Former SVC President and Chancellor Passes
Burke Olsen ·
November 04, 2008
Former Southern Virginia College President and Chancellor Col. John Ripley, 69, passed away in his sleep at his home Sunday.
"We express our sincere condolences to Col. Ripley's family and our
unwavering appreciation for his service to our country and this
institution," said Southern Virginia University President Rodney K.
Smith.
In 1996, Ripley, a retired Marine and Vietnam War hero, presided
over the transfer of Southern Virginia College to a new board of
trustees, comprised primarilly of Latter-day Saints.
Ripley is survived by his wife, Moline B. Ripley, 67; three sons, Stephen Ripley, 43, Thomas Ripley, 38, and John Ripley, 35; a daughter, Mary Ripley, 39; and eight grandchildren.
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