Jo Layton Sprinkle sent this photo of her
younger son, Brent,
outside of Las Vegas.
Certainly looks like a Sprinkle,
but Jo relates that the older
son, Mark is a
spitting-image of Warren.
Both are Sherry' nephews.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
A Classmate from Aiken
Mike Day had kept up with a classmate of 6 years at Aiken Elementary who moved away after a year at AJH, Larry Newcome. Mike relates that Larry passed away from cancer back in February with these words:
I wanted to advise you that Larry Newcome who is in the address group passed away in February and was buried in Arlington the first week of March of this year after a fierce battle with cancer. He left behind a wonderful, loving, and devoted wife, two sons, and daughter who miss him enormously.
Larry would have graduated with our class had he not moved to Jackson, MS, after the 7th grade. We went to grammar school together all six years at Aiken, and in the 7th grade at AJH - Mrs. C. Moore was our home room teacher. He graduated from LSU with a BS in aeronautical engineering in 1972 and was commissioned in the U. S. Air Force via ROTC. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel a couple of years before 9-11, but no one deserved to wear a colonel's eagles more than Larry.
We were good friends from the first grade at Aiken until his death. We were roommates in Johnson Hall at LSU in 1968-69. Over the years, we communicated often about many interests, concerns, and things. Larry was smart, completely loyal and reliable in all things, personally brave, and he valued his service to our republic, his family and his integrity over all other things. His obituary in the Washington Post was three sentences - he deserved more. While his obituary was consistent with his preference for discretion and privacy, it was unfair to him and his achievements. Larry was a stand-up man and very accomplished in his profession.
Larry was an early supporter and passionate champion of using unmanned aircraft in the U. S. Air Force. The Air Force was at the time a military service completely committed to manned flight and NOT unmanned flight. Larry's tireless promotion of the UAV in the pentagon could have been seen as heresy and very inconvenient. But, ultimately Larry's work and support to make the UAV an effective intelligence gathering tool in Bosnia would ultimately save many lives in Afghanistan. Larry was very involved in the development, deployment experimentation, and evolution of the Lockheed RQ3A Dark Star, RQ4Global Hawk, and RQ9 Predator. In the end, Larry was a civilian manager of a portion of the Predator's hunting territory until he became unable to continue full time work at the end of 2009.
One could not ask for a better friend and confidant than Larry. I really miss him.
Best Regards, Mike.
I wanted to advise you that Larry Newcome who is in the address group passed away in February and was buried in Arlington the first week of March of this year after a fierce battle with cancer. He left behind a wonderful, loving, and devoted wife, two sons, and daughter who miss him enormously.
Larry would have graduated with our class had he not moved to Jackson, MS, after the 7th grade. We went to grammar school together all six years at Aiken, and in the 7th grade at AJH - Mrs. C. Moore was our home room teacher. He graduated from LSU with a BS in aeronautical engineering in 1972 and was commissioned in the U. S. Air Force via ROTC. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel a couple of years before 9-11, but no one deserved to wear a colonel's eagles more than Larry.
We were good friends from the first grade at Aiken until his death. We were roommates in Johnson Hall at LSU in 1968-69. Over the years, we communicated often about many interests, concerns, and things. Larry was smart, completely loyal and reliable in all things, personally brave, and he valued his service to our republic, his family and his integrity over all other things. His obituary in the Washington Post was three sentences - he deserved more. While his obituary was consistent with his preference for discretion and privacy, it was unfair to him and his achievements. Larry was a stand-up man and very accomplished in his profession.
Larry was an early supporter and passionate champion of using unmanned aircraft in the U. S. Air Force. The Air Force was at the time a military service completely committed to manned flight and NOT unmanned flight. Larry's tireless promotion of the UAV in the pentagon could have been seen as heresy and very inconvenient. But, ultimately Larry's work and support to make the UAV an effective intelligence gathering tool in Bosnia would ultimately save many lives in Afghanistan. Larry was very involved in the development, deployment experimentation, and evolution of the Lockheed RQ3A Dark Star, RQ4Global Hawk, and RQ9 Predator. In the end, Larry was a civilian manager of a portion of the Predator's hunting territory until he became unable to continue full time work at the end of 2009.
One could not ask for a better friend and confidant than Larry. I really miss him.
Best Regards, Mike.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Scott Murray Brame Junior High School
Now Middle School
Turned 50 September 6, 2010.
Please read the story
from the Town Talk,
and view newreel
from KALB TV
Our roving reporter Marvin McDonald
attended the open house and relates
that very, very little has changed:
No lockers
Enter lunchroom from front-center only
Benches built-in to handrails
No shop class.
No Bamburg
Most all else is as it was.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
The Butlers out West on their Harley
Francine Vanderhoeven Butler
and hubby Gerry
Motorcycling through
Valley of Fire State Park.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Remembering our Class President
Charles 'Charlie' Yeager
Officers of Senior Class 1968 are president, Charlie Yeager,
vice president, Dick Easterling, and secretary, Jo Carol Shelfo
These remembrances from our classmates:
Monica Dean Steckel
I was so sad to learn of Charlie Yeager's death - he was always one of my heroes at Bolton (and object of a long-held and very private "crush"). He was so sweet, so friendly and kind, so cute, so smart, and so civic-minded.
Ann Pierson Patten
Charlie Yeager was one of my favorites. His cute wit, twinkle in his eye and quick comments caught my attention. In the 8th grade we ran against each other for President of the Student Body at Alexandria Junior High School. I actually ran against 4 boys, Greg Walker and Brad Lowther included. Charlie was quite confident that he would win and he reminded me that it was only my first year in public schools! Oh well, I won! The loss hit him hard but I always admired his ability to congratulate me and ask me to the end-of-year dance. I did go with him and had lots of fun!
Steve Irving
I was sorry to hear about Charlie Yeager. He worked in the Attorney General's office for part of the time while I was counsel to the Inspector General and I ran into him a couple of times.
Edna Jo Layton Sprinkle
It is so sad to hear about Charlie Yeager's death. This certainly makes me stop and think about how precious each day is to us.
Elaine Carr
THANK YOU SO MUCH for this information. What an incredible life he led and I never knew it! Am moved that they used his BHS picture, too... again, thank you.
Charlie Yeager reports on events at Bolton for Alexandria's various radio stations.
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