidon  Bearer 
Trent  H.  Beck 
First  Sergeant 


136  Corps 


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John  S.  Boughton 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Owen  J.  Curley 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


John  R,  Pilloni 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Andrew  C   Zolper 
Company  Commander 


James  M,  Bright 
Guidon  Bearer 
John  F.  Rymon 
First  Sergeant 
Daniel  E,  Zalewski 
Master  Sergeant 
Todd  M   Robinson 
Operations  Sergeant 


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Samuel  F  Nelson 
Executive  Officer 


Bradford  Chandler 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


James  M,  Cranford 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Robert  A,  Eaton 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Mark  A   Corrice 
Company  Commander 


Thomas  P  Hurrell 
Guidon  Bearer 
Samuel  L  Russell 
First  Sergeant 
Kirk  Dewyea 
Master  Sergeant 
Paul  C,  Brotzen 
Operations  Sergeant 


142  Corps 


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Ronald  A  Robinson  Jr 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Jon  E.  Sachrison 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Scott  T.  Jones 
Company  Commander 


Christopher  M  Stathis 
Guidon  Bearer 
James  P  Tuemler 
First  Sergeant 
Calvin  N,  Anderson 
Master  Sergeant 
Hugh  J  McMenamin 
Operations  Sergeant 


146  Corps 


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Dennis  J.  Kiely 
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Company  Commander 


William  E  Zins 
Guidon  Bearer 
Christoptier  G  Hall 
First  Sergeant 
Steven  M  Neary 
Master  Sergeant 
Chistopher  T,  Goerner 
Operations  Sergeant 


148  Corps 


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Claude  A.  Abernathy 
Guidon  Bearer 
David  L,  Wiiliams  Jr. 
First  Sergeant 
Frank  J.  Delbarto 
Master  Sergeant 
Sheiton  A.  Davis 
Operations  Sergeant 


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Louis  M,  Buonpane 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


James  R.  Greene 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Jason  W.  Stiepard 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Craig  H,  Covert 
Company  Commander 


Manuel  R,  Malendez 
Guidon  Bearer 
Charles  J,  Shuster 
First  Sergeant 
James  J  Steptiens 
Master  Sergeant 
Mictieal  E.  McGrow 
Operations  Sergeant 


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William  A.  Berneski 
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Gregory  L  Ellis 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Andrew  V.  Korol 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


Micheoi  W,  Maxwell 
Platoon  Lieutenant 


William  F  Callahan 
Company  Commander 


Kevin  D  Barker 
Guidon  Bearer 
James  B,  Adams 
First  Sergeant 
Nicolas  J  Lovelace 
Master  Sergeant 
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The  1986-87  VMI  Honor  Court 

A  Proud  Tradition  of  the  Virginia  IVlilitary  Institute 


Betiind  every  group  or  institution 
there  is  always  one  main  ideal  thiat 
binds  the  nnembers  together.  At  the 
Virginia  Military  Institute,  this  ideal  is 
one  of  honor.  The  honor  system  is  an 
intricate  part  of  every  cadet's  action 
and,  as  such,  the  duty  falls  on  every 
cadet  to  extensively  learn  and  live  by 
this  system.  The  VMI  Honor  Code  simply 
states  that  a  cadet  does  not  lie, 
cheat,  steal,  nor  tolerate  those  who 
do.  This  code  is  designed  to  instill  hon- 
orable conduct.  For  this  reason,  there 
is  no  margin  for  variation  from  it.  There 
is  but  one  penalty  for  violation  of  this 
code  —  dimissal. 

The  honor  system  was  originated  by 
cadets  and  has  always  belonged  to 
the  cadets.  The  court  itself  consists  of 
sixteen  members  elected  from  the  first 
and  second  classes.  The  court  has  two 
primary  purposes,  the  first  being  to 
teach  and  instill  in  the  Corps  the  high- 
est sense  of  honor  and  the  second  be- 
ing the  duty  of  deciding  the  inno- 
cence or  guilt  of  an  accused  cadet.  In 


the  event  a  cadet  is  found  innocent, 
he  is  exonerated  of  all  charges,  bear- 
ing no  stigma.  If  a  cadet  is  found  guilty 
of  violating  the  honor  code,  he  is  dis- 
missed in  disgrace,  never  to  have  his 
name  mentioned  within  the  four  walls 
of  the  Institute  again. 

Although  the  code  is  administered 
by  the  Honor  Court,  its  real  strength  lies 
within  the  Corps.  The  Corps  is  the 
guardian  of  the  code  and  jealously 
protects  every  aspect  of  it.  This  re- 
sponsibility falls  on  every  cadet,  no 
matter  to  what  class  he  belongs,  or 
what  rank  he  holds.  There  is  on  Honor 
Court  sheet  posted  in  every  room  in 
barracks  as  well  as  every  classroom, 
explaining  the  code  of  honor.  This 
sheet  is  only  a  guide  and  not  a  definite 
set  of  rules. 

It  would  be  unrealistic  to  have  one 
set  of  rules  to  cover  every  situation 
that  a  cadet  might  encounter.  For  this 
reason,  it  is  the  responsibility  of  every 
cadet  to  read  the  sheet  very  closely 
and  to  remember  that  he  is  responsible 


for  all  his  actions.  If  a  cadet  is  ever 
confused  about  the  code  or  its  appli- 
cation, he  consults  an  Honor  Court 
member.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  every 
cadet  to  understand  the  code  thor- 
oughly, for  ignorance  of  the  Honor 
Code  is  no  excuse. 

During  ones  codetship,  it  is  hoped 
that  a  cadet  does  not  follow  the  code 
for  the  sake  of  the  code  itself,  but  that 
the  cadet  develops  within  himself  his 
own  sense  of  personal  honor  which  will 
remain  with  him  throughout  his  entire 
lifetime.  This  is  the  bond  that  links  all 
VMI  men. 

The  above  passage  is  a  version  of 
the  letter  Robert  Sweaney,  President 
of  the  Honor  Court  '87,  wrote  to  the 
Rats  in  the  Bullet,  It  is  through  this  letter 
and  many  stoop  talks  during  Cadre, 
that  the  Rats  get  introduced  to  the 
VMI  Honor  Code,  The  Rats  ore  expect- 
ed to  abide  and  enforce  the  system 
once  they  matriculate,  for  honor  is  the 
most  important  part  of  anyone's  co- 
detship. 


MEMBERS: 

Officers:  (seated)  iriomas  K  Farleigh  Jr.  Prosecutor,  Robert  D  Sweaney  President,  Kevin  P  Reardon 
Prosecutor,  (standing)  John  S,  Bougtiton  Senior  Voting  Member,  Mark  A  Barth  Vice-President,  and 
James  R,  Greene  Senior  Voting  Member, 

Court:  (seated)  John  S,  Boughton,  Thomas  K,  Farleigh,  Robert  D,  Sweaney.  Mark  A,  Barth,  Kevin  P 
Reardon,  James  R,  Greene,  (standing)  Kirk  J,  Dewyea.  James  P,  Tuemler,  Robert  A,  Choszor  Jr ,  Mark 
D  Lamb,  R,  Danner  Friend,  John  H,  Barnard,  Daniel  C,  Young,  G,  Christopher  Spence,  Alfred  A, 
Pontono  Jr ,  and  Thomas  F  Reimann, 


The  honor  Court  would  like  to  ex- 
press its  deepest  appreciation  to  Col, 
Floyd  Duncan,  the  Superintendent's 
Representative  to  the  Honor  Court, 
Over  the  years.  Col,  Duncan  has  dedi- 
cated more  than  just  his  time  to  the 
court.  He  has  seen  to  the  well  being  of 
not  only  the  system,  but  to  the  Court 
members  and  the  corps.  On  behalf  of 
the  Court  and  the  Corps,  Thank  You 
Sir. 

Robert  D,  Sweaney 


Corps  157 


The  1987  General  Committee 


(seated)  James  C  Pennington  Jr  1st  Class  Vice 
Pres ,  Neal  J.  Naff  1st  Class  Pres ,  Ctiarles  E  Edgar 
IV  1st  Class  Historian,  (standing  L  to  R)  Ttiomas  F 
Reimann  2nd  Class  Historian,  Bobby  N.  Turnage 
Jr,  2nd  Class  Vice  Pres ,  Adam  C.  Volant  2nd 
Class  Pres ,  Edwin  C  Cox  3rd  Class  Pres ,  Ronald 
K  Jones  3rd  Class  Vice  Pres ,  Timottiy  J  Finkler 
3rd  Class  Historian 

Cadet  government,  as  distinguistied  from  ttie  Ctiain-of-Commond,  is  vested  in  the  General  Committee  and  its 
subcommittees:  Executive  Committee,  Rat  Disciplinary  Committee,  and  ttie  Officer  of  the  Guard  Association.  These 
governing  bodies  handle  matters  which  are  not  concerned  with  the  Honor  Code,  but  which  reflect  upon  the 
appearance,  discipline,  and  reputation  of  the  Corps. 

The  rules  of  the  committees  ore  published  for  the  information  of  the  Corps.  It  is  the  duty  of  each  cadet  to  know  and 
to  comply  with  these  rules.  Ignorance  of  published  rules  is  no  excuse. 

The  General  Committee,  authorized  by  the  Superintendent,  is  of,  by,  and  for  the  Corps.  The  General  Committee  is 
designed  to  maintain  the  standards  of  the  Corps  inside  and  outside  of  barracks.  It  enforces  the  system  of  class 
privileges  and  ensures  that  actions  by  individuals  in  the  Corps  do  not  fall  below  the  standards  and  traditions  of  VMI. 

Class  privileges  authorized  by  the  General  Committee  are  published  each  year  for  the  Corps.  Any  cadet  who 
assumes  a  privilege  of  a  higher  class  will  be  brought  before  the  Committee. 

Class  privileges  are  privileges  which,  through  custom  and  tradition,  have  been  assumed  by  the  respective  classes; 
in  certain  cases  these  are  not  recognized  or  permitted  by  the  Institute  regulations.  Class  privileges  in  conflict  with 
regulations  are  exercised  by  the  cadets  at  their  own  risk,  and  cadets  are  subject  to  report  by  the  authorities  and  by 
cadets  on  duty  in  the  same  manner  as  for  other  infringements  of  the  regulations. 

Each  class  has  all  privileges  authorized  for  a  lower  class.  Actions  which  bring  discredit  upon  the  Corps  are 
answerable  to  the  General  Committee.  It  is  composed  of  the  nine  class  officers  with  each  class  having  an  equal 
vote.  The  President  of  the  First  Class  presides. 

The  purpose  of  the  Executive  Committee  is  to  enforce  and  improve  the  standard  of  appearance  and  conduct  of 
the  Corps  of  Cadets.  Cases  handled  by  the  Executive  Committee  are  usually  of  a  serious  nature  reflecting  on  the 
entire  Corps.  Penalties  up  to  and  including  Dismissal  are  given.  It  is  also  composed  of  the  nine  class  officers  with  the 
President  of  the  First  Class  presiding. 


158  Corps 


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The  General  Committee  also  has  two  recorders, 
Todd  Williamson  and  Wilson  Brown  The  G  C  is 
under  the  guidance  ot  its  faculty  advisor  Maj, 
Stephen  Tate 

Appearing  before  the  G.C  this  rot  has  decided 
that  it  would  probably  be  best  if  he  stopped 
taking  privileges 


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Corps  159 


Officers  of  the  Guard  Association 

The  purpose  of  the  OGA  is  to  create 
and  maintain  an  environment  condu- 
cive to  the  success  of  the  cadets  and 
the  Corps  at  the  Virginia  Military  Insti- 
tute. The  OGA  is  an  agency  of  the 
class  system  and  is  responsible  directly 
to  the  First  Class  president.  The  func- 
tion of  the  OGA  is  to  facilitate  commu- 
nications, harmony,  and  discipline  at 
VMI.  All  First  Class  Privates  are  mem- 
bers of  the  OGA,  with  one  representa- 
tive elected  by  each  company. 

Before  the  RDC  v^/as  created,  the 
main  job  of  the  OGA  v^/as  the  disciplin- 
ing of  the  Rats.  Nov*/  that  that  job  has 
been  transfered  to  the  RDC,  the  OGA 
concerns  themselves  v^/ith  a  different 
aspect  of  barracl<s  life.  The  OGA  is  re- 
sponsible for  all  investigations  initiated 
by  the  General  or  Executive  Commit- 
tees. Investigations  vary  in  form  rang- 
ing from  alleged  hazing  cases  to  a 
class  privileges  infraction.  After  the  in- 
vestigation, the  OGA  member  makes 
a  report  and  a  recommendation  to  the  EC  or  GC.  It  is  then  up  to  the  Class  system  to  decide  just  action. 

This  years  OGA  President  was  Stewart  B.  Wharton,  III,  with  Ted  Fishbacl<  as  the  vice-president  and  Paul  Munson  as 
the  secretary.  These  men,  along  with  the  rest  of  the  OGA,  made  a  strong  impact  on  the  class  system.  Through  their 
efforts,  the  jurisdiction  of  the  EC  and  GC  was  widened. 


Cadets  Paul  Munson,  Cliff  Bunn,  and  Andrew  Campi  discuss  OGA  matters  during  ttie  Cadre  period. 


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(left  to  right)  Andrew  Campi,  John  Ficcoro,  fjich  LeMay,  Ted  Devens 
Ted  Fishback,  Stew  Wharton,  Paul  Munson,  Cliff  Bunn,  H.  Byrne,  and 
Wilson  Brown. 


(left  to  right)  Ted  Fishback,  vice-president.  Stew  Wharton,  president,  Paul 
Munson,  secretary. 


160  Corps 


The  R.D.C. 

The  Rat  Disciplinary  Committee,  a  sub-committee  of  the  General 
Committee,  is  the  First  Class's  Principal  disciplinarian  unit  for  way- 
ward Rats.  Elected  by  their  peers,  the  R.D.C.  was  known  for  its  swift 
and  extreme  measures  in  dealing  with  Rats  that  didn't  want  to  follow 
the  guidelines  set  for  them  by  The  First  Class. 

Under  the  leadership  of  this  year's  president,  Denis  J.  Kiely,  the 
R.D.C.  has  been  able  to  exercise  many  older  traditional  punishments 
lost  in  recent  years  (to  include  workouts  at  the  R.D.C).  The  Commit- 
tee also  moved  its  meeting  place  back  to  the  fifth  stoop  vice  Cocke 
Hall  where  it  has  been  for  the  last  several  years.  This  year's  Commit- 
tee, under  the  watchful  eye  of  the  Commandant's  staff,  was  able  to 
pursue  an  active  role  in  the  Rats'  well-being.  The  R.D.C.  was  always 
present  to  make  sure  they  received  plenty  to  eat,  plenty  of  exercise, 
numerous  hearing  checks,  and  kept  their  appearance  immaculate(?). 

The  R.D.C.  presented  the  biggest  obstacle  for  the  Rat  Mass  to 
hurdle  on  their  journey  to  becoming  a  VMI  Class.  The  Committee 
forced  the  New  Cadets  to  utilize  self-discipline,  perseverance,  and 
motivation  to  overcome  the  hardships  of  the  ratline.  It  required  also 
that  each  Rat  cast  aside  all  aspects  of  individuality  and  replace  it 
with  the  concept  of  unity  and  the  Brother  Rat  Spirit. 

John  Pilloni  presents  a  matriculant  with  his  Rat  Bible, 

(front)  Jason  Shepard,  Denis  Kiely,  John  Nolan.{rear)Doug  Flynn,  Rick  Whitty,  Bill 
Berneski,  Steve  Cade,  John  Pilloni,  Dean  Barr,  John  McCarthy,  Mark  Cranford.  Not 
pictured;  Anthony  Brads. 


Corps  161 


The  Source  Of  Loyalty 

Classes 


A  New  Beginning 


On  a  warm  summer  day  in  the  mid- 
dle of  August  from  as  far  as  London, 
England  to  as  close  as  Montpelier 
county,  Virginia,  men  tiave  gottiered 
to  attempt  to  become  VMI  men. 
There  is  a  feeling  in  the  air  and  expres- 
sions on  many  faces  that  show  that  not 
much  is  known  about  the  experience 
of  VMI.  Yet  these  faces  show  that  we 
want  to  experience  all  that  the  presti- 
gious institute  has  to  offer.  The  ideals 
and  standards  of  excellence  that  pro- 
duced such  outstanding  and  impor- 
tant men  such  General  "Stonewall" 
Jackson  and  General  Marshall  have- 
iured  us  toward  the  irresputable  and 
undeniable  Virginia  Military  Institute 
education. 

Even  though  we  did  not  know  what 
to  expect,  we  knew  it  would  not  be 
easy.  Nothing  that  is  really  worthwhile 


O- 


Saying  goodbye  and  ready  to  meet  the  chal- 
lenge, (above  right)  General  Jackson's  statue 
provides  encouragement. 


is.  We  could  imagine  the  sacrifices  that 
we  would  hove  to  live  with.  Instead  of 
choosing  the  easy  way  out  we  pur- 
sued our  dreams.  We  have  begun  to 
realize  that  our  dreams  will  only  be  met 
through  our  working  together  as  one. 
From  the  examples  set  by  our  dyke 
class  and  the  lessons  taught  us  by  our 
cadre,  we  will  one  day  hold  our  heads 
up  high  and  our  chests  out  and  we  will 
proudly  say  we  are  men  of  VMI. 
The  trials  and  pain  that  we  face  are 


only  stepping  stones  to  achieve  the 
true  prize  that  we  all  seek.  The  one 
syumbol  that  will  proudly  show  and 
boast  that  we  are  the  men  of  the  best 
school  in  the  nation.  The  coveted  ring, 
and  the  glory  and  honor  that  come 
along  with  it.  Right  now,  we  may  seem 
to  far  away  to  even  reach  for  such  a 
dream,  but  to  hove  a  goal,  one  must 
first  realize  what  life  offers.  We  realize, 
and  we  dream. 


164  Fourth  Class 


The  shock  first  hit  when  I  entered 
the  arch  for  the  first  time.  Just  the 
thought  of  so  many  important  peo- 
ple recieving  educations  at  the  insti- 
tute was  overwhelming.  You  could 
feel  the  nostalgia  radiating  off  of 
the  walls.  I  asl<ed  myself  the  ques- 
tion, do  I  belong  here?  Do  I  stand  up 
to  the  standards  set  by  the  Insti- 
tute? These  thoughts  stayed  in  my 
head  as  I  set  down  my  luggage  and 
looked  around.  The  history  and  the 
prestige  of  the  Institute  was  enough 
to  make  me  and  all  my  brother  rats 
give  everything  we  have  to  live  up 
to  the  name. 


Fourth  Class  165 


The  Famous  "Rat  Bible" 


If  someone  would  have  told  us  that  we  would  be  carrying  around  a 
booklet  wherever  we  went,  many  of  us  would  have  passed  it  off  as  a 
joke.  We  laugh  no  longer.  Our  rat  bible  is  here  to  stay  with  us  until  that 
special  day  when  we  can  either  treasure  it  or  stuff  it  away  like  an  old 
school  book.  However,  the  carrying  of  the  book  is  not  as  special  as 
receiving  it.  We,  as  rots,  can  testify  to  that. 

Even  though  we  may  not  particularly  enjoy  carrying  the  book 
around  and  answering  the  questions  that  the  upperclassmen  ask  us, 
we  understand  the  importance  of  knowing  the  history  behind  the 
Institute.  When  we  ore  slack,  or  just  can't  remember,  the  upperclass- 
men always  find  ways  to  "work  out"  the  kinks  in  our  memories. 


166  Fourth  Cla: 


Joseph  Massie  and  Bo  Johnson  give 
special  attention  to  a  new  cadet 
who  just  recieved  his  rat  bible, 
(above  left)  After  a  long  afternoon, 
a  few  new  cadets  relax  by  reading. 


Fourth  Class  167 


One  of  if  not  the  biggest  tasks  we,  ttie  moss  of 
'87  tiad  in  front  of  us  was  to  adjust  to  thie  military 
system  at  VMI.  The  important  techniques  of 
marching,  standing  at  attention,  and  the  proper 
way  to  salute  were  taught  to  us  by  our  cadre. 
Soon  afterword  we  began  to  recieve  our  practi- 
cal training  as  we  marched  in  meal  formations 
and  back  and  forth  in  practice  sessions. 

Another  part  of  our  transformation  was  learn- 
ing to  keep  our  rooms  in  the  order  prescribed  to 
us  by  our  cadre.  In  no  time  at  all,  we  were  folding 
our  clothes  and  rolling  and  unrolling  our  hays  ac- 
cording to  the  specifications  of  the  blue  book. 
We  were  well  on  our  way  to  becoming  stract 
military  rats. 


Transforming  From  Civilians 


168  Fourth  Class 


A  major  part  of  VMI  life  is  learning 
the  skills  that  are  carefully  taught  by 
Cadre.  Marching  constantly  gives  us 
practical  training  in  a  necessary  skill. 


To  Military 


Fourth  Class  169 


Our  First  Big  Party! 


"Our  big  party  was  like  nothing  any 
other  school  could  or  would  want  to 
imagine.  In  the  place  of  alcohol,  we 
had  sweat.  In  the  place  of  women,  we 
had  a  bunch  of  mean  upperclossmen 
ready  to  rock.  In  the  place  of  real  mu- 
sic we  had  motivational  music;  then 
we  danced.  None  of  the  current 
dances  were  in,  but  all  the  old  ones 
were  remembered  and  used.  Some  of 
my  brother  rats  were  doing  push-ups 
while  others  were  on  their  backs  doing 
sit-ups.  During  all  of  this,  our  dancing 
partners,  the  upperciassmen  made 
sure  we  got  our  money's  worth. 

It  is  currently  understood  that  VMI  is 
like  no  other  Institution  anywhere. 
Therefore,  the  activities  that  occur  are 
for  from  any  activities  that  other  so 
called  military  institutes  can  concieve. 
The  best  class  in  barracks,  the  Class  of 
1987,  has  provided  us  with  numerous 
events  and  activities  to  enhance  our 
physical  as  well  as  mental  growth. 
There  is  no  institution  like  VMI,  the 
events  and  challenges  prove  that 
without  a  doubt. 


170  Fourth  Class 


The  Commandant's  Message 


If  any  of  my  brof her  rafs  were  unsure 
of  their  reasons  for  enrolling  at  VMI,  the 
connmandant's  message  was  sure  to 
enlighten  them.  After  the  shock  of 
plunging  into  VMI  life  head  on,  we  did 
not  expect  to  be  spoken  to,  much  less, 
treated  like  human  beings.  His  mes- 
sage, I  found  out  much  later,  kept 
many  of  my  brother  rats  from  leaving. 
He  understands  what  we,  as  rats,  are 
going  through  and  he  believes  in  every 
one  of  us  and  our  ability  to  survive  the 
ratline.  Colonel  Harback  spoke  from 
experience.  What  better  person  to  in- 
sure that  our  experiences  at  VMI  are 
proper  than  a  man  who  has  experi- 
enced them  as  well  as  others.  A  VMI 
man  can  be  whatever  he  resolves  to 
be,  our  Commandant,  Colonel  Har- 
back, is  a  living  example  of  what  we, 
as  rots,  can  achieve 


Fourth  Class  171 


Thomas  C.  Agostini 
Lavale,  MD, 
Ki-Sung  Ahn 
Fairfax,  VA. 
Brian  N.  Albro 
Marzetta,  GA. 
Stanley  Alexander 
Washington.  D.C. 
Leon  B.  Altman 
Crescent,  lA. 


David  K.  Amsden 
Holden,  MD. 
Amuel  G.  Anderson 
Covington,  VA. 
William  T.  Arnold 
Fort  Worth.  TX. 
Elior  Assimalopoulos 
Wofeboro.  NH, 
William  Ator 
Valdosta,  GA 


John  Aydlette 
Mt,  Pleasent.  SC, 
Thomas  E.  Bailey 
Marietta.  GA. 
Anthony  Lynn  Baker 
New  York.  NY. 
Chris  Baker 
Chilhowie.  VA, 
Alan  K,  Borr 
Richmond.  VA. 


172  Fourth  Class 


Glen  S.  Barr 
West  Chester,  PA. 
Andrew  S.  Beasley 
Newport  News,  VA 
David  G.  Bender 
Herndon.  VA. 
Christopher  Bish 
McLean  VA. 

Christopher  Todd  Blekicki 
Norfolk,  VA. 


Kelly  Blendsoe 
Blockstone,  VA 
David  Allen  Blond 
Sedley,  VA 
Charles  Bodnar 
Virginia  Beach,  VA. 
Silviu  Bora 
Cicero,  IL 

Don  Maynard  Bowers 
Harrisonburg,  VA. 


William  Joseph  Bowers 
Dunwoody,  GA. 
Donald  Bowman 
Madison,  VA. 
Paul  Brayden 
Joliet,  IL. 
John  P.  Brethour 
Hays.  MS. 
Albert  G.  Bullock 
Kensington,  MD. 


Fourth  Class  173 


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Brian  Dyer  Burkette 
Hot  Springs,  VA 
James  Burke 
Falls  Church.  VA. 
John  T   Burlson 
Fort  Hood.  TX 
Joseph  Burns 
Ellicott  City.  MD, 
Robert  N.  Butler 
Chesapeake.  VA. 


Gordon  B  Byrne 
Greenwich.  CT 
John  B  Cabell 
Richmond.  VA 
Francis  Cager 
Upper  Mariboro.  MD. 
John  Caine 
New  York.  NY 
Christopher  Callahan 
Smithtown.  NY 


Micheal  L  Camp 
Tabb.  VA 
Eric  B.  Carpenter 
Fairfax.  VA. 
Leonard  H.  Carson 
Chesapeake.  VA, 
Sean  Carty 
Alexandria.  VA, 
Lloyd  Covin 
Tampa,  Fl, 


174  Fourth  Class 


Robert  Chenery 
Chesapeake,  VA, 
Shawn  Childress 
Brookneal.  VA 
Mark  Cheadle 
Petersburg,  VA, 
Jin  Hyun  Cheng 
Springfield,  VA 
Chris  L,  Chretien 
Hayes,  VA, 


Charles  Clark 
Atlanta,  GA. 
Joey  Clark 
Buena  Vista,  VA. 
Robert  Edward  Clark 
Dallas,  TX, 
Gregory  T.  Clifton 
Charlotte,  NC. 
Finnie  Coleman 
Pensacola,  FL. 


Thomos  F  Collette 
Virginia  Beach,  VA. 
Andrew  Conville 
Annandale,  VA. 
Kevin  T.  Cool 
Salsbury,  MD. 
Thomas  A  Cotman 
Hampton,  VA. 
Christopher  Cowley 
Blacksburg,  VA 


Fourth  Class  175 


Cooperation  Starts  Early 


One  important  aspect  of  the  rat  line 
is  learning  to  cooperate  and  live  with 
your  brother  rats.  Living  and  cooperat- 
ing \N\\h  your  brother  rats  starts  as  soon 
as  you  first  arrive  at  your  room  and 
egan  to  arrange  it  in  military  order. 
From  then  on,  you  help  each  other 
dress  properly  and  keep  each  other 
avi/are  of  the  responsibilities  of  a  rat. 


James  Maxwell  Cox 
Richmond,  VA, 
Eustus  L.  Croft 
Uvoldo,  GA. 
Mark  Crane  Croft 
Powell.  TN 
Charles  Crone 
Meodow  Bluff  WV. 
Jeffrey  H.  Crist 
Chester,  VA. 


Lloyd  Hommond  Croft 

Lynchburg,  VA. 

Stepnen  P.  Crone 

Portsmouth.  VA, 

Mork  Cumbee 

Monsfield,  PA 

Mork  Stephen  Cunningham 

Richmond,  VA 

Robert  M.  Cunninghom 

Los  Vegos,  NV, 


David  Dorden 
Newport  News,  VA. 
Luis  G  Delvolle 
Coral  Gobies,  FL. 
Mark  Wolter  Dick 
Front  Royal,  VA. 
Glen  Kelly  Dickenson 
Fredricksburg,  VA. 
Vincent  E.  Diprofio 
Eastkingston,  NH. 


176  Fourth  Closs 


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Christopher  G  Dixon 
Bellefonta,  PA. 
Micheal  E,  Doczi 
Manassas, VA 
William  Patrick  Donahue 
Forflond,  ME 
Clint  Douglass 
Robinson,  11, 
James  Dufford 
West  Sunberry,  PA. 


Sean  Galvin  Duffy 
Ardmore,  PA. 
Richard  Anthony  Duke 
Chesterfield,  VA 
Stephen  A,  Duncan 
Fredncksburg,  VA 
Micheai  P  Dunleavy 
Chesapeake,  VA. 
Ian  A.  Duthie 


Todd  S  Eckloff 
Enumclaw,  WA 
Timothy  K   Edwards 
Franklin,  VA. 
Ryan  Hunter  Eggleston 
Midlothian,  VA. 
Charles  E  Ellis 
Cloremont,  VA 
Christopher  Paul  Engel 
Virginia  Beach,  VA. 


Edward  Andrew  England 
Mechonicsviile,  VA 
Mark  J,  Eyre 
Manhattan  Beach,  CA. 
Taylor  B  Farmer 
Richmond,  VA 
Laurence  M.  Farrell 
Le  Bellmore,  NY 
Micheal  E,  Faunce 
Weymouth,  MA. 


Timothy  H  Feagans 
Lynchburg,  VA 
Timothy  Feeney 
Baltimore,  MD 
Micheal  L  Ferguson 
Son  Francisco,  CA 
Carlos  Fernandes 
West  Palm  Beach,  Fl. 
Peter  J.  Finan 
Dumont,  NJ. 


Stephen  Finfon 
Hopewell,  NJ. 
Ross  Fitzhugh 
Alexandria,  VA. 
Dennis  G  Fogler 
Virginia  Beach,  VA. 
Robert  Forgie 
Montvale,  VA, 
Ryan  Foster 
Chesapeake.  VA 


Fourth  Class  177 


Raynor  A  Garey 
Dayton,  OH. 
William  Gospar 
Johnstown,  PA. 
David  A  George 
Woodstock,  VA. 
William  David  Gillette 
Odenton,  MD. 
Robert  Stiawn  Gimbert 
Crozet,  VA. 


John  Clark  Golden 

Herndon,  VA. 

John  P  Gottu^ald  Richmond 

VA 
Donald  R.  Green 
Richmond,  VA. 
Micheal  O,  Green 
Lexington,  KY, 
Charles  D.  Greene 
Candler,  NC. 


Robert  Charles  Greenway 

Monroe,  NY 

Lee  Griffith 

Blue  Jay,  WV. 

Robert  J.  Gudz 

Gales  Ferry,  CT, 

Max  Guggenheimer 

Lynchburg,  VA 

John  Hahn 

Salem,  VA 


Mike  Hall 
Mentor,  OH 
Kevin  Hanford 
Rensselaer,  NY. 
Doug  Harper 
Parkersburg  WV 
Eric  Lamar  Harrison 
Fort  Washington,  MD 
Paul  P.  Hartigan 
Fairfax,  VA 


178  Fourth  Class 


John  Bryan  Haslam 
Asheville,  NC, 
Gregory  D.  Hatchett 
Newport  News.  VA, 
Lawrence  Havird 
Portsmouth,  VA. 
Hayes  J,  Penn 
Petersburg.  VA. 
Timothy  J.  Haynie 
Reedsville,  VA. 


Rob  Hayes 
Alameda,  CA. 
Quill  O  Healey 
Atlanta.  GA. 
Patrick  M,  Heins 
Hunt  Valley.  MD, 
Mathew  Hemenez 
Vista.  CA, 

Douglas  W  Henderson 
Bridgeport.  WV, 


Mark  Hennigan 
Allison  Park,  PA 
Mathew  W,  Henning 
Roanoke.  VA, 
Micheal  Henshaw 
Arlington.  VA. 
Marvin  M,  Herbough 
Fort  Belvoir.  VA. 
Stephon  Herzog 
Arlington.  VA. 


Jon  Eric  Hilliard 
Richmond,  VA. 
Elson  H.  Hin 
Lancaster.  VA. 
Micheal  Glenn  Hirsh 
Mt,  Jackson.  VA, 
Paul  W  Hollard 
Richmond.  VA 
Timothy  Sean  Hoover 
Gloucrster,  VA, 


Jim  Hubbard 
Richmond,  VA. 
Reed  Elliot  Hudgins 
Reisterstown.  MD, 
Todd  B,  Hudson 
Fairburn.  GA, 
Christopher  Barrett  Huff 
Blacksburg.  VA. 
John  B,  Hunter 
Dallas,  TX, 


Boyd  Hutchin 
Pittsburgh,  PA 
James  A,  Hynes 
Hamburg.  NY 
Ramil  Ibanez 
Suitland.  MD. 
Randolph  S,  Jackson 
Reno,  NV, 
Rost  David  Jackson 
Stony  Brook,  NY, 


Fourth  Class  179 


Bradly  Jay  Johnson 
Hershey.  PA. 
Barry  Johnson 
Chritiansburg,  VA, 
Christopher  Johnson 
Bedford,  VA. 
Lawrence  F.  Johnson 
Silver  Spring.  MD. 
Renard  D.  Johnson 
Temple  Hills,  MD. 


Harold  L,  Jones 
Amherst,  VA. 
John  M.  Jordan 
AltaVista,  VA. 
Steven  Bruce  Kaplan 
Richmond,  VA. 
Jeff  L.  Raster 
Greenville,  SC. 
David  A.  Kaulfers 
Midlothian,  VA. 


Micheal  B.  Kemp 
Roanoke,  VA. 
Richard  Kermon 
Norfolk,  VA, 
Terrence  Kerner 
Richmond,  VA. 
Mike  W.  Kimberly 
Modesto,  CA 
Rick  Allen  Kimmel 
Shreveport,  LA. 


John  G,  King 
Ridgefield,  CT. 
Zachary  L.  Kluckowski 
Levittown,  PR. 
Staphan  Knelling 
Mobile,  AL. 
Keith  K.  Kornegay 
Newport  News,  VA. 
Paul  Krikorian 


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180  Fourth  Class 


Paul  D   Kucik 
St,  Cloud,  FL, 
Andrew  Kvasnicka 
Petersburg,  VA, 
John  Paul  Lanzillotta 
Arlington,  VA, 
Christian  R  Larlee 
Ramsey,  NJ, 
Wetsel  Le 
Asheville,  NC. 


Jean  Guang  Li 
University,  MS, 
Chun-Hsing  Lin 
Pinebluft,  NC, 
Steven  R  Under 
Elking,  WV 
Cy  Liu 

Pengshan,  Taivi^an 
Arthur  Vonmontke  Loving 
Mechanicsville,  VA 


Micheal  A,  Lythgoe 
Gainesville,  VA 
Travis  Mabery 
Suffolk.  VA, 
Gary  Maddox 
Woodbridge,  VA 
William  A  Madison 
Alexandria,  Va 
Anthony  Mcnniello 
Saratoga  Springs,  NY, 


Micheal  Allen  Manning 
Arlington,  VA, 
James  Allen  Manning 
Staunton,  VA, 
Peter  Mcloren  Mantz 
Portsmouth,  VA 
Kenneth  Lee  Markwalter 
Bristol,  VA, 

Pablo  Antonio  Martinez 
Hialeah,  FL, 


Barry  A,  Maxon 
Louisville,  NE, 
Paul  E-  May 
Birmingham,  Ml. 
Andrew  MCcraig 
Dallas,  TX, 
Brian  J.  McCarthy 
Watertown,  NY 
Demetrius  R,  MCCIarty 
Norfolk,  VA, 


Chris  Mcconnell 
Arlington,  VA, 
Brian  R   Mccormack 
Richmond,  VA, 
Timothy  Mclaughlin 
Cooperstown,  PA 
Daniel  Mcnulty 
Rochester,  Ml 
Mark  Wyatt  Mcswoin 
Wilmington,  NC 


Fourth  Class  1 81 


Richard  McWIIIiams 
ForestParks,  GA, 
Scott  Mead 
Clearwater,  FL. 
Richard  R   Mehl 
Bellmore  NY. 
William  C,  Meivin 
Herndon  VA 
Andrew  T  Mergens 
Scandia,  MN. 


Alan  Meshaw 
Fayetville,  NC, 
Kevi  Miller 
Oliver  Springs,  TN 
Jeffrey  T  Millican 
Wesferville,  OH. 
Charles  Minnergerode 
Newport  News,  VA 
Arland  D  Moon 
London,  England 


Matthew  J  Moore 
Millersville,  MD. 
Micheal  Wilson  Moreiock 
Martinsville,  VA, 
Chilton  E.  Morris 
Summersville,  WV 
Jeff  Moushigan 
Salem,  VA 
Dominick  M,  Mullori 
Woodbridge,  VA 


Kelly  Glenn  Mussick 
Smithville,  VA 
Todd  Northrop 
Albany,  GA 
Micheal  Ober 
Pittsburgh,  PA, 
Patrick  Oleary 
Pownotaw,  VA 
Robert  Ondrick 
Amherst,  VA 


James  David  Osborne 
Springfeild,  VA. 
Philip  Robin  Oviatt 
Pasedena,  MD 
George  E  Palamar 
Clifton,  VA 
Carmine  D  Polumbo 
Fredricksburg,  VA. 
Richard  W  L  Pan 
Hong  Kong 


Jeff  Paul 
Perrysburg,  OH. 
Ronald  Darren  Payne 
Stafford,  VA. 
David  E  Peoco 
Mechanicsville,  VA 
Garrett  C  Peck 
Carmichal  CA 
Robert  Micheal  Pedigo 
Virginia  Beach,  VA 


182  Fourth  Class 


Andrew  Titone 
represents  the  rat 
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Thomas  C,  Pegram 
Ridgeway,  VA. 
Jon  Pels 

Goithersburg.  MD. 
Jon  Peterson 
Carton,  VA 
David  M.  Petka 
Avella,  PA, 

Ctiristopher  Lee  Phillips 
Marietta,  FL, 


Micheal  B,  Pilley 
Fairfax,  VA 
Joe  Pittman 
Arlington,  VA. 
Charles  S.  Plageman 
Midlothian.  VA. 
Patrick  Poon 
Athens.  GA. 
Chriss  Pratt 
Selkirk,  NY. 


Thomas  Pugh 
Signal  Mountain,  TN. 
Paul  David  Quinn 
Pomona.  MD. 
George  A.  Rahab 
Johnstown.  PA. 
James  Robert  Raines 
Woodbridge,  VA. 
David  Barton,  Ratliff 
Salem,  VA. 


Fourth  Class  183 


Micheal  Sarno 
Huntington  Valley, 

PA. 
Andrew  L.  Schaaf 
Fairfax,  VA, 
Chris  Schinstock 
Sierra  Vista,  AZ, 
Dennis  Schmidt 
Peeksville,  NY 


Jon  Rouer 
Buckhannon.  WV, 
Jeffrey  A.  Rawes 
Chester,  VA, 
Robert  M.  Reass 
Creve  Coeur,  MO 
Carl  E.  Rhodes 
Portsmouth,  VA. 
Coleman  R.  Rice 
Richmond,  VA. 


David  B,  Rich 
Norton,  MA 
Larry  G.  Riddick 
Tabb,  VA. 
Lawrence  Allen  Ritter 
Whitehouse  Station, 

NJ. 
Micheal  J.  Rivinius 
New  Hyde  Park,  NY. 
David  Robbins 
Tucker,  GA. 


Douglass  M.  Robbins 
Salem,  VA. 
Kenneth  Robinson 
Midlothian,  VA. 
Steven  M.  Roenker 
Virginia  Beach,  VA. 
John  J.  Roman 
Bethlehem,  PA. 
Micheal  Roman 
Pylesville,  MD. 


Kenneth  Anthony 

Ross 
Charleroi,  PA. 
Victor  Sabino 
Lancaster,  PA 
Brian  Sadler 
Red  Art,  VA. 
Nick  Solido 
Lynchburg,  VA. 
Gregory  M.  Sandway 
Alexandria,  VA. 


184  Fourth  Class 


Paul  Schmidt 
New  York,  NY 
Jason  W  Schmoyer 
Germanville,  PA 
August  Schrichte 
Washington,  D  C 
Matthew  J  Schwarzmann 
Baltimore,  MD, 
Edward  H  Sebnng 
Pylesville.  MD 


James  Cochran  Setze 
Baton  Rouge,  LA. 
Charles  A  Sewell 
Mareilto,  GA 
Hunter  Shirey 
Mechonicsville,  VA 
William  Marshall  Simpson 
Richmond,  VA. 
Gregory  C  Skinner 
Staten  Island,  NY. 


Thomas  G  Slater 
Richmond,  VA. 
Mario  Small 
Suitland,  MD 
Charles  Samuel  Smith 
Edinburg,  VA 
Eric  C.  Smith 
Suffolk,  VA 
Holes  Randolph  Smith 
Mannassas,  VA. 


Philip  Raymond  Smith 
Lynchburg,  VA 
Scott  E   Smith 
Kenbridge,  VA. 
Scott  Spellmeyer 
Menonds,  NY. 
Douglass  C  Spitz 
Long  Branch,  NJ 
David  R  Stanley 
Ashland,  VA 


John  L.  Stehn 
Maspeth,  NY. 
Leonard  J.  Stellitano 
Pittsburgh,  PA. 
James  B  Stevenson 
Pittsburgh,  PA 
Daren  Stills 
Montpilier,  VA. 
Samuel  N.  Stocks 
Charleston,  WV. 


Mitchell  G  Stockwell 
Richmond.  VA 
Burrell  Sullivan 
Fredncksburg,  VA. 
Timothy  R.  Sullivan 
Standordsville,  VA. 
Stephen  P.  Summo 
Leesburg,  VA. 
Laura  Swanson 
Sterling,  VA. 


Fourth  Class  185 


Micheal  Swanson 
Martinsville,  VA 
Alvin  Foster  Taliaferro 
Ctiester,  VA. 
Paul  L   Tallot-Kelpsa 
Mentor,  OH. 
Thomas  F.  Talley 
Ctiahalis,  WA, 
Brian  Tate 
Riverside.  CT, 


Ashley  Lionel  Taylor 
Suitland,  MD, 
Charles  M  Taylor 
Richmond,  VA 
Thad  Tegtmeyer 
Watseka,  IL, 
James  Devonn  Temple 
Culpeper,  VA. 
Micheal  David  Tev 
Richmond,  VA, 


Garrett  Thompson 
Merritt  Island,  FL. 
Glen  A.  Thompson 
Richmond,  VA. 
Andrew  J.  Titone 
St   Louis,  MS. 
Todd  D.  Toler 
Chesapeake,  VA, 
William  Tremaglio 
Meriden,  CT 


Paul  Christopher  Trimboli 
Kenova,  WV. 
Richard  Hunter  Trumbo 
Alexander,  VA 
Peter  A  Tunnard 
Fairlawn,  NJ 
Brett  Turner 
Ookton,  VA. 
Jeffrey  Tysinger 
Verona,  PA 


Robert  John  Uhorchuk 
Bridgewater,  VA 
Lee  Usher 
Summerville,  SC 
Paul  Volenzuela 
Clifton  Forge,  VA, 
Steven  O,  Vaquez 
Prince  George,  VA 
Sergio  P.  Vespa 


Chinh  Tuong  Vu 
Richmond.  VA. 
Richard  S.  Walters 
Falls  Church.  VA. 
Yuh-Huei  Wang 
Fengshan,  Taiwan 
John  P.  Washington 
Pitcoirn.  PA, 
Chris  Watson 
Roanoke,  VA. 


186  Fourth  Class 


Tyler  S.  Way 
Basking  Ridge,  NJ 
Charles  Andrew  Weening 
Coyonne,  NJ 
John  Douglass  Welch 
Norfolk.  VA. 
David  S  West 
Choppaqua,  NY. 


Thomas  C.  West 
Stone  Mountain.  GA. 
Neil  D  Whitmore 
Harrisonburg.  VA. 
Timothy  D,  Whitt 
Harrisonburg.  VA. 
Christopher  Whittaker 
Reston.  Vo 
John  A,  Whittington 
Tappahannock,  VA. 


Franklin  Whittlesey 
Bridgewater.  VA. 
Peter  Wick 
Huntsville,  AL. 
Brian  E  Wilkerson 
Burnswick.  NJ. 
Allen  Damon  Williams 
Roanoke,  VA, 
Anthony  L,  Williams 
Basking  Ridge.  NJ, 


David  Ramon  Williams 
Roanoke,  VA, 
Kelly  Wilmore 
Wytheville,  VA, 
Micheol  Woodbury 
Springteild.  VA, 
Brian  Woodford 
Vinton.  VA, 
Stephen  T   Wray 
South  Boston.  VA, 


David  D,  Wright 
Kilmarnock,  VA, 
Jeremy  L,  Wright 
Berne,  NY, 
Stephen  Yarbrough 
Lilburn,  GA, 
David  Yockel 
Virginia  Beach.  VA, 
Antonio  Zang 
Centerville.  VA. 


Fourth  Class  187 


THE  CLASS  OF  1989 


The  Class  of  1989  has  now  matured 
to  the  status  of  thirdclassmen.  With  this 
rise  came  privileages  and  responsibil- 
ities. We  were  given  the  task  of  help- 
ing the  first  class  administer  a  produc- 
tive ratline,  as  seen  below  with  the 
actions  of  Matt  Tederick  and  Bill 
Crone,  We  also  gained  other  responsi- 
bilities besides  military.  We  can  see  the 
intensity  in  the  eyes  of  Tracy  Toye  as 
he  assumes  new  responsibilities  on  the 
football  field.  All  in  all  it  was  a  trying 
year,  but  those  of  us  who  survived  will 
be  better  for  it.  Now  walk  with  us 
through  the  class  of  1989. 


Tederick,  Matt 
Crone,  Bill      Toye  Tracy 


A  weak  mass  of  374  highschool  graduates  congregated  at  the  Virginia  Military  Institute  on  August  21st,  1985.  This  assembly  has 
bonded  together  to  form  the  275  strong  class  of  1989.  The  150th  class  of  the  VMi. 

In  following  with  tradition,  we  were  quickly  introduced  to  the  seriousness  of  our  Honor  system,  the  unique  military  bearing,  and 
strenuous  academics  as  well  as  being  constantly  tested  of  our  dedication  to  the  Ratline. 

Our  mass  also  realized  that  the  rest  of  the  Corps  was  not  at  rest  with  the  administrations  interpretation  of  the  Rat  Line.  Naturally, 
we  often  felt  we  were  the  cause  for  the  aggravation,  and  or  the  outlet  for  the  corps. 

Despite  the  indecision  of  our  outlook  towards  the  Commandant's  office,  we  took  the  initiative  in  a  number  of  steps  in  proving  our 
desire  to  become  a  class.  For  instance,  our  entire  mass  woke  up  at  0400  one  morning  and  went  to  Alumni  Field  to  successfully  evade  a 
second  class  sweat  party.  We  also  amassed  together  to  raid  the  RDC  meeting  (once  they  even  knew  we  were  coming).  Finally  the 
highpoint  of  rebellion  was  trashing  3rd  classmen's  rooms.  However,  we  happily  paid  for  it  with  a  25  minute  sweat  party.  Those  were 
just  a  few  highlights  of  our  Ratline. 

Third  class  year  presented  new  responsibilities.  Not  only  did  our  cadre  successfully  exemplify  the  VMI  standards,  but  the  entire 
class  has  consistantly  showed  our  enthusiasm  in  making  sure  the  rats  knew  their  place  in  the  corps.  Even  though  there  was  some  slight 
friction  about  our  standing  amongst  the  corps,  our  class  has  showed  the  Institute  our  maturity  by  continuing  to  execute  our  role 
towards  the  rats  in  a  professional  manner. 

As  the  sequis  centennial  class  we  have  great  expectations  for  a  couple  of  reasons.  First  we  have  a  very  cooperative  and  fervent 
commandant  that  will  complete  his  tour  of  duty  at  VMI  when  we  graduate.  Secondly,  and  most  importantly,  the  diversity  in 
personalitities  made  us  a  strong  class  that  is  eager  to  assume  the  upcoming  obligations,  and  at  the  same  time  enjoy  the  three  class 
system  that  is  now  beginning  to  form  at  VMI. 

From  our  brief,  but  rich  history,  we  can  only  look  forward  to  initiating  many  lasting  precedents,  as  well  as  keeping  the  plentiful 
traditions  of  VMI  strong. 

It  is  as  much  my  eagerness,  as  it  is  to  the  class  of  1989,  to  record  an  unparalled  history  that  will  set  a  standard  for  generations  to 
follow. 

Tim  Finkler  Class  of  1989  Historian 

Andy  Tunnard  Chairman   —   Sesquis  Centennial  Committee 

SURVIVING  THE  NEW  EXPERIENCE 


Third  Class  189 


Third  Class  year  is  a  year  of  new  responsibility  for  all  third 
classmen.  For  some  third  classmen,  this  responsibility  starts  in 
the  midst  of  August,  the  Cadre  period.  Third  classmen  tradi- 
tionally hold  the  position  of  corporal,  the  most  unreasonable 
person  in  the  rat's  new  life.  There  are  not  many  rats  that  will 
forget  the  intensity  of  their  cadre  corporal.  As  displayed  be- 
low by  Dwayne  Miller  as  he  quizzes  a  rat  on  rat  bible  knowl- 
edge. Cadre  was  not  all  yelling.  Alot  was  done  to  introduce 
the  rats  to  the  "military"  way  of  life.  On  the  right.  Foxtrot 
corporals,Bill  Crone, Ken  Gheen,  andTom  Henning  instruct  their 
rats  on  squad  drill. 


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John  J.  Adametz 
Belle  Vernon,  Po 
Seth  D  G  Ainspac 
Lombertville,  NJ 
Robert  W,  Alder 
Mountainside.  NJ 
Henry  J.  Amoto 
MulliCQ  Hill,  NJ 


Charles  Anderson  Jr. 
Chesapeake 
William  D  Anderson 
Reedville 
Matthew  Ans 
Parkersburg,  WV 
George  T,  Armbruster 
Virginia  Beach 
Richard  T  Armel 
Winchester 


Scott  R,  Baber 
Fredericksburg 
Brandon  L.R,  Baca 
W.  Patterson  AFB.  Oh 
William  H,  Bain 
Waverly 
Daniel  T,  Baker 
Richmond 


190  Third  Class 


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Foi  those  who  returned  early  for  Cadre  great 
challenges  arose.  These  were  to  toke  o  moss  of 
civilians  and  teach  them  everything  you  know 
about  VMI  in  one  week,  to  work  with  the  upper 
two  classes  and  make  the  "busy"  Cadre  week 
run  smoothly.  For  those  who  participated  in  Cad- 
re the  days  were  full,  beginning  at  6  a.m.  when 
the  Rats  doors  were  kicked  in  and  ending  at  1 1 
p,m  when  the  Rats  were  put  to  bed.  In  between 
was  a  day  full  of  running,  instruction,  and  yelling. 
Marc  Peltier,  of  Band  Co,  (right)  and  Matt 
St. Clair,  of  Alpha  Co.  (left)  illustrate  the  proffe- 
sionalism  that  was  dislayed  by  all  members  of  the 
Cadre  In  spite  of  all  the  hard  work  and  the  busy 
schedule  of  Cadre  it  had  its  fun  moments  as 
seen  here  in  the  face  of  John  Mason  (above), 
India  Co,  corporal.  At  the  end  of  this  week,  the 
Cadre,  with  hoarse  voices,  tired  feet,  and  mem- 
ories, were  as  happy  as  the  Rats  were  that  Cad- 
re was  finally  over 


John  S.  Banigan 
Boonton  Township,  NJ 
Michael  H.  Banigan 
Boonton  Township,  NJ 
Troy  T.  Barbour 
Richmond 

Raphael  S.  Barsamian 
Richmond 


James  H.  Black 
FPO  Seattle,  Wa 
Craig  K,  Bornemann 
Virginia  Beach 
George  E.  Bouchard 
Lexington,  Va 
Daniel  B.  Bowen 
Glen  Carbon,  III 


Donald  A  Bosden 
Virginia  Beech 
Lloyd  N  Bell 
Atlanta,  Go 
Michael  R  Biliunas 
Vienna 
Gary  A  Bissel 
Fairfax 

Angelo  J.  Biviano 
Hammonton,  NJ 


Third  Class  191 


Steven  A.  Breheny 
New  York,  NY 
David  C   Brown 
New  Kensington,  Pa 
Eric  L.  Buchanan 
Signal  Mt,  TN 
Vincent  D.  Buser 
Nokesville 
William  S,  Cairo 
Coral  Springs,  Fi 


George  H.  Bowles 
Richmond 
Steven  D.  Boyd 
Pittsburgh,  Mo 
Kevin  E  Boyum 
Vienna 

Robert  W.  Bradford 
Ellicott  City,  Md 


Samuel  B.  Callejo 
Barstow,  Ca 
Francis  J.  Campion 
North  Brunswick,  NJ 
Paul  R  Canada 
Radford 
Brett  L,  Carter 
St,  Cloud,  FI 


Upon  return  from  summer  furlough  one  of  the  first 
new  responsibilities  taken  on  by  some  third  class- 
men was  that  of  Rot  training  Cadre.  Here  corpo- 
rals Ken  Krynski  (far  right)  of  India  company  and 
Kyle  Nordmeyer  (right)  of  Foxtrot  company  cast 
menacing  looks  upon  the  new  Rats  as  the  week 
long  Cadre  period  rolls  into  full  swing  During 
Cadre  40  corporals  such  as  these  were  responsi- 
ble for  the  training  and  DISCIPLINE  of  the  new 
Rats,  Many  other  Third  classmen  returned  as  sup- 
port personnel  and  assumed  positions  in  the 
QMD,  for  distribution  of  uniforms  to  the  new  ca- 
dets, and  served  on  the  Cadre  Guard  teams. 


192  Third  Class 


Harlan  A.  Carvey 
Virginia  Beach 
Peter  R,  Catalano 
Virginia  Beccli 
Joseph  A,  Cefalu 
Raleigh,  NC 
Robert  D,  Childress 
Richmond 


Stephen  M.  Chiles 
Columbus,  Oh 
David  D.  Clement 
Fairfax 

Kenneth  H  Cobb 
Covington 
Brian  B,  Collier 
Richmond 
John  T,  Corley 
Decatur,  Go 


Jose  L.  Corpuz 
Chicago, 
Edwin  C.  Cox 
Richmond 

Christopher  M,  Crawford 
Birminghdm,  Ml 
Nathaniel  L.  Cross 
Glen  Allen 


Third  Class  193 


Along  with  assuming  new  leadership  roles  in  the  military 
structure  of  the  Institute,  many  third  classmen  proved  them- 
selves on  the  athletic  field  as  well.  With  many  positions  left 
open  as  a  result  of  the  graduation  of  the  class  of  1986. 
Many  third  classmen  were  called  upon  to  fill  the  spots,  on 
VMI's  many  athletic  teams,  left  open  by  their  dykes.  Attain- 
ing these  starting  positions  meant  ending  summer  furlough 
early  and  returning  to  the  Institute  early  for  rigorous  prac- 
tises in  the  hot  August  sun.  (right)Quarterback  Dave  Brown 
pilots  the  Keydets  to  their  stunning  47  to  30  victory  over  the 
Citadel.  His  "awesome"  passing  in  this  game  promted  the 
Richmond  Times  to  award  him  the  title  "Air  Brown",  (far 
right)  Dan  Kirsch  races  for  the  goal  against  the  Citadel, 
(left)  Jim  Wall  punts  the  ball  away  for  the  Keydets.  (below) 
Derek  McCown  makes  a  determined  move  for  the  ball  on 
the  Keydet  soccer  field. 


Michael  S.  Crotty 
Prince  George 
Curran  Ttiomas 
Wall.  NJ 

Gerald  N.  Damron 
Huntington,  WV 
John  E  Davis 
Pittsburg,  Pa 


Robert  W,  Davis 

Radford 

Benjamin  B  Dawson 

Alexandria 

Kent  L  Docne 

Lexington 

Ion  J   Dolon 

Ramsey.  NJ 

Quinn  P  Donovan 

Pittsburg,  Pa 


Sean  J  Dooley 
Alexandria 

Michael  W,  Doucette 
Toronto.  Canada 
Steven  E,  Druiett 
Fredricksburg 
Brian  P   Duffy 
Valley  Cottage.  NY 


194  Third  Class 


Gerald  D,  Ernst 
StJoseph.  Ml 
Ashley  A.  Fairchild 
Buena  Vistaf 
Thomas  P.  Fanshaw 
Glyndon,  Md 
Jeff  H.  Farleigh 
Midlothian 


Gordon  L,  Fox 
Richmond 
Steven  L,  Frankel 
Rehoboth  Beach,  De 
Mark  F  Frozier 
Martinsville 
Mitchell  H.  Fridley 
Covington 


Timothy  J.  Finkler 
Chester 
John  R  Fisher 
Winston-Salem.  NC 
Daniel  J,  Fitzgerald 
West  Chester,  Pa 
Matthew  T,  Folsom 
Hayes 
William  Foo 
Kowloon,  Hong  Kong 


Third  Class  195 


John  R,  Gentry 
Camp  Lejeune,  NC 
Charles  E.  Getz  Jr 
APO  Son  Francisco,  Ca 
Kenneth  J.  Gheen 
Leesburg 
James  G.  Gilbert 
Sandston 
John  R,  Glitz 
Choumont,  NY 


Matthew  E.  Gallagher 

Fairfax 

Darren  L.  Galleo 

Roanoke 

John  D.  Gates 

Azrou,  Morocco 

Robert  C.  Gates 

Tucker,  Ga 


John  C.  Glover 
Carrollton 
Joseph  E.  Grealish 
Yorktown  Heights,  NY 
John  C,  Gregory 
Richmond 
Dennis  N  Gwynn 
Longwood,  Fl 


196  Third  Class 


Third  Class  197 


Neal  A,  Heimer 

Colorado  Springs,  Co 

George  T  Henning 

Roanoke 

Thomas  L.  Hernandez 

Vienna 

Edward  L,  Herrington 

Chesapeake 

Robert  I  Hoar 

Upper  Montclair,  NJ 


Sean  M.  Halberg 

Oakton 

Thomas  N  Homner 

Quinton 

Michael  W,  Harding 

Mechanicsville 

Derek  W,  Hams 

Chesapeake 


Andrew  Y.  Hoofnagle 
Atkins 

Todd  A  Hooks 
Kittanning,  Pa 
Thomas  Infantino 
Virginia  Beach 
Thomas  B,  Inge 
Kenbridge 


198  Third  Class 


Jon  M  Jacobs 
Prince  William 
Raymond  T,  Jernigon  Jr. 
Suffolk 

Christopher  A,  Johnson 
Prince  George 
Roger  F,  Johnson 
Virginia  Beach 


Rufus  A.  Kay 
Lavonio,  Ga 
Scott  J,  Kealoha 
Eugene.  Or 
Michael  J.  Kelley 
Vienna 

Peter  R,  Kelley 
Norton,  Ma 


Jeffrey  P.  Joiner 
Columbia,  Md 
Ronald  K,  Jones 
Sandston 
Mark  A,  Joynt 
Virginia  Beach 
Didier  Kaczmarek 
Arlington 
Mark  A.  Karns 
Severna  Park,  Md 


The  strides  many  third  classmen  made  in  sports  was  due  to  the 
relief  of  the  pressures  of  a  trying  rat  year.  Concentration  could  now 
be  better  directed  toward  the  matter  at  hand,  competition.  To  the 
far  left  we  see  Anthony  Mcintosh  laying  a  devestating  hit  on  a 
Citadel  player  as  the  Keydets  walked  over  the  Bulldogs.  Some 
sports  were  not  available  for  participation  during  our  rot  year,  but 
were  permissable  this  year.  On  the  left  we  see  two  thirdclassmen 
participating  in  such  a  sport.  Steve  Nezas  and  Pat  McMohan  cheer 
the  Keydets  on  to  victory  in  that  same  win  over  the  Citadel.  Above 
we  see  Kevin  Jones  displaying  his  perfect  technique  in  tossing  the 
rugby  ball  as  interested  on-looker  Fred  Smith  observes.  To  the  right 
Ed  Rodriguez  shows  the  determination  of  third  class  athletes  as  his 
exhaustion  after  a  good  race  is  evident. 


Third  Class  199 


Robert  A,  Kuhn  Jr. 

Troutville 

Michael  A,  Lake 

Mclean 

Peter  R.  Lampmon  Jr. 

Midlothian 

Andrew  Lavin 

Dallas,  Tx 

Joseph  C.  Lawrence 

Roanoke 


Gregg  R.  Kendrick 
Valparaiso,  In 
Daniel  W   Kirsch 
Huntington.  NY 
Rober  M.  Kolb 
Upper  Marlboro,  Md 
Kenneth  S.  Krynski 
Folsom.  Pa 


Joseph  S,  Lawson 
South  Boston 
Kevin  A.  Leamy 
Bedford 

Scott  D  Leonard 
Virginia  Beach 
Kevin  M.  Lewis 
East  Northport,  NY 


The  third  class  year,  besides  giving  the  cadet  added  responsibilities,  allows  him  more  privileages,  and  thus  a 
better  chance  to  learn  the  finer  points  of  socializing.  Parties  in  Lexington  and  abroad  served  as  an  outlet  for 
thirdclassmen  to  meet  members  of  the  opposite  sex.  This  theory  is  proven  with  the  good  showing  third  classmen 
made  at  some  of  VMI's  social  events  involving  the  opposite  sex.  Above  Kent  Doane  makes  a  strategic  move  on 
one  of  the  many  females  that  invade  barracks  during  pep  rallies.  Our  success  with  the  young  ladies  was  also 
shown  at  the  homecoming  competition.  Thirdclassmen  were  represented  well.  Directly  to  the  right  we  see 
Steven  Frankel,  next  to  the  representative  he  escorted,  both  flash  those  million  dollar  smiles  at  a  photo  session 
for  homecoming.  To  the  far  right,  Zeke  Moore  and  the  young  lady  he  escorted  gaze  starringly  into  each  others 
eyes. 


200  Third  Class 


Marc  C.  Littlecott 
Springfield 
Clyde  K,  Littlefield 
Norcross,  Go 
Brian  M.  Loughery 
Glen  Ellyn,  II 
Jihn-Khon  Lu 
Washington.  DC 


David  A.  Martin 
Williamsville,  NY 
Jeffrey  A.  Martone 
Hampton 
James  J,  Mosella 
Vienna 

Michael  E.  Masley 
Oley,  Pa 


Robert  B,  Lucas  III 

Trenton,  NJ 

Martin  L.  Malloy 

Roanoke 

Aleksander  M.  Manoff 

Falls  Church 

Todd  W,  Mark  waiter 

Bristol 

Thomas  P.  Marshall 

Ellisville.  Mo 


Third  Class  201 


Derek  R.  McCown 

Richmond 

Dan  E.  McGrew 

Weirton,  WV 

Anthony  Q,  Mcintosh 

Lexington.  NC 

Thomas  A,  McKee 

Richmond 

Brian  R,  McKenzie 

Greendale.  Wi 


Patrick  D.  McMahan 
Arlington 

Neil  E  McSweeney 
Virginia  Beach 
Paul  A.  Mele 
Silver  Spring.  Md 
Christopher  R,  Menia 
Virginia  Beach 


202  Third  Class 


Third  classmen  fared  alot  better  with  the 
young  ladies  at  football  games  since 
they  no  longer  had  to  sit  with  their  "mass" 
high  up  in  the  stands  and  yell  motivated 
yells  and  all  that  good  stuff.  We  could 
spend  alot  more  personal  time  with  our 
dates,  down  nearer  to  the  field  and 
away  from  that  yelling.  To  the  left, 
(pg.202)  we  see  Jay  Lawson  making  the 
most  of  his  newly  acquired  situation.  Next 
to  that  picture,  to  the  far  left  we  see  Mike 
Murray  taking  a  victory  stroll  with  his  stun- 
ning date  and  the  winner  of  the  home- 
coming. Way  to  go  Mike! 

Hops  ore  an  opportunity  for  all  classes  to 
entertain  youn  ladies  from  surrounding 
colleges,  and  for  some,  from  home.  A 
hop  can  be  a  reunion  with  a  distanced 
sweetheart  or  a  blind  date  set  up  by  a 
brother  rat.  Either  way.  Hops  are  a  way 
for  thirdclassmen  to  get  away  from  the 
trying  times  of  third  class  year  and  enjoy 
themselves.  We  see  exactly  this  in  the 
pictur'^s  directly  to  the  left,  (above)  Paul 
Pardew  and  Rob  Gates  seem  to  be  doing 
a  good  job  entertaining  their  dates,  (be- 
low) Kevin  Wood  seems  as  happy  as  a 
cadet  could  be,  with  an  embrace  from 
his  date. 


Michael  D.  Mezzacca 
Edison,  NJ 
Gera  S,  Miles  Jr. 
Matoaca 
Dwayne  G  Miller 
Randolpri  AFB.  Tx 
Robert  A,  Miller  Jr. 
Woodbridge 


Thomas  F,  Moore 
St.  Mary's.  WV 
Michael  G.  Murray 
Chester 

Lawrence  A.  Nathan 
Garland,  Tx 
Ronald  W  Nelson  Jr. 
Chattanooga,  Tn 


William  E  Miller  III 

Berryville 

Lennon  Mings  Jr. 

Newport  News 

Christopher  D  Mitchell 

Vienna 

Michael  J  Monfalcone 

Mechanicsville 

Michael  E.  Moore 

Locust  Grove 


Third  Class  203 


Steven  H.  Nezas 
Marlborough,  Ct 
Geo-ge  D.  Noewatne  Jr. 
Madison,  Ct 
Kyle  P,  Nordemeyer 
Balaton,  Mn 
Gary  G.  Nowlin 
Salem 


Robert  R,  O'ferral!  Jr. 
Richmond 

Christopher  W.  Ogden 
Naples,  Fl 
John  H.  Osborn 
Akron,  Oh 
William  G.  Oxtoby 
Macomb,  II 
Brian  D.  Pannell 
Derwood,  Md. 


Paul  H.  Pardew 
APO  New  York,  NY 
Todd  A.  Patnesky 
Bristol,  Tn 
Jonathan  A.  Paul 
Tyler,  Tx 

Richard  F.  Pell  IV 
Winchester 


Third  Class  year  is  a  new  beginning.  We 
have  seen  some  of  the  new  responsibil- 
ities a  thirdclassmen  acquires,  and  we 
have  seen  some  of  the  benefits  of  now 
being  an  upperclassmen.  True,  this  year 
can  sometimes  be  traumatic,  with  all  the 
new  academics  practically  poured  on 
you,  but  it  always  seems  that  the  class  of 
'89  will  pull  through  and  make  the  best  of 
it.  We  are  now  beginning  to  be  leaders 
and  men.  Directly  to  the  right,  we  see 
Charles  Anderson  directing  a  lost  rat  to 
his  next  station  on  matriculation  day. 
Next  to  that  we  see  Tom  Fanshaw  enjoy- 
ing a  moment  with  a  family  member  after 
a  parade.  On  the  far  right  we  see  John 
Paul  thinking  to  himself  "that  rat  can't 
possibly  be  that  out  of  shape",  at  rat 
training. 


204  Third  Class 


Marc  D,  Peltier 
Colombus,  Oh 
Marcus  N.  Perdue 
Hot  Springs 
John  P.  Piedmont 
Roanoke 
Duncan  C.  Porter 
Mobile,  Al 


Craig  J.  Price 
Ramsey,  NJ 
Sean  W.  Raborn 
Natural  Bridge 
William  M   Rader  Jr. 
Springfield,  Oh 
George  P.  Raiford 
Courtland 
David  B.  Ratliff 
Salem 


Kramer  W,  Reeves 
Stanordsville 
Thomas  J.  Reilly 
Jonesboro,  Ga 
David  R.  Reynolds 
Alexandria 
John  L.  Roberts 
Manokin-Sabot 


Third  Class  205 


Here  we  see  som  facets  of  third  class 
year.  Directly  right  we  see  some  third- 
classmen  waiting  at  the  base  of  the  infa- 
mous third  stoop  for  some  helpless  rat  to 
have  "fun"  with.  Next  to  that  we  see 
Gary  Bissel  and  Greg  Kendrick  enjoying  a 
tailgate  party.  Since  the  end  of  our  rat- 
line it  is  up  to  us  to  keep  in  shape.  On  the 
for  left  we  see  a  group  of  our  brother 
rats,  led  by  Scott  Baber,  doing  exactly 
this. 


Edward  J.  Rodriguez 

Fallston,  Md 

Andrew  L.  Rose 

Midlothian 

Gregory  A.  Rougeau 

Mclean 

David  M.  Royer 

Lynchburg 


Paul  Rozsahegyi 
North  Royalton.  Oh 
David  D   Ruohomaki 
Brentwood.  Tn 
Daniel  E,  Schnock 
Woodbndge 
Brent  R.  Selnau 
Thoxton 

Thomas  W,  Shadle 
White  Hall.  Md 


Thomas  D.  Shelton 
Powhatan 
Justin  G.  Shepard 
Richmond 
John  C,  Shipley 
Fayetteville.  NC 
Brian  J.  Shotto 
Bel  Air,  Md 


206  Third  Class 


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Gary  A.  Sibayan 
Yorktown 

Stephen  J  Simulcik 
Woodford 
Richard  A  Skiff  Jr. 
Middlebury,  Ct 
Fred  W  Smith 
Dale  City 


Matthew  G.  St.Clair 

Jarrettsville.  Md 

Bruce  S,  Stables 

Hopewell 

Steven  W.  Stafford 

Pearisburg 

Allan  R  Stoneman 

Richmond 


Hyun  S.  Song 
Rome,  Go 
Matthew  E  Sossi 
New  Windsor,  NY 
Richard  L  Sparks 
Virginia  Beach 
Robert  A  Spieldenner 
East  Sandwich,  Ma 
Thomas  N,  Spivey 
Richmond 


Third  Class  207 


Alwyn  B  Taylor 

Richmond 

Matthew  A,  Tederick 

Front  Royal 

Craig  S.  Thompson 

Hamilton  Square,  NJ 

Jack  R.  Toepfer 

Shenectady,  NY 

Christopher  A.  Tognoli 

Allentown,  Pa 


Kevin  P.  Sullivan 
Midlothian 
Michael  P.  Sullivan 
APO  San  Francisco.  Co 
Keith  E.  Sykes 
Capron 
Yuh  L,  Tarng 
Washington,  DC 


Tracy  S,  Toye 
Staunton,  Va 
William  V  Trumpore 
Littleton,  Co 
/Kndievj  J.  Tunnard 
Fair  Lawn,  NJ 
William  E   Tyus 
Petersburg,  Va 


Friday  Evening  Inspection,  They  were  bad 
as  a  rat,  but  even  worse  this  year  when 
we  know  we  could  be  doing  something 
better,  like  racking.  Another  disadvan- 
tage of  an  FEI  is  the  increased  likelyhood 
of  being  boned,  thus  ruining  running  that 
period  and  getting  that  extra  weekend 
that  is  so  valuable  to  a  thirdclossmen.  On 
the  left  Todd  Patnesky  "looks  on  anxious- 
ly as  his  weapon  is  inspected,  thinking 
"pleassssse  don't  bone  me". 


208  Third  Class 


Richard  S.  Valack 
Manila.  Phiilipines 
Robert  F   Vonwinkle 
Fairfax 

Gory  M.  Vaughn 
Newport  News 
Alfredo  M,  Versoza 
APO  San  Francisco.  Ca 


Mark  A.  Whisenont 
Manassas 
Robert  L,  White 
Springfield 
Robert  L.  White 
Virginia  Beach 
Randall  N.  Willard 
Virginia  Beach 


William  J,  Walker  III 
Fairfax 

James  R.  Wall 
Key  Biscayne,  Fl 
Steven  H,  Warren 
Basking  Ridge.  NJ 
Steven  E.  Wasko 
Madison.  Heights 
Seaborn  J.  Whotley 
Rome.  Go 


Many  of  our  brother  rats, 
as  rats,  were  nice,  under- 
standing, and  tiad  all  of 
ttiose  humanitarian  traits 
that  everyone  admires. 
Rob  White  was  such  a 
person.  Note  the  word 
was.  It  seems  that  in  the 
hot  month  of  August 
many  of  our  brothers  put 
on  their  newly  acquired 
brass,  and  out  comes  the 
"beast  from  within".  On 
the  left  we  see  a  perfect 
example  of  this,  as  Rob  in- 
troduces this  rat  to  his  be- 
loved clipboard. 


Third  Class  209 


Thomas  J.  Williams 
Glades  Spring 
David  S.  Williamson 
Annapolis,  Md 
Lowell  D.  Wilson  Jr. 
Tacoma.  Wa 
Matthew  L.  Wilson 
Vienna 


Kevin  P,  Wood 
Eastville 

Randolph  L.  Wood 
Beaufort,  SC 
Harold  L,  Wyatt 
Lynchburg 


In  a  nutshell.  Third  class  year  is  a  year 
turmoil  of  tribulations.  The  academic  rat 
line  coupled  with  our  new  found  responsi- 
bilities is  a  good  summation  of  this  year. 
Of  course  we  have  our  fun  and  games  as 
the  class  of  '89  always  will.  Many  of  our 
brother  rats  fell  by  the  wayside  after  rat 
year  and  couldn't  return  after  rat  year. 
Whatever  the  reason,  academics  or  mili- 
tary, or  they  just  didn't  accept  the  chal- 
lenge, our  class  thinned  out  once  again. 
For  those  who  were  able  to,  and  chose 
to  stay,  experienced  the  hard  times  and 
the  good  times  of  third  class  year.  Let  us 
not  forget  we  still  have  a  way  to  go,  for 
this  is  only  the  second  step  in  the  ladder 
of  manhood  at  VMI.  Brother  Rats,  are  you 
ready,  let's  go.  Rah  Virginia  Mil,  Rah  Rah 
Rah,  Rah  Rah,  VMI,  '89  '89  '89. 


210  Third  Class 


Third  Class  211 


The  Class  of  1988 


212  Second  Class 


Second  Class  History  Time  Marches  On 

As  class  historian  1  have  been  given  the  privilege  to  speak  briefly  on  the  history  of  our  class.  In  doing  so  I  have  chosen  certain  times 
and  dates  which  seem  to  stand  out  as  milestones  or  accomplishments  in  our  becoming  a  class  and  our  contribution  to  grow  as  a  class. 

In  evaluating  our  cadetship,  overall,  I  couldn't  help  but  notice  that  these  same  milestones  seem  to  fall  all  on  the  same  day  of  the 
month  —  the  fifteenth  day  to  be  exact. 

August  15,  1984  —  a  day  many  of  us  can  now  look  back  on  and  smile  about  but  at  the  time  were  scared  to  death.  We  were  no  more 
than  a  conglomeration  of  strangers  with  a  common  goal  —  to  make  it  through  the  ratline.  But  we  were  quickly  taught  that  there  was 
only  one  way  to  make  it  through  and  it  was  by  means  of  a  process  called  unification.  So  it  was  at  that  point  that  the  first  signs  of  a  class 
beginning  to  form  were  noted.  Day  by  Day,  week  by  week  we  sweated  the  ratline  out  together  getting  to  know  one  another  more  than 
just  friends  but  as  Brother  Rats. 

Thanksgiving  then  exams  and  then  fianlly  Christmas  break.  Four  weeks.  Just  as  quickly  as  it  had  began  it  came  to  an  end  and  we 
were  faced  with  the  decision  of  having  to  return  to  the  misery  of  the  ratline. 

January  15,  1985  —  the  first  morning  back  at  the  Institute  and  the  first  sweat  party  of  the  new  year;  one  of  the  many  that  were  to 
come  before  breakout.  Rumors  began  to  spread  —  breakout  could  be  as  early  as  January  or  as  late  as  April.  However,  in  keeping  with 
a  tradition  our  dykes  had  stated  for  us,  they  decided  for  breakout  to  be  on  February  15  —  exaclty  six  months  after  matriculation.  And 
so  on  that  date  the  Class  of  88  was  born. 

Exactly  two  months  later,  April  15,  our  class  officers  were  elected  and  representation  on  the  General  Committee  was  soon  to 
follow.  Then  our  dykes  graduated. 

Cadre  Third  class  year  was  highly  successful  but  then  came  the  beginning  of  classes  where  we  learned  within  the  first  week  or  so 
exaclty  what  was  meant  by  the  "academic  ratline".  Five  tests  over  the  course  of  two  or  three  days  —  one,  two,  even  three  all  nighters 
in  a  row  required  drinking  coffee  like  it  was  going  out  of  style. 

Then  of  course  the  first  few  signs  that  Ring  Figure  was  not  just  a  myth  came  in  the  form  of  TCFC  88  and  the  respective  Ring  Figure 
Committees.  With  the  tremendous  success  of  these  committees  we  found  ourselves  far  ahead  of  the  planned  schedule. 

As  our  third  class  year  drew  to  an  end,  we  were  again  reminded  that  Ring  Figure  was  closing  as  we  placed  orders  for  our  rings. 

With  summer  passing  in  no  time  at  all,  the  Cadre  returned  andthe  count  down  began  —  92  days.  Cooperation  and  endless  efforts  of 
the  respective  Ring  Figure  Committees  and  TCFC  allowed  plans  and  arrangements  to  be  finalized  far  in  advance  and  thus  it  was  not  a 
matter  of  catching  up  but  one  of  staying  ahead. 

Sixty  days  quickly  became  fifty  days  and  so  on  and  before  we  knew  it  there  was  one  week  to  go  —  time  to  add  the  final  touches:  try 
the  ring  on  for  the  last  time,  paint  the  cannon  ball,  and  of  course  decorate  Cocke  Hall. 

And  so  finally  here  we  are  today  —  the  beginning  of  Ring  Figure  weekend  —  and  keeping  with  class  tradition  (tomorrow  being 
November  15)  we  have  reached  the  day  that  we  have  for  so  long  awaited.  Yes,  Brother  Rats,  it  is  finally  our  turn  to  wear  the  Ring! 


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Second  Class  213 


David  S.  Carter 

Snoopy,  Dove,  Dick 
History.  Army  —  Infantry 
Virginia  Beochi,  Virginia 


Frank  J.  Del  Barto 

Psycho,  Beoner,  Biff,  Senior  Man 

History  —  U.S.  Army 

Mystic  Islands,  New  Jersey  (Exit  58) 


1         ♦ 

Douglas  M.  Jacobsen 

"Cousin"  "Cuz"  "Jal<e" 

History  —  Navy 

Novata,  California 


F  Co  Virgin  Private,  Sweet  Briar  Ranger.  Treas  Interna- 
tional Relations  Committee.  College  Republicans,  Ring 
Figure  Band  Committee  Pres .  Ring  Design  Committe 
member,  '88  class  patch  chairman,  close  minded  indi- 
vidual club  4,  3,  2,  Georgetown  —  ODD  Model  U  N 
delegote 


Lacrosse  4,  3,  2,  Ring  Figure  Color  Guard  3,  New  Market 
Color  Guard  4,  3,  Cadet  Asst  4,  3,  2,  Manager  2,  Bowl- 
ing Alley  ABC  officer  3,  2,  Rat  Cadre  3,  2 


International  Relations,  Naval  Aviators,  Summer  seminar 
in  West  Germany  and  Soviet  Union,  Penalty  tours 


Well,  (why  break  a  tradition)  It's  hard  to  believe  it  will 
oil  end  with  a  piece  of  animal  skin  First  and  foremost  I'd 
like  to  thank  both  my  mom  and  dad  for  without  their 
support  both  financially  and  mentally  there  certainly 
wouldn't  be  a  history  to  write  I  do  love  you  both  To 
Grandpa,  you  were  never  able  fo  see  me  attain  my 
goal  but  I  did  try  to  do  well  To  Chuck  and  the  Steen- 
burghs  thanks  for  pulling  for  me  for  without  your  help  I 
would  never  hove  known  what  VMI  is  like  Most  of  all  fo 
Knsten,  welt  what  con  I  say  You've  made  my  cadet- 
ship  more  than  1  could  have  asked  for  Thanks  and  I  love 
youi  To  my  roommates  and  B  R  's,  well  I'm  going  fo  miss 
fhe  times  we've  had  and  thanks  for  puffing  up  with  me 
know  what  people  when  they  say  they've  never  met 
a  keydef  they  didn't  like  and  certainly  '88  holds  this  as  a 
fact  The  22  crew  sure  has  taught  me  a  lot  and  I'll 
always  remember  fhe  beast  is  fhe  cheapest  The  times 
have  been  unreal  and  words  cannot  sum  it  all  up  so  1  will 
noy  try  Good  Luck  Men  "Live  in  accordance  with  fhe 
highest  awareness  of  truth  that  you  know  There  is  no 
greater  purpose  in  life  than  this  one  "  Anonymous 
Good  Luck  Dave  —  from  fhe22  crewi 


I  come  to  VMI  fo  study  History,  play  Lacrosse,  and 
upon  graduation  be  commisioned  in  fhe  Army  Now 
that  I  have  accomplished  all  of  those  things  I  hove 
come  fo  realize  that  I  need  fo  thank  many  people,  I 
would  like  fo  start  by  thinking  my  parents  It's  because 
of  your  sacrifices  mom  and  dad  that  I  am  graduating 
and  I  want  you  both  to  know  that  I  am  very  grateful 
and  1  love  you  both  very  much  for  giving  me  this 
opportunity 

Besides  mom  and  dod  I  owe  a  great  bit  of  thanks  to 
fhe  gang  —  Ai,  Tom,  Dan,  Chris,  Rucker,  Tony  and  Mark 
Together  we  hove  shared  priceless  memories  which  are 
too  numerous  fo  mention  here  but  not  too  numerous  to 
mention  in  fhe  years  to  come  Have  one  for  me  Natu- 
rally, I  hove  saved  fhe  best  for  lost  Eri,  my  princess,  I 
owe  more  than  I  could  ever  re-pay  You've  been  with 
me  for  five  years  now  and  on  May  30th  we  shall  be 
married  and  be  together  forever  I  love  you  more  than 
words  can  express  and  promise  fo  make  you  fhe  happi- 
est woman  alive  If  is  due  fo  your  many  colls  and  letters 
that  we  are  together  today  and  I  wont  you  fo  know  I 
appreciate  all  the  time,  money  and  energy  that  you 
have  spent  on  us  I  owe  you  a  lot  but  on  May  30th  I'll 
start  to  repay  you 


Cadets  often  times  regret  fhe  stuff  theywrife  in  their 
yearbooks  (dedicating  their  lives  fo  giris  who  drop  them 
before  graduation,  etc.).  So.  I'm  going  fo  keep  this 
short  and  non-regrettable  I  must  acknowledge  fhe  tre- 
mendous support  and  encouragement  given  me  by  my 
parents,  an  absolutely  fantastic  couple  deserving  fhe 
best  life  has  to  offer  Thanks  for  fhe  memories  goes  fo 
the  Beef  Boys,  (We  know  who  they  ore  —  hopefully  fhe 
institute  doesn't),  fhe  original  #342  crew  (Robert  E  Lee, 
Damien,  'Gloin  and  Phil),  Barney,  Tony,  Nick,  "Domsky," 
"Owger"'  Mr  Mike,  "Bonnie,"  fhe  inhabitants  of  Room 
#244  and  my  roommate  Hugh  P  B  —  basically  a  great 
individual,  and  Donzo  —  you  do  help.  Dude 

Graduation  and  Ring  Figure  the  some  year?  Sounds 
like  a  good  deal,  I'll  take  it  —  and  run! 


Dykes  1985  —  Meade  King 
1990  —  Ricky  Kimmel 


Dykes  1985  —  Bob  Baldwin 

1990  —  Paul  "Psycfio  Z"  Schmidt 


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214  Second  Class 


Richard  Scott  Luther 

"Lex" 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Army 

Clifton  Forge,  Virginia 


Todd  Kyle  Ookes 

TKO,  Toddster,  Karate-Kid 

ML/PO  —  Army 

Alexandria,  Virginia 


Christopher  B.  Wilson 

Wilse,  Champ 

English  —  Army 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Rat  4,  Pvt.  3,  Sgt  2,  Cadre  2,  fi^ember  of  ASME  4,  3.  2, 
Vice  President  of  ASME  2,  Beer  Bucket  Vice  President 
and  President  3;  So-Called  Fishing  Trips  4,  3. 


Soccer  4.  Ivlartial  Arts  Club  4.  3.  2,  Cheerleader  3,  2 


Now  that  I  finally  mode  it  through  this  lifetime  a  VMI,  I 
realize  this  place  has  given  something  bock  to  me.  My 
education  end  my  many  memories  will  soon  repay  thier 
cost.  As  for  the  memories  a  VMI I  will  never  forget  them. 
good  or  bad. 

I  realized  many  years  ago  I  would  not  make  it  through 
this  school  alone.  I  also  realized  how  grong  of  friendships 
one  developes  here,  when  two  of  my  best  friends  did 
not  return  from  Christmas  furlough  rat  year  These  expe- 
riences have  shown  me  the  many  ways  I  have  been 
helped. 

The  people  who  I  owe  most  to  for  this  are  my  parents. 
(Thonk  you  for  all  you've  done)  you  both  are  the  best. 
Gary,  Ann.  and  Susan  thanks  for  the  letters  and  the 
encouragemenf.  especially  sue.  you  are  the  best  friend 
I  will  ever  have  Tab  and  Rob,  there  were  no  better  in 
'85  thanks  for  helping  me  through  rat  year 

Now  to  my  lovely  roomotes;  thanks  Pete  for  the 
many,  many  "What  if  Questions"  and  Tim  for  the  un- 
bearable "Hooper  Moods"  and  Mike  for  the  "Spanish 
Translations".  You  guys  are  a  different  bunch  to  live 
with  but  your  the  best  anyway  Good  Luck  Class  of 
1988,  Rat  Roomotes  (Mack  your  all  thats  left),  and 
friends.  Rick  Luther 


Well,  after  two  very  socially  lucrative  yearsat  Virginia 
Tech  I  decided  to  get  radical  and  transfer  into  this 
school  Although  my  night  time  festivities  have  suffered 
greatly.  I  would  do  it  all  over  again  if  given  the  chance 
Brian  and  Ron,  you  two  have  made  the  lost  two  years 
definetely  on  interesting  experience  I  wish  both  of  you 
the  best  of  luck  as  first  classmen  next  year  and  yes,  I  will 
come  by  and  visit  next  year  Jeff,  you  did  an  awesome 
|Ob  of  being  my  dyke  during  my  rdt  year  and  I  hope 
that  I  have  been  able  to  instill  upon  my  dyke  the  some 
idedls  and  values  that  you  passed  on  to  me  Hunter, 
you've  been  a  great  dyke  Let's  keep  our  friendship 
through  out  the  years  To  my  Brother  Rots,  the  class  of 
88, 1  wish  I  could  be  with  you  for  our  first  class  year  but 
after  five  years  of  college  its  time  to  move  on  Lastly,  I 
would  like  to  thank  my  parents  who  have  supported  me 
throughout  my  my  rather  lengthy  college  career.  Just 
think  of  all  that  extra  edicdshun  I  got  by  going  for  that 
extra  year   Thanks  Mom  and  DadI  I  Love  You! 


Andrew,  Champ,  Jimbo.  and  Skip,  the  250  gods  who 
provided  me  an  entertaining,  unforgettable  experi- 
ence Thanks.  Hats  off  to  the  Institute  for  giving  me  a 
better  grasp  on  who  and  what  I'll  never  be  It's  an 
incredible  feeling  I'll  miss  the  ■150  experience  but 
that's  OK 

Peace  be  with  the  296  Bockstabbers,  Cope,  T- 
Squdred,  and  my  pseudo  B.R.s  in  '152  Cheers. 

"I've  seen  this  happening  in  other  people's  lives  and 
now  it's  happening  in  mine" 

Morrissey 


Dykes  1985  —  Tab  Warlightner 
1990  —  Keith  Kornegay 


Dykes  1985  —  Jeff  Hill 

1990  —  R,  Hunter  Trumbo 


Dykes  1985  —  Matt  Henderson 
1990  —  Mike  Doczi 


Second  Class  215 


James  B.  Adams 
Midlothian 
Timotliy  A,  Alger 
Alexandria 
Kevin  L  Alvis 
Goochland 
Tony  L.  Ammons 
Virginia  Beach 
John  R.  Ancona 
Charlottesville 


Ted  T  Andersen 

Irvington 

Colvin  N,  Anderson 

Chesapeake 

James  D,  Anderson 

Louisville,  KY 

Micheal  S.  Anderson 

Virginia  Beach 

Francis  D  Andres 

Annondole 


Mark  S  Arboneaux 
Folibrook,  CA 
Edward  R,  Armstrong 
Bay  Shore,  NY 
Bo  H,  Balk 
Falls  Church 
David  F  Baker 
Acton,  MA 
Andrew  F  Barends 
Camp  Hill.  PA 


The  Color  Guard  is  composed  of  second  class- 
men, except  for  the  Sergeant  Major  They  com- 
peted in  several  competitions  throughout  the 
year,  and  are  a  major  focal  point  at  parades. 
The  Color  Guard  also  accompanies  the  Superin- 
tendent on  various  dedications  both  to  and  for 
the  Institute, 


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216  Second  Class 


David  A.  Omstead 

Dave  Omstead,  better  known  as 
"Pig",  is  a  good  representative  of  the 
leadersliip  potential  in  ttie  Second 
Class,  He  is  a  second  class  Electrical 
Engineer  from  Old  Tappan,  NY,  and  is 
one  of  the  twelve  second  classmen  on 
contract  with  the  Air  Force.  After  a 
restful  summer,  including  Air  Force  sum- 
mer camp  and  VMI  summer  school,  he 
returned  to  VMI  to  fulfill  his  role  as  Al- 
pha Company  First  Sergeant. 


As  First  Sergeant,  Dave  is  solely  re- 
sponsible for  the  accountability  of  his 
company.  Alpha  Company  this  year 
musters  approximately  90  cadets.  He  is 
also  responsible  to  the  company  com- 
mander as  the  senior  NCO  in  the  com- 
pany. Although  many  of  these  jobs 
may  often  be  unpleasant,  and  over- 
bearing, Dave  is  able  to  manage  both 
academics  and  First  Sergeant.  When 
asked  about  his  job,  Dave  remarked 
that  he  was  not  always  pleased  with 
some  of  the  duties  of  his  position. 


Jetfery  S   Barratt 

Rapidan 

Christopher  T  Beck 

Wellsville.  NY 

Trent  H  Beck 

Deerfield 

Peter  H  Bernstein 

Atlantis,  FL 

Michael  A  Beyer 

Roanoke 


Sean  M  Bischoff 

Springfield 

Richard  D.  Blocker  III 

Vienna 

Thomas  E  Bohlman 

Richmond 

Boniface.  John  III 

Independence 

James  C  D  Bo  wen 

Atlanta,  GA 


Second  Class  217 


Christopher  J  Bready 
Johnson  City,  TN 
Hugh  P  Bnen 
Manossos 
Jonathon  M  Bristol 
Kingsport,  TN 
Paul  C  Brotzen 
Santa  Monica,  CA 
Thomas  M   Bruffy 
Alexandria 


Michael  S  Bryant 
Elkton,  MD 
James  S  Buddo  III 
Virginia  Beach 
Christopher  N   Bunn 
Zebulon,  NC 
William  E  Burns 
Belmont,  MA 
William  B   Butler 
West  Point 


Donald  W   Colder  Jr 

Virginia  Beach 

Robert  J  Cantonio  Jr 

Lynchburg 

Walter  M  Carr  Jr 

Suffolk 

John  P   Cartwright 

Dallas,  TX 

Martin  O,  Castillo 

Jersey  City,  NJ 


In  the  tradition  of  flaming.  Bill  Nixon  is  shown  at  a 
more  mellow  moment  Nix  was  responsible,  on 
matriculation  day,  to  bring  the  rats  into  barracks 
for  rooms  and  other  necessary  arrangements 
such  as  haircuts 


218  Second  Class 


Matriculation  day  poses  a  chiallenge  for  all  classes  and  room  arrangement  for  the  rat  mass  is  one  of  many 
responsibilities  that  a  sergeant  has.  Here  Paul  Brotzen,  Thongvit  Noonpack,  and  Sam  Russel  await  the  arrival  of  the 
new  rats  into  barracks.  Upon  the  arrival  of  the  rats,  these  men  assigned  them  their  rooms  and  their  bedding.  Also 
these  Sergeants  were  in  charge  of  the  orderliness  of  the  rats  in  their  company  throughout  the  matriculation  process. 
Immediately  following  room  assignments,  rats  were  to  eat  and  get  their  hair  cut.  With  the  arrival  of  the  rats,  these 
men  assigned  them  their  rooms. 


Charles  C  Cayce 
Atlanta,  GA 
Stephen  T,  Champion 
Radford 

Francis  W  Charlonis 
Yorktown  Heights.  NY 
Robert  A.  Choszar 
Saiem 


Robert  E.  Clay  III 
Smithfield 

Michael  C  Coleman 
Frankfort,  KY 
Walter  W  Coleman 
Woodstock 
Christian  A,  Comberg 
St,  Petersburg.  FL 


Thanh  C.  Chau 
Richmond 
Chung  C  Chung 
Norfolk 

Christopher  A,  Clark 
Lynhurst.  OH 
Christopher  J  Clark 
Wyoming.  OH 
Robert  J  Clark 


Second  Class  219 


Theodore  E.  Comeau 
Perry  Hall,  MD 
Gregory  L.  Connor 
Lenox,  MA 
Michael  E,  Corson 
Suffolk 

William  H,  Cronenberg 
Ozone  Park.  NY 
Robert  S,  Crow 
Severna  Pork,  MD 


Alvero  F.  Cuellar 

Burke 

Neol  J.  Culiner 

Richmond 

Theodore  J.  Cusick 

Towson,  MD 

Jason  M   Dohlquist 

Bemidji.MN 

Eric  D  Danna 

Shrewsbury,  PA 


Antonio  S  Davila 

Alexandria 

Scott  R,  Davila 

Richmond 

Robert  S.  Davis 

Virginia  Beach 

Shelton  A   Davis 

Portsmouth 

Francis  X   Devenoge 

Mclean 


One  of  VMI's  favorite  weekend  pastimes  is  tail- 
gating  before  Saturday's  football  game.  The  fel- 
lows from  room  237  are  no  exception.  Matt 
Wouben,  Charlie  Richardson,  Frank  Musorra,  and 
Mike  Coleman  ore  preparing  for  the  game  on 
parents  weekend  Absent  from  the  crew  Is  the 
notorious  Tom  Bledsoe. 


220  Second  Class 


Wild  men  Cloyd  Tavenner  and  Chris  Starling  enjoy  the  weekly  occurance  of  the 
pep  rally  before  all  football  games  They  seem  tied  up  at  the  moment  though 


Second  Classmen  use  their  own  unique  rating  system  in  order  to  desperately  get 
a  lost  minute  Ring  Figure  date  from  the  second  stoop  judging  area 


Mike  McGraw  seems  to  be  successful  in  getting  his  hands  on  a  girl,  but  it  seems 
obvious  that  she  has  her  sights  set  on  a  new  target. 


Second  Class  221 


Brian  A   Demers 

Petersburg 

Crinstopher  M   Demmons 

Framingham,  MA 

Kirk  J   Dewyea 

Broad  Run 

Erich  W   Diehl 

Springfield 

Jeffrey  B   Dixon 

Berryville 


Patrick  B  Donovan 

Pittsburgfi.  PA 

Tomas  C   Doupnik 

Richlands 

John  L   Doyle  Jr 

Richmond 

Mork  G   Doyle 

Hayes 

Robert  L   Draper 

Roanoke 


jQson  Dudjok  III 

Clearwater,  FL 

Brian  K   Durham 

Petersburg 

William  R,  Dyer 

Sterling 

Wayne  R  Eggleston 

Midlothian 

Joseph  D.  Elie 

Mariboro,  MA 


Where  would  a  cadet  be 
without  his  radio''  Appar- 
ently Brian  Barnes  finds 
time  to  relax  between 
studies  while  listening  to 
some  of  his  favorite  tunes 
However,  the  English  ma- 
jor may  be  listening  to  an 
original  rendition  of  one  of 
Plato's  dialogue  for 
Philosophy 


222  Second  Class 


The  First  Class  may  have  Fanandus 
Gayle  but  Phil  Jones  and  Bill  Wong 
act  as  an  integral  part  of  all  home 
football  games  for  the  Second 
Class,  These  faithful  canoneers  fire 
"Little  John  II"  whenever  the  Big 
Red  Team  scores. 


Dan  Shrimpton  practice  self  de- 
fense skills  while  listening  to  his  fa- 
vorite rendition  of  Neal  Naff's  music 
to  work  rats  out  by. 


Shawn  P.  Evans 
1       Olympic  Fields.  IL 
Frederick  G  Ferares 
Miller  Place,  NY 


Kevin  C  Fitzpatrick 
Mclean 

James  F   Flono 
Yarmouth,  MA 


Todd  J   Freiwald 
San  Diego,  CA 
Robert  A.  Gardner 
South  Charleston.  WV 


Second  Class  223 


Charlie  Company  cadre  sergeants  march  their  rats  down  to  Crozet  Hall 
to  the  beat  of  the  drum  cadence 


Jimmy  Weatherford  enjoys  the  gome  while  Jeff  Dixon  appears  to  hove 
his  mind  on  other  matters 


Jim  Tuemler  and  his  date,  Carolyne,  watch  the  play  during  the  night 
football  game  against  James  Madison, 


David  Q  Gibbings 

Virginia  Beach 

Andrew  M   Gillespie 

Lexington 

John  M  Gillespie 

Bedford 

Ronald  V  Gillespie 

Old  Toppan.  NJ 

Christopher  T   Goerner 

Doylestown,  PA 


Jonathan  C,  Goff 
Oregon,  OH 
Gregory  C.  Gooch 
Dublin 

Eugene  T   Gormley 
Phoenicia,  NY 
Robert  E  Lee  Gowc 
Houston,  TX 
Wilbur  T   Gregory  III 
Ft   Richardson,  AK 


224  Second  Class 


Jimmie  S.  Griffea 

Woodbndge 

George  B-  Griswold  III 

Vienna 

Christopher  G.  Hall 

Warren,  OH 

Gregory  J,  Hall 

Daleville 

Christopher  M.  Hannum 

Oley.  PA 


Brent  H.  Hashimoto 

Burke 

Brian  A.  Hatheway 

Rolla,  MO 

Peter  H.  Heisey 

Ft.  Wayne,  IN 

John  P,  Heslin 

Chester 

David  T.Hickey 

Falls  Church 


Geoff  S.  Skkr 


Geoff  Sklar,  shown  here  "down  for 
the  count"  is  one  of  VMI's  resident  por- 
ty  animals.  The  Civil  Engineer  from  Nor- 
folk is  a  member  of  the  Trident  Society 
and  is  a  Navy  option  cadet.  Lost  sum- 
mer he  spent  his  free  time  with  the 
Navy  in  addition  to  doing  some  con- 
struction work. 

When  asked  about  Ring  Figure, 
Geoff  said  he  is  going  to  have  a  blast 
and,  "its  about  time  we  get  them." 
Geoff  loves  being  a  private  since  he 
has  no  responsibility  and  can  be  a  "Rat 
daddy."  Being  very  laid  back  is  one  of 
Geoff's  main  goals  at  VMI.  Strangely, 
Geoff  takes  boxing  as  an  intramural. 
Why?  "I  like  getting  my  bell  rung",  he 


replied.  Could  that  be  the  case  here? 
Upon  reminiscing  of  rat  days,  Geoff 
was  noted  for  running  around  in  his 
room  in  his  skivies  five  minutes  before 
Friday  Evening  Parades  would  form  up. 
Another  memory  relates  to  his  birthday 
while  he  was  a  rat.  His  Hotel  Company 
Brother  Rats  decided  to  give  him  a 
blanket  party  on  his  birthday.  The  idea 
of  the  whole  thing  seemed  to  upset 
Geoff,  to  soy  the  least.  After  they  had 
him  thoroughly  convinced  that  he  was 
a  dead  man,  they  stormed  into  his 
room,  and  after  faking  a  few  punches 
kicked  up  a  melodious  version  of  "Hap- 
py Birthday".  Some  may  also  remem- 
ber Geoff  OS  the  "defendant"  in  the 
Hotel  Company  "trow"  court. 


Second  Class  225 


Here.  Chris  Bunn  looks  down  field  tor  on  open  receiver 
Criris  saw  oction  part  ot  ttie  season,  while  sharing  quarter 
backs  assignments  with  Dave  Brown 


Second  Classman,  Mark  Reilly  controls  the  ball  on  our  soc 
cer  team  Mark  has  also  lettered  in  the  sport,  while  spend 
ing  free  time  with  Wildman  Simpson, 


John  Boniface,  better  known  as  "Bonehead",  prefers  the 
"run  for  the  rack"  intramural  that  gives  him  the  opportuni- 
ty to  chill  out. 


John  Wright  is  one  of  the  many  Second  Classmen  that 
helps  with  Rat  Training  Here,  he  expertly  shows  how  to 
eliminate  Commies  and  Core  Bears, 


226  Second  Class 


Paul  F.  Hicks  Jr 

Valley  Grove,  WV 

Robert  L.  Hildebrand 

Bndgewater 

Roy  Hill  III 

Alexandria 

Kyle  W   Holtzman 

Alexandria 

Gregory  C,  Hootnagle 

Atkins 


Timothy  J  Hooper  III 
Annapolis,  MD 
Lewis  S,  Hurst 
Hilisville 

Carmine  C  Inteso  Jr, 
Toms  River,  NJ 
James  E  Jannusch 
Naperville,  IL 
William  T,  Jasinski 
Boonton,  NJ 


Ptiillip  C.  Jones 
Hopkinsville,  KY 
Ptiillip  W   Jones  Jr 
Freeman 

Alexander  J  Kay  I 
Richmond 
Phillip  E   Key 
Baltimore,  MD 
Brian  J  Keith 
Laredo,  TX 


Thomas  B  Kennedy 
Alexandria 
John  J  Keppeler 
Indian  Rocks  Beach,  FL 
Grant  L  Kiehl 
Virginia  Beach 
Myron  R   Kindley  Jr 
South  Hill 
Joseph  B,  King 
Wallingtord,  PA 


Stephen  G   King 
Buena  Vista 
Knorkchoi  Kloyoroon 
Washington,  DC 
Matthew  B   Koloseike 
Audubon,  PA 
Peter  R  Kramer 
Chesapeake 
Stephen  J  Krickovic 
Richmond 


Mark  D  Lamb 

Milford,  NH 

Michael  L   Lamb 

Barboufsville 

John  A,  Larue 

Steubenville 

Eric  D  Lossalle 

Norfolk 

Gregg  M  Lovangie 

Bernordston,  MA 


Second  Class  227 


Jyh-Der  Lee 
Washington,  DC 
Michael  J.  Leeney 
Bridgeport,  CT 
Timothy  J,  Logan 
Ft.  Atkinson,  Wl 
Nicolas  J,  Lovelace 
Apo  New  York,  NY 
Raynard  B,  Lynch 
Hampton 


Harlan  R,  Maass 

Claremont,  CA 

John  L  MacMichael  Jr. 

Alexandria 

James  T.  Maggelet 

Plymouth,  MA 

Rodney  T,  Marks 

Alexandria 

Raymond  W,  Marsh 

Salem 


Matthew  J  Martin  II 
Cutchogue,  NY 
Kip  A,  Mattis 
Glen  Cambeii,  PA 
Sevren  D.  Maynard 
Akron,  OH 
Michael  M,  Mayo 
Steubenville,  OH 
Andrew  S  Mc  Allister 
Newnan,  GA 


John  E  Mc  Connell 

Fairfax 

Peter  M.  Mc  Crary 

Manassas 

John  D   Mc  Crory  Jr. 

Middlebrook 

Scott  P  Mc  Cumber 

Midlothian 

Derek  C,  Mc  Farland 

West  Friendship,  MD 


Hammond  Urner  assists  the  Second  Class  during 
a  motivational  session  for  the  rat  mass  at  DRC 
This  year  workouts  were  deemed  a  major  as- 
pect of  the  rat  line  However,  enthusiasm  was 
not  at  a  peak  during  Second  Class  sweat  parties 
this  year 


228  Second  Class 


John  Kay,  the  Alpha  Company  Master  Sergeant,  seems  to  treat  his  date  much  nicer 
than  he  treats  his  rats.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  I  seriously  doubt  if  she  ever  called  him  "sir". 
Here  John  spends  a  great  evening  at  the  hops  v/ith  one  of  the  many  lovely  ladies  who 
seem  to  bring  out  the  best  of  every  cadet  at  VMI, 


John  Cartwright  and  Kevin  Alvis '  Vhoop  it  up"  at  the  Hops  vi/ith  their  dates.  This  type  of 
"fun  loving"  is  typical  of  the  Second  Classmen  and  their  dates  during  hop  w/eekends. 


William  M,  Mc  Garrah  III 
Morrow,  GA 
Matthevi/  W,  Mc  Ghee 
Richmond 
Hugh  M,  Mc  Gloin 
Bronxville,  NY 
Michael  E.  Mc  Grav^ 
Baltimore,  MD 
Steven  D,  Mc  Kone 
Poolesville,  MD 


Hugh  J.  Mc  Menamin  Jr. 
Woodbridge 
Jay  S,  Miller 
Alexandria 
Clark  D.  Mitchell 
Sewickley.  PA 
William  J.  Mitchell  III 
Bokersfield.  CA 
Carl  A  Mitlehner 
Frederick,  MD 


John  P.  Moore 
Metuchen,  NJ 
Stephen  M.  Morris 
Bridgeport,  WV 
Mark  S.  Moss 
Roanoke 

James  M.  Mumma 
Arlington 

Thomas  S.  Munno 
West  Islip.  NY 


Second  Class  229 


Lewis  Sigmon 

"Good  ole'  boy"  Lewis  Sigmon  from 
Cornelius,  N.C.  spent  liis  summer  in  Rus- 
sia and  Germany  with  the  International 
Relations  Committee.  Lew  a  Marine 
scholarship.  History  major,  especially 
enjoys  Civil  War  class  with  Col,  Barrett. 
Though  he  is  unattached  at  the  mo- 
ment. Lew  was  able  to  meet  this  nice 
young  lady  at  the  Citadel  game  in 
Charleston.  With  Bulldog  coming  up 
this  summer.  Lew  is  anticipating  anoth- 
er challenging  summer  break.  Every- 
one knows  that  behind  every  great 
leader  there  are  good  supporting  roo- 
motes. 


PaulL  C  Murray 
Great  Falls 
Frank  V.  Musorra 
Cleveland.  OH 
Stephen  M.  Neary 
Virginia  Beach 
Charles  E,  Nelson 
Raima  D  Mallrc.  Spam 
William  F   Nixon 
The  Burg.  WV 


Thongvit  Noonpackdee 
Washington,  DC 
Gerald  T.  O'Buckley  II 
Jamaica,  NY 
David  A.  Omstead 
Old  Tappan,  NJ 
Patrick  R  Oneill 
Weathertord,  TX 
Michael  D.  Owen 
Toano 


Edward  R.  Page 

Pittsburg.  PA 

Garith  C  Palme 

Fairfax 

Michael  V.  Pannell 

Olive  Branch,  MS 

John  V  Parrott 

Williamsburg 

Stephen  C.  Pearson 

Mclean 


Don  H  Pham 
Washington.  DC 
Tung  T  Phan 
Richmond 
David  A.  Pitts 
Richmond 
Richmond  B.  Pitts 
Erie,  PA 
Terry  L  Plunk 


230  Second  Class 


William  B  Powers 

Bethesda,  MD 

Tony  A,  Putre 

Essex  Junction,  VT 

Stephen  Quintcvalli 

Dumfries 

George  W  Reagan  Jr. 

Montgomery,  Al 

Bradley  S  Reed 

Vienna 


Mark  Reilly 

Corapolis,  PA 

Charles  V  Richardson  Jr 

Richmond 

Scott  R  Richardson 

Bluetield 

Philip  D  Riggleman 

Beverly,  WV 

Danny  W   Riley 

Woodbridge 


James  W  Ring 
Mollusk 

Phillip  G  Roberts  III 
State  College,  PA 
Franklin  T   Robinson 
Petersburg 
Gregory  E   Rollins 
Albemarle,  NC 
Samuel  L  Russell 
Ft  Sam  Houston,  TX 


John  F   Ryman 
Aspers,  PA 
Daniel  P  Salyan 
Winchester 
Robert  B   Sawyer 
Tocoma,  WA 
John  J  D  Scarpino 
Garden  City,  NY 
Michael  Schenstrom 
Malogo,  Spam 


Ace  photographer  Chris  Clarke  gets  out  of  yet 
another  parade  in  the  ndme  of  "helping  the 
Institute  "  Chris  contributed  greatly  to  the  Sec- 
ond Class  section  with  many  photographs,  espe- 
cially the  ones  of  the  cheerleaders 


"The  bathroom,  sir''"  Here  Shelton  Davis  gives 
directions  during  matriculation  He  was  one  of 
the  Operation  Sergeants  that  helped  parents 
that  day  The  Operation  Sergeants  also  report- 
ed back  early  to  tram  the  football  rats  before 
cadre  Shelton  and  all  the  other  Op  Sergeants 
were  a  fine  example  of  the  exellent  leadership  m 
the  Second  Closs 


Second  Closs  231 


Gregory  B.  Secrist 
Buena  Vista 
Andrew  E.  Seliga 
Jacksonville,  AR 
Benjamin  W  L.  Semmes 
Garden  City.  NY 
Gunttier  M.  Seyffert 
Thunder  Bay,  Ontario 
Daniel  M  Stirimpton 
Basi<ing  Ridge,  NJ 


Charles  J.  Shuster  Jr. 
Falls  Church 
James  L,  Sigmon  III 
Cornelius,  NC 
Thomas  R.  Simmons 
Fort  Spring,  WV 
Emmett  D,  Simpson 
White  Sulpher  Springs,  WV 
Wayne  A  Sinclair 
Pheonix,  AZ 


Geoffrey  S,  Sklor 

Norfolk 

Russel  S  Sloone 

Danville 

Dennis  J,  Smooladen 

High  Bridge,  '^U 

Mark  A.  Snedecor 

Richardson,  TX 

Thomas  F,  Spetz 

Sheffield,  PA 


J  J,  Wanat  quickly 
points  out  to  these 
three  freshmen,  where 
the  action  is  in  Lexing- 
ton. "Spankys  and  the 
frats  should  be  rockin' 
on  Wednesday  night; 
you  can  always  hook 
up  with  some  Sem  girls 
if  you  get  there  pretty 
early  "  Of  course,  all 
Second  Classmen 
know  these  facts. 


II  + 


232  Second  Class 


Victor  J.  Sredl 
Paducah,  KY 
Scott  D,  Stacheiek 
Middletown,  CT 
Christopher  C-  Starling 
Quontlco 

Christopher  L.  Start 
Grand  Blanc,  Ml 
James  J.  Stepnowski 
Dumfries 


Kenneth  A,  Stewart 

Hampton 

Richard  L.  Stone 

Vienna 

David  C,  Sullivan 

Wilmington,  DE 

Joseph  A.  Swider  Jr. 

Oakdale,  PA 

Joey  B  Swink 

Lexington 


Samuel  L,  Tate 
Goldsboro,  NC 
Cloyd  T  Tavenner  IV 
Oaks,  PA 
Robert  A  Taylor 
Danville 

Gregg  A  Thomas 
Westminster,  CA 
Samuel  R   Thorpe 
Gibbstow/n.  NJ 


Second  Class  President,  Adam 
Volant  introduces  a  new  rat  to 
his  Rat  Bible  Adam  seemed  to 
work  around  the  clock  during 
the  first  semester  because  of 
Ring  Figure  and  misunderstand- 
ings between  the  First  and  Sec- 
ond Class. 


Second  Class  233 


Thomas  R.  Towers  Jr. 

Goochland 

Steven  G.  Tuck 

Midlothian 

James  P.  Tuemler 

Culloden,  WV 

Josheph  S,  Turlington 

Richmond 

Bobby  N.  Turnage  Jr. 

Richmond 


John  H,  Urner  Jr. 
Hagerstown,  MD 
Andrei  P.  Urtiew 
Livermore,  CA 
Thomas  J.  Ustach 
Modesto,  CA 
Kultawat  Valjai 
Washington,  DC 
Michael  L,  Vitulano 
Secaucus,  NJ 


Adam  C,  Volant 
Lexington,  VA 
David  K,  Wade 
Apo  New  York,  NY 
Edward  D.  Wagner 
New  Canaan,  CT 
Edward  D.  Wallenthin  Jr. 
Attleboro,  MA 
Aubrey  A,  Wdlton 
Locust  Grove,  GA 


PhU  Kay 


Phil  Kay  is  a  unique  cadet  in  the 
sense  that  he  carries  rank  in  the  Corps 
although  he  is  not  obsessed  with  this 
fact.  In  his  words,  "Not  even  happy 
about  it,  let  alone  obsessed." 

The  English  major  from  Baltimore 
really  enjoys  the  city  life  because 
"There  is  a  lot  more  to  do  in  the  city: 
I've  never  been  hunting  in  my  life,"  Go- 
ing to  JMU,  the  "frats",  Sweetbriar, 
and  concerts  are  a  few  of  Phil's  favor- 
ite pastimes.  "There  ore  three  things  I 
like;  a  cold  beer,  a  good  woman,  and 
a  bad  woman!"  is  Phil's  most  memora- 
ble quote-.  Future  plans  include  en- 
trance into  the  Armor  Branch  of  the 
Army  upon  graduation,  due  to  his 
three  year  scholarship.  Phil  says  that  "I 
would  rather  ride  than  low  crawl." 
Phil  keeps  busy  at  school  in  Circle  K, 
and  the  religious  council,  ("though  I 
have  not  gone  to  a  meeting  yet,  it 
looks  good  on  my  resume.").  "I  lift 
about  five  days  a  week,  however,  I 
haven't  run  in  two  years  since  I  don't 
have  to  earn  aerobic  points."  Obvi- 
ously, Phil  is  an  inspiration  to  all  laid 
back  cadets. 


234  Second  Class 


John  J.  Wanat 
Phoenixville.  PA 
Kevin  C-  Warren 
Richmond,  VA 
Stephen  W    Waters 
The  Burg,  WV 
W.lham  M.  Wauben 
Reston,  VA 
-James  Weatherford 
Danville,  VA 


Timothy  J.  West 
Petersburg,  VA 
Trace  P    West 
Norfolk,  VA 
Thorpe  C    Whitehead 
Moneta.  VA 
James  W    Wiecking 
Richmond,  VA 
Calvin  E.  Williams 
New  York.  NY 


David  L.  Williams 
Chesapeake,  VA 
Delaney  C    Williams 
Hampton,  VA 
John  P    Williams 
Staunton,  VA 
Oscar  R    Williams 
Chester,  VA 
Anthony  W    Wilson 
Radford,  VA 


Daniel  B   Wilson 
Richmond,  VA 
Mark  R,  Wilson 
Palos  Hills,  IL 
Douglas  W.  Wishart 
Union,  NJ 
William  D    Wong 
San  Fransisco,  CA 
Eric  Woodhouse 
Virginia  Beach,  VA 


The  Rat  mass  met  the  Second  Class  on  an  afternoon  in 
the  usual  fashion.  Here,  Tom  Kennedy.  John  Keppeler, 
and  "Good  Ole'  Boy"  Lew  Sigmon  administer  work- 
outs to  rats.  The  Class  of  '88  eventually  got  to  know 
their  "Ring  Figure"  dykes  and  hope  to  work  successful- 
ly with  the  new  class  next  year. 


Second  Class  235 


James  Wright  Jr. 
Stanley,  NC 
John  A,  Wright 
Farmingville,  NY 
Daniel  E.  Zaiewski 
Bowie,  ND 
Robert  E.  Zoeke 
Henrietta,  NY 


TCFC 


It  is  our  pleasure  to  introduce  to  you  Mr.  Mi- 
chael J  Leeney  and  Mr  Thomas  F.  Spetz  Theses 
two  gentlemen  were  the  masterminds  for  the 
fund  raising  campaign  for  the  Class  of  1988,  Also 
known  OS  "Ace"  and  "Spaz"  these  pizza  sales- 
men helped  our  class  raise  forty  six  thousand 
dollars  for  Ring  Figure  88. 

When  questioned  about  our  successful  opera- 
tion Ace  told  us  that  he  went  with  Pizza  Hut 
because  they  gave  us  a  profit  of  20%  on  every 
pizza  sold.  Other  inivations  that  TCFC  88  came 
upO  with  was  having  our  own  telephone  (which 
this  year's  thirds  brought  from  us),  allowing  each 
night's  salesmen  get  a  free  pizza  as  well  as  hay 
down  the  following  morning. 

When  Ace  was  asked  if  he  was  glad  that  his 
job  was  complete  he  responded  with  a  resound- 
ing Golly  Gee,  yes!  Not  enough  thanks  could  go 
to  the  Crazy  Men  of  room  215.  But  tell  us  Ace 
and  Spaz,  why  was  your  office  next  to  the 
'can"?  Well,  because  as  thirds  we  needed  easy 
access. 


Here  ore  two  last  looks  at  the  Second  Class, 
Chris  Goff  shows  the  stern  side  of  a  sweat  party, 
and  doing  what  Seconds  do  best  (having  fun) 
Charlie  Richardson  and  Rich  Stone  get  haydown 
at  a  pep  rally. 


236  Second  Class 


RING 
FIGURE 
CLASS  OF 

1988 

NOVEMBER  14-13,  1986 


Second  Class  237 


After  some  long  hours  of  decorating  Cocke  Hall,  the  preparation  paid  off.  The 
streamers  were  raised  and  everything  was  set  in  place  for  Friday  night's  formal 
dance. 


Tension  mounts  as  these  seconds  patiently  wait  to  hove  their  name  called  to 
receive  their  class  rings  and  become  the  proudest  members  of  the  Brotherhood 
of  the  Ring. 


The  Class  of  1988  received  the  largest  ring  in  VMI  history.  Here,  Scott  Griffea 
shows  his  approval  and  pride  as  he  receives  his  ring  from  General  Walker 


23S  Second  Class 


John  Bordelon  receives  his  well  deserved  ring  from  General  Walker  as  Boo  Tur- 
nage  gets  another  ring  ready  for  its  well  deserving  owner.  By  the  end  of  the 
ceremonies  Boo's  arm  was  a  little  on  the  tired  side  after  handling  oil  that  gold. 

Here  Gregg  Thomas,  Jason  Dahlquist,  Sam  Tote.  Jim  Mumma.  Lew  Sigmon,  and 
Todd  Cokes  show  off  their  rings.  These  rings  could  be  listed  in  the  Guinness  Book  of 
World  Records  as  they  were  contested  to  be  the  largest  college  ring,  weighing  in 
of  34  pennyweight. 


Mike  Leeney  is  defi- 
nitely happy  that  Ring 
Figure  is  here.  Maybe 
now  he  won't  have  to 
work  out  of  a  bath- 
room at  night 
anymore. 


Second  Class  239 


Saturday  saw  a  lot  of  activity,  especially  Ring  Figure  Parade  and  the  football  gome 
against  Appalachian  State.  Foxtrot  Company  staff,  led  by  Chris  Hall,  marches  off  the 
Parade  Ground  Below  them,  the  makeover  Regimental  Staff  is  ready  to  Pass-in-Re- 
view.  At  the  game,Severin  Maynard  seems  more  interested  in  the  clock  than  the  game 
At  the  Hyatt,  Colonel  Jones,  his  wife,  Terry  Plunk,  Sam  Russell,  and  John  MacMichael 
enjoy  the  meal  with  their  dates  Steve  Neary,  Drew  Barends,  Charlie  Coyce,  and  Dan 
Blocker  prefer  to  get  away  from  the  formalities  and  start  a  party,  Jeft  Dixon  and  his  dote 
find  a  quiet  spot  for  some  special  moments  alone 


240  Second  Class 


The  different  types  of  partying  can  be  seen  fierc.  Mark 
Lamb.  Bob  Chaszar.  and  Steve  Neary  {at  the  Hyatt} 
literally  "enjoying"  company  with  each  other  in  a  bath- 
tub- Its  clear  all  three  needed  the  rest  after  a  hard 
semester- 
Greg  Hoofnagle  and  his  date  prefer  a  more  mellow 
moment  away  from  the  rowdiness.  Many  couples  en- 
joyed time  alone  on  this  very  special  weekend. 

Below,  Cloyd  Tavenner  and  Chris  Starling  are  definitely 
not  mellow  as  they  seem  to  have  a  problem  traversing 
the  carpet  while  they  regress  to  their  true  selves. 


Tom  Reiman  was  the  Class  of  1988's 
recipient  of  ttie  Douglas  Carter  Francis 
Award  for  being  an  outstanding  example 
of  the  term  "Brother  Rat".  Tom  is  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Honor  Court,  General  Commit- 
tee (Class  Historian),  and  is  a  Sergeant  in 
the  Corps-  He  also  maintains  a  3.2  G.P.A. 
in  Mechanical  Engineering,  which  caused 
him  to  be  selected  to  the  Honor  Society 
of  Engineers.  Ask  any  Second  Classman, 
and  he  would  tell  you  Tom  is  one  of  the 
nicest  guys  you  could  meet.  Only  this  dis- 
position could  get  Tom  through  the  un- 
usual demands  placed  on  him  by  his  class, 
the  Corps,  and  academics.  He  has  defi- 
nitely earned  the  respect  of  his  Brother 
Rats.  When  asked  about  the  award,  Tom 
said  he  was  greatly  honored  to  receive 
such  recognition  from  his  class  and  hopes 
to  keep  producing  in  the  year  ahead. 


Second  Class  241 


The  First  Class 

Ned  Jamison  Naff 

Class  President 


James  Cloy  Pennington  Jr. 

Class  Vice-President 


Charles  Ernest  Edgar  IV 

Class  Historian 


242  First  Class 


The  Class  of  1987 


A  class  history  is  not  so  much  a  record  of  things  done 
and  left  undone  as  it  is  one  of  the  motivations  behind 
them  and  the  effects  they  hove  had.  For  three  years,  the 
Class  of  '87  has  compiled  a  lengthy  list  of  successes  in  all 
its  endeavors  as  a  class:  serving  old  traditions,  starting 
new  ones,  and  in  a  very  real  sense,  leaving  VMI  better 
than  Vi/hen  \fje  came  as  387  individuals  on  August  17, 
1983.  Since  then,  '87  has  characterized  itself  as  different, 
always  different,  and  that  difference  has  allowed, 
forced,  made  easier  the  projects  we  completed  with 
such  success. 

The  horor  stories  of  Rat  year  are  best  left  to  myth  — 
they  sound  better  there  anyway.  But  from  a  Ratline 
made  significant  by  its  high  attrition  rate  within  our  ranks, 
bitter  controversy  within  the  Old  Corps  and  extreme 
length  which  fatigued  the  entire  school  emerged  a  class 
that  —  though  small  or  perhaps  because  of  it  —  worked 
as  a  cohesive  unit  with  clearly  defined  goals  and 
aspirations. 

Third  class  year  began  as  any  other  would  except  that 
we  had  to  face  what  would  become  in  successive  class- 
es on  alarming  trend  —  the  loss  of  a  class  officer  before 
the  start  of  the  year.  However,  we  simply  elected  anoth- 
er into  the  vacant  position,  early  on,  the  responsibility  we 
showed  in  that  potential  class  crisis  meeriy  seemed  to  us 
the  next  logical  step.  We  quickly  put  our  officers  in  order 
organizing  the  committees  for  our  Ring  Figure  which 
seemed  far  away.  Meanwhile,  the  typical  third  class  atti- 
tude to  give  the  Rats  as  good  as  we  had  gotten  the 
previous  year  was  frustrated  by  a  first  class  that  wanted 
to  do  things  differently  from  our  dykes.  So  we  watched, 
we  waited  and  we  learned  and  when  finally  given  the 
oppurtunity  by  the  class  of'85,  we  responded  with  an 
enthusiasm  and  vigor  that  would  be  so  important  later. 
With  Spring  came  our  first  birthday  and  our  coming  of 
age  with  the  party  at  BV;  a  rousing  success,  '87  proved 
to  everyone  that  we  were  unique  in  a  positive  way  and 
could  handle  ourselves  maturely  while  still  having  a  good 
time. 

As  second  class  year  began,  our  reputation  of  excel- 
lence snowballed  as  we  gathered  funds  for  our  Ring 
Figure.  Our  rankers  had  the  Colors  and  sabers  again  and 
our  responsibilities  netted  us  privileges  such  as  FCP  and 
extra  GP.  Ring  Figure  approached  and  the  sometimes 
heated  debates  over  Ring  designs,  class  patches  and 
TCFC  dissolved  before  the  spectacle  of  our  Midsummer's 
Night  Dream.  As  the  countdown  grew  shorter,  November 
4th,  1985  ensured  that  Ring  Figure,  like  everything  else 
'87  hod  done,  would  be  different. 

Two  solid  weeks  of  rain  turned  a  drought  into  a  flash 
flood  the  likes  of  which  Rockbridge  County  hod  never 
seen.  While  classes  still  met  officially,  the  boys  turned  out 
in  force  to  help  surrounding  communities  salvage  what 
little  they  could  and  for  three  days,  served  as  the  only 


relief  agency  in  Southwestern  Virginia.  The  night  before 
Ring  Figure,  after  the  successful  innovations  of  dining  with 
our  Ring  Figure  Dykes  and  practicing  the  Figure  of  the  Old 
Corps  in  Cocke  Hall,  the  class  volunteered  its  services  to 
the  community  for  the  entire  morning  before  we  went  to 
receive  our  rings.  Ring  Figure  would  be  the  final  proving 
ground  for  our  class:  if  we  could  reverse  the  last  several 
years  of  hotel  wrecking  parties  and  keep  our  BR.'s  out  of 
trouble  then  '87  would  be  set  for  First  Class  year.  We  did. 
While  turning  a  profit  on  Ring  Figure  (  in  itself  a  minor 
miracle),  our  behavior  proved  that  cancellation  of  Satur- 
day classes  on  Ring  Figure  was  in  order  for  an  event  of 
this  magnitude.  Afterwards,  we  did  not  fade  into  the 
wood  work  but  continued  to  benefit  the  Corps  with  Zoll- 
man's  parties  and  other  social  events  and  as  the  year 
closed,  the  plans  for  First  Class  year  were  in  place. 

Consistent  with  our  character  as  a  class,  our  leadership 
had  divised  a  document  that  set  forth  the  functions, 
responsibilities  and  privileges  of  each  class  in  barracks. 
VMI  went  back  twenty  years  such  that  the  First  Class 
supervised  and  coordinated  all  activities  in  barracks 
while  the  seconds  and  thirds  carried  out  their  responsibil- 
ities as  rankers,  members  of  the  Honor  Court,  enforcers  of 
the  Ratline  and  so  forth.  Commensurate  with  their  re- 
sponsibilities, the  under  classes  were  granted  greater 
privileges  with  Rats  and  uptown.  As  a  result,  the  GO 
gained  a  strength  it  hod  not  had  during  our  time  as 
cadets;  the  Administration  had  faith  in  us  and  we  pushed 
for  and  won  the  right  to  handle  coses  within  the  Corps 
that  would  have,  in  previous  years,  never  been  given  to 
us  to  handle.  We  hod  free  rein  to  run  our  dykes'  Ratline  as 
we  saw  fit.  We  had  a  clearly  defined  plan  of  what  we 
intended  to  do  with  them,  wanted  them  to  show  us  and 
how  we  would  discipline  and  reward  them,  all  spiced 
with  creativity  and  immaginotion.  We  showed  that,  con- 
trary to  what  past  classes  had  told  us.  Smith  Hall  really 
wanted  us  to  run  barracks  ourselves  and  was  perfectly 
willing  to  do  so  provided  we  did  so  with  responsibility  and 
maturity. 

From  the  outset  of  our  life  as  a  class,  we  have  always 
looked  toward,  our  motivation  being  to  have  much  fun 
as  possible,  win  as  many  privileges  for  the  future  as  well 
as  moke  our  lives  as  cadets  easier  and  more  enjoyable 
and  still  benefit  the  Institute.  During  Ring  Figure,  our  class 
stressed  the  theme  of  responsibility,  of  looking  out  for 
each  other  and  having  all  the  fun  we  could  handle  within 
the  boundaries  of  good  sense  and  safety.  As  First  Class- 
men weathering  the  triumph  of  success  and  the  tragedy 
of  a  lost  Brother  Rat  equally,  we  have  not  selfishly  blown  it 
all  in  iotous  living  but  have  continued  on  the  path  we 
mode  for  ourselves  to  leave  a  legacy  of  responsibility, 
purpose,  and  success  that  will  stand  the  Institute,  the 
classes  behind  us  and  especially  our  dykes  in  good  stead. 
CEE  IV  '87 


First  Class  243 


Claude  A.  Abernathy,  Jr.  Charles  M.  Allgood  Jr. 


Mike  Andersen 


Trashman,  Abs,  Ash,  Stickman,  Aberfatty.  Abby 

Economics  —  Air  Force/Civilian 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Civil  Engineer  —  Army 
Boydton,  Virginia 


The  Imperial  Sphincter,  Hawk,  Geekster 

Economics 

Staunton,  Virginia 


Virgin  Private  4,  3,  2,  1.  G  Co  Guide  On  1.  Soccer  4, 
CWRT  4,  3  Pres  2,  1:  FCA  4,  3,  2,  1.  BOMB  Advertising 
Manager  3,  AAS  3,  Stockwell's  Rangers  2,  1  Semi-Pro 
Club  3,  Academically  Undistinguished  4,  3.  2,  1:  Club 
149.  MBC  1,  Summer  Stud  4.  3,  2,  Shine  Me  Club  1. 


Virginia  State  Cadet  4,  3,  2,  1,  Pvt  4,  Cpl,  3,  Sgt.  2, 
Second  Lt  1,  ASCE  4,  3,  2,  1,  Martial  Arts  Club  1.  Rat 
Cadre  2,  Anti-hooks  Society  2.  1,  Southern  Sem  Society 
2,  1,  Conceited  Society  4,  3,  2,  1, 


Football  4,  3,  Rugby  4,  1,  Number  One  Club 


Almost  four  years  ago  I  thought  that  graduation  was 
such  a  long  time  away.  Now.  it  is  here.  At  times  it 
seemed  to  take  forever,  but  novK  the  vifoiting  if  over 
and  it's  time  to  move  on.  It  has  taken  me  all  four  years 
at  the  "I"  to  understand  whdt  if  has  done  for  me,  and 
yet  I  can't  explain  it. 

For  someone  to  put  up  with  this  place  for  four  years  Is 
beyond  me  So  why  did  I  come''  Well,  I  suppose  it  was 
your  picture  dad  that  made  up  my  mind.  Ever  since  I 
can  remember  I  wanted  to  look  like  that  picture.  Well  I 
look  a  little  different,  but  now  there  ore  two  paintings 
(three?) 

There  were  many  things  good  and  bad  that  I  will  re- 
member, so  there.  Peanuts,  shine  me,  $100.  Breakout 
84.  Ring  Figure  87,  and  hundreds  more.  But  the  best 
memories  are  the  friendships  that  I  have  mode  —  Kieth, 
Scott,  Bill,  Gray,  Andy,  Pete,  and  especially  Rock  for 
helping  me  along  and  keeping  me  straight  when  I 
needed  if 

A  special  thanks  to  Gamo,  if  It  were  not  for  you  I  would 
not  have  made  it  to  VMI,  I  love  you  very  much.  Mom. 
dad,  Susdn,  Grahm  thanks  with  putting  up  with  me 
these  four  years  I  love  you  all  very  much  John  3  15,  16 
Revelations  22  21   CAA 


Charles,  what  is  left  to  say''  We  shared  a  part  of  our 
lives  here  at  VMI  that  changed  us  both.  I  will  never 
forget  our  all  night  arguments  in  which  we  finally 
reached  the  conclusion  that  all  we  were  doing  was 
losing  sleep  I  don't  think  I  could  have  picked  a  better 
roommate  even  if  I  had  needed  to  You  showed  me  a 
devotion  and  determination  in  everything  you  did,  thdf 
I  have  not  seen  in  any  other  man  nor  do  I  think  I  will  ever 
see  if  again  We  became  roommates  the  day  you 
moved  in  and  now  we  part  as  friends,  but  more  Impor- 
tantly, Brother  Rats  MDM  I  hated  VI  so  much  when  I  first 
come  here,  but  now  I'm  so  glad  I  decided  to  stick  it  out 
Isn't  self  satisfaction  greofl  Many  thanks  go  to  Mr  and 
Mrs  Herbert  for  their  support  and  help  in  getting  me  into 
VMI  Thank  you  mom,  dad,  grandparents,  and  family  for 
putting  up  with  me  these  four  years  Most  of  all,  thank 
you  Michael  for  rooming  with  me  through  some  pretty 
fun  times  I  will  always  remember  my  experiences  here, 
and  hope  my  dykes.  Bill  and  Tom,  get  as  much  out  of 
VMI  as  I  did 


I  remember  the  first  time  I  ever  saw  Mike,  it  was  matricu- 
lation day  and  this  guy  came  in  the  room  with  a  dumb 
smile  on  his  face  I  thought  how  in  the  world  is  this  guy 
smiling  because  following  him  through  the  door  was  all 
of  F  troop's  cadre  This  type  of  special  treatment  lasted 
all  year,  but  Mike  beat  it  No  matter  how  hard  the 
problem  is  he  does  fine  This  is  the  type  of  guy  Mike  is,  he 
has  the  right  outlook  and  I  know  he  will  go  far  otter 
graduation  But  the  best  thing  I  can  say  about  Mike 
Andersen  is  that  I  am  able  to  coll  him  my  friend.  MTF 
Life  at  VMI  wds  always  interesting  with  Mike  around 
Remember  Va  Tech?  There  was  never  o  dull  moment 
in  room  61  Mike  will  always  be  remembered  as  a  com- 
petitor who  gave  his  best  whether  it  was  football  or 
rugby  Not  only  is  he  a  fine  athlete,  but  he  is  a  true 
friend   Best  wishes   RDF 

As  I  write  my  history,  I  realize  it  is  impossible  to  include  all 
the  memories,  good  friends,  gratitude,  and  respect 
that  1  feel  Thanks  especially  to  my  family  and  close 
friends  Let  if  suffice  fo  say  that  going  to  VMI  has  been 
one  of  the  best  choices  I  have  ever  made  I  have 
gamed  more  and  become  a  better  man  for  it.  Best 
wishes  and  God  bless  MA 


Dykes  1984  —  Zone  Johnson,  C.  Hinton,  M 
Gains 
1990  —  Steve  "Smeve"  Fitton 


Dykes  1984  —  Rob  Clark 

1990  —  Tom  Bailey,  Bill  Melvin 


Dykes  1984  —  Chris  Hively 
1990  —  Chris  Covj\ey 


244  First  Class 


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Scott  R.  Armstrong 


Todd  Emory  Arris 


John  Thomas  Avis 


Mole,  Tennessee,  Econ-monster 

Economics  —  Special  Student 

Lebanon,  Tennessee 


Tea,  Shammer 

Civil  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Virginia  Beach,  Virginia 


Nut,  Crazy  Nut,  Party  Jack,  Fratman,  Cute 
Civil  Engineering 
Roanoke,  Virginia 


Pvt,  4,  3,  2,  1  MVI  Investment  Club  3,  2,  1,  International 
Relation  Club  3,  2.  1,  Foreign  Study  2,  Young  Economics 
3, 2,  1,  Dean's  List  3,  2,  1 ,  Illegal  Car  Club  3.  2,  Unlucky  at 
Lauderdale  3,  1,  Cape  Cod  Massacre  1. 


Wrestling  4.  3,  2,  Captain  1.  Monogram  Club  3,  2,  1, 
Investment  Club  2,1:  Academically  Distinguished  3,2,  1 , 
Dean's  List  4,  The  CADET  Circulation  Manager  1:  Chi 
Epsllon  Honor  Society  2,  1.  Engineering  Society  1,  Ring 
Figure  Rock  Committee  2;  CE  Seminar  Chairman  1,  Cpl 
3,  Sgt.  2,  Lt,  1  Plug-N-Chug  Staff  Writer  2.  1 


Corporal  3,  Circle  K  Club  2.  1.  Blood  Committee  3,  2.  1; 
Plug-N-Chug  1,  Dean's  List  3.  First  Class  Private  Pledge 
Crew 


As  I  reminisce  over  my  four  years  at  VMI,  I  can  honestly 
soy  that  I  made  the  right  decision  to  come  here  I 
definately  would  not  do  it  again,  but  I'm  glad  I  did 
Perhaps  the  most  important  lesson  I  have  learned  here 
is  nothing  worthwhile  ever  comes  easy  —  only  with  hard 
work  and  dedication  is  success  obtained  It  does  not 
take  long  to  learn  here  that  to  be  successful  at  VMI, 
you  must  depend  on  your  friends  to  keep  you  going,  I 
could  not  have  asked  for  better  friends  than  the  "fel- 
las": Randy  Marc,  Carl,  Jason,  and  Tom  —  you  know 
there  will  always  be  a  cold  one  in  the  fridge  for  youi  A 
very  special  thanks  goes  to  my  parents  for  their  love 
and  support  over  the  past  four  years  Dad  —  if  I  be- 
come half  the  man  you  ore,  I  will  consider  myself  suc- 
cessful —  thanks  for  all  your  help  Mom  —  I  guess  you 
have  suffered  more  than  I  did  over  the  past  years  — 
sorry  if  I  caused  you  too  much  worry  —  I  could  not  ask 
for  any  better  mom  —  you  are  the  best!  I  love  you  both 
—  I  hope  I  hove  made  you  proud 
Finally,  I  wish  to  thank  God  for  blessing  me  throughout 
my  cadetship  and  my  entire  life  —  "in  all  ways  ac- 
knowledge Him,  and  He  shall  direct  thy  patfis"  Pro- 
verbs 3  6 


The  underlying  desire  and  goal  to  succeed  at  what 
ever  we  do  brought  us  very  close  The  memories  con 
never  be  erased  The  best  and  the  worst  many  times 
we've  shared  You  exemplify  without  o  doubt  the  quali- 
ties one  needs  to  be  successful.  On  May  '16,  buddy,  we 
can  finally  say  we've  beat  VMI  hands  down,  but  not 
without  taking  several  shotsi  MCF 
Well  roundedness  is  something  that  few  obtain  Todd 
has  managed  to  combine  the  two  An  honors  student, 
fdntastic  wrestler,  party  animal  and  on  awesome 
roommate  The  memories  we  have  shared  in  club  02  will 
never  cease  to  amaze  me  He  is  intense  m  everything 
he  does  wrestling,  academics,  partying  But  he  is  also 
so  laid  bock  Hell  of  a  combination!  We  could  stay  up 
shootin'  It  anytime,  ask  Monte  and  Mike,  GORoh!  Chair- 
force  02  ruiz  Zip,  zip,  zip  See  ya  at  the  Beach,  I  know 
you'll  be  there!  WEC 

Ray  Year  —  what  the  hell  am  I  doing  here?  Is  it  worth  it? 
Three  years  later  I'm  thrilled  to  say  VMI  was  one  of  the 
best  decisions  of  my  life!  My  friends,  thanks  for  unselfishly 
devoted  time  Mom.  Dad,  Kim,  Da.  and  Kofy.  thanks  for 
all  the  love,  support,  and  encouragement  that  mode 
my  years  at  VMI  much  easier.  I  couldn't  hove  done  if 
alone! 


I  guess  all  of  you  were  expecting  me  to  write  something 
onfi-VMl  but  •since  I  don't  have  anything  good  to  say,  I 
won't  I  would  like  to  thank  my  parents,  Carl,  Jimmy, 
and  everyone  else  who  put  up  with  me.  however.  I  will 
probably  still  be  complaining  when  1  finish  I  am  eagerly 
awaiting  to  pick  up  where  I  left  off  four  years  ago 
"No  progress  of  humanity  is  possible  unless  it  shakes  off 
the  yoke  of  authority  and  tradition"  Amore  Gide 


Dykes 

1984  — 
1990  — 

Jeff  Morris 
Andrew  Conville 

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Dykes  1984  —  Robert  "Burt"  Bready 
1990  —  Todd  D   Toler 


Dykes  1984  —  Jimbo  Bishop 
1990  —  Jones  I.C  III 


First  Class  245 


Timothy  Lee  Bailey 


Brown  Bomber,  T  NT. 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

St   Louis,  Missouri 

Boxing  4,  3,  2.  1,  Virginia  State  Golden  Gloves  Champi- 
on 1985,  St  Louis  Golden  Gloves  Champion  1984;  Mis- 
souri State  Champion  1983.  American  Boys  Club  Cham- 
pion 1983,  ASME;  Promoji  Club 


Steven  L.  Baird 

Beordy 
Economics  —  Army 
Olympia  Washington 

Investment  Club  2,  1;  Rot  Training  2.  1:  AUSA  4,  3,  2,  1, 
Pistol  Team  3,  2,  Ranger  Platoon  3,  2:  Corporal  3,  Sear- 
gent  2,  Distinguished  Military  Student,  Distinguished  Mili- 
tary Graduate 


Bruce  Edward  Bangley 

Doulbe-B,  B-Squored,  Bruiser,  Droop 

Economics  —  Air  Force 

Suffolk  Virginia 

Fall  Baseball  4,  2,  Academic  All-Americon  4  (Just  Kid- 
ding); Tidewater  Country  Club  3;  Dean's  List  2  (Honest); 
That's  all  I  can  think  of  I  guess  I  wasn't  very  active. 


Unbelievable,  breath-taking,  and  incredible  are  some 
of  the  words  that  come  to  mind  when  I  see  myself  as  a 
first  classman  at  VMI  I  hove  no  regrets  for  attending 
VMI,  for  it  has  been  an  experience  that  I  picture  the 
years  spent  here  I  think  of  the  word  sacrifice  Upon 
matriculation  one  basically  gives  up  the  weekend  par- 
tying, doting,  and  social  lite  style  Thus  choosing  the 
discipline  and  rigorous  demanding  role  of  a  VMI  cadets 
lite  takes  a  unigue  person  To  stay  after  the  decisions 
has  been  mode  is  a  phenomenom  within  itself  To  grad- 
uate from  VMI  is  almost  o  mission  impossible  Thanks  to 
the  support  of  my  family  I  struggled  on  even  when  it 
seemed  like  there  was  no  way  I  love  you  Mom  and  Dad 
without  you  I  never  could  hove  mode  it  Thanks  also 
goes  to  my  brother  rots  who  didn't  make  it  and  those 
friends  who  were  there  when  1  needed  them  most 
As  the  weeks  count  down  toward  graduation  the 
Brown  Bomber  presses  forward 


I  met  Steve  dfter  the  radio  active  rainstorm  on  Silas  IV, 
where  the  dreaded  moon  priests  held  the  entire  planet 
of  tour  buttocked  tree  frog  economists  in  slavery  and 
subjection  On  the  other  hand,  perhaps  I  met  him  during 
cadre  at  VMI  At  that  time  he  was  o  motivated  marine 
rot  He  mode  the  change  to  the  Army,  and  has  re- 
mained loyal  to  the  follow-me  attitude  by  attending  or 
joining  all  applicable  schools,  conventions,  comps  and 
associations  In  all  these  endeavors  he  has  been  im- 
menantly  successful,  and  the  tokens  of  his  success 
grace  my  lampshade  (e  g  Jump  Wings,  etc  )  This  is  a 
fair  trade  for  his  blue  funks,  which  were  porticalarly  dire 
3rd-2nd  class  year  Alas,  time  is  short  and  words  inode- 
quet  to  bid  farewell  to  a  friend,  and  express  what  many 
blessings  I  hove  recieved  from  knowing  Steve  Just  one 
more  thing  —  What  does  Dominus  Fecit  mean'' 
Aw  Nutsi 


Bruce  arrived  from  the  "Peanut  Capital  of  the  world" 
with  a  "Droopy"  smile  and  a  will  to  survive.  Bruce  sur- 
vied  Horder's  speech  and  then  the  forced  marches 
right  "BANG"  In  all  seriousness,  Bruce  Bangley  is  one  of 
the  best  brother  rots  and  comrades  one  could  hove  at 
VMI  After  taking  a  year  oft,  he  come  back  to  the 
institute  and  showed  everyone  what  he  was  capable 
of  doing  B-Squared,  Good  Luck  and  I  cherish  our  good 
times   G  A  S 

Bruce  is  one  of  the  most  mellow  guys  you  can  find 
anywhere  But  woe  be  to  he  who  gets  in  the  Double-B's 
way  after  a  losing  effort  in  Cameron  Hall  Really  though, 
he's  an  easy  guy  to  get  along  with  as  long  as  you  don't 
get  him  up  an  hour  early  for  Cadet  Waiters  C.RG 
My  history  is  a  bit  premature,  as  I  will  not  graduate  for 
another  year  Charlie,  Redrum,  Good  Luck  after  you 
get  "outto  here"  Everything  will  work  out  well  I'll  miss 
you  next  year.  Greg.  I'll  see  you  next  year,  so  I'll  write 
more  about  you  then,  Spaz  Terry,  you  were  o  good 
addition  this  year  Good  Luck  to  everyone  at  home,  I'll 
thank  you  next  year  when  I  hove  more  room.  I'll  still  be 
here.  To  everyone  else,  do  as  I  have  done  here.  Hope 
for  the  best  and  trust  that  that  is  what  you  get  B  E.B 


Dykes  1982  —  Russell  G.  Stewart  (R  D  C.  Pres.) 
1990  —  Z   Gluckowski,  B   Davis,  A 
Wilson 


Dyke  1984  —  John  Jaworski 
1990  —  Thomas  Tally 


Dyke  1984  —  Steve  Reardon 
1990  —  Todd  Jacobs 


246  First  Class 


Kevin  Dwan  Barker 

Bob,  Boris,  Kev,  Kelvin 

History  —  Air  Force  Missiles 

Tol<yo,  Japan 

Pvt  4,  Cpl  3,  Cdt-Waiters  2,  1;  Bomb  Staff  3,  2,  1;  Luxury 
Club  4,  3,  2,  1,  camp  2;  New  Market  Death  March  4,  3, 
Mercedes  Club  3.  2, 1,  Leopard  Lodge  Society  4,  3,  2, 1; 
Guide-on  Bedrer  1:  SCSC;  Tokyo  Air  Club  3, 2,  1,  E4, 13,  2, 
1. 


John  Hansen  Barnard 

BARN,  JB 

Physics  Navy 

Alexandria,  Virginia 

Corporal  3;  Col.  Stalnaker  Cor  Rental  Club  3;  Wilming- 
ton Club  3,  Water  Polo  3,  2;  Spring  Break  Clearwater  3, 
2,  1;  Circle  K  3,  2,  1;  Pool  Party  Club  4,  3,  2,  1.  SPS  4,  3,  2, 
1 ,  Swim  Team  4,  3,  2,  1 ;  Mallory  Schuffle  4,  3,  2,  1 ;  Honor 
Court  Rep  1,  Swim  Team  Captain  1,  Dive  Club  1;  Sweet 
Briar  Regular  3,  2,  4. 


Clark  Barnes 

History  —  Army  In 


Rat  Training  3,  2,  1  Cp  3.  Sgt  2,  It  1,  Cadre  2,  1:  Public 
Relations  Commitee  1,  S-5  Staff  3,  2,  1 


Kevin,  better  known  as  Bob  "come  on  down"  Barker  to 
his  really  good  friends,  can  easily  be  called  a  guardian 
of  endurance  Not  for  his  auditory  capability  that  en- 
ables him  to  play  hours  of  "elevator  music"  but  for  his 
mental  discipline  and  resolve  to  prevail  over  much 
more  than  just  rat  year  Bob's  unparalleled  and  famous 
knowledge  of  luxury  autos  is  surpassed  only  by  his  re- 
gard for  others  and  their  points  of  view.  Conversation 
with  him  always  is  pervaded  with  amiability  and  good 
humor   JFL 

Kevin,  you've  proven  to  be  more  of  a  friend  to  me  than 
anybody  could  want  Your  sense  of  humor  and  light 
hearted  nature  have  made  my  life  at  the  "I"  much 
easier  through  the  laughter  we've  shared.  I  hope  some- 
day you'll  get  that  Mercedes  AMG  that  you've  always 
wanted  All  the  luck  in  the  future  to  a  great  guy!  Friends 
Always   AVK 

1  remember  when  Kevin  first  moved  in  with  us.  I  must 
odmitT  did  not  know  him.  After  two  years  I'm  not  sorry 
that  he  became  one  of  us  I  hope  we  can  always  stay 
as  one.  Good  Luck   KRV 


Our  2  years  together  have  ben  memorable  buy  - 
SMD 


■US. 


Four  years  goes  by  so  fast,  only  when  your  looking  back 
at  ifi  Tempus  Fugit  My  friends  interested  me  in  VMI  and 
I'm  glad  I  came  My  roomotes  have  been  the  best  and 
constantly  entertaining  Den  and  his  laundry  marker 
and  coafhangers;  endless  possibilities  Rob,  the  pre  rack 
talks  have  been  great!  By  the  way,  how  was  that  blind 
date  third  cidss  year'>  Dave  I  iove  hearing  your  stories, 
you're  the  boy  I'm  glad  we  adopted  you  and  vice- 
versa  Scott  Jewel,  wish  you  stayed  longer  the  swim 
team  has  been  great!  All  those  good  times  Keep  up 
the  good  work  Thanks  ARN,  COL,  HARRY  Now  the 
philosophical  part.  VMI  blends  challenges,  struggles, 
struggles,  and  good  times  into  what  might  be  called  on 
"Emotional  Rollercoaster"  With  the  ability  to  change 
your  day  for  good  or  bad  in  a  matter  of  minutes  This 
ongoing  challenge  to  prevail  teaches  one  to  cope  and 
always  look  toward  to  better  times ,  here  friends  watch 
out  for  you  especially  when  you're  down  IE  confine- 
ment. It  has  been  a  learning  experience. 

Thank  you  so  much  Mom  and  Dad  for  your  support. 
Love  and  Friendship   It  means  everything  to  me 
Finally,  Sean,  yes  you  Keep  up  the  good  work   Hove  a 
happy  four  Gregg,  you're  a  great  R  D  Special  Dedica- 
tion  to  my  friend  of  fifteen  years.  Spike  Bis  Gluck  1987, 


August  1 7  1983  the  class  of  87  matriculated  We  fought 
and  struggled  and  finally  made  it  to  this  point.  During 
the  struggle  some  interesting  things  happened  A  class 
was  molded  ,  but  more  importantly  friendships  were 
cast  in  concrete.  Friends  for  life  Brothers,  Brother  Rats. 
That  makes  it  all  worthwhile  The  confinement,  PT's, 
Sweotporties,  everything  To  my  roomates  John  "get 
me  up  at  7  30",  Greg,  "need  any  help  with  your  home- 
work'^" Craig  "where  this  weekend,  Hollins  Baldwin  or 
Randy  Mac''"  Thanks  guys  you're  the  greatest  To  ken- 
ny  good  luck  the  ball  is  in  your  hands  As  with  any  other 
cadet  without  the  patience  and  understanding  and 
support  of  my  parents  and  of  course  Cindie  I  would  not 
of  made  it  When  I  was  at  my  lowest  oil  of  you  were 
there  to  widen  my  perspective. 


Mom  and  Dad.  I  love  you  more  than  you  will  ever  know, 
Thankyou  for  everything,  LoVone  you  are  the  best, 
may  God  shine  all  of  you  I  love  you  dll 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  Kultura 

1990  —  Paul  Tallet-Kelpsa 


Dykes  1984  —  Don  Suggs 
1990  —  Sean  Carty 


Dykes  1984  —  Cubby  Zendt 
1990  —  Ken  Kovac 


First  Class  247 


Dean  A.  Barr 


Mark  Albert  Barth 


Mark  Copelar^d  Bartholf 


English  —  United  States  Marine  Corps 
Westchester,  Pennsylvania 


Butterbean 

History,  French  —  Army 

Lovettsville,  Virginia 


Chemo 

English  —  Army 

Alexandria,  Virginia 


Semper  Fi  4,  3, 2,  1 .  Posit  Committee  3,2,1;  CADET  Staff 
1.  Circle  K  2,  1.  RDC  1.  No  DSB  4,  3,  2,  1.  Ring  Figure 
Honor  Guard  Comdr  3.  Corporal  3,  Reg  CIr  Sgt  2  — 
BUSTED!,  Pit   Lt    1,  Crazy  4,  3,  2,  1,  One  of  UNK's 


Cpl  3,  Ops  Sgt  2,-  D-Co  Commander  1,  Honor  Court  2. 
Vice  President  1,  Mdrine  Corps  Marathon  1,  Public  Rela- 
tions Commitfee  1,  The  Early  "Rick  James  Appreciation 
Society"  3,  2,  1.  Airborne  1,  4  year  Army  Scholarship 


Cpl  3:  Illegal  Party  3,  Pvt  3:  Sgt-Ops-Maj  —  21,  Wres- 
tling 4  Rat  Training  3,  2,  House  Mountain  Cadre  2.  Club 
"01"  3,  2,  1.  Certainly  English  4,  3,  Rugby  2  1;  Illegal  Car 
Club  4,  3,  2  (HAH) 


Never  before  hove  I  seen  a  place  with  so  many  restric- 
tions, yet  life  IS  lived  to  the  max  The  best  part  of  the  "I" 
is  the  friendships  Roomies,  I  love  you  all  We've  hod  one 
of  the  closest  rooms  here  Al,  you  moy  be  nasty  but  we 
still  love  yd  Andy,  you're  an  example  for  us  at  the  "I" 
Pig,  I'm  glad  we  never  enlisted,  it's  been  too  much  fun 
here  My  best  wishes  to  you  all  My  Dykes  taught  me 
well  Sully,  you  were  the  best  Al,  Killer,  Andy,  Stdsh, 
Tooge,  thanks  for  the  good  times  and  guidance  I'll 
never  forget  Mom,  Dad,  I'm  sure  I  caused  a  few  grey 
hairs,  but  you've  never  held  it  agdinst  me  I  couldn't  be 
where  I  am  without  Parents  as  great  as  you  Paul  I 
forgive  you  for  going  to  Canoe  Univ  You've  helped  me 
through  some  hord  times  Glen,  I  guess  we've  started  a 
tradition,  you  make  me  proud  Good  luck  i  Hey  Bear,  I 
haven't  forgotten  you  and  never  will,  you  hove  taught 
me  what  love  is  Thanks  for  your  never  ending  support. 
Finally,  UNK,  you  were  right  when  you  said  these  four 
yeors  will  fly  by  Yeah  I'm  ready  to  leave  but  I'll  miss  this 
place,  and  oil  my  friends 
"We  are  the  Athenians  forged  by  Sparta" 


I  come  here  4  years  ago  because  I  thought  I  needed 
discipline  I'm  not  sure  if  I  picked  up  ony  of  that  but  I  did 
acquire  many  of  the  other  things  VMI  has  to  offer  For  all 
my  complaints,  VMI  offers  everything  needed  to  get 
by,  to  live  under  adverse  conditions  and  to  excell  I  do 
not  love  this  place,  1  do  however  respect  it  and  all  it 
represents  As  with  everything  difficult  m  life,  one  needs 
others  to  moke  it  through  and  I  was  allowea  more  than 
my  share  of  excellent  people  to  associate  with 
Roommates  Jim  and  Charlie,  I'll  see  you  at  the  reunions 
keep  in  touch,  and  good  luck  with  those  thats  Adrian, 
good  luck  with  Tind,  he's  going  to  graduate,  it's  still  our 
fault,  Spence  heres  a  one-eyed  trousersnake  filled  with 
butterbeons  to  ya  Reardon  Wah  "Royick"  good  luck 
Brad,  Ted,  Stu,  you  "Do  Boys"  All  you  D  Co  boys  in  1 1 1 
take  core  Molehead,  take  it  easy  like  only  you  know 
how  to  do  Cheryl  thank  you  for  making  VMI  bearable 
and  JMU  on  experience  Doc  Monsour  I  owe  you  and 
thank  you  Mom  thanks  for  the  inside  info  on  Cheryl  My 
parents  and  family,  I  love  you  all  I  couldn't  hdve  done  it 
without  you  Beau  keep  dancing  Wedge,  good  luck 
dnd  study!  Cidss  of  '87  LET'S  GET  OUT  OF  HERE! 


I  don't  know  how  you've  done  it  but  you've  put  up  with 
me  for  4  years.  Gawd,  I  know  its  been  tough  on  you.  I'm 
indebted  to  the  "I"  for  throwing  us  together  our  RAT 
year  That  was  the  beginning  of  the  best  friendship 
anyone  could  dsk  for  Even  though  your  ability  to  say  so 
much  w/out  really  saying  it  has  bugged  me  I've  some- 
how learned  to  cope  w/it  Thonks  for  oil  you've  been  to 
me  I'd  Sdy  it  but  it  just  doesn't  sound  manly,  so  you'll  just 
hove  to  know  it  JES  Well  Mark,  ore  we  really  out  of 
here"^  We've  been  throught  too  much  for  the  space 
available  —  Georgetown  weekends,  Idte  study  bull 
sessions,  psychiatric  advice  on  the  wiles  of  the  fairer 
sex,  patiently  putting  up  with  your  warped  observations 
on  the  nature  of  things  What  more  could  one  want  in  a 
roommate^  Nothing  Eventually  you'll  get  what  you  de- 
serve —  no  one  else  wonts  it  so  bad  Can  we  turn  Phil 
off  now"?  LMB  The  first  I  heard  of  Mark  was  that  for  a 
permit  he's  alright  Well,  Mark  you've  been  much  more 
than  alright  You've  been  on  excellent  friend  dnd  room- 
mate You're  generosity  and  oil  around  sincere  friend- 
ship have  been  a  highpoint  of  my  time  at  and  away 
from  VMI  I  hope  our  paths  cross  many  times  in  and  out 
of  the  Army  DFC  Thank  you  Mom  and  Dad  for  your 
never  dieing  love  and  support  Coach  King  —  Thank 
you  Roommates  —  best  of  luck  always  to  the  others  — 
thanks  I  love  students 


Dykes  1984  —  Stephen  M,  Sullivan  "Sully" 

1990  —  Mike  A.  Hall,  Mike  Ho-Ho  Sarno 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Scott  Hand 

Andrevj  "Wedge"  Schaaf 


Dykes  1984  —  Bart  Combs 
1990  —  John  Welch 


248  First  Class 


James  Earl  Bean 


William  Alan  Berneski 


Hugh  Joseph  Bettendorf 


L,L,,  Hollywood,  Beanhead,  Jimmie,  Beaner 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Army  (FA/Aviation) 

Salem,  Virginia 


The  Ape,  Grape  Ape,  Bill 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Wilkes-Barre,  Pennsylvania 


Shoe,  Ratendorf 

History/Political  Science  —  US,  Marines 

Winchester,  Virginia    The  South 


Private  4,  3,  2,  1;  Cpl,  3,  Wrestling  Team  4,  3,  2. 
Monogram  Club  2,  1,  Circle  K  3.  2.  1;  Barbarians  2,  1.  'f 
Social  Committee  1:  Summer  School  5,  4,  3,  2;  IEEE  2, 
VMI  Surf  Team  4,  3,  2,  1 


Cpl.  3:  Sgt,  2,  Lieut  1,  Rat  Platoon  Leader  1,  RDC, 
Dean's  List  3.  2.  India  Co  X  O  .  Martial  Arts  Club  2,  1 
"AGE"  Suffix  Society,  Academic  Rat  Line  4,  3,  2,  1 


Cpl  3,  Block  Runner  4,  3,  2,  1,  Glee  Club  4,  3,  2.  1; 
Treasurer  3,  Debate  Team  3,  2, 1.  Vice  Pres  2.  President 
1;  International  Studies  3,  2,  1,  Semper  Fidelis  Society  4, 
3,  2,  1  Foreign  Studies  2,  Woodcreek  Sigma  3,  2,  1: 
Douglas  Carter  France  Award  Committee  2 


Going  to  a  military  scnool  might  seem  like  every  little 
boy's  dream,  I  guess  that  I  always  wanted  to  go  to  a 
miliatary  school  and  look  lil<e  a  little  tin  soldier  I  got  my 
chance  and  here  I  am  at  VMI  Once  you  get  something 
that  you  always  wanted,  it  seems  like  it  never  fulfills  all 
of  your  expectations,  but  I  am  not  disappointed  with 
my  coming  to  the  Institute  The  experiences  I  have  hod 
here  can  never  be  replaced,  just  like  all  of  the  friends  I 
have  made  The  "1"  has  been  a  constant  challenge 
Between  academics,  wrestling  practice,  and  the  lock 
of  sleep  you  always  feel  as  if  you  ore  going  to  fall  over 
the  edge  1  would  like  to  thdnk  my  roommates  for  help- 
ing keeping  me  away  from  that  edge  Rennie  and 
Lapthe,  1  con  hardly  believe  that  we  are  almost  ready 
to  leave  our  mark  on  the  world,  GOOD  LUCKI  Nagle,  1 
hope  that  all  of  your  plans  unfold  exactly  the  way  you 
wont  them  to  Manuel,  Max,  and  Chi  your  nightly  visits 
mode  the  room  seem  like  the  UN  Moy  all  of  the  Roa- 
noke boy's  dreams  come  true  Coach  Broine,  I  can't 
soy  thank  you  enough  Lost  of  oil,  but  certainly  not  least 
Tiki,  for  all  of  the  encouragement  and  pushing  For  with- 
out your  effort  i  probably  would  not  hove  made  it 


From  matriculation  to  graduation.  Bill  has  been  an  often 
maddening  example  of  self-control  while  all  around  him 
falls  opart  Living  with  the  Grape  has  sometimes  been  a 
frustrating  experience,  buf  his  caustic  comments  to- 
ward pinheods  and  the  more  bogus  aspects  of  VMI  are 
priceless  Grape,  you're  one  in  a  million.  G  P.T 
To  the  Ape,  my  decadent  friend  It's  been  gredt  having 
you  around  You  are  one  of  a  kind  I  know  you  will  go  for 
because  of  your  determination  to  always  excel  GOOD 
LUCk  in  the  future  I  hope  your  head  doesn't  glow  too 
much  of  nuke  school  M  G  W 

Bill,  we  might  not  have  always  got  along,  but  you  add- 
ed character  to  the  room  and  1  enjoyed  it  1  have 
known  you  for  years  and  still  can't  predict  you,  but  you 
were  always  there  when  we  needed  you  GOOD  LUCK 
in  nuke  school   PUP. 

I  would  like  to  soy  thanks  to  everyone  who  mode  this 
"EXPERIENCE"  possible,  especially  mom  and  dad, 
grandma  and  Aunt  Ndncy  Your  patience  with  me  was 
infinite,  your  guidance  invaluable  1  like  to  think  VMI  has 
bettered  me,  or  should  1  say  battered  1  know,  in  the 
future.  I  shall  be  able  to  draw  on  my  experiences  here, 
and  take  with  me  o  real  sense  of  honor,  pride,  and 
accomplishment.  GOOD  LUCK  Mark   Exit,  The  Ape 


A  challenge  was  what  I  sought.  We  reap  what  we  sow, 
I've  gone  to  the  edge  and  made  it  back  as  Lord  Buron 
said  "with  fascination  in  his  very  brow  a  finished 
gentleman  from  top  to  toe'-'  1  hope 
Thanks  mom  and  dad  for  letting  me  follow  my  dream, 
"Victory  IS  a  thing  of  the  will"  Foch  Marshall  of  France 
1914 

"When  you  hove  a  thousand  regulations  you  lose  all 
respect  for  the  rules"  Winston  Churchill 
Wiedersehen  Virginia  Militar  Insfitut 


Dykes  1984  —  David  Collie 

1990  _  Brad  Johnson,  Tony  Williams 


Dyke  1984  —  John  Wisienski 
1990  —  Mark  Cumbee 


Dyke  —  Tom  "Buliett-Head"  Berry 
1990  —  Robert  "Chip"  Chenery 


First  Class  249 


William  Davis  Beyer 


James  W.  Bierman  Jr. 


John  R.  Blackwell  Jr. 


Bill.  Beaker 
Chemistry  —  Army 
Brookfield,  Wisconsin 


Chip 
History  —  Marine  Corps 
Trumbull,  Connecticut 


Frog  Fresh,  H,D,,  Shorty  B.,  Bob,  Bobby 

History  —  Air  Force 

Baltimore,  M.D. 


Religious  Council  4,  3.  2,   1  Secretary  2,  President   1, 
Officers  Christian  Fellowship  2.  1  Chapel  Service  Coord 

3,  2,  1  Prayer  Breakfast  Coord  2,  1,  Cadet  Assistant  1, 
Cadet  Public  Relations  Committee  1.  Dean's  List  2;  Pvt 

4,  3,  2.  Second  Btn  S-5  1,  V-Pres  ACS  1,  Who's  Who. 


Rat4.  Cpl  3.  Sgt  2,  First  BN  Sgt  Maj  1,  First  Bn's  S-4Lt,  1. 
Pvt  4.  3.  2,  Rat  Training  (House  Mountain)  2.  1.  Sport 
Parachute  Club  3.  Semper  Fidelis  Society  1.  Marine 
Corps  Scholarship  2,  1.  Dean's  List  2;  Ghetto  Club 


Track  4,  3.  2.  1  Captain  1.  Promoji  4.  3,  2.  1;  Monogram 
Club  Vice  Pros.  1  VMI  Recruiting  1.  Wheats  3.  2.  1 
Summer  School  4,  3,  2.  1.  True  Blue  1 


Who  ever  thought  that  the  skinny  kid  from  Wisconsin 
would  have  made  it  through  the  toughest  military 
school  in  America''  A  chemistry  major  who  wants  to  be 
a  chaplain!  A  VMt  cadet  that  doesn't  drink  i  Bill's  cadet- 
ship  was  not  typical  and  neither  was  his  performance, 
both  were  exceptional  "Beaker"  devoted  himself  to 
Christian  service  at  VMI  and  in  the  community  In  addi- 
tion to  being  a  tough  racquefbali  player.  Bill  was  one  of 
the  most  respected  men  m  barracks  I  love  hime  and  will 
stand  beside  him  in  whatever  he  does  Good  luck  bud- 
dy. —  R.A.R, 

Bill  is  quite  a  "Mole"-culel  He  has  been  a  great  inspira- 
tion to  the  Religious  Council  and  to  many  of  his  BR's  He 
will  always  be  remembered  as  President  of  the  "God 
Squad"  to  many,  but  "Beaker"  to  his  roommates  We 
love  you  Bill  —  G  L  E 

I  come  here  with  dreams  of  becoming  a  military  Chap- 
lain and  because  of  the  many  blessings  that  God  be- 
stowed upon  me.  today  those  dreams  are  looking 
more  like  reality  Thank  you  Chaplain  and  Mrs  Caudill. 
Col.  and  Mrs  Hammond.  Dave.  Greg,  and  Ronnie.  Greg 
and  Bo.  and  dll  my  friends  for  your  unending  love  ond 
support  Mom.  Dad.  Lisa,  Tom.  Helen,  and  Mabel  I  love 
you  all  very  much,  thank  you.  and  may  God  Bless  You 
Always  Philipians  3  13 


During  Rat  year,  many  a  Wednesday  and  Saturday 
afternoon  was  spent  breaking  in  shoes  at  the  b'ball 
courts,  but  marching  Pts  wasn't  half  the  task  it  should 
hove  been  I  found,  much  to  my  delight,  d  BR  with  the 
same  sense  of  humor  (and  conduct  status)  as  myself 
From  that  point  on.  our  relationships  blossomed  like  a 
dafodil  in  spring  When  ole  Chipper  moved  in  with  me  at 
the  beginning  of  second  cidss  year.  I  really  began  to 
reap  the  benefits  of  his  friendship  (not  to  mention  the 
pleasures  gamed  from  his  mony  antics  sliding  across 
cars  uptown,  drinl<ing  in  bdrrocks.  disturbances  after 
taps,  and  optionol  red  lights)  Whenever  there  was  fun 
to  be  had.  Chip  had  it  —  and  usudlly  included  me  You 
left  me  with  alot  of  fine  memories  I  probably  would  not 
have  otherwise  hod,  and  a  friendship  I'm  sure  will  en- 
dure Good  luck  in  the  corps  Chip,  and  give  me  a  call 
sometime  Pubie 

As  my  codetship  drdws  to  an  end.  I  can  look  back  and 
say.  with  only  a  tew  exceptions  here  and  there,  that 
I've  enjoyed  it  Mr  and  Mrs.  Evdhs.  Kim.  Kris,  and  Beth 
you've  been  great  Dad.  if  I  con  turn  out  to  be  half  the 
man  you  are,  I'll  consider  myself  a  success. 


As  I  look  back  on  the  years  that  I  have  spent  here  at 
VMI  (this  includes  summers)  it  is  interesting  to  see  how 
this  place  has  changed  me  Not  really  understanding 
what  the  Institute  was  all  about  made  it  difficult  to 
adjust  As  the  years  went  on  a  love  for  the  "I"  had 
grown  inside  me  that  is  very  hard  to  express  I  would  not 
trade  the  experience  of  being  o  part  of  the  "I"  for 
anything  in  the  world  It  is  as  if  what  I  have  been  through 
was  mode  easier  by  several  people  who  I  would  like  to 
thank  My  Mom  and  Ddd  for  being  so  supportive,  to  my 
brother  and  two  sisters  who  I  love  alot  To  Monica  a 
very  special  friend  who  has  put  up  with  plot  over  the 
lost  4  years  (I  love  you)  To  the  track  team  and  the 
Wheats  there  will  never  be  another  group  of  guys  as 
smooth  OS  us  To  my  roomates  it's  our  turn  nowl  And  to 
all  those  that  space  does  not  allow  me  to  mention 
Most  of  all  I  would  like  to  thank  the  driving  force  behind 
every  step  I  take  and  one  who  has  been  with  me  every 
step  of  the  way  —  God    1-800-VMI-1987 


Dykes  1984  —  Brian  Kroli 

1990  —  Tim  Bosetti,  Greg  Sandway 


Dykes  1984  —  Shawn  Flores 
1990  —  Bill  Bowers 


Dykes  1984  —  Keith  Belcher 

1990  —  Mario  Small,  Donald  Roberts 


250  First  Class 


William  H.  Blanton 


Thomas  Bruce  Bones 


John  Stamper  Boughton 


Will,  TD 

Civil  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

White  Post,  Virginia 


Brother  B,  BB,  Sarge,  Boner 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Army  (Sort  Of) 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Leroy.  Tex,  Mewt  Mobis,  Often,  Boughtini 

English  —  Unknown  Soldier 

Dallas,  Texas 


Rat  4,  Cpl  3,  Pvt  2,  1;  Stockwell's  Rangers  Cadet  Assf  3 
Summer  Fun  2'/?,  1'/2,  '/2,  Academically  Extinguished  3, 
AFROTC  4-YR  Scholarship,  Crew  70:  The  Projects  2,  1 
Dean's  Other  List  4,  3,  2,  1  + .  Female-in-Barrocks  Club  3, 
1  Century  Club 


Soccer  4,  3,  2;  Monogram  Club  4,  3,  2.  1,  ASfv/IE  (Troll)  4, 
3,  2,  1  Sports  Editor  VMI  CADET  1,  Waiter  1;  Breakfast 
Club  2.  Airborne  Special  Student  1:  Twisted  Beach 
Dweller  from  He 2.  Cpt.  Suthard  Appreciation  So- 
ciety 1.  TCFC  3 


Honor  Court  2,  1,  Rat  Training  2,  1,  Semper  Fidelis  Soci- 
ety 4.  3,  2,  Naval  Aviators  1  Ring  Figure  Honor  Guard  3; 
RING  FIGURE  fvlAGAZINE  Staff,  Dean's  List  4,  3,  2,  1;  Presi- 
dent Kayakers  Anonymous,  Club  37,  U.S.  Parachute  As- 
sociation; Drone  Pilot  3,  2,  1;  Running  Amuck  in  Virginia 
Club 


Will  If  there  was  a  word  to  describe  him  it  would  be 
casual  He  was  the  only  person  in  the  room  who  would 
take  everything  in  stride  The  only  time  he  would  get 
emotional  was  when  he  couldn't  see  Tina  on  the  week- 
end. Will  was  a  real  First  Class  private  who  cared  about 
the  "I"  and  his  Brother  Rots  But  to  me  who  cored  little 
about  the  place,  he  was  more  than  a  BR,  he  was  my 
friend.  Good  luck  Will  (and  Tina)  in  whatever  you  do. 
PLC  '87 

I  got  to  know  Will  3rd  Class  year.  It  has  been  interesting 
watching  him  slowly  but  surely  get  through  this  place 
The  best  way  to  describe  him  would  be  private  (■Ist 
Class  that  is)  Will  had  unequalled  concern  about  his 
appearance  (would  you  believe  equolled'')  Good  luck 
Will  and  may  you  live  long  and  prosper  —  Mr.  Spock- 

WEZ  '87 
I'd  hdve  never  mode  it  through  VMI  alone,  it  was  that 
demanding.  My  parents  pushed  me  diong  the  track 
and  also  bought  me  the  locomotive  Bill  and  Ron.  you 
were  both  a  source  of  relief  from  the  mundane  days 
And  Tina,  you  were  and  dlwoys  will  be  the  beautiful  light 
at  the  end  of  my  darkest  tunnels  To  all  my  BR's.  good 
luck  in  the  future.  WHB 


As  I  sit  and  reflect  on  my  4  years  at  VMI  the  question 
'Why'^"  seems  so  unimportant  The  fact  of  the  matter  is 
fhot  I  did  come  here  and  I've  mode  it  I've  seen  many 
people  come  and  go  But  the  ones  that  stuck  it  out  are 
real  mutants  Kudos  go  to  Mole.  Ades.  Burt,  Meat,  Bill 
McFly.  Stick.  Happy.  Party.  Button  the  list  goes  on  All 
these  guys  are  great  and  deserve  mdny  thanks  While 
I'm  on  thanking  people  I  would  like  to  thank  the  people 
that  meant  the  most  to  me  First,  my  roommates  of 
three  years  Brad.  Ted  and  Stew  Gredt  times  have 
been  hod  Then  there  is  the  'Squaftly"  family  Thank  you 
for  keeping  insane  enough  to  make  VMI  appear  ratio- 
nal I  was  blessed  with  a  very  cool  family  Thank  you 
Anheiser-Busch 

It's  been  a  strange  ride  Now  it's  time  to  get  oft  and  get 
a  job 

"Are  Susie  Q's  getting  smaller  or  am  I  getting  bigger''" 
Freddie  "the  Cat"  Bryant 

"Lazy  fokes'  stummucks  don't  git  tired"  Uncle  Remus 

"The  comedy  is  finished"  RL 


Who  IS  that  Texan  with  the  Ray  Bans''  I've  pondered  this 
many  times  with  deepest  sincerity,  and  all  of  my  ques- 
tioning yields  the  one  answer  I  knew  oil  along  —  he  is 
my  kin  Our  blood  has  mixed  together  forever  Stomper 
has  a  spirit  for  living  which  has  infected  me  many  times. 
His  love  for  his  friends  dnd  for  his  school  has  made  its 
mark  And  his  lough  ad  fiery  eyes !  will  always  remem- 
ber That  Texon  is  a  very  special  man  Salud.  dinero,  y 
amor,  y  tiempo  gustarlos  ACZ 

Four  years  ago  I  started  on  whot  hds  seemed  to  be  a 
strange  mix  between  o  bod  drug  induced  hallucination 
and  a  casual  rap  session  with  some  great  friends  It's 
been  a  love-hate  relationship  with  this  place  the  whole 
fime  I've  made  it.  but  I  con  only  give  the  credit  to  my 
friends  and  fdmily  I  need  not  nome  my  friends  They 
know  who  they  are  Thonks  guys,  you've  been  and  shall 
remain  true  brothers  Four  of  these  brothers  need  men- 
tioning though    To  my  roomies  Owen,  Kenny,  James 

and  Jon.  Thanks  for  sticking  by  me  through  the  he 

of  2nd  Cidss  yedr  I  apologize  for  your  suffering  the  side 
effects  of  the  pressures  I  was  under  I'll  dlwdys  cherish 
our  four  years  and  great  times  together  My  family,  I 
love  you  and  don't  deserve  all  you've  done  for  me.  All 
I've  done  has  been  for  you  and  the  Lord.  JSB 


Dykes  1984  —  Jeff  Roach 

1990  —  John  Golden,  Richard  Kerman 


Dykes  1984  —  Mike  Sullivan 

lOQO  -    Glenn  Thompson 


Dykes  1984  —  Mathevi/  Gartem 

1990  —  Mark  Cheadle,  Andrew  McCaig 


First  class  251 


Bowlman  T.  Bowles 

History  —  Army  Infantry 
Richmond,  Virginia 

Corporal  3,  Sergeant  2,  Private  1.  BOMB  Staff  3,  2: 
Rugby  1,  Football  4.  Pistol  Team  2.  1.  Co-Captoin  1.  Raf 
Training  Cadre  3,  2,  VMI  Firefighters  3,  2,  1  Rod  &  Gun 
Club  2.  1,  87  Social  Commitfee  2,  1.  S  S  3,  2,  1.  Number 
One  Club  2,  1.  Vmi  Ballistics  Club;  John  C  Fan  Club  3.  2, 
Deans  Other  List  4,  3,  2,  1.  F  C  H  4,  3,  2.  1 


Anthony  Steven  Brads 

Buggo.  Bear,  T,  T-Dog 

History  —  Army  Infantry 

Buena  Vista.  Virginia 

Pvt  4,Cpl.  3,  Sgf.2,  Lf  1,  Cadre  2,  1.  FootbalW;  Baseball 
4:  Ranger  Pit  3.  RDC  1,  Lynchburg  College  Club  4,  3,  2, 

1.  AROTC  Scholarship  4,  3,  2,  1,  Airborne  School  3,  Histo- 
ry Dept  Cadet  Asssfont  1,  Engaged  Club  4,  3,  2,  1, 
Overdebt  Club  2.  1.  USMC  Marathon  1,  Ghetto  Corner 

2.  1.  Boys  From  B  V   4,  3,  2.  1 


Paul  Joseph  Brannigan 

Bran,  Sfiamdog,  Peewee,  Newt,  Slug 

Biology  B.S.  —  Army 

Asfiville,  PA 


Rugby  2,  1.  Young  Democrats  3,  2,  Rod  and  Gun  Club  2; 
Dean's  List  3;  Forced  Corporal:  Pirate  3, 2,  1:  Inferior  Five 
3;  Runnin'  Rebels  3;  Rat  Daddy  3,  2,  1,  Red  Front  Ranger 
4,  3,  Second  Class  Cor  Club,  Slug's  Nest  3,  2,  1,  Spadzs 
Master  3.  2.  1.  Air  Jammer  4,  3,  2,  1  (Hugo  and  the 
Aquanouts),  Porwoy  Mtn  Climber  2,  Mutant  2,  1 


In  writing  this.  I  can't  help  but  think  how  a  self-written 
history  is  )ust  as  irregular  as  my  own  cadefship  After 
receiving  almost  every  institute  pendlty  in  the  book 
(and  surviving)  I  hope  that  I  have  learned  my  lesson  My 
first  thonks  has  to  go  to  my  parents,  whom  I  love  most 
dearly  Thanks  for  everything  Dad!  Mike  P  its  "been 
cool  mon",  Frazier,  our  goodbys  are  only  for  present 
Mike  W  I  love  yd!  I  am  fortunate  the  friends  I  chose 
aren't  "errand  boys  and  grocery  clerks"    Tripp  I 

guess  the  discripfion  that  comes  to  mind  is  unique. Yes, 
he's  a  character,  that  one  It's  been  an  interesting  ex- 
perience, but  a  learning  one  to  say  the  least  Living  with 
him  IS  like  trying  to  drink  a  gloss  of  milk  while  riding  a 
roilercooster  But  seriously,  there  is  o  lot  to  Tripp  than 
meets  the  eye  It's  difficult  to  really  get  to  know  him, 
but  It's  worth  the  effort  Buck,  if  there  is  ever  anything  i 
con  do.  just  let  me  know  I'll  be  there  MKD  Scorates 
and  Milhouse  Nixon,  both  went  the  same  way  through 
the  kitchen  Plato  the  Greek  or  Rin-Tin-Tin.  whos  more 
famous  to  the  millions  billions''  —  When  they  kick  at  your 
front  door,  how  you  gonno  come''  With  your  hands  on 
your  head,  or  on  the  trigger  of  your  gun  The  Clash 
Service!  Ability!  Worth!  Nonsense!  Join  a 
clique!  —  Telemaque 


I  didn't  think  thqt  this  ddy  would  ever  arrive,  but  it  finally 
did  Well,  it's  redlly  over  and  now  I  can  acknowledge 
those  who  supported  and  pushed  me  through  this 
pidce  To  Mom.  we  did  it,  thanks  for  everything,  to  Fred, 
thanks  for  what  you,ve  done  for  Mom.  Jamey.  Anne, 
and  1  To  Jdmey.  1  couldn't  ask  for  a  better  brother.  To 
Anne,  well  she  can't  read  yet  but  anywdy,  to  the  rest 
of  the  family,  thanks  for  always  being  there.  1  can't 
forget  Howie  and  Nance,  thank  you  so  very  much  for 
everything  Now  the  best  for  last!  To  kim,  my  Bugga,  1 
love  you  Thanks  for  helping  me  through  the  many 
tough  times  as  well  as  the  great  times,  and  for  putting 
up  with  my  odventures  I  can't  wdit  to  begin  our  life 
together,  forever 

As  for  the  "1".  if  taught  me  o  gredt  dedl  dbout  people 
I've  mode  friendships  that  will  endure,  had  times  I'll  nev- 
er forget,  and  1  guess  it  would  be  sdfe  to  soy  that  it  was 
all  worth  it  Finally,  to  Wally,  Pete,  Scott,  Wig,  Wierd 
(Kev).  Dickey,  dnd  Herbie,  good  luck  and  God  Bless! 
Herbie,  remember  "snow  cadets"!  Wally,  Monday  will 
be  over  soon! 


The  moon  was  full,  yet  the  only  light  came  from  a  barely 
flickering  campfire  that  all  were  encircling  for  warmth 
and  (Do  you  believe  in  monsters'')  protection.  The 
youngest  spoke  up:  "Tell  us  a  story,  wise  one  —  A  really 
scary,  evil  one."  And  so  I  began 

I  came  here  on  17  August  ■1983  with  one  thought  in 
mind  —  "Thank  God  I'm  not  poying  for  this"  However,  I 
met  Hoppy  and  Peckerhead,  and  the  Corps  trip  in  the 
battlewagon  (WAKE  UP!)  was  a  blast  Third  class  year 
sucked  If  It  wasn't  for  meeting  the  greatest  guys  alive, 
my  presence  now  could  be  debatable  Jerry,  Ddh  and 
Steve,  you  guys  kept  what  fraction  of  sanity  1  had  left 
and  made  it  fun  Ah,  the  Slug's  Nest  Home  of  orange 
and  iced  ted  bdtfles,  sports  orend.  rock  concert  holl. 
HMWHC  meeting  room  and  voted  THE  grossest  room  in 
barracks  I'm  so  proud!  Second  cidss  yedr  brought  Ring 
Figure  and  rugby  entirely  too  much  fun!  We  averaged 
56  demerits,  worked  so  hard  to  get  negative,  played 
gomes  til  0300,  and  generally  broke  all  the  rules.  Now 
It's  almost  over  it  hasn't  been  a  carnival,  but  it  has 
been  fun!  Fish,  Bear,  Pecker,  Moondog,  Whit  and  all  you 
crazies  (you  too.  Egg)  Good  luck,  success  and  fun  to 
yd  Thanks  Mom  and  Dad,  Major  Dan  et  at,  I  appreciate 
it!  Guess  what?  Never  mind.  PJB 


Dykes  1984  —  George  "Bull"  Woltz 

1990  RW  '-bambi"  Hays,  JC  "Slim" 
Peterson 


Dykes  1984  —  Michael  Locher 

1990  —  Mitchell  Stockwell 


Dykes  1984  —  Jim  Moore  (vi/ith  Wimpy,  Hip, 
and  Bum) 
1990  —  Ryan  "Shadow"  Foster 


252  First  Class 


Earl  Fritz  Braunlich 


TrQnt  Bridges 


James  IVIichael  Brigint 


Fritzer,  Kluge 

B.S.  Biology  —  Army 

Wheeling,  West  Virginia 

Rat  4,  Cpl  3,  Pvt  2.  1,  FCA  4.  3,  2,  1,  Treasurer  2.  Vice 
President  1  Football  4.  3,2,  1,  Special  Forces  Captain  1, 
Track  Permit  Rider  3.  Sink  Dweller  1,  Weight  Room  Ani- 
mal 4,  3,  2,  1 


Spider,  Cutty,  True  Blue,  Tetta 
Electrical  Engineering  Army-Armor 

Cpl  —  3,  Promaji  4.  3.  1,  Football  4,  3,  2,  1  Track  1,  lEE  2, 
1,  lEE  Computer  Society  1  Monogram  Club  1,  Tailback 
Union  4,  3,  2,  1,  Wheats  3,  2,  1:  KAATN  4,  3.  2.  1;  True 
Blue  2.  1  Captain  Football  1 


Lopperheod,  Notso,  Loppage,  Dull,  Jimpo, 

Ainto 

Economics  —  USMC 

Muenster,  Texas 

Parachute  Club  3,  Hop  &  Floor  4.  3,  2.  1,  Marathon  Man 
1  Arnold  Air  Society  3,  2,  Semper  Fedelis  Society  1  Avid 
Redskin  Hater  4.  3,  2.  1,  Club  37  Cocktail  Party  3.  2,  1; 
Pig's  Worshipping  Society  3.  2,  1.  President  of  Brighfs 
School  of  Social  Drinking  3,  2.  1,  Sin  Lodge  Member  3,  2. 
Cpl  3,  Private  4.  2,  1 


I  never  knew  exactly  what  I  was  getting  into  when  I 
came  to  VMI.  When  I  decided  to  come  here  I  thought  it 
was  going  to  be  just  another  college,  the  only  excep- 
tions being  military  training  and  uniforms  During  matric- 
ulation I  realized  it  was  quite  different  from  what  I  had 
expected-  Through  the  experiences  of  the  ratline  I  de- 
cided that  I  didn't  like  VMI  but  I  was  going  to  graduate 
from  VMI, 

The  past  four  years  have  been  tough  No  aspect  of  this 
school  has  ever  come  easy  for  me.  everything  has 
been  a  challenge  I'll  never  know  what  I've  missed  by 
comming  here,  but  I  do  know  I've  gamed  many  experi- 
ences and  learned  lessons  that  are  unique  only  to  VMI,  I 
believe  I'll  be  a  better  man  for  it. 

One  thing  that  VMI  gives  you  is  true  friends.  I  would  like 
to  thank  all  the  friends  VMI  has  given  me.  Kris  you  were 
a  great  dyke  and  help  me  make  my  first  two  years  My 
roomies  were  the  best  Cliff  and  Ken  Kluge  1  and  2 
Buttonhead-crazy  hairlip  Texan,  Sus  —  my  partner  in 
Klugeness-  I'll  never  forget  all  the  other  friends  I've 
made  and  the  good  times  we've  had 

Special  thanks  to  my  parents,  family,  and  friends  at 
home  Mom  and  Dad  I  love  you  both  very  much  You 
helped  me  in  every  way  you  could 

Most  importantly,  thank  you  Lord  for  giving  me  the 
strength  to  make  it  so  far  and  please  help  me  to  contin- 
ue on 


Looking  back  over  the  past  four  years  I  have  seen 
many  changes  in  people  around  me,  I  only  hope  I 
haven't  changed  Many  times  the  institute  has  tried  my 
patience  and  each  time  I  was  able  to  go  along  with  the 
game,  now  the  game  is  over  and  I  must  move  on  to 
more  important  things 

No  one  makes  it  through  the  trying  times  of  VMI  alone, 
that's  why  I'm  very  greatful  to  my  parents,  my  brothers 
and  sisters.  And  a  big  thanks  to  my  roommate  Max.  and 
to  Mark,  Eric,  Jeff  and  of  course  Tom 

Thanks  Cat  for  the  time  you  were  with  us,  I  love  you  and 
God  Bless  you 


James  you  always  come  to  me  with  the  hardest  favors. 
How  do  I  explain  the  history  of  a  man  called  "Loopper- 
head'"'  How  con  I  explain  the  sight  of  you  staked  to  the 
Old  Courtyard  in  tour  underwear'^  How  can  I  explain 
how  you  played  on  invisible  bass  with  a  blue  gross 
band''  How  con  I  not  laugh  when  you  tell  us  you  can't 
die''  How  can  I  tell  you  that  I  will  miss  you  or  even  why 
only  that  I  will^  Maybe  James  said  it  best.  "Baroa!" 
O  J  C  For  three  years  we  have  shared  the  pleasure, 
pom  and  pandemonium  of  being  roomies  in  Club  37 
God  knows  our  exploits  should  hove  left  us  at  Slippery 
Rock  State  Teachers  College,  but  the  Big  Man  kept  an 
eye  out  for  us  Now  it  time  to  soy  goodbye,  and  to  call 
you  a  mere  friend  would  truely  be  wrong  We  hove  had 
the  pleasure  of  seeing  you  win,  lose  and  just  be  con- 
fused and  alt  the  while  we  were  right  there  beside  you 
You  hove  honored  us  by  showing  a  side  of  yourself  that 
too  few  ever  see  James  Thanks,  your  Roomies 

To  my  roommates,  I  could  not  have  asked  and  re- 
ceived better  To  my  friends,  I  could  not  have  have 
mode  it  without  y'oll  To  Ginnie,  I  cannot  thank  you 
enough  You  have  added  a  lot  of  happiness  in  these 
four  years  To  the  most  important  people  in  my  life. 
Mommy  and  Papa,  thanks  for  making  it  all  available  I 
love  you 


Dykes  1983  —  Kris  "Pfeff"  Pfefferkorn 
1990  —  "Big  Joe"  Pittmcn 


Dykes  1984  —  Reggie  Smith 

1990  —  Joe  France,  Andy  Titone 


Dykes  1984  —  Peter  Hall  Nealley  Jr 
1990  — 


First  Class  253 


Thomas  Clarke  Brooks  III 

Snapper 

Economics 

Midlothian,  Virginia 

Varsity  Track.  Monogram  Club,  RFT,  Mobile  Club,  Virgin 
Private,  ATT 


Jeffery  Rodney  Brown 

Skully.  "Steel  Man",  "Sl<ully  Rock";  "Ca\ 

Man" 

Electrical  Engineer  —  Arnny 

Wakefild  Virginia 


VarsityFootbolM,  3,  2,  1,  Promaji  Club  4,  3,2,  1,  IEEE  3,  2, 
1  Cpl  3,  Sgt  2:  Pvt  1:  Varsity  Track  4;  Monogram  Club 
3,  1;  The  Wheats  3,  2,  1;  Public  Relation  Committee  1; 
Ghetto  Crew  3,  2,  1 


Wilson  Morris  Brown 

Buster,  Bass  Mouth.  Elephant  Man  Part  G 

EE  —  Army 

Raleigh,  North  Carolina 

Soccer4,  3,  2,  1;  Monogram  Club  4,  3, 2, 1:IEEE4,  3. 2. 1: 
OGA  1.  GC  Sec  1;  Wolf2,  1,  Monday  Night  Football 
Club;  Tuesday  Night  X  Club;  Wednesday  Cockpit  Club; 
Thursday  Night  "Ruins"  Club;  Friday  Night  Cocktails; 
Clean  Plat  Club,  FFL  1;  Cal  II  Club;  Pvt.  4,  3,  2,  1 


It  may  not  hove  been  pretty,  but  I  mode  it,  and  hod  fun 
doing  It  I  did  olot  of  crazy  things,  but  that  was  just  to 
break  the  monotony  I  would  like  to  thank  so  many 
people,  and  they  know  who  they  are,  I  love  you  all  A 
special  thanks  to  my  parents  because  they  deserve 
one  I  left  my  mark  on  VMI  so  it  will  never  forget  me  I 
know  I  will  never  forget  VMI 


Well,  it's  almost  over  now  and  I  can't  leave  without 
thanking  some  important  people  in  my  lite  Mom  and 
Dad,  I  don't  know  what  I  would  hove  done  without  the 
two  of  you  1  love  you  both  To  my  brothers  and  sisters 
who  I'll  always  be  grateful  to  for  listening  at  times  when  I 
really  needed  it  Thanks  Mrs  Byrd,  the  friend  that  my 
roommates  always  wanted  to  meet,  for  all  the  late 
night  conversations  and  support  I  needed  when  noth- 
ing would  go  right  Neol  and  Clarence,  Hey  there  was 
no  way  1  could  leave  the  two  of  you  out  but  I  tried 
Thanks  a  bunch  for  everything  Thanks  to  my  friends  and 
"associates"  I  was  able  to  endure  the  "I"  and  I  will 
always  remember  them  Dykes,  hang  in  there  because 
it  can  only  get  better   LOVE  YOU  ALL,  Skully 

Well  J-RO,  it's  been  31/2  years  living  with  your  goat 
smelling  ossl  we  have  many  memories.  You  know  what 
they  are.  Take  care!  Scrap 

Hey  Scrap,  what's  the  other  guy's  name  that  we  room 
with?  Man.  you  were  illin'.  Remember  rat  year  Brown 
shine  up?  Yes  sir.  Scott,  shine  up?  Yes  sir  Man  we  use  to 
trip  Take  core  Skullyl  Boob  —  O! 


Well,  here  I  am  in  room  126  and  it  is  o  typical  night,  I  am 
sitting  here  BSing  with  my  roommates  So  before  I  write 
this  I  am  going  to  hove  to  stop  and  drink  a  beer  with 
Ricky  and  Todd 

Now  that  I  am  feeling  much  better  I  think  that  I  would 
just  like  to  remember  some  of  the  great  times  I  hove 
hod  here  at  the  I  Like  the  great  road  trip  down  to  the 
Citadel  and  the  killer  Zolloman's  parties  But  nothing 
beats  coming  back  early  from  a  weekend  on  Sunday 
just  to  find  your  roommates  ready  to  go  bock  out  for 
Sunday  flag  I  have  really  hod  a  good  time  here,  maybe 
to  good  of  a  time  Sure  there  was  plenty  of  low  points 
but  they  all  seemed  to  go  away  as  fast  as  they  come, 

I  would  first  like  to  thank  my  parents  so  very  much  for 
putting  up  with  me  all  these  years.  I  could  have  never 
done  it  without  your  support  Mom  those  Sunday  after- 
noon talks  really  did  help  whether  you  thought  so.  I 
would  also  like  to  thank  all  the  great  friends  I  have 
mode  here  To  the  Mohairs  next  door  that  always  kept 
us  well  supplied  with  brass  and  shoe  polish  To  my  room- 
mates for  making  sure  that  the  room  atmosphere  was 
always  stress-free.  PS,  Wish  you  were  here  Bowman, 


Dykes  1984  —  Chris  Zendt,  John  Hirtz.  Jack 
Ditt 
1990  —  Jimmy  Greer,  Dan  Mcnulty 


Dykes  1984  —  Bob  Epperson 

1990  —  Travis  Mabrey,  Charles  Ellis 


Dykes  1984  —  Spruill  "Spruill's  Boy"  Thompson 
1990  —  Keats  Wade  ,  John  "Tiny" 
Cabell 


254  First  Class 


Bradley  A.  Brzozinski 

Zoz,  Siick,  Yankee 

Economics  —  Special  Student 

West  Islip,  New  York 

Wrestling  4,  3,  2,  1;  Ringo  Team;  Club  22  3.  2,  1.  Virgin 
Private  4,  3.  2,  1.  Red  Front  Ranger  3,  Girls  3,  2.  1. 


James  C.  Bunn  III 

Honey-Bun,  Bunhead 

CE  —  Army,  Corps  of  Engineers 

Astiiand,  Virginia 

ASCE  4,  3.  2.  1,  OGA  1;  Rat  Training  1;  Rod  and  Gun 
Club  2.  1,  Big  Red  Club  4,  3.  2.  1  Private  4,  3,  2,  1: 
GOWBC  4,  3.  2,  1 ,  Room  111,  Pink  Belly  Committee  3,2, 
1;  Hooks  3,  2.  1,IHY4,  3,  2,  1,  Estelle  Club  3,  2,  1,64  East- 
West  4,  3,  2.  1;  Recondo,  Dean's  Other  List  4.  3,  2.  1. 
Zollman's  Walking  Wounded  3,  2,  1:  Swogmaster  4,  3,  2, 
1,  Stang  Club  1 


Louis  M.  Buonpane 

Lou-dog,  Guido,  Dego,  Baby-head 

English  —  Army 

North  Haven,  Connecticut 

Rat  4,  Cpl,  3,  Pvt,  3,  Pit,  Sgt ,  Regt.  Sgt  2,  Pvt  2,  Pit,  Lt,  1; 
Army  ROTC  Scholarship  4.  3,  2,  1,  TCFC  '87  Vice-chair- 
man 3,  2,  Social  Committee  Treasurer  2,  1,  Rat  Training 
2,  1,  English  Society  3,  2,  President  1,  Number  One  Club, 
Waste-a-bago  Crew  1:  Red  Front  Ranger  4,  3,  CADET 
STAFF  1, 


I  came  to  VMI  in  August  of  1983  as  a  determined  dnd 
psyched  young  man  who  was  ready  to  fake  on  the  "I". 
Well,  after  about  a  month  that  all  changed  and  I  was 
amazed  at  how  many  upperclassmen  had  token  an 
interest  in  my  development  as  a  cadet  As  I  look  back 
over  the  last  31/2  years,  I  can't  say  it's  been  fun,  I've 
hod  o  lot  of  bod  times  and  plenty  of  disappointment, 
but  the  good  times  were  great  and  the  friends  I've 
made  I'll  never  forget  Mike  (alias  forehead  brother), 
that  Florida  trip  and  the  ZZ  Top  weekend  were  unreal 
Bobby  Z  ,  how  about  that  World  Series,  especially 
game  6,  gotta  love  those  Mets!  And  lastly,  Mark,  one  of 
my  many  roommates  that  didn't  leave,  you  scare  the 
hell  out  of  me  You  guys  are  the  greatest!  I'm  not  done 
yet,  I've  saved  the  best  for  last  I'd  like  to  express  my 
greatest  thanks  to  my  entire  family,  for  without  their 
love  and  support,  1  never  would  have  made  tf  Mom 
and  Dad,  words  con  not  express  the  love  and  appreci- 
ation I  hove  for  you  both  Thanks!  Last  of  all,  I'd  like  to 
dedicate  this  history  to  my  Brother  Rat,  king  Moyse, 
where  ever  he  is  "Hey  cool,  coming  to  VMI  was  a 
mistake,  staying  was  not  "  "I  mode  it  "  "What  a  long, 
strange  trip  it's  been."  The  Dead. 


Cliff,  how  do  1  describe  my  best  friend?  I  won't!  Thank 
you!  I  love  you!  PEJ. 

Cliff,  if  I  ever  go  into  combat,  I  wont  to  follow  a  leader 
like  you  —  hard-headed,  hard  driving,  and  never  on  the 
defensive  Of  course,  we  would  share  some  cold  ones 
at  the  O  Club  every  Monday  night.  Thanks  for  every- 
thing, Recondo  NJN 

Well,  Cliff,  we've  spent  four  "unusual"  years  together 
now,  but  we've  stayed  together  through  all  of  them. 
You've  been  more  like  a  brother  to  me  and  I  thank  you 
for  making  these  years  fun  I  wish  you  and  Janet  all  the 
happiness  in  the  world.  RDS 

Well,  it's  great  to  finally  be  sitting  here  first  class  year 
ready  to  take  the  big  step  from  the  "I"  into  the  real 
world  I  wouldn't  be  here  if  if  weren't  for  my  roommates 
And  Mom,  Dad,  Richie  and  last  but  not  least  Janet. 
Thanks,  I  love  you  all  Good  Luck,  Guys  of  '87. 


Lou,  it's  almost  over,  thank  God!  We've  had  some  try- 
ing times,  but  I  wouldn't  have  swapped  them  for  any- 
thing The  good  times  for  outweigh  the  bad  Thanks  for 
being  there  when  needed  Come  on,  who  else  could  I 
hate  more''  Best  of  luck  in  all  you  do  Lou,  what's  a 
mortgage''  JES 

What  can  I  say  to  a  person  who  has  always  loved  VMI 
though  at  times  hated  it  with  a  passion''  Love  hurts  By 
the  way,  how's  your  dog''  I'm  glad  you  didn't  drive  out 
of  here  that  night  —  I  hate  trunks  Finally,  to  a  friend  m 
confidence  and  roommate  who  always  comes  through 
when  a  lough  is  needed  I'd  grab  a  long  neck  for  you 
anytime  Why  don't  you  shave,  you  Frito  Bandito  lookin' 
MCB 

Friendship  is  not  measured  in  time  but  in  quality  These 
last  two  years  would  mean  nothing  without  your  per- 
ceptive insight  and  sharp,  sarcastic  wit  Good  luck  in 
the  Army  I  look  forward  to  reading  your  first  novel,  DFC 

Four  years  of  d  love-hate  relationship  is  hard  to  de- 
scribe, but  I  wouldn't  change  a  thing  perhaps. 
Thanks  to  Mom,  Dad  and  the  USTC  for  all  your  support, 
"Great  is  the  rumour  of  this  dreadful  knight,  and  his 
achievements  of  no  less  account,"  Henry  VI II  ill  1,7. 


Dykes:  1984  —  John  Munno 

1990  —  Chris  Schinstock 


Dykes:  1984 
1990 


Mark  Briesmaster 
David  Stanley 


Dykes:  1984 
1990 


Michael  C.  Hightower 

Ed  Swanson,  Paul  Hartigan 


First  Class  255 


Todd  Eric  Burdette 

Burd,  Mikey,  Dingo,  Caped  Advenger,  Grinch 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Army,  Corps  of 

Eng. 

Stewortsville,  New  Jersey 

Track  and  Field  4,3,2,1  Wrestling  4,3.2,  Private  4,3,2, 
1,  Md)  Mulherin's  Fdn  Club  3,  2;  ASME  3,  2,  1;  Airborne; 
Midnigtit  Engineer  1 


Robert  Kevin  Burns 

BRF,  Burnie-Boy,  Burnze,  Bubbo 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Army 

Attiens,  Georgia 

Football  4,  3.  2,  1  Cpl ,  Sgt  ,  Cpt,;  Illegal  Car  Club  2,  VMI 
Engineering  Society  1.  SS  Corps  1 


Dennis  E.  Butts 

Old  Man,  Butord,  Grandpa 

Civil  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Roanoke,  Virginia 

Rat  7,  Civilian  6,  5,  4,  Pvt  3,  2,  1,  Circle  k  3,  2,  VP  1,  Reg. 
Divit  Advisor  1. 


I  don't  know  how  many  times  I've  sdid  ttidt  I  hate  this 
pldce  but  there's  no  other  place  in  the  world  I  would  be 
proud  of  graduating  from  I  came  to  VMI  tor  disciplinary 
redsons,  not  l<nowing  what  I  was  getting  into  The  Rat 
Line  and  the  historical  background  And  I  have  many 
people  to  thank  tor  helping  me  through  these  post  four 
years,  and  I  would  like  to  thank  a  tew  personally  To  my 
fVlom  and  Dad,  without  their  support  I  wouldn't  be  here 
now  1  owe  you  a  million  thanks,  or  of  least  31,000  I  love 
you  both  so  much  To  Jeff,  who  put  up  with  me  for  21/2 
years,  and  getting  rid  of  'the  athlete"  Good  luck  to 
you  and  Jo  And  finally  to  the  entire  PX  family,  without 
all  of  your  love  and  caring  and  the  gredt  times,  this 
pidce  would  seem  like  )ust  another  military  school. 
Thank  you  all.  but  all  in  all.  if  I  had  d  chdnce  to  relive 
"the  VMI  experience"  end  go  through  this  wonderful 
challenge  ogam.  I  would  be  honored  Well  goodbye 
VMI  ond  here  I  come  cruel  world.  P.S  Thought  I  forgot 
obout  April.  I've  never  did  and  I  never  will  Friends  forev- 
er, KMB  class  of  2008 

To  whom  it  may  concern  get  me  out  of  here.  I  hate  this 
place  I 


it's  the  truth  when  people  say  it  oil  goes  by  so  fast  It's 
kind  of  hard  to  believe  it's  time  tor  gradudtion  I'll  be 
ledving  d  place  of  pushups,  confinement,  and  PT's,  but 
I'm  also  leaving  a  place  full  of  friends  To  all  my  Brother 
Rats  Thank  you  tor  oil  the  good  times  —  there  will  be 
many  more  Tp  John  and  Mike  —  two  closer  friends  I'll 
never  have  To  Mom  and  Dad  —  thanks  for  helping  me 
through!  I  love  you 

Robert  K   Burns 


20  Aug  '80, 1  began  what  I  thought  would  be  4  yeors  of 
life  at  VMI  What  I  ended  up  wiyh  is  7  years  of  lite  at  VMI, 
VWCC,  CPCC.  Roanoke  Col ,  and  bdck  to  VMI.  So 
many  times  I  thought  I  could  see  the  light  dt  the  end  of 
the  tunnel,  just  to  find  out  it  wos  an  oncoming  tram  My 
epic  journey  is  now  coming  to  an  end;  I  hope!  I  must 
thank  one  group  of  people  first  The  entire  class  of 
'87  I  couldn't  have  come  back  to  a  better  bunch.  Rob, 
you're  like  a  brother  (in-law)!  John  and  Dave,  no  one 
deserves  ds  much  free  entertainment  as  you  two  have 
provided! 

Robert,  you  did  it  the  right  wdy,  I  did  it  my  way  but 
we  both  did  it!  Thanks  for  the  support  and  guidance 
Leigh  Ann.  how  anyone  could  put  up  with  all  the  stuff 
you  hove  in  the  past  7  years.  I'll  never  know,  but  I 
couldn't  have  possibly  done  it  without  you  too!  I  luv  yo! 

Finally,  I  owe  more  to  my  parents  than  I  can  possibly  put 
on  paper  Your  never  ending  support  left  me  no  other 
choice  thon  to  keep  going  I  will  always  be  indebted  (7 
years  of  tuition)  to  you  both!  I  love  you  both  very  much 
Thanks  The  aecade  ot  Dennis  Butts  finolly  comes  to 
a  close?  Hey  Log         Now  the  real  fun  starts!!  DB 


Dykes:  1984  —  Rob  "Nubby"  Knarr,  Glenn, 
Keith 
1990  —  Paul  "Yup"  May 


Dykes    1984  —  Warren  Winning 

1990  —  Ross  Fitzhugh,  Pat  Poon 


Dykes    1981  —  Dave  Hinchee;  1985  —  Glenn 
Frank 
1990  —  Ray  and  Day  Williams 


256  First  Class 


Robert  E.  Buxton  Jr. 


Harold  Brandon  Byrne 


Steven  G.  Cade 


Bucky,  Bubba,  Flounder,  Stain,  F.S. 

Mechanical  Engineer  —  Army  SS 

Exeter,  New  Homshire 

Private  4,  3,  2, 1  Corporal  3,  Sergeant  2;  ASME  4,  3,  2,  1 
AUSA  4,  3,  Engineer  Platoon  3,  Football  3.  Band  Compa- 
ny 4.  3,  2.  1,  Engineer  Society  1;  VMI  Firefighters  1: 
Deon's  List  4.  3,  2.  1;  Who's  Who  in  America's  Colleges 
and  Universities.  RFT  Gold  Card  Member  2.  1 


"H",  H-Mon 

Modern  Languages  —  Army  (Infantry) 

Greenwich,  CT 

Private  4,  3,  2,  1  Corporal  3,  Lacrosse  4;  Rugby  2,  1, 
Timmins  Society  2,  1  Number  One  Club,  Demerit  Mag- 
net 4.  3,  2,  1,  OGA  1 


Beaker,  Monk,  Hook,  Swagman,  Spazman 

Civil  Engineenng  —  Army 

Pulaski,  Virginia 

RDC  1.  Cadre  2,  1.  Ring  Figure  Committee  (Band)  2,  1, 
Hooks  2,  1,  ASCE  4,  3,  2,  1:  Orienteering  Club  2,  1;  Col  3; 
Sgt  2,  XO  1,  Swap  Thing  Society  2,  The  Ten  2,  1,  SCSC 
Swagmaster 


I  would  like  to  thank  everyone  who  has  made  my  VMI 
experience  possible  From  the  members  of  the  Admis- 
sions office,  to  the  instructors,  to  my  BR's,  and  especially 
everyone  at  home  that  helped  and  supported  me 
through  the  four  long  years  A  special  fhonks  to  my 
roommates,  Marty  and  Bob,  for  putting  up  with  me  and 
making  the  time  fly  Also  my  smcerest  fhonks  has  to  go 
to  my  mother  and  my  family  for  their  support  for  my 
endeavors  Thanks  to  all  for  what  you  have  done  for 


"You  see  thing's,  and  you  soy,  'Why  ?'  But  I  dream 
things  that  never  were,  and  I  say,  'Why  not  ?'" 

—  George  Bernard  Show 

"Back  to  Methuselah" 

Part  1,  Act  1 


If  someone  asked  me  to  describe  H,  physically  I  would 
hove  no  problem.  I  would  soy  "He  is  a  younger  version 
of  Capf  Dittrich"  or  I  would  say  his  head  is  sort  of  square 
with  a  flat  section  on  the  back  However,  as  a  cadet 
and  person  H  would  be  far  more  complex  Some  peo- 
ple hove  described  him  as  charming  and  good  tem- 
pered On  the  other  hand,  he  was  described  by  the 
wife  of  on  alumnus  as  the  devil  himself  But  whether  he 
was  dazzling  some  Hollins  freshman  or  running  naked  up 
Letcher  Ave  at  4  30  am,  H  kept  his  sense  of  humor  no 
matter  how  out  of  control  things  were  He  is  an  admira- 
ble figure  for  this,some  thing  his  BR's  will  miss  in  years  to 
come  It  IS  strange  to  think  that  the  time  for  H  and  me  to 
port  IS  finally  at  hand  Just  a  few  short  months  from  now, 
I'll  say  goodbye  to  my  closest  friend  Soon  dll  the  time 
we  shared  together  will  be  retold  at  olumm  reunions  I 
have  gained  a  lot  from  the  times  we  shored  together, 
when  he  leoves  there  will  be  something  missing  from  my 
life  Good  luck  with  all  you  undertake  it  was  a  pleasure 
sharing  toothpaste  with  you  these  past  3  years  Your  BR 
and  friend  SUS 

To  both  my  families,  thank  you  for  all  your  support, 
without  It  I  could  never  hdve  reached  this  point  To  Rob, 
Joe,  Brett,  Nat,  Payne,  Pecker,  etc  Best  of  luck  as  you 
move  on  These  years  hove  been  the  best  ever  Gordy, 
stick  with  it,  I  know  you  will  prevail   HBH 


Beak,  maybe  when  our  VMI  experience  is  over,  we  can 
think  of  it  OS  o  long  "Vision  Quest"  with  some  blank 
spaces  I'll  never  forget  drinking  at  Estelle's  at  10  00  am 
Sot  morning,  and  1  scotch,  1  bourbon,  1  beer  at 
Spanky's  Who  knows,  maybe  it  has  been  a  "Vision 
Quest  "  I  think  we  hove  proven  that  "girls"  don't  rule  us. 
Jack,  Jimmy,  and  Bud  do  Also,  remember  when  you 
moke  love,  think  of  "dead  people  "  Good  luck,  and 
remember  we  are  the  "Boys  of  Summer  "  Head 

Steve  It's  been  redN  I  will  never  forget  your  moves, 
but  of  least  I  know  you  won't  be  late  Thanks  for  helping 
me  keep  Head  in  line  Without  you,  the  room  would 
have  been  a  dioster  area  I  know  your  L  L  and  career 
will  go  well,  and  I  feel  our  paths  will  cross  again  one  day 
To  a  fellow  hook  and  roommote.  Swag  it  if  nothing  else 
Vern 

Well  it's  my  turn  now  Mom  and  Dad.  thank  you  for  all 
the  listening  you  did  Your  support  and  advice  were 
always  well  token  Ken.  you  were  more  than  a  good 
bonk  and  dyke  my  3rd  class  year  Julie,  there  will  always 
be  a  space  in  my  heart  for  you  Kathy,  Bil,  and  Michelle, 
thanks  for  giving  me  o  break  from  this  place  Finally,  to 
my  BR's,  I'd  go  to  hell  and  back  for  all  of  you 


Dykes  1984  —  Kevin  (Brookies)  Brooks 

1990  —  Guido  Diprofin,  Grasshopper  Hin 


Dykes  1984  —  R   G   McManus 
1990  —  Dennis  Bundens 


Dykes  1984  —  Jeff  Perkins  "Perk" 

1990  —  Brian  Woodford.  Willie  Crane 


First  Class  257 


Andrew  Clark  Carmpi 


Ronald  Lee  Carr  Jr. 


Beel,  Junior,  Trash.  Caila 
Mechanical  Engineering  —  U.S.M.C. 
Atlanta,  Georgia 


Drew,  Camp,  Drupe,  Droopy,  Drewsie,  Wop 

Economics  —  Army 

West  Long  Branch,  New  Jersey 


—  International  Relations  Con  — 

Army 
Elm  Grove,  Wisconsin 


Rat  4,  Cpl  3,  Ops  Sgt  2,  Capt  India  Co.  1.  ASME  4,  3,  2, 
1.  Semper  Fidelis  Society  2,  1,  Ring  Figure  Rock  Commit- 
tee 2,  Enforcer.  Preston  Library  3,  2,  1  Charter  Ruler, 
Club  02 


Pvt  4,  3.  2.  1,  OGA  1,  BOMB  2.  Editor  1,  VMI  Firefighters 
3,  2,  CIC  1  Baseball  4,  Cadet  Assistant  2,  1,  DMS  1. 
Member  Mike  HInckle  Philosophical  Society  3,  Bond  Co 
Guideon,  Member  Crew  Of  72,  Trash  Shute  Bend,  The 
Projects  3,  2,  1;  Stu  Halasz  Fan  Club  3,  2,  1,  Tanker  Pit  3, 
2;  Dean's  other  list  3,  Dean's  List  2,  1 


Pvt  4,  3,  2,  Cpl  3,  Regt  S-4  Lt  1,  Waiters  2,  1,  Head 
Waiter  1.  Econ  Cadet  Asst.  1,  Omnicron  Delta  Epsilon 
Econ  Honor  Society  2,  1 ,  Dean's  List  3,  2,  CMBT  ENGR  Pit, 
3,  2,  VMI  Firefighters  2.  1:  Crew  70  Projects  2.  1.  Spa 
Gang  1 


Bill,  you  barely  mode  it  into  02,  the  vote  was  2-0!  You 
really  brought  another  dimension  into  our  room  and  I'm 
glad  because  we've  mode  guite  a  friendship,  the  4  of 
us,  out  of  this  ungodly  ordeal  Probably  as  near  brothers 
as  possible  You  and  I  managed  to  be  cool  along  with 
the  beachboys  and  still  be  oorah  MCF  Beele  Calla 
I'm  glad  I  got  to  know  wild  Bill  I  hove  hod  some  of  the 
best  time  with  this  hard  charging  Marine  Work  hard  and 
play  hard  you  didi  The  1  Troop  CMDR  always  acquiring 
beverages  for  club  02  How  did  he  become  a  captain 
after  a  couple  large  doses  of  confinement^  Must  be 
doing  things  right  at  the  "I"  TEA  HMMMM  I  don't 
know  where  to  begin  Should  I  start  with  the  late  night 
rap  sessions  in  02  or  the  Anheuser  Busch  appreciation  in 
Preston  or  the  midnight  Bic  lighting  sessions  No  matter 
where  I  begin  the  result  is  always  fun  and  plent  of  Maj 
Gleason  cups  of  Jobe  the  next  day  Beel,  tear  them  up 
in  Quanfico  Blow  'em  away  in  Florida  Then  give  my  ass 
a  ride  MDW  If  wds  really  something,  VMI  that  is 
Thanks  to  all  who  mode  it  possible,  esp  the  Wentzs, 
John  and  Barbara  Dykes,  best  of  luck  M,  T,  and  M  — 
the  spirit  and  times  of  02  will  live  forever  Mama,  Daddy, 
John,  your  love  and  support  could  not  hdve  been  more 
perfect.  To  VMI         Later  , . , 


Drew  IS  not  the  type  one  meets  everyday  A  better 
roommate  I  could  not  have  picked  He  could  always 
make  me  smile,  and  our  arguments  were  olways  a 
close  match  It  wasn't  until  our  first  class  year  that  I 
realized  what  d  good  organizer  and  dedicated  individ- 
ual Drew  IS  Lucky  is  the  girl  who  picks  Drew,  as  he  will 
make  a  good  husband  and  father  Drew,  may  happi- 
ness always  be  yours  Thanks  for  everything  Keep  in 
touch  S  F  H  1  first  met  Drew  the  night  before  we 
matriculated  1  thought  he  was  an  obnoxious  Yankee 
That  Yankee  turned  out  to  be  my  closest  friend  and 
rommofe  for  three  years  He  is  one  hell  of  a  man!  The 
Army  IS  gaming  one  fine  officer  in  Lt  A  C,  Compi  I  see 
nothing  but  excellence  in  him  and  expect  nothing  less 
than  that  from  him  I  shall  not  forget  you  Godspeed 
Drew  K  R  D  II  1  would  like  to  thank  Ken  and  Stu  for 
being  good  roommates  and  even  better  friends  Joe, 
you've  been  a  great  friend  and  were  a  pleasure  to 
room  with  during  Summer  school  LTC  Gonsz  —  Thank 
you  for  being  a  good  friend  and  a  good  employer 
Most  importantly,  thank  you  Mom  and  Dad  and  Mike, 
Tom,  Casey  and  Mane,  you've  all  had  a  part  in  my 
cadetship  and  we  finally  made  it!  I  owe  dll  of  my  suc- 
cess to  oil  of  you   I  love  you  all  very  much!  Drew 


Ron  IS  a  perfect  example  of  what  VMI  wants  in  its 
cadets  A  regt  ranker,  an  Ac-stud,  head  waiter,  all 
indicdtive  of  a  responsible  and  capable  personality  But 
of  more  importance  (to  me  at  least)  is  that  Ron  was  a 
good  friend  Hop  loans,  car  rides  or  just  someone  to  folk 
to  Ron  helped  me  out  more  times  then  I  con  remem- 
ber His  antic  helped  to  liven  the  room  and  made  for 
many  a  laugh  (Sloopy  vs  Darth  Vader,  eh  JP?).  Good 
luck  Roni  WHB 

I  will  probably  remember  Ron  most  for  his  roll  in  the  mess 
hall  second  class  year  He'd  get  up  dt  6  25  am  for 
cadet  waiters  after  late  studying  until  1  or  2  As  a  1st, 
Ron  was  head  waiter  (1  don't  care  what  anyone  else 
says,  he  did  a  good  job).  His  power  and  rank  never 
went  to  his  head  (as  it  sometimes  does  with  rankers). 
Good  luck  Ron,  1  know  you  will  succeed  in  all  your 
endedvors   WE2  '87 

All  I  wont  to  soy  is  thanks  to  my  folks,  my  sister,  my 
roommates  and  the  rest  of  my  friends  for  being  there 
for  the  bad  as  well  as  the  good  times  at  the  "I",  I  won't 
forget  (how  could  I  forget!)  Ron 


Eugene  Warren 

H.B  Philips,  Buck  Clark 


Dykes  1984  —  MW  Demory.  JE  Clark,  TS 
Melvin 
1990  —  Robert  Clark,  Ronald  Buxton 


Dykes  1984  —  Robinette,  JR 
1990  —  Duncan,  SA 


258  First  Class 


Peter  John  Carty 


Michael  Elliott  Cestaro 


Bradford  Char^dler 


Mechanical  Engineering  —  Navy 
Williamsport,  Pennsylvania 


Cestank,  Cespool 

i  S.  Biology  —  Air  Force 

Vienna,  Virginia 


Ace 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Redding,  Connecticut 


Track/Cross-Country  4,  3,  2,  1  ASME  4.  3,  2,  1;  Mono- 
gram Club  3,  2.  1:  VMI  CADET  1 


Rot  4,  Cpl  3,  Sgt/Ops  Sgt  2,  Lt  1  Cadre  3,  2,  1987 
Faceted  Stone  Construction  Committee.  Dive  Club  4, 
3:  Illegal  Car  Club  2,  Illegal  an  Almost  Caught  Barracks 
Rapel  Club  3;  Bathroom  Literature  Supplier  3,  2.  1,  Think 
Huge  —  Get  Huge  Club  2,  1 


Cpl  3,  Regt  Sgt  2,  Lt  C-Co  1.  Chairman  Ring  Figure 
1987,  Cadet  Assistant  3,  2,  1.  Vice  President  CPB  1,  Alan 
D'Andelot  Belin  Memorial  Sober  Recipient  4.  American 
Legion's  Academic  Excellence  Award,  Who's  Wtio 
Among  Students  in  American  Universities  and  Colleges, 
VI  Engineer  Honor  Society 


While  at  VMI,  I've  often  wondered  what  it  is  that  makes 
one  want  to  come  here  Why  pay  for  oil  this  punish- 
ment? For  me,  being  relatively  unfamiliar  with  VMI  in 
high  school,  it  was  simply  an  alternative  to  the  acade- 
my Since  then  I've  changed  my  way  of  thinking  VMI  is 
no  longer  just  on  alternative  VMI  has  something  spe- 
cial, and  everyone  that  went  here  has  it.  I  can't  explain 
what  it  is  I  don't  know  But  it  is  there  I  can't  soy  that 
there  haven't  been  times  that  I've  hated  VMI.  or 
longed  to  go  to  a  more  typical  school.  But  I  can  soy 
that  it  was  o  good  choice  and  I  think  it  was  the  right 
choice. 

And  of  course  I  need  to  thank  my  parents.  Mom  and 
Dad  you  both  know  how  much  you  mean  to  me  With- 
out your  presence  earlier,  who  knows  where  I'd  be 
today  To  Dave,  Jean  and  Robert,  your  successes  were 
always  on  inspiration  To  Tim  and  Elizabeth,  you  have 
your  whole  lives  ahead  of  you.  make  them  the  best 


If  you  think  I'm  going  to  write  something  sentimental 
you're  wrongi  When  you  leave  and  I  remain  for  another 
year,  then  I'll  be  sentimental  What  will  I  do  for  a  room- 
mate' I'll  never  find  anyone  quite  like  you  We  always 
hod  on  "unspoken  understanding"  We  couid  read 
each  others  mind  i  think  brothers  act  like  us  Endless 
were  the  practical  jokes  which  we  directed  at  one 
another  and  others  We  were  continuously  playing  the 
"insulting  word  game"  and  all  the  other  stupid,  imma- 
ture, and  gross  things  brothers  do  Mike,  do  well  m  your 
continuing  education,  because  one  of  us  will  have  to 
make  it  big.  the  other  bigger  RDL  III 
VMI  has  proven  to  be  a  valuoble  side  road  on  my 
steady  drive  toward  the  future  Its  unique  system,  has 
provided  me  with  opportunities  not  available  at  normal 
colleges,  while  at  the  same  time  it  has  token  away 
opportunities  In  the  long  run.  the  positive  has  out- 
weighed the  negative 

To  my  friends,  thanks  You've  made  these  four  yeors 
unpredictably  exciting.  To  my  mother  and  father,  my 
deepest  appreciation  Your  boundless  support  ond 
guidance  has  has  enabled  me  to  be  where  I  am  today 
MEC 


1  never  thought  the  day  would  come  that  I  would  be 
writing  my  first  class  history,  but,  it  did  —  Thank  God 
(and  of  course  it's  late)  AS  I  look  bock  over  my  past  4 
years,  I've  seen  olot  of  change  VMI  definotely  has  its 
own  way  of  shaping  a  persons  outlook  on  life  I  wonder 
why  I  come  here  Now  with  graduation  so  near  I  con 
honestly  say  that  I'm  glad  I  came  The  possessions  I 
have  gamed  are  vast  and  numerous  One  of  those 
possessions  that  I  cherish  very  much  are  the  friendships 
that  hove  developed  In  this  environment,  friendships 
are  so  important 

1  know  that  I  couldn't  have  mode  it  through  this  place 
without  these  strong  bonds  But  first,  without  a  loving 
family,  and  two  very  interested  parents,  who  knows 
where  I'd  be  I  love  you  all  for  tnose  letters  of  encour- 
agement and  long  phone  calls  I  couldn't  hove  made  it 
without  you 

As  far  OS  Institute  life  goes,  thanks  Chris,  Steve,  Pat, 
Ace,  and  Doug  for  a  fun  first  year  Now,  tor  the  three 
members  of  cell  117,  Ted,  Stu,  and  Bruce  you  guys 
made  the  whole  place  seem  worthwhile  Saying  we  ore 
;ust  friends  is  on  understatement  You  three  are  like 
brothers  to  me  Bill,  Bill,  Jim,  Mark,  Gorp,  Pecker,  and  Rob 
thanks  for  making  this  club  so  much  fun. 


Dykes  1984  —  Jack  Ditt 

1990  —  Abe  Patterson 


Dykes  1984  —  Rob  Rubino 
1990  —  Brett  Turner,  Mike  Teu 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Christopher  Caplice 
Chris  "Spaz"  Tremaglio 


First  Class  259 


Timothy  M.  Chester 


John  Albert  Chicoli 


Troy  Lee  Clark 


"Molester" 

History  —  United  States  Navy 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Chico 

Economics  —  Army 

South  Fork,  Pennsylvania 


Freebird,  Meat,  Beef,  Grapeape,  Fridge 

History  —  Army 

Buena  Vista,  Virginia 


Pvt  4.  3,  2,  1.  RDC  3  months.  Rat  training  2.  Ring  Figure 
Committee  2,  Trident  Society  Secretary,  Rugby  4,  Aza- 
lea Festival  3.  2.  1  Cadet  Assistant  2  Number  one  club. 
Cockpit  Ranger,  Early  sticl<  club.  Rums  committee, 
JCPSC  President,  MLFC  2,  1,  Summer  School  4,  3.  2, 
DFFC  1, 


FootbalM,  3,  2,  1  Cpl.  3,  Pvt  4,  2,  1,  Fellowship  Christian 
Athletes,  Summer  School  Staff,  RU  "3" 


Football  4,  3,  2,  1,  Freebira  4,  2,  1  Special  Student; 
Injured  Reserve  2,  Pvt  4,  3.  2,  The  Ghetto  2,  1  Football 
Scholarship  4,  3,  2,  1,  Spring  Break  Crew  4,  3,  2,  Bellyflop 
Champ  3,  FFL  Representative,  QMD  President,  Zollman's 
Regular 


A  mastermind  at  beating  the  system,  Tim  took  every 
opportunity  to  moke  my  (our)  stay  at  VM\  as  drunk  as 
possible  F  O 

It  seems  like  yesterday,  those  early  Sundays  with  Peggy 
ana  Sharon,  but  most  of  all,  I'll  remember  the  attitude, 

"ready  to  drink  a  beer  and  forget  about  VMI"  and  our 
many  crazy  driving  adventures,  i  e  Easter  break  3rd 
class  year  Steve  Tooker 

What  con  I  say,  if  the  stick  ran  even  a  half  hour  before 
taps  he  was  at  the  door  "Tim  wait  up  "  He  will  be 
known  for  his  great  pick  up  lines  "Hey,  don't  look  at 
me"  and  "Baby,  your  love  keeps  me  hanging  on"  both 
which  rarely  worked,  well  maybe  a  few  times  R  Heme 
To  me  he  will  always  be  the  best  super  colossal  4x4  car 
crushin'  Big  foot  Announcer    Everyone  will  remember 

"the  Crazy  "  for  his  profound  statements  —  snappen 
Matt  tvlorgan 

I'm  not  going  to  miss  Vtvll  but  I  sure  will  miss  all  the  great 
friends  I  have  mode  here  IVIany  thanks  to  my  father 
ana  sister  and  my  best  friend  for  their  support 


Four  short  years  ago,  with  some  strong  parental  guid- 
ance I  come  to  VMt  The  place  t  tola  my  parents  that 
""looked  like  a  prison"  How  I  remember  August  1983! 
That  was  one  helluva  hoircufi  My  emotions  have  run  a 
gauntlet  from  Sweat  Parties  to  Ring  Figure  I  am  glad  I 
chose  Vfvll  and  fortunate  enough  it  accepted  me 
must  thank  everyone  who  helped  me  endure  my  four 
luxurious  years  here  It  is  hard  to  express  the  utmost 
thanks  to  my  parents  and  my  four  wonderful  sisters  I 
appreciated  every  word  of  encouragement  you  gave 
me  t  thank  God  for  answering  my  prayers  and  all  the 
prayers  my  parents  bestowea  on  me 
To  offer  my  roommates  a  thanks  would  not  be  enough 
How  you  three  ever  tolerated  me  I'll  never  know  Greg, 
Clark,  Craig,  you  were  the  brothers  I  never  had  After 
three  years  maybe  I'm  glad  I  never  haa  any  You  were 
the  greatest! I  VMI  has  been  very  good  to  me  and  I 
have  learned  a  lot  I  hope  someday  1  can  repay  the  "I". 
It  has  given  me  friendships  that  can  last  a  lifetime  VMI  is 
a  place  where  you  always  leave  with  more  than  you 
came  with  It  is  the  road  less  travelled  but  I  am  proud  I 
made  the  trip  VMI  is  long  distance  but  it's  Toll  Freei 


I  came  to  VMI  on  matriculation  day  expecting  the 
worst  to  happen,  and  it  did.  But  I  knew  what  I  was 
getting  into  This  is  where  my  dad  wanted  me  to  go,  so  I 
figured  I  could  do  something  good  tor  him  as  well  as  for 
myself  It  was  a  long  hard  rooa  which  contained  many 
obstacles  But  my  ddd  and  mom  and  the  rest  of  my 
family  was  always  there  to  bock  me  up  Thanks  for  your 
love  and  guidance,  I  couldn't  have  made  it  without 
you  I  also  maae  a  lot  of  good  friends  while  at  the 
institute  Among  them  were  my  roommates,  Ricky, 
Chris,  and  Derrick  They  maae  the  worst  of  times  a  little 
easier  to  live  with  As  Derrick  and  I  split  so  do  the  Free- 
birds,  but  the  legend  will  live  on!  I  olso  have  to  thank 
Susan  for  the  good  times  and  the  bod  She  stuck  by  me 
during  the  ratline  and  all  of  the  hell  that  came  along 
with  it  I  wouia  also  like  to  thank  Lori  for  being  there 
when  I  needed  someone  to  talk  too  She  gave  me  a 
special  friendship  that  I  will  not  forget  Thanks  and  I  love 
you  all'  I  wouia  also  like  to  wish  my  brother,  Joey,  Good 
Luck  in  his  stay  at  VMI  Hong  in  there  Boi  Pablo  ana 
Monte,  my  rots  They  were  good  friends  and  I  wish  them 
the  best 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  Morgan  "Dog  Head" 
1990  —  William  D,  Gillette  "Razor" 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Anthony  Agostinelli 
■  Jeff  Paul 


Dykes  1984  —  Scott  "Scoobie-Doo"  Carter 
1990  —  Pablo  Martinez,  Monty  Craft 


260  First  Class 


David  Caswell  Cochran 


Clifton  Marcellus  Coger 


Mark  Alan  Corrice 


Coch 

Math  —  Army 

Roanoke.  Virginia 


Conan,  Cogman,  Kluge 

Economics  —  Social  Student 

Rocky  Mount,  Virginia 


Buck,  Buffer 

Economics  —  Army,  infantry 

Morristown,  New  York 


Red  Front  Ranger  A.  3.  Marboro  Man  Admires  4.  3,  2,  1: 
Cpt  3,  Sgt,  2;  RSM  1,  Cadre  3,  2.  1.  Gowbc  the  10,  Wild 
Hair  4,  3,  2,  1;  Biscoyne  Skipper  3,  2,  1,  Rat  Training  3. 
Boxing  Club  3.  2,  Ranger  Pit  3,  2; 


Football  4,  3,  2,  1,  Wrestling  4,  3,  2,  1,  Society  of  Young 
Economists  3,  2,  1,  Investment  Club  2,  1,  Promaji  Club  4. 
3,  2,  1,  kkjge  Club  4,  3,  2,  1 


Pvt  4,  Cpl  3.  Sgt  2.  Chorlie  Co,  Commander,  Society  of 
Young  Economists  3,  2,  1  AUSA  Vice  President  1.  Cadet 
Assistant  1;  Daytona  Beach  Road  Trip  2,  1;  Airborne  Air 
Assault 


I'll  never  understand  how/  someone  can  study  so  little 
and  get  such  good  grades,  Dave  will  be  the  next  great 
mind,  that  is  if  he  works  at  it  It  has  been  quite  an 
experience  living  with  this  man  He  always  provides  a 
beyond-the-Twilight-Zone  concept  to  think  about. 
You're  pretty  strange,  Dave  but  at  least  you're  never 
dull.  Go  beyond  25i  M  C  A, 

Roanoke,  the  Biscone,  Beer,  Oyster  Bowl,  the  list  could 
go  on  forever  As  the  room  ABC  man,  you  caused 
many  a  party  to  begin  Third  class  year,  what  I  can 
remember,  was  mode  more  bearable  I  think  those 
many  hours  of  Cochran  logic  have  finally  got  to  me,  I'll 
never  be  the  same  Hove  fun  in  the  Infantry,  ho,  ho. 
Always  have  o  Dreeenk  on  me   S  T,M 

I  think  that  it  is  very  appropriate  that  I  am  writing  this  on 

I I  Nov  I  have  been  reminded  why  I  come  here  and 
why  I  stayed  To  my  family  and  friends,  I  just  want  to  soy 
thanks  especially  to  my  mom  and  dad  without  whom  I 
couldn't  hove  made  it  DC  C 


If  seems  like  it  wos  only  four  years  ago  when  I  came 
through  VMI's  gates  and  I  knew  I  had  a  up  hill  battle 
Now,  that  I'm  almost  at  the  top  of  that  hill,  1  carry  with 
me  o  lot  of  remembrance  of  sucking  it  up  My  first  year 
brings  thoughts  of  hearing  my  name  called  in  ranks, 
making  friends  with  the  RDC  whom  always  invited  to 
their  parties  That  year,  I  always  consider  myself  a  BR 
because  I  never  knew  my  rat  bible  questions  and  mode 
it  easy  to  draw  my  Cpis  attention  away  from  my  BR's 
and  brought  it  on  myself  My  third  and  second  class 
years  were  filled  with  the  thoughts  of  my  ring  and 
avoiding  summer  school  In  those  two  years,  I  learned  a 
lot  about  friendship  and  teammates,  Econ  buddies,  and 
Hollins  friends  I  give  my  thanks  and  love  to  God,  family 
and  friends  who  supported  me  in  my  endeavors  to 
succeed  at  VMI  and  not  give  up  when  things  got  rough 


It's  kind  of  hard  to  sum  up  4  years  at  VMI  in  one  short 
poragroph  so  I  won't  even  try,  but  I  would  like  to  men- 
tion a  few  things  that  VMI  has  given  me  VI  has  taught 
me  the  meaning  of  honor,  self-discipline,  committment 
and  of  friendship  In  four  short  years,  which  in  retrospect 
seem  much  shorter  now,  1  like  to  think  that  the  scared 
and  insecure  boy  that  walked  through  limits  gates  in  the 
summer  of  '83  has  evolved  into  o  man  Sure  of  his 
actions  and  reddy  to  meet  life  makes  up  for  two-fold  in 
responsibility  and  leadership  I  would  not  trade  my  ex- 
perience here  for  anything  in  the  world  To  Sammy. 
Bob,  Craig,  Trip,  and  Joy  the  best  friends  a  person  could 
ever  ask  for  This  place  has  drown  us  together  end  we 
need  to  keep  It  that  way  To  my  family,  which  has 
always  been  there  to  support  me,  I  thank  you  And 
finally,  to  my  mother  who  belongs  in  a  category  of  her 
own,  thanks  for  everything  You've  always  been  there 
for  me  when  I  need  you.  I've  tried  to  make  you  proud  I 
hope  I've  succeeded.  I  LOVE  YOU 
Pom  is  temporary  —  Pride  is  forever 


Dykes  1984  —  Tim  Longanocre 

1990  —  Buddy  Garbett,  Monty  Loving 


Dykes  1984  —  Darly  Robinson 

1990  —  William  Ator,  Harold  Rogers 


Dykes  1984  —  William  Seover 
1990  —  Brian  Sadler 


First  Class  261 


Joseph  F.  Coughlin 


Craig  Hoffoss  Covert 


Michael  H.  Cowan 


Joe 

Physics,  Army  —  Infantry 

San  Antonio,  Texos 


Vert,  Woodstock,  Shorty 

Economics  —  United  States  Marine  Corps 

Rodnoke,  Virginia 


Meatball 

Electrical  Engineering  U.S.  Air  Force 

Madison.  Virginia 


Pvt  4.  3.  2.  Cpl  3,  Lieutenant  —  Drum  Major  1:  Com- 
manders 3.  2,  1.  Treasurer  2.  President  1,  Number  One 
Club  3,  Wrestling  4. 


Rot  Training  2,  1.  Firefighters  3.  2.  1.  Semper  Fi  4,  3,  2,  1; 
Sport  Parachute  3.  2.  1  Public  Relations  Committee  1 
Young  Republicans  2.  Cadet  Assistant  1.  Cadre  3,  2, 
Academically  Extinguished  by  1;  Cpl.  3.  Pit  Sgt  2,  H  Co 
Copt.  1,  FTHC  3,  2,  1,  Illegal  Car  Club  2. 


Rambo  Training  2.  1.  BSU  4.  3,  2,  1,  BSU  Council  3.  2,  1; 
State  BSU  Council  1,  Glee  Club  4,  3,  2.  1.  IEEE  1,  Arnold 
Air  Society  1,  CWRT  4,  3,  2.  1,  Cfiapel  Choir  4,  3,  2,  1. 


Joe  is  one  of  a  kind  He  is  in  no  way  predictable,  which 
mokes  him  a  fun  person  to  be  with  Joe  and  I  have 
shared  many  good  times  together  with  Ring  Figure  be- 
ing the  biggest  In  fact,  looking  back,  most  of  the  good 
times  I  had  at  VMI,  Joe  was  a  part  of  them  Although  he 
was  a  ranker.  Joe  hod  a  good  private  attitude  —  he 
had  no  problem  voicing  his  opinion  I  hove  no  doubt 
that  Joe  will  be  a  good  officer  and  go  far  in  the  Army. 
He  IS  a  hard  worker  and  demands  good  results  from 
himself  and  others  I  am  proud  and  fortunate  to  hove 
Joe  as  a  close  fnend  I'm  sure  our  paths  will  cross  again 

—  and  I  look  forward  to  that  day  Joe  —  good  luck  with 
everything  you  do  —  you  deserve  the  best  keep  in 
touch   Your  friend.  Drew 

The  post  four  years  at  VMI  have  been  an  experience  I'll 
treasure  always  This  doesn't  imply  that  I'm  anxious  to 
relive  these  four  years,  but  I'm  grateful  for  having  the 
chance  to  attend  VMI  Although  I  never  haa  much  time 
to  spend  with  family,  they  are  forever  closest  to  my 
heart  and  their  support  made  my  cadetship  bearable 

—  J  F  C  If  a  man  does  not  keep  pace  with  compan- 
ions, perhaps  it  is  because  he  hears  a  different  drum- 
mer Let  him  step  to  the  music  which  he  hears,  however 
measured  or  far  away    —  Thoreau 


How  can  one  elaborate  on  4  of  the  most  enjoyable  yet 
excruciating,  exciting  and  sometimes  boring,  repressa- 
ble  and  downright  unforgettable  years  of  his  life''  Its 
almost  impossible  Yet,  I  can  extend  a  sincere  thanks  to 
all  my  friends  who've  seen  me  through  VMI  I  cannot 
start  without  mentioning  my  roommates  Clark,  Greg 
and  John  How  we  ended  up  together  is  another  story 
but  I  couldn't  have  asked  for  better  roommates. 
You've  rewritten  the  definition  of  friendship  ana  close- 
ness and  that  I'll  never  forget  Thank  You  Mom  —  Dad 
—  some  things  are  better  left  unsaid  I  owe  you  so 
much  that  can  never  be  repaid  I  love  you  both  very 
much  Thanksi  The  good  times  hove  for  outweighed  the 
boa  —  road  trips  with  the  boys,  corps  trips,  weekends 
at  nearby  colleges,  spring  break,  and  the  variety  of 
new  friends  met  and  places  visited  I  can  only  hope  that 
my  dykes  will  profit  as  much  from  their  experience  at 
the  "I"  as  1  have  Pete  and  Mike  —  good  luck  and  press 
on  Nothing  is  impossible  if  you  put  your  mind  to  it  Gary 
(84)  Its  my  turn  now,  are  you  feeling  old  yef 
"Luck  Is  not  something  you  can  mention  in  the  pres- 
ence of  self-made  men"  E,B,  White 


When  I  first  got  here,  I  said  to  myself  "What  the 

''"  Well,  it's  4  years  later  and  I'm  still  saying  to 

myself  "What  the ''"  I've  spent  four  years  trying 

to  figure  out  this  place  and  I've  come  to  the  conclusion 
that  this  place  is  like  a  Chinese  finger  trap,  the  harder 
you  pulled,  the  more  it  pulled  down  on  you  But  catch- 
22  also  prevoilea,  if  you  didn't  pull,  it  still  pulled  down  on 
you. 

In  leaving  this  place,  I  find  that  I  could  not  have  made  It 
without  the  love  of  a  very  special  person,  I  thank  her  for 
the  time  and  care  she  has  shown  me,  and  I  take  great 
pride  and  pleasure  in  making  her  mine  I  hope  that  we 
will  be  able  to  survive  the  ratline  ahead  of  us,  and  make 
o  better  start  than  the  one  that  brought  us  together 
four  years  ago 

Mike,  you've  been  a  good  roommate  and  friend.  We 
haa  a  lot  of  fun  together  Good  luck  on  your  marriage. 

Remember,  never  stop  saying,  "What  the  ?" 

TPH, 


Dykes  1984  —  Tom  Higgenbotham 

1990  —  Mike  Herbaugh,  Bill  Madison 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Gary  K,  Moynard 

Mike  Inteso,  Pete  Tunnard 


Dykes  1984  —  Dave  Adams 

1990  —  Michael  L,  Ferguson 


262  First  Class 


Raymond  Alan  Cowan 


David  Francis  Cox 


J.  Mark  Cranford 


English  —  Army 
Suffolk,  Virginia 


Davo,  Big  Dave,  Uncle  Dave 
History  —  United  States  Army 
South  Boston,  Massachusetts 


Crandog 
—  Air  Force 
Holden,  Mossochusettes 


Pvt  4,  3,  2,  1:  Rat  4.  Cpl  3;  Sin  Lodge  2:  Ring  Figure  Mag 
Ed  2:  Cadet  Staff  2.  Editorial  and  Advertising  Ed  1. 
Bomb  Staff  2.  1.  Circle  K  2,  1,  English  Society  3.  2,  1  Red 
Front  Ranger  4.  3;  Unwhipped  4,  3,  2, 1 .  Cddet  Ass't  2.1: 
Rat  Football  4.  Blue  Whaler  3,  2,  1.  No  DSB  4,  3,  2,  1. 
Stripes  Mean  nothing  3,  2,  1 


Boxing  Team  3,  1  Pre  Law  Society  1,  English  Society  2. 
1.  History  Dept  Cadet  Ass't  1 


Tennis  4,  2,  Cadre  3,  2,  CpL,  Sgt ,  Lt.,  Sports  Parachute 
Club  3,  Summer  School  3,  2,  Dean's  List  A.  2;  Dean's 
Other  List  3,  1  Illegal  Cor  Club  3,  2,  RDC  1  Unlucky  at 
Lauderdale  3.  1.  Cardinal  1;  Subway  Slam  1 


It's  hard  to  believe  but  I  depart  VMI  with  positive  feel- 
ings and  I  wouldn't  trade  my  time  here  for  anything  The 
best  thing  VMI  taught  me  is,  we  don't  exist  alone  and 
we  must  be  able  to  dedl  with  other  people  I  made  the 
best  possible  friends  here  Owen,  Lil  'J,  Kenny,  Herbie, 
BB,  James,  Leroy,  Neal,  Dove,  you  are  true  friends. 
Dean,  Z,  Pig,  y'oure  like  brothers  Pig  you're  a  truly  com- 
patible gross  roommate  I'll  never  forget  Cadre,  Easter 
break  with  MD  20/20,  Ring  Figure,  Post  RF  at  Econo 
Rack,  Anticipating  RF  II,  Zollmans  and  who  knows  what 
we'll  do  next'  All  of  you  have  a  place  to  stay  if  you  can 
find  where  I  live.  You  con  bet  it  will  be  in  the  south 
Thanks  Alumni  J  Nurney,  J  Cockey,  B  Holland,  you're 
inspirations  represent  VMI  the  way  it  should  be  SBC, 
RMWC.  MBC.  Hollins  for  you're  hospitality  on  nights  of  my 
cadetship  My  biggest  thanks  to  my  family.  Mom.  Dad, 
Bob,  without  you  I  couldn't  hove  mode  it  When  1  walk 
across  the  stage  for  that  diploma  it's  yours  as  much  as 
mine.  I  love  you  and  thanks  for  everything. 
"Vesterddys  are  over,  so  I  can't  look  back  for  too  long. 
There's  too  much  to  see  waiting  in  front  of  me  and  I 
don't  think  that  1  can  go  wrong  "  J  Buffet 
Thanks  VMI  I  got  what  1  came  tor  A  Cowan  "87" 


Davo.  the  calming  factor  in  the  room  tor  the  past  two 
years  At  times  yes.  But  oh.  We  all  know'  You're  forgiven 
all  your  sins  Ever  since  our  first  meeting,  way  back 
when,  I've  known  that  I've  hod  d  friend  I  could  count  on 
whenever  1  needed  you  Your  misfortune  has  been  our 
fortune  You  hove  been  the  best  roommate  bums  like 
us  could  ask  for  Best  of  luck  to  the  "great  Algonquin" 
JES. 

Davo,  I  first  heard  of  you  through  slanderous  testimony 
of  your  former  roomies,  little  did  I  know  it  was  all  true.  But 
should  have  known  that  two  yankees  would  hit  it  off 
Thanks  for  making  life  bearable  with  your  subtle  wit  and 
caustic  observations  which  never  tail  to  leave  me 
laughing  I'll  always  be  available  to  hoist  a  few  with 
someone  I  admire,  so  just  give  me  a  ring  Best  wishes  for 
your  future,  from  one  who  knows  you  Uave  what  it 
takes  L  MB. 

When  1  met  Davo  for  the  first  time  he  scared  the  hell  out 
of  me  during  cadre  when  he  come  screaming  into  my 
room  Since  then  its  only  gotten  better  The  "Great 
Algonquin"  has  shown  me  how  to  accept  things  with  a 
smile  1  will  thank  you  always  for  the  friendship  and  ad- 
vice that  helped  me  survive,  at  times  you  were  the  only 
sane  individual  here  By  the  way.  Do  you  really  think 
they  deserve  it'  M  C  B 
Thanks  Mom,  Dad,  and  Richie  DF.C. 


Cdog  has  impressed  me  with  his  ability  to  take  things 
seriously  without  losing  sight  of  what  is  important  and 
what  IS  not  Mark  is  like  a  brother  to  me  Shep  87. 
Mark  embodies  all  those  traits  of  nobility  and  honor  that 
all  cadets  dre  supposed  to  have  but  rarely  do.  Which  is 
not  to  say  that  Mark  never  pulled  a  heinous  drunk, 
which  he  did  I  owe  him  so  much  for  the  stunts  I've  pulled 
here  But  he  still  loves  me  TJM 

What  can  I  say  about  my  best  buddy  Anyone  who  can 
still  be  your  buddy  after  hours  of  incarceration  must 
really  be  a  good  friend  He's  always  been  the  mediator 
among  our  group,  the  one  who  does  oil  the  right  things 
at  the  right  times  Mark's  the  brother  1  never  had  RKJ 
Trying  to  describe  how  I've  changed  during  the  Idst  four 
years  con  only  be  measured  in  terms  of  those  things 
that  have  remained  unchanged  From  the  love  and 
support  of  Mom.  Dad,  Dave  and  Brian  To  the  special 
friendships  of  all  the  Holdenites,  and  finally  the  brother- 
hood of  the  fellas.  All  of  you  have  kept  me  going 
strong. 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Bob  Chapman 

Eric  Smith,  David  Darden 


Dykes  1984  —  Lorry  Williams 

1990  —  Mike  "Doc"  Pilley 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Kevin  Sample 
Dave  Amsden 


Owen  Joseph  Curley 


Mark  Jason  Current 


Edward  Charles  Dandar 


History  —  United  States  Navy 
Winchester,  Virginia 


"Stormin  Norman" 
Economics  —  MS 
Middletown.  Ohio 


The  Barbarian,  "Spandar",  Baby  Face 

History/International  Affairs  —  Army 

Nokesville.  Virginia 


l^ugby  slug  1,2,3,  Whose  who,  Lt  1 ,  Sgt  2,  Cpt  3,  Rat  4, 
Cadre  4,  2,  Force  QMD,  Brighfs  School  of  Social  Drink- 
ing, I  and  I  School,  Club  37  cocktail  hour  social  degener- 
ate, Rugby  Hero:  Gonzo's  fan  club,  Honley's  Inquisition 
Torturee,  SCSC,  Ring  Busters,  American  Hot  Wearer, 
Rugby  Queen,  RWGUE  club  member  of  dung  heap  #37, 
Navigation  stud 


Basketball  4,  3,  2,  1 
Monogram  Club  4.  2,  1 
Private  4,  3,  2.  1 
Ringo  Team  3,  2,  1 


Ranger  Pit,  4;  Tanker  Pit  3,  2,  1,  Bugler  3.  2,  1;  Herald 
Trumpets  4.  3,  2,  1,  Theater  2,  Drug  and  Alcohol  Com- 
mittee 3,  2,  1;  Cadet  Assistant  1,  Corporal  3;  Maggot  4; 
Chief  Bugler  1 .  Striving  to  Get  Out  4,3,2,1;  Bond  4,  3,  2, 
1,  Private  2,  1,  Barbarian  4.  3,  2,  1. 


What  do  you  say  about  someone  you  lived  vi/ith  for  4 
years?  Do  you  start  by  telling  of  his  rifle  manuel  in  his 
sleep  or  his  attempted  parachute  jump  out  of  our  rat 
room''  Rather  than  that  I  think  I'll  tel  about  Owen  as  a 
friend  dnd  brother,  for  this  is  the  side  that  best  describes 
him  Owen  has  lived  in  our  room  with  his  zony  wit  keep- 
ing us  up  when  we  were  down  He  is  the  kind  of  friend 
who  will  literally  give  you  the  shirt  off  his  back  without 
the  asking  He  has  been  a  catalyst  between  5  vastly 
different  personalities  in  the  room,  keeping  us  together 
in  some  trying  times  Christ  said,  "It  is  more  blessed  to 
give  than  to  receive  "  Owen  is  a  giver  and  he  is  always 
ready  to  give  a  twinkling  eye,  a  hardy  lough  and  an  ear 
to  listen  Owen  I  wish  there  were  more  with  your  spirit  in 
this  worid  of  takers   JSB 

My  mind's  eye  sees  flashes,  bit  of  scenery,  faces  and 
emotions  of  4  years  That  is  my  history,  locked  in  my 
mind  so  hard  to  describe  to  those  who  never  lived  it  So 
I  would  simply  like  to  thank  those  who  helped  me 
through  this  ordedl  Mom  and  Dad  thanks  for  your  love 
and  support  I  love  you  both  John  James,  Li'l  Jon  and 
Ken.  you  are  my  friends  and  brothers  To  the  RFC,  you 
mode  the  gdme  more  fun  and  the  beer  colder.  Finally 
thank  you  BR's  of  '87,  I  will  more  than  miss  you  all. 


Well,  it's  been  a  long  journey,  but  it  looks  like  the  train  is 
finally  pulling  into  the  station.  I  must  admit  that  my  time 
here  hasn't  been  the  greatest,  but  I've  hod  my  share  of 
good  times  I  think  thot  the  greatest  thing  about  VMI 
ore  the  people  that  help  you  through  the  good  times 
and  bdd  To  oil  my  friends,  thanks  for  everything,  the 
real  party  is  about  to  begin  I  can't  begin  to  thank  all 
the  people  that  helped  me  through  these  extremely 
intense  yeors.  but  I  do  hove  a  few  that  I  would  like  to 
mention  To  my  family  and  pdrents.  you're  the  greatest 
Maybe  someday  I  Cdn  help  you  out  the  woy  you  hove 
for  me  ever  since  I  can  remember  To  the  Lamberts, 
you're  the  ideal  friends  dnd  I  hope  we  keep  in  touch  no 
matter  what  happens  Linda,  what  con  I  say  Without 
you  I  could  never  hove  done  it  I  would  especially  like  to 
thank  Coach  C  and  everyone  involved  with  VMI  Bos- 
ketball  Good  luck  and  hopefully  I  con  get  back  to 
check  some  games  out   That  about  wraps  it  up 

"What  a  long,  strange  trip  it's  been" 

Grateful  Dead 


It's  a  good  thing  Ed  came  along  when  he  did.  He  saved 
me  with  a  room,  friendship,  dnd  loyalty  against  all  odds. 
We  have  mode  the  rough  years  together  and  our 
friendship  is  eternal  Few  people  know  "Eddie"  and  I'm 
thankful  for  him  His  loyalty  to  his  positions  is  extraordi- 
nary He's  taught  me  about  the  world  ond  been  my 
brother  I've  given  him  quick  reflexes  Remember  there 
IS  light  in  this  world  Also,  never  forget  the  dark  nights  for 
strength  and  the  triumphs  for  courage  JSP  Baby  face 
has  always  been  there  in  times  to  trouble  He  is  the  true 
meaning  of  the  word  "brother  rot"  When  times  ore 
hard  he  is  always  there  to  help  and  consult  When  times 
ore  happy  he  is  there  to  shore  in  rejoicement  I  will 
always  look  back  on  my  codetship  and  remember  Ed- 
die, for  it  would  be  impossible  to  imagine  life  without 
him  RJD  I've  spent  four  ordous  years  of  the  "I"  and 
now  look  to  the  future  with  enthusiosm  A  specidi  thank 
you  to  my  family,  w/o  them  you  ore  nothing  Dad,  you 
taught  me  to  be  a  leader,  a  soldier  and  d  man  through 
experience  and  couragel  Thanks  to  MSG  Cockron  and 
Major  Lindsay  for  their  time,  advice  and  support  Thanks 
Bone,  you're  the  best  Ursula  you  mode  these  last  two 
years  fun,  exciting  and  special  I  LOVE  YOU!  Look  out 
world  here  comes  the  BARBARIANI!  Good  luck  CJW 
TFC! 


Dykes  1984  —  Gene  Sampey 

1990  —  Taylor  Famer,  David 
McGraw 


■Hug- 


Dykes  1984  ■ 
1990  ■ 


Scott  Williams 
Mark  Craft 


Dykes  1984  —  Eddie  A,  Adkins 

1990  —  Chris  Whittoker.  Tom  Collette 


264  First  Class 


Eric  Jonathan  Davis 


Raymond  J.  Davis  Jr. 


William  Jesse  Davis 


No  Shave  Davis,  Little  Hairy  Monkey 

Biology  —  Minor  in  Psychology  —  Navy 

Pittsburg,  Pennsylvania 


Ray 
Civl  Engineering  —  Navy 
Haddonfield,  New  Jersey 


Bill,  Elmer,  Stump,  Elmer  Fudd 

Mechanical  Enginering  —  Navy 

Aston,  Pennsylvania 


Private  4,  3,  2:  Battalion  Sgt  Major  1.  Hop  and  Floor  3,  2, 
1;  Moe  3.  Cadet  Librarian  2,  1;  Lt  Schaefer  Fan  Club  1, 
Clark  King  Fan  Club  3.  2  1,  Sport  Parachute  Club  3,  1; 
George  Hamilton  Cocoa  Butter  Open  4,  3,  2.  1:  Vaca- 
tion in  Lexington  3,  2,  Ecto  Containment  2,  1;  Athletic 
Committee  1;  Academically  Extinguished 


American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers  2,  1;  Trident  Society 
2,  1,  Private  4,  3,  2,  1,  A  S  C  E  Community  Service  Pro- 
ject 1 


Pvt  4,  Cpl  3,  Sgt  2,  Pvt  1.  NROTC  Scholarship  3,  2,  1,  Rat 
Training  4,  Drug  and  Alcohol  Abuse  Committee  2.  1; 
Religious  Council  1,  Trident  Society  2,  1,  Vice  President 
1.  ASME  4,  3,  2.  1.  Troll  2,  1 


V  Ml.  is  really  an  unusual  place  Many  weird  things  have 
happened  over  my  years  here,  le.  the  ratline,  cadre, 
me  having  rank,  etc  ,  I  must  take  pride  in  V  M  I  for 
making  sure  that  t  was  able  to  grasp  all  tne  concepts  of 
Calculus  and  Organic  Chemistry  a  second  time  before  I 
headed  into  the  real  worid  In  all  seriousness,  I've  mode 
some  of  the  best  friends  I'll  probably  ever  have  m  my 
lifetime  I  wish  oil  of  you  the  best  in  the  future  Thanks 
Mom  and  Dad  for  putting  up  with  4  years  of  V  M  I  also 
Part  of  the  diploma  is  yours  too  To  Jim  ond  Susan, 
thanks  for  the  experience  What  are  you  going  to  do 
for  Spring  Break  now''  Thanks  for  handling  my  finances 
Kent  and  thanks  to  my  sisters  for  their  support  over  the 
years  also   DON'T  WORRYi  EJD 

As  Eric  has  said,  he  has  made  some  of  the  best  friends 
he'll  probably  ever  moke  at  V  M  I  Well,  Eric  has  also 
been  one  of  those  friends  His  never  ending  sense  of 
humor,  and  outgoing  personality  have  mode  him  one 
of  my  reosons  for  stoying  dt  V  Ml  I  could  not  hove 
asked  for  a  better  roommate  As  a  friend,  he  is  always  a 
good  listener  and  he  can  gripe  as  good  as  the  best  of 
us  If  Eric  ever  learns  how  to  shave,  he  may  even  do  well 
in  the  Navy  I  only  hope  they  worn  the  women  before 
his  ship  comes  in.  Good  Luck  MKJ 


Every  one  knows  that  in  the  merchantmen  the  seamen 
are  divided  into  watches  —  starboard  and  larboard  — 
faking  their  turn  at  the  ships  duty  by  night  This  plan  is 
followed  In  all  men-of-war.  besides  this  division,  tnere 
are  others,  rendered  indispensable  from  the  great  num- 
ber of  men,  and  the  necessity  of  precision  and  disci- 
pline Not  only  ore  pdrticuldr  bdnds  assigned  to  the 
three  tops,  but  in  getting  under  weight,  or  any  other 
proceeding  requiring  all  hands,  particular  men  of  these 
bonds  ore  assigned  to  eoch  ydrd  of  the  tops  And  not 
only  are  particular  bands  stationed  on  the  three  decks 
of  the  ship  at  such  times,  but  particular  men  of  those 
bonds  are  also  assigned  to  particular  duties  Also,  in 
tacking  ship,  reefing  top  sails,  or  "coming  to,"  every 
man  of  a  frigate's  five-hundred-strong,  knows  his  own 
special  place,  and  is  infdllibly  found  there  He  sees  noth- 
ing else,  attends  to  nothing  else,  and  will  stdy  there  till 
grim  death  or  an  epaulette  orders  him  away  Yet  there 
are  times  when,  through  the  negligence  of  the  officers, 
some  exceptions  are  found  to  this  rule  Melville 


Ifs  hard  to  believe  that  the  time  has  arrived  to  write  first 
class  histories.  I  con  remember  being  accepted  to 
V  M  1  and  thinking  that  1  knew  what  I  was  getting  in  to 
Well,  from  the  moment  1  walked  through  Jackson  Arch  1 
was  sure  1  had  made  the  Piggest  mistake  of  my  life  But 
looking  bock,  1  Pelieve  that  it  was  the  best  choice  True 
to  her  promise,  V  Ml  made  me  grow  quickly,  and  for 
that  I  dm  grqteful  Due  to  V  M  1  's  constant  pressure 
friendships  have  been  made  that  will  last  a  lifetime  To 
my  roommate  Warren,  you're  a  true  friend  We've 
been  through  it  all  and  hdd  d  lot  of  good  times  Thonk 
you  to  oil  my  good  friends  Thdnk  you  for  making  this  a 
nicer  place  To  Doug,  Colely,  and  Dennis,  I  wish  you  the 
very  best  Take  care  and  God  bless  you  always 
One  thing  is  sure  and  that  is  that  1  would  never  hod 
mode  It  without  the  help  of  my  family  and  girlfriend. 
Mom  and  Dad.  Thanks  for  your  endless  hours  of  prayer 
and  support  You  deserve  this  diploma  as  much  as  1  do 
Donna,  you  deserve  a  special  thank  you  Words  cannot 
express  my  gratitude  You  hove  always  Peen  there 
when  1  needed  to  talk  Your  letters,  encouragement, 
and  understdnding  hds  mednt  so  much  Thank  You  1 
love  you  very  muchi 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Duane  C  Olinski 

Joe  Kennebeck,  Chuck  Taylor 


Dykes  1984 
1990  ■ 


Robert  Carpenter 

Hunter  Webb,  Tommy  Pegrom 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Steve  Plystak 

Doug  Harper  and  C  Co  Rots 


First  Class  265 


Michael  Kern  Dawson 

Scruffy  Grins,  Bucky  Baretta 

Biology  —  Navy 

Aaronsburg,  Pennsylvania 

Rugby  3.  2,  1.  Ring  Construction  Committee  3,  2.  Fire- 
fighters 2.  Cadet  Recruiting  Committee  2.  1;  TCFC 
Sec  3, 


Edward  P.  Devens 

Ted 

CE  —  USAGE 
Springfield.  Virginia  "Most  of  the  time" 


Rat  Training  3,  Hop  and  Floor  4,  3,  2,  1,  President  of  Hop 
and  Floor  1,  OGA  1,  ASCE  4.  3.  2.  1,  Corporal  3. 


James  Tansey  Devens 

Givil  Engineering  —  Army 
Blacksburg,  Virginia 

Cadre  Cpl,  3,  Varsity  Golf  Team  —  Rat;  Scuba  Club  2, 
1  Circle  K  Club  2,  1  American  Society  of  Civil  Engineers 
4,  3,  2,  1  Rock  Committee. 


"There  is  o  rood,  no  simple  highway,  between  the 
dawn  and  the  dark  of  night,  and  if  you  go.  no  one  may 
follow,  that  path  is  for  your  steps  alone  "  THE  GRATEFUL 
DEAD  Although  "Bucky"  isn't  a  genius  or  a  ranker,  he 
posesses  traits  which  aren't  meant  for  Vfvll,  they  are 
meont  for  the  real  world  fvlike,  everyone  who  knows 
you  admires  you  for  your  hardworking  ways  and  your 
uncanny  ability  to  see  things  through  As  for  me,  I'll 
always  be  around  for  ya  waiting  with  on  extra  beer  up 
on  top  of  the  wall  BTB 

I  hope  I  can  give  as  much  bock  to  my  family  as  they 
have  given  to  me  Their  love  and  support  have  helped 
me  through  good  and  bad  Thank  you  for  being  there 
Susan,  my  feelings  can't  be  put  into  words  Vou  were 
there  I  hope  I  can  be  there  for  you  Our  future  holds 
promise  Looking  back  on  a  codetship  filled  with  medi- 
ocrity. I  know  that  I'm  ready  to  leave  To  my  class- 
mates  If  you've  been  a  friend.  I  thank  you 

"And  if  the  cloud  bursts  thunder  in  your  ear,  you  shout 
and  no  one  seems  to  hear.  And  if  the  band  you're  in 
starts  playing  different  tunes,  I'll  see  you  on  the  dark 
side  of  the  moon  "  PINK  FLOYD 


It  is  hard  to  believe  it  started  four  years  ago  I  still  have 
this  clear  mental  picture  of  signing  the  guest  book  be- 
fore I  left  my  parents  that  happy  day  Regrets  —  to  me 
they  get  fewer  as  time  goes  by  I  will  say  that  I  am 
ready  to  drive  my  truck  load  away  On  a  more  serious 
side,  I  can  say  that  Vfyil  was  an  experience  I  shell  always 
keep  with  me  There  is  no  other  place  that  produces 
men  as  does  Vf^l  I  will  dlwoys  cherish  the  friends  I  have 
made  while  at  Vfyil,  we  shall  meet  ogam 

To  my  family  —  f\/lom  and  Dad  words  can  never  express 
my  deepest  appreciation  for  your  love  and  support,  I 
would  have  never  made  it  without  you  Unk,  what  con  I 
soy.  you  always  took  the  time  to  listen  and  make  me 
smile  when  I  didn't  think  it  possible, 

D  T  ,  Jamie,  you  guys  made  doily  life  bedrable.  we 
should  hove  gotten  together  before  1st  class  year  How 
about  a  road  trip  to  Tech  sometime? 

PS—  Ash,  you  still  should  hove  come  bock  Good  luck 
wherever  you  ore.  Whit  —  Ash.  Brothers  in  Arms. 


With  doubtful  thoughts  as  a  rat  I  can  still  remember  my 
dyke  telling  me  how  quickly  time  will  pass  here  at  the 
"I",  Now  that  graduation  is  upon  us  I  know  what  he 
meant  Time  has  quickly  passed  and  as  I  look  back  only 
the  tun  times  ore  present  in  my  memory  All  the  late 
nights  of  studying  and  shining  up  hove  faded  and  all  the 
unique  adventures  with  unreplaceable  friends  remain,  I 
want  to,  first  of  all,  thank  my  parents  and  my  family  for 
oil  their  love  and  support  throughtout  my  codetship  —  I 
love  you  all  Second  of  oil  I'd  like  to  thank  koren  for 
always  being  there,  your  love,  dolly  letters,  and  won- 
derful weekends  made  this  place  bearable  I'm  looking 
toward  to  spending  the  rest  of  my  life  with  you!  Lost  of 
oil  I'd  like  to  thank  my  Uncle  Ted  for  teaching  me  never 
to  quit,  your  unselfishness  and  sacrofices  will  never  be 
forgotten  Cousin  Ted  and  D  T  —  Thanks  for  a  good 
final  year  —  stay  in  touch!  Good  Luck  Chris,  hang  in 
there!  To  my  Brother  Rots  —  It's  finally  our  turn.  Go  '87! 
One  final  word  —  Thdnks  Rick, 


Dykes  1984  —  H  D,  "Hal"  Homner  III 

1990  —  Milliard  JE.  Mavor  JH,  Ellis  JL 


Dykes  1984  —  Bill  Noel 

1990  —  Larry  Johnson 


Dykes  1984  —  Garter  Jordan 
1990  —  Ghris  Huff 


266  First  Glass 


Kenneth  R.  Devero 


Dev,  Devo,  DDDDevo,  Barrel  Head,  Ken 

Economics  —  Navy  —  Special  Student 

Fort  Worth.  Texas 

Pvt  4.  3,  2,  1  BOMB  Staff,  DKRM  MGR,  3,  Photo  ED  2. 
Managing  Ed  ,1;  VMI  Firefighters  2,  1;  Cadet  Waiters  1: 
Rat  Training  Cadre  3.  2:  Second  Class  Cor  Club.  Dean's 
Other  List  4.  3.  2.  1.  Mike  Hinckle  Philosophical  Society  3; 
Stu  Halasz  Fan  Club  3.  2.  1:  Crew  72  Trash  Shoot  Bends 
—  The  Projects  3.  2.  1.  TCFC  Treasurer  3.  2. 


Charles  Braxton  Dozier 


Mathematics  (with  a  minor  in  TV.)  —  No 

Option 

Lanham.  Mary  I  —  wait,  we  moved 

Not  Applicable 


Paul  H.  Duray  Jr. 


Pablo.  Frenchy,  Doc,  Reds 

History  —  Army 
Westwood,  Massachusetts 

Ranger  Pif  4.  3.  2.  Rat  Enrichment  1.  The  Spirit  of  Sid 
Remembrance  Club  4.  3.  2.  1,  Buena  Vista  Reconstruc- 
tion Crew  2 


Ken  is  one  of  very  few  who  really  understands  and 
knows  me.  so  it  goes  without  saying  how  close  we  are. 
Ken  has  my  respect  and  love  because  I  know  how 
tough  VMI  has  been  for  him  He  is  destined  for  success 
because  of  his  hard  charging  attitude  I'm  glad  we 
roomed  together  for  3  yedrs  —  he  could  always  make 
me  smile  When  Ken  and  I  say  goodbye.  I'll  be  saying 
goodbye  to  a  brother  Thanks  for  everything  ACC  VMI 
was  on  up  hill  struggle  for  Ken.  yet  he  fought  the  battle 
valiantly  We  had  our  shore  of  differences,  but  we  also 
have  on  eguol  number  of  war  stones  to  tell  Ken  was  on 
authority  on  nearly  every  aspect  of  the  BOMB,  and  I 
admire  his  dedication  fo  it  He  took  core  of  me  when  I 
was  sick,  and  harassed  me  when  I  wasn't  I'm  glad  to 
hove  had  him  for  a  roommate,  and  proud  to  hove  him 
for  a  friend  Keep  in  touch,  "buddy",  SFH.  I  write  this 
knowing  that  I  actually  will  get  out  of  this  place  Oh 
what  a  wonderful  time  I've  had.  I  want  to  thank  my 
father  for  the  financial  assistonce  and  the  semesterly 
kick  in  the  seat  I  needed  Thank  you  Mom  for  putting  up 
with  my  lock  of  correspondance  And  to  Reneo.  we've 
made  it  It  con  only  get  easier  from  here,  I  love  you!  To 
my  roommates.  Drew  and  Stu.  and  my  BR's.  you're  the 
greatest-  What  a  riot  it's  been!  KRD  II. 


Tonight  is  my  last  opportunity  to  turn  this  in  Much  ab- 
stract thought  has  been  given  to  my  history  and  I  still 
don't  know  what  to  write  I  don't  want  to  copy  others 
by  saying  It  was  tough,  but  I  mode  it  Thanx  Mom  and 
Dad  for  immpassively  watching  me  make  the  biggest 
mistake  of  my  life  I  love  everyone  in  the  world,  dnd  wish 
to  buy  them  o  birthday  coke  What  I  wont  fo  emphati- 
cally say  IS  1  hate  VMI.  and  would  repeat  my  mcarcgro- 
tion  here  if  I  could  travel  backwards  through  time  dnd 
retain  my  memories  of  four  years  in  a  living  hell  of  petty 
martinets  Don't  misunderstand  mei  These  have  been 
the  most  miserably  happy  and  happily  miserable  por- 
tion of  my  formative  years  My  only  hope  to  change 
VMI  is  the  matriculation  of  cadets  who  don't  yell  at 
television  in  order  to  chonge  the  outcome  of  a  pre- 
recorded video  broadcast 

This  is  the  place  for  my  quote.  "Society  survives  even 
though  there  are  people  who  believe  you  can  divide 
by  zero"  Dr  Gordon  Williams,  Professor  of  Mathemat- 
ics, VMI,  25  September,  1986 


Each  year  I've  spent  here  has  been  like  a  different 
dream  Rat  year  was  a  nightmare  and  something  I  re- 
member as  nothing  but  screams  and  sweating.  Third 
Class  year  was  the  year  of  rebellion  Wasn't  it  fun, 
Breff  Skateboarding  into  the  commondant,  parties 
and  90  demerits  Second  Class  year  was  a  turning 
point  Thanks  Kurt  and  Kelley  for  putting  me  back  on  the 
straight  and  narrow  And  now  we're  going  to  graduate 
Kurt,  why  are  we  so  apathetic  this  year''  The  question 
now  IS  have  I  matured'  1  like  to  think  not  As  long  as  I'm 
young  at  heart  things  will  always  amaze  me  Mom  and 
Dad,  I  hdve  you  you  to  thdnk  most  You  deserve  more 
love  than  I  could  ever  give  you  Henry,  you're  a  great 
friend  to  have  To  my  beefhead  BR's  you  know  who 
you  are  Finally,  but  best  of  all,  I  look  to  you  Kothy  as  I 
look  to  the  future  1  love  ya,  baby'  Let's  do  life,  huh? 
Special  thonks  go  to  Marshall  Suvorov  for  the  secrets  of 
Soviet  Fighting  Principles  and  Woody  Allen  for  general 
mirth,  "And  the  train  conductor  sold  'take  a  break  driv- 
er 8.  driver  8  take  a  break,  we've  been  on  this  road  too 
long.'  "  R.E.M 


Dykes:  1982  —  James  B   Bailey 

1990  —  David  Peaco,  Bill  Arnold 


Dykes'  1984  —  Mark  "Mugs"  Gaines 
(Doughrty) 
1990  —  Jeffrey  Millican 


Dykes    1984  —  Henry  Budzinski 

1990  —  Mike  "Cocky"  Faunce 


First  Class  267 


Charles  Darren  Early 


Robert  Allen  Eaton 


Robert  W.  Eckhoft  Jr. 


Chuck.  Boy,  Earl 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Army 

Harrisonburg,  Virginia 

ASME  4,  3,  2,  1.  Cpl,  3,  Sgt  2,  Pvt.  1;  Rat  Training  Cadre 
2,  1;  SCSC  2,  Marine  Corps  Marathon  2,  1,  Grateful 
Dead  Appreciation  Society  4,  3,  2,  1,  VMI  Firefighters  2, 
1,  Summer  School  Allstars  4,  3.  2 


Bobby,  Leisure  Cat,  Wolf,  Buck  Bobbert 

Economics  —  Army 

Roanoke,  Virginia 

Army  Scholarship  4,  3,  2,  1,  Circle  K  Club  2,  treasurer  1 
Wrestling  Team  4,  3,  Investment  Club  2,  Society  of 
Young  Economists  3,  2.  1.  Manager  of  Lejuene  Hall  Ca- 
det Assistants  1.  Firefighters  2,  1,  AUSA  4,  1;  Pvt.  4,  Cpl 
3,  Sgt,  2,  Lt  1.  Cadre  2;  Spring  Break  Doytona  Beach  2, 
1,  Number  One  Club. 


BB,  Slug.  Eddie 

Civil  Engineering  —  U.S.  Navy  —  Aviation 

Exit  62  LIE,  NY  /  Scottsdole,  Arizona 

Rot  4,  Pvt  4.  3.  2.  1.  Cpl  6  wks;  Old  Barracks  4,  3,  2, 
Cave  1,  ASCE  3,  2.  1  Cadet  Asst,  3.  2.  1  Lacrosse  2.  1; 
Commandant's  Lst  3,  2,  Number  One  Club  3:  Hook 
(Pres)  3,  2,  1,  Summer  School  Scholar  '86,  Yankee  4,  3, 
2,  Wetback  1  Wildmon  3,  2,  1,  Statue  Post  Marker  4,  3. 
2,  1;  Planters  Club  4,  3,  2,  1.  Member  —  Herbie  Nolan's 
SOCTW  3.  2.  1 .  IHR  4.  3.  2.  1 .  IHDR  4.3.2.1.  GOWBC  4.  3. 
2.  1 


I  only  wish  I  had  the  right  words  to  express  my  feelings 
obouf  my  VMI  experience  I've  always  told  people  I  like 
VMI  enough  to  stay,  but  now  I  know  it's  more  than  that 
VMI  has  always  put  the  weight  on  my  shoulders  and 
expected  me  to  accomplish  a  task  And  that's  what  I 
kept  coming  back  for  The  challenge  that  VMI  pro- 
posed v/as  one  I  wanted  to  overcome  I  hove  to  say 
my  goals  are  not  met  just  through  my  own  efforts  A  lot 
of  people  hove  supported  me  along  the  woy  To  Mom 
and  Dad.  without  your  love,  guidance,  and  on  occa- 
sional stern  word,  the  obstacles  may  hove  been  too 
great  to  cross  I  cannot  thank  you  enough  The  diploma 
will  be  ours  To  oil  the  family,  thanks 

To  my  roommates  Jim  and  Mark,  thanks  for  helping  this 
sometimes  grouchy  guy  through  some  rough  times 
Thanks  for  the  "anything  goes"  discussions  You  guys 
don't  let  up  Ah  yes,  to  Adrian,  you  helped  moke  some 
memorable  moments  too  Thanks  guys  For  the  tellas 
who  kept  me  going  as  a  Rot,  I  owe  you  one  Bill,  I 
couldn't  have  asked  for  a  better  Dyke  To  Wilbur  and 
the  rest  of  the  Romper  Room,  this  "Boy"  appreciates 
everything 

Tim  and  Don,  enjoy  your  stay,  good  luck 


All  four  years  at  the  "I",  rooming  with  you  has  been  my 
pleasure  I  couldn't  have  asked  for  a  better  person  to 
room  with  A  wild  dnd  fun  loving  guy  you  ore  You 
always  knew  your  priorities  You  taught  yourself  well  in 
adjusting  your  lifestyles  to  suit  our  needs.  I'm  confident 
that  you  will  succeed  in  whatever  you  endeavor  Best 
of  luck  to  you  "Buddy"  SSY  We  went  through  a  lot. 
parties,  gomes,  summer  studies,  fights,  good  times,  and 
bad.  but  somehow  we  managed  to  survive  them  to- 
gether I  will  remember  these  four  years  of  my  lite  that  I 
spent  living  together  with  you  and  Chino  as  the  best  of 
my  life  Just  remember  what  I  told  you  direddy  —  you 
filled  the  gap  for  the  brother  I  never  had  MRMG  1  think 
bock  about  everything  that  has  happened  to  me.  say- 
ing goodbye  to  my  parents,  going  through  the  Rat  line, 
two  super  roommotes,  thanks  Manuel  and  Chino  I  re- 
member all  the  good  times  I've  hod  Times  that  mean 
so  much  more  because  of  VMI  The  friends  I've  made 
are  the  closest  I'll  ever  hove  because  our  friendship 
came  out  of  the  Rat  line  I'll  never  forget  the  friends  I've 
made  here  I'd  like  to  thank  my  Mom  and  Ddd  for  their 
support  and  in  believing  in  me,  also  thanks  to  my  grand- 
parents for  being  grandparents  But  now  my  cadetship 
IS  over  and  it's  time  to  look  ahead  to  new  experiences 
and  friends 


How  can  one  possibly  sum  up  4  yeors  of  hardship  and 
humor  in  1272  spaces  It  is  not  possible  to  thank  every- 
one who  has  made  my  sentence  here  just  that  much 
more  tolerable  and  amusing,  however,  here  It  is  First  I 
would  like  to  thonk  my  parents  for  being  there  when  I 
needed  them  most  and  for  listening  to  my  side  of  the 
story  Thank  you,  I  love  you  both  To  my  brother  Tony, 
good  choice  and  good  luck  Go  Wildcotsi  Herb  — 
We've  done  our  fair  share  of  proving  our  stupidity  to 
others  but  it  seemed  appropriote  at  the  time  You're  a 
true  friend  and  I'm  glad  I've  got  to  know  you  "Shot 
through  the  heart  and  you're  to  blame,  you  give  love  a 
bod  name"  Good  luck  Herberti  Boo-Boo  Thanks  for  the 
medicdl  and  biologicdl  ddvice  dt  the  Zollmon's  parties, 
Lopperhead  Thanks  tor  helping  me  get  kicked  out  of 
Estelle's  4  times  in  one  month  To  Pig,  Z,  Alvin,  Dean, 
Leroy,  Owen,  Lil'  Jon,  Rennie,  Dennis, and  Dave  — 
You've  mode  this  ride  more  exciting  and  humorous.  To 
Dana  and  the  Pretty's  —  thanks  for  the  home  away 
from  home  To  the  Nooks  —  thanks  for  lofe  studying. 
Adios  "They  soy  there's  o  heaven  for  those  who  will 
wait,  some  say  it's  better,  but  I  soy  it  ain't  I'd  rather 
lough  with  sinners  than  die  with  the  saints  —  The  sinners 
are  much  more  fun  "  B  Joel. 


Dykes-  1984  —  Wild  Bill  Dyer.  Tim  Young 
1990  —  Don  Bowers.  Tim  Whitt 


Dykes    1984  —  Jeff  Perkins 

1990  —  Sal  Bora,  Gray  Riddick 


Dykes    1984  —  Roland  C.  Stalano 

1990  —  Doug  "W,  Va."  Henderson  4 
Herbie 


268  First  Class 


Charles  Ernest  Edgar  IV 

Ernie,  Erndog,  Pup 

Civil  Engineering  —  Corps  of  Engineers 

Mobile,  Alabanna 

Pvt.  4,  Cpl  3,  Sgt.  2,  3rd  btn  S-3  1  Historian  '87  3,  2,  1, 
EC-GC  3,  2.  1;  Ring  Figure  Committee  3.  2,  ASCE  Treas 
3,  VP  2.  Pres  1.  CE  Society  2,  1,  Canterbury  Club  Secy  4. 
3,  Pres  2,  Religious  Council  2,  Cross  Country  4,  rylarathon 
Permit  4,  3,  2,  1,  VPO  3  Airborne  2.  Dean's  list  4.  3,  Ac 
Disf  4.  Superior  MS  Cadet  4,  3,  Taylor  CE  Awards  4,  A 
part  of  the  Beef,  Who's  Who  1 


Gregory  Lynwood  Ellis 

Bur-Head,  Ellis 
History  —  Air  Force 
Alexandria,  Virginia 

Hop  and  Floor  3.  2,  1,  Cpl  3.  Sgt  2,  Lt  1,  Ring  Figure 
Committee  2;  Religious  Council  2,  1.  Officer's  Christian 
Fellowship  Representative  2,  1,  Promaji  4,  Monogram 
Club  1;  Cheerleader  2,  1;  Cadre  2 


Michael  Robert  Evans 

Mikus,  Evv 

History  —  Navy 

Alexandria,  Virginia 

Dean's  List  2,  Dean's  Other  List  4.  3,  1,  Pvt  4,  3,  2,  1. 
Corps  Tough  Guy/Rugby  Club  2,  1  Pistol  Team  3.  2: 
Parachute  Club  3,  Illegal  Cor  Club  2,  Well  Rested  4.  3.  2, 
■1.  Uncle  Wayne's  Naive  Children  on  the  Reeperbahn  1 


Once  in  a  great  while  you  meet  a  person  that  lets 
nothing  stand  in  his  way  Ernie  is  such  a  person  To  sum 
up  Ernie's  life  at  Mother  I  would  be  an  impossible  task, 
class  officer,  leader  m  the  Corps,  and  a  distinguished 
scholar,  Ernie  is  epually  at  home  with  steel  structures  or 
Milton  In  d  place  where  there  is  always  someone  there 
to  knock  you  back  down  every  time  you  try  to  suc- 
ceed, Ernie  hds  more  thon  proved  himself  He  may  call  it 
stubborn  tenacity,  but  I  coll  it  just  plain  buliheodedness 
There  is  no  doubt  in  my  mind  that  Ernie  will  continue  to 
excell  on  the  other  side  of  limits  gates  JCJ  '87  When 
we  got  here  they  said  it  would  take  a  team  effort  to 
graduate  For  me  the  team's  been  a  large  one  but 
there  are  a  few  special  players  To  our  dykes,  VMI  is 
yours  now  —  good  luck  To  John,  Bob,  and  Mike,  living  in 
one  of  the  character  rooms  in  barracks  has  been  great 
I  wouldn't  change  a  thing  Momma.  Biz.  and  Will,  thanks 
for  your  sympathy  and  TLC  —  you've  made  tour  tough 
yeors  a  lot  easier  Dad,  thanks  for  all  your  insight  you 
were  the  inspiration  that  got  me  here  and  the  one  that 
got  me  through  I  love  you  all  "Our  revels  now  are 
ended  These  our  dctors.  as  I  foretold  you.  were  all 
spirits  and  ore  melted  into  air.  into  thin  air  . ,  "  William 
Shakespeare.  The  Tempest. 


There  is  so  much  to  say  and  so  little  spdce  to  say  it 
Nevertheless,  let  me  begin  by  thanking  my  almighty 
God  This  rood  began  4  years  ago  and  if  it  wasn't  for 
God's  grace  and  the  prayers  from  those  who  cared.  I 
really  don't  know  where  I'd  be  today  To  my  forever 
loving  fdmily.  friends,  the  Chaplain  and  Mrs  Caudlll.  Col 
and  Mrs.  Hammond,  Col  Monsour.  and  Col  Jones  —  I'd 
like  to  say  I  love  you  all.  and  may  the  Grace  of  God 
be  with  you  Pat.  you  ore  my  friend  and  you  always  will 
be,  I'm  gonna  miss  you  Remember,  if  God  is  foor  us, 
who  can  be  ogoinsf  us  Dove,  you've  been  d  great 
"mentor" 

To  my  roommates  —  Bill  and  Ronnie  —  may  we  always 
treasure  the  seyrs  Especially  the  candle-light  pre-exam 
prayers.  Religious  Council  Weekends  Ring  Figure  '87, 
Hotel  parties.  Spring  Break,  but  most  of  all.  our  heart-to- 
heart  talks  I  love  you  guys  and  "may  the  road  rise  to 
meet  you  May  the  wind  be  always  of  your  back  May 
the  sun  shine  upon  your  face,  the  rams  fall  soft  upon 
your  fields,  and,  until  we  meet  again,  may  God  hold  you 
in  the  polm  of  His  hand." 


I'd  like  to  begin  by  thanking  my  family  Mom  and  Dad,  i 
wouldn't  have  made  it  without  your  support  —  I  love 
you  very  much  Suzy.  thanks  for  putting  up  with  us  at 
Radford,  we  had  some  good  times  there  It  is  difficult  to 
sum  up  the  essence  of  VMI  in  only  d  few  words.  I  had 
many  good  times,  but  I'll  be  happy  to  go  Chip,  I  want 
you  to  remember  the  look  that  1  had  when  the  jump- 
master  popped  the  hatch,  you  didn't  think  I  was  going 
to  ride  that  piece  of  crop  back  down,  did  you''  Kevus,  I 
hope  the  banjo  pans  out  for  you  If  not,  then  you  can 
always  work  for  Bonnie  Burt,  1  can't  say  that  I'll  be  sorry 
to  see  those  feet  go.  but  look  me  up  sometime  —  I'll  let 
you  buy  me  a  few  drinks  Remember  to  vote  Republt- 
coni  Foot.  I  can't  believe  we  spent  so  much  time  to- 
gether That  Europe  trip  was  a  blast  (Hallo.  Serty  Mowks 
—  you  and  your  friend)  —  love  those  German  beaches' 
I  hope  that  you  and  Margaret  have  a  wonderful  life 
together  Rugby  Tedm,  good  luck  next  year  —  I  still 
think  you  should  go  with  the  argyle  socks  for  next  years 
uniformi  Dasvidania 

MRE 


Dykes    1984  —  Andy  Protogyrou 

1990  —  Quill  Healley,  Steve  Knieling 


Dykes    1984  —  Neville  Anderson 

1990  —  Tony  Baker,  Danny  Caine 


Dykes    1984  —  Carl  V.  Romano 

1990  —  Randy  "Psycho"  Jackson 


First  Class  269 


Martin  Curtis  Ewald 

Ewok,  Ewaldstein,  Henry,  Spin 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Army 

Sovona,  New  York 

Rat  4.  Cpl  3,  OpSgt  2.  Lt  1  Dean's  List  3.  2,  ASME  4,  3. 
2.  1,  Chapel  Usher  3.  2,  Cadet  Assistant  1.  VMI  Fire- 
fighter 1,  Distinguished  Military  Student  1.  Army  Scholar- 
ship 4,  3,  2.  1,  CTLT  2,  Midnight  Engineer  Society  3,  2,  1. 
Major  Mulherin  Fan  Club  3.  2,  1,  Merk-Geek  Buster  3.  2, 
1.  Watch  Buck  Eat  Co-Founder 


Thomas  K.  Farleigh 

Big-Head,  Semi  Sluggo 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Midlothian.  Virginia 

Honor  Court  2,  1  Prosecutor  1,  Pvt,  4,  2,  1,  Cpl,  3, 
Unauthorized  Car  Club  3.  2,  IEEE  2.  1;  Weight  Watchers 
2.  1,  "The  Ten"  3.  2,  1;  Cpt.  O  Club  2,  1. 


Carl  A.  Feddeler 

Carl,  Fish,  Fedd 

History  —  USMC,  Navy,  SS,  ''''? 

Palm  Harbor,  Florida 

Swimming  4,  3,  2,  1,  Water  Polo  3,  2,  1  Circle  K  2,  1: 
Private  4,  mostly  3,  2,  1  Col  Stolnaker  Auto  Ciub  3:  Pool 
Party  Club  3,  2,  1  Florida  Home  Spring  Breaker  4,  3, 2,  1. 


Marty,  although  you  would  hate  to  admit  it,  you've 
been  a  caring  close  friend  I  hate  to  admit  it  but  I'll  miss 
your  sarcastic  attitude  Dove  Marty  has  kept  up  a 
good  juggling  act  of  rank,  good  grades  (yes  in  troll 
Eng  ),  respect,  and  friendship  of  his  BP's  He  is  a  very 
genuine,  down  to  eorth  person  who  always  has  time  to 
help  girls,  family,  or  the  infamous  full  beer  cons  that 
need  to  be  emptied  after  tops  Marty  thanks  for  the 
friendship  PAK  '87  Mdrt,  can  I  borrow  something''  In  all 
seriousness,  we've  had  many  memorable  moments  1 
don't  think  there  could  be  two  better  understood  indi- 
viduals about  one  another,  one  favor  i  ask  the  both  of 
us  to  do,  don't  hold  bock  anything,  let  it  go  Whit  I  will 
be  leaving  this  place  a  confident  and  completely  ca- 
pable young  man  What  VMI  has  done  for  me  —  I  am 
grateful  —  but  Lord  knows  I'd  never  do  it  ogoini  To  my 
dykes  ('84),  I  couldn't  have  done  it  without  you  guys 
Crdig  —  "Yed  —  i  guess  "  To  my  Rats  Good  lucki 
Lastly,  but  not  least  m  my  heart,  is  my  family  When  I 
needed  you  the  most  you  were  always  there  I  hope 
someday  I  can  repay  the  time  and  love  God,  grant  me 
the  serenity  to  accept  the  things  I  can't  change,  the 
courage  to  change  the  things  I  con,  and  the  wisdom  to 
know  the  difference 


TK,  we've  been  through  a  lot  in  4  years  rooming  togeth- 
er Our  room  porty  Oct  31,  1983,  our  mag  collections, 
our  3rd  class  booze  parties,  and  our  swampthing. 
Though  our  grades  weren't  always  the  best,  your  Dad 
sure  gave  us  good  pep  talks  Good  luck  with  the  wom- 
en in  your  life  —  and  1  hope  you  make  that  first  million. 
Use  the  money  for  a  fast  car  and  some  better  looking 
clothes 

Here  it  is,  the  final  act  "All's  Well  That  Ends  Well, "  As  long 
OS  it  ends,  VMI  has  been  a  good  experience  for  me  It 

has  tested  me  But  I  hove  prevailed  And  it  feels  good'  1 
wouldn't  have  mode  it  without  the  support  and  love  of 
my  fomilyi  Mom,  Dad,  Jeff,  Ashley,  Randy,  and  Aunt 
Helen  I  iove  you  all  so  much  Thanks  for  everything  I 
hope  I  made  you  proud  of  me  Big  Ear  and  Beak,  you  all 
hove  been  great,  thanks  John  and  Jam  John,  let's  run 
amuck  anywhere'  Jam,  let's  go  back  to  the  'hamas  for 
mamas  kevmandRob  see  you  in  Richmond  Perry,  you 
beeter  stay  in  touch  or  I'll  scare  the  deer  away  Ronnie, 
great  luck  in  whatever  you  do  You  taught  me  a  lot  and 
lOU  Gredt  luck  to  '87,  We  did  itl  It's  not  an  experience 
until  it's  all  over,  but  I  can't  wait  'til  it's  an  experience 


My  4  years  at  VMI  hove  definitely  been  4  unique  and 
interesting  years  of  my  life  Coming  from  Florida  to  Vir- 
ginia, especially  VMI,  was  quite  o  big  change  in  my 
lifestyle  Pot  year  I  started  swimming  again  after  a  long 
layoff  I've  enjoyed  it  d  lot  except  for  the  practices. 
John.  Tom.  and  all  my  other  teammates,  we've  hod 
some  great  times  Nick,  you  got  three  more  years, 
don't  practice  too  hard  Jock  and  Jimmy,  when  I  got 
stuck  here  third  class  I  didn't  know  about  you.  but  you 
liked  my  stereo,  so  I  stayed  and  I  am  glad  I  did  The 
years  here  go  slow,  but  then  when  you  look  back  it  still 
went  by  slow  Living  with  Jock  (the  nut)  mode  life  fast 
and  often  bizarre  But  I  hod  d  pretty  good  time  Jack. 
Jimmy,  the  weekends  were  great  and  thanks  for  pick- 
ing me  up  of  the  airport  all  the  time,  I'll  never  forget 
your  mom's  pizza  Mom  and  Dad,  and  Phyllis,  thanks  for 
the  strong  support  and  helping  me  get  through  VMI,  it 
was  much  needed  and  appreciated  "Respect  God's 
before  demi-gods,  Heddes  before  men,  and  first 
among  men  your  parents.  But  respect  yourself  most  of 
all  "  Pythagoras  Well  everybody,  this  is  it  I'll  see  you 
down  the  road.  And  hey  Jimmy,  Jack,  Wash,  and  Nick, 
just  tell  me  "is  this  the  Delta  house'' " 


Dykes    1984  —  Craig  Peacock.  Don.  Nick.  Ray 
1990  —  C    "McFly"  Pratt.  J,  "BP" 
Wright 


Dykes    1984  —  Robert  Holmes 

1990  —  Chris  BIsh.  Chris  Engel 


Dykes   1984  —  Glenn  "Earthpig"  Parrish 
1990  —  Nick  Salido 


270  First  Class 


D.  Glenn  Ferguson 

Ferg.  Frug.  Lurch 

Economics  —  Army 

Nathalie,  Virginia 

Baseball  4,  3, 2,  Captain  1;  Ring  Figure  Band  Comnnittee 
2,  Friday  Nigtit  Cocktails  2;  Clean  Plate  Club  4,  3,  2,  1; 
250  Club  1;  Monogram  Club  3,  2,  1.  Thursday  Nigtit  Ruins 
Club  1.  Wednesday  Night  Pit  Committee  2,  1.  McCar- 
thy's Home  for  Hungry  Campers  3,  2. 1;  Private  4,  3. 2.  1 . 


John  Robert  Ferguson 

Fergy 

Mathematics  —  Army 

Belleville,  Illinois 


Pvt,  4,  3,  2.  1;  Militoria  Society  3.  2.  Pres.  1,  300  +  Club; 
Col  Everywhere's  Bad  Cadet  Club  3.  2.  Rugby  3,  2.  No, 
4  Club  2,  Charlie  Problem  Child  4,  Summer  School  3,  2, 1, 
Gross  Cadet,  I  love  Cpt,  Overmale  Club  1;  373  Worship- 
ing Club  3. 


Monte  Clark  Ferguson 

Dad,  Ranger  Rick 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Army 

Rocky  Mount,  Virginia 

AUSA  4:  ASME  2,  1,  VMI  Investment  Club  2,  1  US  Army 
Ranger  Assoc  1:  Orienteering  Club  1.  Ranger  Pit  3,  2, 
Dean's  List  3,  2,  1,  Engineering  Society  1,-  Distinguished 
Military  Student.  Captain  Reg  3-3,  Color  Sgt ,  Cpl . 
Who's  Who,  Young  Economist  2,  1,  Rock  Committee  2: 
Charter  Member  Club  02,  Airborne,  Air  Assault,  Ranger 


Ferg  was  definitely  a  unique  cadet  during  his  four  years 
at  the  "I"  He  was  able  to  take  his  whole  codetship  in 
stride  and  still  enjoy  himself  He  was  easily  talked  into 
having  fun  everytime  it  was  presented  to  him  JTM  Well 
Ferg,  my  fellow  fat  BR,  it's  been  great  living  with  you 
because  we  both  enjoy  all  the  same  things  eating, 
sleeping,  drinking,  early  sticks,  dnd  arguing  on  whose 
turn  it  IS  to  run  to  Stop  In  for  brews  at  22  30  Glenn's  laid 
back  attitude  and  desire  to  have  fun  mode  it  a  lot 
easier  for  me,  stick's  running  let's  go  to  the  rums  RPL 
Ferg  had  a  unique  way  of  seeing  thru  people  and  situa- 
tions and  would  always  speak  his  mind  He  has  mode 
this  place  enjoyable  with  his  numerous  observations  of 
people  and  his  relaxed  never  m  a  hurry  attitude  (when 
we  could  pry  him  out  of  his  rack)  He  kept  me  supplied 
with  alternatives  to  study,  so  I  could  not  burnout  oca- 
demicoly  I  appreciate  your  part  in  taming  a  nervous 
uptight  rat.  Thanks  for  the  fun  times,  NWP  "Wondering 
if  where  I've  been  is  worth  the  things  I've  been  thru" 
(JT).  Thanks  Mom  and  Dad,  yo'll  tried  more  than  I  did. 


On  a  Wednesday  in  August  in  1983,  I  was  introduced 
into  the  VM!  system  Little  did  I  know  that  I  would  make  if 
this  far  this  quick,  but  I  kept  trying  even  though  my 
grades  mode  the  odds  almost  impossible.  Thanks  Mom 
and  Dad  for  bearing  with  me  and  also  for  giving  me 
support  I'd  like  to  thank  Steve.  John.  Cyril.  LT.  Chris, 
Mike,  and  Charlie  for  making  my  codetship  bearable 
Good  luck  to  my  dykes  Chuck,  Chip,  Dennis,  John.  Bill, 
and  Bob  "Two  roods  diverged  in  a  yellow  wood  and 
sorry  I  could  not  travel  both  and  be  one  traveler  Long  I 
stood  and  looked  down  one  as  for  as  i  could  towhere  it 
bent  in  the  undergrowth,  then  took  the  other  as  just  as 
fair  and  having  perhaps  the  better  claim  because  it 
was  grassy  and  wanted  wear  through  as  for  that  the 
passing  there  hod  worn  them  really  about  the  some: 
and  both  that  morning  equally  lay  in  leaves  no  step  had 
trodden  black  Oh  I  kept  the  first  for  another  day  yet 
knowing  how  way  leads  on  to  way  I  doubted  if  I  should 
ever  come  back,  I  shall  be  telling  this  with  a  sigh  some- 
where ages  and  ages  hence  two  roads  diverged  in  a 
wood  and  I  took  the  one  less  traveled  by  and  that  has 
made  all  the  difference  "  Frost  (1916) 


Dad,  Ranger,  first  to  lose  5  bucks  in  02.  Greatest  frien- 
d/roommate one  could  ever  have  I  first  met  Monte 
when  he  helped  pull  the  barbell  off  my  chest  in  the  wt 
room.  Since.  Monte  has  helped  me  in  more  ways  than  I 
can  count  He  has  been  someone  to  talk  to,  share 
good  times  with,  and  ovoid  when  those  GOB  lose  their 
socks  Monte,  I  love  you  MDW  I  was  lucky  to  hove 
Monte  OS  an  assigned  roommate  He  is  a  classic  exam- 
ple of  how  hard  work  and  desire  will  get  you  anything 
you  want  Exemplified  in  Ratline,  classroom.  Ranger 
school,  or  simply  life  :n  general  On  the  lighter  side,  I  will 
also  never  forget  the  Korqfa,  pink  passion,  zippy,  mov- 
ies, and  newspapers  on  your  desk  and  the  GDLB  TEA 
Shacking  up  in  02  was  definitely  the  best  move  I  could 
have  mode  The  3,  then  4  of  us  fit  together  so  well  it 
was  almost  perfect  Monte  was  always  the  master  link 
He  always  covered  your  rear  DK  Dad'  We've  mode  it 
now  Best  of  luck  to  you  and  Tammy  OORAH  Ranger, 
VMI,  the  right  thing  to  dC  Sometime  in  the  future  "you 
did  the  right  thing  and  you're  a  better  man  for  it" 
Leoving.  I  hove  my  friends,  honor,  and  educdtion  For 
that  I  thank  Mom.  Dad.  Tammy,  and  all  my  family's 
unfailing  support  Without  your  continual  love,  guid- 
ance, and  faith,  I  could  not  have  made  it! 


Dykes:  1984  —  Rod  Weinbrenner,  Steve  Hiller 
1990  —  Beast  Beasley,  Goon  Simpson 


Dykes:  1984  —  Stephan  Lujbenko 
1990  —  Chuck  Smith 


Dykes:  1983  —  Mike  Westfall 

1990  —  Mike  Morelock,  Jeff  Rawes 


First  Class  271 


John  Charles  Ficarro 

The  Pup 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Bowie,  Maryland 


_er  Platoon  —  Bulldog,  Cpl ,  Sgt ,  OGA,  Minor  in 
Summer  Scriool.  Team  Cpf  Bootleg's  Row  Team. 
Dean's  Other  List  —  Square  Root  Club.  Illegal  Car  Club. 
"AGE"  Suffix  Society 


Pup.  your  middle  name  should  be  "whipped"  Being 
your  roommate  has  been  really  great  Your  pessimistic 
humor  about  virtually  everything  has  mode  many  a  day 
brighter  I'll  always  remember  you  saying  "this  is  like 
bogus  man"  Good  luck  with  Susan  and  take  care. 
MGW  Who  would  have  guessed  that  as  John  and  I 
talked  to  each  other  with  Hoir  down  to  our  eors  we 
would  have  ended  up  in  the  some  company^  John's 
talent  for  articulate  humor  has  kept  me  in  stiches  for 
three  years  Pup.  you've  made  this  asylum  bearable 
You're  on  indispensible  friend  GPT  John,  you  puppy'  I 
guess  you  won't  have  to  take  weekends  anymore,  my 
fellow  academic  rotiiner  Maybe  after  graduation  we 
con  get  some  sleep  Lokking  back.  I  think  we  had  the 
best  combination  of  roommates  possible  You  were 
one  of  the  best  BR  's  I  had  I  sincerely  want  you  to  get  all 
you  want  out  of  life  Let's  not  soy  goodbye  APE  Thank 
you  Mom  and  Dad,  a  special  thanks  to  my  roommates 
and  BR  's  who  made  it  possible  for  me  to  make  it 
through.  I  hove  never  felt  prouder  than  to  be  associat- 
ed with  the  men  in  the  Class  of  1987  Susan,  thankyou 
for  the  love  and  comfort  you  have  provided  me  with, 
you  gave  me  something  to  work  for.  To  my  Dykes, 
good  luck 


Dykes    1984  —  Buddy  Wimmer 

1990  —  Jack  Manning,  Tim  Feeney 


Edward  Allen  Fishback 

Fishhead,  Fishrat,  Fred,  Jake,  Flash,  Fishyak 
Economics  —  Navy 
Richmond,  Virginia 

OGA  Vice  President,  Violated  Pvt,  4,  3,  2,  1;  Ring  Figure 
Committee  3,  2,  Boxing  1,  HMWH  Charter  Member  2,  1, 
Conduct  —  Navy  Academic  Probation  2,  Confinement 
Stud.  Demerit  Sponge  4.  3, 2,  1,  President  of  the  Society 
of  Young  Procrastinofors. 


Ted  has  been  a  person  that  virtually  anyone  could  turn 
to  in  time  of  need  When  I  look  bock  on  the  past  4 
years.  Ted  has  been  a  great  source  of  inspiration  to  all 
of  his  friends  Not  only  for  comic  relief,  but  to  lend  an  ear 
to  listen  to  a  problem  With  his  own  obstacles  he  has  to 
overcome.  Ted  always  emerged  with  a  smile  Since  we 
met  we  hove  always  had  a  problem  with  procrastina- 
tion I  don't  know  of  anyone  better  to  waste  time  with  I 
thank  you  tor  all  the  great  times  As  we  look  back  and 
remember  Ring  Figure,  your  hand  in  the  planning  made 
it  a  great  event  Ted's  eftorts  mode  the  institute  that 
much  more  bearable  Ted.  I  have  know  doubt  that  you 
will  succeed  in  your  greot  desire  to  be  an  aviator  I  wish 
you  the  best  of  luck  on  all  your  endeavors  and  am 
deeply  honored  to  hove  had  you  as  my  Brother  Rat 
AAG  I  would  like  to  thank  my  family  for  their  love  and 
support  I'm  sure  that  I  pushed  them  to  the  limits  of  their 
sanity  They  told  me  so  Too  often  children  find  traits  in 
their  parents  that  they  hope  their  own  children  never 
find  in  them  1  have  not 1 1  can  only  hope  that  some  day 
I'll  be  able  to  provide  something  as  strong  and  support- 
ing OS  my  own  family 


Dykes    1984  —  Andy  Protogyrou 

1990  —  Chip  McWilliams,  Scott 
Spellmeyer 


Denis  J.  Fitzpatrick 

Bugeater,  Mushroomhead,  Defranco,  Fitz 

Economics  —  Air  Force 

Richmond,  Virginia 

Pvt  4,  2,  1 .  Cpl  2,  Arnold  Air  Society  4,  3;  VCU-Civilian  2: 
Dean's  Other  List  4,  3,  2,  1  Stockwell's  Rangers  1;  Pro- 
ject Corner  4,  1.  Mollies  1  New  Member  of  Club/Mad- 
house 7 


Denis,  you're  on  of  the  funniest  guys  I've  ever  known 
(and  not  just  by  your  looks  either)  Thanks  for  sving  my 
sanity  over  the  years  by  the  freauent  road  trips  to 
Richmond  If  it  wasn't  for  you.  I  probably  would  still  hate 
the  Grateful  Dead  Best  of  luck  to  you  in  the  future  EJD 
'87  During  my  time  at  VMI.  I  had  the  honor  of  knowing 
Denis  "Fitz"  Fitzpatrick  I  have  never  met  a  person  like 
him  He  IS  tempermental.  impetuous,  and  talks  a  mile  a 
minute  (sounds  like  a  girl,  doesn't  he?),  but  he  was 
always  redy  to  liven  life  up  Like  when  he  come  wearing 
o  red  mohawk  wig  to  Ring  Figure  Observations  Good 
bartender,  rotten  driver,  ond  dances  like  an  epileptic 
Final  observations  No  matter  how  dull  and  dreary  the 
ddy  seemed.  Fitz  moved  in  his  own  world  of  color  and 
sound  Jay  O  Arnaiz  '87  1  would  like  to  thank  my  family 
for  listening  to  my  complaints  during  these  testing 
years.  1  love  every  one  of  you  To  my  BR's.  and  you 
know  who  you  ore.  Thanks  for  the  good  times,  support, 
and  these  memories  I  will  treasure  Good  luck!  Fitz. 
"Don't  crack  up,  bend  your  brain."  Howard  Jones. 


Dykes    1984  —  Thomas  Anthony 
1990  —  The  For  Side.  Otis 


272  First  Class 


Lapthe  Chau  Flora 

Nip,  Chip,  OJ,  Boat  Mite 
BS  Biology  —  Army 
Roanoke,  Virginia 

BOMB  Photographer  3,  Rod  and  Gun  Club  2,  1,  Karate 
Club  4;  Ring  Figure  Cannon  Ball  Committee;  Trident  So- 
ciety 3,  2.  1,  Cpl  3,  Pvt  4.  2,  1,  Circle  K  Club  3,  2,  1. 
Member  of  184  Club,  VMI  Firefighters  2,  Drug  and  Alco- 
hol Committee  1,  College  Young  f?epublicans  2,  1, 


Douglas  Lee  Flynn  III 

Dog,  Poor-Little-Rich-Boy,  Possum,  Etc 
Moth  —  US  Navy 
Roanoke,  Virginia 

Cpl  3,  Rat  Training  3.  2,  1  Cadet  Asst  2.  S-5  Tour 
Guide/Host  4,  3,  2,  Navigators  4.  Cadet  Battery  3,  2, 
RDC,  Summer  Scholar  Program  5,  4,  3,  2,  1  C),  Number 
One  Club,  69  Demerit  —  Push  It  to  the  Limit  Club  3; 
Who's  Who  Reject  1;  Mountain  Masochist  1  The  Lord- 
havemercyonmepieaseletmegroduate  Club  1  Arghhhi 


Terry  E.  Fortune 

Chicken  Raven,  T-Man,  "T"  Chick 
Civil  Engineering  —  Air  Force 
Greensboro,  North  Carolina 

Track  Team  4,  3.  2.  1 ,  Promaji  4,3,2,  1 ,  Monogram  Club 
4,3,2,1,  True  Blue  3  Days,  Wheats  3,  2,  1 .  Cpl  2  weeks. 
Pervert  Corner  3,  2,  1;  lllin  Society  2,  1,  Remember  that 
Club  1 


These  post  4  years  have  been  an  experience  for  me  If  I 
had  the  opporfunif  y  to  do  it  agoin,  I  doubt  that  I  would. 
yet  I  would  not  trade  my  life  as  a  cadet  for  anything  I 
will  never  forget  the  lessons  learned  of  VMI  I  now  real- 
ize what  mokes  VMI  the  one  Institute  that  is  deeply  and 
truely  cherished  by  all  of  her  sons  throughout  the  world  I 
too  will  soon  be  proud  to  cdll  myself  a  VMI  man  and  a 
son  of  the  "I"  Mom  and  Dad,  whdt  con  I  say''  4  years 
ago  I  entered  VMI  with  little  knowledge  of  the  English 
language  and  even  less  of  the  Ratline  However,  with 
the  endless  sweat  parties  and  dining  with  the  RDC,  I 
soon  learned  what  it  meant  to  be  a  Rat  My  English  has 
also  Improved  but  I  still  soy  "potato  chip"  You  were 
always  there  when  I  needed  you  the  most  You  are  my 
inspiration  and  my  life  Thankyou  for  your  endless  sup- 
port without  It  my  4  years  here  would  hdve  been  very 
faint  Indeed  To  all  my  Brothers  and  Sisters,  thank  you  for 
your  leadership,  understanding,  and  especially  for  your 
moral  support  Jimmy  and  Rennie.  fhankyou  for  being 
my  personal  word  processor  for  the  past  3  years  De- 
spite our  cultural  differences  we  managed  to  get  along 
very  well  and  you  both  have  become  a  part  of  my  life 
To  my  professors,  thank  youl  and  your  time  was  well 
spent.  VMI  '87 


Doug  Flynn  —  Norman  Bates,  to  me  the  names  ore 
synonomous  His  escapades  were  the  folk  of  the  stoop, 
and  I  feel  truly  blessed  to  have  token  port  in  most  of 
them!  Seriously,  though,  after  Doug's  coniving  energy 
was  spent  (and  he  wds  done  bdttling  the  Moth  Dept 
for  the  day)  he  was  the  best  of  friends  It  was  all  a  blast, 
Doug,  from  House  Mountain  to  the  optional  red  lights 
See  you  on  the  west  coast  Chip  Doug  Flynn''  Dog  to 
his  friends,  is  one  of  the  most  vivacious,  strong  spirited, 
endurable,  but  ultimately  one  of  the  most  unpredict- 
able people  I  know  My  rat  and  3rd  class  roommate  is  a 
never  ending  dsset  to  our  class  He  invented  the  word 
bizdrre  and  lives  by  the  same  Don't  forget  the  good 
times  and  the  bad  We  hod  a  blast  If  there's  anyone 
who  should  have  roomed  together  all  4  years  —  it  was 
us  Dog,  I  love  you  like  a  brother'  Good  luck  and  God 
Bless  Beau  Doug  Flynn,  a  reol  no  1  guy  and  d  good 
standing  member  of  fne  Capt  Tate  Appreciation  Soci- 
ety Good  luck  in  your  nautical  endeavors  and  civilian 
pursuits  John  Lightner  After  4  years,  I've  seen  the  best 
and  worst  in  you  I  don't  cdre  what  everyone  else 
thinks,  you're  alright  in  my  book  David  Hoke  Thanks 
everybody,  we've  made  it!  Doug. 


There  is  so  much  to  say  and  so  little  room  to  soy  it  I 
would  like  to  stdrf  by  thonking  my  Parents  for  all  the 
love  and  understanding  they  gave  me.  my  sister  who 
dlways  cared,  my  friends  at  the  "I",  the  Wheats,  my 
roommates  who  were  always  there,  my  teachers(some 
of  them  I  could  do  without).  Audra  for  being  so  special, 
and  most  of  oil  I  would  like  to  thonk  God  for  watching 
over  me  Without  all  of  these  people.  I  would  never 
hove  mode  it  VMI  has  put  me  through  a  lot  of  trying 
times  I  have  so  many  memories  of  this  place  I  remem- 
ber being  a  rat  for  8  months  and  a  ddy,  being  d  rat  with 
o  radio,  I  will  never  forget  Ring  Figure,  and  now  it's  my 
1st  Class  year  Time  really  flies,  regardless  of  if  you're 
having  fun  I  am  going  to  miss  this  place  a  little  What  is 
life  without  school''  I'll  soon  find  out  I  guess  that  we  all 
will  find  out  soon  For  the  last  16  years,  that  is  all  we 
have  known  Good  luck,  fellds  Being  a  port  of  '87  has 
meant  o  lot  To  all  '87,  1  wish  you  good  luck  To  my 
roommdtes,  let's  keep  in  touch,  to  the  Wheats,  we  will 
always  be  the  boys,  to  my  Parents.  1  love  youi  Junho 
Chi,  I'll  never  forget  you.  to  my  Dykes,  good  luck,  and  to 
the  "I",  goodbye 


Dykes   1984  —  Keith  Samuelson 
1990  —  Doug  Robinson 


Dykes   1985  —  TJ  Palmer,  John  Pollock  and 
Co 

1990  —  Cavanaugh.  KM,  Hemenez, 
MR,  E  Co, 


Dykes:  1984  —  Ronald  "AB"  Abbit 
1990  —  Greg  Hatchett 


First  Class  273 


Randolph  Danner  Friend 

Dannimal 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Montrose.  Alabama 

Cpl  3,  Pit  Sgt  ,  Color  Sgt  2,  Bn  Cdr  1.  Honor  Court  1; 
Rod  and  Gun  Club  Pres  lASMEPres  1  Dean's  List  4.  3. 
2.  VMI  Firefighters  2.  1,  VMI  Engineering  Society  1.  Who's 
Who  among  Amer,  Univ.  and  Coll  1.  Cadet  Pub  Rel 
Cmt.  1.  Soccer  4;  ME  Breakfast  Club  2.  1 


William  TI-iomas  Fuller 

Bill.  WT.  Foo.  Fester.  Bildo 

History  —  Army 

Erwin.  North  Carolina 

Football  4.  3.  2.  1  Square  Root  Club  4.  Summer  School 
4.  3.  2.  1 .  Private  4.  3.  2.  1 .  Fat  Boys  Club  3. 2.  1 ;  Football 
Scholarship  4.  3.  2.  1;  Room  20  Wrestling  Champ  3.  2.  1 


David  Jeffery  Furness 

Divothead 

History  —  United  States  Marine  Corps 

Richmond.  Virginia 

Rat  4.  first  Cpl  3.  OpsSgt/Regt.Sgt  2,  First  Captain  1, 
Deans  List  4.  3.  2.  1  Academically  distinguished  2.  1.  Phi 
Alpha  Theto  2.  1  Marshall  Foundation  Scholar  2;  Full- 
bright  Scholar  Nominee  1,  Who's  Who  1,  Honors  Pro- 
gram 1,  Cadre  4.  3.  2,  1  Rot  Training  4.  3,  2.  1,  Semper 
Fidelis  Society  4.  3.  2,  Pres.  1  Drone  Pilots  3.  2.  1.  Marine. 


Danner  has  succeeded  admirably  in  every  aspect  of  his 
cadetship.  from  being  a  rat  to  being  a  battalion  com- 
mander, but  most  importantly,  he  has  taught  me  the 
meaning  of  true  friendship,  and  for  this  I'll  always  be 
grateful  Best  wishes  and  God  bless  KPS  The  Institute 
means  many  things  to  many  people,  and  makes  the 
best  of  those  who  go  through  it  Danner  is  one  of  those 
people,  he  truely  exemplifies  the  ideals  and  has  earned 
everything  that  comes  from  this  school  Best  wishes, 
MA  The  past  4  years  at  the  "I"  have  been  quite  an 
experience,  and  I  hope  that  when  I  look  bock,  many 
years  down  the  road,  all  the  good  times  will  be  as  vivid 
ds  they  ore  now  Kent,  I'll  always  remember  the  road 
trip  to  the  Oyster  Bowl  Who  could  forget  that  great 
football  victory  at  the  Citadel  and  the  Southern  Con- 
ference Roundball  Tournaments  3rd  class  year  To  my 
roommates  Kent.  Brad,  and  Mike,  we've  had  a  great  3 
years  together  and  I  hope  that  we  never  lose  touch  To 
my  fellow  ME's.  I  hope  those  all-nighters  will  someday 
pay  off  Mom  and  Dad,  thanks  for  all  the  love  and 
support  It  has  helped  more  than  you  can  imagine  To 
my  dyke.  Tommy.  I  know  you'll  do  well  here  and  when 
you  get  out  —  keep  up  the  good  work 


Well.  I'm  finally  here  I  would  like  to  thank  miy  Mom  and 
Ddd  for  getting  me  through  it  all  If  it  weren't  for  them,  I 
could  not  have  done  it  It  has  been  a  long  road  since  I 
took  the  road  less  travelled  I  came  here  from  the 
beautiful  state  of  North  Carolina  not  knowing  what  to 
expect  But  I  am  glad  I  cdme  now  I  am  proud  I  came  to 
a  school  that  makes  one  a  man  instead  of  just  teaching 
him  knowledge  I  would  also  like  to  thank  my  cousin  Pat 
for  being  there  when  I  needed  him  most  He  gove  me  a 
quote  once  from  a  favorite  band  of  his  that  made  me 
see  the  light  when  i  was  going  to  leave  school,  "It's  a 
long  way  to  the  top  if  you  wont  to  rock  and  roll,"  When 
this  hit  me  I  knew  I  wds  going  to  stay  Thanks  Pat  —  my 
brother  While  I'm  being  soppy.  I  better  not  forget  my 
Aunt  Patsy  She  was  always  there  I  would  also  like  to 
thank  my  roomies  Scott  Jones,  and  Ernie  Socco,  But  in 
the  end  i  would  like  to  thank  myself  for  being  able  to 
prove  a  lot  of  people  wrong  Of  all  the  people  who  left 
my  small  town  for  college  on  various  types  of  scholar- 
ships, I  am  the  sole  survivor  "Hey  hey  hey,  every  dog 
has  his  day  "  AC/DC 


How  does  one  sum  up  a  best  friend?  To  most  in  the 
Corps  he  is  d  leader  of  the  highest  order  having  proven 
to  be  innovative,  resourceful,  and  best  of  all.  down  to 
earth  in  his  job  as  First  Captain  Few  of  these  people 
know  the  obstacles  Dove  has  hod  to  overcome  to  get 
info  and  to  stay  of  VMI.  fewer  still  can  coll  themselves  a 
self-made  man.  and  boost  a  record  ds  grand  as 
Dave's  All  of  Dave's  successes  can  be  attributed  only 
to  his  own  drive  for  perfection  and  the  support  he  re- 
cieved  from  Lynda,  In  these  four  years  we've  spent 
together  some  of  us  have  come  to  know  Dave  as  a 
great  friend  who  will  give  on  unlimited  supply  of  humor, 
support,  and  his  right  arm  if  need  be.  Those  who  don't 
know  him  on  these  terms  are  missing  out, Basically  I'm 
just  saying  "Dave  you'r  one  helluva  guyl  Viva  Charles- 
ton!" John  Leroy  Boughton  87 

Mom,  Dad,  and  Doug,  it's  finally  over.  I  always  told  you 
not  to  worry  Z.  Leroy.  Dennis,  Herb,  Pig.  Al.  and  J  thanks 
for  your  friendship  Dennis.  Rob.  and  John  thanks  for 
tolerating  all  those  stage  6  RBM's,  Lynda  you  have  seen 
it  all.  Thanks  for  your  support  I  love  you!  To  the  Corps  it's 
been  a  great  honor  to  serve  the  finest  group  of  men  in 
the  world,  I  only  hope  that  I  served  you  well  Semper  Fi. 
Divot  87 


Dykes    1984 
1990 


Steve  Hiller 
Tommy  Pugh 


Dykes:  1984  —  Bob  Foresman.  Hank  Kimball 
1990  —  Enc  Harrison.  Lee  Griffeth 


Dykes  1984  —  Paul  Moser  laderosa 

1990  —  Ryan  "Eggy"  Eggleston 


274  First  Class 


Adrian  Anthony  Garcia 


Reid  A.  Garst  II 


Fanandus  Gayle 


Lil  Buddy,  Felix,  Gage,  Aides,  Billy,  Barty 

History  —  Navy 

Annandale,  Virginia 

Virgin  Private  4,  3,  2,  1;  SCSC  2;  Summer  School  All-Stars 
4,  3,  2;  Many  Major  Club  3,  2:  Square  Root  Club  4,  Old 
Barracks  4,  3,  2,  1;  Navy  Academic  Review  Board  4,  3, 
2,  1;  Marine  Corps  Marathon  1 


Garp,  Mad  Max,  Road  Warrior,  Ldr  ot  Mutants 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Salem,  Virginia 

He-Man  Woman  Haters  Club  2,  1,  Private  2,  1  Cpl.  3; 
Rugby  4,  3,  2,  1,  Rat  Training  Platoon  Tyrant  1,  Troll  4,  3, 
2,  1,  ASME  (under  protest)  4,  3, 2,  1;  Knight  of  The  Hall  of 
The  Wicked  Ones;  Slug  3,  2,  1;  Life  Long  Mutant, 


Nanna,  Kangaroo 
Nevi/port  Nevk's,  Virginia 

Spirit  Squad  3,  2,  1,  Cadre  2,  1;  Public  Relations  Comm. 
1.  Glee  Club  4,  3,  2,  1,  Officers  Christian  Fellowship  1; 
Religious  Council  3,  2,  1 . 


I  could  talk  about  "the  road  less  traveled"  but  that's  so 
trite  and  insincere.  Adrian  always  had  something  thot  I 
never  did,  the  will  to  succeed  From  the  moment  that 
he  arrived  dt  VMI,  he  never  forgot  why  he  was  here.  He 
was  to  graduate  and  pursue  a  career  in  the  Navy  After 
three  consecutive  years  of  summer  school  and  at  least 
three  major  changes,  it  appears  that  he  has  achieved 
his  godi  Adrian  did  not  try  to  make  friends  with  every- 
one he  met  In  foot,  he  upset  a  lot  of  people  because 
he  spoke  what  was  on  his  mind  (a  character  trait  that  is 
unfortunately  lacking  here)  I  don't  have  to  wish  you 
success  in  life  after  you  leave  school,  because  I  know 
that  is  not  necessary  Please  treat  Tina  with  the  respect 
she  deserves,  and  don't  forget  your  friends   —  R  L.H 

I  Would  like  to  thank  my  parents  for  having  the  never 
ending  support  and  patience  over  the  four  years  I  am 
very  proud  to  be  your  son.  I  would  also  like  to  thank  all 
of  the  people  who  have  helped  me  I  don't  know  who 
helped  me  the  most.  You  are  all  the  greatest.  Tina, 
thanks  for  being  there  oil  those  times  and  dll  those  times 
to  come  I  love  you  Just  one  more  thing,  these  are  the 
times.  A.A.G. 


I  decided  when  I  got  this  that  I  would  only  write  it  drunk 
or  hungover.  I  om.  Three  years  ago  I  decided  to  go  to  a 
military  school.  I  did.  What  a  long  strange  trip  it's  been. 

So  far  this  place  has  been  a  pain  I  don't  expect  next 
semester  to  be  any  better  As  o  matter  of  fact  i  am 
Confident  now  Oodles  of  fun  Although  there  is  plenty 
of  bleak  stuff  to  talk  about  I'll  concentrate  on  fun  from 
now  on.  First  let  me  say  how  much  fun  i  have  rooming 
with  Doug  since  August  of  '83  We've  had  a  blast  anoy- 
ing  each  other  for  three  years  Now  I  also  room  with 
Peckerheod.  the  idiot  I've  done  the  most  stupid  and  the 
most  fun  things  with  since  I've  been  here.  Peck,  may  the 
bird  of  paradise  never  deficate  on  your  usually  un- 
washed head  Life  would  not  have  been  the  same 
without  my  other  brother  slugs  Bear  and  Fish  I  would 
also  like  to  pay  homage  to  the  most  worthwhile  club 
I've  been  involved  with.  The  He-mon  Woman  Haters 
Club  God  bless  you  Bert,  Paul,  Tim,  and  the  rest.  Never 
let  the  venomous  herd  get  their  nasty  claws  into  you 

VMI  dont  go  chonging  baby.  My  kids  aren't  getting  off 
easy.  And  remember,  a  donut  without  a  hole  is  a  don- 
ish.  Bye. 


Four  of  my  longest  hove  just  flown  by.  What  can  I  say 
but  thanks  to  Mom,  Dad,  Bonnie,  Valerie,  and  Sgt  John- 
son VMI,  what  have  you  done  fo  me,  to  us*^  Alreody 
we  are  thinking  about  that  first  Alumni  fish  fry  Geek,  I 
hove  become  We  will  see  everyone  at  the  87  Alumni 
Weekend  Jussilo,  you  are  in  charge  of  the  booze,  Mike, 
by  now  you  have  that  3  5  No  dyke  could  have  mode 
me  more  proud.  Whatever  you  do,  just  remember,  you 
come,  you  saw,  and  you  kicked  serious  (censored- 
).Keep  it  up,  and  we  will  read  great  things  about  you. 
Well  done  Mr.  Romanl 

Jussilo.  Jeff,  D  T  I  still  hate  gold  weather  brother  rats, 
always  Greg,  bill,  and  Ronnie  take  core,  stay  strong, 
get  rich,  shore  the  wealth.  Mitch,  it  is  your  turn.  We  have 
been  roomies  for  three  years  Vep  I  would  say  that  we 
are  friends  forever,  "and  that's  a  mighty  long  time".  I 
am  sorry  tor  snoring  I  couldn't  help  it  I  hope  thot  God 
stays  with  you  and  anything  you  build  Stoy  in  touch 
brother  rot  Buddy,  I  am  really  going  to  miss  you  Now 
put  on  your  sneakers  and  I  will  race  you  to  the  stars!  See 
you  there. 

Rooms  161,  163,  167,  159  —  defindtely  dangerous  to 
my  health.  Good  luck  dll,  dnd  good-bye. 


Dykes  1984  —  Bill  Dingeman  Dykes  1984  —  Allen  Harrison  (Buft) 

1990  —  Chris  McConnell,  Brian  Wilkerson  1990  _  Mike  Henshaw,  Jeff  Moushegian 


Dykes  1984  —  Mr   B.  Smolar 

1990  —  Mr,  M,P,  Roman 


First  Class  275 


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Victor  Marcos  Gonzalez 

Vic.  Gonz,  Sugar  Slug,  Tantor,  Packyderm 

English,  Armor  Special  Student 

Metcirle,  Louisiana 

Rugby  4,  3,  2.  1,  Private  4,  3,  2,  1.  Stocl<weil's  Rangers  2, 
1  The  Hungry  Animules  3,  2,  1  Lonely  Hearts  Club  4,  3, 
Mollies  1  Drunk  4,  3,  2.  llron  Shiek  Fan  Club  1  The  Guru 
of  New  Barracks  Bodyguard  3,2,  1  Academically  Extin- 
guished 4,  3,  2,  1  Lord  of  the  Scrum  1,  Project  Corner  3, 
2,  1,  Friday  night  Drinking  Club  3,  2,  1  Sole  Survivor  of 
Club/Madhouse  74 


Robert  B.  Goodwin 

Boo  Boo,  Skip 
Econonnics:  Army 
Roanoke,  Virginia 

Rat  4,  Pvt  3,  2,  1.  Circle  k  3,  Sec  2,  Pres  1,  Bloodmobile 
3,  2,  Chairman  1,  Reg  Divot  Advisor  1,  Golf  4  3  2'  Rot 
Dad  3,  2,  1         So?  2,  1 


Alan  Stacy  Greene 

Al,  "Sw/az" 

Electrical  Engineering  —  USMC 

Fredericksburg,  Virginia 

Cpl  3,  Sgt  2,  Lt  1,  Rat  Training  Cadre  3,  2,  1  Semper 
Fidelis  Society  3,  2,  1,  IEEE  2,  1;  Dive  Club  VP  1,  Third  and 
Second  Class  cor  Club,  Cadre  3,  2;  Hellrider  Club  1. 


Victor  Gonzalez,  Man  or  Myth?  After  living  vi/ith  him  for 
two  years,  I  can't  fell  the  difference  My  friend  at  VMi, 
he  helped  me  survive  the  I's  little  jokes  by  making  up 
better  ones  Vic  always  went  the  extra  distance  in 
search  of  a  laugh,  from  showing  his  csar  to  hanging 
nal<ed  in  the  doorway  From  Rat  year  to  fear  and  loath- 
ing in  New  Orleans  to  graduation,  we  lived  on  a  joke, 
caring  for  little  other  than  beer  and  rugby  Vic  iS  a  man 
destined  to  go  for.  probably  back  to  New  Orleans 
Seriously  Vic,  my  memories  of  you  and  Spud  are  some 
of  the  best  t  hove  '74',  home  of  the  hungry  animals  and 
good  time  Charlies  JO  A  what  can  I  say  about  a  four 
year  trip  of  living  on  the  edge?  All  you  con  do  is  love  iti 
For  all  the  bad  times,  there  were  twice  ds  many  good 
But  there  is  no  way  it  could  hove  happened  without  all 
the  supporting  cast  Brother  Rats  and  Ruggers  form  one 
very  large  part,  where  one  group  would  leave  oft  the 
other  would  begin,  I  could  oiwos  count  on  you  for  sup- 
port. Scrum  dogs  forever 

Mom  and  Dad,  I  love  you  and  owe  you  too  much  to 
sum  up  here.  Joy  and  Spud,  you  know  the  whole  storyi 
Thanks  for  all!  Good  Luck  to  all.  We  mode  ifi 


I  wds  accepted  tp  3  colleges  dnd  2  stood  out  Hamp- 
den Sydney  and  VMI,  maybe  I  should  have  taken  the 
dorm  In  farmville  My  ddd  was  a  Wohoo  and  advised 
me  dbout  the  I  (I  still  wonder  if  father  knows  best )  No,  I 
must  soy  that  VMI  has  done  a  lot  for  me  and  I'm  starting 
to  realize  these  changes  I  feel  that  I  owe  everything  to 
my  parents,  and  my  sister  (even  if  she  dates  my  room- 
mate), you  have  done  more  than  enough  for  me  over 
the  post  four  years  and  I  can't  thank  you  enough  I 
realize  I  put  you  through  some  rough  times,  but  you 
always  let  me  know  that  you  were  behind  me  Thanks,  I 
love  you  To  my  roomies  J  B  ,  Dennis,  and  Figurehead, 
you  guys  were  the  best  Den,  I  know  it  wasn't  always 
the  best,  but  I'll  always  remember  your  help  before  my 
rat  year  (guess  I'll  see  ya  m  the  center  oisle?)  J,B  I  hope 
you  have  forgiven  me  about  the  dirty  blouse  incident  I 
have  enjoyed  the  past  three  yedrs,  and  it  will  be  differ- 
ent next  year  when  I  need  someone  to  talk  to  in  the 
late  hours  of  the  night  Thanks  and  good  luck  Divot,  you 
did  a  great  job  this  year  as  R  C  I  knew  you  would 
Thanks  for  all  you  did  for  me  Remember  stage  6  RBM? 
Take  care,  OOHRAHl  I'd  also  like  to  soy  thanks  to  all  of 
my  relatives  who  heipedi  To  the  class  of  '87,  best  of 
luck  to  everyone  These  past  four  years  were  great  (?) 


Not  knowing  anything  about  the  ratline  before  I  came 
here  didn't  help  me  very  much,  I  thank  God  that  I  mode 
it  through  here,  because  this  really  was  the  place  for 

me 

Thanks  Mom  and  Odd  for  everything.  Without  your  love 
and  support  I  know  I  couldn't  have  made  it  Pat  and 
Ted  I  redlly  appreciate  what  you've  done  for  me,  that 
almost  goes  without  saying 

Brad  and  Hap,  it  has  been  a  long  four  years  and  I'm  glad 
we  stuck  It  out  together  Thanks  for  not  blowing  us  uo 
Scary  You  have  been  the  best  friends  I  have  ever  had 


Clint  I  ' 


'ish  you  the  best  of  luck  in  the  next  four  years. 


Al,  1  hope  that  ail  your  future  roommates  respect  the 
temple  you  call  "the  Rack"  I  won't  ever  forget  the 
encouragement  you  hove  given  me,  nor  the  times  we 
trashed  the  room  by  wrestling  all  over  it  You  won't  ever 
have  as  good  of  roommates  as  we  were 

Brad 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  "Old  Man"  Short 
1990  —  Charlie  "Cujo"  Tujo 


Dykes  1984  —  John  Long 

1990  Johnny  Hahn:  J   Mumble  Draper 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Ted  Comer 

Chris  "Clint"  Trimboli 


276  First  Class 


James  Randolph  Greene 

Jim,  Red 
Economics  —  Air  Force 
Miltord,  Massachusetts 


Honor  Court  2.  1  Senior  Voting  Member  1  Cpl  3.  Sgt  2, 
Lt  1,  Cadre  2,  Society  of  Young  Economists  2,  1  Secre- 
tary 2,  President  1;  Marine  Corps  Morathon  3,  1 


Brooks  Scott  Gruber 

Rock,  Groobee,  PD,  Boomboom 
History/Frencii  —  USMC 

3rd  Bott.  S-2,  1  Sgt,  2;  Ptii  Alptio  Theto  2,  Officer  1, 
France  Abroad  3;  Rat  Batt.  S-2,  Football  4,  3,  2;  Dive 
Club,  Semper  Fi  Society  4,  3,  2,  1:  Naval  Aviators  4,  3.  2 
VP  1,  Alliance  Francois  3,  2,  I^ot  4 


Timothy  James  Guck 

Lord  mit.  Gucl<ster.  Strange  One,  Moth 

BS  Biology,  Army 

Stony  Brook,  New  York  LIRR  Zone  1 1 

Virgin  Pvt  4,  3,  2,  1,  Pistol  Team  (Gunny's  Gang)  1:  Dive 
Club  Pres  1 ,  Mollies  1 ,  Guillotine  Contributor;  Being  my- 
self 4,  3,  2,  1,  Bariamos  4:  Colombia  South  America 
21/2,  CBGB's  4,  3,  2,  1 


(?iding  that  daily  rollercooster  ride  of  elation  to  depres- 
sion in  hopes  that  the  sacrifices  made  would  be  v^/orth  it 
in  the  end  I  cm  confident  that  they  hove  and  I'll  be 
reassured  v^/hen  I  receive  the  illustrious  sheepskin  diplo- 
ma, VMI  has  taught  me  a  great  dedl  dbout  myself  ond 
other  people  I  learned  that  there  is  a  humorous  side  to 
everything  It  is  a  sense  of  hu,mor  that  mokes  VMI 
bearable. 

To  Mark  and  Chdrlie,  I  am  going  to  regret  leaving  you 
guys  as  roommates  We  hove  been  through  a  lot  to- 
gether and  I  hope  our  friendship  is  not  put  on  hold  for 
future  reunions  That  also  goes  for  the  rest  of  my  good 
friends  in  '87  vi/hom  I  was  fortunate  enough  to  get  to 
know         Yes,  even  you  Butterbean 

Thanks  goes  to  my  BR's  parents  who  provided  me  with 
homes  away  from  home  Also,  thank  you  Doc  Monsour 
for  being  my  unofficial  advisor  and  good  friend 

A  special  thanks  goes  to  my  Mom  and  Dad,  Janet, 
Diane  and  my  girlfriend  Michelle  for  all  the  support  and 
encouragement  you  hove  given  me  Mom  and  Dad, 
you  hdve  given  me  great  opportunities,  without  them  I 
would  not  be  anywhere  toddy  I  hope  I  have  mode  you 
proud,  I  love  you  both  very  much 

John  and  Kenny,  I  wish  you  both  the  best  of  luck 


Brooks  and  I  first  met  o  few  months  prior  to  the  ratline 
Based  on  first  impressions  I  found  Brooks  to  be  like  most 
typical  high  school  seniors  Brooks  knew  the  good  times 
of  the  past,  but  like  most  of  us  in  the  class  of  '87  he  hod 
no  Idea  of  the  pom  and  suffering  we  faced  As  a  rat 
Brooks  and  I  grew  to  be  close  friends  Such  memories  as 
the  time  he  hit  a  police  officer  and  let  himself  out  of  the 
rofline  and  spent  the  ddy  with  the  l?DC,  dre  only  a  small 
summary  Brooks  is  a  dynamic,  outgoing,  willing  to  try 
anything  once  individudi  From  bumper  skiing  at  40  mph 
in  a  snow  storm  to  "running  the  boll".  Brooks  always 
added  chdrdcter  and  uniqueness  to  the  event  Spend- 
ing second  semester  3rd  cidss  year  in  Europe,  Brooks 
was  to  find  what  the  world  hod  to  offer  Upon  returning 
to  VMI  OS  o  second  cidssmdn,  he  offered  the  sophistica- 
tion and  charisma  to  conquer  reality  and  women  re- 
spectively Faced  with  trdgedies.  Brooks  hos  always 
persevered  and  mode  the  best  out  of  the  worst  One 
day  to  Ring  Figure  Brooks'  ddte  reneged  ledving  him 
high  and  dry  As  may  be  expected,  he  found  o  date 
and  made  the  best  of  it,  more  thon  could  ever  be 
described  From  the  stoops  of  VMI  to  the  roods  of 
Quantico  to  the  beaches  of  Floridd  to  the  cockpit  of  on 
F-18,  Brooks  will  capitalize  on  that  which  many  will 
ovoid 


These  post  yedrs  are  memories  not  easily  forgotten,  but 
wish  some  were  I  dread  upon  waking,  discovering  this 
whole  experience  to  be  o  dream  and  realizing  it  is  only 
my  first  ddy 

A  big  thanks  to  Mom,  Dad,  and  Cindy  for  your  undying 
encouragement  and  support 

To  my  friends,  both  here  and  there,  thanks  for  not  being 
afraid  of  saying  that  you  were  my  friends  and  for  being 
around  when  help  was  needed   See  'ya  'round. 

To  oil  others 

"You  see  me  and  you  laugh  out  loud 
You  taunt  me  from  safe  inside  your  crowd 
My  looks,  they  must  threaten  you 
To  make  you  act  the  way  you  do 
RED,  I'M  SEEING  RED 
You  see  me  and  you  think  I'm  a  jerk 
First  impressions  without  a  word 
You  can't  believe  your  eyes  at  first 
But  now  you  know  you've  seen  the  worst 
RED,  I'M  SEEING  RED" 
Minor  Threat 
Listen  you,  there  is  a  fly  in  my  pudding 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  Carter 

1990  —  John  King,  Kenny  Robinson 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Dan  Listen 

Luis  Deivaiie,  Sean  Cruise  Knight 


Dykes  1984  —  John  Karafo 

1990  —  Chris  Callahan,  Mike  Trahor 


First  Class  277 


Stuart  Frank  Halasz 


Daniel  Sydney  Hall 


William  P.  Hancock 


Art,  Stubert,  Ferret-Head,  Sunshine,  Mr  Snniley 

Biology,  Special  Student  of  US,  Air  Forces 

Mechanicsville,  Virginia 


Bod  Dog,  The  Mover,  Lurch 

Economics/Psychology  —  Army 

Beltsville,  Maryland 


Uncle  Remus,  Chip,  Chipper 

Electrical/Computer  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Lt  1  Sgt  2,  Cpl  3.  Cadre  3,  2,  VMI  r?ocl<  Climbing  Club 
2,  1,  Tanl<er  Platoon  2;  VMI  Firestarters  1.  Member 
"Crew  of  Room  72".  Trash  Chute  Bend,  The  Projects  3, 
2.  1,  Member  of  Mike  Hmckle  Philosophical  Society  3. 
Victim  Col  Seebode's  Crusade  Against  Subversion  of 
U  S  National  Security  by  Air  Force  Cadet  Records  3, 
2,  1. 


Pvt  4,  3.  2,  1,  Rugby  Mutant  3,  2.  1,  Blow  Co  4,  3,  2.  1; 
Stockwell's  Rangers  2,  1  Alcohol  and  Drug  Abuse  Com- 
mittee 2,  1,  Cdt  Investment  Club  1,  Dead  Head,  Buffet 
Fan,  Zappa  Freak  4.  3, 2,  1,  Summer  School  Tequila  Club 
2,  Pepe  Lopez  Fan  Club  2.  1 


Cpl  3,  Sgt  2,  Pvt  2,  Band  Co  Commander  1;  Cadre  2, 
Rat  Training  2,  Arnold  Air  Society  Ops.  Officer  3, 2.  Com- 
mander 1.  Unauthorized  Car  Club  3,  2.  Chapel  Usher  4, 
3.  Chicago  '86;  Al  Meade  Clean  Up  Crew  4,  10-6-30 
Club  2.  For  Side  Appreciation  Committee  2,  1 


What  can  I  soy''  Art  is  Art  —  to  know  him  is  to  love  him 
and  I'm  glad  I  got  the  chance  to  know  him  Behind  that 
ever-present  smile  (sarcasm)  exists  a  man  I'm  proud  to 
call  friend  Our  good  times  together  definitely  out- 
weighed our  trying  Times  I'm  glad  I  roomed  with  him  for 
three  years  —  I  can't  imagine  VMI  without  him  He'll  go 
for  in  life  because  he's  a  shrewd  business  man  I  won't 
soon  forget  Stu  —  I'll  miss  his  musici  A  C  C  Well  now  he 
can't  deny  it,  he  is  my  buddy  Life  wouldn't  hove  been 
the  same  without  him  He's  "like"  a  walking  analogy  It 
took  three  years  to  get  to  know  him.  but  it  was  well 
worth  It.  even  if  he  won't  play  cards  with  me  He  has  a 
good  head  on  his  shoulders  and  a  great  desire  to  pre- 
vail I  think  he  could  convince  anyone  to  buy  d  rotten 
apple  from  him.  and  like  it  Take  core  Stu.  I'll  miss  you 
K  R  D  II  "No  eternal  reward  will  forgive  us  now  for  wast- 
ing the  down  "  —  J  Morrison  Life  is  too  short,  you 
hove  to  stop  and  smell  the  flowers  And  get  stung  by 
the  beesi  My  thanks  to  those  who  inspired  me,  Rob 
Knarr.  the  Gup.  Papo-Beor.  and  Wingbo  I  also  thank 
the  Chaplain  and  Vergie  for  their  tireless  efforts  My 
family  and  friends  I  am  deeply  m  gratitude  to.  for  their 
love,  patience,  and  support  So  long.  Institutioni  Ma- 
haloi  S  F  H 


Dan  and  I  have  been  roommates  since  rat  year  You 
wouldn't  think  that  a  city  slicker  from  a  "boarder  state" 
and  a  redneck  from  the  swamp  would  get  diong.  but 
we  ore  inseporoble  As  rots  we  worked  out  side  by  side 
at  the  RDC  dnd  we  cdrried  edch  other  back  from  Mc- 
Cormock's  statue  after  our  breakout  celebration  As 
3rd's,  Dan  got  a  real  major  and  he  surpassed  the  wooly 
bear,  who  was  all-pro  We  argued  over  what  music  to 
play.  Zappa  or  Earl  &  Lester  Then  there  was  the  beer 
bong  at  the  3rd  cidss  partyi  As  seconds  Mutt  and  Jeff 
got  their  Rings  and  so  did  "Ava"  &  Toot  Dan's  main 
goal  as  o  second  wds  to  letter  in  RFT.  drive  a  Dodge 
Ram  Charger  and  be  d  Bdd  Dogi  Now  we  are  Ist's  and  I 
speak  Zappa  fluently  and  Don  even  clogs  a  bit  Dan  is 
still  a  Bod  Dog.  has  lettered  m  RFT  for  two  years  straight 
and  IS  d  proud  graduate  of  the  US  Navy  S  S  School  He 
even  earned  his  senior  master  "jump"  wings  via  S  B  S  C 
What  a  long  strange  trip  it  has  beenl  Ain't  this  what  life's 
dll  dbout?  You'll  love  it.  it's  a  way  of  life!  There  are  a  lot 
of  reasons  why  .    .  TMP 

I  would  like  to  thank  my  parents.  Eva,  and  the  rest  of  my 
family  for  all  their  love  ond  support  My  diploma  should 
hove  their  names  on  it  alsoi  DSH. 


1  thought  writing  about  Chip  would  be  easyi  It  ain'tl  I 
have  never  Known  anyone  who  would  do  so  much  for  a 
roommate.  Not  only  has  Chip  often  given  me  his  home 
to  stay  in.  helped  fix  my  car,  and  helped  me  with  class- 
es, he  has  also  saved  my  reldtionship  with  a  particular 
person  These  few  lines  could  never  describe  Chip's 
choracter  Thanks  Chip.  I  owe  you  one  If  Chip  were  to 
write  an  essay  about  himself,  it  would  be  titled  either 
"Weekends  I've  not  token  (  Hedven  Forbid)".  "What  to 
do  if  the  food  on  your  plote  runs  together".  "Experi- 
ences I've  had  while  rabbit  hunting"  .  or  "Roods  I've 
blitzed  and  cars  I've  fixed  "  Chip  is  d  rare  individudi,  not 
because  he's  my  best  friend,  and  I'm  bidsed,  but  be- 
cause he  has  a  true  gift  of  getting  along  with  people. 
Thanks  Chip  VMI  has  been  the  greatest  experience  of 
my  life,  although  it  hasn't  been  easy.  1  wouldn't  trade  it 
for  the  world  The  lessons  I've  leorned.  the  education 
I've  received,  the  oportunities  I've  hod  and  the  friends 
I've  mdde  dre  priceless  I'm  extremely  grateful  to  Aly- 
soun.  her  family,  ond  the  Chaplain  for  all  their  love  and 
support  I'm  also  forever  indebted  to  my  family  for  their 
socrifices.  love  and  support  Finally,  Thonk  you  God  for 
helping  me  make  it 


Dyl<es  1984  —  Rob  Knarr,  G  Omans,  K 

Samuelson  Dykes  1984 

1990  —  E,  Andy  "Red"  England  1990 


Laurence  "Flash"  Fahrney 
Kevin  Gallagher,  Hal  Jones 


Dykes:  1984  —  Andy  Anderson  "Critter" 
1990  —  Gen.  Rich  "The  Phantom"  Duke 


278  First  Class 


Peter  Thomas  Hansen 


Carl  Lorin  Hardee 


Kurt  W.  Hauk 


English  —  Navy 
Bethesda,  Maryland 

Fencing  Team  4.  3,  1,  Cpl  3,  Who's  Who  Student  1, 
Academically  Distinguished  2.  1,  Honors  English  Student 
1,  Vice  President  Rod  &  Gun  Club  2.  Poacher  3,  2.  1: 
Oxford  2,  London  University  2,  English  Dep't,  assistant   1 


"Party-Hordee.  Hor-Day.  Sir  Shom-A-Lot" 


Pvt  4,  3,  2,  1.  Cpl  3(3  Weeks),  Society  of  Young  Econo- 
mists 3,  1.  Investment  Club  1;  Pre  Law  Society  1,  Red 
Front  Rangers  4.  3;  Cockpit  Crew  3,  2,  1;  Football  4;  Ring 
Figure  Committee  '87 


"Tigger".  "Haulk" 

Civil  Engineering  —  Armor 

Sunberry.  Pennsylvania 


"JA  got  the  beautiful  girls,  pretty  boys,  JA  got  the  long 
flowing  gowns,  and  JA  got  no  traffic  across  the  Mad- 
gellen  Bridge  "  An  Oxford  Rastaforian  on  the  coach 
from  London,  Winter  1986 


Over  the  lost  four  years  Carl  has  given  to  us  a  lasting 
friendship  full  of  optimism  and  generosity  Each  of  us 
feels  proud  and  honored  to  have  been  able  to  share 
these  years  at  the  "I"  with  Carl  The  Fellas 

I  came  to  VMI  four  years  ago  more  than  a  little  skepti- 
cal about  my  choice  of  colleges.  Thanksgiving  of  rat 
year  I  hod  a  chance  to  talk  to  my  friends  at  "real 
Schools",  and  they  mode  it  clear  that  their  freshman 
year  was  much  more  enjoyable  than  mine  I  decided  to 
stick  it  out  at  The  Institute  That  was  a  decision  that  I  will 
never  regret  The  good  times  hove  far  outwayed  the 
bad  ones  I  don't  feel  that  I  could  have  made  it  through 
without  my  friends.  Mole,  C-Dog,  Randy.  Heiney,  Opie, 
Larry,  and  all  The  Fellas.  You  have  oil  had  dn  impact  on 
my  life  The  support  from  home  has  also  been  tremen- 
dous! Dad,  T-,  Marsha,  and  Rick,  a  son/  abrother  could 
not  ask  for  any  more  love  and  kindness  than  you  all 
hove  shown  Through  it  all,  I  am  happy  and  proud  of  my 
experiences,  ond  my  accomplishments  at  VMI.  Stick  it 
out  Pete  it  will  be  well  worth  the  troublei 


Four  years  seems  to  pass  so  quickly  The  Class  of  '87  will 
always  be  a  part  of  me  The  VMI  experience  is  some- 
thing that  a  person  must  accept,  and  live  through,  but 
especiolly  grow  through  So  many  of  my  friends  have 
not  made  it  as  far  as  I,  and  I  miss  them.  Lucho,  John,  and 
Chipper,  I  wish  you  could  stand  with  our  class  at  gradu- 
ation First  class  year  doesn't  seem  right  without  you 

To  my  parents  and  family  I  soy  thank  you  for  helping  me 
through  these  difficult  years.  Carol  without  you  I  don't 
think  I'd  been  able  to  stay  sane.  I  love  you.  To  my 
roommates  Paul,  and  Kelley,  we  did  it  together,  without 
you  guys  there  would  never  have  been  any  good 
times  Chris  and  the  Hotel  rats  hong  in  there,  just  three 
years  to  go,  you  made  me  proud. 

"If  you  correct  a  concieted  man,  you  will  only  be  insult- 
ed But  if  you  correct  a  wise  man,  he  will  respect 
you." 

Proverbs  9:7-8 


Dykes:  1984  —  Michael  Kay 

1W0  —  Matt  Schworzmann,  Jeff  Kaster 


Dykes:  1984  —  Doug  Nichols 
1990  —  Peter  Mantz 


Dykes:  1984  —  Matt  "Psycho"  Martin 
1990  —  Chris  "Dixie  Cup"  Dixon 


First  Class  279 


Rick  C.  Heine 

Heiney.  Ho 

Biology  —  Army 

Va^  Beach,  Virginia 

Baseball  4.  3,  2,  1  Monogram  Club  3,  2,  1:  Ring  Figure 
Band  Committee  2.  Pvt  4,  3.  2,  1,  54  Demerits  in  one 
Period  Club  2,  Cummings  Conduct  Pro  Club  2.  Cockpit 
Ranger  3,  2,  1,  Rums  Committee  2,  1  Early  Stick  Club  3. 
2,  1 


Robert  L.  Hinson  III 

Mole  Head,  Dirk 
English  Army  —  Armor 
Newport  News,  Virginia 

Pvt  —  4.  3,  2,  1.  English  Society  —  3,  2,  1:4  Year  Army 
Scholarship,  Great  Herpes  Scare  of  1985-2,  Major  Mad- 
den Appreciation  club  —  3.  2.  Connoisseur  of  the  Ger- 
man Language  —  4,  3,  2,  1,  Apathy  Club  —  4,  3,  2,  1 


Vernon  David  Hoke  II 

Weasel,  Buddha,  Controller 

Civil  Engineering,  Army  —  Infantry 

Waynesboro,  Virginia 

Pvt.  4,  Cpl,  3,  Sgt  2,  Lt  1,  Academic  Survival  Club  4,  3, 
2,  1:  Hook  Activity  Director  2,  1;  Summer  School  3,  Club 
213,  Spa  213;  Studio  54;  GOWBC  2,  1;  IHY  4,  3,  2,  1;  IHFY 
4,  3,  2.  1,  Old  Barracks  4,  3,  2,  1  Avoid  Jammer  At  All 
Cost  Club  4,  3,  2,  1 


OH  Herbolife  oh  my  God  Most  of  us  will  remember 
Goynor,  I  mean  Rick  for  his  great  love  for  nighttime 
activities  and  his  personal  relationship  with  Ma)  Hodges 
S T  S T  I'll  get  oc  stars.  I  wont  to  be  on  confine- 
ment —  Matt  I  could  always  count  on  Rick  to  drop 
everything  and  take  oft  for  a  few  cold  ones  whenever 
there  was  an  early  stick    —  Tim. 

If  I  was  asked  to  write  something  about  VMI 2  or  3  years 
ago  it  would  hove  been  short  and  not  very  nice.  Now 
that  I  can  look  back  on  it  I've  had  some  great  times 
with  some  of  the  best  people  around  Rood  trips,  party- 
ing at  the  ruins,  boys  night  out.  the  cockpit,  late  night 
bull  sessions.  Hey  I've  had  a  blast  VMI  ts  what  you  make 
it  I'd  like  to  thank  my  roomotes  Tim,  Steve,  Bill,  Matt  and 
Lumpy  for  making  \/MI  what  it's  been  Without  you  guys 
VMI  would  never  have  been  as  out  of  control  as  it  was 
Ferg.  Carl,  Tom,  Jack,  thanks  for  the  times,  I'll  miss  them 
Gaynor  thanks  for  sticking  by  me,  you  mean  the  world 
to  me  Jodi  I'll  get  you  a  dote,  I  promise  Mom  and  Dad  I 
wish  I  could  do  more  ftian  just  thank  you  I  couldn't  have 
asked  tor  any  better  support,  you  mode  it  all  possible  I 
love  you  both   Rick  C   Heme 


Bob's  four  year  of  VMI  were  spotted  with  events  and 
accomplishments  which  formed  and  reflected  his  atti- 
tude towards  his  codetship  As  a  Rat,  Bob  learned  re- 
sponsibility when  his  Dyke  left  his  prized  goldfish  in  Bob's 
care  It  died  within  two  days  After  pleading  guilty  to 
the  rm  141  Humane  Soc  ,  Bob  was  forced  to  eat  the 
dead  fish  Naturally,  as  a  third  classmen.  Bob  chose  not 
to  eat  what  thirds  were  supposed  to  eat  Finally,  after 
two  years  of  pride  swallowing.  Bob  received  his  ring 
Somehow,  as  the  legend  goes,  this  ring  turned  him  into 
some  sort  of  god  one  night  at  Hollins 

Throughout  his  codetship.  Bob  strove  to  perfect  his  own 
version  of  the  famed  "three  legged  stool"  His  aca- 
demic drive  was  fuelled  by  the  common  belief  thdt  if 
something  could  be  done  later,  why  do  it  now'i'  He 
loved  the  German  language  Militarily.  Bob  was  consis- 
tent He  maintained  his  rank  for  four  consecutive  years 
Bob's  atheletic  prowess  earned  him  three  letters  in  one 
year         R.F  and  T. 

Bob  has  been  o  good  friend  to  me  during  our  term 
together  He  is  someone  I've  found  to  be  easy  to  relate 
to  I  could  go  on  and  on  with  heortfelf  praise  that  I'm 
sure  his  family  would  love  to  hear  I  apologize  It 
would've  mode  him  nauseous   —  EAF 


Rather  that  enlisting  in  the  Army  out  of  High  School  I 
come  to  VMI  with  the  hope  of  being  commissioned  as 
an  officer  upon  gradudtion  Even  though  I  wasn't  pre- 
pared for  it,  I  chose  to  study  Civil  Engineering  It  hasn't 
been  easy,  but  I'm  all  the  better  for  it. 

Whether  I  write  about  the  beginning  of  my  codetship 
the  middle,  or  the  end.  my  family  has  been  the  largest 
and  most  important  factor  in  drawing  out  the  man. 
Mom.  Ddd.  dnd  Jeff,  without  you,  I  would  hove  never 
made  it  this  for  I  can't  remember  the  last  time  I  told  you 
that  I  love  you,  but  I  do  with  all  my  heart 

My  Brother  Rats,  What  a  Motley  Crew!  The  one  I'll  best 
remember  is  my  roommate  Doug  Insanity  is  a  gift  in  on 
insane  asylum.  Stonewall  looked  out  for  us  most  of 
the  time  anyway.  Who  invented  confunmenf  Can  girls 
be  included?  What  ore  you  trying  to  soy? 

Vernon  David  Hoke  III,  Class  of  20'>'>  RAH  Virginia  Mil 

I've  been  I  no  hair  from  backl 


Dykes  1984  —  Kemper  "Beaner"  Wharton 
1990  —  Tom  Slater  Dave  Yockel 


Dykes  1984  —  Richard  B.  Baker  Dykes  1984  —  David  H  Parker  Jr 

1990  _  Chris  Lorlee  IWO  —  Richard  R  Mehl,  Jin  Hyun  Chong 


280  First  Class 


Michael  E.  Hooper 

Hooper,  Hoop.  Soncho 

Modern  Languages  —  Air  Force 

Arlington,  Virginia. 

Rat  4,  Cpl  3,  Pvt  2,  1,  Deans  Other  List  4,  3, 2,  1;  Marshall 
Awards  Honor  Guard  3;  Spirit  Squad  4;  Arnold  Air  Soci- 
ety. 221.  121  Poke  Fest  Capt. 


Matthew  C.  Howard 

Matt.  Sponge, 

Civil  Engineering.  USMC 

Tuftonboro.  New  Hampshire, 

Rat,  4,  Cpl  3,  Ops  Sgt  2. 1st  Bdtt,  Cdr,  1.  Semper  Fidelis 
Society  2.  1.  Cadre  3.  2.  1;  Sport  Parachute  Club.  4. 
Bulldog. 3.  2.  1.  ASCE.  2.  1.  GOWBC,  The  Ten, 


Ralph  Roundy  Hudson  Jr. 

Rock,  Huddy,  The  Customizer 

English  —  U.S.  Marine  Corps 

Richmond,  Virginia 

Pvt,  4.  2.  1.  Cpl.  3.  The  Deon's  Distinguished  List  2.  1.  The 
Dean's  Extinguished  List  4.  3.  2.  Semper  Fi  Society  4.  3.  2. 
1:  ASME  4.  3.  2.  Summer  School  4.  3.  2;  Baldwin  Week- 
end 2.  1 


The  end  is  finally  in  sight  Although  there  hove  been 
many  low  points  this  Is  ending  on  an  upswing  Nothing 
could  hove  been  harder  than  to  come  to  VMI  otter  my 
father's  death,  his  last  few  words  "Moke  me  proud  "  I 
feel  I  not  only  mode  him  proud,  but  also  mom;  thank 
you  for  tolerating  the  new  Mike  and  being  there  for  the 
really  tough  times  Although  the  years  here  hove  been 
anything  but  easy.  I  feel  I  have  made  myself  proud, 
which  should  be  the  only  reason  anyone  should  go  to 
VMI.  The  rough  ride  here  hds  been  helped  greatly  by 
the  boys  in  the  room  —  Button,  Bill,  Bo,  Baggins,  and 
Roose.  It  never  ends  Pain  or  no  pom  the  B  Sing  and 
Poke  Fest,  it  all  is  greatly  appreciated,  thanks  Stu, 
thanks  for  never  letting  me  down  "REACH  THE  BEACH" 
Jennifer,  you  have  made  my  first  class  year,  I  love  you 

Hoop,  you  joined  us  last  year,  and  the  trip  wouldn't 
have  been  the  some  without  you  You  have  always 
been  able  to  hold  your  own  through  everything,  and 
you  are  alot  more  mature  than  most  of  the  21  year  olds 
in  the  Corps  You  con  and  will  be  a  fine  pilot,  following  in 
the  footsteps  of  the  man  you  loved  most,  your  father 
Good  luck  in  the  future,  although  I  know  that  all  your 
endeavors  will  be  successful  You're  a  great  friend  — 
WJW 


Over  the  post  four  years,  you  have  taught  much  From 
Bombay  and  Sambuca  to  Goldwings  and  hot  tubs  The 
many  rood  trips  to  Charlotte  and  Atlanta  Maybe  not. 
This  Christmas!  I  know  that  in  the  future,  you  will  excel  as 
you  have  done  here  I  am  honored  to  be  one  of  your 
closest  friends  Keep  on  riding  any  wove  that  swells  — 
STM 

Nearing  the  conclusion  of  an  eventful  4  years,  I  am 
really  at  a  loss  for  words  what  to  soy  You  have  hu- 
mored me,  taught  me,  angered  me,  and  most  of  all, 
put  up  with  me  May  life  be  adventurous  and  exciting. 
Semper  FI! 

It's  past  Tops,  and  the  ultimate  deadline  for  these  his- 
tories Here  we  sit,  rushing  to  get  them  done  That's 
typical  VMI  has  taught  me  many  things,  the  most  im- 
portant being  the  value  of  friendship  I  won't  forget  the 
outstanding  people  I've  spent  (done?)  my  time  here 
with,  and  to  the  Ten  especially.  Semper  Fi.  M  &  P,  let  me 
dedicate  the  past  four  years  to  you;  thanks  to  you  it  has 
all  been  possible 

Live  tree  or  die 


Thanks  to  my  Brother  Rats,  especially  my  roomates: 
ABS,  Keith,  &  Pete  Mom  &  Dad  &  Family  the  financial 
support  &  interest  in  my  codetship  made  the  4  years 
less  of  o  burden  for  me.  I  finally  proved  that  I  wouldn't 
quit  everything  that  posed  d  serious  challenge,  despite 
my  post  failures 

The  bulk  of  my  gratitude  goes  to  Anne  olthough  we 
didn't  share  the  first  two  years  of  college,  the  last  two 
could've  filled  a  lifetime  Anne,  you  helped  me  through 
depression  that  I  couldn't  have  conquered  on  my  own. 
Not  only  hove  you  filled  my  life  with  |Oy,  you  have  also 
shown  me  what  love  is  The  core,  understdnding,  pa- 
tience, tun,  &  hours  of  working  out  our  problems  & 
drying  our  tears,  oil  blend  into  one  cherished  memory  of 
the  months  we've  shared  I  won't  let  it  end  You  are  the 
one  truly  special  person  in  my  life  &  I  love  you  with  all  my 
heart 

To  my  Rots  I  hope  I  helped  y'oll  gain  the  mofurity  & 
perseverance  needed  to  rise  dbove  &  use  the  system 
to  your  advantage  Mike  be  as  aggressive  with  your 
opponents  as  you  ore  helpful  to  your  Brother  Rots 
Serge  keep  up  your  motivation,  &  use  the  intelligence 
that  you  hove  to  pull  ahead  of  the  crowd 

Goodbye  VMI  —  Hello  Semper  Fi!  RRH,  Jr. 


Dykes  1984  —  Carlos  Zamora 

1990  —  Barry  Maxon  (Buggy),  Scott 
Klion 


Dykes  1984  —  Dave  Pastonus 
1990  —  Mike  Manning 


Dykes  1984  —  C.  Foster,  J   Brinkley,  T   Amador 
1990  —  S,  "Romeo"  Vespa.  Mike  Camp 


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First  Class  281 


Thomas  Patrick  Hurrell 

Smurf.  Troll,  Munchkin 

B.S.  Biology  —  U.S. Army 

Martinsville,  Virginia 

Chapel  Choir  3,2,1.  Baptist  Student  Union  4,3,2,1  B  S.U 
Council  3,2,1 


Timothy  Scott  Jackson 

Scott,  Hap,  Stonewall,  Hapster 

C.E.  U.S.  Army  Corps  of  Engineers 

Richmond,  Virginia 

A.S.C.E.  4.3,2,1;  Golf  Team  4,3,2,1,  Hooks  2,1,  ,  Vice 
President  2,1,  Gowbc  4,3.2.1;  ;  Rod  and  Gun  Club  2,1; 
Old  Barracks  4,3,2,1;  Private  4.3,2,1;  Zollman's  Walking 
Wounded  4,3.2.1.  Esfelle's  Fan  Club  4,3,2,1;  Swagmas- 
ter  4,3.2.1.  Dean's  Other  List  4.3.2.1.  64  East- West  Club 
4,3,2,1.  Stang  Club  1,  Herald  Trumpets  4,3,2,1. 


Roberto  T.  Jacquez 

"Trini" 

Mathematics  —  U.S.  Navy 

Prescott,  Arizona 


Since  coming  here  to  VMI,  I've  had  my  good  times  and 
my  bad  times.  Now  that  I  soon  sholl  be  leaving  I  will 
remember  the  good  times  with  happiness  and  the  bad 
times  with  distant  pom  so  that  my  memory  will  be  reali- 
ty I'll  never  forget  VMI,  it  has  done  so  much  tor  me 
Thank  Mark,  Tom,  Sam.  and  Somkiot.  You  made  the  first 
year  a  little  easier  Thanks  Mike,  you  are  a  good  room- 
mate and  friend  Good  luck  on  your  marriage  Mike  S 
work  hard,  you've  got  a  great  future  ahead  of  you  To 
my  girlfriend.  Sdndy.  I  would  like  to  say  that  you  ore 
special  to  me  and  I  care  about  you  alot.  Here's  to  us 
Cheers.  Remember  NEVER  SAY  DIE  BUT  YOU  CAN  SAY 
FIDO! 

"What  the  ?"  I  can't  ;Believe  that  it's  al- 

most over.  I  hope  that  you  never  lose  that  attitude  on 
life,  even  if  it  does  get  pretty  crudy.  But  when  it  does, 
just  remember;  F.I.D.O." 


Hap.  what  a  madman,  rage  and  rattle  your  cage.  It 
was  fun  and  thanks  for  being  there  when  I  had  to  get 
out  of  the  crazy  house  Drive  on  AIRBUD!  JOB 
Hap,  if  it  hadn't  been  for  you.  we  would  hove  never 
mode  it  through  the  ratline  Blood  Brothers  forever!  Brod 
Hap,  as  hard  as  I  tried,  I  could  never  tedch  you  the 
proper  ways  of  the  rack  Remember  that  the  sweat  top 
goes  on  with  the  face  to  the  front  Al 
I  was  fortunate  enough  to  have  a  great  set  of  dykes  to 
help  me  get  through  Rat  year  in  one  piece  Wimp,  Bum, 
Jim.  and  Blake,  you  guys  were  the  best  Al  and  Brad,  it's 
been  four  long  years,  but  we  made  it  Scdry,  I  don't 
know  how  you  did  it  but  you  put  up  with  us  tor  three 
years.  To  the  HOOKS,  you  guys  ore  animals!  The  CE 
Dept  will  never  be  the  same 

I  would  like  to  thank  my  Grandmother  for  always  letting 
me  come  to  her  house  and  my  Aunt  Nancy  for  always 
coming  to  get  me  to  take  me  there.  Most  of  all,  I'd  like 
to  thank  Mom  and  Dad,  and  my  sister  Carolyn,  for 
without  their  support,  I  would  ^a\/e  never  made  if 
through  here 


I  can  still  recall  sitting  through  numerous  college  cata- 
logues looking  for  an  idedl  institution  of  higher  learning. 
For  some  reason,  there  were  two  VMI  Bulletins  Before  I 
realized  what  was  happening  to  me.  I  was  on  my  way 
to  a  place  I  knew  nothing  about.  A  place  where  I  had 
great  expectations  A  place,  however,  that  would" 
transform  d  boy  of  innocence  and  dreams  to  a  man  of 
cold  reality  (I've  managed  to  preserve  some  of  the 
youth)  Disappointed?  Well,  not  really  My  illusions  of 
grandeur  would  eventudlly  be  destroyed,  but  the  gain 
of  knowledge  and  experience  cannot  be  replaced. 
The  people  I  hove  met  here  hove  taught  me  valuable 
lessons  both  good  and  bod. 

Now  to  the  people  I  owe  great  gratitude.  The  early, 
Blinn,  and  Dozier  families,  tor  without  them  my  stay  at 
VMI  would've  been  more  difficult  My  friends  here,  none 
equals  the  quality  that  I've  yet  encountered  (you  know 
who  you  are)  And  of  course,  my  family  Mom,  Dad,  and 
Vicky,  without  your  support  none  of  this  would  have 
ever  happened  God  bless  you  all 
"Hey  Maw,  I  finished  my  studying,  can  I  go  out  and  play 
now''"  —  Roberto  Trinidad  Jacquez 


Dykes  1984  —  Robert  Dale  Jones 
1990  —  Michael  H.  Swanson 


Dykes  1984  — 
1990 


Lee  Wimbish 
-  Mark  Cunningham, 
Peter  Wick 


Dykes  1980 
1990 


282  First  Class 


Randy  Kevin  Janey 

Cherokee.  Randolph,  Running-Bull 

Jiology  —  Army  —  I  Want  To  Be  All  I  Can  Be 

Surprising  Suffolk,  Virginia 


Charles  Scott  Jewell 

Scott,  Jew-AI  Baby-J,  Bubbles,  Cat-Bird 
Biolgy  —  Air  Force 
AltaVista,  Virginia 


Derrick  A  Jot~inson 

DJ,  Freebird,  Homeboy 
Civil  Engineering  —  Army 
Prince  George,  Virginia 


PVT  4,3.2,1,  Mountain  Masochist  Run  Club  1  Track  3,2, 
Unlucky  At  Ft  Lauderdale  3,1  Cope  Cod  Massacre  1; 
Hein  Club  1.-  Red  Front  Ranger  4:  I  Love  Mole  Club  1. 
Sport  Parachute  Club  4:  Co-Chairman  Ring  Figure  Fire 
Drill  2:  London  Pub  Crawl  2.  Cockpit  Crew  3,2,1;  Subway 
Slam  1;  Maj.  Lindsey  Fan  Club  2,1. 


Air  Force  4,3,2.1,  Football  4;  Racquetbail  Intramural  Sin- 
gles And  Doubles  Ctiampion  2:  Drug  And  Alcotiol  Com- 
mittee 2.1;  Academically  Undistinguistied  4,3.2. 1 .  Deans 
Other  List  4,3,2,1,  Arnold  Air  Society  2,1  Transportation 
Officer  1  Summer  School  3.2.1;  Chicago  Rood  Trip  2. 
Oak  Leaf  Clusters  4.3.2.1.  Band  4.3,2,1 


Pvt  4,3,2.1  Football  4,3,2,1  All-State  3  All-Conference 
3.  Garland  Gray  Memorial  Scholarship  Award  3,  Pre- 
season All  American  4.  Tri-Captain  4;  ASCE  4,3.2,1 
"Hooks"  2,1  "Sergeant  At  Harms"  2,1  "Freebirds" 
4,3,2,1  "The  Ghetto"  3.2.1  Summer  School  Club  4,3,2; 
Vice  president  of  the  QMD 


Randy  —  I  still  canl  understand  why  you  never  drink 
enough  to  get  intoxicated  —  I  guess  it's  because  you 
live  on  the  edge  The  memories  of  the  beach  road  trips, 
getting  schooned  —  well  it's  been  fun  and  I'm  sure  we 
will  hove  many  more  times  to  come.  Have  fun  in  the 
Army  I  really  can't  see!  Sro 

There  are  no  few  words  I  con  say  to  express  the  deep 
bond  I  feel  with  Randy  He  has  been  a  fellow  masochist. 
woman-hater,  cynic  and  smartass  for  the  entirety  of 
our  cadetship  You'll  never  walk  alone  JWS  '87 
It's  hard  for  me  to  condense  four  years  of  friendship  into 
a  few  lines,  but  I  wont  you  to  know  that  I  hove  grown  to 
feel  like  a  brother  to  you.  and  I  can  only  look  to  the 
times  we'll  spend  together  JMC. 
Well.  I  don't  want  to  trivialize  the  accomplishments 
we've  mode  or  or  the  friendships,  which  will  last  long 
after  our  time  here  is  over,  by  attempting  to  express  my 
feelings  in  a  few  short  lines  Suffice  it  to  say  I  am  eternal- 
ly grateful  to  all  my  friends  both  here  and  at  home  (A 
special  thanks  to  the  Nurneys's)  and  lastly  and  most 
importantly  to  my  Mom.  without  whose  support  and 
care  I  wouldn't  be  here  today. 


Scott  and  I  met  a  few  days  before  cadre.  Since  then 
Scott  has  been  a  really  nice  guy  and  he  would  bend 
over  backwards  for  anyone  He  stands  up  for  anything 
he  believes  in.  He's  a  gentlemen  in  all  ways  and  can  get 
(I  don't  know  how)  any  girl  he  wants!  Scott  has  charis- 
ma, motivation,  and  the  will  power  to  strive  for  his  goals. 
I  wished  we  had  roomed  together  all  four  years  Scott, 
remember  to  always  follow  me.  cause  I  know  where  to 
go  —  CMS.  I  know  this  may  sound  off  the  wall,  but  back 
in  1974  I  decided  to  come  to  VMI  I  was  turned  down  2 
years  m  a  row.  "Stuff  Happens!"  I  was  accecpted  on 
the  third  try,  NEVER  SAY  DIE!  My  cadetship  has  been  on 
uphill  battle,  but  the  institute  has  made  me  proud,  hon- 
ored and  instilled  self-discipline  My  mother!  I  love  her  so 
much'  She  has  been  my  strenth.  companion,  best  friend 
and  advisor  throughout  my  four  years  She  has  always 
believed  in  me  I  could  never  have  made  it  without  her 
The  phone  calls,  goodie-baskets,  letters  were  never- 
ending  Thank  you  Mom  and  I  Love  You!  Dad  thanks  for 
everything  I  owe  you  my  first  born!  Tammy  (T-T).  how 
about  Ring  Figurei?  Our  years  together  were  full  of  ups 
and  downs,  thank  you  for  being  there  when  I  needed 
you  the  most.  I  Love  you  dear!  Thanks  to  all  my  room- 
mates and  instructors  Adios  VMI!  Gotta  strive  on  with 
life! 


It  seems  just  like  yesterday  that  I  was  a  rot  calling  home 

begging  my  parents  to  let  me  come  home      ,  Now  I'm 

glad  they  hod  enough  foresight  to  moke  me  stay  To 

Joey  Arturo  and  Mark,  all  I  can  say  is  it  only  gets  better! 

Hang  in  there  with  both  hands   I'm  sorry  to  Sam  and 

Chris  that  I  got  you  trapped  all  trapped  into  coming 

here,  but  in  two  short  years  you'll  see  that  all  the  bull  is 

worth  it  This  goes  to  you  too  Joe  H        Phil  R  take  care 

of  these  three  next  year 

To  my  roommates  Troy.  Chris,  and  Ricky  thanks  for  all 

the  good  times.  I  hope  we  can  get  together  some  time 

in  the  future.  I'll  always  remember  the  times  we  had  at 

Zoliomans 

To  my  parents,  who  ore  the  energy  source  that  kept 

me  going  all  this  time,  I  know  that  I  should  have  done 

better  but  I  hope  you  aren't  ashamed  of  me 

To  Jackie,  the  apple  of  my  eye.  I  hope  these  lost  two 

years  hove  been  as  happy  for  you  as  they  have  been 

for  me.  Maybe  there  is  hope  for  us  after  all!!  DAJ 


Dykes  1984  —  Tex  Marshall 
1990  —  Jim  Hynes 


Dykes  1984  —  Dan  "The  Grinch"  Grinnell 
1990  —  Paul  Quinn,  John  "Dude" 
Brethour 


Dykes  1984  —  Thomas  Lessing 

1990  —  Bo  Clark,  AJ  Johnson,  M 
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James  Bowers  Johnson 


John  Chadwick  Johnson 


Mark  Kevin  Johnson 


Beau,  BJ  ,  Beau-Beau,  Bear?,  Johnson 
English,  French-Army 
Winchester.  Virginia 


A  —  Head 

English  —  Army 

Rounoke  Va 


Economics  —  Air  Force 
Colonial  Heights,  Virginia 


Pvt  4,Cpl  3,Sgt  2,Batt  s  —  1 , Cadre  4,3,2, 1  Dean's  List  4, 
Late  Study  4,  CPB  4,3,2,1,  Treasurer  2,  TCFC  3,2,  Cadet 
Asst  1,  DMS,  Rock  Painting  Comm  Rat  Training  3,  Ft 
Lauderdale  3,2,  Pre-Law  Society  3,2,  JMU  Weekender 
2.1  Ronald  Reagan  Lover  4,3,2,1,  The  Park  1,  Civilian 
Puke/Quiche  Hater  4,3,2,1.  Mono  3,  IHTFP  3! 


Pvt  4  Cpl  3  PVT  3,  Sgt  2  PVT  2.  Cdt  Captain.  A  Co 
Comander.  English  Soc.4,3,2.1  ;  Pre-Lavi/,3.2.  pres  1. 
Deans  List  3.2. 1.  Great  Social  Disease  of  256  cynic  4321 


Reg  S-5  Lt ,  Cadet  Public  Relations  Committee  Chair- 
man, intramural  Cross  Country  3,2,1,  Rugby  2;  Private 
4,3,2,1,  Lexington  Summer  Vacation  4,3.2;  Ecto  Con- 
tainment 21.  Academically  Extinguished.  Great  Pump- 
kin 1,  Bomb  Staff 


Never  would  I  risk  the  education  ,  unity  .  honor  ,  sacri- 
fice, the  diploma  ,  the  commission  —  the  VMI  experi- 
ence for  anything  1  love  VMI  for  its  essence  and  the 
influences  it  hod  on  my  life  On  17  August  1983  I  was 
indoctrinated  info  the  proudest  and  most  honorable 
men  ever  VMI  challenged  me  with  trials  and  tribulations 
that  would  test  my  knowledge  skill,  strength  and  pa- 
tience These  influences  molded  dnd  refined  me  into 
the  man  that  I  am  today  I  am  stronger  I  am  educated 
I  am  willing  and  dble  to  accept  the  challenges  of  the 
future  I  have  ocquired  a  sense  of  mission  accomplish- 
ment, on  impeccable  sense  of  honor  and  a  pride  and 
thirst  for  service  and  duty  to  country  (Russia  Sucks!) 
Simply,  the  good  and  the  bad  dt  VMI  has  been  an 
overwhelming  constructive  force  in  my  life  The  Virginia 
Military  Institute  is  worth  nothing  but  praise  I  wholly  re- 
spect the  Ideals  and  principles  upon  which  VMI  is  based 
on  Moather  "I"  I  am  indebted  to  you  forever  JBJ 
thanks  Mom.  Dad,  Trevor,  Becky,  Holly,  Danny,  Jenny 
for  such  a  wonderful  family  For  all  you  have  done  for 
me  Thdhks  I  love  you  all!  To  the  countless  others  — 
Thanks!  Tracy  Thanks  for  the  memorable  times  ILY  i  God 
bless  I  Carol  Joy  you  don't  wont  mom  too  adopt  you 
do  you''  Lets  work  on  it  theni  I  luv  the  best  P.T  ever!  JBJ 
God  Bless  the  class  of  1987/VMI! 


At  the  end  of  Rat  year,  people  told  me  time  and  again 
not  to  room  with  my  best  friend  Blissfully  I  ignored  them 
and  three  years  later,  my  best  friend  is  still  my  room- 
mate What  makes  John  so  endearing,  I  think, are  the 
idiosyncracies  of  his  that  must  be  dealt  with  every  day 
The  billion  different  face  lotions,  GQ  wardrobe  and  finer 
points  of  culture  we've  oil  been  taught  But  under  the 
bravado  that  has  characterized  John  since  I've  known 
him  IS  the  person  that  looks  out  for  others  and  who 
strives  for  excellence  within  himself  When  his  friends  are 
in  a  bind,  he'll  be  there  to  do  whatever  he  can  and  no 
matter  if  its  jumping  out  of  airplanes  or  running  mara- 
thons, he'll  do  the  job  right  No  doubt  this  dedicdtion  will 
serve  him  well  when  he  works  with  the  legal  eagles  of 
the  outside  world  To  be  o  brother  rat  here  all  you  hove 
to  do  is  walk  through  the  same  door  on  the  same  day 
But  John  in  his  unique  way  has  always  been  more  than 
that,  when  we  pass  through  limits  gates,  my  most  pleas- 
ant memories  of  VMI  will  not  be  of  Brother  Rot  Johns  on, 
but  of  my  Brother, John  —  CEEIV  '87  My  Parents,  grond- 
mofher, brother,  ond  the  special  person  m  my  life  — 
Thank  you  —  JCJ 


Mark,  thanks  for  being  one  of  the  few  normal  people  I 
could  talk  to  when  this  place  got  me  down  Your  some- 
one I  could  diwoys  count  on  if  I  ever  needed  anything 
(especially  cleaning  out  of  food  boxes)  You've  taught 
me  a  valuable  lesson  on  what  marriage  is  all  about  and 
why  it's  not  for  me  You  of  ledst  got  it  all  planned  out 
and  I  know  that  you  and  Lee  Ann  will  have  a  great 
future  I  feel  safe  knowing  that  the  Air  Force  is  getting 
the  best  Donut  Aquisition  Officer  fhey  could,  a  VMI 
man  Good  luck  CJD 

Four  long  years  of  frustration  are  quickly  coming  to  a 
happy  ending  The  hard  times,  however,  have  been 
greatly  outweighed  by  the  good  times  though.  My 
roommdfes  could  not  hove  been  any  better  and  with- 
out them  VMI  would  have  been  unbearable  Dykes. 
J  H  ,  F  T  ,  and  G  P  I  will  see  you  walk  occross  the  stage 
in  1990!  Mom,  you  can  put  the  camera  away  now,  it  Is 
finally  over,  thanks  for  everything  Most  of  all,  thanks 
must  go  to  Lee  Ann:  without  her,  who  knows  what 
things  would  be  like  Thanks  tor  all  the  letters  and  sup- 
port, now  it  IS  time  for  me  to  spoil  you  '  Da,  I  know  you 
ore  proud 

"  I  took  the  road  less  traveled  and  that  has  made  all  the 
difference."  —  R  Frost, 


Dykes  1984  —  Paul  laderosa 

1990  —  Mark  Dick,  Brian  McCarthy 


Dykes  1988 
1990 


Dohnie  Mitchell 

Dave  Ratliff.  Andy  Kvasnika 


Dykes  1984  —  Jim  Scanlon 

1990  —  J,  Hunter,  G  Peck,  F, 
Tallafferro. 


284  First  Class 


William  B.  Johnson 


Brad,"Slick" 
Economics  —  Management  Minor 
Franklin.  Virginia 


Pvt  4,3.2,1.  Golf  4,3,2,1:  Cpt  1;  Ring  Figure  Committee; 
Public  Relations  Committee,  Society  Of  Young  Econo- 
mists. Monogram  Club;  MBC  Lovers  Club;  Ghetto  Club 


Perry  E.  Jones 

Hillbilly.  Redneck.  Homeslice.  P  J, 

E.E,  —  Aviation 

Covington.  Va.  —  The  Mountian  Playground 

Of  Va, 

Virgin  Private.  I  E  E  E  2.1.  Treas  1.  Rat  Training.  3.1.  Rod 
And  Gun  V  Pres  2.1,  GOWBC  4.3.2.1.  Estelie's  Club 
4.3.2.1;  Dean's  Otfier  List.  Room  111  Pink  Belly  Commit- 
tee. Short  Circuit  Club 


Scott  Thomas  Jones 

Jonsie.  Scottie,  Frankie,  Chin 

Chemistry/Phsychology  —  Air  Force 

Odkton.  Virginia 


Cpl  3.  Pit  /Ops,  Sgt  2.  Echo  Company  Commander  1; 
Religious  Council  3.  2(Treas).1(VP),  American  Chemical 
Society  3,2(V  P  ),1(Pres  ),  Rod  And  Gun  Club 
2(Treas).1;  Aviators  Club  3.2(Sec  ).1(Pies ),  Drug  And 
Alchohol  Committee  3,2.1.  Officer's  Christian  Fellowship 
2.1.  Club  20  3.2,1,  Unauthorized  Late  Study  Club  2.1; 
Calvin  And  Hobbes  Fan  1 


Since  matriculation  day.  Brad  and  I  have  roomed  to- 
gether and  shared  what  VMI  calls  an  experience  Trying 
to  make  a  good  time  out  of  everything  the  Institute 
dealt  with  was  our  way  of  coping,  and  I  can  sincerely 
say  that  we  had  a  damn  good  time  doing  it  During  our 
rot  year  we  always  seemed  to  be  at  the  some  place  at 
the  same  time,  and  often  upperclossmen  confused  us 
for  one  another  This  identity  crisis  provided  much 
amusement  for  Brad  and  me  (well,  at  least  for  Brad,  as  I 
was  worked  out  for  being  the  "laughing  rat"  and  Brad 
was  hailed  for  being  a  fine  banjo  picker)  Now.  Brad  is 
responsible  for  many  of  my  firsts,  which  I  must  soy  made 
my  education  here  a  little  more  well  rounded,  or  well 
curved  anyway  But  more  importantly,  a  little  of  that 
Brodly  confidence  and  competitiveness  rubbed  off  on 
me.  which  I  feel  I  had  lost  somewhere  along  the  line 
These  things  I  have  mentioned  might  seem  trivial  to 
some,  but  I  don't  think  anyone  couid  argue  the  impor- 
tance of  a  true  friend  That  is  exactly  what  I  hove 
gained  in  Brad  Johnson  Good  luck  with  your  first  "mil". 
and  no  matter  what  anyone  else  soys.  Bill  is  the  one 
who  talks  funny  KCM 

To  MOm.  Dad.  and  Lizonne  Thanks  for  everythingi  Brad 


Perry  was  a  friend  friends  I  could  always  count  on  him 
when  things  are  bod  as  well  as  good.  We  were  the 
madmen  more  than  once  and  I'm  sure  it  will  continue 
Drive  on  Airborne!  J  C   Bunn 

Perry,  your  sense  of  humor  often  mode  the  best  of  a 
VMI  day  You're  a  man  Honk  Jr  said  "country  boys 
could  survive  "  You  will  undoubtedly  prove  that  they 
will  prevail  Thanks  Perry,  it  was  fun,  N  J  N 
P  J  .  I  owe  you  a  lot  of  thanks  after  the  last  three  years 
You've  always  been  there  for  me  —  willing  to  socrefice 
your  time  and  help  me  out  I  know  you'll  go  far  because 
you  put  your  heart  into  everything  you  do  I  wish  you 
and  Kim  oil  the  luck  in  the  world  R  D  S 
My  experience  and  feelings  of  VMI  i  will  not  attempt  to 
explain  I  hope  that  for  the  rest  of  my  life  I  can  be 
surrounded  by  people  as  fine  as  Cliff,  Robb,  and  Neal. 
Thanks  Boys'  VMI  has  caused  me  to  coll  on  my  family  a 
great  deal,  they  have  never  failed  me  My  apprecia- 
tion for  my  family  is  endless  God  bless  them  Kim,  you 
hove  been  at  my  side  through  thick  and  thin  and  you 
hove  managed  to  moke  every  moment  special  Thank 
you  forever  and  a  day.  Mr  and  Mrs  "p  ",  thank  you  for 
all  you've  done!  Trip,  I  was  proud  to  be  your  dyke  Don't 
ever  lose  your  sense  of  humor,  else  this  place  will  drive 
you  mod 


"I  will  come  home  in  one  of  two  ways,  either  with  a 
diploma  or  in  a  body  bag  "  It  is  hard  for  me  to  believe 
that  it  ohs  been  more  than  three  years  since  I  told  my 
father  that  on  August  17  1983  1  never  would  have  been 
able  to  keep  my  word  without  my  family's  support. 
Mom  and  dad,  I  wish  my  limited  vocabulary  could  ex- 
press how  greatful  1  am  for  your  sacrifices  to  make  this 
possible,  not  only  my  education,  but  my  overall  life 
Carolyn  and  Nancy,  1  could  not  ask  for  better  sisters 
though  it  goes  unsaid  too  often.  I  love  you  oil  I  hope  I 
have  mode  you  proud 

To  Ernie  and  Bill,  thanks  for  putting  up  with  my  late  study 
hours  and  general  wierdness.  I  would  also  like  to  thank 
the  people  I  do  not  get  along  with  as  you  have  taught 
me  patience  and  more  Mom  Caudell  and  Col  and 
Mom  Hammond,  thank  you  for  your  friendship,  love,  and 
help  It  made  life  much  easier  Chaplin.  Thank  you  for 
your  patience  and  guidance  as  well  as  your  hugs  1 
never  claimed  to  be  perfect,  but  I  would  have  been  so 
much  worse  without  you  and  the  Lord  Debbie,  thanks 
for  being  a  sister  rat!  To  the  Highschool  teachers  and 
peers  who  said  !  would  never  make  it.  thank  you  for  the 
laugh  1  am  enjoying  now  Mom  and  Dad.  save  the 
bodybag  for  someone  else,  I'm  bringing  home  our  di- 
ploma 


Dykes  1984  —  Joe  McCormic.  Mark  Davis 
1990  —  Tim  Edvi/ords,  Rob  Rams 


Dykes  1984  —  Henry  Simpson 

1990  —  Samuel  Grady  "Tripp" 
Anderson 


Dykes  1984  —  Tom  Appleton 

1990  —  Leon  Altmon.  John  Jordan 


First  Class  285 


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Michael  Amos  Jussila 

Juice,  Mickey,  Jahoosilla 

Physics  —  Navy  Nul<e 
Harwich,  Massochussetts 

Corporal  3,  Sergeant  2,  Lieutenant  1  Firefigtiters  3,4, 
Circle  K  4,  Second  Class  Car  Club  2.  Number  One  Club 
2,  Baldwin  Road  Crew  3,2,1,  JMU  Rood  Crew  1:  Deans 
List  4,3,2,1  SPS  Honor  Society2,1,  MBC  Part-time  Stu- 
dent 3,2,1  Pee  Wee  Club  3,2,1  Col,  John  Fan  Club  2, 
Mallory  Hall  Happy  Hour  4,3,2,1 


Robin  Andrew  Kestner 

Andy,  Alex,  NNNNN 
Civil  Engineer  —  Armor 
Waynesboro,  Virginia 

ASCE  3,2,1  Concrete  Canoe  3,  BOMB  Staff  4,  Pistol 
Team  2,  Captain  1  Summer  Fun  3,2,1  All  Pro  3,  Virgin 
Pvt  4,3,2,1  AHS  2,1  IHTFP  4,3,2,1  Blue  Lights  \:  Audi- 
ence 2,  PLMC  2,1 


Denis  Josepin  Kiely  III 

Sybil.  Plate 

History  —  Naval  Aviation 

Springfield,  Virginia 


President  RDC  1  Meat  Squad  RDC  4;  Gordy  Caulkin's 
Bruisers,  Don  White  Intramural  Baseball;  Summer  School 
4,3,2,1  Room's  Hat  Recipient  4;  Survivor  Numerous 
Corps  Trips  —  Days  —  and  Weekends!;  Member  Class 
of  1987! 


Well.  The  End  is  finally  near  An  end  that  three  years  ago 
seemed  to  be  on  eternity  away  What  hove  these  last 
four  years  at  VMI  been  to  me''  Interesting  to  soy  the 
least  Rat  year  with  the  never  ending  Rat  line,  but  of 
course  the  highlights  of  Twin  Falls  and  Goshen  with  the 
dykes  Third  class  year  went  by  with  its  dredges  and  of 
course  that  mam  highlight  of  meeting  Tanya  It's  been 
tun  ever  since  second  class  year  came  in  with  a  thud 
Our  activities  during  graduation  of  third  class  year  put 
us  on  number  ones  for  the  first  semester  But  of  course 
there  was  Ring  Figure,  our  only  highlight  that  year  And, 
of  course,  first  class  year  The  year  everyone  strives  for 
but  has  come  short  in  expectations  For  a  year  that 
everyone  expects  to  be  so  easy  has  turned  out  not  to 
be  so  But  at  leost  there  was  there  wos  the  accep- 
tance into  nuclear  power  school.  I  hope  this  year  has  a 
turn  for  the  better  To  Mom  and  Dad, thanks  for  every- 
thing you  have  given  to  me  and  done  for  me  Without 
the  support,  things  would  have  been  much  harder  To 
Allison  and  Emily,  thanks  for  all  the  mail  to  brighten  up 
the  days  To  oil  my  roommates,  well  guys  its  time  to  say 
bye  And  of  course,  last  but  not  least,  to  Tonya  Without 
you  being  with  me  through  oil  of  those  times  this  final 
goal  would  hove  been  unattainable  To  you  I  give  my 
final  thanks  and  love  MA, J 


Thanks  to  Dad.  Mom.  Roger.  Unks.  Aunts.  Grandmdw. 
Good  Luck  BR  's,  SpecidI  Friends  (you  know  who  you 
ore)  thanx  for  being  there  To  Mary  (AKA  Friend.  Wife. 
Companion,  Mother.  Letter  Sender)  I  love  you  Our  Day 
is  here  Dykes,  make  me  proud 
Goodbye  Mother"l".  no  love  lost! 


I  could  never  sum  up  my  personal  version  of  the  VMI 
experience,  however.  I'd  have  to  say  that  I  found  it 
totally  rewarding  From  the  dread  of  the  Ratline,  con- 
finement. PT's.  and  terrible  grades,  to  the  radical  twist 
of  freedom  in  the  form  of  Corps  trips,  weekends  and 
even  Estelle's,  I  could  never  forget  the  pain  and  glory  of 
it  all.  Hey,  believe  it  or  not,  but  compared  to  whot  we 
gained  m  hardship,  sacrifice,  and  friendship,  eight 
months  and  a  day  even  seems  fair! 
Yet  more  important  than  the  times,  are  the  guys  I  did 
the  time  with.  DJ.  Buzzdrd.  Blowfish.  Rennie.  Tuba.  Jew. 
Bambino.  Plate,  Larry.  Dog.  Took.  Lucky,  (So  Lucky). 
Denny.  Rob,  Barnyard,  and  all  Plates.  Homeboys.  and 
BR's..  just  remember  —  we  be  bad!  If  you  ever  need 
help  —  just  remember  my  advice,  sit  back,  be  cool. 
and  tell  yourself  and  your  homeboys  —  to  be  just  o  lil' 
mo'  careful! 

Well  Plates,  this  is  where  we  part  company,  yes,  it's  the 
big  kiss-off,  so  adios  amigos,  viva  Plates!,  or  should  I  say, 
"Plate  go  braugh!"  You  guys,  we'll  meet  again,  and  fill 
in  on  "Sup"'  So  meet  me  in  the  back  of  Moody  —  I'il  be 
the  guy  under  the  table!  Aloha  Fellas!! 
To  all  the  people  who  supported  me  in  my  quest  — 
thanks  —  for  all  the  kicks,  pats,  and  advice,  especially 
Mom  and  Dad 


Dykes  1984  —  Jeffery  L.  White 
1990  —  Dovid  A   George 


Dykes  1984  —  Jon  Hugh,  Andrev*/  Williams 
1990  —  B,  Tote,  R.  Uhrochuk.  R. 
Greenway 


Dykes  1984  Taylor  "Lucky"  Smcllwood 
1990  Othello  Coleman.  Chunky 
Lawrence 


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Robert  Bradford  Kinn 

Brad,  Bradsie 
History  —  Air  Force 
Danviiie,  Virtginia 

Second  Class  Car  Club;  Arnold  Air  Society  officer  2,1; 
Scuba  Club  2,1;  Naaval  Aviators  3,4;  Vrvll  Firefighters  2; 
r?od  And  Gun  1;  Dean's  List  2;  Sgt  1,  Natcow  Road 
Crew,  1;  Oak  Leaf  Cluster. 


John  Klossen 

Bert  Klaus,  Bones 

Economics  —  Armor 

Fishkill.  New  York 


Pvt.  4,3,2, 1 ;  Soccer  4,3;  Monogram  Club,  Rat  Training  1 , 
HMWHC  2,1,  Number  One  Club  2;  Mallory  Hall  Happy 
Hour  3,2,1;  Col  Cummings  Hitlist  Fan  Club;  JMU  Road 
Club;  MBC  Road  Crew,  Firefighters  2,1 


Andrew  Vladimir  Korol 

Blowfish,  Russian,  Boris,  Andy 
English  —  Army,  Armor 
Rochester,  New  York 


Pvt,  4,  Cpl,  3,  Sgt,  2,  2Lt  1,  Cadre  2,  Tanker  Pit  3;  PX 
Potato  Club  4,3,2,1;  New  Market  Death  March  4,3,2; 
Airborne  School  2;  Rock  and  Blues  Society  4,3,2,1;  SCSC 


When  the  time  comes  to  write  about  your  feelings  for 

VMI,  words  ore  hard  to  find  The  experience  of  the  past 

four  years  has  helped  me  to  appreciate  the  things  I 

took  for  granted  Now  the  time  has  come  to  tell  the 

people  I  love  just  how  I  feel  Mom  and  dad  hdve  been 

wonderful  in  there  support  I  remember  the  lump  in  my 

throat  the  ddy  I  left  for  the  ratline  They  never  failed  to 

give  me  their  support  and  love  when  I  needed  them 

most.  Mom  and  dad.  Hove  you 

No  one  con  ever  tell  a  friend  how  important  he  is  or 

what  he  means  to  you,  especially  in  a  place  where 

noone  makes  it  alone.  Al,  Hap,  and  Scary,  my  best 

friends,  hove  mdde  it  possible  for  me  to  moke  it 

through.  The  hardships  we  went  through  have  pulled  us 

together  for  life. 

I  was  fortunate  to  love  a  woman  who  believed  in  me 

and  supported  me  when  I  was  struggling  to  survive 

here.  For  her  love  kathy  has  my  heart 

Finally,  I  thank  the  Lord  for  tdking  the  weight  from  my 

shoulders  dnd  carrying  me  when  I  was  to  weak  to  make 

it  on  my  own. 

Good  luck  Mark,  I  know  you  can  moke  it! 


We're  just  two  lost  souls 
swimming  in  a  fish  bowl 
year  offer  year,  running 
over  the  same  old  grounds 
Whdt  hove  we  found'' 
Same  old  fedr 

wish  you  were  here  Pink  Floyd 

It's  so  difficult  to  sum  up  four  years  at  VMI.  The  laughter 
and  tears  abound  as  do  the  friends  I  hove  mode  You 
ore  the  best  group  of  friends  I  could  hove  The  true 
measure  of  friendship  lies  not  only  in  the  good  but  also 
remains  for  the  bad  times  We  hove  served  edch  other 
well  in  oil  dccounts  Mike,  otter  three  years,  it's  safe  to 
soy  you  ore  my  best  friend  Doug,  Tim,  kevin,  you  guys 
ore  great,  expect  to  hear  from  me  Paul,  Gerry,  Fish, 
Gorp,  Pecker,  PJH,  a  wrecking  crew  to  be  reckoned 
with  Deborah,  Tanya,  Emily,  et  al,  thanks  for  letting  me 
be  myself  Mere  words  cdn't  express  my  thanks  To  the 
Jussila's,  Messner's,  and  Garst's,  thanks  for  everything 
Mama  and  Popd,  VMI  was  good  times  dnd  bad  times 
The  sacrifices  you  made  and  the  lessons  you  taught  me 
won't  soon  be  forgotten.  I  love  you  more  each  day  I 
hope  I  mode  you  proud.  Thanks  Patty.  Gertrude,  and 
Crusha, 


The  best  move  (next  to  the  Marines)  was  moving  in  with 
Andy  after  Rat  year.  I  could  not  have  moved  in  with  d 
better  guy  We  hod  our  good  times  and  bad  times  os 
roommates,  but  it's  being  able  to  stroighten  them  out 
thot  mode  the  difference  I  could  certainly  do  that  with 
Andy  Besides,  who  would  I  pick  on  if  Andy  weren't 
dround?  I'll  miss  the  hell  out  of  you  as  well  as  the  rest  of 
room  139  To  Patfon's  only  successor:  Good  Luck  and 
keep  on  rock'n  KRV 

It  wds  day  no.  3  of  Cddre  when  they  brought  Andy  into 
our  humble  abode  of  room  452.  Since  then  he  has  been 
at  my  side  through  the  good  ds  well  as  the  bad.  My  4 
years  of  VMI  hove  come  and  gone,  but  the  times  I  had 
with  Andy  will  always  remain  with  me.  SMO. 
Andy  and  I  met  over  clossical  music  and  hdve  been 
best  friends  ever  since  To  my  great  roommate  and 
lover  of  imported  Japanese  noodles,  all  the  luck  God 
con  bestow  upon  you   kDB. 

VMI  hos  challenged  me  in  countless  wdys.  I  have 
learned  much  here  frome  the  importonce  of  persever- 
ance, to  the  meaning  of  friendship  in  it's  truest  sense. 
Most  importantly,  VMI  has  instilled  in  me  an  uncompro- 
mising sense  of  personal  honor  I  will  cherish  the  memo- 
ries of  my  codefship  always  Mom  and  Ddd,  thanks  for 
all  of  your  understdnding  and  support,  I  hove  boundless 
love  and  respect  for  both  of  you  always. 


Dykes  1984  —  John  C.  Cummings,  Kenny 

Werres  Dykes  1984  —  Chris  Murnane 

1990  —  Mark  J.  Eyre  1990  —  Ken  Markwalter,  Mike  Rivinius 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  A.  Hooker 

1990  —  Ki-Sung  "Keith"  Ahn 


First  Class  287 


Dean  A.  Kratzenberg 

Kratz.  Kat,  J.R-,  Radar 
Physics  —  Army  (Infantry) 
Pittsburgh.  Pennsylvania 


Robert  Payne  Lannom 

Original  Rudy,  Eistein 

History  —  Navy  Surface  Warrior 

Lebanon.  Tennessee 


Edward  Curtis  Ledford 

Det.  Ledhead,  Ed.  Leddyedford,  Sledgeford 
English  —  Army  (Infantry) 
Asheville.  North  Carolina 


3RD  BIN  S-4  1,  PLT  SGT  2.  Corporal  3.  Rot  4.  Rat  Foot- 
ball A,  Rugby  2.  Deans  List  4,3,1.  Who's  Who  1,  Sigma  PI 
Sigma  2,1,  Society  of  Physics  Students  4,3,2,1  (Pres.), 
VMl  Theatre  4,3,2. 1 .  VMI  Theatre  Staff  3.2.  AUSA  4,3,2, 1 ; 
Rat  Training  4,3,2,1  Public  Relations  Committee  2,1, 
College  Democrats  4  (mascot)  3,2 


Trident  Society  1,  Semper  Fidelis  4,  Summer  School 
4,3,2,?,  Deans  Other  List  4,3,  Clean  Plate  Club  1,  Friday 
Night  Cocktails  2,1;  Thursday  Night  Rums  Club,  McCar- 
thy's Home  For  Hungry  Campers  3,2,1,  Private  4,3,2,1: 
Parade  Shammer  1;  Red  Front  Ranger  3, 


BSU  4.3,2,1;  Corporal  3,  REGT  SGT  2,  BATT  S-4  1,  Private 
1 ,  Rot  Training  4,2,1,  Barracks  Rappeling  Team  3,  English 
Society  3,2,1;  Den  Men  3,2,1,  Free  and  Accepted  Ma- 
son 1,  Deans  List  2 


Although  Dean  was  not  always  the  most  liked  fellow 
around,  1  never  hod  any  quarrels  with  him  except  that 
he  was  from  Pittsburgh,  was  a  Physics  major,  had  good 
grodes,  hdd  rank,  etc  Actually  Dean  was  a  charac- 
ter. I  liked  his  lava  lompi  Seriously,  Dean  will  go  far  in  life- 
He  is  well  organized  and  knows  what  he  wants  And 
hey!  Karen  is  a  great  girl,  he  better  never  lose  her,  I  am 
sure  he  won't  1  wish  them  both  the  best  You  know,  this 
place  reminds  me  of  Castle  Wolfenstem.  but  I  think  we 
have  made  if  "Schweinhundi"  KRD  11 
God,  four  years  have  already  passedl  I  never  thought  it 
wouldl  Dean  came  here  on  the  spur  of  the  moment 
and  I  do  not  think  he  hds  ever  regretted  it  Through  the 
years  I  have  seen  his  problems  and  his  triumphs,  yet  no 
matter  what  happened  he  would  fake  it  in  stride  and 
drive  on  He  had  a  lot  of  support  from  his  family  for 
which  he  always  has  been  grateful,  and  then  there's 
Karen!  Why  she  stuck  with  him,  I'll  never  knowi  I  hope  all 
turns  out  well  tor  them  both  In  closing.  Dean  thought 
ofVMI  as  his  home,  he  loved  it  from  that  first  drive 
through  limits  gates  and  I  don't  think  anything  will  sepa- 
rate the  "I"  from  Dean,  nor  will  he  ever  forget  what 
went  on  in  these  4  walls  It's  been  great. 


Payne  and  I  definitely  hod  a  lot  of  good  times  He  made 
my  cadetship  a  lot  of  fun  Payne  never  complained,  he 
was  always  in  a  good  mood  and  was  always  good  for  a 
million  laughs  either  of  Zollomans  or  in  the  room  I'm  sure 
my  parents  are  going  to  miss  his  frequent  visits  to  Lynch- 
burg  JTM  '87 

Payne  Lannom.  so  everybody  from  Tennesse  is  not  a 
bumkin  That  H  O  took  us  to  some  beautiful  chow  ses- 
sions Payne  and  1  had  to  hold  down  the  room  with  Jock 
and  Mat  flying  off  in  20  directions.  OK  Payne  your  turn  to 
hif  the  stop   IN   DGF  '87. 

Payne  kept  me  laughing  from  rat  year  on  He  could 
laugh  and  joke  about  himself  as  well  as  others,  which  is 
something  not  many  con  do  He  was  always  ready  and 
willing  to  go  somewhere  or  do  something  on  the  spur  of 
the  moment,  which  we  often  did  to  break  up  the  rou- 
tine and  keep  things  interesting  He  can  party  with  the 
best  of  them  which  I  soon  discovered  on  our  many  road 
trips  to  various  schools  Thanks  for  everything  and  keep 
the  party  going  NWP  87 

To  my  Mother,  Father,  Cindy,  Tara,  Grandmother 
thanks  for  your  love  and  support  To  the  "I"  I  con  say  it's 
been  worth  it  To  my  friends  in  126,  152.  "H".  Jay  and 
the  rest,  keep  in  touch  RPL  '87  BYE 


The  post  four  years  have  taught  me  more  about  myself 
than  perhaps  1  core  to  know  —  I  know  how  little  I  know. 
It's  been  a  rollercoaster  of  emotions  what  seemed  like 
years  has  passed  like  days,  as  does  life  Sometimes  I  felt 
like  "I  hope  I  die  before  I  get  old"  but  I  guess  it's  not 
really  wanting  to  die,  buf  to  stoy  young  until  then  The 
most  cherished  things  I  have  from  VMI  ore  my  friends 
that  I  could  turn  to  no  matter  what  —  through  oil  the 
bad  here,  there  is  enough  good  to  make  up  for  it.  and  I 
guess  that  made  it  worthwhile 

My  Mother  and  Father  —  I  can't  even  begin  to  say  how 
grateful  I  am  for  everything  you  hove  given  me  To  my 
Father  —  My  goal  in  life  is  fo  be  half  the  man.  the  father, 
you  hove  been,  fo  represent  the  morals  of  our  fraterni- 
ty. Masonry,  a  traction  that  you  hove  To  my  Mother  — 
if  1  con  give  of  myself  to  others  like  you  have,  then  I  will 
hove  done  well  Charles,  my  brother,  even  though  the 
letters  were  few.  what  they  contained  was  over- 
whelming —  you  ore  a  success,  a  role  model 
So  It  is  over  here,  buf  the  memories  are  never  over,  if 
was  good  and  bdd  Tim.  Rob,  goodluck  with  your  pur- 
suits, thanks  for  the  friendship.  Kenny  Walsh,  you  are  the 
boy  —  Be  good 


Dykes  1984  —  Don  Komara  &  Steve  Patten  Dykes  1984  —  Jeff  "Rotman"  Morris 

1990  _  Scott  Mead  &  Brad  Steverson  1990  —  Eddy  Sebrins,  Burrel  Sullivan 


Dykes  1984  —  James  K  Dixon 

1990  —  Charlie   "Otis  "  Greene 


288  First  Class 


Gerald  R.  Ledlow 

Jerry,  Bear,  Monster,  Sledgelow,  Lead.  Slug 
Economics  —  Army 
Woodbridge,  Virgina 


Football  4,3,2,  Track  (Indoor  &  Outdoor)  4,3,2,1;  Red- 
front  Ranger  4,3,  Monogram  Club  3,2,1,  Airjammer 
4,3,2,1:  Investment  Club  1,  Under  Protest  Corporal  3, 
Society  of  Young  Economists  3,2,1  Pirate  4,2,1, 
H.M  W  H,C  2,1;  Slug's  Nest  3,2,1;  Spadesmasters  3,2,1 


Jean  Phillippe  Lemaire 

Woodchuck,  Iceman,  Kabouter,  Scrounge, 

Pinda 

Modern  Language  —  Army 

Rijswijk  NL  and  West  Palm  Beach,  Florida 

Fencing  4,3,2,1;  Cadet  Waiters  1,  Cadet  Asst  2,1,  Air- 
borne 4,  Ring  Construction  and  Design  3,2,  Mo)  Hanly's 
Slugs  Club  2,  Unauthorized  Car  Club  2,  Rugby  1,  200 
Corner  3,2,1,  Randy  Mac  Rdiders  3,2,1,  In  pursuit  of  girls 
&  booze  4,3,2,1;  Booze  Crew  2,1,  Private  4.3,2,1;  Laid 
Bock  4,3,2,1,  Col.  C  "Bad  Cadet"  Club;  No  Morals 
4,3,2,1 


Richard  Driggs  LeMay 


Rich,  Smilie 
Biology  —  Army 
Salem,  Virginia 


Pvt  4,3,2, 1 ,  OGA  1 ,  Illegal  Car  Club  2, 1 ,  Number  1  Club; 
Bathroom  Literature  Supplier  3,2,1;  Sport  Parachute 
Club  3,  Academicdily  Distinguished  4,3,2,1,0;  Salem 
College  Rood  Crew  —  Whenever  Possible;  Copt,  Will- 
cockson  Fan  Club  1.  Summer  School  Stud  4.3.2.1 


Being  a  Slug's  Nester  for  3  long  years  I  have  been  mu- 
tated by  such  persons  as  Buttsouce  Butler,  Bran  "Newt" 
Bronnigon,  Nugget  Peckham  and  Fish  Robinson  There 
ore  many  stories,  most  of  which  can't  be  mentioned, 
but  it  all  boils  down  to;  Would  you  let  us  go  out  with  your 
only  daughter''  Living  on  whatever  we  could  get  into, 
even  hours  of  any  and  all  procrastination  devices 
known  to  man  we  somehow  got  this  far  but  hey  look  at 
us  now,  well  let's  continue  Fellow  Slug  Nesters  and 
H.MW.H.C.  members  just  remember.  If  you  don't  care 
where  you  are,  you  aint  lost  This  especially  goes  for 
Gorpo,  Meat  and  Big  Bad  Bert  —  you  sicko.  Well  it  has 
been  4  long  years,  just  about  everything  at  the  "I"  But  it 
was  well  worth  it  Many  friends  and  many  good  times 
hove  made  all  the  BS  here  worth  it  Starting  on  17 
August  in  1983  we  came  together  and  on  16  May,  1967 
we  are  let  out,  watch  out  world!  Many  times  we  Slug's 
Nesters  went  out  on  limbs  but  we  always  came  bock 
alive.  Hope  we  con  get  back  together  someday  to 
remember  our  fun  time  here  but  more  importantly,  to 
outdo  ourselves  at  all  times  Keep  up  the  good  work 
Slugs  dhd  someday  we  will  be  condemned  The  light's 
at  the  end  of  the  tunnel  so  let's  go  put  it  out.  At  least 
now  we  can  cause  trouble  for  the  rest  of  the  world.  Go 
Calvin  —  get  wide 


This  is  it.  four  years  hove  passed  and  my  stay  at  the  "I"  is 
over  It  has  been  one  of  the  best  experiences  of  my  life 
even  though  at  times  I  hated  it.  I  guess  in  a  place  like 
this  you  hove  to  take  the  bad  times  in  stride  with  the 
good,  even  the  bad  times  can  be  good 
Memories,  how  long  con  you  stay  to  haunt  my  ddys.  So 
many  games  we  played  through  every  fleeted  sum- 
mer, through  every  precious  day  Her  ways  ore  always 
with  me  I  wonder  all  the  while,  but  please  forgive  me,  I 
am  old  but  still  a  child  —  Queen  — 
I  hdve  pdid  my  dues,  1  have  done  my  sentence  I  have 
had  my  share  of  sand  kicked  in  my  face,  but  I  have 
come  through  It  is  time  to  set  me  free 
To  close  my  history  I  would  like  to  thank  my  parents  for 
their  endless  patience  and  support,  Myriom  for  your 
letters,  439-crew  you  are  the  best,  Jo,  Spud,  Kevin, 
Gonz,  Pete,  Tripp,  Rm,  171,  Brooks,  Steve,  Rondy,  Mac- 
Crew  and  Class  of  87  To  my  roomates  Lek  and  Rob,  I'll 
olwdys  be  there,  I'll  miss  you  To  my  dykes  Tim  and 
Carlos,  go  for  it,  remember  a  codetship  is  what  you 
make  of  it  Cherish  it,  before  you  know  if,  it  is  over  and 
gone 


When  you  close  your  eyes  and  picture  Rich,  you  would 
hdve  to  soy  he  is  the  model  to  which  first  class  privates 
try  to  emulate  That  is,  of  course,  all  except  his  distin- 
guishing high'n  tight  haircut  his  passion  for  Coach 
Stockwell's  afternoon  aerobics  classes  his  addiction 
to  summer  school  and  as  long  as  we  ore  rolling,  his 
openness  fo  friendly,  but  certified  guard  team  mem- 
bers Okay,  so  perhaps  he's  not  the  phenomenon  that  I 
stated  earlier  Rich  is,  however,  a  survivor  He  has  never 
succumbed  to  the  endless  barriers  which  hove  at- 
tempted to  to  impede  his  graduation  Although  he  will 
not  be  graduating  with  us,  he  will  forever  be  a  member 
of  the  class  of  1987,  and  a  friend  to  all  I  wish  him  the 
best  of  luck  next  year,  and  in  the  times  to  come  — 
which  I  hope  include  Alice  N/IEC 
What  is  VMI  really  like''  I  hod  asked  myself  numerous 
times  before  I  matriculated  Now  I  know  .  some 
good,  some  bad,  but  always  remembered  I  have  to 
thank  two  beautiful  ladies  for  the  love  and  understand- 
ing they  have  given  me  Mom,  you've  been  great  The 
only  way  a  son  can  repay  his  mother  is  to  succeed  — 
Watch  mel  Alice  without  you  I  would  have  left  the 
Institute  many  times  For  who  you  are  and  what  you 
have  given  me,  I  cannot  ask  for  more  Brother  Rots  — 
Farewell,  RDL  ill 


Dykes  1984  —  Tom  Carboni  (154) 

1990  —  J,  Hubbard  and  G,  Thompson 


Dykes  1984  —  Wilson  Enochs 

1990  —  Carlos  Fernandes  &  Tim  Sullivan 


Dykes  1984  —  Sammy  Lowman 

1990  —  Dave  "JAFR"  Bender 


First  Class  289 


John  Frazier  Lightner 

Builet-Head,  LIght-Head,  Sir  John 

History  —  Army  Infantry 

Marion.  Ohio 


Henry  T.  Loving 

Rip,  H.T. 
Economics  —  U.S.  Air  Force 


Mark  Edwin  Lund 

Pillsbury,  Blocl<er,  Jr..  The  Magician 


Karate  Club  4.  Pistol  Team  4,1.  Third  Class  Editor  '85 
Bomb  Staff,  Combat  Engineer  Platoon  3.  Ranger  Pla- 
toon 2.  Writer  Cadet  Staff  3,2, 1  Ring  Figure  Connonball 
Crew  2,  Ausa  Sgt  at  Arms  1,  Rugby  1,  Mollies  1;  Asso- 
ciate Editor  87  Cadet  1 


Private  4,3,2,1.  Cross  Country  4,3,2,1;  Track  4,3.2.1. 
Captain  Cross  Country  2,1,  Investment  Club  1,  Mono- 
gram Club  1.  Arnold  Air  Society  2,1,  Society  of  Young 
Economists  1 


Naive  4:  Clueless  3,2,  In  sync  1,  Kaempfte  Schwerkraff 
3,2,1,  Damn  Yankee  4,3,2, 1 ,  RFT  Stud  2, 1 :  The  Taxi.  YITB 
4,3.2,1,  Virgin  Private  4,3.2.1,  Scuba  1:  IHTFP  4,3,2,1; 
Debate  1 


I  met  John  the  first  day  of  my  cadetship  We  were  co- 
dykes  as  well  OS  in  the  same  company  Third  class  year 
we  became  roomotes  and  best  friends  John  has 
taught  me  much,  how  to  shoot,  how  to  moke  an  Olds 
'88  handle  like  an  SL,  and  how  to  get  away  with  wreak- 
ing havoc  and  breaking  rules  without  once  getting 
caught  John  has  proven  himself  an  exemplary  cadet 
Participating  in  many  extra-curricular  activities,  while 
maintaining  a  respectable  GPA  His  unselfishness  is  un- 
poroiled  Thanks  for  helping,  and  pushing  me  through 
the  ratline  May  your  life  be  as  rewarding  as  possible. 
Rob 

The  Institute  is  an  investment  of  efforts  that  like  any 
investment,  take  time  to  mature  and  realize  a  gam 
Only  the  future  will  know  what  effect  the  VMI  experi- 
ence has  made  on  me  Presently  I  con  say  my  time  here 
may  not  have  typified  the  traditional  collegiate  mynh, 
but  I  can  also  say  I  have  learned  much  more  than  could 
be  offered  in  any  textbook  My  folks  get  the  real  honor 
for  putting  up  with  my  tenuous  life  as  a  cadet 


It's  Finally  time  to  say  good-bye  to  the  Institute  The 
fellings  I  have  about  VMI  run  very  deep  I  must  soy  that  I 
will  never  regret  going  to  VMI  for  it  has  been  an  incredi- 
ble experience  Rather  than  ramble  on  about  VMI  I 
would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  recognize  those 
special  people  m  my  life  who  made  it  all  possible,  A  very 
special  thanks  to  Coach  Keeler,  the  Meyers,  Berrys, 
and  Bowens,  Mr  Sommo  and  last  but  not  least  Bill  Car- 
rol The  impact  you  havr  had  on  my  life  has  made  all  the 
difference  You  were  always  there  when  I  neede  you 
and  you  believed  in  me,  I  hope  I  hove  made  you  proud 
I  love  you 

To  all  my  friends.  Brother  Rots,  dykes,  teachers,  team- 
mates, and  coaches  Thanks  for  everything  I  will  be 
forever  grateful! 


I  don't  really  know  why  I  chose  VMI  or  returned  time  and 
time  again  I  was  told  by  father"  If  it's  half  as  bod  as  you 
were  told,  you'll  be  in  trouble,  don't  worry!"  Well  it 
turned  out  to  be  all  of  if  and  mote  Eight  months  of  hell,  I 
look  upon  VMI  as  a  mountain  It's  been  a  long  hard 
climb  with  rockfall  and  bod  weather  all  the  way  It's  to 
the  summit  or  plummet,  and  I  hove  scaled  this  one,  and 
now  I  look  toward  other  mountains  It  is  not  the  end,  but 
rather  a  vision  of  many  possible  routes  I  see  I  now  have 
the  background  which  is  available  only  at  VMI  As  I  look 
back  I'm  glad  I  did  it  I've  learned  a  lot,  but  I  would  not 
do  If  ogam  The  real  credit  for  my  success  goes  to  my 
family  Thanks  mom  and  dad  for  all  your  support,  finan- 
cial and  moral  Thanks  Sharon  for  alwys  being  there 
your  a  fine  sister  Thank  you  Grandma  for  your  support 
and  prayers  I  love  you  all  greatly  Thanks  Tree  (km426) 
for  all  your  support  and  time  on  the  phone,  you're  a  real 
brother  Thanks  to  Rich,  with  whom  I've  shared  the  free- 
dom of  the  hills  You  will  be  forever  on  belay  Thanks  to 
all  my  other  friends  who  have  put  up  with  my  incessent 
colls 

"Shattered  my  glass  ere  half  the  sands  had  run,  I  hold 
the  Heights  I  hold,  I  hold  the  heights  I've  won"  Eifer 
Gravestone 
What  you  said  I'd  never  do,  I've  done!  Mark 


Dykes    1984  —  Kurt  Weitz,  Bill  Janice,  C   Criss 
1990  —  Shane  Walters.  Richard  Pan 


Dykes:  1983  —  Jamie  Call 

1990  Hayes  Penn  Stephen  Yarbrough 


Dykes:  1984 
1990 


Phil  Corbo 

Joe  Grealish.  Dennis  Dupras 


290  First  Class 


Bradley  J.  Maak 

Sloth,  Sleestack 

History  —  Navy 

Westfield,  New  Jersey 

Rat  4.  Cpl  3,  Sgt  2,  S-4  Lt  1  Rat  Training  3,  Trident 
Society;  College  Republicans:  VMI  Firefighters  1 


James  Alexander  Mallls 

The  Greek,  Jam 
History  —  Army 
Roanoke,  Virginia 

Football  4,3,2,1;  Circle  K  2,1,  Private  4,3,2,1 


Kenneth  Leighton  Marsh 

Hoople,  Tramp,  Duke  et  bean  Mechanical 

Engineering  —  Navy 

Kentucky 

Sports  Medicine  Staff  4,3,2,1;  ASME  4,3,2,1,  Monogram 
Club  2,1;  Troll  Ville,  Knight  et  Bean,  Club  37,  Number  one 
club;  Owen  Curley  Fan,  IHMC;  James  Bright  School  of 
Drinking,  Cell  Block  MB,  Navigation  Stud,  Red  Whale  Pilot 


Brads  trek  from  Westfield  to  VMI  has  been  long  and 
successful  He  has  earned  the  respect  of  his  brother  rats 
and  taught  his  roommates  the  meaning  of  true  friend- 
ship. He  will  do  well  both  in  the  Navy,  and  whatever  else 
he  undetakes.  KPS 

Describing  four  years  of  VMI  life  is  a  very  difficult  thing  to 
do.  When  one  first  arrives  he  feels  fear,  then  pride,  then 
despair  of  how  long  he  still  has  to  go  With  the  coming 
of  the  ring  and  first  class  year,  all  previous  emotions 
leave  and  hope  springs  eternal  Along  with  the  educa- 
tion and  the  sense  of  honor  one  leaves  VMI  with  there  is 
a  bond  between  friends  that  is  stronger  here  than  any- 
where else,  and  I  could  not  leave  without  saying  thanks 
to  those  who  meant  the  most  Danner,  Mike,  Kent  and  I 
have  roomed  together  for  the  better  part  of  three 
years.  Not  through  the  best  conditions,  but  it  was  still 
enjoyable,  and  I  wish  you  the  best  I  also  must  thank  Bill, 
my  old  rat  roommate,  with  whom  I  have  spent  all  my 
weekends  at  MBC  We  said  we  would  never  get 
hooked  on  one  girl,  it  looks  like  we  did.  Might  as  well 
enjoy  it,  and  good  luck!  BJM  '87 


When  I  came  here  in  1983  I  hod  asperotions  of  playing 
football  I  ended  up  playing  football  for  myself  The 
ofheletic  department,  it's  your  loss  I  never  really  got 
into  the  ratline  business  It  didn't  phase  me  Maybe  I 
should  have  gone  to  a  real  college,  but  I  don't  know  if  I 
hove  missed  out  on  college  life  There  are  no  answers 
to  that  question,  only  opinions  Third  class  year  came 
around,  and  I  entered  the  academic  ratline,  it  won.  I 
also  learned  how  other  colleges  operated,  as  I  was 
able  to  take  weekends  I  thought  weekends  started  on 
Friday  Oh  well!  I  still  put  up  with  all  this  mickey  mouse 
stuff  and  before  I  knew  it  I  was  wearing  the  ring  Now 
I'm  in  my  last  year,  and!  would  like  to  thonk  my  family  for 
putting  up  with  all  my  complaining,  my  roommates  Carl, 
and  Jack  the  crazy  nut  We  hove  hod  some  memora- 
ble occasions  together  I  could  expound  on  them,  but 
that  would  take  a  while  Finally  I  hope  this  place  can 
get  out  of  reverse  gear  and  catch  up  with  the  rest  of 
the  real  world  one  day 

"Even  time  the  father  of  all,  cannot  undo  what  has 
been  done,  whether  right  or  wrong."  —  Pindar  — 


Ah  Bartleby,  Ah  Humanity  Melville  When  I  began  my 
college  experience,  I  was  told  I  would  meet  some  truly 
unusual  people  I  hod  no  idea  I  would  live  with  one  Ken  I 
met  you  on  that  fateful  August  day  and  fhe  good  times 
have  rolled  along  like  our  sweat  on  that  hot  day  You 
have  had  your  hard  times,  but  it  is  the  laughter  I  will 
remember  I  wonder  now  if  it  was  all  real,  did  we  really 
do  those  crazy  things?  Was  that  just  steel  heads  you 
were  fishinf  for  at  the  pep  rally"^  Only  you  Ken  only  you. 
In  this  sea  of  adversity,  monotony,  and  restriction  you 
hove  rolled  with  each  wove  with  little  more  than  a  slight 
sigh  To  ask  how  you  could  hove  token  so  much  is  to 
oskwhy  why  the  sky  is  blue,  some  things  just  ore.  Now  it 
IS  time  to  leave  these  waters  and  soil  on  seas  of  our 
own  To  tell  your  history,  which  reads  like  a  Who's  Who 
bonesheet,  is  impossible  Your  roommies  agree,  you  just 
can't  soygood-bye  to  a  friend  and  a  brother  Club  37 
will  sorely  miss  you  Thurber  said  it  best  you  ore  "the 
undefeated,  the  unscrutoble  to  the  lost"  OJC 
VMI  has  never  been  easy  but  it  made  me  a  ME  To  my 
parents  and  brother,  you  always  supported  me,  even  in 
rough  times  I  love  you  and  thank  you. To  Pig,  Z,  Al, 
Manuel,  trainers,  and  roommies  thanks  tor  the  good 
times 


Dykes:  1984  —  Mark  Sossi 

1990  —  Sean  Duffy,  Karl  Povirers 


Dykes,  1984  —  Holman  Waters 

1990  —  John  P.  Washington 


Dykes  1984  —  Michigan  G 
1990  —  Al  K.  Barr 


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i 


First  Class  291 


Joseph  Samuel  Massie  III 

Joe.  Massie 

English  —  Army  Field  Artillery 

Richmond,  Virginia 

President  College  Republicans  1,  VicePresident  Pre  Law 
Society  1  Chairman  Career  Fair  1,  Member  Cadet  In- 
vestment Group  1.  Cpl  3,  Officers  Christian  Fellowship 
2.1;Society  of  Young  Economists  1.  Promaji  Club  4,3.2.1, 
Timmons  Society  2, 1 


Michael  W.  Maxwell 

Max,  Pig,  Pisspiglet,  Madmax,  Yellowmon 

EE  —  Army  Artillery,  Signal,  Reserves 

Suitiond,  Maryland 

Track  4,3,2,  Captain  1,Promaji  Club  4,3,2,  President  1. 
Monogram  club  4,3,2,1,  Pvt  4,3,2,  Lt  1,  '87  Social  Com- 
mittee. FCA  Wheats  4,3,2,1,  Life  3  November  1965  to 
the  present,  inmate  4,3,2,1,  Geekbusters  4.3,2.1 


John  T.  McCarthy 

Jack.  McFly 

History  —  Army  Armor 

Lynchburg,  Virginia 

Hop  &  Floor  4,3,2,1.  Public  Relations  Committee.  Rat 
Training  3.  Breakfast  Club.  Number  One  Club.  Pvt 
4.3.2.1.  Cpl  3.  Summer  School  4.3.2;  Friday  night  cock- 
tails 2.1 


It  is  definitely  a  fine  day  in  Virginia!  Four  years  ago  I 
decided  that  I  wanted  something  different  in  my  col- 
lege experience  I  was  seeking  the  extrordinory.  and  a 
challenge  i  received  both  the  challenge,  as  well  as  an 
extrordinory  means  of  obtaining  my  education  That  is 
only  part  of  VMI.  the  Institute  is  structured  so  that  one 
can  not  merely  scratch  the  surfdce  of  his  abilities,  but 
dig  deep  if  he  is  to  survive  This  instills  a  passion  for 
excellence,  an  expectation  of  potentiality,  and  a  re- 
lentless desire  to  reflect  what  one  learns  in  a  leadership 
position  be  it  m  the  Corps,  on  the  atheletic  field,  or  in 
the  various  clubs  and  organizations 
Because  of  the  barracks  lifestyle  we  get  a  deep  insight 
infohumon  nature  We  also  acquire  o  wealth  of  friend- 
ships I  met  one  of  my  roommates.  Robb  Susnar  march- 
ing PT's  I  bumped  into  H  Byrne  at  a  frat  party  As  one 
could  imagine  they  surely  had  on  influence  on  my  mili- 
tary bearing  Brett  "the  Dog  Face  Boy  from  Texas' ' 
showed  up  during  one  of  my  first  class  rack  periods  I  will 
never  forget  the  trials  and  tribulations,  and  the  laughter 
that  we  shared 

Thank  you  Bob.  George,  and  Chicken  for  always  being 
there  Mother  I  will  never  forget  your  sacrifice 


Everyone  in  this  book  has  taken  time  out  to  either  thank 
someone  who  has  made  their  dreams  a  reality,  or  make 
some  prolific  statement  about  the  "I",  or  reflected  on 
something  that  happened  in  their  cadetship  I  will  see  if  I 
hove  room  for  each  in  this  space  I  have  to  thank  my 
god  above,  for  he  above  oil  others  has  stood  by  me 
when  I  wouldn't  stand  by  myself.  My  family  for  whom 
the  bonds  of  love  and  faith  has  kept  together  as  a 
family,  and  kept  me  in  general  on  the  straight  and 
narrow  as  well  as  at  the  "I".  My  wheats  friends  and 
codches  who  have  mode  my  life  here  more  precious 
than  I  could  ever  put  a  price  on  I  would  not  trade  you 
for  anything  To  the  Corps  of  Cadets  of  which  I  am  a 
part,  it  is  time  to  thank  the  otheletes.  at  least  it  is  a  start, 
we  sweat  in  meets,  matches,  and  games  to  bring  the 
the  institute  her  glory  and  fame  So  when  you  are  on  a 
weekend,  a  day.  or  GP.  think  of  us  back  here  the  price 
we  hove  to  pay  Reflections  The  Porcelin  Ring  Figure. 
midnight  dashes  to  JMU.  the  forming  of  the  wheats. 
Wade  and  the  Bodie  Form,  the  mod  von  races  with 
Captain  Rector,  the  iron  hand  of  the  Col .  late  night 
study  noodles  in  184.  the  lake.  sabu.  the  wheatthins  I 
have  now  concluded  this  history  according  to  Max  So 
much  in  so  little  space,  [Joi  to  the  World]  I  love  you  Pops 
and  Moms.  Ed 


Jack  and  I  have  definitely  made  our  cadetship  enjoy- 
able, summer  school  every  year,  spring  in  Floriddgone 
every  weekend  dnd  most  every  night  after  the  stick 
Since  I've  spent  more  time  at  his  house  than  of  my  own 
in  the  last  four  years  I'm  really  going  to  miss  the  party- 
ing and  bumming  around  Lynchburg.  Keep  raising  Hell 
McFly!  RPL  '87 

McFly.  What  do  you  sdy?  Gotta  love  the  third  class 
study  sessions  and  killer  GPA's.  If  you  hod  not  lived  in 
Lynchburg  Payne  and  I  would  hove  never  gained 
weight  Jack  RDC  of  158  You  could  not  change  my 
attitudes  towards  rats  "10  minute  call  you  better  take 
off  "  DGF  87 

I've  known  Jack  since  rot  year  but  only  in  the  last  2 
years  of  being  his  roommate  have  I  gotten  to  know  him. 
His  various  interpretations  combined  with  his  sharp  wit 
have  kept  our  room  along  with  others  entertained  and 
on  their  toes  His  wide  open  attitude  fowads  life  hds 
mode  him  interesting  to  be  around  and  fn  to  do  things 
with  it's  been  fun  Haw!  How!  Haw!  Reowrri  NWP  '87 
My  four  years  at  Vtvll  have  been  a  real  enjoyment. 
Thanks  Mom.  Dad.  Lannie.  Wade.  Jody.  Chuck.  Laura, 
and  Dew.  and  especially  my  roommates  Good  Luck 
and  Thdnks! 


Dykes:  1984  —  Ricky  Wyhatt 

1990  —  James  McLean,  Steve  Roenker 


Dykes:  1984  —  Thomas  Amador 

1990  —  Jeff  Barnes,  Mike  Young 


Dykes:  1984  —  John  Erenburger,  Chip  Akers 
1990  —  Scott  Smith,  Tim  Feagans 


292  First  Class 


William  J.  IVIcCarthy 

Fatdog,  Dog,  Info  Center,  Pigeon,  Bill 

Special  Student  Air  Force 

Vienna,  Virginia 


Virgin  Private  4,3,2,1,  Co-Captain,  VMi  Lacrosse  1,  La- 
crosse Team  Letterman  4,3,2,  President,  VMI  Mono- 
gram Club  1,  Member  3,2:  Investment  Club  2,1;  Society 
of  Young  Economists  2,1,  Cockpit  Rangers  3,2,1,  Ruins 
Commitee  2,1:  Early  Stick  Club  2,1:  MLFC  2, 1 ,  FIJI  4,3,2,1 . 


Kevin  Curtis  McClung 

Ruble,  Homeslice,  Batman 

Economics  —  Air  Force 

Annadale,  Virginia 

Rat  4  Pvt  3,2,1:  Cadre  1,  RDC  1;  Swim  Team  3,  Rat 
Training,  House  Mountain  1:  Society  of  Young  Econo- 
mists: Calculus  II  4,3,2,1:  Ghetto  Club 


IVIicliael  David  IVIcDaniel 

Micky-Dee,  Mic-Dic,  Hoss 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Fairport,  Virginia 

BSU  Council,  Vice  President  VM1 1,  BSU  Council  3,2,1,  BSU 
Devotional  Vice  President  State  Council  2:  Ring  Building 
Committee  3,2:  NEB  Club  4,3,2,1:  Rank:  Copral  3,  Sgt  2, 
3rd  Bit  S-1  1,  Southern  Sem  Society  3,2:  Martial  Arts 
Club  1,  Loyd's  1,2:  Rat  Cadre  2,1,  Anti-Click  Society 
4,3,2,1 


Bill  was  always  willing  and  able  to  give  me  some  infor- 
mation about  anything  when  I  needed  it  Party  Bill  was 
the  "info  Center  ■■  TMC  after  living  with  Bill  for  three 
years  it  is  safe  to  say  he  knows  everything  being  from 
the  North,  Dog  learned  it  all  from  me,  but  he  is  a  true 
friend  and  a  great  drinking  partner  MHM  I  hove 
come  to  realize  that  fatdog  does  actually  know  every- 
one and  besides  that,  he  has  a  tremendous  ability  to 
hold  late  night  conversations  Such  as  "what  ore  you 
doing  cheese  mind!"  After  a  healthy  buzz  at  the  ruins. 
Rich  ,  "Fatdog"  I  will  always  remember  the  afternoon 
and  evening  PX  checks,  but  more  importantly,  the  con- 
stant harossment  of  each  others  ailments.  PS,  "Dog, 
what  is  that  smell?" 

Now  it  is  my  turn  to  thank  everyone  First,  I  must  thank 
my  parents,  who  stuck  behind  me  through  thin  and 
thin. (there  wasn't  much  thick).  Your  love  was  over- 
whelming, especially  during  the  past  tour  years  Next, 
my  roomies  from  235  and  152,  Thanks  for  the  fun  times 
at  the  ruins,  cockpit,  and  the  room  I  didn't  like  my  chair 
anyways  To  my  friends,  Todd,  Micfly,  Fergie,  Wilson, 
Lumpy,  Ziggy,  T.J.,  Shep,  The  LAX  Team,etc.,  you  all 
mode  my  four  years  as  fun  as  I  could  ever  imagine. 


There  were  probably  alot  of  things  at  VMI  that  Kevin 
took  seriously,  and  if  I  sit  here  for  awhile  maybe  I  can 
even  think  of  one  Not  many  things  got  old  Kevin 
sweating,  but  when  they  did,  he  would  dodge  the 
bullet  in  typical  pubie  fashion  We  all  thought  of  Kevin  as 
the  eighties  version  of  Richie  Cunningham  (i  e  Homes- 
lice)  but  then  again  a  party  wasn't  a  party  without  one 
of  his  Banio  sing-olongs  Indeed  it's  never  ceased  to 
amaze  me  that  my  favorite  Bill  Monroe  wonno-be 
found  the  time  to  become  such  a  damn  fine  musician  , 
do  so  exceptionally  will  in  his  major  (Calc  II  much  '>)  and 
still  find  the  to  help  out  a  lonely  Freshman  in  need  of 
guidance  Yup,  I  sure  got  a  kick  out  of  the  Big  Buck 
from  West  —  by  God  —  Virginia,  but  instead  of  telling 
him  so  I'll  lust  buy  the  album  JWB 
To  my  Ma,  my  Pa,  my  III  sis  Meliza  (Tippy-Top  Shuffle  Ball 
Change)  Jane  and  all  the  kinfolk  that  stopped  by  and 
gave  me  a  holler .  Thanks  a  heap,  your  loving  son.  Key 


Mike  I  will  always  remember  staying  awake  late  at  night 
arguing  with  you.  I  always  admired  your  positive  gut 
look  on  life  and  how  you  managed  to  beat  in  grades 
every  semesterl  I  want  you  to  know  that  I  consider  you 
my  friend,  and  I  could  not  have  picked  a  better  roo- 
mote  Good  luck  in  the  future  and  do  not  be  a  stranger. 
CMA 

I  come  to  VMI  expecting  a  challenge.  I  got  more  than 
what  I  expected  I  owe  thanks  to  my  Dyke,  Ed  Elliot,  my 
roomate  Charles ,  my  father  and  mother,  but  most  of  all 
Christ  I  come  to  VMI  wanting  to  become  something  I 
was  not  Now  I  leave  VMI  knowing  what  not  to  be- 
come I  will  always  remember  my  years  at  the  "I"  with  a 
smile  and  a  lough,  because  of  all  my  BR's  and  the  times 
we  shared  together  l  came  to  VMI  not  knowing  one 
soul  in  this  place  Now  I  leave  VMI  wondering  if  I  will  ever 
meet  a  closer  group  of  people  who  will  olway  be 
known  as  My  B  R's  Keep  in  touch  Paul  and  Tim  I  wish 
you  strength  when  your  weak  and  o  smile  when  you  are 
down  Keep  the  grades  up  and  go  for  the  it  guys  you'll 
be  glad  you  didll  Remember  I  care  for  you  both,  Mi- 
chael —  87 


Dykes  1984  -  Bob  "Porky"  Foresman  Dykes  1984  -  Tom  Gillespie  Dykes  1984  -  Edward  Elliot 

1990  _  Denis  "ScFimitty"  Schmidt  1990  —  Minter  Ralston  IV,  Cal  Lloyd  III  1W0  —  Paul  Kricorian,  Tim  Hayne 


First  Class  293 


Jonathon  Morris  McLear^ 


Manuel  R.  Melendez 


Robert  C.  Merkel  Jr. 


Jon.  Little-Jon 
History  —  Air  Force 
Newman,  Georgia 

Pvt  4,3,2,1  Dean's  List  3,2,1  Academically  Distin- 
guished 2.  Cadet  Program  Board  3,2,1  President  1  Ca- 
det Activities  Committee  3,2,1,  Cadet  Assistant  1  Ar- 
nold Air  Society  3.2.1:  r^umber  One  Club.  Unauthorized 
Cor  Club  4,3,2,  Pee  Wee  Herman  Fan  Club 


Chele,  Chico,  Juleo,  Guerilla.  "Latin-Lover" 

Civil  Engineering  —  Army 
San  Salvador,  El  Salvador,  Central  America 

A  S  C  E  3,2,1  Firefighters  3,2,1  A  US  A  4,3,2,1  Circle  K 
2,1  Glee  Club  4,3,2.  Vice-president  1  Cadet  Assistant 
3,2.  Spirit  Squad  2,  Monogram  Club  1  College  Republi- 
cans 4.3.  Stockweli's  Rangers  2.1  CE  Hooks  2.1  All- 
Night  English  Society  3.2.1  AS  F  CE   3.2,1 


Mark,  Airhorne,  Teddy,  LA.  Puke 

History  —  Army 

Virginia  Beach.  Virginia 

Private  4.3,2, 1  Band  4,3,2, 1 ,  Cpl,  3;  International  Studies 
2,1  Bugler  2,1  Commanders  4,  Airborne  2;  Ranger  PItn. 
4.3,  Rat  Enrichment  1  Dean's  List  2;  Summer  School 
4.3.1  Piedmont  Frequent  Flyer  2.1  Dean's  Other  List  3; 
Acodemicatiy  Extinguished  4.3.  Bounce  Back  Club  2.1; 
Watch  Bucky  Eat,  Co-Founder,  Survivor.  Spin  Anony- 
mous 3.2.1  Alt  Fan  Club  2.1 


My  education  at  VMI  has  been  one  will  carry  with  me 
for  the  rest  of  my  life  Although  not  always  pleasant.  I 
believe  I  hove  gamed  much  more  that  what  was  taken 
away,  and  it  was  the  best  place  for  me 
My  first  year,  by  for.  was  my  toughest.  I  found  the 
Institute  quite  different  from  what  I  had  ever  imagined, 
but  with  the  support  of  my  dyke.  I  survived  At  times,  no 
matter  how  much  I  wanted  to  leave.  I  consider  myself 
stronger  for  stayinf  I  found  great  roomofes  who  helped 
me  grow  and  see  things  in  a  different  way  John.  Owen. 
Kenny  and  James,  what  an  experience  we  all  have 
hod  I  wish  you  oil  the  best  of  luck  Andy,  although  not  a 
B  R  .  I  feel  a  friendship  I  will  never  forget  Paul  and  Andy.  I 
hope  you  will  continue  to  do  well  at  VMI  and  in  the 
future 

I  would  finally  like  to  thank  my  family  for  allowing  me  to 
make  my  own  choice  and  providing  me  with  thier  ap- 
proval and  support 


Your  Spanish  Accent  and  Foreign  perspective  along 
with  your  Central  American  junk  you  hoarded  in  the 
room  lead  to  many  good  times  along  with  the  differ- 
ences of  opinion  where  your  Spanish  temper  rose  All  In 
all.  I'm  glad  we  stuck  together  since  we  were  rats  A 
real  friend  m  today's  society  is  hard  to  find  but  you  fit 
the  bill  Enjoy  many  good  times  in  the  future  Roe.  I  don't 
know,  but  there  is  something  between  you  and  the  girls 
You  always  seemed  to  attract  their  attention  You  are 
at  your  best  when  you  are  with  the  girls,  but  a  "Latin- 
Lover"  you  are  not  Its  been  great  having  you  as  a 
roomate  oil  four  years  at  the  "1"  You  were  always 
there  when  I  need  support  I'm  greafful  I  got  to  share 
port  of  my  lifetime  with  you  Best  of  luck  SSY  My  expe- 
rience at  VMI  has  not  been  fun  but  I  think  if  has  been 
worth  it  The  "i"  has  given  me  many  values  such  as 
honor,  sacrifice,  a  lot  of  growing  up  and  the  best 
friends  The  roads  were  long  and  the  mountains  I  had  to 
climb  high,  yet  I  realize  I  had  many  special  people  be- 
hind me  all  the  fime.p  thanks  Mom.  Dad.  Liza.  Meg.  and 
the  rest  of  my  family  and  friends  tor  the  support  I  love 
you  Thanks  Bean's.  Chaplain.  Bobby,  and  Chino.  I 
would  like  to  thank  God  for  blessing  me  through  these  4 
years. 


Every  day  brings  challenges  that  one  must  learn  to 
overcome,  and  VMI  is  no  exception  The  ratline  brings 
the  challenge  of  survival,  third  class  year  is  gaming  an 
identity,  second  class  year  brings  patience,  first  class 
year  brings  responsibility,  leadership,  and  the  vision  of 
life  after  VMI 

One  grows  as  he  learns  to  overcome  challenges  and 
prevail  This  requires  support,  and  I  have  more  than  my 
share  Boo  Boo  molded  me  as  a  Rat.  and  Buck  and 
Marty  have  always  been  there  Dave  and  the  rest  of 
my  BR's.  in  my  biased  opinion.  VMI  offers  the  finest  over- 
all education  in  the  world,  but  only  if  you  want  if!  Dad 
always  soys  that  "There  isn't  anything  worth  much  faht 
you  don't  have  to  work  for"  Mom.  Dad.  and  Karen 
deserve  the  diploma  as  much  as  I  do.  and  I  only  hope 
that  I  have  mode  you  proud! 
To  Peg  and  Bobby  Prevail,  don't  survive 
Last,  but  most  of  all  Ann.  we  have  added  the  some- 
thing to  our  lives  that  no  one  else  can.  because  life  is 
not  worth  much  unless  I  con  share  it  with  you  We  expe- 
rience, learn  and  grow  stronger  together!  This  is  only 
the  beginning  of  our  lives  together!  1-4-3  always.  I  finally 
made  if! 


Dykes  1984  —  Jofin  T  Mitcfieil  Dykes  1984  —  J  Carlos  Zamora,  Andy  Petretti 

1990  —  Andy  Sewell.  Paul  Valenzuela  1990  —  C.J,  Bodnar.  Steven  Vazquez 


Dykes  1984  —  Boo  Boo  White 

1990  —  "Pighead"  Agostini.  Bobby 
Pedigo 


294  First  Class 


Douglas  Robert  Messner 

Meat 
Electrical  Engineering 
Pittsburgh  Pennsylvania 


Warren  W.  Michelsen 

"Stick" 

Mechanical  Engineeering,  Air  Force 

Montclair,  New  Jersey 


Sean  T.  Miller 

Moosehead,  Milner 

Biology,  Army  —  Infantry 

Atlanta,  Georgia 


Private  3,2,1  IEEE  Secretary  1:  All  Around  Neoto  Type 
Guy  4,3,2,1,  Ctiarter  Member  HMWHC  2;  Judge  Of 
HMWHC  2:  DSB  4,3,2 


Cadet  Investment  group  2,  President  1;  ASME  4,3,2,1, 
Troll  2.1;  drug  and  dichol  abuse  commitee  2,1.  Thiird 
Class  Bomb  Editor  3;  scouters  club  4,  Private  4,2,1;  Cor- 
poral 3 


Pres,  CRC  1;  Cpl.  3;  Sgt.  2;  Lt.  1  Alpha  Co.  Soccor  4.3; 
Gowbc;  The  TenI!;  Wild  Hairs  4.3.2.1;  Booze  and  Loose 
crew  3.2. 1. Ring  Figure  Faceted  Bezel  Designer 


Hi.  this  is  Doug,  Welcome  to  my  nightmare  As  all  night- 
mares go.  it's  been  a  frightening  experience  However. 
it  I  woke  up.  I'll  probably  look  back  and  say  that  it 
wasn't  that  bad  The  question  still  remains  would  I  do  it 
again? 

I  couldn't  leave  without  saying  thanks  to  all  of  my  great 
friends  who  got  me  in  and  out  ot  trouble  over  the  years 
Peid  and  Pecker,  your  great  drunks  but  you'll  both  del 
HMWHC  members.  Tim.  you  deserved  dll  of  your  nick- 
names, but  you  were  the  best  Shepherd  Mike,  don't 
you  think  it's  ironic  they're  putting  you  in  a  small  space 
and  letting  you  ploy  with  nucs?  Bert.  Kevin,  relax,  no 
one  IS  following  you.  except  for  o  handfull  of  poor  Joan- 
ies.  Thanks  for  having  a  sence  of  humor  not  many  peo- 
ple. 

All  you  double  E's.  we're  not  really  nerds,  eventhough 
we  tried  We  proved  that  in  Richmond 
Good  luck  everyone.  I  hope  this  will  all  pay  off  and 
make  it  worth  it 

—  GAME  OVER  — 


Warren,  you  have  been  my  roommate  for  the  post  3 
years  I  have  learned  a  lot  about  you  and  from  you  and 
for  that  I  am  Grateful  I  con  truely  say  you  ore  my  best 
and  closest  friend.  I  wish  you  the  very  best  in  all  your 
future  endeavor  (Air  Force?.  Wall  Street?)  We  must 
keep  in  touch  offer  graduationi  Take  care  and  God 
Bless.  Bill 

Four  short  years  ago  I  entered  VMI  thinking  I  knew  oil 
there  waas  to  know  about  this  unique  institute.  I  was 
wrong  With  the  support  of  some  close  friends  life  at  VMI 
waas  mode  enjoyable  One  close  friend  I  should  men- 
tion IS  my  roommate  Bill  Buddy  we  stuck  together 
through  it  oil.  your  like  a  brother,  thanks! 
To  my  family  all  I  en  soy  is  I  love  you.  you  helped  me 
through  oil  the  rough  times  Dad  would  you  believe  this 
was  happening  30  years  ago''  I  believe  I  know  you 
much  better  after  these  four  years  (57-87)  Mom  thanks 
for  all  your  support  and  paying  the  phone  bill 
"VMI  has  a  high  rate  of  return  for  those  willing  to  invest 
four  years  here" 


Milner,  What  a  time  we  had  togetheri  From  chasing 
women  in  Atlanta  to  jumping  out  of  airplanes  of  Fort 
Benning  I  will  never  forget  the  parting  times  at  Camp 
All  American  B  S  wit  you  and  Morvm,  You  ore  the  type 
that  can  always  make  the  best  of  a  bod  situation.  I  am 
glad  you  are  my  friend,  and  know  you  will  go  far  no 
matter  what  you  do  Now  lets  get  some  mangos.  VLR 
When  insults  fly  around  Rm  1 18  as  they  often  do.  Sean 
always  comes  up  with  the  show  stopping  clincher  Not 
wanting  to  give  the  censor  convulsions  I  wont  repeat 
them  He  is  also  able  to  soy  "relax"  at  just  the  right  time, 
whether  we  are  drinkinless  of  3  am  in  a  deserted  airport 
or  tentless  on  a  frigid  mountian  top  Before  I  close  I 
remind  you  that  as  soon  as  yopu  buy  a  motorcycle  you 
will  discover  lifes  true  meaning  Drive  on.  Buddy  MCH 
Over  the  past  4  years.  I've  had  many  ups  and  downs.  I 
am  glad  to  have  shoired  so  many  of  the  good  times 
with  my  parents  and  friends  Thanks  ogam  Mom  and 
Dad.  for  everything  The  10  are  the  closest  ot  friends  a 
person  could  ask  for  Thanks  guys  for  the  Wild  Times. 
Always  remember  to  let  the  good  times  roll,  STM 


Dykes  1983  —  Todd  Tudor  Dykes  1984  —  Hearn  B  Moore 

1990  —  Tim  McLaughlin,  Mike  Kimberly  1990  —  Dennis  Fogler.Coleman  Rice 


Dykes  1984  —  Bill  Powell 
1990  —  The  Boys 


First  Class  295 


Russell  Lee  Mitchell 


Thomas  Jackson  Mitchell 


Michael  Calvin  Moore 


Russ  Trandel.  Dink.  Russ 

Mechanical  Engineering,  Air  Force 

Carrollton,  Virginia 


Elephant  Man  Part  (N),  TJ 

English,  Psychology  Minor  —  Army,  SS  Corps 

Funchester,  Virginia 


Squat,  Lizard  Lips 

English  —  Army 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Glee  Club  4,3,2,1  —  President  1  V.P.  2,  Cpl.,  Sgt.;  S-3. 
Arnold  Air  Society  3.2,1  ASfvIE  4,3,2,1 


Dean's  List  4,3,1  Tennis  Team  4,3,2,  Cpt.  1,  Pre-Law 
Society  1,  VMI  CADET  Staff  4,3,2,1:  Pvt,  4,3,2,1;  Cave 
Dweller  1  Ruins  Committee  Early  Stick  Club,  Cockpit 
Ranger,  Cumming's  Hit  List  2,  Summer  School  Squall  1 
General  Malcontent  4,3,2,1  London  Sanity  Semester  2, 
Major  Linsey  Fan  Club;  Boxing  Team  2;  Keg  in  Room  152, 
I  was  there 


PVT  4,3,2,1  CADET  Staff:  Writer  3,  News  and  Features 
Editor  2,  Editor  In  Chief  1  English  Society  3.2.1  Pre-Law 
Society  3.2.1  VMI  Award  For  Excellence  in  Writing  3; 
Army  Scholarship  2.1  Who's  Who  1  Deans  List  3.2.1; 
Cynical  4.3.2.1  Great  Herpes  Scare  of  1985  2:  Illegal 
Car  Club  2:  A  Part  of  The  Beef  2.1:  Chronic  Liver  Abuse 
4.3.2.1 


In  the  years  I've  been  here,  I  have  grown  I  came  here 
rather  untried  dnd  move,  and  I  feel  that  I  am  leaving 
better  prepared  to  face  the  next  phase  of  my  life,  Ther 
have  been  good  and  bad  times  This  yedr  has  been 
especially  difficult  academically,  but  I  have  already 
reaped  some  of  the  rewards  of  these  trials. 
I  want  to  express  my  thanks  tor  the  unyielding  support 
of  my  parents  Without  them,  VMI  would  hove  been 
much  more  difficult  Thanks  Mom  and  Dad 
I  also  wont  to  wish  Lenny,  Guy,  Tyler,  and  Pete  the  best 
of  fortune  into  the  next  three  years  of  their  cadetship 
And  to  my  roomotes.  Chin  and  Kevin  —  we  have  been 
together  for  tour  years,  that  is  special  by  itself.  Good 
Luck. 


It's  ridiculous  to  say  all  the  great  times  we've  had  should 
be  summmarized  in  such  few  lines  end  everything  is 
over  Suffice  it  to  soy  what  we  have  is  more  than  a 
mere  friendship  and  I  eagerly  await  the  next  cold  Hol- 
sten  we  share  —  make  it  the  Hereford,  I  think  we're  that 
crazy  RJK  Tom  made  the  very  best  of  VMI,  he  excelled 
both  academically  and  socially  Tom  was  the  life  of  the 
party  I'm  sure  glad  I  became  friends  with  this  crazy  guy 
Tim  Chester 

It's  taken  till  now  when  it's  almost  over  to  realize  how 
much  I  love  this  place:  not  on  idle  emotion  tor  someone 
on  conduct  pro  and  confinement  I  came  here  thinking  I 
knew   everything  I   could  not   have   been  more 

wrong,  but  my  decision  to  come  here  cold  hove  not 
been  more  right  1  love  my  friends  here  with  a  passion 
that  is  scary  Thanks  Fellas!  Family,  this  diploma  is  your 
diploma,  very  few  people  needed  more  help  than  me 
Mom  —  your  love  kept  me  honging  on  Dad  —  you  are 
my  ideal,  my  example,  and  my  hero  Rob  and  Amy  — 
we're  the  kids!  I  love  y'oll  fellas!  It  ain't  over  yet! 
Tom  and  I  have  shared  all  four  years.  We  have  a  friend- 
ship that  will  last  for  life,  as  Earnie  and  Julie  would  say:  All 
The  Best  —  Shep, 


The  bitter  hand  of  Fate  and  the  bad  toss  of  o  bottle 
cap  landed  Mike  at  the  "I"  and  he  has  been  trying  to 
recover  ever  since  Nonetheless.  Mike  and  I  survived 
many  trying  times  here  the  creeping  crud.  common 
nonsense  and  the  dge  of  unreason,  and  the  everyday 
hassles  that  plagued  us  throughout  our  cadetship. 
Thanks  for  all  the  goodtimes  Mike!  Semper  Fi!  JCJ  '87 
I've  often  wondered  dbout  how  different  things  would 
be  if  that  beer  cap  had  landed  on  the  other  side  on 
that  March  night  four  years  ago.  and  I  had  ended  up  at 
Hampton-Sydney:  however  I  wouldn't  exchange  my 
four  years  here  tor  even  a  thousand  fraternity  parties. 
Oddly  enough,  it  was  here  I  learned  how  to  live  rother 
than  just  exist  To  my  BR's.  especially  John.  Bob.  and 
Ernie  I  know  that  I  haven't  been  easy  to  live  with  It  was 
only  because  of  you  all  that  I  mode  if  through  here  with 
my  sanity  intact  I'll  miss  all  of  you  To  my  family  I  can 
only  otter  my  heartfelt  thanks  for  all  the  love  and  sup- 
port you  all  have  given  me  over  the  past  four  years,  I 
love  you  all!  MCM  '87 

"If  we  weren't  all  crazy  we'd  all  go  insane."  Jimmy 
Buffet 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  Alan  Draper 
1990  —  Lenny  Carson 


Dykes  1984  —  Frank  Kollmansperger 

1990  —  Arlond  "Dave"  Moon,  Trey 
Wetsel 


Dykes  1984  —  Mike  Hicks 

1990  —  Larry  Ritter,  Clint  Douglas 


296  First  Class 


Hiram  Abif  Morales  Jr. 


Matthew  Hope  Morgan 


Paul  Eric  Munson 


El  Presidente,  El  Speedy,  Babaloo,  R,  Ricardo 
History  —  Air  Force  (SAC) 
San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico  USA 


Larry,  Young,  Haug 

Econmics  —  A  Special  Student 

Richnnond,  Virginia 


Muscleheod,  Moondog,  Chooch,  Son  of  Mun, 

Pablo 

English  —  Army 

Roanol<e  Rapids,  NC 


Morales  Co  Commander  4:  CPL  3,  PVT.  2,1;  Deans 
Honor  List  2,1,  Academically  Distinguistied  2,1:  American 
Legion  Medal  3,  Sigma  Delta  Pi  2,  —  President  1;  Re- 
serve Officer's  Assc  Medal  2,  Who's  Wfio  Among  Stu- 
dents In  American  Colleges  1;  Arnold  Air  Society  3,2,  — 
Historian  1;  Newmon  Club  3.2.1  Rat  Daddy  Club  Sec.  3. 
Vice-Pres.  2,  President  1. 


VMI  Investment  Club  2,1.  —  Vice  President  1,  Advertis- 
ing Manager  VMI  CADET  2,1:  CRC  2,  Society  of  Young 
Economics  2,1;  PVT  4,3,2,1;  Year  Round  Student  3,2; 
Summer  Cdmp  0.  Illegdl  Car  Club  4.3.2;  Ski  Buzz  3.2.1. 
Ruins  Committee;  M.L.F.C.  2.1 


OGA  Sec  1.  Douglas  Carter  France  Award  Comm,. 
HMWHC  2.1.  Rugby  3.2.1.  Match  Sec  2.1.  Blue  Whaler 
2.1;  Drunk  4.3.2.1.  Ring  Figure  Comm  Pirate  2.1;  Stock- 
wells  Rangers  2.1.  Gradudte  Chris  Peckhom  School  of 
Charm.  Knight  of  the  Hall  of  the  Wicked  Ones.  Malcon- 
tent and  General  Rebel  4.3.2.1;  Scrum  Dog.  Mutant 
Society.  Vogon  Orange  Snorter  2,1 


When  one  thinks  of  someone  who  exemplifies  the  citi- 
zen-soldier/brother raf  concept  unique  fo  cadets.  Hi- 
rdm  is  the  first  to  come  to  mind  He  is  proud  to  be  a  son 
of  Puerto  Rico  and  has  enlightened  everyone  with  his 
authentic  speech.  "El  Presidente"  also  happens  to  be 
very  proud  that  he  will  control  a  port  of  America's 
"Mushroom  Diplomacy"  upon  graduation  But  most  of 
all,  Hiram  has  been  a  true  BR.  oil  four  years,  his  humor, 
antics  and  costumes  lighten  the  day  He  hds  always 
been  there  fo  assist  in  time  of  academic  and  institute 
problems,  Hiram  is  a  true  BR  and  even  a  closer  friend. 
Buena  Suerte  Amigo!  RCM  87 

To  me  the  VMI  family  became  my  ideal  family:  always 
providing  me  the  encouragement  I  needed  when  I 
most  needed  it  To  all  those  of  you  who  thought  of  me 
as  living  proof  of  Ricky  Ricardo  on  post,  fhink  of  this  as 
the  end  of  another  "I  Love  Lucy"  show.  To  my  rats 
Daren  and  Bob  Fight  and  never  surrender.  It  wds  an 
honor  to  be  a  part  of  the  Corps  and  wear  the  uniform, 
this  bond  that  we  shared  will  always  bind  us  as  a  special 
breed  of  amigos  To  my  Brother  Rats  and  friends.  El 
Presidente  wishes  success  and  mokes  a  final  decree: 
Long  Live  the  Corps!  Vivo  America! 
"The  Rest  Is  Silence"  (W.  Shakespeare) 


Three  long  years  that  should  hdve  been  four  Good 
thing  we  studied  and  never  drank  beers.  Ldrry  intro- 
duced me  to  southern  hospitolify  and  I  thank  him  great- 
ly Fotdog 

Moff  was  always  there  to  serenade  me  to  sleep  with  his 
banjo  or  help  me  throw  chairs  out  of  our  window  after  a 
buzz  Chester. 

300  beers  and  Mcleans=  Barf  Biscuits.  S  Tooker  Larry's 
typical  return  from  a  weekend,  one  second  before 
tops,  in  civi's.  no  tie  and  hammered,  did  I  say  weekend. 
I  meant  typical  night. 

To  my  Rents  as  FAT.  once  said,  I'm  sorry  for  the  extro 
gray  hairs,  Liz,  John,  Mom,  and  Dad:  you  are  the  coo- 
lest, craziest,  most  loving  family  I  could  ever  ask  for.  I 
love  you  all.  Thanks  for  puffing  up  with  me  I  thank  my 
dykes  Sweet.  DK.  Spruill.  and  George  for  my  "college 
freshman"  year  It  was  a  HOWL  YOU  HAUGS!  My  room- 
mates ore  a  bunch  of  crazies,  you  foo  Lumpy,  and  I 
cdh'f  think  of  a  better  group  of  crazies  Fotdog.  Ches- 
ter. Rick.  Steve.  Lumpy  thanks  for  the  best  of  times  I'll 
miss  the  fun  —  Cockpit.  Palms.  Ruins.  ML.  when  we're 
gone  but  who  soys  we  can't  come  back  five  years 
from  now  and  throw  chairs  out  the  window  You  see  — 
VMI  is  what  you  resolve  it  to  be   I  Love  it  All!  MHM 


There  I  was  on  the  shore  of  the  Zambezi  River,  being 
attacked  by  a  horde  of  Bantu  Wariors  "What  am  I 
doing  here?"  I  thought  So  1  packed  my  bdgs  and  came 
to  VMI  To  begin  with  .  Leroy.  I  sfdyed  for  other  reasons 
besides  my  friends,  difhough  they  ore  a  major  reason  I 
won't  try  to  recall  all  the  good  times,  words  just  would 
not  do  justice  I  will  soy  I  do  not  regret  coming  here  To 
my  fellow  woman  haters  —  Tim.  Doug.  Reid.  Chris.  Mike, 
Kevin.  John  I  bid  o  most  sad  farewell  Friends  such  as  you 
ore  irreplacable,  we  need  fo  get  together  and  be  bad 
because  Tim's  right  everyone  does  hate  us  Tim  —  it's 
been  one  hell  of  a  four  years  You're  the  best  bunkie 
and  friend  I  could  ever  ask  for.  Sorry  about  frying  to 
throw  you  out  the  window  rot  year  My  thanks  and  love 
go  fo  my  parents  for  their  unending  support.  Many 
thanks  to  the  Gorsts'  my  second  set  of  parents  Good- 
bye to  room  167.  Monkeyboy.  and  of  course  the  Rug- 
gers Gunny,  corry  on  the  tradition  Gonz  and  I  have 
handed  down  to  you  To  all  girls  —  read  my  lips.  Curt  — 
you  deserve  whatever  you  get  It's  been  fun  Gonzo. 
you're  so  out  of  control  you  should  be  caged  Later 
VMI.  can  special  students  be  Toes''  When  this  world  we 
live  in  makes  you  give  in  and  cry.  live  dnd  let  die  — 
Wings  Goodbye  BR's  Fight  the  good  fight  Aroooo!!  — 
Moondog 


Dykes  1984  —  Manuel  "Dez"  Mendez  Dykes  1984  —  Jotin  "Sweet"  Mays  oka  Haug  Dykes  1984  —  Wild  Bill  Janis 

1990  —  Bob  Cunningham,  Daren  Payne  1990  —  John  Aydelette  1990  —  Chilton  "Blaster"  Morris 


1.-*^  _5Tr--^-=^^^y:l^i|i«^ 


First  Class  297 


Neal  Jamison  Naff 

Sponge,  Skooter,  Billy-Bob.  Snuffy  Smith 

Biology  —  Army  Infantry 

Boones  Mill.  Virginia 


John  Charles  Nagle  IV 

Jay,  Big  Hands,  Nascar 

Civil  Engineering  —  Air  Force  SS 

Wilmington,  North  Carolina 


Richard  Paul  Nelson 

Rick,  Dicky,  Sam 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Accomac,  Virginia 


Class  President  4,3,2.1;  General  Committee  President, 
Posit  Comm,  3.2. 1 .  Rat  Training  Cadre  3, 1 .  Phi  Kappa  Phi 
2,1,  Panther  Fall's  Camp  and  Keg  Club  3,2,1  Southern 
Cent  Basketball  Tourney  3,2,1,  Zollmon's  3,2,1,  Estelle's 
Fan  Club  4,3,2, 1 ,  Room  1 1 1  Pink  Belly  Committee  3,2,1, 
Pvt  4,  Cpl  3,  Reg  Sgt .  Ops  Sgt  2,  Reg  XO  1,  Dean's 
List  4.3,2,1 


Summer  School  4,3,2,1.  Pvt.  4,3,2.1.  AT&T  Chairman 
4.3.2.1.  Illegal  Car  Club  4.3.2.  ASCE  4.3,2,1.  POWBC 
4.3,2,1,  Weekend  Road  Trips  4,3,2,1:  Raleigh  500,  Cha- 
pel Hill  500.  Taps  —  UNC  and  Back  —  BRC,  Wednesday 
Nights  Out.  Florida  Breaks  3.2.1.  Carolina  On  My  Mind. 
Rooms  440.  303,  203,  103;  Real  World 


Pvt  4,3,2,1,  Cpl.  3;  Ring  Figure  Committee  3,2;  ASME 
4,3,2.1:  Rat  Training  Cadre  1;  Red-Front  Ranger  4,3; 
SCSC  2,1,  Dean's  Other  List  4,3,2,1,  '87  Summer  School 
All  Star 


Neal  was  our  class  president  but  more  importantly  he 
was  our  Brother  Rat  He  was  a  crazy,  raging  madman  at 
most  events,  but  he  was  the  calm.  cool,  collected 
spokeman  in  the  time  of  need  Thanks  Neal,  it  was  fun 
JOB  Neal,  you  were  an  example  You  were  a  friend 
The  example  may  hove  had  a  few  faults,  but  the  friend- 
ship was  faultless  PEJ  Neal,  I've  learned  a  lot  from  you 
in  the  past  three  years  Somehow  you  were  able  to 
give  100%  of  yourself  to  everything  you  did  and  you 
managed  to  make  99  9%  of  it  fun  I  know  you'll  accom- 
plish whatever  you  set  out  to  do  RDS  Thanks  for  all  your 
love  and  support  (viom.  Dad,  Wes,  Beo.  Abe,  and  Ellen 
You  were  always  there  when  I  needed  you  Cliff,  Perry, 
and  Robbie,  thanks  for  keeping  the  good  times  rolling 
no  matter  what  came  our  way  John,  thanks  for  the 
example  you  set  Iviatt.  keep  up  the  good  work  To  the 
class  of  1990.  you  did  your  dykes  proud  as  rats  —  make 
the  Institute  proud  as  cadets  Be  the  best,  your  Ratline 
demands  nothing  less  To  the  Faculty  and  Staff,  my 
studies  and  duties  were  never  mode  easy,  but  in  the 
end  they  were  always  rewarding  IVIost  importantly. 
Brother  Rats,  we  were  the  "happy  few"  who  knew  the 
value  of  sacrifice  and  duty  Our  class  did  not  need  an 
example  or  a  leader,  but  a  servant  Thanks  for  allowing 
me  to  be  just  that  We  are  truly  a  band  of  brothers  and 
blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 


Jay  is  probably  best  described  as  a  free  spirit  He  has 
seen  every  aspect  of  cadet  life  being  on  the  basket- 
ball team,  permit  life,  marching  in  parades  and  don't 
forget  about  folding  newspapers  to  get  out  of  pa- 
rades, the  regular  cadet  He  is  one  of  the  only  cadets 
that  1  know  who  has  taken  a  year  off  but  never  left  VIVII 
The  life  of  a  regular  cadet  is  more  agreeable  to  him 
Jay  is  always  thinking,  planning,  and  scheming  He  al- 
ways has  something  to  fall  back  on  in  case  something 
doesn't  come  through  He  is  constantly  having  a  good 
time  He  is  never  at  a  loss  for  women  either  Over  the 
past  three  years  I  hove  come  to  be  a  very  good  friend 
of  his  and  found  thdt  he  is  not  the  type  of  person  that 
only  thinks  of  himself,  intact  he  is  always  willing  to  help 
others  Well  enough  on  that,  it's  time  to  remember  all 
the  good  times  The  beach,  the  lake.  Chapel  Hill.  Ra- 
leigh, the  Hops,  the  parties,  summer  school,  living  in  the 
trot.  Fort  Lauderdale,  the  countless  road  trips,  and  the 
Debutante  Boll!  They  are  all  great  times  that  we  will 
never  forget  nor  switch  for  anything  JEB 
(vIom,  Dad,  Nan,  and  Pop,  thanks  ever  so  much  for 
everything,  without  you  all,  there  is  no  way  I  would  have 
mode  it! 


I  can  remember  when  I  told  my  parents  that  I  had  made 
a  final  decision  about  where  1  was  going  to  college  fyly 
Dad,  especially,  seemed  surprised  when  I  told  him  Vfvll. 
It  had  not  surprised  me  It  seemed  natural  After  all.  my 
grandfather  and  father  had  preceded  me  in  making 
the  same  decision  But  on  August  17.1983.  nothing 
seemed  natural  I  hod  o  new  name  I  was  Rick  Instead 
of  Dicky  I  had  a  new  haircut  I  had  new  responsibilities. 
And  I  hod  new  friends  There  are  too  many  to  name, 
but  a  few  must  be  mentioned  JonF  ,  John  N  ,  Charlie  E,, 
Randy  J  ,  and  IVIark  C  —  Thanks  for  making  four  years 
and  summers  here  at  the  "I"  the  best  it  could  possibly 
be  Friendships  like  the  ones  mode  here  will  last  a  life- 
time Amy,  it  was  worth  the  waiting  and  suffering  of 
three  and  a  half  years  of  this  place  to  have  gotten  to 
know  and  spend  time  with  you,  I  love  you  dnd  no 
matter  what  the  future  brings,  you  hove  made  the  Idst 
year  and  a  half  here  worth  going  through  the  Ratline. 
Lost,  but  definitely  not  least.  Ivlom  and  Dad:  Thanks  for 
all  your  support  —  financially,  academically,  and  espe- 
cially as  parents  You  could  not  have  done  a  better  job. 
I  know  I  don't  sdy  it  but  I  love  you  and  appreciate 
everything  you  have  done  for  21  years 


Dykes  1984  —  John  R.  Shannon 

1990  —  Matthew  Henning,  The  Class  of 
■90 


Dykes  1984  —  Scott  Williams 

1990  —  Max  Guggenheimer 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  Krajevyski,  '86  —  Tom 
Kardos 
1990  —  Neil  Whitmore 


298  First  Class 


Samuel  Floyd  Nelson 

Sam.  Sambo,  Rick 

Economics  —  Air  Force 

Accomac,  Virginia 


Cpl  3,  Sgt  2,  XO  1;  Cadre  3,2,1.  Posit  Committee  3.2, 
President  1,  Society  of  Young  Economists  3,2,1,  Rat 
Training  3,  Circle  K  1;  Number  1  Club  1;  Daytona  Beacri 
Club  2,1,  Cadet  Assistant  1,  ILJ  4,3,2,1 


Paisorn  Ngarmwongwon 

Lek,  Pi,  No   1,  Alptiobet  Mo 
Civil  Engineering  —  Royal  Thai  Army 
Chachoengsao,  (Padrew)  Thailand 


Hung  Ngog  Iran 

Easy  Rider 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Army 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Pvt  4,3,2,1,  Dean's  List  4,3,2,1,  Acad.  Distinguistied  3.        Study  4.3.2.1 
Speciol  Student  4.3.2.1.  Publicity  Ctiairman  CES  2;  Soc- 
cer 3.  ASCE  4,3,2,1:  Laid  Back  4,3,2,1,  Zoo  Corner  3,2,1, 
Unauthorized  Car  Club  2 


Anything  worth  doing  is  worth  doing  well  I  can  remem- 
ber this  little  quote  trom  a  high  school  teacher  who  hod 
graduated  from  VMI  Now  my  turn  to  leave  has  come 
and  I  have  learned  what  he  meant,  I  would  be  a  fool  to 
say  that  I  don't  want  to  leave  and  an  even  bigger  fool 
to  soy  that  I  won't  miss  my  friends  I  really  could  not 
have  made  it  without  you  Mark,  we  hove  spent  4  years 
together,  and  I  want  you  to  know  I  could  never  choose 
a  better  roommate  I  love  you  like  a  brother.  Bob,  you 
were  always  there  to  help  I  think  you  were  the  only 
sane  one  in  the  room  Mom  and  Dad,  you  gave  me 
everything  I  needed  I  hope  you  ore  proud.  Everything  I 
did  was  as  much  for  you  as  it  was  for  me  I  hope  you 
both  know  how  much  I  love  you.  I  wish  I  could  return 
what  everyone  has  given  me  I  owe  so  much  to  my 
friends  especially  Bobby,  Vert,  Trip,  Rick,  Kevin,  and 
Rob  You  all  mode  this  place  the  most  it  could  be 
And  now  last,  but  not  least.  Jackie.  How  con  I  thank  you 
for  your  sacrifices?  You  gave  me  more  than  I  deserved 
and  I  love  more  than  you  know  for  it  Somedoy  I  hope  I 
will  be  able  to  make  it  up  to  you  Bye-Bye  VMI,  Hello  Life! 


Lek,  does  he  talk  were  my  first  thoughts  when  I  first  met 
him,  but  offer  a  white  I  found  out  that  he  did  folk  and 
had  quite  a  good  sense  of  humor  He  also  is  a  great 
friend  to  have  even  though  he  is  too  serious  at  times, 
but  I  guess  you  have  to  with  his  grades  As  a  closing 
note,  I  don't  think  I  could've  had  a  better  roommate,  I 
wish  him  the  best  of  all  and  I'll  miss  you  like  my  brother 
JPL 

It  has  been  a  privilege  to  know  someone  like  Lek.  Since 
our  third  class  year,  I've  grown  to  admire  him.  It  is  unbe- 
lievable how  someone  from  a  different  culture  can 
adapt  so  quickly  and  actually  come  out  ahead  of  the 
gome  The  end  of  our  cadetship  brings  great  relief,  but 
also  great  sadness  Lek,  good  luck  and  continued  suc- 
cess I  will  miss  you  greatly  RTJ 
Thank  You  all 
Paisarn  Ngarmwongwon 


I  came  to  VMI  for  one  reason  and  that  was  to  receive  a 
BS  in  Electrical  Engineering  I  will  approach  this  goal  very 
soon  On  the  rood  to  this  goal  at  a  small  military  college, 
demanded  a  suffering  no  one  but  a  VMI  graduate  can 
understand  The  school  prides  itself  on  the  strict  honor 
system,  the  Brother  Rat  spirit,  and  the  Ratline  Through 
these  years.  VMI  has  taught  me  many  valuable  lessons 
that  will  forever  change  me  One  of  the  most  valuable 
things  that  VMI  and  its  faculty  has  given  me  is  knowl- 
edge This  will  be  my  security  for  the  rest  of  my  life  In 
achieving  this  goal,  I  wont  to  thank  my  mother  and 
father  for  their  continuous  support  and  care  My  room- 
mates for  their  help  and  their  continuous  reminder  of 
what  I  have  to  do.  The  friends  I  have  made  here  I  will 
never  forget 

"There  are  three  sorts  of  friend  that  ore  profitable  and 
three  sorts  that  are  harmful  Frienship  with  the  upright, 
witn  the  true  to  death,  and  with  those  who  heard  much 
IS  profitable  Frienship  with  the  obsequious,  friendship 
with  those  who  are  good  at  accommodating  their  prin- 
ciples, and  friendship  with  those  who  are  clever  at  talk  is 
harmful." 


Dykes  1984  —  Chris  Parks 

1990  —  Todd  "Buck"  Eckloff.  Bobby 
Butler 


Dykes  1984  —  Keith  Buckley 

1990  —  George  Palomar,  Ramil  Ibanez 


Dykes  1984  —  Nguyen  Hao  Anh 
1990  —  Vu  Chinh  Tuong 


First  Class  299 


Chinawat  Noiwan 


John  Herbert  Nolan 


Claude  Buford  Nolen 


Chin,  Gus,  Dink,  The  Kid.  Arnold 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Annandale,  Virginia 


Herbie,  Herb,  Jew,  Hey  You!,  Occupant. 

?$'§  =  !# 

History  —  United  States  Marine  Corps 

Yuba  City  (  329  ).  California 


Trey,  Doc,  Norman  Bates.  CB.  But 
History  —  Army  Armor 
Rocky  Mount,  Virginia 


Rt  4,  Cpl  3,  Sgt,  2,  2nd  Bn  S-2,  Dean's  List  4,3,2:  Navy 
Schiolarship  4,3.2,1,  Glee  Club  2,1,  Tennis  Team  4,3,2, 
Illegal  Cor  Club  3,2,  Symposium  Committee  2,  Drug  and 
Alcohol  Abuse  Committee  3,  ASME  4,3,2.1.  Who's  Who 
1,  Navy  Nuke 


Rank  3,2,1  D  Co  XO,  RDC,  Rock  4,3,2,1:  Planters  Club 
4,3,2,1:  Old  Barracks  4,3,2,  Cove  1,  Wlldman  3,2,1:  Sta- 
tue/Post Marker  4,3,2,1,  Dean's  Other  List  4,3,2,1:  Pres 
—  Society  ot  Cruelty  to  Women,  Hook  (Founder), 
HMWHC  1:  Drone  Pilot  3,2,  Red  Wings  3:  Pig's  Teddy 
Bear  2,1  Rot  Training  2,1,  James  "Lopperheod"  Bright's 
School  of  Social  Drinking  3.2.1. 


Class  of  1986.  Rugby  4,3,1,  Virgin  Private:  Ferrum  Col- 
lege 2A  and  2B,  Dean's  List  2B,  Party  Madman:  Five 
Year  Man's  Society  1 . 


Why  did  I  choose  VMI''  I've  asked  myself  that  question 
countless  times  and  I  have  never  been  able  to  express 
my  answers  into  words  I  could  not  ha-ve  made  a  better 
choice!  I  hove  learned  and  grown  so  much  over  the 
past  4  years  The  "I"  drew  out  ports  of  me  I  never  knew 
existed  There  hdve  been  some  trying  times  here,  but 
the  "i"  has  taught  me  how  to  overcome  those  chal- 
lenges The  "I"  has  been  demdnding,  but  what  she's 
given  back  is  worth  ten  fold  of  what  she's  asked  for 
To  my  family,  where  would  I  be  without  your  endless 
love  and  supporf  Mom  and  Dad,  oil  of  the  love  you've 
given  me  con  never  be  repaid  even  in  ten  lifetimes 
Bach,  you're  the  best  dyke  a  Rot  could  hdve  Thanks  a 
million.  To  my  roommates,  Russ  and  kevin,  although 
we've  been  together  for  only  four  years,  I  feel  like  I've 
known  you  for  a  lifetime  Guy,  my  Rat,  I  hope  that  you'll 
find  VMI  as  great  a  place  as  I've  found  it  to  be.  Never 
settle  for  mediocrity  Tyler,  Peter,  Lennie.  you  guys  are 
good  Rats.  Good  Luck! 


Mom  dnd  Ddd,  although  we  did  not  see  eye  to  eye 
most  of  the  time,  thonk  you  for  your  advice  even  when  I 
did  not  listen  To  my  five  beautiful  sisters,  I  wish  all  the 
best  in  your  lives  Bon  it  was  fun  of  times  and  that  is  what 
I  will  remember  Pig/Lop,  I  love  you  as  a  brother  Al- 
though I  am  supposed  to  be  able  to  express  myself,  I 
am  not  o  poet  The  feelings  are  to  strong  both  good 
and  bod  Maybe  this  will  work  "To  trovel  on  the  edge  is 
always  where  I  burn  to  be,  the  further  on  the  edge  the 
hotter  the  intensity  You  never  know  what  you  condo 
until  you  get  it  up  as  high  as  it  can  go"  KL,  "I'm  hot  and 
when  I'm  not,  I'm  as  cold  as  ice"  AC/DC.  "Let's  wel- 
come home  the  soldierboy,  no  angel  of  mercy,  just  a 
need  to  destroy"  DefLeppard  The  loneliness  of  the 
long  distance  runner  Tony  B  —  Tequila  nights  "This  is 
special  high  intensity  training"  "Let's  do  it,  do  you  want 
to  live  forever''"  "I  hod  o  dredm  but  it  turned  to  dust, 
what  I  thought  wos  love,  it  must  hove  been  lust"  Fidlly 
to  my  future  wife,  whoever  that  may  be,  do  not  hold 
whdt  I  did  here  dgainst  me  What  I  did  in  mdny  cases 
wds  the  act  of  o  very  foolish  boy  And  to  any  future 
sons,  I  would  think  seriously  before  choosing  VMI,  be- 
cause a  Nolan  never  gives  up  or  quits  what  they  start 
JHN  '87. 


It  has  been  difficult  to  cram  4  years  of  education  into  5 
years  and  3  summers,  but  I've  mdndged  As  a  flying 
Fluco  I  came  to  VMI  My  Brother  Rats  passed,  I  failed  My 
academic  sdbdticdl  wds  tdken  dt  Ferrum  College  "in 
historic  Virginia"  I  will  forever  be  in  debt  to  those  folks 
for  getting  me  bock  on  my  scholosfic  feet  Wdnting  a 
commission  and  the  desire  to  complete  whdt  I  had 
started  led  me  bdck  to  VMI  (offer  2  yedrs  of  life  in  the 
bacchanal  lane)  I  found  that  not  only  were  my  Brother 
Rats  gone,  I  had  to  actually  salute  some  of  them  ( 
Brother  Rot  Butter  Bars)  The  Air  Force  gave  me  the 
boot  So  the  Army  adopted  me  Thank  you  LTC.  Dick:  I 
never  really  liked  the  Chair  Force  anyway.  I  have  no 
deep  words  of  wisdom,  but  I  implore  Randy  to  study 
hdrd  Bredk  the  5  yedr  mdn  curse  that  seems  to  plague 
this  line  of  dykes 

Findlly,  I  just  wont  to  thank  those  that  helped  me 
through  My  Fomily  (most  of  oil),  my  Brother  Rats,  my 
Ferrum  compatriots,  my  roommates,  the  Chinaman 
and  dnyone  who  ever  sent  me  mail  deserve  my  first 
born.  What  a  struggle!  At  least  I  are  edukated  now  . . , 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  D,  Gaines 
Dykes  1984  —  Bach  P,  Long  1990  —  Frank  "Weasel"  Whittlesey, 

1990  —  Guy  "Cool  Breeze  "  Vanderman  Neff 


Dykes  1982  —  Bill  Kulas 

1990  —  Holmes  Smith 


300  First  Class 


John  Olinger 

Johnny  O,  Johnny  Buck,  Oley 

Economics  —  Armor 

Asheville,  North  Carolinic 


Kyle  Upham  Oliver 

Big  O.  Bigness,  Ethiopian 

Civil  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Annondale,  Virginia 


Gregory  Stevens  Otey 

Country,  Homeboy 

Civil  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Roanoke  Virginia 


Corporal,  2,  Private  1,2,3,4.  Scuba  Club  4,  Parachute 
Club  1,  Society  of  Young  Economists  1,2 


Rugby  1,  The  Ten  2,1.  Ethiopian  Club  2.1.  Illegal  Battle 
Cruzer  3,2,  Year  Round  Student  and  Summer  School 
Allstar  4,3,2,1,  ASCE  4,3,2,1,  ASFCE  4,3,2,1;  Hook  2,1, 
Ring  Building  Committee  2,  Deans  Other  List  4,3,2, 1 ,  PVT 
4,3,2,1;  H.C  G,  2,1 


Varsity  Football  4,3,2,1;  Corporal  3,  Sergeant  2.  Private 
1,  Summer  School  4,3,2;  ASCE  4,3,2,1 


Well,  it  has  been  4  long  years  at  VMI  and  I  hove  learned 
more  from  this  experience  than  I  could  possibly  learn 
anywhere  else  The  learning  experience  for  me  at  VMI 
has  mostly  taken  place  outside  of  the  classroom,  which 
could  be  seen  from  my  report  cards  However,  I  chose 
to  lead  the  life  I  did  at  VMI  by  meeting  as  many  people 
as  I  could  and  learning  not  only  from  their  mistakes,  but 
more  importantly  what  people  con  be  like  from  other 
ports  of  the  world  VMIhas  been  pleasant  for  me  be- 
cause I  hove  been  able  to  keep  a  low  profile  and  enjoy 
things  otyhers  would  have  been  booted  for  Maybe  VMI 
wasn't  right  for  me,  but  I  will  graduate,  thanks  to  the 
help  of  my  great  family.  If  it  weren't  for  their  love  and 
patience,  I  would  hove  never  stood  a  chance 


kyle  came  here  with  his  chin  touching  his  spine  and  his 
shoulder  blades  locked  This  attitude  was  paramount  his 
Strom  complete  He  made  up  his  mind  he  would  con- 
quere  this  place  from  the  word  go  Together,  we  found 
wild  things  to  do,  staying  just  one  step  ahead  of  total 
"Crash  and  Burn"  From  boozin'  in  the  "Womb"  on  con- 
finement, to  chillin'  our  throats  at  Goshen  The  "Hugest" 
people  in  barracks  tag  team  this  place  with  a  flying 
burrito  from  the  top  rope  Ethiopians  Unitel  Big  "O"  you 
are  gonna  find  yourself  comfortable  one  day  Give 
yourself  credit  One  day,  we'll  race  our  Porches  down 
Hawiion  roods  past  our  Mansions  with  plastic  flamingos. 
"What  a  long  strange  trip  it  has  been."  Kyle,  but  you 
know,  soon,  you  will  "Break  on  through  to  the  other 
Side"  —  HOW 

How  anyone  could  spend  4  solid  years  here  stretches 
the  scope  of  my  comprehension  Through  it  all  some- 
how, Kyle  has  kept  a  positive  attitude  and  hos  always 
personified  what  a  "Brother  Rot"  should  be  in  the  truest 
sence  His  unselfishness  has  made  living  here  a  little 
more  bearable  Being  a  hardcore  private,  he  has  al- 
ways managed  to  keep  this  rankers  cramium  down  to 
the  right  size.  Good  Luck,"0",  see  you  on  the  stage  in 
May  M  C  H 

I  Just  wont  to  say  thanks  to  my  Family  for  helping  me 
through  here  I  Love  You  All  Very  Much 


Well  it  IS  almost  over!  The  past  four  years  at  the  "I"  hove 
been  tough,  but  anything  that  is  worth  a  damn  never 
comes  easy  I  owe  thanks  to  many  people  The  most 
important  are  my  Mom  and  Odd  Mom  would  wash  and 
pack  my  stuff  up,  and  Dad  would  drive  me  back  and 
forth  from  Roanoke  I  love  you  both  tor  everything  you 
have  done  for  me  Also  to  Lisa  and  Eddie  thanks  for  the 
letters  and  words  of  encouragement. 
To  my  roommates  John,  Clark,  and  Criag  you  three 
have  made  living  in  an  over  crowded,  underturnished, 
poor  excuse  for  a  room  as  enjoyable  as  if  could  possibly 
be  Criag  can  1  have  one  of  your  girlfriends,  Clark  Quiet  I 
am  trying  to  sleep,  John  before  we  go  to  Church  to- 
gether again  I  must  by  a  baseball  glove  Even  though 
none  of  you  guys  have  a  real  major  I  still  think  the  world 
of  you- 

Mike,  the  little  brother  I  never  had,  you  have  been  a 
good  dyke.  Keep  on  working,  because  before  you 
know  It  you  will  be  writing  a  first  class  history. 
To  the  rest  of  my  friends  that  I  hove  mode  of  the  "I", 
thanks  for  helping  me  survive  Thank  you  Dear  Lord  for 
all  the  times  you  carried  me. ("Foot  Prints") 


Dykes  1984  —  Bill  Noel 

1990  —  Jim  Dufford 


Dykes  1984  —  Jeff  PhanueF 

1990  —  Bob  Duck  Mason,  Dave  Pit 

Dykes  1984  - 

-  Gary  Maynard 

Kaulfers 

1990  - 

-  Mike  Kemp 

First  Class  301 


Stephen  Michael  Owens 

Buzzard,  Smowens,  Shmeve 

Economics  —  Army  —  Infantry 

Springfield,  Virginia 


Pakdi  Pannorit 

Pacl<,  Kod 

Phiysics  —  Army  —  Field  Artillery 

Nongkiioi.  Ttiailand 


Alfred  Albert  Pantano 

Egg,  Eggba,  Eggah,  McGruff,  Wop,  Ducl<y, 

Reindeer 

Civil  Engineering  —  Army 

Milford,  Massachusetts 


Cpl.  3.  Rat  Pit.  Sgt.  2,  F  Co  XO  1;  TCFC  3.  Airborne 
Bodge  2.  AUSA  4,  F  Co,  Football  Team  2,  SCSC,  Rm  452 
Club,  Kiely's  Roommate  4,3,  Summer  School  3,  Rooms 
Hat  Patron  4. 


Ptii  Koppa  Phi.  Who's  Who,  Dreaming  Oh!  Buddha,  I'm  in 
Love  "Heavenly  Woods" 


Rat  4,  Cpl  3,  Rat  Pit.  Sgt.  2,  Ops  Sgt,  2,  3rd  Bn  Com- 
mdhder  1;  AUSA,  Civil  Engineering  Honor  Society  TRS,  2: 
Engineering  Honor  Society  1,  Editor  Plug  -n-  Chug  1; 
Honor  Court  1,  ASCE  3.2,  Sec  1,  Ranger  Pit.  2.1;  Rot 
Enrichment  1 


I  remember  being  around  the  sentinel  box  and  doing 
the  old  yell  for  the  CIdss  of  '87  for  the  first  time  I  wds 
with  Steve  then  That  was  a  great  time  in  my  cadetship 
Its  good  to  know/  thot  the  sdme  spirit  thdt  existed  then 
at  breakout  v^'ill  continue  into  graduation  Better  yet, 
I'm  glad  I  vjas  able  to  room  with  Steve  these  post  3 
years.  It's  been  a  great  time  I'll  miss  the  good  times, 
and  the  bad  ones  we've  shared  Good  Luck.  Buzzard 
KV  Ever  since  our  days  at  SSS,  Steve  could  be  counted 
on  for  everything  —  from  help  with  o  physics  problem  to 
being  an  excellont  drinking  buddy  Though  he  seems 
guief,  he  is  reolly  dn  understanding  person  who  will 
never  let  one  down  I  wish  him  luck  in  all  his  ended- 
vors  RBR  Steve,  it's  been  an  interesting  4  years  living 
With  a  rodicdl  right-winger  Ever  since  Rot  year  I  knew 
life  with  you  would  be  full  of  surprises  You  have  proven 
a  force  to  be  reckoned  with  Despite  this,  you  still  hove 
d  keen  sense  of  humor  and  we've  had  many  good 
times  I'll  never  forget  you  and  I  wish  you  all  the  luck  and 
success  in  the  future  Your  friend  always, AVK  You  were 
a  great  roommate,  good  luck!  KB  In  the  small  space 
remaining,  I  would  like  fo  thank  my  Mom  and  Dad  for 
their  love  and  support  over  the  post  4  years  Foxtrot 
Rats,  you  have  taught  me  much  about  being  a  Pit 
leader  and  your  success  has  made  me  proud! 


I  redlly  love  to  do  things  more  than  talk  I  wanna  say  just 
a  few  words  Thanks  fo  my  Mom  and  Ddd,  my  lover,  my 
roommates.  Brother  Rats,  VMI  Keydets,  fdculty,  friends, 
Thdl  families,  and  everyone  who  helped  me  through 
VMI.  That  is  all.  "Pakdi" 


I've  known  Al  "the  Egg"  Pantono  since  July  '83  and 
since  then  I've  found  that  VMI's  3  legged  stool  is  nothing 
compared  fo  the  Egg  Egg  has  more  than  mastered  the 
concepts  of  military  (Airborne,  Ranger,  Btn  Co  ,  the  list 
goes  on  )  Academics  (  a  3.0  as  a  CE)  and  Physical 
Fitness  (  PT  stud)  Our  reldtionship  has  grown  stronger 
since  the  first  day  we  met  The  support  from  Egg  in  the 
Ratline,  letters  and  phone  colls  at  home  and  obroad, 
and  of  course  the  partying  we've  had  together  while 
on  furloughs.  Spring  Break,  snow  sports  and  more!  Egg 
has  been  on  irreplaceable  asset  in  my  codefship  The 
name  "Pantono"  is  known  ond  respected  throughout 
the  Corps  As  on  Honor  Court  member  and  someone 
you  can  look  to  for  some  friendly  odvice.  Egg  is  the 
Corps  right  hand  man  The  best  decision  I've  made 
since  I've  been  at  VMI  is  the  decision  to  room  with  Egg. 
However  it  wos  not  o  difficult  decision  I  could  write  on 
and  on  about  Egg's  achievements  but  this  history  is 
more  of  an  appreciation  for  Egg  as  a  person.  Knowing 
the  Egg  is  knowing  success  His  future  endeavors  in  the 
army  and  later  on  as  on  engineer  is  destined  to  be 
successful,  but  what  I've  got  to  hope  for  is  that  the  rood 
that  Egg  and  I  have  travelled  together  will  remain  for- 
ever. Heres  to  you  Egg!! 


Dykes  1984  —  Doug  Lindsey 
1990  —  Jim  Burke 


Dykes  1984  —  Jerome  M.  Brinkly 
1990  —  Li  JG 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  Ghostman  Carter 

1990  —  Steve  Crictiton,  Dave  Rich 


302  First  Class 


Christopher  M.  Peckham 


Thomas  Craig  Peer 


Nathaniel  W.  Pendleton 


Pecker,  Peckerhead 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Rye.  New  Hampshire 


Tom,  Peely-Head,  Casper.  Shoebird 
Economics  —  Navy 
South  Boston.  Virginia 


Nat.  Stick.  Knobby.  Gilbert 

Civil  Engineering  —  Army 

Wytheville,  Virginia 


Football  4,3,  Rugby  3,2,  Captain  1,  Hf^^WHC  2,1,  Knights 
of  the  Hall  of  Wicked  Ones  2.1;  ASME  (Under  Protest) 
4,3,2.1;  Slug  3.2.1;  Troll  4.3.2.1. 


Virgin  Private  4,3,2,1;  Swim  Team  4.3.2.1.  Water  Polo 
3,2;  Monogram  Club,  Douglas  Carter  France  '71  Award 
2;  Illegal  Car  Club  3;  The  Womb  3,2,1,  The  Ten  3,2,1; 
Dean's  Other  List  4.3.2.1;  Summer  School  Veteran  3.2.1, 


ASCE  4,3,2,1,  VMI  Firefighters  2,1,  Ethiopian  Club  4,3.2,1. 
Hook  4,3,2,1,  Friday  Night  Cocktails  2,  Summer  School 
4,3,2;  McCarthy's  Home  for  Hungry  Campers  2,1;  Corps 
Sgt  2,  Lt  1,  Pvt,  4.3.2.?.  Cadre  2.  Zephyr  4.3.2.1,  Ruins 
Club  1 


After  3  years  of  women-hating,  engineering,  rugging, 
road  tripping,  and  sleeping  on  the  floor,  it  comes  to 
mind  that  that  about  sums  it  up.  VMI,  to  me,  has  been 
long  periods  of  despersate  work,  broken  up  by  short 
periods  of  of  desperate  fun.  But  great  fun  was  had  by 
alii 

I'd  like  to  thonk  everyone  who's  helped  (and  pushed) 
me  through  Mr  and  Mrs  Garst,  you're  the  greatest 
You've  taught  me  a  lot  All  my  partners  in  crime,  Garp, 
Burt,  Moondog,  Meat,  Tim,  Pee- Wee,  Bear,  Fish,  and  the 
enigma;  Boner,  I  love  you  all  Keep  in  touch  and  don't 
slow  down  Thanx  VMI-RFC  (MB&B)  "It  never  got  weird 
enough  for  me,"  BM, 
Dear  Pecker, 

I  love  every  hair  on  your  hairy  body  I  don't  know  why 
Your  body  is  usually  one  of  the  happiest  this  side  of  the 
Rio  Grande  and  it's  been  with  some  of  the  strangest  life 
forms  in  this  general  oreo  I  guess  I  love  you  because 
you're  )ust  like  me  All  idiot  We've  seen  some  weird 
stuff  in  the  past  few  years  We've  been  on  the  edge 
too  many  times  and  I  loved  each  one.  Squid  on  you 
slug, 

Sicerely  with  much  lust  and  affection,  Garp 
P,S,  Don't  worry  —  He  won't  shoot,  really 


It  is  hard  to  believe  it  is  time  for  me  to  write  my  history. 
The  four  years  have  sped  by  It  has  been  a  blast,  even 
though  I've  been  here  without  a  break  since  August 
1983  This  place  has  gotten  me  down  many  times,  but 
the  friends  I  have  made  moke  up  for  all  of  that  I  want 
to  thank  a  bunch  of  people  for  helping  me  Bill,  my 
Brother  Rots  who  awarded  me  the  honor  at  Ring  Figure. 
Dan  and  Dwyt,  the  members  i-  e  Ten,  and  the  swim 
team  hove  all  been  there  when  I  needed  them  I  want 
to  thank  Coach  Joyce  for  being  a  teacher,  a  coach, 
and  a  friend  Jay  and  Craig  hove  been  the  best  room- 
mates a  person  could  hove  and  I  wish  them  all  the  best. 
Finally,  I  would  like  to  thank  my  Mom  and  Dad  for  their 
patience  with  me  I  hove  not  been  the  best  of  students, 
but  they  have  always  been  there  to  push  me  along  I'm 
glad  I  have  them  as  my  parents  Well,  it  is  time  to  get  on 
with  my  life,  so  good-bye  VMI  Good  luck  to  the  dykes 
of  112  and  to  the  class  of  '87 

"So  many  people  have  come  and  gone,  their  faces 
fade  OS  the  years  go  by,  but  I  still  recall  as  I  wonaer  on, 
OS  clear  as  the  sun  in  the  Summer  sky  —  it's  more  than  a 
feeling"  Boston 


Nat  Is  a  tough  one  to  figure  out  He  is  the  only  guy  I 
know  who  con  play  around  from  7  30  to  Tops  and  then 
go  out  and  study  and  still  make  good  grades  His  care- 
free attitude  was  a  lot  of  fun  to  joke  arouna  with  and 
an  enjoyment  to  be  with  JTM  Gibert  was  a  blast  all  tour 
years  starting  as  Rot  roommates  If  it  hadn't  been  for 
old  blue  Zephyr,  we  wouldn't  have  had  a  lot  of  good 
times  (just  watch  the  traffic  lights)  Nat  shammed  thru 
as  a  ranker  every  year,  but  nobody  knows  why  Just 
kidding  Nat,  you  were  the  best  one  I  know  (slock)  You 
were  the  only  first  class  private  I  know  to  wear  stri- 
pes DGF  Nat  has  definitely  made  my  codetship  tun  and 
enjoyable,  from  our  Rat  training  days  and  sweat  parties 
to  rood  trips,  summer  school,  Lauderdale  and  Zollman's. 
I've  never  seen  him  turn  down  a  brew  Well,  it's  gone 
faster  than  I  thought  it  would  and  we've  mode  it  a  lot 
more  fun  than  it's  supposed  to  be  Let's  keep  partying 
and  stay  in  touch  RPL 

Thanks  to  Jack  Payne.  Ferg.  H  and  many  other  good 
friends  for  the  good  times  at  and  away  from  the  "I" 
Gooa  luck  Thanks  most  of  all  to  Dad,  Mom  and  Bo, 
Sara,  John,  Lin,  and  Susan  for  your  love  and  support 
Nat 


Dykes  1984  —  Blake  Hippenstiel 
1990  —  Gordon  "G"  Byrne 


Dykes  1984  —  Bill  Blazer 

1990  —  John  Stehn,  Kelly  Musick 


Dykes  1984  —  Chris  Bruch 

1990  —  Trey  Rhodes,  Ley  Havird 


PH 

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First  Class  303 


James  Cloy  Pennington  Jr. 

Jay,  J.C,  Funnyman,  Surf  Rat,  Cool  Breeze 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Military  Intellegence 

Alexandria,  Virginio/San  Diego  California 

Deans  List  4,2,1,  Who's  Who  In  American  Colleges  1, 
Destinguished  Military  Student  1,  Rappelling  Cadre  3,1, 
Ranger  Platoon  3,2,  IEEE  Anti  Clemson  Team  2, 1  AUSA  1 , 
Faculty  Awards  Committee  2,1,  Vice  President  Class  of 
'87,  Red  Front  Ranger  4,3,  Physics  Tutor  2,  Rock  painting 
Committee  2,  Superintendent  of  Jay's  "School  Of 
Cool",  Ranger  Challenge  1, 


I  can  honestly  say  that  even  after  four  years  here,  I'm 
glad  I  came  to  VMI  It  I  hod  ended  up  at  U,  of  Hawaii  I 
would  be  selling  fruit  to  tourists  now  At  times  third  class 
year  1  doubted  my  decision  but  deep  down  I  knew  it 
was  right  Rot  year  I  learned  discipline  dnd  thdt  I  could 
go  beyond  my  previous  limits  Third  class  year  I  learned 
humility  and  how  to  sign  checks  Second  doss  yedr  I 
began  fo  really  enjoy  VMI  and  felt  I  belonged  Finally 
first  class  year  I  can  look  bock  and  see  how  much  I've 
grown  This  year  has  been  the  best  year  I've  ever  hod. 
Working  with  Col  Harbach  and  his  staff  hds  been  an 
eye  opening,  learning  experience  and  a  pleasure  By 
fdr  the  greatest  thing  I  have  gamed  here  ore  my  true 
friends  for  life,  T  K  ,  John,  Mdfk,  Craig,  Tom,  room  118, 
and  Dave,  room  102,  all  the  EE's,  Cpf  Speaker  and 
Carolyn,  my  rats,  and  all  those  I  don't  have  room  fo 
mention  I  hove  also  gained  o  great  appreciation  for 
what  IS  important  in  life  family,  friends  and  fun  Without 
my  parents  (the  best),  Dione,  my  friends,  and  my  roo- 
mates  (who  else  could  live  with  me  ),  and  my  dykes  I 
could  not  hove  been  successful  of  VMI  I'm  looking 
forward  fo  a  life  with  eager  anticipation  and  charge 
Glenn  and  Tony  fo  keep  the  way  for  tradition  olive  To 
the  class  of  '90  I'll  say  I've  loved  workin'  with  you  and  be 
patient,  you'll  be  in  charge  soon 


Thomas  B,  Grahiam 
Antonio  Zang,  Glenn  Barr 


John  Summers  Phillips 

Spoz 

History  —  Army  Armor 

Atlanta.  Georgia 


Bond  4,3,2,  Tanker  Platoon  3,2,1,  Wrestling  4,  Com- 
manders 4,  John  Calvin  Club  4,  Museom  Asst  2,  Pvt  4, 
Cpl  3,  Op-Sgt  2,  Reg  S-3  Lf    1 


Having  you  as  a  roomate  fought  me  alot  about  myself 
and  how  fo  dedl  with  other  people,  especially  youl 
These  lost  years  have  flown  by  because  of  you  and  our 
friendship  The  late  night  bull  sessions,  trials  and  tribula- 
tions —  girls?,  ganging  up  on  Speedy  and  the  Dykes, 
and  the  candidness  of  your  advice  and  comments  is 
greatly  appreciated  and  needed  You're  o  fdnfasfic  S- 
3  Captain  —  oops  Lf  You  do  the  best  because  you  are 
the  best!  The  only  two  words  left  are  friendship  and 
ogape  Never  soy  die!  ECD 

Words  will  never  adequately  express  my  feelings  for 
you  I  don't  know  any  two  friends  that  could  get  so  mad 
of  each  other  and  then  be  so  happy  together,  as 
we've  been  the  last  three  years.  How  many  late  night 
counseling  sessions  hove  we  hod'r'  I  feel  sorry  for  anyone 
who  aian'f  fake  the  time  fo  get  fo  know  you  because 
they  cheated  themselves  of  a  very  good  friend  Re- 
member the  night  I  got  boned  at  02  30  for  improp 
dressed,  that  was  the  first  of  many  folks  fo  come.  Your 
friendship  is  one  of  my  most  cherished  possesions,  "If 
you  make  one  true  friend  then  your  life  is  worfh  while," 
Thanks  for  being  my  true  friend  D  S 
My  family,  friends  and  Buck,  thanks  for  your  example 
and  support  John  S,,  Nancy  and  Ed,  I  survived  on  your 
love   "I'll  get  by  with  a  little  help  from  my  friends!" 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Hirscfi,  Ma,  Sfiimotsu,  JM 
Huntsberry,  HS.  Dolan,  IJ 


Robert  E.  Phillips 

Bob,  Blob,  Muscle  Head,  Bullet  Head 

Economics  —  Army 

Medford  Long  Island,  New  York 

Pvt,  4,  Cpl  3,Sgt  2,Lt  1:  Lacrosse4,2,1;  AUSA3,  Sec,  2. 
Treas  1,  FCA  3,2,  Treas  1,  S-5  Tour  Guide;  Cdt,  Public 
Relations  Committee 


If  I  have  learned  nothing  else  in  the  post  4  years.  I  have 
learned  that  the  gome  of  life  cannot  be  won  by  any 
single  individudi  In  order  fo  be  successful  you  need  the 
support  of  the  people  who  are  close  to  you.  Without 
that  support,  you  ore  nothing,  and  you  will  go  nowhere, 
I,  however,  have  been  blessed  with  that  support,  and 
now  Is  the  time  for  me  to  say  thank  you.  Mom  and  Ddd, 
there  is  no  way  possible  fo  repay  for  all  you  hove  given 
me  You  believed  in  me  when  I  doubted  myself,  I  hope  I 
have  mode  you  proud  Chuck,  Thanks  for  always  look- 
ing up  to  me  I'm  proud  fo  be  your  big  brother  Work 
hard  and  you  will  go  for  in  life  Grdndpo,  thanks  for 
always  being  there  for  me,  you  don't  know  how  much  it 
has  meant  fo  me  Mark  and  Sam,  thanks  for  making  the 
post  4  years  much  more  enjoyable  Best  of  luck  to  you 
both  Tracy,  you  have  been  my  greatest  inspiration.  At 
times  this  place  has  been  rougher  on  you  than  me 
Thanks  for  standing  by  me  dnd  being  pdtient  I  love  you 
more  than  words  con  soy  The  diploma  is  as  much  oil  of 
yours  as  it  is  mine.  Last,  but  especially  not  least,  I  wont 
fo  thank  God  for  all  the  small  miracles,  I  have  fought  a 
good  tight,  I  have  won  the  race,  I  have  kept  the  Faith.  2 
Tim, 4, 7 


Dykes  1984  —  Roland  C,  Staiano 

1990  —  Larry  "Spaz  Man"  Farrell 


304  First  Class 


John  Richard  Pilloni 


John  Edward  Poast 


Thomas  V.  Politano 


Pig 

History  —  Army 

Glen  Ridge,  New  Jersey 


C.W.,  Emily,  Root,  Poastie,  Poster 

Sponisli  —  Air  Force 

Kaneohe  Hawaii 


The  Wop  ,  CB,  Tommy  Gombino 

English  —  Army 

Wilmington,  Vermont 


(Jot  4;  Pvt  3;  Cpl.  3;  Sgt  2,  Lt  1:  RDC  1  Engaged  2;  Single 
4,3.2,1,  Drone  3,  HMWHC  2,1.  "The  Family"  3,2,1,  Booze 
Cruize  4,3,2:  Summer  School  Stud  4,3,2,?,  Sin  Lodge  2, 1, 
Brain  Cell  Bar-B-Q  2,1;  Cluge  Dynasty  2,1.  Pig  4,3,2,1 


Swimming  4,  Spirit  Squad  3.2.  Rugby  1,  S-5  Staff  4,3,2, 
Corporal  3,  Privite  4,3,2,1,  Azclia  Festival  3,2,1,  Deans 
Lisf  2 


Squareroot  Club  4,  Cpl.  3;  Cannonball  Comm  2,  VMI 
Firefighters  2,1:  Summer  School  4,3,2:  MBC  Club  4.3,2, 1 , 
AVAS  2,1:  Writer.  Snip's  Love  Advice  Column  3.2.1  Pa- 
rental Scholarship  4.3.2.1 


Mom.  Dad.  Criage.  Grandma,  and  Gramps.  I  hope  I 
have  made  you  proud.  I  love  you  all  and  could  NEVER 
thani<  you  enough  Iwould  also  like  to  thank  Stash.  Al. 
Andy,  and  mostly  Don  You  taught  me  well 
To  my  roommates,  you  guys  were  the  best  Andy, 
dean. Ted,  we  did  it  all  the  way  from  the  start  You  will 
always  be  like  brothers  Alan.  I  hove  never  met  anyone 
OS  compotoble  and  nasty  as  we  are  together  Kenny, 
You  are  a  damn  good  friends  to  my  best  friend.  John 
Nolan,  you  know  that  neither  one  of  us  can  say  it  well, 
but  you  know  what  you  mean  to  me.  Ion  and  Dave, 
good  luck.  Dykeship  is  forever 

VMI.  you  were  a  tangled  combination  of  hate  and  love. 
Many  times,  hate  got  me  through,  but  no  regrets.  Fortu- 
nately, 1  walked  away  with  a  love  both  for  VMI  and  for 
its  people  I  bid  thee  fairwell  and  thanks 
The  old  wise  man  asked  the  young  warrior,  "What  is 
best  in  life?" 

He  replied, "to  crush  your  enemies  to  see  them  driven 
before  you  and  hear  the  lamentations  of  thier  woman." 
Lift  hard,  stay  loose,  and  make  the  kill  when  you  can  Do 
it  for  success!  piG 


Soon  my  cadetship  will  only  be  a  memory.  As  I  reflect 
on  the  past  four  years.  I  remember  good  times  and 
bad,  but  most  important  I  remember  the  people.  Chid. 
Kevin,  Brad,  and  Bill,  I'm  proud  to  hove  you  as  friends 
Robert.  Idon't  know  how  you  put  up  with  two  LA  majors, 
but  I'm  glad  you  did  We've  certianly  haa  some  good 
times,  "Fake  is  FUN!"  Mike,  we  spent  too  much  time 
together,  but  it  was  time  well  spent  I'll  never  forget  the 
TV  room,  Sponky's  or  Europe  You  both  ore  much 
more  than  friends,  as  you  hove  been  a  part  of  me  for 
four  years  I  hope  this  is  only  the  beginning  of  our  friend- 
ship. Mom,  Dad  and  Michele,  thank  you.  Hove  youi  Mar- 
garet, you've  been  as  much  of  my  cadetship  as  any- 
one I'll  always  remember  the  beach,  and  I'll  always 
love  you  When  I  think  back  on  VMI.  I  think  I'll  miss  the 
people  the  most  I've  enjoyed  my  cadetship.  and  I'm 
sorry  it  has  to  end.  At  least  I'll  always  have  the  friends 
I've  made  here,  and  a  school  I  can  be  proud  of 

I  don't  know  where  I'm  going 
I  don't  know  what  I  need 
but  I'll  get  to  where  I'm  going 
ana  that's  all  right  with  me 
—  The  WHO  — 


It's  going  to  be  difficult  to  find  the  right  words  to  cap- 
ture Tom's  essance  My  initial  impression  of  an  extreme- 
ly opinionated,  unconverted  bluebelly  in  Italian  wrap- 
ping was  completely  correct  As  time  went  on  through, 
I  came  to  like  and  respect  the  Wop  very  much  and 
realized  his  value  went  far  beyond  that  of  being  the 
club  42  sink  scrubber  When  he  wasn't  at  BaWwin,  Tom 
could  always  be  counted  on  for  a  favor  or  a  laugh.  It 
always  seemea  too.  that  Wop  knew  the  stoop  poop 
on  hour  ahead  of  everyone  else  Tom  attacked  ever 
aspect  of  keydet  life  with  boundless  enthusiasm 
(events  like  flood  relief  had  him  bouncing  off  the  walls). 
I'm  certianly  glad  he  decided  to  put  up  with  the  South 
for  a  couple  of  years  (who's  putting  up  with  who?!).  All 
of  us  in  42  wish  you  the  best  Wop  and  we  leave  you 
with  the  confidence  that  you'll  do  just  fine  wherever 
you're  stuck  —  JWB 

For  my  friend  —  ioh  tela  delicoda,  antes  ae  tiempo 
dadaa  los  agudos  files  de  la  muertrei  —  Garcilaso 
Appropriate  thanks  cannot  be  given  to  those  who 
have  supported  me.  and  put  up  with  me  I  offer  them, 
humbly,  my  thanks 


Dykes  1984  —  Dan  Gettings 

1990  —  Ian  Duthie,  Dove  Petka 


Dykes  1984  —  Hank  Selman 

1990  —  Chris  "Vern"  Barker 


Dykes  1984  —  Ron  Lowanski 

1990  —  Brian  McCormack 


First  Class  305 


Tracy  M.  Porter 

Slack,  Redneck,  Tonto,  "P",  Trace,  Horseneck 

Economics/Psychology  —  Infantry 

Horse  Landing,  King  William  Co.,  Virginia 


Kevin  Thomas  Price 

K.T,  "Buckwheat"  Smedley 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Titusville,  Florida 


Kevin  Patrick  Reardon 

English  —  Army 
Richmond,  Virginia 


Privite  4,3,2.1,  Blow  Co  4.3,2.1;  Alcoriol  and  Drug  Abuse 
Committee  2.1.  Investment  Club  1;  Ranger  Geek  4.3, 
Par  IV  Calc  I  Club,  Par  II  Cole  II  Club;  He-Man  Women 
Hater's  Club  4.3.2.1.  F  B  G  A  S,  4.3.2.1;  Rod  and  Gun 
Club  2.1.  Zappa  3.2.1.  Tequila  Club  2.1.  Official  Corps 
Advisor  on  Native  American  Affairs  3,2,1 


Corporal  3;  Hop  and  Floor  4,3,2,1;  Treasurer  1;  Eta  Kap- 
pa Nu  2,1;  Deans  Lists  4,3,2;  S-2  Tutor;  IEEE  2,1;  AA  Rat  4; 
TD  Club  3;  MBC  Part-Time  Student  2.  PW  Club2;  IEEE 
Anti-Clemson  Team  2;  HMWHC  Member  at  Heart2.  Ille- 
gal Cor  Club  2;  Wondertwin  Crash  Team  1 


CPL    3.  SGT    2.  LT    1.  Cadre  3,2,1.  Honor  Court  2.1; 
Prosecutor  1 


What  a  strange  twist  of  fafe  it  was  when  Trocey  and  I 
ended  up  in  423  together.  We  were  like  Mutf  and  Jeff 
We  had  a  lot  of  tun  in  the  Ratline,  and  when  Slack  the 
Woolly  Bear,  and  I  moved  to  the  Zoo  for  3rd  Class  Year, 
I  knew  the  fun  hod  just  begun  And  it  had!  Third  Class 
Yedr  brought  the  boiling  water  ,  the  Hole-in-the-wall 
supply,  and  a  fear  of  being  attacked  by  all  of  Arnold's 
Valley  Second  Class  year  brought  the  disappointing 
academic  extinction  of  the  Woolly  Bear,  but  that 
couldn't  stop  us  A  blizzard  of  academics(Par  4  Calc  I, 
whyyy,  and  shhhh!)  couldn't  clear  our  minds  of  Ring 
Figure  and  fiances  But  there  was  the  Hokie  Kill  and  the 
Party  Hafi  First  CI. ass  year  brought  the  Citadel  trip  (with 
excess  luggage)  and  Elmer  Fudd  Song  Lord  knows 
what  will  happen  next  I  just  hope  he  let's  me  know 
when  he  finally  hears  that  Dinah  Moe  Humm!  DSH 
GRANDMA,  thank  you  for  all  that  you  have  done  for  me 
You  are  always  there  when  I  need  you  and  I  will  never 
be  able  to  repay  you  for  the  love  that  you  have  given 
me  I  love  you  more  than  I  can  say  I  hope  Grandpa  is 
proud  of  me.  To  my  family  and  Com.  I  love  you  all  and 
am  proud  to  have  a  family  that  is  as  close  as  we  ore 
We  are  truly  blessed  and  I  thank  the  Lord  for  this 


I  feel  that  VMI  has  token  away  what  is  supposed  to  be 
the  best  years  of  my  life  But  if  I  hadn't  come  to  VMI. 
where  would  I  be^  Probably  at  some  college  m  the  nine 
year  Bachelor  Degree  program,  mixing  with  the  wrong 
crowd  I  can't  say  I  never  had  fun,  and  I  can't  say  that  I 
had  the  best  of  luck  either.  It's  a  shame  that  you  only 
remember  the  bad  things  in  life  when  you  look  back, 
only  remembering  the  good  things  when  you  ore  with 
your  friends.  All  the  bad  things  of  VMI  build  character  as 
an  Alumni  once  told  me  as  I  was  bickering  about  VMI 
early  in  my  codetship  So  when  the  worst  seemed  to 
happen,  the  thought  of  the  experiences  building  char- 
acter helped  me  take  everyddy  here,  bod  or  good,  in 
stride  Now.  reality  is  around  the  corner,  full  of  its  sur- 
prises I  have  gotten  a  lot  out  of  VMI  then  again.  VMI 
has  taken  a  lot  out  of  me  Somewhere  down  the  road,  I 
will  see  if  It  all  paid  off  Thanks  Mom,  Dad  and  Kim  for  all 
the  support  you  hove  given  me  in  the  past  tour  years 
Thanks  classmates  for  making  barracks  life  livable  Mike, 
John.  Tim.  Doug  etc  Thanks  for  the  laughs,  good- 
times,  and  everything  I  could  write  a  book  about  if 
all  To  all  those  mentioned,  thanks  is  not  nearly  enough 


It's  hard  to  sum  up  four  years  at  VMI  in  such  a  short  time. 
The  bottom  line  is  that  they  were  a  quick  four  years  with 
some  bad  times  but  mostly  good  due  to  the  friends  and 
roommates  I  was  lucky  to  have  over  the  years  At  this 
time,  many  people  need  to  be  thanked  for  their  sup- 
port. First  my  parents  and  family  for  their  advice  and 
lending  hand  (  especially  when  I  was  broke)  Second 
there  was  my  dyke  and  brother  from  '84  who  provided 
perfect  examples  of  VMI  men  And  lost,  but  certainly 
not  least.  Maria  who  stood  by  me  for  four  years 
"We  wander  in  our  thousands  over  the  face  of  the 
earth,  the  illustrious  and  the  obscure,  earning  beyond 
the  seas  our  fame,  our  money,  or  our  only  crust  of 
bread,  but  it  seems  to  me  that  for  each  of  us  going 
home  must  be  like  going  to  render  on  account  We 
return  to  face  our  superiors,  our  kindred,  our  friends  — 
those  whom  we  love,  and  those  we  obey  There  are 
the  girls  we  love,  the  men  we  look  op  to,  the  tendewr- 
ness.  the  friendships,  the  opportunities,  the  pleasures! 
But  the  fact  remains  that  you  must  touch  your  reward 
with  clean  hands,  lest  it  turn  to  dedd  leaves  to  thorns  in 
your  grasp"  Joseph  Conrad  Chapter  21  Lord  Jim 


Dykes  1984  —  Eric  "Bocephus"  Harmon 
1990  —  Dave  Walsh 


Dykes  1984  —  Pete  Watling 
1990  —  Steve  Under 


Dykes  1984  —  Barry  S,  Mines 
1990  —  Terrence  Kerner 


306  First  Class 


Vernie  L.  Reichling  Jr. 

Punkie,  Big-Ear,  Wormy 

Civil  Engineering  —  Army 

Merriam,  Kansas 


Reynolds  Bishop  Renshaw 

Rennie,  Occupant,  Wretch,  Stud  Muffin 

Civil  Engineering  —  Army  Engineer 

Alexandria,  Virginia 


Aaron  Ned  Robinson 

Scrap,  Mightydog,  Tanl<,  Scrapo 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Hampton,  Virginia 


Rat,  Cpl,  3,  Sgt.  2,  First  Class  Private;  ASCE  2,  1;  "Plug-N- 
Chug"  CE  Newspaper  1  Rat  Training  Cadre  2.  1  The 
Ten  3,  2,  1,  Hooks  2.  1:  GG.WB.C  ;  SCSC.  Airborne  — 
1986;  Captain  O  Club  2.  1. 

Punkie,  there's  no  place  like  home,  and  we're  almost 
there!  Thanks  for  everything  I  wouldn't  have  made  if 
without  you  and  Steve  Remember  all  your  ailing  inju- 
ries? I'd  like  to  think  that  I  caused  them  but  I  can't 
accept  the  credit.  Here's  to  the  Spiders  and  the  holes 
on  the  football  field.  Go  deepi  Just  remember  the  next 
time  you  get  in  a  fight,  they  can't  put  you  on  confine- 
ment Thanks  for  being  a  friend.  You're  always  wel- 
come at  the  Bigheads.  Good  Luck  in  the  "Boy  Scouts." 
Big  Head 

Vern,  did  you  know  that  gullible  is  not  in  the  dictio- 
nary? (just  kidding)  We've  put  up  with  a  lot  in  4  years 
From  the  Grateful  Dead,  who  we  wish  would  die.  fo 
Cmd,  Erchul's  endless  Geo  labs  I'd  wish  you  luck  with 
women,  but  I  don't  have  much  luck  with  them  myself 
Now  that  I'm  nof  there  looking  over  your  shoulder,  quif 
pretending  to  be  Rocky  And  if  you're  going  to  be  on 
Airborne  stud,  the  least  you  could  do  Is  tape  the  ear 
down  so  people  don't  get  dizzy  watching  you   Steve 

To  Mom  and  Dad,  thanks  for  all  the  support  I  owe  you 
both  so  much  I  will  be  there  if  you  need  me  To  Julie,  our 
life  is  just  beginning  it's  been  hell,  but  we've  made  it  No 
more  L  D.R  Love  ya.  Vern,  To  the  Ten-F  K  it,  let's  get 
some  Mangos.  To  '87,  go  for  it.  To  my  favorite  penpals, 
thanks  Debbie  and  John.  And  no,  I  didn't  forget  you 
Miller! 


TCFC  I  Co  Rep;  Golf  4,  1;  Lacrosse  4;  ASCE  4,  3.  2,  1, 
President  and  Founder;  Civilian  2;  Red  Front  Ranger  4,  3. 
Planter's  Club  4,  3,  2.  1;  Cave  Dweller  1  Cyrus  Lover; 
Virgin  Private  4,  3,  2,  1;  Summer  School  Scholar;  Room's 
Hat  Patron.  Hook;  452  Survivor. 

It  is  a  tough  job  to  sum  up  4  years  of  sweat  and 
frustration  on  one  page.  It's  a  good  thing  I'm  damn 
close  to  being  illiterate  Why  did  I  come  here?  Was  it  my 
masochistic  tendencies?  Was  it  my  sadistic  tenden- 
cies'' My  quest  to  be  just  a  little  different?  No.  I  chose 
VMI  because  I  don't  like  to  party,  drink  beer,  or  chase 
women.  All  was  not  negative,  however  I  have  had 
some  of  the  best  times  of  my  life  in  the  midst  of  the 
cdring  hands  of  Mother  "I".  VMI  is  the  only  place  on 
earth  that  makes  rules,  teaches  you  how  to  chollenge 
them,  and  crucifies  you  when  they  are  broken.  Howev- 
er, winning  at  the  gome  can  bring  a  pleasure  that  can't 
be  matched  by  anything  non-sexual  A  few  things 
made  my  sentence  o  little  more  bearable  Brother  Rats 
—  thanks  for  the  memories  Grondmommy,  without 
you,  this  may  not  have  been  possible  Mom  and  Dad. 
your  unlimited  support  and  constant  drive  have  helped 
me  realize  my  goals  and  strive  to  be  the  best  "Good 
manners  and  bod  breath  get  you  nowhere  "  EC  "Big- 
shot,  I  tell  you  what,  tell  me  what  goes  on  around  here, 
go  ahead  —  get  me  in  the  corner,  smoke  my  ciga- 
rettes and  drink  my  beer,  then  you  can  look  me  in  the 
eye  and  tell  me  if  you  see  o  trace  of  fear"  JJ 


Promaji  Club  4,  3,  2,  1  Vice  President  Promaji  2,  1; 
Treasurer  Promaji  3;  ASME  4.  3,  2,  1;  Cadre  2,  1;  Pvt.  4, 
Cpl.  3,  Sgt.  2,  1st  Lt.  1;  Cadet  Public  Relations  Commit- 
tee 1;  Ghetto  Crew  3,  2,  1,  The  Wheats  4,  3,  2,  1. 

I  would  like  to  thank  God,  without  whose  guidance  I 
would  not  hove  made  it  this  for  Momma  and  Jim,  you 
two  are  my  life.  Thanks  for  being  there  when  I  needed 
you  most  I  love  you  both!  Grandma  Jackson  and  Rob- 
inson, your  little  man  made  if  Aunt  Kitty,  Aunt  Winnie, 
and  the  Barnes,  thanks  for  making  my  homecomings 
enpyoble  and  meaningful  Special  thanks  to  Aunt  Hollie 
and  Greg,  you  two  always  provided  the  nudge  I  need- 
ed To  the  Wheats!  Remember  the  many  good  times 
that  we've  shared.  Also  don't  forget  the  hard  times 
that  mode  us  that  much  closer  We  are  the  Boys!  I  wont 
you  to  'membo  that!  Finally.  Scully,  and  Boobo,  you 
know  how  I  feel  I  love  you  like  brothers! 
Love  always,  Nea! 
P  S  Dykes,  hang  tough! 

My  man  Tank,  well  Cuddie,  it's  been  hard  but  we 
made  it  You've  been  a  true  friend  and  roommate. 
Remember  392  Geek  Barracks''  The  pits  Take  it  easy. 

Scrap,  it's  been  rough  coming  through  the  tunnel  not 
being  able  to  see  the  light,  but  it's  there  and  we  can 
see  it  together  Take  core  M.D 


Dykes  1984  —  Brian  K.  Hermanson 
1990  —  Rob  Rease 


Dykes  1984  —  Dove  Stephenson 

1990  —  Fritz  "Tweeserhead"  Schrichte 


Dykes  1983  —  Judson  Springer 

1990  —  Tom  Cotman,  Lionel  Taylor 


First  Class  307 


Ronald  A.  Robinson  Jr. 

Ronnie.  "Old  Man" 

Economics  —  Navy  (Aviation) 

Midlothian  (and  Chesapeake),  Virginia 


Steve  S.  Robinson 

Fish,  Steve-O,  Slug 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Dumfries,  Virginia 


Paul  Donald  Russo 

Roose,  Pouly,  Paulbow,  Neck,  PIzon,  Roo 
Biology  —  Army-Armor 
Johnstown,  Pennsylvania 


Investment  Group,  Pres  2,  Chiarman  —  Pres,  1,  Wall  St 
_Trip,  Football  4,  Hop  and  Floor  3,  2,  Vice  Pres  1.  Dean's 
List  4,  3.  2,  1,  Omicron  Delta  Epsilon.  Cpl  ,  Sgt  ,  Pit  Lt 
Cadre  2,  1,  Summer  86  Foreign  Study  USS  Nimitz  Cruise, 
Wtio's  Who.  Public  Relations  Comm  1,  VMl  87  Partner- 
ship, Baptist  Stu  Union  4,  Cadet  Asst  3.  2,  1,  1986  Econ 
Scholarship 

I  don't  know  how  we  decided  to  room  together,  but 
for  the  past  3  years,  we  have  been  like  brothers  —  We 
constantly  encouraged  one  onother,  but  we  had  our 
disagreements  —  We  constantly  joked  on  each  other, 
but  that  was  our  way  of  saying  we  cared  —  Ronnie's 
accomplishments  at  VMI  ore  numerous,  but  rarely  was 
he  given  the  credit  he  deserved  —  His  work  and  suc- 
cess with  the  Investment  Group  was  remarkable  —  VMI 
would  never  have  have  been  the  same  without  him  — 
As  we  go  our  seperate  ways.  I  am  anxious  to  watch  him 
soar  to  new  hights  WDB 

Ronnie,  What  an  asset  he  has  been  to  the  Econ 
Dept ,  and  often  a  headache  to  his  roommatesi  — 
Admired  by  the  women  for  his  gray  hair,  he  is  loved  by 
his  roommates  for  his  mama's  cookies!  Ronnie  BR,  send 
up  a  second,  or  bone  a  third  —  We  will  alwdvs  love  Him 
GLE 

Mama,  Daddy,  S  J  ,  dnd  dll  other  friends  and  family 
who  have  supported  me  during  my  years  at  VMI,  I  want 
to  thank  each  and  every  one  of  you  for  all  your  love, 
help,  and  encouragement 

VMI  has  instilled  m  me  many  worthy  things,  the  most 
important  being  the  value  of  Unity,  Sacrifice,  and  Hon- 
or, A  VMI  education  is  on  excellent  investment  m  the 
business  of  life 

We  should  make  plans,  counting  on  God  to  direct  us 
—  Proverbs  16  9 


Wrestling  4,  3;  Rugby  2,  1,  Corporal  (with  protest),  ASME 
(under  duress).  Spades  Master  3,  2,  1,  Red  Front  Ranger 
4,  Sock  Throwing  3   (Confinement  till  2) 

What  Graduation  ALREADY?  But  it's  only  been  four 
LONG  years  My  fellow  roomslugs,  what  a  variety,  Jerry 
(yes  they're  still  here)  Ledlow,  Don  (got  any  chocolate) 
Butler,  Chris  (  what's  that  stuck  on  your  chest)  Peckham, 
Paul  (I  wanna  be  a  ranker)  Bronnigon  How  did  we  oil 
survive^  Barelyi  Who  else  could  average  56  demo's, 
play  spades  till  3  30,  and  still  hdve  better  grades  than  all 
our  Rats  We've  been  together  since  we  were  thirds, 
and  I've  witnessed  many  strange  and  unusual  things 
(HMWHC  trials,  concerts  on  the  third  stoop,  the  after- 
math of  the  great  orange  ond  ice  tea  massacre,  Jerry, 
etc  )  and  gamed  numerous  memories.  You  guys  have 
shed  some  light  into  a  dark  place  I  can't  forget  Garpo,  I 
owe  you  a  lot,  and  all  those  other  slugs  out  tnere(  you 
know  who  you  are)  It's  been  a  good  trip  because  you 
all  were  along 

Dad  and  Mom,  you  were  both  a  lot  of  help  along  the 
way  It  takes  a  lot  to  put  your  kids  through  college  (not 
;ust  the  bucks)  thanks  Suzi,  there  is  no  way  to  tell  you 
how  much  you've  helped  me  through  this  place 
You've  put  up  with  this  place  for  four  years,  that  takes  a 
special  person.  Well,  it's  almost  over  Fellow  slugs,  I  wish 
you  luck  in  your  future,  'Til  we  meet  again,  bloop,  bloop 


Regt  S-5,  Sgt,,  Cpl.;  Dean's  List  4,  3,  2,  (1?),  Football  4. 
3,  2,  TCFC  Chairman  3,  2,  Distinguished  Military  Student 
1,  AUSA  4,  1,  US  Armor  Association  1,  Tanker  Platoon  1; 
Ring  Figure  Honor  Guard  3,  GenerdI  Biology  Club  2,  1; 
Cadet  Assistant  —  Career  Development  Center  1; 
Who's  Who  Among  American  Colleges  and  Universities 
1,  I81NS 


Paul  came  to  VMI  as  a  cocky  High  School  Football 
Player  from  Jtown  At  first  he  said  the  "I"  looked  like  d 
prison  Nonethless,  Paul  matriculated  to  be  a  rat  He 
found  he  couldn't  make  it  alone,  and  three  people 
made  life  bearable  at  the  Institute  Bill,  Alan,  and  Mike 
saw  fit  to  see  Paul  through  the  emotional  ups  and 
downs  of  VMI  Many  0200  raps  won't  be  forgotten. 
Even  though  he  came  across  as  an  individual,  he 
thrived  on  their  support  By  his  first  class  yeor ,  an  end  of 
Paul's  life  came  on  a  September  afternoon  13  years  of 
a  gome  he  loved  was  over  before  expected  Paul 
found  there  was  more  to  life  than  a  pigskin  ball,  but  NOT 
MUCH  His  Mom,  Dad,  Brothers,  Dodo,  DJ,  Aunts  and 
Uncle,  yes  even  Terry  sow  Paul  through  the  change 
from  a  cocky  boy  to  a  VMI  man  NOW,  I  thank  Aunt 
Nance,  Trop,  Cav,  Mat,  Undsay,  Lou,  Clark,  Whit,  and 
most  of  all  Dad  You  never  said  a  word  Those  words 
always  seem  besfi  Mom,  without  you  I'd  be  lost  Words 
aren't  enough,  I  owe  you  both  so  much 

Dykes  Jtown  is  a  super  place  It  built  good  cadets. 
Just  remember  "You  cdn't  always  get  what  you  want, 
but  if  you  try  sometime,  you  just  might  find,  you'll  get 
what  you  need  "  Rolling  Stones 

Best  of  LUCK  to  the  CLASS  OF  1987!  PDR  87 


Dykes  1984  —  Randy  Heath 

1990  —  Kevin  Miller  and  Alan  Meshav 


Dykes,  1984  —  Worthless.  IM 

1990  —  Stefan  (Shifter)  Herzog 


Dykes  1984  —  Chris  Busse 

1990  —  Gosbo,  George  Rehab,  Todd 
Northrop 


308  First  Class 


Ernest  Joseph  Sacco  Jr. 

Ernie,  Ern.  Sac,  Italian  Hammer,  Wop,  Herb 

Biology  —  United  States  Navy 

Voorheesville,  New  York 


Jon  Eric  Sochrison 

Sac 

History  —  Marine  Corps 

Clearwater,  Florida 


Charles  Jeffrey  Sadler 

Jimbo,  Frazier,  Buck 

Civil  Engineering  —  Army  Artillery 

Richmond,  Virginia 


NROTC  Scholarship  3.  2,  1;  Boxing  Club  4,  3,  2,  1;  1986- 
1987  National  Collegiate  Boxing  Association  Eastern  Re- 
gioncls.  Runner-up  Corps  Uglyman  Contest,  Corp  Tough 
Guy,  Club"20"  4,  3,  2,  1,  Rm  20  2nd  Place  Wrestling. 
New  York -New  Jersey  "Booze  Cruise"  4,  3,  2,  1.  Mary 
Baldwin  Weekend  Student 

It  is  hard  to  soy  what  my  years  here  at  the  "I"  have 
done  both  for  and  to  me  I  came  down  here  a  tough 
Yankee,  confident  and  already  a  man  My  first  year 
brought  me  to  the  rude  awakening  that  I  wasn't  quite 
so  tough  and  far  from  being  a  man  Still  it  was  here  I 
learned  the  type  of  man  I  wonted  to  be  and  also  the 
type  I  didn't,  for  those  who  I  would  gladly  follow  and  do 
respect,  there  are  many  I  feel  opposite  for,  they  oil 
know  where  they  stand  Special  thanks  to  my  parents 
who  always  were  behind  me  and  kept  me  going  in 
times  of  trouble,  I  promise  I  will  moke  you  proud  To  all 
my  friends,  especially  my  roommates  Bill  and  Scott  and 
my  fellow  Bio  Majors,  its  been  fun  and  I  love  you  oil 
Finally  to  Haley,  you've  taken  my  love  for  what  it  is  and 
given  me  yours,  it's  a  cliche  but  for  us  the  best  is  yet  to 
come 

"It  IS  not  the  critic  who  counts,  nor  those  who  tell  how 
the  strong  man  stumbled  or  how  the  doer  of  deeds 
might  have  done  them  better  No  it  is  the  man  actually 
in  the  arena,  whose  face  is  marred  with  sweat  and 
blood,  who  is  striving  valiantly  against  great  odds  Who 
if  he  wins  knows  the  level  of  high  achievement  and  self- 
made  glory  and  who  if  he  foils  of  least  is  secure  in  the 
knowledge  that  he  gave  it  his  all,  never  stopped  his 
attack  and  never  gave  up  on  himself  or  his  dreams  " 


Cpl  3,  Pvt  3,  2,  Pit.  Sgt  2.  Pit  Lt  1;  Red  Front  Ranger  3; 
#1  Club  3.  Illegal  Car  Club  2:  #1  Club  2,  Academically 
Extinguished  4,  1.  Wosteobago  Crew  1  Rat  Training  3, 
2,  1,  Rappeling  Cadre  1;  VMI  Firefighters  2;  Semper  Fi  1, 
Club  '01  3,  2,  1,  US  Tobacco  Co.  Supporter  4,  3,  2,  1, 
Summer  School  4.  3,  2. 

Four  long  years,  ma  (WAM),  is  more  than  anyone 
should  hdve  to  spend  with  me.  Ask  my  family  Long 
nights  on  the  stoop  —  longer  nights  on  the  point  (get 
the  hell  off  my  poinfi)  but  soon  it  will  seem  they  weren't 
long  enough  Thanks  for  the  friendship  and  coring  I 
seemed  to  hove  when  I  looked  to  you  If  we  hod  a 
couple  more  years  we  should  be  living  alonel  May  the 
Corps  be  everything  that  you  deserve  Most  of  all 
though,  I  give  sincere  thanks  that  you  were  just  you. 
Rah  Old  Mill  MCB 

I  entered  Club  201  at  your  request,  not  really  sure 
what  to  expect  What  I  found  was  as  real  a  friend  as 
any  man  could  wont  If  it  wasn't  for  your  timely  confes- 
sion, who  knew?  I  would  say  thanks  for  the  memories, 
but  we  can't  remember  themi  Best  wishes  for  an  illustri- 
ous career  in  the  Corps  Mortgage'^  I  dunno  LMB 

Punk  —  Even  then  he  was  o  Morinel  We  spent  many 
times  together  in  many  seasons  and  States,  with  many 
friends  from  the  I  They've  gone  but  we're  still  together 
It's  been  a  long  time'  Good  luck  m  the  Corps  DFC 

I  come  with  visions  of  grandeur  and  leave  with  the 
same  Something  was  missed  in  between  but  much 
more  was  gained  Good  luck  to  those  I  leave  behind 
Thanks  to  all  (Esp  Charlie)  Mom  —  to  you  I  owe  it  all 
JES 


Bomb  Staff  4;  VMI  Fireflghers  2,  1,  Pistol  Team  2,  1; 
Tanker  Pit  3,  2;  Pvt  4.  2,  1,  Dean's  other  list  3;  SS  3,  2; 
Roommate  Number  One  Club  3,  2,  1,  ASCE  2,  1 

It  has  been  a  long  four  years.  There  are  no  regrets 
and  if  I  had  to  do  it  over  again,  I  would  come  to  VMI 

again  I  would  like  to  thank  my  parents  for  all  the  sup- 
port they  hove  given  me  in  the  best  and  worst  of  times 
To  Alex,  it  was  a  great  summer  in  the  frot  and  the  best 
of  luck  in  lite  Tripp,  it  has  been  strange  (the  more 
strange  the  better)  and  tots  of  funi  1  will  be  seeing  you 
around  the  city.  Mike,  D  Good  luck  in  the  Navy,  maybe 
they  will  hove  a  rugby  team.  M  J  and  J  k  sorry  about 
your  number  ones  but  then,  people  from  the  north  nev- 
er have  any  luck 

It  is  time  to  say  goodbye  It  has  been  a  fun  four  years 
but  now  it  is  time  to  move  on. 

"Man  is  born  alone 

man  dies  alone 

In  between 

He  is  on  his  own" 


Dykes  1984  —  Tynan  Dawson 

1990  —  Steve  Summa,  Dominick  Mullori 


Dykes  1984  —  Steve  Woolwine 

1990  —  Jimmy  Cox,  Jake  Schmoyer 


Dykes  1984  —  William  Gottwcid 
1990  —  John  Gottwald 


_«=; 


First  Class  309 


Somkiat  Sampan 

KC,  Kick  Cat.  Kiat 

Electrical  Engineering;  Army  ROTC,  Artillery 

Bangkok.  Thailand 


Somsak  Sawangsak 

"Sak".  "Sawang" 

Civil  Engineering  —  Royal  Thai  Army 

Thailand 


Curtis  R.  Schoonmaker 

Schoon.  Schooner.  "Name  and  Initials" 

Strange 

Economics.  Navy 

Great  Falls.  Virginia 


Rat  4,  Cpl  3,  Acad-Sgt  2,  Captain-Reg  S4  1.  Deans 
Honor  List  4.  3,  2,  1,  Academically  distinguished  3,  2,  1. 
Who's  Who  Honor  Society  Phi  Kappa  Phi,  Eta  Kappo  Nu, 
President,  Engineering  Society  of  VMI,  IEEE,  USAA  Aca- 
demic All  American.  VMI  Boxing  Team  4.  3.  2.  Treasurer 
1:  NCBA  Champion  1985,  1986.  All  American  Collegiate 
Boxing  Team  1985.  1986 

It  IS  hard  to  remember  everything  that  I  had  done, 
experienced,  trained  .  and  learned  since  I  hdd  been  at 
VMI  for  olmost  four  years  But  I  never  forget  how  tough 
our  rat-line  was.  how  hard  the  academic  work  was. 
how  tough  the  boxing  practice  was.  how  often  the  MD 
was,  and  how  good  the  teachers  were  And  I  diso 
remember  bdrracks  where  we  slept  through  the  whole 
year  long,  academic  buildings  where  we  usually  studied 
almost  ten  hours  o  day,  Crozet  Club  where  we  dte  dll 
we  could  eat.  Quantity  comes  first  It  is  not  easy  to  say 
goodbye  to  brother  rots  who  stay  with  you.  eat  with 
you.  suffer  with  you.  and  help  you  out  to  make  it 
through  VMI  side  by  side,  shoulder  by  shoulder  I  am  sure 
that  I  will  miss  you  guys,  especially  my  roommates,  and 
the  "I"  I  hope  we  will  keep  in  touch,  and  stick  together 
as  a  class  I  would  like  to  thank  you  my  mom.  my  monk 
for  guiding  me  LTC  M  Yuwanatemiyo.  Ms  Rongsaart 
for  your  sponsorship,  specially  to  Mr  and  Mrs  Mdpunyo. 
Mr  and  Mrs  Thoponawat  for  your  great  support  during 
a  break,  to  my  Big  Brothers,  Coach  Calkins,  faculty 
members,  and  finally  to  the  Royal  Thai  Army  for  making 
everything  come  true 


Pvt  4.  3.  2.  1.  Dean's  List  4.  3.  2.  1.  Cadet  Computer 
Assistant  3.  2.  1.  Civil  Engineering  Society  2.  1 

One  of  my  rat  roommates  was  neither  a  yankee  nor 
a  redneck.  He  was  from  Bangkok.  Thailand  and  in  the 
U  S  only  10  weeks  My  corporal  told  us  we  had  to  teach 
him  English,  and  that  if  he  left  we  left  Social  and 
cultural  differences  arose,  but  despite  this,  we  mode 
the  best  of  it  Over  the  past  4  years  I've  seen  Sak's 
character  and  amiable  personality  improve.  Presently 
my  Thai  vocabulary  is  limited  to  three  words.  Two  of 
which  would  get  me  beof  up  in  an  alley  in  downtown 
Bongkok  Sak,  however,  is  boundless  Sak.  difhough 
you'll  be  graduating  in  December.  I  know  you'll  be  here 
with  us  on  May  16  Vou've  been  a  good  Brother  Rat.  but 
obove  all.  a  good  friend,  I  sincerely  wish  you  the  best  of 
luck  in  graduate  school,  and  in  the  Thai  Army  See  you 
in  Thailand   R  W   Eckhoff,  Jr 

I'd  like  to  thank  the  Royal  Thai  Army,  my  Dad.  Mom. 
teachers,  friends,  girlfriends,  and  Brother  Rats  for  all  the 
help  in  getting  me  through  VMI  For  4  long  years  at  VMI. 
I've  learned  that  some  places  m  this  country  are  nice 
but  some  places  are  nicer  I'll  go  back  to  Thailand 
soon.  The  end  has  come  This  will  be  my  unforgettable 
history   Bye  friends.  VMI.  and  Americd  .    . 


Private  4.  3.  2.  1.  Rod  dnd  Gun  Club  founder.  Sport 
Parachute  Club  3.  2.  Rugby  1.  Track  4;  Naval  Aviators  3, 
2.  1.  Trident  Society  1.  English  Cadet  Asst  2.  1.  Alpha 
Sigma  Chi  2.  1.  Hop  and  Floor  3.  2.  Rat  Training  3.  2.  The 
Other  Timmins  Society  3.  2.  Quality  Used  Cdr  Purchaser 
3:  Midnight  Bikers  1 ,  Red  Front/  East  Lex  Raider  4.  3. 2. 1; 
Tow  Truck  Destroyers  2:  Projects  Dweller  3.  2.  1, 

From  rat  year  with  Matt  Howard  and  Derrick  Johnson 
saluting  at  Taps,  to  now  with  Paul  and  Tim.  VMI  has 
been  more  fun  than  I  could  ever  have  hoped  I  loved  it 
here  I  never  found  a  problem  so  insurmountable  that  a 
positive  attitude  couldn't  defedt.  with  the  possible  ex- 
ception of  grades  After  trudging  through  multitudes  of 
hours  of  courses,  many  for  the  second  or  third  time,  one 
equation  remains  in  my  head  —  summer  school  =  bum- 
mer school,  unless  you  own  a  station  wagon  or  a  bicy- 
cle There  ore  quite  a  few  thanks  in  order,  but  to  save 
time.  I'll  include  my  most  criticdl  benefdctors  Mom  and 
Dad.  Art  and  Ginny  Beeton.  Coach  King,  Col  Acre- 
back,  my  roommates  Walgod  and  Son-of-Mun.  Pete, 
Steve,  and  my  "friends"  dt  Citibdnk  No  thdnks  to  you 
at  all  Col  Games  When  I  finally  get  around  to  graduat- 
ing I  can  only  foresee  one  regret,  that  being  my  paren- 
tally disappointing  G  P  A  My  savior  is  that  I  don't  think 
I've  missed  out  on  anything,  and  that's  what  I  think  is 
going  to  make  me  a  happy  man  To  my  Brother  Rats  in 
'87.  it's  been  wild,  and  I'll  never  forget  you  Let's  all 
hope  the  next  time  we  see  a  Commie.  It's  when  he  gets 
in  the  way  of  our  gunsights  "The  way  of  a  fool  seems 
right  to  him.  but  a  wise  man  listens  to  advice,"  Proverbs 
12:15.  Guys,  never  let  anything  get  you  down,  you'll 
crumble.  CR.S.  '87. 


Dykes  1984  —  Dao  Thien  Phuc 
1990  —  Liu  Chin  Yuan 


Dykes  1984  —  Brian  Kroll 

1990  —  Chun-Hsing  Lin 


Dykes  1984  —  James  R.  Dillon 
1990  —  Douglas  M.  Dillon 


310  First  Class 


Scott  K.  Sciaretta 

Boom  Boom,  Scary.  Shrettaweat,  Flash 

Chemistry  —  Special  Student 

Fairfax,  Virginia 


Clarence  Scott 

Boobie,  Cat,  Sylvester,  Boobo 

Economics  —  Army 

Wilmington,  North  Carolina 


Gregory  Alan  Scott 

Smurf,  Sam,  Red-Rum,  Spaz 

Modern  Languages  —  M  S, 

Powhattan,  Virginia 


PVT  4,  3.  2,  1;  Society  Of  Physics  Students  4,  ACS  3,2,1, 
Marsenison-Bruening  Society  3,  Demolitions  3,  2,  1. 

Who  could  forget  that  morning  when  we  were  awak- 
ened by  a  loud  explosion  only  to  see  Scary  holding  a 
dish,  face  blackened,  wondering  what  happened  Hey 
Scary  that  stuff  explodes.  Keep  it  on  your  side  of  the 
room  RBK 

I  was  just  getting  into  the  rack  when  you  popped  into 
the  room  and  said,  "I'm  your  new  roommate  "  It  wasn't 
what  I  wanted  to  hedr  at  the  time,  but  I'm  glad  you  did 
because  you've  become  one  of  the  family.  Thanks 
again  for  not  blowing  us  up.  Your  friend  and  roommate. 
Al. 

Well  it's  time  to  reflect  on  my  four  years  experience. 
VMI  has  taught  me  things  that  are  of  great  value  in 
business  and  life  I  would  especidlly  like  to  thank  my 
mom  and  dad  for  their  love  and  support  for  these  four 
years  I  love  you.  Mom  and  Ddd,  and  thank  you  Dear 
Lisa,  the  one  I  love  the  most,  thank  you  tor  helping  me 
through  VMI  To  my  three  brothers.  Al,  Hap,  and  Brad  — 
You  hove  been  the  greatest  and  were  my  family  away 
from  home 

To  Ozzy  and  Stacy  —  Good  luck  and  best  wishes  in 
your  life  together. 


Varsity  Basketball  4,  3,  2,  1,  Promaji  Club  4,  3,  2,  1, 

Monogram  Club  1,  Ghetto  Crew  3,  2,  1,  PVT  4,  2,  1, 

CPL.  3,  Scott  Ship  Scholar  4,  3,  2,  1,  "Nerd  Busters"  1; 
"The  Wheats"  4,  3,  2,  1 

Boobo,  it's  been  great  having  you  as  a  roommate 
and  yes,  I  do  remember  your  name.  Hey,  it's  like  that 
sometimes. 

Boobo,  time  sure  flies  when  you  ore  having  fun  I 
would  not  soy  it  has  been  all  fun,  but  time  has  been 
quick  You  have  been  a  great  roommate  and  friend 
Take  care  of  yourself  over  the  upcoming  years  Keep 
your  high  yellow  rear  end  out  of  trouble.  Scrap  O 

I  can  remember  the  first  couple  of  days  at  the 
"I"  How  can  we  forget  the  culture  shock  of  our  lives 
Now  I'm  sitting  here  In  my  room  writing  my  history  Well, 
It's  time  for  me  to  sign  out  from  the  "I"  Jeff  it  looks  like 
we  mode  it  Mom,  Grandma,  Missy,  Aunt  Cat  you've 
been  a  big  part  in  me  staying  here  I  love  you  all  for 
that  And  my  man  Tomas,"Q"  man,  i  don't  know  what  i 
would  hove  done  without  you  Thanks  tor  helping  me 
keep  my  sanity  And  to  my  dykes  Renord  and  Erroil 
hang  in  there  Reach  for  the  moon  and  if  you  don't 
moke  it  you'll  be  among  the  stars 


Pvt  4,  3,  2,  1,  Tennis  Team 

Greg  Scott  arrived  at  VMI,  of  course  he  made  the 
move  of  being  a  Pre-Rat,  thanks  Marsenison.  Rot 
grades  were  atrocious  could  this  be  a  real  college''  He 
went  through  the  ratline  being  a  Smurf  and  came  out 
still  as  a  Smurf  He  missed  being  a  Third  Ciossman  what  a 
"disappointment"  Going  to  another  "real"  college 
didn't  help  him  a  bit 

For  me  being  of  VMI  is  a  decent  accomplishment, 
although  in  high  school  I  never  thought  1  would  be  at  a 
military  school  There  have  been  many  rough  times,  but 
like  anything  else  it  all  balances  out  One  thing  about 
VMI  is  that  the  friendships  that  are  formed  ore  bonding 
and  the  memories  unforgettable 

I  would  like  to  thank  probably  the  two  biggest  influ- 
ences in  my  life.  Mom  and  Dad  I  love  you  dearly  and 
appreciate  all  your  support  and  "money"  Without  you 
1  don't  know  what  1  would've  done  with  my  life 

Robin,  1  love  you  so  much  You've  seen  the  good  and 
bad  times,  1  can  only  hope  you  ore  with  me  forever. 
Thanks  for  being  there,  Charlie  "We  Can  Get  Along  — 
Red-Rum"  Gilmer  and  Bruce  "Anti-Climax"  Bangley 


Dykes  1984  —  Walt  Baskin 

1990  —  David  "Ozzy"  Osborne 


Dykes  1984  —  Ron  Abbit 

1990  —  Renard  "Sax"  Johnson,  Erroil 
Martin 


Dykes  1984  —  Keith  Mongum 
1990  —  John  Franklin 


First  Class  311 


William  O.  Seiferth 

The  "Nip" 

History  —  Army 

Clifton  Park,  New  Yorl< 


Brett  Patrick  Shepard 

"God" 

Electrical  Engineering  —  M.S. 

San  Antonio,  Texas 


Jason  Wesley  Shepherd 

Anvillheod,  Shep.  Huge 

History  —  USMC 
Georgetown,  Kentucky 


Pvt  4,  Cpl  3,  Lt  /Drum  Mapr  1,  Cadet  assistant  to 
History  Dept:  Cadre  3,  1:  Pep  Bond  4,  3,  2,  1  Hop  and 
Floor  3,  2,  1  AUSA  4;  Herald  Trmps  4,  3,  2.  1.  Ring  Figure 
Cdnnonball  Committee  2;  Rm  42  Masseuse  4.  3.  2.  1 
Ghetto  Club 

Unlike  most  of  us.  Bill  come  to  VMl  with  some  idea  of 
what  he  was  in  for,  though  it's  probably  safe  to  say  the 
old  "I"  threw  in  some  curves  even  the  Nip  hadn't  bar- 
gained on  We  all  missed  him  when  he  left  briefly  at  the 
end  of  third  class  year,  but  Bill  was  back  second  class 
year  with  the  same  easy  going  sense  of  humor  He 
proceeded  to  make  up  for  lost  time  with  a  vengeoncel 
Bill's  personal  three  legged  stool  rested  on  running  the 
block  (Hi  Mom  and  Dad),  rood  tripping  (breaking  the 
sound  barrier  in  South  Carolina)  and  a  legendary  prow- 
ness  with  the  fair  sex  (Bonpur  Ami''!)  I'm  sure  we  hod  a 
blast  at  the  Citadel.  Chapel  Hill,  and  m  Lynchburg  I  just 
can't  recall  the  details  for  some  reason  On  the  more 
serious  side  of  things,  we  were  especially  proud  of  the 
way  Bill  handled  his  job  as  Drum  Major  There  was  a 
definite  flair  to  the  way  he  spun  the  mace  that  had 
been  missing  in  years  post  I  consider  my  friendship  with 
Bill  one  of  the  best  things  1  got  out  of  VMl 

I  know  you'll  be  success,  as  "FLASH  GRIN",  or  whotev- 
er  else  you  turn  your  attention  to  —  JWB 
It  is  hard  to  believe  that  four  years  hove  passed  by  so 
quickly  here  at  VMl  I  won't  ask  to  enter  the  net  Dad  but 
hopefully  I'll  enter  into  something  as  good  Thonx  Mom 
and  Dad  for  your  support   Thonx  VMl! 


Wrestling  4,  Cadet  Waiter  3,  2;  Number  1  club  4;  Alco- 
hol awareness  Program  Graduate  3,  2 

Having  known  Brett  for  two  years  before  his  self-im- 
posed exile  to  Texas,  I  can  say  that  those  two  years 
were  the  best  here  for  both  him  and  me  Brett  just 
wasn't  as  lucky  in  not  getting  caught  Here's  a  man 
who  will  risk  all  Every  time  I  got  too  serious  about  this 
place  Brett  was  there  to  save  me  Being  insane  with 
Brett  IS  better  than  the  insanity  of  this  place  I  hope  he'll 
graduate  now  and  I'm  sure  he  will,  TAC's  willing  Hey 
Brett,  imagine  what  would've  happened  to  this  place  if 
we  had  roomed  with  Jaime''  —  P  D. 

Something  strange  happened  to  me  when  I  went  to 
Texas  A&M  for  a  semester  Believe  it  or  not  I  actually 
missed  this  place  It  definitely  wasn't  the  military  atmo- 
sphere I  missed.  It  was  the  type  of  friends  at  VMl  There 
IS  something  special  about  a  person  who  can  play  by 
these  rules  and  still  party  their  butts  off  Don't  miss  part  2 
in  next  Year's  BOMB 


Boxing  4.  3,  2;  USMC  Marathon  2:  D.C,  Marathon  2;  Mtn. 
Mosochist  Tr.  Run  t:  Cast  Mr.  Roberts  4,  V.P.  RDC  1,  He- 
Man  Women  Haters  Club  4,  3,  2,  1,  Rat  4;  Cpl.  3,  Sgt,  2; 
Lt  1.  Gordon  Calkins  Haircut  Club  4,  3,  2,  1;  Attitude 
Problem  4,  3,  2.  1,  Co-M  C,  Ring  Figure  Fire  Drill  2:  Deans 
List  2,  Pvt  Again  '1,  Subway  Slam  ^  I.E.  caught  by  baby- 
sitter having  fun 

Shep.  you've  kept  my  head  on  straight  the  lost  four 
years,  and  hove  made  me  realize  what  is  important, 
especially  the  friendship  we  have  Your  character  is 
your  strengh  and  I'll  carry  it  with  me  in  anticipation  of 
times  to  come  JMC 

I  can't  appropriately  describe  my  feelings  toward 
Jason  in  such  few  words. From  masochist  runs  to  fire  drills 
to  Big-Chil  Sing-A-longs.  we've  done  it  all  together  This 
has  merely  been  the  start  of  something  good  to  contin- 
ue for  many  years  to  come.  There's  no  question)  RKJ 

It  would  be  impossible  in  a  few  words  to  describe  the 
emotional  rollercoaster  ride  of  a  VMl  codetship  Those 
here  would  cheapen  the  beauty  of  the  friendship 
we've  established  here  I  would  like  to  thank  my  par- 
ents for  the  love,  guidance,  and  support  they've  given 
me  here  I  would  like  to  thank  Coach  Calkins  for  helping 
me  endure  this  place  with  his  subtle  guidance  and  end- 
less wisecracks  "The  Fellas"  know  I  would  also  like  to 
thank  Spike  for  setting  the  standard  To  my  family  I 
hope  I've  made  you  proud  To  our  dykes  and  the  class 
of  1W0,  Learn  from  our  mistakes  and  make  us  proud. 
JWS 

Shep,  You've  been  my  crutch,  my  confidante  and 
my  friend  You  will  always  be  the  heart-of-my-heart 
TJM 


Dykes  1984  —  Craig  Peacock,  Don  Craighead        Dykes  1984  —  Todd  Henderson  Dykes  1984  —  Timothy  D. "Spike"  Stanley 

1990  _  David  Bland,  Kevin  Cool  1990  —  James  "Couch  Potato"  Cable  1990  —  The  Class  of  1990 


312  First  Class 


Kevin  Peter  Sincavage 

Economics/French  —  Army  Armor 


David  IVIatthew  Smith 

ibble",  "Bubblehead",  "Sod".  Two  Beer, 
Smitty 
Electrical  Engineer  —  Navy 
Holtwood,  Pennsylvania 


Gary  David  Smith 

Smitty.  GD.  Ttie  Other  One 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Staunton,  Virginia 


Rat  4.  CPL  3;  AC  SGT  2;  Cadet  Captain,  Regt  5-1 
Academically  Distinguished  4,  3.  1;  Varsity  Soccer  4,  3, 
President  of  Investment  Group  2,  Airborne  School  3; 
Economics  Scholarship  3.  Summer  Foreign  Studies  2; 
AUSA  4,  1,  Omicron  Delta  Epsilon  1,  Who's  Who  1,  Econ 
Cadet  Assistant  2 

Ever  since  I  came  to  VMI  I  have  thought  about  the 
Ring  and  graduation  Now  that  graduation  will  be  short- 
ly upon  us,  I  know  more  than  ever  how  much  VMI  has 
done  for  me  and  how  much  I  will  miss  it  No  one  can 
honestly  say  that  VMI  has  not  done  something  positive 
for  them  or  that  they  have  not  benefited  in  some  way 
from  being  here  The  Rot  Line  taught  me  how  to  handle 
stressful  situdtions  and  deal  with  problems  as  they 
arose.  I  also  learned  how  to  discipline  myself  academi- 
cally and  personally.  Third  class  year  taught  me,  ds  did 
the  Rat  Line,  that  you  are  not  going  to  be  on  the  top  of 
the  world  —  but  your  time  will  come  Second  Class  year 
was  very  special  in  that  Ring  Figure  embued  me  with 
the  feeling  of  belonging  to  a  unique  and  elite  group  — 
the  Brotherhood  of  the  Ring  First  Class  year  has  taught 
me  responsibility  and  sensitivity  to  others  Hard  core  is 
not  always  the  way  to  go  I  want  to  finish  my  eulogy  of 
sorts  by  how  much  I  love  them  and  how  grateful  I  am  to 
them  for  their  constant  support  and  friendship  Parents 
are  uncanny.  They  have  solutions  to  your  problems, 
many  in  the  mail,  and  your  interest  always  in  mind  VMI 
parents  exemplify  these  traits  To  my  dykes  I  wish  the 
best  of  success  Peter  and  Tyler,  never  subscribe  to  a 
2  0  and  go  philosophy  Always  strive  to  be  the  best  that 
you  can  be.  It  makes  a  difference!  Goodbye  to  the  "I"! 


PVT  4,  3,  2,  1.  CPL  3  Batt  S-1  SGT  1  Rugby  4,  3.  Ring 
Construction  CommiTfee,  Cannon  Ball  Committee  3,  2, 
1  President  Trident  Society  1,  Bomb  Staff  3  I  would  like 
to  thank  Chaplain  Coudilt.  Lt  Col  Gordon  and  Dr  Mon- 
sour  without  you  I'd  hove  no  history 

My  heart  grieves  for  those  who  never  got  to  know 
David  Matthew.  If  ever  there  was  a  man  who  chose  to 
be  the  example  of  a  true  gentleman  in  every  sense  of 
the  word  it  was  Dave  But  unlike  most.  I  don'f  envy,  I'd 
rather  idolize  I  can't  began  to  describe  the  emptiness  I 
felt  when  Dave  was  not  around  He  is  a  port  of  my  life 
and  will  always  be  Dave,  thanks  for  making  me  a  suc- 
cess It  was  your  undivided  attention  and  your  personal 
views  that  greatly  helped  others  to  see  my  potential 
You  are  the  most  unselfish  person  I  have  ever  known 
But.  when  it  comes  to  you  and  me,  I'm  willing  to  make 
that  exception  Words  ore  nothing  without  the  feelings 
So,  the  memories  will  remain  locked  in  my  heart  forever 
In  every  sense  of  the  word,  1  love  you  and  may  God 
bless  you,  David   —  Whit 

He's  mushy  that  Whit  is  don't  ya  think?  'Cept  I  know 
he  means  it  just  as  much  as  I  do  Terrible  to  know  that 
we  will  ail  be  hen-pecked  husbands  in  three  years  You 
know  what  they  soy  —  women!  Can't  beat  'em.  can't 
shoot  'em  Mick.  Terry,  and  Stef  are  definitely  the  bes- 
fest  of  the  best  David,  hero  and  I  love  you  like  a  broth- 
er So,  Here's  to  us.  none  better,  the  damned  few,  and 
fhey  are  all  dead  Hey  Bubba,  you  got  any  Beamon?  I 
might  hove  me  a  bit  Loan  me  a  stick  will  ya,  I'll  pay  you 
bock  later    —  MRW 

Don.  Thank  you  for  showing  me,  one  can  overcome 
anything.  DMS 


4  Rot.  3  Cpl,  2  Sgt.  1  Reg  S-2;  Pres.  IEEE;  VMI  Eng, 
Council.  Who's  Who,  USAA  Academic  All  American; 
Tres,  ETA  Kappa  Nu,  4,  3,  2,  1,  Dean's  List,  Academic 
Distinguished;  Engineering  Society  Merit  Scholar 

I  came  to  VMI  full  of  self  doubts,  but  as  I  leave  I  am 
confident  in  my  abilities  VMI  and  the  Father  have 
taught  me  how  to  deal  with  adversity  ond  still  see  the 
sunshine 

There  are  so  many  people  to  thank  for  having  shared 
the  trials  with  me.  First  I'd  like  to  thank  the  Father  for 
helping  me  to  grow  and  to  make  wise  use  of  my  abili- 
ties Thanks  to  the  Gottwdld's  for  their  generosity.  To 
the  chaplain  —  I  love  you.  Tran,  Kiat,  Pakdi  —  we  have 
to  stay  close 

Of  course.  I  want  to  thank  Mom,  Dad.  and  Steve  I 
know  that  of  times  I  haven't  said  thanks,  but  your  love 
and  support  have  been  vital  to  me  Good  luck  Steve! 

Mama.  Thanks  tor  the  love  and  advice  you've  given 
Papa  would  be  proud  of  me  now  And  now  Vicki  —  I 
love  you  darling!  You  have  gone  through  the  rat  line  for 
four  years  You  have  been  by  my  side  each  step  of  the 
way,  from  Hops  as  a  rat  to  Ring  Figure  Your  love  and 
letters  were  often  the  only  way  I  made  it  The  Father 
has  blessed  our  love  I  look  forward  to  sharing  my  life 
with  you   I  love  you!  Corinthians  13  1-8, 13 

Thanks  to  all  of  my  Brother  Rots.  Best  of  luck  and  God 
Bless  '87!!  — 


Dykes  1984  —  Chris  Murnane,  Ron  Abbit 
1990  —  Peter  Finan.  Tyler  Way 


Dykes  1984  —  Mark  "Hollywoood"  Johnson 
1990  —  Victor  "Bino"  Sabino 


Dykes  1984  —  Kevin  Taliaferro 
1990  —  Wang,  Y.H. 


First  Class  313 


Timothy  Lynn  Snyder 


Snyderman 

French  —  Navy 

Stony  Brook,  New  York 


Kent  Patton  Sparks 

Uncle  Fester,  Pugsly,  Larry 

Englisti  —  Army  Infantry 

Daisy,  Tennesee 


George  C  Spence 

Dick  III,  Rugbutt,  Muffin,  Butterbean 

Economics  —  Army  Infantry 

Chester,  Virginia 


Swimming  4.  3.  2,  Water  Polo  3.  2,  Block  Running  4,  3.  2. 
1 :  Ghost  OG  2,  TV  Club  3.2.  Private  4.  3.  2.  1 .  Rebel  4.3, 
2.  1.  Late  Night  Debate  Club  4.  3.  2.  1,  River  Rot  3.  2.  1. 
insane  4.  3.  2.  1 

Tim  has  mello«/ed  over  the  years.  When  I  first  started 
rooming  with  him.  I  come  to  know  a  man  who  threw 
recalcitrant  objects  and  punctied  walls.  (Watch  out  for 
the  bayonefi)  However,  now  he  simply  punches  tables 
and  destroys  Blue  Books  Needless  to  say  he  is  a  man  of 
strong  and  dedicated  emotion  It's  a  qudlity  I  admire  . 
for  no  man  may  sway  him  from  an  ideal,  and  God  help 
those  who  stand  in  his  way  Tim,  Keep  the  faith,  eternal 
thanks,  and  God  bless  you   RSS 

Rooming  with  Tim  has  been  a  self-evaluating  experi- 
ence We  hove  argued,  debated  about  our  beliefs, 
and  learned  more  about  each  other  than  could  be 
accounted  for  But.  what  he  has  given  me  is  a  better 
knowledge  of  myself,  more  accurately  of  what  I  don't 
know  about  myself  1  have  learned,  before  we  can 
understand  and  know  others,  we  have  to  know  our- 
selves. Tim  has  beliefs  I'm  sure  he'd  die  for,  and  he  is  a 
role  model  for  anyone  who  wants  to  be  themselves 
ECL 

"Yeah  and  it's  over  before  you  know  it/  It  all  goes  by 
so  fast/  Yeah  the  bad  nights  take  forever/  and  the 
good  nights  don't  ever  seem  to  lost"  —  TP  Rob  and 
Eddie,  you've  made  it  all  worth  it.  Without  your  help  and 
of  course  Britt's,  I  wouldn't  have  made  it  May  the  mem- 
ories never  grow  dim,  they  ore  all  too  goodi  —  TLS 


Footboll  4,  3,  2,  Timmons  Society  1;  AUSA  1,  Rat  Daddy 
'3,  2,  1,  VMI  CADET  2 


Going  to  VMI  hds  been  a  difficult  experience  Thanks 
to  my  family  for  making  this  experience  possible,  it  has 
been  worthwhile  To  my  brother  Mike.  I  hope  1  wear  the 
Army  uniform  and  serve  my  country  as  well  and  as 
proudly  as  you  have  To  the  Hays  family  and  the  Colton 
Davis  family,  I  owe  my  utmost  in  gratitude  for  your  love 
and  support  Capt  Dittrich,  your  support  has  been  in- 
valuable To  my  roommates,  Danner,  Brad,  and  Mike, 
thanks  for  being  the  best  friends  I've  ever  had  To  my 
dykes,  Brian,  David  and  Greg,  I  hope  I  have  been  a  lot 
of  help  to  you  and  remember  1  will  always  be  proud  of 
you  To  my  brother  rots,  I  say  thanks  and  wish  you  well 
and  I  hope  you  remember  me  as  a  person  with  a  joke 
and  a  smile  and  ds  someone  who  gives  a  crap  about 
someone  other  than  himself 

When  Kent  left  his  beloved  Baylor  school  in  Chatta- 
nooga, he  hoped  to  return  and  be  a  teacher  and 
coach  After  four  years  he  wants  to  put  off  his  return  to 
serve  in  the  Army  After  a  shaky  start  if  seems  as  if  he  will 
make  it  and  I  know  he  will  do  a  good  job  I  wish  him  the 
best  BJM  I  always  believed  in  something,  that  is  what 
has  kept  me  going  all  through  life  There  has  to  be 
better  ways  and  better  ddys  dnd  I  think  if  I  work  on 
these  things  in  myself,  it  will  make  things  better,  RP 


Football  Scholarship  4,  3,  Honor  Court  1,  Rugby  2,  1; 
Marine  Corps  Marathon  3,  Society  of  Young  Economists 
3,  CPL  3,  SGT  2,  Bott  S-5  1,  Ghetto  3,  2,  1;  CTLT  Korea; 
Cadet  Computer  Asst  2,  1;  Spring  Break  86  Cancun, 
Mexico,  Mary  Washington  College  Road  Tripper  4,  3,  2. 
1,  Summer  School  Prerat  4,  3,  2,  Milk  Club  President  2,  1; 
Muffin  Club 

I  admit  the  years  have  gone  by  rather  fast  Some 
being  good  and  others  not  so  good  The  great 
times  on  the  beaches  of  Mexico  with  "Street"  were 
unforgettable  The  workouts  with  my  rat  roommates 
something  I'd  rather  forget  The  Zollomans  party  with 
Stu  Wharton  when  in  the  backseat  of  the  trusty  Plym- 
outh when  we  couldn't  retrain  from  singing  the  Rugby 
song,"  My  mama  don't  wedr  no  drawers  "  The  many 
laughs  in  Rm  134  on  how  1  became  known  as  "butter- 
bean"  All  these  great  times  would  never  hdve  been 
dccomplished  without  the  best  friends  I've  ever  known, 
I  had  to  open  up  a  couple  of  cons  of  "Whip  Butt"  on  my 
roommates,  better  known  as  "Free  Birds"  to  show  them 
who  was  the  real  boss  The  one  feeling  I  won't  forget  is 
the  feeling  I  received  when  Street  and  I  double  teamed 
"Fotman"  in  the  field  during  Ecology  Lab  These  times 
would  not  have  been  possible  without  the  support  and 
love  from  my  parents  You  were  always  there  when  I 
needed  you.  To  my  future  wife  Marty  I  love  you  with  all 
my  heart  To  Col  and  Mrs  Vermillion  I've  always  en- 
joyed the  times  we  spent  together  I  wont  to  say  that 
the  good  Lord  was  a  source  of  my  strengh,  someone  I 
will  always  depend  upon 


Dykes  1984  —  Mike  Montgomery 
1990  —  David  Post 


Dykes  1984  —  Glen  Thompson 

1990  —  B,  Burchette,  D.  Pobbins,  G 
Skinner 


Dykes  1984  —  Robert  "The  Riddler"  Turner 
1990  —  Jeff  "Dick  IV"  Crist 


314  First  Class 


Robert  Steven  Sprinkle 

Pappy,  Moonpie,  Sprink 

Electrical  Engineering 

Buchanan,  Virginia 


Christopher  IVl.  Stothis 

Statheeus,  Statuslip,  Chris 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Peter  David  Stone 

Pete  Stoned,  MBC  Raider,  Munchkin,  Capt 

Xeno 

Special 

Waynesboro,  Virginia 


Rat  4;  Cpl  3,  Pvt  2,  1;  Rot  Training  3,  2,  1  VMi  Amateur 
Radio  Club:  Summers  in  Lexington  Club  2,  1;  Weekends 
at  Baldwin  Club  2,  1;  Grovelers  Association  3.  2.  1 

Well,  what  can  one  soy''  Its  been  real,  different, 
fun?  I  can't  really  say.  But  different  would  have  to  be  at 
the  top  of  trie  list  I  don't  triinl<  any  other  place  in  this 
world  could  pack  so  many  experiences  into  four  years 
without  driving  someone  crazy.  (Some  people  wonder 
if  that  hasn't  tiappened  to  me,  but  I'm  an  exception  —  i 
come  here  like  thati) 

Ttiere  are  pros  and  cons  to  VMI  There  were  times 
when  I  thought  the  cons  used  a  "nuke"  on  the  pros,  but 
witti  ttie  help  of  some  key  friends,  I  began  to  experi- 
ence the  good  of  Vfvli.  It's  there,  you  just  can't  find  it  by 
yourself. 

Some  of  my  best  experiences  came  from  time  spent 
with  my  friends.  Tim,  my  roommate  and  cohort  for  three 
years,  thanks'  Ed,  ttianks  for  the  ear  —  you  listened 
when  nobody  else  would.  Mom  and  Dad,  I  know  its 
been  rougti,  but  its  over  now,  so  you  can  breathe 
again  I  love  you  botti!  Cindy,  I  owe  you  a  very  special 
thank  you  There  isn't  enough  room  here  to  say  all  I 
want,  but  I  think  the  rest  of  our  lives  just  might  give  me 
enough  time  God  bless  all  of  you! 

"If  we  weren't  all  crazy,  we  would  go  insane."  — 
Jimmy  Buffet 


Vice  President  Photo  Club,  Photographer  Bomb  Staff. 
Midnight  Engineer,  All  Nighter  Club  4,  3,  2,  1,  Football  4. 
Firefighters 

Chris  and  I  met  o  few  days  before  we  matriculated 
while  eating  a  Dominos  Pizza  on  the  second  stoop  The 
very  Quiet  Greek  and  I  ended  up  rooming  together  our 
First  Class  year  He  has  been,  by  far,  the  best  roommate 
I've  ever  had  He  is  very  warm  and  sincere  kind  of  guy 
He  is  a  true  Brother  Rat!  I  feel  like  I  hove  missed  out  on 
something  by  not  rooming  with  him  our  first  3  years  at 
the  I  He  has  a  tremendous  drive  to  be  successful  and  I 
know  he  will  be  Good  luck  Brother  Rat!  Hey  Stathis, 
what  is  that,  some  kind  of  Greek  Dance?  CSJ 

First  I'd  like  to  wish  farewell  and  good  luck  to  all  of  my 
roommates  over  the  years  of  VMI  There  is  Rick  "Hiney- 
Ho"  Heine,  Hoi  "Opie"  Taylor,  Terry  Fortune,  Monte  Fer- 
guson, Todd  Arris,  Jamie  Devens,  and  Scott  "the  si--" 
Jewell,  and  farewell  Brother  Rats!  I'd  like  to  wish  much 
love  and  gratitude  to  my  Mom,  Dad,  and  sister,  for  all  of 
the  things  they  hove  done  for  me  over  the  years  I 
came  to  VMI  for  the  challenges,  and  for  the  unique 
education  it  has  given  me,  such  as  honor,  motivation  to 
keep  going  until  you  have  finished  your  task,  and  moke 
time  for  everything  I  love  what  VMI  stands  for  and  for 
that  reason,  I  sucked  it  up,  picked  myself  up  every  time 
I  lost  and  the  rest  is  history  Challenge  life  before  life 
challenges  you,  or  you  will  foil,  then  life  will  cease  CMS 


Pvt  4,  2,  1  Civilian  3,  Commuter  Student  2;  Tanker  Pit 
TCFC,  Golf  Team,  Fencing  Team,  Sgt  Block's  Hiking  and 
Gun  Club,  Number  One  Club;  Deans  Other  List;  Aca- 
demic Extinction,  Future  Petroleum  Distributors  of  Ameri- 
ca; FTBS  1,  Lagnaf  4,  3,  2,  1 

A  BOX  OF  RAIN  WILL  EASE  THE  PAIN 
AND  LOVE  WILL  SEE  YOU  THROUGH, 
—  GREATFUL  DEAD 


Dykes  1984  —  Jerry  Roscoe 
1990  —  Andy  Weening 


Dykes  1984  —  "Tusk",  "Astro-Knee",  Ranger 
Dykes  1984  —  Thorton  Stevens  Brovi/n 

1990  —  Eliot  Assimokopoulos,  Tom  West  1990  —  Raynor  Garey 


First  Class  315 


Thomas  K  Struckmeyer 

Stroker,  Struckhead,  Spunky 

Economics  —  USMC 

Sarasota,  Florida 


Rennie  Mason  Sullivan 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Army 
East  Providence,  Rhode  Island 


Robert  R  Susnar 

Sus,  Bob 

English  —  Army  Infantry 

Pasadena,  California 


Rifle  Team  4,  3,  Cadre  3,  2.  Rat  Training  2,  Rm  132 
Barkeep  4,  BOMB  2.  1  CPL.  3,  SGT.  2,  SGM  for  a  day 
(a).  Major  Gleason  Fan  Club  (see  a),  PVT  1.  SGM  1, 
TCFC  3.  2;  Deans  Other  List  4,  3,  2,  1,  S-5  Staff  3,  2;  Chris 
Peet  Torture  Permit  2.  Boxing  1  Chicago  Road  Trip  Fias- 
co 2.  Semper  Fi  4,  3,  2,  1;  Florida  Beach  Bound  4,  3,  2.  1; 
Big  Red  Club  Charter  Member  1. 

Well  what  con  I  say?  You're  one  of  the  easiest  per- 
sons to  be  friends  with  and  one  of  the  hardest  to  room 
with  I  guess  it's  because  we're  so  much  alike  VVe've 
had  our  differences  end  we've  always  worked  them 
out  With  your  self-discipline,  personal  committment 
and  drive  tor  excellence  I  know  you'll  make  an  excel- 
lent marine 

To  a  friend  forever  I  wish  you  all  the  best  of  luck  MAC 
■87 

Thanks  Beak  &  stay  off  the  aS"!  Mike  in  Krogers 

To  my  family,  its  been  a  long  hard  road  for  all  of  us, 
thank  you  for  all  your  support  Tammy,  sometimes  it 
didn't  show  but  I  do  love  you 

To  my  roommates,  Guys  I  know  I  con  be  difficult, 
Thanx  for  being  patient 

Dan   Hall    AKA    "Redwings"     "Nevermind  You 

knowi" 

Fortune  fdvors  the  bold  —  Unknown   "Semper  Fi" 


Corporal  3,  Platoon  SGT.  2,  Chairman  —  Social  Com- 
mittee, Computer  Assistant;  IEEE  Member.  Member 
Anti-Clemson  Team,  Beatle  Haircut  Club. 

Its  hard  to  believe  its  finally  over.  VMI  which  has  so 
dominated  every  aspect  of  my  life  for  the  past  four 
years.  Is  now  a  thing  of  the  past  I'll  never  say  that 
coming  to  VMI  was  a  mistake,  but  it  sure  tried  the  hell 
out  of  my  patience!  It  was  frustrating  of  times,  but  that 
was  just  part  of  the  ride  The  other  part  is  the  good 
timesi  Whaaodddf  Schmafzdll  Are  yd  with  me!  The 
Briefcase  Brothers!  and  of  course,  the  scandalous  IEEE 
convention  in  Richmond!  Rennie,  Where  were  you?  Af- 
ter four  years  we  grew  to  be  close  friends  Jay,  Jeff, 
Max.  Mike.  Kevin  and  Tim.  I  know  you'll  all  do  well  I'll 
never  forget  ony  of  you  GOOD  LUCK!  Bean  and  Cop 
The.  thanks  for  being  great  roommates  A  proud  yan- 
kee,  d  devout  southerner,  and  d  Vietnamese-Ameri- 
can! I  don't  know  how  we  did  it.  but  it  was  tuni  I  love 
you  both.  You  mean  a  lot  to  me  Col  8c  Mrs  McManus.  I 
can't  thank  you  enough  for  all  you've  done  You're 
very  special  people  Aunt  Sandra  &  Uncle  Dick,  thanks 
for  being  there  I  love  you  both  Grompo.  you've  stood 
by  me.  my  mother,  and  my  brother  for  so  long  You've 
been  a  father  to  me  Kim.  you're  the  sweetest  thing  in 
my  lite  And  finally  Mom.  you  made  it  all  worthwhile  I 
love  you  all  very  much.  Mrs  Shaw.  I  know  you're  proud. 


Football  4.  3.  2.   1,  PVT  4,  3,  2,   1  Rat  Heavyweight 
Demerit  Holder:  All  Pro  3,  1 


Being  confined  with  him  for  a  healthy  port  of  his  ca- 
detship,  getting  to  know  Rob  was  easy  His  codefship 
cdn  be  characterized  in  hundreds  hundreds  of  demer- 
its and  hundreds  of  good  times  Without  Rob's  psycho- 
logicdl  insight  and  intelligent  sense  of  humor  moments 
of  imminent  doom  would  hdve  been  truly  despairing. 
On  Bob's  roller  coaster  ride  through  VMI  the  down  times 
hdve  only  seemed  to  create  upward  momentum.  His 
intellectual  capacity  rivals  his  physical  size,  yet  isn't  as 
easily  noticed  because  his  ideas  often  exceed  his  dbili- 
ty  to  spell  them  Rob  hos  been  misquoted  by  sportcas- 
fers  as  a  California  kid  who  would  rather  be  surfing.  An 
accurate  quote  could  have  been  gathered  on  return- 
trips  from  MBC  "I'm  too  nice  a  guy."  Rob  has  not  only 
helped  moke  the  past  years  bearable  for  roommates, 
but  also  the  most  memorable  of  their  lives  If  has  been 
on  honor  to  know  that  kid  from  Cdlifornio,  his  presence 
will  be  gredtly  missed.  We  wish  the  best  of  luck  to  the 
California  tycoon 

I  would  like  to  thank  my  family  and  especially  my 
parents  tor  their  much  needed  support.  Joe,  Brett,  Fritz, 
and  H,  I  Will  miss  you  all.  Best  of  luck  —  Sus  — 


Dykes  1984  —  Tom  "Porn  King"  Adams 

1990  —  Todd  Shore,  Robbie  Ondrick 


Dykes  1984  —  Ralph  Foersche 
1990  —  James  Setze 


Dykes  1984  —  Bill  Janis 

1990  —  Beau  Quatrone,  James  Cable 


316  First  Class 


Terrence  P.  Sutherland 

Terry,  Ter,  Street.  "Cutty  T",  Sammy.  Muffin 

Duo 

Economics  —  Navy 

Fredricksburg.  Virginia 


Matthew  Calvin  Sutton 

Squatbody.  T/D.  Smutton,  Mat-chew, 

Schmucl< 

Modern  Languages  —  Army 

Poquoson.  Virginia 


Robert  Daniel  Sweaney 

Swean.  Jar  Head 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Marine  Corps 

Richmond.  Virginia 


Private  4.  3,  2,  1,  Cadet  Computer  Assistant  2,  1  Pre- 
law Society  2,  Society  of  Young  Economists  3,  2,  1: 
International  Relations  Club  1;  S-5  Tour  Guide  3,  Zoo 
Corner  3,  Pervert  Corner  2,  Ghetto  1,  Summer  School  3, 
2,  1;  Deans  Other  List  4;  MCV  Roadtripper  2.  1;  College 
Republicans  1;  Spring  Break  86  Concun  Mexico  2:  Muffin 
Club  2,  1;  Milk  Club  VP 

Looking  over  these  past  tour  years  I  remember  a  lot 
of  memorable  times.  Rat  year  I  learned  what  it  takes  to 
make  it  here.  Academics,  Integrity,  and  Honor  are  just  a 
few,  I  also  learned  as  a  rat  not  to  have  a  radio,  learning 
that  the  hard  wayi!  Third  class  year  was  great,  I  had  a 
lot  of  weekends  and  my  best  grades  ever  It  was  ham- 
pered for  SIX  weeks  though  when  CAPT  Wilcockson  just 
happened  to  walk  Into  room  398  with  a  high  school 
counselor  and  caught  me  In  a  "relaxed  state"  over  the 
sink.  Oh  well,  the  six  weeks  went  guick  Second  class 
year  was  tough  but  with  my  new  girlfriend  Sandl.  she 
helped  me  make  It  through  MCV  In  Richmond  became 
my  second  home  on  weekends  My  best  friend  Chris 
Spence  and  I  took  oft  to  Concun,  Mexico  tor  Spring 
Break,  It  was  a  blost  First  class  year,  well  I'm  engaged 
to  Sandl  now  and  couldn't  be  happier  All  I'm  waiting  tor 
now  is  May  '16th,  1987  and  I'm  out  of  here  and  off  to 
Newport,  Rhode  Island  for  SWOS  From  there  I  couldn't 
tell  you  whats  going  to  happen  but  I  have  a  feeling  it's 
going  to  be  oil  right 

I  wont  to  thank  my  parents  and  family  for  oil  the 
support  I've  recleved  over  the  years,  and  I  want  to  wish 
Chris  and  Marty  a  happy  future  together. 


VMI  Theatre  4,  3,  2,  1,  Business  Manager  4,  3,  2,  VMI 
Theater  Fiasco  2;  Randy  Mac  Raiders  3,  2,  1,  Baldwin 
rjoiders,  1,  Semi  Virgin  Private  4,  2,  1,  Cpl  3,  Special 
Student,  "I  wish  I  could  remember  Ring  Figure"  Club,  2; 
Flood  Relief  2,  BSU  4,  3,  2,  Jimmy  Buffet  and  Grateful 
Dead  fan  club  forever! 

Matt  and  I  hove  been  together  tor  most  of  our  co- 
detshlps  He  could  always  be  counted  on  for  the  con- 
soling, laid  back  evening  with  Dire  Straits  or  the  "let  It 
loose"  times  with  whoever  wanted  to  be  He  easily 
developed  the  perverted  sense  of  humor  needed  to 
get  through  this  place,  and  like  most  was  seldom  seen 
on  the  serious  side  Matt  was  always  there  when  you 
needed  him,  as  a  friend,  a  solemn  soul,  or  that  much 
loved  drinking  buddy  Without  Matt  this  place  would 
have  been  difficult  to  endure  Past,  present,  and  future. 
Matt         you  are  a  true  friend    —  JAT 

Mom  ond  Dad,  Thank  you  for  helping  me  through  this 
place  To  Kurt  Houk,  never  forget  Ears,  Lucho  or  Kelly 
and  you  ond  I  drinking  and  ploying  pool  at  Estelles,  love 
you  bud  Gorith  and  Pete  Stone-Rock  hard  and  ride 
free  forever!  Dean  and  Joe  You're  Great  LiesI  and 
Sheryl,  thank  you  |ust  for  being  there  It's  been  a  unique 
and  sometimes  wonderful  4  yeors,  but  I  would  really 
rather  not  do  it  again  Finally,  Barb,  I  Love  You   —  MCS 

What  a  long  strange  trip  Its  been! 


Honor  Court  2,  President  1  Dean's  List  4,  3,  Pvt  4,  Cpl  3, 
Sgt  2,  Cpt  1,  Honor  Review  Comm.  2,  1,  Public  Relations 
Comm.,  ASME  4,  3,  2,  1  Engineering  Society  ■!:  Troll  4,  3, 

2,  1 ;  Rat  Training  Cadre  1 ;  Rm  1 1 1  Pink  Belly  Committee 

3,  2,  1 

Robby,  even  when  the  world  seemed  to  be  on  your 
shoulders,  you  drove  on  with  quiet  but  steady  confi- 
dence, and  you  always  found  room  for  a  little  cutting 
up  with  your  roomies.  Thanks  tor  the  friendship.  Ranger. 
—  NJN  Rob  was  o  malnstoy  through  a  crazy  time  in  my 
lite  Being  roommates  for  4  years,  I  feel  we  ore  closer 
than  any  other  brother  rats  We  had  good  times  and 
bod  but  we  made  it  and  that's  what  counts  Good 
luck, I  know  you'll  achieve  your  goals  —  JCB  Rob,  I 
don't  think  I  could  hove  found  a  better  guy  to  stare 
across  my  desk  at  Our  friendship  is  sacred  to  me  and 
I'm  sure  it  will  be  everlasting  Thonks  for  everything 
you've  done  for  me  I  hope  I  have  repaid  some  portion 
of  it  Best  wishes  to  you  and  the  Mrs.  —  PEJ  I  came  to 
VMI  expecting  to  get  on  education  Well,  I  received 
that  and  much  more  The  friends  you  moke  here  are 
truly  the  driving  force  behind  any  cadet,  dnd  I'll  always 
cherish  them  I'd  also  like  to  thank  them  for  poying  me 
the  highest  honor  of  my  life  and  I  hope  I  lived  up  to  their 
expectations  Mom  and  Dad,  thanks  for  all  your  support 
and  kind  words  Somehow  you  made  everything  bear- 
able —  even  from  miles  away  To  my  Roommotes  — 
Thanks  for  putting  up  with  me  Sondi,  Melinda,  Doc 
Monsour,  and  Major  Gross  —  Thanks  for  the  advice  and 
all  the  laughs  Above  all  else  —  Thank  you  Terry,  with- 
out your  love  nothing  would  have  been  the  some 


Dykes  1984  —  Jeff  Duncan 

■1990  —  Carmine  Palumbo 


Dykes    1984  —  Bill  Hunt  "fiddler" 

1990  —  Robert  Forgie  "froggie" 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Scott  Lipscome 

Donald  Green,  Brian  Haslam 


First  Class  317 


John  Howell  Taylor 

Opie,  Redneck,  Bubble 

Civilian 

Sandston.  Virginia 


Jeffery  Allen  Temple 

AH 

Physics,  Psych  Minor  —  Navy 

Amherst,  Ohio 


Gerard  Paul  Tertychny 

Gerry,  Yaki,  Helm 

History  —  United  States  Army,  Infantry 

Bovi/ie,  Maryland 


Rat;  Member  of  the  First  Class  Privates  Club,  Member  of 
ME  Survival  Troll,  Corporal  one  Semester,  ASME. 

I  hove  known  Howell  all  four  years  of  our  Institute 
experience  We  lived  together  during  our  third  class 
year  This  is  when  I  got  to  know  the  real  Howell  Taylor. 
aka  Opie  Opie  come  to  VMI  as  practically  all  r?ats  do- 
not  knowing  how  to  march  After  receiving  special  in- 
structions on  the  finer  techniques  he  learned  that  the 
left  foot  strikes  the  ground  on  the  command  of  left  and 
the  right  followed  suit  Living  with  Opie  was  one  unfor- 
gettable experience  He  would  alwdys  bring  you  up  if 
you  were  disturbed,  and  was  always  thoughtful.  Unfor- 
tunately. I  was  unable  to  live  with  Op'  my  last  two 
years,  but  he  is  still  a  dear  friend  Howell  has  had  to  work 
hard  to  attain  good  grades,  and  his  perseverance  will 
see  him  through  a  prosperous  life  He  will  succeed  in 
dnything  he  sets  his  mind  to  accomplishing  Howell  is  d 
Brother  Rat  who  will  be  a  friend  for  life  I  am  glad  that  I 
have  had  the  opportunity  to  know  such  a  person  His 
parents  have  to  be  proud  of  their  VMI  Man 


Private  4,  3,  2,  1,  Corpora!  3,  Society  of  Physics  Students 
4.  3,  2.  1.  Dean's  List,  Happy  Camper 

Jeff  Temple,  in  my  mind,  embodies  those  qualities 
needed  to  be  o  true  friend  He  sticks  by  his  friends,  dnd 
helps  them  in  dny  way  possible  Many  times  Jeff  has 
helped  me  solve  my  problems  He  could  always  be 
counted  on  But  our  friendship  has  not  always  been 
based  on  depression  ond  problemsi  Oh  noi  I  don't  re- 
member how  mdny  times  we  invaded  Estelle's  for  Nasty 
Bo's  We  were  always  together  with  our  dotes  at  Hops, 
and  God.  those  pictures  from  Ring  Figure  '87  speak  for 
themselves  Jeff.  I'm  really  gonna  miss  you  next  year. 
Bud   You're  truly  one  of  a  kind  MCS 

I've  looked  dt  VMI  ds  a  true  learning  experience  You 
must  look  at  things  the  way  you  want  them  to  be.  not 
necessarily  how  they  really  are  Personally,  my  time  at 
the  "University  of  Lexington"  has  been  spent  learning 
what  true  friends  dre  I  mode  as  lot  of  friends,  but  Matt. 
Dean.  Joe.  and  Todd  —  my  roommote  since  third  cidss 
year,  you  guys  definitely  quqiity  bottom  linei  The  spe- 
cial addition  to  the  list  is  someone  who  I've  spent  a  lot 
of  time  with  camping,  hiking,  partying,  and  just  being 
hdppy  together  —  Joyce,  you  are  my  best  friend  Ev- 
eryone says  the  best  thing  you  can  get  from  here  is  an 
educdtion.  but  I  believe  it's  friendship  Love  you  dill 
Haboomi  Hobooml 


Pvf ,  Cpl  3.  Sgt  2.  Echo  Co  XO  1  Ranger  Platoon  4,  3: 
Cddre  2,  1.  Rat  Training  Cadre  1.  Illegdl  Car  Club  2; 
Dedn's  Other  List  4,  3,  2.  The  "Age"  Suffix  Society,  Rat 
Chemistry  4,  3,  2,  Rack  Hound  4,3,2,1.  Classic  Car  and 
Music  Club 

Gerry,  it's  hard  to  believe  the  years  have  passed  so 
quickly  I  still  remember  thdt  first  exhausted,  terrified 
night  four  years  ago  Who  would  hdve  thought  then 
that  we  would  see  the  stagel  God  we  were  silly  I  hope 
we  don't  changel  I  wish  I  could  condense  all  the  emo- 
tions of  tour  years  into  these  few  lines  Just  remember, 
the  cows  will  always  be  out  APE  Well,  Heimer,  fellow 
History  Major,  it  will  be  hard  getting  used  to  not  hdving 
you  around  I've  enjoyed  blowing  off  all  that  work  with 
you.  LA  rules  You  know  you  ha\/e  been  and  dlwdys  will 
be  a  good  friend  Good  luck  ond  may  your  chute  al- 
ways open  MGW  Where  did  you  come  from''  I  remem- 
ber thinking  this  guy  will  never  make  it  through  Well, 
four  years  and  many  fads  idter,  both  of  us  ore  here  dnd 
friends  Wherever  you  go  I  hope  you  don't  drive  your 
unit  nuts  Idughing  at  the  stupidest  things  for  hours  PUP. 
VMI  is  an  interesting  concept  Hod  it  not  been  tot  the 
"I".  I  would  never  hdve  met  my  roommates,  who  I  think 
the  world  of  Bill.  John.  Groy  —  Thanks  for  laughing  with 
me  Mom  and  Dad.  I  love  you  more  thon  I  con  soy  I 
hope  I've  mode  you  proud  To  my  Brother  Rots  of  the 
Class  of  1987.  from  you  I  learned  the  true  meaning  of 
friendship  and  loyalty   Good  luck  and  God  bless.  GPT. 


Dykes  1984 
1990 


Heinz  Rigenbach 

Gary  Maddox,  Hunter  Shirey 


Dykes  1984  —  Curtis  M.  Hinton 
1990  —  Carl  F,  Janicki 


Dykes  1984  ■ 
1990 


James  E  Hoy.  Ill 

Matt  Moore,  Rob  Oviatt 


318  First  Class 


Scott  Augustine  Toler 

Scotter,  Batman  li 

History  —  Feild  Artillery 

Richmond,  Virginia 


i       17 

George  Alan  Tolley 

Button  Head,  Yoda 
History  —  Navy 
Boy  City,  Texas 


Stephen  M.  looker 

Took.  Rambo.  Biff,  Spartacus,  Cutty 

History  —  Army 

Richmond,  Virginia 


Private  4,  3,  2,  1;  Football  4;  Rugby  4,  3,  Red  Front 
rJonger  3;  Pres  WBW  Club  3:  Pres  Virgin  Sleeves  4.  3,  2, 
1.  He-Man  Woman  Haters  Club  3.  2,  1,  Pervert  Corner  3; 
Ghetto  Corner  1 

College  is  suppose  to  be  the  most  enjoyable  years  of 
your  life  V\/ell,  for  many  of  my  friends  I  knew  it  would  be 
But  having  o  brother  who  graduated  in  the  class  of  '83. 1 
knew  it  would  not  be  for  me  I  knew  these  next  four 
years  would  be  the  toughest  years  that  I  would  have 
ever  experienced  And  I  hope  they  are  the  toughest  I 
will  go  through  I  am  not  sorry  I  chose  Vf^l  because  I 
know  that  I  have  done  something  few  people  could  I 
realize  this  everytime  I  am  out  with  my  high  school  peers 
and  they  respect  and  admire  what  I  hove  done.  Even 
though  they  cannot  understand  how  rough  it  has  been 
nor  how  I  hove  mode  it  I  know  the  answer  to  both  First 
of  all.  I  want  to  thank  my  brothers  and  sisters.  Alan  '83. 
Paul.  Genevieve,  and  Claire  for  your  support  Next  to  all 
my  BR.'s.  Especially  Douglas.  John.  Peter.  Reid.  and 
Tony,  Well.  I  saved  the  most  important  ones  for  lost  To 
Mom  and  Dad.  without  your  love,  understanding,  sup- 
port and  forgiveness  I  would  not  have  made  it.  I  THANK 
YOU  ALL! 

To  come  back  as  an  alumnus,  will  be  a  "Party." 
Cheers!(hic) 


Football  4.  3.  Cheerleading  2.  1;  Cadet  Recruiting. 


First  Class  history  Damn,  am  I  dreaming  or  am  I  almos' 
out  of  here?  Whatever  the  cose,  the  whole  VMI  experi 
ence  has  seemed  like  a  dream  or  something  like  it  a 
times  I've  often  said.  "I  can't  wait  to  get  out  of  here.' 
but  I  know  I'll  miss  the  friendships  only  Vf^l  could  pro 
duce  I've  often  heard  people  say  that  they  don't  be^ 
lieve  in  luck  Well.  I  think  luck  has  played  o  major  role  in 
my  life  here  at  VMI  Be  it  ot  pulling  one  of  my  few  A's. 
not  getting  caught  running  the  block,  or  considering 
myself  lucky  to  be  associated  with  the  best  group  of 
guys  in  the  world 

I  must  take  time  to  thank  a  host  of  special  people 
who  displayed  vast  reserves  of  patience,  tolerance, 
humor,  and  f  nances  All  hove  mode  my  whole  life  much 
more  exciting  They  are  Mom.  Dad.  Bruce.  Tom.  Andy. 
Uncle  Kenney  and  Aunt  Nancy.  Grandma.  Granny 
(Should  I  go  on?)  Rooms  137,152,  S-58,117,  and  espe- 
cially 121    You  all  mean  more  than  paper  allows. 


Varsity  Basketball  4,  3,  2,  1;  Promaji  Club  4;  Monogram 
Club  3.  2.  1,  Cock  Pit  Ranger,  Early  Stick  Club,  Ruins 

Committee 

VMI,  there  were  other  choices,  but  I  chose  the  "I". 
Why?  for  those  who  know  I  had  a  one  year  sabbatical 
And  during  that  year  I  realized  what  is  so  special  about 
this  place  Not  Brother  Rats,  but  true  friends,  guys  who 
would  go  out  of  their  way  for  you  or  just  sit  around  and 
talk  That's  what  mokes  VMI  so  uniaue  —  those  ever- 
lasting friendships. 

Steve  was  always  there  to  take  core  of  me  after  he 
got  me  totally  trashed.  He  was  the  best  "quarters" 
player  and  great  roommate  TMC 

And  to  all  my  roommates  in  152.  let's  get  my  Mom  to 
plan  our  next  road  trip  Hal  Todd  see  you  in  summer 
school,  maybe  I'll  take  2  courses  this  time  But  to  my 
best  friend  who  stuck  by  me  no  matter  what  (I  usually 
did),  thanks.  Love  you  Peggy  To  my  family,  well  it  is  just 
like  me  to  be  writing  this  history  a  year  from  graduation 
But  hey  I've  never  been  a  conformist  (Mr  Almost)  You 
all  trained  me  so  well,  for  this  place  because  we  ore  all 
friends  first  Les.  Ris  I'll  need  some  furniture  for  my  first 
place,  don't  worry  Dove  I'll  leave  on  oriental  Thanks 
Doc  for  being  that  upper  hand  I  needed.  Well  Mom.  I've 
almost  made  it  and  I  just  wont  to  let  you  know  I've  read 
all  the  pearls  and  you  left  out  one  or  two.  Our  Dad 
would  be  proud  of  us  all  and  that  I  LOVE  YOU.  Thanks 
Mom 


Dykes  1984  —  Christopher  Bruch 

1990  —  Chris  "Poodle"  Watson 


Dykes  1984  —  Paul  Tote.  Ken  Crowder 

1990  —  Scott  Ludmer.  Steve  W'oy 


Dykes  1984  —  Steven  Hupp 

1990  —  Billy  Dowd.  Charles  Plageman 


First  Class  319 


Wilfrid  C.  Trammell 

Bill,  Trambo,  MX,  Pencilneck,  Mr.  Discretion 
Electrical/Computer  Engirieering  —  Navy 
Rome,  Georgia 


IVIichael  Bruce  Upton 

Mike,  John,  Buck 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Hoymarket,  Virginia 


Kurt  Richard  Vogan 

,  Tuba  Head,  Grunt,  Jar  Head,  Herman 
History  —  Marine  Corps 
Washington  Grove,  Maryland 


Cpl  3.  Sgt  2.  Btn  Adj  1,  Dean's  List  4,  Cadre  2.  1  Rot 
Training  2,  IEEE  3.  2.  1,  Band  4.  3,  2.  S-5  Tour  Guide  4, 
Sounding  Brass  3.  Car  Club  2,  "For  Side"  appreciation 
Committee  2,  1,  Meade's  Cleon-Up  Crew  (flastillght)  4 


Bill  is  the  kind  of  friend  everyone  needs.  He  would 
always  help  you  before  he  would  help  himself,  a  B  R  in 
the  finest  tradition  Bill  was  the  entertainer  In  the  room, 
his  jokes,  facial  expressions  and  youthful  personality 
made  VMI  fun  I  could  write  d  book  on  Bill  and  still  have 
more  to  soy  so  I  will  end  in  saying  that  Bill  is  one  of  the 
best  friends  I've  ever  had  and  will  always  be  like  a 
brother  to  me 

Bill  will  either  make  a  computer  industry,  such  as  IBM, 
very  happy  someday  or  wind  up  as  a  full  time  entertain- 
er on  the  Gong  Show  His  talent  for  music  and  clever 
Imitations  will  keep  him  from  getting  the  gong,  howev- 
er, just  as  it  has  kept  Chip  and  me  from  being  over- 
come with  boredom  in  our  4  years  of  the  "i"  I  owe  Bill  a 
thousand  fdvors  Just  osk  him  He's  my  friend  dnd  true 
B  f?   Thanks  Bill 

Well.  I  look  back  at  my  4  years  here  and  see  that  it 
was  definitely  worth  ifi  VMI  has  brought  forth  many 
obstacles  that  were  tough  to  overcome,  but.  with  the 
support  of  God.  my  roommates,  my  porents.  dnd 
friends.  I  succeeded  I  will  now  be  able  to  move  into  the 
real  world  with  a  good  feeling  that  I've  started  my  life 
right  Thanks,  the  Influence  and  emotiondl  dttdchments 
of  VMI  will  remoin  with  me  always 


r?at  4,  Cpl  3;  Sgt  2:  Lt  1.  Rifle  Team  4.  3.  Dive  Club  2, 
Treasure  1,  Dean's  List  4,  Rat  Training  2.  1,  ASME  4,  3,  2, 
1.  Band  4,  3,  2,  1,  Hunters  Dream  Enthusiast  1.  NEB  Jani- 
tor's Morning  Welcoming  Committee  2,  1,  Al  Meade 
Clean  Up  Crew  (Bucket  Man)  4,  Society  To  Save  The 
American  Beagle  2 

Mike  and  I  had  our  shore  ot  disputes.  The  reason 
being  he's  somewhat  a  perfectionist  and  I  tend  to  be 
lazy  When  something's  disagreed  on,  we  suddenly  be- 
come enemies  Being  short  lived,  however,  we  after- 
wards are  closest  of  friends  Mike  has  always  been  a  BR 
I  could  not  hove  picked  d  better  roommate  Thanks 
Mike  What  do  I  like  least  about  Mike^  Blami  Art  Art 
Mike  and  I  entered  VMI  as  two  very  different  people 
but  we  were  quick  to  learn  from  one  another  and  grew 
to  be  great  friends  early  on  I'll  never  forget  our  first 
days  here  at  the  "I"  when  Mike  and  I  would  stick  to- 
gether to  survive  and  then  ot  night  we  would  joke 
about  the  day's  events  and  oil  would  be  well  Now  that 
our  Codetship  draws  to  an  end.  we're  the  best  of 
friends,  dnd  although  we'll  soon  go  in  different  direc- 
tions, I  know  we'll  always  be  close 

If  there  is  one  thing  this  place  has  taught  me,  it  is  that 
the  good  things  in  life  worth  waiting  for,  can  not  be 
waited  for  they  must  be  worked  for  Yes,  my  kid  will 
go  here  I'm  not  revealing  any  secrets,  but  only  express- 
ing good  faith  in  VMI  To  my  family,  your  love  and 
wisdom  ore  priceless  Without  you,  my  stay  at  the  "I" 
would  have  been  but  on  5-5  tour  To  my  Grandparents, 
thank  you  for  your  love 


Kudos  Cpl  3,  Rat  Pit  Sgt ,  Ops  Sgt  2,  Captain  —  F  Co 
Commander  ■!,  Semper  Fidelis  Society  4,  3,  2.  1;  Cadet 
Newspaper  3,  2.  Rock  and  Blues  Society  4,  3,  2,  1,  F  Co. 
Football  Champs  2.  Quantico  Mud  Club  1,  SCSC  2. 


Three  years  of  the  Tuba  has  been  quite  an  amuse- 
ment to  an  antagonist  like  myself  Through  thick  and 
thin  we  were  always  able  to  read  each  other's  emo- 
tional barometer  and  find  those  right  words  which 
would  send  the  other  into  a  friendly  tirade  of  reprisal. 
The  ability  to  laugh  at  ourselves  has  kept  us  together  at 
the  "I"  and  hos  made  our  experience  here  a  memora- 
ble one   SMO 

kurt.  where  do  I  begin?  Living  3  years  with  you  has 
made  my  codetship  much  more  palatable  with  your 
friendship  dnd  compassion  your  quiet,  calm,  imperturb- 
ability has  been  a  source  of  strength  and  encourage- 
ment for  me  during  the  past  3  years.  You've  been  the 
perfect  roommate  and  I  wish  you  all  the  luck  in  the 
world  in  the  future  and  in  the  USMC   AVK 

I've  lived  with  you  for  2  years  and  could  not  have 
asked  for  a  better  roommate,  considerdte  dnd  always 
helpful  Your  life  has  been  much  tougher  than  mine  and 
I  have  always  respected  that.  Good  luck  in  the  USMC 
KDB. 

Some  people  ask  why  one  would  subject  themselves 
to  four  years  of  the  "I"  I  learned  very  quickly  that 
brotherhood  is  the  answer  Most  of  it  developed  with 
the  great  roommates  I  hove  Thanks  Steve,  Andy,  and 
Kevin  Thanks  disc  to  my  fomily  for  their  love  and  sup- 
port To  my  mother,  you'll  be  with  me  always 


Dykes  1984  —  Kyle  Scott  "Rocko"  Sinisi 

1990  —  Todd  Hudson,  Mark  McSwain 


Dykes  1984  —  Stephen  Estes,  "Huppster" 
Hupps 
1990  —  Michael  Hugh,  "Hulka"  Lythgoe 


Dykes  1984  —  Jamie  Shoemaker 

1990  —  Reed  Hudgins,  "Don  Juan" 


320  First  Class 


Thomas  James  Voytko 

Weasel,  Voytweasel.  Weez,  The  Anaconda 

History/German  —  Morine  Corps 

Pittsburgh.  Pennsylvania 


Harry  Craig  Walker  Jr. 

H,C  ,  Bung  Schong,  Tick-Head,  Ethiopean 

English  —  Armor 

Newport  News,  Virginia 


Timothy  William  Walrod 

Palerider.  Scortace,  Wildman,  Wally,  Walgod 

Electrical  Engineering  —  Army/  Mil,  Intel 

Glendale,  Arizona  /  Kalamazoo,  Michigan  / 

Earth? 


Rifle  Team  4,  3,  2,  Capt,  1;  SPC  3,  2,  Pres.  1  USt^C 
Scholarship  4,  3,  2,  1;  Pvt.  4,  2,  1;  Cpl  (involuntary)3; 
Vacation  in  Lexington  1  VMI  —  PGH,  VMI  —  Nagshead 
Rally  Driver  2,  1.  Weasel  4.  3,  2,  1:  Illegal  Car  Club  2, 
Blinner  Fan  Club  3,  2,  1,  Spanky's  Patron4.  3,  2,  1:  Beck's 
Addict  4,  3,  2,  1  Pat's  Fan  Club  3,  2,  Connoisseur  4,  3,  2, 
1:  FdEG  4,  3,  2.  1 

I  have  spent  4  years  trying  to  reconcile  my  doubts 
about  attending  VMI  It's  odd.  ds  much  as  I  hate  the 
restrictions  and  lock  of  common  sense  here,  I  am  equal- 
ly as  thankful  for  the  knowledge  I've  gdined  here  It  has 
gotten  me  through  some  tough  times,  VMI  teaches  the 
meaning  of  the  word  "possibility"  VMI  has  taught  me 
that  nothing  is  impossible  it  you've  got  the  guts  to  try 
and  enough  pride  not  to  quit  VMI  men  may  be  arro- 
gant, but  we've  got  every  right  to  be  We've 
emerged  successfully  from  this  "Test  by  Fire"  and  we're 
reddy  to  take  on  the  world  "Yea,  tho'  we  walk  thru 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death,  we  shall  fear  no  evil, 
for  we  are  the  baddest  mf's  in  the  vdlley"  I  owe  my 
success  here  to  mony  people.  It  it  wasn't  for  Sgt  Thorp 
and  the  VMI  Rifle  Team  from  1984-87,  1  would  not  be 
here  now  Words  cannot  express  my  feelings  toward 
my  family  Some  things  just  aren't  said,  they  dre  felt 
Mom,  Dad,  Lara,  John  and  everyone  else  you  got  me 
through  here  I  would  not  have  mode  it  without  your 
love  and  support  Trent,  I  couldn't  hope  for  a  more  loyal 
friend.  Eric,  Mark,  and  Steve  thanks  for  the  good  times 
Chris,  you  helped  me  more  thon  you  know  Thanks 
Dave  Glenn,  Rob  I  know  you'll  do  well  To  those  not 
mentioned:  I  owe  o  lot  of  things  to  many  people.  Rest 
assured,  I'll  pay  you  oil  back 


Pvt  4,  2,  1;  Cpl.  3;  TCFC  87,  Mong  Editor  SB.  3,  2:  Eng. 
Society  2,  V  P  1,  CRC  V  P.;  Sec  Prelaw.  CADET  Writer. 
Soccer  Manager  3;  Swim  Manager  1.  AROTC  Scholar- 
ship 2.  1.  Undercoffer  Awdrd.  The  Womb  3.  2.  1.  The 
"10"  3.  2,  1;  I  Tdppa  Kega  4,  3,  2,  1:  Wild  Hair  4,  3,  2,  1: 
Bdrracks  Boozer  4,  3,  2,  1 

When  1  first  arrived  at  VMI,  I  thought,  what  am  I  doing 
here  Now  I  think,  where  else  could  I  have  gone  VMI  hds 
been  the  4  best  and  worst  years  of  my  life  All  contribut- 
ed to  tedching  me  a  hell  of  a  lot  obout  myself.  This  is  not 
restricted  to  VMI  dlone  It  includes  the  addmont  sup- 
port from  my  family  and  friends,  I  could  not  hove  sur- 
vived this  seemingly  insurmountable  hurdle  without  your 
help. 

Thdnks  to  the  "10"  ond  my  BR's  for  your  friendship 
Tom  and  Joy.  the  best  roommates  anyone  could  have, 
thanks  for  always  being  there  It's  been  "oufo  hand" 
Brother  in  arms,  what's  nexf  To  the  dykes  of  the 
"womb"  good  luck  and  drive  onl  And  finally  to  my 
family  and  friends,  thdnk  you  for  your  support,  under- 
standing, and  pdtience  —  1  love  you 
"1  used  to  cry  becouse  I  nod  no  shoes,  until  I  met  a  man 
that  had  no  feet  "  Anon  "Break  on  through  to  the 
other  side"  The  Doors  "Changes  in  latitudes,  changes 
in  attitudes,  nothing  remains  quite  the  same;  with  all  of 
our  running  and  all  of  our  funning,  if  we  couldn't  lough 
we  would  all  go  insane"  J  Buffet 

"We've  been  through  some  things  together,  with 
trunks  of  memories  still  to  come.  We've  found  things  to 
do  in  stormy  weather,  long  may  you  run"  N   Young. 

"Eat,  drink  and  be  merry,  for  tomorrow  you  may  die" 
"Eloquence,  for  now.  is  as  important  as  condensation" 
HCW87 


D-Ranker  3.  2.  1.  He-Mon  Woman  Haters  Club  2.  1  Pres. 
of  some  2.  Vice  Pres  Eta  Kappa  Nu.  Vice  Pres  IEEE. 
Engineering  Honor  Society  1,  Blind  Ddfes  IntI  2,  1:  A  Co 
Socidl  Director  4,  Munson  and  Scoon's  Co-Projects 
Dweller  3,  2,  1,  A  Surviving  E  E  4,  3,  2.  1;  Honorary 
Private,  Timmin's  Society's  Heavy  Metal  Branch,  Won- 
der Twins  Crdsh  Club  1,  Who's  Who  1. 

It  was  a  dark  and  stormy  night,  the  ship  was  sinking, 
the  Captain  said  to  me  tell  me  d  story  my  son,  and  so  I 
began  I  hod  dlwdys  wdnted  to  go  to  a  maximum 
security  college,  so  VMI  wos  for  me  It  has  seen  the  best 
of  times  and  the  worst  ot  times  Where  the  events  are 
too  many  and  too  cherished  to  recount  in  o  few  ill 
chosen  words  To  those  who  wonder,  VMI  is  worth  every 
tdited  test,  every  PT  ond  doy  of  confinement  thot  you 
endure  SINCERE  THANKS  to  my  pdrents,  sister  and 
brofher-in-low,  dnd  my  surrogote  parents.  (The  Mun- 
sons.  Garsts.  and  Messners)  dnd  to  those  who  put  up 
with  this  Nomdd  tdr  from  home  Thonk  you  roommates 
for  enduring  Mr  Ldte-Studying  dnd  my  bizdrre  personal- 
ity The  HMWHC  (and  its  Associates).  Paul.  Doug.  Reid, 
Chris.  Mike.  Bert,  and  Kevin,  let's  do  it  dgdin  every 
chdnce  we  get  Friends  such  ds  we  dre  too  few.  and 
besides,  everone  else  hates  us  1  really  hate  to  leave 
you  all  Thanks  tor  the  good  times  dnd  friendship  Rm, 
181,  Al,  Somkiat,GD,,  Joy,  Rennie,  Jim,  JP  ,  Pete,  All  the 
E  E  's  and  the  BR  's  What  will  happen  when  the  great 
escape  comes'^  Will  we  become  flotsam  and  jetsam 
like  our  "contemporaries"  who  gradudte,  this  year?  I 
think  nofi  "Attention  All  Planets  Of  The  Solar  Federation, 
We  Hove  Assumed  Control"  Rush  2112 


Dykes  1984  —  John  D.  Minehan 

1990  —  Glenn  K.  Dickenson,  Robert 
Gudz 


Dykes  1984  —  Billy  Hemingway 

1990  —  Todd  Blekiki,  Andy  Mergens 


Dykes  1984  —  Mo  Khandan-Barani/85  Tom 
Rahe 

1990  —  Dick  "Mayor  of  London" 
Whittington 


First  Class  321 


Kenneth  Ives  Walsh  Jr. 

Drago,  Clyde,  Ivanhoe,  Kluge,  Walsh-Monster 

History  —  Army 

Lynchburg.  Virginia 

Wrestling  4.3,  Kluge  Club  4,  3,  2,  1 ,  Cpl  3,  Pvt  4,  3,  2,  1 , 
English  Society  2,  1,  Sink  Dweller  1 


Kenneth  Allan  Walters 

Wolly,  Aordvork 

Economics  —  Air  Force 

Buena  Vista.  Virginia 

Investment  Club  2,  Track  4,  Virgin  Sleeves  4,  3,  2,  1, 
Dabney  S  Lancaster  Community  College  Club  3,  Mary 
Baldwin  Club  2,  1,  The  Boys  from  BV  Club  4,  3,  2,  1,  Air 
Force  4,  3,  2,  1,  The  Ghetto  Corner  Gang  2,  1,  Blood 
Donor  3,  2,  1 


William  Joseph  Wanovich 

Bill,  Bird,  Bill-Bo-Baggins.  Sancho.  Chito 

Economics  —  Army  —  Infantry 

Library.  Pennsylvania 

Dean's  list  4,  3.  2,  1,  Cpl,  3,  Color  Sgt,  2,  Company  XO  1; 
Omicron  Delta  Epsilon  2,  1,  Who's  Who  1;  Society  of 
Young  Economists,  Secretary  2,  VP  1;  Cadet  Invest- 
ment Club  Secretary  2,  1,  Ring  Figure  Honor  Guard  3; 
Ring  Figure  Committee  Secretary  3,  2;  tvlorshall  Library 
Cadet  assistant  3.  2.  1, 


My  stay  at  VMI  has  been  a  long  and  tough  one,  but  I've 

learned  so  many  things  that  I  could  never  hove  learned 

anywhere  else  The  sacrifices  that  have  been  made  will 

moke  all  the  difference 

Thank  you,  Fritz,  Cliff,  and  Eddie,  you  have  been  like 

brothers    A  special  thanks  to  my  family  (Parents  and 

Grandparents),  the  Moore's,  and  the  Hirtz's  for  your 

support  And  most  of  all,  thank  you  God 

"What  is  best  in  lite''  To  crush  your  enemies,  to  see  them 

driven  before  you,  and  to  hear  the  lamentations  of  the 

women  That  is  what  is  best  in  life." 


Where  do  you  find  the  words  that  can  express  what 
needs  to  be  said  when  the  end  is  so  neor'^  Too  bod  this 
isn't  on  English  essay  where  I  could  grab  for  straws  and 
then  hope  for  the  best  There  is  so  much  that  needs  to 
be  said  and  yet  I  can't  even  get  started  The  "I"  has 
finally  forced  me  to  grow-up  and  accept  responsibility. 
Along  this  pdth  I  have  made  friends  forever  and  had 
some  of  the  best  times  of  my  life  Here  I  hove  received 
an  education  and  the  discipline  that  will  carry  me 
through  my  life  time  These  things  I  will  depart  VMI  with 
To  my  family,  I  owe  my  every  accomplishment  I  did  not 
earn  this  on  my  own,  we  all  did  Dad,  Mom,  and  Randy, 
I'll  never  be  able  to  thank  you  for  everything  you  have 
given  me  throughout  my  codetship  I  love  you  all  so 
very  much  To  Amy,  who  hc«  continued  to  love  and 
support  me  for  the  past  three  years,  I  owe  you  my  love 
and  my  lite  I  love  you  with  all  my  heart  and  know  that 
our  life  together  will  be  special  And  finally  to  my  room- 
mates, who  mode  me  laugh  along  the  way  Bugga, 
Pete,  Scott,  and  Wig  I'll  never  forget  the  crazy  times  in 
the  room  that  was  doomed  and  who  could  forget  how 
it  smelled''  Good  luck  in  the  future  guys,  I'll  miss  you  all. 


I've  surprised  myself  during  these  post  4  years  I've  done 
things  thdt  I  never  thought  were  in  my  realm  of  accom- 
plishment VMI  has  pushed  me  to  my  limit  and  beyond, 
I've  been  tested  daily  physically,  mentally,  emotionally, 
and  academically  to  do  better,  work  harder,  and  strive 
for  more  The  trip  has  been  long  and  hard,  but  worth  it,  i 
go  away  from  these  grey  walls  of  the  Institute  with  a 
sense  of  satisfaction,  and  more  memories  than  could 
ever  be  written  in  a  book  The  good  times  and  the 
friends  will  never  be  forgotten  Brdd,  Stu,  Ted,  James, 
and  all  the  rest,  you  have  been  like  brothers,  I  couldn't 
be  more  fortunate  Button,  my  Texas  friend,  thanks  for 
making  me  more  like  you,  it's  been  a  blast.  Hoop  and 
Gay,  thanks  for  adding  excitement  to  what  we've 
done  together  Roose,  you're  going  far  my  friend,  I 
hope  that  Armor  is  ready  for  another  Patton  And  now 
for  the  "thank  you's"  The  Fishbock's,  Wdlter's,  Chan- 
aier's,  and  Russo's  Families  have  token  me  in  as  another 
son  at  times  I  con  only  say  thankyou,  you  all  show  the 
Brotherhood  of  VMI  I've  saved  the  best  for  last  Mom, 
thank  you  for  always  unaersfonding.  Dad.  like  VMI.  you 
have  pushed  me  to  excell  by  leading  the  way,  I  can 
only  hope  to  do  half  as  well  Brothers,  thanks  for  the 
support  I  love  you  all. 


Dykes  1984  —  Barry  Miller 

1990  —  Phil  ■■Happy"  Smith 


Dykes  1984  —  Carl  Gregory  Dykes  1984  —  Devi/ey  Olinski 

1990  —  Paul  D.  ■■Curious  George"  Kucik  1990  —  Kenny  Ross,  Mike  '■prat  Rat"  Ober 


322  First  Class 


Mitchell  Larue  Ward 

Civil  Engineering  —  Air  Force 
Natural  Bridge,  Virginia 

ASCE  3,2,1;  VMI  Recruiting  Committee  2,1,  Hop  And 
Floor  Committee  3,2.  Pvt   4,  Cpl,  3,  Sgt.  2,  Pit  Lt.  1 


Keith  D.  Washington 

Wash,  Fly,  Brundle-Fly,  George 
Mathematics  —  Army 
Pomunkey,  Maryland 


Football  4, 
Wheat  3,  ; 


3,  2,  1;  Track  4,  3,  2,  1,  Promaji  4, 
1,  Summer  School  4,  3,  2, 


Warren  William  Weiss 

Wings,  Tiso,  Tiso-Rat 

Physics  —  Air  Force 

Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania 

Rot  4,  3,  2,  1  Corporal  3,  Third  Class  Finance  Committee 
3,  First  Class  Privdte's  Club  1  Society  Of  Physics  Stu- 
dents 4,  3,  2, 1  Vice  President  SPS  1,  Run-The-Ball  Club  3, 
2,  1,  Dean's  Other  List  4,  3,  2,  1. 


Mitch,  well,  actually  you  are  not  too  bad  for  a  C  E  It 
seems  most  difficult  to  sum  up  the  last  three  years  of 
friendship,  so  1  will  just  soy  Thank  You  and  the  Best  of 
Luck.  Think  about  it,  who  would  hove  ever  thought  that 
'87  would  finally  come  Well,  it's  here  and  you  ore  about 
to  start  the  life  that  you  have  spent  the  last  four  years 
working  for  Good  Luck,  Congratulations,  and  thanks 
again  for  the  friendship,  Grinch  WheatI 
The  time  has  come  for  me  to  give  thanks  to  the  people 
who  helped  me  through  the  toughest  four  years  of  my 
life.  To  my  family  and  friends  a  special  thanks  for  the 
love  and  support  I  needed  to  make  it  to  this  day  To 
VMI,  thanks  for  giving  me  a  valuable  college  educa- 
tion, and  a  chance  to  experience  things  I  would  not 
have  had  the  opportunity  to  experience  at  another 
college 

PS  Ruth  Ward,  "we  finally  made  it!" 


It's  hard  to  believe  that  soon  it's  all  over  It  hasn't  been 
on  easy  rood,  but  it  has  been  worth  the  trip  I  couldn't 
have  made  it  without  my  friends  and  family  The 
Wheats  We've  set  a  standard  for  others  to  follow 
We're  o  close  knit  group  There  is  a  bond  that  will  keep 
us  together  regardless  where  we  are  Who  could  ever 
forget  their  brothers')  My  roommates  (502,  323,  210, 
110)  We  experienced  so  much  together.  God  Bless  all 
of  you.  Rhonda  You've  been  with  me  since  the  begin- 
ning I  could  never  repay  you  Thank  you  and  love  ya 
Mom  and  Dad!  You  were  always  there  You've  had 
faith  in  everything  I've  done  You've  supported  me  in 
every  way,  I  hope  that  I  have  made  you  proud  I  love 
you.  both.  "  I  got  nothing  I  asked  for,  but  everything  I 
hoped  for  Almost  despite  myself,  my  unspoken  prayers 
were  answered  I  cm,  among  all  men,  most  richly 
blessed." 


Wings  and  I  met  August  of  1983  Since  that  dote  neither 
one  of  us  will  deny  the  fact  that  we  know  each  other  os 
well  as  we  know  our  selves  To  describe  Wings  would 
take  more  than  some  words  on  paper  Some  key  words 
which  describe  Wings  may  be  outspoken,  courteous, 
neat,  intelligent,  sensitive  and  caring  To  me  Wings  was 
the  cadet  who  humored  some  frustrating  times  in  my 
codetship.  Practical  jokes  on  Mitch  as  a  Rat,  flaming 
garrison  covers  and  of  course  the  Run  the  Boll  cam- 
paign ore  but  a  few  of  the  good  times  Wings  has 
shared  with  me  Wings  will  probobolly  be  late  for  his  own 
wedding  but  one  thing  he  has  always  been  on  time  for 
IS  a  friend.  As  one  of  those  friends  Wings,  I  know  some 
thing  about  you  that,  you  may  never  realize,  that  is,  if 
you  wont  anything  I'm  confident  you  can  reach  It.  AAP. 
Lite  here  at  VMI  would  hove  been  intolerable  without 
the  World's  Greatest  Comrades  "Egg"  Pantano, 
Brooks  "Gruberg"  Gruber;  and  Opie  Taylor  They  did 
the  impossible  pulled  me  thru  VMI  Good  Luck  to  my 
fellow  physicists  Kratz,  Boneyord.  Joe.  Jeff.  Pacman; 
ond  God's  Gift  And  to  the  Rats  Jeff,  Lenny,  Louie,  and 
the  rest  Of  course  I  must  remember  the  PY  Dept  Phil, 
Bill,  Dick.  Dave.  Arthur,  and  Delma  Roe 
Dawn,  Wir  haben  das  Ziel  erreichtl 


Dykes  1983  —  Boone,  G. 

1990  —  McClarty,  D,R. 


Dykes  1984  —  Toby  Jones 

1990  —  Mark  Cager,  Greg  Clifton 


Dykes  1984  —  Mike  Ewell 

1990  —  Jeff  Tysinger,  Lenny  Stellitano 


I- 


ID   H.I  'm  13  IT    fi   a   a 
at    si^    in   II  m;    n    ri    i 

'ist.1 :  iV,jfei^'|Bi.-.  ni_  1^1!    B  _  II  _j 


First  Class  323 


steward  Boyd  Wharton 


Richard  James  Whitty 


Michael  D.  Williamson 


Stu,  Screwy,  Stuey,  Doofy,  Elwood 

History  —  Navy 

Charles  Town,  West  (By  Golly)  Virginia 

OGA  Pres.  1  Rugby  3,  2,  1;  Private  4,  3,  2,  1:  Corporal  3; 
2  0  and  Go  4.  3.  2.  IGettin' Ruined  2,  ITtieFlo  Ft  3.2; 
Private  Major  —  Ring  Figure  Make-Over.  Texas  Inn 
Gang,  Room  117.  Pleasure  Palace  3,  2,  1. 


Whit,  Hero 

BS  Biology  —  Navy 

Wicomico,  Church,  Virginia 

Football  4,  3:  Ring  Figure  Committee  ,  Trident  Society; 
Rot  Disciplinary  Committee,  Ring  Construction  Commit- 
tee, Corporal  3,  Sergeant  2;  Regt.  Color  Sgt  2:  Lieuten- 
ant 1,  Cadre  2,  1;  Cadet  Assistant  2,  1,  The  Cadet;  One 
Of  Unk's 


Stubby 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Navy 

Wilmington,  Delaware 

Soccer  4,  3,  2,  1  Captain  3,  2,  1;  Monogram  Club  4,  3,  2, 
1,  Treasure  1;  ASME,  Atfiletic  Council  Member  1,  New 
Cadet  Recruiting  Committee  1;  Ring  Figure  Rock  Paint- 
er 2;  Library  Assistant  1;  Cpl  3,  Pvt  2;  Lt,  1, 


I  would  like  to  start  witri  thanks  to  people  who  helped 
me  through  this  place  First,  and  foremost,  thanks  to  all 
my  family  for  support,  especially  my  parents,  who  have 
made  sacrifices  with  me  to  put  me  through  school 
Secondly,  of  course,  there  are  my  roommates  who 
always  made  life  at  VMI  enjoyable  Then  there  are  my 
friends  who  1  could  always  lean  on  when  I  needed  to 
Last,  but  not  least,  thanks  to  Shurg  for  always  being 
there  Class  of  87  —  I've  had  one  helluvo  bldsfi 
As  early  as  my  first  miserable  days  at  VMI  1  knew  that  Stu 
was  my  kind  of  roommate  His  "Good  Guy"  appeal  and 
sincere  way  of  dealing  with  people  has  won  him  many 
lifelong  friends  Besides,  he's  one  of  the  few  people  1 
know  who's  just  os  lazy  and  sloppy  as  I  am  —  EAF 
Stu,  why  does  if  hove  to  end'r'  The  past  3  years  with  you 
sleeping  across  from  me  hove  been  great.  You  were 
one  hell  of  a  great  roommate  but  on  even  better 
friend  You  made  my  stay  at  this  fine  institute  a  lot  of 
fun  Good  luck  Stu  —  I  know  that  you'll  do  great  —  117 
will  live  forever.  BC  111 

These  have  been  the  days,  and  we  have  been  "DE 
Boys!" 


Everyone  knows  Whit  less  people  know  Ricky  Only  a 
couple  know  Richard,  for  that  honor,  and  it  is  an  honor,  I 
thank  you  Richard  You  put  on  an  outward  appear- 
ance of  everything  is  so  cool  If  anyone  that  respects 
Whit  or  Ricky  knew  the  challenges  you  have  overcome 
their  respect  would  increase  tenfold  Richard,  we  have 
laughed,  cried,  prayed  and  just  cared  dbout  each  oth- 
er Many  a  late  night  was  spent  in  78  and  we  are  closer 
for  it  Remember  the  story  of  the  Rosebud  it  will  bloom 
someday  Remember  30  October  a  lot  was  said.  If  1  hdd 
to  pick  a  brother  it  would  be  you  1  respect  the  man,  1 
love  the  person,  I'll  regret  the  day  I  soy  goodbye  God 
Bless  DMS 

Hero  —  Until  this  year  I  always  knew  you  as  Rick,  but 
now  after  living  with  you,  the  horrible  truth  must  be  LET 
KNOWNI  You,  my  friend  (dnd  Hero)  are  one  of  the  most 
undersfdhding,  caring,  and  gentlemanly  people  I  know 
I  only  wish  that  1  could  f^aye  been  with  you  guys  last 
year  The  hard  —  nosed  RDC  member  and  company 
XO,  but  my  "Hero"  I'm  sure  that  you  are  looking  for- 
ward to  graduation  I,  on  the  other  hand,  am  not  I'll  be 
losing  two  of  my  four  best  friendsl  I  can  see  all  of  us  in 
ten  years  not  living  farther  than  20  miles  apart  1  look 
forward  to  then  —  Hero  1  love  ya  —  Helmit 
To  my  Doll  (Terry)  —  It's  you  and  me  babe  I  Love  you  — 
Richard 


Michael  D  you  fit  in  well  as  a  charter  member  ana  did 
nothing  but  add  to  the  excitement  especially  with  your 
late  night  spasms,  fits,  or  whatever  they  were. You  ore 
one  intense  guy  with  a  determination  that  is  un- 
matched 1  only  hope  thot  1  could  handle  situations  such 
as  you  do  and  maintain  the  down  to  earth  attitude  you 
always  have  Road  Trip  Co  lea  you're  the  boy!  MCF. 
I  believe  Mike's  biggest  challenge  at  VMI  was  making 
the  height  requirement  for  he  seemed  to  accomplish 
goals  with  easel  A  3-year  soccer  team  captain 
Quite  unprecedented  at  VMI  Can  you  imagine  telling 
a  1st  classmen  to  work  harder!  Mike  worked  hard  and 
was  the  epitome  of  the  VMI  whole  man  concept  TEA. 
Mike  has  overcome  incredible  obstacles  in  his  4  years 
here  Obstacles  very  few  have  faced,  much  less  cou- 
quered.  There  were  so  many  good  times,  you  can't 
think  of  the  bod  ones,  if  there  were  any  Midnight  run  to 
DC.  CP  fever.  You  name  it  Stub.  We'll  always  make  it  a 
party  one  way  or  another  WEC. 
1  was  very  fortunate  to  become  a  member  of  Club  02. 
Monte.  Bill,  and  Todd,  you  guys  are  the  greatest,  we 
have  shared  some  gredt  times  1  love  you  all  1  would  like 
to  thank  those  who  helped  out  when  the  times  were 
frying  Especially  my  Father.  VMI  Unk..  Mr  and  Mrs. 
Wentz.  Note:  JP  —  Smoke  the  Jober 


Dykes  1984  —  Greg  "The  Lude" 
1990  —  David  Wright 


Robert  Wilkison 
Jock  Roman 


324  First  Class 


William  Todd  Williamson 


Yuck  Mouth,  City,  Twinkle  Toes,  Elephant  Man, 

"E" 

Civil  Engineering  —  Navy 

Richmond,  Virginia 

Lacrosse  4,  3.2,  1,  Captain  1,  Football  4,  3,  ASCE4,  3,2, 
1;  Investment  Club  2,  1,  Monogram  Club  3,  2,  1  Repeat 
Club  4,  3,  2,  1  (Physics  and  Structures),  General  Com- 
mittee Secretary  1,  Summer  School  4,  3,  2,  1.  W/ALF  2,  1; 
Thursday  Night  "Ruins"  Club  1:  Friday  Night  Cocktails  2, 


Donald  T.  Wood  Jr. 

DJ, 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  Air  Force 

Amherst,  Virginia 

Baseball  4,  3,  2,  1,  ASME  4,  3,  2,  1:  Monogram  Club  2,  1: 
Corporal  3,  Sergeant  2. 


Moody  Gray  Wooten  Jr. 

Woo-Woo,  Woots,  Dough-Head,  Heim 
History  —  Navy 
Schiey,  Virginia 

Chapel  Choir  4,  3,  2,  President  1,  Timmins  Society  2, 
President  1,  CWRT  2,  1,  Karate  Club  2,  Corporal  3, 
"AGE"  Suffix  Society,  Rot  Training  Cadre  2,  Platoon 
Leader  1  PX  Club,  Dean's  Other  List  4,  3.  Rackhound  4, 
3,  2.  1  Millennium  Impala  Pilot  1 


As  I  sit  here  trying  to  sum  up  my  cadetship  in  one  page, 
the  first  thing  that  comes  to  mind  is  how  much  I  am 
going  to  miss  VMI  next  year  I  have  truly  enjoyed  these 
four  years,  mdinly  because  of  the  friends  I  have  mode 
I'll  never  forget  our  B  S  sessions,  road  trips,  ond  numer- 
ous mid-week  flaggeds  To  these  great  friends  (you 
know  who  you  are)  the  good  tmes  definitely  outweigh 
the  bad. 

i  was  fortunate  to  have  my  brother  here  for  my  first  two 
years.  He  got  me  a  great  dyke  dnd  then  carved  out  d 
path  so  that  oil  I  hod  to  do  was  cruise  on  through 
Thdnks  Brdh!  I  diso  have  four  families  (the  Wenfzs. 
Knapps.  Buchanans,  and  Warners)  who  I  am  grateful  for 
opening  their  homes  to  me  and  also  for  setting  me 
straight  when  I  needed  If  To  my  roommdtes  Ricky  and 
Wilson  (and  our  new  edition  Trip)  we  weren't  alwoys 
the  best  influences  on  each  other,  but  we  sure  had 
some  fun  Flnoily.  Mom.  Ddd.  Pdm.  Pop-Pop.  Grond- 
mother.  Grandfather  and  A.J  .  thanks  for  your  love  and 
support  I  hope  I've  made  you  proud 


PS.  To  the  Boys  in  Charlottesville  and  Chdpel  Hill,  thdnks 
for  the  killer  times 


I  truly  find  it  hdrd  to  believe  that  graduation  is  finally  just 
around  the  corner  I  con  remember  the  ddy  I  left  for  VMI 
OS  if  it  were  yesterddy.  but  o  lot  of  time  has  passed 
since  then  I  can't  soy  that  the  last  3  years  have  always 
been  enjoyable,  but  I  con  soy  that  it  has  been  an 
interesting  experience  and  an  incredible  chdilenge  I 
would  not  trdde  the  "VMI  Experience"  for  anything  In 
the  world  The  things  I've  ledrned  here  can  do  nothing 
but  help  me  in  the  future  and  I  thdnk  VMI  for  the  oppor- 
tunity to  meet  the  "VMI  Challenge"  The  friends  I've 
made  here  will  dlways  remain  close  to  me  and  I  con 
only  hope  that  some  of  us  can  keep  in  toucn  Space 
prohibted  me  from  thdnking  everyone  I  should,  but  I 
would  especially  like  to  thank  my  parents  Mom,  Dad,  I 
don't  think  one  person  could  dsk  for  o  more  loving  ond 
coring  family  Thanks  for  always  being  there  Jono, 
we've  shared  both  the  good  ond  the  bad  times  for 
almost  7  years  You  will  always  hold  a  special  place  In 
my  heart  Mr  and  Mrs  Bdiley,  thanks  for  taking  me 
under  your  wing  Coach  White,  Betty,  Coach  and  Mrs 
Maim,  thanks  tor  oil  the  help  on  and  off  the  field  Ted 
dhd  Jamie,  thanks  for  making  my  first  class  year  the 
best  yet  Finally,  to  my  Rat.  Barry,  give  your  all  in  every- 
thing you  do  here  The  benefits  ore  worth  id  Thanks 
again  to  everyone 


Gray,  what  con  I  say  to  the  best  rock  diver  at  VMI''  The 
captain  of  battleship  Impala  Always  remember  all  of 
our  antics  m  barracks  I  bet  no  other  room  of  VMI  had  ds 
much  fun  as  ours  I  hope  you  never  lose  your  zoo  pillow, 
or  your  sense  of  humor  Maybe  I'll  see  you  soon,  in  the 
Fleet  I  can't  say  goodbye  Let's  settle  for  so  long  APE 
I  don't  know  what  possessed  Gray  to  move  in  with  us 
third  class  year,  but  I'm  awfully  glad  he  did  For  over  two 
yeors,  he's  been  an  endless  source  of  humor  as  well  as 
someone  who's  easy  to  folk  to  I  guess  we  get  diong  so 
well  becduse  we  hate  everything,  not  to  mention  the 
fact  that  he's  mode  a  hobby  out  of  fixing  my  car  LA  all 
the  way!  GPT 

Gray,  when  we  sold  you  could  move  in.  I  thought  it  wds 
temporary,  but  when  you  started  driving  nails  in  around 
the  room,  I  got  the  hint  you  hod  moved  in  to  our  lives 
Thanks  for  borging  in  on  our  lives  PUP  Looking  back  on 
my  years  of  VMI,  I  have  hod  mdny  unforgettable  expe- 
riences VMI  has  made  me  o  different  person  I  will  leave 
VMI,  but  1  know  it  will  never  leave  me  I'll  never  forget 
the  Ratline,  academics,  end  getting  thdt  golden  Ring 
Most  of  oil.  I  wdhf  to  thank  my  mother  and  father, 
family,  and  friends   Good  luck  '87  and  farewell 


Dykes  1984  —  Mike  "Two  Jock"  Locher 
1990  —  Paul  "Lunch  Box"  Holland 


Dykes  1984  —  Eric  Sorrells 

1990  —  Barry  Johnson 


Dykes  1984  —  Stuart  Payne 
1990  —  Chris  Chretien 


First  Class  325 


Michael  Rodney  Wright 

Photo  Tyrant,  The  "Hacker",  Rod.  Helmit 

B  S  Math/Computer  Scier^ce  —  Army 

Doswell,  Virginia 

Pvt  4,  3,  Cp:  3,  Reg  S-1  Sgt  1,  Fencing  Team  4,  3, 
Ptiotography  Club  Pres.  3,  VMI  BOMB  Ptioto  Editor  3, 
Systems  Analyst  1,  Arnold  Air  Society  3,  1,  Firefighters  3, 
1 ,  OCF  1 ,  Commanders  1 ,  Society  Of  Physics  Students  1 , 
Cadre  3,  Bowling  Alley  Occupant  3,  Extended  Summer 
Furlough  2,  Jimmy  B   Summer  Fun  4,  3.  2 


Scott  S.  Yum 

Chino,  Bubble- Yum,  Yum-Yum 

Mechanical  Engineering  —  USAF 

Falls  Church,  Virginia 

ASME  4,  3.  2,  1.  Circle  K  Club  1.  Arnold  Air  Society  1, 
Vietnam  War  Committee  2,  Rod  And  Gun  Club  2,  1; 
Cadet  Assistant  1,  Midnight  Engineer  Society  2,  1,  Bob,  I 
Told  You  So,  Coach  4,  3,  2,  1,  Manuel,  Give  Yourself  A 
Break,  President  4,  3,  2.  1 


Richard  R.  Zgol 

Rueger,  Ziggy,  Z-Man 

Civil  Engineering  —  S  S 

Covington,  Virginia 

Football  4.  3,  2,  1;  Monogram  Club  2,  1.  Monday  Night 
Football  Club,  ASCE;  FFL,  Apple  Chunkin'  Gang  Thurs- 
day Night  Ruins.  Corporal  3  5,  Private  4,  3,  2,  1,  Dean's 
Other  List,  Tailback  Union  4,  3,  2,  1,  Waif  2,  1 


Mike,  I  can't  tell  you  the  pain  I  feel  novi/  cause  I  feel  as 
though  I'm  saying  goodbye  Remember  the  "tunnel" 
and  all  the  philosphical  talks  We  learned  dbout  life 
together  We've  squeezed  a  lifetime  of  knowing  each 
other  into  two  and  a  holt  years  We  fit  into  each  others' 
families,  we  have  the  same  values,  it's  like  God  meant 
us  to  meet  I  wouldn't  be  half  the  person  I  am  if  it 
weren'r  for  you  You  hove  always  known  when  to 
come  pick  me  up  when  I'm  down  Remember  Easter 
because  that's  when  the  two  of  us  become  brothers 
Mike,  you  are  a  true  gentleman,  a  good  friend  and  my 
brother  I  love  you,  God  Bless  D  S 
At  times  it  was  so  hard  to  figure  out  Michael  But  any- 
one that  has  had  the  privilege  to  try  has  figured  out 
much  more  about  themselves  than  about  Mike  Mike,  I 
spent  an  entire  year  waiting  for  you  and  believe  me  it 
was  well  worth  the  wait  Through  you,  I  have  learned 
how  to  think  deeper  and  find  the  inner  emotions  I  will 
always  be  grateful  to  you  for  that  The  time  we've 
shared  is  special  and  has  meant  so  much  to  me  I'll  be 
with  you  in  spirit  next  year  Do  well  Helmifi  Got  a  smoke'' 
—  Hero 
To  Stephanie   June  of  88   I  love  you"  Michael 


Your  excessive  attention  to  cars  and  weights  hasn't 
affected  your  willingness  to  have  a  good  time,  whether 
a  pick-up  football  gome  in  the  courtyard,  or  the  beach 
in  Daytona  Your  easy  going  attitude  has  won  you  lots 
of  friends,  and  made  rooming  with  you  something  that 
didn't  have  to  be  worked  on.  I'm  gidd  we  decided  to 
room  together  all  four  years  I  couldn't  ask  for  a  better 
roommate   Best  of  luck   R  A  E 

What  can  I  say,  Chino''  We  were  together  always  I 
mean,  we  struggled  to  pass  almost  every  class  we 
took  We  were  together  during  the  school  year  and 
summer  school  Also,  you  were  alwoys  by  my  side  dur- 
ing the  good  times  and  the  bad  times  You  are  more 
than  brother  to  me  ,  and  for  that  I  give  thanks  to  God 
Good  luck  in  the  future  M  R  M  G 
My  four  years  at  VMI  contained  mixed  feelings,  both 
good  and  bad  But,  mostly,  the  experiences  that  I  en- 
countered have  enriched  my  perspective  on  life  and 
hove  instilled  a  confidence  in  me  For  this  I  thank  my 
roommates.  Bob  and  Manuel,  who  gave  me  support 
and  friendship  throughout  my  cadetship  Most  of  all,  1 
thank  my  Mom,  Dod,  and  family  for  their  ever  loving 
core  Although  its  been  said  many  times  many  ways,  I 
couldn't  have  made  it  without  you  all 


How  con  I  sum  it  up''  It's  a  great  place  to  be  from,  but  it 

wasn't  all  fun   I  come  here  because  I  needed  some 

discipline,  dnd  to  play  ball  and  it  has  been  challenging.  I 

know  its  going  to  pay  off  I've  learned  d  lot  of  things 

and  hope  I  have  what  it  takes 

Times  hove  been  good  and  bad.  but  I  only  remember 

the  good  All  the  weeknight  flaggeds.  just  sitting  in  the 

room  BS'n  and  wasting  time  But  the  best  times  have  to 

be  sitting  in  the  barber  shop  talking  Rueger  talk  and 

getting  haircuts 

Mom  and  Dod.  thanks  for  your  never  ending  support.  I 

love  you 

Todd  dnd  Wilson,  you  all  sure  know  how  to  make  this 

place  lively   We  were  definitely  stress-free 

To  my  dykes,  Steve,  Ef,  Pig,  and  Ron,  thanks  for  putting 

up  with  me  All  my  friends  and  BR's.  good  luck  in  life. 


"Eat.  drink,  sleep,  ond  be  merry" 


Dykes  1983  —  B  Kinsley,  B  Thomas,  G  Bartlett 
1990  —  Daren  "Abdul"  Stills 


Dykes  1984  —  David  Wesley  Thompson 
1990  —  James  A,  Manning 


Dykes  1984  —  Steve  "Ghandi"  Barsamain 
1990  —  Lee  "Ooc"  Usher,  John  "CJ" 
Pels 


326  First  Class 


William  Edward  Zins 

Bill.  Z-Man,  Zins-Mans,  Sniz 
Economics  -  Air  Force 
Newport  News,  Virginia 

Pvt,  4.  2,  1,  Cpl  3,  F  Co.  Guide  On  1:  Chapel  Choir  A.  3. 
2.  Vice  President  1.  CWRT  2.  1;  Cadet  Waiter  1.  Aca- 
demically Extinguished  3.  Summer  Fun  4.  3.  2;  Stock- 
well's  Rangers  2.  1.  Crew  70.  The  Projects  3.  2.  1:  Mollies 
1  Star  Trek  Fan  Club  4.  3.  2.  1  Mr.  Spock  3. 


Andrew  Canning  Zolper 

Baby.  Z-Mon.  Little  Zolp.  Z 

History  -  U.  S.  Marine  Corps 

Glen  Rock.  New  Jersey 

Pvt  4.  Cpl  3.  Sgt  2.  Capt.  1:  Dean's  List  3,  2.  1:  Semper 
Fidelis  Society  4.  3.  2.  1.  Phi  Alpha  Theta  2.  1;  Doc's 
Cadet  Assistant  2.  1.  Drone  Pilot  3. 2.  1.  Sin  Lodge  2:  NY- 
NJ  Club.  Jersey  Crew.  The  Family,;  Stuck  With  Pig  4.  3,  2. 

1 


Tom  Reed  Murray  III 

Murray  Face,  The  Murr 

Economics  -  Navy 

Norfolk,  Virginia 

Virgin  Private,  Lacrosse  4,  Marathon  3.  Captain  2;  Box- 
ing 1,  Pistol  Team  2,  1,  Scuba  Club  2,  1,  Sky  Diving  3; 
Semper  Fi  3.  2. 


What  con  I  say  about  Bill  besides  that  he  was  so  unpre- 
dictable Each  week  it  was  something  different  -  Civil 
War  Round  Table,  Gurko  Knives,  pistols.  Star  Trek,  etc  - 
which  he  brought  into  the  room  Bill  always  kept  the 
room's  spirit  up  with  these  diversions,  and  I  don't  believe 
I  could  have  mode  it  through  here  with  my  sanity  with- 
out him  A  more  dependable  friend  you  couldn't  find 
Good  luck  fellow  Cadet  Waiter,  RLC 
OK  class.  Test  calisthenics  time.  Bill  can  lead.  Ready, 
down  (BOHCA)i  Well,  we  hove  endured  the  bad  and 
mode  most  of  the  good  times  Your  being  such  a  moti- 
vated AF  cadet  was  on  inspiration  to  me  (Hello.  Rob?) 
But  seriously.  Billy,  your  advice  and  counseling  have 
been  invaluable  to  me  But  don't  get  on  me  if  I  don'f 
get  advice  for  how  to  pass  statics  tests!  God  be  with 
you.  Bill   WHB  '87 

I  wont  to  thank  Will  and  Ron  for  putting  up  with  me  for 
the  past  2  years,  and  all  those  BR's  who  helped  me 
through  the  hard  times  But  most  of  oil.  I  want  to  thank 
Mom.  Dad.  Robert,  and  Judith  I  love  all  of  you  and  I  shall 
never  forget  what  you  have  done  for  me  God  bless 
you   W   Zins  '87 


"     .My  head  is  bloodied  but  unbowed        I  am  master 
of  my  fate.  Captain  of  my  sou!"  W  E  Henley  "Walk  tall 

or  baby  don't  walk  at  all  "  B  Springsteen 
It  IS  not  easy  to  compress  the  emotions  of  a  codetship 
into  this  small  space  I  come  here  to  get  a  commission  - 
soon  I  will  leave  with  that  and  much  more  For  me.  VMI 
stands  for  Brotherhood  Wearing  the  Ring  and  the  VMI 
uniform  end  being  in  8  Co  are  all  aspects  of  this,  and  dll 
have  been  an  honor  and  a  privilege  Yet  unmeasurably 
greater  than  any  of  these  has  been  my  friends  made 
here  My  dyke.  Petey.  showed  me  that  if  you  want  it 
badly  enough,  you  can  make  it  through  here  no  matter 
the  obstacles  Stash  and  Andy  were  examples  of  the 
quality  of  VMI  men  Pig  and  I  hove  become  closer  than 
either  of  us  realize  Alan.  Dean,  and  Ted  proved  to  be 
the  best  of  roommates  Leroy.  James.  Owen.  Kenny. 
Divot  Head.  Herbie.  and  BB  brought  spirit  to  life.  Finally, 
the  support  of  my  parents  and  Team  Z  has  inspired  me 
many  times   Thank  you  all.  for  everything,  ACZ 

the  sec  will  still  be  the  sea,  and  me''  I  will  still  be 
merely  mei"  P   Townshend. 


Tom  IS  a  true  \'MI  man.  he  has  experienced  all  the 
hardships  that  ore  offered  here  He  has  been  the  best 
friend  I  have  known  Many  men  don't  know  him  as  well 
as  I  do  Tom  is  the  most  genuine  human  I  know.  No 
matter  if  times  are  the  best  or  worst,  he  is  more  than 
ready  to  help  a  true  friend  No  matter  the  conse- 
quences, he  will  stick  with  you  For  this  he  is  loved  by  his 
friends  It  is  very  hard  to  find  these  characteristics  in  a 
man  Tom  Reed  Murray.  I  love  youi  Take  core  and  good 
luck  in  life  RAK  '87 


Dykes  1984  -  Tim  Loudermilk 
1990  -  Fred  Minnigerode 


Dykes  1984  -  Pete  Marsenison 
1990  -  Brian  Albro.  Hunter  Lyons 


Dykes  1984  -  Michael  Etermov 
1990  -  Rob  Greenway 


First  Class  327 


Our  Beginning 

On  August  17,1983,  some  400  imma- 
ture young  men  came  to  VMI  to  ac- 
cept the  challenge.  Each  one  had 
their  own  reasons  for  coming  and  each 
one  hod  their  own  goals  to  attain. 
There  were  many  hardships  faced  by 
every  one  going  through  the  Ratline, 
starting  with  the  blistering  heat  of  Cad- 
re. It  seemed  that  the  pressure  of  a 
very  tough  Cadre  period  and  the  heat 
proved  too  much  for  many  of  our  co- 
matriculants.  Our  attrition  rate  was 
very  high  and  continued  to  grow.  As 
one  more  rat  quit,  the  determination 
of  those  left  increased  to  heights  un- 
imaginable. Our  uniting  bonds  had  be- 
gun. 

Countless  sweat  parties,  stoop  runs, 
and  visits  to  the  RDC  strengthened  our 
Mass  into  what  was  thought  by  most, 
what  it  took  to  be  a  Class.  However, 
because  of  differences  between  our 
dykes  and  the  administration,  we  did 
not  become  the  Class  of  1987  until 
April  18,  1984. 


328  First  Class 


Our  Breakout  was  8  months  and  1 
day  after  our  matriculation.  We  had 
earned  the  longest  Ratline  in  VMI  re- 
cent history,  but  along  the  way,  we 
lost  approximately  one  out  of  three 
men  who  matriculated  with  us.  This  sta- 
tistic speaks  for  itself.  We  had  a  tough 
Ratline  and  because  of  it,  we  have  an 
outstanding  Class. 

These  pictures  are  a  small  represen- 
tation of  Breakout  and  the  road  lead- 
ing to  it.  The  pride  instilled  in  everyone 
that  mode  it  through  our  Ratline,  which 
is  evident  in  the  faces  of  our  Brother 
Rats,  will  live  forever. 

Now  that  our  Cadetships  are  over, 
let  us  not  forget  on  what  foundation 
our  Class  was  built:  Unity,  Sacrifice,  and 
Honor.  And  let  us  never  forget  that  it 
was  during  our  Ratline  that  these  ideals 
were  forged  into  the  hearts  of  every 
member  of  the  Class  of  1987. 


First  Class  329 


Even  though  we  rarely  had  much  to 
cheer  about,  the  Class  of  '87  showed 
up  In  force  at  all  athletic  competitions 
and  always  displayed  the  "Never  Say 
Die"  attitude.  As  a  Class,  we  had  a 
large  number  of  athletes  that  partici- 
pated in  sports.  As  spectators  we 
were  always  the  twelfth  man  on  the 
field.  As  John  Boughton  and  Jon 
McLean(right)  showed  concern,  so  did 
the  rest  of  the  Class  when  things 
weren't  going  our  way  And  when 
warranted,  we  displayed  the  "Spirit" 
of  winning  with  great  enthusiasm 
shown  by  (below)  Gregg  Ellis  one  of 
the  VMI  Cheerleaders,  and  by  (oppo- 
site top)  Mike  Jussila,  Kevin  Price  Ren- 
nie  Sullivan,  John  Klassen  and  Paul 
Munson.  Even  in  the  midst  of  on  excit- 
ing game,  Bruce  Bones  Mike  Upton 
and  Dan  Hall  (opposite  bottom)  find 
time  to  pose  for  the  photographer 
Win  or  lose,  the  Class  of  87  showed 
strong  support  for  the  Keydets,  and  will 
probably  continue  to  do  so  as  alumni 


330  First  Class 


First  Class  331 


Ring 
Figure  II 

Once  was  not 
enough! 

The  biggest  event  of  our  Second 
Class  year  was  just  too  good  to  let  It 
stay  a  memory.  With  the  funds  left 
over  from  our  original  Ring  Figure,  v\/e 
decided  to  have  another,  an  exact 
duplicate  of  our  first  one.  This  time 
though,  we  had  twice  the  fun  because 
we  knew  what  we  were  doing. 

Wild  Kingdom  was  there  once  again 
at  the  Radison  to  be  the  entertain- 
ment for  the  evening  (right).  The  music 
they  provided  and  the  liquid  refresh- 
ment we  provided  were  almost  per- 
fect together. 

Spud  and  JP  LeMoIre,  with  their 
dates  (bottom  right)  absorbed  the  at- 
mosphere from  the  side  lines,  while  Ma- 
nuel Melendez  and  his  date  kicked  up 
some  dust  on  the  dance  floor  (oppo- 
site bottom). 

Known  for  our  parties,  VMI  Cadets 
usually  don't  hove  any  problems  get- 
ting dates.  It  seems  that  Mike  Hooper 
and  Brooks  Gruber  beat  the  odds  and 
ended  up  with  one  date  for  each 
night,  or  two  each  for  Saturday  night 
(opposite  top). 

Resting  from  the  rigors  of  the  dance 
floor,  Clark  Barnes  finds  time  to  give  his 
date,  Cindy,  a  hug  and  also  pose  for 
the  camera  (opposite  bottom,  far 
right). 

The  party  was  attended  by  most  of 
the  class  because  we  were  given  a 
free  day  and  weekend.  This  was  be- 
cause we  had  our  second  Ring  Figure 
during  the  second's  first  Ring  Figure.  Ev- 
ery one  that  attended  the  party  had  a 
great  time  and  at  the  close  of  the  par- 
ty, the  class  was  ready  to  moke  this  a 
weekly  event.  If  the  funds  were  avail- 
able, it  probably  would! 

After  ail  was  said  and  done.  Ring  Fig- 
ure II  was  a  great  success,  leaving 
more  memories  of  the  good  times  that 
,  we,  as  a  class,  shared  during  our  ca- 
detship.  Now  we  only  have  our  class 
reunions  to  look  forward  to  for  such  a 
good  time  as  a  class. 


332  First  Class 


First  Class  333 


Our 
Leadership 

There  is  no  doubt  that  our  class  has 
had  their  fun,  but  there  is  another  side 
of  our  class  that  is  apparent  every- 
where you  look  on  post.  This  is  our 
leadership.  Our  class  performed  very 
well  during  the  Cadre  period  of  our 
Dykes.  Bill  Wanovich  exemplifies  the 
maturity  our  class  contains  as  he  cor- 
rects a  Rat  on  the  finer  points  of  salut- 
ing (right).  Rick  Whitty  proves  his  ability 
as  a  leader  by  delegating  authority  to 
an  underclassman  (below).  Kevin 
McClung  tries  to  make  this  "New  Ca- 
det" understand  what  he  has  just  un- 
dertaken by  entering  our  school  (below 
right).  There  were  many  First  Classmen 
who  showed  an  interest  in  our  Dykes' 
Ratline. 


334  First  Class 


When  we  were  Rats,  our  Dykes  tried 
to  give  us  o  tough  Ratline,  They  suc- 
ceeded not  only  in  making  it  tough  but 
also  in  making  it  long.  We  became  a 
better  class  because  of  the  hardships 
we  faced,  and  because  of  our  good 
record  with  Smith  Hall,  we  were  al- 
lowed to  give  our  Rats  a  very  tough 
Ratline. 

Tim  Chester,  a  member  of  the  RDC, 
enforced  all  Rat  restrictions  to  the  ut- 
most (left).  His  attitude  towards  a  rigor- 
ous Ratline  was  typical  of  all  First  Class- 
men. Even  those  members  of  our  class 
who  weren't  on  the  RDC  found  time  to 
discipline  a  Rat  for  breaking  our  rules 
(below,  left).  The  fact  that  we  had  an 
active  participation  by  every  one  in 
our  class  was  the  determining  factor 
that  gave  our  Dykes  a  strong  Ratline  in 
which  we  demanded  excellence. 

Though,  as  a  class,  we  enacted 
some  new  policies  and  gave  a  few 
more  privileges  to  the  underclasses, 
we  also  kept  up  some  of  the  more 
important  traditions  that  have  existed 
at  VMI  for  ages.  One  such  tradition  is 
the  "raping"  of  the  first  Rat  sentinel 
(below). 

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First  Class  335 


Corps 
Leaders 

In  the  Class  of  '87 

There  is  one  other  form  of  leadership 
that  still  needs  to  be  represented.  This 
is  our  Corps  rank  structure. 

Our  Regimental  Commander  was 
Dave  Furness  (right),ln  pastyearsthere 
have  been  problems  between  the 
Corps  and  the  Regimental  Command- 
er, This  year  was  quite  different.  Dave 
kept  an  open  channel  of  communica- 
tions and  all  differences  were  settled 
before  they  became  problems.  The 
Regimental  XO  was  also  the  First  Class 
President,  Neal  Naff  (below  right).  Neal 
balanced  his  duties  as  President  and 
XO  very  well.  Neal  provided  our  class 
with  an  essential  link  between  the 
Corps  and  the  Administration.  Even 
with  his  busy  schedule,  Neal  found  time 
to  be  on  guard  as  the  OD,  a  position 
he  was  not  required  to  hold  as  the 
Regimental  XO. 

Mark  Johnson  (below)  is  a  typical 
rank  holder  In  our  class.  He  performed 
all  his  duties  in  a  military  manner,  but 
always  kept  a  fair  attitude  towards 
the  members  of  the  Corps. 

It  was  through  our  military  and  class 
leadership  that  the  Class  of  '87  was  the 
best  it  could  possibly  be. 


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336  First  Class 


In  the  Memory  of 

our  Brother  Rot,  Jun  Ho  Chi 

Jun  Ho  Chi  entered  VMI  on  August  17,  1983  and  survived  one  of  the  toughest 
and  longest  Ratlines  in  recent  history.  Like  all  of  us,  "Chi"  came  to  VMI  for 
leadership  training  and  a  better  education,  that  only  exists  within  the  gray  walls 
of  the  Institute.  After  3  years  at  VMI,  "Chi"  was  well  known  by  all  of  his  Brother 
Rats.  He  also  made  his  mark  in  sports  as  the  leading  scorer  on  the  soccer  team, 
and  was  looking  toward  to  being  a  kicker  for  the  football  team. 

Before  "Chi"  passed  away,  he  told  me  about  his  plans  after  graduation.  He 
was  looking  forward  to  marrying  his  sweetheart,  and  having  a  family  and  a  bright 
future.  However,  "Chi"  never  received  the  chance  to  fulfill  his  dreams  because 
he  was  killed  by  lightning  while  playing  soccer  near  his  home  in  Springfield, 
Virginia,  during  the  summer  of  1986.  He  had  a  large  attendance  at  his  funeral, 

including  many  of  his  friends.  Brother 
Rats,  the  football  coach  and  the  soc- 
cer coach.  He  is  missed  by  all.  Jun  Ho 
Chi  is  resting  in  peace  and  his  spirit  will 
always  remain  with  us,  as  one  of  our 
Brother  Rats  of  the  Class  of  1987. 


The  Class  of  1987  had  completed 
three  good  years  here  at  the  Institute 
without  having  to  mourn  the  loss  of  a 
classmate.  However,  God's  will  must 
be  done  and  on  July  20,  1986,  God 
called  Jun  Ho  Chi  home 

The  First  Class  returned  in  August 
with  an  empty  space  in  its  class,  one 
quite  different  from  any  other.  The 
death  of  Jun  Ho  came  as  a  shock  and 
it  is  hard  for  us  all  to  comprehend  the 
loss  of  a  Brother  Rat,  even  more,  a 
close  friend. 


In  short,  Jun  Ho  was  a  gentleman,  an 
athlete,  but  most  of  all,  a  true  friend. 
And  now  only  time  can  heal  the  pain 
and  only  our  smiles  can  hide  the  tears. 
Jun  Ho  has  gone  home  to  share  the 
eternal  happiness  with  our  Creator.  He 
will  be  dearly  missed  by  his  family, 
friends,  and  very  much  by  all  of  his 
Brother  Rats  —  the  Class  of  1987. 

Gregg  Ellis. 


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In  recent  years,  VMI  football  has 
seen  many  more  losses  than  victories. 
Last  year,  Eddie  Williamson  was  hired 
as  the  new  head  coach,  and  the  re- 
building process  began.  The  team  won 
three  games  in  1985,  including  a  thriller 
over  1-AA  power  William  and  Mary. 
1986  was  also  to  be  a  rebuilding  year, 
continuing  the  progress  made  the  year 
before.  Many  people  anticipated  a 
.500  season  for  the  Keydets,  which  was 
quite  realistic  according  to  the  talent 
on  the  squad.  Early  sea- 
son mistakes  and  mid-  ~ 
season  injuries,  however,  ^^^^^ 
dulled  the  hopes  of  the 
team  and  the  fans. 

Early  season  losses, 
caused  by  both  offensive 
and  defensive  mistakes, 
to  William  and  Mary,  Fur- 
man,  JMU  and  Marshall 
were  disheartening.  The 
Keydets  had  a  chance  to 
win  going  into  every 
game,  and  hung  in  there 
against  favored  oppo- 
nents until  mistakes  ruined 
their  chances  for  victory,     ^^h^^h 

Coach  Williamson    

switched  quarterbacks 
after  the  JMU  game,  hoping  to  rejuve- 
nate the  offense  and  eliminate  the 
turnovers.  Neither  Dave  Brown  or  Chris 
Bunn  hod  much  experience  entering 
the  season,  but  showed  improvement 
as  the  season  progressed. 

There  were  bright  spots  in  the  sea- 
son. The  win  over  The  Citadel  was  an 
impressive  show  for  the  offense,  espe- 
cially the  receivers.  Brown  was  spec- 
tacular in  only  his  second  start  at  quar- 
terback as  well,  The  Keydets  could  not 
maintain  the  consistency  on  offense, 
however,  in  the  following  weeks.  The 
team  continued  to  fight  hard  and  nev- 
er quit,  even  though  outmanned  by 
such  teams  as  Georgia  Tech  and 
Richmond. 

Although  the  season  was  disap- 
pointing, it  was  only  a  slight  setback. 
Rebuilding  a  team  does  not  occur 
overnight,  and  the  year  was  a  learning 
experience  for  a  very  young  team. 


FOOTBALL 


Sept. 

13 

at  William  &  Mary 

20 

FURMAN 

27 

at  James  Madison 

Oct. 

4 

MARSHALL 

11 

at  The  Citadel 

18 

at  Richmond 

25 

at  Western  Carolina 

Nov. 

1 

CENTRAL  FLORIDA 

8 

at  Georgia  Tech 

15 

APPALACHIAN  STATE 

22 

at  East  Tennessee  State 

m 

WILLIAM 

&  MARY          37 

VMI                  22 

"There  are  a  few  bright  spots,  but  by  and  large 
too  many  areas  of  question  still  exist.  We  had  a  lot 
of  injuries  in  the  spring  that  hampered  our  devel- 
opment as  a  team." 

—  Head  Coach  Eddie  Williamson,  August  1986 


The  Keydets  traveled  to  Cory  Field  in 

Williamsburg   on   September   13th   to 

open  their  season.  VMI  faced  a  highly 

touted    William    8c    Mary 

squad,    fresh    from    their 

■■■■^"  victory  over  Colgate.  The 
Tribe  was  also  looking  to 
avenge  the  previous  sea- 
sons 39-38  loss  to  the  Key- 
dets. 

A  crowd  of  10,000  wit- 
nessed William  &  Mary 
jump  to  a  14-0  lead  over 
the  Keydets  in  the  first 
quarter.  Michael  Clem- 
ens, their  fine  tailback, 
scored  quickly  on  two 
touchdown  receptions. 
The  Keydets,  however, 
^m^^mm  were  not  to  be  outdone 
.^—^^^  and  were  determined  to 
get  back  into  the  game. 
The  Tribe  had  the  ball  deep  in  their 
own  territory  when  defensive  end  Rob 
Susnar  sacked  the  Tribe  quarterback 
for  a  safety.  After  the  free  kick  VMI 
marched  down  the  field  scoring  on  a 
30  yard  Chris  Bunn  to  Mark  Stock  com- 
pletion. The  Keydet  defense  then  held 
the  Tribe,  and  VMI  took  the  lead  16-14 
on  a  one  yard  run  by  fullback  John 
Porrott.  Unfortunately,  William  8c  Mary 
recaptured  the  lead  just  before  the 
half  on  another  demons'  touchdown. 
The  team's  effort  was  just  as  strong 
in  the  second  half,  however  mistakes 
sealed  the  Keydets  fate.  The  Keydets 
hod  one  touchdown  called  back  in  the 
second  half,  while  William  8c  Mary  cush- 
ioned their  lead  with  14  points  in  the 
third  quarter.  The  Keydet  offense  kept 
fighting,  as  Chris  Bunn  connected  with 
Mark  Stock  for  six  more  in  the  final 
period. 
Although  the  team  was  defeated. 


Sports  341 


they  played  well  against  a  nationally 
ranked  team  on  their  home  turf.  There 
were  displays  of  brilliance  by  both  the 
offensive  and  defensive  units,  "There 
were  times  when  we  looked  like  a  fan- 
tastic ball  club,  but  there  were  other 
times  when  too  many  mistakes  got  in 
our  way",  said  Stock.  Coach  William- 
son echoed  these  sentiments,  saying 
"...  we  obviously  looked  like  a  young 
team  which  had  not  played  a  ball 
game.  I  was  pleased  with  some  areas 
of  our  ploy,  but  dissappointed  in  oth- 
ers." The  Keydets  were  not  dominated 
in  any  area  of  play,  but  rather  held 
their  own  against  a  very  good  William 
&  Mary  team.  Which  gave  rise  to 
hopes  of  continuing  improvement  and 
a  more  promising  season. 


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FURMAN              34 
VMI                       3 

The  Keydets  returned  home  to 
Alumni  Memorial  Field  for  Homecoming 
and  the  second  game  of  the  young 
season.  Despite  the  loss  the  previous 
week,  the  team  showed  that  they  had 
the  talent  to  play  good  football.  How- 
ever, the  problems  that  appeared  in 
the  William  and  Mary  game  would 
again  cost  the  Keydets  a  legitimate 
chance  of  obtaining  a  victory. 

For  the  second  straight  week,  the 
Keydets  would  face  a  nationally 
ranked  team.  The  Furman  Paladins  had 
tied  Georgia  Tech  the  previous  week, 
and  came  into  the  game  ranked  third 
in  division  1-AA.  The  general  consensus 
was  that  the  game  would  be  a  mis- 
match. For  the  first  thirty  minutes  that 
was  not  to  be  the  case.  Furman  got 
seven  points  early,  taking  advantage 
of  an  interception  of  a  Chris  Bunn  pass. 
VMI  cut  it  to  7-3  on  a  32  yard  Jim  Wall 


field  goal,  For  the  remainder  of  the  first 
half  the  Keydets  played  the  Paladins 
head  to  head.  The  teams  left  the  field 
at  the  end  of  the  half  with  Furman 
ahead  by  a  score  10-3. 

Despite  the  touchdown  deficit,  the 
Homecoming  crowd,  felt  it  had  some- 
thing to  cheer  about.  VMI  was  playing 
very  competitively  against  a  heavily 
favored  opponent.  Sadly,  however, 
the  Big  Red  did  not  fare  as  well  in  the 
second  half. 

The  Paladins  were  to  convert  five 
VMI  turnovers  into  a  steady  flow  of 
points.  VMI  had  a  total  of  seven  turn- 
overs in  the  game,  two  fumbles  and 
five  interceptions,  as  Furman  displayed 
the  aggressive  defense  for  which  it 
was  known.  The  Keydets  were  unable 
to  generate  any  offense  in  the  half,  as 
the  Paladins  ran  away  with  the  game 
34-3. 

It  was  a  tough  loss  in  that  team  was 
now  0  and  2.  But  what  was  even  hard- 
er to  accept  was,  through  the  mis- 
takes made,  the  Big  Red  beat  them- 
selves. Said  Coach  Williamson,  "...  It 
seemed  like  an  avalanche  just  started 
of  our  own  mistakes  and  our  own  un- 
doing." 


342  Sports 


"M 

MARSHALL          16 
VMI                       9 

The  Keydets  went  up  the  valley  to 
Harrisonburg  the  following  week  to 
take  on  the  Dukes  of  James  Madison 
University.  Going  into  the  game  both 
teams  were  winless,  but  the  VMI  squad 
was  held  by  many  to  be  the  favorite. 
11,000  people,  including  a  sizeable 
part  of  the  Corps,  braved  a  rainy  night 
to  watch  an  extremely  one  sided 
gome. 

JMU  opened  the  scoring  on  their  first 
posession  of  the  night.  Their  superb  tail- 
back, Warren  Marshall,  scampered  49 
yards  for  the  touchdown.  On  the  Key- 
dets next  posession,  Trent  Bridges  was 
stripped  of  the  ball  and  a  JMU  defend- 
er took  the  loose  ball  17  yards  to  regis- 
ter six  more  points  for  the  Dukes.  VMI's 
problems  were  far  from  over,  howev- 
er. The  Keydets  were  down  20-0  early 
in  the  second  quarter  before  mounting 
any  serious  threat.  Facing  a  fourth  and 
goal,  VMI  elected  to  go  for  the  touch- 
down, but  was  stopped  short  and  was 
forced  to  turn  the  ball  over  to  JMU.  The 
Dukes  failed  to  score  after  stopping 
the  Keydets,  but  then  iced  the  game 
when  VMI  quarterback  Dove  Brown 
was  intercepted  and  it  was  returned 
for  another  JMU  touchdown. 

The  Keydets  lone  score  came  in  the 
third  quarter  when  quarterback  Chris 
Bunn  capped  a  VMI  drive  with  a  one 


Kevin  Washington  (36).  the  Keydets'  leading 
tacl<ler,  puts  the  wraps  on  Marshall's  Darryl  De- 
Boes, 


yard  touchdown  run.  JMU  added  two 
more  touchdowns  late  in  the  second 
half,  leaving  the  Keydets  on  the  short 
end  of  a  39-7  score. 

The  loss  extended  VMI's  road  gome 
losing  streak  to  21  games,  dating  back 
to  the  1982  season.  The  team  returned 
to  Lexington  determined  to  correct 
their  mistakes  and  show  that  they 
were  competitive.  Following  the 
game.  Coach  Williamson  said,  "We 
hove  our  backs  against  the  wall."  Turn- 
overs were  the  big  problem  for  the 
Keydets,  giving  the  ball  away  11  times 
in  two  weeks,  six  of  which  opponents 
converted  into  touchdowns.  "We  are 
going  to  definitely  have  to  pay  more 
attention  to  our  offense.  We've  been 
giving  too  many  points  away  and  put- 
ting a  tremendous  burden  on  our  de- 
fensive unit,"  said  Williamson.  "We 
played  just  a  terrible  football  game  at 
Harrisonburg.  We  were  beaten  on 
both  sides  of  the  ball,  out  executed 
and  out  fought." 


JMU                     39 
VMI                        7 

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Parent's  Weekend  1986  saw  the 
struggling  Keydet  squad  ploy  host  to 
the  Thundering  Herd  from  Marshall  Uni- 
versity. The  Alumni  Memorial  crowd  of 
7,000  left  the  stadium  impressed  with 
the  team's  showing. 

The  defense  played  hard  through- 
out, however  Marshall  quickly  jumped 
out  to  10-0  lead.  The  Big  Red  fought 
back  and  cut  the  lead  to  10-3,  as  Jim 
Wall  nailed  a  31  yard  field  goal.  Mar- 
shall came  back  to  make  a  51  yard 
field  goal  just  before  the  half,  and  the 
Keydets  went  into  the  locker  room 
down  13-3  at  intermission. 

VMI  came  out  ready  to  play  in  the 
second  half,  and  a  fired  up  defense 
played  exceptionally  well.  The  Key- 
dets showed  a  hard  pass  rush,  led  by 
freshman  Andy  Titone  and  junior  Kevin 
Washington.  The  offense,  although 
sluggish  throughout  the  half,  did  con- 
nect on  one  big  play.  Dave  Brown,  in 
his  first  start  at  quarterback,  hit  Keith 
Washington  down  the  sideline  for  a  67 
yard  touchdown  pass  to  make  it  13-9. 
Marshall  tacked  on  three  more  points 
late  in  the  fourth  quarter,  but  the  Key- 
dets had  one  last  gasp.  VMI  took  over 
with  1:17  left,  and  Dave  Brown  brought 
the  offense  to  life.  Bringing  the  crowd 
to  its  feet,  VMI  drove  to  the  Marshall  20 
yard  line.  With  just  seconds  left.  Brown 
went  for  the  winning  score  over  the 
middle.  The  pass,  on  target,  was  de- 
flected however,  and  a  Marshall  de- 
fender picked  it  off  at  the  four  yard 
line.  Marshall  then  wisely  ran  down  the 
clock,  handing  the  Keydets  their  fourth 
straight  defeat. 

Despite  the  loss,  the  entire  team 
played  tough  and  aggressively.  De- 
fensive guard  Erich  Diehl  said,  "...  we 
were  intense  as  a  team  and  that 
hasn't  happened  this  year."  Coach 
Williamson  agreed.  "We  found  out 
how  to  play  with  intensity  for  an  entire 
game."  For  diehard  Keydet  football 
fans,  one  could  only  hope  that  it  was  a 
lesson  well  learned,  as  the  team  would 
have  to  travel  to  Charleston,  S.C.  the 
following  Saturday  to  take  on  the  Cit- 
adel Bulldogs  in  the  Military  Classic  of 
the  South. 


Sports  343 


Recapturing  the  Silver  Shako 


KEYDETS  BOMB  BULLDOGS 


S)0g^ 

VMI              47 
CITADEL      30 

The  Keydets  began  a  threes  game 
road  trip  by  travelling  to  Charleston, 
South  Carolina,  to  take  on  the  Citadel 
Bulldogs  in  the  "Military  Classic  of  the 
South".  The  Silver  Shako,  the  trophy 
awarded  to  the  winner  of  the  annual 
contest,  hod  been  in  The  Citadel's 
possession  since  1981  VMI  came  into 
the  game  as  ten  point  underdogs,  but 
proceeded  to  put  the  oddsmakers  to 
shame  by  pasting  the  Bulldogs  47-30,  in 
a  gome  that  wasn't  nearly  as  close  as 
the  score  indicated. 

The  Citadel  fumbled  the  opening 
kickoff  at  their  29  yard  line  and  the 
Keydets  recovered.  The  Big  Red  took 
advantage  of  the  mistake,  as  Jim  Wall 


drilled  a  37  yard  field  goal  through  the 
uprights.  After  a  fired  up  defense 
forced  the  the  Bulldogs  to  punt  on  their 
next  possession,  the  Keydets  wasted 
little  time  in  getting  on  the  board 
again.  On  third  down,  quarterback 
Dave  Brown  found  a  wide  open  Mark 
Stock  cutting  across  the  middle.  Stock 
then  faked  out  the  two  remaining  Cit- 
adel defenders  at  the  goal  line  to  put 
the  finishing  touch  on  a  72  yard  touch- 
down pass. 

Early  in  the  second  quarter,  Todd 
Freiwald  blocked  a  Citadel  punt  and 
five  ploys  later  fullback  John  Parrott 
rambled  1 1  yards  for  a  17-0  VMI  lead. 
The  'Dogs  then  cut  it  to  17-3,  but  Keith 
Washington  took  the  ensuing  kickoff 
62  yards  to  the  Citadel  28,  and  Brown 
scrambled  five  yards  for  six  more  VMI 
points  and  a  24-3  lead.  Brown  contin- 
ued his  aerial  assault  later  in  the  period, 
as  Stock  grabbed  another  Brown  pass 
and  dashed  76  yards  to  give  the  Key- 
dets their  biggest  lead  at  31-3. 

The   'Dogs  came  out  throwing   to 


open  the  second  half  and  scored  two 
quick  touchdowns  to  cut  the  lead  to 
31-16  with  less  than  five  minutes  gone 
in  the  third  quarter.  The  Bulldog  rally 
was  short  lived  however,  as  Brown 
bombed  the  Citadel  defense  for  76 
and  46  yard  touchdown  passes,  both 
to  Keith  Washington,  as  VMI  moved 
out  to  a  44-16  advantage.  Wall  add- 
ed a  36  yard  field  goal  to  make  it  47- 
16  with  five  minutes  remaining  in  the 
game.  The  Citadel  managed  to  get 
two  late  scores  against  the  VMI  re- 
serves to  moke  the  score  a  more  re- 
spectable and  deceiving  47-30. 

The  win  was  the  first  of  the  season 
for  the  Keydets,  and  the  first  on  the 
rood  in  21  gomes.  "It's  good  to  get  this 
under  our  belts",  said  Coach  William- 
son. "This  week,  we  executed  and 
played  with  intensity."  The  team  more 
than  doubled  its  offensive  production 
for  the  year,  and  Dave  Brown  and 
Mark  Stock  set  conference  highs  for 
the  season  with  their  performances. 
Brown  completed  8  of  20  passes  for 


Keith  Washington  eludes  the  Bulldogs'  Gene  Brown 


and  highsteps  to  a  46  yard  touchdown. 


Sports  345 


Dave  Brown  had  a  big  afternoon,  throwing  for  4 
TD's  and  rushing  for  this  one. 


320  yards  and  4  touchdowns,  and  ran 
for  another.  "It  appears  we  have  a 
quarterback  who  can  deliver  the  ball," 
said  Williamson,  "plus  we  had  great  re- 
ceivers." Stocl<  had  three  catches  for 
159  yards  and  two  touchdowns,  and 
Keith  Washington  had  two  catches- 
both  for  touchdowns-for  122  yards. 
The  defense  also  played  inspired  foot- 
ball, intercepting  three  Bulldog  passes, 
the  most  memorable  of  which  was 
Mike  Mayo's  69  yard  interception  and 
return.  Mayo  ran  over  and  through  the 
Bulldogs'  offensive  unit  to  return  the 
ball  to  the  Citadel  three  yard  line. 

The  team  returned  to  Lexington  with 
a  greatly  improved  outlook  and  with 
high  hopes  of  turning  the  season 
around  against  the  University  of  Rich- 
mond in  the  State  capital  the  next 
weekend. 


# 

RICHMOND         40 
VMI                       9 

The  Keydets  went  to  Richmond  on 
the  second  leg  of  their  three  game 
road  trip  to  take  on  the  Spiders  from 
the  University  of  Richmond.  The  Spiders 
had  an  open  date  the  previous  week- 
end to  prepare  for  the  Big  Red,  but 
VMI  was  hoping  to  continue  doing  the 
things  that  had  helped  them  to  their 
first  victory  of  the  year. 

Richmond  came  into  the  game 
planning  to  key  on  Dave  Brown,  who 
had  had  the  big  game  against  the  Cit- 
adel. The  Spiders  hoped  to  shut  down 
the  Keydet  offense  by  taking  away 
the  passing  game.  VMI  took  the  open- 
ing kickoft,  however,  and  marched 
right  down  the  field  behind  the  running 
of  Ricky  Zgol.  The  drive  stalled  deep  in 
Richmond  territory  and  Jim  Wall  missed 
a  short  field  goal.  The  Spiders  took 
over,  and  the  Keydet  defense  held 
them  to  four  yards  on  two  plays.  On 
third  down,  however,  the  Spiders 
caught  VMI  in  a  blitz,  and  tailback 
Greg  Grooms  went  up  the  middle  on  a 
draw.  76  yards  later,  Richmond  had  a 
7-0  lead. 


Sam  Tyus,  Greg  Otey,  and  Phil  Riggleman  square 
off  against  the  University  of  Richmond 


Richmond  added  three  more  points 
before  the  Keydets  got  on  the  board. 
Wall  nailed  a  career  high  49  yard  field 
goal  to  cut  the  lead  to  10-3,  but  the 
big  play  again  zapped  the  Big  Red.  On 
the  ensuing  kickoft,  Erwin  Mathews  re- 
turned the  ball  87  yards  for  the  Spiders 
to  increase  their  lead  to  1 7-3.  VMI  then 
had  a  punt  blocked  on  the  goal  line, 
and  one  play  later  it  was  24-3. 

Wall  added  two  more  field  goals  for 
VMI,  one  from  45  yards  out  and  the 
other  from  26  yards,  as  he  was  the 
bright  spot  for  the  Keydet  offense.  VMI 
picked  up  more  first  downs  than  Rich- 
mond, but  could  not  put  the  ball  in  the 
end  zone.  Defensively,  the  big  play 
killed  the  Keydets.  The  Spiders  con- 
verted third  downs  almost  of  will,  and 
hod  318  yards  rushing  on  the  day.  The 
offensive  line  also  had  a  bod  after- 
noon, as  Brown  and  Chris  Bunn,  who 
came  on  in  relief  of  Brown,  were 
sacked  seven  times. 

On  the  whole,  the  big  plays  deflated 
the  teams  pre-game  emotional  inten- 
sity and  allowed  the  Spiders  to  run 
away  with  the  contest.  Coach  William- 
son said  the  team  played  with  a  "total 
lack  of  emotion  and  intensity," 
brought  on  by  the  Spiders  ability  to  an- 
swer every  VMI  score  with  a  big  play 
touchdown  just  a  few  plays  later.  Both 
coaches  and  players  knew  that  the 
team  had  to  stop  beating  itself  in  order 
to  win. 


346  Sports 


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W.  CAROLINA    34 
VMI                       0 

The  team  traveled  to  Cullowhee, 
N.C.,  to  try  and  get  back  on  the  right 
track  against  the  Catamounts  of 
Western  Carolina  University,  The  previ- 
ous week  against  Richmond,  the  of- 
fense had  sputtered,  and  this  week 
proved  to  be  no  different. 

The  Keydet  offense  did  not  pene- 
trate Western  Carolina's  30  yard  line 
the  entire  afternoon  and  only  man- 
aged 134  yards  of  total  offense.  The 
Cats,  however,  amassed  485  yards  of 
total  offense  behind  the  accurate 
passing  of  quarterback  Willie  Perkins. 
Perkins  completely  mastered  the  VMI 
secondary  as  he  threw  for  323  yards. 
"Our  secondary  was  almost  non-exis- 
tent today,"  said  Coach  Williamson. 
"We  didn't  play  well  on  the  offensive 
line  and  our  pass  coverage  was  poor." 


"There  is  nothing 
lacl<ing  in  defensive  ag- 
gressiveness, it's  just  a 
young  team  with  men- 
tal mistakes." 

—  Defensive  End 
Todd  Freiwald 


After  a  scoreless  first  quarter,  the 
Cats  scored  17  straight  points  In  the 
second  quarter  to  take  a  1 7-0  haiftime 
lead.  Following  the  Intermission,  West- 
ern Carolina  added  two  third  quarter 
touchdowns  and  a  fourth  quarter  field 
goal  to  nail  down  the  win,  which 
dropped  the  Keydets  to  1-3  In  the 
conference  and  1-6  overall. 

There  were  a  few  bright  spots.  Safe- 
ty Mike  Mayo  had  an  excellent  game, 
with  16  tackles,  one  caused  fumble, 
one  fumble  recovery,  and  an  Inter- 
ception. The  mental  mistakes  in  the 
secondary,  however,  coupled  with  an 
Ineffective  offensive  attack,  led  to  the 
first  shutout  for  VMI  since  a  35-0  defeat 
at  the  hands  of  Tennessee-Chatta- 
nooga in  1984. 


The  Keydets  returned  to  Lexington 
to  play  their  first  home  game  In  a 
month,  against  the  Division  II  Central 
Florida  Knights.  The  Knights,  a  team 
which  last  ventured  to  Lexington  In 
1982  and  left  with  a  69-0  defeat  at  the 
hands  of  the  Keydets,  came  Into  the 
game  with  a  4-4  record  against  a 
strong  schedule,  and  were  much  Im- 
proved since  their  last  trip  to  play  at 
Alumni  Memorial  Field. 

VMI  entered  the  game  with  a  host  of 
key  Injuries,  especially  In  the  second- 
ary where  Mike  Mayo  and  Chris  Clark 
were  out.  The  Keydets,  however,  were 
still  confident  that  they  could  stop 
Central  Florida's  passing  game.  As  the 
game  wore  on,  it  became  apparent 
that  they  could  not 

The  Keydets  took  a  3-0  lead  early 
on,  but  the  Knights  had  little  trouble 
moving  the  boll,  as  they  scored  17  sec- 
ond quarter  points  to  lead  17-3  at  half- 
time.  Central  Florida  picked  up  right 
where  they  left  off  following  the  break, 
as  they  continued  to  move  the  ball 
and  scored  two  touchdowns  In  the 
third  quarter.  VMI's  only  touchdown  of 
the  game  came  on  a  19  yard  pass 
from  Dave  Brown  to  James  Wright, 
that  capped  an  eight-play,  60  yard 


Split  End  Mark  Stock,  stiown 
here  in  action  ogainst  Cen- 
tral Florida,  was  the  primary 
offensive  weapon  for  the 
Keydets  in  1986.  A  junior 
walk-on  from  Stone  Moun- 
tain, GA  .  Stock  led  the  no- 
tion in  yards  per  catch.  He 
also  set  a  VMI  record  for  re- 
ceiving yards  in  a  season, 
and  his  220  ydrds  receiving 
against  Applachian  State  set 
o  VMI  single  game  mark,  a 
record  he  broke  a  week  lat- 
er at  East  Tennessee  with  a 
263  yard  performance.  His  93 
yard  touchdown  reception 
of  a  Dave  Brown  pass  in  the 
Applolochian  State  gome 
was  also  a  VMI  record.  With 
his  return  next  season,  the 
Keydets  hope  to  finally  turn 
the  corner  in  1987, 


drive.  Central  Florida  added  one  more 
score  In  the  fourth  and  had  a  first  and 
goal  near  the  end  of  the  game,  but 
the  defense  held  them  on  downs. 

The  Knights  rolled  up  392  yards  in  a 
balanced  attack,  with  217  yards  rush- 
ing and  175  passing.  VMI  managed 
only  13  yards  rushing  on  30  carries  and 
184  yards  through  the  air.  "I  really  have 
no  answers  right  now,"  said  Coach  Wil- 
liamson. "I  know  the  players  tried,  and  I 
told  them  that.  It's  obvious  something 
Isn't  working  for  us.  I'm  pretty  down 
right  now,"  he  continued.  "I'm  proba- 
bly at  the  lowest  I've  ever  been  in  this 
profession.  But  I'm  not  going  to  give 
up."  Defensive  Guard  Erich  Diehl  also 
reflected  this  typical  VMI  attitude.  "It's 
very  frustrating  right  now.  The  coaches 
are  trying,  and  we're  trying.  It  seems 
like  nothing  Is  really  going  to  quit,  and  I 
don't  think  the  rest  of  the  guys  will 
either." 

The  loss  dropped  the  Keydets  to  1-7 
overall,  with  Georgia  Tech  looming 
ahead  the  following  Saturday  In  Atlan- 
ta. Coach  Williamson  and  the  team 
needed  to  come  up  with  some  imme- 
diate answers  as  to  exactly  what  the 
problems  were.  Despite  the  situation, 
Williamson  kept  a  positive  attitude  and 
insisted  that  with  hard  work,  the  pro- 
gram would  reach  Its  goals.  As  for  the 
present,  he  said,  "I  don't  know  what  to 
do  except  keep  on  looking." 


Sports  347 


f^ 

Georgia  Tech   52 
VMI                       6 

The  Keydets  took  to  the  rood  once 
more  the  following  week,  travelling  to 
Atlanta,  GA,,  to  take  on  the  Yellow 
Jackets  of  Georgia  Tech.  The  Ramblin' 
Wreck,  by  which  Tech's  teams  are  also 
known,  had  their  sights  set  on  a  poten- 
tial bowl  bid.  Although  young,  the 
Jackets  were  big,  and  had  All-Ameri- 
con  John  Davis,  a  6-4,  304  pound  cen- 
ter. Although  the  Keydets  played  re- 
spectably, the  team  was  simply 
outgunned, 

Georgia  Tech  scored  on  all  of  its  first 
quarter  possesions  to  make  it  21-0  af- 
ter fifteen  minutes  of  play.  Tech  also 
added  a  12  yard  touchdown  pass  in 
the  second  quarter.  The  Keydets  failed 
on  a  long  field  goal  try  late  in  the  quar- 
ter, and  left  the  field  at  halftime  down 
28-0. 


Sophomore  tailback  J.C.  Gregory  breaks  into 
the  Georgia  Tech  secondary  for  good  yardage 
(below) 


It  was  the  third  quarter  and  the  Yel- 
low Jackets  were  ahead  35-0  before 
the  Keydets  got  on  the  board.  Follow- 
ing a  52  yard  run  by  Charles  Plageman, 
quarterback  Dave  Brown  hit  Mark 
Stock  on  a  31  yard  touchdown  pass. 
Stock  finished  with  9  catches  for  129 
yards,  proving  that  he  can  play  with 
anyone.  "I  was  just  another  player  in 
high  school,  a  slow  split  end  who  alter- 
nated running  plays  in  from  the 
bench,"  he  said.  "I  wasn't  recruited  by 
Tech  or  anybody  else.  I  wanted  to 
prove  something  to  a  lot  of  people 

Following  VMI's  lone  score,  the 
Ramblin'  Wreck  scored  two  more 
touchdowns  and  a  22  yard  field  goal 
to  make  the  final  score  52-6. 

Although  the  score  was  slightly  out 


of  hand,  the  Keydets  played  much 
better  than  in  the  three  previous 
games.  The  offense  executed  well, 
and  the  offensive  line  gave  Brown  ex- 
cellent protection  considering  Tech's 
size  advantage.  The  defense,  in  spite 
of  giving  up  52  points,  played  reason- 
ably well.  Freshman  Andy  Titone  had 
seven  tackles  and  played  very  well. 
Coach  Williamson  was  pleased  with 
the  performance  on  both  sides  of  the 
ball.  "I  don't  want  to  sound  like  I'm  get- 
ting carried  away,  but  I  feel  a  lot  bet- 
ter after  this  one  than  I  have  after  our 
last  three,"  he  said. 

There  was  good  reason  for  William- 
son's relief.  The  offense  came  back  to 
life,  accounting  for  312  yards  of  total 
offense.  The  Keydets  also  penetrated 
Tech's  35  yard  line  four  times,  howev- 


Freshman  fullback 
Charles  Plageman 
(24)  breaks  into  the 
clear  after  squirting 
through  the  middle 
Plageman  broke  this 
one  outside  for  52 
yards.  VMI's  longest 
run  from  scrimmage  in 
1986 


348  Sports 


er,  they  had  serious  trouble  getting  it 
into  the  end  zone.  Coach  Williamson 
was  aware  that  that  fact  could  pose  a 
huge  obstacle  to  winning  in  the  future. 
"We  had  some  success  moving  the 
ball,  but  we  didn't  get  into  the  end 
zone  as  much  as  we  needed.  We  must 
correct  the  small  mistakes  which  have 
made  a  big  impact  and  keep  a  posi- 
tive view  on  the  game.  If  we  con  do 
that,  we're  going  to  be  winners." 

The  Keydets  returned  to  Lexington 
to  prepare  for  the  year's  last  home 
game  against  Appalachian  State,  the 
1986  Southern  Conference 
champions. 


APP.  STATE          19 
VMI                         6 

m 

Mark  Stock  goes  high  in  the  air  to  haul  in  this  pass 
against  Georgio  Tech.  (below) 


In  the  final  home  game  of  1986,  the 
Keydets  entertained  the  Appalachian 
State  Mountaineers,  who  had  clinched 
the  Southern  Conference  champion- 
ship the  week  before  by  beating  Mar- 
shall. The  Mountaineers  also  boasted 
tailback  John  Settle,  who  owned  the 
conference  rushing  record.  The  Key- 
dets, however,  hod  several  opportuni- 
ties to  win  the  game,  but  mistakes  at 
critical  times  cost  VMI  once  again 

The  VMI  defense  played  very  well, 
shutting  down  the  ASU  running  game, 
and  Erich  Diehl  and  Rob  Susnar  put 
pressure  on  the  Mountaineer  quarter- 
back all  afternoon.  The  offense  moved 
the  boll  with  ease  against  Appy's  de- 
fense, but  turned  the  ball  over  three 
times   on   rumbles,    twice   inside   the 


Mountaineer  25  yard  line. 

Appalachian  scored  first  on  a  flea- 
flicker  play  to  go  up  7-0.  The  Mountain- 
eers added  two  short  field  goals  in  the 
second  quarter  to  moke  it  13-0  at  the 
half.  The  Keydet  defense  was  very 
tough  in  the  second  half  and  held 
Appy  scoreless  in  the  third  quarter. 
With  10;30  remaining  in  the  gome,  the 
Mountaineers  scored  another  touch- 
down to  make  it  20-0.  The  VMI  offense 
hod  piled  up  the  yardage  but  had 
blown  scoring  opportunities.  Mark 
Stock  came  through,  however,  and 
found  a  seam  in  the  ASU  defense. 
Dave  Brown  hit  Stock  striding  across 
the  middle  of  the  field,  and  93  yards 
later  the  longest  pass  play  in  VMI  histo- 
ry registered  six  points  for  the  Keydets. 
The  two-point  conversion  attempt 


Defensive  end  Rob  Susnar  takes  a  breather  trom 
chasing  Appy's  QB.  (below) 


Andy  Titone  and  Mike  Mayo  put  the  wraps  on 
ASU  bock  John  Settle  (below) 


Sports  349 


failed,  however,  and  the  game  con- 
cluded with  no  further  scoring. 

On  the  day,  the  Keydets  had  piayed 
impressively.  Brown  and  Stock  had  a 
record  setting  afternoon.  Brown  fin- 
ished with  422  yards  passing  and  400 
yards  offense,  both  school  records. 
Stock  set  another  school  record  for 
yards  receiving  in  a  game  with  220 
yards.  The  defense  had  also  piayed 
very  well  in  a  solid  team  effort.  The 
turnovers  simply  cost  the  Big  Red  the 
game,  "I  don't  know  what  happened 
on  those  plays,"  said  Brown.  "I  think  the 
mud  on  the  field  had  something  to  do 
with  it,  but  I  won't  blame  it  solely  on  the 
field." 

With  only  one  gome  remaining  in  the 
season,  it  was  too  late  to  dwell  on  all 
of  the  mistakes.  The  team  now  hoped 
to  improve  on  their  performance 
against  the  f\/lountaineers,  in  order  to 
end  their  season  on  a  winning  note 
against  the  next  week's  opponent. 
East  Tennessee  State. 


Rob  Susnar  (64)  and  Todd  Freiwald  sack  ASU  QB 
Todd  Payton  (above  right) 


The  Keydets  traveled  to  Johnson  Ci- 
ty,TN,,  to  play  their  final  game  of  the 
1986  football  season  in  the  "Mini- 
Dome"  at  East  Tennessee  State  Uni- 
versity. The  1985  version  of  the  Bucca- 
neer football  team  had  a  record  of  0- 
10-1,  but  were  much  improved  in  1986. 
The  Bucs  entered  the  game  with  a  5-5 
record  and  were  looking  for  their  first 
winning  season  in  years.  The  Keydets 
put  on  a  spectacular  offensive  show, 
but  the  Bucs  emerged  with  the  victory. 

The  contest  started  very  slowly  and 
looked  as  if  it  would  be  a  defensive 
battle  throughout.  After  a  scoreless 
first  quarter,  ETSU  broke  out  on  top  7-0 
on  a  long  pass  play.  The  Keydets 
came  back  with  a  75  yard  pass  from 
Dave  Brown  to  Mark  Stock.  The  PAT 
failed,  and  at  the  half  the  score  was  7- 
6  in  favor  of  the  Buccaneers. 

In  the  second  half,  the  Bucs  went 
ahead  14-6  on  a  short  touchdown  run 
by  Herman  Jacobs.  The  Keydets  came 
back  to  tie  it,  with  Joe  France  scoring 
on  a  three  yard  touchdown  run  to  cap 


an  80  yard  drive.  Brown  hit  Stock  just 
over  the  goal  line  for  the  two  point 
conversion  which  tied  the  game  at  14 
apiece.  ETSU  went  ahead  for  good 
with  a  touchdown  and  a  field  goal  to 
make  it  24-14,  but  the  Big  Red  would 
not  give  up.  The  Keydets  closed  the 
gap  to  24-20  on  an  83  yard  Brown  to 
Stock  touchdown  pass.  The  defense, 
however,  could  not  stop  the  Bucs  on 
the  crucial  tourth  quarter  drive,  as  Ja- 
cobs added  another  touchdown  for 
the  Buccaneers  to  make  it  31-20  with 
just  a  little  over  a  minute  remaining  in 
the  gome. 

VMI  dropped  to  1-10,  and  finished 
eigth  in  the  Southern  conference.  Al- 
though they  lost,  the  team  did  very 
well  on  both  sides  of  the  ball.  The  de- 
fense spent  a  great  deal  of  time  on 
the  field  against  the  Bucs,  but  still  man- 
aged to  play  solid  defense.  The  of- 
fense put  on  a  fireworks  display,  rush- 
ing for  over  100  yards  and  passing  for 
almost  500  yards.  Mark  Stock  had  263 
yards  receiving,  breaking  his  previous 
school  record  and  finished  the  season 
with  1,123  yards  on  45  receptions. 
Quarterback  Dave  Brown  finished  the 
season  with  1,195  yards  passing  and 
completed  over  50%  of  his  passes.  He 
was  also  the  conference's  highest  rat- 
ed passer  in  passing  efficiency. 

With  only  two  crucial  losses  due  to 
graduation,  that  of  offensive  tackle 


Mark  Stock  pulls  in  another  reception,  this  one 
against  App  State  (above) 


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^^ 

Derrick  Johnson  and  receiver  Keith 
Washington,  And  with  the  return  of 
Brown  and  Stock,  receivers  Calvin  Wil- 
iianns  and  James  Wright,  along  with  a 
healthy  John  Parrott,  Charles  Plage- 
man  and  Joe  France  in  the  backfield, 
the  Keydets  hope  to  turn  it  around  in 
1987. 


Head  Coach  Eddie  Williamson  (below  left)  was  in 
his  second  year  at  the  helm  of  the  Keydets  in 
1986  He  directed  VMI  to  a  3-7-1  mark  in  his  first 
season,  and  is  in  the  midst  of  rebuilding  the 
program 


Sophomore  quarterback  Dave  Brown  directed 
the  Keydets  through  most  of  the  1986  season. 
He  made  his  first  collegiate  start  m  the  season's 
fourth  game,  against  Marshall,  In  only  his  second 
start  he  threw  for  four  touchdowns  and  ran  for 
another  in  the  47-30  victory  over  the  Citadel.  He 
will  return  for  another  two  seasons,  hopefully  to 
help  put  the  Keydets  back  on  the  winning  track. 
Head  coach  Eddie  Williamson  believes  he  can 
do  it  "Dave  continues  to  grow  at  quarterback 
for  us,"  he  said  "Having  been  at  Duke,  I  see  him 
at  the  same  stage  as  Ben  Bennett  (former  all- 
american  quarterback  at  Duke)  David  can  be  a 
really  fine  quarterback  for  us." 

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Keith  Washington  returns  a  kickoff  against  ETSU. 
He  will  be  missed  at  receiver  in  1987.  (left) 


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Keydets  Beat  U.  Va.,  Tech  and  Navy 


Baseball 


Before  the  game  starts.  Coach  White  encour- 
ages his  team  from  the  coaches'  box  down  the 
third  base  line.  Coach  White  is  one  of  the  main 
reasons  the  basebaii  team  is  expected  to  do  so 
well. 


This  year's  baseball  team  should  be 
the  strongest  in  recent  memory  to  VMI 
baseball  fans.  Gone  are  the  home  run 
sluggers  of  past  years  but  in  their  place 
is  a  group  of  athletes  with  plenty  of 
speed  and  plenty  of  punch  in  their 
bats.  Also  stepping  in  are  a  new  crop 
of  pitchers  who  should  keep  opposing 
hitters  on  their  toes.  A  major  part  of  the 
Keydets  success  will  depend  on  pitch- 
ing, speed,  and  the  play  of  the  people 
"up  the  middle"  with  Ferguson,  Tilley, 
Armbruster,  Sparks  and  Doczi,  The  Key- 
dets have  more  strong  arms  than  ever 
before.  With  Sibayan,  Walker,  O'Fer- 
rall,  Finwood,  and  Galleo,  they  have 
enough  speed  to  drive  opponents 
crazy.  With  Walker  prowling  in  the  out- 
field, Sibayan  and  Finwood  dominating 
in  the  infield,  and  Andy  Beasely  behind 
the  plate,  we  have  as  strong  a  middle 
as  most  teams  in  the  state.  Coach 
White  feels  certain  that  the  team's 
pitching  and  defense  will  help  cut 
down  on  one  run  losses  (ten  last  year) 


and  he  really  expects  the  team  to  im- 
prove drastically  on  last  years  15-25 
mark. 

Evidence  of  the  Keydets  potential 
was  presented  in  dramatic  fashion  this 
fall,  when  for  the  first  time  in  four  years, 
the  Keydets  defeated  The  University  of 
Virginia,  Virginia  Tech  and  Navy.  The 
team  is  very  young,  and  very  talented. 
Despite  the  team's  youth  there  is  a 
definite  core  of  experience  that  will 
help  bind  the  team  into  a  strong  unit. 
The  squad  lost  most  of  its  "sluggers" 
last  year,  but  the  offensive  punch  will 
come  in  the  form  of  active  bats,  as  the 
club  has  an  amazing  ability  to  place 
the  ball  anywhere  they  want  in  the 
field.  There  is  still  some  impressive 
home  run  potential  though,  behind  the 
bats  of  Ben  Walker  and  John  Parrott. 
This  should  also  help  alleviate  the  one 
run  losses  of  last  year.  All  in  all,  the 
Keydets  will  be  a  very  well  rounded 
team  that  should  be  a  force  in  the 
Southern  Conference  this  year. 


Sports  353 


Schedule 


Duke  University 

A 

Wasliington  &  Lee 

A 

East  Tenn.  State  Univ. 

A 

East  Tenn.  State  Univ. 

A 

Florida  Institute  of  Techi. 

A 

Florida  Institute  of  Tecti. 

A 

Florida  Institute  of  Tech. 

A 

Florida  Institute  of  Tech. 

A 

Univ.  of  Richmond 

H 

James  Madison  Univ. 

A 

Marshall  Univ. 

A 

Marshall  Univ. 

A 

Univ.  of  Virginia 

A 

Appalachian  State  Univ. 

A 

Appalachian  State  Univ. 

A 

Oneonto  State  Univ. 

H 

Radford 

H 

East  Tenn.  State  Univ. 

H 

East  Tenn.  State  Univ. 

H 

William  and  Mary 

H 

Longvi/ood  College 

H 

Marshall  Univ. 

H 

Marshall  Univ. 

H 

Ferrum  College 

A 

Appalachian  State  Univ. 

H 

Appalachian  State  Univ. 

H 

Lynchburg  College 

H 

James  Madison  Univ. 

H 

Southern  Conference  Tourney 

Virginia  Tech 

A 

Univ.  of  Richmond 

A 

Joe  McClosky  rears  back  on  his  way  to  delivering  another  strike.  (Top)  For  the  first  time  in  four  years 
the  squad  has  a  four  man  starting  rotation.  John  Parrott  powers  one  over  the  centerfield  fence. 
(Left)  Although  short  on  power  hitters  this  year  the  offense  will  rely  on  a  steady  streams  of  base  hits. 


354  Sports 


Glenn  Ferguson  is  congratulated  by  the  squad 
after  a  victory.  (Left)  The  "New  Look"  of  the 
Keydets  (Top)  The  team  is  receiving  all  new 
facilities  at  Patchin  Field. 


Though  offensive  clouf  left  with  the  likes  of  Greg  "Bull"  Weddle,  Karl  Sjolund, 
and  Mike  "Cat"  Colletti,  the  Keydets  were  still  long  in  scoring  in  the  fall  season, 
averaging  9  runs  in  victories  over  Navy,  Tech  and  U.  Va.  twice.  Newcomers 
Andy  Beasley  (catcher),  Tom  Slater  (third  base),  and  Marshall  Simpson  (first 
base)  helped  the  team  overcome  the  shock  of  losing  important  and  experi- 
enced players. 

For  the  first  time  in  four  years  the  team  has  a  full  complement  of  pitchers.  Led 
by  Glenn  Ferguson  the  staff  consists  of  Sophomores  George  Armbruster,  Richard 
Sparks,  Chris  Tognoli,  John  Glover,  and  Todd  Tilley.  Showing  potential  in  the  fall 
season  were  Freshmen  Mike  Doczi  and  Barry  Johnson. 

The  infield  will  be  tested  at  the  corners,  but  Chris  Finwood  and  Gary  Sibayan 
should  stabilize  the  infield  and  provide  punch  to  the  first  two  spots  in  the  batting 
order. 

The  outfield  is  strong  with  Ben  Walker,  Richard  Stone  and  John  Parrott. 


"In  my  four  years  here,  this  is 
the  best  team  we've  ever 
had." 

—  Glenn  Ferguson  — 


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Roundball  at  its  Best 


Basketball 


The  Keydets  are  coached  by  Joe 
Contafio,  who  is  seeing  his  first  season 
OS  head  coach  after  being  Marty 
Fletcher's  top  assistant  for  the  past 
four  years.  This  makes  Cantafio  the 
25th  head  basketball  coach  in  the  his- 
tory of  VMI, 

Coach  Cantafio  was  selected  by 
the  unanimous  vote  of  the  athletic 
committee's  executive  committee, 
and  the  concurrence  of  General 
Walker.  When  Eric  Hyman  made  the 
news  public  he  added 
"...  I  am  extremely 
pleased  that  Joe  will  be  ^^^^^ 
leading  our  program." 

Coach  Cantafio  came 
to  VMI  in  April  of  1982  af- 
ter serving  three  years 
under  Morgan  Wooten  at 
DeMatha  H.S.  where  he 
was  assistant  varsity,  and 
head  J.V.  coach. 

Born  in  Dunmore  Penn- 
sylvania, he  attended 
college  at  the  University 
of  Scranton  in   1974.   At 
Scranton  he  was  a  three     ^^^^^^ 
year  starter  at  guard,     ^^^^^^ 
and  captained  his  team 
as  a  senior.  In  addition  he 
was  a  four  year  letterman  in  baseball, 
and  following  his  senior  year  he  was 
awarded   an   NCAA   post   graduate 
scholarship. 

Cantafio  has  served  as  the  head 
coach  for  Cardinal  Gibbons  H.S.  in  Ra- 
leigh, N.C.  where  he  posted  a  record 
of  91-25.  Before  going  to  DeMatha  he 
went  to  Abington  for  a  year,  where  in 
that  one  season  he  took  an  0-27  team 
to  a  respectable  13-15  record. 

Cantafio  in  announcing  his  accep- 
tance said  "I  want  to  thank  Coach 
Fletcher  for  giving  me  the  opportunity 
to  come  to  VMI.  Together  I  feel  we 
have  placed  the  basketball  program 
on  firm  ground,  and  I  plan  to  keep 
building  on  the  momentum  we  have 
gained  over  the  past  four  years." 

Cantafio  has  the  makings  of  an  ex- 
cellent head  coach,  especially  for 
VMI.  There  are  certain  difficulties  in 
coaching  at  VMI.  The  biggest  problem 
he  faces  is  recruiting,  then  retaining 
high  quality  athletes.  It  takes  a  very 
dedicated  individual,   with   excellent 


". . .  I  am  a  firm  believer  in  the  VMI  system  and  the 
young  men  it  turns  out." 

—  Coach  Joe 


character  to  commit  himself  to  athlet- 
ics at  VMI. 

A  head  coach  can  have  an  incredi- 
ble impact  on  the  way  young  men  de- 
velop, both  on  and  off  the  court.  Coa- 
ch Cantafio  has  the  the  characteristics 
that  will  make  him  a  success  at  VMI,  He 
is  outgoing,  and  personable,  young 
and  energetic.  In  addition  he  has  an 
understanding  of  cadets.  His  single 
most  important  attribute  is  perhaps 
that  he  believes  in  VMI  and  its  cadets, 
OS  was  evident  by  his  statement  "It  is 
an  honor  and  a  privilege  to  accept 
the  head  coaching  position  at  VMI.  I 
am  a  firm  believer  in  the  VMI  system 
and  the  young  men  it  turns  out." 

The  post  several  years  have  been 
hectic  ones  for  hoops  at  VMI.  This  sea- 
son promises  to  be  no  different.  The 
Keydets  have  always  battled  bigger 
and  faster  opponents,  and  defeated 
them  time  and  time  again,  as  the  1985 
season,  when  the  Keydets  took  sec- 
ond in  the  conference  losing  only  to 
Marshall  in  the  final  seconds  of  an  over- 


time. Then  there  was  1986  when  op- 
ponents thought  we'd  no  longer  be  a 
force  after  the  loss  of  Darrin  Sawyer, 
Cedric  Wins,  and  Mike  Herndon.  They 
were  rudely  awakened  by  the  offen- 
sive clout  of  Darrin  McDonald,  Gay  El- 
more, and  the  defensive  play  of  Mike 
Huffman. 

Now  there  is  the  1987  season,  and  if 
one  believes  the  analysts  it  will  be  a 
dismal  season  indeed.  However  Key- 
dets view  all  with  a  certain  amount  of 
scorn,  especially  those 
who  underrate  the  ability 
^^■^^     or  determination  of  our 
athletic  teams.  The  team 
has  a  new  head  coach  in 
Joe  Cantafio.  The  style  of 
play  should  appear  pret- 
ty consistent  with  that  of 
the  team  under  Fletcher. 
Coach  Cantafio  is  start- 
CantafiO     Ing  with  a  young  squad, 
following  the  loss  of  some 
key  players.  The  squad  is 
not  without  its  share  of 
experience,  as  there  are 
three  returning  starters  : 
^^^^"     Mark  Current  (6-6  Sr.  For- 
ward/Center),  Bobby 
Gardner  (6-7  Jr.  Forward- 
/Center),  and  Southern  Conference 
player  of  the  year  1986  Gay  Elmore  (6- 
5  Sr.  Forward/Swing  Guard).  Mark  is 
big  and  strong,  and  isn't  afraid  to  bat- 
tle  underneath.    He   adds   good   re- 
bounding strength  to  the  team,  and  is 
a  good  pressure  player.  Bobby  will  be 
a  big  asset  inside  to  help  Mark  with  the 
rebounding    and    can    come    down 
strong  with  the  ball.  He  is  good  on  the 
offensive  boards,  with  a  good  medium 
range  jumper.  Then  there  is  Gay  El- 
more. What  coach  wouldn't  want  Gay 
back  to  complete  his  eligibility?  The 
Southern  Conference  player  of  the 
year  has  a  very  real  shot  at  breaking 
FJon  Carter's  scoring  record  this  sea- 
son. Averaging  22.8  points  a  game  last 
year.  Gay  was  named  to  the  Virginia 
State  team,  and  the  second  team  Dis- 
trict IV  Notional  Association  of  Basket- 
ball Coaches.  Gay  will  be  called  on  to 
to  provide  the  team  with  strong  lead- 
ership, and  offense.  The  soft  spoken 
Keydet  from  West  "by-God"  Virginia  is 
more  than  up  to  the  task.  He  is  the 


Sports  357 


reason  the  Corps  of  Cadets  chuckles  at  the  pre-season  picks  of  sports  writers. 
When  told  of  our  predicted  record,  a  typical  reaction  is  a  raised  eyebrow  and 
"Oh?  Someone  tell  that  man  that  Elmore  is  back," 

The  Keydets  will  still  need  good  showings  from  the  freshmen  if  they  are  to  have 
a  successful  season.  Mark  Craft  (6-7  Forward/Center)  is  the  best  inside  recruit. 
Big  and  strong,  he  will  provide  depth  inside.  Bill  Dowd  (6-5  Forward)  will  be  called 
on  to  assist  Croft  with  the  inside  chores.  Renard  Johnson  (6-2  Point  Guard)  is  an 
excellent  athlete,  and  if  he  develops  quickly  will  easily  replace  Huffman.  The 
Williams  twins,  Ramon  and  Damon  (both  6-1  Guards),  are  excellent  players  and 
hove  the  potential  to  rattle  defenses  with  their  outside  shooting.  Lennon  Mings 
(Fr.  6-5  Forward)  was  redshirted  his  freshman  year  due  to  a  fractured  knee.  He 
will  see  a  lot  of  time  at  the  forward  position  this  year.  Rufus  Kay  (So.  6-5  Forward) 
ploys  smart  boll  and  is  excellent  on  defense.  He  can  expect  to  see  some  time  at 
the  inside  forward  position. 

The  Keydets  will  have  valuable  play  from  returning  lettermen  Steve  Tooker  (Sr. 
6-1  Guard)  and  Clarence  Scott  (Sr.  6-1  Guard).  Steve  is  quick  and  on  excellent 
ball  handler,  and  applies  good  defensive  pressure.  Clarence  has  a  good  jump 
shot  and  also  has  good  boll  handling  capabilities.  The  two  should  see  equal 
playing  time  with  the  Williams  twins. 

This  season  should  be  rewarding  for  the  roundball  squad,  despite  what  our 
detractors  soy.  The  freshman  class  is  one  of  the  strongest  ever  recruited,  and  if 
they  all  complete  their  stay  at  VMI  the  Keydets  will  have  some  of  the  best 
basketball  squads  ever  for  the  next  four  years. 


Bobby  Gardner  on  the  defense  against  Roanoke  College 


358  Sports 


Nov. 

30 

SHENANDOAH 

Dec, 

1 

James  Madison 

3 
6 

Virginia 
RICHMOND 

8 

ELON 

10 

Radford 

11 

ROANOKE 

Jan. 

22 

7 

Tennessee/Qnat, 
Virginia  Tech 

10 

East  Tennessee 

12 

APPALACHIAN  STATE 

15 

MARSHALL  UNIVERSITY 

17 

Furmon 

19 

The  Citadel 

21 

BLUEFIELD  COLLEGE 

24 

Western  Carolina 

26 
29 

31 

Tennessee/  Chat. 
Marshall  University 
Davidson 

FEB. 

7 

THE  CITADEL 

9 

FURMAN 

11 

WILLIAM  AND  MARY 

14 
16 

TENNESSEE/CHAT. 
WESTERN  CAROLINA 

19 

EAST  TENNESSEE 

21 
23 

Appalachian  State 
Davidson 

27 

Southern  Conference 

Lennon  Mings  drives  the  lane  in  the  win  over 
Richmond,  (top)  Coach  Cantafio  looks  on,  (low- 
er right) 

The  Keydets  began  the  season  at 
home  vs.  Shenandoah  in  a  non-confer- 
ence match.  The  Keydets  were  able 
to  start  the  season  well  with  a  victory 
at  home  in  the  first  meeting  of  these 
two  schools.  On  Dec.  1  the  Keydets 
travelled  to  James  Madison  for  anoth- 
er non-conference  game.  The  squad 
was  hoping  to  breal<  a  5-5  series  dead- 
lock, but  were  unable  to  stop  the 
Dul<es.  The  road  trip  continued  with  a 
trip  to  ACC  power  University  of  Virgin- 
ia. The  Cavaliers  had  to  scrap  for  ev- 
ery point  and  fend  off  several  Keydet 
runs  to  put  the  Keydets  record  at  1-2. 
On  Dec,  6  the  Richmond  Spiders  found 
themselves  the  victims  of  "The  Pit". 
The  highly  rated  Spiders,  who  would 
later  go  on  to  beat  Navy,  lost  out  to 
the  home  court  advantage.  The  Key- 
dets boosted  their  record  to  2-2.  The 
squad  was  again  at  home  against  Elon 
College.  The  game  was  a  lot  closer 
than  it  should  have  been  as  the  Key- 
dets were  hampered  by  poor  shooting 
from  the  floor.  The  Keydets  won  at 
home  again.  A  single  game  road  trip 


to  Radford  should  have  put  the  Key- 
dets on  tracl<  as  far  as  road  games 
were  concerned,  A  scrappy  Radford 
squad  used  the  home  court  to  its  ad- 
vantage and  started  people  wonder- 
ing why  we  couldn't  seem  to  win  on 
the  road  ,  Roanoke  was  to  fall  victim  to 
the  squad  as  it  returned  home,  moving 
the  Keydets  to  4-3,  A  very  difficult 
road  trip  was  to  follow  as  the  squad 
would  travel  first  to  Tennessee,  then 
Virginia  Tech,  and  our  first  conference 
game  vs.  East  Tennessee,  The  road  jinx 
continued  to  haunt  the  squad  as  it  re- 
turned to  Cameron  Hall  4-6,  0-1  in  the 
conference.  The  next  two  games 
were  to  be  at  home,  the  first  against 
Appalachian  State  which  the  Keydets 
won,  pushing  the  conference  record 
to  1-1.  The  second  game  against 
Southern  Conference  opponent  Mar- 
shall was  a  tough  first  loss  at  home  for 
the  squad.  Two  difficult  conference  ri- 
vals awaited,  Furman,  and  The  Cita- 
del, Again  the  road  jinx  followed  the 
Keydets  as  we  lost  both  games.  Put- 
ting our  conference  record  at  1-4,  The 
return  home  was  exciting  for  everyone 
in  Cameron  Hall  as  the  Keydets  missed 
breaking  the  all  time  scoring  record  in 
the  arena  (114)  by  one  point  against 
Bluefield  College, 


Sports  359 


The  last  week  in  January  would 
prove  very  difficult  for  the  Keydets. 
They  travelled  to  Western  Carolina, 
Tennessee/Chattanooga,  and  finally 
to  West  Virginia  to  face  Marshall.  The 
road  jinx  that  had  pursued  us  through- 
out the  early  season  failed  to  material- 
ize against  Western  Carolina,  and  the 
team  won  65-56.  It  seemed  as  if  we 
might  have  finally  shaken  our  inability 
to  win  on  the  road  when  we  led  by  9  at 
the  half  of  the  Tennessee  game.  The 
Mocs  opened  the  second  half  by  ap- 
plying full  court  pressure,  and  ran  off  21 
unanswered  points  to  win  by  twelve. 


Bobby  Gardner  goes  high  on  the  tip  off  against 
Roanoke 


Back  Row  (L  to  R)  Assistant  Coach  Ron  Everhart.  Assistant  Coach  Dave  Manzer,  Rufus  Kay,  Biil  Dowd.  Mark  Craft,  Thad  Tegtmeyer,  Bobby  Gardner. 
Mark  Current,  Lennon  Mings,  Gay  Elmore.  Head  Coach  Joe  Cantafio, 

Front  Row:  Manager  Barrie  Maxon.  Kelley  Bledsoe.  Clarence  Scott,  Damon  Williams,  Renard  Johnson,  Steve  looker,  Ramon  Williams,  Manager 
Kelley  Wilmore 


360  Sports 


Sports  361 


Elmore  Sets  Scoring  Record 


VMI  hosted  Furman  on  a  cold  Mon- 
day night  in  the  first  week  of  February. 
Gay  Elmore  was  20  points  shy  of  Ron 
Carter's  all  time  scoring  mark,  and 
most  felt  certain  that  he  would  break 
the  record.  None  expected  him  to  do 
it  so  early.  With  2:40  left  in  the  half  Gay 
buried  point  number  21  on  a  17  foot 
jumper,  then  headed  back  down  the 
floor  to  his  defensive  position.  He  was 
met  there  by  General  Walker,  a  host  of 
photographers,  and  a  standing  ova- 
tion from  the  crowd.  Gay  says  he 
wasn't  aware  that  the  basket  broke 
the  record,  but  his  roommates  were  as 
they  counted  down  the  points  with 
hand  made  placards. 

The  Keydets  left  the  floor  for  the  half 
with  a  new  all  time  scoring  leader,  and 


"...  I'm  excited  about 
it  (tine  record),  but  to 
lose  o  gome  like  this 
tal<es  o  lot  of  the  ex- 
citement away.  I'd 
rather  have  won  the 
game." 

—  Gay  Elmore  — 


an  eight  point  lead.  The  mood  would 
change  dramatically  in  the  second 
half.  The  game  began  to  escape  the 
rets  as  elbows  flew  and  shoving 
matches  took  place  underneath.  Then 
the  top  blew  off  as  a  shoving  match 
erupted  between  Mark  Current  and 
Paladin  Kent  Washington.  Both  were 
ejected  from  the  gome,  and  Current 
was  charged  with  an  additional  fla- 
grant foul.  Six  free  throws  were  ex- 
changed and  Furman  closed  the  gap 
by  two.  Coach  Joe  Cantafio  then  had 
a  technical  called  after  arguing  a  call. 
With  3:42  left  VMI  saw  its  lead  of  66-62 
turned  to  67-66  Furman.  The  Keydets 
would  force  an  overtime,  only  to  have 
Furman  score  five  in  quick  succession 
to  win  a  close  82-78  conference  con- 
test. 


Elmore  breaks  the  all  time  VMI  scoring  mark  pre- 
viously held  by  Ron  Carter. 


362  Sports 


High  Hopes 


LACROSSE 


The  VMI  lacrosse  team  entered  the 
1986-87  season  with  high  hopes  o\ 
continued  improvement  and  a  winning 
season.  Coach  Doug  Bartlett,  in  his 
second  season  as  head  coach,  had 
the  respect  of  the  team  as  he  brought 
the  intensity  the  team  needed  to 
compete  on  the  varsity  level.  A  club 
sport  just  a  short  time  ago,  the  stick- 
men  worked  hard  during  the  off  sea- 
son to  moke  VMI  lacrosse  a  winner  on 
the  varsity  level. 

The  Keydets  had  every  reason  to 
look  forward  to  a  sucessful  year.  The 
team  opened  its  two  game  fall  season 
with  a  20-2  rout  of  Old  Dominion  Uni- 
versity. In  late  October  the  Keydets 
trounced  visiting  Virginia  Tech  13-8, 
breaking  the  game  open  with  quick 
goals  early  in  the  second  half.  With  a  2- 
0  record,  the  team  worked  hard  in  an- 
ticipation of  the  upcoming  spring 
schedule, 
(con't.) 

D.J.  Derenzo  sprints  toward  another  face  off 

(right: 

Ttie  Citadel  goalie  fails  to  prevent  this  Keydet 

score,  (below) 


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364  Sports 


FALL  SCHEDULE 

OLD  DOMINION 

VIRGINIA  TECH 

SPRING  SCHEDULE 

March  7 

at  Pfeiffer  College 

11 

at  University  of  Georgia 

14 

at  The  Citadel 

17 

NEW  HAVEN 

19 

WOOSTER  COLLEGE 

23 

WASHINGTON  8c  LEE 

27 

S.U.N. Y.  AT  POTSDAM 

29 

MARY  WASHINGTON 

April       1 

at  Hampden-Sydney 

11 

at  St.  Mary's 

15 

RANDOLPH-MACON 

18 

at  Virginia  Tech 

22 

LYNCHBURG 

25 

GUILFORD  COLLEGE 

Dan  Kirsch  looks  to  poss  as  the  opposition  closes 
in.  (left) 

Detenseman  John  Kay  in  action  against  Old  Do- 
minion, (below) 


Sports  365 


The  team  had  good  reason  to  be 
excited,  due  to  several  people  return- 
ing from  last  years  team.  Bill  McCarthy, 
the  team  captain,  led  an  experienced 
group  of  returnees.  Attaci<men  Dave 
Hope  and  Dan  Kirsch  both  savi/  a  great 
deal  of  playing  time  the  previous  sea- 
son, as  did  middies  Steve  King,  Todd 
Williamson,  and  Grant  Kiehl.  Second 
classman  Ted  Wilkinson  was  also  a 
valuable  asset  due  to  his  stick  handling 
ability.  Tim  Alger  also  returned  at  the 
attack  position  to  give  the  Keydets  an 
added  offensive  punch.  Coupled  with 
the  team's  support  for  their  coach,  the 
makings  of  an  excellent  squad  were 
present. 

Defenseman  John  Kay  echoed 
these  sentiments.  "We  lost  a  few  se- 


niors from  the  squad  last  year,  but  we 
have  olot  of  good  talent  coming  in 
with  rats  Paul  Schmidt  and  Pete  Tun- 
nard,  and  we  should  have  a  winning 
season." 

The  team  opened  their  spring 
schedule  on  the  road,  and  during 
Spring  Furlough.  The  trip  included  a  big 
game  in  Athens,  GA.,  against  the  Uni- 
versity of  Georgia.  The  middle  of  the 
season  would  prove  to  be  the  tough- 
est, as  the  Keydets  would  face  Hamp- 
den-Sydney  and  Washington  &.  Lee. 
Although  these  two  schools  had  domi- 
nated the  Keydets  in  previous  years, 
the  gap  was  closing  and  these  con- 
tests promised  to  be  close  and  hard 
fought. 


Steve  King  advances  the  boll  upfield,  eludi 
the  Citadel  defender,  (above) 

An  unidentified  Keydet  defender  attacks  his  op 
ponent,  trying  to  strip  him  of  the  boll,  (right) 


366  Sports 


Throughout  the  season,  the  team 
was  solid  both  defensively  and  offen- 
sively. The  defense  was  led  by  Frank 
Delbarto,  John  Kay,  and  Ted  Wilkinson, 
and  played  a  hard  hitting,  aggressive 
style  of  lacrosse,  and  Tommy  Towers 
played  well  at  the  goalie  position.  The 
offense,  led  by  last  season's  leading 
scorer  Dave  Hope,  was  also  more  ag- 
gressive this  year,  as  John  Ancona  and 
Pete  Tunnard  provided  the  Keydets 
with  a  more  diversified  scoring  attack. 

This  year's  team  will  not  be  a  flash  in 
the  pan  by  any  means.  The  Keydets 


will  be  even  better  in  the  years  to 
come,  as  almost  the  entire  team  will 
be  returning.  "This  year,  we  hove  an 
above  average  schedule,  but  with 
dedication  and  hard  work  we  should 
have  an  excellent  season,"  said  Frank 
Delbarto,  "and  we  will  hove  every- 
body back.  Paul  Schmidt  could  be  the 
best  player  on  the  team,  and  Coach 
Bartlett  is  doing  heavy  recruiting  in 
New  York,  Virginia,  and  Maryland.  He  is 
on  excellent  coach  and  a  good  moti- 
vator .  . .  next  year  should  be  even 
better." 


The  Keydet  defense  sticks  this  opposing  player, 
displaying  their  aggressive  style  of  play,  (left) 


Grant  Kiehl  finds  hinnself  on  the  bottom  of  the  pile 
in  the  gome  against  Virginia  Tech,  (below) 


Sports  367 


Continuing  To  Improve 


SOCCER 


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Jim  Cottrell  goes  airborne  for  the  ball  as  his  op-      Keydet  goalkeeper  Robert  Miller  undercuts  on 
ponents  look  on.  (left)  opponent  while  moking  this  save  (below) 


The  VMI  soccer  has  seen  steady  im- 
provement over  the  past  three  years. 
Once  the  butt  of  jokes  among  the 
corps,  the  soccer  team  started  on  the 
long  road  back  two  years  ago  under 
the  direction  of  coach  Doug  Bartlett. 
This  year's  team,  lead  by  first  classmen 
Mike  Williamson  and  Wilson  Brown, 
struggled  to  a  3  and  15  record. 

The  record  is  a  poor  measure  of  the 
improvement  shown  by  the  soccer 
team.  Taking  a  little  closer  look  at  the 
season  reveals  the  true  measure  of  the 
squad's  ploy.  Five  of  the  losses  were  by 
one  goal,  against  such  schools  as  Ap- 
polachain  State  and  Marshall.  Teams 
that  once  used  to  "blow  out"  VMI 
found  themselves  walking  away  from 
a  hard  fought  contest,  shaking  their 
heads  with  the  realization  that  we  are 
getting  better  every  year,  and  won- 
dering if  the  outcome  will  be  the  same 
next  year. 

As  in  all  things  at  VMI,  character 
plays  a  fundamental  role  in  the  devel- 
opment of  teams  as  well  as  individuals. 
The  character  of  the  squad  was  de- 
rived mostly  from  Williamson  and 
Brown,  however,  the  team  consisted 
of  mostly  third  classmen  and  rots,  and 
recieved  valuable  ploy  from  both 
quarters.  There  is  great  hope  for  con- 
tinued improvement  as  the  players 
learn  to  work  with  one  another,  and 
gain  valuable  experience  that  no 
amount  of  practice  con  substitute  for. 
Team  captain  Mike  Williamson  echoed 
this  sentiment,  stating,  "I  wish  that  I 
were  returning  next  year."  With  the 
return  of  second  classmen  Mark  Reilly, 
Jim  Cottrell,  Gus  Shuster,  Ned  Honne- 
gan,  and  Rob  Draper,  the  team  retains 
a  corp  of  solid  experience.  This,  cou- 


pled with  some  outstanding  talent  to 
be  provided  by  third  classmen  Derek 
McCown  and  Scott  Leonard  and  sev- 
eral outstanding  rats,  should  produce 
some  quality  soccer  for  several  years 
to  come. 


Gus  Shuster  uses  his  head  to  move  the  ball 
against  the  University  of  Richmond 


Sports  369 


Cheerleading 


The  1986-1987  Squad  (I  to  R)  —  Terry  Spurrier, 
Pat  McMotian.  Dena  Bartley,  Todd  Oakes,  Mary 
Gee,  Mike  Hooper.  Alan  Tolley,  Stacey  Komar, 
Rob  Mason,  Michelle  Coode,  Greg  Ellis,  Gail  Wil- 
son, Kangaroo  —  Fanondus  Gayle 

Every  time  someone  unfamiliar  with 
VMI  sees  the  cheerleaders  the  some 
question  always  arises,  "Where  do  the 
girls  come  from?"  The  better  half  of 
the  squad  all  attend  Southern  Semi- 
nary Junior  Womens  College.  Unlike 
other  schools  where  cheerleading 
scholarships  ore  awarded,  and  it 
therefore  becomes  the  cheerleaders 
"job"  to  cheer,  these  young  ladies  are 
strictly  volunteers. 

In  the  course  of  the  often  rocky  road 
of  VMI  athletics  it  sometimes  becomes 
difficult  for  us  to  remain  enthusiastic 
about  the  events  on  the  field.  It  is  this 
group  of  cadets  and  "volunteers"  who 
are  responsible  for  keeping  the  crowd 
going,  and  sometimes  making  the  dif- 
ference in  the  outcome  of  a  game. 
And  if  they  can  help  us  win  one  game 
then  It  is  worth  all  the  trouble  and  work 
that  they  put  forth. 


370  Sports 


Personal  Courage 


Boxing 


Boxing  is  a  required  course  at  V.M.I. 
All  con  recall  being  taught  the  basics 
of  the  sport,  and  learning  to  overcome 
the  fear  that  we  all  have.  Fear  not  only 
of  pain,  and  our  opponents,  but  a  fear 
of  ourselves,  of  failure  and  defeat. 

The  V.M.I.  Boxing  Team,  though 
small,  has  produced  some  of  the  best 
collegiate  boxers  in  the  region.  Steve 
Sullivan,  Greg  Cavallero,  and  Somkiat 
Sampan  are  quick  to  come  to  mind. 
This  year  the  team  is  as  competitive  as 
ever,  despite  the  loss  of  Jason  She- 
perd,  Marty  Mason,  and  tv^/o  time  na- 
tional champion  Somkiat  Sampan. 
Strong  showings  against  the  Citadel, 
Villanova,  Westchester,  and  arch  rival 
Navy  have  brought  prestige  and  rec- 
ognition, and  with  that  confidence  in 
the  ability  of  the  team.  Boxing  is  an 
individual  sport,  but  the  support  of 
teammates  is  still  important.  In  keeping 
with  the  traditions  of  V.M.I,  the  team 


shows  more  camaraderie  than  any  of 
its  opponents.  The  job  of  coaches  is  to 
train  boxers.  Dr.  Gordon  Calkins  is  one 
of  the  best,  assisted  by  Virginia  A.A.U. 
Golden  Gloves  Champion  Tim  Bailey,  a 
former  V.M.I,  boxer.  Their  knowledge, 
and  personalities  contribute  much  to 
the  men  they  teach. 

There  is  a  crop  of  promising  new  tal- 
ent this  season,  which  in  time  will  re- 
place the  champions  of  the  past. 
Freshmen  Include  Tom  Talley,  Donnie 
Roberts,  a  skilled  165  lb.  Erroll  Martin, 
and  Jeff  Barnes,  a  heavyweight  with 
tremendous  size  and  power.  The  third 
class  has  also  contributed  both  new 
talent  and  veterans.  Team  Co-Cap- 
tain Ken  Krynski,  a  skilled  stand  up  box- 
er with  excellent  speed  and  power, 
showed  his  potential  by  scoring  several 
stunning  KO  victories,  and  taking  sec- 
ond in  last  year's  regionals.  Greg  Rou- 
geou,  a  slippery  150  lb.  competitor  has 
shown  his  mettle,  and  overcome  stam- 
ina problems.  Mike  Balao,  a  power 
puncher  with  a  good  hook  will  also 


contribute  at  150.  New  talent  has 
come  from  across  the  classes.  Geoff 
Sklar,  Kevin  Warren,  and  Kyle  Holtzman 
are  all  at  155  lbs.,  and  clever  boxers 
with  probing  jobs.  Both  Carlos  Lofstrum 
and  Wayne  Sinclair  have  excellent 
shots  at  regional  titles.  Charlie  Chung, 
a  quick  powerful  puncher  at  132  has 
cultivated  a  wicked  right  hand  and  will 
be  a  major  factor.  Jimmy  Weatherford 
has  been  sidelined  with  a  shoulder  inju- 
ry but  should  return  next  year.  Also 
from  the  second  class  is  the  pride  of 
the  squad,  Mike  Corson,  undefeated  in 
six  bouts.  He  has  a  chance  of  claiming 
the  national  title  at  156  lbs. 

The  two  seniors  on  the  team  are 
newcomer  Tom  Struckmeyer,  a  south- 
paw at  156  who  has  potential  despite 
a  lack  of  experience,  and  team  co- 
captain  Ernie  Sacco  at  190  lbs.  Ernie 
fights  out  of  a  half  crouch  in  the  mold 
of  Jack  Dempsey  and  Rocky  Mar- 
ciano,  with  decent  skills,  a  hard  head, 
and  an  abundance  of  heart. 


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Rugby 


372  Sports 


The  preliminaries  concluded,  the 
two  forces  took  to  the  field  .  As  she 
dranl<  another  beer,  she  pondered 
why  the  soccer  teams  had  lined  up  in 
such  a  fashion.  Suddenly  the  ball  was 
kicked  and  as  once  stated  by  a  wise 
and  pious  man,  "The  greatest  social 
event  known  to  man  had  begun."  Her 
mind  whirled  as  the  individual  catching 
the  ball  was  quickly  engulfed  by  his 
teammates.  The  ball  then  shot  from 
the  mass  like  a  bar  of  soap,  as  it  was 
passed  to  the  people  on  the  outside. 
She  wondered  why  no  one  could  hang 
on  to  it.  As  the  last  man  got  to  the  boll 
it  was  kicked  out  of  bounds.  She  could 
see  the  people  thanking  him  as  they 
raced  to  remove  the  ball  from  the  now 
destroyed  ice  chest.  The  teams  quick- 
ly reformed,  faced  as  if  to  dance,  then 
with  a  scream  of  "Wine  Coolers  are  for 
Minks!,"  the  ball  flew  over  the  men  and 
bounced  into  the  hands  of  the  de- 
fenders. This  would  lead  the  female  to 
ask  her  friend,  "What  in  the  world  is 
going  on?"  The  obvious  answer  was 
drowned  out  as  25  men  piled  onto  one 
unlucky  soul  with  screams  of  "Ruck- 
Over!  Ruck-Over!"  When  the  melee 
was  over,  said  poor  soul  rose  bloody 


but  grinning,  grinning  at  the  fact  that  it 
was  a  beautiful  day  and  that  God  had 
allowed  him  to  live  to  see  another.  The 
girl  again  asked  her  typically  feminine 
question,  then  received  her  answer, 
"Who  knows?" 

This  is  rugby.  Few  know  of  the  sport, 
but  many  at  VMI  have  knowledge  of 
the  parties  that  follow.  Those  fortunate 
enough  to  attend  a  Rugby  party  are 


treated  to  such  strange  and  wonder- 
ous  sights  as  only  true  gentlemen  of 
the  sport  could  produce.  Beer  being 
consumed  from  shoes,  and  one  fortu- 
nate(?)  young  "lady"  being  serenad- 
ed by  the  two  teams.  The  lovely  rugby 
queen  for  the  evening  has  been 
crowned." 

The  highlight  of  the  rugby  season 
was  the  team's  trip  to  England,  where 
they  represented  the  Institute  and  the 
good  Ole'  U.S.A.  Quite  a  reversal  from 
several  years  ago  when  the  ruggers 
were  considered  the  malcontents  of 
the  Corps.  Some  fine  players  will  be 
lost  at  graduation,  and  a  few  before, 
be  it  injury  or  other.  Chris  this  is  for  you! 
But  life  goes  on  and  those  who  leave 
are  replaced.  Garp  the  King  of  Mu- 
tants has  ordained  it  as  low. 

The  coaches:  the  question  always 
arises,  "Does  Col.  Solak  ever  swear?" 
We  think  not  and  that  it  is  a  matter  for 
some  concern.  Capt.  "New  Kid  on  the 
Block"  Powers  is  out  to  lend  his  experi- 
ence to  the  line.  Of  course  there  is  Maj. 
"Good  Deal"  Hanley  who  none  will 
ever  forget,  as  much  as  they  might  like 
to. 

The  VMI  Rugby  Team,  not  bad  guys, 
despite  their  best  efforts.  Who  else 
could  take  pride  in  being  called  slugs? 


Sports  373 


Under  the  excellent  coaching  of  2nd 
year  head  coach  Lt,  Col.  Bozeman  & 
assistant  coach  Copt.  Owermohle  the 
1986  VMI  Cross  Country  team  had  a 
fine  season.  The  team  had  several  out- 
standing performances,  such  as  the 
meet  versus  Samford,  and  was  again 
competitive  in  the  state  and  in  the 
conference  despite  improved 
competition. 

Outstanding  performances  this  year 
were  turned  in  by  team  captain  Henry 
Loving  and  All-Conference  Greg  Hoof- 
nagle.  Second  classman  Martin  Cas- 
tillo, third  classman  Jack  Toepfer  and 
fourth  classman  Terrence  Kerner  con- 
tributed additional  strength  by  making 
the  scoring  varsity.  Providing  further 
depth  to  the  varsity  team  v^'ere  Ste- 
phen Yarbrough,  Pete  Ccrty,  Eddie  Ro- 
driguez, and  Deloney  Williams. 

With  Loving  graduating,  the  team 
will  lose  a  fine  runner,  and  he  will  be 
sorely  missed.  The  prospects  for  com- 
ing years  look  good  however,  as  the 
team  has  a  great  deal  of  young  talent 
and  depth  returning.  The  recovery  of 
2nd  Classman  Bryant  Butler  from  injury 
and  Delany  Williams  from  a  subpar 
year  could  make  the  team  especially 
strong  next  year. 


CROSS  COUNTR  Y 


Henry  Loving  outkicks  this  Samford  runner  to  ttie 
finisti  line. (left) 


374  Sports 


Tennis  Turnaround 


Tennis 


The  VMI  tennis  team  entered  ttie 
'86-87  season  rich  with  promise.  There 
were  three  returning  starters  from  an 
'85-86  team  that  had  upset  several 
conference  foes.  There  were  two  re- 
turning veterans  that  had  enjoyed 
brief  stints  away  from  the  Institute,  and 
there  was  on  excellent  crop  of  fresh 
talent  to  round  out  the  Keydets  with  a 
depth  previously  unknown  to  the 
team.  Old  habits  die  hard  however, 
and  the  Keydets  were  tripped  up  in 
the  early  fall  schedule. 

At  the  helm,  rookie  coach  Dave 
Stewart  attempted  to  steer  the  net- 
ters  on  the  path  to  victory.  In  an  early 
season  tournament  at  Radford,  the 
Keydets  were  led  by  their  number  one 
player,  and  freshman  Larry  Johnson. 
Johnson,  a  nationally  ranked  junior 
showed  well  but  fell  to  the  eventual 
champion.  Scott  Davila,  a  junior  and 
two  year  letterman  won  early  match- 
es, but  fell  in  a  later  round.  Tom  Mitch- 
ell, at  number  three,  was  the  Keydets 
victor  with  a  win  in  that  position. 
Rounding  out  the  lineup  were  Billy 
Miller,  Brian  McKenzie,  and  Greg  Scott. 


The  team  placed  third  in  in  the  tourna- 
ment, but  felt  that  improvement  was 
not  only  possible,  but  necessary. 

State  Tournament,  the  highlight  of 
the  fall  season,  was  the  accustomed 
debacle  to  the  stumbling  team.  With  a 
different  lineup,  but  a  resigned  atti- 
tude, the  Big  Red  was  blocked  at  ev- 
ery round  and  finished  last.  The  tennis 
team  returned  home  with  a  defeated 
countenance,  but  a  hopeful  air  for  the 
spring  season. 

There  was  change  ahead  for  the 
team  in  the  second  semester.  After  a 
rigorous  off-season  conditioning  pro- 
gram, the  team  found  itself  with  a  new 
coach,  assistant  athletic  director,  and 
former  Southern  Conference  tennis 
champion,  Davis  Babb.  Both  Babb  and 
assistant  coach  Eric  Hyman  injected  a 
new  dynamism  into  the  team.  With  the 
raw  talent,  and  the  leadership  to  win, 
the  Keydets  entered  the  important 
spring  season  hungry. 

The  Keydets  will  attempt  to  avenge 
some  of  their  fall  showings  when  they 
host  the  Southern  Conference  Tourna- 
ment this  spring. 


sports  375 


Dedication  Runs  Deep 


Track 


Attending  a  military  college  is  diffi- 
cult enoughi,  but  those  wtio  are  willing 
to  shoulder  the  burden  of  both  a  regi- 
mented existence  and  intercollegiate 
athletics  are  truly  a  breed  apart.  There 
is  no  truer  example  than  those  who  are 
a  part  of  the  track  and  field  program. 
Their  dedication  must  be  year  round, 
pushing  their  bodies  to  their  absolute 
limit  every  day  in  order  to  obtain  that 
hundredth  of  a  second  on  the  track,  or 
that  extra  inch  in  the  field  events.  They 
must  have  a  competitive  spirit  that  will 
not  let  them  rest.  They  must  have  in- 
herent the  character  to  push  as  hard 
as  they  obsolutely  can,  and  then 
harder. 

In  the  four  years  that  the  Class  of  1987 
has  been  at  the  Institute,  there  have 
been  many  changes  in  the  track  and 
field  program.  The  middle  of  the  '84- 
'85  season  saw  head  coach  Wade 
Williams  take  his  "Bodie  Farm"  to  an- 
other school.  He  was  replaced  by  in- 
terim coach  Captain  Rector  (USMC). 
Finally  Lt.  Col.  Mike  Bozeman  arrived, 
whose  coaching  knowledge  as  a  U.S. 
Olympic  Decothalon  coach  is  an  in- 
credible asset  to  the  program.  To 
keep    pace    with    the     coaching 


changes  an  outstanding  outdoor  track 
was  added,  and  many  renovations 
were  completed  on  the  indoor  facili- 
ties, known  to  cadets  and  alumni  as 
"The  Pit".  The  Pit  plays  host  to  the  VMI 
Winter  Relays  each  year.  Those  who 
have  attended  the  relays  for  the  past 
four  years  have  witnessed  the  event's 
progress.  Teams  like  St.  Augustine,  Wil- 
liam &  fvlary.  The  Citadel,  Clemson,  Va. 
Tech,  Western  Carolina,  Hampton  Uni- 
versity, and  James  Madison  line  up  with 
VMI  every  year  for  what  have  proven 
to  be  some  of  the  most  exciting  meets 
held. 

This  year  the  strong  Keydet  squad  is 
without  the  help  of  Henry  Ingram, 
Southern  Conference  high  jump  cham- 
pion, and  NCAA  Ail-American.  But  the 
rot  class  shows  some  impressive  talent 
across  the  board.  Mario  Small  will  add 
depth  to  the  400-600  meter  range, 
while  Steven  Yarborough  fills  in  at  800- 
1500.  A  very  impressive  Greg  Hatchett 
has  shown  incredible  versatility  and 
can  seemingly  do  just  about  every- 
thing well.  Finally  Coley  Rice  will  add 
another  leg  to  an  already  powerful 
two  mile  relay  team. 
"The  Flying  Squadron"  has  its  work  cut 


376  Sports 


out  for  it  this  year,  as  the  race  for  the  Southern  Conference  championship  proves 
to  be  as  tight  this  year  as  any  in  recent  memory.  The  Keydets  definitely  have  the 
potential  to  bring  the  championship  home.  To  vj\n  they  will  need  strong  perfor- 
mances from  seniors  Mike  Maxwell  400-800m.,  Keith  Washington,  Terry  Fortune, 
and  Bobby  Blackwell  all  in  the  60-200m.  range,  Pete  Carty  800-3000m.,  Henry 
Loving  3000-5000m.,  and  Jerry  Ledlow  in  the  hammer  throw  and  shot  put.  The 
seniors  will  not  only  be  responsible  for  their  own  performance  but  for  building  and 
molding  those  who  are  under  their  tuteladge.  Like  all  teams  at  VMI  the  sense  of 
fraternity,  pride,  and  sportsmanship  are  of  paramount  importance.  It  is  up  to  the 
seniors  to  instill  these  traits  in  each  and  every  member  of  their  squads.  It  is  these 
traits  more  than  any  other  that  set  VMI  athletic  teams  apart  from  all  others. 

The  track  and  field  program  at  VMI  is  one  of  the  most  successful  programs 
here.  It  is  due  to  the  hard  work  of  the  athletes,  their  faith  in  themselves,  their 
coaches;  Bozeman,  Schafer,  and  Owermohle,  and  the  support  of  the  entire  VMI 
community  that  there  is  no  other  college  program  that  can  compare  to  VMI 
TRACK  &  FIELD!  —  Bobby  Blackwell  — 


Sr.  Tom  Brooks  holds  good  position  In  his  pole 
vault  attempt  (Lower  left),  Terry  Fortune  exhibits 
good  form  in  the  long  jump  (Top).  Aubrey  Wal- 
ton putting  shot  (Bottom) 


Sports  377 


Just  Over  Par 


GOLF 


Rennie  Renshaw  exhibits  good  form  in  chipping 
the  ball  over  the  lake,  (above) 

Team  captain  Brad  Johnson  was  consistent  off 
the  tee  all  year,  (above  left) 

Andy  Gillespie  for  par  (below  right) 


The  VMI  golf  team  struggled  thirough 
another  season,  however  the  team 
was  very  young  and  has  some  fine  tal- 
ent returning  for  next  season.  The 
team  played  in  two  tournaments  in  the 
fall,  and  played  the  bulk  of  its  schedule 
in  the  spring  on  such  fine  courses  as 
The  Homestead. 

In  the  fall,  the  team  played  host  in 
the  VMI-W  &  L  Invitational,  and  placed 
thirteenth  out  of  eighteen  teams.  Al- 
though not  a  spectacular  perfor- 
mance, Rennie  Renshaw  said,  "The 
team  performed  well  against  some 
pretty  stiff  competition."  The  team 
was  also  third  out  of  four  teams  in  the 
Longwood  Invitational,  defeating  Ran- 
dolph-Macon College. 

In  the  spring,  the  team  competed  in 
both  the  state  and  conference  tour- 
naments, as  well  OS  playing  over  Spring 
Furlough  in  tournaments.  The  team 
was  led  by  captain  Brad  Johnson,  and 
second  classman  Andy  Gillespie.  The 
consistent  play  of  the  Rots  brought 
hope  of  continued  improvement  in  the 
VMI  golf  program. 


1986-87  VMI  Golf  Team,  (from  left):  Coach  John  Swink,  Ian  Duthie.  Quill  Healey.  Rob  Raines,  Andy 
Gillespie,  Brad  Johnson  (Copt.),  Reynolds  Renshaw,  Scott  Jackson,  Jim  Hynes,  Col  Lloyd. 


378  Sports 


Rifle  Team 


Team  Captain  Tom  Voytko  taf;es  aim  in  the  diffi- 
cult kneeling  position.  (Above)  The  team  has 
improved  markedly  over  the  past  two  years  with 
the  influx  of  some  impressive  new  talent 


Sports  379 


Swimmers  Improve  Records 


Swimming 


The  VMI  Swim  Team  had  another 
good  season,  finishing  with  a  three  and 
six  record.  The  team  worked  extreme- 
ly hard  in  preperation  for  the  Tri-State 
Championship    Meet,    and    was 


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Vff^ 


psyched  for  the  competition.  Last  year 
at  that  meet,  the  team  finshed  third, 
and  brol<e  several  school  records.  The 
team  had  an  excellent  shot  at  dupli- 
cating its  performance  from  last  year. 

Leading  the  way  this  year  were  first 
classmen  Carl  Feddeler,  Captain  John 
Barnard,  and  Tom  Peer.  Carl  won  the 
50m  at  just  about  every  meet  he  par- 
ticipated in,  and  Tom  and  John  added 
points  with  strong  showings  in  the  200, 
500,  and  1000m  freestyle.  The  back- 
strokers  Steve  Chiles,  and  Andy  Lavin 
were  consistent  throughout  the  sea- 
son. The  trio  of  John  Osborne,  Rick 
Donovan,  and  Matt  Ans  dominated 
the  breaststroke.  Rats  Jeff  Tysinger 
and  Nick  Salido  were  the  top  new- 
comers to  the  squad,  Jeff  in  the  but- 
terfly, and  Nick  in  sprint  events.  Ben 
Griswald,  Bob  Lucas,  and  Rat  Tom  Tal- 
ley  formed  the  diving  team.  Rounding 
out  the  squad  were  Matt  Koleseike,  Sal 
Bora,  Brad  Lawrence,  and  Mark  Cun- 
ningham. 

With  the  loss  of  only  three  seniors  the 
team  should  be  even  stronger  next 
year  as  new  talent  gains  experience. 


380  Sports 


Schedule 

W  &  L 

L 

Richmond 

1 

Frostburg 

W 

W  &  M 

L 

Shepard 

W 

Kutztown 

L 

Howard 

W 

Tonson  State 

L 

Va.  State 

3rd. 

Tri-State 

4th. 

JMU  Relays 

3rd. 

Sports  381 


Injuries  Hamper  Grapplers 


Wrestling 


For  the  first  time  in  his  coaching  histo- 
ry at  VMI  coach  Trudgeon  was  faced 
with  a  team  that  was  riddled  with  inju- 
ries. Missing  from  the  roster  for  most  of 
the  season  were:  team  captain  Todd 
Arris  (167),  Sam  Thorpe  (126),  and  Bob 
Zoeke  (118),  all  with  knee  injuries.  This 
was  quite  a  hinderance  as  Todd  Arris, 
and  Bob  Zoeke  were  both  returning 
Southern  Conference  Champions,  and 
Sam  Thorpe  had  defeated  the  12th 
ranked  man  in  the  nation.  Also  missing 
from  the  roster  this  year  was  Ben  Walk- 
er, who  has  used  up  his  eligibility. 

Despite  its  injuries  and  loss  of  experi- 
enced seniors,  the  team  was  a  strong 
contender  for  the  Southern  Confer- 
ence title.  Senior  Jim  Bean  was  called 
on  to  help  stabilize  the  squad  with 
strong  showings  at  the  180  range.  Two 
time  Va.  Intercollegiate  Champion  Eric 
Woodhouse  (150),  replaces  Ben  Walk- 
er. Eric  has  improved  immensely  since 
he  left  football  to  concentrate  on 
wrestling  and  was  one  of  the  strongest 
contributers    to    the    team's    perfor- 


Coach  Trudgeon  advising  a  wrestler  during  a 
breal<  in  liis  match  (Top).  Ciiff  Coger  shoots  for 
his  opponents  legs  (below). 


mance.  Returning  from  the  injury  list 
was  Brad  Brzozinski  at  137.  The  top 
second  classman  on  the  team.  Jay 
Smaaladen  (145),  defeated  the  6th 
ranked  wrestler  in  the  nation  last  year, 
and  was  relied  on  heavily  to  finish  well 
in  tournaments.  The  team  posted  the 
following  tournament  results:  Eastern 
Nationals  3rd,  East  Stroudsburg  Open 
6th,  Wilkes  Open  3rd,  Maryland  Open 
11th,  Virginia  Intercollegiate  5th.  Then 
in  dual  meet  competition  VMI  defeat- 
ed Princeton,  Drexel,  Shippensburg, 
Carson-Newman,  and  William  &  Mary. 
The  team  was  aided  by  the  addition 
of  some  very  talented  Rats  and  Thirds. 
Freshman  Boyd  Hutchinson  (118)  saw  a 
lot  of  action  for  the  injured  Bob  Zoeke, 
Michael  Ober  (126)  subs  for  Sam 
Thorpe,  while  Hal  Rogers  (167)  re- 
places Todd  Arris.  Brad  Johnson,  Ryan 
Eggleston,  Joe  Pittman,  and  Tony  Wil- 
liams were  also  very  promising  per- 
formers. From  the  third  class  Mike  Mur- 
ray and  Tom  Curren  were  the  top 
wrestlers. 


382  Sports 


Todd  Arris  works  a  cradle  on  an  unfortunate  opponent  in  the  Southern  Conference  Tournament. 
(Top).  Brad  Brzozinsl<i  struggles  for  position  (Above).  Jim  Bean  worl<s  on  a  take  down  (Right). 


Sports  383 


Outrage  Is 


Our  only  football  victory  of  the  season  was  a 
thrashing  of  The  Dogs. 


. . .  Shooting  your  brother  rot  with  a  high  caliber  pistol  and  only 
getting  a  number  one,  yet  having  one  improperly  stored  gets  you 
three  months. 

.  .  .  While  enjoying  the  company  of  the  fairer  sex  in  your  hay,  you 
find  out  that  Maj.Tate  is  a  voyeur.  The  verdict  from  Sam  is  dismissal, 
for:  pleasing  a  pervert. 

.  .  .  The  fact  that  Clark  King  is  the  Chairman  of  VMI's  long  range 
academic  committee.  When  does  senility  mean  anything? 
.  .  .  The  fact  that  '87  hod  enough  money  for  Ring  Figure  II,  and  '88 
couldn't  even  pay  for  its  first. 

.  .  .  Finding  that  both  your  girlfriends  are  pregnant,  staunch  support- 
ers of  anti-abortion  movements,  and  you're  not  the  father. 
.  .  .  Dating  Rosie  and  finding  out  in  the  spring,  when  the  Corps  goes 
back  into  ducks,  that  you  own  10  right  handed  gloves  and  no 
lefties. 

.  .  .  The  Executive  Assistant  to  the  Superintendent  asking  to  be  in 
the  Outrage  because  he  likes  us.  (So  long  Leeeroy,  from  Beef.) 


384  Outrage 


. .  .  Being  banned  from  everything  at  W8cL,  then  having  to  watch 
one  of  their  daddy's  boy  students  lift  weights  in  our  weight  room 
wearing  a  pair  of  cut-off  duckheods. 

. . .  The  fact  that  a  cadet  can  be  a  Cadet  Captain,  not  hove  a  2.0 
GPA,  and  couldn't  lead  a  hill  of  ants  out  of  a  fire  with  a  gallon  of 
honey. 

. .  .  The  fact  that  it's  a  G.C.  offense  to  drink  at  VMI  football  gomes. 
With  the  outcomes  of  many  of  the  gomes,  consumption  of  alcohol 
could  be  considered  medicinal. 

. . .  Being  asked  to  lock  the  windows  on  the  first  stoop  because  of 
the  threat  of  a  girl's  school  raiding  barracks.  How  many  1st  Class- 
men complied  with  that  request,  and  why  would  anyone  raid  VMI? 
. . .   The  fact  that  BOHICA  is  no  longer  on  outrage  because  it 
happens  all  the  time.  Bend  over,  here  it  comes  again. 
. . .  Realizing  that  nobody  at  Sem  wonts  to  be  a  cheerleader  and 
no  one  at  VMI  wants  anyone  at  Sem  to  be  a  cheerleader. 
. . .  The  Swink  family  hoarding  small  fortunes  by  buying  bock  unread 
books  that  sold  for  five  dollars  for  .25  cents. 
. .  .  That  the  most  outrageous  event  of  the  year  is  the  graduation  of 
THE  CLASS  OF  1987! 


Outrage  385 


Youve  Got  to  Fight  For 


386  Outrage 


Your  Right  to  Party 


Outrage  387 


The  Women  of  VMI  .  . 


The  Good,  the  Bad,  and  the  Ugly 


Outrage  389 


A  Diversity 


Top:  Ryder  doesn't  just  rent  trucks  anymore  — 
dates  also,  right  Seconds? 

Col  Leeeroy  Hammond,  Executive  Assistant  to  the 
Superintendent,  has  to  write  his  own  messages  on 
the  board.  Can't  you  get  anyone  to  do  that  for  you 
Roy'' 


Above:  A  memorable  day  for  '90,  Pig  presents  a  Rot  Bible 


390  Outrage 


of  Outrage 


Top  right  Replacing  the  man  who  thought  he  was 
still  in  Vietnam  with  the  Colonel  with  the  turry  eye- 
brows was  the  most  welcome  outrage  of  the  year. 

The  Corps  shows  loyalty  at  Alumni  Memorial  Field  for 
the  football  team. 


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Cadet  Scott  Russell  Armstrong 

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And  Room  148 


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A  Job  Well  Done 

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Cadet  EDWARD  C.  LEDFORD 

and  The  Class  of  1987 


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Cadet  Kurt 

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Cadet  T.  Scott  Jackson 

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Mom,  Mike,  Kennord  and 

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Derrick  A.  Jotinson 
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We  have  always  been  proud 
of  you  and  we'll  always  love  you 
CONGRATULATIONS  to  you  and 
to  our  VMI  family. 

Love,  Mom,  Dad,  James 
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Love  —  Mom,  Pop, 
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CONGRATULATIONS 

Todd,  Mike,  Monte,  and  Bill 
And  the  Class  of  1987 

We  ore  pleased 
you  chose  VMI. 

From  matriculation 
to  graduation, 
we  hod  faith  in 

you. 

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to  our  great  son 

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We  knew  you  could  do  it! 

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To  The 
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Paul  Munson, 
From  the  beginning  we've 

watched 

you  achieve  what  you  set 

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Cadet  Bradford  Chandler  II! 

and 

The  Class  of  1987 

You  come,  you  saw,  you 
conquered. 

We're  tremendously  proud 
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Cadet  Michael  A,  Jussila 

We  never  know  how  high  we  OiO 

'Till  we  are  called  to  rise; 

And  then,  if  we  ore  true  to  plan. 

Our  statures  touch  the  skies, 

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You've  touched  the  skies. 

We're  all  so  proud  of  you! 

Love  Mom,  Dad,  Emm  & 

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MARK! 

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Love, 

Mom  and  Pop 

Grandma  and  Grandpa 


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LIEUTENANT 

GERARD  PAUL  TERTYCHNY 

"Airborne  All  The  Way" 

Your  word  is  as  good  as  gold 

The  end  result  was  never  in  doubt 

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love  you  very  much. 


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FROM  THE  BEGINNING  WE'VE 

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YOU  ACCOMPLISH  WHAT  YOU 

SET  OUT  TO  DO. 

CONGRATULATIONS 

WE  LOVE  YOU 

MOM  AND  DAD 


Congra  tula  dons 
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"Lives  of  great  men  all  remind  us 
We  can  make  our  lives  sublime 

And,  departing,  leave  behind  us 
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Ashley  Abernothy! 

We  Love  You! 

Mom,  Dad,  Susan, 

Gamo,  Graham, 

and  Mimi. 


Congra  tula  dons 


Roberto  T.  Jocquez 

and 

the  Class  of  1987 

We're  proud  of  you! 

Love  Mom  and  Dad. 


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And  the  Class  of  '87 

You've  got  what  it  takes! 

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ROOM  111 
AND  CLASS  OF  1987 


NEAL,  CLIFF,  PERRY,  ROBBIE 

WE'RE  PROUD  OF  YOU  AND  ALL  YOUR  BROTHER  RATS 

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Cadet  William  Wanovich 

and  the 

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Love, 

Mom,  Dad,  Bob,  Steve  8c 

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And  the  Class  of  1987 


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Love, 

Mom,  Dad,  Dave, 

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Congra  tula  dons 

Ex  Rat 

Third  Class  Corporal 

MIKE 

I  knew  you'd  make  year  two, 

But  you  will  always  be 

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that  tfie}'  sfuire  in  tfie  rewards. 
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leader  dupiiaUes  himself  in 
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AA 


Abernathy,  C,  Ashley  98,  41,  47, 
413,  150,  244 
Adametz,  John  J,  190 
Adams,  James  B.  154,  216 
Agostini,  Thomas  C.  172 
Ahn,  Ki-Sung  172 
Ainspac,  Seth  D.G,  190 
Albro.  Brian  N,  172 
Alder,  Robert  W.  190 
Alexander,  Stanley  172 
Alger,  Timothy  A,  216,  366 
Allgood.  Charles  M.  138,  244 
Altman,  Leon  B    172 
Alvis,  Kevin  L   216,  229 
Amoto.  Henry  J.  190 
Ammons,  Tony  L,  216 
Amsden,  David  K.  172 
Ancona.  John  R,  216,  367 
Andersen,  Ted  T.  216 
Anderson,  Amuel  G,  172 
Anderson,  Calvin  N,  146,  216 
Anderson,  Charles  190,  204,  437 
Anderson,  James  D  216 
Anderson,  Michael  S   97,  216,  244 
Anderson,  William  D    190 
Andres.  Francis  D,  216 
Ans,  Matthew  190,  380 
Arboneaux,  Mark  S,  216 
Armbruster,  George  T,  190,  355 
Armel.  Richard  T,  190 
Armstrong,  Edward  R,  138,  216 
Armstrong,  Scott  R,  49,  245,  398 
Arnold,  William  T.  172 
Arris,  Todd  E.  69,  133,  245 
Assimalopoulos,  Elior  172 
Ator,  William  172 
Avis,  John  Thomas  245 
Aydlette,  John  172 


Bober,  Scott  R    190,  206 

Boik,  Bo  H   216 

Bailey,  Thomas  E    172 

Bailey.  Timothy  L   246,  371 

Bam,  William  H    190 

Baird,  Steven  L,  90,  138,  246 

Baker,  Anthony  Lynn  172 

Baker.  Chris  172 

Baker,  Daniel  T    190 

Baker,  David  F   216 

Baleo,  Mike  371 

Bangley,  Bruce  Edward  246 

Bonigan,  John  S.  191,  437 

Banigan,  Michael  H,  191 

Barbour,  Troy  T.  191 

Barends,  Andrew  F.  216,  240 

Barker,  Kevin  D,  83,  154,  247,  435, 

437 

Barnard,  John  H    157,  247,  380 

Barnes,  Brian  222 

Barnes,  Jeff  371 

Barnes,  W.  Clark  28,  150,  247,  332 

Barr,  Alan  K,  172 

Barr,  Dean  A    100,  150,  161,  248, 

437 

Barr,  Glen  S    173 

Borratt,  Jeffery  S   217 

Barsamion,  Raphael  S    191 

Barth,  Mark  A   41,  144,  157,  248 

Bartholf,  Mark  C   37,  97,  134,  248 

Bosden.  Donald  A    191 

Bean,  James  Earl  249 

Beasley,  Andrew  S    173,  355 

Beck,  Christopher  T   217 

Beck,  Trent  H.  136.  217 

Bell,  Lloyd  N    191 

Bender.  David  G    173 

Berneski,  William  A,  154,  161,  249, 

401 

Bernstein,  Peter  H   217 

Bettendorf,  Hugh  Joseph  249 

430  Index 


Beyer,  Michael  A   217 

Beyer,  William  D.  84,  134,  250 

Bierman,  James  W,  97,  133.  250 

Biliunas.  Michael  R.  28,  191 

Bischotf.  Sean  M.  217 

Bish,  Christopher  173 

Bissel,  Gary  A.  191,  206 

Biviano,  Angelo  J    191 

Black,  James  H,  191 

Blackwell,  John  R.  38,  250,  376 

Blonton,  William  H   251 

Bledsoe,  Tom  220 

Blekicki,  Christopher  Todd  173 

Blendsoe,  Kelly  173 

Blocker,  Richard  D   217,  240 

Blond,  David  Allen  173 

Bodnar,  Charles  173 

Bohlmon,  Thomas  E,  217 

Bones,  T   Bruce  133,  251,  330.  429 

Boniface,  John  217,  226 

Bora,  Silviu  173,  380 

Bordelon,  John  239 

Bornemann,  Craig  K,  191 

Bouchard,  George  E,  191 

Boughton,  John  S,  140,  157,  251, 

330 

Bowen,  Daniel  B.  191 

Bowen,  James  C,  D,  217 

Bowers,  Don  Maynord  173 

Bowers,  William  Joseph  173 

Bowles,  Bowlman  T.  97.  252 

Bowles,  George  H.  192 

Bowman,  Donald  173 

Boyd,  Steven  D,  192 

Boyum,  Kevin  E.  192 

Bradford,  Robert  W.  192 

Brads,  Anthony  S    144,  252 

Brandon  L.R  Baca  190 

Brannigon,  Paul  Joseph  252 

Braunlich,  Earl  Fritz  253 

Brayden,  Paul  173 

Breody,  Christopher  J,  218 

Breheny,  Steven  A,  192 

Brethour,  John  P.  173 

Bridges,  Trent  A,  97,  253,  343 

Brien,  Hugh  P.  218 

Bright,  James  M.  140,  253 

Bristol,  Jonathon  M.  45.  218 

Brooks,  Thomas  Clarke  254 

Brotzen,  Paul  C    142,  218,  219 

Brown,  Dave  192,  194,  341,  343, 

345,  347,  348,  349,  350,  351 

Brown,  Jeffery  R   38,  254 

Brown,  Wilson  159,  160,  254,  369 

Browne,  Samuel  V.  437 

Bruffy,  Thomas  M.  218 

Bryant,  Michael  S.  218 

Brzozinski,  Bradley  A.  255 

Buchanan,  Eric  L,  192 

Buddo,  James  S.  218 

Bullock,  Albert  G,  173 

Bunn,  Chris  218,  226,  341,  342, 

343,  346 

Bunn,  James  C,  160,  255 

Buonpone,  Louis  M   37,  97,  101, 

152,  255 

Burdette,  Todd  Eric  256 

Burke,  James  174 

Burkette,  Brian  Dyer  174 

Burlson,  John  T    174 

Burns,  Joseph  174 

Burns.  Robert  K   51,  135,  256 

Burns,  William  E.  218 

Buser,  Vincent  D    192 

Butler,  Robert  N.  174 

Butler,  William  B,  218,  374 

Butts,  Dennis  E   256 

Buxton,  Robert  E   47,  113,  257 

Byrne,  Gordon  B    174 

Byrne,  Harold  B   97,  160,  257 


Cabell,  John  B    174 

Cade,  Steven  G    138,  161,  257 


Cager.  Francis  174 

Caine,  John  174 

Cairo,  William  S    192 

Colder,  Donald  W   218 

Callahan,  Christopher  174 

Callahan,  William  E.  154.  258 

Caliejo,  Samuel  B,  192 

Camp,  Michael  L    174 

Campi,  Andrew  C.  2,  79,  136, 

160,  258,  435,  437,  439 

Campion,  Francis  J    192 

Canada,  Paul  R    192 

Cantonio,  Robert  J,  218 

Carpenter,  Eric  B    174 

Corr.  Ronald  L,  60,  79,  132,  258 

Corr,  Walter  M,  24,  218 

Carson,  Leonard  H,  174 

Carter,  Brett  L.  192 

Carter,  David  S   27,  214 

Cartwright,  John  P,  218,  229 

Carty,  Peter  J   259,  376 

Carty,  Sean  174 

Carvey,  Harlan  A,  193 

Castillo,  Martin  O,  218 

Catalano,  Peter  R,  193 

Covin,  Lloyd  174 

Cayce,  Charles  C   219,  240 

Cefalu,  Joseph  A,  193 

Cestaro,  Michael  E    138,  259,  398 

Champion,  Stephen  T  219 

Chandler,  Bradford  70,  142.  259. 

410 

Chorlonis.  Francis  W   219 

Chaszar,  Robert  A,  157,  219,  241 

Chau.  Thanh  C.  219 

Cheadle,  Mark  175 

Chenery,  Robert  175 

Chester,  Timothy  M   97,  260,  335 

Chicoli,  John  Albert  260 

Childress,  Robert  D,  193 

Childress,  Shawn  175 

Chiles,  Stephen  M,  193,  380 

Chong,  Jin  Hyun  175 

Chretien,  Chris  L    175 

Chung,  Chung  C   219,  371 

Clark,  Charles  175 

Clark,  Christopher  A   219,  231. 

435,  437 

Clark,  Christopher  J   219,  347 

Clark,  Joey  175 

Clark,  Robert  E    175 

Clark,  Robert  J,  219 

Clark,  Troy  Lee  260 

Clay,  Robert  E  219 

Clement,  David  D    193 

Clifton,  Gregory  T    175 

Cobb,  Kenneth  H    193 

Cochran,  David  C.  132,  261 

Coger,  Clifton  Marcellus  261 

Coleman.  Finnie  175 

Coleman,  Michael  C,  219,  220 

Coleman,  Walter  W   219 

Collette,  Thomas  F    175 

Collier,  Brian  B    193,  437 

Comberg,  Christian  A,  219 

Comeau.  Theodore  E.  220 

Connor,  Gregory  L    136,  220 

Conville,  Andrew  175 

Cool,  Kevin  T,  175 

Corley,  John  T.  193 

Corpuz,  Jose  L.  80.  193 

Corrice,  Mark  A    142,261,411 

Corson,  Michael  E.  220,  371 

Cotmon,  Thomas  A    175 

Cottrell.  Jim  369 

Coughlin,  Joseph  F    72,  97,  136, 

262 

Covert,  Craig  H,  79,  152,  262 

Cowan,  Michael  H.  262 

Cowan,  Raymond  A   263,  437 

Cowley,  Christopher  175 

Cox.  David  Francis  37,  263 

Cox,  Edwin  C    158,  193 

Cox,  James  Maxwell  176 

Craft,  Eustus  L,  176 

Craft,  Mark  Crane  176,  357 


Crone,  Charles  176 

Cranford,  James  M.  49,  142,  161, 

263 

Crawford,  Christopher  M.  193 

Crist,  Jeffrey  H,  176 

Croft,  Lloyd  Hammond  176 

Crone,  Bill  188,  190 

Crone,  Stepnen  P.  176 

Cronenberg,  William  H.  144,  220 

Cross,  Nathaniel  L.  193,  437 

Crotty,  Michael  S.  194 

Crow,  Robert  S.  220 

Cuellar,  Alvero  F,  220 

Culiner,  Neal  J,  220 

Cumbee,  Mark  176 

Cunningham,  Mark  S.  176,  380 

Cunningham,  Robert  M,  176 

Curley.  Owen  J,  140,  264 

Curran  Thomas  194 

Current,  Mark  J.  264.  357 

Cusick.  Theodore  J  220 


DD 


Dahlqulst.  Jason  M,  220.  239 

Damron.  Gerald  N,  194 

Dandar.  Edward  C,  264 

Danno.  Eric  D,  220 

Darden.  David  176 

Davila,  Antonio  S.  220 

Davila.  Scoff  R,  220 

Davis.  Eric  J,  37.  135,  265 

Davis,  John  M.  194 

Davis,  Raymond  J   265.  428 

Davis.  Robert  S,  220 

Davis.  Robert  W    194 

Davis.  Shelton  A.  52.  150.  220.  231 

Davis,  William  J,  265,  420 

Dawson,  Benjamin  B,  194 

Dawson,  Michael  Kern  266 

DelBarto,  Frank  J,  150,  214,  367 

DelValle,  Luis  G,  176 

Demers,  Brian  A.  222 

Demmons,  Christopher  M,  222 

Derenzo,  D,J   364 

Devenoge,  Francis  X.  220 

Devens,  Edward  P    160,  266 

Devens,  James  Tonsey  266 

Devero,  Kenneth  R,  2.  79,  267, 

435,  437,  438 

Dewyea,  Kirk  J    142,  157,  222 

Dick,  Mark  Walter  176 

Dickenson,  Glen  Kelly  176 

Diehl,  Erich  W,  222,  343,  347,  349 

Diprofio,  Vincent  E,  176 

Dixon.  Christopher  G,  177 

Dixon.  Jeffrey  B.  53.  222.  224.  240, 

437 

Doane,  Kent  L.  194,  200 

Doczi,  Micheol  E.  177 

Dolan,  Ian  J.  194,  437 

Donahue,  William  Patrick  177 

Donovan,  Patrick  B.  222,  380 

Donovan,  Quinn  P    194 

Dooley,  Sean  J    194 

Dosczi,  Mike  355 

Doucette,  Michael  W,  194 

Douglass,  Clint  177 

Doupnik,  Tomas  C.  222 

Dowd,  Bill  357 

Doyle,  John  L   222 

Doyle,  Mark  G,  222 

Dozier,  Charles  Braxton  267 

Draper,  Robert  L,  222,  369 

Druiett,  Steven  E    194 

Dudjak,  Jason  222 

Dufford,  James  177 

Duffy,  Brian  P.  194 

Duffy,  Sean  Galvin  177 

Duke,  Richard  Anthony  177 

Duncan,  Stephen  A,  177 

Dunleavy,  Micheal  P    177 

Duray,  Paul  H   60,  267 

Durham,  Brian  K,  222 

Duthie,  Ian  A    177,  378 


Dyer,  William  R.  222 


EE 


Early,  Charles  Darren  268 

Eaton,  Robert  A.  142,  268,  415 

Eckloff,  Todd  S.  177 

Eckhoff,  Robert  W.  97,  268 

Edgar,  C.  Ernest  135,  158,  242, 

269 

Edwards,  Timothy  K,  177 

Eggleston,  Ryan  Hunter  177 

Eggleston,  Wayne  R,  222 

Eiie,  Joseph  D,  222 

Ellis,  Charles  E.  177 

Ellis,  Gregory  L,  38,  154,  269,  330 

Elmore,  Gay  357 

Engel,  Christopher  Paul  177 

England,  Edward  Andrew  177 

Ernst,  Gerald  D.  195 

Evans,  Michael  Robert  269 

Evans,  Shawn  P.  223 

Ewald,  Martin  C,  136,  270 

Eyre,  Mark  J.  177 


FF 


Fairchild,  Ashley  A.  195 

Fanandus  Gayle  134 

Fanshaw,  Thomas  P,  195,  204 

Farleigh,  Jeff  H,  195 

Farleigh,  Thomas  K.  157,  270 

Farmer,  Taylor  B.  177 

Farrell,  Laurence  M    177 

Faunae,  Micheal  E.  177 

Feagans,  Timothy  H.  177 

Feddeler,  Cdrl  A,  41,  270,  380 

Feeney,  Timothy  177,  404 

Ferdres,  Frederick  G,  223 

Ferguson,  D,  Glenn  271,  355 

Ferguson,  John  R.  271 

Ferguson,  Micheal  L,  177 

Ferguson,  Monte  C.  132,  271 

Fernandes,  Carlos  177 

Ficarro,  John  C.  160,  272,  404 

Finan,  Peter  J,  177 

Finkler,  Timothy  J.  158,  189,  195 

Finton,  Stephen  177 

Finwood,  Chris  355 

Fishback,  Edward  A.  160,  272,  413 

Fisher,  John  R.  195 

Fitzgerald,  Daniel  J,  195 

Fitzhugh,  Ross  177 

Fitzpatrick,  Denis  J.  37,  272 

Fitzpatrick,  Kevin  C.  223 

Flora,  Lapthe  Chau  273,  437 

Florio,  James  F,  223 

Flynn,  Douglas  L.  97,  161,  273 

Fogler,  Dennis  G,  177 

Folsom,  Matthew  T,  195 

Foo,  William  195 

Forgie,  Robert  177 

Fortune,  Terry  E.  38,  273,  376 

Foster,  Ryan  177 

Fox,  Gordon  L,  195 

France,  Joseph  T,  178,  350 

Frankel,  Steven  L.  26,  195,  200 

Franklin,  John  178 

Frazier,  Mark  F.  195 

Freiwald,  Todd  J.  223,  345,  347 

350 

Fridley,  Mitchell  H,  195 

Friend,  R,  Danner  134,  157,  274 

Fuller,  Wdyne  G    132 

Fuller,  William  Thomas  274,  398 

Furness,  David  J,  38,  53,  86    132 

274,  336 


GG 


Gallagher,  Kevin  Weedon  178 
Gallagher,  Matthew  E    196 
Galleo,  Darren  L    196 
Garbett,  Charles  E    178 


Garcia,  Adrian  Anthony  275 
Gardner,  Robert  A.  223,  357,  358 
Garey,  Raynor  A.  178 
Garst,  Reid  A.  48,  275 
Caspar,  William  178 
Gates,  John  D,  196 
Gates,  Robert  C.  196,  203 
Gayle,  Fanandus  134,  275 
Gentry,  John  R,  196 
George,  David  A.  178 
Getz,  Charles  E    196 
Gheen,  Kenneth  J.  190,  196 
Gibbings,  David  R,  224 
Gillespie,  Andrew  M,  224,  378 
Gillespie,  John  M.  224 
Gillespie,  Ronald  V,  224,  437 
Gillette,  Willidm  D,  178 
Glitz,  John  R.  196 
Gimbert,  Robert  Shawn  178 
Glover,  John  C.  196,  355 
Goerner,  Christopher  T.  148,  224 
Goff,  J.  Christopher  44,  133,  224 
Golden,  John  Clark  178 
Gonzalez,  Victor  M.  47,  276 
Gooch,  Gregory  C.  224 
Goodwin,  Robert  B,  276 
Gormley,  Eugene  T,  224 
Gottwdid,  John  P,  178 
Gowon,  Robert  E  Lee  224 
Granger,  Gilbert  J.  196 
Grealish,  Joseph  E,  196 
Green,  Donald  R,  178 
Green,  Micheal  O.  178 
Greene,  Alan  S.  136,  276 
Greene,  Charles  D.  178 
Greene,  James  R.  116,  152,  157 
277 

Greenway,  Robert  Charles  178 
Gregory,  John  C.  196,  348 
Gregory,  Wilbur  T,  224 
Griff ea,  Jimmie  S.  225,  238 
Griffith,  Lee  178 
Griswold,  George  B.  225,  380 
Gruber,  Brooks  S.  Ill,  135,  277 
332 

Guck,  Timothy  James  277 
Gudz,  Robert  J,  178 
Guggenheimer,  Max  178 
Gwynn,  Dennis  N.  196 


Hahn,  John  178 

Halasz,  Stuart  F.  79,  136,  278 

Halberg,  Sean  M.  198 

Hall,  Christopher  G.  84,  148,  225 

240 

Hall,  Daniel  S,  47,  278,  330 

Hall,  Gregory  J.  225 

Hall,  Mike  178 

Hamner,  Thomas  N    198 

Hancock,  William  P.  136,  278 

Hanford,  Kevin  178 

Hannegan,  Ned  369 

Hannum,  Christopher  M,  225 

Honsen,  Peter  Thomas  279 

Hardee,  Carl  Lorin  279 

Harding,  Michael  W    198 

Harper,  Doug  178 

Harrington,  Ed  31 

Harris,  Derek  W,  198 

Harrison,  Eric  Lamar  178 

Hartigan,  Paul  P,  178 

Hashimoto,  Brent  H.  225 

Haslom,  John  Bryan  179 

Hatchett,  Gregory  D    179,  376 

Hatheway,  Brian  A   225 

Hauk,  Kurt  W,  152,  279,  400 

Havird,  Lawrence  179 

Hayes,  Rob  179 

Haynie,  Timothy  J    179 

Healey,  Quill  O.  179,  378 

Heimer,  Neal  A.  198 

Heme,  Rick  C.  280 

Heins,  Patrick  M,  179 


Heisey,  Peter  H,  225 

Hemenez,  Mathew  179 

Henderson,  Douglas  W  179 

Hennigan,  Mark  179 

Henning,  George  T.  190,  198 

Henning,  Mathew  W.  179 

Henshaw,  Micheal  179 

Herbough,  Marvin  M.  179 

Hernandez,  Thomas  L.  198 

Herrington,  Edward  L,  198 

Herzog,  Stephen  179 

Heslin,  John  P.  225 

Hickey,  David  T  225 

Hicks,  Paul  F.  227 

Hildebrand,  Robert  L   227 

Hill,  Roy  227 

Hilliard,  Jon  Eric  1 79 

Hin,  Elson  H.  179 

Hinson,  Robert  L.  280 

Hirsh,  Micheal  Glenn  179 

Hoar,  Robert  I,  198 

Hoke,  Vernon  D,  146,  280 

Hollard,  Paul  W    179 

Holtzman,  Kyle  W,  227,  371 

Hoofnagle,  Andrew  Y,  198 

Hoofnagle,  Gregory  C.  227   241 

374 

Hooks,  Todd  A,  198 

Hooper,  Michael  E,  281,  332 

Hooper,  Timothy  J.  227 

Hoover,  Timothy  Sean  179 

Hope,  Dave  366,  367 

Howard,  Matthew  C,  133  281 

419 

Hubbard,  Jim  179 

Hudgins,  Reed  Elliot  179 

Hudson,  Ralph  R,  281,  398 

Hudson,  Todd  B,  179 

Huff,  Christopher  Barrett  179 

Humes,  Michael  M.  50,  118 

Hunter,  John  B.  179 

Hurrell,  Thomas  P    142,  282 

Hurst,  Lewis  S,  227 

Hutchin,  Boyd  179 

Hynes,  James  A    179,  378 


Ibanez,  Ramil  179 
Infantino,  Thomas  198 
Inge,  Thomas  B,  198 
Inteso,  Carmine  C.  227 


Jackson,  Randolph  S.  179 
Jdckson,  Rost  D    179 
Jackson,  T,  Scott  282,  378,  402 
Jacobs,  Jon  M.  199 
Jacobs,  Todd  Jason  180 
Jacobsen,  Douglas  M   214,  419 
Jacquez,  Roberto  T    144,  282 
Janey,  Randy  K   49,  283 
Janicki,  Carl  F    180 
Jannusch,  James  E  227 
Jasinski.  William  T   227 
Jernigan,  Raymond  T,  199 
Jewell,  C   Scott  95,  283,  408 
Johnson,  Arturo  180 
Johnson,  Barry  180,  355 
Johnson,  Brodly  J,  180 
Johnson,  Christopher  A,  199 
Johnson,  Christopher  L,  180 
Johnson,  Derrick  A   283,  350,  402 
Johnson,  J,  Beau  54,  134,  167, 
284,  427 

Johnson,  John  C    138,  284 
Johnson,  Lawrence  F    180 
Johnson,  Mark  K    132,  284,  336 
Johnson,  Renard  D    180,  357 
Johnson,  Roger  F    199 
Johnson,  William  B,  285,  378 
Joiner,  Jeffrey  P    199 
Jones,  Harold  L    180 


Jones,  Kevin  199 

Jones,  Perry  E.  285 

Jones,  Phillip  C,  223,  227 

Jones,  Phillip  W,  227 

Jones,  Ronald  K,  158,  199 

Jones,  Scoff  Thomas  84,  146,  285 

Jordan,  John  M.  180 

Joynt,  Mark  A,  199 

Jussila,  Michael  A   97,  148,  286, 

330,  411 


KK 


Kaczmarek,  Didier  199 

Kaplan,  Steven  Bruce  180 

Karns,  Mark  A.  199 

Kasfer,  Jeff  L.  180 

Kaulfers,  David  A    180 

Kay,  Alexander  J,  138,  227,  229, 

365,  366,  367 

Kay,  Phillip  E.  227,  234 

Kay,  Rufus  A,  199,  357 

Kealoha,  Scott  J.  199 

Keith,  Brian  J,  2,  227.  436,  437 

Kelley,  Michael  J.  199 

Kelley,  Peter  R.  199 

Kemp,  Micheal  B    180 

Kendrick,  Gregg  R  200,  206 

Kennedy,  Thomas  B.  227,  235 

Keppeler,  John  J.  227,  235 

Kerner,  Terrence  180 

Kestner,  Robin  Andrew  286 

Kiehl,  Grant  L.  227,  366,  367 

Kiely,  Dennis  J,  148,  161,  286,  398 

Kim,  Yung  80 

Kimberly,  Mike  W    180 

Kimmel,  Rick  Allen  180 

Kindley,  M   Ray  29,  227 

King,  John  G    180 

King,  Joseph  B,  154,  227 

King,  Stephen  G,  227,  366 

Kinn,  Robert  B.  135,  287 

Kirsch,  Daniel  W.  194,  200,  365, 

366 

Klassen,  John  48,  97,  287,  330,  400 

Kloyaroon,  Kriorkchai  227 

Kluckowski,  Zachary  L,  180 

Knelling,  Staphan  180 

Kolb,  Rober  M,  200 

Koloseike,  Matthew  B.  227,  380 

Kornegay,  Keith  K.  180 

Korol,  Andrew  V,  60,  154,  287 

Kramer,  Peter  R.  33,  227 

Kratzenberg,  Dean  A  91,  117, 

135,  288 

Krickovic,  Stephen  J.  227 

Krikorian,  Paul  180 

Krynski,  Kenneth  S.  192,  200,  371 

Kucik,  Paul  D,  181 

Kuhn,  Robert  A,  200 

Kvosnicka,  Andrew  181 


Lake,  Michael  A  200 
Lamb,  Mark  D    157,  227,  241 
Lamb,  Michael  L.  227 
Lampmon,  Peter  R,  200 
Lannom,  Robert  Payne  288,  418 
Lanzillotta,  John  Paul  181 
Larlee,  Christian  R.  181 
Larue,  John  A,  227 
Lossalle,  Eric  D.  227 
Lavangie,  Gregg  M,  227 
Lavin,  Andrew  200 
Lawrence,  Brad  380 
Lawrence,  Joseph  C.  200 
Lawson,  Joseph  S,  200,  203 
Le,  Wefsel  181 
Leamy,  Kevin  A,  200 
Ledford,  Edward  C,  133,  288,  399 
Ledlow,  Gerald  R.  289,  376 
Lee,  Jyh-Der  228 
Leeney,  Michael  J.  228,  236,  239, 
Index  431 


437 

Lemaire.  Jean  P.  80.  289,  332 

LeMay,  Richard  D  97,  160,  289 

Leonard,  Scott  D  200,  369 

Levin,  Andy  380 

Lewis,  Kevin  M   200 

Li,  Jean  Guang  181 

Lightner,  John  F   41.  100,  290,  405 

Lin,  Criun-Hsing  181 

Linder,  Steven  R    181 

Littlecott,  Marc  C.  201 

Littlefield,  Clyde  K  201 

Liu,  Cy  181 

Lloyd,  Cal  378 

Lofstrum,  Carlos  371 

Logan,  Timothy  J   228 

Loughery,  Brian  M.  201 

Lovelace,  Nicolas  J.  154,  228 

Loving,  Arthur  V,  181 

Loving,  Henry  T.  290,  374,  376 

Lu,  Jihn-Khan  201 

Lucas,  Robert  B   201,  380 

Lund,  Mark  E.  290,  413 

Luther,  Richard  S,  215 

Lynch,  Raynard  B,  228 

Lythgoe,  Micheol  A    181 


Moak,  Bradley  J    134,  291 

Maass,  Harlan  R  228 

Mabery,  Travis  181 

MocMichael,  John  L   228,  240 

MacNulty,  Dan  80 

Maddox,  Gary  181 

Madison,  William  A    181 

Maggelet,  James  T  228 

Malendez,  Manuel  R    152 

Mollis,  James  Alexander  291 

Molloy,  Martin  L,  201 

Mcnniello,  Anthony  181 

Manning,  Jack  404 

Manning,  James  A    181 

Manning,  Micheal  A    181 

Manoff,  Alexander  M   201 

Mantz,  Peter  Mclaren  181 

Marks,  Rodney  T   228 

Morkvi/alter,  Kenneth  Lee  181 

Morkwalter,  Todd  W  201 

Marsh,  Kenneth  L   97,  291 

Marsh,  Raymond  W   228 

Marshall,  Thomas  P   201 

Martin,  David  A   201 

Martin,  Erroll  371 

Martin,  Matthew  J,  228 

Martinez,  Pablo  Antonio  181 

Mortone,  Jeffrey  A   201 

Maseilo,  James  J  201 

Mosley,  Michael  E.  201 

Mason,  John  191,  202 

Mason,  Marty  371 

Mason,  Robert  B.  52,  436,  437 

Massie,  Joseph  S.  167,  292 

Matenopoulos,  Ike  T.  202 

Mattis,  Kip  A   228 

Maxon,  Barry  A    181 

Maxwell,  Micheal  W    78.  154,  292, 

376 

May,  Paul  E    181 

Moynord,  Sevren  D   228,  240 

Mayo,  Michael  M   228,  347,  349 

McAllister,  Andrew  S    144,  228 

McConts.  Anthony  L,  202 

McCarthy.  Brian  J    181 

McCarthy.  John  T,  97.  161.  292 

McCarthy,  William  J,  293,  366,  405 

MCCIorty,  Demetrius  R,  181 

McCllnteck,  Daniel  M  202 

McClung,  Kevin  C   293,  334 

McConnell,  Chris  181,  228 

McCormack,  Brian  R    181 

McCown,  Derek  R,  202,  369 

McCraig,  Andrew  181 

McCrory,  Peter  M   228 

McCray,  John  D   228 

432  Index 


McCumber,  Scott  P.  2,  228,  434, 

437 

McDaniel,  Michael  David  135,  293 

McFarlond,  Derek  C,  228 

McGrow,  Michael  E    152,  221.  229 

McGarrah.  William  M   229 

McGhee.  Matthew  W  229 

McGloin.  Hugh  M,  229 

McGrew.  Don  E   202 

Mcintosh,  Anthony  Q.  199,  202 

McKee,  Thomas  A,  202 

Mckenzie,  Brian  R   202 

McKone,  Steven  D  229 

Mclaughlin,  Timothy  181 

McLean,  James  A   437 

McLean,  Jonothon  M   97,  294,  330 

McMahan,  Patrick  D    199,  202 

McMenomin,  Hugh  J    146,  229 

McNulty,  Daniel  181 

McSwain,  Mark  Wyatt  181 

McSweeney,  Neil  E   202 

Mc Williams,  Richard  182 

Mead,  Scott  182 

Mehl,  Richard  R    182 

Mele,  Paul  A  202 

Melendez,  Manuel  R   47,  294,  332, 

420 

Melvin,  William  C,  182 

Memo,  Christopher  R,  202 

Mergens,  Andrew  T.  182 

Merkel,  Robert  C  294 

Meshaw,  Alan  182 

Messner,  Douglas  R   48.  295 

Mezzocca.  Michael  D   203 

Michelsen.  Warren  W   69.  295 

Miles.  Gera  S  203 

Miller.  Dwayne  G    190.  203 

Miller.  Jay  S.  229 

Miller,  Kevin  182 

Miller,  Robert  A   203,  369 

Miller,  Sean  T    138,  295 

Miller,  William  E,  203 

Millican,  Jeffrey  T.  182 

Mings,  Lennon  203,  357,  359 

Minnergerode,  Charles  182 

Mitchell,  Christopher  D   203 

Mitchell,  Clark  D   229 

Mitchell,  Russell  L    134,  296 

Mitchell.  Thomas  J   49.  296.  412 

Mitchell.  William  J,  229 

Mitlehner.  Carl  A   229 

Montalcone.  Michael  J  203 

Moon.  Arlond  D    182 

Moore,  John  P   229 

Moore,  Matthew  J    182 

Moore,  Michael  Calvin  100,  296 

Moore,  Michael  E   24,  200,  203 

Moore,  Thomas  F   203 

Morales,  Hiram  Abit  297 

Morelock,  Micheal  Wilson  182 

Morgan,  Matthew  Hope  297 

Morris,  Chilton  E    182 

Morris,  Stephen  M   229 

Moss,  Mark  S   229 

Moushigon,  Jeff  182 

Mullori,  Dominick  M    182 

Mumma,  James  M   229,  239 

Munno,  Thomas  S  229 

Munson,  Paul  E,  48,  160,  297,  330, 

410,  412 

Murray.  Michael  G   23,  203 

Murray,  Paul  L   230 

Murray,  Tom  Reed  327 

Musdrro,  Frank  V,  220,  230,  437 

Mussick,  Kelly  Glenn  182 


NN 


Naff,  Neal  J.  132,  158,  242,  298, 

336 

Nagle,  John  Charles  298 

Nathan,  Lawrence  A  203 

Neary,  Stephen  52,  148,  230,  240, 

241 

Nelson,  Charles  E.  230 


Nelson,  Richard  Paul  298 
Nelson,  Ronald  W.  203 
Nelson,  Samuel  F   97,  142,  292 
Nezas,  Steven  H,  199,  204 
Ngarmwongwan,  Paisarn  299 
Nixon,  William  F,  230,  437 
Noewatne,  George  D.  204 
Noiwan,  Chinowat  134,  300 
Nolan,  John  Herbert  53,  144,  161, 
300 

Nolan,  Claude  Buford  300 
Noonpackdee,  Thongvit  219,  230 
Nordmeyer,  Kyle  P,  192204 
Northrop,  Todd  182 
Nowlin,  Gory  G   204 


oo 


O'Buckley,  Gerald  T  230 
O'ferrall,  Robert  R  204 
Cakes,  Todd  K.  215,  239 
Ober,  Michdel  182 
Ogden,  Christopher  W  204 
Oleary,  Patrick  182 
dinger,  John  301 
Oliver,  Kyle  Upham  301 
Omsteod,  Ddvid  A    138,  217,  230 
Ondrick,  Robert  182 
Oneill,  Patrick  R,  230 
Osborn,  John  H,  204,  380 
Osborne,  James  David  182 
Otey,  Gregory  S.  301,  346 
Ovioff,  Philip  Robin  182 
Owen,  Michael  D   230 
Owens,  Stephen  M,  148,  302,  402 
Oxtoby,  William  G,  204 


PP 


Page,  Edward  R,  230 

Palomor,  George  E.  182 

Palme,  Garith  C   230 

Pan,  Richard  W  L    182,  437 

Pdnnell,  Brian  D.  204 

Pannell,  Michael  V   230 

Pannorit,  Pakdi  302 

Pontono,  Alfred  A    135,  157,  302 

Pardew,  Paul  H,  203,  204 

Parrott,  John  V   230,  341,  345, 

350,  355 

Potnesky.  Todd  A   208 

Paul,  Jeff  182 

Paul.  Jonathan  A   204 

Payne.  Ronald  Darren  182 

Peaco.  David  E    182 

Pearson,  Stephen  C   230 

Peck,  Garrett  C    182 

Peckham,  Christopher  M  48,  49, 

303 

Pedigo,  Robert  Micheal  182 

Peer,  Thomas  C,  303,  380 

Pegram,  Thomas  C    183 

Pell,  Richard  F   204 

Pels,  Jon  183 

Peltier,  Marc  D    191,  205 

Pendleton,  Nathaniel  W.  148,  303 

Penn,  Hayes  J.  179 

Pennington,  James  C   37,  133, 

158,  242,  304,  426 

Perdue,  Marcus  N   205 

Peterson,  Jon  183 

Petka,  David  M,  183 

Pham.  Don  H.  80.  230 

Phan,  Tung  T   230 

Phillips,  Christopher  Lee  183 

Phillips,  John  S.  132,  304 

Phillips,  Robert  E   304 

Piedmont,  John  P   205 

Pilley,  Micheal  B    183 

Pilloni,  John  R    140,  161,  305 

Pittman,  Joe  183 

Pitts,  David  A   230 

Pitts,  Richmond  B,  230 

Plageman,  Charles  S.  183.  348, 

350 


Plunk,  Terry  L,  133,  230,  240 
Podst,  John  Edward  305 
Politono,  Thomas  V,  305 
Polumbo,  Carmine  D,  182 
Poon,  Patrick  183 
Porter,  Duncan  C.  205 
Porter,  Tracy  M.  306 
Powers,  William  B  231 
Pratt,  Chris  183 
Price,  Craig  J,  205 
Price,  Kevin  T,  306,  330 
Pugh,  Thomas  183 
Putre,  Tony  A,  231 


QQ 


Quinn  Paul  David  183 
Quintavalli,  Stephen  231 


RR 


Roborn,  Sean  W  205 

Rader,  William  M   205 

Rohab,  George  A    183 

Raiford,  George  P.  205 

Raines,  James  Robert  183 

Raines,  Rob  378 

Ratliff,  Dovid  B,  183,  205 

Rauer,  Jon  184 

Rowes,  Jeffrey  A.  184 

Reagan,  George  W,  231 

Reordon,  Kevin  P,  144,  157,  306 

Reoss,  Robert  M.  184 

Reed,  Bradley  S.  231 

Reeves,  Kramer  W,  65,  205 

Reichling,  Vernie  L.  307 

Reilly,  Mark  226,  231,  369 

Reilly,  Thomas  J,  80,  205 

Reimann,  Thomas  F.  44,  157,  158, 

241 

Renshaw,  Reynolds  B,  307,  378 

Reynolds,  David  R  205 

Rhodes,  Cdrl  E,  184 

Rice,  R.  Colemon  184,  376 

Rich,  David  B.  184 

Richdrdson.  Charles  V  220,  231 

Richardson,  Scott  R.  231 

Riddick,  Larry  G    184 

Rigglemon,  Philip  D  231,  346 

Riley,  Danny  W.  65,  231 

Ring,  James  W   84,  231 

Ritter,  Lawrence  Allen  184 

Rivinius,  Micheal  J.  184 

Robbins,  David  L    184 

Robbinson,  Douglas  M.  184 

Roberts,  Donnie  371 

Roberts,  John  L,  205 

Roberts.  Phillip  G,  231 

Robinson.  Aaron  N.  38.  133.  307 

Robinson.  Franklin  T.  231 

Robinson.  Kenneth  184 

Robinson,  Ronald  A  69,  107,  146,    '» 

308  1 

Robinson,  Steve  S.  308 

Robinson,  Todd  M.  140 

Rodriguez,  Edward  J.  199,  206 

Roenker,  Steven  M,  184 

Rollins,  Gregory  E,  231  1 

Roman,  John  J.  184  \ 

Roman,  Micheal  184 

Rose,  Andrew  L,  206 

Ross,  Kenneth  Anthony  184 

Rougeau.  Gregory  A   206.  371 

Royer.  David  M.  206 

Rozsahegyi.  Paul  206 

Ruohomaki,  David  D   206 

Russell,  Samuel  L,  142,  231,  240 

Russo,  Paul  D    132,  308.  400 

Ryman,  John  F    140,  231 


ss 


Sabino,  Victor  184 


Sacco,  Ernest  J.  309,  371 

Sachrison,  Jon  E.  37,  96,  146,  309 

Sadler,  Brian  184 

Sadler,  C.  Jeffrey  309 

Salido,  Nick  380 

Salyan,  Daniel  P.  231 

Sampan,  Somkiat  132,  310,  371 

Sandway,  Gregory  M.  184 

Sorno,  Micheal  184 

Sawangsak,  Somsak  310 

Sawyer,  Robert  B.  231 

Scarpino,  John  J  D.  80,  231 

Schaaf,  Andrew  L,  184 

Schenstrom,  Michael  231 

Schinstock,  Chris  184 

Schmidt,  Dennis  184 

Schmidt,  Paul  185,  366,  367 

Schmoyer,  Jason  W.  185 

Schnock,  Daniel  E,  206 

Schoonmaker,  Curtis  R.  310 

Schrichte,  August  185 

Schwarzmann,  Matthew  J.  185 

Scireretta,  Scott  K  311 

Scott,  Clarence  311,  357 

Scott,  Gregory  Alan  311 

Sebring,  Edward  H.  185 

Secrist,  Gregory  B.  232 

Seiferth,  William  O.  136,  312,  398 

Seliga,  Andrew  E.  232 

Selnau,  Brent  R.  206 

Semmes,  Benjamin  W,  L,  232 

Setze,  James  Cochran  185 

Sewell,  Charles  A  185 

Seyfferf,  Gunther  M,  232 

Shadle,  Thomsas  W.  206 

Shelton,  Thomas  D,  206,  437 

Shephard,  Brett  Patrick  97,  312 

Shepherd,  Jason  49,  152,  161, 

312,  371 

Shephard,  Justin  G,  206 

Shipley,  John  C.  206 

Shirey,  Hunter  185 

Shotto,  Brian  J,  25,  206 

Shrimpton,  Daniel  M.  223,  232 

Shuster,  Charles  J,  152,  232,  369 

Sibayan,  Gary  A.  207,  355 

Sigmon,  James  L.  230,  232,  235, 

239 

Simmons,  Thomas  R.  232 

Simpson,  Emmett  D.  232 

Simpson,  W,  Marshall  185,  355 

Simulcik,  Stephen  J  207 

Sincavage,  Kevin  P.  132,  313,  427 

Sinclair,  Wayne  A  232,  371 

Skiff,  Richard  A,  207 

Skinner,  Gregory  C,  185 

Sklar,  Geoff  S.  225,  371 

Sklar,  Geoffrey  S,  232 

Slater,  Thomas  G.  185,  355 

Sloane,  Russel  S,  232 

Smaaladen,  Dennis  J.  232 

Small,  Mario  185,  376 

Smith,  Charles  S.  185 

Smith,  David  M.  134,  313,  437 

Smith,  Eric  C.  185 

Smith,  Fred  W,  199,  207 

Smith,  G,  David  133 

Smith,  Gary  D.  108,  132,  313 

Smith,  Holes  R.  185 

Smith,  Philip  R,  185 

Smith,  Scott  E.  185 

Snedecor,  Mork  A,  232 

Snyder,  Timothy  Lynn  314 

Solido,  Nick  184 

Song,  Hyun  S.  207 

Sossi,  Matthew  E,  207 

Sparks,  Kent  Patton  314 

Sparks,  Richard  L.  207,  355 

Spellmeyer,  Scott  185 

Spence,  G.  Christopher  135,  157, 

314,  400 

Spetz,  Thomas  F   232,  236 

Spieldenner,  Robert  A,  207 

Spitz,  Douglass  C.  185 

Spivey,  Thomas  N.  207 

Sprinkle,  Robert  Steven  315 


Sredl,  Victor  J.  100,  233 
St.Cloir,  Matthew  G.  191,  207 
Stables,  Bruce  S,  207 
Sfacheiek,  Scott  D.  233 
Stafford,  Steven  W.  207 
Stanley,  David  R.  185 
Starling,  Christopher  C.  221,  233, 
241 

Start,  Christopher  L,  233 
Stathis,  Christopher  M.  146.  315 
Stehn,  John  L,  185 
Stellitano,  Leonard  J.  185 
Stephens,  James  J,  152 
Stepnowski,  James  J.  233 
Stevenson,  James  B.  185 
Stewart,  Kenneth  A.  233 
Stills,  Daren  185 
Stock,  Mark  341,  345,  347   348 
349,  350 

Stocks,  Samuel  N,  185 
Stockwell,  Mitchell  G.  185 
Stone,  Peter  D   97,  315 
Stone,  Richard  L   233,  355 
Stonemon,  Allan  R.  207 
Struckmeyer,  Thomas  K,  2,  316, 
371,  436,  437 
Sullivan,  Burrell  185 
Sullivan,  David  C,  233 
Sullivan,  Kevin  P,  208 
Sullivan,  Michael  P.  208 
Sullivan,  Rennie  M.  316,  330 
Sullivan,  Timothy  R,  185 
Summo,  Stephen  P,  185 
Susnor,  Robert  R,  316.  341,  349, 
350 

Sutherland,  Terrence  P  317 
Sutton,  Matthew  C.  317,  402 
Swanson,  Edward  185 
Swanson,  Micheal  186 
Sweaney,  Robert  D,  113,  133, 
157,  317,  401 
Swider,  Joseph  A  233 
Swink.  Joey  B.  233 
Sykes,  Keith  E,  208 


TT 


Taliaferro,  Alvin  Foster  186 
Tallat-Kelpsa,  Paul  L.  186 
Talley,  Thomas  F,  186,  371,  380 
Torng,  Yuh  L.  208 
Tate,  Brian  186 
Tate,  Samuel  L.  80,  233,  239 
Tavenner,  Cloyd  T,  221,  233,  241 
Taylor,  Alwyn  B   208 
Taylor,  Ashley  Lionel  186 
Taylor,  Charles  M,  186 
Taylor,  John  Howell  318 
Taylor,  Robert  A,  233 
Tederick,  Matthew  A.  188,  208 
Tegtmeyer.  Thad  186 
Temple,  James  Devonn  186 
Temple,  Jeffery  Allen  318 
Tertychny,  Gerard  P.  146,  318, 
412 

Tev,  Micheal  David  186 
Thomas,  Gregg  A.  233,  239 
Thompson,  Craig  S,  208 
Thompson,  Garrett  186 
Thompson,  Glen  A.  186 
Thorpe,  Samuel  R.  233 
Tilley,  Todd  355 

Titone,  Andrew  J,  183,  186,  343, 
348,  349 

Toepfer,  Jack  R  208,  374 
Tognoli,  Chris  355 
Tognoli,  Christopher  A.  208 
Toler,  Scott  Augustine  319 
Toler,  Todd  D.  186 
Tolley,  George  A,  319 
Tooker,  Stephen  M,  319,  357 
Towers,  Thomas  R.  234,  367 
Toye,  Tracy  S.  188,  208 
Trammell,  Wilfrid  C.  133,  320 
Tran,  Hung  Ngog  299 


Tremaglio,  William  186 
Trimboli,  Paul  C,  186 
Trumbo,  Richard  H    186 
Trumpore,  William  V,  208 
Tuck,  Steven  G,  234 
Tuemler,  James  P,  27,  146,  157, 
224,  234 

Tunnard,  Andrew  J    189,  208 
Tunnard,  Peter  A    186,  366,  367 
Turlington,  Josheph  S.  234 
Turnage.  Bobby  N.  158,  234 
Turnage,  Lou  45 
Turner,  Brett  186 
Tysinger,  Jeffrey  186,  380 
Tyus,  William  E.  208,  346 


uu 


Uhorchuk,  Robert  J,  186 
Upton,  Michael  B.  136,  320,  330 
Urner,  John  H.  228,  234 
Urtiew,  Andrei  P,  234,  437 
Usher,  Lee  186 
Ustach,  Thomas  J,  234 


Vaijai,  Kultawot  234 
Valack,  Richard  S.  209 
Valenzuela,  Paul  186 
Vanwinkle,  Robert  F,  209 
Vaquez,  Steven  O.  186 
Vaughn,  Gary  M.  209 
Versoza,  Alfredo  M.  209 
Vespo,  Sergio  P.  186 
Vitulano,  Michael  L.  234 
Vogan,  Kurt  R.  4U,  148,  320 
Volant,  Adam  C.  133,  158,  234 
Voytko,  Thomas  J.  419,  321,  379 
Vu,  Chinh  Tuong  186 


WW 


Wade,  David  K,  234 

Wagner,  Edward  D.  234 

Walker,  Ben  355 

Walker,  Charlie  37 

Walker,  Harry  C.  321 

Walker,  William  J.  209 

Wall,  James  R.  194,  209,  342,  343, 

345,  346 

Wallenthin,  Edward  D,  45,  234 

Walrod,  Timothy  W.  48.  150,  321 

Walsh,  Kenneth  I,  322 

Walters,  Kenneth  A.  41,  322 

Walters,  Richard  S,  186 

Walton,  Aubrey  A,  234 

Wanat,  John  J,  232,  235 

Wang,  Yuh-Huei  186 

Wanovich,  William  J.  140,  322, 

334,  415 

Ward,  Mitchell  L.  150,  323 

Warren,  Kevin  C   235,  371 

Warren,  Steven  H,  209 

Washington,  John  P.  186 

Washington,  Keith  D  38,  323,  343, 

345,  350,  351,  376 

Washington.  Kevin  343 

Wasko.  Steven  E   209 

Waters,  Stephen  W,  235,  437 

Watson,  Chris  186 

Wauben,  William  M,  220,  235 

Way,  Tyler  S    187 

Weathertord,  Jimmie  224,  235, 

371 

Weening,  Charles  A.  187 

Weiss.  Warren  W,  323 

Welch,  John  D.  187 

West,  David  S.  187 

West,  Thomas  C,  187 

West,  Timothy  J,  235 

West.  Trace  P  235 

Wharton.  Stewart  B.  160,  324 


Whatley,  Seaborn  J.  209 
Whisenant,  Mark  A.  209 
White,  Robert  L.  209 
Whitehead.  Thorpe  C   235 
Whitmore.  Neil  D    187 
Whitt.  Timothy  D.  187 
Whittaker.  Christopher  187 
Whittington.  John  A.  187 
Whittlesey.  Fronklin  187 
Whitty.  Richard  J.  150,  161,  324, 
334 

Wick,  Peter  187 
Wiecking,  James  W  235 
Wilkerson,  Brian  E,  187 
Wilkinson,  Ted  366,  367 
Willard,  Randall  N  209 
Williams,  Allen  Damon  187 
Williams,  Anthony  L.  187 
Williams,  Calvin  E  235,  350 
Williams,  Damon  357 
Williams,  David  L,  150,  235 
Williams,  David  Ramon  187 
Williams,  Delaney  C.  235,  374 
Williams,  John  P,  144,  235 
Williams,  Oscar  R.  235 
Williams,  Ramon  357 
Williams,  Thomas  J,  80,  210 
Williamson,  David  S,  210 
Williamson,  Michael  D.  324,  144, 
369 

Williamson,  William  Todd  25,  159, 
325,  366 

Wilmore,  Kelly  187 
Wilson,  Anthony  W.  235 
Wilson,  Christopher  B.  215 
Wilson,  Daniel  B,  235 
Wilson,  Lowell  D.  210 
Wilson.  Mark  R.  45,  235 
Wilson,  Matthew  L.  210 
Wishart.  Douglas  W.  235 
Wong,  William  D.  223,  235 
Wood,  Donald  T,  325 
Wood,  Kevin  P  203,  210 
Wood.  Randolph  L,  210 
Woodbury,  Michael  187 
Woodford,  Brian  187 
Woodhouse,  Eric  235 
Wooten,  M,  Gray  52,  325 
Wray,  Stephen  T,  187 
Wright,  David  D,  187 
Wright,  James  236,  347,  350 
Wright,  Jeremy  L.  187 
Wright,  John  A.  53,  226,  236 
Wright,  Michael  R.  109,  132,  326, 
435,  437 
Wyoft,  Harold  L.  210 


Yorbrough,  Stephen  187,  376 
Yockel,  David  187 
Young,  Daniel  C    157 
Yum,  Scott  S  326 


zz 


Zaiewski.  Daniel  E.  140.  236 
Zang,  Antonio  187 
Zgol,  Richard  R,  326,  346 
Zins,  William  E    148,  327 
Zoeke,  Robert  E  236 
Zolper,  Andrew  C.  140,  327 


The  Few,  the  Proud  .  .  . 

The  BOMB  Staff 


During  one's  cadetship,  a  cadet  will 
encounter  many  different  aspects  of 
VMI.  Some  he  will  enjoy  and  ottiers  tie 
won't  forget  soon  enougti.  No  matter 
what  though,  after  the  cadet  gradu- 
ates, he  will  want  to  remember  his  VMI 
experience.  To  do  so,  he  will  look  to  his 
VMI  BOMB,  which  will  contain  plenty  of 
pictures  to  help  restore  his  memory. 

This  year's  BOMB  is  the  93rd  volume 
and  we  hope  is  one  of  the  best  yet. 
The  BOMB  Staff  included  only  29  peo- 
ple with  the  bulk  of  the  work  done  by 
even  fewer.  Our  book  contains  440 
pages.  Other  colleges  have  year- 
books that  are  the  same  size  with  over 
eight  times  as  many  people  working 
on  them. 

Working  on  the  BOMB  is  hard  but  re- 
warding work.  When  we  put  pages  to- 
gether, they  look  like  graph  paper,  but 
when  the  finished  product  comes  out, 
everything  turns  out  to  be  worth  it. 

The  BOMB  serves  two  purposes.  The 
first  is  as  the  annual  of  the  class.  It 
should  represent  the  feelings  of  the 
Corps  and  show  a  pictorial  display  of 
the  cadetships  of  those  in  the  year- 
book. The  second  purpose  of  the 
BOMB  is  that  of  Recruitment.  The  ad- 
ministration shows  the  BOMB  to  pro- 
spective cadets  in  the  hope  that  they 
will  see  something  they  like  about  VMI. 

It  is  the  hope  of  this  year's  BOMB 
Staff  that  we  have  fulfilled  both  of  the 
purposes  of  the  yearbook  and  met  the 
expectations  of  the  Corps  and  the  ad- 
ministration. 

(above)  Scott  McCumber.  ttie  Phiotographiy  and 
Sports  Editor,  spent  much  of  tiis  time  drawing  ttie 
layout  for  the  Sports  section,  (right)  When  Scott 
wasn't  inside  drawing  or  typing  his  section,  he 
was  outside  taking  pictures  for  use  in  other  sec- 
tions of  the  yearbook  It  was  the  versatility  of 
members  of  the  Staff  that  made  a  small  staff 
seem  like  a  bigger  one. 


434  BOMB  Staff 


Chris  Clark(above),  is  the  BOMB'S 
darkroom  manager  The  knowl- 
edge it  takes  to  run  a  darkroom  is 
unbelievable  If  it  weren't  for  Chris, 
half  the  pictures  in  the  BOMB  would 
not  have  been  developed  Chris 
was  responsible  not  only  for  devel- 
oping but  he  was  responsible  to 
make  sure  all  pictures  were  token, 
either  by  himself  or  one  of  his 
photographers, 

Mike  Wright,  the  Organizations  Edi- 
tor, and  Kevin  Barker,  all  around 
helper  and  typist(above  left),  con- 
verse about  what  is  being  written 
for  the  Organizations  section  It  was 
the  dedication  of  Mike  and  Kevin, 
to  name  two  of  the  few,  that  made 
the  1987  VMI  BOMB  possible, 
Andrew  Campi,  Editor,  Ken  Devero, 
Managing  Editor,  and  Major  Wilson, 
the  BOMB'S  advisor,  discuss  the  pro- 
gress of  this  year's  BOMB  and  make 
considerations  about  next  year's 
staff  The  BOMB  staff  thanks  Major 
Wilson  for  all  the  help  he  gave  us  in 
proof  reading  and  for  the  confi- 
dence he  had  in  us. 


Bomb  Staff  435 


To  be  able  to  make  a  good  year- 
book, you  need  hardworking,  dedicat- 
ed people.  Thiis  is  because  the  BOMB 
work  that  is  done  by  the  staff  is  on  top 
of  their  regular  school  work.  This  causes 
many  long  nights  for  the  staff. 

Rob  Mason  (right),  the  Institute  Edi- 
tor, put  many  long  hours  into  his  sec- 
tion. If  he  wasn't  busy  laying  out  the 
section,  he  was  occupied  by  typing  all 
the  copy  onto  the  copy  disks. 

Tom  Struckmeyer  (below),  the  De- 
sign and  Sports  Editor,  is  another  one 
that  gave  his  time  and  effort  to  the 
BOMB.  When  Tom  wasn't  busy  helping 
out  the  other  staff  members  with  de- 
sign problems,  he  was  sorting  through 
pictures  to  put  into  the  Sports  section. 

One  other  section  of  the  yearbook, 
which  may  be  the  most  important,  is 
the  Ads  section.  This  was  done  by  Brian 
Kieth,  Business  Manager,  and  "Dizzie" 
Gillespie,  his  assistant  (below  right).  Bri- 
an not  only  made  sure  that  the  BOMB 
wouldn't  run  into  financial  problems, 
but  he  also  laid  out  all  the  advertise- 
ment pages. 

All  these  men  had  a  big  part  in  the 
success  of  the  1987  VMI  BOMB. 


436  BOMB  Staff 


The  1987  VMI  BOMB  Staff 


Andrew  C.  Campi 

Editor 


Kenneth  R.  Devero  II 

Managing  Editor 


Brian  J.  Keith 

Business  Editor/Manager 


Thomas  K.  Struckmeyer 

Design  Editor 


Scott  P.  McCumber 

Pliotograptiy  Editor 


Production  Staff 

1st  Class  Editors 
Andrew  C,  Campi 
David  M.  Smith 


2nd  Class  Editors 
Jeftrey  B.  Dixon 
William  F.  Nixon 
Steptien  W.  Waters 


3rd  Class  Editors 
Charles  Anderson  Jr. 
Ian  J.  Dolan 


4th  Class  Editor 
James  A,  McLean 


Sports 
Scott  P.  McCumber 
Thomas  K,  Strucl<meyer 


Institute 
Robert  B.  Mason 


Outrage 
Dean  A.  Barr 
Raymond  A.  Cowan 


Copy  Writers 
Kevin  D.  Barker 
Samuel  V.  Browne 
Frank  V.  Musarra 

Business  Staff 

Brian  J,  Keith 
Ronald  V.  Gillespie 

Photography  Staff 

Head  Photographer 

Christopher  A.  Clark 
Photographers 

John  S.  Banigan 

Brian  B.  Collier 

Nathaniel  L.  Cross 

Kenneth  R.  Devero  II 

Lapthe  Flora 

Michael  J.  Leeney 

Richard  Pan 

Thomas  D,  Shelton 

Andrei  P.  Urtiew 


Organizations 
Micheal  R.  Wright 


Cadet  Life 
Kenneth  R.  Devero 


BOMB  Staff  437 


I  began  this  project  last  April  with  a  surprisingly  enthusiastic  outlook,  despite  the  fact  that  the  powers  that  be 
decided  I  was  not  to  be  Editor.  No  Problem,  there  ore  always  ways  around  those  powers.  As  it  turned  out,  I  proved 
them  wrong.  My  only  hope  is  that  this  book,  which  owned  my  first  class  year,  is  appreciated  by  my  brother  rats. 

The  staff  started  this  year  with  the  intention  of  producing  an  award  winning  publication.  Only  two  small  problems 
stood  in  our  way.  The  first  was  that  VMI  had  never  produced  a  yearbook  of  competition  quality,  and  second,  only 
one  person  on  the  '87  staff  had  more  than  one  year  of  experience.  Well,  for  better  or  worse  the  BOMB  went  to 
Columbia  for  judging,  and  there  are  now  seven  staff  members  with  more  than  one  year  of  experience. 

I  had  always  realized  that  our  staff  was  small,  29  members,  but  I  was  a  little  disturbed  when  I  read  that  the  yearbook 
staff  at  the  University  of  Virginia  was  254  strong,  and  that  their  book  was  less  than  100  pages  longer  than  ours.  Not 
only  that,  but  they  can  also  pool  an  entire  journalism  department  to  help  them.  The  BOMB  doesn't  have  that  fortune. 
There  is  no  journalism  department  at  VMI.  This  book  is  the  end  product  of  many  hours  of  hard  work  by  a  few 
dedicated  staff  members.  I  also  know  it's  the  best  book  ever  produced  at  VMII 

Though  the  Editor  and  I  completed  many  of  the  pages  in  this  book,  there  were  several  other  staff  members  who 
made  major  contributions.  Tom,  as  the  other  senior  staff  member  you  could  always  be  counted  on  to  do  your  part. 
Your  help  was  much  appreciated.  Scott,  you,  like  myself,  were  also  brought  out  of  the  darkroom  in  order  to  fill  the 
gaps  upstairs.  Thanks  for  accepting  that  responsibility  and  for  one  fine  job.  Chris,  way  to  hong  tight  with  the  photo's, 
and  for  putting  up  with  my  demands.  You  were  there  when  needed  most.  Jim  McLean,  I  was  never  so  happy  to  see  a 
rat  as  I  was  to  see  you.  I  hope  you  learned  from  me  as  I  learned  from  you.  Good  luck  next  year.  To  my  seven  rookie 
section  editors,  it  wasn't  that  bad  was  it?  Just  think,  you  now  know  what  your  doing.  Brian,  I  don't  know  how  you  did  it, 
but  we  didn't  go  bankrupt.  Somewhere  in  that  mess  I  suppose  you  knew  what  was  black  and  what  was  red. 

Finally,  to  the  Editor  of  this  book,  my  roommate,  best  friend  and  the  guy  I  am  pointing  to  above,  I  thank  you  for 
giving  me  the  opportunity  to  do  this  job.  You  often  said  that  you  were  Editor  in  name  only,  but  it  was  you  who  kept 
the  drive  in  me  going,  and  you  who  came  through  with  the  pages  in  the  clutch.  With  your  dedication  and  my 
experience,  we  put  together  this  book. 

To  my  brother  rats,  here  it  is.  It  is  for  you,  and  I  hope  you  approve.  Of  course  it's  in  print  and  can't  change  now.  Just 
remember  we  did  our  best  with  little  to  nothing  with  which  to  work. 

It  is  now  03:30,  and  the  deadline  is  tomorrow.  This  is  the  last  page.  I  have  several  tests  for  which  I  am  yet  to  study. 
This  is  typical  with  the  way  this  year  has  gone.  It  seemed  I  always  hod  tests  on  deadline  weeks,  AND  MY  GRADES 
IMPROVED!  (I  put  one  over  on  the  pub  board.)  Last,  but  not  least,  the  best  part  about  being  Managing  Editor  is  that 
even  if  I  made  monsterous  mistakes  in  this  book,  the  Editor  takes  the  blame!  Thanks  Drew,  I  love  ya. 

Kenneth  R.  Devero  II 
Managing  Editor  —  '87  BOMB 


438  BOMB  Staff 


As  Editor  of  the  1987  BOMB,  I  have 
learned  many  things.  The  first  and  fore- 
most thing  that  I  have  learned  is  how 
to  do  a  yearbook.  The  man  w/ho 
taught  me  how  to  do  a  yearbook  is 
the  man  that  I  am  pointing  to  in  my 
picture  up  above.  My  yearbook  expe- 
rience began  when  I  was  a  Second 
Classman.  Ken,  my  roommate,  best 
friend,  and  this  year,  my  Managing  Edi- 
tor, come  up  to  me  at  the  beginning 
of  the  semester  and  asked  me  to  help 
out  down  in  the  BOMB  room.  I  would  be 
the  Second  Class  Editor,  he  told  me.  It 
turned  out  that  I  was  not  only  the  Sec- 
ond Class  Editor  but  also  the  Organiza- 
tions Editor.  I  enjoyed  my  work  with  the 
BOMB  that  year,  so  I  planned  to  be  the 
First  Class  Editor  for  the  next  year.  I 
didn't  plan  on  being  the  Editor-in- 
Chief,  in  fact  no  one  planned  on  it.  The 
only  reason  1  became  Editor  was  be- 
cause Ken,  who  deserved  the  job, 
didn't  have  the  GPA  to  do  it.  I  was 
picked  for  editor  for  all  the  wrong  rea- 
sons, but  I  took  the  job  because  I  knew 
Ken  would  help  me  out  by  being  the 
Managing  Editor.  Together,  Ken  and  I 
put  together  what  we  think  is  an  out- 
standing book.  I  only  hope  that  it 
came  out  on  time. 

Don't  get  me  wrong.  Ken  and  I 
weren't  the  only  ones  that  worked  on 
the  yearbook,  there  were  a  few  others 
that  helped  me  out.  Tom  Struckmeyer 
is  one  heck  of  a  guy,  he  helped  in  ev- 


ery way  possible  and  then  some.  The 
rest  of  the  men  who  helped  me  are  on 
the  Staff  page,  they  deserve  all  of  my 
thanks.  They  came  through  when  oth- 
ers wouldn't,  which  is  the  second  thing  I 
learned.  Many  people  make  promises, 
but  only  real  men  keep  them!  This  was 
an  important  lesson  I  learned  while  I 
was  typing  First  Class  Histories  over 
Christmas  Break.  I'm  not  complaining 
though,  I  needed  to  work  on  my  typing 
skills  anyway. 

The  third  thing  I've  learned  is  to  ap- 
preciate my  family,  I've  named  them 
on  the  blackboard  behind  me.  I  wont 
to  thank  them  all  for  talking  me  into 
staying  at  VMl.  A  special  thanks  to  my 
parents  for  paying  for  school  and  an- 
other special  thanks  to  my  parents  for 
telling  me  their  new  address  after  they 
moved  back  to  New  Jersey. 

The  fourth  thing  I've  learned  is  that 
VMl  isn't  all  that  bad  (yes  Mom,  you 
were  right).  I  have  had  an  interesting 
time  here,  no  different  from  everyone 
else  that  has  come  here. 

The  fifth  thing  learned  was,  that  as 
editor,  I  had  a  duty  to  my  class.  I  hope 
my  class  is  happy  with  the  yearbook, 
because  it  is  their  yearbook.  The  Class 
of  '87  is  a  great  bunch  of  men  who  are 
unified  and  individual.  I  wish  all  of  my 
Brother  Rats  all  the  luck  in  the  world! 

Now,  about  the  theme  of  the  book: 
Ken  and  I  were  sitting  around  at  the 
end  of  Second  Class  year  trying  to 


come  up  with  something  new.  So 
many  yearbooks  in  the  post  have  had 
a  theme  of  change  at  VMl,  To  be  per- 
fectly honest,  we  were  sick  of  it.  Every 
year  is  different  at  VMl,  nothing  is  ever 
the  same,  but  at  the  same  time,  noth- 
ing changes.  I  know  that  doesn't  make 
much  sense,  but  any  one  that  has 
come  to  VMl  knows  what  I  mean.  We 
wanted  something  different,  special, 
just  like  the  class  that  we  belong  to.  I 
don't  remember  who  thought  of  it  first, 
but  we  both  developed  it.  Since  our 
Cadetship  began,  we've  been  told 
that  VMl  men  ore  something  special, 
so  we  decided  that  our  theme  would 
be  the  developing  of  that  man.  We 
wanted  to  describe  just  how  that  man 
was  formed  or  better  yet,  molded.  Ev- 
eryone knows  that  the  Ratline  is  hard, 
but  that  alone  doesn't  make  the  man, 
because  many  don't  come  back  after 
Rat  year.  Ring  Figure  is  another  step 
towards  becoming  the  VMl  man,  but  it 
isn't  until  graduation  that  we  become 
true  VMl  men.  Ken  and  I  tried  to  en- 
compass all  that  in  the  '87  BOMB,  but 
because  of  many  intangibles,  it  isn't 
possible  to  capture  the  total  VMl  ex- 
perience on  paper.  That  is  where 
good  memories  come  into  play.  Hope- 
fully the  yearbook  will  serve  as  a  cata- 
lyst in  remembering  our  cadetships 
and  not  as  a  replacement  of  our  mem- 
ories. 

Andrew  C.  Campi,  Editor. 


BOMB  staff  439 


Colophon 


The  1987  VMI  BOMB,  volume  93,  was  prepared  by 
the  all  cadet  staff  at  the  Virginia  Military  Institute. 
The  VMI  BOMB  is  solely  cadet  run  with  no  assistance 
from  any  other  organization.  Under  supervision  of 
the  Office  of  Cadet  Affairs  and  the  VMI  Publications 
Board,  all  proposals  and  contracts  for  the  publica- 
tion of,  and  portrait  photogrphy  in  the  BOMB  were 
secured  by  the  Editor  and  the  ManagingEditor.  The 
Editor  and  Managing  Editor  are  solely  responsible  for 
the  content  of  the  publication. 

The  offices  of  the  BOMB  are  located  In  the  bar- 
racks concourse  of  the  Virginia  Military  Institute.  Of- 
fice hours  are  2:00  p.m.  to  5:00  p.m.,  and  7:30  p.m. 
to  11:00  p.m.  duhng  the  school  year.  The  phone 
number  is  (703)  463-9513.  All  correspondence 
should  be  sent  to  The  VMI  BOMB,  P.O.  Box  8,  Virginia 
Military  Institute,  Lexington,  Virginia  24450. 

PRINTING:  The  1987  VMI  BOMB  was  printed  by  Jos- 
tens  Publishing  Company  in  Clarksville,  Tennessee. 
The  press  run  for^he  BOMB  was  1 100  copies.  Each  of 
the  440  pages  of  the  publication  was  printed  on  80 
lb.  Enamel  paper,  with  either  single  or  four-color 
presses.  Our  local  representative  was  Larry  Shewan 
of  Waynesboro,  Virginia,  and  our  plant  agent  was 
Shelia  Maddox  in  Clarksville. 

TYPE:  Body  copy  for  the  BOMB  is  13  Avant  Garde 
ranging  from  7  pt.  to  18  pt.  Main  Headlines  were  36 
pt.  #17  Italic  Garamond  type.  Division  pages  were 
48  pt.  #47  Italic  Benguiat  Book  type.  There  are 
seven  main  dividers  and  12  eight  page  four-color 
flats. 


COVER:  The  cover  was  mounted  on  160  lb.  binder 
bodrd.  The  cover  was  designed  by  the  Managing 
Editor  of  the  '87  BOMB  and  Is  blind  embossed  with 
the  die  cut  by  Jostens.  There  was  a  uv  coating  and 
a  hot  foil  stamp  on  the  spine  and  the  cover.  The 
cover  color  is  'Midnight  Blue'. 

STUDIO  PHOTOGRAPHY:  Individual  cadet  portraits 
found  in  the  Corps  section,  pages  130-155,  and  the 
Classes  section,  pages  162-327,  were  taken  by 
Yearbook  Associates  of  Millers  Falls,  Massachusetts. 
Individual  sittings  were  conducted  during  the 
months  of  September  and  October,  1986. 

OPERATING  BUDGET:  The  1987  VMI  BOMB  was  pro- 
duced on  a  total  operating  budget  of  $49,675.00, 
which  Included  a  total  printing  bill  of  $33,000.00. 
Indiviuol  copies  of  the  BOMB  sold  for  $25.00  and  50 
complementary  copies  were  distributed  among  the 
Govenor  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Virginia,  the  Ca- 
det Chain-of-Command,  the  VMI  Publications 
Board,  and  the  VMI  Public  Information  Office.  The 
Bomb  staff  Is  solely  responsible  for  the  funding  and 
distribution  of  the  publication. 

No  portion  of  this  publication  can  be  reproduced 
without  consent  of  the  Editor  of  the  BOMB  and  the 
VMI  Publications  Board.