Cadets Raise Money In Late Bel Air Student's Name

Bel Air resident and member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, Joshua Lilliston, succumbed to a rare eye cancer in October, and this month cadets raised money for a scholarship named in his honor, according to an article in Virginia Tech News.

The cadet charity event raised more money than any other event of its kind in the past, according to the article in Virginia Tech News.

Lilliston went through a lengthy battle with cancer that began in his high school years, according to an article in The Patriot, John Carroll School's newspaper.

Lilliston was a sophomore  and a member of the regimental band, the Highty-Tighties at the time of his death. He was also on the Dean's List.

He is survived his mother, Kathy Lilliston of Bel Air and many other loving family members, according to his obituary.