Class of ‘70, VMI

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.

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

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