Web Site Changes

Posted on 9 April 2007 by Chips Lanier

In the next month or so, I will be doing some changes to our web site — mostly cosmetic and smoothing out the operation behind the scenes. If there are any enhancements or changes that any of you would like to see, please drop me an email to webmaster@vmi70.org and I’ll see what I can do.

Also, any and all of you are welcome to post articles and links, comment on posts, add pictures and the like (that’s why you all register). I know that posting pictures is not the easiest thing in the world, but I am trying to make it better this go around. If you are having trouble posting or commenting, or are not comfortable with it, send it to me and I’ll enter it for you.

Chips

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Sen. McCain’s Major Policy Announcement at VMI – Updated

Posted on 6 April 2007 by Chips Lanier

U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today (4 Apr) announced that John McCain, during the month of April, will deliver three major policy speeches and make his presidential candidacy official with a tour through early primary states, ending in his home state of Arizona. John McCain’s first major policy speech on his commitment to winning the war in Iraq will be delivered April 11th at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington. Remainder of the press release is here.

(From “Inside VMI”) Senator John McCain will speak to the VMI Corps of Cadets at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, 11 April, in Jackson Memorial Hall. He will present a major speech on the war. Due to space limitations in JM Hall, only the Corps of Cadets and a few invited guests will attend the speech. The speech is not open to the public. Press coverage for this event is expected to be considerable. Additional details will be released as received.

A comment on my own post: I wonder which pundit will be the first to draw an analogy on a policy announcement on the Iraq War given in front of the imposing painting of the charge of the Corps of Cadets at the Battle of New Market. The Comment Line is open…..

Updated: You can read about it, as well as view some photos on the VMI web site here

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VMI In the News – Pipe Band Heads to New York

Posted on 9 March 2007 by Chips Lanier

LEXINGTON, Va., March, 2007 – Members of the VMI Pipes and Drums will play in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17. See coverage of preparations for the trip from WDBJ-TV. The page has a link to a video story about it all. According to the report, the parade may be nationally televised and the VMI contingent will be one of the first units. It starts at 11:00 AM, so don’t tune in late.

Read about the Pipes and Drums’ last appearance in the parade.

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Big South Championship Game – Update

Posted on 4 March 2007 by Chips Lanier

VMI Falls In Big South Final, 84-81 — Despite the loss, this was a great end to a great season. Read all the happenings about both the game and the welcome back to the Post by the Corps on the VMI Web Site and about the game on the VMI Keydets Web Site.

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Big South Championship Game

Posted on 2 March 2007 by Chips Lanier

Catch it Saturday at 2:00PM on ESPN…… After the Keydet’s upset of the High Point Panthers on Thursday night, VMI meets Winthrop in the Big South finals on Saturday. A win will send the Keydets to the NCAA tournament where it would:

Assure VMI of its first berth into the NCAA Tournament since the 1976-77 season, when the team won its first round game against Duquesne before falling in the Regional Semifinals to Kentucky, 93-78.

Give VMI their fourth Conference Championship, joining Southern Conference Titles in 1964, 1976 and 1977.

Mark the most wins in a season by a VMI team since the 1995-96 campaign, when the team went 18-10.

Read all about the season, records set and the potential records for this season at the VMI Keydets Web site.

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Update on Fred Werth

Posted on 22 January 2007 by admin

From: Fred Werth III, ’95
To: Bill O’Conner
Subject: Fred Werth, Jr. Class of 1970 Update
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007

Bill,
I decided that my Dad needed an update to his class in the VMI Alumni review. My father, like myself, tends not to be very good at communicating on matters that don’t concern our work. However, I told myself in this new year that I would finally send an update to my class (1995) and while I was at it, I would send one for my father. As you are probably aware, we had a major tragedy in our family in September 2002 when the car that my father was driving was hit and resulted in the deaths of my mother Pat and sister Sally. They were visiting friends in Fredericksburg, VA and were on their way home to Grayson County when they were hit outside of Orange, VA. Continue reading →

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‘70 at the Institute Society Dinner

Posted on 22 January 2007 by admin

Here are two pictures I took at the Institute Society dinner, which includes Ted Durvin, Tom Zarges, Kent Schlussel and Bob Copty. We do clean up well.

Bill

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Class Notes – August 2006

Posted on 22 January 2007 by admin

August , 2006
Class Notes

Greeting to all from the fair city of Richmond. I trust everyone had an enjoyable safe summer and are now looking forward to enjoying the cool fall weather and watching the Keydets play inspired football!!

Retirement news — After 35 years of serving in a multitude of positions and assignments around the world, our last active duty military BR tendered his retirement. Lt. General Carl Strock retired as head of the Army Corps of Engineers after 2 years of guiding the Corps through many unprecedented challenges of nature and war. Carl on behalf of a grateful country, the entire Class salutes you and Julie for your service. There are not many people who could cope with what you had to deal with – thank you for all that you have done. You made us proud. We wish you and Julie the best and look forward to seeing you all more often in Lexington. Continue reading →

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Changes on the Post – Updated Again

Posted on 19 January 2007 by Chips Lanier

In case you don’t check the Post Webcams or haven’t been through Lexington lately, here’s the latest view of what was Lejeune Hall. I am not in construction, so I have no idea what that thing is in the middle.Barracks_Construction_1-19-07

14 Feb – Now that it’s up and running, it is a very tall crane (shows you my level of construction competence) – go to the Barracks Project Webcam to see progress on the Barracks.

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The Passing of Betsy Davis

Posted on 5 January 2007 by admin

BR’s:

It is my sad duty to report the passing of Betsy Davis, the wife of Bill Davis. I don’t have any details but I understand that Betsy passed away last week at their home in Bluefield. I will write Bill on behalf of the Class. Please remember Betsy and Bill in your prayers.

Bill

ps:

Bill’s address is:

315 Brierwood Dr.
Bluefield, VA 24605

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