LEXINGTON, Va., May 29 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news release:
LEXINGTON, Va. May 29, 2026 -"Time just flew by," was the honest reply Terry McGowan gave when asked why he remained at one job for so long. After 50 years of faithful service working in the Military Store at Virginia Military Institute, McGowan has retired.
A lifelong resident of Rockbridge County, McGowan grew up in a blended family and attended Natural Bridge High School. He began work at VMI in 1976 when he was 17 years old. His neighbor at the time worked in the Military Store, which is the department that providesall uniform itemsto cadets and uniformed staff, and falls under the domain of the Office of Auxiliary Services (AS). He suggested to y...