Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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. V mI 1 1 f » ' %rt:.- v .. Howard I.Adams, Jr. Smoke, Smokie. Howie, Hypo Richmond, Virginia History — Air Force Pvt. 4; Cpl. 3; Sgt. 2; Lt. 1 ; Hop and Floor 4. 3, 2, 1 ; VMI Pre-Law Society, Secretary 2; V. Football 4; Manager 3; 1st Class Editor BOMB 1; Dean ' s List 2, 1 ; 2 Knee Operations 4, 2; RFYL 4,3,2,1. The Smokeless Wonder arrived at VMI in over- drive and never downshifted. As a next door neighbor in Ghetto our rat year and a roomie our 3rd, I saw Smoke go from one beautiful blind date to the next, and I saw the stripes on his sleeve accumulate along with the academic honors. Still he managed to put up with the Jes- ter, D.B., Larry Huh, and the madness of 331, but not without the mvaluable love and support from home. Mom and Grandmother made the trip frequently, and their cheerfulness (and pecan pies) helped more than these mere words can express. The last 2 yrs. Smoke had Nancy, and she alone made all the hardships of the I worthwhile Be happy, y ' all have earned it MAS ' jl ' Lawrence David Adams Poindexter, L.D. Alexandria, Virginia Economics — Army Glee Club 4, 3, 2, 1; Librarian 1; Hop and Floor 4, 3, 2, 1; Debate Team 3, 2, Treasurer 2; Ring Figure Committee 2; Dean ' s List 2, 1;Cpl.3; Pvt 4, 3, 2, 1 ; Heart of Ghetto (442) 4; 41 S. Port 3, 2, 1 ; Hay Down, All Duty 4,3,2.1; Zulu Raiders 2 What can I say about a man who had Will Adams for a dyke? At least he was no relation! At VMI Poindexter climaxed his high school extracurricular frenzy becoming a master deba- ter. We can ' t blame him for his outside activi- ties, since it was as good an excuse as any to get away from Bro Hudge with whom he had the dubious distinction of rooming for three years. No wonder he contracted locker rexall syn- drome and high blood pressure of the ears. Our second class year, Lawrence and I scarcely missed an appointment at the C.I., any given Saturday night vainly looking for Mrs. Goodbar. Originally determined to become a lawyer sometime after his cadet days, he has now defi- nitely decided to either go in the army or be a civilian. We know he ' ll be successful in either branch. ASH DYKES 1976: Will C.Adams 1982: Neal E. Fortney m 9 ' ' ' E f-l ■ Y ' w m T .i ■» Darioush Ahmadpour Samani Boy, Mr. Rabit, Poursamani, Samani, Ahmadpour, Darioush, Dar, Ahmad, Daroosh, Gilligan Es fahan, Iran Electrical Engineering — Imperial Iranian Navy Karate; ISS; Ballard ' s Roommate 4, 3, 2 — Car- ty ' s Roommate 3, 2, 1 ; Tullohs Roommate 3, 2, 1;Pvt. 4,3, 2, 1. Darioush came to VMI the summer before our Rat year Perseverance guided him through four years away from home and a tough BE cur- riculum. He became a member of the presti- gious Number One Club 3rd class year and renewed his membership 2nd class year In the meantime, his car was a great help to us all. Mr. Ahmadpour is proud of his four years as a pri- vate, and was always good for a laugh when- ever his roommate was a sergeant of the guard. All in all, his friendship is true, though most bystanders would think the opposite. To sum it all up, it ' s been fun. See you later. Boy! JJC Jr. DYKES 1976: Robert Edward Gleason 1982: Thomas Stonewall Jackson Ingram, IV 26 FIRST CLASS

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John M. Airis Jay, Ayrass, Arass Potomac. Maryland CE — Air Force Dean ' s List (4 yrs.); Jr. Var. Basketball 2; Baptist Student Union 4. 3. 2. 1; Social Chairman 1; Arnold Air Society 4. 3. 1 ; AS ME 2. 1 ; A.S.C E. 4. 3. 2. 1: 2330 Rack Club. 4 Year NEB Resi- dency Arass assumed his residency with 2 goals: a CE degree and a great social life. The impossible, both, was achieved The future Mrs. will steal from us a devoted BR and one helluva grocery list. Keep in touch ' 79A. MAS My 4th Class year was spent with a Bird and a Nectar from Orange. 3rd Class year brought a Chipmunk, a white haired old man and Roscoe ' s. First part of 2nd Class year was preoccupied with Ring Figure. But that ' s all Psychological. right Bird? Of course it ' s impossible to fit every- thing I want to say in 140 words or less. Let it suffice to say thanks Mom and Dad. and to all my Brother Rats. Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas Edison DYKES: 1976: Buzzy Moncure 1982: Scott Oliveira Dariush Akhavan Doosh. Shevy Van. Dee. DAR Tehran. Iran EE. Imperial Iranian Navy Rat 4. Cpl. 3, Pvt. 2, Pvt. 1. Rifle Team 4: Rugby 2; Fencing Team 1; No. 1 Club 2; BOHICA Club of 79 2, 1 ; Ensign 1 . Four hellish years of my life at VMI are over. Thank God (Allah- the Moslem one). All m all. I ' m glad that I came to VMI because it ' s been 143 experiences for me. I ' ll never forget my BR ' s and some cadets and will keep my 7 memories forever. It is now time to go back to my country and pay my debts. Thanks to Mom and Dad and my family for what you ' ve done for me, I love y ' all. Thank you ' 76, good luck BR ' . Hang in there ' 82 and make your dykes proud. I ' ll be back to see you VMI. you better stay alive. Bill, see you one day Peggy, good luck and don ' t forget no. 7. I love my mor- varid. I can ' t help it, I ' m just a private. DYKES: 1976: William Charles Ryals 1982: John Edwin Reese. Kevin Richard Wilkerson William Peter Albro Bro. Ski. Skibus. Woodchuck. Brobo Auburn. New York Civil Engineering — Army. Corps of Engineers A.S.C.E. 4. 3. 2. 1 ; Swim Team 4. 3, 2, 1 , Co-Capt. 1 ; Water Polo 3,1; Ghetto 4,3,2,1. To say that I had a lousy time wou ldn ' t be true. I will always remember the fun times and I will probably forget the bad. In any case all that will remain will be the memories and the friendships forged The following quotation, in my opinion, best exemplifies the members and friends of T. Street: It ' s a shame, those who sacrifice perfection for travel go nowhere slowly, and those who seek perfection at the sake of travel go anywhere instantly. — Richard Bach. Jonathan L. Seagull I thank you all. especially Bimbo. Dickie, and Greg, for all the experiences and for showing me what friendship is all about. I wish you the best of luck and hope our paths cross many times in the future. And finally. I would like to thank Arnold Jayde. my parents, and family for keeping me in school. DYKES: 1976, Nick Tarzeia, Boyd Tucker. Bill Brown 1982: John Winkipr FIRST CLASS ' 27