in
memoriam
charles baird hunter ’41 of Norfolk, Va., died Jan. 23, 2010. At EHS, Mr. Hunter played football and tennis. He was a member of the Fairfax Literary Society and the choir. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and then received a commission in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Hunter
served from 1943 to 1946 and fought in World War II. Mr. Hunter retired as vice president of the H.B. Hunter Company, Inc. He later joined the Two Capes Corporation as an officer. He is survived by a nephew; two nieces; three greatnephews; and two great-nieces.
william levi old, jr. ’42 of Virginia Beach, Va., died Dec. 7, 2009. As an Episcopal student, Dr. Old was a Monitor, cheerleader, and member of the Blackford Literary Society, “E” Club, and the Chronicle and “Whispers” boards. He was the alternate captain for the varsity tennis team and played basketball. After EHS, he attended Hampden-Sydney College and the Northwestern University Midshipmen School. Dr. Old then joined the U.S. Navy Reserve as an ensign, serving in the Pacific during World War II. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Dr. Old served his general surgery residency at MCV and his thoracic-vascular
residency at the University of Virginia. He served as chief of surgery at Norfolk General Hospital and at DePaul Hospital; at both hospitals he helped establish programs for operating room surgical assistants, which were among the first of their kind in the nation. Dr. Old was a member of the clinical surgery faculty at Eastern Virginia Medical School; he helped establish the school’s medical history department. As one of the first surgical specialists in both thoracic and vascular surgery, he introduced several new procedures to the field. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; a son, William L. Old III ’68; three daughters; and 10 grandchildren, including William L. Old IV ’02.
william m ac kenzie jenkins, jr. ’49 of Marietta, Ga., died Jan. 18, 2010. As a student, Mr. Jenkins was a Monitor, president of the Blackford Literary Society, secretary-treasurer of the Missionary Society, business manager for Chronicle, and assistant editor of “Whispers.” He lettered in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He matriculated at the University of Virginia, and after graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Macon. After his service, Mr. Jenkins joined the family business, Dixie Manufacturing Corporation. Mr. Jenkins was president of the Norfolk Chamber of
Commerce and Junior Achievement of Tidewater, general chairman of the International Azalea Festival, and a life member of the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad. He also was chairman of the board for WHRO TV and Tidewater Health Care and served as a member of the boards at Sovran Bank and Norfolk Academy. He is survived by a daughter; a son; and four grandchildren. EHS relatives include his father, W. MacKenzie Jenkins 1918.
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