CLASS NOTES His wife, Patti, is working for PNC Bank in Newport, Pennsylvania, and insists on returning “home” to Gwynn’s Island as often as their schedules allow. Two of their five children were married this past summer, and all of the “kids” are doing well! Ray Moschler wrote that his oldest son, Daniel, is a Rat in Bravo Company and is roomDear Brother Rats and Families, ing with the Commandant’s son (4 of the 5 in I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and his room are son’s of alums). Ray says that he happy New Year 2012. I send you my personal has spent more time at the Institute in the last 2 best for 2012. years than in the previous 29 years since graduMark Olson was selected as the director of ation. He reports the whole place is spectacular operations for Marine Corps Installations Comfrom facilities to programs. They have, he mand and started with them this past October. believes, 3 or 4 Deputy Commandants (and we He reported he recently had dinner with Adrian had Capt Wilcocksen who seemed to make it Bogart, who is working in the Washington, DC work), so the place is looking good. area until January. Jim Byron chimed in on this and reported John Judge retired after 29 years of active that his son is a 2nd this year (in F-Troop). Jim and reserve service as a Navy captain. Lt. j.g. reminisced that he spent a lot of time with Capt John H. Judge ’08 was the master of ceremoWilcocksen working off PTs. He recalled that nies, and he wore his father’s Gold Dolphins. Capt Wilcocksen was quite a gentleman; even Lt. j.g. Judge is currently serving as Main inviting Jim to his home for dinner on weekPropulsion Assistant on U.S.S. Santa Fe (SSN ends a couple of times when he was on a long 763), homeported in Pearl Harbor, and he stretch of confinement. earned his Dolphins (completed submarine Mike Hatfield wrote that he was sorry to warfare qualifications) on his WESTPAC miss the reunion. Mike and Tonya’s second deployment. John’s retirement ceremony was granddaughter, Hannah Lynn, was born exactly held onboard Display Ship Barry at the Washone year to the day, Aug. 24, 2011, after his first ington Navy Yard, DC, on Sept. 10, 2011. Rear granddaughter. Her parents, Katharine and GilAdm. Jay Deloach, director, Naval History and berto, live near them, so they are getting great Heritage Command, was the guest speaker, and opportunities to spoil both granddaughters. Rear Adm. Bob Kamensky, vice commander, Jorg Ronke let me know that he and Meg, his Submarine Forces, also attended. bride of 30 years, have built their dreamhouse Grover Outland writes that he attended a and are living in Brevard, NC. “Parents Weekend” for his oldest daughter Corky Mitchell wrote to let me know he (at a college other than VMI). He had a great has moved into a new home in a nice lakeside conversation with Bart Price whom he reached community just southeast of Charlottesville two days before he retired from 30 years as called Lake Monticello. He says he a teacher in the Page County is about 10 minutes south of US64 School System. As part of his (Zion’s Crossroad) if anyone is in the “retirement,” Grover understands neighborhood. that Bart is going to expand his Dave Taylor provided this link to farming operation. Grover also our first and subsequent newspaper: had a recent phone conversation http://www2.vmi.edu/thecadet/pdfsin the late September/early Octohi/1977/The-Cadet_1977-08-17.pdf. ber timeframe with Corky MitchThe archive goes all the way back to ell and Andy Kolesar. Earlier in 1907! http://www2.vmi.edu/thecadet/ September, he had a great time is the link to the entire listing. chatting with Clarkson Meredith As I was looking at some pictures and Ken Herbert at VMI during sent to me by Jim Frishkorn of this the William & Mary football year’s matriculating class, I noticed game weekend. Ken continues that the “rat and cadre corporal” to serve as a voting director on cartoon adorning the top of each the Alumni Association’s Board matriculating cadets badge was the of Directors. Finally, Grover pilfered artwork of our own John was saddened to report that my Holloway. Bringing this to the atpredecessor as class agent and Class of 1981: From left, Rear Adm. Bob Kamensky, vice tention of Jim and others launched a few other northern Virginia commander Submarine Forces; Lt. j.g. John H. Judge ’08; a lengthy e-mail discussion of our BRs (Loving, Adler, Herbert) Capt. John W. Judge; and Rear Adm. Jay Deloach, direcmatriculation day. Avoiding discustook great delight in throwing a tor Naval History and Heritage Command. sions involving hanging underwear last-minute invite to join them for
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pancakes at a Northern Virginia IHOP on Labor Day Monday. Grover received the invitation Sunday afternoon of Labor Day weekend and could not break free from his previous commitments. Grover said these invitations seem to always be last-minute because they seem to believe there may be some issue with the IHOP pancake supply if he shows. Lou Darden shared that he graduated as top gun in the FBI Citizens’ Academy Class 10-01 at the Richmond, VA field office. He had the opportunity to fire the 1922 x 26 Thompson Machine Gun. The academy emphasizes their investigative responsibilities to the public such as Counterintelligence, Gangs/Violent Crime, Cyber Crime, White Collar Crime, Public Corruption, International Terrorism and Domestic Terrorism. A tour of the FBI training facility at Quantico VA included the FBI Lab, Hogan’s Alley and other areas. Lou reports it was an incredible learning experience. In his data management duties at WellPoint, his regular job, Lou was an invited speaker at the Enterprise Data World conference on the West Coast and provided a similar more technical talk in Washington, DC at the Informatica World Conference. Lou wanted everyone to know the 30th was a great reunion and it was great seeing everyone. John Dixon is still teaching chemistry and Physics at Carson Long Military Academy in New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania. As a Faculty Officer, he also serves as a “building officer”, which lends itself to a very busy schedule, but one filled with many rewards. He is currently helping two outstanding cadets with applications to the Institute and is extremely pleased with their desire to take that “path less chosen”!
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