Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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John Howell Taylor Opie, Redneck, Bubble Civilian Sandston. Virginia Jeffery Allen Temple AH Physics, Psych Minor — Navy Amherst, Ohio Gerard Paul Tertychny Gerry, Yaki, Helm History — United States Army, Infantry Bovi ie, Maryland Rat; Member of the First Class Privates Club, Member of ME Survival Troll, Corporal one Semester, ASME. I hove known Howell all four years of our Institute experience We lived together during our third class year This is when I got to know the real Howell Taylor. aka Opie Opie come to VMI as practically all r?ats do- not knowing how to march After receiving special in- structions on the finer techniques he learned that the left foot strikes the ground on the command of left and the right followed suit Living with Opie was one unfor- gettable experience He would alwdys bring you up if you were disturbed, and was always thoughtful. Unfor- tunately. I was unable to live with Op ' my last two years, but he is still a dear friend Howell has had to work hard to attain good grades, and his perseverance will see him through a prosperous life He will succeed in dnything he sets his mind to accomplishing Howell is d Brother Rat who will be a friend for life I am glad that I have had the opportunity to know such a person His parents have to be proud of their VMI Man Private 4, 3, 2, 1, Corpora! 3, Society of Physics Students 4. 3, 2. 1. Dean ' s List, Happy Camper Jeff Temple, in my mind, embodies those qualities needed to be o true friend He sticks by his friends, dnd helps them in dny way possible Many times Jeff has helped me solve my problems He could always be counted on But our friendship has not always been based on depression ond problemsi Oh noi I don ' t re- member how mdny times we invaded Estelle ' s for Nasty Bo ' s We were always together with our dotes at Hops, and God. those pictures from Ring Figure ' 87 speak for themselves Jeff. I ' m really gonna miss you next year. Bud You ' re truly one of a kind MCS I ' ve looked dt VMI ds a true learning experience You must look at things the way you want them to be. not necessarily how they really are Personally, my time at the University of Lexington has been spent learning what true friends dre I mode as lot of friends, but Matt. Dean. Joe. and Todd — my roommote since third cidss year, you guys definitely quqiity bottom linei The spe- cial addition to the list is someone who I ' ve spent a lot of time with camping, hiking, partying, and just being hdppy together — Joyce, you are my best friend Ev- eryone says the best thing you can get from here is an educdtion. but I believe it ' s friendship Love you dill Haboomi Hobooml Pvf , Cpl 3. Sgt 2. Echo Co XO 1 Ranger Platoon 4, 3: Cddre 2, 1. Rat Training Cadre 1. Illegdl Car Club 2; Dedn ' s Other List 4, 3, 2. The Age Suffix Society, Rat Chemistry 4, 3, 2, Rack Hound 4,3,2,1. Classic Car and Music Club Gerry, it ' s hard to believe the years have passed so quickly I still remember thdt first exhausted, terrified night four years ago Who would hdve thought then that we would see the stagel God we were silly I hope we don ' t changel I wish I could condense all the emo- tions of tour years into these few lines Just remember, the cows will always be out APE Well, Heimer, fellow History Major, it will be hard getting used to not hdving you around I ' ve enjoyed blowing off all that work with you. LA rules You know you ha e been and dlwdys will be a good friend Good luck ond may your chute al- ways open MGW Where did you come from ' ' I remem- ber thinking this guy will never make it through Well, four years and many fads idter, both of us ore here dnd friends Wherever you go I hope you don ' t drive your unit nuts Idughing at the stupidest things for hours PUP. VMI is an interesting concept Hod it not been tot the I . I would never hdve met my roommates, who I think the world of Bill. John. Groy — Thanks for laughing with me Mom and Dad. I love you more thon I con soy I hope I ' ve mode you proud To my Brother Rots of the Class of 1987. from you I learned the true meaning of friendship and loyalty Good luck and God bless. GPT. Dykes 1984 1990 Heinz Rigenbach Gary Maddox, Hunter Shirey Dykes 1984 — Curtis M. Hinton 1990 — Carl F, Janicki Dykes 1984 ■ 1990 James E Hoy. Ill Matt Moore, Rob Oviatt 318 First Class

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Terrence P. Sutherland Terry, Ter, Street. Cutty T , Sammy. Muffin Duo Economics — Navy Fredricksburg. Virginia Matthew Calvin Sutton Squatbody. T D. Smutton, Mat-chew, Schmucl Modern Languages — Army Poquoson. Virginia Robert Daniel Sweaney Swean. Jar Head Mechanical Engineering — Marine Corps Richmond. Virginia Private 4. 3, 2, 1, Cadet Computer Assistant 2, 1 Pre- law Society 2, Society of Young Economists 3, 2, 1: International Relations Club 1; S-5 Tour Guide 3, Zoo Corner 3, Pervert Corner 2, Ghetto 1, Summer School 3, 2, 1; Deans Other List 4; MCV Roadtripper 2. 1; College Republicans 1; Spring Break 86 Concun Mexico 2: Muffin Club 2, 1; Milk Club VP Looking over these past tour years I remember a lot of memorable times. Rat year I learned what it takes to make it here. Academics, Integrity, and Honor are just a few, I also learned as a rat not to have a radio, learning that the hard wayi! Third class year was great, I had a lot of weekends and my best grades ever It was ham- pered for SIX weeks though when CAPT Wilcockson just happened to walk Into room 398 with a high school counselor and caught me In a relaxed state over the sink. Oh well, the six weeks went guick Second class year was tough but with my new girlfriend Sandl. she helped me make It through MCV In Richmond became my second home on weekends My best friend Chris Spence and I took oft to Concun, Mexico tor Spring Break, It was a blost First class year, well I ' m engaged to Sandl now and couldn ' t be happier All I ' m waiting tor now is May ' 16th, 1987 and I ' m out of here and off to Newport, Rhode Island for SWOS From there I couldn ' t tell you whats going to happen but I have a feeling it ' s going to be oil right I wont to thank my parents and family for oil the support I ' ve recleved over the years, and I want to wish Chris and Marty a happy future together. VMI Theatre 4, 3, 2, 1, Business Manager 4, 3, 2, VMI Theater Fiasco 2; Randy Mac Raiders 3, 2, 1, Baldwin rjoiders, 1, Semi Virgin Private 4, 2, 1, Cpl 3, Special Student, I wish I could remember Ring Figure Club, 2; Flood Relief 2, BSU 4, 3, 2, Jimmy Buffet and Grateful Dead fan club forever! Matt and I hove been together tor most of our co- detshlps He could always be counted on for the con- soling, laid back evening with Dire Straits or the let It loose times with whoever wanted to be He easily developed the perverted sense of humor needed to get through this place, and like most was seldom seen on the serious side Matt was always there when you needed him, as a friend, a solemn soul, or that much loved drinking buddy Without Matt this place would have been difficult to endure Past, present, and future. Matt you are a true friend — JAT Mom ond Dad, Thank you for helping me through this place To Kurt Houk, never forget Ears, Lucho or Kelly and you ond I drinking and ploying pool at Estelles, love you bud Gorith and Pete Stone-Rock hard and ride free forever! Dean and Joe You ' re Great LiesI and Sheryl, thank you |ust for being there It ' s been a unique and sometimes wonderful 4 yeors, but I would really rather not do it again Finally, Barb, I Love You — MCS What a long strange trip Its been! Honor Court 2, President 1 Dean ' s List 4, 3, Pvt 4, Cpl 3, Sgt 2, Cpt 1, Honor Review Comm. 2, 1, Public Relations Comm., ASME 4, 3, 2, 1 Engineering Society ■!: Troll 4, 3, 2, 1 ; Rat Training Cadre 1 ; Rm 1 1 1 Pink Belly Committee 3, 2, 1 Robby, even when the world seemed to be on your shoulders, you drove on with quiet but steady confi- dence, and you always found room for a little cutting up with your roomies. Thanks tor the friendship. Ranger. — NJN Rob was o malnstoy through a crazy time in my lite Being roommates for 4 years, I feel we ore closer than any other brother rats We had good times and bod but we made it and that ' s what counts Good luck, I know you ' ll achieve your goals — JCB Rob, I don ' t think I could hove found a better guy to stare across my desk at Our friendship is sacred to me and I ' m sure it will be everlasting Thonks for everything you ' ve done for me I hope I have repaid some portion of it Best wishes to you and the Mrs. — PEJ I came to VMI expecting to get on education Well, I received that and much more The friends you moke here are truly the driving force behind any cadet, dnd I ' ll always cherish them I ' d also like to thank them for poying me the highest honor of my life and I hope I lived up to their expectations Mom and Dad, thanks for all your support and kind words Somehow you made everything bear- able — even from miles away To my Roommotes — Thanks for putting up with me Sondi, Melinda, Doc Monsour, and Major Gross — Thanks for the advice and all the laughs Above all else — Thank you Terry, with- out your love nothing would have been the some Dykes 1984 — Jeff Duncan ■1990 — Carmine Palumbo Dykes 1984 — Bill Hunt fiddler 1990 — Robert Forgie froggie Dykes 1984 1990 Scott Lipscome Donald Green, Brian Haslam First Class 317

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Scott Augustine To ler Scotter, Batman li History — Feild Artillery Richmond, Virginia i 17 George Alan Tolley Button Head, Yoda History — Navy Boy City, Texas Stephen M. looker Took. Rambo. Biff, Spartacus, Cutty History — Army Richmond, Virginia Private 4, 3, 2, 1; Football 4; Rugby 4, 3, Red Front rJonger 3; Pres WBW Club 3: Pres Virgin Sleeves 4. 3, 2, 1. He-Man Woman Haters Club 3. 2, 1, Pervert Corner 3; Ghetto Corner 1 College is suppose to be the most enjoyable years of your life V ell, for many of my friends I knew it would be But having o brother who graduated in the class of ' 83. 1 knew it would not be for me I knew these next four years would be the toughest years that I would have ever experienced And I hope they are the toughest I will go through I am not sorry I chose Vf l because I know that I have done something few people could I realize this everytime I am out with my high school peers and they respect and admire what I hove done. Even though they cannot understand how rough it has been nor how I hove mode it I know the answer to both First of all. I want to thank my brothers and sisters. Alan ' 83. Paul. Genevieve, and Claire for your support Next to all my BR. ' s. Especially Douglas. John. Peter. Reid. and Tony, Well. I saved the most important ones for lost To Mom and Dad. without your love, understanding, sup- port and forgiveness I would not have made it. I THANK YOU ALL! To come back as an alumnus, will be a Party. Cheers!(hic) Football 4. 3. Cheerleading 2. 1; Cadet Recruiting. First Class history Damn, am I dreaming or am I almos ' out of here? Whatever the cose, the whole VMI experi ence has seemed like a dream or something like it a times I ' ve often said. I can ' t wait to get out of here. ' but I know I ' ll miss the friendships only Vf l could pro duce I ' ve often heard people say that they don ' t be lieve in luck Well. I think luck has played o major role in my life here at VMI Be it ot pulling one of my few A ' s. not getting caught running the block, or considering myself lucky to be associated with the best group of guys in the world I must take time to thank a host of special people who displayed vast reserves of patience, tolerance, humor, and f nances All hove mode my whole life much more exciting They are Mom. Dad. Bruce. Tom. Andy. Uncle Kenney and Aunt Nancy. Grandma. Granny (Should I go on?) Rooms 137,152, S-58,117, and espe- cially 121 You all mean more than paper allows. Varsity Basketball 4, 3, 2, 1; Promaji Club 4; Monogram Club 3. 2. 1, Cock Pit Ranger, Early Stick Club, Ruins Committee VMI, there were other choices, but I chose the I . Why? for those who know I had a one year sabbatical And during that year I realized what is so special about this place Not Brother Rats, but true friends, guys who would go out of their way for you or just sit around and talk That ' s what mokes VMI so uniaue — those ever- lasting friendships. Steve was always there to take core of me after he got me totally trashed. He was the best quarters player and great roommate TMC And to all my roommates in 152. let ' s get my Mom to plan our next road trip Hal Todd see you in summer school, maybe I ' ll take 2 courses this time But to my best friend who stuck by me no matter what (I usually did), thanks. Love you Peggy To my family, well it is just like me to be writing this history a year from graduation But hey I ' ve never been a conformist (Mr Almost) You all trained me so well, for this place because we ore all friends first Les. Ris I ' ll need some furniture for my first place, don ' t worry Dove I ' ll leave on oriental Thanks Doc for being that upper hand I needed. Well Mom. I ' ve almost made it and I just wont to let you know I ' ve read all the pearls and you left out one or two. Our Dad would be proud of us all and that I LOVE YOU. Thanks Mom Dykes 1984 — Christopher Bruch 1990 — Chris Poodle Watson Dykes 1984 — Paul Tote. Ken Crowder 1990 — Scott Ludmer. Steve W ' oy Dykes 1984 — Steven Hupp 1990 — Billy Dowd. Charles Plageman First Class 319