West Point Parents' Club of Greater
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November 12 minutes |
2006 Branch Night |
Musical CD by Army
Ranger |
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All Academy Ball |
Academy Honor Code Film
& Book |
OSOT - Wheels for
Warriors, |
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Membership Committee |
USMA student recruitment |
Christmas time for the
troops |
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Montel Williams Show |
Shortage of Army
Captains |
February 12, 2006
Meeting |
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Brag News |
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Army-Navy on TV at
Syberg’s Westport |
November 12 Minutes at Paesanos in
The November meeting of the
West Point Parents Club of St. Louis was called to order by President Mike Collins
at 12:30 a.m. during the half-time of Army vs. UMass View our meeting pictures:
http://www.west-point.org/parent/wppc-st_louis/IClubMeetings.htm
All Academy Ball
The All
Academy Ball will be held on Friday, December 23, from 6:00 to 12:00 p.m. It will be at the same place as last year in
Membership Committee
A
new committee for membership was formed and will be chaired by Nancy Cook; also
on this committee will be Leann Roehm and John Hilkenkamp. The object of this
committee will be to retain existing members and to encourage new families to
join. Thanks Nancy, Leann & John with efforts like this our club will
continue to remain active and help in support of the USMA.
Montel Williams Show - SI
Yellow Ribbon (WEVV-44
On
December 2, Montel will interview Amy Oxford of Southern Illinois Support Group
about her efforts to support our men & women stationed around the world.
Montel graduated high school in 1974 & joined the Marines; in 1975 he
became the first black Marine selected to the
2006 Branch Night
Congratulations
to the following St Louis Area Cadets who received their Army Branches on
Sunday November 13.
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Tom
Cai |
Aviation |
Charles
Felker |
Infantry |
Sarath
Rednam |
Medical |
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Mike
Collins |
Infantry |
Nick
Fullmer |
Aviation |
Joseph
Sanfilippo |
Field
Artillery |
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Tirzah
Eskew |
Medical |
Michael
Miller |
Armor |
Robert
Vietor |
Armor |
Academy Honor Code Film
& Book
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On
Saturday December 10 at 8-10pm CST; ESPN & ESPNU will premier a film
about the Academy’s honor code called “CodeBreakers”. Initially
thought of as a controversial film about the Class of 1951 cheating scandal
and it was rejected by USMA and AOG. They now have seen that it is an
excellent video portraying the Academy Honor code correctly. Based on the
book titled Return to Glory, it was written by Bill McWilliams Class of ’55.
We believe there are only 500 left out of initial printing of 2,500. Check
the website www.amazon.com for further
information. You may also review this book on Amazon. Return
to Glory: The Untold Story of Honor, Dishonor & Triumph at the United
States Military Academy, 1950-53 (Hardcover) $39.95. by Bill McWilliams And
on December 6 at 7-8pm CST, ESPN2 will premier a documentary film “Faces of
Sports: Brave Old Army Team” about Army Football history & the Honor
Code. |
USMA student recruitment
A
meeting with USMA officials was held in
Shortage of Army Captains
The
Army is trying to find ways to reduce the shortage of Army Captains. Several
ideas have been proposed so be attentive and supportive of your cadet and/or
graduate plans. Cadets can select their branch and duty station without regard
to grades for extra commitment to active duty time; and grads can receive
bonuses and grad school payments for the additional time. For further
information please visit our website at http://www.west-point.org/parent/wppc-st_louis/Idocuments.htm
Musical CD by Army Ranger
All
proceeds from this special CD will benefit the Special Operations Warrior
Foundation (SWOF). Keni Thomas, an Army Ranger and lead singer of the country
rock band Cornbread, wrote "Hero" several years ago as a tribute to a
fellow soldier. The Hero Fund was
started to raise awareness for the SWOF, which provides scholarships and
educational grants for the children of personnel killed in training or real
world combat and is committed to sending over 400 children to college. You can
purchase the CD and hear some of the songs from: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/keni/from/blackdog
OSOT - Wheels for Warriors
Our
club will donate $500 to this worthy cause, Vets who have been seriously
injured and have returned to the
OSOT – Landsthul
OSOT needs items for these
men & women injured in battle
and are recuperating at the
Christmas time for the
troops
You
will have until November 26, 2005 to send items to
Army-Navy on TV at
Syberg’s Westport
Kickoff
at 1:30 p.m. / Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Syberg's
No COVER
/ HAPPY HOUR PRICES!! Complete menu available for dining / cash bar
Please
RSVP if attending to ensure Syberg's is adequately staffed to kevin.kaveney@nmfn.com or 314-322-0767
February 12, 2006 Meeting –
Scott Air Force Base
Hopefully
we will have our meeting at Scott if someone will help get through the security
nightmare. We need a person currently serving in the military who will sponsor
us. A few hours are needed with 1 visit to the base to provide a list of
attendees. Last year David & Roberta Rose helped us get in (Thanks Dave
& Roberta). We will also nominate officers for the 2006-2007 academic year.
Brag News
Lt Col Robert Massie ’83 is
in the Reserves and has returned from
Maj Thomas Shea '92 has moved
to Ft Bragg, SC where he will join Special Forces. Thomas is the son of Tom
& Martha Shea.
Maj Jay Broemmel ’95 is
pursuing a Masters Degree in Defense Analysis - "National Security
Studies” at the
Capt Chris Simpson `96 is out
of the Army after serving in
Capt James O’Boyle ’99 is
squadron commander of 4th Troop 6th Cav at Ft Lewis WA;
while at USMA he was a member of the Football team who went to a bowl game.
James is the son of Michael & Sharon O'Boyle.
William Harryman ’03 is in
Will Eberle ’04 is in
Sarah Penn '04 was test control
officer at the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) in
Mike Miller ’06 was at Ft
Campbell KY for CTLT training this summer. Mike is the son of Marcus &
Janalyn Miller.
Sarath
Rednam ’06 is waiting for the East-West Fellowship in
Robert
Vietor ’06 is waiting to be accepted to
Jacob Cook ’07 is Exchange
student at the
Nolan Cork ’07 was an intern
with the New York City Police Dept detective unit this summer. Nolan is the son
of Brian & Pam Cork.
Matt Roehm ’07 completed
Airborne training this summer; went to
Trevor Saunders ’07 was hurt
this summer with a leg injury but is back at 100% now. Trevor is the son of
Jimmie & Paula Saunders.
Aroyn Borries ’08 ran in the
NY City marathon & finished in the top 10% at 3:38. Aroyn is the son of
Dennis & Sue Borries.
Sean Flachs '08 is a member
of the Army Rugby Team who made the NCAA New England semi-finals. Sean is the
son of Patrick & Lorraine Flachs.
John Hughes '08 declared
Spanish as his major & will visit the
Monica Shea '08 declared
Sociology as her major & will run in a
Tyfani Hulse ’09 is on the
NCAA track team; she will run the 200 & 400 meter runs. Tyfani is the
daughter of Eddie & Kym Hulse.