TAPS Thomas P. Wright ’54
Thomas Parker Wright ’54 of Lexington, Virginia, died March 28, 2014. He was 82. Wright matriculated from Richmond, Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Elinor D. Wright; daughters, Billie Metzler and Heidi Wright Sherman; son, Tom D. Wright; grandchildren; and brother, Wesley Wright Jr. He was preceded in death by his son, Nicholas J.C. Wright Sr.
Michael M. Belenky ’55
Michael Mitchell Belenky ’55, D.D.S., of Arnold, Maryland, died April 12, 2014. He was 80. Belenky matriculated from Detroit, Michigan, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from VMI. He earned a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Mary F. “Mitzi”Belenky; two sons, Michael F. Belenky ’97 (Blythe) and Alexis J. Belenky; brother, Dr. Walter M. Belenky; and grandchildren, Sarah M., Emma F., and Michael C. Belenky.
Andrew W. Haraway Jr. ’55
Andrew Wilmer Haraway Jr. ’55 died Jan. 8, 2007. He was 74. Haraway matriculated from Richmond, Virginia, and attended VMI for two years. (Editor’s Note: We have no further information about Mr. Haraway.)
Harry C. Valentine Jr. ’55
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Harry Carter Valentine Jr. ’55 of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died April 17, 2014. He was 81. Carter matriculated from Portsmouth, Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Carvel Taylor; his children, Jim Valentine (Lori) and Paige Valentine; step-children, Sukie Amory (David), Steve Taylor (Diane), Joe Taylor (Wendy) and Mary Taylor; grandchildren, Miles and Marley; step-grandchildren, Linzee, Eric, John, Lacey, Tanner, Trip, Terry, Trevor, Chris and Liz; sister, Paige 2014-Issue 3
Barrow (Tim); and brother, Graham Valentine (Beth). He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille.
Jack B. Baugh ’56
Jack Belchee Baugh ’56, D.D.S, of Saint George, Utah, died Feb. 20, 2014. He was 78. Baugh matriculated from Tazewell, Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from VMI. He is survived by his daughter, Francesca Baugh; son, Michael Baugh; and brother, Dick Baugh. He was preceded in death by his wife, Liliana Passoni, and sister, Mary Jane Baugh Stinson.
He was predeceased by his wife, Gail, and son, Brian.
Richard O. Culver Jr. ’58
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Richard Otis “Dick” Culver ’58 of Rathdrum, Idaho, died Feb. 24, 2014. He was 77. Culver matriculated from Hopewell, Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in physics from VMI. He earned a Master of Science degree from the Naval Postgraduate School. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, and son, James.
Howard W. Roth Jr. ’60
Retired U.S. Army Col. Howard William Roth Jr. ’60 of Fort Pierce, Florida, died March 28, 2014. He was 76. Ralph Gibson Jr. ’56 Roth matriculated from Elbridge, New Ralph Gibson Jr. ’56, D.D.S., of Front York, and earned his Bachelor of Arts Royal, Virginia, died March 21, 2014. degree in history from VMI. He earned He was 80. his Master of Arts degree from the University of Detroit. Gibson matriculated from Waverly, Virginia, and earned his He is survived by his wife, Bachelor of Science degree in Nancy Roth; sons, Howard W. biology from VMI. He earned his Roth III (Jill) and Christopher Doctor of Dental Surgery degree J. Roth (Angel Entwistle); from Virginia Commonwealth daughters, Laura Griffith (Russell), Helen Bassell (Gary) and University’s Medical College of Karen Harman (Chuck); grandVirginia. children, Mary, Bill and Robert He is survived by his sons, Roth, Sarah and Emily Griffith, Ralph Gibson III (Melissa) and Roth ’60 Brandon and Julie Bassell, and Roger Gibson (Julie); daughter, Marlee Berger (Bruce); and grandchildren, Rose Harman; brothers, Richard, KenCaleb Gibson ’11, Grace, Seth, Noah neth, Vincent and Peter Roth; and sisters, Gibson ’11, Bethany, Abigail, Samuel, Mary Lou Bradley and Colleen Pucko. Priscilla, Naomi, Hannah and Rebecca. Ralph R. Hollowell ’61 He was preceded in death by his wife, Ralph Rodney “Sleepy” Hollowell ’61 Mary Jo. of Hertford, North Carolina, died Feb. Edward B. Martin ’57 26, 2014. He was 75. Edward Benedict Martin ’57 of HillHollowell matriculated from Portsmouth, sborough, New Jersey, died April 13, Virginia, and attended VMI for four years. 2014. He was 78. He is survived by his wife, Ann Flynn Martin matriculated from Upper Mont- Hollowell; children, Jennifer H. Fitch, clair, New Jersey, and earned his Bach- Lori Hollowell and Jeff Hollowell; stepelor of Science degree in civil engineer- children, Matthew David Cavenaugh, ing from VMI. He earned his Master of Sarah C. Street and Ann McGuire Talman; Science degree from Rutgers University. brother; and 12 grandchildren. He is survived by his sons, Edward Francis E. Kennedy Jr. ’63 (Patricia), Terrence (Lynette), Michael Francis Edward “Frank” Kennedy Jr. ’63 (Shannon) and Colin; grandchildren, Eddie, Shannon, Sean, Kelly, Colgan, Kayla, of Greenville, North Carolina, died Feb. 9, Aubrianna and William; and brother, James. 2014. He was 72. 153