ASSOCIATION NEWS Alumni at Leader Conference Attending the January 2011 Warrior Leader Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia, for the 3rd Brigade, 98th Training Division, U.S. Army Reserve, were Capt. Austin Wakefield ’04, Capt. Paul Stamp ’02, Capt. Reuben Trant ’02, Capt. Jake Wilson ’00, Maj. Brian Woodford ’90, Maj. David Wallace ’86, Capt. Bill Steinbach ’99, Lt. Col. Jeff Perkins ’84 and Lt. Col. Gary Bissell ’89. Not pictured: Lt. Col. John Phillips ’87.
Alumni at Fort Rucker Graduation Ceremony At the October 2010 U.S. Air Force Helicopter Pilot Training graduation ceremony in Fort Rucker, Alabama, were Matthew Johnson, son of Al Johnson ’70 and Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets ’05; Peter Borchelt ’08; Al Johnson ’70; Joe Jenkins ’70; and Jason Pettengill ’08. According to Al Johnson who submitted this photo, he and Jenkins are “Brother Rats and roommates from the Old Corps and [are] very proud of all these pilots!”
Fairfax County Defenders, Fire and Police Departments Tim Fairchild ’06 coordinated the gathering of the VMI alumni at left who are members of Fairfax County (Virginia) fire and police departments. Joe Pittman ’90 submitted the photo. From left: Fire Technician Matt Tamillow ’06, Officer Mike Roberts ’01, Officer Ben Griffith ’01, Detective Joe Pitman ’90, Master Fire Technician Dave Bender ’90, Fire Lieutenant Steve Henry ’91, Officer Brian Bowman ’05, Officer Scott Neville ’95 and Fire Technician Tim Fairchild ’06. Not pictured but also sworn defenders of Fairfax County: Fire Technician Brad Haywood ’04, Fire Lieutenant Eric Erlendson ’82, Master Police Officer Jim Urie ’86 and Officer Jon Long ’00.
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