ALBEMARLE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

HALL OF FAME 

David McDaniel, Jr 

David McDaniel devoted 42 years of his life in the service of his country while serving in the Army National Guard and United States Army and maintaining a dual 36 year career with Dupont. He Commanded the 116^th Infantry Regiment (Stonewall Brigade), Assistant Division Commander of the 29^th Infantry Division, and Assistant Adjutant General of Virginia. He retired as a Brigadier General and promoted to Major general in the Virginia Militia by the Governor. During this time he graduated from; Infantry Officer Basic Course, Infantry Officers Advance Course, Army Command and Staff College, NATO anti-terrorist school, and Army War College.  

David, as a Certified Safety Professional, devoted most of his life in promoting safe and healthful working conditions in business and industry. Recognized as “Mr. Safety” in most of the State. Selected to represent Dupont in People to People program for safety education exchange with the Soviet Union in 1991.  President and founder of Blue Ridge Safety Association, Inc. Past President of Waynesboro-East Augusta Chamber of Commerce.  Served as PTA President, Little League coach and County program chair, Disability Services Board member. Served in every position on church board including chair, Sunday School teacher, and Associate Pastor. Presently Licensed Minister in the Church of the Brethren and pastor of Bethel Church of the Brethren in Arrington, Va.

David is big on education. He received his under graduate degree from Western Illinois University, Masters Degree from Webster University, and Doctor of Education degree from Liberty University.

David (Dave) McDaniel, Jr. says, "as a member of the graduating class of 1956, I credit my later success in life on the support and encouragement I received from the faculty at Albemarle High School. Mr. Hurt and Mrs. Walton guided me to take the necessary courses to succeed in college. Although I did not attend immediately after high school, I could always hear Mrs. Walton urging me on and I think my return to college was in part to not let her down. I played football and managed several sports under Mr. Null whom I envisioned as the epitome of a coach and as I later coached Little League football and basketball I tried to portray to the teams that same “do your best” attitude."

David McDaniel, Jr. was nominated by Joe Fix, AHS Class of 1956