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Robert William Cone

West Point, 1979

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by Jack Wildermuth on September 20, 2016:

CPT Bob Cone and Jill Cone were beacons of greatness for cadets at West Point. When "CPT Bob" became the sponsor for my brother (Tony, D-3, '91), the Cones also willingly took on sponsorship of me and about 5 other '89 cadets from B-1. By the time of my brother's graduation, the Cones were also "sponsors" for parents of '91 grads, including mine!

CPT/MAJ/COL/GEN Cone was an inspirational, high integrity, fun leader, whose love of country was matched only by his amazing amazing sense of humor. I'll always remember seeing 4-Star GEN Cone at the Army-Navy game in DC in 2011. I was there with the same B-1 guys and -- 22 years later-- he recalled the specific night of revelry we had at the Cone house involving tequila Jill brought back from the Sun Bowl.

My family will always love you "CPT Bob"-- see you on the high ground!

Jack Wildermuth '89

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