scratching our heads over how he got one of our best girls from Carolina to marry him, especially considering how unappreciated he was by some of the faculty members at EHS. Those of us who did stay on dorm marveled at our comfy beds, compared to 35 years ago. We also marveled at how none of us could remember the combinations to our room and our front door. It was quite a cast of characters, with Bill Baker, Isaac Manning, Scott Enoch, Tom Long, Jimmy Glover, John Pace, Tom Moore, Hank Wall, Kennon Morris, Edley Craighill, John Baicy, and Mr. Co-Chair, himself, Tom Catlett. The hardest-core celebrants stayed past Saturday of course, where we received the unexpected pleasure of Sharie and Scott Moorhead’s arrival. I know those of you bums that didn’t stick around were sorry to miss them. From the memories provided by Isaac, Baker, Newcomb, and Moorhead, I think we improved the basketball team’s record by at least several W’s. I’m happy to report that no one broke anything, and once again, Edley was our class’ finest conversationalist with those young enough to be his daughters. This good behavior on Saturday was partly inspired by Charles Leake bringing his lovely National Security Administration girlfriend to campus. This is more proof that God has a wicked sense of humor. But she wouldn’t really tell us anything important except about the scheduled strike on the Iranian nukes. Oops. If you haven’t been back in a while, the facilities of course are fantastic. The new buildings are magnificent and are quite a recruiting bonus. Apparently students actually use all those treadmills, unlike the one at my house that just keeps dirty laundry off the floor. While we were touring the facilities, Jimmy Glover had the spectacular idea to call David Patrick, who is currently flying planes in Iraq. He sent his best to the class, while reminding us just how funny he still is. What was really spectacular is that Bush got the charges reversed somehow. During all this rowdiness we were compelled to hoist a few in honor of
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The Burke-Goddin family enjoyed a vacation at Bethany Beach, Del. Front row, left to right: Taylor Burke ’68, John O. Goddin ’77, Hunt Burke ’75, Jim Burke ’72, and Jeannie Burke ’10; back row: Taylor Burke ’10, Erin Burke ’05, Leandra Burke ’07, Ambler Goddin ’11, Minnie Burke ’07, Oliver Goddin ’13, and Maddy Burke ’04.
Lucy and John O. Goddin ’77 hosted his classmates during their 35th Reunion weekend. Front row, left to right: Charles Leake, Billy McIntosh, John Baicy, Tom Long, Tommy Catlett, John O. Goddin, and Hank Wall; second row: John Glover, Will Barber, Jack Schutte, Mike McGee, Tom Moore, Isaac Manning, Scott Enoch, Brac McKee, Edley Craighill, Bill Baker, Rooney deButts, Bennett Atwill, and Kennon Morris; back row: John Pace, John Newcomb, John Voorhees, and Wells Goddin ’75.
our fallen friend and JV quarterback, John “Sonny” Cornick, who lost his battle with ALS this past year. Pace reminded us of a football game when he was sent in with another boring running play, but decided that we needed to pass the ball, and told Sonny that Coach Shelor ’52 had called a pass play, specifically to him. Of course, Sonny got the blame for about seven seconds, until it went for a touchdown. (He had a way of covering for our transgressions.) Cornchip was also a fraternity brother to those of us at Phi Delta Theta at UNC-CH, and lived in Raleigh with his
wonderful wife, Gina, and two sweetheart daughters. He is sorely missed. And speaking of Mr. Shelor, if you ever find yourself in Richmond, he really likes visitors to come by and see him. Yes, even people from our class. Tom Moore and I had the pleasure of going to see him the Friday afternoon of the reunion. He enjoyed reminiscing about lacrosse, JV football, chemistry class, and even let us continue to delude ourselves about being able to beat the varsity. He wasn’t able to get up to the Hill for his 60th because he’s had some health issues making it hard for him to travel.
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