Inside HOKIE SPORTS | Vol. 11 No. 4 | March 2019

inside.hokiesports.com 35 mission is to improve the health and well-being of rural and vulnerable families throughout the world. The FARM STEW acronym stands for Farming, Attitude, Rest, Meals, Sanitation, Temperance, Enterprise and Water. Kauffman is passionate about health, hunger, and healing in the global body of Jesus Christ and the world. She has made numerous trips to Africa and has hired numerous African full-time trainers who work extensively with local families, equipping them to lead productive and healthy lives. With the support of donors, the African staff has trained 50,000 Africans to date. Kauffman credits the strong foundation of learning that she gained from her Virginia Tech education as the root of her passion and ultimately to the creation of FARM STEW. For more information, check out the following website: www.farmstew.org. MEET MONOGRAM CLUB DIRECTORS Directors for individual sports serve on the Monogram Club Board and are elected on a three-year rotating basis. Five directors are presented representing the sports of men’s golf, football, women’s tennis, men’s soccer and wrestling. Find all members of the Monogram Club Board at: http://monogram.hokiesports.com/ WOMEN’S TENNIS Name: Anne Jones (Class of 1981; B.S. in physical education; M.S. in exercise physiology) Fun Facts: Jones has been involved in coaching for more than 25 years, working with athletes at every level from high school and college tennis to youth and elite runners and triathletes. She is an NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, as well as a United States Professional Tennis Association Certified Teaching Professional. She was the head coach of the Virginia Tech women’s tennis team from 1984-2000 after playing tennis at Tech from 1977-81. She continues to teach and coach tennis and was awarded the USTA Mid-Atlantic Section Most Valuable Member Award in 2017. She resides in Blacksburg and can be reached via email at cojones@vt.edu . Jones said: “I would love for every former women’s tennis player to get in touch and come back to Blacksburg. Playing tennis at Virginia Tech was an important part of your life, and it is important to revisit with former teammates and relive how special that time of your life was.” MEN’S SOCCER Name: Charlie Howe (Class of 2006; B.S. in human nutrition foods & exercise; minor in psychology) Fun Facts: Howe played soccer for the Hokies from 2002-06, serving as the team captain his final two seasons. He started 54 of 77 matches played, helping the team receive Soccer America Team of the Week honors in 2003 after ahis three-assist and one-goal performance at Syracuse. He went on to play for the Richmond Kickers in 2007, helping them win the USL-2 regular-season championship and advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup after beating MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy. Howe currently resides in Madison, New Jersey, working for the United States Golf Association as championship director of the U.S. Open. Howe said: “Blacksburg continues to serve as the backdrop to some of my fondest memories. While a part of respective teams over those four years, the network of men’s soccer alumni, let alone all athletics teams, now extends to all of the world. My goal is to revitalize the connections made with my past teammates, but also connect with the teams that played before and after. Virginia Tech has always been about family, and I’d love to see that family grow to its potential. With unique opportunities and events exclusive to Monogram Club members throughout the year, please join your past, present and future teammates and become an active member of the Monogram Club. Whether memories of team athletics achievement, personal growth, or the start of lifelong friendships, Virginia Tech will always be home. Within that home is the Monogram Club. Go Hokies! Men’s soccer alumni, I encourage you to connect with me at chowe@usga. org. I’d love to hear ideas on how we can further grow and engage each other, and I look forward to meeting you at a Monogram Club event in the future.” FOOTBALL Name: Johnny Shipley (Class of 1966; B.S. in liberal arts & human sciences) Fun Facts: Shipley played football under Coach Jerry Claiborne from 1962-65; was a graduate assistant coach in 1966-67; played in the last season of Miles Stadium in 1964; and played in first three games in Lane Stadium in 1965 (winning all three—William & Mary, Virginia and Villanova). Shipley and wife Barbara currently live in Zion Crossroads, Virginia, after living most of their adult lives in Northern Virginia. He continues to be executive director of Electronic Security Council, which is “The Connection Point to the Physical, Logical and Cyber Security Community, with Focus in the Convergence of Information and Operational Technologies.” Shipley said: “HERE & NOW—KEEP COMING HOME. GO HOKIES! I can be reached at jshipley43@comcast.net, or by cell at 703-609-6100.” WRESTLING Name: Carl Gellis (Class of 1965; B.S. in electrical engineering) Fun Facts: Gellis enrolled at VPI in 1961 after spending three years in the U.S. Army. He was on the wrestling team from 1961-64 and lettered in 1963 and 1964—the 1963 teamwon the Southern Conference championship. He earned an MBA at Western New England College in 1969 and worked in the semiconductor industry in marketing and sales management for 30 years. He is now retired in Blacksburg with wife Charlotte. Gellis said: “I’m looking forward to expanding the wrestling membership in the Monogram Club. I usually attend wrestling practice a few days each week and plan to educate all current and future members of the Monogram Club about all the benefits of being an active member. I returned to the Blacksburg area in 2001 and renewed friendships with my old wrestling teammates and Monogram Club members from other sports who were at Tech at the same time as me.” MEN’S GOLF Name: Mike Ligon (Class of 1981, B.S. Marketing Management - ’82) Fun Facts: Ligon joined the Virginia Tech golf team in the fall of 1977 and lettered four years (1977-81). He was elected captain for the 1980-81 season and completed his Virginia Tech career by serving as an assistant to Coach Jerry Cheynet for two quarters while finishing his degree. Ligon proudly continues his involvement with the men’s golf program through the Hackin’ Hokies and other supporting events. He serves as vice president of corporate affairs for Universal Corporation. He currently serves on several nonprofit boards, including communities in schools of Virginia, LEAD Virginia, Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Advisory Committee on International Trade (legislative appointment). Ligon said: “As a recruited walk-on, Virginia Tech made a promise to ‘make the team, and we’ll provide you a scholarship.’ After winning the golf team qualifier, the athletics department stuck to its word at a time, when frankly, my parents were struggling financially. This commitment by Virginia Tech encouraged me to live life believing that all athletes should repay their scholarships if/ when means allow. Hence, my most gratifying Virginia Tech moment was when my wife, Sharon (Class of 1983), and I endowed The Ligon Family Golf Scholarship. We love cheering for the Hokies, but service and financial contributions are our greatest efforts toward the sustainability of Hokie Nation. Let’s build the base of Monogram Club members and give back to the university that gave us opportunity as student-athletes. Go Hokies!! ”