CLASS NOTES produced only three smokejumpers: Bob a riverboat for a cruise down the Elbe River. more important, he has received tremendous Webster ’56, Jim Piggott ’57 and Brad. They ended up in Prague a couple of weeks feedback from those who have read it. Not All were trained and worked out of the For- later, passing through the beautiful scenery one adverse remark which, for a writer, is est Service Base at Missoula, very unusual. Congratulations, MT. Bob was Brad’s dyke and Jack. Let’s hope the remaining motivated him to join the ranks. volumes do as well. Ina Ingram He recalls that Jim and Brad was excited to hear about Jack jumped in a fire together in the Angolia’s new book. Ina’s oldest Bitterroot National Forest in MT. grandson, Bo McGee, graduates An incredible experience. Brad from West Point in May, and his included in his letter a White first assignment will be the 82nd House history magazine which Airborne Division. A great choice included an article about “The and a wonderful assignment, but Willard Hotel.” His ancestor, unfortunately, the more famous Joseph Willard, became the and undoubtedly the more presowner and left it to his son, Joe tigious airborne unit, the 101st Willard, the last male Willard to Airborne Division, converted to own “The Willard.” Joe was an air assault years ago and there1886 graduate of VMI, and at the fore wasn’t available. Ina can’t encouragement of Brad’s father, wait to surprise Bo with a copy Capt. William B. Willard, USN of this book. Class of 1959: Jean and Mel Anderson with Ann and Shep (Ret), he also attended VMI. Shepard halfway through the Duval Crawl in Key West, FL. The LAME Group – Loth, Now we know “The rest of the Andersen, Myers and Eggleston story.” I always enjoy reading – changed its mantle to LAMME, Brad’s historical tidbits; thanks again, Brad. of Germany and the Czech Republic. because John Martin recently was inducted. John Patane and Mike Vargosko attended Jack and Joy Angolia leave shortly for a The LAMME met not long ago and indocthe First Annual Old Grads Luncheon at trip similar to the one that Ralph and Janice trinated John using a ceremonial beer stein. VMI. It was well run and very well attended went on. Jack and Joy will start in Berlin, All is well, and no one was hurt. by ’59 BRs, including Russ Orrison, Dick which excites Jack since this will be his first Buzz and Virginia Nowlin have been to Trandel, Bill Fuqua and Buzz Nowlin. visit to the great city. While on active duty several VMI baseball games, and the team From the briefings they received, it appears and years thereafter, Jack’s security clear- seems to be competitive. The new baseball Vision 2039 is doing well. They enjoyed ance prevented him from visiting or flying facilities are excellent, as are the rifle ranges lunch and an educational briefing from Col. over any territory under communist control. where they are qualifying the troops on Gibson ’77, director of the Museum System. After Berlin, they hop on a riverboat and AR15s. The museum continues to expand This was followed by an outstanding briefing make their way down the Elbe River, eventu- and contains a lot of new exhibits. They still from Lt. Col. Williams ’83, the Post engi- ally ending up in Budapest. Jack is overjoyed have Jackson’s raincoat and Little Sorrel, so neer, and a walk through the Third Barracks with the initial results of his new book, He- not everything is new. Buzz and Virginia are courtyard hosted by the commandant, Col roes in our Midst, the history of WWII U.S. still enjoying life in Hot Springs, VA. Trumps ’79. Next, they visited J.M. Hall airborne forces. It is selling like hotcakes, but Eve Trumpore enjoys keeping in touch where they were entertained by two cadets playing bag pipes, followed by a tour of the new museum. While viewing a mock up of a cadet room, an older grad – much older than either of them – looked at the sink and commented to John and Mike that the sinks looked too good to pee in. Others heard the comment, and they all laughed loud and long. Buzz asked Col. Trumps about bombs in the courtyard. The answer was, “We don’t talk about that.” A great visit to our Mecca. Max and Lee Ann Blanchard are proud grandparents. They recently attended the graduation of their two oldest grandsons from Class of 1959: Ann and Shep Shepard visited with Gen. Peay ’62, their grandthe University of Arizona. Go Wildcats!! son and grandniece while attending the Class Agents Conference. From left: Ralph and Janice Rae Lawson recently Ann Shepard, Loran Dreelin, Gen. Peay, Connor Shepard and Shep Shepard. flew into Berlin, Germany, before hopping 2013-Issue 3
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