Taps Robert L. Reeves ’43 Robert Legare Reeves ’43, M.D., of Tumwater, Washington, died Sept. 13, 2021. He was 99. He matriculated from Madison, New Jersey. He was a distinguished graduate of VMI, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Virginia. He is survived by his son, Robert Legare Reeves Jr.; daughters, Catherine Reeves Rule, Ana Reeves (Charvelle), and Elizabeth Reeves Hansen; grandchildren; and greatgrandchildren.
William C. Winter Jr. ’43 William Chisholm Winter Jr. ’43, M.D., of New Braunfels, Texas, died Oct. 25, 2021. He was 99. He matriculated from Charlotte, North Carolina, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from VMI. He earned a Master of Science degree from Baylor University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and son, Bruce.
Daniel C. Walser Jr. ’45 Daniel Charles Walser Jr. ’45 of Bethesda, Maryland, died Sept. 1, 2021. He was 97. He matriculated from Chevy Chase, Maryland, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University. He is survived by his children, Deidre Adkins (Paul), Daniel Charles Walser III (Lori), Tracey Nugent (Jamey), Pamela Klinedienst (Steve), and Melanie Reeves; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Constance “Connie” Seckinger Walser.
Edward G. Cortright Jr. ’48B The Hon. Edward Greenfield Cortright Jr. ’48B of Madison, Mississippi, died Aug. 11, 2021. He was 94. He matriculated from Yazoo City, Mississippi, and spent one year at VMI. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Mississippi and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Holmes Cortright; children, Elise Hendrickson, Mary Nell Pickard (Jo G.), and Ed Cortright; grandchildren, Daniel Hendrickson
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Douglas G. Johnson ’49B Douglas Gunter Johnson ’49B of Sanford, North Carolina, died July 17, 2021. He was 93. He matriculated from Sanford and spent more than one year at VMI. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; children, Tanya McDowell (Steve), Belinda Bond (David), and Duran Johnson (Sharon); grandchildren, Ashley Petrilyak (Stephen), Zachary McDowell (Ame), Hunter Bond, Owen Bond, Cameron Bond, Dakota Johnson, and Colby Johnson; and great-grandchildren, Kylie, Sadie, Wyatt, and Evie.
Aug. 3, 2021. He was 92. He matriculated from Pewee Valley, Kentucky, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from National College. He is survived by his wife, Genene Latta Morton; children, Stephanie Moriarty (Chas), Russell Lee Morton (Diane), and Craig Anthony Morton (Cynthia); grandchildren, Megan Moriarty McNicholas (Tommy), Jeff Moriarty (Marissa), Daniella Morton, Paul Morton (Christee), and Erik Morton; and great-grandchildren, Nolan Moriarty, Colton Moriarty, Siena Moriarty, Emma McNicholas, and Scott McNicholas. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Steele Morton (Marion), and sister, Earlena Daniel (Channing).
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Waldo Brown Marshall II ’49B of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, died July 28, 2021. He was 93. He matriculated from Front Royal, Virginia, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He is survived by his wife, June Blevins Marshall; children, Anne, Andrew, Jane, and James; 11 grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Jones.
Isaac Newton Vaughan III ’50B of Huntsville, Alabama, died Sept. 4, 2021. He was 92. He matriculated from Ashland, Virginia, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; children, Curtis Vaughan (Olga) and Betsy Billmayer (Stefan); grandchildren, Rulan, Glafira, Victoria, Alex, Nicholas, and Hanns; and brother, Walton.
Thomas F. Drumwright Jr. ’50B Thomas Franklin Drumwright Jr. ’50B of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, died Oct. 1, 2021. He was 93. He matriculated from Newport News, Virginia, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from VMI. He earned a Master of Science degree from Ohio State University. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ryan Drumwright; son, Thomas Franklin Drumwright III (Cynthia); daughter, Kathryn Ryan Drumwright; and grandsons, Ryan Thomas Drumwright and Colin Lee Drumwright (Jessica). He was preceded in death by his sisters, Norma Drumwright Parmley and Marian Drumwright Holzbach.
Russell S. Morton ’50B Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Russell Smith Morton ’50B of San Diego, California, died
Richard S. Valack ’52 Richard Steven Valack ’52 of Cape Charles, Virginia, died Oct. 14, 2021. He was 89. He matriculated from Richmond, Virginia, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from VMI. He is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine Ames Valack; children, Margaret McCoy Sitter, Catherine Ann Smith, and Richard S. Valack II ’89; grandchildren, Rebecca Kerschen (Ashley), Lauren Sitter, Michael Sitter (Sarah), and Jorie Smith; great-grandchild, Loretta Rose Sitter; and sister, Joyce Marie Holder.
William C. Park Jr. ’54 William Clarence Park Jr. ’54 of Denver, North Carolina, died June 28, 2020. He was 87. He matriculated from Norfolk, Virginia, and spent three years at VMI. He is survived by his wife, Lucile Park; daughter, Kathy Hales; and sister, Desiree Park.
Richard C. Hyatt ’55 Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard
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