WPS Tennessee Valley

Leaders Conference Summary

West Point AOG

Dates: Thursday, Aug 12 – Saturday, August 14

 

 

I had the privilege of representing the West Point Society of the Tennessee Valley during the Leaders Conference at AOG in August 2010. The agenda for the conference follows:

 

Conference Welcome, WPAOG Chairman, Jody Glore ‘ 69
                                 WPAOG President and CEO, Bob McClure ’76

Engaging Every Heart in Gray, WPAOG VP of Alumni Support, Jim Johnston ’73

Engaging Grads of Every Generation, Professor Michael Meeks, SFSU –

Director of Communications,  LTC Brian Tribus ’92

Luncheon with Guest Speaker COL MaryAnn Cummings ’82, Defense Media Activity-Army

Advancing West Point, Director of Academy Advancement, COL Todd Browne ’85

Development Update, WPAOG VP of Development, Kristin Sorenson

Societies, Admissions Update and Meetings with Regional Commanders

Classes, Panel Discussion

Evening BBQ 

Friday, 13 August 

Dean’s Update and Panel on Ethics in Academics, COL (P) Tim Trainor ’83

Commandant’s Briefing and Panel, BG Bill Rapp ’84

Athletic Director’s Update, Mr. Kevin Anderson

Luncheon with Guest Speaker, LTC Pete Kilner ’90, Center for the Advancement of Leader Development and Organizational Learning

Class and Society Workshops
     Career Services, Duston Saunders ’72
     Class Giving Program, Elena Meskill ’99
     Class Reunion Support, Joel Jebb ’82 – Reunion Letter
     Connecting Every Heart in Gray, Danielle Sweet 
     Engaging Thru Affinity Programs, Pat Harris ’79
     Finding Hearts of Gray, Tom Mulyca ’73
     For Us All: “The List” – Priorities, Vivian Shannon
     Leaving a Legacy – Planned Giving 101, Nancy Calhelha
     Partnering with Parents Clubs, Deb Dalton
     Publications Update, Jay Olejniczak ’61
     Society Tools of Engagement, Maryellen Picciuto ’86
     Who is a Young Grad?, Richard Huh ’94

Cocktails and Dinner; Guest Speaker Superintendent LTG David Huntoon ’73

Saturday, 14 August 

WPAOG Advisory Council Meeting

Conference Wrap-up

Acceptance Day Parade

Acceptance Day Picnic for Families of the Class of 2014

 

Recommendations to West Point Society of Tennessee Valley:

 

There is a critical need for financial support in the Directorate of Cadet Activities. The superintendent has established an endowment that prioritizes the needs of West Point. We, as a Society, will discuss how we can assist West Point in funding an activity. Volunteers will form a committee to match our Society concerns with those of the Superintendent. We will pursue fund-raising efforts that will allow us to donate and assist in the support of this designated activity.

 

Beat Navy!

 

Mike Cantor

WP ‘80

President,

WPS of the Tennessee Valley

Army Navy Game
December 11th, 1330 hours
Valley Hill Country Club
8300 Valley Hill Drive SE
Huntsville, Al 35802

Golf at 0800 hours Dec 11th, $50 per player, tee times
are limited; make your reservations early via contacting
billcrawford256@comcast.net or 256 313 2408 (weather decision the
day of the event, contact the pro shop at 256 883 7620 for information
if weather is inclement)
Format is scramble, if you have a foursome send in all names; if not, we
will place you in a group (no handicaps please)
Otherwise, assemble in the club to watch the game at 1330
NO RSVP required
There will also be a silent auction (separate flier to follow) benefiting
our designated West Point Cadet Activity, Sprint Football Team
Special drink prices, menu is a la carte
(note: we are at a fancy country club, you gotta either pay with
membership number, cash or credit card)
Questions call Bill Crawford at 256 313 2408
Go Army, Beat Navy!

Army – Notre Dame
Saturday November 20th, 1800 @ Buffalo Wild
Wings 2750 Carl T. Jones Drive, HSV, 35802
Feeling McLucky? Wanna O’Party? Is Number 7 in
our cards this week? Come join the ever growing
crowd to watch us beat the fighting McIrish, just
don’t wear green.

Beat Notre Dame!

Beat Navy!

Note different start time, arrive early and take seats, bring a
friend, but most importantly, bring yourself. Fun is authorized
and required.
No RSVP necessary. No Auburn Game, No Alabama Game, No
excuse.

Beat the Zoomies!

Come join your us on November 6th to watch Army fly by Air Force

Same bat time, same bat channel.

1100 hours at the Buffalo Wild Wings @ Carl T Jones Drive, Huntsvegas, Al 35802.  Good times abound.  Army can seal a bowl spot with a victory and there could be no better way (well maybe one) to do this.  Folks are starting to catch on to the fact that Army has a pretty good team! Bring an extra five for a raffle for a valuable door prize.

Beat Navy!

Bring your spouses, families and friends to Buffalo Wild Wings in Jones Valley this  Saturday, October 30 at 1100!
 
Watch the Army team whip VMI and edge closer to a bowl game!
Join the fun and celebration!

BEAT VMI!

Invites you to a Luncheon
Featuring AMCOM Commanding General James E. Rogers USMA 1979
Location:  Redstone Officers and Civilians Club, Bob Howell Room
Date: November 10th  @ 11.30

ADDITIONALLY:
Updates on Army-Notre Dame, Army- Navy,
Founders Day

Cost $10.00
Please bring cash or check to pay at the door, no debit or credit cards

Alumni and Parents Club members only please
RSVP required by November 5th:
Preferred method via email to billcrawford256@comcast.net
Electronically challenged method 256 313 2408
Seating limited to first 90

ATTENTION TO ORDERS!

Benny Havens Hour
Friday, 15 October 1700 hrs @ The Station at Bridge Street
340 The Bridge Street Town Center
HSV 35806 256 327 8880

“Come fill your glasses fellows(fellas) and stand up in a row…”  with classmates, fellow grads, and spouses for a fall social hour. 
No RSVP necessary, just show up and have a good time.
Beat Notre Dame!
Beat Navy!

If you care enough to read this fine print then call, cajole, or coerce some “ghost” classmate or grad you know into attending.  Shaming is authorized and encouraged.   Also, bring an extra five bucks for a fund raising raffle of one (each) ticket to 2011 Founders Day.

Come join the Alumni tomorrow as 1-0 Army continues their march towards a bowl game this season!

Army versus Hawaii tomorrow @ the Buffalo Wild Wings located at 2750 Carl T. Jones Drive, Huntsville Alabama 35802

Kickoff is at 11.00!

Also, we will have six more games this year where we can gather and watch the Black Knights! Go to our website for further details.

Tomorrow both Auburn and Bama fans have no excuses, Auburn has already played and Bama is at 1800 hours.

Dress is football, sports bar casual.

Go Army!

Sincerely

Bill Crawford
Activities Sergeant
USMA 1980

It’s football season once again and time for us to gather to watch the games. Watch your email and the website for where and when. We already have the games we know will be televised on the calendar but locations have not been set on many of them. Stay tuned! As for the other games, if they are televised, we’ll add them to the calendar.

West Point Society Luncheon
September 15  from 1100-1300
Veterans Memorial Museum

Join us at the Veterans Museum for this falls first luncheon.  This is an important meeting! We will vote on the Constitution and By Laws, discuss plans for  contributions/support for cadet activities/programs, plans for the WPS OPTEMPO for the rest of the year, and Army Football game day activities/events. 

The Society will foot the bill for the BBQ, we are looking to you all to help with the fellowship, feedback and “Corps Has” stories.

To plan for BBQ, RSVPs are required!
Please RSVP to Gail at gmdsrd@aol.com NLT 5 September!

Veterans’ Memorial Museum    http://www.memorialmuseum.org/
2060A Airport Road
Click HERE to get driving directions to The Veterans Memorial Museum using Google Maps