Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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STEPHEN OTTO CHECCA Checcaco. Steveoe. Checks, Shiftv, Little Chit I Oyster Bay Glen Cove. Long Island. New York History — Army Pvt. 4. 3. 2. I; Editor 1982 Ring Figure Magazine; Hop and Floor Committee 4. 3, 2. 1. President 1; Co-Chairman Ring Figure 1982; Rugbv 2; Bomb Staff 3, 4; Cadet Program Board 2. 1; Number One Club 3; Illegal Car Club 4. 3. 2; Ring Figure ' s Cadet Cliff Painting Committee 2; The West Point Mule Abduction Squad 1 I will always remember the first day I met Steve. There was a Zollimans Party third class year and I needed a ride; much to my surprise was it to come from my future room- male! Meeting Steve has been an experience that I will always cherish as do all who meet him. Steve possesses a cer- tain charm which can not easily be explained. Few ' people have come up with such off the wall ' and carried them out as successfully as has Sieve. He is a hard worker and seldom works only for himself. Steve constantly involves himself in projects in an effort to benefit others. Steve has certainly set his mark upon VML The mention of his name will bring about stories that wilt be told and retold, from Cliff Painting for Ring Figure to mule borrowing for the sake of fulfilling an ambition set as a rat. Thank you, Steve, for making my stay at VM! a more eventful experience, but most of all, thank you for being a loyal friend. Success awaits you, whichever path vou choose. G.F.M. Dad. thanks for your patience and understanding. Mom, your constant love and support. Bob, for my cadetship. and to the rest, for being my family. Again, thank you, DYKES 1978: Mark Gentile 1979: Meade Spotts. 1985: Gerry rodent Bessette Fred Otter Potter MARK PETER CIARROCCA Choke. Fang in. S.O.L, Westfield, New Jersey English — Army Honor Court 2; Prosecutor 1 ; Lacrosse 4. 3. 2, Captain 1 ; Pvt. 4; Cpl. 3; Sgt. 2; Lt. I; Pre-Law Society 3, 2, Sec. Treas. 1; Chairman Ring Figure 82; Douglas Carter France, III Memorial Award; Who ' s Who; Bamboo Lane, Charter Member 2, 1 ; GMT Club 1 ; Quarters Club 4. 3. 2. I For 4 years. Mark has done one thing very well; he has been able to walk the delicate line between being a leader and a member of the Good Old Boys ; and has done both remarkably well. During the week he has worked hard in per- forming his duties to the Corps and studying his academics. But on the weekends, there are few people that any of us would rather go out with and have a good time. That ' s what makes Mark such an all around good guy and I ' m sure he ' ll always be that way. GRH It has been an interesting 4 years, and I owe the Institute much. Brother Rats: Thank you for your faith and con- fidence. To all of the boys on Bamboo Lane, especially my roommates, thanks for putting up with all the commotion, and you guys are the greatest. Finally, to my family. You all have been the strength I ' ve needed during the good and rough times, thank you all, I can ' t say how grateful I am and how much I love you. As they say in Wiidwood See ya DYKES 1979: John George 1985: Robert Trout Bass, Steve Green. Dave Eagle Beak White, Ralph Herdling Tremaglio ROBERT PATRICK CLARK R.P., R.P. Clarky,Tir Syracuse. Nc Man Birdman Pvt. 4. 3. 2. 1; Cpl. 4; Dean ' s List 4; ASCE; VMI Theater 4, 3. 2; RFYL; TCFC Society of Physics Students I; Mallory Hall B.S. Association (Token Yankee) 4, 3, 2, 1 Robbie lives to have a good time any way he can whether it be running across campus in a stupor, simple fun running, or running to conquer some girls dorm at Baldwin or Tech. R.P. will always be remembered as the happy go lucky Irishman from Syracuse — good luck in the Navy, Enjoy life for all it ' s worth. H.B.andJ.K.M. ' 82 Life is spiced with pleasures and hardships and in few places is it more evident than VML No matter what the future holds. I will look back with fondness at all the times someone cared, lent a helping hand, or just listened. With all my heart I want to thank my family for their love and support over the years. My brother Tom provided me with a great lesson in humility and that I shall never forget. God Bless you. Just remember . , . Anchors Aweigh, farewell to college joys we sail at break of day.

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JOHN JOSEPH CARVIL, III Cool Virginia Beach, Virginia Electrical Engineering — Army IEEE 2, I ; HMWH Club 1 ; Bravo Rat Co. XO I ; Pvt. 4, 3 ' . 2,1 John came to VMl having one strike against him; his dyke had met his sister. We soon became close friends by par- ticipating in many hours of KO-KU and this is where we learned his real name Cool. Cool got his nickname because he was too cool for school, as he proved throughout his cadetship. Cool proved he was cool in his 3rd class year by trying to set a new trend for Spring Parade, no shoes! He also stormed New York like Grant took Richmond by belting down Manhattans and with tears in his eyes ordering another. You could never tell what was going through his head; he was the first to bring up the idea to run the block or raid a W LDorm. He was highly motivated by one army captain so much he madeupajody for him. All I can say, to wrap this up is, if it wasn ' t for cool ' s antics my cadetship would not be considered complete. Thanks to my parents for all their support the past four years. DYKES 1979: Mark Byrd 1985: Tug McGraw. Kelly Berkhimer WILLIAM RUSSELL CAULFIELD Garfield. Funkfield, Slim. Bear. Bubbles, Skinny Springfield, Virginia Civil Engineer — Army Private and Proud 4, 3, 2, 1; Dean ' s List 2; Ring Construc- tion 2; Scouter ' s 2; Mess Hall Committee 1; ASCE 3. 2. 1; SAME 1 ; Corrupters 1 ; Cell Block ' 45 ' 3, 2, 1 Bill came to VMI under the false pretension that he was going to enjoy VMI, but as soon as he saw the place he knew he was mistaken. Somehow Bill endured his first year and when he came back his 3rd class year, he vowed not to let VMI ruin his laid-back ways. Bill corrupted another one of our BR ' s into his lifestyle, Jamie McDonald. Bill and Jamie were inseparable. They spend the majority of their 3rd class racking and visiting the PX. Bill was dealt a sharp blow when he returned his 2nd class year and found out Jamie was not returning, but the two are still very close friends. Bill spent his 2nd class year watching out for his brother Kevin, reading, studying, and hitting the bars regularly. Jolly Bill has made many friends here since his rat year. Everyone likes a man who can take a joke and not lose his temper. I know we in room 2 1 8 have dished out a lot. but Bill, all of us know we have made a friendship that will last the rest of our lives. Thanks for all the good times we ' ve shared and we wish you the best of luck in the future. If you ever need help, you can count on me, but I ' ll never forget about CS-33 1 . SRB DYKES 1 979: Thomas Manley 1 985: Glen Lisella, Tom Delaney JOHN MADDOX CHANDLER Melon Head. Pumpkin Head Norfolk, Virginia Civil Engineering — Navy Cadel Program Board 4, 3. 2. I . Sec. 2, Pres. 1 ; Private 4. 3. 2, 1: LeJeune Hall Cadet Assistant 3. 2. I; Hop and Roor 2, l;IEEE4, 3. 2. I; ASCE 2. I; SAME I; Rat CE Tutor I Did you ever wonder why the power went out in barracks and the lights went out during the 1984 Breakout Supper ' ' Did you ever hear the falling glass in the court yard after an explosion? When you were a rat, did you wonder why the up- perclassmen with the big head drilled a snowball through your transom? After rooming with John for four years, I became familiar with the ways of a master terrorist. But John ' s contributions weren ' t just limited to mischief; John constantly strived to make life better for the rest by fighting for improvements in LeJeune Hall and by presiding over the C.P.B. I was privi- leged to room with John and am also indebted to his parents for their hospitality. Good hunting in the future. F.C.M. DYKES 1979: JeffCurtis. Jack Stevenson 1985: Palmer Hamilton. Tucker Maloney FIRST 47

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EDWARD MATTHEW CLARKSON II Mo, Terrible Ted, Reg. Ted, Terrible Teddy, Ted. Snake Quantico, Virginia Physics— USMC We matriculated 23 August 1978, Black Wednesday, as a Rat Mass. May 15th The Class of 1982 graduates! It was a hard four years. 1 originally came here as a Math major, then the first day I switched to physics. So now I ' m graduating as a Marine and a Physics major, an odd combination. Much to my amaze- ment I made it through four years as a PY major. My Rat year, I was the minority in my room. Rooming with Allen Wilson and Elliot Morales. We were members of D Stud Delta . Third Class year, I came back early for cadre. While on the D Co. Cadre I picked up the nickname Terrible Ted from the Rats. To this day I still don ' t know if it was a compliment or not. DYKES 1979: Mike Ogden 1985: Joe Ho Rose, Keith Clyde Young DANIEL EDWARD CLYMORE Dan the Man. Cly, Climax, Dr. Shock Staunton, Virginia Lacrosse 2. 1; VMI Boxing Team 3, 4; Ski Club 4; Ring Figure Band Committee Chairman 3; Hole in the Wall Gang 2; Bomb Staff 4; Late Movie Crew 3, 4 Above all VMI has been an intense experience. The Ratline, our 3rd class disaster, confinement, then there ' s Ring Figure, Football games. Graduation, both good times and bad. Friendships here will last forever, Del, Pete, Willie. Mark. Bob, Terry, Ozzie, Josh, Ashley, Gary, Bill, and Bruce to mention a few. It ' s time to leave VMI for the real world. I want to thank my family for all the encouragement. Mama, Daddy thanks, it will all be worth it someday. My Grandparents have been wonderful, Grandmama thanks for all you ' ve given me, I Love you both. I dedicate my gradua- tion to my Grandfather, Pop. I wish he could be here to see it. And now I thank the most wonderful girl in the world, Cin- dy. You ' ve given me so much love and support, I know these 4 years have been rough. But now we have the rest of our lives together. I Love You . . . DYKES 1979: Nick Collins 1985: Quentin Elliot, Donald Graham RICHARD EDWIN COLLIER JR. Richmond. Virginia Civil Engineering — Army ASCE; Scuba Club; Cadet Newspaper; Rugby 4. 3, 2. I; Football 2; Boxing Assistant 3; Mink Hunter 2; Courtyard Driver 2; Tight Rail Walker 4, 3.2, I ; Cliff Painting Com- mittee 2; Pi Rho Ghetto 3, 2, I ; The Chain Gang What an experience! VMI has been both good and bad but the good far outweighs the bad. I have learned and experienced so much in the past four years that it would be impossible to put it all down on paper. I would like to thank my wonderful parents and family for I your li ; tha V at times I ingoul the ates, you will always be de; Mil always be do Carol, you are Praise God I ' v iSr -i,m FIRST 49