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This is your gorgeous home state--so don't you forget it!
West Point Parents' Club
of Oregon
& SW Washington Newsletter - May '01
Directions for June 16th New
Candidates' Welcome Picnic
at the Historic McLean House, West Linn, Oregon -- Telephone (503)655-4268
5350 River Street , West Linn, OR 97068
Exit the I-205 at EXIT 8, West Linn/Lake
Oswego; at the traffic light at the end of the off ramp, TURN TOWARDS LAKE OSWEGO.
Go about a block, TURN RIGHT ON HOLLY STREET (a small residential street just past the
yellow Astro Gas Station.) TURN RIGHT ON RIVER STREET (Holly ends at River Street
"T"). The McLean house is on the right, at the end of River Street--very
easy to find and freeway close.
This Meeting is our annual New Candidates' Picnic; please bring salad/dessert to
potluck; cold drinks, hot dogs, & paper goods provided by club.
List of Newsletter
Articles:
Notice of June 16th Meeting (above)
Welcome New Candidates !
Minutes of Apr. 28th Meeting (Honoring Firstie Parents)
New USMA Superintendent Named - MG William J. Lennox
All Services Academy Ball Plans Update
A Soldier's Salute (Memorial Day Tribute)
Taps
Ten Year-old Cadet from Washington/Make-A-Wish Foundation
President's Conference Report
Mystery Place
(Be the first to identify it--win next meeting's door prize!)
Medical Care for Cadets on Leave
New Dates for Spring Break 2002
Gate Security Tightened at West Point-Graduation
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Welcome USMA Class of '05
We look forward to meeting you and your family at our June 16th meeting!
From Oregon:
Christopher Campbell of Salem
Jonathan Cotta of Medford
Heather Doyle of Newberg
Gregory Isham of Bend
Shawn Lonergan of Woodburn
George Long of Grants Pass
Paul Lushenko of Salem
(whose twin brother
John accepted Navy!)
Richard Sohler of Hillsboro
From SW
Washington
Christine Devany
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Minutes of Apr. 28th Meeting
We honored our
Firstie Parents at this meeting with a toast, flowers, cards and cake.
Best Wishes and Congratulations to these graduating Cadets and their Families.
Douglas'
Parent. . . . . David and Mary Graham
Chad's Parents. . . . . . . Al and Patty Klascius
Dwight's Parents . . George and Evelyn Mears
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The meeting was called to
order at 12:00 by Susan Adams, President.
The first item on the agenda was a review of upcoming meetings. They are as follows:
June 16, 2001 -
Bar-B-Que/Picnic 1:00 p.m. at McLean House in West Linn. We look
forward to attendance of current Cadets who are here on summer break and New Cadets who
are joining the Class of 2005.
August 18, 2001 (note
that this date change) - Ice Cream Social and prepare Boodle Bags.
Held at the McLean House, West Linn, at 1:00 p.m.
October 6, 2001 - Meeting to be held at Ft. Vancouver in
Washington at 1:00. More details
to be announced.
January 26, 2002 - Meeting to be held in Salem, Oregon at 1:00 pm. Exact
location and details
to be announced.
The Executive Board will meet at 12:30 p.m. before each of the
above listed meetings.
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Report from Lou Fox, Treasurer - We currently have $l,566.70 in our
account.
Reimbursement forms are now available to
make the process and documentation more
efficient.
The following items
were discussed, voted on and passed:
1) Honorary Members Roster Change
2) Dues Structure Change
3) Budget - proposed budget to run from Sept. l to Aug. 30 as a fiscal year
4) West Point soft drink can insulators - we have a surplus of this item. It was agreed to
donate
these for field use to Al Lake (Oregon) and David Graham (Washington).
The Cadet Public Relations Committee is holding a by-invitation meeting for both Oregon
& Washington potential candidates on May 13 at the Westin Hotel in Seattle. This is an
athletic (football) recruiting event with football coach Berry present.
April 1, 2001 was the deadline to apply to attend the IOW program (at West Point, for high
school juniors, a week in the summer). Students wishing to visit West Point should
arrange for a CPRC weekend visit.
The dates for Spring Break at West Point next year have been changed. It
will now be a week later and happens to correspond with Oregon schools. This new schedule
will include a compressed schedule on Saturday (for Saturday departure) with Cadets due
back Monday evening.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00.
Minutes respectively submitted by Carole Cox, Secretary
Respectfully Submitted:
Carole Cox, Secretary
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WEST POINT, N.Y. --
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld announced May 11th
that the President has nominated Maj. Gen. William J. Lennox Jr. for appointment to the
grade of lieutenant general and reassignment as the 56th Superintendent of the U.S.
Military Academy. Lennox is presently serving as the Chief, Legislative Liaison, Office of
the Secretary of the Army,Washington, D.C. "It is both an honor and a privilege
to return to the U.S. Military Academy and serve as superintendent, especially during the
bicentennial celebration," said the West Point Class of 1971 graduate.
Lennox received his master's degree and his Ph.D. from Princeton
University. He was a White House Fellow and a Senior Service College Fellow at Harvard
University. He also taught in the Department of English at West Point from 1979-1982.
During his career, Lennox held all command and staff positions in field artillery
culminating as the Commander, 24th Infantry Division Artillery at
Fort Stewart, Ga.
Lennox is married to the former Anne M. Theysohn. They have three
sons: Matt and Andrew, both field artillery lieutenants, and Jon, who will graduate from
Texas A&M University this month.
Lt. Gen. Daniel W. Christman, who is retiring, will pass the
command to Lennox in a ceremony scheduled for 9:30 a.m. June 8 at Trophy Point. "This
is a wonderful announcement for West Point. I have known Bill Lennox for more than 10
years and his background and education position him perfectly for taking the reins of the
Military Academy at this critical time. Susan and I wish Bill and Anne all the best in
this tremendous assignment," said Christman.
Dolores L. Salvatore, USMA Public Affairs Office
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All Service Academies Ball
You will want to come to this
event! Please mark your calendars now, and start
talking it up with your cadet and close relatives(grandparents). An outstanding
opportunity to see our nations' future military leaders from all academies, and have a
special family formal affair. Don't miss it! Tickets will be approx. $35.00
per person. Stay tuned!!
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May
I Salute You?
By Patricia Salwei
I approached the entrance to Ft Belvoir's medical
facility last year as an old veteran puttered towards me. Easily over 80 years old,
stooped and slow, I barely gave him a second glance, because on his heels was a full bird
colonel. As they approached, I rendered a sharp salute and barked, "Good morning,
Sir!" Because they were heel to toe, I began my salute as the old veteran was about
two paces from me. He immediately came to life! Transformed by my greeting, he rose
to his full height, returned my salute with pride, and exclaimed, "Good morning,
Captain!" I was startled, but the full bird behind him was flabbergasted. The colonel
stopped mid-salute, smiled at me and quietly moved on.
As I entered the clinic, the utter beauty of the encounter
preoccupied me. What prompted the old man to assume that I was saluting him? Perhaps he
just thought, "It's about time!" After all, doesn't a WWII vet outrank us all?
I turned my attention to the waiting room taking a moment to
survey the veterans there. Service people rushed around, loudspeakers blared, the bell for
the prescription window kept ringing. It was a whir of activity and the older veterans sat
quietly on the outside, seemingly out of step, patiently waiting to be seen. Nobody was
seeing. My old friend stayed on my mind.
I began to pay attention to the military's attitude towards its
veterans. Predominately, I witnessed indifference. Impatient soldiers and airmen
plowing over little old ladies at the commissary; I noticed my own agitation as an older
couple cornered me at the Officer's Club and began reminiscing about their tour in
Germany. To our disgrace, I have also witnessed disdain: at Ramstein AB terminal, an
airman was condescending and borderline cruel with a deaf veteran flying Space A; an
ancient woman wearing a WACS button was shoved aside by a cadet at the Women's Memorial
dedication in D.C.; a member of the Color Guard turned away in disgust from a drunk
Vietnam vet trying to talk to him before the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Vietnam Wall.
Have you been to a ceremony at the Wall lately? How about a
Veteran's Day Parade in a small town? The crowds are growing faint. Why do we expect the
general public to care if we don't? We are getting comfortable again. Not many of us
around that have been forced to consider making the ultimate sacrifice. Roughly 60% of
today's active duty Air Force did not even participate in Desert Storm. I always lament
about the public's disregard for the military. I do not count all the days I stayed in bed
instead of going to a ceremony or parade. It was my day to be honored and I deserved to
sleep in. It's just like a 28-year-old, whose weapon was Microsoft
PowerPoint Slide Presentation during the last conflict, to complain about recognition.
Sometimes I wonder who is going to come to our parades in 20
years; will anybody look me up in the Women's Memorial Registry? The answer lies in the
present. We will be honored as we honor those who have gone before us. The next generation
is watching. It is not my intention to minimize the selfless service of our modern
military; my comrades are the greatest people I know (and frankly should be treated
better). But, lately I'm wondering if the public's attitude towards the military isn't
just a reflection of the active duty military's attitude towards its own veterans. It's
time to ask - do we regard them, do we consider them at all? How does our attitude change
when the hero is no longer wearing a uniform?
I was proud to wear my uniform. Can I admit that I thought I was
cool? There is no denying that there is something about our profession, combined
with youth, that feeds the ego a little. We have all seen a young pilot strut into the
Officer's Club with his flight suit on. He matters; he takes on the room; he knows he can
take on the world. But, one day he will leave his jet for a desk, and eventually he will
have to hang up that flight suit. A super hero hanging up his cape.... How will we
measure his value then? He will no longer look like a pilot, an officer, a colonel.
He'll just look like an old man coming out of the clinic with his prescription. But, is he
less of a hero? Will anybody remember or care about all the months he spent away from his
newborn daughter while making peace a possibility in the Balkans? Probably not. Our
society has a short memory. Maybe it is not for the protected to understand. Rather, it is
my hope that when a young lieutenant walks by him they will each see themselves reflected
in the other - one's future, the other's past. In that moment, perhaps, the lieutenant
will also see the hero, now disguised as an old man, and thank him.
The truth is, there are heroes in disguise everywhere. I use to
wonder why people would want to chat with me when I was in uniform - telling me about
their four years as a radio operator in Korea. So what? I wasn't impressed relative to my
own experiences. Now I understand that they were telling me because nobody else cared.
Proud of their service, no matter how limited, and still in love with our country, they
were trying to stay connected. Their stories were code for: "I understand and
appreciate you, can you appreciate me?" The answer is, yes.
I separated from the Air Force in February. I'm out of the club. Still,
I want you to know that I'll attend the parades, visit the memorials, and honor you. All
this while my kids and your kids are watching. Then, maybe, someday when I'm an old woman
riding the metro, a young airman will take a moment of her time to listen to one of my war
stories. I, in turn, will soak in her beauty and strength, and remember.
Today, as I reflect on my adventures in the Air Force, I'm
thinking of that ancient warrior I collided with at Ft Belvoir. I'm wondering where he is,
if he's still alive, if it's too late to thank him. I want to start a campaign in his
honor - Salute A Veteran. What a great world this would be if all our elderly veterans
wore recognition pins, and we would salute them even if we were out of uniform and saw
them coming out of a Seven-Eleven. Yes, this started out as a misunderstanding on my part.
But, now I get it. That day was the first time in my life that I really understood what it
meant to salute someone.
Dear Veteran, I recognize and hail you! I do understand what I
have and what you have given to make it possible. So I'm wondering if we meet on the
street again - may I salute you?
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TAPS
(played
for deceased Cadet John Heinmiller
'04 4/26/01)
(This is written by a bugler who often plays TAPS--ed.)
To me, Taps conveys an important message though it's twenty-four notes.
To all U.S. soldiers, from the Civil War on, when sounded at night the call meant that all
was well and secure. It gave a sense of security and safeness to those men and also
signaled that another day in the service to their country was done. Because of the
melodious and poignant nature of the call it is no wonder that it was adapted as the final
call at funerals. As Gustav Knobe stated in a 1889 Century Magazine article, "Played
slowly and expressively, it has a tender, touching, mournful character, in keeping with
the fact that it is sounded not only for "lights out," but also over the
soldier's grave, be he general or private, so that as with "lights out" night
closes in upon the soldier's day, so with the same call the curtain rolls down upon his
life." When I sound the call at a ceremony I'm sometimes approached by family
members who wish to thank me for being part of the service. A reply of "You are
welcome, or It is my pleasure" has always seemed inappropriate so I say "It is
my honor." Indeed it is my honor when I get a chance to perform this ritual for those
who have given part of their lives to our nation. However, there is a lack of
qualified buglers around the country to perform this service. At one time there was enough
military brass players available to sound Taps at funerals but with the cutbacks in the
military music programs over the past twenty years, the Air Force has been unable to
provide a bugler (let alone a firing part and casket bearers) for all deceased veterans.
In the past, when not available, military buglers could be replaced by musicians
from a V.F.W. or American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps or even the Boy Scouts.
However the tradition of bugling and drum corps in those organizations has all but
disappeared. A real shame, for those groups have long fostered musicianship and
patriotism. At the rate of over one thousand veterans dying each day and many of the
funerals services only having a recording of Taps as the musical honors, lawmakers are
looking into having legislation passed in order to insure that each family that requests
military honors for a deceased veteran will be provided with a live bugler and firing
party. This is one benefit that our nation should provide to those who served in our
country's armed services. Since my articles on Taps started appearing in journals
and on the internet and the opening of the exhibit entitled "Taps-The Military Bugle
in History and Ceremony.", I have received many calls, letters and emails from around
the world. Some send a line or two, some ask a question or referral to the printed music.
Some send poems or their feeling on what Taps means to them. Many thank me for my
contribution in what hereto has been a little researched topic. I'm truly grateful for the
many responses, especially from military members both active and retired.
Here is one such email:
I was visiting Arlington Cemetery in 1982 during the dedication of the Vietnam Memorial. I
had lost many friends in the war and had never really dealt with the feelings that were
inside me. As I approached the grave of one of my friends, I noticed that someone was
being buried just a few yards away. As I stood there a bugler started playing taps for
that burial. All of the emotions that I had kept deep inside of me came to the
surface. I dropped to me knees and the sobs were so violent I couldn't do anything but
wrap my arms around my own body and let the emotions go. I have never forgoten that day
and "Taps" has never been the same.
Rex McCoy, Boise, Idaho.
Jari Villanueva, an Air Force MSG who has
researched history of Taps, has his information here: http://www.west-point.org/taps/Taps.html
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Make-A-Wish Helps 10-year-old Realize Dream of Coming to USMA
It wasn’t magic that made Josh
Olinger’s wish come true, but his visit to West Point was magical, and Josh expressed
that in his own way. "It’s really cool," said the 10-year-old, who is
fighting cystic fibrosis. The Ferndale, Wash.,
fourth-grader’s magical experience at the U.S. Military Academy was the result of a
joint effort between several elements of the West Point family and the Make-A-Wish
Foundation.
"I’m particularly grateful to the academy, the
Association of Graduates and the U.S. Corps of Cadets for making the wish come true,"
said Mark Getzendaner, the nine-year Make-A-Wish volunteer who helped organize the visit
and who accompanied Josh and his mother, father and older sister Christina on the trip.
"They made wonderful things happen."
Cadet 2nd Class Drew Baird, the cadet-in-charge of the West Point
Big Brothers/Big Sisters program and Josh’s West Point visit, said he and his fellow
cadets took on "the seemingly impossible task of filling Josh’s day up"
with the goal of showing him a cross section of cadet culture. "Our idea is to
keep him on a high time," Baird said.
Josh said he wanted to experience that cross section, to come to West
Point, "because it’s the top military academy. It’s got some of the best
people." That endorsement reminds cadets of the esteem their school enjoys,
according to Baird. "When you hear that this little boy who has a terminal
illness wants to come here, people remember how special it is and how lucky they are to be
here, and they want to show it," Baird said.
And show it they did. Josh arrived at West Point April 6
and got a full dress gray cadet uniform made by the uniform factory with insignia that
represents the 47-month USMA experience. The fourth-grader started his day Saturday
in that uniform at breakfast with the Corps in the Cadet Mess, where the deputy brigade
commander announced him to the Corps and presented him with a certificate that named him
an "Honorary Cadet," a distinction that he worked to deserve.
"He’s been polishing his shoes for the last few weeks," his mother, Lora
Olinger, said. And his feet weren’t his only focus; he wanted to look good from
head to toe. "We had to take him for three haircuts," his mother
explained. "He wanted it shorter and shorter."
All that preparation earned praise from Col. Joe Adamczyk, who
had breakfast with the Olingers. "He’s definitely the most squared-away
cadet I’ve seen today," the brigade tactical officer said. After
breakfast, Josh toured the cadet area, where he helped inspect 4th Regiment, visited
barracks rooms and saw a uniform show. Cadets going about their normal weekend business
greeted the honorary cadet by name and traded hand salutes with him. He sat in John
"Blackjack" Pershing’s chair in Nininger Hall and scanned the cadet area
with the general’s binoculars. Josh’s seeing cadet rooms ready for
inspection may have an additional benefit, his mother said with a smile. "It
might make him want to keep his room clean. When he sees how people he looks up to
do it, it makes him want to do it."
Josh finished out his morning by watching a demonstration by the
cadet drill team and going on a tour of Quarters 100. Then he threw out the first
pitch at the Army-Navy baseball game at Doubleday Field. After lunch, he spent
Saturday afternoon touring the West Point Museum and the academy grounds and wrapped up
his day with a dinner where he completed his uniform with a cadet saber, a gift of the
Corps. Josh and his family took a tour of the Cadet Chapel Sunday and stayed and heard the
sermon from the front pew.
Throughout his visit, cadets met Josh at various locations to
present him with tokens of their admiration, including autographed sports memorabilia,
pins, pictures and letters. "This is more than what he ever expected,"
Mike Olinger said.
The international Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit
organization "that grants wishes to children between the ages of 2 and a half and 17
with life-threatening illnesses or conditions," according to the foundation. Founded
in 1980, the 18,000-volunteer organization has granted more than 80,000 wishes. The
Alaska, Montana, Northern Idaho and Washington chapter helps fulfill an average of 20
wishes per month. Josh and his family left West Point Sunday to continue his
Make-A-Wish trip with a visit to the Pentagon and the White House
(Taken from story and photos by Sgt. Christopher Land, Pointer View Staff Writer)
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West Point Parents'
Clubs Presidents' Conference - Apr. 5-7
(recap of affairs by Patty Klascius, immediate past-president)
The conference started with a reception on Thursday evening. Friday morning started early with opening remarks from Dolores Salvatore and Major James Whaley, Director of the Public Affairs Office.
BG Daniel Kaufman, Academic Dean '05 curriculum changes-less engineering for non-engineering majors (66% are not engineering majors). Of 30 credits, 16 will be in humanities, 14 in engineering. New required course: Information Technology 2--teaches how to manage information (on computer). New $65 million library--6 stories; will stand when Patton statue is now (on SE corner of Plain)--library moves out of Bartlett Hall, which will give room to expand science & chem labs.
COL Robert
Kane - events that will be taking place for our Bicentennial
will begin on Acceptance Day Parade (Aug. 16th) for the Class of 2005 with a
new corpts flag. Class of '02 rings will be first with gold from previous
class rings meltdown. OPB/Discovery Channel 90-min special. Bill Moyers Hudson
River special, highlighting West Point. Ed Ruggero's new book, Duty First
(a review of this book by Rick
Atkinson, author of The Long Gray Line, appears in the Washington Post here: http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/print/sunday/bookworld/A45445-2001Feb8.html
)
Great plebe-parent weekend Oct. 14-15th--tall ships up Hudson &
civil war re-enactment at Ft. Putnam. Army/Navy halftime.
Rockefeller tree lighting (early Dec.?) Possibly Rose Parade (Pasadena). Stamp
& coin issue in March. 3500sq.' exhibit in Smithsonian-American
History of 35 grads. Grip hands across the nation March 16th,
Founder's Day. President Bush will be '02 grad speaker. He
encouraged every club to do something during this Bicentennial year, and to get the word
out on West Points 200th year celebration.
Mr. Tim Fitzpatrick, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics - briefed us about Army/Navy tickets and the upcoming season for Army sports.
Carol Weart, Cadet Hostess - I truly enjoyed listening to her explain what she teaches our cadets over their four years at West Point. Everything from social mingling to learning how to send RSVP's and thank you notes.
COL Michael L. Jones, Director of Admissions and Staff Members - encouraged us to recognize students who are potential candidates for West Point. Know who your point of contact is in your area. Clubs are no longer furnished new candidate contact info., unless a parent of the club is a USMA-registered field force (Admissisons Participant) representative = 8-10 hours web-based training.
USCC Panel - A panel moderated by Brigade Tactical Officer COL Joseph Adamczyk was assembled that was open to all our questions from the floor. Major Smith talked about health care at West Point. COL Mike Haith talked about military ethics. COL Maureen LeBoeuf, Director DPE shared her mission which is to inspire, motivate, and develop cadets to be leaders of character who are physically and mentally prepared for a career of military service.
Other issues covered during this packed full day were "How to Inform The Media About Your Cadet", "West Point Societies and Your Parent Clubs", and "NCAA Guidelines".
On Saturday, we had
small group discussions:
- Show and Tell - No Shortage of Good Ideas! (All Services Academy Balls)
- How to Keep a Small Club Active
- How to Keep Members Involved
- How to Help the Academy with the Admission Process
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Medical Care for Cadets of Leave or Pass
Cadets are authorized medical care at all uniformed Services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard) facilities (that doesn't help a lot in Oregon--ed). In the event of an emergency (life, limb, or eye saving), a cadet may obtain medical care without prior authorization. TRICARE (1-888-999-5195) and Keller hospital at West Point (845-938-4724/2635) MUST be notified within 24 hours of being treated. If not, you will incur bills. Routine care provided by civilian medical facility and/or doctor is not covered for reimbursement.
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NEW DATES FOR SPRING BREAK 2002
Spring
break for cadets will begin on Saturday, March 23, 2002, after last class/duty and end at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2002. A Saturday Class (compressed) on March 23, 2002, is
necessary to make up for classes that would have been held on Monday, April 1, 2002. There
will be a full class day on Friday, March 22, 2002.
(from Dolores Salvatore, Parents Club Coordinator, Public Affairs Office
845-938-5650 )
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All Military Posts Worldwide Increase Security
The Department of Defense
recently ordered that all military posts worldwide increase their security measures. If
you are visiting West Point in the near future you may be required to halt at the gates
and show some identification, such as a drivers licence. This may result in delays at the
gates as you enter the Academy. Please allow some extra time and try not to cut
things too close when you are going to USMA, especially at graduation.
From 18 April 2001 edition of USA Today:
"New York: West Point - The U.S. Military Academy is tightening its entry-gate
security. Guards will no longer routinely wave through cars
unless they sport a Department of Defense bumper sticker distributed to people who belong
on post, including cadets and contractors. Officials said tourists will continue to
be allowed to visit West Point.
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Ahh, mystery place, wherefore might thou be?? First to
e-mail yours truly, klascius@teleport.com, wins next meeting's door prize--must be there
to claim it!
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2001 Oregon/SW Washington Club Officers
President: Richard and Susan Adams (Matt '02) swadams@home.com
V-President
& Historian: Al & Jill Hoffman (Jordan '04) ahja@home.com
Liaison
Officers-OR & Newsletter Editors:
Al & Patty Klascius (Chad ‘01, Craig '02) klascius@teleport.com
L.O.-WA:
David & Mary Graham (Doug '01, Franchesca '04) merovin@halcyon.com
Secretary:
Carole Cox (Morgan '04) carolecoxis@home.com
Treasurer: Lou & Marilyn Fox (David ‘03) mfox76@hotmail.com
**Please feel free to contact any of
the above with questions, suggestions, corrections, or for "free"
advice. Your newsletter editor regrets any errors, and appreciates
notification of such. Thank you.