Category: 1964

John Harvey Ariail, Jr. ’64, a Northern Virginia attorney, businessman and real estate developer, philanthropist, and avid outdoorsman, died Jan. 20 at age 68 at Inova Fairfax Hospital due to heart failure. Ariail was born in Greenville, S.C., in 1942, son of John H. and Virginia Simpson Ariail. He received a B.A. from Davidson and graduated from the Law School of the University of Virginia, where he received his L.L.B. in 1967. Ariail served as a captain in the U.S. Army before being stationed with the CIA in Salzburg, Austria. Upon his return from Europe, he served as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney for Arlington County and joined the law firm of Smith, Harrison, & Ramsey, which later became Mays & Valentine. Ariail was also a member of the Arlington County Bar Association and served as president of that organization. With law partner W. Forbes Ramsey, he created the Sport and Health Clubs group in 1973, establishing the Arlington Y Tennis and Squash Club as the first of 24 health facilities in the Washington metropolitan area. Ariail developed many family real estate ventures with B.M. Smith & Associates, Inc., including the ongoing development at the Penrose Square complex on Columbia Pike in Arlington. Ariail also was a visionary and co-owner of Restaurant Eve in Alexandria, Va. He was co-owner of the Alexandria Times. Ariail will be remembered as a loyal and generous supporter of diverse organizations. He was an active participant in the Episcopal Church in Virginia, having been a member of St. Paul’s and Christ Church in Alexandria, and having served as a member of the vestry and as senior warden of Pohick Church in Lorton. He also served as a missionary to Tororo, Uganda, and as co-chair of the Diocese of Virginia’s Fifth Century Fund. Ariail was a former member of the boards of St. Stephen’s School in Alexandria, St. George’s School in Newport, R.I., Davidson College, and a founding board member of Flint Hill School in Oakton, Va. During the 1970s he served on the Virginia State Water Control Board, acting as chairman for two years. He was also a founding board member of the Menokin Foundation in Richmond County, Va., and of the Lorton Arts Foundation, where he recently completed eight years as chairman. Ariail served several times as chairman of the Goodwin House, Inc., retirement communities in Virginia. Most recently he was a leader in establishing Alexandria in Bloom, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the beautification of Old Town Alexandria. He will also be remembered for his steadfast support of individuals in need. Ariail is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Leslie Smith Ariail, 607 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2505; daughter, Allison Erdle ’93 (Garrett W. Erdle); sons, John H. Ariail III ’97 (Kimberly Ariail) and J.E. Shreve Ariail ’98 (Anna Carrington Alvarez); three precious grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert M. Ariail and William F. Ariail. Ariail leaves behind many other loving and devoted family members and friends.

John W. Maddox, Jr. ’64, 67, of Rome, Ga., passed away Sept. 14, 2010, while visiting family in Belgium. Maddox was born in Rome on Oct. 30, 1942, the son of the late John W. Maddox, Sr. and Leone Brooks Maddox Sheffield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lee Maddox Wise. He was a graduate of Shorter College and was a member of the track Hall of Fame. Maddox was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Wednesday men’s Bible study. After retirement, he remained a director of SunTrust Bank and was a former board member and current advisory board member of the Family Resource Center. He was also a member of the Rome Exchange Club. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Chumley Maddox, 162 Vinings Dr. SE, Rome, GA 30161-6281, to whom he was married Sept. 1, 1962; one daughter, Johnna Lynn Maddox; one son, John W. Maddox III (Christine); three grandchildren, John W. Maddox IV, Romain Maddox, and Emma France Maddox; one brother, Brooks Maddox (Douglas); brother-in-law, Dennis Chumley (Jane); and seven nieces and nephews.

Steven Ronald Fore ’64, of Greensboro, N.C., died on Aug. 16 at home after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Fore was born in Melrose Park, Ill., on Sept. 5, 1942, a son of the late Berta and Julian Fore. He was a graduate of Davidson and of Wake Forest University Medical School. During his three years active duty in the Army Medical Corps, he proudly served from as a battalion surgeon of the 2/503 Infantry, 173 Airborne Brigade in Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam. From 1972-76 he completed a residency at Duke University in obstetrics and gynecology. He was in private practice in Greensboro from February 1976 until April 2009. He is survived by his wife, Mitzi Fore, 1812 Regal Ln., Greensboro, NC 27410; children, Susan Fore Cushing ’85, Katherine Fore, Whitney Fore, Matthew Fore ’11, and Kim Pope; and grandson, Mason Pope. He is also survived by a brother, David A. Fore ’69.

Weyman Henry “Hank” English ’64, passed away Aug. 1 in Kennewick, Wash. He was born to Stephen and Etta English in Sanford, Fla., on May 18, 1943, and grew up in Union Point, Ga. Hank attended Davidson and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Georgia. Later, he attended City University and obtained an M.B.A. in 1986. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1964, and volunteered to serve in Vietnam as an air traffic controller. He later was stationed in Japan and Tucson, Ariz., and served in the Air Guard. Throughout his working life, English worked in all aspects of procurement (e.g., buyer, contract manager, subcontract administrator) for Battelle PNNL, Boise Cascade, ICF Kaiser Hanford Corporation, Port Townsend Paper Corporation, Freightliner Corporation, Washington Demilitarization Company (Umatilla Army Depot), AMEC Earth and Environmental, and KSL Services. He had several other interesting jobs (e.g., building mobile homes, working in a motorcycle shop) throughout his lifetime. He was a hard worker and fun to work with. He will be greatly missed by many. English married Cindy Taylor on Oct. 28, 2006, while they both worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, N.Mex. Together, they and their daughter, Hristina, moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, for work, back to Los Alamos, and then back “home” to Tri-Cities, Wash. Most recently, English worked as a contract administrator for Lockheed Martin, from which he retired July 6. He had a lot of pride from serving his country in the Air Force and Air Guard. He was a patriot, a Christian, a motorcyclist, an animal lover, a father, a grandfather, a husband, and country music fan. He was a man who knew something about everything, and was conversant on any topic. Hank got joy from long motorcycle rides, walking his boxer dog, Winston, and taking firearms training out in the desert in Nevada. He was fiercely loyal to causes he thought worthy, but truly believed that we choose our own path in life. Hank is survived by his wife, Cindy T. English, 8524 W. Gage Blvd., Apt. 233, Kennewick, WA 99336-8241; daughter, Hristina; and sister, Dolores Davidson (George). From a previous marriage, English’s survivors include his first wife, Ann Howard (Bill); children, Hap English (Liz) and Lenore Hylton (George); and grandchildren, Jack and Sophie Hylton, and Lucy and Katie English.

William “Bud” Evans Wyche, Jr. ’64, 67, died June 27 at his home in High Point, N.C. He had been in declining health for the last three years. Wyche, although born in Los Angeles, spent most of his years as a North Carolinian. He was the son of William Evans and Jennie Tomlin Wyche of High Point. He attended Davidson, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. A retired career Coast Guard officer, he taught SAR at OCS in Yorktown, Va., and his commands included the four bases that made up the U.S. Coast Guard Group Atlantic City: commanding officer of USCG Cape Fox in Miami, OPS officer on USCG cutter Alert in Cape May, and OPS on the USCG cutter Hollyhock in Miami. He also taught sonar navigation at Officer Candidate School in Yorktown, Va. He served in Vietnam as CO USCG of cutter Point Welcome in Da Nang, Vietnam, where he received the Bronze Star with V Device for Valor; CG Unit Commendation Ribbon, Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross with Palm, Command at Sea, etc.). Before civilian retirement, he was formerly owner of Wyche Enterprises and co-owner of Wilden Company LLC in High Point. He was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew at St. Mary’s; the Military Officers Association, High Point American Business Club, and the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Ann Swindell Wyche, 104 Brantley Cir., High Point, NC 27262; two sons, William Evans Wyche III and Jonathan Gilbert Wyche; four grandchildren, William Evans Wyche IV, Victoria Guard, Ryan Alexander Wyche, and Jeffrey David Wyche; a sister, Lucy Wyche Rapp; and a brother, Herbert Tomlin Wyche.