View a eulogy for John Nicholas Calley, USMA '55, who passed away on October 30, 2002.
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John Nicholas Calley
West Point, 1955
Be Thou At Peace
Posted by Bob Carpenter on November 4, 2002:
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John Calley was my roommate plebe year, and the guy who showed me how to survive as a plebe. He was a turnback, and knew the system, having been through it before. He showed us all how to keep things in perspective, especially when the upperclassmen got down on any of us, which seemed to be all the time. John always had a smile and a word of encouragement -- like a big brother when you needed one. He was one of the most upbeat persons I ever met. He had his own cross to bear, in the form of academics, but his attitude was one of perseverance and dedication. He was dedicated to getting through West Point, and never wavered in that resolve. I think he succeeded by sheer force of will. He was strongly religious, which I expect was a major support to him, not only at West Point, but throughout his life. |
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