UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC. ATHLETIC AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS 2012-13 Annual Newsletter n 48th Edition From the Chairman or nearly 70 years, we have Athletic Excellence Fund as part Fprovided promising students of their ongoing class fundraising opportunities to enter the Naval projects, and the Classes of 1955 and Academy via our preparatory school 1964 have included our prep school program. This program has sponsored scholarships and athletic excellence more than 3,500 deserving candidates support in their projects. Many to the Naval Academy, and today Trustees are now including these there are almost 250 Foundation priorities in their estate plans. It’s a graduates within the Brigade of group effort! Midshipmen. Equally important, The strength and vitality of our and in consonance with our mission organization continues as evidenced of maintaining the Naval Academy’s by the induction of the following 18 athletic excellence, we also provide new Trustees, who were welcomed critical financial support to all at our Fall and Spring meetings: physical mission areas—including Chairman ADM Tom Lynch ’64, USN (Ret.), addresses the Trustees. club, intramural and varsity CAPT Maureen Cragin ’85, USNR athletic programs. Mary Gilman ’92 Our Foundation, which includes Col Jim Gfrerer, USMC ’87 Trustees, Emeriti and Foundation David Gray Parents, was an integral part of the Matt Jacobson ’84 In this issue… last $250 million-plus comprehensive Tom Jones ’72 campaign to support the U.S. Naval Maj Quintin Jones ’98, USMC From the Chairman . .1 Academy. In fact, our small group RADM Matt Klunder ’82, USN alone contributed more than $41 Jocelyn Butcher Lane ’01 From the Executive Director . .3 million toward the campaign goal, Peter Lengyel ’84 Awards . .5 thereby continuing our tradition Carl Liebert ’87 of relevance and responsiveness to David McDonnell ’85 The Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy . .8 the Naval Academy. The Athletic Mike McGee ’01 Excellence Fund was established to Gen Peter Pace ’67, USMC Cooperating Prep Schools preserve this tradition of support. RADM Kendell Pease ’68, USN 2012-13 . .8 Athletic excellence is now our RADM Bob Shumaker ’56, USN Statement of primary fundraising focus. We have Will Smith ’97 Financial Position . .9 asked all of our Trustees to support CDR Dave Wilson ’74, USN Foundation Prep School this important program. In addition, Students ’17 . .10 several classes have included the (continued on page 2) SAVE THE DATE 70TH ANNIVERSARY MAY 2-3, 2014 . INC Again, our Foundation’s purpose is to remain relevant and responsive , to the needs of the Naval Academy. We have achieved that by increasing our financial support for Navy athletic programs over the past several years. There are new recognition levels (Fleet Club—$5000/year, Rip Miller—$15,000/year and Friends of Navy Athletics— PROGRAMS $25,000/year for five years) for those Trustees, parents and friends who support athletic excellence. We have also increased the amount of tuition assistance each of our prep school students receives. Finally, our Trustees have stepped up and are involved in a wide range of volunteer ADM Tom Lynch ’64, USN (Ret.), presenting Coach’s Award to Major Mitch Maury, Sprint Football. projects to assist Navy athletic programs and educate our midshipman athletes about the rich It is my sad duty to report the Corps Memorial Stadium. It’s now heritage and tradition of which they passing of four fellow Trustees during recognized as the most beautiful are now a part. With that in mind, the past year: mid-sized college football stadium we plan to celebrate our 70th in the country! More importantly, anniversary of support to the n Don Buhrer ’48 it is a fitting memorial to the sacrifice Naval Academy next year! Emeritus made by our Navy and Marine Corps Finally, I thank each of you for Trustee since 1981 personnel who have participated your personal support. Our efforts in each of our nation’s wars and have made a significant impact on n CDR Bill Earl ’51, USN continue today in the global war on overall athletic excellence within the Emeritus terror. Several new suites, recruiting SCHOLARSHIP Brigade and will continue to do so Trustee since 1989 areas and new scoreboard and in the future. We could not do it television facilities have been added without you! n ADM Frank Kelso II ’56, USN to the stadium. Elsewhere, the Wesley I look forward to seeing you and Trustee since 1977 Brown Fieldhouse was dedicated working with you throughout the year. and now houses an indoor track and n CAPT Roger Onorati ’61, USN foul weather practice facilities for Trustee since 1989 major teams. Recently, the crew AND house, Hubbard Hall, underwent a On a more positive note, the much-needed renovation. All of Thomas C. Lynch ’64 renaissance of Navy athletics these projects have greatly enhanced Rear Admiral, USN (Ret.) continues unabated. If you have the world-class athletic facilities Chairman visited Annapolis recently, you have offered at the Naval Academy. Our seen the extraordinary transformation midshipmen deserve nothing less. that has taken place at Navy-Marine UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION ATHLETIC AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ATHLETIC From the Executive Director 3 his has been another outstanding monetary support to the Naval Tyear for our Athletic and Scholarships Academy and Naval Academy Program. I am privileged to work Athletic Association for varsity, club with so many wonderful families and intramural sports programs. and candidates, our own Alumni Much of the renovation work at Association and Foundation, as well Navy-Marine Corps Memorial as the staffs of the Naval Academy Stadium was funded by our Admissions and Athletic departments. organization. We are also committed Our Spring and Fall meetings to helping keep the current football were each attended by many of coaching staff intact. With Ken our 250 active Trustees and their Niumatalolo as Navy’s head coach spouses. The focus at both events and a slate of challenging but was maintaining our relevance to winnable games this year, we have the Naval Academy and promoting a great opportunity to extend our the Athletic Excellence Fund and current run of successful seasons and the prep school program. While we retain the Commander-in-Chief’s Executive Director CAPT Ed Wallace ’72, USN (Ret.). are doing very well overall, we still Trophy. Coaching staff stability is need your help in our mission to critical to the program’s success. support these important programs. During the past year, we $1.53 million during the upcoming The information provided below provided more than $1.4 million in year to not just the major sports, but gives you an idea of the wonderful private grants for recruiting, team all varsity, club and intramural teams impact we’ve had over the past year. and coaches’ travel, trophies, team at the Naval Academy. equipment, radio broadcasting, In just the last several years, our Athletic Support athletic facilities and annual coaches unique organization has contributed An important part of our mission and midshipmen athletic awards. We many millions of critical dollars to is, of course, the Foundation’s are committed to providing more than (continued on page 4) CAPT Ed Wallace ’72, USN (Ret.), with Foundation midshipmen at Spring Trustees’ dinner. INC VADM Michael H. Miller ’74, USN; USNA Commandant , CAPT Bill Byrne ’87 USN; and our Foundation’s Chairman RADM Tom Lynch ’64, USN (Ret.), were there, too. Next year’s Foundation prep class (USNA 2018) is already formed, with 45 prep students enrolled at our affiliated schools for PROGRAMS the 2013-14 academic year. Their credentials are just as impressive as the classes that preceded them. Historically, 95 percent of our sponsorees become midshipmen each year. Of that number, almost 90 percent will graduate from USNA in four years with a bachelor CAPT Ed Wallace ’72, USN (Ret.), speaking to the Trustees at Spring meeting. of science degree, the highest of any accession source to the Academy. So, this program is a win-win for our the Naval Academy, the preparatory An outstanding 95 percent of the 54 students and the Naval Academy! school program and Navy athletics. original Foundation-sponsored prep If you have any questions or We could not accomplish this school students, 51 (40 men and 11 want to do more to support our without the generous contributions women) became midshipmen on programs, don’t hesitate to call our we receive each year from our Induction Day. office. Thanks again for your Trustees, parents and other friends We hosted a wonderful reception outstanding support! of the Naval Academy.Thanks again in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial for your sincere commitment to Stadium’s banquet facility for excited this unique foundation! Foundation students and their families the day before Induction Edward C. Wallace ’72 SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship Programs Day. More than 300 people attended Captain, USN (Ret.) We completed another successful the event. It was a great way to say Executive Director admissions cycle for the entering “Welcome Aboard!” to the newest USNA Class of 2017 on 27 June. Plebe Class. USNA Superintendent AND Coach Ed Perry wrestling presentation. UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION ATHLETIC AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ATHLETIC Awards 5 Admiral Louis E. Denfeld Memorial Award The Admiral Louis E. Denfeld Memorial Award recognizes that Foundation-sponsored member of the graduating class who has best displayed traits of leadership, demonstrated academic proficiency and participated extensively in extracurricular activities. The award honors Admiral Denfeld, a 1912 graduate of the Academy, a destroyerman in World War I, a submariner in the ’20s and ’30s and Chief of Naval Operations in 1947. After retirement, he became the original Chairman of the Foundation Trustees’ Executive Committee.