He missed’71 graduation, but yesterday’s ceremony became a family affair

 

Monday, May 19, 2008 - 12:09 AM Updated: 12:49 AM

By BRIAN MCNEILL

MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE

CHARLOTTESVILLE — Hunter Hollar missed out on his University of Virginia graduation ceremony in 1971 because the National Guard called him up for the Vietnam War.

Thirty-seven years later, Hollar — an economics major who is now chairman and CEO of a Maryland bank — finally made it to the university’s commencement.

 

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