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Reunion Registration Forms—Pages 4-5
Volume 31, Number 1 Spring 2021
From the President ing forward with plans to hold our Re-
union as scheduled in August. Our old-
not planned on staying for the Saturday
night banquet, please reconsider. This is
er Alumni have a sense of urgency to the highlight of our reunion weekend
get back together while we can. DO IT and helps make the reunion a success.
NOW. Make your plans for August In 2021, we begin celebrating the
2021 to attend our delayed Reunion. I 50th Reunions for the Classes of the
am hopeful everyone will have their 70’s with 1970 and 1971. We will be
vaccinations by then. I am looking for- depending on the support from our
ward to seeing and visiting with every- younger Alumni to help us move for-
one after three years. Yes, THREE ward in the coming years. If you are a
YEARS. member of the 1970 or 1971 Class,
The 2021 Reunion will be held again please contact your Class Representa-
Bellhops, Faculty & Friends: at the Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, tive, listed in the Bugle, and plan on
TN, August 5 - 8. As our Honor Group, joining us in August. I would also like
It is with a heavy heart that I write we will recognize our Valedictorians & to invite all of the 70’s folks to join us.
this. On January 7, we lost our Vice Salutatorians. This is a group who rep- August 2021 is your opportunity to do
President, Randy Howell, to COVID. resented the top of their classes through your part in keeping our Association
Randy’s love for CMA and our Associ- the years. For the Banquet Dinner Sat- productive and stable as we navigate the
ation was evident in his support and urday night, registration must be re- future Reunions. Please remember, the
contribution to all of our functions. ceived by noon on Friday in our regis- CMA Alumni Association is for anyone
Randy was very helpful with growing tration room. We must give the Marriott who attended CMA for one year, sever-
the involvement of the 70’s Classes a number for dinner attendees at that al years, graduate or non-graduate. We
which is the key to keeping our Associ- time. Please send your Registration all shared the same experience and have
ation active. Randy’s loss leaves an Form, or contact Becky Moon many of the same stories. Please contact
empty place in the hearts for all of us ( becsmoon@gmail.com ) or me your classmates and friends and encour-
who called him our friend. Please keep ( frsalze66@gmail.com ) to confirm age them to attend our 2021 Reunion
Rhonda and her family in your thoughts your Saturday night Banquet attendance and renew old friendships and share our
and prayers. prior to the Friday noon deadline. We old stories.
This Holiday season was unlike any will have the FAB Nashville Beatles
other with the disruption of family gath- Cover Band perform after the Saturday Cordially,
erings and crazy travel problems. I night banquet again in 2021. I encour-
would like to think that our time at age you to donate to help cover the cost Robin
CMA helped to prepare us to deal with of the Band. Any donations that exceed
major life problems and unusual situa- the cost of the band will be added to the Robin Salze
tions. We, some at a very young age, funding for the CA Scholarship which Class of 1966
had to make decisions and be accounta- our Association gives to a CA Graduate CMAAA President
ble for our everyday actions. each year. There was a concern about
We will have a Zoom Board of Di- the band interfering with the Banquet
rectors meeting this Spring. We had a and our being able to visit with each
Zoom meeting last Fall and it went very other. The band will not perform until
well. We had discussed possibly having after dinner, Honor Group Recognition,
a Spring CMA Day at CA during April Auction, and all activities are over. For
but due to concerns we will not try to those who want to get together and not
hold it. Hopefully we can get the CMA listen to the band, our registration room
Day back on schedule this Fall. I have across the hall will be available with
received positive comments about mov- tables & chairs all evening. If you have
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Golf Scramble For You Can Help Keep the
2021 Reunion Class of 1970 Bugle Interesting and Fresh
Charles Hoover
charles.hoover@corteva.com This edition of the Bugle marks 30
100 Lydia Lane years of publication of our quarterly
Starkville, MS 39759
50 Year Phone: 662-562-2251
newsletter. During that time the Bugle
has gone through numerous changes
Reunion Walter Keith and you can help the Bugle maintain its
Contacts wk4@comcast.net value by providing your stories, pic-
110 Suffolk Crescent tures, news updates, Then and Now
For 2021 Brentwood, TN 37027
write-ups, and information on CMA
Phone: 615-406-9577
Family losses so it can be shared with
the association members through the
As in years past, the Association is looking at
50 Class of 1971
Bill Payne
Bugle. Please provide anything that you
think would be good for inclusion in the
setting up a golf outing on Friday morning of billpayne3@gmail.com Bugle to the below address and help
the reunion weekend. The format and location 1017 West 2nd Street, Apt 9
Little Rock, AR 72201-2035 keep the Bugle moving forward. Let’s
are being discussed based on the anticipated Phone: 501-551-1534 keep it fresh and interesting for every-
participation level. Since we have had a diffi- one.
cult time getting enough participants to justify a
golf course closing the facility for our group to Woody Pettigrew
play a shotgun start scramble type tournament, 101 Sansberry Lane
other formats are being considered, as well as Madison, AL 35756
an appropriate location. If you are interested in
playing, please contact Bill Wade at eng- Valedictorians and
landclarkwade@bellsouth.net and let him Salutatorians Recognized
know so he can begin to get an idea on the
participation level. We need to have 16 players This reunion’s recognition group is
commit to participate by June 20th or the event those individuals that were the Class
will be cancelled for this reunion. Valedictorians and Salutatorians.
Thanks to the yearbooks for the years
1953-1979 we know the Valedictorians
and Salutatorians for those years. We
encourage those from earlier years to
indicate on your registration form if you
were either honoree when a senior at Reminder to Pay your Dues to
CMA so you can be recognized. the Alumni Association
Each Valedictorian and Salutatorian
is encouraged to attend the 2021 Grand Since the Alumni Association does not
Reunion and be recognized during the send out notices telling its members to
banquet Saturday night. pay their dues at a specific time, the
best thing to do to keep up with dues
MOVING? Support Your Association
payments is to make your payment eve-
ry two years in conjunction with the
CMAAA Reunion. Many individuals
STAY IN TOUCH… do that and pay their dues as part of the
If you want to help your Association
registration for the reunion. Even if
Please forward your new address to: with some expenses the opportunity is
you are not going to attend the reunion,
CMA Alumni Association right before you. We have the Beatles
you can use the registration form to pay
cover band, FAB Nashville, playing at
804 Athenaeum Place your dues. With annual dues being $25,
the reunion after the banquet Saturday
Columbia, TN 38401-3156 if you set yourself up to pay in conjunc-
night. That is an added reunion expense
tion with the reunion you can pay $50
and the Association could stand to have
every two years and always know when
your help in deferring that cost. If you
you need to pay your dues. The Reun-
would like to make a donation to help
NAME: ____________________________ ion Registration form, provided in the
with the expense, please mark the ap-
Spring edition of the Bugle, provides
propriate block on the Registration
GRADUATING CLASS: _______________ the opportunity to pay your dues even if
Form and include the amount in your
you are not attending the reunion.
registration payment. You can also help
ADDRESS: _________________________ Simply fill out the top portion of the
with our annual expense of providing
registration form and check the box that
the CMAAA Scholarship to a CA grad-
CITY: ____________________________ says “I Am Unable to Attend but have
uate each year. If you would like to
enclosed my $50.00 for the next 2
STATE: _____ ZIP: _________________ specify a donation to the CMAAA
Years Dues ($25.00 per Year)”. Send
Scholarship Fund you can do that on the
in the form, along with a check for $50
PHONE: (____) _____________________ Registration Form as well. Please con-
made out to CMAAA and your dues are
sider helping the Association with these
good until the next reunion year in
E-MAIL: ___________________________ expenses.
2023. Dues are very important to keep
the association going.
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Sporting Clays Shooting Event
To Be Set Up For Reunion
2021 2021
Schedule of Events
A now regular activity at the CMA Re- Thursday, August 5th
unions is once again being planned for 1:00 PM: Early sign-in and registration
2021. Dudley Dolinger (’73) has again in Marriott CMA Registration Room
agreed to coordinate with the Nashville until 7:00 PM
Gun Club to set up a Sporting Clays Optional: Individual class activities and
shooting event on Friday during the free-style group gatherings
reunion for any CMA alumni and
Marriott friends interested in participating. The Friday, August 6th
event will start at 10:00 AM and will
Reservation Process provide participants the opportunity to
9:00 AM: Registration in CMA Regis-
Please make Reservations by 9 July tration Room until 5:30 PM
go to the gun club and go through the 8:00: Golf Tournament—Depending on
Via Phone (1-888-236-2427): stations shooting at 50 sporting clays. Interest Level—See Page 5
1. Ask for Reservations The cost for the event is based on what 10:00: Sporting Clays Shooting Event,
2. Provide arrival/departure date equipment you bring. If you provide Nashville Gun Club, 1100 County
3. Reference the CMAAA to get the your own gun, ammunition, ear protec- Hospital Road, Nashville, TN
special rate of $139. tion and eye protection (all required to 3:00: Board Meeting, Marriott Meeting
4. If they ask for a code to receive the have), the cost will be $40 plus tax. If Room
rate, it is CMA. you need to purchase/rent any of the 5:30 PM: Welcome Reception , CMA
mentioned items, the price will increase Registration Room
Via Internet: accordingly and could make the total
1. Click this hyperlink: Book your Optional: Individual class activities and
cost be $75 if you needed the gun club free-style group gatherings
group rate for Columbia Military to provide everything. All interested in
Academy Alumni Association
registering for the shoot are asked to Saturday, August 7th
2. To go to the hyperlink, left click on submit the registration form along with
it. This puts you at the CMA Reunion 9:00 AM: CMA Museum open until
a $25 deposit. Since total costs are de- 2:00 PM except during CMAAA
Room Registration page with the spe- pendent on individual needs, you
cial $139 per night rate. General Membership meeting
should be prepared to make further pay- 10:00 AM: CMAAA General Member-
3. Enter the check-in and check-out ment at the gun club. If you would like
dates as well as the room information ship Meeting in CA Chapel
to participate, please complete the reg- - Columbia Academy welcome and
and click on Check Availability. istration form on page 5 and submit it to
4. Verify the room information and rate update
Dudley Dolinger at the address provid- - Election of Board Officers
on the next page and click Select. ed on the form by July 1st. Feel free to
5. Continue making reservations by - Hall of Honor Inductions
contact Dudley Dolinger at 615-476- 11:00 AM: Flag Ceremony for Depart-
following instructions on the next page. 1820 or at ddolinger@comcast.net if ed Cadets in Classes of ‘70 and ‘71
If Hyperlink does not work: you have any questions. This event has 1:00: Individual class activities and
1. Go to this address: proven to be a great time for all that free-style group gatherings
www.marriott.com/event- participate. Join the group and shoot 3:00 PM: Registration in CMA Regis-
reservations/reservation-link.mi? some clays! tration Room until 6:00 PM
id=1590167198776&key=GRP&ap 5:00 PM: Class Group Photos in CMA
p=resvlink Registration Room
2. This puts you at the CMA Reunion 6:00 PM: Reunion Banquet / Recogni-
Room Registration page with the spe- tion Ceremony / Dance at Marriott
cial rate of $139 per night. Ball Room
3. Follow instructions as above.
Sunday, August 8th
Optional: Individual class activities
and free-style group gatherings,
breakfast, worship, and departure as
Make this Reunion the one that desired
you will attend. Come spend
time with your old classmates
and share some memories.
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REUNION REGISTRATION FORM
AUGUST 5th—8th 2021
Please Respond by July 15th, 2021
2021
NAME (Last, First, Middle)_______________________________________________________________Class of________
HOME STREET ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________
CITY_______________________________________________________STATE________________ZIP_______________
HOME PHONE (_____)__________________________BUSINESS / CELL PHONE (_____)_________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Please Print Clearly)__________________________________________________________________
Count On Me to Attend the 2020 CMAAA Grand Reunion.
I Am Unable to Attend but have enclosed my $50.00 for the next 2 Years Dues ($25.00 per Year)
Names of Others Accompanying me to the Reunion ___________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
I Plan on Arriving at the Marriott, Franklin at Approximately____________AM PM, on ____________________(Date)
2021 CMAAA Grand Reunion Activity Check List
Please check those activities and functions of interest to your party. In so doing, indicate the number of participants and ap-
proximate fee per activity. Please mail this completed form with a check (payable to CMA Alumni Association) for the total
amount in an envelope to arrive no later than July 15th, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Moon at 804
Athenaeum Place, Columbia, TN 38401-3156 or (931) 388-9128 or e-mail her at: becsmoon@gmail.com
2021 Reunion Honorees
Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Please Indicate if you were a Valedictorian or Salutatorian (Circle Above)
Activities (Please Check All That Apply)
Grand Reunion Registration Fee (Required)……………….…..….($25.00 per Adult) _____ x $25.00 = $______________
The registration fee is required regardless of how many or few activities registrants attend. It covers the Association’s costs
of (1) Promoting / orchestrating the Reunion plus goods and services, (2) Entertainment, and (3) Bugle Newsletter expenses.
Golf Tourney, 8:00 AM, Friday—Golf Registration Form will be provided in Summer 2021 Edition of the Bugle
Sporting Clays, 10:00 AM Friday—Complete Registration Form on page 6 and submit to Dudley Dolinger with Payment
Welcome Reception at Marriott, 5:30—7:30 PM, Friday…………...………………………………….(No Additional Charge)
Band Donation—Help cover cost of Band; Donations in excess of cost will go to CMAAA Scholarship Fund.$___________
CMAAA Scholarship Fund Donation—Funding for Annual CMAAA Scholarship for CA Graduate...………..$___________
CMAAA General Membership Meeting, 10:00 AM, Saturday on Campus in Columbia……………....(No Additional Charge)
Reunion Banquet/Dance, 6:00 PM, Saturday……………...….……...….($50.00/Person) _____ x $50.00 = $___________
Biennial Alumni Association Dues…..($25.00 per Year x 2 Years = $50.00 per Alumni) _____ x $50.00 = $___________
Mail Registration Form and Check made out to CMAAA to: Becky Moon, 804 Athenaeum Place, Columbia, TN 38401
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Grand Reunion
2 Man Scramble Golf Tournament
Crossing Golf Course, 750 Riverview Drive
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
Friday, August 6th, 2021
Sign In: 7:30; Tee Times Start: 8:00
Open to all Alumni, Family, and Guests 2021
Please Type or Print Clearly
HANDICAP______
FROM WHAT
NAME ______________________________________________________________Class of_________TEES__________
HOME STREET ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________
CITY_______________________________________________________STATE________________ZIP_______________
HOME PHONE (_____)__________________________BUSINESS / CELL PHONE (_____)_________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Please Print Clearly)__________________________________________________________________
Requested Teammate: ________________________________________________________________________________
Tournament Registration Fee—$55.00
Covers Green Fee, Cart, Lunch and Prizes
Notice to Golfers
Please respond with this completed form and your check payable to Bill Wade as soon as possible so he can make plans with
the golf course. If you have any questions, call Bill at 615-838-9730 or e-mail him at: englandclarkwade@bellsouth.net
NOTE: Proper Golf Attire is Required.
Make Check Payable to: Bill Wade
Mail Registration Form and Check to: Bill Wade, P.O. Box 1804, Brentwood, TN 37024
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Grand Reunion
Sporting Clays Shooting Event
Nashville Gun Club
1100 County Hospital Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37218
Friday, August 6th, 2021 2021
Registration/Sign In: 10:00
NAME _______________________________________________________________________________Class of_______
HOME STREET ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________
CITY_______________________________________________________STATE________________ZIP_______________
HOME PHONE (_____)__________________________BUSINESS / CELL PHONE (_____)_________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS (Please Print Clearly)__________________________________________________________________
Pre-Registration Fee—$25.00
Total Cost Dependent of Supplies Required
Notice to Participants
Please respond with this completed form and your check payable to Dudley Dolinger no later than 1 July so he can make
plans with the gun club. If you have any questions, call Dudley at 615-476-1820 or e-mail him at: ddolinger@comcast.net
Make Check Payable to: Dudley Dolinger
Mail Registration Form and Check to: Dudley Dolinger, 59 Vaughn’s Gap Road, Nashville, TN 37205
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Harold D. Church, Class of ‘37 turned to Oak Ridge in June 1955, Joe Gilliam, Class of ‘51, PG 52
Harold D. Church, a life-long resident where Bill joined the Reactor Experi- Joseph McAfee Gilliam, Jr. of Waverly
of Maury County, was born February 9, mental Engineering Division of ORNL. Heights in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania,
1919 and died Friday, February 5, 2021 He retired in 1992, but returned to died peacefully at home
peacefully at Magnolia Healthcare in ORNL as a consultant in 1993, working on January 23, 2021 at the
Columbia. He was the son of the late closely with Subramanian Raman for age of 87. Joe was born in
Clayton Forgy Church and Nora Dene several years on nuclear structure phys- Lexington, Kentucky, the
Shaw Church, and the grandson of the ics. Bill is survived by five children and only child of Joseph
late State Senator John W. Church. He their spouses: Nell Nestor and Steve McAfee Gilliam and Nel-
was preceded in death by his parents Yeldell, Bonnie Nestor and Charles lye Cecelia Furlong.
and brother, John Clayton Church, Sr. Crume, John Nestor and Theresa Do- Raised in Lexington, Joe
His education began at the Athendale nahoe, Will Nestor and Karen Oakley, attended CMA for four Joe Gilliam
and McDowell Elementary Schools, and Anne Nestor and Alan Cady; nine years graduating with
continued with Columbia High School grandchildren; and five great- the Class of 1951 and was a postgradu-
and graduated from Columbia Military grandchildren. ate with the class of 1952. From there,
Academy. His college education was —————— he was recruited by the University of
from Andrew Jackson Business College Kentucky, joining Paul (Bear) Bryant’s
Roger G. Murray, Class of ‘49 football team. Joe served in the United
in Nashville, TN with a two-year Asso- Roger G. Murray, Jr., age 89, passed
ciate Business degree. During World States Air Force from 1954 to 1958. In
away on December 20, 2020. Roger 1958, he returned to UK to complete his
War II he served with the 8th Army Air was born in Jackson,
Corps and was stationed in England. education. He graduated with a bache-
Tennessee, the son of lor’s degree in Political Science in 1960
After discharge in late 1945 he went to the late Roger Murray
Detroit and worked for Ford Motor and a master’s degree from the Patter-
and Agnes Bradford son School of Diplomacy in 1962. On
Company. Returning to Maury County, Murray. He attended
he worked variously as a painter, car- June 25, 1960, Joe married Laura Rob-
CMA graduating with erta Weinman, also of Lexington and a
penter, and farmer until finally retiring the Class of 1949. He
in his late eighties. He is survived by graduate of UK. They had two daugh-
then received a bache- ters. The family moved eleven times
two nephews, Dr. John Clayton Church, lor's degree from Un- Roger Murray
Jr. (Therese) and Alan Burton Church, a during Joe’s 33-year career with AT&T.
ion University, and a He concluded his career in Atlanta in
cousin, Mr. Wally Beasley, and three law degree from Cumberland Law
grand-nieces. 1995 as a Vice President of Network
School. Roger served in the U.S. Army Operations, then retired to the Landings
—————— from1953 to 1955. He practiced law in on Skidaway Island in Savannah to en-
Charles W, Nestor, Class of ‘48 Jackson from 1962 to 1976. In 1968 he joy golf, an active social life and beauti-
Charles William (“Bill”) Nestor, Jr., started his own company, Murray ful scenery. He was an avid reader and
died peacefully on January 11, 2021, in Guard, Inc. which did business in many loved to travel, with a particular fond-
Hendersonville, Tenn. A states. From 1972 to 1978 he served in ness for the beach. But Joe loved his
nuclear physicist who the Tennessee House of Representatives family above all else. Joe is survived
spent much of his career where he chaired numerous committees by his wife of 60 years, Laura; his chil-
at Oak Ridge National and sub-committees. He ran for gover- dren Cathy (Scott) Heiser and Beth
Laboratory (ORNL), Bill nor on the democratic ticket in 1978. (Peter); his 4 grandchildren Ben
was born on March 12, Roger was president of the Jackson (Jessica) Heiser, Julia Goodhart, Erin
1931, in Nashville, Ten- Chamber of Commerce, president of Heiser and Henry Goodhart; and his dog
nessee, the son of Bill Nestor Madison County American Red Cross, Rosie
Charles William Nestor, Chairman of the West Tennessee Heart ——————
Sr., and Frances Eugenia Rollow Nes- Association, Chairman of the YMCA
tor. He attended CMA graduating with campaign, President of Crime Stoppers Lamar Gidden, Jr, Class of ‘53
the Class of 1948. Bill met his future of Jackson, and was a leading board Lamar Gidden, Jr passed away on Octo-
wife, Sibyl Whelchel, at a dance held at member of United Way of West Ten- ber 17, 2019. He was born August 25,
CMA when he was a cadet. Bill and nessee. He was married to Judith Ligon 1935 to L.A. and Virgin-
Sibyl were married in 1952 and moved of Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1960 who ia Gidden. He attended
to Oak Ridge, Tenn., in 1953 so that Bill survives him. He is also survived by his CMA for two and a half
could attend the Oak Ridge School of children, Roger Murray III and wife years graduating with the
Reactor Technology (ORSORT). His Kelly, Luanne Story and husband Jim- Class of 1953. He is
formal academic credentials, including a my, Will Murray, Melissa Bloemer and remembered for his love
doctorate in physics, were earned at husband Bernie, and daughter-in-law, of the outdoors, including
Vanderbilt University, but the ORSORT Janice Murray. A son, Thomas David river life, hunting, fishing
diploma proclaiming him a DOPE Murray, preceded him in death in 2015. and farming. He was
(Doctor of Pile Engineering) was one of He is also survived by eight grandchil- preceded in death by Lamar Gidden
his prized possessions. After Bill gradu- dren; his sister, Mona Ward and hus- his parents. He is survived by his son
ated from ORSORT, he and Sibyl band, Jerry, and brother-in-law, Gary Lamar Gidden III (Laura), daughter
moved to Livermore, Calif., where he Ligon and wife Barbara. Fonda Shaia (Jen), brother William Gid-
worked at the newly established Liver- ——————
more Radiation Laboratory. They re- - Continued on Page 7 -
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- Continued from Page 6 - on March 6, 1939 in Jackson, Mississip- Jack M. Shaffer, Jr, Class of ‘64
pi, the son of the late Robert and Kathe- Jack M. Shaffer, Jr., age 74, of Knox-
den (Patti) and three grandchildren.
rine Everett. He attended ville, Tennessee passed away December
——————
CMA for three years, 3, 2020. He attended
Foyce Bradshaw, Class of ‘55 graduating with the Class CMA for two years as a
Foyce Kenneth Bradshaw, Jr. passed of 1958. A veteran, he member of the Class of
away on January 19, 2021. He was served his country honor- 1964. Jack served 22
born in 1937 and was preceded in death ably in the United States years in the US Army
by his parents Ettie and Coast Guard. In younger where he retired as a
Foice Bradshaw and their days he enjoyed duck Master Sergeant. He was
infant daughter Mary hunting; however, he the recipient of a Purple
Margaret. Foyce attend- most cherished spend- Robert Everett Heart during his ser-
ed CMA for three years ing time with his family, watching the vice in the Vietnam Jack Shaffer
graduating with the Class national news, and playing games on his War. Upon retirement, Jack returned to
of 1955. He later attend- computer. He retired as a successful Crossville, Tennessee to work with his
ed the University of Ala- sales representative from 3M / Kodak. brother David at JM Shaffer Quarry, a
bama and UAM in Mon- He is survived by his loving wife Ra- family owned business of 72 years.
ticello. He continued the Foyce chel Everett of Madison; son, Robert Jack was a fun loving person who en-
legacy of his parents by Bradshaw Scott Everett, M.D. and his wife Mac- joyed golf, skiing, bowling and travel-
farming in the South Ar- kenzie of Dothan, AL; his grandchil- ing around the world. His favorite pas-
kansas area. He raised his family in dren, Larson Grace Everett and Emer- time was watching his beloved Tennes-
Hamburg, Arkansas, and will be re- son Cole Everett and brother, Pete Ever- see Vols. He is preceded in death by his
membered for his great laugh and sense ett and his wife Dottie of Jackson. parents, Jack and Norma Shaffer and
of humor. He lived out his final years —————— brother, James Shaffer. He is survived
in the farm house where he grew up as a by his wife, Diana; brother David;
child. He leaves behind his three chil-
Ronald Hoffman, Class of ‘62 brother and sister-in-law Bill and Bren-
Ronald Hoffman, whose family busi- da Cook; daughters Michelle and Kim;
dren, Ken Bradshaw and wife Beverly,
ness, Hoffman Furniture, has thrived in step-sons Camron and Bijan Keyhani;
Deedra Bradshaw Berkemeyer, Kirk
downtown Mobile for a several nephews, grandchildren and
Bradshaw and their mother, Donna
century, died at home on great grandchildren.
Meyer Bradshaw-Robb. He is also sur-
January 10 after a long ——————
vived by four Grandchildren and four
illness. He attended CMA
Great-Grandchildren.
for two years graduating Michael C. Morton, Class of ‘71
——————
with the Class of 1962, Michael Coleman Morton, loving hus-
Jack T. Sowell, Jr, Class of ‘56 Known to all as Ronnie, band, adored father and friend to all,
Jack Thomas Sowell, Jr, 82, retired the tall, easy-going busi- passed away January 17,
from Roberson Security and resident of nessman was the third gen- Ronald 2021. Mickey was born in
Nashville, died Friday, February 12, eration to run the Hoffman Hoffman Columbia, TN on Decem-
2021 at Waters of Smyrna. store, a block-long estab- ber 5, 1953 to the late
Born June 4, 1938 in Mau- lishment on Dauphin Street, originally James and Giva Mor-
ry County, he was the son general mercantile, founded by Ronnie's ton. Mickey attended
of the late Jack Thomas grandparents. Ronnie, at 27, took over CMA for two years, grad-
Sowell, Sr. and the late running the business. For the next fifty uating with the Class of
Jessie Pigg Sowell. He years the genial boss saw the business 1971. He then attend-
attended CMA for two through the ups and downs of Dauphin ed and graduated from Micky Morton
years graduation with the Street as a shopping venue, additional Tennessee Tech University. As a long-
Class of 1956. He mar- stores in Prichard and Saraland, and time resident of Columbia and owner of
ried Mary Evelyn Jack Sowell computerization of the office. He was a Modern Cleaners, he formed countless
Christy Sowell who preceded him in quiet, empathetic man who helped oth- friendships over the years that provided
death September 11, 2002. Mr. Sowell ers without fanfare. Committed to his many shared, fond memories. For the
served in the United States Air Force Judaism, he was a lifelong member of past twenty years he resided in Franklin,
and was a member of the Church of Ahavas Chesed Synagogue. And Ron- Tennessee with his family close by.
Christ. Survivors include his stepson, nie relished dancing. Many evenings Disciplined, steadfast, loving, kind-
Marvin Jones, Jr. of Nashville; step he'd join friends at the Azalea dance hearted, quick to forgive and just plain
grandson, Marty Jones of Madison; and club in Mobile, or drive to venues from fun are just a few words to describe the
several step great grandchildren. In Pensacola to Biloxi to fox-trot, swing man he was. He often said, “at the end
addition to his parents and wife, he was dance, and cha-cha. He is survived by of the day all you have is your family,”
preceded in death by his brother, Rich- his son, Michael Hoffman, and daugh- and he lived the importance of that eve-
ard Thurston Sowell. ter, Denny Elisabeth Logan, sister ry single day. He was most proud of
—————— Sandybeck Lease, step-sister Lynne two things; his 46 year marriage, and
Davis, nephews, cousins, and extended the wonderful adults his children have
Robert C. Everett, Class of ‘58 family. become. He leaves behind a devoted
Robert Case Everett, 81, died Thursday, —————— and loving family, his wife, Debra
January 7, 2021. Mr. Everett was born
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- Continued from Page 7 - Frank Williams, Jr, Class of ‘74 CMA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Flowers Morton, daughter, Molly and Frank Williams Jr., 64, passed away Robin Salze ‘66, President
son, Brian. Other survivors include, peacefully on January 26, 2021 at Vet- Sandra Hasler ‘74, Secretary
brother, Jim (Sonny) Morton, mother-in erans Hospital in West Becky Moon ‘75, Treasurer
Tom Carr ‘75, Assistant Treasurer
-law, Mattie Shannon, nephews, David Roxbury after succumb-
Morton and Stephen Morton, and fami- ing to an illness. He was CMAAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ly dogs, Charlie and Marley. the beloved husband of Marshall Cranford ‘54; Nelson Snow ‘55; Lynn Bowles‘58;
—————— Tong Li Williams. Born Tom Walbert ‘58; John Hubbard ‘59; Ron Nall ‘61;
Wally Couch ‘62; James Madison ‘62; Charles Field ‘63;
in Cullman, AL the only Don Noffsinger ‘63; Harold Smith ‘63; Eugene Van Meter ‘63;
Randy Howell, Class of ‘72 son of the late Mildred Dan Duke ‘65; Billy Akin ‘66; Doug Townes ‘67; Bill Wade ‘68;
Randy Howell, age 66, husband of (Bailey) and Frank Wil- H.C. Keltner ‘69; Bobby Bain ‘72; Jim Bane ‘72;
Rhonda Ellis Howell, and a resident of liams, Sr. Frank was Jim Pennington ‘72; Greg Thompson ‘72; Dudley Dolinger ‘73;
Woody Pettigrew ‘73; Tricia Brown ‘74; Winston Elston ‘74;
Spring Hill, Tennessee raised in Cullman and Frank Williams Marshall Briggs ‘75; Van McMinn ‘76; Jay Robins ‘76;
left his earthly home to be went to CMA at the Steve Watts ‘76; Shayne Harris ‘78; Allison Ward ‘78
in his eternal home on age of 11. He was at CMA for 6 years,
Thursday, January 7, graduating with the Class of 1974. Af- HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
John Bass ‘53, Courtney Wilhoite, ‘53
2021. Born on December ter CMA he attended Southern Benedic- James Thomas, CA President
24, 1954 in Columbia, tine College in Cullman, where he stud-
Randy was the son of the ied math from the Benedictine Monks. PAST PRESIDENTS
Jim Bledsoe* ‘50; Ed Hessel* ‘47; Pitts Hinson ‘67;
late James Isaac Howell Frank received his bachelor's degree at Robin Layton* ‘74; Bill Hart ‘62; William H. Raiford ‘55;
and the late Betty Ann Tennessee Tech University and his Juris Don Kimbrell ‘53; Mike Gilchrist ‘63
Linville Howell. Randy Howell Doctorate degree from Samford Univer-
Randy attended CMA for seven years, sity's Cumberland School of Law in HALL OF HONOR INDUCTEES
MSG Robert F. Allen; William Anderson; Maj. John G. Bass;
graduating with the Class of 1972. He 1984. He then went to the FBI Acade- Prentice J. Bennett; COL William P. Binks; COL James H. Bledsoe;
was active in the CMA Alumni Associ- my and was a DEA agent for 2 years. BG Frank Blazey; ADM William F. Bringle; James M. Dunnavant;
ation, serving as the Association Vice Frank began his own law practice in Phillip Fikes; Meade I. Frierson; Robert B. Gilbreath;
President at the time of his death. He 1985 in his hometown of Cullman. Nathan G. Gordon; Col. J.B. Gracy; Mariemma Grimes;
Billy Gunn; GEN Hugh P. Harris; Col. E. Blythe Hatcher;
was a member of West End Baptist During his practice he was a member of COL Martin D. Howell; Lee James; Gov. Paul Johnson;
Church where he served as the worship the Cullman Area Chamber of Com- Robert T. Martin; Joseph R. Mitchell; LTG William E. Odom;
leader. Randy was very musically tal- merce and a member of St. Paul's Lu- Thomas F. Paine; James M. Peebles Sr.; Col. C.A. Ragsdale;
ented, playing the piano, guitar, bass, theran Church. His law practice ended Col. Clyde C. Wilhoite; Aubrey B.T. Wright; CAPT William D. Young
keyboard, drums, and banjo, but his in 2006 when he recommissioned within BUGLE QUARTERLY is an official service of, for and by the CMA
favorite of all was singing. He was a the Army as a JAG Officer and was Alumni Association in support of our unity and our heritage.
big people person and an avid Atlanta deployed to Iraq and served 17 months. Comments concerning its content and function are welcome from
Braves baseball fan. He is survived by In November of 2008 until March of all active associates. Inactive associates are encouraged to become
active. Active associates are encouraged to share in this publica-
his wife of nearly thirty years, Rhonda; 2010, he was deployed to Guantanamo tion’s success by providing current or past information of interest
sons Randy (Lyndsey) Howell, II and Bay with the CIA. Then reassigned to to the association. Photos, cartoons or other illustrations are
Adam Howell; daughter Leslie Nicole Vermont reporting to the Pentagon. always welcome and appreciated. Please address all correspond-
(Rob) Milner; sister Letha Ann (Glenn) Following his deployment, he became ence, articles, photos, etc., for publication to:
King; grandchildren Rheagan Tabor, disabled and was discharged from the Woody Pettigrew
Randy Howell, III, Ben Howell, Cheali Military. He is survived by his loving 101 Sansberry Lane
Howell, Hunter Howell, Will Milner, wife Tong Li, and his children Jenna Madison, AL 35756
Avery Milner, Aidan Bonnet, and Sa- Williams, Carson Williams, Mary Beth or
wpettigrew@knology.net
mantha Bonnet; brothers in law: Phillip Williams Talmoge, Elizabeth Wu, and
(Sandra) Ellis and Danny (Shelia) Ellis; David Wu; his sisters Josephine Basden,
and several nieces and nephews, great Julia Chen and her husband Jim, Fran-
nieces, and great nephews. cine Powell and her husband Dwayne;
—————— and several nieces and nephews.
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