TAPS McClelland and Morgan McClelland, both of McLean; two sons, Douglas McClelland of Vienna, Virginia, and Paul McClelland of Wilmington, Delaware; and his mother, Amelia McClelland of Clarksville, Pennsylvania.
James D. Reynolds ’55 James Douglas Reynolds ’55 of Yorktown, Virginia, died on May 31, 2008. He was 75. Reynolds matriculated from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and held a bachelor of arts degree in biology from VMI, where he was a member of the football team for three years. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the U.S. Air Force Military Intelligence from 1956-80. He was assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency for many years and was also an instructor navigator in the Strategic Air Command’s Air Refueling Operations. He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals and the Vietnamese Honor Medal. He retired holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a retired bank assistant vice president, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a former member of the Exchange Club of Hampton Roads. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lois Marie Reynolds of Yorktown; a daughter, Carolyn Elizabeth Reynolds; a son, James (Doug) Reynolds and his wife, Trudi Jordan; and two grandchildren, Marlee Nicole Reynolds and Patricia (Tricia) Marie Reynolds.
Jack Sidney ’55 Jack Sidney ’55 of Manhattan Beach, California, died on March 16, 2008. He was 74. Sidney matriculated from Beverly Hills, California, and held a bachelor of arts degree in history from VMI. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-57. He went to work for his uncle in the men’s wear business, and eventually he came to own the London Shops with its landmark location on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Following his retirement in the men’s wear business he had a second career in real estate with Sidney Properties in Manhattan Beach. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sherry Sidney of Manhattan Beach; four children, Larry, John, Alice and Steven; and five grandchildren, Wiley, Milo, Eliza, Tiffany and Kelly.
Thomas E. Hays Jr. ’57 Thomas Edward Hays Jr. ’57 of Hope, Arkansas, died on May 7, 2008. He was 73. Hays matriculated from Hope and held a bachelor of arts degree in biology from VMI,
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where he was a sergeant during his second class year. He was a member of the golf team for three years. He served in the U.S. Army in 1957-58, and later graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking, Rutgers University. He began his banking career with the First National Bank of Dallas, Texas. He moved back to Hope in 1962 to join his father, Thomas Hays Sr., and his uncle, former U.S. Senator Lloyd Spencer, at First National Bank of Hope, where he progressed from cashier to president and CEO. He was chairman of the board at the time of his death. He was a past president of the Arkansas Bankers’ Association and a past member of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Little Rock branch. As chairman of First National Bank, Hope, he directed the expansion of the bank to become First National Bancshares of Hempstead County, including First National Bank of Hope, Bank of Blevins, First National Bank of Lewisville and Texarkana First Bank, N.A., of Texarkana, Texas. He was a leader in economic and community development in Hope, Hempstead County and Southwest Arkansas. He was recognized for his service by being named Hope/Hempstead County Citizen of the Year. He served from 1962 until his death on the board of directors of the Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation. He also served as a member of the board of directors of the Hope Water and Light Company, and was a member of the Hempstead County Hunting Club. A lifelong Presbyterian, Hays was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hope, where he served as an elder and trustee. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty Jo Fite Hays of Hope; three sons, Thomas E. Hays III and his wife, Helen, of Cambridge, England, Daniel Fite Hays and his wife, Kristi, of Hope, and John Julian Hays and his wife, Tonja, of Hope; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy Hays Gottwald, and her husband, Bruce C. Gottwald Sr. ’54 of Richmond, Virginia. Among his other survivors are two VMI nephews, Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. ’81 and Thomas E. Gottwald ’83, both of Richmond.
Michael W. Maupin ’59 Class President, Valedictorian Michael William Maupin ’59 of Richmond, Virginia, died on May 5, 2008. He was 70. Maupin matriculated from Charlottesville, Virginia, and held a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from VMI, where he was named a distinguished graduate. During his first class year Maupin served as an F Company second lieutenant and as president of
the General and Executive Committees. He was a member of the VMI Commanders for four years and served as its director during his first class year. He received the Lemuel MacKennie Long Jarman Award as a fourth classman Maupin ’59 and the Alvin Meyer Class of 1941 Award as a second classman. He was designated a Distinguished Student for three years and a Distinguished Military Student for two years, and at the time of his graduation he was named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. He served on active duty with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1961-62, attaining the rank of first lieutenant. He graduated in 1964 from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was editor of the Virginia Law Review. Following a clerkship in 1964-65 with Justice Tom C. Clark ’21 of the United States Supreme Court, he joined Hunton & Williams LLP in 1965, where he practiced law until his retirement as a partner in the firm. He was a member of the board of the Richmond Symphony and a past president of the Virginia Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, and served on the board of Art Works, a Richmond Arts Council project to promote Virginia artists. He was a former member of the board of directors of the Robert E. Lee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a past president of the VMI Club of Richmond and served at one time on VMI’s Alfred Dickinson Barksdale ’11 Memorial Law Scholarship Selection Committee. Maupin was elected associate general counsel of the VMI Foundation Inc. in 1978 and served in that capacity and, later, as general counsel for many years. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Powell of Richmond; and two sons, William Maupin and his wife, Jeanine, of New York City, New York, and John Maupin and his girlfriend, Sarah Wyse, of Orlando, Florida.
Solomon S. Ratner ’59 Lt. Col. Solomon Stanley Ratner ’59, USA (Ret), of Aventura, Florida, died on Aug. 12, 2006. He was 68. Ratner matriculated from Miami, Florida, and held a bachelor of arts degree in biology from VMI, where he was a D Company corporal. He was a member for four years of both the Hop and Floor Committee and the Glee
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