GLPA Newsletter Winter 2012-13 Issue Published by the Great Lakes Chapter of the United States Coast Guard Academy Parents’ Association in August, January, and May. 2012-13 Chapter Officers Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Visits USCGA Presidents Bruce & Peg Talbot (Erin ‘13) General Martin
[email protected] Dempsey, USA, Chairman
[email protected] of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addressed an all-hands Vice Presidents assembly of cadets at Ed & Sheri Bugyis (Stephanie Leamy Hall on January 31, ‘13) 2013 (right).
[email protected] General Dempsey told the cadets that the world in Secretary which they will soon be Mary Callaghan (Katie ‘15) working is one where
[email protected] change will occur faster than they expect and “it will Treasurer be more complex … it’ll be Carlene Smith (Kendra ‘14) unpredictable, and it’ll be
[email protected] more dangerous.” UPCOMING DATES General Dempsey related the 7 Mar 13: Billet Night Web Masters Coast Guard plays an integral role 9-17 Mar 13: Spring Leave Bruce & Peg Talbot (Erin ‘13) in defending the national interests
[email protected] 4-10 May 13: Final Exams in its unique position at the nexus 22 May 13: Graduation
[email protected] between law enforcement and the military. “The military — and I TBA Jun 13: New parent/ Newsletter Editor include you in that joint force — cadet welcome, Sector Milwau- Jeff Dooley (LTJG James ‘08) we are the preeminent leadership kee, WI.
[email protected] experience in the world,” General 8 Jun 13: Swab Picnic to prep Dempsey said. That leadership class of 2017 swabs & families, Facebook Page Manager experience means being a military CG Station Michigan City, IN.