50th reunion

50th Reunion

“State of the Class”

May 16, 2011

Agenda

• President’s Remarks• Treasurer’s Report• Election of Class Officers• Special Recognition• Special Instructions• Questions / Discussion

President’s Remarks

The Class of 1961 Today

• 478 Living Classmates with addresses (429 Graduates and 49 Non-Graduates)

• 69 Widows of Classmates with addresses(64 Graduates and 5 Non-Graduates)

• 131 Classmates have joined the “Long Gray Line”

(104 Graduates, 6 Graduates from ’62, and 21 Non-Graduates )


50th Reunion

• 286 Classmates

• 17 Widows

• 368 Spouses, Children, Grandchildren, and Guests

• From 41 States, Albania, Belgium, Italy and Afghanistan

President’s RemarksPast Five Years

• AOG Board of Trustees and Council of Advisors

−Gene Witherspoon

−J. B. Taylor

−Ed Jones

• Army Sports Hall of Fame − Jon Aaronsohn

• Class Gifts

−Reconciliation Plaza

−Center for Oral History

Past Five Years

(Continued)

• Mini-Reunions−Danube River Cruise−Israel Trips (3)−Seine River Cruise−Kopcsak’s Pig Roast (5)−Golf Outings: Albuquerque, Breckenridge,

Boyne, Orlando (2)−Golf & Football: Niceville and New Orleans−Company Mini-Reunions: E-1, H-1, K-1, A-2

(2), H-2 (3), I-2 (3), K-2, and others ?



(Continued)

• Communications

−Assembly – Marty Ganderson

−Class Web Site – Sam Weiss

−E-Mail – Ed Brown Principal means of communication Need everyone to register their address with

the AOG

• Memorial Article Program

−Directed by Bruce Holmberg until April 2008

−49 articles published – 23 since 40th Reunion, none since Fall - Winter 2009


Past Five Years(Continued)

• 50th Anniversary Yearbook

−Bob Hardiman ran the show with nearly 40 Classmates and wives (especially Sam Weiss, Priscilla Hardiman, and Bobbi Weiss)

−They met all publications deadlines, compressed into 12 months

−500 copies were ordered

−A great project, superbly executed


(Continued)

• DVD

−Brainchild of John Solomon with tech support from Terry Ryan (’65) from the West Point Alumni Glee Club

−Great compendium of music, photos, and remembrances

−Select for viewing and listening from each of approximately 25 sections

−Additional copies for family and friends available at www.wpalumnigleeclub.org

President’s Remarks50-Year Affiliation Program (1961-2011)

• R-Day Open House – June 2007• March Back – August 2007

• Acceptance Day Parades – August 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

• Class Crest Unveiling – April 2008• Yearling Flag Ceremony – July 2008• Cow Affirmation Ceremony – August 2009• PME 2 – AY 2009 - 2010• Ring Melt – March 2010• Ring Weekend – August 2010• Branch Night – November 2010• Class Officers Dinner – March 2011• Battle Command Conference – April 2011• Graduation – May 2011

TOTAL COST – $35,000

President’s RemarksNext Five Years

• Nominees for At-Large position on the AOG Board of Trustees or Council of Advisors?

• Nominees for Army Sports Hall of Fame?

• Maintenance of Reconciliation Plaza

• Mini-Reunions

−Russian River Cruise – 2012

−Continue company mini-reunions

−Continue Class golf mini-reunions

−Consider Class sponsored cruise ?


• Communications

−West Point Magazine

−Class Notes on-line

−Class web site

−E-Mail

• Memorial Article Program

−Need to identify program director

−Establish and work with Cadet Company POCs

−Publish articles in TAPS and/or class web site

−Task does not get easier with time


(Continued)

• Continuity of Operations

−Class Committee issue

−President – Vice-President

−Issue with Treasurer, Secretary, Scribe, and Web Master

55th ReunionMay 2016

Treasurer’s Report• Gift Fund (as of 10 May)−Maintain Reconciliation Plaza

−Balance – $829,394 ($250,000 paid to Center for Oral History in May 09; at least $750,000 of balance to be transferred to Center for Oral History; remainder to be used to maintain Reconciliation Plaza in future years)

• Admin Fund (as of 10 May)−Support class operations, particularly donations in memory of deceased

classmates

−Balance – $257,763 (50th Reunion invoices to be paid from balance)

• Dues−Support class operations, particularly donations in memory of deceased

classmates

−Requested $20 in Feb 96 and Jan 01; none since

−Future ?

Election of Class Officers

Pete Gleichenhaus

Nominating Committee

Pete GleichenhausJim Connolly

Tom CuthbertDon Lionetti

John MacLean

Election of Class Officers

Class Nominations

President Bob Glass

Vice President Bruce Shroyer

Treasurer Dick Buckner

Secretary Ed Brown

Ex-Officio Lucy Paone(Member of Class Committee)

Special Recognition 50th Reunion Gift Committee

ChairmenPat Carroll and Frank Gibson

Committee MembersA-1 – Mick MausA-2 – Paul DeVriesB-1 – Rusty Dyer B-2 – Phil MalloryC-1 – Hamp Hodges C-2 – Jim ConnollyD-1 – Al Lubke D-2 – Bud FritzE-1 – Larry Butterworth E-2 – Bob CairnsF-1 – Bud Coddington / Frank Rauch F-2 – Pat HillierG-1 – Bill Mackie G-2 – Ham EvansH-1 – Todd Counts H-2 – Bren BattleI-1 – Mac Greeley I-2 – Jim OaksK-1 – Dan Barney K-2 – Gene WitherspoonL-1 – George Hricz L-2 – Jim LynchM-1 – Gary Hyde M-2 – Jerry White

Special Recognition 50th Anniversary Yearbook

EditorsBob Hardiman and Sam Weiss

Company CQsA-1 – Mick MausA-2 – Jim BlesseB-1 – Bill Griffiths B-2 – Fred PryorC-1 – Hamp Hodges C-2 – Jim ConnollyD-1 – Al Lubke D-2 – Bud FritzE-1 – Larry Butterworth E-2 – Dave BrooksF-1 – Joe Maio F-2 – Pat HillierG-1 – Pete Boylan / Bill Mackie G-2 – Ham EvansH-1 – Todd Counts H-2 – Bren BattleI-1 – Mac Greeley I-2 – Jim OaksK-1 – Dan Barney K-2 – Gene WitherspoonL-1 – Dave Miller L-2 – Jack CampbellM-1 – Gary Hyde M-2 – Bill Tobin

50th Reunion Committee

Bob and Dawn Glass Pat and Jan HillierEd and Rina Brown Denise LeggeDick and Trish BucknerBill and Okja MackieTodd and Millie CountsBruce and Pat ShroyerScott Dillard John and Mary Jane SolomonJohn and Teri Grisoni Al VanderbushBob and Priscilla Hardiman Sam WeissBob Hamilton Jack Zimmerman

Special Recognition

Special Instructions

• Keep your pocket schedule handy• Be on time for the buses – when departing from the

Westchester Marriott and West Point• Company Photos will be taken during Monday’s

buffet dinner• Tuesday Lunch: Use North Area entrance to the

Mess Hall • There are no company tables planned for Tuesday's

dinner – we expect everyone to mingle with classmates

• Contact any committee member if you have questions

Company Photo Schedule

Company Time Company Time

A-1 1830 A-2 1830

B-1 1845 B-2 1845

C-1 1900 C-2 1900

D-1 1915 D-2 1915

E-1 1930 E-2 1930

F-1 1945 F-2 1945

G-1 2000 G-2 2000

H-1 2015 H-2 2015

I-1 2030 I-2 2030

K-1 2045 K-2 2045

L-1 2100 L-2 2100

M-1 2115 M-2 2115

Questions / Discussion

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