TAPS Buford; sons, A. Sidney Buford, Lewis B. Buford (Sandy) and Robert S. Buford Jr. (Barbara); grandchildren, Christopher Buford, Lucy and Rob Ricca, Will Buford, Lindsay and Mark Wheeler, and Emily Buford and fiancé David Levesque; one greatgrandchild, Kevin Ricca; two stepchildren, Beth Conley and Wilson Valentine and their spouses; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Pollard Buford; father, A. Sidney Buford Jr. ’900, who died on Nov. 29, 1951; and brothers, A. Sidney Buford III ’934, who died on May 16, 2002, and Lanier D. Buford ’938, who died on Oct. 23, 2001.
Jack M. Burnett ’45 Jack Montgomery Burnett ’45 of Roanoke, Virginia, died on April 1, 2012. He was 89. Burnett matriculated from Roanoke and earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from VMI. He is survived by his daughters, Connie Q. Burnett of Roanoke, Virginia, and Cathy B. Raulerson (Ron) of Tampa, Florida; son, Jack “Jay” M. Burnett Jr. of Roanoke; and grandson, Ryan M. Burnett of Roanoke. Burnett was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Burnett; grandson, Nelson L. Sutton IV; brother, Bruce Burnett ’42, who died on June 17, 1968; brother-in-law, Frank L. Gregory ’41, who died on Oct. 26, 1970; and uncle, William I. Whitefield ’911, who died on Dec. 27, 1981.
William E. Watson ’46 William Edward Watson ’46 of Scranton, Pennsylvania, died on Feb. 3, 2012. He was 87. Watson matriculated from Scranton and attended VMI for two years. He earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Penn State University. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Davis Watson; sons, Neil Watson (Judy) of Katonah, New York, and Jeffrey Watson (Christina) of Barrington, Rhode Island; grandsons, Matthew and Tucker; granddaughter, Cleo; brother, Henry Kacik of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; sisters, Mary Ann Stelma of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, and Barbara Reade of Effort, Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews.
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William M. Atkins ’48B William Marshall Atkins ’48B, M.D., of Englewood, Florida, died on April 5, 2012. He was 85. Atkins matriculated from South Hill, Virginia, and attended VMI for one year. He earned his doctor of medicine degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Charron Atkins; sons, William M. Atkins Jr. and Charles G. Atkins; and grandchildren, Will, Charles and Meagan.
Allan M. Casey Jr. ’49B Allan Mark Casey Jr. ’49B of Novi, Michigan, died on April 12, 2012. He was 83. Casey matriculated from Houston, Texas, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in liberal arts from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Helen Partogian Casey; sons, Allan Mark Casey III (Shirley) of Evergreen, Colorado, and John Scott Casey (Terry) of Dallas, Texas; and two grandchildren, Scott Eugene Casey and Amy Margaret Casey, both of Dallas.
Ira C. Crytzer Jr. ’49C Ira Clair “Fritz” Crytzer Jr. ’49C of Williamsburg, Virginia, died on March 7, 2012. He was 87. Crytzer matriculated fro Manorville, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Mildred E. Crytzer; son, Ira Dale Crytzer (Linda); daughter, Deborah E. McKinnell (Kent); and grandchildren, Kathryn McKinnell, Kimberly Villajuana, and Aurlie and Rozalyn Crytzer.
and Jeremiah; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Lynn Davis, and two brothers, Richard and Charles Davis.
Richey S. Dickson ’50B Richey Stall Dickson ’50B of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died on March 2, 2012. He was 83. Dickson matriculated from Mount Pleasant and earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He is survived by his sister, Diane Hawes, and daughter, Susan DeWulf, both of New York City, and twin grandchildren, Emilie and Nicolas DeWulf.
Frederick W. Schaumburg Jr. ’50B Retired Lt. Col. Frederick William Schaumburg Jr. ’50B, USAF, of Troy, Virginia, died on Feb. 11, 2011. He was 84. Schaumburg matriculated from Upper Montclair, New Jersey, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from VMI. He earned a master’s in business administration from the University of Indiana. He is survived by his sister, Betty May Greenwood of Tampa, Florida; two nieces; and two nephews.
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Lewis Henry Beazlie Jr. ’51 of Yorktown, Virginia, died on Feb. 13, 2012. He was 83. Beazlie matriculated from Newport News, Virginia, and attended VMI for one year. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Baker Beazlie; daughter, Judy Beazlie Johnson of Bass Lake, California; and son, L. Henry Beazlie III (Brenda) of Akron, Ohio.
John Gilmore Davis ’50B of Charles Town, West Virginia, died on Feb. 22, 2012. He was 83. A Distinguished Graduate, Davis matriculated from Martinsville, Virginia, and earned a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from VMI. He earned a master’s in business administration from Georgia State. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Weathers Davis; daughter, Beth Davis Cantrell (Ben) of Cleveland, Georgia; son, Charles Davis (Linda) of Harpers Ferry, Virginia; grandchildren, Becky, Heather
Retired Col. James Patrick Connolly ’51, USMC, of Fairfax, Virginia, died on Dec. 11, 2011. He was 83. Connolly matriculated from Baltimore, Maryland, and earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He earned a master of science degree from the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Connolly; daughters, Mary Ryan Connolly of Alexandria, Virginia, and Ann Wullschleger (Don) of Lafayette, Califor-
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