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Aggies to celebrate Military Walk restoration
By: Vicky Flores
Issue date: 9/18/09 Section: News
Military Walk Restoration Celebration will take place 2 p.m. Saturday in Rudder Tower to celebrate the renovation of Military Walk.
The celebration marks the beginning of the restoration project.
Military Walk was originally a path that the Corps would use to commute between Sbisa Dining Hall and Guion hall, a building used to hold events such as Muster, said David Chapman, director of Cushing Library and University Archivist .
"It was used as the main passage way until it was torn up in 1971," Chapman said, "and now they are putting it back to reestablish the historical and symbolic walkway."
The walkway is scheduled to be finished in April 2010.
Dan Hughes, a former Corps of Cadets member and 1951 A&M graduate will attend the ceremony. Hughes donated the $4 million to make the restoration possible.
Also in attendance will be Interim President R. Bowen Loftin and 2009-2010 Cadet Colonel Brent Lanier.
"Military Walk is an important link between our University's long history and through this generous gift we have the opportunity to restore Military Walk and put it in its rightful place of our University's history," said Jason Cook, vice president of marketing and communications.
Hughes will be making some remarks and will be placing the ceremonial first pavers onto Military Walk, Cook said.
A presentation will be made to thank Hughes for his generosity.
The celebration marks the beginning of the restoration project.
Military Walk was originally a path that the Corps would use to commute between Sbisa Dining Hall and Guion hall, a building used to hold events such as Muster, said David Chapman, director of Cushing Library and University Archivist .
"It was used as the main passage way until it was torn up in 1971," Chapman said, "and now they are putting it back to reestablish the historical and symbolic walkway."
The walkway is scheduled to be finished in April 2010.
Dan Hughes, a former Corps of Cadets member and 1951 A&M graduate will attend the ceremony. Hughes donated the $4 million to make the restoration possible.
Also in attendance will be Interim President R. Bowen Loftin and 2009-2010 Cadet Colonel Brent Lanier.
"Military Walk is an important link between our University's long history and through this generous gift we have the opportunity to restore Military Walk and put it in its rightful place of our University's history," said Jason Cook, vice president of marketing and communications.
Hughes will be making some remarks and will be placing the ceremonial first pavers onto Military Walk, Cook said.
A presentation will be made to thank Hughes for his generosity.
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