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CGSC Foundation News No. 13/Fall 2012 Blackhorse Worldwide SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS RIDE WITH US. Blackhorse Worldwide is committed to presenting veterans – disabled while in service to our nation – with employment opportunities in an organization that performs as a Prime Contractor and self performs as a Project Manager for our federal government. We are focused on providing Project Management Services in: • Construction • Administration • Operational Management • Business Management Blackhorse Worldwide is proud to provide services to the Departments of Veteran’s Affairs, Defense, Interior, Agriculture, Energy, and Homeland Security. BLACKHORSE WORLDWIDE, LLC 11411 Grant Street | Overland Park, KS 66210 | 913.710.7700 | www.blackhorseww.com DUNS: 806327677 | CAGE: 50EN4 CGSC Ad_Blackhorse.indd 1 3/9/2011 3:42:30 PM FROM THE CHAIRMAN Recognizing achievement Lt. Gen. Robert Arter, U.S. Army, Ret. n this issue of the this giant. CGSC Foundation A News we feature renowned Ijust a few of leader in the extraordinary her own are going to showcase and promote the achievements of the right, Holly Five-Star Generals Commemorative Director of the CIA, Petraeus Coin program and our forthcoming General David H. was featured book on the Five Star Generals of Petraeus, U.S. Army, in the Fall Fort Leavenworth, edited by Dr. Retired, the 2012 recipient of 2011 CGSC Jim Willbanks, Director of CGSC’s the Foundation’s Distinguished Foundation News. military history department. Coin Leadership Award. Perhaps no The theme, “Focus on designs will be approved by the other general in American military Families”, recognized Holly Secretary of the Treasury in the near history has garnered more deserved for her singular, ongoing successes future and the book will be published acclaim than he. His rapid rise in rank, in the important work of protecting by the University Press of Kentucky. his military, scholastic, and diplomatic military families from predatory Both the coins and the book will be accomplishments, highlighted by his lending practices. available for sale in March 2013. remarkable and prescient battlefield The Petraeus’ are, by every measure, Please contact the Foundation office, successes, mark him as one of history’s one of history’s unique leadership and suggest others do so, to be placed great Soldier-Statesmen. As a former teams. Their visionary, indelible, on the notification list. The proceeds Commandant of the Command and selfless service to Army, the Armed from the sale of these items will help General Staff College, he was one Forces and Nation is legend. Once us provide long term stability for the of the earliest enthusiastic supporters again we commend and salute them. Foundation’s support of the College. of the CGSC Foundation. We remain For the first time, the Foundation As always, your continuing support, special heirs as the result of this unique is participating as an exhibitor in the particularly that as valued advocates of association, as do countless others who 2012 AUSA National gathering in our significant “mission,” is noted and have been so positively impacted by Washington, D.C., Oct. 22-24. We deeply appreciated. Come visit us at the AUSA National Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. in Booth #1653 The Foundation will set up its new trade show booth at the AUSA National Meeting and Exposition Oct. 22-24, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The booth was debuted at the May 2012 Distinguished Leadership Award dinner in Kansas City. www.cgscf.org CGSC FOUNDATION NEWS - 3 Our Vision Lt. Gen. (USA Ret.) Samuel Ebbensen, Pres./CEO, Omni Systems, Inc. [VA] The CGSC Foundation’s vision is to become a supporting organization that is widely Col. (USA Ret.) William Eckhardt, Professor, University of Missouri recognized as the national leader in membership, programs, innovation, and support Kansas City [MO] to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College to advance its core mission of Ms. Mary Jean Eisenhower, Pres./CEO, People-to-People International [MO] educating leaders for the challenges of the 21st century. Mr. Jeffrey O. Ellis, Attorney, Spencer, Fane, Britt & Browne, LLC [KS] Mr. Bert Exum, Owner/President, Harrelson Corporation [NC] Our Mission Mr. Kenneth Fisher, Chairman and CEO, Fisher House Foundation [NY] The mission of the CGSC Foundation is to support CGSC in educating leaders for the Lt. Gen. (USA Ret.) Robert H. Forman, former Deputy Commandant, CGSC [KS] 21st century in the following six mission areas: Mr. Scott Ham, Pres./CEO, Trans America Life & Protection [IA] • Enrich the College’s academic environment Maj. Gen. (USA Ret.) Jerry C. Harrison, Vice President, SRI International [VA] • Foster a strong relationship between the military and the Mr. David W. Hays, Spec Asst, General Hugh Shelton Leadership Initiative [NC] private sector Mr. Lon Henderson, Pres./CEO, Soltis Investment Advisors [UT] • Enhance the institution’s research activities Mr. Monte Holm, Exec. Vice Chairman, World Financial Group Chairman’s • Promote leader development • Encourage excellence in the faculty and student body Council [UT] • Maintain contact with alumni Lt. Gen. (USA Ret.) Russel L. Honoré, former Commander, 1st U.S. Army [LA] Mr. Mark Hurley, Pres./CEO, Fiduciary Network [TX] Officers Lt. Gen. (USA Ret.) Joseph R. Inge, former Deputy Commandant, CGSC [VA] Chairman: Lt. Gen. (USA Ret.) Robert Arter, Civilian Aide to the Mr. Tedd Johnson, Founder, income.com [CA] Secretary of the Army, Kansas, East [KS] Lt. Gen. (USA Ret.) Richard F. Keller, former Chief of Staff U.S. European Vice Chairman: Lt. Gen (USA Ret.) John E. Miller, President, Command [KS] Miller Analytics [KS] Maj. Gen. (USA Ret.) James R. Klugh, VP & IT Consultant, Dimensions President: Hyrum Smith, Chairman/CEO, Legacy Quest International, Inc. [KS] Company [UT] Mr. James I. Mackay, Sr. Director of Investment Banking, Dewaay Financial Vice President: Mr. Michael D. Hockley, Partner, Network [IA] Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, LLP [MO] Mr. A. Edward Major, Principal, A. Edward Major Counsellors At Law [NY] VP Development: Mr. Mark “Ranger” Jones, Pres./CEO, Lt. Col. (USA Ret.) Thomas O. Mason, Attorney, Cooley, LLP [Wash. DC] The Ranger Group [VA] Mr. Chuck Matheny, Director of Federal Programs, The Ranger Group [AL] Past President: Mr. Thomas H. Holcom, President, Military Col. (USA Ret.) J. Dan McGowan, II, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army [IA] Banking Division, Mid Country Bank [MO] Mr. David J. McIntyre, Pres./CEO, TriWest Healthcare Alliance [CA] Secretary: Col. (USA Ret.) Robert R. Ulin, CEO, CGSCF Mr. Michael V. Meyer, Vice President for Programs, Salute to America’s Heroes [KS] President, Senior Advisory Council: Gen. (USA Ret.) William R. Richardson, Col. (USA Ret.) Billy G. Murphy, Pres./CEO, Billy Murphy and Associates [KS] Senior Associate, Burdeshaw Associates (VA) Lt. Col. (USA Ret.) Robert J. Myers, Pres./CEO, Caseys General Stores [IA] Treasurer: Col. (USA Ret.) Thomas Dials, former Chairman, Armed Forces Mr. John Neafsey, President, JN Associates [CT] Insurance [KS] General Counsel: Col. (USA Ret.) Willard B. Snyder, President, Brig. Gen. (USA Ret.) Harold Nelson, former Chief of Military History, U.S. Army [VA] Antaeus Partnership, Ltd [KS] Mr. Harold “Skip” Palmer, Pres./CEO, Blackhorse Worldwide [KS] Board of Trustees Mr. Fred Polk, President, Iron Tree Research [KS] Mr. Douglass J. Adair, Asst VP, Exchange National Bank & Trust [KS] Mr. Jerome H. Reilly, Pres./CEO, Reilly and Sons Insurance [KS] Mr. Robert E. Allgyer, Director, Huron Consulting Group [IL] Mr. John H. Robinson, Chairman, Hamilton Ventures, LLC [MO] Maj. Gen. (USA Ret.) Raymond D. Barrett, Jr., Deputy Director, Simons Center [MO] Mr. Florian Rothbrust, SR VP/Chief Logistics Officer, JE DUNN Construction [MO] Mr. Daniel P. Bolen, Chairman/CEO, Bank of Prairie Village [KS] Judge Robert L. Serra, 29th Judicial District, Wyandotte County [KS] Mr. Richard H. Brown, former Chairman/CEO, Electronic Data Systems [FL] Mr. Rolf D. Snyder, President, The Real Estate Corporation [KS] Mr. Pete Brownell, CEO, Brownells [IA] Mr. Scott M. Smith, Pres./Founder, Qualtrics Labs [UT] Dr. Scott C. Bublin, Pres./CEO, Mobile Reasoning [KS] Maj. Gen. (USA Ret.) John F. Sobke, former Deputy Chief of Engineers [GA] Col. (USA Ret.) Tim Carlin, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones [KS] Gen. (USA Ret.) Gordon R. Sullivan, President, Association of the Brig. Gen. (USA Ret.) Stanley F. Cherrie, VP, Cubic Applications, Inc. [KS] United States Army [VA] Mr. J. Martin Cooke, CEO, Cooke Realty, Inc. [NC] Mr. Richard Thawley, Pres./CEO, Provident Generation of America, Inc. [CA] Mr. Stuart Cooke, President, Cooke Development & EnviRemed [NC] Mr. Paul J. Thompson, Pres./CEO, Country Club Bank [MO] Mr. Michael F. Dacey, Director, Gulftech International, LTD [FL] Brig. Gen. (USA REt.) William A. West, President, William West Consulting [KS] Mr. Joe DePinto, Pres./CEO, 7-Eleven, Inc. [TX] Mr. Gary Vogler, President, Howitzer Consulting [VA] Ms. Sheila J. Duffy, Founder and President of Greystones Group, LLC [VA] Gen. (USA Ret.) Carl E. Vuono, President, L-3 Government Services Group and MPRI [VA] Mr. Robert P. Dunn, VP, JE Dunn Construction [MO] Note: [ ] is the state of residence 4 - CGSC FOUNDATION NEWS www.cgscf.org Features From the Chairman ........................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CEO’s Corner ................................................... 6 Q&A with the Deputy Commandant ................... 8 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Update .........................
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