1. 55th Reunion “State of the Class”
Bob Glass
May 17, 2016

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

3. 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)

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

5. 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

6. 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 ?

7. President’s Remarks Past Five Years Communications
(Continued)
Communications
Class Notes – Marty Ganderson
Class Web Site – Sam Weiss
– 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 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 TAPS
K-2 Stewart 2016 TAPS
K-2 Zielinski 2016 TAPS
M-2 Strauss TAPS

8. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. Election of Class Officers
Pete Gleichenhaus

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

15. 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)

16. Special Recognition
Ron Hannon
Sam Weiss

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

19. Questions / Discussion