CLASS NOTES
Class of 1962: At John Candler’s wedding, from left, Hams Hamner, J.R. Dunkley, Kristine and John, and Bob Mitchell.
see him run in his 17th Pittsburgh Marathon. Hams was the designated watcher/cheer leader/bills picker upper. He continues with details of John Candler’s wedding to his “runner” for the 50th Reunion, Kristine Fink. She is so knockout and fun! Bob and Nancy Mitchell and Carol and J.R. Dunkley joined to represent the class of ’62! They stayed in the guest house of the Music Academy and enjoyed a great rehearsal dinner with lots of family from both sides. Candler was wincing as the stories rolled out about his escapades with the “Virginia Gentlemen” Brother Rats crowd. Apparently, they had all been thrown out of some of the finest hotels along the East Coast! De Worrell, Dick Willard and other BRs names came up several times in
Class of 1962: Mike Lilge circa 1958.
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TX. They named him “Bullet” (Rat Bible?) and as expected, he has taken over their lives. He calls Bullet his four-legged son, who clings to him like Velcro. They are now into competitive dog agility trials, which helps keep Wayne in shape (?). Speaking again of weddings, Lewis Graybill finally writes that he and Dottie were married in a small ceremony in J.M. Hall on Aug. 18, 2012. In attendance were her daughter, his daughter, her niece, great nephew and niece, and the preacher. The ceremony ended just in time to watch the new Rat class march up from Cameron Hall and into the Barracks! (Welcome to VMI and its traditions, Dottie!) Once again, lovely Kate Bobbitt is back in business as priest-in-charge at Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, VA – at least until August. Rosser said that a parishioner is Frank Kirby ’41, and I will send his photo on to the ’41 class agent. Good ‘ole “Cowsnclay” Marcus Muth found some undeveloped 35mm film (Do any of you have this?) that turned out to be 55 years old and had some of his military school photos in it – two of his Rat roomies, Jack Rowell in uniform with a different cap device and Mike Lilge in his brand new coatee. (Don’t these just warm the cockles of your heart?) That’s it for now, folks. PLEASE continue to send us your summer fun and adventure notes and photos. Remember ALL photos will now be put into a class of ’62 album for our 55th Reunion on April 24-25, 2017!
the conversations. The church was packed on Saturday, and the reception involved a couple hundred of the couple’s closest friends, more food and drinks than the Pine Room and a dynamite band! The highlight of the evening had to be when the class of ’62 continued the “gatoring” tradition on the dance floor, and they were all still able to get up! Hams talks with Carolyn Worrell by phone all the time, and she keeps up to date about the Institute. The annual De Worrell Memorial Hand Ball Tournament was in the middle of April, and Carolyn and her family hosted over 40 players. I believe this is the 19th straight year for this wonderful event to honor and remember De. Wayne Pacine continues to work in D.C. at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. He hopes to join his retired BRs one of these days but really enjoys his job and has never worked harder! He still does a lot of business traveling all over the world and represents the Fed at so many venues (way to go, BR!). Wayne still goes skeet/trap shooting every weekend and enjoys beating the guys half his age. Two years ago, Jolin and Wayne purchased a miniature French poodle Class of 1962: Rosser and Kate Bobbitt with Frank Kirby ’41, seated. from a breeder in Austin,
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