SMA-VWIL Memorial Wall
As part of the SMA Legacy Projects and financial support provided by Hunter W. Henry, SMA ’46, the SMA Alumni Foundation developed the SMA-VWIL Memorial Wall on the eastward-facing wall of the SMA-VWIL Museum. The memorial wall was officially dedicated during a formal ceremony as part of the SMA Alumni Reunion 2002 Weekend, on Saturday, 27 July. The key purpose behind the SMA-VWIL Memorial Wall is to pay tribute by remembering and honoring all those that made The Ultimate Sacrifice in one of the four major wars, which our SMA brothers served and made the ultimate sacrifice. The memorial wall also serves as a memorial to recognize and honor those SMA-VWIL alumni, faculty and staff or others associated with SMA or VWIL that have been nominated and selected for a memorial plaque.
Pictured below is the focal point of the memorial wall. The centerpiece plaque, The Ultimate Sacrifice, was designed and made by sculptor Larry Perkins, SMA ’51. It is bordered by the four war plaques listing the names of SMA brothers that were killed in action during one of the four major wars of the last century. On either side of this focal point of plaques, are individual memorial plaques paying tribute and honoring individuals associated with SMA (e.g., former faculty/staff, alumni, and friends of SMA).
The SMA Alumni Foundation will provide funding for up to three such individual memorial plaques each year. Nominations of plaque candidates should be submitted by November each year. Other individual memorial plaques may be purchased and funded through private sources. All plaques must meet strict standards criteria and be approved by the SMA-VWIL Museum Committee.
THE SMA-VWIL MEMORIAL WALL
| Individual Memorial Plaques | ||
| Year Honored | Faculty/Staff | Alumni |
| 2020 | Colonel Robert H. Wease Faculty, U.S. Govt, SMA 1956-1976 | |
| 2019 | W. Duke Myers, M.D. , SMA ’60 | |
| 2018 | Harold Paul “Herk” Wolfe, SMA ’49 | |
| 2017 | Colonel John H. Cleveland Commandant, SMA 1966-1972 Garland D. Haddock Faculty, Headmaster, SMA 1951-1966 | |
| 2016 | John T. Colson, SMA ‘52 Stephen J. Kott, SMA ‘58 | |
| David C. Cumming, SMA ‘59 Claude Bufford Shaw, SMA ‘37 | ||
| 2014 | Dennis Case Faculty, Headmaster, SMA 1956-1975 | |
| 2013 | SFC Francis Demory Faculty, SMA 1961-64 & 1970-71 Colonel William Dove Faculty, SMA 1956-63 Dr. Brenda Bryant Director VWIL, VWIL 1995-2012 | Craig Hanson, SMA ’74 |
| 2012 | Hunter W/ Henry, SMA ’46 John H. Maurer, SMA ’59 Robert Spears, SMA ’48 | |
| 2011 | Louisa “Lou” Onesty Coach SMA 1939-1947 Colonel William M. Pandak Instructor, Coach, Athletic Director SMA 1954-1975 | William W. Thompson, SMA ’41 |
| 2010 | Maj. Thomas D. Howie Faculty, Coach, Athletic Director, SMA 1929-1941 | Ike Kivlighan, SMA ‘29 |
| 2009 | Cooper Buck Bright, SMA ’27 Robert T. Frederick, SMA ‘24 | |
| 2008 | Heirome L. Opie, SMA ‘32 | |
| 2007 | ||
| 2006 | Captain Richard “Dick” Steinberg Faculty, Coach, SMA 1961-1964 | Dr. Alexis O. Fernandez, SMA ‘49 Alvin B. Simon, SMA ‘49 |
| 2005 | Colonel Edward L. Dodge SMA ’42 Commandant, Headmaster, Instructor, Coach | Winton M. Blount, SMA ’38 Captain Carl B. Livingston, SMA ’09 |
| 2004 | General Alexander M. Patch USA, Commandant, PMS&T SMA 1920-28, 1932-36 Colonel Rueben E. Moody Teacher SMA 1918-1968 | Wallace P. “Wally” Stilz, SMA ’39 |
| 2003 | Colonel Stewart S. Pitcher Superintendent, Teacher SMA 1912-1969 1st SGT Charles O. Graham Instructor, SMA 1957-59 & 1966-75 | Manley Hubbs, SMA ’34 |
| 2002 | Colonel Philip H. Enslow USA, SMA ’18 Teacher & PMS&T SMA 1946-1966 | Barry M. Goldwater, SMA ’28 David S. McCampbell, SMA ’28 |
| 2001 | Colonel Harrison S. Dey Superintendent, Teacher, Coach SMA 1927-1973 MSGT Glenn E. Gibson USA Instructor, Coach SMA 1962-1975 Major Thomas J. Johnson, Jr. Teacher SMA 1953-1976 Colonel William C. Moon Teacher, Headmaster, Superintendent, SMA 1950-1974 | John G. Deal, SMA `49 John R. DiGiacomo, SMA ’40 Horace W. Parsley, SMA ’24 |
NOTE: NOMINATIONS FOR THREE PLAQUES EACH YEAR ARE DUE BY 1 NOVEMBER.
EMAIL YOUR NOMINATIONS WITH BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION TO:
