CLASS OF 1960Business Meeting

55th Reunion

Sheraton Mahwah

3 May 2015

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AGENDA• Welcome• Treasurer’s report

– Admin Fund• Memorial Fund Status• Other funds

– Gift Fund• Old Business

– Memorial Articles• New Business

– Additional Giving to West Point – Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes– Plans for 60th Reunion

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Treasurer’s ReportClass Admin Fund

Summary•Cash on hand 12/31/2010 $37,274•Revenue thru 06/30/2014 $3,359•Cash spent thru 06/30/2014 $6,900•Cash on hand 06/30/2014 $33,733•Designated memorial funds ($12,080)•Net available cash on July 1, 2014 $21,203

Other items:•Memorials:

– Original contribution: $21,970– Payouts to date: $9,890

•Contributions to Nick Rowe Fund in bank $30,297GO LIKE 60!

Treasurer’s ReportClass Gift Fund

• Summary– Value 12/31/2009 $710,318– Donations $ 80,147 – Investment returns $20,073– AOG Fundraising Fees ($10,526)– Gifts at 50th Reunion ($724,556)– Current Value 12/31/2014 $75,456

• All Gifts to the Academy– Class of 2010 Affiliation Program-May 2010 $10,566– 50th Reunion-2010

• Cadet Activities Endowment $357,000• Long Gray Line Endowment $357,000

– 40th Reunion-Cadet Activities -2000 $1,160,000– WP Preparatory Scholarship Program-1994 $25,000– 1st Division Cadet Room-1985 $26,000– Southeast Asia Memorial-1980 $5,000Total $1,940,566

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Old Business

• Class Memorial Articles by Frank Cloutier

• Discussion

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MEMORIAL ARTICLES BY COMPANYClass of 1960 is 83 for 160

• A-1 5 for 5 A-2 3 for 12• B-1 1 for 5 B-2 9 for 9• C-1 2 for 8 C-2 2 for 7• D-1 6 for 9 D-2 2 for 3• E-1 3 for 6 E-2 8 for 8• F-1 2 for 3 F-2 0 for 3• G-1 3 for 8 G-2 3 for 6• H-1 3 for 5 H-2 8 for 11• I-1 3 for 11 I-2 2 for 8• K-1 3 for 4 K-2 5 for 5• L-1 6 for 6 L-2 2 for 5• M-1 2 for 4 M-2 0 for 9

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Assistance with Writing Memorial Articles

• Newspaper obituary• Howitzer• 50th Year Book• Cullum Files, see: marilee.meyer@wpaog.org• Writing Guide, see me or Marilee• Brainstorm with company mates• Divide the effort• Involve the widow• If NOK are unavailable, Class President can

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New Business

• Additional Giving to West Point– Presentation by AOG– Discussion

• Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes – Proposal by John Gibbs– Discussion

• Plans for 60th Reunion

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New Business

• Additional Giving to West Point– Presentation by AOG

• Mr. Chris Frawley• Ms. Nancy Calhelha

– Discussion

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New Business

• Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes

• Proposal by John Gibbs presented by Dick Healy– Subject: Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior

and Family Support Center

• Discussion

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Warrior Family Support Center (WFSC)

Center for the Intrepid (CFI)

Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes

Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior and Family Support Center•Estab, 2003; new facility, 2008•Visitor Count: over 960,000

Functions•As part of the rehab effort for both warriors and their families the center provides: 

– Info and Referral services to Military and Civil organizations, incl trips to local activities

– Educational Classes– Computer Lab and Business Center

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Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes

Functions (cont)–Kitchen and Dining Area for family prepared or volunteer prepared meals–Big screen TV’s and entertainment room–Outdoor patio and garden–Free long distance calls–Free DVD check-out–Place where wounded warriors can meet family and friends, as well as meet other warriors and their families

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Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes

• Funding Issues 

– San Antonio NPG (Returning Heroes Home) raised the $5.8 mill to build the 12,500 sq ft bldg and grounds which opened in Dec 2008; donated it to the Army

– Furniture, kitchen appliances and computers in the learning center all obtained through donations

– NPG still working on $2.1 mill (have about half) to complete adjoining park and walkways

– Army Support Activity (ASA) pays for basic staff (director, asst director); most of the rest of the staff are volunteers

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Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes

• Funding Issues (Cont)

– Post covers bldg operation and maintenance costs – bare bones

– Programs have some basic ASA funding, but donations cover most of the need

– Small donations used to provide: gift cards, disposable cameras, baked goods, candy, snacks, pens, pencils, music, DVD’s, diapers, formula, personal hygiene products for warriors and family

• Discussion

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New Business

• Plans for 60th Reunion– Probably have a larger turnout for

“60 at 60”– Might be able to fit into Thayer

Hotel– Volunteers welcome for reunion

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Closing Items

• Any Other Business

• Announcements

• Adjourn

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