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for Bernard Hewes
Ronald Shouse
July 28, 2008
My condolences,He contributed to my life at KMI and KA.Ronald Shouse 1972
Edward D. Hagan
July 16, 2008
What a fine gentleman and teacher, Major Hewes. I was privileged to be in one of his American history classes during my final year at KMI (1952-53). He knew the subject and he knew the text book. He connected current events with future history by exposing us to Time, the weekly news magazine. In addition to his fine personal and professional characteristics, he understood teen-age boys and relatred well to us. He will live forever in the minds of those of us who knew him.
Edwin Nickell '51
July 12, 2008
Thanks for many a memory of the Scorpion Football coach, and the History teacher,who has kept my interest all these years
Eloise Sobolewski
July 10, 2008
Ben Hewes was the finest gentleman I've ever known. He was a close friend of my husband, Bob Sobolewski, and when we married in 1955, Ben was one of the first to welcome me to KMI campus life. Through the years Ben remained a true friend and was so pleased when our first son, Douglas was born. It would be interesting to know how many cans of ripe olives he bought for Doug! We remained in touch after Bob and I moved away and he visited us several times in the various places we've lived. My sincere condolences to his family.
Phil Parks
July 10, 2008
I wish to extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Col. Hewes. Col. Hewes was instrumental in seeing that all cadets lived by the motto "Character Makes the Man". I can't tell you how many time I have repeated that phrase since graduating in 1971. Col. Hewes was lengendary.
Our families thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cormac W. (Mike) Keeney
July 10, 2008
Maj. Hewes was a great teacher, and an even greater gentleman. The continued success of decades of KMI Cadets was built upon the foundation of his instruction and guidance. My condolences on his passing.
BRIGHAM CLEGG
July 9, 2008
To the family may the peace of the LORD be with you.
Col. Hewes loved KMI and the cadet corp. I am blessed to have been a former student of his. He led by example. he was always prepared in class and encouraged creative thinking. He was firm but fair and a gentleman. I am sure we will all miss our friend but we that knew him will have great memories for life.
Leon Hirsh
July 9, 2008
The end of an era is at hand, and with the passing of this gentle man rises one of my greatest mentors. Major Hewes taught me to look beyond the obvious histories available for study and to lurk in the "stacks" of our libraries seeking out the real history......the books of compiled letters written during the era of interest. He introduced us to Rasputin. We learned WWI. He lectured to us in the precise manner in which we would be lectured in college. I am blessed that we stayed in touch, visited, and often talked on the phone. I also am thankful that Ben was able to live out his life the way he wanted.........independently until the very end. Major Hewes loved KMI and all of us.
Charles Norman
July 9, 2008
I knew Ben for 59 years, from my first days teaching at KMI to the present. The past nine years we would try to meet for lunch every month or so. I regret that didn't happen in the months before he died. I think of him with fondness, as I do KMI itself, as the carrier of values that are not as prevalant in our culture today as they were when I broke into the teaching profession. He will be missed by me, the cadets he knew and guided, and the other faculty who served with him.
Tip Richmond
July 9, 2008
MAJ Hewes was an unforgettable personality who had a significant influence on my years at KMI (and after) that I look back on with pride and much happiness. I trace my love of history to his classroom. He will be missed by every cadet he came in contact with.
Col. Dan D. Kienker
July 9, 2008
I was a cadet at KMI from 1963 to 1967. I never had the privaledge of being in any of Major Hewes' classes but was in daily contact with him through the routine of daily cadet life at KMI. Totally dedicated to his profession, students, and KMI and a true gentleman. My prayers are with you.
Charles Robert Curtis
July 9, 2008
My condolences. The man contributed greatly to the best three years of my life, my KMI years.
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