Robin DeGraf Memorial

Passed away March 11, 2020 in her home the week before her 91st birthday. She was born March 20, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, the second child of Arthur and Gwyneth (Gamage) Wilde, and sister of Georgia (Wilde) Brotsch. She grew up in Petaluma, California.

She is survived by Col. William B. DeGraf, her stalwart spouse, whom she married over 69 years ago in West Point, NY; her daughters Gwyneth DeGraf and Leslie Jones and her sons Scot DeGraf and Brad DeGraf; as well as five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

The wife of an army officer, she moved frequently until the DeGrafs settled south of Alexandria in 1961 . She loved to sing harmony and sang in many church choirs, as well as Sweet Adelines. She led the a capella group Robin and the Hoods at The Fairfax, where she spent the last 14 years of her life. She was an avid genealogist and staunch Episcopalian.

She will be buried at West Point, New York. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hope House DC, P.O. 60682, Washington, DC 20039.

Gwyn Groseclose Memorial

Gwyndolyn 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.

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70th Reunion Update

Less 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.

70th Reunion Preliminary Itinerary

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

70th Reunion Hotel Deatils

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 Yeoman Honored

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.

General Volney Warner Memorial Service

Volney Frank Warner, General (Ret.) of McLean, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He is the devoted husband of Belva Janice Warner; father to Victoria Warner, Volney James Warner, Jerry B Warner, and Valerie Walker; and grandfather to Duncan, Brian, and Audrey Walker, as well as Hannah, Valerie, Sara, and John Warner.

He was preceded in death by his granddaughter 1LT Laura Walker. Relatives and friends are invited to call at Joseph Gawler’s Sons, Inc. 5130 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. (Corner of Harrison Street), Washington, DC on Sunday, December 1, 2019 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Memorial services will be held at the Fort Myer Memorial Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia, on Monday, December 2, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Note: attendees without military ID should arrive 30 minutes early to process through Post security.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the 1LT Laura Walker Memorial Fund. Details about the memorial fun and directions for making a donation can be found at https://www.west-point.org/users/usma2003/60262/

2020 Reunion Update

With the 70th Class reunion less than nine months away, Clyde has heard from several classmates that hotels near West Point are "sold out". Clyde reached out to the AOG and learned that they have blocked off almost all rooms in the Thayer and all local hotels and motels for the classes having reunions in May. The AOG intends to send out notifications later this fall to us about the numbers and locations.

Once we hear from them, we will be able to book rooms for the reunion.

And, the good news is that they plan to provide transportation for our class activities from the hotels off post.

The reunion will be Sunday, May 17 to Wednesday, May 20, 2020. More details about the reunion can be found at https://www.usma1950.com/2020-reunion

If you have not already, please let Clyde Spence, our Reunion Chairman, know of your tentative plans regarding attendance.