Classmate General Fidel Ramos Dies at age 94

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.

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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Let Us Remember

Big Bill Kellum led a platoon in the 21st Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division, earning the Silver Star. After his capture, Kellum organized resistance to Chinese indoctrination at Camp Five – Ponktong near the Chinese/North Korean border. His punishment was confinement to a special section of the camp hospital (no prisoner left alive), where he died in June 1951.

Grads would walk next to the wire whistling “On Brave Old Army Team” to encourage Bill.

Read Bill's memorial.

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