P. Wesley Foster, Jr.
Class of 1956
| | "My experience at VMI has been the bedrock of my success in business and my success in life." | |
Entering VMI from Georgia, Foster earned a BA degree in English. He played football, served on the Honor Court and was president of the Officers of the Guard Association. After graduation, Lieutenant Foster served for two years in the U.S. Army. As a business leader, he developed Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. into the largest privately-owned real estate brokerage firm in the nation.
Foster served on the Board of Governors of the Keydet Club and the VMI Foundation Board of Trustees. In 2005 he received the Foundation's Distinguished Service Award. He has created several scholarships at his alma mater to provide grant-in-aid support for the Department of English and Fine Arts.
Through the generosity of West and Betty Foster, the VMI football stadium underwent a major renovation and enhancement. One of the favorite sons of the Institute, the stadium was named in his honor in 2006.
Erected 2006 by Virginia Military Institute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.
Location. 37° 47.348′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Virginia Mourning Her Dead (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. (about 300 feet away); Cincinnatus Citizen-Soldier (about 400 feet away); Jacksons Classroom (about 400 feet away); George Washington (about 500 feet
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
