TAPS Updike; four sons, Adam Michael, Joshua Gaven, Jacob Scott and James Eston Updike; and four daughters, Rebekah Paige, Abigail Kaytlyn, Deborah Christiane and Rachael Ann Updike, all of Orlando, Florida. Also surviving him is his mother, Frances Updike, of Charlottesville, Virginia, and a brother, Malon Sim, of Atlanta, Georgia.
Frank F. Lumpkin ’79
Frank Fletcher Lumpkin ’79 of Richmond, Virginia, died on Dec. 26, 2009. He was 52. Lumpkin matriculated from Midlothian, Virginia, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics from VMI. He was a member of the Society of Young Economists, played football for four years, lettering in 1978, and was in intramurals two years. He was employed with Performance Foodservice. Survivors include his wife, Patricia “Patty” Lane Lumpkin; his son, Fletcher; his daughter, Maggie; mother, Anne S. Lumpkin; brother, Billy Lumpkin; sisters, Lee Anne Judkins and Debbie Beard; mother-in-law, Carol Lane; sisters-in-law, Beth Banton, Mary Kay and Vera Lane; and brothers-in-law, Larry, Greg and Chris Lane. He was the grandson of Francis “Frank” L. Summers ’22 who was elected to the VMI Football Hall of Fame in 1972 just two years before his death in 1974.
David D. Combs ’83
David Daniel Combs ’83 of Vienna, Virginia, died on April 2, 2010. He was 48. Combs matriculated from Wallingford, Connecticut, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from VMI. He began his career as a customs broker in the import-export industry in Chicago and moved to Vienna in 2005. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Ralitsa; his mother, Patricia; brother, Donald Combs and wife Susan of Hampstead, New Hampshire; brother, Patrick Combs and wife Joanne of Wallingford, Connecticut, and sister, Laura and partner Rebecca Ceccarelli of Frassini, Italy.
Kyle C. McAfee ’07
Kyle Charles McAfee ’07 of Carson City, Nevada, died on Feb. 9, 2010. He was 25. He matriculated from Carson City, Nevada, and attended VMI for one year. McAfee graduated from Carson High School in 2003, where he excelled in both academics and swimming, earning varsity letters in both. While at Carson High, he received National Honors Society recognition and attended Boys’ State in 2002. At VMI, he played the trombone in the Regimental Band. He left VMI and went on to graduate from Western Nevada State Peace Officer Academy in 2006.
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An avid statesman with a keen sense for politics, he worked in the 75th Session of the Nevada State Legislative Assembly. He is survived by his parents, John and Susan McAfee; his sister, Erica; his grandmother, Iris McAfee; his grandmother and grandfather, Neal and Nancy Eddy; several aunts and uncles, including Mary and David Cole, Carol and Russ Mosser, Chuck and M.B. McAfee, and Jerry and Oreen Eddy; numerous cousins, including Andrew and Jonathan Eddy; Kim, Scott, Emily and Bridgette Beaton; Scott Mosser; Julie McAfee; Justin and Brad Tafoya; Kevin, Brian and Lauren Cole; and many friends.
Deaths in the VMI Family Alolphus G. Bradshaw II Honorary Alumnus ’77 Adolphus Gilliam “A.G.” Bradshaw II of Norge, Virginia, died on Nov. 20, 2010. He was 85. Bradshaw graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in government. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Europe. He retired as chief of civilian personnel at Fort Monroe in 1977 and after retirement, began raising Christmas trees. He was a member of the initial Planning Commission for James City County, on which he served for 39 years. He was also a member of the Ruritans since 1948, accumulating 50 years of perfect attendance with the James City Ruritan Club. Sadly, he was preceded in death by his oldest son, A. Gilliam “Butch” Bradshaw III ’71, who was killed en route to ROTC Camp in Pennsylvania during the summer of his second class year. Rather than leave VMI in his deceased son’s past, Bradshaw saw the positive influence that VMI had on his son and how he loved the Institute. He somehow felt it his obligation to take his son’s place in doing what he could for the Institute and the future of the Corps. He and his wife established a scholarship at VMI in memory of his son. From this dedication and service, Bradshaw was nominated by then Sen. Elmon T. Gray ’46 and seconded by VMI Foundation Executive Vice President Joseph D. Neikirk ’32 to be Honorary Alumnus for the Class of 1977. Bradshaw is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy Smith Bradshaw; his children, M. Anderson Bradshaw and wife Ann, Richard W. Bradshaw, Lawrence W. Bradshaw, Nancy B. Sheppard and husband Chuck, Philip E. Brad-
shaw and wife Melanie, Russell R. Bradshaw and wife Linda; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Fred Latimer Hadsel
Director Marshall Foundation Fred Latimer Hadsel, 94, Ph.D., of Lexington, a career diplomat and retired director of the George C. Marshall Foundation, died April 11, 2010. He had lived in Lexington since 1974. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Winfred Nelson Hadsel, in 2009. Current Marshall Foundation President Brian D. Shaw said that Hadsel had quite an impact on the Foundation by creating and nurturing three cornerstone projects: the Marshall Army ROTC Awards Seminar, the Marshall Undergraduate Scholars Program and The Papers of George Catlett Marshall. After his retirement, Dr. Hadsel remained active in the affairs of the Foundation until his death. Hadsel’s work at the Foundation included work on the completion of the authorized biography of Marshall by Forrest C. Pogue, who had been his colleague and mentor at the University of Chicago. His latest contribution to the Foundation was a history of its first 50 years from 1955 to 2005. He earned his undergraduate degree at Miami University, where his father was a professor in Latin. He held a master’s degree in history and international relations from Clark University in Massachusetts and a doctoral degree in European history from the University of Chicago. He also studied at the University of Grenoble, France, and the University of Freiburg, Germany. In later years, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree at Miami of Ohio. During World War II, he served with the First Army as a combat historian in Europe. He later reflected that the military assignment changed the focus of his interest from history to international relations and from solely academic work to foreign affairs. He joined the Department of State in 1946, later entering the Foreign Service. He served as first secretary for African Affairs in London, deputy chief of Mission Ethiopia, ambassador in Somalia and ambassador in Ghana, retiring in 1974. He is survived by his three daughters, Christine Hadsel of Burlington, Vermont, Winifred “Kit” Hadsel Huffman of Lexington, and Jane Hadsel Spooner of London, England, and six Hadsel grandchildren.
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