THE WEST POINT SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY P.O. Box 763, Red Bank, NJ 07701 www.wpsnj.org

16 January 2020 Dear Fellow Graduates, Cadet Parents, and other Friends of West Point, OFFICERS

President Your West Point Society of New Jersey enjoyed a very busy year in 2019 supporting the ideals Tony G. Smith ‘78 of the Academy in our local communities. In May we sponsored the Coolidge Award at USMAPS 124 Branch Avenue for the Cadet Candidate with the highest academic average, and contributed to the WP Parents Club Red Bank, NJ 07701 H: 732-758-1713 of NJ in giving the Class of 2023 a proper send off. In June we conducted our eighth annual WPSNJ M: 732-513-2195 Charity Scramble, a golf tournament at Gambler’s Ridge Golf Club which raised $4000 for Fisher O: 973-724-9181 E: [email protected] House Foundation to help all wounded warrior’s families. In August we were recognized again by the Association of Graduates as a Distinguished Society, our 24th award in a row. We also provided Vice President refreshments to the Army Crew team at their September Regatta in Rumson, and to the Men’s Soccer Elmer R. Hapeman ‘60 10 Heather Lane Team after their winning match with Seton Hall. We welcome your active participation in your Middletown, NJ 07748-2211 Society so we can continue the good work we all do in support of West Point and her cadets, H: 732-671-5383 graduates, and their families. E: [email protected] Our premier event as always for the upcoming year is our Founder’s Day celebration on 21 Secretary March. You are cordially invited to come and enjoy a special evening with classmates, friends, Ryan W. Booth ‘02 spouses, cadet parents, and future members of the Class of 2024 as we celebrate the 218th birthday of 20 Meadow Drive Tinton Falls, NJ 07724 USMA at the Beacon Hill Country Club in Atlantic Highlands, NJ. Our Guest Speaker this year is H: 732-389-1289 LTC David R. Siry, USMA 1994, Director of the Center of Oral History, USMA, and famous as M: 732-266-0818 “The History Guy” on the big video screen at home football games. Please indicate your guest’s E: [email protected] names and meal preferences on the response form in this letter, and annotate the total cost submission Treasurer on the back. Robert J. Fasulo ’73 Our Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Award Program continues to set the standard among other 72 Periwinkle Circle Tinton Falls, NJ 07712 societies. In 2020 the Society expects to recognize over 80 high school juniors across the state, and H:732-643-1066 we anticipate more growth as well. If you desire to make a contribution to the Leadership Endowment M:732-718-1281 E: [email protected] Fund, or to sponsor a high school, please fill out that portion on the response form. An added benefit of Society membership is the ability to purchase New Jersey West Point License Plates. To date we have processed 589 sets. They are available from the NJ MVC for all current BOARD OF GOVERNORS members for the onetime charge of $50, plus a copy of your registration. You can sign up for them Term Ending 2020 on the response form as well. William P. Koch ‘67 I encourage you to fill out and return both sides of the response form. It is imperative that we Tony G. Smith ‘78 William E. Kowal ‘85 have your current email address on file, as this letter is the only paper correspondence the Society James F. Stenson ‘85 will send out. The ability to send out timely email to all Society members has now become a cost free

Term Ending 2021 necessity in today’s economy. Members certainly enjoy the weekly football analysis sent during the Vincent J. Longo ‘57 season. Dues for 2020 remain at the same $30 cost per family we have maintained for several years. John D. Michel ‘80 Widows, Widowers, and Gold Star Parents of Graduates are exempt from paying dues. Dues and Ryan W. Booth ‘02 Adam M. Hansinger ‘08 your generous contributions to our Operating Expenses provide the Society with the funding necessary to continue our programs and to support our Alma Mater here in New Jersey. Term Ending 2022 Elmer R. Hapeman ‘60 Robert J. Fasulo ‘73 Best Wishes for a healthy and prosperous New Year. Grip Hands! Michael J. Stewart ‘87 Vincent D. Commisa FoWP

Tony G Smith GO ARMY! Tony G. Smith ‘78 BEAT NAVY! Colonel, US Army, Retired President West Point Society of New Jersey