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Cadet Matthew Robbins received the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia Powered Flight Award this May at the Air Force Academy graduation.
the United States Naval Academy, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. In addition, we presented the Powered Flight Award to a recipient at the United States Air Force Academy.
This summer, under the leadership of Hank Miller, we organized several after work socials in Richmond which attracted good numbers and new faces. We relied on the sound advice of our younger members, who have a better handle on trendier venues in town and came up with some less traditional venues and the initial results have been very encouraging. Specifically, we enjoyed a lovely June evening at the Hof Garden rooftop bar in midtown Richmond and an equally enjoyable July function at River City Roll.
Our plan is to extend the socials to other areas of the state, but we also want to ensure that our members throughout the state are notified when a lecture sponsored by the Virginia Society is occurring in their area. These lectures take place at George Mason University, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Richmond, Virginia Military Institute, William and Mary, and Hampden-Sydney College.
We will pass along the details of these lectures when they are available, and we hope members of all constituencies will join us.
The Virginia Society is sad to report the passing of William Maury Hill on July 10. With Billy’s passing, the Virginia Society and the rest of
the Society of the Cincinnati lost one of its
remarkable members. Billy was admitted to the Cincinnati in 1944, and was the longest tenured member of the Society of the Cincinnati at the time of his passing. Billy and his bride, Ruth, frequently attended Cincinnati functions and were well known to many members. Billy served our country and the Society of the Cincinnati in several capacities. Billy flew thirty-five missions over Europe as a B-24 pilot in the 445th Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force during World War II. He served the Society of the Cincinnati on committees of the General Society and held several positions in the Virginia Society including president.
Billy was a character who knew where he was going and how he was going to get there. Nothing reminds me more of this than a little story about Billy at the 2013 Triennial in Princeton. A bus load of members, including Billy, arrived at the location of our general session on the Princeton campus. Billy knew where he was going, if for no other reason by the stream of delegates headed into the specific building. Billy instead noticed a nearby co-ed and asked if she would help him find the building where our meeting was being held. He held out his arm as if to escort her. The young lady took his arm and escorted him directly into the meeting room.
Yes, Billy knew where he was going and how to get there.
Basil M. Jones, Jr. President
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