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December 2011

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the way down (before the game outcome, but after Culpeper), to give the group a chance to unwind and get acquainted with the ameni- ties, etc. Forty years later, a true testimony to the effects of this modest effort can be seen at most home football games, sitting in the first four or five rows of the upper deck, between the 35-yard lines, just above the President's Box on the east side. THE LOGISTICS The logistics got interesting as the south bound train started at Union Station in Wash- ington, D.C. stopping at Alexandria, Manassas, Warrenton, Culpeper and Orange (yes, one guy got on in Orange named, John Faulconer). Hoos boarded at every stop. A problem arose as Mr. Darylrumple pointed out that the northbound train after the game, did not stop in Orange– question was, what to do with Mr. Faulconer. Enter Bill McLean–the railroad arranged to have the northbound train slow to a crawl pass- ing through downtown Orange at about 11:30 p.m. enough to allow our passenger an opportu- nity to "detrain" (railroad lingo). The railroad decided to uncouple the club car in Charlottesville and leave it on a siding with a railroad security person on board until the subsequent hook-up to go north. Davenport materialized approximately 46 box dinners and a large team bus to meet us at the train station and put us in a block section at University Hall. THE GAME Bill "Hoot" Gibson's Cavs, lead by co- captains Scott McCandlish and Frank DeWitt with the introduction of guard/forward Barry Parkhill, tore up the Terps 78-57. The fast pace offense set up by Coach Gibson left McMillen, Elmore and company somewhere between the foul lines and mid-court for a good portion of the game. The team went on to finish 21-7. 8-4 in the ACC. THE RIDE HOME The bus driver was the best. We had run out of refreshments, so we made a detour to a place to fix the problem and re-boarded our private club car. The condition of the assembled could only be described as euphoric. The party swung into high gear. END OF THE LINE Each stop along the way home was entertain- ing, as the good byes were exchanged by those detraining and the on-board survivors. At 1 a.m. plus, we arrived at Union Station, Washington, D.C. Organizing the residual participants was a nightmare–thank goodness for taxi cabs. What a day! H. J. Barrett and I were asked to join the VSAF board the following year. t 6 ◆ CAVALIER CORNER E vent Recaps All-Sports Reunion More than 400 Virginia student-ath- lete alumni returned to Charlottesville for the Sixth Annual All-Sports Reunion during Homecomings on Oct. 14-16, 2011. Alumni attended a variety of events throughout the weekend includ- ing a golf tournament, the All-Sports tailgate and several Virginia matches and games. Sport-specific events includ- ed socials, open practices, and dinners where athletes had the opportunity to mix with former team members, current athletes and coaches. Several ACC Championship An- niversary teams were recognized on the field during halftime of the Georgia Tech-Virginia football game — 1971 men's lacrosse, 1986 men's lacrosse, 1986 men's soccer, 1986 track & field, 2001 rowing and 2001 men's swimming & diving. The Virginia Athletics Foundation is grateful to all the student-athlete alumni who attended the Reunion and appreci- ate their support of Virginia athletics. Foundry Golf Tournament The 2011 Virginia Athletics Foundation Golf Tournament was held at the Foundry Golf Club in Richmond on Oct. 10. The annual fundraiser was coordi- nated by Coley Wortham, Bob Mizell, and the VAF staff to benefit the University of Virginia men's and women's golf programs. This year's tournament raised approximately $17,000 for both programs. CopyFax of Richmond, Va. (photo at left) was the repeat champion, which included team members Steve Serrao, Jim Serrao, Tom Rash, Jeff Zehner and Kaira Marting, a first-year golfer from Paradise Valley, Ariz. The Virginia Athletics Foundation is grateful for the generosity of this year's sponsors that included: Cocktail Reception — Bill Good- win, Jim Toups and Coley Wortham; Lunch — Ron Carey, Bart Farinholt, Jack Fockler, Barry Koval, Joey Smith and Bill Tyson Thank you to everyone who participated is this year's fundraiser for the golf program. If you are interested in playing in the Foundry Golf tournament in 2012, please contact the Virginia Athletics Foundation (800.626.8723).

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