TAPS Tipton’s nephew, Sumner Riddick (Rick) Pugh III ’79, lives in Martinez, Georgia.
Albert H. Wilson III ’57
Albert H. “Pete” Wilson III ’57 of Lakeland, Florida, died on March 6, 2010. He was 75. Wilson matriculated from Newport, Rhode Island, and graduated from VMI with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. He went on to earn a master of science degree from Stanford University. He was commissioned into the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, and served his country from 1957-78, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. Some of his assignments were: airborne combat engineer, military personnel officer for the Army Corps of Engineers, assistant chief of staff for the 82nd Airborne Division, deputy district engineer in Rock Island, Illinois, and commander of the 326th Engineer Battalion in the 101st Airborne Division. Other notable accomplishments were two tours in Vietnam, including one as advisor to a Vietnamese engineer battalion. After retiring from the Army in 1978, he moved to Lakeland to work for Agrico Chemical Company. In his 12 years with the company, he rose to the position of maintenance manager of the South Pierce Chemical Works. In 1993, he joined FEMA, working as a mitigation officer on numerous natural disasters. In 1996, Wilson married the former Ann Melville from Washington, D.C. Together, they joined the Peace Corps in 1999, serving three years in Jamaica as Peace Corps volunteers. In his Treasure Beach community, Wilson supervised the construction of more than 40 homes for struggling Jamaican families, rebuilt portions of the elementary schools and helped local fishermen by introducing them to GPS technology. Returning to Florida in 2002, he resumed his work for FEMA, responding to numerous natural disasters, such as relief work after Hurricane Katrina. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Ann Melville Wilson; sisters, Marion Webster and Virginia Wilson; sons, Peter M. Wilson, David A. Wilson and Stephen C. Wilson; stepsons, Andrew M. Jurinka, Chandler J. Jurinka and Christian H. Jurinka; and grandchildren, Christopher M. Wilson, Emily Wilson, Daniel Wilson, Joshua Wilson, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson and Margaret Wilson. He was predeceased by his brother, William Christopher Wilson, and stepson, Capt. Werner H. Jurinka, USN.
Jerry Borst ’59
Jerry Borst ’59 of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, formerly of Pitcairn, died on April 30, 2010. He was 73. He matriculated from Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor of science degree from
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VMI in civil engineering. Borst entered VMI on a football scholarship and lettered the four years that he was there. His career was in civil engineering. Borst is survived by his wife, Darlene Musser Borst, and his two sons, Alan Borst of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, and Roger Lee Borst of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; sisters Mary Ann Buenting and Dorothy Miller. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth Cruickshank Borst, and brothers, Ray, Dean and Roger Borst.
Donald R. Hann ’59
Rear Adm. Donald Robert Hann ’59, USCG (Ret), died on Feb. 2, 2010. He was 73. Hann matriculated from Haddon Heights, New Jersey, and attended VMI for four months and 15 days. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Diatez Hann.
Thomas E.C. Hughes ’59
Thomas Edward Callis Hughes ’59 of Seabrook, Texas, died on Nov. 25, 2009. He was 72. Hughes matriculated from Danville, Virginia. He earned a bachelor of science degree in physics from VMI and went on to attain his master’s and doctorate degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He entered the U.S. Army, armored division, and served from 1961-62. Hughes worked as an engineer for CSC, IBM and United Space Alliance for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Stewart Hughes; daughters, Deborah Martin and husband Neil and Hillary Stout and husband Marty; sons, Eric Hughes and wife Carol and Mark Hughes; brother, Howard Hughes; and six grandchildren.
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County as a pharmacist for 31 years before retiring. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Martinsville and within the church, was part of the Men’s Brotherhood. He was a member of the Men’s Golf Association of Forest Park Country Club and a member of the VMI Keydet Club. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Holley Touchstone; a daughter, Wendy Touchstone Schilbe, and husband Joe of Richmond; a son, Steven E. Touchstone, and wife Meredith of Richmond; a brother, Edward Touchstone of Winchester; four grandchildren, Sam Schilbe, Davis Schilbe, Will Touchstone and Berkeley Touchstone; and father-in-law and mother-inlaw, Howard and Irene Holley, of Danville.
Godfrey W. Updike Jr. ’69
Col. Godfrey Waddell “G.W.” Updike ’69, USAR (Ret), of Orlando, Florida, died on April 24, 2010. He was 63. Updike matriculated from Charlottesville, Virginia, and graduated from VMI with a bachelor of science degree in biology. He went on to earn his master of science and master’s in business education degrees from the Florida Institute of Technology. He served in the U.S. Army in both Vietnam and the Persian Gulf and retired after 19 years of service. Among his medals earned were the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, three Army Commendation Medals and three Bronze Stars. He was employed with Lockheed Martin at the time of his death. Updike is survived by his wife, Deborah Colvert
Dennis W. Graves ’67
Dennis Walker Graves ’67 of Manakin Sabot, Virginia, died on Feb. 5, 2010. He was 64. Graves matriculated from Robinson, Illinois, and attended VMI for three years. He was predeceased by his wife, Diane Graves.
Eugene N. Touchstone ’67
Eugene “Gene” Newton Touchstone ’67 of Martinsville, Virginia, died on Feb. 20, 2010. He was 65. Touchstone matriculated from Danville, Virginia, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in biology from VMI. He entered the U.S. Army as a first lieutenant and received the Army Commendation Medal. He later enrolled in the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy and earned a doctor of pharmacy degree in 1974. Touchstone served his community at the
In November 1978, Godfrey W. Updike Jr. ’69, right, received a certificate from the Old Dominion Chapter of the Society of Logistics Engineers at Fort Lee, Virginia, for a research paper he completed while enrolled in the U.S. Army Logistics Management Center/Florida Institute of Technology master of science cooperative degree program.
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