Back, Back... ...to Culver Days Class of 1956 March 2016 President’s Message Our 60th Reunion is fast approaching. So far we have 28 classmates who have told us that they are planning to attend and 18 who are considering attending but have not yet made a final commitment to attend. In our December Newsletter it was mentioned that the Class of 1950 currently holds the 60th Reunion attendance record with 30 attendees. If you have not made a final decision to attend, I ask that you consider this matter in the next few weeks and make plans to join us. Reunion Weekend is scheduled for May 13-15, 2016. We want all of our classmates to join us, and hopefully we can beat the record just like we did for our 50th Reunion. A listing of attendees and “to be determined” is included in this newsletter. It would be a treat to see the campus as many things have changed since many of you have been here. Also, Head of Schools John Buxton and his wife Pam will retire from Culver in June, following 17 years of service. Our 60th Reunion provides an opportunity to hear from John and to thank him and Pam for all that they have accomplished for our School. Please review the list of classmates on the attendance list and those still considering attending the reunion. One of them might be a former roommate or a member of your unit, which provides you with a good opportunity to contact that classmate and catch up. You both just might decide to come back to campus and join in the fun. The Class of 1956 roster was included in the 60th Reunion registration information that all of us received from the Academy and includes contact information on file. I also encourage you to consider a Culver Fund/60th Reunion gift to Culver. All Culver Fund gifts received by June 30, 2016 will count toward our 60th Reunion fundraising goal of $70,000. You may have heard me previously say that there many ways to give back to Culver and our Class. Please decide how you can accomplish this opportunity as we draw closer to our 60th. See you in May! Sincerely, Join Classmates for our 60th Reunion MAY 13-15, 2016 William H. Hanning, Jr. Cell: (740) 815-0052 Click here to register online! Email: [email protected] Page 2 CLASS NEWS And the Winner by Knock Out Is... John Roberts (Co C), a former CMA boxer who would have been in the picture himself had he beaten Tom Folsom, was the only one who responded to our “name that boxer” contest with more than one name. Actually I knew three, which got me second place. If any of the readership has contradictions to John’s answers, take it up with him at the reunion. If the issue becomes unreconcilable and/or non-negotiable, John says he will settle it in the ring. Right, John? Dissenters might be well advised to bring their own favorite gloves. Harry, Here is my latest response to the picture you state is the troop boxing team. It is in fact a picture of all the winners of the regimental championship bouts by weight. John Left to right: Weight Name 100 lbs Sarabasa – Troop A 108 lbs Martinez, I, Troop A 115 lbs Martinez, A, Troop A 125 lbs Moreland, Bty A 135 lbs Parish, Troop A 145 lbs McNaughton, Bty B 155 lbs Barredo. Co B 165 lbs Culver, Co A 175 lbs Folsom, Troop B (beat me) Heavyweight May, Co A By the way, John, it was not my picture. I don’t know who dropped it into the last edition. But, it is interesting to note that 50% of the guys in the picture are Troopers, 80% of which are Troop A. It’s no wonder our mystery submitter thought it was an all-Troop picture. Is there any correlation between boxing and Trooping? Harry Bondy Checked In Ginny and I will be attending my 60th reunion this May. Over the years, I have lost track of many of my Culver buddies. I sure hope we get a good turnout, so I might reconnect with some of them. After our reunion, we are headed to Paris. I have always wanted to see Normandy, so that will be a side trip. After Paris, we go to Germany for a short visit with our daughter, son-in-law, and grand kids. After Germany, back to our home in Florida. Sure hope everyone will reconsider, and attend our 60th! Bob Bon Durant (Troop A) Flood in Arizona I had a relaxing phone conversation with Jim Medland (Troop A). He is recuperating from prostate cancer surgery and is doing quite well in terms of his overall wellness. But, he is suffering from a nuisance, post-surgery reaction that keeps him close to home. His doctor cannot give him a prediction as to how long the problem will persist, albeit, it will. If the problem appropriately abates by reunion, Jim is definitely healthy enough to join us and will do so. Keep our collective fingers crossed. Page 3 The Troop is Dominating This Issue! As you can see by the following announcement, our own Jay Turnbull (you guessed it -Troop A) has drawn a crowd again. Jay was the keynote speaker at the ONE Culver event (see below). Sorry the information is too late to allow those who might liked to have attended to have done so. But, all is not lost. I prevailed upon Jay to do a presentation for us at our 60th Reunion on high- lights of his work in architecture and preservation. (I must admit bias. I love history and beautiful things that keep it vibrant.) I want to take this opportunity on behalf of the Men of ’56 to thank him publicly for his gracious acceptance of my invitation. The program will only be for an hour on Saturday afternoon. Lock it into your memory and/or schedule. It’s mandatory! Jay assures me it will be appropriate for mixed audiences. Bring the ladies. Tuesday, March 8, San Francisco ONE Culver (Club) Complimentary Reception at The Francisca Club Keynote Speaker: Jay Turnbull CMA '56 Architect and Historical Preservationist, Page & Turnbull Member of the Culver Arts and Letters Hall of Fame Yet Another Trooper Speaks Bob Peck (Not Troop A) sent me the following email about his attendance or not. Dear Harry, Troop boxing team: second from the right is Tom Folsom, the champion. Tom will know who the others are, if you can reach him. I haven't been able to contact him for years. Commander Roos: Roos does not sound like an English name, and I have never encountered it since leaving CMA. But in the Middle Ages the Roos family was one of the most distinguished of the aristocratic establishment. They were probably Normans who came over with William the Conqueror. I haven't actually studied them directly in the course of my research, but they keep cropping up everywhere. It is such an unusual name that the Commander was almost certainly a descendant, of which there can't be many. Reunion: During all of April I will be traveling around Europe with one of my best friends from Culver, who would prefer to remain anonymous as he doesn't come to reunions. In May our son will be coming over from California, bringing with him his fiancée who we have never met. Also in May we will hosting my roommate from UCLA, who recently lost his wife to cancer. Also coming, to visit his grandson who has been posted to London, is a cousin from Virginia, now retired but formerly a colonel in the Judge Advocate's General corps. A full summer, I'm afraid, so I can't be one of the six lucky men who will help you break the 1950 record, but I do look forward to seeing you guys again at our 70th. All the best to Eleanor and yourself. Bob (Troop B) Page 4 Bob, I see you are already discounting your attendance at the 65th. But, I love your optimism about the 70th. Secondly, your information regarding your ex-CMA traveling companion will not likely give him away. I suspect he is, unfortunately, among a large population of alums who do not come back to reunions. Lastly, you came in third (bonze) in the “name that boxer” contest. Harry Jim Dunlap sent in the following article about Culver, family, and service, specifically, son Trevor, CMA 2005 (Troop) Rightfully Proud Papa When thinking about my 60th reunion, I take myself back to the time I first landed on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee in 1949 to attend Woodcraft Camp at the mature camping age of twelve. It was a fabulous experience for me. My parents were generous enough to send me to Winter School in 1952. So in looking at this upcoming reunion in light of my tenure at Culver, I actually claim this, doing fuzzy math, as my 67th reunion. That long association, however, is not my subject here. A broader history is my family’s story. First the facts: my two brothers attended Culver: Walter ’58 and Sam ’61, followed later by my sons Jim ’86 and Trevor ’05. One thing all five of us had in common was that we were all troopers and all polo players. There is a story about each, but for this article, I will concentrate on the youngest among us, Trevor Dunlap, now almost 30 years old.