West Point Society of the Tennessee Valley

The Annual Business Meeting today was well attended.   Discussion on Founders Day was the main focus of the meeting.  All invitations are out, initial planning for the Dean's visit to Redstone during the day on the 26th has begun (being coordinated between Bill Crawford and Phil Patterson),  Dick Jackson is going to help out with the Name Tags, Tim Thames will be helping with the flowers, Gail Dwyer signed up for getting the cake, Bill Burns will be drafting the program and Jimmy Hill's son will do the publishing, Steve Rice will be escorting the Dean, I need to check on what flags the USSRC has and if necessary Jody Creekmore will get the GO's flags.  We expect the web sign up (credit card payment) should be running later this week (the web master was out of country and got delayed because of the snow on the east coast last week.)  I will notify everyone when it is operational.

Jody Creekmore explained the new efforts that the Admission team is working on (Gail Dwyer has taken on the role of what the MALO's used to do).  The team will begin undergoing some training to be able to spread the wealth of performing the interviews.  The "From Bob to the Point" display was shown along with the "bag" for counselors.  These were initiatives of the Ecklins.   Upcoming events:  Grissom Military night on the 2nd of Mar (I think I got that right - someone correct me if wrong.)  On 10 Mar the Outreach Officer from West Point will be at a by invitation meeting at Huntsville High.  Expanding the poster idea for each high school was discussed and the use of the bags.  Everyone thought it should be done.

The last major item was the nomination committee listing of vacant and vacating positions for the next three years.

These individuals will be voted on at the Founders Day dinner, other nominations can be made, but what follows is the recommendation:

President:  Mike Cantor '80
Vice President: Tim Thames '65  (this position is for two years due to vacancy)
Secretary: Gail Dwyer '81
Board Position: Don Ecklin '77
Board Position: Art Meier '63

In the discussion by the Admissions Team, it was apparent that they will require some funds to make proper posters, displays and "bags".  You have the opportunity to help out by making sure you add either membership dues or a donation with your Founders Day reservation.

Thanks to all who were there today and volunteered for Founders Day duties.  The next meeting will be on the 16th of March and by that time we will need more help.

Art Meier '63

It is only a few days away.  Buffalo Wild Wings (Jones Valley location) is going to set aside two areas for watching the game.  The main bar area and also a big screen in the seating area.  It is a family friendly location.

Also remember there will be a group going to Tut Fann Veteran's home to watch the game with veterans.

Art

Huntsville AOG members,

Attached is some information regarding West Point's Advanced Individual Academic Development Program.  Marty Eaton and I coordinate this for AMRDEC and facilitate AIAD for other entities here at Redstone. Currently, we are soliciting input for job descriptions for Cadets to perform engineering activities at RSA this summer.  We can assist with your receiving a cadet whether you are with AMRDEC or another entity located at Redstone. Additionally, private industry can provide funding for their own cadets.  However, we need some assistance.

The cadets have to select their summer location for training based upon input we will provide to West Point.  Last year was the first year we did this and we initially had no specific job descriptions and provided only generic information about AMRDEC and Redstone Arsenal; which didn't induce a lot of cadets to volunteer.  An exciting engineering job description enhances the chance a cadet may select Redstone from their many choices.

Please take a look at the attached information and give either Marty Eaton or I a call and we can provide further assistance.  Please also forward us any job descriptions, the sooner the better, but hopefully prior to 4 December.

Jobs should be about three weeks in duration and provide the cadets the opportunity to conduct actual engineering.  Note the flier primarily mentions "systems engineering" but any type engineering can be proposed.

USMA Cadet Internship Participation (2010) Flyer

AOG Ltr A 2010 (geno) handout version

Sincerely,

Bill Crawford, 1980
Advanced Science and Technology Directorate
Capabilities Branch
Phone:
256 313 2408 (office)
256 975 3610 (cell)

Marty Eaton, 1980
955 0183 office