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West Point
Parents' Club of Greater
August 30, 2004
In this issue:
Treasurer’s Report |
501C3 Tax Exemption |
2004 Graduates |
Graduation 2004 |
All Academy Ball |
September 19 meeting |
2004-2005 Dues |
New Cadets & Parents |
Cadets |
Army Women Soccer |
Major Mark Visnovske |
Class of 2009 & 2010 |
|
Marilyn Ballard Paintings |
Brag News |
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Treasurer’s Report
05/28/04
Robert Hotz read the
Treasurer’s Report. There was a previous balance of $1,247.75 Expenditures
since the last meeting totaled $182.25; receipts were $152.00, leaving a
balance of $1,217.50. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as read.
At June’s meeting we had
several no shows, this cost the club almost $200 since we had to guarantee reservations. Please be
considerate on this issue.
501C3 Tax Exemption
The State of
In addition, we would like to
thank Mike Collins (VP St Louis Club), Kent Howald (’03-‘04 President) and
Susan Harriman (’01-’02 President) for working very hard in this process. We
also have a Federal Exemption which allows our club to receive tax deductible
donations from individuals & businesses.
2004 Graduates
Congratulations to our new
graduates – Amos Bock (Field Artillery), Chris Duncan (Aviation), David Howald
(Field Artillery), Will Eberle (Infantry), Robert McCullough (Field Artillery)
and Sarah Penn (Adjutant General), Good luck in your Officer Basic Course
Training and your future in the US Army. Visit our website to see their
graduation pictures – click on Graduates.
Graduation 2004
From the 2004 grad parents,
they commented on the several issues: heavy security (arrive early), plan where
to meet before and after an event and realized that your cadets will want to spend
time their friends whom they might not see for a long time.
2004 All Academy Ball
Please mark your schedule,
the Ball will be on December 26 beginning at 5:00 pm at the Clayton Radisson.
This year we (Army) are responsible for planning and hosting this event. Sarah
Collins, Leann Roehm, and Kathy Hotz are members of this committee. We would
like to have volunteers from the Class of 2008 (and others); this is a great
way to get involved to meet some of the
September 19 Meeting
At Yacovelli’s Restaurant – click on map to meetings Grad Parents will be responsible for door
prizes. Social Hour &boodle packing at 12:00 pm Lunch at 1:00 pm Meeting & more boodle packing at 2:00 pm. >>>>>>The club will provide
boxes, tape and “boodle”<<<<<<< Cost is $16.00 per person Please bring cadet PO Box numbers and Graduates APO
addresses. We will send “boodle” packages to all registered
cadets & graduates of the club. |
RSVP Reservations are required – by Friday 09/03/04. Or send payment to
Treasurer, Bob & Kathy Hotz 618-656-3041 |
2004-2005 Dues
Club dues should be paid by
next meeting; we have 24 paid out of 74. Costs are $35 for Cadet Parents and
$20 for Grad Parents this cost includes the annual membership directory. Visit
our website click on 2004
Membership form. Please mail a check to our new treasurer Bob & Kathy
Hotz (above).
New Cadets and Parents
We wish to welcome the new
cadets and their parents who attended the June meeting (pictured on our website
click on Cadet
Classes):
John Hughes (Mike &
Kathy), Rachel Larson (Nathan & Mary), Jeff Nichols (Dan & Lynn), Pam
Rusinko (Paul & Emma Mae)
Tom Russell (Wes &
Barbara), Monica Shea (Tom & Martha), Randy Shed (Randy & Latonya) and
Clint Wing (Steve & Becky), Troy Lee Wilson (
Aroyn Borries (Dennis &
Sue) and Gregory Walker (Paul & Susan).
Cadets
Four cadets also attended the
meeting and we were grateful for their words of wisdom for the new cadets
(pictured on our website click on Meetings)– Justin
Liesen ’05, Jacob Cook ’07, Adam Hilkenkamp ’07, Robert Hotz ‘07 and Trevor
Saunders ’07.
Army Women Soccer at
Robert Hermann Stadium
The West Point Society of
You can help by sending a
donation and coming to the game(s). The Army Women Team cost of quarters and
travel are not covered by
Major Mark Visnovske
Mark is a 1984 grad of West
Point and serves as liaison for
Class of 2009 at Edward
Jones Headquarters
An admissions workshop for
volunteers (to help recruit USMA candidates) will be held on Saturday, Oct 16,
2004 - 11:30 to 1:30 pm at Edward Jones, National Headquarters. After that workshop, their will be an
informational meeting for College and High School students and parent 2:00 to
3:30 pm. If you know of a student who would like to be a future Army officer;
this is the meeting to come to! For further information and reservations email
Cpt Noah Cloud, (noah.cloud@usma.edu)
or call 845-938-5717.
Great paintings of
Marilyn Ballard Paintings
Marilyn Ballard (Chris ’88)
has painted several different West Point scenes – The Walk to Michie Stadium,
Birds over Lusk Reservoir, and Early Fall on the
Brag News
Rob Vietor ’06, participated
in the funeral procession of President Ronald Reagan. Rob is the son of Robert
& Mary Vietor
Trevor Saunders ‘07, had one
of the highest PT scores for the 2007 cadets. Trevor is the son of Jimmie &
Paula Saunders.
Maria Schmitz ‘07, carried
the Olympic Flame in