Prior Calendars

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
CLASS OF 1959
CALENDAR OF EVENTS


Note: All Classmates (Grads & Non-Grads), Wives, & Widows are invited to attend
all or as many of these activities as possible.

Please mark your calendars NOW and plan to attend functions of interest !

2008

20 APRIL: Annual Memorial Ceremony at the Wall and Annual General Membership Meeting. Class mates will meet at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC for a ceremony honoring Roger Quinn and Ralph Wensinger. This will be following by a Brunch General Membership meeting at the ARMY-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.
POC: John McNerney StracHasher@aol.com or 703/ 883-1313
POC: Tom Boyle rtboyle@earthlink.net or 703/ 823-2433

4-7 MAY: Class Mini-Reunion - Tampa/St. Pete FL to be held at the Sirata Beach Resort hosted by the Hursts, Coxes, Guthries, & Hilmes.
POC: Jerry Hilmes Jbhilmes@aol.com or 941/ 371-4016

17 MAY: A-1 & Friends "Pot Luck" Picnic at the Rowe's in Carlisle, PA.
POC: Jim Walsh USMA1959@aol.com or 301/ 582-0495

6 JUNE: Major Class Meeting with Class Committee and Reunion Committee at IDA in northern VA. Meeting will start at 2:00 PM.
POC: Jim Walsh USMA1959@aol.com or 301/ 582-0495

7 JUNE: Tom & Liz Munz have graciously agreed to host a Class Picnic at their lovely home on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, MD.
POC: Liz Munz Lizmunz@msn.com or 410/ 757-7010

JUNE: Initiate dialogue via E-Mail on nominees for the Distinguished Graduate Award and the Thayer Award. Class Committee should make decision on same NLT August so nomination packets can be prepared and submitted by the November deadline.

29 JULY: Maine Summer Gathering at the Tibbetts home in Auburn, ME.
POC: Howard Stiles popsicle@maine.rr.com or 207/655-4193

MID AUGUST: Acceptance Day Parade at West Point. Class Officer or High Ranking Classmate to be part of the Reviewing Party.
POC: Joel Jebb, Director, Class Support in the AOG joel.jebb@usma.edu or 800/232-4723, ext.1563

LAST WEEKEND IN AUGUST: Class of 2009 Ring Presentation - 2 Class Reps to participate and sit on-stage during ceremony (Friday) and participate in reception after ceremony; Reps will attend Comm's reception and banquet on Saturday.
POC: Joel Jebb, Director, Class Support in the AOG joel.jebb@usma.edu or 800/232-4723, ext.1563

SEPT?: Marlene & Fred Malek, once again, plan to host our annual Class fall gathering in the DC area. Exact date and additional information will be provided as developed.
POC: Jim Walsh USMA1959@aol.com or 301/ 582-0495
2 NOVEMBER: Branch Night for the Class of 2009 at West Point. Class Officers will attend to provide Branch Insignia to all members of our affiliated Class. Class Rep is expected to speak to First Class. POC: Joel Jebb, Director, Class Support in the AOG joel.jebb@usma.edu or 800/232-4723, ext.1563

2009

FEB - MAR: 9th Annual Class Ski Mini Reunion. Location and Dates TBD.
POC: Gary Beech gbeech@ch2m.com Phone: 720/286-3022

15 MARCH: Deadline for submission of applications for Class of 1959
Scholarship, awarded to a child of a member of the class, who is a junior, senior, or post-graduate student enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. (Details and application form on the Class Home Page)
Click here: Class Of 1959 USMA <http://www.west-point.org/class/usma1959-forum/>
POC: Powell Hutton hutton@erols.com or 703/522-7960

TWO NIGHT EVENT IN MID APRIL: Class of 2009 Firstie Social Informal at Herbert Hall; 2 or 3 Reps from Class welcome to attend.
POC: Joel Jebb, Director, Class Support in the AOG joel.jebb@usma.edu or 800/232-4723, ext.1563

29 APRIL- 3MAY: 50TH REUNION at West Point. We will be billeted at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake Hotel at 700 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677. Click here: New Jersey Hotel: Hilton WoodCliff Lake Hotel - Lodge
POC: Jerry Fogel jfogel@kc.rr.com or 913/284-1065

16 MAY: A-1 & Friends "Pot Luck" Picnic at a location TBD.
POC: Jim Walsh USMA1959@aol.com or 301/ 582-0495

30 MAY: Graduation of Class of 2009. 2LT Bar presentation occurs in conjunction with graduation ; 4 high-ranking Classmates will be on-stage to present 2LT bars to cadets after they receive diplomas. 2009 Class Flag will be presented to president of the Class of 2009 and "Lessons Learned" pamphlet will be presented to all members of the Class of 2009 at appropriate ceremony.
POC: Joel Jebb, Director, Class Support in the AOG joel.jebb@usma.edu or 800/232-4723, ext.1563

6 JUNE: Tom & Liz Munz will once again host a Class Picnic at their lovely home on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, MD.
POC: Liz Munz Lizmunz@msn.com or 410/ 757-7010

7 JUNE: Final Annual Memorial Ceremony at the Wall and Annual General Membership Meeting. Class mates will meet at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC for a ceremony honoring our last two Classmates KIA in Vietnam - Buse Tully and Jim Woods. This will be following by a Brunch General Membership meeting at the ARMY-Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA.
POC: John McNerney StracHasher@aol.com or 703/ 883-1313
POC: Tom Boyle rtboyle@earthlink.net or 703/ 823-2433

JUNE: Initiate dialogue via E-Mail on nominees for the Distinguished Graduate Award and the Thayer Award. Class Committee should make decision on same NLT August so nomination packets can be prepared and submitted by the November deadline.

JULY - AUGUST: Specific Date to be determined - Maine Summer Gathering at location TBD.
POC: Howard Stiles popsicle@maine.rr.com or 207/655-4193

SEPT?: Marlene & Fred Malek, once again, plan to host our annual Class fall gathering in the DC area. Exact date and additional information will be provided as developed.
POC: Jim Walsh USMA1959@aol.com or 301/ 582-0495

NOTE: Most major Class Functions will be preceded with an invitation providing more detailed information to include directions, etc. and asking for RSVP's. These invitations will be sent via E-mail approximately three weeks prior to the activity.