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Saturday, 12 January 2008 |
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Americans gave millions of dollars in the past year to veterans charities designed to help troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, but several of the groups spent relatively little money on the wounded, according to a leading watchdog organization and federal tax filings.
Eight veterans charities, including some of the nation's largest, gave less than a third of the money raised to the causes they champion, far below the recommended standard, the American Institute of Philanthropy says in a report. One group passed along 1 cent for every dollar raised, the report says. Another paid its founder and his wife a combined $540,000 in compensation and benefits last year, a Washington Post analysis of tax filings showed.
Read more in the 12/13/2007 Washington Post |
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Saturday, 12 January 2008 |
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We continue to update the list of '85 Class Firsts.
Doug Frank provided some preliminary poop about the first Army-Navy Football Relay in 1984. Doug and Tim Grammel organized a platoon of runners to run a game ball from West Point to Philadelphia. As an exchange cadet at Navy, Tim learned that Navy had been running a ball to the game for several years.
If you were involved in the first Football Relay, please send your names and your recollections of the event to
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 06 December 2007 |
As many of you have already heard, our classmate Jamie (McCloud) Perez passed away this week as the result of a combination of vasculitis and a lung infection.
Her husband, Felix, has set up a website dedicated to Jamie's memory: www.jamiemccloudperez.com/. Felix has posted obituaries, information about services and suggested donations at that site.
You may also leave eulogies here:
www.west-point.org/users/usma1985/42425 |
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Monday, 03 December 2007 |
A list of firsts, lasts and records for the class is posted. You'll find a link to the list in the Main Menu on the left (but -- for the time being -- you have to log in first).
The list is a work in progress - if you have information or a correction about any of the items, let
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know. And, if you have a record or category to add, let her know that too.
Here are a couple of teasers:
First to Obtain a US Patent – Dan Rizika (5,650,213, Retroreflective Composition, July 22, 1997)
First Chiropractor - Chris Penrod (Texas Chiropractic College 1999).
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Last Updated ( Monday, 03 December 2007 )
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Written by Gil Brindley
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Monday, 03 December 2007 |
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Update on where I am, what I'm doing. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 03 December 2007 )
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Monday, 03 December 2007 |
Next up: Class VP, Scott Weliver.
(The "Getting to Know You" questions are open to all, not just class officers. We'll post a link to the form on the website in the near future.)
1. What is your name? Scott Weliver
2. When did you get married? 1988 What is your spouse’s name? Devrie Lafreniere (’88)
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 January 2008 )
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 25 November 2007 |
In an effort to let you know what they have been up to for the past 20+ years, several of the class officers have completed a list of interesting questions. Leading off is Class Information Officer Val Coffey.
1. What is your name? Valerie Coffey
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 November 2007 )
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Written by Bob Sinnema
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Sunday, 23 September 2007 |
Want to exchange some game or hotel tickets?
Go to: http://www.west-point.org/parent/wpp-net/exchange/
(you can find links to the exchange on both the WP-ORG main page, and the WPP-NET main page).
Click "Read More" for log in info. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 September 2007 )
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Tuesday, 17 July 2007 |
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St. Martin's Press will publish Vinny O'Neil's second murder mystery novel, REDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES, on July 10th. REDUCED CIRCUMSTANCES is the sequel to Vinny's debut novel, MURDER IN EXILE, which won the St. Martin's Press "Malice Domestic" award in 2005 and was published in 2006. The series deals with amateur sleuth Frank Cole, a bankrupt businessman trying to restart his life by working odd jobs in the fictional town of Exile, Florida.
Reviews and sample chapters are available on Vinny's website, www.vincenthoneil.com.
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We're compiling a list of class "firsts". What memorable thing was our class the first (or last) to experience? Who was the first in our class to -get married, have a child attend USMA, join the Navy? If you have suggestions, send them to
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Army Headline News
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Omilusik Hat Trick Lifts Army Hockey Past Bentley
Looking to increase the offensive production of his team, Army hockey head coach Brian Riley decided to switch up his lines. The changes worked. Cody Omilusik tallied his first career hat trick as Army rolled past Bentley, 5-1, Friday night in an Atlantic Hockey Association matchup at the John A. Ryan Skating Arena.
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Army Too Much For C.W. Post
Army junior Corri Payne notched three first-place finishes to lead the Black Knights to a 152-106 victory over host C.W. Post, Friday night in women's swimming action.
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Top-Seeded Army Begins Quest For 2009 Volleyball Title
For the first time in eight years, the Patriot League Volleyball Tournament has moved out of our nation's capitol. By virtue of a second-straight regular-season title, Army will host this year's tournament at historic West Point. Top-seeded Army will take on Lehigh in Saturday's first semifinal at 4 p.m. All matches will be played at Gillis Field House and are free of charge.
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Swimming & Diving Splits Up For Weekend Dual Meets
The Army swimming & diving teams will split up for a pair of road dual meets this weekend. The women (2-4) will take on C.W. Post on Friday night at 5:00 p.m., while the men will put their undefeated 5-0 record on the line when they square off with Columbia on Saturday afternoon, starting at 12:00 p.m.
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Black Knights Start Ivy Stretch At Princeton
The Army men's basketball team will attempt to win its second straight game when it travels to Jadwin Gymnasium to face the unbeaten Princeton Tigers. The Black Knights cracked the win column last time out with a 63-56 win over Long Island University on Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
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