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Foundation News
“Armed with Insight!”
Number 63 | Fall 2010 |
www.mcuf.org
Hail and Farewell Dinner
Contents
Trustees
2
PresidentandCEO’sLetter
2
MCULeadership&Changes
3
EmeraldExpress-Korea
3
OtherMCUEvents
4
CommandSupportProgram
5
HarvardGraduation
5
TraditionofExcellence
OnSeptember10,2010theMarineCorpsUniversityFoundation
welcomed our Commandant, General James T. Conway, and
AssistantCommandant,GeneralJamesF.Amos,aswellasmany
ofourwonderfulTrusteestoourHailandFarewellDinnerheldat
theCrystalGatewayMarriottHotelinArlington,Virginia.
Itwasaveryspecialeveningaswesaidgoodbyetofourofour
long serving Trustees and welcomed five new Trustees. The
fourTrusteeswhohavecompletedtheirserviceasMCUFBoard
Members are: Mr. Rick Adams, Mr. David Carder, General Carl
Mundy and Mr. Fred Webber. We thank them for their faithful
serviceandforallthemanycontributionstheyhavemade.
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SemperFidelisGolf
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PassageofCommand
8
RussellLeadershipLunch
9
YearEndGiving
10
CorporateMembers
11
FriendsoftheFoundation
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WearehappytowelcomethefollowingnewTrusteestotheMCUF
Board:Mr.SteveKappes,Mr.StevePiccirilli,Mr.TomSaunders,
Mr.BillSundermeierandMr.MikeWheeler.Wewillhavetheirbiographicalsketchesinupcoming
newsletters.Welookforwardtoworkingcloselywiththemintheupcomingyears!
General Mundy and General Conway
Chapman Medallions
Pre-dinner Mixer
AsidefromtheCommandants,MajorGeneralRobertNeller,PresidentoftheMarineCorpsUniversity
andhiswifeD’ArcyandGeneralCarlMundy,formerCommandant,andhiswifeLindaalsojoined
us.MCUFrecognizedGeneralConwaywiththe General Leonard F. Chapman, Jr. Medallionfor
dedicatedandfaithfulserviceasCommandantoftheMarineCorpsfrom2006-2010.
General
James F. Amos, USMC
Commandant
of the Marine Corps
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The evening started with a reception hour where all could converse with our Military Guests
ofHonor.HowgraciousGeneralConwayandGeneralandMrs.Amosweretomeetandgreet
our Trustees. Following dinner, and many recognitions later, our departing Trustees were all
presentedwithTheChapmanMedallion.
TheBoardofTrusteesAnnualFallmeetingwasheldthenextmorning.
“Armed with Insight!”
Marine Corps University
Foundation trustees
Interim Chairman
Mr.GuyP.Wyser-Pratte
President and Chief Executive Officer
BGenThomasV.Draude,USMC(Ret)
P. O. Box 122 • Quantico, VA 22134-0122
Phone: (703) 640-6835 • Fax: (703) 640-6177
www.mcuf.org
Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
LtColJohnR.Hales,USMC(Ret)
Treasurer
Vacant
General Counsel
Mr.ChristopherG.Oprison
Ms.KimT.Adamson
LtGenGeorgeR.Christmas,USMC(Ret)
MajGenJeromeG.Cooper,USMCR(Ret)
MajGenWilliamC.GroenigerIII,USMCR(Ret)
Mr.StephenR.Kappes
Mr.DonaldR.Knauss
Mr.RobertA.Lutz
Mr.StevenJ.Piccirilli
BGenFrancisE.Quinlan,USMCR(Ret)
Mr.DurwoodW.“Skip”Ringo,Jr.
MajGenJohnJ.Salesses,USMCR(Ret)
Mr.JasonA.Santamaria
Mr.ThomasA.Saunders,III
Mrs.ThomasA.Saunders,III
Mr.WilliamJ.Scott
Mr.WilliamSundermeier
Ms.AlexisF.Thomas
MajGenEdwardG.Usher,IIIUSMC(Ret)
Mr.MichaelJ.Wheeler
Founding Chairman
TheHonorableAnthonyD.Marshall
Trustees Emeriti
ColG.F.RobertHanke,USMCR(Ret)
Vice Chairman Emeritus
Mr.BruceH.Hooper
President Emeritus
LtGenAnthonyLukeman,USMC(Ret)
Vice Chairman Emeritus
Honorary Trustee
ColCharlesJ.GoodeJr.,USMC(Ret)
November/December2010
DearMarinesandFoundationFriends,
IampleasedtoreportthatourFoundationcontinuestoaffectthestudentsattendingresident
andnon-residentschools,colleges,andacademiesoftheMarineCorpsUniversity,aswellas
additionalUniversityprogramsandinitiatives.ThroughtheCommandSupportProgramweare
alsobenefittingourMarinesservingworldwidewiththeOperatingForcesandtheSupporting
Establishment.Weareabletodothisbecauseofyourgeneroussupportoverthepast30years
and,morerecently,duringthetroubledeconomictimeswehavebeenexperiencing–THANK
YOU!Withyourhelp,wecontinuetoarmourstudentsandMarineswithinsight!
There are several changes captured in the pages that follow. They cover the Passage of
CommandoftheMarineCorpsfromGeneralJamesT.Conway,USMCtoGeneralJamesF.Amos,
USMC;newleadersattheUniversity;fondfarewellstomanylong-servingTrusteesaswellasour
Chairmansince1995,GeneralCarlE.Mundy,Jr.,USMC(Ret)–the30thCommandantofthe
MarineCorps;aheartfeltwelcometofivenewTrustees;andadditionstoourStaff.Allofthese
changesaddtoourdeterminationtocontinuetosupportourMarines,ourUniversity,ourCorps,
andourNation.
Theendoftheyearisjustaroundthecorner.Eventhoughwehavehadthreehighlysuccessful
and profitable special events, I needto ask each of you, as loyal readers andsupporters, to
onceagainconsiderayear-enddonationinsupportofourAnnualFundtosustainoursupport
andoperations.ThereareseveralwaystomakeanendofyeargiftasreflectedonPage10.
IntroducetheUniversityandtheFoundationtoyourfriends,colleagues,andfamily.Iknowthey
willfindtheUniversityimpressiveandourmissionnoble.Encouragethemtosupportusaswell.
Pleasemarkyourcalendars,especiallyifyouareinthegreaterWashington,D.C.metropolitan
areainlateFebruary,aswemarkthe20th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm, the Liberation
of Kuwait.TheFoundation’sSemper Fidelis Award DinneronFebruary26,2011,willrecognize
andhonorthissignificantevent.However,IamsurethereareDesert StormVeteransinyour
hometownsandworkplaces–pleaseacknowledgetheirparticipationandsuccess!
AllowmetoalsowishyouonbehalfoftheFoundation’sOfficers,Trustees,Staff,andmyself,a
veryMerryChristmas,aprosperousNewYear,andgoodhealthinthecomingyears.
SemperFidelis,
ThomasV.Draude
BrigadierGeneral,USMC(Ret) PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
Director of Program Support
Ms.KimberlyA.Niero
Director of Special Events
Ms.AngelaH.Blackiston
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Administrative Assistant
Ms.KimberlyH.Trapp
Semper Fidelis
Award Dinner
Semper Fidelis
Golf Classic
Major General John
H. Russell Leadership
Saturday,February26,2011 Monday,September12,2011 Award Luncheon
Staff Accountant
Mr.ScottMann
CrystalGatewayMarriotHotel LaurelHillGolfClub
Arlington,Virginia
Lorton,Virginia
Wednesday,October26,2011
NewYorkCity
Marine Corps University Leadership Changes
COlONEl PAUl J. DAMrEN, USMC
– ChIEF OF STAFF, MArINE COrPS
UNIVErSITy
ColonelPaulJ.Damren,USMCassumedhis
currentpositionasChiefofStaff,MarineCorps
University in July 2010. Colonel Damren’s
lastassignmentwasasCommandingOfficer,
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Okinawa,
Japan. He was designated a Naval Aviator in May 1984.
He has held numerous command and staff positions since
his commissioning in 1982. He is a distinguished graduate
of several Professional Military Education Schools and an
instructor at several additional educational and training
programsthroughouthiscareer.
COlONEl DAVID l. ClOSE, USMC –
DIrECTOr, ExPEDITIONAry
WArFArE SChOOl
Colonel David L. Close, USMC assumed his
current position as Director, Expeditionary
Warfare School in August 2010. Colonel
Close’slastassignmentwasastheAC/SG-3
OperationsandAC/SG-5StrategyandPlans,
IIMEF,MarineForcesCommand,CampLejeune.Heisaninfantry
officer and has held numerous command and staff positions
since his commissioning in 1982. He was a distinguished
graduate of several Professional Military Education Schools
throughouthiscareer.
COlONEl ThOMAS A. GOrry, USMC
– DIrECTOr, COMMAND AND STAFF
COllEGE
Colonel Thomas A. Gorry, USMC assumed
his current position as Director, Command
and Staff College in June 2010. Colonel
Gorry’slastassignmentwasastheDirector,
J-3 Operations, United States Forces –
AfghanistaninKabul,Afghanistan.HeisaGroundSupplyOfficer
andhasheldnumeroussupplyandlogisticscommandandstaff
billets. He was commissioned in 1985 and over his career he
has graduated from numerous Professional Military Education
Schools, to include the Marine Corps University School of
AdvancedWarfighting.
lIEUTENANT COlONEl DAVID P. CASEy,
USMC – DIrECTOr, SChOOl OF
ADVANCED WArFIGhTING
Lieutenant Colonel David P. Casey, USMC
assumed his current position as Director,
School of Advanced Warfighting in June
2010. Colonel Casey’s last assignment
was as the Deputy Director, School
of Advanced Warfighting. He is an infantry officer and has
held numerous command and staff positions throughout his
career. Commissioned in 1989 he is a graduate of numerous
ProfessionalMilitaryEducationSchoolstoincludetheSchoolof
AdvancedWarfightingandtheMarineCorpsWarCollege.
SErGEANT MAJOr bIll SkIlES, USMC
– SErGEANT MAJOr, EDUCATION
COMMAND & MArINE COrPS UNIVErSITy
Sergeant Major Bill Skiles, USMC assumed
his current position as Sergeant Major,
Education Command & Marine Corps
University in July 2010. Sergeant Major
SkilesenlistedintheMarineCorpsin1979
andservedinitiallyasaninfantryanti-tankassaultman.Hehas
served in numerous instructor positions, as well as numerous
deploymentsthroughouthiscareer.Hislastassignmentwasas
the Sergeant Major, Weapons Training Battalion, in Quantico,
Virginia.Averyappropriatepositionconsideringhismanyyears
asaScoutSniperSchoolInstructorandastheSchool’sSNCOIC,
and having been awarded the Distinguished Rifle and Pistol
MarksmanBadges.
SErGEANT MAJOr GAry SMITh, USMC
– DIrECTOr, STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICEr ACADEMy, QUANTICO
Sergeant Major Gary Smith, USMC
assumed his current position as Director,
Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy,
Quantico in July 2010. His most recent
previous position was as Sergeant Major,
VMA542,2dMarineAircraftWing,CherryPoint,NorthCarolina.
HeenlistedintheMarineCorpsin1990,andwasinitiallyaField
Radio Operator. Over the course of his career he has served
with distinction at operational and Supporting Establishment
commandsandunitstoincludethedrillfield,TheBasicSchool,
and7thCommunicationsBattalion,IIIMEFHeadquarters.
emerald express Korea
On1September2010,theMarineCorpsUniversity,inconjunction
withtheKoreaEconomicInstituteandtheMarineCorpsUniversity
Foundation,presentedaone-daysymposiumentitled“Confronting
SecurityChallengesontheKoreanPeninsula,”attheGeneralAlfred
M. Gray Research Center in Quantico, Virginia. The symposium
exploredthesecuritychallenges,politicalandmilitaryrelationships,
economicimplicationsofunification,andhumanrightsissueswithin
NorthandSouthKorea.Inadditiontopaneldiscussionsfeaturing
nationallyrenownedpractitionersandscholars,LieutenantGeneral
Raymond Ayres, Jr., USMC (Ret) and Ambassador Jack Pritchard
offeredtwokeynoteaddresses.
Biographies of presenters, photographs, audio files, and links to
C-SPANcoverageoftheeventareavailableatthefollowingwebsite:
http://www.mcu.usmc.mil/Pages/EE_Korea.aspx
Afullvideoproductionofthesymposiumisalsoavailable.Please
check the symposium resource link provided for ordering
instructions.
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Marine Corps University news, events,
and Announcements
MArINE COrPS UNIVErSITy GrADUATION
On June 9th, 2010, MCU held a graduation ceremony for the
following schools: Marine Corps War College (MCWAR), School of
Advanced Warfighting (SAW), Command and Staff College (CSC)
andtheCollegeofContinuingEducation(CCE–nowtheCollegeof
DistanceEducationandTraining,CDET).
MCUFsponsoredanumberofawardsattheceremony,includingthe
following:
TheColonelF.BrookeNihartAwardrecognizesaCommandandStaff
College(CSC)studentwhowritesthebestMasterofMilitaryStudies
thesispaperasjudgedbytheCSCAwardsCommitteeondepthof
scholarship, clarity of presentation, originality of interpretation and
applicabilitytothewarfighter.The2010winnerforhispaperentitled
“Incentivizing Sustained Department of Defense Energy Efficiency
Through a Modified Appropriations Framework,”wasMAJOr brIAN
T. GrANA, USMC.
TheDean’sWritingAwardrecognizesaCommandandStaffCollege
studentwhowritesthebestMasterofMilitaryStudiespaperona
subject related to an instrument of national power other than the
military,suchasdiplomacy,economics,orpolitics,expandingtheir
breadth of knowledge beyond their area of expertise. The 2010
winnerforhispaperentitled“The Political History of Islam and its
Role in Contemporary Arab Relations,” was MAJOr ShAWN M.
DAWlEy, ANG.
TheStreusand-CooperAwardisforthestudentwhowrotethebest
paperonInformationOperations,orinformationasaninstrumentof
nationalpower.The2010winnerforhispaperentitled“Improving
MAGTF Intelligence Support to Information Operations in the Four
Block War”wasMAJOr DAMIAN l. SPOONEr, USMC.
AdditionallythisyearMCUF,fundedanumberoftripsforstudents
andfacultyoftheUniversity.Herearesomeofthehighlights:
ThestudentsandfacultyofMCWARwereabletotakeanextended
PMEtriptoIndia,IndonesiaandRussiainMay.MCUFalsofunded
a trip to Mount Vernon in August, and the Antietam staff ride in
September.
MCWARatMt.Vernon:TheMarineCorpsWarCollege(MCWAR)took
their August 24th classroom to Mt. Vernon, George Washington’s
estate.Forthepastseveralyears,MCWARstudentshavereadthe
Constitution out loud, analyzing its contents and eternal meaning.
Thisyear,withMCUF’sunwaveringsupport,thecollegeincreasedits
experientiallearningtechniquesbyusinganhistoricalsettingasthe
backdropforthislesson.
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MCWAR Students at Mt. Vernon
As our nation’s first president, as well as the Constitutional
Convention’spresident,GeorgeWashingtonplayedapivotalrolein
the country’s formulation. Unanimously positive student feedback
from the session evidenced the tremendous value added of
conductingtheclassinsuchasetting-aneducationalopportunity
thatcouldnothaveoccurredwithoutMCUF’sassistance.
InJanuary2010,MCUFhelpedfundtheAnnualEuropeanCampaign
tripforstudentsandfacultyoftheSchoolofAdvancedWarfighting.
We also contributed to their Annual Asia-Pacific Campaign trip in
March2010.
MCUFhelpedfundaStaffrideforCSCtoGettysburg.
General Draude presenting
award to Captain Raymond
Corby, Royal Canadian
Regiment
The Expeditionary Warfare School’s
graduation was held on Thursday, May
13,2010.TheFoundationsponsoredan
award at graduation. The International
Military Student Award for Excellence
recognizes the International Officer who
has most contributed to the Profession
of Arms at the Expeditionary Warfare
School. The faculty chooses the award
winnerbasedonleadership,academics,
professional development and overall
superiorperformance.
The Sergeant Walter K. Singleton Distinguished Lecture at the
Quantico Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy featured
BrigadierGeneralWilliamWeise,USMC(Ret).TheGeneraladdressed
theimportanceofcombatleadershipandcombatperformanceof
Noncommissioned Officers and Staff Noncommissioned Officers
during his several tours to Vietnam. He highlighted his comments
byreferencingtheheatedBattleofDaiDoinApril-May1968.The
General drew parallels of the actions and leadership during that
battle and the NCO and SNCO actions and leadership in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Sergeant Singleton was awarded the Medal of Honor
posthumouslyforhisunselfishactionsin1967inVietnam.InMay,
two of his sisters, their husbands, a niece and her husband and
son,onceagaintraveledtoQuanticoandspentacoupledayswith
MarinesfromtheAcademyinmemoryoftheirbrotheranduncle.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Richard L. DiNardo, Professor for National Security Affairs at Command and Staff College, is the author of Breakthrough: The
Gorlice-Tarnow Campaign, 1915.This,hissixthbook,ispublishedbyPraeger.
Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol, Jr., former Associate Professor of International Relations, at the Command and Staff College and present
ProfessorofPoliticalScienceatAngeloStateUniversityinTexashasauthoredanotherbookabouttheKoreanPeninsula,“Defiant
Failed State: The North Korean Threat to International Security.”
ThE MArINE COrPS UNIVErSITy ElIhU rOSE AWArD FOr TEAChING ExCEllENCE
ROSE AwARD 2010 wInnERS
CIVILIAN
DR. TAMMy S. SHuLTz
MARINE CORPS WAR COLLEGE
OFFICER
MAJoR AnDREw M. KELLEy, uSMC
ExPEDITIONARy WARFARE SCHOOL
ENLISTED
GySGT THoMAS w. FiSH, uSMC
SNCO ACADEMy, OKINAWA, JAPAN
The Dr. Elihu Rose Award for Teaching Excellence honors outstanding educators among the faculty of the Marine Corps University’s schools,
colleges,andacademies.TheMarineCorpsUniversityFoundationsponsorsthisawardinhonorofformerBoardofTrusteemember,Dr.Elihu
Rose.
TheMarineCorpsUniversitycommunityisbothhonoredandgratefulforDr.Rose’ssponsorshipofthisdistinguishedaward.Thisyear,Dr.
RoseagreedtoexpandtheawardformattobetterreflectthegrowthoftheUniversity.Inpastyears,theRoseAwardwaspresentedtoasingle
UniversityfacultymemberfromamongallofthePMEinstitutions.Tofosterabetterrepresentationofacademicteachingexcellence,this
year,theawardwaspresentedinthreedistinctcategories:teachingexcellenceexhibitedbyenlisted,officer,andcivilianfacultymembers.
OThEr MCUF PrOGrAM SUPPOrT
Along with our support for the Marine Corps University, MCUF has also had the honor of supporting different Marine Units throughout the
UnitedStatesandabroad.
In May and June, MCUF provided transportation and admission for 147 Marines in Okinawa, Japan to visit the Japanese Naval Underground
Headquarters.ThesePMEswereintendedtomakeMarinesgraspthesignificanceoftheBattleofOkinawa,understandthelessonslearned
andhowthisisrelevanttocurrentconflicts,aswellasprovideaJapaneseperspectiveoftheinvasion.
InLateMay,weprovidedbustransportationfor48MarinesstationedinEnglandtoconductaBattlefieldstudyofBelleauWoodinFrance.
ThisPMEprovidedtheMarinestheopportunitytolearnMarineCorpshistoryandhowthisbattleleftanindeliblemarkontheMarineCorpsin
WWIandbeyond.OurfundingoftheMarinesenabledthemtobeabletousetheirpersonalfundstoinvitefamilymemberstoattendaswell.
InJune,weprovided65copiesofthebookKiller Angelsforadvancestudyinpreparationfor65MarinesfromIllinoistotakeaPMEtripto
Gettysburg,andlaterthatmonthMCUFprovidedtransportationfor100MarinesfromQuanticotovisitGettysburg,Pennsylvania.
Atdifferenttimesthroughouttheyear,wewereabletohelpover400MarinesfromCherryPoint,NorthCarolinaandCampLejeune,North
CarolinavisittheNationalMuseumoftheMarineCorpsinQuantico,Virginia;aswellastheMarineBarracksWashington,towatchtheEvening
Parade.
MCUFalsoassistedwithtransportationtoallow50MarinesfromCampLejeune,NorthCarolinatovisittheNavalShipyardinNorfolk,Virginia
inSeptemberforatouroftheiramphibiousshippriortotheirembarkationontheshipandsubsequentdeployment.
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Tradition of Excel
“I am happy to report that this past May I was commissioned
as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. I would
like to offer my sincerest appreciation for your help in applying
for the Oppenheimer-Stein Scholarship for the past four years.”
2nd Lieutenant, USMC
Harvard Class of 2010
“Fightin’ Fox Company, 2d Battalion, 2d Marines, th
Helmand, Afghanistan, returned home. Over the
accomplished extraordinary feats. For whatever smal
opportunities provided by MCUF were instrument
speakers at MCUF-funded Quatrefoil dinners dire
MCWAR - India
Lessons learned and regular mentorship from man
to helping me both understand the complex comba
ability to make soun
In addition to Quatrefoil, MCUF has enabled me to
had numerous direct applications to combat oper
s Battalion, Kakuzu
7th Communication
Hill, Okinawa
“Thanks again for all of the support Marine Corps University
Foundation has provided us in order to make this trip possible;
your organization truly is dedicated to the education of the
future leaders of the Marine Corps and for that we are greatly
appreciative.”
MCUF has continued to support my professional g
officers (SNCO’s) in 2d Battalion, 2d Marines (2/2
three ships that we will deploy on next summer. T
understanding of w
MCUF has played a vital role in my professional deve
grateful to all thos
2nd Lieutenant, USMC
“While this letter has been almost two years in the making, the delay was
fortuitous since I am now able to write you as the recipient of the AY10 Marine
Corps University Elihu Rose Award. As I mentioned to you at the award
ceremony, the Marine Corps University Foundation (MCUF) shares greatly in
this award. MCUF enabled the Marine Corps War College, and me, to provide
and unparallel educational experience to our students.
MCUF donations and associations made it possible for the College to
capitalize on a myriad of otherwise unattainable educational opportunities.
The Foundation enabled us to integrate distinguished speakers throughout the
curriculum.
MCUF significantly advanced my professional education and career in ways for
which I will be forever indebted. I always respond by praising the Foundation’s
unwavering and unmatched support to the students and faculty of the Marine
Corps University.”
Director, National Security & Joint Warfare
Marine Corps War College
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Lieutenant Shawna Sinnott, USMC and her father,
Colonet Sinnott, USMCR
llence 1980–2010
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“…thank you and the Marine Corps University Foundation for your recent donation to Company G, Marine
Cryptologic Support Battalion in support of our Professional Military Education trip to northern France. Your generous
contribution accounted for approximately 40% of the cost of the entire trip…
On behalf of Company G Marines in the United Kingdom and Germany, thank you. Without your outstanding support,
this excellent trip would not have been possible.”
Captain, USMC
Commanding Officer
he company that I had the privilege to serve and lead in souther n
e course of our deployment, the Company’s Marines and Sailors
ll role I played in the Company’s accomplishments, the educational
tal in enhancing my preparation. What I learned from the guest
ectly impacted what Fightin’ Fox Company did in Afghanistan.
ny of Quatrefoil’s distinguished military guests also proved critical
at environment that we were operating in and then to enhance my
nd decisions in this environment.
complete a border research project in El Paso, Texas in 2008 that
rations in close proximity to the Afghanistan-Pakistan border…
growth, along with all of the officers and staff non-commissioned
2). The Foundation funded 2/2’s key leaders visiting two of the
This visit allowed 2/2’s officers and SNCO’s to gain a much better
what to expect when we deploy…
Company G, Menwith Hill, England
at Belleau Wood
elopment and performance over the past three years. For this, I am
se who support MCUF’s mission.”
Captain, USMC
Former F Co CO
“I would like to express my appreciation for receiving the
International Military Student Award for Excellence which I
was presented at the Expeditionary Warfare School’s graduation
ceremony. I am honored to be recognized by the Marine Corps
University Foundation, and have used the generous accompanying
gift certificate to purchase six titles of Professional Military Books...”
Support Com
pa
National Mar ny, 2d Combat Engineer
Ba
ine Corps Mus
eum, Quantic ttalion,
o, Virginia
Captain, The Royal Canadian Regiment
“Thanks to the generosity of the Marine Corps University Foundation
(MCUF), the students of the Marine Corps War College enjoyed rich
educational experiences during their recent international field study
trips. By off-setting educational expenses with charitable donations,
MCUF afforded the students a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit
such cultural, religious, and historical landmarks as:
India: The Taj Mahal, Humaya’s Tomb and Qutub Minar
Indonesia: The National Museum and Istiqlal Mosque
Russia: The Kremlin, Lenin’s Tomb, and the Armory Museum.”
Director, Marine Corps War College
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MCWAR at the Capito
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“Passage of Command”
October 22nd was a
picture perfect day at
the Marine Barracks
in Washington, D.C.
By invitation only,
guests filtered in
through security to
find seats waiting in
the well manicured
Pass in Review
courtyardalongsidethe
paradefield.TheMarineBarracks,establishedin1801,isthe
“oldest Post of the Corps” and has been the residence of the
Commandant of the Marine Corps since 1806. Officers were
in their Dress Uniforms and Civilians were in business attire
waitingtoseetheCommandantsPassageofCommand.Never
hasoneseenamoredirected,preciseceremonythanaMilitary
(Marine)Ceremony.
The Commandant’s Own USMC Drum and Bugle Corps
WewerepresenttowitnessGeneralJamesT.Conwaycompleting
hisfouryeartermtoallowGeneralJamesF.Amostobecomethe
new 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps. As the band so
vibrantlyplayed“AllthatJazz,”thecannonsburstblankshotsto
theConductorsdownbeat,theriflessnappedtothedeckinone
sound as the two 150 plus infantryman companies marched
ontotheparadefield.
GeneralConway’sdepartingmemorableandeloquentremarks
led up to General Amos accepting the new position with a
mission. Both wives stood proudly at their side as family
membersandfriendslookedon.Alovelyreceptionfollowedwith
wonderfulhorsd’oeuvresandrefreshments,theperfectending
toaverymemorableday.
General Conway greets Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Sergeant Major
of the Marine Corps Carlton Kent
semper Fidelis Golf Classic
Laurel Hill Golf Club ~ September 20, 2010
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Major General John H. Russell Leadership
Award Luncheon
Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award Luncheonwasheld
onOctober27,2010inNewYorkCityatTheUnionLeagueClub.Our
Reception started at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:15 p.m. to
includetheColorGuardofthe1stMarineCorpsDistrict,GardenCity,
NewYorkandBagPipesfromPipeMajorJoeBrady.
MajorGeneralJohnH.Russell,USMC,wasthe16thCommandantofthe
MarineCorps.The Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award,
establishedinhishonorbytheMarineCorpsUniversityFoundation,is
presented annually to a distinguished American whose commitment
to personal and professional excellence embodies those qualities of
leadership and character uniquely associated with the United States
MarineCorps.
TheMarineCorpsUniversityFoundationrecognizedMr.SamuelF.Pryor,
IIItobethe24thRecipient.AMarinewhosupportedtheCommandant
oftheMarineCorps’JAGofficewhileonactiveduty,Mr.Pryorisnow
activewithanumberofenvironmentalorganizationssuchasPresident
of Palisades Interstate Park Commission (for which he received the
Governor’s2000NYStateParksAward).HeisalsoChairmanofThe
WorldRehabilitationFund.
The Military Guest of Honor was Retired Lieutenant General John F.
Sattler,arepresentativeoftheCommandantoftheMarineCorpsand
highlydecoratedVeteran.
Mr. Samuel F. Pryor, III accepts the award from Mr. Guy Wyser-Pratte,
photo by Denton Tillman
We had over 190 Guests/Sponsors and enjoyed student and faculty
speakers from the Marine Corps University. Our $40,000 Luncheon
Sponsors for the past 4 years have been Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Saunders, III. The Luncheon Chairpersons were also Mr. and Mrs.
SaunderswithMr.GuyP.Wyser-Pratte.
The Major General John H. Russell
Leadership Award Luncheon for
2011 will be held October 26th.
Please mark your calendar for this
great event and call our offices for
future details!
Reception in Library of The Union League Club,
photo by Denton Tillman
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you Can Help!
Since1980,theCommandandStaffCollegeFoundation(nowtheMarineCorpsUniversityFoundation)hassupportedawiderangeof
programsforwhichgovernmentfundingwasunavailable.Inessence,theFoundation’seffortsandresourceshavehelpedtomaintain
themarginofexcellencewhichcharacterizestheMarineCorpsanditsleaders.Aswecelebrateour30thAnniversary,wewanttosay
thankyoutoallofourdonors!Withyourhelp,wehaveprovidedresourcesforprofessionalmilitaryeducationandleadershipprograms
foractivedutyMarinesfor30years.
However, we still need your help! An unrestricted gift will give the Foundation the ability to continue our support for programs at
theMarineCorpsUniversity(MCU).Yourgiftwillhelpusfundnew,specialeducationandleadershipinitiativesforstudentsatMCU.
WAys to Give
• DOnATE by CHECk, VISA, mASTERCARD, OR AmERICAn ExPRESS
YoumaymailyourchecktotheFoundationofficeoruseyourcreditcardtomakeyourcontribution.TheFoundationaccepts
VISA,MasterCard,andAmericanExpress.Youmayalsouseyourcreditcardtodonateonoursecurewebsite:www.mcuf.org.
• STOCkS, bOnDS, OR muTuAL FunDS
SecuritiesyouhaveheldformorethanayearthathaveincreasedinvaluemaybetransferredtoMCUFasacharitabledonation.
Thisoptionallowsyoutobypassthecapitalgainstax.Ifyoursecuritieshavedecreasedinvalue,youmaysellthemandmake
acharitabledonationtoMCUFwithsomeoralloftheproceeds.Thisoptioncreatesadditionaltaxsavingsbecauseyoureceive
ataxdeductionforthecontributionandmaybeabletodeductalossfromothertaxableincome.
• mATCHInG GIFTS
Pleasecheckwithyouremployer’sHumanResourcesDepartmenttodetermineifyourcompanyhasaMatchingGiftProgram.
ManyFoundationsupporterstakeadvantageoftheircompany’sMatchingGiftProgramtomatch,double,oreventripletheir
gift.Somecompaniesalsomatchgiftsfromretirees,spouses,survivingspouses,andoutsidedirectors.
• mEmORIAL AnD HOnOR GIFTS
TheFoundationwouldbehonoredtohelpyourememberalovedonethroughamemorialgift.Familymembersandfriends
oftenwishtocontinuesupportofourmissionthroughagifttotheFoundationinmemoryofalovedone.Atthedonor’srequest,
asurvivingfamilymemberwillbenotifiedofthememorialgift.Youmayalsomakeacontribution“inhonorof”aspecialperson
oroccasion.TheFoundationwillsendaspeciallettertothehonoreetonotifyhim/herofthedonor’stributegift.
• EAGLE, GLoBE, AnD AnCHoR SoCiETy
SupportersoftheFoundationwhohaveestablishedaplannedgiftfortheMarineCorpsUniversityFoundationarerecognized
intheEagle, Globe, and Anchor Society.Bequests,qualifiedsavingsplans,lifeincomegifts,andcharitableremaindertrusts
arepopularvehiclesforlong-rangeestateandfinancialplanning.Plannedgifts,bothlargeandsmall,areimportanttothe
Foundation.Thereisnominimumgiftlevelandmembershipisforlife.MembersoftheEagle, Globe, and Anchor Societyare
listedonaspecialplaquedisplayedintheFoundationoffice.
• CoRPoRATE MEMBERSHiP
ManycorporationsandprivatecompaniessupportMCUFthroughourCorporateMemberProgram.ThesixlevelsofCorporate
Membershipare:Honor,Courage,andCommitmentCouncil–annualsupportof$100,000;ScarletandGoldCouncil-annual
supportof$50,000;Commandant’sCouncil-annualsupportof$25,000;LeadershipCouncil-annualsupportof$15,000;
SemperFidelisCouncil-annualsupportof$10,000;GeneralJohnA.LejeuneCouncil-annualsupportof$5,000.Formore
informationabouttheCorporateMemberProgramandassociatedbenefitspleasecontacttheFoundation’sChiefOperating
Officer,LieutenantColonelJohnR.Hales,USMC(Ret).
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opportunities for Giving...
thank you to our
2010 Corporate Members
* * * * * * Honor, Courage, and Commitment Council * * * * * *
$100,000
TheCloroxCompany
* * * * * Scarlet and Gold Council – $50,000 * * * * *
* * * * Commandant’s Council – $25,000 * * * *
BAESystems
TheBoeingCompany
GeneralDynamics
LockheedMartin
Friends oF the
Foundation
CraneFamilyFoundation
DriscollFoundation
Freeport-McMoRanCopper&GoldInc.
Mr.G.F.RobertHanke
Mr.RobertJ.Hugin
HuginFamilyFoundation
GeneralC.C.Krulak,USMC(Ret)
* * * Leadership Council – $15,000 * * *
CUBICApplications,Inc.
FirstCommandFinancialPlanning
KUKA
MeggittTrainingSystems
* * Semper Fidelis Council – $10,000 * *
FLIR
Lion-VallenIndustries
Officers’EquipmentCompany
SAIC,Inc.
SikorskyAircraftCorporation
* General John A. Lejeune Council – $5,000 *
MarineCorpsAssociation
The marine Corps university Foundation maintains a strong working
relationship with many corporations. The companies listed above
generously support us through our Corporate Member Program.
Withtheirtremendoussupport,wewillcontinuecurrentprogramsand
willhavefundingfortheseriousconsiderationofnewinitiatives.
TherearefivelevelsofCorporateMembership.Thespecificbenefitsat
eachlevelmaybetailoredtomeetthecorporation’sindividualneeds.
Honor, Courage, and Commitment Council–
minimumannualgiftof$100,000
Scarlet and Gold Council–minimumannualgiftof$50,000
Commandant’s Council–minimumannualgiftof$25,000
Leadership Council–minimumannualgiftof$15,000
Semper Fidelis Council–minimumannualgiftof$10,000
General John A. Lejeune Council–minimumannualgiftof$5,000
LockheedMartinMS2
LieutenantGeneralCarolA.Mutter,
USMC(Ret)andColonelJames.MMutter,
USMC(Ret)
GeneralPeterPace,USMC(Ret)
RobinsFoundation
SchwabCharitableFund
Mr.andMrs.AnthonySerra
Mr.JosephV.ShieldsJr.
Dr.ParkB.Smith
TextronCharitableTrust
TheWhartonSchoolofBusiness,UPenn
TimothyT.DayFoundation
VanguardCharitableEndowmentProgram
Anonymous
FriendsoftheFoundationrecognizesdonors
whohavemadeaminimumgiftof$5,000to
MCUFduringthepast12months.
Corporate Membership and Event
Contributions are recognized separately.
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