Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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4s (OLONEL UOBEliT ATHELSTAN MARR, JR. Professor of Civil Engineering ;

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THE INSTITUTE THE CORPS THE CLASSES THE ATHLETICS THE ACTIVITIES

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We of the Class of 1957, with (l( ' c|) pride, dedicate this, tlie sevent, -thirii volume of the VMI Bomb, to Colonel {{ohert Athelstan Marr, Jr., Professor of Civil Engineering. Colonel Marr has been olo.sely associated with VMI since earliest childhood when he lived on the Post with his father, who was also Professor of Civil Engi- neering. His favorite pastime at this stage of life was climbing in and out of Bar- racks windows. He entered Barracks as a Cadet in 1915 and was graduated in the Class of 1918. It was during his cadetship that he acquired the nickname Buzz , by which he has been affectionately known ever since. In the fall of 1919 Buzz larr returned to his beloved VMI as a member of the Civil Engineering teaching staff, where he has been for over thirty-six years. In August of 1941, he became the Head of the Civil Engineering Department. Although his name is familiar in engineering circles the nation over, he is best known for his work and love for all ' MI men everywhere. He pushed himself to the limit to help one and all, and has never been forgotten by anyone who ever met him. His constantly cheerful outlook has always been a source of much encourage- ment to his staff members and all Cadets. He has never asked for nor has he re- ceived the adulation and high accolades which are due him. The knowledge that he was doing a good job has always been enough for this plain, frail little man whose highest aspirations are to be with and work for young men. I ecUc Xc(M ' MI has l)een his life and breath. With his tragic illness in the spring of 1955, VMI lost for a time one of her most deeply devoted servants. The men of VMI and the engineering world in general wholeheartedly join in the sincere prayer that Colonel Marr will be returned to good health and to VMI, for no one can take his place. It has been truly said, When the good Lord made Buzz Marr, He threw away the mold.