Excellent information on the upcoming Plebe Narch Back has been posted at:
ttp://www.west-point.org/class/usma1964-forum/GMB%202010%20v52.pdf
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2010 Plebe Marchback
For those classmates who are considering participation in the 2010 Plebe Marchback, I cherry-picked some items off the net:
Coming down Ski Slopes B and A 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v55-iHRLzdA
Passing by the Supe's House 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep53H4FCqb0
Survival tips from the Class of 1963
http://www.westpointaog.org/NetCommunity/Document.Doc?id=1616
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Continental Drill DVD
Bruce Sinclair has made 10 copies of the 1964 Squad Drill Demonstration
DVD. The expanded DVD includes practice sessions and other interesting footage.Get one of the limited edition copies now by contacting Bruce at:
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Movie – “Our Four Years at West Point”
A movie, "Our Four Years at West Point," premiered at the Thayer during our Class Reunion. Many of the attendees saw the movie and I have been seeking a way for all to see it. After several attempts to "stream" the video, I turned to YouTube as a solution. The trouble is that YouTube limits each video to 10 minutes. To get around this constraint, I edited the video for content and broke it into 4 parts.
A little about the making of "Our Four Years at West Point." Several months before the reunion, I started to collect stories and images. John Ward's compilation of stories that you all sent in was a treasure trove for stories and images. (John, you are the man!) I cherry-picked stores from the Ward Book, 4 Howitzers, official records, inputs from classmates, and the Web. I stumbled across footage of West Point in the early '60s and received permission to include selections in the video. I wrote a script to serve as the tree trunk to hang on the leaves of photos and short stores and then constructedd a video using a program called Pinnacle.What was lacking was narration – the essential ingredient for telling the stories. I would like to have had the person involved in the original event to tell his own story, but time and distance precluded such inputs. Max Johnson agreed to narrate the video and, I'm pleased to say, he did an excellent and professional job.
I hope that the video brings back memories of our life at West Point. I know that putting the video together cause me to remember the people I met and the experiences I had. I hope that your rememberances are as good as mine are.
As you view the video, go from part 1 through part 4 in order. See it at:
http://www.youtube.com/user/rachelsgramps#g/u
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Winkler’s Son and Grandson on Grand Experiment
Matthew, my son, and Logan, my grandson, have started on a year of skateboarding in every state in the US. Logan will be home schooled during this time (he's 10 in December).Their web site is www.50skatekid.com, and the last time I checked they were in Baltimore.They have a plan. You can view that on the site. They also would like to have places to stay in each state to fulfill their objective. Those places are in the plan and subject to one goal–skateboard in the state–(regardless of location).If any of you would like to put them up for a night or two, I promise, they're good company; will not hit you up for money; and interesting. -
Golf 64: Ryder Cup, Colorado Part 2
1. Concept of the Operation: The event will "generally" follow a Ryder Cup format of play and will include wives in the golf. Wives that do not play are encouraged to attend as there is plenty to do in the area; and other than the 5 hours a day when we are playing golf we will have the camaraderie of a Mini-reunion.
2. Dates 26 – 30 July, 2010. Anyone wanting to play more is welcome to come early or stay later as we have many great courses in the area. (This date has been coordinated with the Army Football Club which will hold its annual event on 16 – 17 July , 2010)
3. Schedule overview:
Mon, 26 July – Arrival, reception, and practice round if desired (Probably at USAFA – Blue)
Tues, 27 July – Golf at Bear Dance and dinner at Maggianos
Wed , 28 July – Golf at Broadmoor (East) and dinner at Trail Dust
Thur, 29 July – Golf at The Ridge at Castle Pines North and dinner with award's ceremony at Morton's
Fri, 30 July – Departure or optional golf
2. Lodging: The Inverness Hotel – http://www.invernesshotel.com/denver-hotel-map.php This a fabulous Four Diamond facility with a golf course and practice facility on the premises. Their room rates run in the $200 plus range but the chairman of our lodging selection committee negotiated a rate of $139 which will include a complimentary hot breakfast (Which we have sampled and it is great), guest room high speed Internet (They usually charge$10/day), hotel public area wireless Internet, local phone calls, valet and self parking, and shuttle service within a five mile radius.(Our evening restaurants are all within the 5 mile radius) We will also have our own private Hospitality Room where we can congregate, post golf results and standings, and stock with our own privately purchased beverages. (Alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
5.Tee times: We are currently planning to start play each day between 0800 and 0900. By starting this early we will be able to use shotgun starts on at least two of the courses and maybe all three. It also gives any golf nut who desires to play 36 a chance to do so.
6. Meals:
Break – Included with lodging.
Lunch – On own at course or pre-arranged at the course after play if we can do shotgun starts.
Dinner – Three great restaurants as scheduled in 3 above. Based upon the final quotes received, the chairman of the meals committee may decide to substitute a dinner at the Inverness for one of the currently planned locations.
7. Drinks: Attendees will pay for own drinks. One non-alcoholic beverage is included at the Trail Dust dinner meal. Also as mentioned above we will be able to stock the Hospitality Room to save on the hotel priced drinks.
7. Opening Reception: Catered at either our house (Annan's) or if we get too large at a local venue TBD. The chairman of the meals committee has a super caterer with whom she has worked for many years. He will supply great food at a great price.
8. Transportation:
A. Upon arrival – get rental car or take Super Shuttle (or other) to the hotel.
B. Daily – To the course, share rides using rental cars and the cars of the players from the local area. Also can use the free hotel shuttle which provides transportation to anywhere within the 5 mile radius. All dinner locations are within 5 miles.
C. Light-rail to downtown Denver is available with the station being within the 5 mile radius of the hotel.
9. Golf:
A. Ryder Cup format – Fourball, foursomes and singles. Modified as required to meet our own needs and desires. See Competition Czar responsibilities below.
B. East vs.West: We will divide attendees into two teams that pit the East vs.West. The final exact NS line of demarcation for East or West will not be drawn until we know who is attending and in turn be able to determine where we draw the line to have two equal size squads. This format also provides us the opportunity to play with different folks each day.
C. Request that nominations or volunteers for team captains be sent to me.
D. Request that nominations or volunteers for "Competition Czar" also be sent to me. This person would make decisions on rules/format of play, receive the daily team lists from the team captains and in turn develop the daily "Pairings". And of course rule on any "Protests".
E. Attendees limited to classmates and wives. (No sons/daughters/other ringers)
F. Awards – TBD by the local organizing committee and the "Competition Czar".
10. Courses: (Prices include green fees, carts and practice balls)
A. Bear Dance: Voted "Best of" on many lists and home to the Colorado Section of the Professional Golfer's Association of America. 4 1/2 Stars in Golf Digest http://www.beardancegolf.com/ Great mountain views and elevation changes. ($77)
B. Broadmoor East: Donald Ross/Trent Jones Course. Hosted the 1959 U.S. Amateur, which was Jack Nicklaus' first major win, the 1964 U.S. Amateur, 1995 U.S. Women's Open, which was Annika Sorenstam's first major title. Most recently, it served as the host course for the 2008 U.S. Senior Open won by Eduardo Romero. It will host The 2011 U. S. Women's Open. 4 1/2 Stars in Golf Digest http://www.broadmoor.com/east-golf-course.php (Approx $84)
C. Ridge at Castle Pines North: Too many "Best ofs" to list but you can see them on their web site http://www.theridgecpn.com/index.php Great mountain views and elevation changes. ($110)
So let me know:
1. If there is anything here that is way off base from what you may have been anticipating.
2. If you would like to volunteer to be a team captain or The Competition Czar, or if you have any nominations for those positions.
My plan is to sign contracts with the courses, the restaurants and the motel by the end of the month so we will be able to announce the details of the event at the class reunion in Sep.
Request you talk this up with other classmates that are not on the golf forum so we can have as big a turnout as possible at what I think will be a great event. Once the details are set I will of course send notice out via the golf forum and a shot on the class forum.
Regards,
Bill Annan
More Detailed Poop Provided by Billy Annan in August
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Golf 64: Ryder Cup, Colorado July 2010
Bill Annan is coordinating a "mini" in Colorado in late July 2010. Golf and other activities will be offered. The following was posted in April 2009. Bill passed out an updated poop sheet at the reunion. But I lost it!
Ed wrote "……… then perhaps it is time to organize our own golf outing. "
Per our discussion on this forum last fall I do still plan to host (with the help of others here in CO) the 2010 '64 Ryder Cup here in CO in July 2010. When we ran it up the flag pole Iast fall the following responded as planning to attend: Murphy, Hall, Conway, Major, Werner, Brinkman, Davis, Olson, Brewer, Russo, McLaughlin, Bryan, Lambert, Carter, Fraser, Magruder, Bennett, Annan. And hopefully there are others that just did not send back a response to the informal inquiry
The event will include wives in the golf (for those wives who desire to play) and per our previous discussions probably pit East vs. West. The final exact line of demarcation for East or West will not be drawn until we know who is attending and in turn be able to determine where we draw the line to have two equal size squads. I am planning on a three day event but will have additional days available for those that want to play more. We have so many great courses here, that if you are not from the area, and as long as you are here, you may want to play as many as you can.
Now that we are about dug out from the snow (3 feet LAST WEEK) I will start to work up some options as to courses and lodging. I will have definitive plans available by reunion time. Because of weather and my other commitments, the event will be in July but the dates will be set so as not to conflict with Independence Day.
This inception of this event was NOT intended to supplant GGs but it can be expanded to be as big as we want it to be as a class golfing event.
Bill Annan
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Pete Miller appointed to two posts by President Obama
Our classmate, Warren "Pete" Miller, Jr. has been selected by President Obama to fill two posts that oversee each end of nuclear energy – supplying it and storing its waste. The positions are:
Director of Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, and
Assistant Secretary for Nuclearl Energy in the Department of Energy
GO PETE!
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Add Articles to the Class Web Site
You can now add your own class-related article to the Class Web Site. The process is simple.
1. Log on to the site using your WPxxxxx id and password. If you forgot your password then click on Lost Password and follow the instructions.
2. Click on Add New Article link under User Menu.
3. In the new fom, give your article a name and type or cut-and-paste in the article contents. include ny links to images, videos, etc.
4. Assign the article to the Latest News category.
5. Save your article by clicking on the floppy disk icon.
As soon as your article is received, an editor will correlate information, assign dates to the Class Calendar and add your article to the front page of the web site.
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Class Calendar
Use the new Class of 1964 Calendar to keep track of class-related events. The calendar is accessable to all and can serve as a central point for notifying all class members of events. The Class Calendar can be found at:'