Benny Havens Hour that our Classmates held after Satch's Funeral on Monday

Attached are a number of photos from the Benny Havens Hour that our Classmates held after Satch's Funeral on Monday.  Satch's sons and a few others are in the Group photos, so I count about actual 19-20 classmates in same, but there were a number of folks who only attended the Funeral Mass in Greenwood and some others who were only at the Ft Jackson Cemetery.  My estimate overall is that about 35-40 classmates attended one or both of the ceremonies. After Ft Jackson, we all gathered at Traivina Italian Kitchen for some remembrances and sharing of stories about Satch. Marilyn, his sons, and other friends and relatives joined us. The turnout was fantastic, and in particular it was really amazing how well Company E-3 was represented as we bid farewell to our comrade. A somber, but extremely memorable day!

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Thanks,

Tom

Tom Oettinger
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RIP, William A. Saunders Jr., USMA 1970

Rest in Peace, William A. Saunders Jr. 

Passed away 21 July 2016 in Greenwood, SC.

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Col. (Ret.) WILLIAM SAUNDERS, JR.

Col. (Ret.) William A. Saunders, Jr., 68, husband of Marilyn Lewis Saunders, died July 21, 2016.

Born in Cambridge, MA, February 14, 1948, he was a son of the late William A. Saunders, Sr. and Priscilla Mullen Saunders. He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY and received his M.B.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Col. Saunders retired from the United States Army after 27 years of service and later was employed by First Command as a Financial Advisor. He has made his home on Lake Greenwood since 2008.  

An active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Col. Saunders was also a leader in the Knights of Columbus and was instrumental in establishing a Prison Ministry in the Greenwood area.  

Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are two sons, Satch Saunders and wife Laura of Charlotte, NC and Scott Saunders and wife Jennifer of Greenville, SC and seven grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Jim Saunders and wife Lynn of Williamsburg, VA and Bob Saunders and wife Robin of Atlanta, GA and one sister, Priscilla Shephard and husband David of Darien, CT.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 AM Monday, July 25, 2016, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Rev. Father Timothy Tebalt officiating,

Burial with Full Military Honors will be in Fort Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia, SC at 1:00 PM Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a local Knights of Columbus or to a charity of one's choice.

The Army Scholarship Foundation has awarded its 2016-2017 Sergeant Andrew Topham Memorial Scholarship to Emily Woolard of Greensboro, NC.

NEWS Release date: July 5, 2016 For more information contact:  Jeff Gault 703-587-5181 or Jeff.Gault@ArmyScholarshipFoundation.org    The Army Scholarship Foundation has awarded its 2016-2017 Sergeant Andrew Topham Memorial Scholarship to Emily Woolard of Greensboro, NC. Emily is the daughter of Sergeant Joe Wollard who served with the 1st Battalion, 113th Field Artillery. She is a senior at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC where she is majoring in Biology, Public Health, and Psychology. Sergeant Andy Topham grew up in Randolph, Massachusetts, attended Randolph High School and was a member of the football and wrestling teams. Growing up, he spent summers on the beaches of Martha's Vineyard fishing for blues, digging for clams and quahogs, biking and exploring Felix Neck. He joined the Army in 1999 and attended basic training at Fort Jackson, NC. He was subsequently assigned to the 86th Signal Battalion as an Information Systems Operations-Analyst. His daughter Ashley was born during this assignment. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2001 and to Iraq in 2003 in support of the Global War on Terrorism.      SGT Topham was a highly decorated soldier. He was awarded the Bronze Star for service in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. In addition he earned the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Ribbon.  The Army Scholarship Foundation was founded in 2001 to provide scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of US Army soldiers and Army veterans, and to spouses of enlisted active duty soldiers. The Foundation is sustained by the generous donations of its supporters. Tax deductible contributions may be sent to the Foundation at 11700 Preston Road, Suite 660-301, Dallas, Texas 75230. To learn more about the Foundation, please go to www. armyscholarshipfoundation.org.  Army Scholarship Foundation 11700 Preston Road, Suite 660-301 Dallas, TX 75230 www.armyscholarshipfoundation.org  See what's happening on our social sites

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