Earl Vinton Singer

West Point, 1955

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by West Point 1955 on June 20, 2016:

Earl V. Singer On June 8, 2016 Earl (Vee) and Margit Singer were honored at a graveside service at Arlington National Cemetery by family and friends on a bright sunny day. The honor guard salute of three crisp cracks echoed across the open ground with the Washington Monument looming in the background. After the playing of taps, the flag was presented to their older daughter, Kirsten. Kirsten and Devon, Vee and Margit's daughters, and their families invited all to a reception at Kirsten's home in Arlington. There, we celebrated the lives of Vee and Margit in a friendly atmosphere of good cheer and good food prepared by the family. We reminisced about Vee and Margit meeting in Germany where Margit lived. When Vee was re-assigned to the U.S. he and Margit returned together to be married in New York in 1958. Vee was a born track man. He held track records at Penn State where he attended prior to coming to West Point. As far as we know, he still holds one of these records today. At West Point, Vee continued his outstanding performances. In one of his victories at West Point, the last race, a relay, would determine the winning team of the track meet. Vee was the anchor man. When he was handed the baton, the opposition leader was so far ahead, he could not even see him. However, Vee quickly closed the gap and won the race! We hope that he is running at full speed on an endless track. Enjoy the run . . . Norm Blahuta 8 June 2016

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