CLASS NOTES guys are saving it up for the Big Saw Charlotte and John Krovic 3-0 in a couple of months. at the Coastal Carolina game. The alumni game was held afterwards, This is the edition of the notes but Kro didn’t play because there where I present the annual holiday wasn’t any oxygen available on the card review. This year I did OK, sidelines. receiving cards from Brion Smith, Super ’77 was well represented at Steve Ketterer, Tom Sliwoski, the VMI Legislative Reception in Alec Earle, Tom Booker (Tom Richmond (cold but no rain) on the Booker! Nice to hear from you!!), February 13. Patti and Chris Perry, Tom Tanner, Paul Mitchell, Mike Hope and J.J. Marshall, Bettie Witter, Bil Greg, Jimmy Leech, and Barton Pasco, Janine and Eric Larry Fluty, Jon Manson, Robby Hutchings, Jane and Bland Massie, Burke, Ralph Williams, Bob Billy Hupp, and Diana and Bert Brown, Bill Robertson, Scott Class of 1977: The Lynchburg Chapter of The VMI Deacon were all there to encourPutney, Bobby Wright, Dave Alumni Association hosted a Valentine’s Day Hop in age our legislators to give VMI Gray, Lee Horn, Dave Ring, Lynchburg in February 2008. At the event were, from the funds needed for our continued Bob Kirby, Russ Johnson, Bob left, Alice Moore, Karen and Dennis Kocik ’77, and growth and improvements. HopeFricke, Mark Lowe, Scott LaCagEasley Moore ’65. fully we made a good impression. nin and Steve Burns. So that’s why Maddog Bentley There was a little news in the wasn’t there. (That ought to get cards. Tom Booker filled up his Jim’s wife to help write a letter to Moe.) card with a quick recap of the past 29.75 Paul Seufer and his son were sitting in years. Here is the real quick version: Did Jerry’s special section at the VMI-Liberty 20 years in the Army as both an NCO and game in Lynchburg. They did come over to officer; went to seminary; was a pastor in a say hello to Eric and Moe at halftime. We Methodist church for five years in TN; now saw a hard fought win for VMI. Jim Bradlives near Aspen, CO, shaw was seen with his son, Jim ’09, at the with wife and five kids – three grown and High Point game in Lexington. The playoffs two adopted from China; now a part-time started at Liberty the following Tuesday. pastor for a local Methodist church and stay Going to a VMI basketball game: $8.00 at home dad. Thanks for checking in and Eating in the Keydet Club Leadership hope it’s not too long before we hear from Lounge: Free/$1000. donation you again! Watching the new Moe dancing during the Dave Ring had an interesting episode Class of 1977: At Ring Figure, the Bradshaws – James ’09, who had just received timeouts: PRICELESS! about a year ago ... seems he was up one his ring, and his dad, Jim – displayed In the “Man among Giants” section Moe night with a serious case of indigestion. He their rings. mentions Col. John Brodie who has been happened to have a doctor’s appointment the made an honorary alumnus by the VMI next morning for something else, and while Alumni Association. Col. Brodie directs he was there, the doc tells his nurse to take ’09, James A. Hartzell ’10, Michael B. Hutchthe VMI Regimental Band and Bagpipes for Dave to the emergency room; he was having ings ’10, Hunter W. Naff ’10, Thomas H. Pace parades and other events to include the Govera heart attack. Later that afternoon, he was in ’11, David K. Perry ’11 and Moe’s nephew nors’ Inaugural Parade, Rose Bowl Parade, in ICU with two stents in his right coronary artery. Josh L. Favaro ’10. CA, and some overseas tours. He also heads up Dave says the good news is that he did not sufHope you had a great summer and make an the VMI Glee Club, VMI Brass Ensemble, VMI fer any damage to his heart, but the bad news is effort to see our football team play this fall Commanders and the pep band at the basketball the new diet, which includes stuff like oatmeal, under our new head coach, Sparkly Woods. and football games. At one time, he coached the apples and broccoli. Quite a story, Dave, glad to ….Rah, Rah, VMI whole _____ class. VMI hockey team. There maybe other things hear you are OK! In the Spirit of VMI, Never Say Die! I’m not familiar with, but the point is made. Got a similar report from two Lynchburg Moe Thank you, Col. Brodie. BRs, Tom Brown and Danny Thornton. The The “Poop from the Stoop” is the near Lynchburg Chapter of the Alumni Association completion of the old stables as part of the held their second annual Valentine’s Day Hop Glenn Dallinger new Kilbourne Hall. Route 11 looks like a recently and apparently it was a great success. different place coming into Lexington. Cadet Other BRs attending were Jimmy Cure, Jay enrollment for fall will be approximately 1,400 Hutt, Bert Loflin and Drew Faulconer, along with admissions up for the fourth straight year. with respective significant others. As D.T. 2008 tuition and fees for in-state $16,000 and reported, all of them first wives! After having Welcome to the mid-winter issue of the class $32,000 out-of-state. Still a lot of bang for the a ’78 photo taken, the evening was capped off notes. With respect to BRs that live up north, it buck considering the room and board, uniforms with an Old Yell. Way to go, guys! was about 80 degrees here today; so much for and quality of education cadets get. Chip Schelhorn says hi to all from south FL. winter, but that’s the way we like it down here! The “You Da Men” section is the list of curChip works for Wells Fargo Insurance Services, There is not a ton of news this time, I guess you rent cadets of ’77 BRs. James B. Bradshaw selling commercial property and casualty insur-
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