Class Notes Parkinson’s research clinic. I walked with Carl, his shows him in ’66. Go look; it really is there in the Warren Grasty two sons, three of his grandchildren, our younger tiniest print in the book! By the time you read this, it will be sort of old brother and several others on Team Rhodes. Amy cheered us on. Charlie Bryan was walking with his news, but in late March, El Cid stole our basketson and daughter-in-law. Carl has moved in to an ball coach! VMI then hired Coach Dan Earl pretty assisted living facility in Richmond. His Parkinquickly from the U.S. Naval Academy, so starting I hope this finds everyone making final prepason’s has gotten to the point where he and his kids this spring (with baseball), we at VMI have new thought it best for him to be closer to his younger head coaches in baseball, football and basketball. rations to attend our 45th Reunion the weekend son. Charlie looked good and was in good spirits.” Check in with VMI Keydets website to get more of Sept. 11-12, 2015. It is shaping up to be a treI discovered the secret to aging gracefully. On info on all of them. mendous weekend, although how tremendous The Campaign for VMI with its cool phrases my birthday in early May, I went to a luncheon of depends upon how many of us actually make it. the senior VMI alumni in the Williamsburg area. I to follow – An Uncommon Purpose: A Glorious It doesn’t matter whether you stayed at VMI for a was the youngest person attending! It was a joy to Past, A Brilliant Future – is in the public stages month or for five years. Come and enjoy the fun. now and is seeking to reach the finish line in I hate to revert to using cheap tricks and games spend time with my elders all still vibrant and active in their retirement lives. I enjoyed it. Thanks to the near future. Any gifts made to the campaign to attract BRs, such as pin the tail on the Goodall of you who sent birthday messages in various count for our big check at the 50th Reunion. To-Me, Tuck Worsham ’67 piñatas and daddy-o There is a unique website for the campaign and bobblehead dolls, but I have been known to stoop forms. The Facebook greetings were great. On May 6, Rich and Tommie Atlee ’66 hosted stored there are several interesting short films. much lower than that. One unique event that will occur the Tidewater crowd and Keydet Club the Friday afternoon of reunion officials for a “meet the new football weekend will be a celebration of coach” supper. Coach Scott WachenDonnie Wheatley’s 30 years as heim and his son, Tyson (about to executive director of Boys’ Home graduate from Christopher Newport in Covington, Virginia. It will also University in Newport News, Virginia), recognize Dave and Helen Miller came to the waterside home and greeted for their significant support of Boys’ us with a rousing speech about new atHome. Donnie graciously extends titudes coming. He mentioned a sucan invitation all brother rats and cessful spring football campaign and the wives who would like to attend. Defact he will do his best to bring victories pending upon the response, we will to Lexington. As a former player and graduate of the U.S. Air Force Acadhave one or more buses available for emy, coach knows the life of a military the drive to and from Covington. On school football player. John and Jane second thought, to make it more authentic, let’s use deuce-and-1/2s. Ishon made the trip from Hampton and In case you missed it in the last isbrought Bobby and Elizabeth Watts Class of 1969: At the Crystal Palace Saloon in Tombstone, Ari(now living on Virginia’s Eastern Shore) zona, in February 2015 were, from left, Dr. David Couch, Darlene sue of Alumni Review, congratulawith them. Tom and Gail Morris from Couch, Barbara Priest and Walter I. “Wip” Priest. tions to Cy Dolph, who was selected Williamsburg and I from the hometown by Virginia Business magazine for of Yorktown completed our good showing from I have enjoyed watching them all and seeing the 2014 Legal Elite in the practice area of busithe class. I spoke with four members of the Class old friends and younger rising stars speak their ness law. For all the gory details, go to the Alumni minds. I cannot say you will get to be in a film News section of the previous issue. Also, as the of ’66 and met again Joe Dictor (New Kent, Virginia), Ron Clough (Newport News), Jim Pauls if you make a donation, but your chances go up more astute of you will observe, several pictures in this issue relate to items I talked about in the (Hampton) and Rich Atlee, our host. Ron even if you do! Lastly, with our 50th Reunion just a few months previous class notes. admitted being the dyke for Drew Brantley. Jim In late February, John Bailey and I took in and I traded tales about the Wounded Warrior away and our class space in front of barracks filling up with names of BRs who have earned their the last two home basketball games in Lexingprogram supported by the Military Officers Assobricks, I must remind you to find a way to donate ton. Also in attendance were Herb Braun, Steve ciation of America and agreed to meet in Lexington in August for that chapter’s golf tournament. at least $2,500 to VMI so you can also be part Craddock, Bill O’Connor with son Billy, Carl Sharp-eyed John Ishon pointed out a small misof the brick sidewalk gang. I have more details if and Julie Strock, and Chuck and Penny Wills. print in the Alumni Review which arrived in late you wish to know more. Any gifts you make to In the previous game at Western Carolina University, Julian Eleby ’17 posted 43 points in the April (2015-Issue 2). While the editors and I have athletics or the Foundation count, so get with it! In the spirit, Keydet’s 113-111 double overtime win and was BR Mercer in the Class of 1969 in our class notes Walt section, the very small print on Page 1 of the AR named Impact Player of the Week by ESPN. In
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