View a eulogy for John Taylor Olvey, USMA '86, who passed away on December 24, 2011.
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John Taylor Olvey
West Point, 1986
Be Thou At Peace
Posted by Alex Puig on January 4, 2012:
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John, The news of your untimely passing has been an extreme shock to those of us who were lucky enough to have known you. I still remember the very first time I met you at your parent's home on Colonels Row...you came walking into the kitchen with the most amazing and friendly smile and when we were introduced (I was a plebe, you were a cow) you shook my hand and simply said 'Hi, I'm John..it's a pleasure to meet you'. That was the essence of who you were...an amazing human being who had the ability to connect with everyone around you. I always admired your ability to put people at ease...you always had a special, magnetic presence. Your family took me in during my four years at USMA and treated me like a son, therefore, I have always felt like you were a brother to me even though we only saw each other off and on over the years. I will sorely miss you as will everyone else who had the privilege to have known you. Rest in peace brother. Alex USMA '88 |
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