TAPS Donald F. Prystaloski ’63 Donald Francis Prystaloski ’63 of Beavercreek, Ohio, died on July 31, 2012. He was 71. Prystaloski matriculated from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and earned a bachelor of science degree in physics from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Candy Tononi Prystaloski; daughters, Diane, Donna Dempsey (Tim) and Debra; granddaughters, Krystal Prystaloski and Tiffany Jordan; sister, Louise Prystaloski; and sisterin-law, Toni Bebe Chambers (Robert).
George C. Freeman II ’65 George Clifford Freeman II ’65 of Portsmouth, Virginia, died on Sept. 25, 2012. He was 68. Freeman matriculated from Bayside, Virginia, and attended VMI for two years, as well as Old Dominion University and the College of William and Mary. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Smith Freeman; daughters, Amelia Freeman Rohrer (David), Sarah Elizabeth Freeman, Catherine Clelia Freeman, Mary Margaret Gillon Freeman; sons, George C. Freeman III and Hunter P. Freeman; two grandchildren; mother, Clelia Thompson Freeman; and brother, Richard R. Freeman. He was preceded in death by his father, Lt. Col. George C. Freeman ’35, USA, who died on Jan. 11, 2012, and a grandchild.
and Neil Hayes; grandchildren, Presley, Nate and Ava; and former wife, Dianne.
Tucker C. Watkins ’68 Tucker Carrington Watkins IV ’68 of Randolph, Virginia, died on Oct. 6, 2012. He was 66. Watkins matriculated from South Boston, Virginia, and attended VMI for three years. He is survived by his sister, Ruth Porter Watkins, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, William R. Watkins Jr.; sister, Louise Watkins Moore; and nephew, Lt. Col. William R. Watkins III, USAF.
Walter M. Ivkovich Jr. ’70 Walter Michael Ivkovich Jr. ’70 of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, died on Aug. 27, 2012. He was 64. Ivkovich matriculated from Aliquippa and earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from VMI. He is survived by his son, Michael Ivkovich; daughter, Amy Caspersen; three grandchildren; and brother, Michael Ivkovich. Ross V. Jernigan ’71
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Ross Vincent Jernigan ’71 of Big Canoe, Georgia, died on July 11, 2012. He was 62. Jernigan matriculated from Newport News, Virginia, and attended VMI for three years.
The Reverend James Ernest Hayes Jr. ’67 of Midlothian, Virginia, died on March 29, 2012. He was 65. Hayes matriculated from Memphis, Tennessee, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in biology from VMI. He held a master of divinity degree from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He is survived by his daughter, Lee Lindsey (Jason); sons, Mark Hayes (Holly)
Timothy Joseph Patrick DeSalvo ’78 of Norfolk, Virginia, died on Aug. 8, 2012. He was 57. DeSalvo matriculated from Norfolk and earned a bachelor of arts degree in modern languages from VMI and an associate degree in applied science from Tidewater Community College. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Lu-
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bernacki DeSalvo; brothers, Thomas J. DeSalvo ’77 (Candy) and Mike DeSalvo; sister, Bobbie Burbic (Ben); and their extended families.
Christopher A. Tognoli Sr.’89 Christopher Arthur Tognoli Sr. ’89 of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died on Oct. 1, 2012. He was 45. Tognoli matriculated from Allentown and attended VMI for two years. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Demidont Tognoli; daughter, Amelia Rose Tognoli; son, Christopher A. Tognoli Jr.; parents, Carolyn and Yaroslav Tognoli; grandmother, Ann Rishko; sisters, Nichole Yeager and Natalie Tognoli; and niece, Annalise Marie.
Richard T. Hauben ’95 Lt. Col. Richard Tran Hauben ’95, USAF, of Henderson, Nevada, died on Sept. 15, 2012. He was 39. Hauben matriculated from Islamabad, Pakistan, and graduated With Distinction from VMI, earning a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering. Hauben is survived by his wife, Joy Hauben; sons, Eugene and Bruce; daughter, Vivienne; parents, Michael and Thu-Mai Hauben; and brother, Frank Hauben.
Kevin D. Price ’95 Kevin David Price ’95 of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of Manakin Sabot, Virginia, died on Sept. 1, 2012. He was 41. Price matriculated from Oxford, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He is survived by his father, E. Dean Price; brother, James D. Price (Janice); and nieces, Ashley and Sarah Price. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lee Ann Brooks Price; sister, Lori Price; and brother, Scott Price.
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