Parent’s Pointer View A publication of the West Point Parent’s Club of MD-DC-VA www.west-point.org/parent/wppc-mddcva July 2007 Volume 07-08 Issue 1
The Presidents’ Corner June kicks off our busiest season as we welcome In July, our club focused on Plebe Parent Potlucks. cadet candidates and their parents to our club! Thanks to We sponsored gatherings in both Virginia and Maryland the efforts of our MALOs and the generosity of the that allowed new cadet parents to swap stories and bond WPSDC, we hosted 33 cadet candidates and their with each other and with current club members. Several parents at our Welcome Picnic at Spates NCO Club at cadets from the local area were generous with their time Ft. Myer on 3 June. and attended the two picnics. They were able to answer The area covered by parents’ questions effectively and courteously and all of our club actually had us swelled with pride at their poise and thoroughness. 66 cadet candidates We also passed along information about A Day, Plebe accepted and slated to Parent Weekend, and the bloc of rooms that we have report to USMA on R reserved for the Army-Navy Game in Baltimore on 1 Day!!! Having half December. of them come to our We look forward to a busy Fall and to continuing welcome reception the tradition of close support and coordination between was a coup! the WPSDC and our Parents’ Club. Go Army! Beat LTG (Ret.) William J. Lennox, the former supe, Navy! was our keynote speaker – what a treat!!! He was followed by cadets who spoke to both cadet candidates and their families regarding the emotional peaks and Ken O’Sullivan, ’63, and Mary O’Sullivan valleys of Beast Barracks. We had at least 10 local Co-Presidents, WPPC of MD-DC-VA Caroline, ‘08 cadets give up some of their free time to attend the picnic and welcome the newest members of the Long Gray Line! Table of Contents: On R Day, 2 July this year, several Parent Club The Presidents’ Corner ……………….……...1 Graduation 2007!! ………………………..…..2 Board members staffed a booth in Eisenhower Hall and New Cadet Candidate Picnic ..……...…….….2 offered our newest members a helping hand or a shoulder to lean upon that day. Twenty-six new families R-Day …………………………...……………3 Bits & Brags ……………………………….....3 joined our ranks that day!!! The Class of 2011 is well represented in the club with 70 members!!!! We expect Class Afghans 2007 ………...………………..5 Alumni Parents ………………………………5 great things from them. Plebe Parent Pot Lucks ………………………5 We have been very impressed with the Class of “On the fields of friendly strife…” ..…………5 1961’s efforts to reach out to the Class of 2011. On R Army Swimming …………...………………5 Day, the Class of ’61 hosted a Parents’ Lounge in Ike LAX 2007 Sandhurst ………………………6 Hall that offered coffee, doughnuts, and, most Army 10-Miler 2007 ………..……………...7 Army Football 2007 ………..……………... 7 importantly, a place to sit down on that memorable day. Cadet Receives East-West Fellowship …...….7 The Class of ’61 is also hosting a picnic on “A Day” for the Class of 2011 and their parents, families, and friends. Joint Service Academy Ball 2007 …….....…...7 Summertime / Buses …...…………………….8 We think they are setting a new standard – a good one at that! Joint Service Academy Ball 2007 Flyer ...…...9 Membership Application ...…………….…...10 Board Members .………………….…………11
1 Graduation USMA Class of 2007 and joy from family in the stands. Then, the white cadet hats were sent skyward as the Graduates hugged, The congratulated, and thanked one another for the support Graduation Parade and friendship that had grown over the past four years. on the day before Almost all of the young kids (right age, right size), the actual walked away from Michie Stadium with what was graduation was probably one of their most prized possessions. As I absolutely walked down the hill to attend one of the bar-pinning fantastic, in spite ceremonies, I said to a young girl, “Aren’t you the lucky of the start to a one to have got a nice hat like that.” She replied, “No warm day (the the hat is jinxed.” Taken aback she explained that there previous day several cadets had keeled over in the even was a note inside that started out “This hat is jinxed. It warmer practices). When the ‘07 has brought me nothing but bad luck over the past four Firsties separated from their years…” Many of these hats had special notes because respective Companies and they had meant so much to those who had worn them. marched to the stands, you could The 2nd Lieutenant feel that you were witnessing an Bar Pinning Ceremony event that happens to each cadet we attended was across only once in their West Point from Lee Barracks. “Always Remember, career. Upon conclusion of the Tactical Officer and Never Surrender” “Pass in Review” the ‘07’s were NCO conducted the able to “break ranks” and join their ceremony, reading the cheering families and friends. It was equally exciting to orders and the oath, as see the rest of the parents, relatives, and/or Corps march onto friends pinned a gold bar the Plain and take onto the shoulders of each of the newly minted 2LTs. over their new Our Club’s best wishes go out to all the Class of positions. 2007 Graduates and their families. Most parents, family, and visitors were up extremely Class of 2007 Graduation Parade New Cadet Candidate Picnic early for the big Center Kevin Quigley, Co. B-3 (‘09) Another super New Candidate picnic was held on 3 day at Michie June, 2007 at Fort Myer in Arlington, VA from noon to Stadium. Traffic coming into Stony Lonesome Gate 3 PM. In attendance were 35 New Cadet candidates, 11 went on for miles and the Vice-Presidential motorcade current cadets, their families and friends and numerous had most parking up at the Post Exchange. But with members of the MD-DC-VA WPPC, totaling more than typical military precision even visitors had passed the 175 people. Candidates and their families were met by metal detectors and were in their seats by the time the Barrett Weiser to sign Graduation ceremonies began. in, followed by a visit After the to John and Denise invocation and a Micham’s table for few introductory information folders speeches, Vice- and Deb Taylor’s table President Cheney for membership. gave the Before lunch, they commencement were able to mingle address under a with current cadets clear blue sky. and their families, Following the “The Supe”, LTG (Ret.) Lennox, shop new graduation Class of 2007 Graduation shares some thoughts with his merchandise, learn speeches and Beth Sutey, ‘07, with brother, Jack, former cadets about the Joint Service address, the and sister, Ellen, '09 Academy Ball and browse raffle items. Cadets filed up and were awarded their hard-earned Because of the welcome rain, the program began diplomas. In an incredibly short time all diplomas had indoors after everyone had a chance to get something to been distributed through the applause and tears of pride
2 eat from the About 7:00 AM, our Parent Club table greeted the sumptuous buffet. first of the Hot dogs, parents to hamburgers, potato experience the salad were just a “90-second few of the items goodbye.” from 4 long tables Some shock, of yummy food. some awe – When the program we remember! began, President That’s why Mary O'Sullivan we are there welcomed passing out everyone and laid camouflage- out the program wrapped Waiting to meet and greet New Cadet parents are the Club Co-Presidents and Lisa Lejk for the afternoon. candy kisses, The special Cadets Caroline O’Sullivan, '08 info on Plebe Parent Potlucks, buses, and general advice speakers followed: and Sean Mitcham, '09 about where to stand for the last look at the new cadet LTG (Ret.) Bill after the oath ceremony!!! Lennox, former Superintendent, cadet speakers Caroline After we closed up our WPPC table around 1300, O’Sullivan, ‘08 and Sean Mitcham, ‘09, and MALO we wandered around and learned comments by COL(Ret.) Ray McCann and LTC Mike that things were going splendidly Peffers. for the cadre and administration. After the speakers, she At that point, USMA was 300 introduced Board members cadets ahead of where they who described their jobs and expected to be in processing the gave parents insights into newest members of the Long Grey how the club works. Next, Line!! each future member of the It was a banner day for the Class of 2011 came forward club – we had 26 new members to introduce themselves. join on the spot in Ike Hall! That’s Once this was complete, the Virginian makes this the record – well, as far as the last new cadet candidates and year’s poster Cadet of three years!!!! Nothing the current cadets went the Red Sash (Wolf- happens in the club by chance, so outside to ask and answer many questions led by Ekkehard Hindrichs) we must extend thanks to Lisa Cadets John Jorgenson, ‘08 and Daniel Davison, ‘08 and Lejk, our club secretary and mother of David Scheys, to eat the delicious sheet cake. Inside, parents got to Class of ‘10, and her niece; Don O’Sullivan, associate pepper board members with numerous questions about member and uncle R-Day, A-Day, bus travel, Plebe Parent picnics, Plebe of Caroline Parent Weekend, etc. All too soon, it was 3 PM and O’Sullivan (’08); time to end. But, everyone agreed it was informative and the club co- and fun! presidents, Ken & The Club’s thanks go out to Hugh and Glen Cole Mary O’Sullivan. for hosting this tremendous event. Thus far, more than 70 families affiliated with the Class of Hudson Valley Rolls Out 2011 have joined the Red Carpet for R-Day!!! our ranks!!! New Cadets meet new friends From the looks of (aka the Cadre) The Hudson Valley cooperated beautifully for R the oath ceremony on Day for the Class of 2011! The morning dawned bright streaming video, the weather continued to cooperate all and clear on 2 July with temperatures in the low ‘60’s day. What a terrific bunch of youngsters – the Class of and perhaps even ‘50’s in the Central Valley. Parents 2011!!!! Congratulations!!! and cadet candidates were probably too excited to notice how agreeable Mother Nature was that day but she certainly was!
3 Bits & Brags Sciences and Leadership Department, participated in an ongoing project of the Cambrex Corp, defining the Here are John Hutchison company’s safety culture. (’08) and Dad Steve Hutchison Cole Livieratos (Co. G-2; ’08), son of Barbara (’82) at the Swim and Dive Livieratos and stepson of Vlad Marinich, spent the banquet in May. John was spring semester at Jilin University in China. He and selected captain of the men’s seven other cadets studying in China capped off their team for the 2007-08 swim time there by running and finishing the Great Wall season. Marathon, reputed to be one of the world’s most difficult Sara Knutson (’07), marathons. daughter of Bill and Lynn Knutson, received the Gordon Cook (Co. D-4; ’09), son of Greg and Command Sergeant Major Cornell W. Gilmore Award Rebecca Cook, made the dean’s list and earned an for the graduating cadet Law major who made the most academic star. Greg returned Thurs. June 21 from an significant contributions in the areas of International AIAD to Kyrgystan, where he was building houses with Law and Law of War. Sara will be attending Airborne 7 other cadets for 4 weeks. School at Ft. Benning and then on to Ft. Rucker where Sam Butler (’07), son of Dr. Barclay and Mrs. she will begin her aviation training. Macy Butler, graduated with honors in his major, civil Hunter Macdonald (Co. H-4; ‘09), son of Scott and engineering and was on the Dean’s list for the year, Linda Macdonald, made the Dean's List for the fourth earning a silver star. Sam was a member of his consecutive semester. company’s Sandhurst team in 2007. Thomas Carnes (Co. H-4, ’08), son of Scott and Matthew Wasilewski (Co. H-2; ‘10), son of Joe and Elizabeth Carnes of Virginia Beach, Va., was named to Susan Wasilewski, made the Dean's list and earned a the Dean’s List for the Spring semester and for the year, Silver Star for the 2007 spring semester. earning the Silver Star. James Higgins (A-1, ’08), son of Phyllis Hackett of Andrew Baer (’10) made the Dean's list again this Bel Air, MD, has been assigned as past semester. Company Commander for Jessica Riley (Co. F-4; ‘09), daughter of Mark and Company A-1 for academic year Kim Riley, made the Dean's List 2007-08. He was selected to tour for both the Fall and Spring Western Europe for 4 weeks with 2006/07 semesters. Cadet Riley 5 other cadets for an AIAD this also participated in a 2-week summer. Cadet Higgins made Advanced Individual Academic Dean’s list again – an unbroken Development (AIAD) trip with string since entering West Point. the Foreign Language Department Patrick Jeffrey (Co. G-1; ’09), son of Bob and to Mozambique during the Spring Nancy Jeffrey, was a "distinguished cadet" as of the end Break in order to learn more about of the second semester. the country's culture and military and to improve Stephen Harmel (Co. G-1; ’09), son of Stephen and Portuguese language fluency. Barbara Harmel, made the Dean’s list for both semesters Brad Cohn ('10) and 7 other cadets including a last academic year. Virginian, Andrew Raich (’08) participated in an AIAD Ellen Sutey (’09), daughter of Pam and Bill Sutey trip from May 26 - June 3, 2007. The History and sister of Elizabeth (’07), will spend 10 days at the Department-sponsored trip toured Revolutionary War Army World Athlete Program in Colorado Springs, as battle sites from Washington, D.C. to Charleston, SC, part of an Engineering Psychology AIAD. examining counter-insurgency tactics by the British, as Erich Eshelman (Co. H-1, ’07), son of Ralph and applicable to today’s engagements. Evelyne Eshelman, made the Dean’s list this Spring. His John Jorgenson (Co. A-1; ‘08), son of John and most outstanding accomplishment was leading his H-1 Nora Jorgenson, made the Dean's List for both the Fall Sandhurst team to a 5th place finish. Everyone on the and Spring 2006/07 semesters. Cadet Jorgenson also team received a special patch and the Monday following participated in a 3-week Advanced Individual Academic Sandhurst Competition a day off! Erich was very proud Development (AIAD) internship at the Pentagon this of his team’s effort. summer and is off to Fort Lewis, Washington for CTLT Lewis Hudson (Co. F-4; ’10), son of Lewis and with a new Stryker Brigade. Kim Hudson, made the Dean’s list this Spring. Travis Haigler (Co. C-4; ’09), son of Ken and Daniel Cosentino (Co. H-3; ‘09), son of Guy and Robbin Haigler, spent two weeks in Sweden on an Barbara Cosentino, made the dean’s list. AIAD. He and two others, sponsored by the Behavioral
4 Simon Youngblut (Co. H-4; ’08) son of Larry and Plebe Parent Pot Lucks Christine Youngblut, made the Dean’s list this Spring. And here’s how one of the recent grads are The club held two Plebe Parent Pot-Luck get- moving—Nicolas Fiore (’07), son of Nancy Colfax and togethers, allowing new parents to gain knowledge from Ric Fiore and sister of Elyse (’10), is branching Armor "upper class" parents and to share phone reports from and will be stationed in Vilseck, Germany once he their sons and daughters with other Plebe parents. One completes all the basic training courses. Pot-Luck was at the home of Chessley and Evelyn Nic is enjoying his leave time with a classmate, Ben Atchison in Myersville, Maryland and the other at the Diamond (TX), taking hops across the USA and foreign home of David Allison and Maryanne Warner in countries. They left MacGuire AFB, NJ, last week and Alexandria, Virginia. spent a few days in San Francisco before catching Our Club’s thanks go out to these two families for another hop to Alaska. After a few days’ wait, they’re hosting the events. on their way to Japan and hope to make it to Guam before returning via Hawaii to the mainland. By then, “On the fields of friendly strife…” they should have a few days left to travel to their first assignments—Nicolas’ will be in Ft Sill, OK. Daughter, Elyse Fiore, ‘10, shot a shoulder Army Swimming positioned grenade launcher during field training at Two Local Army Swimmers Make Patriot Camp Buckner on her birthday. What a way to League Academic Honor Roll celebrate! John Hutchison, ’08, and Caroline O’Sullivan, ’08, were named to the 2007 Class Afghans 2007 Patriot League Swimming We received a big hello from Nancy Dye in and Diving Academic Roanoke. She handled the 2007 Class Crest Afghan Honor Roll on 28 June project and was happy to report that the Club will be 2007. To be eligible for donating $4844.03 to establish the Class of 2007 Class this award, a student- Gift Fund. Many thanks to all parents, friends and athlete must earn a 3.20 Cadets for their outstanding support of this project! grade-point average in the spring semester and a varsity letter. Alumni Parents This is the second year that both swimmers landed this honor. Hutchison, son of Steve and Susie A gathering of Alumni parents was held in South Hutchison, will be the 2007-08 Men’s Swimming and Riding, VA on Sunday, 6 May. This bountiful pot-luck Diving Team Captain. He is majoring in Mechanical event was Engineering and is a graduate of West Springfield H.S. hosted by Caroline O’Sullivan, daughter of Ken and Mary Bob & Frieda O’Sullivan, is an Econ major and a graduate of Stone Omasta (‘05 Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, MD. parents). The Washington area and our parent club are well With our sons represented on the Army Swimming and Diving Teams. and daughters In addition to Hutchison and O’Sullivan, there are four deployed to other returning Army swimmers from our local area: all parts of Tom Maddux, ’08; Warner Allison, ’09; John Kreitler, Participants -- Laura & Wilson Felder, Lisa the globe, Nickerson & Nelson Rimensnyder, Ann & Bob ’09; and Anthony Chung, ’09. these fun get- On Sunday, 1 July, three more swimmers from the McDonald, Peggy & Ed Feige, Maria & Lino togethers are Miani, Carol Jackson, Anna & Fred Naigle, Washington Metro area attended the Army Swimming and hosts, Bob & Frieda Omasta. a great way to and Diving Welcome Picnic for the Class of 2011. The keep in touch new cadets are: Brendan Murphy, McLean, VA; Matt and to share updates on our lives since graduation. All Leegan, Springfield, VA; and Aiden Temme., WPPC Alumni parents are welcome to participate in Gaithersburg, MD. these periodic parties. Please feel free to contact us (703-327-2685) regarding future happenings. See page 8 to find out what Eddie Cochrane (1958), Porgie and Bess (1935), and Sly and the Family Stone all have in common.
5 and unloaded a Army Lacrosse dummy litter Alex Rhoads (’09), casualty, ammo midfielder from McLean, VA, boxes and water picked up the Steve S. cans. Vlahakis Unsung Player Then they Award. Rhoads played in all mounted a bar and 15 games and had five goals did pull-ups and an assist along with 24 before moving the ground balls. He also scored litter, ammo boxes in three straight games against and water cans Colgate, Bucknell and Navy across the final and added tallies against obstacle to the finish line. Lehigh and Ohio State. Competitors came from as far as the National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA) to compete in this grueling event (See photo above). In addition to the NMAA team, 32 cadet company teams from West Matthew Wasilewski (Co. H-2; Point, two teams from Sandhurst, and teams from ‘10), a midfielder on the Army Annapolis, the Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. lacrosse team was selected to the Military Academy Preparatory School competed this Patriot League Honor Roll. year. Each team includes nine members and two reserves. A first class cadet must be squad leader, at least one 2007 Sandhurst Competition cadet must be a woman, and all three under classes must be represented. Ed. Note – As luck would have it, I had a business At the beginning of the ceremony, national anthems conference in Montreal beginning the next day, so there were played as the spectators saluted or placed their was no excuse for missing this year’s Sandhurst hands over their hearts. The first anthem to be played competition at West Point. was that of Afghanistan, followed by those of Canada, The Sandhurst Military Skills Competition has run the United Kingdom, and the United States. since 1967 and is now a one-day, annual event Beyond the finish line at the MacArthur statue was conducted at the United States Military Academy at the Department of Military Instruction Challenge, West Point, New York. This year’s competition was located in front of Washington’s statue. It consisted of held on Saturday, 28 April 2007. three circular targets cut from large tree trunks. Three Tired, wet and representatives from each team took aim with covered with mud, tomahawks to be thrown at the targets five paces away. Sandhurst team One would have expected the A-1 Axemen to have a members distinct advantage, completed a nine- but Company D-4 kilometer, cross won with fifteen country run with points, while C-1 helmet, web gear and A-1 tied for and rifle. Along second with nine the way they fired points each. The weapons and threw participants had no advance notice of the nature of the grenades, built a DMI Challenge either. one-rope bridge, Spectators, cadets, and competitors all enjoyed an paddled an outdoor barbeque following the day’s events. (Thanks inflatable assault boat, overcame a ten-foot wall to J. Phoenix, Esquire for letting us use his article in our obstacle, fixed a radio to send a message, donned their newsletter.) protective mask to time standards and ran masked, Note: The previous newsletter said visitors were crawling under Highway 9W via a culvert, pushed a welcome and they certainly were welcomed by a knee- non-operational Humvee over speed bumps, and loaded deep pond at the First Station for those that chose to run behind the Sandhurst team (most companies had a group of well-wishers run behind them, mainly cadets).
6 Army 10-Miler And then… Keep Sunday, October 7, 2007 (next day’s a holiday) open for one of the most fun events in the Washington, DC Army Beats Navy! area. Talking about “Fields of Friendly Strife.” This Sat, Dec 01 Navy at Baltimore, Md. is one where you can strive against yourself. The Annual Army 10- Miler is a great event Cadet Receives East-West Fellowship to volunteer for to Mary Erin Boyle (Co. D-2, ’07) support the club. In is a Chinese language major hailing conjunction with the from Fairfax Station, VA. In the West Point Society spring of her cow year, Mary Erin of DC your West went on semester exchange to Point Parents Club Nanjing, China. She represented provides food Picture yourself here. Runner or not. West Point in the Foreign Academy and drink for Exchange program in trips to both the tired and hungry cadets, alumni and soldiers who Chinese and Japanese military participate in the run. st Cadet 1P P Class academies. Mary Erin Boyle Mary Erin is a 4-time letter winner of the Women’s Soccer team Army Football 2007 and will pursue a Masters Degree in Asian Studies at the Our Parent Club is already making preparations for East-West Center of the University of Hawaii, Manoa. the Army Football season in 2007. Upon completion of East-West Center programs, she will serve in Military Intelligence. Cadet Boyle also admirably represented USMA, as part of an hour-long interview with Dan Rather on “West Point at War”.
Joint Service Academy Ball 2007 The WPPC of MD-DC-VA has also booked 100 Mark it on your calendar and get out your dancing rooms in the Radisson Hotel in downtown Baltimore for shoes. See the Flyer on Page 9 of this newsletter and… Friday and Saturday night of Army-Navy weekend. The Radisson is a 15-minute walk to Camden Yards and Mark it on your calendar – Now! another five to Raven’s Stadium. We will be reserving Saturday, 22 December 2007 the rooms on a first-come, first-serve basis in August. McLean Hilton Tysons Corner The Cecil’s need your help to put on this very Football - 2007 Schedule special night! Please consider joining the organizing Date Opponent Location committee. It is great Sat, Sep 01 Akron at Akron, Ohio fun; the work is Sat, Sep 08 Rhode Island West Point, N.Y. shared, so it is not overwhelming; and Sat, Sep 15 Wake Forest at Winston-Salem, N.C. you get to dress up Sat, Sep 22 Boston College at Chestnut Hill, Mass. special one night in Sat, Sep 29 Temple West Point, N.Y. 2007!!! Send Karen Sat, Oct 06 Tulane West Point, N.Y. an e-mail!
Sat, Oct 13 Central Michigan at Mt. Pleasant, Mich. [email protected]. Last year’s JSAB
Sat, Oct 20 Georgia Tech at Atlanta, Ga. Sat, Nov 03 Air Force at USAFA, Colo. Fri, Nov 09 Rutgers West Point, N.Y. Sat, Nov 17 Tulsa West Point, N.Y.
7 They all sang songs about West Point Cadet Summers
UAin’t no cure for the Summertime Blues (originally in 1958 by Eddie Cochran) To all those future Plebes in Cadet Basic Training, who had a chance to…
Hold great conversations Develop a new image Learn lots Make new friends And just hangout
USummertime and the living is easy (Porgy and Bess musical of 1935) That was dedicated to Cadet Field Training and…
Just hanging out Making new friends Maybe go boating And just running around the streets all summer like most teenagers
Hot Fun in the Summertime (Sly and the Family Stone) And those go out to Cow and Firstie Summer fun
Hangout with friends Or maybe just hangout And maybe get dressed up and go somewhere
Buses for WPPC MD-DC-VA We were able to catch up with Barrett Weiser, who has taken on the tremendous task of organizing the buses for the second year in a row. He wanted to pass on to all that he is in negotiations with the bus company for rates for the coming year. The price of fuel, as you might understand, is a major factor in the bus company’s estimate for bringing our cadets back and forth. What ever the price turns out to be, keep in mind that this is not something that the Club makes any profit from and that the increased fuel prices have not been passed on in several years. Barrett passed on information that he would be looking at schedules for buses for Labor Day weekend, Thanksgiving weekend, and Christmas break. He also said we might consider Plebe Parent Weekend and Veterans’ Day, if there is sufficient interest. Barrett apologizes for not being able to reply to individual e-mails. He will send out information on bus schedules, will be taking reservations, and will send out confirmations when payment is received.
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Presenting: UThe Holiday Event of the Season!U
2007 Joint Service Academy Ball
December 22, 2007 6:00 pm
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102
Welcome All Service Academy Cadets, Midshipman, Family, and Guests
A Special Evening of Joy and Celebration
Special Invitation, Reservations, and Ticketing in November
Professional Photos, Elegant Dining, Dancing, & Free Parking
Special Hilton Accommodation rate: $89.00!
Free Hotel Guest Shuttle to Tyson’s Corner for Holiday Shopping, Restaurants, Theaters, and Entertainment!!!
Reservations: Just Ask For the JSAB Special Rate Tel: 703-847-5000
Information JSAB Contact:
Carl and Karen Cecil 703 631-3823 or [email protected]
Hosted by the West Point Parent’s Club of MD-DC-VA www.west-point.org/parent/wppc- mddcva
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HTUwww.west-point.org/parent/wppc-mddcva/UTH Membership Application (2007-2008)
Please write neatly :-) Parent(s) Name
Salutation: ______First Name: ______Last Name: ______WP Grad Yr:___ Salutation: ______First Name: ______Last Name: ______WP Grad Yr:___ Address: ______Telephone Home: ______Work:______Email Address(es) (very important): ______You will be included on the MD-DC-VA WPPC list server* unless you indicate no here. NO ______† Regular Member _____ ($25.00/year) Associate Member (see note below) P P ______($15.00/year) New Member ______Membership Renewal ______
What committees would you be interested in serving on? (Feel free to check one or more.) _____ New Cadet Picnic _____ Transportation (chartered buses for cadets) _____ Public Affairs/Publicity (Pictures, Web Page info, Sports reporting, Newsletter, etc.) _____ Joint Services Academy Ball (Will be hosted by WPPC in 2007) _____ Special Projects (Parking Passes, Tailgates, etc.) _____ Plebe Parent Mentoring _____ Social Activities _____ Club Leadership Position or other area of interest______Cadet’s Name(s): ______Class: ______Academic Company:______Class: ______Academic Company:______
First time REGULAR membership entitles you to 2 nametags. Please fill out the information below exactly as you want it to appear on your nametag. Parent’s name, cadet’s name and graduation year only will appear on the nametags. If you lost your nametags, we can order new ones (for a fee). Parent’s Names: ______, ______Cadet’s Name(s): ______, ______Make checks payable to: WPPC MD-DC-VA & mail to: COL Debra Taylor, USA (Ret), 2245 Highland
Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046. Questions?? Call 703-534-9744 or email [email protected].
TNOTE: Memberships run from UJune to June of each yearU, with a summer grace period before
members are removed from the listserv and newsletter mailing list.T *WPPC of MD-DC-VA has a list server with “west-point.org”. All members with valid email addresses are automatically entered unless they ask not to be. The list server is used to disseminate information about club functions and individual members can use it to broadcast information to all members. In addition, the list server can be accessed from the club’s web page that allow members to send text based email messages to individual members via a blind email client. † P PAssociate Memberships are available for all parties interested in USMA other than parents of current cadets who reside in the WPPC of MD-DC-VA area. Parents who are members of other WPPC outside our Club area are eligible for Associate membership. NO NAMETAGS are included with Associate Membership. Parents are NOT eligible for Associate Membership if they have a Cadet at the Academy AND they live in the MD-DC-VA Club Area.
For WPPC Use Only Date application/payment received ______Handbook provided (new member)______Check # ______or WP-ORG on-line date: ______Amount $ ______
10 We’re going to repeat the MD-DC-VA Parent’s Club Board Members’ listing for this year in this newsletter because this will be the first newsletter for all of the Class of 2011 Parents. Welcome to all!!
West Point Parents Club
Board Members 2007-2008
President: Ken and Mary O’Sullivan (08) [email protected] 703-830-4969
st 1P P Vice President: John & Denise Mitcham (09) [email protected] 703-698-8206
nd 2P P Vice President: Hugh Cole (08) [email protected] 410-363-4932
Secretary: Lisa Lejk (10) [email protected] 586-876-4124
Treasurer: Glen Cole (08) [email protected] 410-363-4932
Club Merchandise: Barb Livieratos (08) [email protected] 410-531-1386
Darlene Bates (10) [email protected] 703-703-923-9707
Joint Service Academy Ball: Karen and Carl Cecil (10) [email protected] 703-631-3823
Membership/Nametags: Debra Taylor (10) [email protected] 703-534-9744
Newsletter: John & Nora Jorgenson (08) [email protected] 703-648-4912
Plebe Parent Mentors: Joe & Susan Wasilewski (10) [email protected] 703-620-9423
Projects/Activities: Keith and Paige Kellogg (08) [email protected] 703-248-8313
Publicity/Public Affairs Karen LaFave (10) [email protected] 703-451-0818
Listserver/Webmaster: Pam Sutey (09) [email protected] 703-978-7207
Transportation (Buses): Ellen Palmer (08) [email protected] 301-934-5263
Barrett Weiser (09) [email protected] 703-931-1827
Afghans: Connie Jones (09) 540-345-9558
Boodle Bash: DD Ross (10) [email protected] 703-794-0321
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Parent’s Pointer View WPPC MD-DC-VA
Parent’s Pointer View c/o John & Nora Jorgenson 4300 Pergate Lane Fairfax, VA 22033
Upcoming Events:
TAugust 2007 CFT Camp Illumination, August 4 CBT March out/CFT Run back, August 6 CBT March back, August 13 A Day – Class of 2011, August 18 Ring Weekend Class of 2008, August 24-26 September 2007 Home Football (Rhode Island), September 08 Home Football (Temple), September 29 October 2007 Home Football (Tulane), October 06 Army 10-Miler (Wash. DC), October 7 Plebe – Parent Weekend, October 11-14 November 2007 Home Football (Rutgers), November 09 Home Football (Tulsa), November 17 Branch Night, Class of 2008, November 18 Thanksgiving Break, November 21-25 December 2007 Football Army Beats Navy (Baltimore) Dec. 01 JSAB, December 22 Winter Leave, Dec. 21 – Jan. 7
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