Jack Viney
7 DEC 1932 - 14 FEB 1995
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Marlowe Viney and Marcia Cathey
Austin Mini - APR 2008
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Marlowe Viney
Amman, Jordan - FEB 2008
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COL Mike Meese, Head of USMA Social Sciences Dept. and Marlowe Viney
Founders Day Lunch - FEB 2008
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Left: Pat Vitty - Phil Enslow - Danny Dienst - Marlowe Viney - Sandy D'Attilio
Right: Quent Bates - Lo Dienst - Chrys Follett - Anna Bates - Art Follett - Dianne Enslow
Front: Candy Strom and Rod Vitty
England Trip (Loch Ness) - AUG 2007
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Marlowe Viney
England Trip (Edinburg) - AUG 2007
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Rod Vitty - Danny Dienst - Art Follett
England Trip (Whitby Abby) - AUG 2007
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Front row: Marlow Viney * * * Pat Vitty - Chrys Follett - Natalie Wilcox - Anna Bates - Georgie Regnier
Second row: Rod Vitty * Art Follett * Quent Bates - Dick Regnier - * ( * indicates not classmate)
Manchu Pinchu - Peru - JUL 2006
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Peru Trip - Scenic View
Manchu Pinchu - Peru - JUL 2006
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Marlowe Viney at Jack's Grave
50th - MAY 2005
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Jack Doyle - Marlowe Viney - Chuck Roades
50th - MAY 2005
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Marlowe Viney
50th - MAY 2005
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Jack Doyle - Marlowe Viney - Chuck Roades
50th - MAY 2005
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Sitting: Bea and Nick Negaard - Jack and Susan Griggs - Dave Maurer
Standing: Patty and George Page - Gerry Samos - Toni Maurer - Marlowe Viney
50th - MAY 2005
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Shirley and Jim Brokenshire - Marlowe Viney
50th - MAY 2005
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Mary Monahan and Marlowe Viney
50th - MAY 2005
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Doyle and Marlowe Viney
50th - MAY 2005
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Row 1: Emanuela Spadoni-our Mama Mia and Grand Circle's Tour Guide
Row 2: Gale/Paul Antell - Donna Ludwig - Sue Taylor - Tatyana Sigal - Mary Gallion - Angie Fikaras,
Greta Masson - Mary Monahan - Lo Dienst - Marlowe Viney - Pat Strati - Margit Singer - Pat Vitty
Row 3: Georgiann Regnier - Trudy Lichtenberg - Anna Bates - Bob Chapman - Bill Taylor
Mike Stevenson - Pete Fikaris - Dan Ludwig - Barbara Johnson - Carla Hilbert - Val/Al Bundren
Bob Strati - Carol Qually - Phyllis Chapman - Val Schroeter - Dorothy Kane
Row 4: Dick Regnier - Danny Dienst - Rod Vitty - Diane/Phil Enslow - Andy Johnson
Don Hilbert - Kelly Lichtenberg - Jim Kane - Lloyd Qually
Italy Trip JUN 2004
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Closer Look
Italy Trip JUN 2004
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Closer Look II
Italy Trip JUN 2004
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Front row: Bob Strati - Rod Vitty - Marlowe Viney - Pat Strati - Margit Singer - Lloyd Qually
2nd row: Emanuela (The Guide) - Tatyana Sigal - Dick Regnier - Georgiann Regnier
Laura (hostess) - Bob Chapman - Phyllis Chapman (hiding) - Carol Qually - Val Bundren
3rd row: Don Hilbert - Carla Hilbert - Pat Vitty - Al Bundren - Dianne Enslow,
Phil Enslow - Jim Kane - Dorothy Kane (hiding).
Italy Trip JUN 2004
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Paul Parks - Sybil Michalove - Mary Monahan - Al and Val Bundren - Marlowe Viney
JUN 2003 Russia Trip
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Donna Ludwig - Dianne Enslow - Mary Monahan - Lo Dienst
Marlowe Viney - Marcia Cathey - Paula Campbell
Florida Mini - APR 2003
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Toni and Dave Maurer - Marlowe Viney
Florida Mini - APR 2003
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Trish Erbele (Marlowe's daughter) - Marlowe Viney - The Dean - Henry Erbele
MAR 2003
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BACK: Trish & Henry Erbele - Issac Erbele - Clay Allison - Jason Erbele
FRONT: Jacque Viney - Diane & Amanda Allison - Hannah Erbele - Marlowe Viney
DEC 2002
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Marlowe Viney - Jack Campbell - Mary Monahan
July 2002
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Back: Ludwig - Follett - Dona Ludwig - Jack Campbell - Marlow Viney
Front: Betty Stevenson - Stevenson - Mary Monahan - Chris Follett - Paula Campbell
July 2002
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Trish and Isaac Erbele and Marlowe Viney
2002
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Viney - Cardillo - Marvel LaFrenz - Bates - Maurer
Stratis - Tennants - Kennebecks - Natalie Wilcox
2001 Jackson Hole Reunion
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STANDING: Pirkey - Strati - Tour Guide - Follett - Enslow - Fikaris - Dienst -
Bates - Ludwig - Lichtenberg - Bergen - Vitty - Marlowe Viney
SEATED IN CHAIRS: Angie Fikaris - Pat Strati - Lo Dienst - Mary Monahan -
Marcia Cathey - Dianne Enslow - Friends of '55 Marcia and Judy
SEATED on DECK: Chrys Follett - Donna Ludwig - Pat Vitty - Trudy Lichtenberg - Anna Bates
2001
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Marlowe Viney and Grandson
45th Reunion - 2000
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Quent and Anna Bates - Sietmans - Marlowe Viney and Grandson - George and Patty Page - C. Johnson - Frank and Joan Armour
45th Reunion - 2000
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Doyle - Marlowe Viney - Jack Campbell
45th Reunion - 2000
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Jack and Marlowe Viney
1993
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Spauldings - Daxes - Samoses - Viney (rear)
1992
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Vineys - Dempsie Davis' - Stratis
1992
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Dados - Tom Phillips' - Cassells - Vineys
1992
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Jack Viney and Al Spaulding
1991
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Bill and Ronnie McWilliams - Jack Viney
1991
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McWilliams - Maurers - Jim Millers - Spauldings - Daxes - Jacobs - Vineys - Hotchkiss'
Bob Soper - center rear
1988
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Marlowe Viney - Ronnie McWilliams - Nancy Miller - Dot Spaulding
Celia Dax - Shirley Jacobs - Jerra Hotchkiss - Toni Maurer
1988
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Del Jacobs - John Hotchkiss - Jack Viney
1988
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Marlowe and Jack Viney
1987
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Jack Viney and Daughter Diane
1987
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Bill Graham - Murray - Spaulding - Bullard x55 - Wing - Knieriam - West - Michalove - Regnier
Tom Phillips - Viney - Klung - Pond - Smor - Perritt x55 - Thorsen (seated)
Mini Reunion @ Thorsens - MAY 1970
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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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John Alvin Viney was born 7 December 1932, at Letterman Hospital in San Francisco, the son of Alvin G Viney ‘29 and Allene S Viney. His Dad was career Army, and home was where the Corps of Engineers sent the Viney family. When the war broke out, Alvin was sent to Europe and Allene moved the family back to her home in Pasadena, California. Jack and his brother climbed trees with a kid by the name of Marlowe Delphey. When the war ended, the Vineys had several assignments at West Point. By the time Jack entered Episcopal High in Alexandria, Virginia, he had spent more than half of his life at the Academy. Between school and post life, Jack was well prepared for the presidential appointment competition. In June, 1951, he joined the ranks of the Class of 1955. A congratulatory note on his appointment was sent by Marlowe, along with a photo. They became pen pals until she gave up trying to read his handwriting. While at the Academy, he “dueled with the German Department, and both survived.” One of his favorite stories was about try outs for the Glee Club. Like his dad, it was strongly suggested the “he not even sing in the shower.” The rifle team was a great love, and competition won him a variety of awards. Jack’s branch assignment upon graduation was Air Defense Artillery, the BIG guns. Following completion of Ranger, Airborne and Jump Master Schools, Jack’s first duty assignment was at Fort Lewis, Washington. On reassignment to Fort Bliss, Texas, he paid a visit to Dr and Mrs Delphey. Marlowe, no longer a kid, captured his heart. He asked her to “tag along on the road of life.” On 1 April 1958, they were married in Pasadena, California and returned to Fort Bliss to honeymoon. There, Jack was assigned to a Nike battery in preparation for deployment of the system to Okinawa. In October 1958, they departed for the tiny Pacific island. During the tree year tour, two daughters, Patricia and Jacquallene were born. Upon return to the states, Jack was assigned to the Career Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. A short tour at the Fort Bragg Language School was followed by a tour in Vietnam. There Jack volunteered for and obtained a Branch Detail to Infantry to serve as senior advisor to an ARVN Ranger Battalion. He wore the CIB (Combat Infantry Badge) with pride. Upon return to the states in December 1964, he served as an instructor at the Air Defense School, Fort Bliss, Texas. He submitted his resignation from the Army in 1969. At that time he was the only instructor to be fully qualified to teach virtually any subject taught by his branch to both U S and foreign officer students. He also presented many special briefings to visiting dignitaries. Before completion of the tour in Texas, a third daughter, Diane, was born. When his resignation was accepted in 1969, he was honorably discharged as a major, Artillery. The Vineys returned to the Southern California area, where civilian employment at Rockwell assisted Jack in completing his master’s at USC in Systems Engineering. The Army Reserves kept him occupied as a weekend warrior. As he moved along in industry, he also made changes in the military sector by a transfer to the Army National Guard. Assignment to the 2nd Battalion, 144th Field Artillery as battalion commander was a “challenge and opportunity” that brought commendations. When he joined Hughes Aircraft Company in 1984, he had returned to the Reserves, completed the Command and General Staff School and served ODCSOPS (your guess is as good as mine what that stands for) for Operations and Plans at the Pentagon as a staff officer. He then began to plan a third career in Law. Paralegal studies were the starting point. He maintained a GPA of 4.0 and hoped to graduate with high honors. As is is written, Jack will be graduated posthumously. The final classes have been waived because of his outstanding papers and thesis, Gays in the Military. These will be used as models for future students. On 7 December 1992, Jack was officially retired from the service as a full colonel with 35 years of service. The Bronze Star, Air Medal, Order of St Barbara, and several Vietnamese commendations are included in his military awards. The 30th Class reunion at West Point brought Jack to the realization that many of his classmates were on the West Coast, and he delighted in planning California - West get togethers. He also became involved in the West Point Society of Orange County and subsequently, in 1994, served as president of the Inland Empire West Point Society. He resigned from an active role in the association because he had volunteered to be sent by Hughes to Saudi Arabia to teach the Saudi Air Force, Peace Shield a radar system. Surgical intervention prevented a January 1995, departure to Saudi. On 14 February 1995, Jack received “special travel orders" and departed to join the Long Gray Line. His strong faith sustained him through a variety of situations in his adult life. He lived his life according to Joshua 1:9 “This is my command: Be strong, be resolute, do not be fearful or dismayed, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” He loved to teach and opened the study of the Bible to mobile home friends. Throughout his military and civilian careers, Jack believed in setting the highest standards. His life was exemplified by, “Duty, Honor, Country.” He ran the good race, fought the good fight and is now at peace. Final resting place is West Point. His daughters, their husbands, three grandchildren and his wife look forward to the day when they are reunited with him. Marlowe D Viney, wife and teammate Assembly, September/October 1995 To my very best friend in the whole world. Today is your youngest daughter's birthday. You would be so proud of each of your girls. They have grown into lovely young women with the ideals that you instilled in them.Your grandchildren are already attaining goals that they have set. Isaac is a yearling at West Point - loving every minute. Jason has completed his college courses - hoping now to enter Caltech. Hannah is involved in drill team - with sites on the Academy. Miss you everyday - but realize that as each one passes - I'm that much closer to being with you again for eternity. Marlowe D Viney November 30 - 2000 |
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