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ROTC cadet is remembered for big ideas, upbeat outlook
by Nancy Langrehr
The cadet stood stiff, his crisp,
newly pressed uniform with brass
buttons shining brightly in the
light. He raised his clean white-
gloved hand slowly to his forehead to
draw the casket that slowly passed by.
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In the church, on a table near the casket, several items were neatly arranged — precious items, personal items that had belonged to his friend.
There was a giant pencil that read "For big ideas" and a sweatshirt with "KU engineering" printed across it. Among the articles were a model airplane and a picture of a cockpit. A computer sheet filled with calculations hung over the edge of the table and spilled onto the floor. It was a table full of dreams, dreams that would never come true.
The sound of "Taps" filled the air on Feb. 11 as soldiers prepared to bury their comrade and friend, Alan F. Tromans, 19, a sophomore at the University of Kansas. Tromans died Feb. 7, 1958, after a malignant tumor.
"The tumor was a very threatening and frightening thing." Jananee Tromans said. "But Alan believed he had been treated for cancer and perhaps ultimately beating it."
Tromans had been fighting the brain tumor since November, his mother said. She said he was an inspiration to those who met him.
Tromans attended Bishop Migee High School in Roeland Park, was an Eagle Scout and was a member of a computer club. He was working toward a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at KU when he left in November to undergo surgery and therapy.
Randy Mehling, Tromans' roommate, said that Tromans' dream was to be an engineer. He said Tromans liked to solve challenging problems.
Tromans had a cadet's rank in the Air Force ROTC Detachment 280 Cadet Corps, said Steve Jackson, commander cadet.
Jackson reminisced about the dead cadet.
"Alan had a positive attitude toward the corps and everyone around him," he said. "He was easy to along with and very approachable."
Several ribbons of distinction were
awarded to Tromans. Among them were the General Military Course, which recognizes the top 15 percent of freshman and sophomore cadets, and the American Legion ROTC Scholastic Award, which Tromans received for maintaining a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.
Tromans was also a member of the drill team and the Arnold Air Society, which helps the handicapped and the elderly.
Jackson said he would be most remembered for his work on the Astrohawk, an ROTC manual.
"It it used to be typed and copied off," said Jackson, "But Alan put it on a Macintosh and had it printed up. I was the professional now. He did a great big
Alan's friends said his fight with cancer had not affected his attitude
"He had a positive attitude toward it," Jackson said. "He accepted it and tried to beat it. I have great respect for anyone with that kind of determination. The courage he had helped me never let his cancer get down him."
"When he found out, he was upset, but he took it well." Mehling said. "He was very optimistic that he would be all right. The doctors didn't even give him a 50-60 chance of surviving the operation. But he came out of it, and for while he had everyone believing he was going to make it. He always kept a good outlook."
Mehling said Alan faced the tumor with bravery.
Jackson said everyone in the corps had been surprised by Tromans' death.
- Because of Tromans' outstanding achievements, the corps is planning to establish a memorial for him in the fall. Jackson said.*
"We all thought he'd make it, he was so confident he would beat it," he said.
"The award will be called the Alan F. Tromsen Award," Jackson said. "It will be given to a freshman or sophomore that best exemplifies the courage and character that Alan had."
Mehling said that people respected Alan because he was kind, devoted and determined.
"He was happy with himself and with his goals," he said. "He always had a good sense of humor and did what he wanted to do."
Alan Tromans
"He had this crooked smile, and he was always showing off his teeth because of all the money his parents have to draw to make them straight," he said.
Most people remember Tromans' smile. Mehling said.
When Alan wasn't studying, he liked to play games on his computer. Mehling said.
"He always keep busy studying or doing something for the ROTC," he said. "On Saturday nights, he loved going to the theatre and him away from the TV for anything."
"I am still in a daze. I can't believe he's not a phone call away. It's hard to get used to. It has really shattered my view of reality. When something like that could happen to him, then anything could happen to anybody
"I could never tell anyone just how important he was or would have been. He would have been someone you had to know him to know that."
Even during his short recovery period, Tromans was ready to get back to school and start studying, Mehling said. His ultimate goal was to get into space command and become a mission specialist.
Tromans was given a military funeral because of his outstanding achievements, Jackson said. The corps had received the regulations for the procedure only two days before the funeral.
"We had never done anything like this before, but I think it was very classy," he said.
Said Mehling, "The most important thing we've learned from his death is the strength in which he faced death. It challenged our views on life and death. He was scared, but he knew he had his friends. He knew he didn't have to die alone, which is all of us can ask for."