UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC. ATHLETIC AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 2010-11 Annual Newsletter ■ 46th Edition From the Chairman ince the inception of our lifeblood of this organization. We SFoundation in 1944, we have have asked all of our Trustees to always provided deserving students support this important program. The an opportunity to enter the Naval Classes of 1970 and 1980 have also Academy via our preparatory school included the Athletic Excellence program. This is a need-based Fund as part of their ongoing class financial assistance program and has fundraising projects. The Classes of sponsored over 3500 deserving 1955 and 1964 have included our candidates to the Naval Academy prep school scholarship support in over the years. Today, there are almost their projects. It’s a group effort! 250 Foundation graduates within As this newsletter goes to print the Brigade of Midshipmen. Equally we are less than a week from our important, and in consonance with opening football game with the Blue our mission to maintain the Naval Hens from Delaware University. This Academy’s Athletic Excellence, we brings to mind several points: first, Chairman Tom Lynch ’64 addresses the Trustees. are providing critical financial our series with the Blue Hens over support to the club, intramural and the years is tied at 7-7, so I believe Another point raised is ethics and varsity athletic programs. they will be a good test for us and integrity in college sports today. With Our Foundation, which includes will provide a preview of what we the college sports scene roiling over Trustees, Associate Trustees and can expect this season. With Kris the recent scandals at Ohio State, Foundation Parents, was an integral Proctor at QB, we will again be a Miami and USC, we can take heart part of the $250M+ comprehensive one dimensional option football team and a great deal of pride in the campaign to support the US Naval and the big question will be the integrity of our athletic program. Academy. In fact, our small group defense; only 2 of the 11 starters are This was highlighted in a recent Wall alone contributed more than $41M experienced. We lost six starters from Street Journal article by William towards the campaign goal, thereby last year through graduation, 2 were McGurn in which he specifically continuing our tradition of relevance dismissed for academic failure and mentioned the honor code at West and responsiveness to the Naval one for an honor offense. Point. As I’ve said many times, it all Academy. To preserve this tradition Nevertheless, we have good starts at the top. We are fortunate that of support, an Athletic Excellence athletes stepping up who will Chet Gladchuk who, in my opinion, Fund was established. Athletic improve each game as they gain is not only the finest AD in the Excellence is now our primary fund experience. This should be an nation, but more importantly a man raising focus going forward; it’s the exciting season! of integrity and character who always does what is right for the Naval Academy, the program and the In this issue… The Hearst Foundation student athlete. I take this opportunity Scholarship . .8 to thank Chet for setting the standard From the Chairman . .1 Cooperating Prep Schools and hiring coaches who subscribe to 2010-11 . .8 the same ethical standard. From the Executive Director . .3 Statement of By the time you read this, we will Awards . .5 Financial Position . .9 have a good start to the season and many of you will have participated in The Society of Sponsors Foundation Prep School of the United States Navy . .8 Students ’15 . .10 the Delaware reception hosted by (continued on page 2) . INC NAAA to express appreciation to our It is my sad duty to report the that has taken place at the Navy- Foundation for the support we passing of nine fellow Trustees during Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. , provide throughout the year. The the past year: After a complete 3-year renovation, event included the introduction of it’s now recognized as the most our new basketball coach, Ed ■ RADM Thomas McClellan ’43 beautiful mid-sized college football DeChellis, and our new lacrosse Trustee since 1998 stadium in the country! More coach, Rick Sowell, as well as the Died 11-8-2010 importantly, it is a fitting memorial to newest member of the NAAA staff, the sacrifice made by our Navy and Steve O’Brien. Our Foundation has ■ Dr. Eugene O.S. Stevenson ’54 Marine Corps personnel who have been pushing for many years to have Emeritus participated in each of our nation’s PROGRAMS a person of Steve’s caliber focused on Trustee since 1997 wars and continue today in the global athletic fund raising. Working in Died 12-13-2010 war on terror. The Wesley Brown concert with the Foundation Fieldhouse was dedicated and Development staff, Steve has hit the ■ Mr. Robert T. Martin ’54 opened 4 years ago and houses an ground running. It will be a pleasure Emeritus indoor track and foul weather for me to introduce him formally to Trustee since 1971 practice facilities for major teams. The you at our meeting in November. Died 12-27-2010 Brigade Sports Complex, across the The strength and vitality of our river by the golf course, also opened organization continues as evidenced ■ VADM Lando W. Zech ’45 5 years ago and includes indoor / by the induction of the following Emeritus outdoor tennis courts, fitness center twenty new Trustees, whom we Trustee since 1989 and workout facilities, indoor golf welcomed at our fall and spring Died 1-9-2011 facilities, a pro shop and also a new meetings: ice hockey arena. This year the crew ■ COL Harold D. Neeley ’56 house, Hubbard Hall, is undergoing a CDR Michael B. Clark ’69, USNR Trustee since 1988 much-needed renovation. Finally, CAPT Robert L. Curbeam ’84, Died 5-6-2011 several new suites and television USN (Ret.) facilities were added to the “Gold” VADM J. Cutler Dawson ’70, USN (Ret.) ■ RADM John T. Coughlin ’50 side of the football stadium. All these CAPT Robert D. Duncan ’48, Emeritus projects will greatly enhance the USN (Ret.) Trustee since 2007 world class athletic facilities offered at SCHOLARSHIP CAPT James A. Fleming ’62, Died 6-19-2011 the Naval Academy. Our Midshipmen USN (Ret.) deserve nothing less. ADM Edmund P. Giambastiani ’70, ■ LCDR Edwin W. Oldham ’58 And finally, I thank each of you USN (Ret.) Emeritus for your personal support. Our efforts Mr. William L. Griffin ’60 Trustee since 2002 have made a significant impact on Mrs. Rebecca I. Haase ’94 Died 6-28-11 overall athletic excellence within the Mr. John T. Hall ’87 Brigade and will continue to do so in ■ AND Mr. Scott D. Kremeier ’95 CAPT Richard D. Lazenby ’43 the future. We could not do it without Mr. Brian G. Lubitz ’00 Trustee since 2000 you. Thank you for your support! Mr. Samuel R. Marrone ’66 Died 7-30-11 I look forward to seeing you ADM Richard W. Mies ’67, USN (Ret.) and working with you throughout CAPT James L. Minderlein ’65, ■ RADM Julian Burke ’40 the year. USN (Ret.) Emeritus CAPT Fred P. Moosally ’66, Trustee since 1978 USN (Ret.) Died 8-8-2011 CDR Nicholas F. Mygas ’79, USN (Ret.) Thomas C. Lynch ’64 Mr. E. Michael Quinlan ’67 On a more positive note, the Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.) Mr. Charles A. Spadafora ’63 renaissance of Navy athletics Chairman CAPT Raymond B. Wellborn ’69, continues unabated. If you have USN (Ret.) visited Annapolis recently, you have CDR Richard A. Young ’69, USN (Ret.) seen the extraordinary transformation UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION ATHLETIC AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ATHLETIC From the Executive Director 3 his has been another support to the Naval Academy and Toutstanding year for our NAAA for our varsity, club and Athletic & Scholarships Program. intramural sports programs. Much of I’ve really enjoyed and am privileged the renovation work at our Navy- to work with so many wonderful Marine Corps Memorial Stadium families and candidates, our own was funded by our organization. Alumni Association and Foundation, We are also committed to keeping as well as the staffs of our Naval the current football coaching staff Academy Admissions and Athletic intact. With Ken Niumatalolo as our departments. head coach and an aggressive but We held our spring and fall realistic schedule this year, we have a meetings and each was attended by great opportunity to extend our many of our 250 active Trustees and current run of successful seasons and their spouses. Our focus at both regain the Commander-in-Chief’s events was staying relevant to the Trophy. That coaching staff stability is Naval Academy and promoting our critical to the success of our program. Executive Director Ed Wallace ‘72. Athletic Excellence Fund and the During the past year, we provided prep school program. While we are over $1.26M in private grants for In just the last several years, our doing very well overall, we still need recruiting, team and coaches’ travel, unique organization has contributed your help in our mission to support trophies, team equipment, radio over $49 million to the Naval both important programs. The broadcasting, athletic facilities and Academy, our preparatory school information provided below gives annual coaches and Midshipmen program and Navy athletics. We you an idea of the wonderful impact athletic awards. We are committed to could not accomplish this without we’ve had over the past year. provide over $1.40M during the the generous contributions each upcoming year to not just the year from our Trustees, parents and Athletic Support major sports but all varsity, club friends of the Naval Academy.