May, 2002; Page 3
May, 2002; Page 3
ELECTION
OF OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR
In
accordance with Article VI of the Bylaws of the Club, the following
individuals were elected for the 2002-2003 year. Congratulations and thank
you to everyone elected.
Co-Presidents-
Larry and Jan Brown
Co-Vice
Presidents- Howard and Peggy Swanson
Recording
Secretary- Mike Richman
Co-Treasurers- Marty and Sue Raskie
NEXT
MOM AND POP LUNCHEON TO BE HELD ON MAY 18, 2002
The next Mom and Pop Luncheon will be held at the Crowne Plaza Sabal Park at 12:30 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2002. Please RSVP to your Class calling captains by May 12 with the number of family members attending. If you forget to RSVP, you may still attend. There is a map on our website with complete directions.
Sometime
this summer West Point will welcome its 68th commandant and say goodbye to
its 67th, Brig. Gen. Eric T. Olson, who will be promoted to Major General
and moving on to command the
25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Brig.
Gen. Leo A. Brooks Jr., the assistant division commander (Maneuver), 1st
Armored Division, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany, has been
named to succeed Olson.
Report
dates have yet to be determined for both Olson and Brooks.
THAYER
AWARD PRESENTED TO SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE
The
Association of Graduates at West Point presented the 44th annual Thayer
Award April 18 to Sen. Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii.
Inouye
enlisted in the U.S. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team in 1943 at the
age of 18. The senior senator has fought for improved education and health
care for all children, affordable housing, additional jobs, health and
human services in rural communities and for protection of our natural
resources.
Named after the fifth superintendent of West Point, Sylvanus Thayer, the AOG presents the Thayer Award to citizens who exemplify the ideals of "Duty, Honor, Country" and whose services or accomplishments represent this nations interests.
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FAVORITE MESS HALL STORY
Gunner
announced, “Sir, the dessert for this meal is Cherry pie. Does
anyone not care for cherry pie?” After struggling for some time to
cut nine (or was it seven) equal portions, and making far more than the
necessary number of cuts, he grabbed his spoon, stirred the pie furiously,
and then announced, “Sir, the dessert for this meal is cherry
cobbler.” I think they let him fall out for originality.
KEEP
YOUR EYE OUT FOR
The
Long Grey Line: The Spirit of West Point a two hour documentary special to
be aired on Monday, July 22 on the History Channel.
American
Icons: West Point a special one-hour Travel Channel presentation Sunday
June 16, 9-10 p.m. ET/PT and repeats on Saturday, June 22.
In honor of the Bicentennial of the United States Military Academy, Turner Classic Movies will broadcast a series of West Point films on Monday night throughout the month of May. Check your local listings and their website. http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/Now