UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
CLASS OF 1959
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Note: All Classmates (Grads & Non-Grads), Wives, & Widows are invited to
attend
all or as many of these activities as possible.
Please mark your calendars NOW and plan to attend functions of interest !
2009
21 FEB - 1 MAR 2009: 9th Annual Class Ski Mini Reunion. Jackson Hole, WY
POC: Gary Beech gbeech@ch2m.com Phone: 720/286-3022
15 MARCH:
Deadline for submission of applications for Class of 1959
Scholarship, awarded to a child of a member of the class, who is a junior,
senior, or post-graduate student enrolled in an accredited four-year college or
university in the United States. (Details and application form on the
Class Home Page)
Click here: Class Of 1959 USMA<http://www.west-point.org/class/usma1959-forum/>
POC:
Powell Hutton hutton@erols.com or
703/522-7960
1 APRIL: Our Classmate Hugh Socks will be buried with full military honors at 1300 hours at Arlington National Cemetery. A Class reception will take place following the ceremony.
POC: Tom Russell ASRGVC1@aol.com or
804/748-3567
22 & 23 APRIL: Class of 2009 Firstie Social Informal at Herbert Hall from app. 1900-2130 hours. 2 or 3 Reps from Class welcome to attend.
POC: Joel Jebb, Director, Class Support in the AOG
joel.jebb@wpaog.org or 800/232-4723, ext.1563
30 APRIL- 3 MAY: 50TH REUNION at West Point. We will be billeted at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake Hotel at 700 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677.
Click here: New Jersey Hotel: Hilton WoodCliff Lake Hotel - Lodge
POC: Jerry Fogel jfogel@kc.rr.com or 913/284-1065
23 MAY: Graduation of Class of 2009. 2 LT Bar presentation occurs in conjunction with graduation. 4 high-ranking Classmates will be on-stage to present 2 LT bars to cadets after they receive diplomas.
POC: Joel Jebb, Director, Class Support in the AOG
joel.jebb@wpaog.org or 800/232-4723, ext.1563
13 JUNE: After Action Meeting of Class Committee/Reunion Committee to discuss 50th Reunion at IDA in northern VA. 1300 hours.
POC: Jim Walsh
USMA1959@aol.com or 301/ 582-0495
14 JUNE: Final
Annual Memorial Ceremony at the Wall and Annual General Membership Meeting.
Class mates will meet at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC for a ceremony
honoring our last two Classmates KIA in Vietnam - Buse Tully and Jim Woods. This
will be following by a Brunch General Membership meeting at the ARMY-Navy
Country Club in Arlington, VA.
POC: John McNerney strachasher@verizon.net or
703/ 883-1313
POC: Tom Boyle
rtboyle@earthlink.net or 703/ 823-2433
JUNE: Initiate dialogue via E-Mail on nominees for the Distinguished Graduate Award and the Thayer Award. Class Committee should make decision on same NLT August so nomination packets can be prepared and submitted by the November deadline.
POC: Jim Walsh
USMA1959@aol.com or 301/ 582-0495
6 AUGUST:
The 2009 Maine Summer Gathering will be held on Thursday this year.
More details will be forthcoming.
POC: HJ Stiles popsicle@maine.rr.com
call 207-655-4193.
SEPT?: Marlene
& Fred Malek, once again, plan to host our annual Class fall gathering in the DC
area. Exact date and additional information will be provided as developed.
POC: Jim Walsh
USMA1959@aol.com or 301/ 582-0495
NOTE: Most major Class Functions will be preceded with an invitation
providing more detailed information to include directions, etc. and asking
for RSVP's. These invitations will be sent via E-mail approximately three
weeks prior to the activity.