Class Events
(also
see
Videos/Photos for some past events)
Class of 1969
Updated 2/11/2024
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Upcoming
Click here
to see KC Brown's event list further below.
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55th Reunion: 19-22 May 2024 (see below)
Central Scotland "Outlander" Tour ~ August 11-17,
August 18-24, or August 25-30 2024 :
https://celticrnr.com/scotland-tour/ contact
Mike Healy
Scottish Highlands Tour ~
September 1-7 or September 15-21, 2024
2024 Danube River Cruise from Passau to Budapest, 1-10 Sept, contact Dave Wallestad
Vietnam Wall Ceremony: 12 October 2024
Heart of the Delta (lower Mississippi from Memphis to New Orleans) Cruise, 30 October 30 - 10 November 2025, contact Dave Wallestad
More info: www.vikingcruises.com
Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, and Canada Cruise during Fall Leaves Season on Pearl Sea Cruises (15-day). If interested contact Doc Dillon
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Denis Gulakowski on Sunday nights (8-10pm ET)
www.k-radio.net
Anytime: Mike Healy:
http://www.irelandreunions.com &
USA-based wine-tasting tours
Anytime:
Pete Grimm:
Academy Safaris
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Company-mates with Zoom meetings:
B1, D1 (includes 1st Bn, 1st Rgt; Dillon)
E2, G2, H2 (D.Hill)
D3, H3
A4, H4 (Bresnick)
2nd Bn, 2nd Rgt group call
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Sunday, 19 May - Wednesday, 22 May 2024
(dates set up same as AOG Prime Reunion Website)
55th Reunion: 19-22 May 2024
Reunion Chairs Honor Roll
(research thanks to Ed Quinn)
1974 - 5th -- Denny Hayden
1979 - 10th -- Bob St Onge
1984 - 15th -- Bob Baldwin
1989 - 20th -- Kip Nygren
1994 - 25th -- Kip Nygren
1999 - 30th -- Dick
Jarman
2004 - 35th --
Tom
Piazze
2009 - 40th --
KC
Brown
2014 - 45th --
Doug
Fitzgerald
2019 - 50th --
Ed
Quinn
2024 - 55th -- Dennis Helsel
From:
owner-usma1969@west-point.org <owner-usma1969@west-point.org> On Behalf Of
Sent for [brownkc@cox.net] by [usma1969]
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 3:36 PM
To: distro1969@lyrisappmail.wpaog.org; usma1969@west-point.org
Subject: usma1969: Class List: Major BOTL Events for 2024
Dear Classmates Class Family,
This memo provides advance notification of class events that will take place between now and the end of the year. While separate e-mails will go out for each activity, these dates are provided early for scheduling and planning purposes. Please print out these pages, share them with your spouse or significant other and post these dates to your calendar.
I hope many of you will consider joining us for as many class events as you can make.
Best wishes to the entire BOTL Family for both a joyous 55th Reunion and a safe and healthy 2024, KC
2024 Class Calendar of Events
Monthly in Northern Virginia: BOTL Food and Friends Get Together. Sponsored by Pete Bazzel and Tammy Peterson, these informal no-host brunches or dinners occur monthly at various locations in the DC area. All who can make it are welcome. Contact Pete Bazzel at petebazzel@aol.com to be added to the e-vite list. Next gathering will occur at 2pm on Tuesday 27 Feb RJ's Restaurant, 3804 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA.
Weekly Class Golfing Opportunities:
In Florida: Winter Park Golf Course, Winter Park. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Chuck Anderson at chucka@stockyardsinfosystems.com
In Northern Virginia: Contact Dave Scibetta, dave.scibetta@verizon.net or Pete Heesch peterheesch47@outlook.com for dates, times and locales.
2024 Class Zooms: 25 April, 20 June, 26 Sept, 11 December
FEBRUARY
22 Feb -- DC Area Gloom Period Happy Hour. 1730-2000 Mylo's Grill, Chesterbrook Shopping Center, 6238 Old Dominion Dr, McClean VA. Contact Pat Spann (spannpj@verizon.ndet) if you'll be participating.
MARCH
-- Founders Day Celebrations.
Check your West Point
Society's Sallyport page for a Founder's Day celebration near you. Some known
dates include the following:
9 March: WPSDC. Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington VA. Speaker is Scotty Miller '83, legendary Delta commander and the last commander in Afghanistan.
10 March: Heritage Hunt Gainesville VA contact Dave Wallestad (walls69@aol.com)
16 March: WPS San Francisco, Marines Memorial Club; Supe Speaking
12 Mar -- Pete's and Tammy's Monthly DC Gathering, 2pm, at Piero's Corner, 13340 Franklin Farm Rd, Herndon, VA 20171
APRIL
22-26 April -- A-4 Reunion, Murrells Inlet, SC. Contact John Bacot jbacot47@gmail.com for details.
25 April (Thursday) -- Class Spring Luncheon, Washington D.C. On Thursday, 25 April we will hold our Class Spring Luncheon at 1130 at Mylo's Grill in McLean, VA. There will be a Class Zoom that evening at 1730 Eastern. Notices for these two events will go out in late March.
29 April - 1May -- Golfing Grads at Mission Inn, Howey-in-the-Hills, FL. Tournament now full. Contact John Champagne at johnchampagne@earthlink.net
MAY
19-22 May -- BOTL 55th Reunion. Our reunion HQ, the Park Ridge Marriot, is sold out but you can try the waiting list for a room should a vacancy occur. The Woodcliff Lake Hilton, our overflow hotel, still has rooms available. Registration for reunion events, meals and transportation will open in early March on our class' Sallyport website. For questions, email reunion chair, Dennis Helsel (helsed@chowan.edu) who has done a magnificent job along with his committee in setting up what will certainly be our best reunion ever. You won't want to miss it!
19 May -- Known Company Dinners the first night of the Reunion
- C-1: ESTY Street Restaurant 86 Spring Valley Rd, Park Ridge, NJ contact Greg Smith at greg1969@txmgsmith.com tel: 214-676-1106 or Gary Cantrell at gary_k@sbcglobal.net tel: 817-571-4834
- E-1: Pearl River Saloon, 45-49 W. Central Ave, Pearl River, NY contact Fritz Lash at fritz.lash@gmail.com tel: 845-475-6211
- B-2: Brae,s Restaurant, Park Ridge Marriott at 6PM. Contact Bob Yaap at byaap@me.com tel: 949-500-00933
- G-2: Pearl River Saloon, 45-49 W. Central Ave, Pearl River, NY contact K.C. Brown at brownkc@cox.net tel: 571-214-4429
25 May -- Five Year Active Duty Service Obligation expires for our USMA '19 Affiliates
JUNE
20 June (Thursday) -- Class Summer Luncheon, Washington D.C. On Thursday, 15 June we'll welcome summer's onset with a Class Luncheon at 1130 at Mylo's Grille in McLean, VA. There will be a Class Zoom that evening at 1730 Eastern. Notices for these two events will go out in late May.
JULY
9 July (Tuesday) -- CLOSING DATE for 2024 Army-Navy FB TICKET SALES. Ticket sales open mid-May for Army A Club Members.
15-19 July -- BOTL Gray Hog Motorcycle Ride, Custer, SD. This year's ride will be through the Black Hills. POC is Jack Nesbitt at nebittcj69@gmail.com tel:575-973-7322
AUGUST
18-24 Aug BOTL Heart of Scotland and Edinburgh Tattoo Tour led by Mike and Victoria Healy. Details and itinerary can be found at:
https://celticrnr.com/book-2024-usma69-tattoo-scotland-tour/ Limited availability remains on this stirring excursion. Register at https://celticRnR.com/2024-usma69-scotland-tour/
For more details email or call Mike at Mike@CelticRnR.com ; tel: 703-742-0503.
SEPTEMBER
1-8 Sept -- BOTL mini reunion cruise from Passau to Bucharest. Cabins are still available on this leisurely cruise through the Wachau valley calling at Linz, Melk, Vienna and Bratislava along the Blue Danube. If interested, contact cruisemeister Dave Wallestad (walls1969@aol.com) or our cruise coordinator Andres Ploompuu '81, at aploompuu@cruiseplanners.com. If you're on this cruise and have yet to book air or sign up for any of the offered shore excursions, now would be a good time to do so.
26 September (Thursday) - Class Fall Luncheon, Washington D.C. Join us for our Fall Luncheon at 1130 on Thursday, 26 September at Mylo's Grille in McLean, VA. There will be a Class Zoom that evening at 1730 Eastern. Notices for these events will be distributed in late August.
OCTOBER
9-13 Oct -- F3/H3 Reunion, Kiawah Island, SC. Contact Terry Bogard (tbogard@triad.rr.com) or tel: 336-345-5428.
11-12 Oct -- VN Memorial Commemoration, Washington DC. This somber event at which we honor our Vietnam fallen takes place in each reunion year. Organized by Dan Cox, Bill Foster and Pete Heesch, the weekend will begin with a Friday golfing opportunity at the Army Navy Country Club's Fairfax course followed by a class cocktail buffet that evening in their clubhouse. On Saturday morning we will gather at 1100 on the hillside overlooking the VN Memorial to honor our fallen classmates. The West Point Alumni Glee Club will perform Mansions of the Lord and the Alma Mater. A brunch will follow the ceremony.. More details forthcoming in a Save the Date email from Dan.
NOVEMBER
2 Nov -- Army-AF Game, Michie Stadium. First defense of the year for the Commander-in-Chief's trophy. Keep checking the Army A Club website for the date ticket sales open.
11-15 Nov -- 1st Reg't Golfers Week, Evermore Resort, Orlando FL. Contact Frank Finch at frfinch@aol.com.
DECEMBER
11 December -- Annual Beat Navy Luncheon, Washington, D.C. To be held at Mylo's Grill in McLean, Virginia on Wednesday 7 December, three days before the game. The gathering will begin at 1130 with a social hour followed by an ala carte lunch. All resident and transient classmates, spouses and offspring are welcome to attend. There will be a Class Zoom that evening at 1730 Eastern. A reminder for both will come out in mid November.
14 December -- Army-Navy Game, Fedex Field, Landover, MD (DC suburb). Ticket sales will open in May for A Club Members and close in July.
Looking Ahead to 2025
Pete's and Tammy's monthly get-togethers in Washington, DC
Quarterly Class luncheons and the Gloom Period Happy Hour in Northern Virginia
Class Zooms in April, June, September and December
Company Reunions and Golf Outings as scheduled
Mississippi River mini reunion cruise: 30 Oct-10 Nov; Memphis to New Orleans. Contact our cruisemeister Dave Wallestad (walls1969@aol.com) or our cruise coordinator Andres Ploompuu '81, at aploompuu@cruiseplanners.com.
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Past Events of Note
24-28 April 2022 Maryland Mini-Reunion (Mike Healy Tour)
Click on above for report. See earlier
report below.
Ray Dupere's Trip Report (9/29/2018): Fallen Heroes
Ray Dupere's The Days Forward Semi-Final Resting Place article 1
Ray Dupere's The Days Forward Semi-Final Resting Place article 2
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20-22 Sep 2017 San Diego
See events photo on Photo page
6 Dec 2015 Florida 4um Soiree
12 Dec 2015
Sirs,
Report on 6 December Florida Mini-Reunion Dinner follows.
Many thanks to my photo contributors (Paul Salazar, Bill Bahr, Kathy Starks) and co-authors/editors (all CCs).
v/r
Chuck Anderson
After nearly five months of discussion and planning, the first USMA 1969 Florida Mini-Reunion took place on a cool (mid 60s) and breezy night on the outdoor veranda at the Historic Taproom at Dubsdread Golf Club, in Orlando, FL on 6 December 2015 (scene photo 1). A party of thirty-one BOTL 1969 Classmates (Seventeen - Captioned Photo 2) and Guests (fourteen) attended and are listed below. The guests also included the current president of West Point Parents Club of Central Florida who is pictured with the local Orlando Fifty Year Affiliation team (Captioned photo 3). An Orange Balloon (symbolic Signal Corps) release was also conducted in memory of LTG Tom Rienzi (captioned picture 4; www.bahrnoproducts.com/Rienzi.htm). Discussion is already underway as to when/where the next Florida event will occur.
Event Attendees were:
Attendee
Supervisor
Anderson, Chuck Betty
Bahr, Bill Mary
Friese, Bill Valerie
Gaylord, Cary Ann
Gelineau, Joe Susan
Haake, Arnie Laura
Holden, Phil Doris
Kersey, Ed
Loder, Roger
Morris, John Connie
Murphy, Gene
Overstreet, Steve
Quinn, Ed Sherri
Salazar, Paul Brenda
Sanders, JT Elaine
Singer, Tony Sue
Skells, Pete
Starks, Mike* Kathy
* President, West Point Parents Club of Central Florida (WPPCCF)
For more, see event photos on Photos page.
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: 8 (Wednesday) -12 (Sunday) Oct 2014 Contact: Doug Fitzgerald
Registered Attendee List
Agenda
Telephone Numbers
AOG Gift Shop – (845) 446-1670
Cadet Chapel - (845) 938-2308
Cadet Store – (845) 938-2121
Central Guard Room - (845) 938-2555/3030
Courtyard by Marriott - (201) 391-7700
Doug Fitzgerald (cell) (617) 794-4738
Eisenhower Hall - (845) 938-7733
Joan Emmer (cell) (845) 913-6307
Keller Army Hospital Emergency – 911
or (845) 938-4004/4005
Park Ridge Marriott – (201) 307-0800
WP Golf Course 845-938-2435
USMA Bookstore – (845) 938-5193
WP Traffic
Patterns – (845) 938-7000
USMA Provost Marshal – (845) 938-3333
WP Museum- (845) 938-3671/ 446-0566
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Tom Ramos' Ride
Photos from the trip: https://www.facebook.com/tom.ramos.564/photos
Here's a newspaper clip about "Thomas and
Friends" and their
charitable effort as they roll from California to West Point:
http://www.independentnews.com/community/article_3e979e1a-135f-11e4-a3f2-001a4bcf887a.html
Here's more:
http://gatetopoint.tumblr.com http://thedaysforward.com/pedaling-across-america/
https://www.facebook.com/tom.ramos.564?fref=ts (Follow) http://www.cause-usa.org/main/home.cfm?PageID=163
Updated Schedule (as of 9/3/14)
3 Sep arrive at Carbondale, IL
4 Sep Eddyville, IL
5 Sep Marion, KY
6 Sep Utica, KY
7 Sep Falls of Rough, KY
8 Sep Hodgeville, KY
9 Sep Bardstown, KY - partying
10 Sep rest over Bardstown, KY - touring
the home of bourbon and partying
11 Sep arrive at Harrodsville, KY
12 Sep Berea, KY
13 Sep Buckhorn, KY
14 Sep Topmost, KY
15 Sep Grundy, VA
16 Sep Tazewell, VA
17 Sep Radford, VA
18 Sep Hollins, VA
19 Sep Lexington, VA
20 Sep rest over Lexingtion, VA - touring
VMI and other sites
21 Sep arrive at Waynesboro, VA
22 Sep Stanardsville, VA
23 Sep Charlottesvile tour
24 Sep Montpelier tour
25 Sep rest over Informal reception (party)
at Phil Clark’s home
26 Sep depart towards Gettysburg
Battlefield, arrive on Sunday 28 Sep (route TBD)
29 Sep Tour of Gettysburg Battlefield
(automobile tour with Larry Swesey)
The rest of this is TBD, with arrival at
West Point on Sunday afternoon, 5 Oct
HERE’S THE RIDE (as of 4/1/14):
Date
Stage
Goal
Sunday, 7/20/2014
Winters, CA
Monday, 7/21/2014
Folsom Lake State Rec Area Sacramento
Tuesday, 7/22/2014
Nevada City, CA
Wednesday, 7/23/2014
Ramos/McBeth at Truckee, CA
Thursday, 7/24/2014
RENDEZVOUS Day
Friday, 7/25/2014
Dayton, Nevada
Saturday, 7/26/2014 Fallon, NV
Sunday, 7/27/2014
Cold Springs Station, NV
Monday, 7/28/2014
Austin, NV
Tuesday, 7/29/2014
Eureka, NV
Wednesday, 7/30/2014
Ely, NV
Thursday, 7/31/2014
Baker, NV
Friday, 8/1/2014
Milford, UT
Saturday, 8/2/2014
Cedar Canyon or Panguitch,, UT
Sunday, 8/3/2014
Red Canyon, Bryce Canyon CG
Monday, 8/4/2014
Rest Day
Tuesday, 8/5/2014
Grand Staircase Escalante Nat Mon
Wednesday, 8/6/2014
Capitol Reef Nat Park
Thursday, 8/7/2014
Hanksville, UT
Friday, 8/8/2014
Glen Canyon Nat Rec Area
Saturday, 8/9/2014
Natural Bridges Nat Mon
Sunday, 8/10/2014
Monticello, UT
Monday, 8/11/2014
Delores, CO
Tuesday, 8/12/2014
Rest Day
Wednesday, 8/13/2014
Telluride, CO
Thursday, 8/14/2014
Montrose, CO
Friday, 8/15/2014
Gunnison, CO
Saturday, 8/16/2014
Sargents, CO
Sunday, 8/17/2014
Cotopaxi, CO
Monday, 8/18/2014
Johnny Peters at Pueblo, CO
Tuesday, 8/19/2014
RENDEZVOUS Day
Wednesday, 8/20/2014
Haswell, CO
Thursday, 8/21/2014
Tribune, KS
Friday, 8/22/2014
Dighton, KS
Saturday, 8/23/2014
Larned, KS
Sunday, 8/24/2014
Sterling, KS
Monday, 8/25/2014
Newton City, KS
Tuesday, 8/26/2014
Eureka, KS
Wednesday, 8/27/2014
Chanute, KS
Thursday, 8/28/2014
Pittsburg, KS
Friday, 8/29/2014
Ash Grove, MO
Saturday, 8/30/2014
Marshfield, MO
Sunday, 8/31/2014
Houston, MO
Monday, 9/1/2014
Ellington, MO
Tuesday, 9/2/2014
Lesterville, MO
Wednesday, 9/3/2014
Farminton, MO
Thursday, 9/4/2014
Chester, IL
Friday, 9/5/2014
Carbondale, IL
Saturday, 9/6/2014
Eddyville, IL
Sunday, 9/7/2014
Marion, KY
Monday, 9/8/2014
Owensboro, KY
Tuesday, 9/9/2014
Falls of Rough, KY
Wednesday, 9/10/2014
Hodgenville, KY
Thursday, 9/11/2014
Bardstown, KY
Friday, 9/12/2014
Rest Day
Saturday, 9/13/2014
Harrodsburg, KY
Sunday, 9/14/2014
Beria, KY
Monday, 9/15/2014
Buckhorn, KY
Tuesday, 9/16/2014
Hindman, KY
Wednesday, 9/17/2014
Breaks Interstate Park, VA
Thursday, 9/18/2014
Rosedale, VA
Friday, 9/19/2014
Damascus, VA
Saturday, 9/20/2014
CenterWytheville, VA
Sunday, 9/21/2014
Christanburg, VA
Monday, 9/22/2014
East of Troutville, VA
Tuesday, 9/23/2014
Vesuvius, VA
Wednesday, 9/24/2014
Shenandoah, VA
Thursday, 9/25/2014
Mathews Arm CG, Shanendoah, VA
N38 45 55.2 W78 17 45.7
Friday, 9/26/2014
Mike Nardotti's,
Aldie, VA
Saturday, 9/27/2014
RENDEZVOUS Day
Sunday, 9/28/2014
Antietam, MD
Monday, 9/29/2014
Gettysburg, PA
Tuesday, 9/30/2014
Lititz, PA
Valley Forge Nat Historic Park,
King of Prussia, PA
Wednesday, 10/01/2014
Spring Mill Park, Conshohocken, PA
Thursday, 10/02/2014
Stockton, NJ
Friday, 10/03/2014
Columbia, NJ
Saturday, 10/04/2014
Montague, NJ
Sunday, 10/05/2014
Round Pond, West Point, NY
[& Trophy Point]
Monday, 10/06/2014
The "well-done!" end to Tom and Rose's Excellent Adventure
"Kudos from Kansas"
Newspaper Article!
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More info: http://thedaysforward.com/pedaling-across-america/
https://gatetopoint.tumblr.com/
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2014 Class Memorial Weekend
email from KC Brown, 6/15/2014
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Mini-Micro Reunion Spirits
Toasts
MC: Ladies & Gentlemen, please remain standing for our traditional toasts. Please take a moment to ensure your wine glasses are appropriately charged.
Name: Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast to the Commander-in-Chief, The President of the United States." "To the President."
Name: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast to the United States Army." "To the Army"
Name: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast to the United States Military Academy." "To the Academy."
Youngest Grad "Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast to the Corps of Cadets." "To the Corps."
Name: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I propose a toast to our fallen comrades." "To our Fallen Comrades."
MC: Gentlemen, please seat your ladies.
[pause] "Gentlemen, I propose a toast… to the ladies."
"To the Ladies." Gentlemen, please be seated.
Follow-on
1776 Patriotic
Toasts
Academy
Music
Follow-on Irish-flavored toasts
"Gentlemen: Please charge your glasses and be upstanding!"
Parting Glass
(2nd Verse)
Oh, all the comrades e'er I had,
They're sorry for my going away,
And all the sweethearts e'er I had,
They'd wish me one more day to stay,
But since it falls unto my lot,
That I should go and you should not,
I gently rise and softly call,
Good night and joy be with you all.
Music & other lyrics
Founders Day Placemat (Download & Expand)
Your last view of West Point (in the rearview
mirror)? Feel the
grip of its far off hold?
General MacArthur came back -- why don't you?
Come back to where they taught you "everything from the pavement to the stars."
It's not [pitch] black, grey, and cold; it's
pitched as
Black, Gray, and
Gold!!
: )
West Point [1782] watercolor by L'Enfant. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
West Point is the "Key of America." -- George Washington, "Sentiments on a Peace Establishment," 2 May 1783.
"Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow." -- Cicero, "Tusculanarum Disputationum," I. 45, ~ 45 BC
"Where
the Hudson takes a hard right, West Point teaches the Harder Right." W. Bahr, USMA '69,
copyright 2014 --
"West Point -- The Hard & Harder Right" Tribute
BTW, did you know that Washington,
DC, was originally to be a 10 mile by 10 mile square or 100 square miles.
Then in 1846, 31 square miles was returned to Virginia, leaving approximately
69 square miles on the original Maryland side of the
Potomac remaining in the District of Columbia.
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/District_of_Columbia_retrocession
BTW,
just a reminder that
French
Charleville
.69 caliber muskets were first presented to George Washington
by Lafayette. One estimate of Lafayette's deliveries is 25,000 Charlevilles. The US later commissioned the 1795 Springfield musket based
upon the Charleville design. The Springfields are the crossed muskets
which have become the US Infantry insignia. If you see your friendly
webmaster (wp28260) at a class event and would like a .69 caliber musket ball as a
reminder of the BOTL, just ask. With some luck, he may have one for you.
One per classmate, please!
www.bahrnoproducts.com/Bastille_Key.htm
Home! SweetHome!