New Cadet Recruiting Opportunities

Posted on 7 October 2007 by Chips Lanier

The VMI Alumni Association works closely with the VMI Admission Office and the Office of Communication and Marketing in scheduling the new cadet recruiting events across Virginia and as far away as California. These are open to prospective cadets and their families; local alumni are also invited to attend. The contact person is John J. Wranek III ’85, VP/NCR. You can reach him at 800-444-1839, ext 229. Below are some of the upcoming events for October and November:

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Death in Our Class Family (Updated)

Posted on 10 September 2007 by admin

Brother Rats: It is my sad duty to report the tragic death of Rebecca Clary Harris, daughter of Rich and Kay Clary this past weekend in Charlottsville, Va. I do not have details but apparently Rebecca had an accident while riding on a wagon during a hay ride. A memorial service will be held at St. Stephens Episcopal Church on Grove Ave. in Richmond at 2pm this Wednesday, September 12th. Please remember Rebecca and her family in your prayers. May God bless the Clary family and help them through trying time.

Bill

(Updated, 11 Sept) There is an article about Becca online on the Richmond Times Dispatch web site here, the Charlottesville Daily Progress, and the obituary and on line Guest book here from both papers. Please keep Rich, Kay and the Clary family as well as Becca’s husband Justin in your prayers and thoughts in this very trying time. — Chips

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New VMI Website Launch

Posted on 1 September 2007 by Chips Lanier

The redesigned VMI web site launches on Wednesday, 5 September. Click the navigation link on the sidebar or go to www.vmi.edu. The Web site will provide some new content, especially among top-level pages, and some simplified navigation.

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Parade Ground Parking Fee Set for Football Weekends

Posted on 17 August 2007 by Chips Lanier

So you won’t be surprised….

The Institute is implementing a new policy requiring people attending home football games to pay a $10 fee to park on the Institute’s Parade Ground. The new policy will be inaugurated with the Sept. 1 contest at Foster Stadium between VMI and Lock Haven University. A full article is here.

However, if you are a Keydet Club Hail Varsity and above member, you will continue to receive complimentary parking in designated Keydet Club areas.

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Roanoke Times on Ten Years of Women in the Corps

Posted on 15 August 2007 by Chips Lanier

The Roanoke Times published an article on Sunday, 12 August, concerning the 10-year anniversary of the admission of the first class including women to the Institute. Actually not a bad write up.

Read the article here

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Class Notes Updates

Posted on 1 August 2007 by admin

BR’s:

Greetings from Richmond. I hope everybody is enjoying their summer and are getting ready for the Fall and some Keydet football! I wanted to let you all know that the Alumni Office just notified the Class Agents that they are a few issues behind in getting out the Alumni Review. The new schedule is to get the Nov notes out in Aug., the Feb notes issue in Sept and May’s & Aug in a double issue in Jan ’08. Sorry for the delay but I believe the editor of the Review had a serious illness.

I did want to let you know that Roland Vaughan’s son “Bear” was seriously wounded in Iraq. Apparently he was in a Humvee when an IED wnt off. He was evacuated to Walter Reed in DC to begin a long convalesence. In talking with his Mom, it appears he will recover. I told Jeannie (his Mom) that our prayers we with them. She thanked me and said please remember ALL OF OUR SOLDIERS in our prayers. Thank you Roland and Jeannie for the service of your son. Thank you Bear for all that you have done for us. Please know your service and and those of your fellow comrades are appreciated by all. You are the best America has to offer. God bless you.

Take care BR’s, be safe and please drop me a line when you get a chance.

Bill

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Band And Pipes To Be In Tournament Of Roses Parade

Posted on 24 July 2007 by Chips Lanier

Hey — I’m an ex-Tweet. Great exposure (why didn’t we do this stuff?) For Bill Scherer — Since you are in the neighborhood, I think we need some good pictures of this.

From the VMI News Center:

LEXINGTON, Va., July 17, 2007 – The VMI Regimental Band and Pipe Band has been invited to perform in the 119th Tournament of Roses Parade to be held in Pasadena, Calif., on New Year’s Day 2008.

The VMI Band is one of only five college bands chosen to participate, and this is the first Virginia college band to have ever been invited to this prestigious event. The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association praised the VMI Band as a “unique musical organization combining excellent traditional military precision with the supplementation of the bagpipes, in addition to exceptional leadership.”

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Richmond Times-Dispatch – Women at VMI

Posted on 24 July 2007 by Chips Lanier

For those away from the Commonwealth, the Richmond Times-Dispatch has two articles about females in the Corps of Cadets 10 years after admission of the first women.

VMI and its women persevere on ‘journey’ – July 22, 2007

VMI’s rigor a lasting lesson for first women – July 23, 2007

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Carl Strock’s Retirement

Posted on 15 May 2007 by admin

I received a note from Carl and Julie announcing Carl’s retirement. Carl will retire on 17 May at 10 AM with a formal retirement ceremony at Summerall Field, Ft. Myer, Va. Carl has invited all BR’s to attend. The ceremony will include the Old Guard, Drum and Bugle Corps and the Army Band and all the pomp and circumstance that makes military ceremonies so entertaining. I know Carl and Julie would love to see old friends and classmates so if you can, let’s meet at Ft Meyer and give Carl an Old Yell that’s truly deserved.
Bill

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Memorial Service for Tech Victims at VMI

Posted on 19 April 2007 by Chips Lanier

From the VMI Department of Communications:

LEXINGTON, Va., April 18, 2007 – A memorial service honoring victims of the tragic events at Virginia Tech earlier this week is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Thursday (April 19) in Jackson Memorial Hall. The service is for cadets, faculty and staff members and their families. VMI Chaplain Colonel James Park will conduct the service.

Also, the weekly parade by the Corps of Cadets that is scheduled for 4:35 p.m. Friday will include a moment of silence for the students and faculty members at Virginia Tech who died.

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