55th Reunion “State of the Class” Bob Glass May 17, 2016

Agenda President’s Remarks Treasurer’s Report Election of Class Officers Special Recognition Questions / Discussion

President’s Remarks The Class of 1961 Today 432 Living Classmates with addresses (385 Graduates and 47 Non-Graduates) 2 “lost” classmates – Jimmy Connors, M-1, and Luke Boeve, D-2 108 Widows of Classmates with addresses (100 Graduates and 8 Non-Graduates) 201 Classmates have joined the “Long Gray Line” (147 Graduates and 54 Non-Graduates – 43 Grads and 9 Non-Grads since 50th Reunion)

President’s Remarks 55th Reunion 161 Classmates 7 Widows 197 Spouses, Children, Grandchildren, and Guests From 34 States 42% of living grads

President’s Remarks Past Five Years Distinguished Grad – Lee Anderson – 2013 AOG Board of Trustees and Council of Advisors Gene Witherspoon – Class Advisor – Term ended Dec 11 J. B. Taylor – Society Advisor – Term ended Dec 11 Ed Jones – Society Advisor – Term ended Dec 15 Army Sports Hall of Fame – Al Vanderbush – 2013

President’s Remarks Past Five Years Mini-Reunions (Continued) Mini-Reunions Greenville, SC – Oct 11 Orlando – Jan 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Charleston – Oct 12 Israel – Apr-May 12 River Cruises – Sep 12, Aug 13, Jun 14, Sep 15 Hawaii – Nov 13 Company Mini-Reunions: B-1, A-2, I-2, others ?

President’s Remarks Past Five Years Communications (Continued) Communications Class Notes – Marty Ganderson Class Web Site – Sam Weiss E-Mail – Ed Brown Principal means of communication Need everyone to register their address with the AOG Memorial Article Program 60 articles published – 11 since 50th Reunion, 5 in 2016 TAPS D-2 Downey July/September 2011 K-1 Moebs Summer 2012 A-2 Cunanan Summer 2012 B-2 Leinbach Summer 2012 M-1 Myerchin 2012 On-Line D-2 Obermeier 2012 On-Line I-1 Sanders 2016 TAPS A-2 Carr 2016 TAPS K-2 Stewart 2016 TAPS K-2 Zielinski 2016 TAPS M-2 Strauss 2016 TAPS

President’s Remarks Next Five Years Nominee for Class Advisor – To serve Jan 19 - Dec 21 Nominees for Distinguished Grad and Army Sports Hall of Fame? Maintenance of Reconciliation Plaza Mini-Reunions Shanghai to Beijing River Cruise – Sep 16 Bordeaux River Cruise – Sep-Oct 16 Continue company mini-reunions Class sponsored cruise

President’s Remarks Next Five Years Communications E-Mail Class Notes on-line Class web site West Point Magazine Memorial Article Program Publish articles in TAPS and/or class web site Task does not get easier with time

President’s Remarks Next Five Years (Continued) 60th Reunion May 2021

Treasurer’s Report Gift Fund (as of 3 May) Balance – $326,982.99 Maintain Reconciliation Plaza Admin Fund (as of 3 May) Balance – $54,853.37 Support class operations, particularly donations in memory of deceased classmates Seed money for reunions

Election of Class Officers Pete Gleichenhaus

Election of Class Officers Nominating Committee Pete Gleichenhaus Jim Connolly Joe Fishburne Hamp Hodges Bob Kewley

Class Nominations President Bob Glass Vice President Bruce Shroyer Treasurer Dick Buckner Secretary Ed Brown Scribe Marty Ganderson Ex-Officio Lucy Paone (Member of Class Committee)

Special Recognition Ron Hannon Sam Weiss

Special Recognition 55th Reunion Committee Memorial Room Gary Hyde Bob Cairns Joe Fishburne Phil Mallory Burke Mucho Gene Witherspoon Memorial Room Bob Hampton

Questions / Discussion