Hump Humphrey

24 JUL 1932 - 4 APR 2000



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C - 1

1st Row: Griggs - Page - Sietman - Hayes - Negaard - Bates - Maurer
2nd Row: Giza - Murphy - Staudaher
3rd Row: Fleeger - Isbell - Charlie Johnson
4th Row: Fred Phillips - Domeck - Sloan - Samos
5th Row: Viney - Ceglowski Armour - Passafiume - Humphrey - Lozier - McClelland (Absent: Norvell)



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Howitzer Entry Canisteo - New York - Congressional - C-1 "Hump" entered West Point from a small New York town - but aside from the fact that he managed to fall into the nearest creek on night problems - he took his place with the best of ‘55. Although he was never comfortable in social science - academics were no problem - and the gym claimed 90% of his free hours. Soccer 3-2 - Monogram; Track 4-3 - Numerals; Fishing Club 3; Forum 2-1; Howitzer 4; Skeet Club 2-1; Ski Club 4-3-2-1; Spanish club 3-1; Weight Lifting Club 3-1; Sergeant 1. Register Entry B-NY 24 July 1932; Inf; 187 RCT 56; 101 Abn Div; Resd 58 1LT; BD Golden Gate Theological Seminary 63; Pastor Hillcrest Baptist Church 63; Evangelist 71. ********************** I did not know Hump at West Point - he was from the "other" Regt. From what I have learned of his life these last few days - the following poem seems to be his message to us all. "Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there - I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamonds glints on snow; I am the sunlight on ripened grain; I am the gentle autum's rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the siwft uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there; I did not die. My spirit lives" author unknown Rest in peace Hump Bill Welter Classmate February 14 - 2001 ********************** Dad was born on July 24 - 1932 in Hornell - NY. He grew up in a small NY village named Canisteo. In July 1951 - he was sworn in as a cadet at West Point. He graduated in June 1955. Upon graduation he was assigned to the 101ST Airborne Division as a paratrooper at Fort Campbell - KY. One night a man (I apologize I can't recall his name) witnessed to Dad and lead him to Christ. As a result - Dad said he wanted to be "a general in God's army". Therefore - he was ordained as a Baptist minister in 1957. He and Mom were married on July 5 - 1960. Dad then graduated from Golden Gate Theological Seminary in 1963. He served 43 years in the ministry - pastoring 4 Baptist churches and serving as an international evangelist. In 1989 - he was president of the Fellowship of Tennessee Baptist Evangelists. He passed away on April 4 - 2000 in Sevierville - TN. Dad is survived by his wife - Nancy - and four children - Becky - Rick - Debby - and David. He also has ten grandchildren. It is untelling how many lives were touched as a result of Dad being obedient and allowing Christ to work through him. David Humphrey February 14 - 2001 ********************** "Well done - thou good and faithful servant" Rest in God's peace - Hump Walt McCrillis February 16 - 2001 ********************** Taps  SEP / OCT 2006

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USMA 1955 Roster

USMA 1955 Pictures