Distinguished Alumnus Award
(first award presented in 1950)
Prior to 1980, the Distinguished Alumnus Award was given to alumni for a variety of reasons, including outstanding activity within the Alumni Association, as well as successes in the chosen field of endeavor. In 1980, an additional award was created - the Outstanding Alumnus Award - to be given for outstanding service to the school. Since that time, the Distinguished Alumnus Award has been limited to alumni who have become distinguished in their chosen field of endeavor.
| Date |
Name |
Date |
Name |
|
1950
|
Earl A. Sneeringer '30
Harold G. Simms '29
George C. Seybolt '32 |
1952
|
Nathaniel E. Duval '34
Jerome D. Salinger '36
Allen Sutter '33 |
|
1953
|
Julio C. Morales '31
I. Bernard Cohen '33
Frederick F. Patten '30 |
1954
|
Henry E. Bowes '32
Robert C. Richardson, III '35
C. Charles Vache '43
Lester A. Wilson '3 |
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1955
|
Bissett J. Roberts, '30
Alexander Day Surles, Jr. '32
William R. Kavanaugh '29 |
1956 |
William P. Dix, Jr. '37
William Z. Scott '35
William E. Zabel, Jr. '36 |
|
1957
|
William R. Coon '40C
Fred B. Leavy '38
C. Clifford Mendler '36
Allen F. Weidman '38 |
1958
|
John G. Zierdt '32
Andrew J. Sordoni, Jr. '35
Albert H. Holland '36 |
|
1959
|
David C. Birdsell '36
Alfred Sasser '42
Robert H. Smith '34
Harold G. Wilson '36 |
1960
|
Guy B. Wheeler, Jr. '34
Charles R. Calhoun '33
Walter A. Miller '35
Sidney Offit '46 |
|
1961
|
James J. Pellerite'44
Richards H. Jarden '42C
Frederick W. Boye, Jr. '34 |
1962
|
William S. Todman '34
Lyndon H. Landon, Jr. '40
Glenn F. Hake '33
Harry A. Grammes '33 |
|
1963
|
Robert W. Strong, Jr. '35
William Pollock '33
E. Bruce Haman '34
Leonard Erb '38 |
1964
|
Robert L. Frantz, Esq. '43
Frank F. Reinhardt '41
John A. Snively '33 |
|
1966
|
Paul A. Powell '40
Milton M. Charen '34 |
1967
|
George H. Bortz, Jr. '38
Edward H. Ellis, Jr. '33 |
|
1968
|
Harry J. Mier, Jr. '40C
1969 Jess A. Bell '43C
Allen W. Dawson '44
Edward D. Sacks '44 |
1970
|
Houston B. Marshall '35
J. Wilbur Mack '35
John J. Ernst, III '45
James R. Eagan '51C
David T. Brown '33 |
|
1971
|
Howard K. Dreizler '51C
John H. Humpton, Jr. '43
James M. Naye '37
Claude J. Schlanger '43 |
1972
|
William R. Rose '45
C. Elwood Parker, Jr. '46
Sidney Augstein '42C |
|
1973
|
Rafael Hernandez Colon '53
Henry P. Fowler '60C
Paul E. Galanti '57 |
1974
|
Arnold P. Paltrow '33 |
|
1975
|
Roy J. Sherry '34
Richard L. Kattel '56C |
1976
|
Samuel Evans, III, ‘42
W. Thomas Sykes '50 |
|
1977
|
William R. Tiefel '52
Robert C. Mehlin '51C |
1978
|
Howard A. Forster '48
Samuel D. Thompson, Jr. '48 |
|
1979
|
Harry C. McCreary, Jr. '45
Carl E. Mangum '64C |
1980
|
Gaspar Roca '45 |
|
1981
|
Alfred A. Sanelli '39 |
1982
|
The Hon. Warren B. Rudman '48 |
|
1983
|
Jaime S. Carrion '48 |
1984
|
James L. Underkoffler '40C |
|
1985
|
Samuel S. Bretzfield '43 |
1986
|
Mario J. Boiardi '44 |
|
1987
|
Walter J. (Chappie) Lehman, Jr. '57 |
1988
|
GEN Lucius D. Clay, Jr. '37
James E. Jewett '64
Allan P. Jaffe '53 (posthumous) |
|
1989
|
GEN H. Norman Schwarzkopf '52 |
1990
|
James W. Sturr, Jr. '60C |
|
1991
|
John A. Bergfeld, MD '56 |
1992
|
David Price Trainer '62 |
|
1993
|
Leland A. Stanford, Jr. '34 |
1994
|
LTG John J. Yeosock ‘55 |
|
1995
|
LTG James A. Brabham ‘57 |
1996
|
Alan R. Buckwalter, III ‘66 |
|
1997
|
CAPT Norman F. (Red) Stein ‘47 |
1998
|
William R. Floyd, Jr. ‘63 |
|
1999
|
William J. O’Hara, Jr. ’67
Patrick M. O’Hara ’73 |
2000
|
Robert J. Woodling ’36 |
|
2001
|
Michael A. Nolen ’6 |
2002
|
Robert P. Freeman, ’52 |
|
2003
|
J. Kent McNew, ’61C |
2004
|
Ivan R. Sabel, ’63 |
|
2005
|
Donald A. Mosites, ’52 |
2006
|
Richard A. Hocker ’64 |
|
2007
|
Dr. Neil R. Arbegast ’52 |
2008
|
Mr. John Werner, II ’50 TAPS (Accepted by Mrs. Werner)
Mr. Lester Botkin ‘69 |
|
2009
|
Mr. Daniel D. Crawford '67 |
2010 |
Robert Bacine, Esq., '60 |
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Outstanding Alumnus Award
The Outstanding Alumnus Award is presented to an alumnus who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and support of Valley Forge Military Academy & College over a sustained period of time since graduation.
| Date |
Name |
Date |
Name |
| 1978 |
William E. Zabel, Jr.,'36
|
1979 |
Richards H. Jarden '42C |
| 1980 |
Not Awarded |
1981 |
John B. Falion '33 |
| 1982 |
Leland A. Stanford, Jr., '34 |
1983 |
Lewis H. Elliott '55 |
| 1984 |
William T. Gans, Jr., '61C
Donald I. Guss '53C |
1985 |
Marshall Abramson '60 |
| 1986 |
Joseph D. Formisano '63C
Rudolf W. Herzog '35 |
1987 |
Robert J. Woodling '36
David P. Trainer '62 |
| 1988 |
Adin B. Capron '54
P. Donald Rieck '43 |
1989 |
Michael E. Lyon '54
William J. Taylor '58 |
| 1990 |
William L. Schmidt, Esq., '64
W. Thomas Sykes '50 |
1991 |
John J. Gallagher, Jr., '65C
Frank W. Guthridge, Jr., '71 |
| 1992 |
Richard A. Silhol '47
Colonel Tomas B. Puyans '48C |
1993 |
LTC James A. Fraley, Jr., '70C
Colonel Richard M. Artz '56 |
| 1994 |
Frank T. Becker '67C
LTC Douglas B. Davis, USA (Ret.), '70 / '72C |
1995 |
Gilbert S. Benjamin '63C
LTC Romulo R. Diez '56
COL Thomas W. Medearis '66 |
| 1996 |
Howard A. Forster '48
Harry M. Judge '67
Franklin M. Seeley '43 |
1997 |
Conrad E. Muhly, IV, '73
John W. Robinson '47 |
| 1998 |
Niles P. Dally '63
Dung T. Lam '85C
CAPT C. Carter Nute '58 / '60C |
1999 |
Gerald J. Supplee '69
John R. Rapp '74C |
2000 |
Mark A. Schneider '67
Frank A. Serino '77
Thomas L. Smith '71C |
2001 |
Not awarded |
| 2002 |
Stephen M. Grimble '62 |
2003 |
Robert M. Rosend '69C |
| 2004 |
Not awarded |
2005 |
Ira Thomas Goldblum '69
Samuel M. Laird '62
Richard W. Orr '62, (posthumously) |
| 2006 |
Bryan K. Geiling '94 / '96C
Jeffrey G. Little '78 |
2007 |
COL Thomas A. Balish '78 / '80C
William J. Wyatt '57 |
| 2008 |
J. Walter Mosetter '75 / '77C |
2009 |
William M. Beute '63C
Alfred J. Heyer '69 |
| 2010 |
Gordon Hanscom '62/'64C
Walter Matlack '76 |
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Honorary Alumnus Award
(First award presented in 1941 but award not formalized until 1981)
An Honorary Alumnus Award may be presented only to an individual who is not an alumnus or current employee and who has given outstanding service for the benefit of Valley Forge Military Academy & College in support of its high standards, traditions and goals, in direct support of its programs, or in direct service to its cadets. (1) Those who, as friends of the school, have shown their dedication and commitment to the school and through their actions, merit special recognition by the school as an alumnus; and (2) Those who have previously served on the faculty or staff at Valley Forge and who, by virtue of the longevity, quality and impact of service meet the qualifications above and who, therefore, merit special recognition by the school as an alumnus. (Current employees will not be eligible for bestowal of the award while in current employment status.)
1975
MG Milton H. Medenbach '41H
1981
Louis Kapelski '81H
1982
Dr. Millard E. Gladfelter '82H
1983
Achille F. Barone '83H
1984
Robert E. Porter '84H
1985
T. George Downs '85H
1986
Donald E. Meads '86H
1987
Bob Hope '87H
1988
LTG Willard Pearson, USA (Ret.) '88H
1989
Ernest P. Raum '89H
1990
Jane L. Meads '90H
COL D. Keith Feltham '90H
1991
Doris L. Atkins '81H
1992
James P. Schellenger '92H
COL J. Stuart Mulkerns '92J
1993
LTC L. Maitland Blank '93H
BG Anna K. Bullock '93H
Colonel William J. Godfrey '93H
1994
Rev. J. Louise R. Baker '94H
Bruce H. Hooper '84H
Colonel George W. Rickert '94H
1995
COL Walter R. Badham '95H
COL Stanley A. Harris, P.C., '95H
Helen C. Medenbach '95H
LTC Bertram South '95H
1996
Theodore Clattenburg '96H
COL John R. Romine '96H
1997
Doris Hodson '97H
COL Harry Hodson '97H
1998
Robert W. Miller '98H
1999
Dr. Frederick Breitenfeld, Jr., '99H
COL John W. Lord, III, '99H
2000
BG Alfred W. Hess '00H
COL Victor C. Infortuna '00H
RADM Virgil L. Hill, Jr., '00H
Mrs. Kim Hill '00H
2001-2004
Not awarded
2005
COL Danny Jaynes '05H
2006
Not awarded
2007
LTC James F. Coates, USA (Ret.), '07H, TAPS
2008
COL Ken Seitz '08H
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Order of Anthony Wayne for Distinguished Public Service
The Order of Anthony Wayne for Distinguished Public Service is Valley Forge Military Academy & College's highest award presented to those who demonstrate exceptional public service nationally or internationally.
The Order of Anthony Wayne award was established on January 18, 1929, when the original campus of Valley Forge Military Academy in Devon was completely destroyed by fire. The heroism of the cadets during this disaster, along with their excellent motivation and discipline, inspired General Baker to create this highly coveted award, and it remains the Forge's most distinguished award to this day.
The award is made not only to distinguished cadets and members of the faculty, but also to community leaders who have achieved standards of excellence, shown high ideals and untiring efforts above and beyond the call of duty, contributed to the esprit de corps and progress of Valley Forge Military Academy & College, and who exemplified the best traditions of public service.
1975
Adm. Thomas H. Moorer
1976
Alexander M. Haig
Dr. Joseph M.A.H. Luns
Adm. John S. McCain
J. WIlliam Middendorf
GEN Maxwell D. Taylor
1977
GEN Hamilton H. Howse
Ronald Reagan
1978
Willaim E. Colby
William E. Simon
GEN WIlliam C. Westmoreland
1979
LtGen Thomas P. Stafford
1981
James R. Schlesinger
1982
Dr. John R. Silber
1983
Rear Adm. William Linton Nelson
1983
Sir Oliver Wright
1986
John O. Marsh
1988
Mary G. Roebling
GEN Carl E. Vuono
1990
Warren B. Rudman
1991
Thomas L. Clancy
Adm. William J. Crowe
GEN Gordon R. Sullivan
1992
Dr. Robert D. Ballard
Gen. Paul X. Kelly
1993
Edward G. Rendell
Curt Weldon
LtGen John Y. Yeosock
1994
John H. Sununu
1995
Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua
William F. Buckley
Ronald Klink
1996
GEN H. Norman Schwarzkopf
1997
Tom LaSorda
1999
Donald E. Meads
Jane L. Meads
Beverly Thomes
2000
Cmdr. Paul Galanti
Fred F. Patten
Capt. Luther H. Smith
2005
John J. Brennan
2008
Robert J. Frey
Honorable Jan E. DuBois
2011
The Honorable Donald Rumsfeld
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