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Comment on Gun Thugs and Heroes by Benny

Benny — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:29:08 +0000

I read at school that Wesley Edwards did sell out for $500. I mean, that kind of money was huge before, it’s like thousands nowadays.

Comment on Gun Thugs and Heroes by James E. Baldwin

James E. Baldwin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:49:44 +0000

My Great-Grandfather is D. O. Baldwin, (the first picture, His Daughter May is my Great Aunt. I will be at the 2012 Matewan Massacre)

Comment on Gun Thugs and Heroes by Bonnie Jean Higgimds

Bonnie Jean Higgimds — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:24:20 +0000

My family is related to the Allen Clan and the other side of my family were law men

Comment on Gus Welch by Bruce Keating

Bruce Keating — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:39:15 +0000

I spent two summers at Gus Welch’s farm near the Peaks of Otter in the mid 50′s. As a D.C. city kid I appreciated the Welsh family and the farm life. They ran a camp at their farm and treated 6-8 boys as their own, we stayed in an old converted salt house behind the white house. Breakfast was in an old log attached kitchen, with Julia cooking on a wood stove. He let me, as an eleven year old, ride his horses all over the foothills of the Blue Ridge. His stories were long and great, wish I could remember them all. I remember, Gus’s adopted daughter, Serena, 16 years old, Miss Poccahontas, as my first kiss, teasingly on my cheek. Gus left a a lasting good influence on me, through college, a military and Dept. of Interior career. Even living in Wyoming I miss the Blue Ridge Mts. and my experiences with a great Native American.

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Comment on Vinton Calendar of Events by Roanoke Calendar of Events: Sept-Oct 2011 Interests

Roanoke Calendar of Events: Sept-Oct 2011 Interests — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:12:49 +0000

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Comment on Calendar of Events: July-August 2011 by Michael Shehpherd

Michael Shehpherd — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:48:45 +0000

It’s the 16th Annual Marine 5k Mud Run

Saturday, September 17, 2011 9:00 AM at Greenhill Park, Roanoke County, Virginia

Hosted By Roanoke Valley Marine Corps League Detachment 426 & Bravo Co. Marines 4th Combat Engineer Battalion

A Toys for Tots and Camp Roanoke Benefit.

If you have yet to take the Marine Mud Run Challenge, you’re missing out on the cleanest fun you’ll ever have with a 5K race! Many folks ask, just how tough is the course? We reply, it’s as hard or easy as you want it to be! We have semi-pro runners down to the neighbor next door that has never entered a 5k race. Individual and 5 Person Team races and a Pollywog Jog for 12 yrs. and under.

One thing is for sure if you run this race the Marines will see to it that you finish it. Part of the Marines creed is to never leave another Marine behind. And for this event we will never leave a runner behind!

Comment on Tempered Steel: How Frank Beamer Got That Way by Bob Woods

Bob Woods — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:44:33 +0000

We on the wrestling team during Franks college years used to inherit the hand me downs from the football team for practice. Because I was in the lowest weight class I often got Frank’s jersey. If only I had hung on to that one. I echo others when I say that your story reflects on those of us who grew up in the region. My family goes back a long way in Virginia and in Southwest Virginia. Our values, attitudes, and work ethic are not always understood by those outside the region. Two kinds of people now seem dominate our world–those who want to be somebody and those who want to get things done. Thank goodness Frank and the people of our region were those who wanted to get things done. They pioneered SW Virginia and our country.

Comment on Tempered Steel: How Frank Beamer Got That Way by Lee

Lee — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:49:55 +0000

This story gave me more of an affinity with Frank than ever before. We were classmates at Tech, although he ran in a different circle. I started out on the Tech track team, having been the 1965 VA gold medalist in high hurdles, but wasn’t able to make the grade on college hurdles which were only 3 inches higher, but completely threw my stride off. The different sports occupied different areas of the stadium locker, and I remember the football players were like behemoths! Its hard to realize just how much bigger than the average joe they are when they’re together on the field.
Like Frank I grew up in the same mountains, only further north, in the shadow of the University of Virginia, on a family farm. The 3 story farmhouse was built on the banks of Buck creek in Nelson county by hand by my grandfather. Usually there would be 3 or 4 families,( my aunts and uncles and cousins,) would be living there at any given time. The site was picked because it lay in a fallow meadow that my grandfather would farm. We had 2 big Clydesdales that my grandfather or Uncle Dee would use the plow the fields in the spring. I would follow and collect earthworms for fishing in the creek.
Frank’s story brought back a lot of memories….

Comment on Tempered Steel: How Frank Beamer Got That Way by Bill

Bill — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:15:55 +0000

My money and my son went to VA Tech (and he’s doing great!. This is a truly inspiring story that even non-Hokie fans should appreciate! Go Hokies!

Comment on Tempered Steel: How Frank Beamer Got That Way by William Wilson

William Wilson — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:28:14 +0000

Enjoyed every word. I was a child watching Coach play v. V.M.I. on Thanksgiving Day in Victory Stadium and have attended almost every home game he has coached. We owe everything to Coach. Thank you Mr. Lazenby.

(Class of ’77)

Comment on Tempered Steel: How Frank Beamer Got That Way by Bonnie

Bonnie — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:24:02 +0000

I am a HOKIE, but more importantly raised in SW VA. Each week when I listen to the after game show and hear:do the right thing, work hard and good things comes I am reminded of my own upbringing. I am proud to have a person like Frank Beamer as a symbol of VA TECH. He stands for what I believe in as a person. We all should aspire to have a strong work ethic and the character to endure hard times and rise above it. We can finally afford season tickets and it is a pleasure to watch him coach.Class of 1975.

Comment on Tempered Steel: How Frank Beamer Got That Way by Gibby Button

Gibby Button — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:43:18 +0000

What an amazing story of fortitude. I was at that first game in Lane Stadium but I was in the stands not on the sidelines. The Class of ’69 has a proud heritage: president, two vice-presidents, a state senator, an outstanding class president, but they collectively don’t match what Frank Beamer means to Virginia Tech. Go Hokies!

Comment on Tempered Steel: How Frank Beamer Got That Way by Mike Smith

Mike Smith — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:15:44 +0000

The “House That Frank Built” has a foundation on solid granite. A great read. Thanks

Go Hokies!! 1985 Graduate.