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>> January 2007 West Point
Parents’ Club of http://www.west-point.org (Click on
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“Supporting Cadets &
Grads Worldwide” |
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December 10 minutes |
All Academies Ball 2006 |
Brag News |
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February Meeting at
Scott Air Base |
Summer Leaders Session |
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2007 Class Pistol |
2007 Club Officers |
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December 10 minutes at Rend Lake The December meeting of the
West Point Parents Club of St. Louis was called to order by President Greg
Cook at 12:30 p.m. Mike McCullough gave the prayer for cadets & soldiers worldwide.
View meeting pictures at: http://www.west-point.org/parent/wppc-st_louis/IClubMeetings.htm 1.
Capt Ron Perry
‘ 97 gave an excellent review of his days at the academy and his experiences
in 2. 2nd
Lt Robert Vietor sent in a thank you for his nameplate the club gave him on
his 2006 graduation 3. Sgt Michael Bradley of the 227th Infantry
Battalion sent a thank you for the Care Package sent by our club 4. Greg Cook recommended that we should have a
committee for our fund raising efforts – volunteers are requested 5. We also discussed if our club should have a presence
for A-Day. 6. Motion were made & seconded for the following: a.
A $500
donation for the 1st Lt Amos Bock Scholarship fund & $200 for
Wounded Warrior in Landstuhl b.
Pay for
members’ cadets to attend the Academy ball c.
That our
club should clarify it 501c3 annual reporting requirements 7. John
Hilkenkamp gave the Treasurer’s Report; as of January, 2007 we have a balance
of $4,871.81. |
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Sunday 02/11/2007 –
Meeting at Scott Air Force Base (http://www.west-point.org/parent/wppc-st_louis/IMaps.htm)
Cost is $15.00/person Reservations due by Wednesday January 31, 2007 You may pay at the meeting Please
contact John Hilkenkamp at 636-305-7757 The
meeting will start at 10:30 am Class of 2008 is responsible for door prizes. Scott’s
Officer Club has one of the largest buffet luncheons in the area with over
100 entrées! This is military
installation; you must call or email your reservation to John. We will create
an admission pass which will be given out at the main gate on the day of the
event. You must bring a photo ID of
all attendees & your vehicle’s registration & insurance. Thanks to Russell & Melody Ellis (Stephan’10)
for helping on this! |
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2007 Class Pistol This
year 2 pistols are available – a 1911 Colt 45ACP & a 1917 Smith & Wesson
45ACP. These items are available for purchase and make great gifts for the
new 2nd Lt anyone can order these pistols. For further information
please see our web site at http://www.west-point.org/parent/wppc-st_louis/IClassPistol.htm |
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The
All Academy Ball was held on Friday, December 22 at the |
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Summer Leaders Session
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2007 Club Officers According
to our by-laws we need to nominate members for the various positions in our
club. This year we need 1 volunteer from the Class of 2010 for the position of secretary. If
you volunteer, eventually you will be President of the club (3 years later)
and the club will provide $500 in travel expenses to President Patrick Flachs (Sean ’08) Vice
President Frank Janoski (Amelia ’09) Secretary Class of 2010 Treasurer John Hilkenkamp (Adam ’07) |
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Brag News 1st Lt Will Eberle ’04 has
deployed to 2nd Lt Mike
Collins ’06 made it to the 170 lb class semifinals of the All Army Combative
(“ultimate fighting” a combination of wrestling, jujitsu, & boxing)
Tournament and he started Ranger School last week. Mike is the son of Mike
& Sarah Collins. 2nd Lt Sarath
Priya Rednam ‘06 is Evacuation Platoon Leader for the 36th ASMC. She is on a
one year deployment to Maria Schmitz ’07 was the
co-captain for the Army Women Soccer Team & will work as a Grad Assistant
after graduation & Officer Basic Training. Maria is the daughter of Tony
& Jeanne Schmitz. Matthew Roehm ’07 was part
of the Army team who participated in the Patriot games (before the Army/Navy
game). He participated in three of the five events and Army beat Navy!!!
Matthew accepted the trophy on behalf of the Army team The Army has won the
last two games. Mathew is the son of Charles & Le Ann Roehm. Mitchell Stock ’09 is a
member of the Sprint football team. Mitchell is the son of James & Sally
Stock Kirk Chitwoood ’10 started
practice for the Track & Cross Country Team. Kirk is the son of Ron &
Linda Chitwood. Daniel Firestone ’10 is a
member of his company’s Therese Fox ’10 started
spring practice for the Army Women's Soccer Team. Therese is the daughter of
Tom & Cheryl Fox. Brian Maginn ’10 received
his scuba license last semester and is part of the spirit band this semester.
Brian is the son of Denny & Christi Maginn. Michael McGee ’10 is doing
well academically and is a member of his company’s Andy Stock ’10 is a member
of the Triathlon team. Andy is the son of James & Sally Stock. Justin Welch ’10 is member
of the intramural Wrestling Team. Justin is the son of Steve & Pat Welch. Joshua Wiley ’10 is a
member of the Orienteering Team. Joshua is the son of Richard & Mary Ann
Wiley. |