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.