TAPS Cheryl Ann Caldwell of Gilliam, Virginia Caldwell Drennan and husband Jeffrey of Plano, Texas, and Coleman Matthew Caldwell and wife Deanna of McKinney, Texas; three brothers and one sister, Robert Coleman Caldwell and wife Charlotte of Vivian, Gwendolyn Melancon and husband Louis of Haughton, Louisiana, Daniel Matthew Caldwell and wife Beverly of Haughton, and Michael Rae Caldwell of Shreveport, Louisiana; six grandchildren, Charles Joshua Marcom Alexander and wife Jackie, Jeremy Neal Alexander, Zachary Seth Alexander, Ashley Breanna Caldwell, Hunter Matthew Caldwell and Alexa Bailey Caldwell; three great-grandchildren, Ayden Elaine Alexander, Tracelynn Seth Alexander and Avery Joshlyn Alexander; and numerous nieces and nephews. Caldwell was preceded in death by his parents and by his daughter, Lori Michael Caldwell.
football team that achieved an undefeated season (in 1957) under legendary coach John McKenna. At the time, the team was ranked 13th in the final Associated Press poll. Ondos lettered in the sport. He went on to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard and was stationed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where he coached a Catholic basketball team in his spare time. He was both owner and president of Ondos Environmental and was retired at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, Janet Stapinski Ondos; sons, Mark Ondos and Eric Ondos (Jill); his brothers and sister, John and Joseph Ondos and Mary Jane Huggins; and grandchildren, Alexander Michael and Abigail Mari. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Anna Ondos.
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Richard Benjamin (Dick) Hardy III ’62 of Norfolk, Virginia, died on Feb. 27, 2011. He was 70. Hardy matriculated from Blackstone, Virginia, and attended VMI for two years, four months and 15 days. Following VMI, Hardy traveled extensively and then settled in Norfolk, where he lived for the last 40 years. He was in sales for most of his professional life and worked for Norfolk Checker-Black and White Cabs for 20 years, before retiring in 2009. He is survived by his second wife, Susan Cobb Hardy, of Norfolk, and their daughter, Jennifer Dare Hardy; his and his first wife’s children, Leah Hardy Powell and Richard Benjamin Hardy IV; three grandchildren; and a brother, R. Willson Hardy of York, Pennsylvania.
John Darrell Rice ’58, D.D.S., of Sutherland, Virginia, died on April 22, 2011. He was 74. A Distinguished Graduate, Rice matriculated from Portsmouth, Virginia, and earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from VMI. He was a member of the track team for one year and Glee Club for four years. Following graduation from VMI, he went on to earn his doctor of dental science degree from the Medical College of Virginia. Rice served in the U.S. Army Dental Corps from 1962-66, attaining the rank of captain. He was a member of the Petersburg Lions Club, the American Dental Association, Appomattox Regional Water Authority and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Gore and husband J. Martin Gore Jr.; granddaughters, Lindsey and Emily; grandson, Curtis; brother, Dr. James Rice; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Rice was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emily Greenwell Rice, and his wife, Allene C. Rice.
Michael W. Ondos ’60 Michael William Ondos ’60 of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, died on Feb. 2, 2011. He was 73. Ondos matriculated from Library, Pennsylvania, and held a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from VMI. While at the Institute, he was a four-year member of the
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William C. Hoehl ’62 William Clarence (Bill) Hoehl ’62 of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died on Feb. 16, 2011. He was 70. Hoehl matriculated from Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He attended the Institute on a football scholarship, playing all four years and lettering in the sport. He retired from a successful sales career. Hoehl is survived by his children, Rebecca McMichael, Jane Horwat and Sara Hoehl; sister, Mary Lou Halstead; grandchild, Nicholas Horwat; and Kris Price and Julie Gentry.
Jerry T. Smith ’63 Jerry Townsend Smith ’63 of Roanoke, Virginia, died on Feb. 23, 2011. He was 71. Smith matriculated from Roanoke and attended VMI for two years on an athletic scholarship. In addition to VMI, he attended Duke University and graduated from Virginia Tech. He was the former owner of Automotive Paint and Supply Company. Smith is survived by his mother, Beatrice Noel Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and David Wirt of Mooresville, North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Amy Smith of Florida; grandchildren, Caroline, Courtney and Christine Wirt, and Jake and Leah Smith. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman William Smith; brother, Don Barry Smith; and uncle, Fred Henry Smith.
Ronald W. Williams Sr. ’64 Col. Ronald Walker Williams Sr. ’64, USAF (Ret), of Norfolk, Virginia, died on March 21, 2011. He was 69. Williams matriculated from Hampton, Virginia, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from VMI. He served as Regimental S-1, was chosen as the Outstanding Air Force Cadet and was the top cadet in the Air Force summer camp. During a 26-year career in the U.S. Air Force, he served his country as an F4 and F16 fighter pilot, as the commander of the 4th TAC Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, and as the base commander at Shemya Air Force Base in Alaska. He also served a tour aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga, completing 135 missions as an exchange flyer with the U.S. Navy, piloting fighter aircraft from the carrier. He flew 215 combat missions in Vietnam. During the last three years of his military career, Williams was assigned to VMI as professor of aerospace studies in charge of the Institute’s Air Force ROTC Detachment. After he retired from the Air Force in 1991, he joined VMI as assistant commandant and was known by cadets as “Uncle Ron.” Williams was a member of the Church of the Holy Family in Virginia Beach. He volunteered with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also provided volunteer assistance to the Special Olympics, Hospice and the Norfolk Catholic Worker. Williams is survived by his wife, Ginny; daughter, Kimberly Williams, husband Steve
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