NROTC Alumni Newsletter

Volume 5 Issue 1 MIDSHIPMANS FOUNDATION APRIL 2000 Foundation Officers William Docekal, 1965 President (H) 972-562-5970 1999 Reunion Is A Rousing Success! Rodney Koenig, 1962 Vice-President What a great Fall day for a Texas football game and a Reunion! The business meeting Robert Gartner, ms was well attended and remarkable for the attendance of the only father son alumni pair in Treasurer the country, Clint(66) and Chad(97) Coneway (we are making the claim, the challengers Gary Schoen, i%6 will have to put up or shut up!). Clint is a retired Captain (now an NJROTC instructor) Secretary Board of Directors who was fortunate to have had several commands including the nuclear powered cruiser John Allman,Jr. 1966 Truxtun. His son, Chad, is working his way up and was recently serving in Valley Forge. Bruce Byron, 1970 Bob Collins, i%8 William Docekal, 1965 Alum Jack Ritter (55) received the Alumni of the Year award for leading the foundation John Engstrom, 1966 fund raising over the $100,000 mark by pledging $10,000 on his own. His leadership has Clay Fulcher, 1955 been instrumental in allowing the association to grant scholarships and awards to the Robert Gartner, 1965 J. Weldon Koenig, 1958 midshipman each year. Three of the students who received financial awards(Mid'n 2/C Rodney Koenig, 19S2 Bettina Luis, Mid'n 3/C Karen Steinbock, and Sgt. Seth Goldstein) were present and Max Miller, 1957 received their scholarships from President Bill Docekal. Fred Moon, 1970 Gary Schoen, 1966 Fred Moon (70) was elected to the Board of Directors, replacing Ken Fletcher. The rest Presidents Emeritus of the Alumni organization remained as before (see listing to the left). Keys Curry. Jr., 1958 George Haley, 1956 John Hitchcock, i%5 Everyone enjoyed Bob Gartner's (66) traditional 6 foot long hogie and refreshments and Charlie Simons, 1963 then headed over to the Royal-Memorial Stadium for the expected great dust-up between Ex Officio Members the Longhorns and the Cornhuskers. Of course, Texas beat Nebraska 24-20. But we all COL John Cipparone, USMC expected that! That evening, under a beautiful Texas sky at Camp Mabry, about 60 (Professor of Naval Science) Alums and guests enjoyed some great BBQ thanks to the hard work of Max Miller (57). James Broaddus, 1970 (NROTC Unit Liaison) Everyone agreed that it had been a great day and all looked forward to next year's Jack Ritter, 1955 Reunion. (Navy League Liaison)

Regional Directors Robert Gartner, i%s Operating Fund Austin (H) 512-331-0976 Calendar of Events Ray Adams, i98o DFW (H) 214-596-7188 Board of Directors' Meeting, RAS 29 January 2000 Beginning Bal. 1/29/00 $3785.97 Ben Krause, i%5 ROTC Bldg., NROTC Wardroom 10:00 am East (H) 804-486-3721 Board of Directors' Meeting, RAS 29 April 2000 Income Robert Hancock, 1967 ROTC Bldg., NROTC Wardroom 10:00 am Interest $8.31 West (H) 619-586-0036 Board of Directors' Meeting, RAS 24 June, 2000 Checks/Contributions $50.00 UT Midshipman ROTC Bldg., NROTC Wardroom 10:00 am Foundation Trustees Board of Directors' Meeting, RAS 26 August, 2000 Expenses ROTC Bldg., NROTC Wardroom 10:00 am PNS Discretionary $1000.00 Kirk Cansler, 194s Alumni Reunion Business Meeting, 21 October, 2000 $55.92 J. Weldon Koenig, 1958 Stones, frames, Will McCann, i%i RAS ROTC Bldg., 3rd Floor 09:00 am engraving John Hitchcock, i%5 Reunion Dinner 21 October, 2000 Camp Mabry Ending Bal 5/2/98 $2788.36 Outdoor Pavilion UT vs. Missouri Football Game 21 October, 2000 Page 2 NROTC Alumni Foundation President's Corner PNS RETIREMENT

The 1999 reunion was another success, with the Texas victory over Colonel Cipparone entered the Marine Nebraska, the excellent catered food, the great location at Camp Mabry, Corps on 14 February 1971 and was commis the mild weather, and the fellowship visiting with all of the alumni. I want to thank all who attended, and especially those who worked to sioned in May 1971. Following his designation as make it happen. A special event that I enjoyed was the World War II a Naval Aviator in December 1972, First Lieuten alumni dinner held at the Austin Country Club Friday night. Joe H. ant Cipparone reported to HMT-204 at MCAS Smith and Kirk Cansler are instrumental in planning the cocktail and dinner party. Sue and John Cipparone and Barbara and I attended, and New River and was subsequently assigned to we really enjoyed the evening. We want to invite all alumni to this HMH-461. event on the Friday night of future reunion weekends. In October 1973, First Lieutenant Cippar one transferred to the 1st Marine Brigade in Ha Our foundation trustee chairman Weldon Koenig reported to those attending the reunion business meeting that our foundation exceeded waii. As a member of HMH-463, he served aboard $ 100,000 for the first time. Weldon officially reported to the board of the USS Hancock. Following his promotion, Cap directors at the 29 Jan. 2000 board meeting that the foundation account tain Cipparone served as the was $105,314. He expressed a Special Thank You to Jack Ritter for providing a $10,000.00 contribution. With the Trust Fund Goal of Air Officer for 3rd Battalion, 33rd Marines and $100,000.00 having been reached, it is important to be able to increase returned to HMH-463 until his transfer in June our support to the midshipmen. The annual funding level of our 1977. Reporting to the 1 st Marine Aircraft Wing, Alumni Association has been about $5,000.00 in recent years, and we hope to increase this level and continue to grow the foundation at the Captain Cipparone functioned as the Admin and same time. NATOPS Officer with HMH-462 through June 1978. Selected to attend the Amphibious Warfare LT. Coley Chappell has redesigned the Foundation Trust Fund Contributor's Wall Boards in the RAS 3rd deck Wardroom area. All of School in Quantico, VA, he graduated in June you are invited to view the excellent job Coley has done on the 1979. Ordered to Marine Air Group 42 in Ala Contributor's Wall Boards during your next visit to the campus. Lack meda. CA, Captain Cipparone coordinated the re of space has required us to decommission donor levels less man $500. serve training of HMH -769. Transferred to The larger brass plates with contributor names and amounts on them had been replaced with smaller name plates. I am planning on return MAWTS-1 in 1982, Major Cipparone headed the ing the larger brass plates to the original donors expressing Thanks and CH53D/E shop until his assignment to Command Appreciation for their contribution and the offer of an opportunity to in crease their contribution to a higher donor level. All Contributors and Staff College in Quantico in June 1985. Upon to the Trust Fund should note that we will respect the wishes of those graduation, Major Cipparone became the Execu who wish to remain anonymous. tive Officer of HMH-36I in July of 1986. He as sumed command of the squadron in August 1987 This year's reunion is scheduled for 21 October 2000 (Texas vs Mis souri Football Game). We are expecting a great turnout. (This is the al and was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant ternate year for the K.J. Moore contingent to attend). Max Miller has al Colonel. Following his command, Lieutenant ready reserved the pavilion at Camp Mabry. Joe H. Smith said that the Colonel Cipparone was assigned to the 1st Marine World War II Veterans Reunion had arrangements with the Red Lion Hotel in Austin, and that all Alumni were welcome to make reserva Aircraft Wing as the Assistant Plans Officer until tions. All Alumni were also invited to the World War II Veterans din his transfer in June 1989. Lieutenant Colonel Cip ner party at the Austin Country Club on Friday, 20 October 2000 parone then graduated from the Naval War Col ($40.00 per person, pre-paid). Gary Schoen is arranging for optional activities that might be of interest, including a UT Tower Tour and a lege in June 1990. Campus Tour. WE WANT TO SEE ALL OF YOU AT THE REUN He was subsequently assigned to HQMC where he ION. was the CH-53 Requirements Officer and Assault Warmest regards, Support Coordinator within the Department of Aviation. Ordered to the faculty at the National Bill Docekal, 1965 War College m 1992, he was promoted to his cur President rent rank and assumed the responsibilities as the CMC Chair in January 1993 until his transfer in (Continued on page 8) NROTC Alumni Foundation Page 3 Treasurer's Report on the Alumni 1999 Operating Operating Fund Status (814/29/2000 Fund Contributors The Board of Directors sincerely thank Bob Gartner, 1965, submitted the following Treasurer's Reports: the following alumni and family of alumni for their financial support to the BEGINNING BALANCE (01/29/00) $3785.97 NROTC Alumni Foundation Operating Fund for 1999:

INCOME Patron Level ($75 or more) INTEREST (3 MONTHS) 8.31 MEMBER CHECKS/CONTRIBUTIONS/CASH 50.00 Adkins, James M. Allman, John C. TOTAL INCOME 58.31 Brown, Don W. Collins, Robert L. Coneway, Clinton EXPENSES Curry, Keys A. SPRING 2000 PNS DISCRETIONARY 1000.00 Docekal, William L. STONES/FRAMES/ENGRAVTNG 55.92 Dugan, Moises S. Engstrom, John T. TOTAL EXPENSES 1055.92 Fletcher, Kenneth C. Fulcher, Clay Gartner, Robert L. CURRENT BALANCE $2788.36 Harper, Henry A. Koenig, J. Weldon Kronkosky, Preston C. Bob Gartner, 1965, also submitted the following 1999 Reunion Income and Expense Leinenbach, Joseph E. Statement to the Board on 11/7/1999: Lund, Gerald C. Maley, Karl A. INCOME Martin, Robert T. Moore, Kenneth J. FOOTBALL TICKETS (50) $1800.00 Summa, Stephan R Toedt, D.C DINNER PARTY ("66 TICKETS) 1650.00 Tortorice, Donald A. Wildenthal, John TOTAL INCOME 3450.00 Sustaining Level ($50 to $74) EXPENSES Byron, Bruce B. FOOTBALL TICKETS (50) 1800.00 Hancock, Robert L. Hitchcock, John W. CATERER (DAGAR'S) 757.99 Johnson, Alan K. Jones, Churchill 21.19 ICE Koenig, Rodney C. Looney, Glenn DRINKS, SNACKS, SUPPLIES 199.08 Mickelsen, Thomas M. Miller, Max K. MORNING DONUTS, COFFEE 31.12 Moon, Frederick J. Morris, Hunter M. TAILGATE PARTY 126.81 Pinckney, John M. Ill Rippel, Karl Edward Qramily of; de TOTAL EXPENSES 2936.19 ceased) Spradlin, Louis E. PROFIT $513.81 Stallings, Rex P. Steshko, William N. &>$ (fatfaen, 1965 Thomas, Robert P. Treasurer Ward, N.E., Jr. See "Contributors "■ (Continued on page 4) Page 4 NROTC Alumni Foundation Colonel Leads Warfighter School "Contributors " (Continued from page 3)

Col Cipparone was Commanding Officer CORTRAMID EAST, USMC Component Regular Level ($25 to $49) during the summer of 1999. As the new 3/C Midshipmen were being introduced to various branches of the Navy - to include Air, Surface and Submarine units - they Adams, Ray would also spend a week with the other Sea Service: the United States Marine Corps. Bonwich, Stephen L. Brooks, Forrest During Marine week, the students were introduced to variety of USMC operations, tac Burtner, Keith tics, conditioning and training. They were exposed to helicopter operations, amphibi Butler, Glen G. ous assaults (via Mike boats) and fired a number of small arms. Cansler, Kirk Coneway, Chad J. Most of you can recall your 3/C cruise, some parts with more fondness than others. Evans, George Scott Thirty plus years ago, it consisted of a month at NAS Corpus learning to fly (sort of), Frey, Alan G. (Gunnar) and then being transported by "Tree-Top Airways" to the Coronado Amphib Base for a Looney, Robert W. month of Marine/amphibious warfare training. Who could ever forget several nights in Lovett, Thomas P. the boondocks at Camp Pendleton trying to survive firefights with regular Marines. Mayfield, Vernon C. McCalla, Susie K. and John C. The Mids were indeed fortunate to have the Colonel's guiding hand at the tiller as they McGinnis, W.W. made their way through the rigors of last summer's training. McLelland, Donald R Miller, G. Wayne Moss, Joe A. Current Value of the UT Polunsky, Sylvan Pratt, Robert W. Midshipman Foundation Trust Fund Schoen, Gary Seffel, Joel S. Total value of the Trust Fund per latest Statements: Stoddard, H. Grant Sullivan, Terry The Bond Fund of America 2604.399 shs @ $12.89 $33,570.70 Tennison, Edward White, George H. P r u d e n t i a l S e c u r i t i e s 3 3 8 . 4 8 3 s h s @ 2 4 . 9 1 8 , 4 3 1 . 6 1 Willbem, A.D. Williams, Henry J. R a y m o n d J a m e s F i n a n c i a l S e r v i c e s 2 8 4 6 5 . 0 7 Williams, Richard S. Wilson, Jim W. J o h n H a n c o c k F u n d 1 8 9 7 . 0 3 4 s h s @ 1 4 . 2 1 2 6 , 9 5 6 . 8 5 Woolsey, George Zbranek, J.C. B a n k O n e 1 1 , 5 0 6 . 5 9

UT NROTC Scholarship Fund 312.50 SatVoae&ai. 1*5 President Total Value of the Trust Fund $109,243.32

John 3titchau&, i9<>s. Trustee

Board Selects October 21,2000 for Next Reunion!

The Board of Directors have selected the date for the next Reunion as October 21,2000. This is the UT vs. Missouri game date. Max Miller has volunteered to head the Reunion Committee again and has already secured the Outdoor Pavilion at Camp Mabry in Austin for the evening dinner. The location is covered, with seating in place and is convenient for the Alumni. Don't miss the fun, fellowship, and sea stories!!! Please take note of the contribution and information update pages (pages 5 and 6). It has become increasingly clear that we have lost many good Midshipmen because of financial difficulties. In fact, a number of them have been lured away from our NROTC program by higher financial assistance at other universities' NROTC programs. Your generous contribution means a lot for the continued will-being of an institution that has had such a formative influence on our lives. See you soon!! John J. Enaotxom and fofin Oilman, Newsletter Co-editors NROTC Alumni Foundation Pages (Editor:) The Following Mail Address and Information Update Form and the Donation Forms on the Back of this page are for your use in updating the Alumni Data Base and for making a donation to the Operating Fund and/ or the Trust Fund. The data base is used to create the Alumni Directory and also for the mailing of this News letter .

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Date: October 21, 2000, Texas vs. Missouri

******************************************************************************** ****** Let us hear from you! NROTC Alumni Foundation Page 7 Targets of Opportunity Alumni In the News! Looking for something Spectacular to do during the weekend of We have an alumnus who has been named the Commander, Naval October 21st and the Annual NROTC Reunion? The University Special Warfare Group ONE. He is Bill McCraven class of 1977. of Texas-Austin Tower has been reopened to the public. An Bill was also recently promoted to Captain. — submitted by Ray Online-Virtual-Tour of the Tower can be taken by logging on to " www.utexas.edu/tower/ ". The Fall tour schedule (of the real Adams, DFW Regional Director thing) is currently being evaluated, however the tours are nor RADM Steve Smith visited the unit this summer, and the Alumni mally scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays. Individual advance hosted a dinner party for him at John Allman's house. He also reservations ($3.00 per person) are required. The NROTC Reun joined our Alumni ranks before departing! His bio. follows: ion 2000 Committee will make special arrangements and ad Rear Admiral Steve Smith is from Brielle, New Jersey. He com vance reservations for UT-Austin Tower Tours on October 21 pleted four years of Army ROTC and graduated from Valley and 22,2000 if NROTC Alumnus and family members would Forge Military Academy in 1964. Attending the University of like to participate. Texas at Austin on a Navy ROTC scholarship, he graduated in There are a LIMITED number of spaces available for each tour 1969 with a Bachelors degree in Industrial Management. Early time, i.e. 24 individuals per each tour. Tours are conducted only once each hour. More details will be provided at a later date as assignments included USS UHLMANN (DD 687), Boat Support the information becomes available. If you are interested in tak Unit ONE/Coastal River Squadron ONE. USS DALE (CG 19), ing a tour of the UT-Austin Tower, notify Gary Schoen by email USS CLAUDE V RICKETTS (DDG 5) and the Staff of Com at "[email protected]" or by snail mail to PO Box 49955, mander Destroyer Squadron THIRTY-ONE. While assigned to Austin, Texas 78765-0955. Send NO money now. Boat Support Unit ONE he served in the Mekong Delta area of Gary also reports that there may be a "Moonlight Prowl" tour Vietnam with the Naval Special Warfare Group as a SEAL Team available that is a guided and narrated moonlit walk through the Boat Detachment Officer in Charge. campus, with various historical tidbits pointed out. Stay tuned!! Rear Admiral Smith was Executive Officer of USS HORNE (CG 30), and commanded USS CHANDLER (DDG 996). While in Internet Addresses: command of CHANDLER he was an EARNEST WILL Convoy William L. Docekal, President, [email protected] Commander and Sector Anti-Air Warfare Commander in the Ara Max Miller, Immediate past President, [email protected] bian Gulf during the height of the "Tanker Wars". He commanded Rodney C. Koenig, Vice-president, [email protected] the AEGIS cruiser USS MOBILE BAY (CO S3), homeported in Gary W. Schoen, Secretary, [email protected] Yokosuka, Japan from 1992 to 1994 and was the Anti-Air War Robert L. Gartner, Treasurer, [email protected] fare Commander for the USS INDEPENDENCE Battle Group. John Engstrom, Newsletter Editor, [email protected] During his command MOBILE BAY earned the Battle Efficiency Ray Adams, DFW Regional Director, [email protected] Bob Hancock, West Coast Regional Director, [email protected] Award and Commander SEVENTH Fleet Anti-Air and Anti- Ben Krause, East Coast Regional Director, [email protected] Surface Warfare Awards. MOBILE BAY was also awarded a For Alumni Data Update send e-mail to John Hitchcock, at Meritorious Unit Citation for putting out a large container ship jwhitch 1 @swbell.net fire on a U.S. merchant ship in the harbor of Pusan, Korea. He has done graduate work toward a Master's degree in World Web Page Sites: Politics at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. and holds a UT NROTC Web Page: http://navy.rotc.utexas.edu Master's degree in National Security Affairs and Strategic Studies Bureau of Naval Personnel Home Page: from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island His paper, "Naval Operations in the Third World," earned first honorable http://www.bupers.navy.mil Cold War Certificate Application: http://coldwar.army.mil mention in the 1991 Naval War College annual essay competition. (Army has been designated coordinator for all services) In shore assignments, Rear Admiral Smith has served as a LCDR Navy On Line Home Page: http://www.navy.mil/ Assignment Officer, Assistant CAPT Assignment Officer, Head Navy Historical Center: http://www.history.navy.mil/ of Surface Warfare Officer Training and Professional Develop US Naval Institute: http://www.usni.org/ ment on the staff of the DCNO (Surface Warfare), Instructor at US Naval Institute Press: http://www.nip.org/ Tactical Training Group Pacific, Assistant Chief of Staff for Man USNI Naval History: http://www.navalhistory.org/ WWW Virtual Library: http://www.iit.edu/~vlnavmar/ power and Personnel (N-i) on the Staff of the Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet, and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Na Navy Directory: http://directory.navy.mil val Personnel. He was the Senior Military Assistant to the Under Web Pages for a Rainy Day!!! Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and as Flag Officer served as Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Travel Texas: http://www.traveltex.com/ General Health: http:// www.realage.com Policy and Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Plans, Retirement planner: http.7/www. ssa.gov Policy, and Operations. Rear Admiral Smith assumed command (Continued on page 8) Page 8 NROTC Alumni Foundation Things to Come in the Next Issue! Tidbits - See Inside!

Donors to the Scholarship Trust (Continued from page 7) Fund in 1999 of Amphibious Group THREE in January 1999. Rear Admiral Smith has been awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Highlights and preview of the next Superior Service Medal, three Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars (with combat "V'), two Reunion Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, the Combat Action Ribbon, and various Campaign/Service Medals and unit awards.

(Continuedfrom page 2) July 1995. Colonel Cipparone assumed command of Security Battalion, August 1995. Colonel Cipparone graduated from Lemoyne College in Syracuse, NY, in June, 1970 with a B.A. degree in History. In May, 1976 he received an M.A. degree in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. Colonel Cip parone's personal decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with Combat "V" and the Navy Comm. Medal. Colonel Cipparone is married to the former Sue Pudney of Syracuse, N. Y. They have four children, Cristine, Kelly, Chad, and Valerie. Colonel Cipparone's tenure as UT NROTC Professor of Naval Science concludes in July. His Change of Command is currently scheduled for July 28th, 2000, with retirement from the service in October 2000. Rumor has it that a relief is inbound, presumably a Navy Captain. Whoever the person is, anyone taking his place will be hard pressed to match his record of accomplishment. Fair winds and following seas, Colonel!!

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