In Memoriam
In Memoriam Capt. Jason E. Holbrook
Capt. Jason E. Holbrook, a Class of 2004 graduate, was killed July 29 in Tsagay, Afghanistan when the vehicle he was riding in hit an improvised explosive device.
The Green Beret, Ranger and Special Forces Soldier deployed as part of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
Holbrook, 28, was awarded a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and a Meritorious Service Medal, and had...
Read more...Posted on Wednesday, 04-Aug-2010 14:35 PM
In Memoriam First Lt. Christopher S. Goeke
First Lt. Christopher S. Goeke, West Point Class of 2008, died July 13 from wounds sustained after an insurgent attack in Kandahar City, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Goeke, 23, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
A “Star Man” at West Point, Goeke graduated sixth in his class, was a member of the Ethics Debate Team that won the 12th Intercollegiate Ethics Bo...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 22-Jul-2010 10:50 AM
In Memoriam Michael Billing
Michael Billig, 81, of Milford, Pa., passed away on May 18 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cornwall. Billig worked as a tour guide at West Point for more than 10 years. Previously, he had been a salesman for Honeywell, in Berkley Heights, N.J., for 35 years. He was a Korean War Army veteran and an active member of the Mt. Laurel VFW Post 8612, in Milford, Pa.
He was a devoted Family man—husband, father of two sons (his son, Eric, is ...
Read more...Posted on Friday, 11-Jun-2010 12:50 PM
In Memoriam Col. John M. McHugh
Col. John M. McHugh, Class of 1986, was one of five Soldiers killed May 18 in Kabul, Afghanistan, after enemy forces attacked their convoy with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. The attack on the American-led convoy also claimed the lives of 17 other people and wounded about 47 civilians.
McHugh, 46, was assigned to the U.S. Army Battle Command Training Program at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He was commissioned as a sec...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 03-Jun-2010 13:32 PM
In Memoriam Curtis Lee Bryant
Curtis Lee Bryant, 56, of Highland Falls, died May 3, at his residence. Bryant served more than 21 years at West Point as a custodial machine operator.
Colleagues said the devout N.Y. Knicks fan was hardworking, honest and always dependable.
He was a native of the Craven Corner community of Havelock, N.C., and is survived by two sons, Lamont Frazier of Havelock and Ryan Wilson of Beaufort; his fathe...
Read more...Posted on Wednesday, 12-May-2010 22:47 PM
In Memoriam, Army Assistant Athletic Director Gene Uchacz
When Army won its first Patriot League lacrosse championship in eight years Sunday, a very familiar face was missed pacing the sidelines ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for players and fans alike.
The Army Athletic Association and the West Point community as a whole suffered a great loss last week with the passing of Army Assistant Athletic Director Gene Uchacz.
A member of Army’s interco...
Read more...Posted on Friday, 11-Jun-2010 12:53 PM
In Memoriam First Lt. Salvatore S. Corma
First Lt. Salvatore S. Corma, a Class of 2008 graduate, died April 29 at Forward Operating Base Bullard, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using improvised explosive devices.
Corma, 24, of Wenonah, N.J., was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Prior to attending West Point, Corma was captain of the winter track team and a m...
Read more...Posted on Thursday, 06-May-2010 20:55 PM
In Memoriam_First Lt. Robert W. Collins
First Lt. Robert W. Collins, a Class of 2008 graduate, died April 7 in Mosul, Iraq, when his vehicle was attacked with an improvised explosive device.
Collins, 24, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Stewart, Ga. The vehicle’s driver, Pfc. William Blount, was also killed in the attack.
Collins deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the fall of 2009, and served as a platoon leader while his...
Read more...Posted on Tuesday, 20-Apr-2010 18:21 PM
In Memoriam Irma Acosta Jones
Irma Acosta Jones, longtime West Point resident and wife of retired Col. Michael L. Jones, former Director of Admissions and Class of 1970, was a friend to all who knew her.
Born in San Antonio, Irma had a bachelors degree in Psychology and masters degree in Environmental Science from the University of Texas and a masters degree in Education from St. Thomas Aquinas College.
She was a mother, Army wife, grandmother, sister, daughter, a...
Read more...Posted on Friday, 02-Apr-2010 12:42 PM
In Memoriam Anna May Jannarone
Anna May Jannarone, widow of Brig. Gen. John R. Jannarone, Dean of the Academic Board from 1965-73 and Class of 1938; long-time West Point resident and supporter of Army athletics, died in her home in Highland Falls March 9 at the age of 96.
Born Anna May Miller in Manhattan in 1913, she showed early prowess in both academic and athletic pursuits. Diminutive in stature, she nevertheless excelled as a child in a variety of team and individual sports, notably swimming, ba...
Read more...Posted on Friday, 02-Apr-2010 12:44 PM