Alexander Mark Zupsich

West Point, 1969

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Bill Bahr, USMA '69 on January 28, 2011:

This just came in while I was thinking about Alex: www.v-prod.com/trailer_vietnam.html Welcome home, Alex! Bill Bahr, USMA '69 Alex's mother put together this page about his military career: http://trees.ancestry.com/view/Military.aspx?tid=3236892&pid=-1759371232&vid=cc2ff0f1-d415-47a9-8a9a-59525419b2a3 The following well-wishes were sent to Gina Zupsich (Alex's daughter) and the Zupsich family: Dear Gina, Mara and Andrew, We are so sorry to hear about the death of your father. My husband, JS, was one of Al's roommates at West Point and I taught Sunday School with him. He was a sweet man, who would do anything for you. Please let us know when arrangements have been made. LS I am saddened to learn of your father's demise and extend my heartfelt condolences to you and your siblings on his passing. Please let me know of the details of the services so his West Point classmates can be represented at his funeral. With deepest sympathy, KB I was in your Dad's class @ West Point and we forged a friendship in that (very challenging) cauldron. Though we did not keep up after graduation, I thought your Dad was a fine person and am sure he left a memorable legacy to his kids. A funny story: Before senior year, I was assigned to "instruct" a class in the disassembly/reassembly of the machine gun. However, I had no idea which way the barrel pointed, much less the names of the 83+ tricky internal mechanisms. The solution: read the incomprehensible instructions out of a training manual while my "training assistant" did the actual demonstration. Guess who was my hero that day? My condolences to your family. JF I am so sorry to hear of Alex's death. I have known him for about 10 years as a fellow USMA grad and as a business acquaintance. He had a tough few years while I knew him and I tried to help. I hope he finds happiness where he is now. Gerry Smith, USMA '66 I did not really KNOW your dad, but I am a classmate and wanted to convey to you and your family my most heartfelt sympathies on your loss. Though I did not know him--we were in different companies/regiments at USMA--I can see his face clearly in my mind WITHOUT looking him up in the HOWITZER--and was always intrigued with his name--certainly the LAST alphabetical listing of the class - a phenomenon I am sure YOU have experienced in your life as well! I am sure you will be receiving "official" notices of sympathy from the class, but as an individual, I want to assure you that SOME of those sentiments are truly felt. Best wishes to you and your Family at this time, BW PB in Mico, Texas. I am the class goat. (number 800 of 800) I'm sure I speak for all the BOL '69'ers. So sorry for your loss. When we think back to July 1965 it can't possibly be over 45 years as we can remember details of the first day at WP like yesterday. Life is indeed precious. God Bless your family. I'll follow the details as they come available. You are family, Grip Hands. PB, goat '69 My condolences on your loss. Your father was a great person, always willing to help a classmate and an attribute to the US Army. He will have a very special haven in our memories. Best Regards, KC USMA 1969 We are very sorry to hear about Al. I was in the Mountaineering Club all 4 years with him. We had the best of times. Rock climbing was our "escape" from our Highland Home. We really did enjoy our time at the Gunks and on the cliffs. I was in company F-4 so we did not have many other activities together, except one year I was also in the Parachute Club with Al. Our condolences, from an old friend and classmate now in a small town in western KY, Preston Forsythe I was so sorry to hear this news. Your father was a classmate and friend. I cannot attend the memorial service, but please give my condolences to your family. JL, Knoxville, Tennessee I am so sorry for your loss. My sincere heartfelt condolences. As West Point cadets in the late 1960s, your Dad and I taught Sunday School each week at our church. I will always remember his jovial, good-natured, caring personality. I can still picture him now when we were cadets, as if it were just yesterday. You'll find that your Dad is remembered by his West Point classmates as they express their sympathies, eulogies, and condolences. We are a close knit group, like brothers. Take care. God bless you in this time of sadness for you and your family. Michael D. Healy, USMA 1969

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