In Memory | Lest We Forget

FREDERICK ROBERTSON JARRATT ‘49  

1925 – 2023  

Frederick Robertson Jarratt died on Aug. 12. He enrolled in 1943 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. His college years were interrupted when he was drafted into the Navy and served on the USS Cabot. He returned to VPI after WWII to graduate with a degree in electrical engineering in 1949. The skills Fred learned in the Navy and at Virginia Tech led to his career as an electrical engineer. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Page Scarborough Jarratt, and his oldest son. Fred is survived by two children, a daughter-in-law, four grandsons, three granddaughters, and four great-grandchildren.  

GUY WARREN BUFORD ‘52  

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Guy Warren Buford died Sept. 8. Guy grew up in Roanoke and graduated with a degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech in 1952. He married Margaret Smith in 1961 and they had three children. A civil engineer in Roanoke, he also farmed and volunteered with the Boy Scouts, Virginia Master Naturalists' Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter, Franklin County School Board, Boones Mill Lion's Club, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Guy is survived by one son, one daughter, grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces. Guy is preceded in death by wife Margaret; son Guy Scott, two sisters, and a brother.

RICHARD EARL HARMAN SR. ‘52  

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Richard "Rick" Harman Sr. died Oct. 19. Rick played trombone in the Highty-Tighties, and after graduation joined the U.S. Army. He then served as a lieutenant colonel in the reserves and founded Harman Ceiling and Partition Company. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Peggy, of 65 years and his son, Mark; his daughter-in-law, Cathy; his sister, Betty; and his brother-in-law, Ed Dickerson. Rick is survived by two sons and two daughters, 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and many special friends.

BENJAMIN LOUIS ABRAMOWITZ ‘55  

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Benjamin Abramowitz was born in 1934. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated in 1955. A colonel in the U.S. Army, he served as an aviator and infantryman with two tours in Vietnam. Ben later taught business ethics at the University of Central Florida for 20 years. He volunteered as guardian ad litem for foster kids and served as a past president for Temple Israel. Ben is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene Miller, of Manhattan, Kansas, and many family members. He was always proud of his three sons and 14 grandchildren.

ALEXANDER TERRELL BASKERVILLE ‘56  

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Alexander Terrell Baskerville died May 14. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, he entered Virginia Polytechnic Institute as a cadet in 1952 and graduated in 1956 with a degree in agricultural engineering. From 1965 to 1995, Terrell served as county administrator of Dinwiddie, Botetourt, Orange, and Fluvanna counties. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Channing Field Baskerville Jr. and is survived by his loving wife, Elaine, two sisters, two daughters, one son, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

LEO PATRICK BURKE JR. ‘56   

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Leo Patrick Burke Jr. died Oct. 13. He earned his business degree from Virginia Tech in 1956 where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was listed in the 1956 yearbook as one of the “Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges.” Leo was a part of the Washington County Sports Hall of Fame, Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame, and the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Julia Anne Burke, three sons, a daughter, five grandsons, and three granddaughters.  

JOHN BELVILLE WHITMORE JR. ‘56  

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John B. Whitmore Jr. died June 7. While a cadet at Virginia Tech, John served on the Color Guard. He graduated with a degree in business administration and commissioned into the U.S. Navy. After completing active duty, John served in the Naval Reserve for 29 years and attained the rank of captain. He also worked for the Department of Labor as an investigator. John is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Theresia Helmlinger Whitmore, and three children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.  

STUART TEMPLE JONES ‘57  

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Stuart Temple Jones died Aug. 27. A Richmond native, Stuart was a member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. He met his bride, Mary Virginia Kelly Jones, at Virginia Tech and the two were inseparable until her passing. Stuart served proudly in the U.S. Army, after which he began a long and successful career as an engineer for Union Camp Paper. He is survived by his two children, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

WILLIAM DEAN KILGORE ‘57  

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William Kilgore died Sept. 21. Bill earned a degree in mining engineering at Virginia Tech and began a successful mining career with Kanawha Eagle Coal and Mossy Eagle Coal. In 1972, Bill was named an honorary Kentucky Colonel in recognition of his efforts toward the betterment of elementary education in the Phelps, Kentucky area. In 2007, he was inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence. He is survived by his three sisters, his loving wife, Christa Sutherland Kilgore, two children, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four stepsons, six step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

J.E. CAUSEY DAVIS ‘58  

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J. E. Causey Davis died Oct. 11. He was a member of the Highty-Tighties and received a degree in business administration. He served nine years as an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and was a member of the banking industry, serving as president of several banks before retiring in 2005. He is survived by Beverley Harris Davis, his wife of 62 years; a sister, a sister-in-law, three daughters, and four grandchildren.  

JOHN LEE CAHOON ‘59  

1937 – 2023  

John Lee Cahoon died Oct. 11. He earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1959, and was commissioned into the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, becoming a fixed-wing aviator. He later pursued a career in civil engineering. John was an active supporter of the Corps of Cadets and established the first Corps Alumni Marketing and Recruiting Task Force on the Corps Alumni Board. He was preceded in death by wife, Sue Ellen, and brother, Hollis B. Cahoon. He is survived by a brother, daughter, son, grandson, and great grandson.  

MICHAEL JOSEPH MUGLER SR. ‘59  

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Michael Joseph Mugler Sr. died Aug. 12. Mike graduated from VPI and commissioned in the U.S. Air Force. Later, he worked at NACA (now NASA), Continental Army Command, and the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command. He volunteered at the Virginia Air & Space Museum and served as president of the York River Exchange Club. Mike was predeceased by his daughter Molly Williams and his sisters Ann Marie Wilt and Joan Conlin. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, one brother, three sons, two stepsons, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

RICHARD L. SMITH ‘65

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Richard L. Smith died on July 13. He received a degree in mathematics at Virginia Tech and entered the U.S. Army. He served for 28 years including two tours in Vietnam as an artillery forward observer and attack helicopter pilot. After retiring from the military, he entered civil service with the Army. In 1969, he met Ginger Smith in Dallas, Texas. They married in 1970 and went on to have one child. Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ginger, his brother, son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters. 

WILLIAM A. MCCLINTIC ‘66  

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William A. “Bill” McClintic died Sept. 22. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in chemistry. Upon graduation, he worked at Hercules Corporation in Covington, Virginia and then Brunswick Defense. His final employment was with ITT Night Vision in Roanoke. His work in the defense industry involved traveling to many countries around the world. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janice. He is also survived by his brother, two sons, grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.  

JOHN ROBERT STALLINGS JR. ‘67

1945 – 2023  

John Robert Stallings Jr. died Aug. 20. Johnny graduated from Virginia Tech in 1967 with a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 40 years of service and was a member of the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department where he had served in many positions. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and working on his John Deere tractors. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Lyn Stallings Woodyard. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Brenda Lynn Gwaltney Stallings; daughter, son-in-law, four grandchildren, brother, and many nieces and nephews.  

BRYAN K. PATRICK ‘90  

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Bryan K. Patrick died on Aug. 18. Bryan was proud of his time in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets during which time he graduated from Army Airborne school. He had a full career as a manager in retail, leading teams at multiple large stores. He is survived by his wife Tracey, two sisters, and his brother. He enjoyed camping with Tracey and her extended family, riding motorcycles, visiting Tracey's daughter's farm, and spending time with her grandkids whom he adored.

 

David M. Bland ’44, Plano, Texas, 7/16/2023

James F. Dinwiddie ’45, Moneta, Virginia, 6/19/2023

Henry R. Forkner ’45, Reedville, Virginia, 8/18/2023

Edwin H. Powell ’45, Williamsburg, Virginia, 8/20/2023

Frederick R. Jarratt ’46, McLean, Virginia, 8/12/2023

William C. Strauss ’46, Keymar, Maryland, 9/13/2023

Terry F. Tanner ’47, St. Petersburg, Florida, 6/29/2023

Laurie V. Atkinson ’48, Huntsville, Alabama, 8/11/2023

Clarence R. Jones ’50, Henrico, Virginia, 6/27/2023

Samuel C. Redd ’50, Bloomington, Illinois, 9/23/2023

Ira N. Schwarz ’50, Denver, Colorado, 9/22/2023

Beverly M. Anderson ’51, Ashland, Kentucky, 9/19/2023

Albert J. Engelberg ’51, Springfield, Missouri, 8/17/2023

Terry A. Hurlbut ’51, Plano, Texas, 8/18/2023

William P. Varson ’51, Pound, Virginia, 6/3/2023

James C. Eggleston ’52, Wilmington, North Carolina, 7/26/2023

Thomas M. Grizzard ’52, Richmond, Virginia, 7/4/2023

Wilfred C. Williams ’52, Warfield, Virginia, 8/22/2023

James A. Zollman ’52, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 7/4/2023

Robert L. Hartman ’53, Roanoke, Virginia, 7/19/2023

Howard R. Beck ’54, Deerfield, Virginia, 9/30/2023

Roger M. Brewster ’54, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 7/20/2023

T. Roger Chartters ’54, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 8/13/2023

P. Decatur Gwaltney ’54, Manns Harbor, North Carolina, 8/24/2023

William D. Ditman ’56, Keller, Texas, 8/13/2023

Charles E. Gray ’56, Delton, Michigan, 9/5/2023

Carl W. Balance ’57, Parksley, Virginia, 9/24/2023

Charles W. Cox ’57, Columbia, South Carolina, 8/15/2023

Hugh C. Hilliard ’57, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, 7/23/2023

Stuart T. Jones ’57, Franklin, Virginia, 8/27/2023

Neubert C. Phillips ’57, Buckhannon, West Virginia, 7/5/2023

Roy E. Philpotts ’57, Marietta, Georgia, 6/13/2023

Bronson E. Stoneman ’57, Richmond, Virginia, 7/8/2023

Samuel M. Williams ’57, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 7/22/2023

Francis W. Gencorelli ’58, Merrick, New York, 6/27/2023

Ryland J. Hall ’58, Danville, Virginia, 10/2/2023

Dabney E. Short ’58, Chester, Virginia, 7/7/2023

Allan L. Butler ’59, North Chesterfield, Virginia, 8/31/2023

Walter L. Gallion ’59, Forest, Virginia, 5/29/2023

David T. Shereda ’59, Seattle, Washington, 7/27/2023

Frederick J. Turner ’59, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 8/28/2023

Jon H. Betts ’60, Powhatan, Virginia, 7/28/2023

Charles L. Dunn ’60, Glen Allen, Virginia, 9/26/2023

Roy P. Green ’60, Alberta, Virginia, 8/26/2023

Henry C. Page ’60, Valrico, Florida, 5/25/2023

Ralph E. Snyder ’60, Mebane, North Carolina, 7/4/2023

William W. Stover ’60, Simpsonville, South Carolina, 6/2/2023

Douglas L. Testerman ’60, Harrington, Delaware, 10/3/2023

Brian B. Zittrain ’60, Mechanicsville, Virginia, 6/22/2023

Larry G. Conner ’61, Roanoke, Virginia, 9/26/2023

John H. Costenbader ’61, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 9/4/2023

Patrick A. Robinson ’61, Carmel, Indiana, 9/28/2023

Joseph C. Bryant ’62, Dillwyn, Virginia, 8/20/2023

Edgar L. Capps ’62, Newport News, Virginia, 7/30/2023

Charles O. Farris ’62, Southern Pines, North Carolina, 9/4/2023

Robert L. Gillenwater ’62, Summerville, South Carolina, 7/31/2023

John R. Hebel ’62, Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, 6/1/2023

Ronald E. Hilton ’62, Jacksonville, Florida, 9/16/2023

James M. Gray ’63, Dunn, North Carolina, 7/6/2023

Douglas O. Hubbell ’63, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 9/26/2023

Johnny M. Logan ’63, Gray, Tennessee, 7/2/2023

Leonard L. Manning ’63, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 8/7/2023

Russell H. Smith ’63, Plymouth, Minnesota, 8/21/2023

Landon C. Campbell ’64, Merritt , North Carolina, 9/8/2023

Morris T. Hudson ’64, Saint Augustine, Florida, 7/5/2023

Justian A. Kelly ’64, Long Valley, New Jersey, 9/2/2023

William E. Klotz ’64, Cary, North Carolina, 7/14/2023

Thomas P. Pettigrew ’64, San Antonio, Texas, 9/13/2023

John A. Tice ’65, Raleigh, North Carolina, 5/31/2023

Norman R. Cox ’66, Carrollton, Texas, 8/1/2023

Kenneth A. Skrivseth ’66, Laurel, Maryland, 8/10/2023

David A. DuFresne ’67, Bethany Beach, Delaware, 7/12/2023

Elonza T. Turner ’67, Wirtz, Virginia, 5/30/2023

Larry A. Hollada ’68, Selbyville, Delaware, 9/6/2023

John A. Roberts ’68, North Chesterfield, Virginia, 6/6/2023

Paul W. McClanahan ’69, Stephens City, Virginia, 7/24/2023

Harry D. Immel ’70, Clarksville, Virginia, 6/6/2023

Bruce E. Mayer ’71, Vinton, Virginia, 8/13/2023

James N. Taylor ’81, Londonderry, New Hampshire, 7/29/2023