Former president of the Philippines and class of 1950 graduate Fidel “Eddie” Ramos passed away on July 31, 2022.
Eddie graduated from West Point, fought in Korea, then went on to become a general in the Philippine Army before serving as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998.
Read General Ramos’s Obituary from NBC News and see details about his Distinguished Graduate Award from West Point.
We are rededicating the LTC Charles L Butler Army Reserve Center in Saco, Maine in June 2022, the 70th anniversary of his death in Vietnam.
The 99th Readiness Division will be the host as it is the "owner" while another reserve unit that provides NCOs to West Point's summer training is the tenant.
The dates are still more than a year away, and have not yet been locked in, but if any members of the class of 1950 wanted to be included on the guest list, please let Ambassador Larry Butler know at law.butler@gmail.com.
For the Class of 1950 Reunion Report, we’d like to have a report on post retirement activities for our classmates. This informative report will help classmates and family learn more about all the great achievements of the Class of 1950.
Below is Jack Wagner’s report.
We’re encouraging classmates to prepare a similar report. You can download a Word document of Jack’s report to use as an example to base your report on. Once your report is ready, please email it to Bill DeGraf.
Jack Wagner’s Post Retirement Report
Post Military Retirement Activities of John E. and Louise Wagner
Our post military retirement activities include much travel, post retirement positions, volunteer activities, club memberships, entertaining, additional education and professional registration, and Class of 1950 projects.
Read MoreGwyndolyn Prows Groseclose went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2020. She was born March 24, 1927 in Panama City, FL to Robert and Alice Prows. She graduated from Bay County High School and attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC.
Read MoreLess than 90 days until our reunion! Walt Adams and Clyde Spence will distribute an update in March as well as work to determine any special needs that classmates have regarding special needs, such as resolutions for disability/mobility issues, transportation to/from Fort Myer, West Point, and off-post hotels, etc.
With less than 100 days until our reunion, things are coming together. Final details are still being worked out but here is the preliminary itinerary for our reunion.
Sunday, May 17
Welcome Reception w snacks/distribution of memorabilia & Lanyards ( Nametags)
Monday, May 18
Memorial Service
Class Business Meeting
Class Lunch at the West Point Club W/ Classes of '45 & '55
Hellcats Performance, at West Point Club
Academy & WPAOG Updates at West Point Club
Organ Recital at Cadet Chapel
Class Dinner at the Thayer
Tuesday, May 19
Alumni Exercises
Cadet Review
Class Photo
Alumni Luncheon in E wing
Bus Tour of the Academy
Class Dinner
Wednesday, May 20
Depart
Room reservations are available for our reunion.
We have 35 rooms reserved for our class at the Thayer. These rooms will be allocated to classmates and widows on a first come, first serve basis through April 17. Additional rooms at the Thayer will be available for family members is available. The rooms are $300 + tax. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-247-5047.
Accomodations for families and friends are available at nearby hotels. We have a block of rooms reserved at the Hampton Inn Harriman Woodbury Hotel ($179 + tax) about 20 minutes from West Point. Reservations can be made by calling 1-845-782-9600.
When calling to make reservations, please mention you are with the Class of 1950 reunion.
Bill’s career as the winningest football coach in University of Houston history was celebrated recently.
Read all about it in the Houston Chronicle.
Bill Yeoman, father of the veer offense and the winningest football coach in University of Houston history, sat in a wheelchair at the head table. A rainy and cold Tuesday could not dampen the festive spirit, a mix of Christmas and early birthday celebrations for Yeoman, who turns 92 on Dec. 26.
Congratulations to Jack Wagner for receiving a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Drury University on December 14, 2019! He has been considered a member of the Class of 1949 of Drury College at least since 1999 when he attended their 50th Reunion.
Sad news from Dick Steuart.
Carol Barbara Bengston Steuart passed away 16 July 2019. Carol died at home, peacefully.
Carol was a nurse and served several years at Middlesex Hospital , Middletown, CT. Upon marriage to then LT Steuart, Carol accompanied her husband to 11 duty stations in the U.S. and overseas while raising five children. Shortly after Dick's retirement the Steuarts joined and served with several Christian organizations in central Africa, primarily Southern Sudan. During this period Carol medically served a Baka pygmy tribe and a leper clinic.
Civil war conflict in the Sudan caused the Steuart's return to the United States. On return to America, Carol served her community in many ways to include as organist at church.