Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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noHiam ' ' ' - -en .Y j. j o ea First Lieutenant John A. Dille, 1948-B First Lieutenant Irvin E. Nachnian, 1949-A Second Lieutenant Charles P. Walthour, 1949-B Second Lieutenant John W. Timmins, Jr., 1949-C First Lieutenant Randolph T. Townsend, 1950-B

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edica Hon Many unique personalities have traversed the V. M. I. path of honor antl effort since Colonel Preston first announced that the purpose of the V. M. I. was to train citizen soldiers. Prohably one of the most striking personalities helongs to Colonel Robert A. Marr, educator and citizen. Colonel Marr has heen the outstanding advocate of building a reputation on the twin values of honesty and industry. The Colonel has worked endlessly to improve the reputation of his department by keeping abreast of the rapid changes in the engineering world and by continually striv- ing to make new contacts with employers in industry and government. During these labors he has continued to bear what he considered to be his personal responsibilities as a citizen. He is at present a town councilor, and he has served in the past on many civic committees. Many of us fail to recognize the beauties of life, because we fail to understand its simple fundamentals. Thus, mankind honors those who are capable of perceiving the -»- fundamental truths and who are capable of directing their lives in accordance with these perceptions; the Class of 1952 honors Colonel R. A. Marr a man who has per- - -. ceived the fundamental truth that honesty and devotion • to duty are necessities of life, and who has directed his I life in accordance with his perceptions of this fundamental ' v truth.