CLASS NOTES moments to say that I hope everyone and their families had a fun and safe holiday season. I’d like to mention that the notes for this Review will be rather succinct due to a tighter timeframe for class notes submission between this issue and the prior notes publication. I’d like to kick off our notes by recognizing those who are currently deployed at the time of this writing. I apologize for those that I may miss, but your contribution is no less important. Recently deployed in October were Lance Hindle, 2nd Lt. U.S. Marine Corps (Afghanistan), Carter Kunz, 2nd Lt. U.S. Air Force (Afghanistan), and AlexTaylor, 2nd Lt. U.S. Army (Afghanistan). All three will be joining the fight on terror with
Back in Texas, I was able to host a mini 2010 Hotel Company reunion in Fort Worth with Jason Barnes, Ian Black, Chris Czupryna and Dan Strausbaugh all attending. It was such an awesome time hanging out with some of the best guys I know and some of the best that our Armed Services have to offer. Jason and Dan are both currently stationed at Vance Air Force Base with the U.S. Navy in flight training. Jason has been slotted a fighter jet slot and will have been stationed in Kingsville, Texas, for further training at the time of this writing. Dan has a few more hours of flight training remaining and will know his slot before Ian Williams this publication. Chris is currently stationed in Fort Hood with the U.S. Army as a platoon leader and has submitted his paperwork for Special Forces. Ian is currently stationed at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas, and is expected to arrive at Offut AFB in Omaha, Nebraska, in And just like that, it’s winter! I truly hope early 2012 to continue his operations. everyone had a wonderful 2011. Now it is time For the class of 2010, I would like to thank to start making 2012 your best year yet. I know the service of all of those within the class of a lot has changed for everyone in the two-plus 2010, the VMI Ranks and all of those who serve years since we earned our diplomas. Whether this great country. May all of you be safe, and it is starting a family or starting a new career; I wish each and every member of the class of most of us seem to be laying the foundation for 2010 prosperity and continued excellence in all the future. Class of 2008: Matthew Turner in formathat you do during 2012. Please don’t hesitate Jackie Morton is beginning to do just that. tion with his squadron amidst a refueling to contact me if you have any updates that you She is engaged to Terence Sathcell. Conoperation. would like to be published. Mizpah. gratulations to both. One of my closest friends Matthew L. Allen throughout my four years at the Institute, Doug Trask, is also beginning a new phase in other BRs deployed prior to October, such as Zach his life. After getting back to dry land following Williams, 2nd Lt. U.S. Army (Iraq), Jack Curtis, Allen McCown his deployment, Doug proposed to his girlfriend, 2nd Lt. U.S. Army (Afghanistan), and Charlie Loisann Buchanan. No date has been set as of yet. Nicotera, 2nd Lt. U.S. Army (Afghanistan). We Congratulations, broski. wish all of our BRs who are currently deployed A recently received an e-mail from Kurt Seidl. and who are in the process of doing so at the time Kurt is currently stationed in Afghanistan with the of this writing a safe return back to the states. It’s been a short two months since I last wrote, USAF. He has said there are a few Brother Rats in In September, I was able to return to Richmond but a lot of things have changed. The Ratline his neck of the woods. Zach Youngsma, Ira Galto catch the VMI and U of R football game and is back in full force in Barracks, the leaves are lagher, Mark Gliebe, Nate Goldsmith, and Dan saw several BRs in the process. I had the great turning and many of us have now relocated for the O’Connell are just some of the BRs down range. privilege of seeing Justin Ferrell and his family military or jobs in the civilian world. The Keydets Keep up the e-mails everyone! The e-mails, at the game. Justin was once again a lifesaver were off to a rough start in the football season, phone calls and texts are all appreciated. I still like our days back in Room 488 during Rat year, but our recent victory over Charleston Southern would love to hear about what everyone is up to, as he hooked me up with a ticket for the sold out will hopefully be the turnaround of the season. I even if you are not deployed. Also, if you know of game. He and his family seem to be doing great, talked to Whit Anthes, who was in attendance at any other alumni who are in Afghanistan or even and it was a great pleasure to spend time with the game. Whit said that he, Chris Milligan, Dane Iraq, I’d love to hear about them. This way, we them at the game. Justin has been training for and Addison, Matt Talbott and Nick Bates had a can pass some names around to those BRs who competing in several triathlons since graduation. good time and enjoyed a few beverages in Moody, are deployed, just to give them another contact. He picked up a win at the Big Lick triathlon in as well as the first Keydet victory of the season. Stay safe, Virginia and is continuing to study hard for mediEarlier in the season, I went to the VMI vs. RichIan cal school. I also had the privilege of hanging out mond game and saw a number of our BRs. Before with and chatting with Ray Kirchner at the game. the game, I ran into Laura Resetar, Danielle Dove Ray is currently learning the ins and outs of the Matthew Allen and Eric Church. I also saw Eric Scott; he just security industry and taking numerous leadership moved to Tennessee to start a new job. While I roles within his company. Ray informed me that was in Richmond, I stayed with Quinn Wicks and Sam Dobbins has begun a new career focused Chris John. Both are doing well and med school on orthopedic sales and endurance training which is keeping them busy. Jeremy Lucier came over is no surprise for Sam with his strong passion to Quinn’s, and we had a good night in Shockoe At the time of this publication, 2012 will have for physical fitness. Other BRs at the game were Bottom. While we were there, we ran into one already been upon us, and the holiday season will Garland Gray, Damiso Alexander, Kris Ware, my dykes, Devin Millson ’08. Devin also lives in have come and gone. I’d like to take out a few Owen Thulin and John Pope. interested, please let me know and I’ll get everything set up for you. Hopefully I’ll hear from more of you for the next round of notes. Please keep in mind that you can email me at anytime for submissions to these notes and I’m always looking for pictures as we never seem to have enough. Enjoy the spring, and start to think about September or October 2013, as our first reunion at VMI is approaching in the near future. God Bless!
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