TAPS (Danny) and Judy W. Lowry; and cousin, Cecil H. Webb Jr. ’52.
Jones; brother, Darden Watkins Jones Jr.; and mother-in-law, Lucienne Kohnke.
Samuel C. Morris III ’65
William G. Davis ’68
He is survived by his wife, Anita Stratton Moore, and sons, Robert M. Moore Jr. and Patrick Briscoe Moore.
William Goff Davis ’68 of High Point, North Thomas R. Kovach Jr. ’79 Samuel Cary Morris III ’65 of Port Jefferson, Retired Lt. Col. Thomas Raymond Kovach New York, died on July 23, 2013. He was 70. Carolina, died on July 7, 2013. He was 66. Davis matriculated from New Castle, Dela- Jr. ’79, USMC, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, died Morris matriculated from Denville, New Jersey, and earned a bachelor of science de- ware, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in on May 9, 2013. He was 56. Kovach matriculated from Monessen, Penngree in civil engineering from VMI. He held history from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Janice sylvania, and earned a bachelor of science a master of science degree from Holmes Davis; son, William G. degree in civil engineering from VMI. Rutgers University and a doctor of Davis Jr.; daughter, Emily Holmes He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, science degree from the University Davis; mother, Oleta Collins Thomas Russel Kovach (fiancée Nina Joson), of Pittsburgh. Davis; and sister, Roberta Davis Stephen Lawrence Kovach (fiancée Melissa He is survived by his wife, Shafer (Thomas). Andrew) and Sgt. Jeffrey Raymond Kovach Stephanie Rose Morris; children, He was preceded in death by his (Jihee); mother, Evelyn Novotny; stepfather, Jennifer Arcaro (Canyon), Daniel father-in-law, Henry B. Holmes Frank Novotny; brothers, Michael Kovach Morris (Gina) and Laura Stengel III ’41, who died on Aug. 5, 1964, (Karen) and Paul Kovach; and grandson, (Paul); grandchildren, Cassandra and his stepfather-in-law, Matthew Chancellor William Kovach. and Katelyn Arcaro, Lucille and R. Beebe ’38, who died on March Marguerite Morris, and Samuel 17, 2009. C. Morris IV; sister, Holly Morris Robert A. Savage Jr. ’81 Davis ’68 Beach; brothers, Michael (Ann), Robert Albert “Coke” Savage Jr. ’81 of MelRobin (Patti) and Morgan (Dawn); fa, Virginia, died on July 12, 2013. He was 54. Robert D. Smith Jr. ’69 brother-in-law, Lawrence Rose (Constance); Savage matriculated from Atlantic, Virginia, Robert Deaton Smith Jr. ’69 of Knoxville, and sisters-in-law, Catherine Zackey and Amy Tennessee, died on June 20, 2013. He was 65. and earned a bachelor of arts degree in ecoWissinger (David). Smith matriculated from Norton, Virginia, nomics from VMI. He was preceded in death by one sister, and graduated from VMI With Distinction, He is survived by his wife, Glynis Bailey Bonnie Morris Reissner, and brothers-in-law, earning a bachelor of science degree in biology. Savage; daughter, Kyesha Savage; mother, Adam Reissner and Christopher Rose. He held a doctor of medicine degree from the Galina Savage; sisters, Sheila S. Goodman, Sharon Savage and Coretta S. Ellison (AnUniversity of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Chong Smith; thony); and brother, Tony Palmer. Tillman P. Stone Jr. ’65 Tillman Price Stone Jr. ’65 of Dallas, Texas, children, Joyce Lee Smith and Robert D. Smith III; sister, Belinda McCall (Robert); and niece, Roland C. Staiano ’84 died on May 12, 2013. He was 69. Roland Charles Staiano ’84 of Stone matriculated from Birmingham, Sarah Fortney (Stephen). Kent, Washington, died on June 11, Alabama, and attended VMI for one year. He 2013. He was 49. Robert M. Moore ’74 held a bachelor of arts degree from Sewanee Staiano matriculated from Lake Robert Michael Moore ’74 of University of the South and a juris doctor Ronkonkoma, New York, and earned Fairfax, Virginia, died on June 3, degree from Samford University. a bachelor of science degree in civil He is survived by his wife, Martha Miller 2013. He was 60. engineering from VMI. Moore matriculated from Mount Stone; daughter, Elizabeth Stone; sister, MarHe is survived by his wife, Laura garet Friedman (Richard); brother, Bill Stone; Holly, New Jersey, and graduated Carillo Staiano; children by his first sister-in-law, Mary Gilbert; and brother-in-law, from VMI With Distinction, earnwife, Fabio Roland and Giovanna; ing a bachelor of science degree in John Miller. stepson, Nathan Smiley; father, civil engineering. He held a master Frank Staiano; a brother; and three of science degree in national reWilliam P. Meisel ’66 sisters. Staiano ’84 William Philip Meisel ’66 of Vancouver, sources strategy from the Industrial College of the Air Force. Washington, died on April 4, 2013. He was 69. Meisel matriculated from Richmond, Virginia, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Betty Meisel; three sons; four grandchildren; and a brother.
Edgar R. Jones ’67
Edgar Rawlings Jones ’67 of Williamsburg, Virginia, died on July 11, 2013. He was 68. Jones matriculated from Franklin, Virginia, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from VMI. He held a master of business administration degree from Old Dominion University and a juris doctor degree from Western State University. He is survived by his wife, Linda Kohnke
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Thomas R. Kovach Jr. ’79 was interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Photo courtesy Class Agent Michael Ogden ’79.
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