Jerry Hendricks W Bobby

Jerry & grandson W Bobby

Saul Jacobs (nd) W Arlene

Joe Sites W/Lee

Sandy Weyand (nd) w/Queen

Jerry Hendrcks's Update Gerry retired from the United States Air Force after thirty-two years of distinguished service on June 1, 1982 with the rank of Major General. He was awarded a second Distinguished Service Medal when he took his leave. Since retirement, Gerry has affiliated with United Technologies, Norden Systems as Director of Washington Operations. Gerry and his wife Barbara have a daughter, Karen and make their home in Alexandria, Virginia.

On 8-29-11 Gerry writes, "As I turn 84 -- and like my Mother said many years ago -- "I think I feel just like I did when I was 18 - but there are a few differences!"! Bobby and I are really doing quite well - considering our age group and the alternatives. However - Bobby is having memory/dementia problems and I am having some mobility problems - weak and unreliable legs - have to be very careful over rough terrain - and uncovering and getting in and out of our boats here at our 1000 Island Cottage is much more challenging than it used to be. However neither of us have any significant "painful" problems and our only child has given us four terrific grandchildren and three great grandchildren - so far - to keep us very involved and entertained. I am sorry to have missed our 60th Reunion - but the circumstances of Bobby refusing to go and not being able to leave her -- made missing it just one of the things I had to do. I am including a picture below of one of our recent Proud & Happier Moments -- a grandson`s graduation from Infantry Basic at Ft. Benning - and he is just now completing his Combat Medic Training at Ft. Sam and is headed for Special Forces via parachute school and then the 75th Ranger Regiment at Ft. Benning -- with a lot of tough further training & probably deployments ahead. He has his college degree and hopes to eventually become a commissioned Army Physicians Assistant. - Best Wishes to you all Gerry Hendricks Grandson was part of the graduation demo team -- & as you see I was able to still get my uniform on -- per our daughters adamant/demanding request - Gerry

Saul Jacobs's Update Jake's last military assignment was to Headquarters, Department of the Air Force from 1966 to 1970 when he retired from the United States Air Force as a Lieutenant Colonel. After his retirement Jake accepted a position as Project Manager with a Consulting Engineering firm and in 1985 became a Partner in the firm. Jake and his wife Arlene make their home in McLean, Virginia. The May 1991 Assembly noted, "T reports that Saul, who had a heart attack in December, is recovering nicely with Arlene's help. He carefully selected his MD, a skier who believes in exercise when recovering from a heart attack. Result: Saul bought a condo in Snowmass, CO, a great ski area, and in February will be there to recover and ski." (The photo shows Saul and Gerry Hendricks pondering what to do for another full day of retirement, cruising, golf, fishing, hunting, etc.

Joe Site's Update Almost every morning when I wake up, I say a short prayer of thanksgiving. Then with deliberation and not much speed I get up, do my ablutions, and have breakfast. After breakfast I tend do slow down by reading the Washington Post. The Post has gotten to be as thin as the Lynchburg News was when I delivered it, 1941-1946. It no longer has a separate daily business section nor does it have the separate weekly book section. Considering the local sports teams, it has adequate sports coverage and if you include the reporting on Capitol Hill, the comics are pretty complete. By the time I finish the paper, the mail, mostly junk arrives. I hope that the volume will help keep the Post Office going. A few comments on the Junk Mail tell our story pretty well. Junk Mail contents: Bulb and seed catalogs-I still have bulbs I didn't plant last Fall; Medical supplies catalog. I have never met Dr. Leonard, but I feel like I know him. I think that he is a lecherous hypochondriac We get most of our medicine and care from Kaiser Permanents- so far- it has been very good.; Cruise catalogs- We haven't taken a cruise in the last couple of years and don't plan to this year, we still use our time shares and visit our son and his family in Richmond; Retirement home adds- Hopefully we can stay in our house for a few more years. I read that our 6 feet of snow since 18 December is a result of Global Warming. I sincerely hope that we don't have a Global Cooling. Lee and I wish you all the best and many happy "My Days." Joe.

On 2-17-2010 Joe wrote, "Lee and I are still hanging in. I know the phrase is probably overused, but it describes us pretty well. The knees and hips restrict mobility a little and a few other aches and pains, but at our age; What can you expect?. I was with Joe Smith the other day and he made the wise comment that you would expect from an engineer: "Look at the Obituary Column- Most of them are younger than we are". We still plan to go to the reunion. I have had a chance to observe our reunion committee at some of their work. If it is not an outstanding event it will not be their fault. They really do deserve a lot of thanks. We belong to three bridge groups (including the class of "50 Bridge Group), a church book group and Lee is still very active with the Tuesday Afternoon Club. In the last year, we have taken a number of courses from The Teaching Company (Foundations of Western Civilization, World's Great Paintings, et al). Right now we are studying Cathedrals. The lecturer who is really good said that the Chartres Cathedral is the greatest church building in the world. That immediately brought to mind the heroic action of Alice Irving's father which saved the cathedral from destruction. The lecturer's comment really put in perspective what a great thing Alice's father did. All the best to everyone." Joe

On July 10, 2011 Joe writes, "On the fourth of July we had a big celebration. This was an appropriate preparation for Andy Remson's birthday on the fifth. I hesitate to write this but I don't think that Andy is sending out a MY Day and Since we have been working together for the last 32 years ( not counting some previous episodes when I worked for him with him and in between) I thought that I would write something since I know that he is extremely busy. In addition to being the new class president. Andy is still working full time at BRTRC. He continues to provide the Army great assistance in doing Life-Cycle Cost Estimates on major systems. In this work he is particularly well qualified because of his Oxford Economics education and his Masters including a P.E. in Civil Engineering. Andy also is a valuable resource in BRTRC's Countermine work. Andy's son continues to travel around the world providing support for State Department Installations, checking and improving security. Andy doesn't know that I wrote the above and may not approve of it but I thought that the class should know. All the best to all, and Andy if you object please remember you threatened to transfer one of your employees to me." Joe

On Febuary 17, 2012 Joe writes, "Sixty years ago today, I was in the pipeline to Korea. When I got to Japan I was diverted and sent to the CBR school at Gifu. One morning while at the sinks shaving I noticed that the man next to me had a Virginia Driver's license showing in his wallet. I asked and learned that he (Denny Fringer) was from Lynchburg, VA which is about 20 miles up the James River from my home village, Gladstone. During the following weeks we saw each other every day and had many conversations. When we finished the school, we said that when we got back to Virginia we would arrange to see each other. He stayed in Japan. After a few hitches, including a clerk transposing numbers in my MOS, I became an Observation Battalion Platoon Leader instead of being an Armored Field Artillery Battery Officer. My platoon was in the Chorwon Valley and frequently moved wherever Chinese Artillery was the most active. Since I had never even heard of an Observation Battalion I was very lucky to have a good sergeant who taught me what I needed to know. One good feature of the job was that it was a four point assignment with no going in reserve. This meant that I had a short tour and nine months after I left Gifu I had finished my tour in Korea and was in Virginia on leave. One day while on leave, I went with my Dad to a Masonic meeting in Lynchburg. Denny was sitting across the lodge hall and we immediately saw each other and met outside. He said that we should go on a double date. I told him I didn't know any young ladies in Lynchburg. He called his wife and she called one of her colleagues in the Engineering Department of the Lynchburg Foundry. That is how I met Elizabeth Lee Rucker. Eleven months later we were married and stretching the facts a little I have been able to say that I met my wife in a latrine in Japan. Lee has been my loving supportive wife now for 58 years. She had to move 18 times, traveled in 49 states and 53 countries. We have one wonderful son ,53, who, as an archaeologist has filled in a few blanks of Virginia History. Our special Grandson Sam ,14, is a highly competitive swimmer. Our talented Daughter-in-law, Caroline Kettlewell,(she is very very young, indeed) is a published author, assistant editor of "Virginia Living" and instructor at Randolph Macon College in addition to being a deep water swimmer. Lee and I are doing as well as cam be expected and wish all of you the very best." Joe

Sandy Weyand's Update Sandy's last military assignment was as Commanding General, United States Army Japan, IX Corps in which he served from September 1982 to his retirement in August 1985. On retirement, with rank as Lieutenant General, Sandy was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptional meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility. In 1985, Sandy accepted the position of Superintendent, Valley Forge Military Academy, Pennsylvania and he served as such until 1989. Sandy and his wife Carol made their home in Boyce, Virginia.
Cullum 5595 is Alexander M. Weyand, Class of 1916, Sandy's father.