Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Colonel Flournoy H. Bakksdale Executive Officer Colonel Arthur M. Lipscomb, Jr. Director of Admissions CoLO.VEL J. Carter H.ixes Business Execulire Officer AND STAFF Captain Thomas E. Weir Post Chaplain .Major William E. Gkavbevl Ptirchasina Officer Capi.un Donald A. Beakd Assistant Treasurer

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Brigadier General Lloyd J. Davidson Dean of Faculty Lieutenant General Charles E. Kilbourne Late Superintendent Emeritus ADMINISTRATION Lt. Colon-el Marlowe TIauper Treasurer Mn. Allan P. Carlsso Registrar Mr. Joseph I.. Puesbrev Director of Piihlir Relations

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Lieutenant Colonel George H. Simpson, Jr. Commandant of Cadets THE COMMANDANT Lieutenant Colonel George H. Simpson was born ' 27 February 1918, in Norfolk, Virginia. He was graduated from Maury High School in 1936 and was enrolled in the irginia lilitary Institute in September of the same year. As a cadet. Colonel Simpson was a member of the Hop Committee, and he received his monogram in varsity baseball and basketball. He was captain of the 1941 basketball team. Colonel Simpson was graduated with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. The Com- mandant was commissioned a second lieutenant. Cavalry Reserve, U])on his graduation from VML He attaine d his present rank of Lieutenant Colonel in August, 1956. Colonel Simpson was assigned to VMI as Professor of Military Science and Commandant of Cadets, 15 August 196,S. On assuming the position of Commandant, Colonel Simpson said of VML The VMI program is designed to develop desirable personal qualities along with the cadet ' s intellectual development. I feel that VMI ' s success in developing integrity, loyalty, self-discipline, a sense of reliability and the ability to live simply in harmony with others makes ' MI what it is — a way of life. Colonel Simpson is married to the former Miss .Vdelaide Anderson, a graduate of Winthrop College. They have two children, Ann and George II., III.