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New Superintendent, Cadets Visit Legislators
Soon after the start of the 2003 session of General Assembly on Janu-ary
8, VMI Board of Visitors President Samuel B. Witt III ’58
accompanied General J.H. Binford Peay III ’62 to meet with legislators
in Richmond. Introduced as “VMI’s 14th Superintendent” on the House
and Senate floors, Peay was given a standing ovation by both houses.
He was enthusiastically welcomed by the legislators he visited through-out
the day, and was gratified to hear ebullient praise for the Institute.
Peay asked each of the 30+ legislators he met with, “What advice do
you have for me,” to which most urged him to be active in the legisla-tive
process, and visit often. General Peay invited them to visit Post and
plans to have a series of individual meetings with legislators immedi-ately
upon his assumption of duties at VMI in mid-June. Mr. Witt and
General Peay also met with Governor Mark R. Warner and members of
his cabinet.
On 11 February, a group of cadets was called for “legislative duty” in
Richmond to visit their representatives, observe deliberations on the
House floor, and attend the VMI legislative reception in the evening.
Richard Morrisroe to Speak at
Jonathan Daniels Ceremony March 20
Richard F. Morrisroe returns to VMI to speak at the Institute’s annual
ceremony honoring Jonathan M. Daniels, valedictorian of the VMI Class
of 1961, who was murdered in Hayneville, Alabama in August 1965
during the Civil Rights movement. Daniels, an Episcopal seminarian at
the time, is recognized as one of 15 modern-day martyrs by the Episco-pal
Church. In 1998, the VMI Board of Visitors established the Jonathan
Myrick Daniels ’61 Humanitarian Award and presented President Jimmy
Carter the inaugural award in March 2001.
On that hot August day in 1965, Richard Morrisroe, a recently or-dained
Roman Catholic priest, was with Jonathan Daniels and almost
joined him as a martyr to the faith. Father Morrisroe had been active
for social justice working with St. Columbanus Church on Chicago’s
South Side and had returned to Alabama in early August, having spent
nine days in Selma in March. At a convocation in Birmingham, he was
introduced to Daniels, and they returned to Selma, where Daniels had
been living since March.
On August 14, Morrisroe, Daniels, and 22 others including Stockley
Carmichael were arrested for participating in a voter rights demonstra-tion
in Fort Deposit and transferred to the county jail in Hayneville,
twenty miles away. Six days later the group was released with no expla-nation
nor transportation. Shortly after being released, Morrisroe and
Daniels accompanied two black teenagers, Joyce Bailey and Ruby Sales,
to the Cash Store hoping to buy a soda. They were met on the steps by
Tom Coleman, a highway department employee and part-time deputy
sheriff, who was carrying a shotgun. Shortly after warning them to “get
the hell out of here,” he lowered the shotgun at Daniels and Sales.
Daniels pushed Sales aside and took the first blast, killing him instantly.
Morrisroe grabbed Bailey’s hand and began running, but the second
shot struck him in the lower back.
In critical condition, he was taken by ambulance to Montgomery
where a team of surgeons operated for 11 hours and saved his life. He
stayed in a Montgomery hospital for three weeks before being flown
back to Chicago where he remained in the hospital for nearly six months
before being released. He still walks with an irregular gait due to nerve
and muscle damage.
On February 26, 1966, the Catholic Interracial Council presented to
him its second John F. Kennedy Award, the first recipient having been
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Delegate Bill Janis '84 with cadets in the Capitol Rotunda.
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Maj. John Franklin (“Frank”) Hartis
Maj. John Franklin (“Frank”) Hartis, emeritus assistant professor of mathematics, died on February 23. He was 79.
Maj. Hartis served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, after which he graduated from Western Kentucky State College with a B.S. in industrial
arts and an M.S. in education. He later received an M.A. degree from Arizona State University. Joining the VMI faculty in 1951, he served in the
departments of mechanical and civil engineering until 1973, when he joined the mathematics department. He retired from the Institute in 1988.
Maj. Hartis was an active member of the Rockbridge Hunt Club since 1960, serving as treasurer and president for a number of years.
Maj. Hartis is survived by his wife, Alice C. Hartis; four daughters of his late wife; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Also
surviving are four children, two grandchildren, and a great grandchild of his wife. He is also survived by three siblings.
The family suggests that donations be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P. O. Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450 or the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion
of Central Virginia, 2728 Colonial Avenue, Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24015.
A memorial service was held in Jackson Memorial Hall on February 26.
Colonel Joseph Edgar Martin
Colonel Joseph Edgar Martin, emeritus professor of mathematics, died on February 23, after an extended battle with cancer. He was 81.
Born and raised in Lebanon, Tennessee, Col. Martin was the son of Edgar Lynch Martin and Effie Jordan Martin. After graudation from Castle
Heights Military Academy in Tennessee in 1939, he attended Davidson College until his education was interrupted by World War II. His wartime
record was both long and distinguished; serving as a platoon leader and company commander with the Seventh Infantry Regiment of the famed
Third Infantry Division, he participated in campaigns in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, the liberation of Rome, the amphibious landing in
southern France, the Vosges Mountains, Colmar Pocket, and the invasion of Germany. Among his wartime decorations were the Purple Heart
with oak leaf cluster, the Silver Star, and the Bronze Star with “V” for valor and oak leaf cluster. Ending the war as a captain, Col. Martin
remained active in the Army reserves for 32 years before retiring with the rank of colonel.
Returning to Davidson to finish his education after the war, Col. Martin graduated Phi Beta Kappa and ODK in 1946, then went on to finish his
master’s degree in mathematics from Vanderbilt University and completed additional study at the University of North Carolina. Col. Martin joined
the mathematics department at VMI in 1956, where he served until his retirement in 1986 as professor and colonel (brevet) in the Virginia
Militia. While at VMI, Col. Martin served on the publications board, the public functions committee, and a Board of Visitors committee to study
athletics. As assistant coach of the track and cross country teams for more than dozen years, he helped guide the Keydet to several team
championships and individual records. As a competitive runner him-self,
Col. Martin at one point held several U.S. and world masters records
in hurdles.
Col. Martin was an active member of the Lexington Presbyterian
Church for nearly 50 years, and was a member of the board of direc-tors
of WVPT public teleivision and served on the Valley committee of
Employer Support for Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
Col. Martin is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn Evans Martin
of Lexington; two children, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on February 26 at the Lexington
Presbyterian Church. The family suggests memorial contributions be
made to the Lexington Presbyterian Church Capital Fund Campaign,
120 S. Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450; or to Rockbridge Area Hos-pice,
P.O. Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450 in memory of Col. Martin.
Col. Arthur M. Lipscomb, Jr., VMI Class of 1934
Col. Arthur M. Lipscomb Jr., VMI Class of 1934, and member of the Institute’s faculty and staff for more than 43 years died in February. He was
90 years of age.
A native of Richmond, Col. Lipscomb joined the department of English at VMI upon his graduation and served in that capacity for 21 years. He
held a Master of Arts degree in English literature from Duke University, and also attended Columbia University. While a member of the faculty, he
also served on the Commandant’s tactical staff and as a faculty representative to the VMI Foundation, Inc. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force
from 1942-44.
In 1955, Col. Lipscomb was named director of admissions at VMI, in which position he served until his retirement from the Institute in 1977.
He was a former president of the Virginia Roadrunners, a statewide organization of college admissions and recruiting officers.
Col. Lipscomb is survived by his wife, Susanne Smith Lipscomb; daughter Anne Lipscomb Burger; son Arthur M. Lipscomb III; four grandchil-dren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service for Col. Lipscomb was held on February 23 at the Lexington Presbyterian Church. The family suggests donations be made
to the VMI Class of 1934 scholarship fund, or the Rockbridge Regional Library.
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“Your victim is bleeding profusely through the field dressing you just
applied to his leg…what do you do?” asked second classmen Brad
Haywood, cadet-in-charge of field first aid training. Four fourth
classmen were kneeling around one of their Brother Rats acting as the
“victim,” looking at the dressing they had just applied to a simulated
leg wound. “Apply another dressing on top of the first one?” offered
one of the fourth classmen, semi-confidently. “OK, it’s still bleeding.
What do you do?” Heywood then adds, after a short pause, “I’m looking
for something else…what are your steps for controlling bleeding?”
“Pressure point!” exclaims one of the fourth classmen triumphantly.
“Right!” says Heywood, who then proceeds to recount for the new cadets
details of locating pressure points and applying pressure.
This is the scene that has been repeating itself on the parade ground,
in the nearby woods and hills about post, and other training sites in the
New Cadet Military Training Program (NCMTP). Initiated last spring to
fill the gap between the end of the Rat Line in new cadet training and
the remainder of the spring semester, the NCMTP prepares newly-anointed
fourth classmen for the 4th Class Field Training Exercise (FTX),
held in early May in the George Washington National Forest near
Lexington. Intended as one of several capstone experiences for cadets,
the 4th Class FTX requires new cadets – in teams of five cadets drawn
from different companies – to navigate from one point to another over
three days. Equipped with a minimal amount of equipment, a survival
kit, meager rations, the teams must learn to rely on their training and,
most importantly, one another to successfully complete the exercise.
New Cadet Military Training Program
While much of the NCMTP involves skills needed for the FTX such as
land navigation, first aid, and survival skills, other basic military skills
such as tactical movement techniques and M-16 rifle familiarization
are also included.
Beyond providing practical training for new cadets, however, the
NCMTP also provides significant new leadership opportunities for
upperclassmen. The training is all planned and conducted by cadets;
but it is not always the “rankers” who provide the leadership. “I’m a
first class private,” says NCMTP cadet-in-charge Christopher Mision.
“But what we’re doing here is good preparation for the role I’ll have as
a second lieutenant.” Indeed, many cadets are inspired to participate
in the NCMTP because it represents, in many ways, a refreshing change
from the endless formations, parades, and paperwork that tend to
occupy those who hold more formal leadership positions within the
Corps.
Brad Heywood ’04 gives first aid instruction.
Fourth classmen practice land navigation skills.
Cadet Patrick Shaerrer ’03 (right) explains the use
of the survival kit to fourth classmen.
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FOX PRESENTS PAPER
Cadet Jordan Fox ’03 presented a paper entitled “Asymmetric
Information, Costs, and Collusion” at the Missouri Valley Economic
Association meetings in St. Louis on Saturday March 1. Fox’s paper
was one of the very few presentations by undergraduate students at
that meeting.
His paper explores the issue of cartel stability where some firms
have more information than other firms but share this information as
part of the collusive agreement. Asymmetric information tends to make
cartels unstable because informed firms have an incentive to cheat
and lie about relevant information. However, in cases where there are
additional costs associated with gathering additional information, firms
with more information than others will tend to stick to collusive agree-ments
where such costs are shared rather than break away from the
cartel and bear the full brunt of these costs. Fox’s paper is the culmi-nation
of research funded by the Jackson-Hope Fund under the
Undergraduate Research Initiative.
Fox is majoring in economics & business and computer science.
His faculty mentor is Maj. Atin Basu, assistant professor of economics
& business.
GIRE CO-AUTHORS TEXT ON
AGING IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Lt. Col. James Gire, associate
professor of psychology, has recently
published a new book, Aging and
Adult Development in the Develop-ing
World: Applying Western
Theories and Concepts (Praeger,
2003)—the product of four years of
intensive research and writing with
colleague Frank E. Eyetsemitan, pro-fessor
of psychology at McKendree
College in Illinois. The book is an
examination of the “compelling need
both to understand the aging process
and the potentials of later life in the
developing world,” which has been beset by a “population explosion”
as adults are living longer lives thanks to improved sanitation, immu-nization,
better nutrition, health care, and education. Their analysis
of the implications for adult development of the HIV epidemic ravag-ing
Africa is an especially timely contribution to contemporary theories
of development.
Dr. Gire was selected last summer to participate in a research-train-ing
program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the
National Institute on Aging at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth,
Minn. The publication of this book solidifies his reputation as one of
the foremost scholars on the social psychology of aging.
RECENT EE GRADUATES TEAM
WITH FACULTY TO PUBLISH ARTICLE
Two recent VMI graduates and their faculty advisors coauthored a
paper that was published in the general-interest peer-reviewed jour-nal
IEEE Potentials. This is the primary electrical engineering magazine
distributed to all IEEE student members; it enjoys an international read-ership
of more than 100,000.
As cadets, Matthew Brooks ’02 and Stephen Lee ’02 wrote with
professors Maj. Jim Squire and Col. Dave Livingston the article
“Smart Catheters for Stent Placement,” based on findings discovered
during the cadets’ undergraduate research. Brooks and Lee are cur-rently
both lieutenants in the US Air Force.
NEW TEXTBOOK BY DELLINGER EXTENDS
COVERAGE TO SECOND-YEAR SPANISH
Major Mary Ann Dellinger, assistant
professor of modern languages & cultures,
has just had her new book, Ventanas: un
curso intermedio de lengua española,
published by Vista Higher Learning. Co-authored
with José Blanco, Maribel García,
and Ana Yañez, Ventanas is a text for 200-
level college courses in Spanish. This is
Dr. Dellinger’s second text with these co-authors.
The first was Vistas: una
introducción a la lengua española,
which VMI’s Department of Modern Languages and Cultures has
adopted as the required text for VMI cadets in Spanish 101 and 102.
Dellinger and her co-authors recently learned that the video for
Ventanas has been named a Silver Award winner in the 2002 Telly
Awards competition, which recognizes excellence in educational and
instructional video and film programs.
HAMAD NAMED SC
STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
VMI women’s track and field athlete Cadet Alia Hamad ‘03 was
named TIAA-CREF Southern Conference Student Athlete of the Week
for the first week of February 2003. Hamad, a senior from Alexan-dria,
Virginia, finished first in the 3000 meters at the VMI Winter Relays
on Saturday, February 1 with a time of 11:14.84.
A member of the Institute Honors Program, Hamad maintains a 3.5
GPA overall while majoring in biology. She is the school record holder
in the indoor 5000 meters and served as the 2002 Cross Country team
captain. Hamad was also named to the 2002 Southern Conference
Academic Honor Roll.
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ARTICLE ON “IRONCLADS” BY TUCKER
PUBLISHED IN SEAPORT
Col. Spencer Tucker ’59, John Biggs ’30 Cincinnati Professor of
Military History, has published an article, “The Battle of the Ironclads,”
treating the first clash between ironclad warships in history, the 9 March
1862 clash between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (designed
by future VMI professor John Mercer Brooke) in Hampton Roads.
Spencer was approached about writing the article for this special is-sue
of Seaport, on “Gotham and the Civil War at Sea.” Seaport is a
quarterly magazine published by the South Street Seaport Museum, in
New York City.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INITIATIVE
ANNOUNCES INNOVATION GRANTS
The Undergraduate Research Initiative has made the following
awards in the 2002-2003 URI Department/Program Innovation Grants
Program:
Maj. Mary Ann Dellinger, assistant professor of Spanish, received
a grant for the development of a new course, Spanish for Research, to
assist cadets in pursuing independent research.
“When I came to VMI, I anticipated the freedom to develop new
programs and courses based on my personal areas of expertise and
the most recent trends in [Spanish] education that would match the
interests of the cadets and encourage them to pursue their study of
Spanish beyond the 200-level,” said Dr. Dellinger. “The opportunity
to develop and teach a class in research methodology at the under-graduate
level and in Spanish poses an exciting challenge to me as a
teacher, while the ramifications for cadet research and my own intel-lectual
development inspire me as a scholar.”
Lt. Col. Myke Gluck, associate professor of mathematics and com-puter
science, received a grant for the development of a capstone
research practicum in computer science.
Capt. Blair Turner, professor and chair, department of history,
received a grant for the continued development of capstone research
experiences in History. “This grant will enable the department to cre-ate
the second round of its new capstone course for first class history
majors,” said Dr. Turner. “We are finishing up the first round for the
class of ’03 this spring. We think the new course provides a more
meaningful, culminating experience for history majors.”
Col. Rose Mary Sheldon, professor of history, received a grant to
cover the cost of the first year’s subscription license for both L’Annee
Philologique and International Medieval Bibliography, which will
assist cadets interested in pursuing historical research in the medieval
period.
Maj. Roger Thompson, assistant professor of English, received a
grant to cover the cost of the first year’s planning for the interdiscipli-nary
Banff program in environmental impact (cadet summer research).
“The grant will greatly facilitate the development of a new
interdisciplinary program that weds the sciences with the humanities
and fosters cadet research and writing,” said Dr. Thompson. “The
Banff program has support from a wide range of departments, including
English and fine arts, economics and business, international studies
and political science, civil and environmental engineering, and biology.”
SHARPE ’04 NAMED TRUMAN FINALIST
Cadet Matt Sharpe ’04 has been
named a finalist in the 2003 Harry S.
Truman Scholarship competition. The
Truman program (www.truman.gov) ac-knowledges
outstanding college juniors
who plan a career in public service; schol-arship
recipients must demonstrate a
commitment to leadership for the public
good and must have superlative academic
records.
A member of the Institute Honors Pro-gram,
Sharpe is a computer science major
who is pursuing minors in French, mathematics, and writing. A var-sity
football player, Sharpe handles place-kicking for the Keydets. He
will travel to Washington, DC, for the scholarship interviews in March.
FARRELL FEATURED IN COVER STORY
Brig. Gen. Alan Farrell, profes-sor
of French and former dean of
the faculty, was featured in the Feb-ruary
6 cover story of The Hook
(www.readthehook.com), a
Charlottesville weekly newspaper.
Focusing on public reaction to the
potential of war versus Iraq in the
greater Charlottesville area, the
article included profiles of several
people together with their per-spectives
on the situation. “I think
the most terrifying thing for me is
when a student comes and says, ‘I
want to be a soldier like you,’” he was quoted in the article. “But, of
course, I’m enormously proud of them, too.”
The Hook/Jen Fariello
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Cadets Selected for
Virginia Program at Oxford
Eleven cadets have been selected to attend the Virginia Program at
Oxford. The contingent will join students from 5 other Virginia colleges.
The students will study at St. Anne’s College, Oxford, from late June
to early August. Students who successfully complete the program (which
focuses on English history and English literature, 1558-1660) earn six
semester hours of credit. All the lecturers and tutors are British, and
the tutorial method is central to the program
VMI is a charter member of the Virginia Program at Oxford, an edu-cational
consortium that also includes Washington and Lee University,
Roanoke College, Mary Baldwin College, Hampden-Sydney College, and
Sweet Briar College that was established in 1982.
The cadets accepted for VPO 2003 are: second classmen Brandon
Boor, economics and business; John Casper, English; Edward Chen,
international studies; R. Harrison Gregory , English; Michael McLaughlin
, economics and business; Brandon Smith, economics and business;
and third classmen David Beehler, history; Alex Correll, history; Conor
Heely, international studies; Joseph Pruce, international studies; and
Lawton Way, English. Three other VMI cadets are on the waiting list.
Col. Thomas W. Davis ’64, professor of history, has served as VMI’s
representative to the program since 1984 and has been co-director of
the program for the past 5 years.
The usual first order of business for cadets was a closed-door visit with
the senator from James City and majority floor leader, VMI’s own Tho-mas
K. (Tommy) Norment Jr. ’68, followed by brief visits with two more
VMI alumni legislators. In his second year in office, Delegate L. Scott
Lingamfelter ’73 commiserated briefly, but spoke about the pride he
continues to hold for VMI. The cadets were later introduced in the
gallery of the House chamber by Delegate William R. (Bill) Janis ’84.
Hoping he might influence a decision whether or not VMI’s number
one capital renovation project, Nichols Engineering Hall, would make
the list of capital projects for the first phase of bond funding, Cadet
Matt Sharpe ’04 took the opportunity to speak to Senator Stephen H.
Martin of Chesterfield, a member of the Senate Education & Health
Committee, about the inferior condition of Nichols. The Senator won-dered
aloud if his son, VMI Cadet Chad Martin ’04, a mechanical
engineering major at VMI who spends much of his day in Nichols, would
corroborate Sharpe’s description. The Senator immediately placed a
call to VMI, left a message for Cadet Martin, and reported later at the
reception that, indeed, his son not only concurred but took the oppor-tunity
to describe the inferior conditions of Mallory Hall. Sharpe, a
computer science major who spends much of his day in Mallory Hall,
the number two priority for renovation to upgrade facilities for com-puter
science, physics, mathematics, and astronomy departments, was
quick to agree about the need for repairs at Mallory. Score a double
slam-dunk for VMI’s “cadet lobbyists”! Both projects are scheduled for
renovation as VMI requested, Nichols to commence in FY 2004, and
Mallory in 2006.
The VMI legislative reception was held that evening at the Library of
Virginia, hosted by the VMI Alumni Association, and well-attended, draw-ing
a crowd of 350-plus. VMI Band Director Col. John Brodie brought
the VMI Concert Brass to play music throughout the evening as more
than 50 legislators talked to folks from the Institute, alumni agencies,
Board of Visitors members, friends and supporters. The Governor had
planned to attend, but called an urgent meeting of his cabinet at the last
minute. Still, Secretary of Education Belle Wheelan arrived for the last
half hour of the reception. “I would only miss the VMI reception if I
had a meeting with my boss,” she smiled. Secretary Wheelan had ar-ranged
transportation immediately to the reception when the Governor’s
meeting was adjourned. “I hoped there would still be time to see a few
VMI folks.” She was at the reception to watch the VMI crowd clap to
“The VMI Spirit” played by the VMI band contingent. The “VMI Spirit”
is alive and well in Virginia’s Capitol, indeed.
Significant Outcomes, 2003 General Assembly Session
• Tuition increases capped at 5% for in-state students
• No tuition caps for out-of-state students
• 2.25% pay raise for faculty contingent upon revenue projections
• Modest increase in financial aid for Virginia college students
• Restoration of funding for Virginia Tech and Mary Baldwin (VWIL)
Corps of Cadets
General Peay, Cadets Visit Legislators
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HELP WANTED
Few dispute the value to a student of working on real problems in their
fields, be it engineering, international affairs or physics. Some cadets
are able to do this during the school year, but time for such endeavors
is scarce at VMI, with all of the other activities. A few cadets will be
chosen for the Summer Research Program, but available resources limit
the number who can participate. We are asking members of the VMI
community in all fields if they might have, or be aware of, opportunities
for summer research internships, or jobs in which cadets might gain
practical experience in their fields. The optimum would be those
situations in which the participant is paid or receives some stipend, as
many cadets need to support themselves in the summer. If you have in
your organization such opportunities, or know of them elsewhere, please
let Colonel Jim Turner know about them, either by e-mail or letter.
E-Mail Address: TurnerJE@VMI.EDU
Mail Address: Director, Undergraduate Research Initiative
203D, Science Building
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia 24450
The VMI Undergraduate Research Initiative
(URI) is in search of summer internship
opportunities for VMI cadets
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VMI’s newest “Colonel” a big hit
KFC franchise offers new choices in venerable ‘PX’
“Bird colonels” are nothing new at VMI, except in Lejeune Hall where,
beginning this semester, Colonel Saunders made his debut on post in
the Keydet Kanteen, affectionately known as the “PX” to generations of
alumni.
The addition of a “KFC Express” franchise is only the latest, however,
in a long line of improvements in food choices, atmosphere, and ameni-ties
made to Lejeune Hall’s main attraction over the past several years.
The man behind most of the improvements is Col. Jim Joyner ’67,
director of auxiliary services. Beginning in 1996—when Joyner was
director of cadet affairs—changes to the old “PX” began to manifest
themselves. Beginning with a total remodeling, to include more and
larger televisions with a full complement of cable channels, addition of
attractive wood paneling, a display case for the VMI Museum, and even
lighting for a small stage area, Joyner has been the driving force behind
the evolution of the Keydet Kanteen into a first-rate facility. In recent
years, the televisions have been upgraded, free video games for cadet
use have been installed, and an automatic teller machine was made
available.
Joyner is quick to credit ARAMARK, VMI’s food service contractor,
for their role in the improvements, especially food service director Terry
Locklair and snack bar manager Debbie Hattersley. “I have to brag
about these people,” says Joyner. “They really do an outstanding job
and have never failed us. They’re often called upon at the last minute,
and always come through with quality work. They are an indispensable
part of the VMI family.”
According to Locklair, the KFC Express franchise is only the latest in
several additions to the menu in the Kanteen in recent years. “In addi-tion
to the KFC Express, we offer Bene Pizza, Montague’s Deli, Grille,
and ‘Grab-and-Go’ items,” says Locklair. “These are ARAMARK brands
that have been developed to bring campus dining to the level of the
retail restaurants our cadets have grown up with.” He also credits the
local Lexington KFC franchise for their assistance in making KFC Ex-press
at VMI a reality.
The reaction of cadets to the new service has been very positive says
PX manager Hattersley. “A lot of them have commented on how much
they like it, and in fact they have asked for more types of sandwiches to
be made available,” she says. Currently, two sandwiches, wings, potato
wedges, cole slaw, and chicken wings are available. Locklair also says
that KFC has approved their request to offer two additional sandwich
types in the near future.
“The ‘Zinger’ sandwich is really good,” observed Cadet Nelson Alger
‘06 of Houston, Texas. “It’s the perfect thing when you’ve got guard
and have a chance to take a short break.”
There’s now at least one Colonel at VMI that cadets are happy to see.
Left to right: Debbie Hattersley, snack bar manager; Col. Jim
Joyner ’67, director of auxiliary services; and Terry Locklair,
food service director.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He re-mained
in the priesthood for six
years working in St. Sylvester Par-ish
in a heavily Hispanic
community before resigning in
1972. He earned a masters degree
from Loyola University and became
City Planner for East Chicago, In-diana,
a position he held for five
years and during which time he
earned a law degree from North-western
University.
Following five years in private
practice serving as special counsel to the East Chicago Human Rights
Commission, Morrisroe joined the law department of the Chicago Transit
Authority where he works today. He remains committed to social justice
Daniels Ceremony
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Richard Morrisroe Jonathan M. Daniels ’61
focusing on church activities in his
hometown of East Chicago. In
1998, he earned a Doctor of
Ministry degree from Catholic
Theological Union in Chicago with
a concentration on training lay
leaders to enrich their
communities.
He is married to the former Sylvia
Concepcion-Figueroa, and they
have two children, a son Jonathan
born in 1974, whom they named
for Jonathan Daniels, and a daugh-ter,
Sioban, born in 1976.
Mr. Morrisroe will address the Corps of Cadets in Jackson Memorial
Hall at 11:15 a.m. on March 20, the birth-date of Jonathan Daniels.
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Skipworth ’04 Leads
Keydet Basketball
to Triumphant SoCon Exit
Forward Radee
Skipworth ’04 helped
lead the Keydet basket-ball
team in a dramatic
late-season charge that
won broad respect from
Southern Conference
fans in the Keydets’
SoCon swan song in
North Charleston, S.C. at
the 2003 conference
tournament.
Winners of two of
their last three regular
season conference
games, the “Runnin’
‘Roos” were the
Cinderella team of their
final conference tourney.
Skipworth—a second-team
all-conference
selection—also earned
a spot on the all-tourna-ment
first team as he
sparked upset wins
against Furman and de-fending
champion
Davidson before the Keydets finally fell to Chattanooga in the semi-final
round.
Four Keydets Score Top
Ten Finishes at IC4A/ECAC
Indoor Track and Field
Championships
Four Keydets placed in the top ten in their events during the 2003
IC4A/ECAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Boston, Mass on
March 7-8. In men’s action, Garrett Brickner ’05 and Christopher Walker
‘06 finished fifth and sixth in the men’s high jump with heights of 6’9"
apiece. Larry Williams ‘05 finished eighth in the 500m with a time of
1:03.77. Jeff McKelvin ’03 was ninth in the 55HH.
Britt Sets Record for Wins;
Named SoCon’s
Outstanding Wrestler
Adam Britt ’03 set a new record for career wins in wrestling with 119
victories, eclipsing All-American Charlie Branch ’96. Britt accomplished
his feat while winning his third straight Southern Conference wrestling
title and being named the conference’s most outstanding wrestler, help-ing
the Keydets to a second-place finish in the conference tournament
in Boone, N.C. Britt has the opportunity to add to his record at the
NCAA championships in Kansas City March 20-22, where he will at-tempt
to become VMI’s third wrestling All-American. Joining Britt in
Kansas City will be Matt Erwin ’02, who placed second at the confer-ence
tournament at 174 pounds and was one of the conference’s at-large
selections.
Radee Skipworth goes up for a two-handed
breakway dunk against Davidson in the
quarterfinals of the Southern Conference
tournament on March 6. Skipworth scored
36 points in the upset win over the #1-
seeded Wildcats.