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	Stephen M. Alinikoff '66 "My four years at PMC had a profound effect on my life. I want to give something back and I feel strongly about preserving the PMC history at Widener."

	James Robert Beach '53 "I entered P.M.P.S. for one year of post graduate high school and continued on at PMC for four years of college, graduating as Cadet Captain Co. B. Those five years of discipline taught me to organize my life, and are still with me today! The attitude gained directed me through very successful and rewarding careers in both the Army and civilian life. In retirement I can still say, 'PMC was the best choice of college for me.'"

	Marshall D. Beall '64 "I am making a gift to the Museum to honor those who fought in Vietnam."

	Roy Collins '64 "I am making this pledge to the PMC Museum to preserve in some way the memories of my friends and classmates, as well as the institution itself. Without these elements my life would have been much less rewarding."

	J. William Cowdright '66 "In order to look to the future, we need to know from where we came. It defines the character of the institution and those who passed through it. Preserving the history (including the memorabilia) help us to define who we were and where we need to go. This museum is just one step in that process."

	Byron W. Daniels '68 "I feel that this unique part of history should not be allowed to slip from memory."

	George P. Fox Jr. '64 "Nothing in my life has equipped me as well for all my sucesses in life as the military tradition I received at Pennsylvania Military College."

	Andrew A. Fraser '67 "I just received the letter and brochure concerning the PMC Museum. It's good to see that plans are well underway and I wish you all great success in your efforts.


	Herbert H. Fricke '61 "I learned how to study and to excel. PMC changed my life!"

	R. Michael Gallagher '69 "I am contributing to the PMC Museum while still supporting Widener because of my strong feelings that the Corps of Cadets and Pennsylvania Military College have been nearly erased from history. Recognition and acknowledgment of the long and honored PMC tradition is needed."

	Frank D. Giorno '70 "I fully support this endeavor and believe it is something that really needs to be done. I applaud your efforts and will support them to the best of my financial ability at this time. I truly believe that the long history and tradition of PMC should not be lost but preserved for future generations. Thank you for taking on this task."

	Pierre H. Hansot '57 "Both the PMC Prep School and PMC College serve as a heritage which should not be forgotten. It is to Widener University's credit that this legacy is acknowledged for current and future alumni."

	Richard L. Hellwege '46 "I was fortunate to be able to be with you during Homecoming weekend. As the first alumni to see and visit the PMC Museum prior to dedication, I was very pleased to see the first rate job done to commemorate PMC. I also did attend the dedication ceremony Saturday morning, October 14--very well done. Kudos to you all and Leslie Quick for his generous gift."

	Richard K. Higgins '63 "Good institution for making men out of boys. Taught appreciation of country, other people, as well as right from wrong. Personally, as member of HQ Co. for four years (band - trombone), many fun memories of football games (rain or shine), and good friends. Also enabled an average student to complete four years with a degree and commission as 2nd Lt. in U.S. Army. Feel service duty should be required for those able to serve!"

	Jay Knapp '59 "PMC has a very long and illustrious history which is worth preserving for its educational value to current and future students. It provided us with an excellent education and also taught us how to think and reason. We also learned the important values of leadership and success, and honesty and loyalty.
	I also benefited from my extracurricular activities, including a very long year with the Pershing Rifles - two teams won the national championships in both divisions in the same year. I also had four great years on the rifle team, including a second Army championship. I remember ROTC Summer Camp my junior year, especially the leadership training."

	John M. Keck '51 "Although I was at PMC for only one year, I have many fond memories of PMC. It certainly helped to prepare me for a subsequent four years in the USAF."

	Linford Kinney '59 "I believe that it is important that Pennsylvania Military College be remembered for future generations. "Freedom isn't Free", and PMC played an important role in our nation's history."

	Vincent J. Land '55 "Best four years at PMC!!"

	Irwin E. Lecker '51 "Reason for supporting this project: it's long overdue; i.e. recognition of the role of PMC."

	Larry Liss '63 "While PMC lives on within every one of us, whether cadet or civilian, the Pennsylvania Military College Museum will mean the history of our school endures forever. As alumni who experienced PMC, we all share a duty to keep the legacy of the school that molded us alive, for ourselves and for future generations. Everyone who ever attended Pennsylvania Military College should want to support this project."

	John F. Marchlik '70 "I grew up in the area. Lived with my aunt in a house at the corner of 14th & Walnut Streets (where Kapelski is now). She ran a deli that was heavily supported by the cadets from the various residence halls. I believe this was in the 1955 to 1960 time period that we lived at this location.
	Very fond memories of the campus from that era. I sold Christmas trees (at least helped the adults) from the old Alumni Auditorium back porch every year. The homecomings were great, with the halls each competing for best decorated. The evening assemblies in front of Old Main were moving for a young lad."

	Malcolm G. Nichols Jr. '50 "My life as a PMC cadet taught me a set of ethics and responsibilities to live by. The military training under Col. Bill Tuttle kept me alive and saved my troops during my tour of duty in Korea. Although we lived in tiny, sparse rooms, moving on bugle calls, we also had a great deal of good clean fun in the barracks. Water and food fights were the most memorable."

	Eugene R. Ninnie '53 "The Committee is to be commended for their vision and efforts to keep alive the pleasant memories that we all experienced at PMC. The Cadet Corps during those formative years provided each one of us with the opportunity to grow and develop strong values."

	Joseph J. O'Hare Jr. '43 "A special memory of PMC. I benefited greatly from academic, military, athletic, clubs and associations and joie de vivre that characterized fellow cadets and graduates."

Edward William	Edward W. Samans '49 The Samans family reports that five of its members have received Bachelor of Science degrees from PMC/Widener. The first four of them are veterans: Edward W. Samans, B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1949, U.S. Army (World War II) William N. Samans, B.S. in Biology, 1951 (Edward's brother) Alexander Wolf, B.S. in Chemistry, 1957, U.S. Army (1st cousin to Ed and Bill) Deborah Ruth Samans, B.S. Open Science Major, 1972, U.S. Air Force (daughter of Edward, niece of Bill, cousin to Sandy Wolf) Beth Cheryl Samans Weiner, B.S. in Financial Management & Economics, 1982 (daughter of the late William Samans)

	Walter F. Schumann '60 "I would be very proud to be a part of this museum. A lot of who I am today was shaped by the values and discipline I learned while I was at PMC. I have treasured my PMC artifacts as I took them out occasionally to show my children. It makes me happy to think that the museum will always be there to tell my stories to my grandchildren's children and so on-even if I am not."

	William O. Shaw '56 "I'm supporting this project to keep alive the memory of PMC's history and accomplishments, and to publicly acknowledge the participation of the cadets and veterans in the many conflicts and wars fought by our country. Thank you!"

	Donald R. Shipengrover '69 "I was delighted to learn about the Pennsylvania Military College Museum finally becoming a reality. Through the efforts of many fine and outstanding members and friends of the 'cadet family', the history of our school may finally be visited and recognized as one of the elite institutions of America forever to be held in high esteem.
	I consider myself privileged to be a member of "The Long Gray Line", may it now forever live on. Hardly a day passes that I haven't drawn upon the knowledge or wealth of experience that was passed to me during my cadet years. Engraved in my heart forever will be the virtues cadet life promoted, honesty, integrity, camaraderie, loyalty, and above all character. How fitting and appreciative I was at seeing on the back of the brochure the PMC 'creed' that hung above the entrance door in 'Old Main's' auditorium. If only I had a penny for each time I repeated to my children and now even my grandchildren, 'When character is lost, All is lost!'. On behalf of 'The Corps', I extend our appreciation to the multitude of friends, especially Christina Harman, Becky Warda, and Vince Gorman whose gallant efforts have made the museum a reality. Knowing the labor effort and dedication that was necessary to bear this wonderful 'fruit', an especially appreciative 'Thank You' to the late Wes Smith, '41, with whom I was privileged to spend some time with at his home at West Point and without whose efforts the memories of PMC may have been lost forever."

	Alfred J. Teti '61 "Way back in 1957, a kid was hanging out in a Ridley Park gas station doing nothing and looking for trouble. A high School Football Coach stopped by for fuel, recognized the kid, and took the time out of his life to take him to Coach Hansell's office and convince Hansell the kid could play ball and needed help to enroll. The kid found himself promoted to the Varsity Squad by Homecoming Day his freshman year, and although his football skills lacked nothing, his scholastic skills were minimal. (He was booted his sophomore year.) PMC had, in a short period of time, instilled a work ethic and desire to succeed in this lad that enabled him to form his own business by the age of 27 and he successfully developed his company. The name of that PMC All-American and Football Coach is Tony Caia and I owe that man a tremendous debt of gratitude for the help in turning my life around. Thank you PMC Grad Tony Caia."

	Robert M. Weisbrod '49 "As a proud Alumnus, I am pleased to contribute to the preservation of the PMC legacy."

	Lee C. Whitley '54 "I have so many family ties to Pennsylvania Military College, and I spent a lot of my childhood on the campus. Especially because I'm the last of my family line with a legacy to PMC, I wanted to make sure I did something to perpetuate its history. I wasn't especially happy when the corps of cadets was retired, but I knew that it was the only way to go, from a survival perspective. Widener is a great school, but it's also important to preserve the past."