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50th Reunion “State of the Class” May 16, 2011
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Agenda President’s Remarks Treasurer’s Report Election of Class Officers Special Recognition Special Instructions Questions / Discussion
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President’s Remarks The Class of 1961 Today 478 Living Classmates with addresses (429 Graduates and 49 Non-Graduates) 69 Widows of Classmates with addresses (64 Graduates and 5 Non-Graduates) 131 Classmates have joined the “Long Gray Line” (104 Graduates, 6 Graduates from ’62, and 21 Non-Graduates )
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President’s Remarks 50 th Reunion 286 Classmates 17 Widows 368 Spouses, Children, Grandchildren, and Guests From 41 States, Albania, Belgium, Italy and Afghanistan
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President’s Remarks Past Five Years AOG Board of Trustees and Council of Advisors − Gene Witherspoon − J. B. Taylor − Ed Jones Army Sports Hall of Fame − Jon Aaronsohn Class Gifts − Reconciliation Plaza − Center for Oral History
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Past Five Years (Continued) Mini-Reunions − Danube River Cruise − Israel Trips (3) − Seine River Cruise − Kopcsak’s Pig Roast (5) − Golf Outings: Albuquerque, Breckenridge, Boyne, Orlando (2) − Golf & Football: Niceville and New Orleans − Company Mini-Reunions: E-1, H-1, K-1, A-2 (2), H-2 (3), I-2 (3), K-2, and others ? President’s Remarks
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Past Five Years (Continued) Communications − Assembly – 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 − Directed by Bruce Holmberg until April 2008 − 49 articles published – 23 since 40 th Reunion, none since Fall - Winter 2009
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President’s Remarks Past Five Years (Continued) 50th Anniversary Yearbook − Bob Hardiman ran the show with nearly 40 Classmates and wives (especially Sam Weiss, Priscilla Hardiman, and Bobbi Weiss) − They met all publications deadlines, compressed into 12 months − 500 copies were ordered − A great project, superbly executed
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President’s Remarks Past Five Years (Continued) DVD − Brainchild of John Solomon with tech support from Terry Ryan (’65) from the West Point Alumni Glee Club − Great compendium of music, photos, and remembrances − Select for viewing and listening from each of approximately 25 sections − Additional copies for family and friends available at www.wpalumnigleeclub.orgwww.wpalumnigleeclub.org
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President’s Remarks 50-Year Affiliation Program (1961-2011) R-Day Open House – June 2007 March Back – August 2007 Acceptance Day Parades – August 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Class Crest Unveiling – April 2008 Yearling Flag Ceremony – July 2008 Cow Affirmation Ceremony – August 2009 PME 2 – AY 2009 - 2010 Ring Melt – March 2010 Ring Weekend – August 2010 Branch Night – November 2010 Class Officers Dinner – March 2011 Battle Command Conference – April 2011 Graduation – May 2011 TOTAL COST – $35,000
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President’s Remarks Next Five Years Nominees for At-Large position on the AOG Board of Trustees or Council of Advisors? Nominees for Army Sports Hall of Fame? Maintenance of Reconciliation Plaza Mini-Reunions − Russian River Cruise – 2012 − Continue company mini-reunions − Continue Class golf mini-reunions − Consider Class sponsored cruise ?
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President’s Remarks Next Five Years Communications − West Point Magazine − Class Notes on-line − Class web site − E-Mail Memorial Article Program − Need to identify program director − Establish and work with Cadet Company POCs − Publish articles in TAPS and/or class web site − Task does not get easier with time
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President’s Remarks Next Five Years (Continued) Continuity of Operations − Class Committee issue − President – Vice-President − Issue with Treasurer, Secretary, Scribe, and Web Master 55 th Reunion May 2016
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Treasurer’s Report Gift Fund (as of 10 May) − Maintain Reconciliation Plaza − Balance – $829,394 ($250,000 paid to Center for Oral History in May 09; at least $750,000 of balance to be transferred to Center for Oral History; remainder to be used to maintain Reconciliation Plaza in future years) Admin Fund (as of 10 May) − Support class operations, particularly donations in memory of deceased classmates − Balance – $257,763 (50 th Reunion invoices to be paid from balance) Dues − Support class operations, particularly donations in memory of deceased classmates − Requested $20 in Feb 96 and Jan 01; none since − Future ?
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Election of Class Officers Pete Gleichenhaus
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Nominating Committee Pete Gleichenhaus Jim Connolly Tom Cuthbert Don Lionetti John MacLean Election of Class Officers
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Class Nominations PresidentBob Glass Vice PresidentBruce Shroyer TreasurerDick Buckner SecretaryEd Brown Ex-OfficioLucy Paone (Member of Class Committee)
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Special Recognition 50th Reunion Gift Committee Chairmen Pat Carroll and Frank Gibson Committee Members A-1 – Mick MausA-2 – Paul DeVries B-1 – Rusty DyerB-2 – Phil Mallory C-1 – Hamp HodgesC-2 – Jim Connolly D-1 – Al LubkeD-2 – Bud Fritz E-1 – Larry ButterworthE-2 – Bob Cairns F-1 – Bud Coddington / Frank RauchF-2 – Pat Hillier G-1 – Bill MackieG-2 – Ham Evans H-1 – Todd CountsH-2 – Bren Battle I-1 – Mac GreeleyI-2 – Jim Oaks K-1 – Dan BarneyK-2 – Gene Witherspoon L-1 – George HriczL-2 – Jim Lynch M-1 – Gary HydeM-2 – Jerry Wh ite
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Special Recognition 50 th Anniversary Yearbook Editors Bob Hardiman and Sam Weiss Company CQs A-1 – Mick MausA-2 – Jim Blesse B-1 – Bill GriffithsB-2 – Fred Pryor C-1 – Hamp HodgesC-2 – Jim Connolly D-1 – Al LubkeD-2 – Bud Fritz E-1 – Larry ButterworthE-2 – Dave Brooks F-1 – Joe MaioF-2 – Pat Hillier G-1 – Pete Boylan / Bill MackieG-2 – Ham Evans H-1 – Todd CountsH-2 – Bren Battle I-1 – Mac GreeleyI-2 – Jim Oaks K-1 – Dan BarneyK-2 – Gene Witherspoon L-1 – Dave MillerL-2 – Jack Campbell M-1 – Gary HydeM-2 – Bill Tobin
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50 th Reunion Committee Bob and Dawn GlassPat and Jan Hillier Ed and Rina BrownDenise Legge Dick and Trish BucknerBill and Okja Mackie Todd and Millie CountsBruce and Pat Shroyer Scott DillardJohn and Mary Jane Solomon John and Teri GrisoniAl Vanderbush Bob and Priscilla HardimanSam Weiss Bob HamiltonJack Zimmerman Special Recognition
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Special Instructions Keep your pocket schedule handy Be on time for the buses – when departing from the Westchester Marriott and West Point Company Photos will be taken during Monday’s buffet dinner Tuesday Lunch: Use North Area entrance to the Mess Hall There are no company tables planned for Tuesday's dinner – we expect everyone to mingle with classmates Contact any committee member if you have questions
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Company Photo Schedule CompanyTimeCompanyTime A-11830A-21830 B-11845B-21845 C-11900C-21900 D-11915D-21915 E-11930E-21930 F-11945F-21945 G-12000G-22000 H-12015H-22015 I-12030I-22030 K-12045K-22045 L-12100L-22100 M-12115M-22115
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