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Volume 12, Issue 3 August 2007

WWII Alumni Reunion and Personal Histories Interviews/Recordings WWII Alumni – We Need Your Votes and Feedback

The 2007 WWII Alumni Reunion will bring us a giant step closer to capturing the individual personal experiences of our UTN- ROTC shipmates during World War Two.

For the first time, this reunion will offer individual video recorded interviews of WWII alumni on their wartime experiences. (You will remember that during last year’s reunion we had a group recording of 18 WWII alumni who attended a special recording session.)

And for the first time, the UT Institute for Military History Studies, part of the University’s Center for American History Stud- ies, will conduct the interviews. We’re having video recording. The Institute will then archive them, along with last year’s audio and other official record data, to make them available for future research and to use excerpts eventually in a web-based historical presentation. The Institute hopes to make this the first chapter in a book about UT ROTC members who have served their country in time of war.

Wow!! And that is on top of an expanded plan of casual, purely social settings where alumni can visit prior to the traditional Friday dinner social at the Austin Country Club. Saturday the Board and General Membership will meet, as in past years, followed by a BarBQ.

In This Issue The Drury Inn & Suites will be the Alumni Reunion hotel for all alumni from WWII classes to the present. (See the Reunion Activities article on page X for details) We have reserved the same room we used for the group interview session last year for WWII ALUMNI REUNION ...... 1 gathering in a casual social setting with refreshments – a hospitality room. We have also reserved two smaller meeting rooms 2007 UT NROTC Alumni Foundation Reunion Activities ...... 2 in which personal interview sessions will be conducted. President’s Corner...... 3 From the Desk of the President of the Midshipmans Foundation ...... 4 (continued on page 3) 2007 Alumni Reunion Registration Form ...... 5 Operating/Midshipmans Foundation Scholarhip Fund Donation Forms . . . . . 6 Distinquished Speaker Series Dinner ...... 7 A Special Thank-You Notice Corner Quote Alumni Operating Fund Income and Expense Statement...... 7 Highlights from the July 21, 2007 Alumni Foundation Board Meeting...... 7 We would like to take this opportunity to thank some of “The Marines I have seen around the world Vice President’s Corner ...... 8 our loyal compadres for their help in getting the last have the cleanest bodies, Directions to Texas Military forces Museum/Camp Mabry ...... 8 newsletter finished up and put in the mail. Their effort the filthiest minds, Crow’s Nest Update ...... 8 was needed desperately, as time was running out. the highest morale, Talk About Scholarships ...... 8 and the lowest morals In Memoriam ...... 9 Many thanks to the following Newsletter Party partici- of any group of animals I have ever seen.” pants: Dennis Olson, Jim and Vicki Kuch, and Ray Adams stepped up to the plate at "crisis time" to help “Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!” "save the day."

– Eleanor Roosevelt Many thanks to all of you from your grateful compadres! 8 Volume 12, Issue 3 August 2007 Volume 12, Issue 3 August 2007 2007 UT NROTC Alumni Foundation Reunion Activities Alumni Foundation Officers In Memoriam Fred Moon (1970) (Reunion hotel info at the bottom) President Edwin W. “Ed” Mergele (1975) Thursday 27 September

Vice President Navy League Dinner and Program – Distinguished guest speaker: Dr. Thomas Hatfield, Director of Spencer Smith (1973) the Institute for Studies of American Military History, UT Center for American History. Topic: WWII Francis Charles Tormollan VIII Secretary Dan O’Neil (1980) Personal Histories Interviews. Held at the Austin Woman’s Club on San Antonio St between 7th and 8th Treasurer Streets. Enter from Nueces St at the rear. Parking is free. Social Hour: 1815, Dinner: 1915, Program: Francis Charles Tormollan VIII was born in 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, where he Robert W. “Bob” Looney (1962) 2015: Adjourn NLT 2115. $25 per person. Reservations by 1600 Tue 25 Sep to Glenn Looney (’61) at attended City College. Working toward his life-long goal of being a Naval officer, he entered Severn Preparatory Academy. Editor/Publisher [email protected] and (512) 327-7413. His tenure there was short-lived, as a football injury requiring lengthy hospitalization had him side-lined the length of his James D. Brotherton (1968) Historian plebe year. He was too old to restart and could not continue. Friday 28 September

Golf Outing – Once again, we’ll compete with one another (Navy team vs Marine Corps team) in a “golf Alumni Foundation However, the lure of the Navy drew him to the University of Texas, where he joined the founding class of the Naval ROTC. Board of Directors gathering” at the Circle C Golf Course in south Austin (7401 State Highway 45). Participants should be James D. Brotherton (1968) there by 0900 – Tee times will start at 0910. Cost is $68 (green fee, cart & range balls) – a discount! Be Pearl Harbor intervened his tour at UT, and he received his Naval Commission in 1943 without receiving his graduation. W. Robert Brown (1952) there or be square! Directions from Austin: go south on MOPAC (Loop 1) across the river, past 290. Off Tormollan served in the U.S. Navy until 1953, with tours of duty in the Atlantic and Pacific. Following various medical R. Glenn Looney (1961) problems, he opted to take medical retirement and returned to Austin, Texas, where he resumed his studies in Electrical Robert W. “Bob” Looney (1962) and right (west) at Highway 45. Go about a mile and Circle C will be on your left. Contact Jim Brother- Edwin W. “Ed” Mergele (1975) ton by Mon 24 Sep to reserve a spot – email [email protected] or phone 512-394-9381. Engineering, earning both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Fred Moon (1970) UT NROTC Alumni Dinner – This year’s UT NROTC Alumni Dinner will be a joint event, with our Dennis Olson (1969) guests of honor, WWII veterans and the Class of 1957. As always, dinner will be at the Austin Country From 1963 to 1981 he served as Associate Professor of Marine Engineering at Texas A&M University in Galveston, Texas. Dan O’Neil (1980) Club with cocktails at 1830, followed by dinner at 1900. The cost is $35. Dress will be “business casual”, Spencer Smith (Secretary) (1973) Retiring to Austin, Texas, he continued to teach at ACC until 1990. Following a long bout with Alzheimers, he died in Michael Waldron (1967) i.e., dress shirt/slacks. Contact Bob Gartner at 512-312-0976 or at [email protected] for details and August 2007. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and three grand-daughters. David Wells (1969) last-minute changes. Directions: Go one mile south of the Loop 360 bridge over Lake Austin and take Westlake Dr. east. Go about 200 meters and turn left onto Long Champ Dr. and go to 4408 at the end. Ex-Officio Members Call 512-328-0090 if you get lost. Reservations should be made on the Registration Form (page 5). CAPT Gabriel R. Salazar, USN Informal Gathering – All year-group class members may also gather at Scholz’s Garden at 1900 for (1979) In Memorian Professor of Naval Science socializing. Be advised that Scholz’s may close early on Friday evening. Jack Ritter (1955) Navy League Liaison Saturday 29 September John Luke Hill, Jr. Board of Directors Meeting – 0900 in the Library, 1st deck of the RAS ROTC Building. Regional Directors Alumni Reunion Business Meeting – 1000, Location Room 2.304, Welch Hall, to the west-north-west Ray Adams (1980) of the ROTC Bldg across the parking lot & Speedway. Check the website or call the unit at 512-471- John Luke Hill, Jr. passed away on 9 July of this year. He was a Texas-Ex, where he was a member of the Texas Cowboys, DFW (H) 972-596-7188 the Friar Society, and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. During WWII, he served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. After Keys Curry (1958) 7653 for detailed directions. A Unit van shuttle will provide transport to the meeting site from Scholz’s Houston (H) 713-783-8185 starting at 0830. The morning business meeting is the main reunion event, and it will provide an opportu- the war, he returned to the University of Texas School of Law, where he graduated in 1947. Robert Hancock (1967) nity to learn of all the latest unit activities, plans, achievements, etc., and also that of the Midshipmans West (H) 619-586-0036 Foundation. It is a great opportunity to meet with Midshipmen, staff, and alumni. Tickets that have been Judge Hill practiced law for over 60 years. During his career, he was also active in politics and was appointed Secretary of K.J. Moore (1964) Eastern (H) 703-759-3327 ordered for the Kansas State/Texas football game will also be distributed at the meeting. State by Gov. John Connally. In 1972, he was elected Attorney General of Texas, where he took office in 1973 and served Rudy Kruger (1963) Football Game – Kansas State vs. Texas. Start time is TBD. Tickets are $75.You can reserve your until 1979. In 1984, he was elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas, where he served until 1988. John Hill was Central (H) 402-331-6557 tickets on the Registration Form (page 5) considered one of the best trial lawyers in the country. He was a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Inter- Henry Harper (1965) Reunion BBQ – It has not yet been determined if the Kansas State/Texas game will be a day or a night national Academy of Trial Lawyers, the International Society of Barristers, and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He Mountain (H) 208-522-7776 game. If a day game with start at or after 1400, the BBQ will be held behind the RAS ROTC building, was also a member of the American Judicature Society, serving as President of the Texas Chapter. Midshipman Foundation by the loading dock. If an early afternoon or night game, the BBQ will be held at Camp Mabry (time Directors TBD). Check the website or call the unit at 512-471-7653 after 24 Sep for the time/location. We will try Clay W.G. Fulcher (1955) to contact all who have signed up via email/phone as soon as the game time is announced and we can In 1991, Judge Hill was named Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Texas. In 1997, he received the Lifetime Robert L. Gartner (1965) determine the BBQ time/location. The BBQ is $20 per head. Reservations should be made on your Achievement Award from the University of Texas School of Law. In 2004, he established the John L. Hill Trial Advocacy John Hitchcock (1965) Registration Form (page 5). Center at the University of Texas School of Law. Judge Hill was also a very active member of St. Luke’s United Methodist J. Weldon Koenig (1958) Max Miller (1957) Church in Houston, where he served in many capacities. Sunday 30 September Midshipman Foundation Breakfast – At 0800, an informal breakfast will be held at Cisco’s on East 6th Street. Show up at your John L. Hill and Elizabeth Anne Graham were married in 1946, and they recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. Advisory Directors convenience, but the earlier the better, to see your friends one more time before they hit the road! Donald S. Inbody In July 2007, Judge Hill passed away and is survived by his wife, children, and many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jefferson D. Howell (1961) Hotel Accommodations are available for all attendees at the Drury Inn & Suites Austin North, 6711 Chairman, Gifts Committee IH-35 North, Austin 78752, 512-467-9500. For reservations, call 800-325-0720 and tell them the hotel W. Robert Brown (1952) name “Drury Inn & Suites Austin North” and group name "UTNROTC Alumni." Group number is 2008829. Reservations must be made no later than Thursday 6 Sept for the group rate. Same amenities

as last year with complimentary breakfast buffet, manager's reception daily, free parking, cable TV with Printing of the UT NROTC HBO, etc. Go to www.druryhotels.com for more info. Room rates per night for 1 to 4 persons are 2 Alumni Log generously donated doubles or king deluxe $85. City hotel tax is an additional 15% (subject to change without notice). by Raytheon Company Check-in is 1500 and check-out is 1100. McKinney, Texas 2 9 Volume 12, Issue 3 August 2007 Volume 12, Issue 3 August 2007

Vice President’s Corner President’s Corner Ed Mergele (1975) Fred Moom (1970)

Search & Rescue Opertions Have Begun – We now have Regional Reps for Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas-Ft. Just a short column this time with a couple of points of focus – come to the Reunion and donate to the Alumni Foundation Worth areas. We’re now working on the Tidewater-D.C and San Diego areas. We also have 30+ Class Reps covering over Operating Fund. 35 class years. By the time you receive this all these reps will have received rosters of members in their respective regions or classes so that S&R Ops can begin. Please don’t make it more difficult than it already is. If you move, notify the Have you made your plans yet to be at the Reunion? Our agenda is full of activities that give us the opportunity to kindle UTNOTC Alumni Foundation. We don’t always get forwarding information from the post office. Just log onto our website and renew good friendships, learn the latest about the Battalion and the status of our Foundations, and attend our social (www.utnrotcalum.org), click on “Update Forms” on the left, click on “Mail Address and Information Update” and fill in events. Remember that one purpose of the Alumni Foundation is to promote camaraderie amongst the Alumni! Come to the the fields. If you know members who have moved, don’t assume we know. Pass the word down the line. Help keep our mem- general business meeting - we are going to hold that in a setting that will enable you to receive all of the various updates and bership roles current and as accurate as possible. Thanks for your help. observe the awards presentations more comfortably. And you can’t find a better activity than the BBQ to enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow members and the company of those with them. Try to make the dinner Fri night – the socializing was relaxing and the meal wonderful for all who came last year. Directions to Texas Military Forces Museum Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas Recall the primary purpose of the Alumni Foundation is to support the Battalion. The Alumni Foundation Operating Fund helps to provide such support and to cover the administrative operating expenses of the Alumni Foundation. About half of Military ID or other ID is required by each person in a car to gain access to Camp Mabry. From MoPac (Loop 1) exit on 35th the $3430 contributions received as of the first part of this month were provided by the various members of your two founda- Street and go west approximately 0.75 miles. The only gate for entrance is on your right. What used to be the main entrance, tions Boards of Directors. In the current plan for expenditures, that just about covers the cost of three newsletter mailouts just after you get on to 35th Street, has been closed since September 2001. Enter the gate and go to the end of the street each year to the almost 900 in the general membership and a Directory mailout about every other year with Addendums (Maintenance Drive) where it dead-ends (approximately 0.7 miles) into Division Drive. Turn right and go just under 0.1 mile mailed out periodically. We are extremely fortunate for the savings realized through the donated printing of the newsletters to a 4-way stop. Turn right on to General Mabry Drive and go approximately 0.8 miles; the Texas Military Forces Museum and directories that leaves allows us to provide more support to the Battalion - that could not be provided otherwise. (Thanks is on the right. Parking is available in front of the museum and across the street from it. General Mabry curves around the to the Raytheon Corporation in McKinney and Clay Fulcher for their generosity.) parking lot for the Base Exchange. So that leaves you, the general membership, to provide support to the Battalion for its various individual leadership develop- Crow’s Nest Update ment and team building activities. The current request for support of these activities for the next three long semesters (Fall 2007, Spring and Fall 2008) totaling $9050 is being considered currently by the Alumni Foundation Board and Midshipmans Foundation Board. Your contribution is vital – give back to the Battalion which was such an important part of your early The Crow's Nest is on track to open in August, 2008. The Alumni Crow's Nest Committee was appointed by our President, adult life and eventual success. Fred Moon, to facilitate battalion members in their efforts to establish a cooperative living arrangement offering room and board to battalion members at competitive prices. The Committee (David Wells, Dennis Olson, Jack Ritter, Fred Moon and Please, make out a contribution to the “NROTC Alumni Foundation” and send it to UT NROTC Alumni Foundation,P.O. Bob Brown) met in July to establish a timeline of events to achieve the opening date. A core group of battalion members Box 143562, Austin TX 78714-3562. exists ready to move the project forward. By reunion time, the core group, working with the committee, should have a plan in place to reopen the Crow's Nest in 2008. An update will be provided at the general assembly meeting at the annual reunion on Saturday, September 29. Be there. Bob Brown, Class of '52 WWII Alumni Reunion and Personal Histories Interviews/Recordings – Bob Brown, Class of ‘52 (continued from page 1)

WWII Alumni need to choose among options for personal interview periods (each interview will be 30-45 minutes) and Talk About Scholarships buffet so we can schedule the interviews and make arrangements for the lunches. Lunch menus and costs will be provided separately – expected to be inexpensive to moderate. Include all availability and This year the Midshipmans Foundation will award $30,000.00 in scholarships to deserving members of the Battalion who order of preference for more than one interview and any interest in the lunches (e.g., Thu afternoon #2, Fri morning #1 and are recommended by CAPT Salazar and the staff. The Midshipmans Foundation is your Foundation and the scholarships also available Fri afternoon, lunch Fri yes). We will work up the interview schedule and contact you with your interview come from your generosity and willingness to give back to the organization that is responsible, in part, for many of the good date/time. things in your life. Five years ago our scholarship grants were only $4,000.00. This is a stunning increase in financial assistance to battalion members, and is perhaps unique in all campus NROTC programs. Primary interview periods choices/availability: Thu afternoon _____ Fri morning _____

There is still much remaining to be done. Our endowment fund is presently about $650,000, our goal is to increase that fund Alternate availability if not available for the above periods: Thu morning _____ Fri afternoon _____ to $1,000,000. With a fund of that size we could award $50,000 or more in scholarships every year!

Lunch – will attend: Lunch Thu _____ Lunch Fri _____ Please include the Midshipmans Foundation in your giving plans this year. Contributions should be mailed to our Treasurer,

Bob Gartner, 6908 Bayridge Terrace, Austin, TX 78759. Contributions are deductible and you will receive a receipt for your Please contact Fred Moon at phone 817-681-1471, 817-280-8380, or email him at [email protected] with the above tax records. information. Ivan Elmer’s contact info 703-356-0824 or [email protected]. – Bob Brown, Class of ‘52

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Greater Central Texas Council of the UT NROTC Alumni Foundation From the desk of the Navy League of the United States Alumni Operating Fund President of the Midshipmans Foundation Income and Expense Statement J. Weldon Koenig Welcomes University of Texas NROTC Alumni to a (as of 8/05/2007) Your directors just completed their annual meeting on August 17, 2007 and are pleased to report that your Founda- Reunion Program tion continues to support the young men and women of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at the Univer- Beginning Balance (05/05/07) $ 5169.12 sity of Texas. Distinguished Speaker Series Dinner Dr. Thomas Hatfield Income As we promised in an earlier message, we are going to provide you more information as to the specific invest- Director and Senior Research Fellow ments and current value of the endowment at the next reunion. For those of you who are donors, information we Member Contributions $ 2460.00 Institute for Studies in American Military History, must provide to the IRS at the end of each year will provide you with an overview of that information. The Member Checks (Football Tics) $ 900.00 University of Texas Center for American History Professor of Naval Science will now submit a request for assistance from the Battalion to the President of the Member Checks (BBQ) $ 400.00 Member Checks (Friday Dinner) $ 420.00 Alumni Foundation. After review, the President of the Alumni Foundation will forward that request with recom- Topic: mendations for us to consider on a case by case basis. Our general guidelines will remain in place that state that Recording and Preserving History we will provide scholarships and appropriate awards. We will consider other requests for assistance that involve Total Income $ 4180.00 training and education of the students as appropriate. Austin Woman’s Club ~ "Chateau Bellevue" Expenses San Antonio Street between 7th & 8th Streets (Enter from Nueces Street at Rear) The Midshipmans Foundation held annual elections and all officers were re-elected to their positions. A discus- Midshipmans Foundation (Donor Board) $ 1000.00 Parking is Free for Program – Ignore the Signs sion was held about succession of Directors and I ask each of you who might be interested and willing to provide UT NROTC Sword $ 410.00 the energy and time necessary to serve as a Director to please make your interest known to any of the current Raytheon newsletter team thanks dinner $ 100.00 Social Hour: 1815, Dinner:1915 Directors so that we have a list of possible future Directors to choose from when the time arrives. Newsletter Mailing $ 530.76 Football Tickets purchase $ 3000.00 Program: 2015 Adjourn NLT: 2115 I ask that you keep Rear Admiral Clay Fulcher in your thoughts and prayers as he continues his battle with cancer. Total Expenses $ 5040.76 We are all hopeful that after treatment, Clay will be back continuing to serve us in his capacity as Assistant Vice Members and Guests President. $25.00 per person Current Balance $ 4308.36 We are preparing a new brochure for use in fund raising and information dispersal. We will be listing the most Military in Uniform and Their Guests Current Liabilities None significant donors on that brochure, so I ask each of you to look at your current level of contribution and if you $20.00 per person are able and willing to increase your contribution to the next level please do so. I am sure Bob Brown will also be Total Liabilities $ 0.00 asking you to consider additional contributions. We now have three individuals who reached the greater than Cadets and Midshipmen and Their Guests $15.00 per person $25,000 level and have the opportunity to name a scholarship. Some of you are close to reaching that level and Balance $ 4308.36 should consider taking advantage of naming a scholarship.

Again, come see our donor boards at the next reunion and see who is supporting the Foundation and our students Highlights from the July 21, 2007 UT NROTC Alumni Foundation Board Meeting at the NROTC Unit at the University of Texas. The next awards will be presented at the 2007 Reunion and hope- fully many of you will be able to attend. See you there. The Treasurer reported a current balance of $5,304.12 and total liabilities of $3,530.00 for a balance of $1,774.12.

Fred Moon emphasized the necessity of contributing to the operating fund. Max Miller reported that the Midshipman’s Foundation had earned approximately 11% and the value at the end of June 2007 was $641,129.00. Bob Brown provided the Gifts Committee report. Almost twenty thousand dollars has been received this year. CAPT Salazar gave the PNS Report. He described the ongoing activities in the battalion and thanked the members for their support. Jim Brotherton presented the Navy League update. He mentioned the various speakers that they have had recently. Max Miller, Glenn Looney and Jack Ritter were elected to the National Directorate at the May meeting in Ingleside. Ed Mergele gave an update on the Member- ship initiative to locate former battalion members. Dave Wells provided an update on the Crow’s Nest Project. The group continues to lean forward since the Midshipmen have shown an interest. The planning goal is to have an operating site in August 2008. The 2007 Reunion activities were discussed. A change of assembly location is being pursued. The usual activities will be held. The WWII veterans will be interviewed for the oral history collection by representatives from the UT Center for American History.

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Vice President’s Corner Ed Mergele (1975)

Search & Rescue Operations Have Begun - We now have Regional Reps for Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas-Ft. Worth areas. We’re now working on the Tidewater-D.C and San Diego areas. We also have 30+ Class Reps covering over 35 class years. By the time you receive this all these reps will have received rosters of members in their respective regions or classes so that S&R Ops can begin. Please don’t make it more difficult than it already is. If you move, notify the UTNOTC Alumni Foundation. We don’t always get forwarding information from the post office. Just log onto our website (www.utnrotcalum.org), click on “Update Forms” on the left, click on “Mail Address and Information Update” and fill in the fields. If you know members who have moved don’t assume we know. Pass the word down the line. Help keep our membership rolls current and as accurate as possible. Thanks for your help. Directions to Texas Military Forces Museum Camp Mabry, Austin Texas

Military ID or other ID is required by each person in a car to gain access to Camp Mabry. From MoPac (Loop 1) exit on 35th Street and go west approximately 0.75 miles. The only gate for entrance is on your right. What used to be the main entrance, just after you get on to 35th Street, has been closed since September 2001. Enter the gate and go to the end of the street (Maintenance Drive) where it dead-ends (approximately 0.7 miles) into Division Drive. Turn right and go just under 0.1 mile to a 4-way stop. Turn right on to General Mabry Drive and go approximately 0.8 miles; the Texas Military Forces Museum is on the right. Parking is available in front of the museum and across the street from it. General Mabry curves around the parking lot for the Base Exchange. Crow's Nest Update

The Crow’s Nest is on track to open in August, 2008. The Alumni Crow's Nest Committee was appointed by our President, Fred Moon, to facilitate battalion members in their efforts to establish a cooperative living arrangement offering room and board to battalion members at competitive prices. The Committee (David Wells, Dennis Olson, Jack Ritter, Fred Moon and Bob Brown) met in July to establish a timeline of events to achieve the opening date. A core group of battalion members exists ready to move the project forward. By reunion time, the core group, working with the committee, should have a plan in place to reopen the Crow’s Nest in 2008. An update will be provided at the general assembly meeting at the annual reunion on Saturday, September 29. Be there. - Bob Brown, Class of ’52 Talk About Scholarships

This year the Midshipmans Foundation will award $23,000.00 in scholarships to deserving members of the Battalion who are recommended by CAPT Salazar and the staff. The Midshipmans Foundation is your Foundation and the scholarships come from your generosity and willingness to give back to the organization that is responsible, in part, for many of the good things in your life. Five years ago our scholarship grants were only $4,000.00. This is a stunning increase in financial assistance to battalion members, and is perhaps unique in all campus NROTC programs.

There is still much remaining to be done. Our endowment fund is presently about $650,000. Our goal is to increase that fund to $1,000,000. With a fund of that size we could award $50,000 or more in scholarships every year!

Please include the Midshipmans Foundation in your giving plans this year. Contributions should be mailed to our Treasurer, Bob Gartner, 6908 Bayridge Terrace, Austin, TX 78759. Contributions are deductible and you will receive a receipt for your tax records. - Bob Brown, Class of ’52

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as last year with complimentary breakfast buffet, manager's reception daily, free parking, cable TV with Printing of the UT NROTC HBO, etc. Go to www.druryhotels.com for more info. Room rates per night for 1 to 4 persons are 2 Alumni Log generously donated doubles or king deluxe $85. City hotel tax is an additional 15% (subject to change without notice). by Raytheon Company Check-in is 1500 and check-out is 1100. McKinney, Texas 2 7 UT NROTC ALUMNI FOUNDATION P.O. Box 143562 Austin, TX 78714-3562

Forwarding Service Requested

The oﬃcial message board of the University of Texas NROTC Alumni Foundation

Volume 12, Issue 3 August 2007

WWII Alumni Reunion and Personal Histories Interviews/Recordings WWII Alumni – We Need Your Votes and Feedback

The 2007 WWII Alumni Reunion will bring us a giant step closer to capturing the individual personal experiences of our UTN- ROTC shipmates during World War Two.

– Eleanor Roosevelt Many thanks to all of you from your grateful compadres! 8