TAPS George M. Shrieves ’58
George Matthews Shrieves ’58 of Parksley, Virginia, died Jan. 6, 2014. He was 78. Shrieves matriculated from Hopkins, Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil enShrieves ’58 gineering from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Harriett Stockley Shrieves; children, William Shrieves, Robert Shrieves and Anne Shrieves Birch (Gregory); twin sister, Madelle Hastings; sister-in-law, Joyce Doty Shrieves; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Kevin, Jessica and Victoria Shrieves. He was predeceased by his brother, John William “Bill” Shrieves, and brother-in-law, William Hastings Jr.
William M.F. Bayliss ’60
William Murray Forbes Bayliss ’60 of Norman, Oklahoma, died Dec. 19, 2013. He was 77. Bayliss matriculated from Manakin Sabot, Virginia, and attended VMI for two years. He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law. He is survived by his daughters, Janie Preston Bayliss Reed and Catherine Murat Bayliss Branch (David); grandson, William Murray Forbes Branch; brother, John Temple Bayliss; sister-in-law, Lynn S. Bayliss; and dear friend, Martha A. Faulkner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Preston Munford Bayliss, and brother, Edward Victor Bayliss.
Wayne A. Switzer ’60
Wayne Allen Switzer ’60 of Staunton, Virginia, died Jan. 29, 2014. He was 75. Switzer matriculated from Waynesboro, Virginia, and attended VMI for four months. He is survived by his lifelong companion, Donna Lambert, and his brother, R.L. Switzer (Shirley).
Roy F. Schall ’61
Roy Franklin Schall Jr. ’61, Ph.D., of Glendora, California, died Jan. 14, 2014. He was 74. Schall matriculated from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and earned his Bachelor of 150
Science degree in chemistry from VMI.
Walter C. Gwaltney Jr. ’62
Walter Carl “Joe” Gwaltney Jr. ’62 of Roanoke, Virginia, died Jan. 8, 2014. He was 72. Gwaltney matriculated from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Mary Page Greene Gwaltney; daughters, Sarah Gwaltney Flint (Rick) and Katherine Ann Gwaltney; son, William Allen Gwaltney (Jessica); granddaughter, Brooke Elizabeth; and brothers, William David Gwaltney ’67 (Joy) and Allen Morgan Gwaltney ’67 (Wendy). He was predeceased by his mother, Elizabeth Lee Gwaltney, and father, Walter Carl Gwaltney ’932, who died Aug. 11, 1967.
Kenneth F. Johnson ’62
Kenneth Franklin Johnson ’62 of Williamsburg, Virginia, died Jan. 15, 2014. He was 73. Johnson matriculated from Waverly, Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Caroline C. Johnson; children, Steven Wayne, Gregory Powell and Cassandra Johnson; granddaughter, Cecillia Coke Johnson; siblings, Cathy and Eddie Young, Connie Johnson and Ed Saunders, and Keith Johnson; and stepchildren, Julianna Snyder, Rebecca Snyder Hughes and Jonathan Cottle Johnson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carlton Johnson.
John H. McCray ’62
John Henry McCray of Lightfoot, Virginia, died Dec. 12, 2013. He was 73. McCray matriculated from Richmond, Virginia, and attended VMI for one month. He is survived by his wife, Jennie Ruth Smith McCray; daughters, Hildreth Lee McCray and Jennie Ruth McCray (Kevin Mason); granddaughter, Sydney McCray Mason; brother, Bernard Winn McCray (Eve); and sister, Hildreth Davis McCray Wheeler (Gordon). He was predeceased by his brothers, George Cole Scott McCray and twin, Lanier Dunn McCray.
Jay D. Patton Jr. ’62
Retired North Carolina Air National Guard Lt. Col. Jay Dee Patton Jr. ’62 of Columbia, South Carolina, died Nov. 30, 2013. He was 74. Patton matriculated from Richmond, Virginia, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Ada Wyman Patton; son, Craig Matthew Patton (Natalie); daughter, Sarah Patton Floyd (Tom); and grandchildren, Eden Elisabeth Patton, John Rhys Patton and Georgia Allerton Patton.
Garry J. Kemple ’63
Garry James Kemple ’63 of Chino Hills, California, died Dec. 22, 2013. He was 73. Kemple matriculated from East Liverpool, Ohio, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from VMI.
John D. Chapla ’68
Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. John David Chapla ’68 of Alexandria, Virginia, died Jan. 5, 2014. He was 66. Chapla matriculated from Lorain, Ohio, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Leah; daughters, Maren Hoecker (Charles) and Marie Hill (John); grandchildren, John “Jack,” Claire and Lauren Hoecker; sisters, Linda Chapla and Valerie Romer; nephew, Brian Romer; and niece, Colleen Wintermute.
Michael R. Engle ’69
Michael Robin Engle of Clifton Forge, Virginia, died Jan. 20, 2014. He was 67. Engle matriculated from Clifton Forge and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in math from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Bessie; brother, Butch Engle; and sister, JoAnne Wilhelm.
Clifton R. Brooks Jr. ’70
Clifton Rowland “Cliff” Brooks Jr. ’70 of St. Cloud, Florida, died Nov. 25, 2013. He was 65. Brooks matriculated from Bethesda, Maryland, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in modern languages from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Amy; son, Clifton R. Brooks III (Kristen); grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann, Chloe and Phoebe; VMI ALUMNI REVIEW