Winter 2014 - Army and Navy Academy

WINTER 2014
Vol. 7 / No. 2
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Army and Navy Academy
P.O. Box 3000
Carlsbad, CA 92018-3000
Founded in 1910, the Army and
Navy Academy is a private notfor-profit institution that provides
an academically robust, characterbased education for 7th- through
12th-grade young men. It is the
only private boarding school in
San Diego County and the only
military academy for high
school-age students in California
and surrounding states. Cadets
at the Academy represent 24
countries and 16 different states.
“Since I’ve arrived at Army and Navy
Academy, my discipline and maturity
have increased tremendously, along with
my respect for others. Attending the Camp
Challenge Summer Program helped
accelerate the process of adjusting to life at
the Academy, helping me become a better
cadet and an overall better person. The
Academy has really helped me prepare for
my future.”
- Thomas Walsh, Class of 2014,
promoted to Captain within the Corps
of Cadets on December 18, 2013
CARLSBAD, CA
PERMIT #24
History in the Making
Change of Command
D-Day
Cadets
Commemorate
Honor and
Prepare Inspire.
Vision of the
21st Century
A RMY
AND
N AVY ACADEMY T RADITIONS
Table of Contents
Features
Commemorate, Honor, and Prepare
This coming June
will mark the 70-year
anniversary of the Allied
invasion of Germanoccupied France – D-Day,
as it is known, celebrates
what became the
beginning of the end
for the Nazi tyranny of
Europe and a major
turning point in the “last
great war.” Tens of thousands of Allied soldiers, many of
them Americans, sacrificed their lives, ensuring that freedom
and democracy would prevail over fascism and genocide.
The Academy is honored to announce that we have
been selected by the D-Day 70 Years Commemoration
Committee to represent the state of California during the
remembrance ceremonies taking place in Normandy,
France on June 3rd-11th, 2014.
“
It would be an honor, because I love history
and having family who actually fought over
there would mean so much to me.
– Cadet J. Sproul
”
citizenship, leadership, and evaluation
by their JROTC Instructor.
The trip is an opportunity to show
our Cadets firsthand the Army and
Navy Academy’s values of Honor,
Integrity, Respect, Responsibility,
and Compassion. To enable our
Cadets to attend this once-in-a-lifetime, character-building event we
need your help!
We ask that you consider making a contribution in
support of our Cadets’ great honor of representing the
State of California at the D-Day commemoration in
Normandy. The donation link is on our website at:
http://www.armyandnavyacademy.org/Commemorate_Honor_Prepare
As a donor to our Cadets’ life-changing trip, you will
be thanked with an invitation to the Academy’s own
Normandy Reflection Ceremony on September 11, 2014
at the Army and Navy Academy from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
During the ceremony, the Cadets will share their
Normandy experiences with you and describe how it
will forever shape their lives.
D-Day 70 Year Commemoration...................................................................2
Duffield Sports Center Opens........................................................................6
Summer Camp, Academy Style ...................................................................10
Teaching Character: JROTC and Cadets....................................................12
Cadets Give Back as Mock Disaster Victims ..............................................18
Inspire Campaign: Building Future Leaders................................................22
Going Green: ANA Turns Over a New Leaf..............................................41
Veteran’s Day Observation 5th Anniversary ................................................42
Departments
Executive Office
Exit Letter, Brigadier General Stephen Bliss.................................................4
Welcome from the President, Major General Art Bartell.............................5
Welcome Aboard to Colonel Russ Hanthorn, Head of Schools................17
BG Stephen Bliss Farewell Interview ..........................................................24
Academics
The Evolution of ANA’s Astronomy Club: A Rising Star..........................16
Peer Counseling from 55-Feet: Building Teamwork...................................17
ESL at ANA: Sharing Cultures, Gaining Language Skills ........................19
Social Media at ANA: Networking on Merit..............................................26
Alumni Affairs
Welcome to Drew Vandergrift, Your New Alumni Director......................29
Dick Schulze, ‘63: From the Streets of LA to the Slopes of North Star.....31
Farewell and Salute to Johnny Garau, ’43 ....................................................36
Class Notes ....................................................................................................28
Alumni Weekend ..........................................................................................32
Buck Custer ‘47 Celebrates His Memories of ANA...................................35
Warrior Fund.................................................................................................43
ANAPA
A Mother’s Love: Meet ANAPA President Linda Solis Gonzales............14
Gatsby Gala Invitation..................................................................................15
Athletics
Fall Season Summary....................................................................................20
Winter Season Summary & Season Preview...............................................21
Campus Life
Our Cadets will commemorate and honor the fallen
Americans of the D-Day invasion – their time in France
will prepare them to be future leaders as they view history
firsthand through the lenses of courage and sacrifice. The
attending Cadets will be selected based on their grades,
LA Lakers Chaplain Addresses Cadets .......................................................13
Courage to Remember .................................................................................18
ANA TV: Broadcasting Excellence .............................................................27
Campus Notes...............................................................................................27
ARMY NAVY is published in fall and spring for the community and friends of the Army and Navy
Academy, a college-preparatory, military boarding and day school in Carlsbad, California, for young
men in grades 7-12. The Academy offers students a well-rounded learning experience that cultivates
individual excellence, responsible leadership and strength of character as it prepares cadets for lives
of academic, personal and professional achievement.
Please Note: Every effort has been made to avoid errors, misspellings and omissions in this publication.
If, however, an error has been made, please accept our sincere apologies and notify the Director
of Marketing so that we may correct our records. Thank you.
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Army Navy
MANAGING EDITOR
Nicole Ramsay, Director of Marketing
EDITORIAL
Lisa Basista, Director of Studies
MG Arthur Bartell, Academy President
BG Stephen Bliss, Past President
John Burden ’63, Spotlight Author
Sam Eschelman, ANATV
Barry Friedman, Director of Development
Candace Heidenrich, Director of Admission
Sara Knight, Guest Editor
Sue Knight, Guest Editor
Paige Maslen, Communications Manager
Emily Veraldi, Marketing Coordinator (ABTS)
Ruben Rodriguez, LOTE Chair
Ed Scarpelli, Carlsbad Rotary Club - Spotlight Author
Barry Shreiar, Guest Author
Jill Silver, Patron Affairs Coordinator
Tom Tarantino, Athletic Director
Drew Vandergrift, Alumni Affairs Manager
Ken Weeks, Director of Summer Programs
PHOTOS
Kim Frazier, Yearbook Advisor
Charles Glimka, Commandant of Cadets
Johnny Ma ‘14, S-5
Terry Matsuoka, VPA Dept
Ruben Rodriguez, LOTE Dept. Chair
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
John “Jack” Wyatt ’63, Chairman
David G. Kelley ’47, Secretary
Warren L. Metzger, Treasurer
John Burden ’63
Jim Callaghan, (Corey Callaghan ’11)
General William W. Crouch ’59
Leon Davydov ’01
Mark D. Duffer ’87
Kim Folsom (Zach Folsom ’12)
Rodolfo Nelson ’58
Ed Roe ’60
Barry Shreiar (Nick Shreiar ’13)
Theodore “Ted” Tafe ’51
Rodrigio Valle ’72
James J. Weber (Bryan Olson ’07)
Ex-Officio Board Members
BG Stephen M. Bliss, Past President
Dr. Robin Cowen, Faculty Chair
Linda Solis Gonzales, ANAPA President
Jeffrey Tisor ’85, ANAPA President
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Design Group West, Encinitas, CA
“Our Mission is to Educate
and Develop Good Character
in Young men.”
Army and Navy Academy
P.O. Box 3000, Carlsbad, CA 92018-3000
Admissions: 888.762.2338
www.armyandnavyacademy.org
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BG Stephen M. Bliss: Departing President
To all the members of the Army
and Navy Academy school-wide
community,
It has been an honor and privilege
to serve as Academy President
since February 2002. Those who told me when I first arrived
that I would find the Presidency both a challenging and
rewarding experience were absolutely correct. I will miss the
relationships that I have enjoyed with each and every person
in our school-wide community, which has been such an
important and positive part of my life since 2002.
Independent schools enjoy a unique form of governance.
Each has a Board of Trustees made up of alumni, parents
and local leaders who serve as unpaid volunteers. Our Board,
so ably led by Jack Wyatt ’63, is such a group. It is one
whose leadership is so critical to the Academy’s success.
Two of our Trustees, Rudy Nelson ’58 and Bud Metzger, are
leaving the Board at roughly the same time that I am leaving
the Academy. Mr. Nelson has worked tirelessly to maintain
and strengthen the Academy’s longstanding ties to Mexico
and set a high standard for annual and capital giving. Mr.
Metzger has put his banking background to great use while
serving as Treasurer of the Corporation for the past eight
years. Both deserve our gratitude for their exceptional
service to the Academy.
The men and women who comprise our Staff and Faculty
are as fine a group as you will find at any independent school
in America. They deserve all the accolades for the progress
and accomplishments of the past twelve years. Their passion
for serving the Academy and accomplishing our mission to
“educate and develop young men of good character” have
inspired me. To them I say, “Well done.”
As I presided over each of the past twelve graduation
exercises, I have looked in the eyes and shaken the hands
of our new graduates, and handed them their diplomas. I
always felt a quiet confidence that these young men were
ready to take their place in the world. I was also confident
that during their adult years, they would contribute toward
making the world a better place for all and make us proud.
Departing is certainly made easier by the fact that the Board
has selected an outstanding individual, Major General Art
Bartell, to become the Academy’s next President. He and his
wife Karen are the perfect choice to take on the duties and
responsibilities of the Presidency. My wife Sally and I wish
Art and Karen every success and hope that they will enjoy
their time here as much as we have.
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MG Arthur M. Bartell: Incoming President
History in the Making
On January 17th,
2014 ANA
formally bid a
fond farewell
to President
Brigadier
General Stephen
M. Bliss (USA,
Retired) and
welcomed new
President, Major
General Arthur
M. Bartell (USA Retired), into the fold in an official
Change of Command Ceremony. The event took place
on Maffucci Field in the Duffield Sports Complex
of the Academy’s grounds, with an estimated 500
in attendance.
BG Bliss had
announced his
plan to retire in
early 2012 after
twelve years of
faithful
stewardship of
the 102-year-old
school. By June
In closing, let me say to all of you that Army Navy is a unique
and wonderful institution doing important work not only for
each individual cadet but also, in a larger sense, for our society.
As our Inspire brochure states, “The world needs men who are
truly ready to lead,” and we have them. They are our alumni,
current Cadets and future yet to come. Never has our world
needed Army Navy more than now, so keep working together to
keep the Army Navy dream and Warrior Pride alive.
Warrior Pride!
Stephen M. Bliss
Brigadier General, United States Army (Retired)
Outgoing President, Army and Navy Academy
of 2013, the Board of Trustees had selected MG
Bartell, a highly decorated officer whose command
assignments included overseeing all ROTC and
JROTC units nationwide as Bliss’ replacement
and the 14th President of the Academy.
We welcome Bartell, who will be leading the
Academy after retiring from his 36-year Army
career, which included combat assignments in
Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as a stint
as Commanding General of the US Army
Cadet Command.
“In addition to his diverse military background,
General Bartell’s experience leading the Army’s
Cadet Command that serves university, college and secondary school ROTC programs
across the nation will be immensely important to the quality of education our cadets
receive,” said Jack Wyatt, chairman of the academy’s Board of
Trustees. “We are confident he will play a key role in continuing
the fine work General Bliss has done in strengthening the
Academy’s values and mission to educate and develop good
character in young men.”
The Academy has clearly
defined goals of institutional
excellence, financial growth,
campus modernization,
environmental sustainability,
being a workplace of choice,
and being engaged in the community. These are all focused
on providing an environment for
our Cadets to reach their fullest
potential as leaders and good
citizens, young men who will be
successful in any path they choose.
I have embraced the Academy’s
strategic plan that has us on
a values-based trajectory to
achieve our vision of being a
premier, internationally
recognized military boarding
school for young men, and I
pledge all of my energy to
ensure we stay focused on that task.
To that end, I must recognize
the prodigious efforts of BG
Steve Bliss to not only bring
this great institution to where it
“I am extremely honored to be the Academy’s new President,”
is today, but more importantly,
Bartell said. “I will work tirelessly to build on the accomplishments
for building the foundation to
of General Bliss and the board of trustees to provide the very best
provide a strong framework for
academic, athletic, and leadership opportunities.”
the future. Karen and I sincerely
thank Steve and Sally Bliss for
all of their help and guidance
throughout this transition
Dear Army Navy Family,
period; they have truly set us up for success. As they depart,
we wish them Godspeed and the health and happiness they
As the newest members of the
deserve, as well as the knowledge that their legacy is alive and
Army and Navy Academy
well in the many hundreds of Alumni who have graduated
community, we are filled with
during their watch who have gone on to do great things. Fair
anticipation, excitement, and pride.
winds
and following seas, Team Bliss.
What has stood out during our
transition and preparation is an
Karen and I are anxious to roll up our sleeves and get to work
extraordinary passion at every level
with this great team to keep Army and Navy Academy
– from our dedicated Board of
confidently moving forward.
Trustees; gifted Faculty and Staff;
Warrior Pride! Warrior Strong!
engaged Alumni; caring Cadet
Parents, Grandparents and
Families; to the very reason for our institution’s existence,
our remarkable Cadets. Everyone associated with the
Arthur M. Bartell
Academy gives way together to accomplish our mission
Major General, United States Army (Retired)
Incoming President, Army and Navy Academy
to educate and develop good character in young men.
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Duffield Sports Center Opens to Enthusiastic Cheers
Friday, October 4, 2013
The ceremony took place on Saturday, October 5, during
Patron’s Weekend. “They didn’t believe Jim and me when
we made the commitment to have this done in record
time!” remarked Frank Monteleone, who along with Jim
Callaghan (Corey ‘14) served as Co-Chairman of the
Academy’s Construction. Committee. “A year and a half-ago,
this was just a sketch on the back of an envelope. Today, it is
reality!” announced Jim Callaghan.
Patron’s Weekend included several key events during which
the new Duffield Sports Center was featured. Festivities
kicked off with our first Friday Night Lights game under
“real” lights. The crowd was enormous, with every last one of
the 787 seats filled and standing room only, as the Warriors
went helmet to helmet with the Torreys from La Jolla
Country Day.
The
halftime
celebration
included
a very
special
dedication
of the new
stadium in
honor of
BG
Stephen
Bliss, who led the Academy over the past decade and helped
to grow the school in stature and financial stability. A gift of
the Crean Foundation, the stadium was formally dedicated as
Brigadier General Stephen M. Bliss Stadium as a lasting
legacy to General Bliss’ tremendous leadership.
One…two…three…General Bliss leads the countdown as Jack
Wyatt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Amy Zeifang
wield the ceremonial scissors to cut the ribbon being held by
Kevin Duffield and Jake Zeifang. Amy, Kevin, and Jake were
representing the Duffield family and the Duffield Family
Foundation, lead donors to the Sports Center. Members of the
Construction Committee look on.
Projects of this magnitude and significance for the Academy
don’t happen without the leadership and involvement of
many individuals – our Board of Trustees, our generous
donors, and our very capable staff, along with architects
(House and Dodge), our engineering firm (Hofmann
Engineering), our extraordinary general contractor (Turner
Construction), and the many subcontractors who all pitched
in to make this dream come true. A special thanks must also
be extended to the City of Carlsbad, from the Mayor and
City Council to the Planning Commission and Inspectors,
for pulling out all the stops in getting this project completed
on budget and on time! “For a year, Frank, Jim, and Dave
Witwer, Director of Logistics, lived, ate, and breathed this
project,” remarked Jack Wyatt ‘63. Playing absolutely key
supporting roles were Brigadier General Bliss, President of
Army and Navy; Coach John Maffucci, Director of Athletic
Facilities; and Ed Roe ’60, Trustee and our “can do” master
of many things.
Following the Ribbon Cutting, everyone was invited to
tour the facilities and indulge in some decadent desserts.
This was all to set the stage for the final event of the day –
“A Celebration of Success”, the first of many farewell
celebrations for General Bliss.
Immediately following Chairman Wyatt’s opening remarks,
it was time to inaugurate the basketball hoops and to declare
the gymnasium open for business. After much debate, Susan
and Scott Salka, donors of the new Court of Champions,
decided to let their son Brad, a member of the 2013 CIF
Championship Team, take the commemorative first shot.
The third time was the charm as Brad sank the ball from
the top of the key.
Celebration of Success
The Celebration of Success opened with Chris Thomas, Battalion Commander, directing the traditional presentation of Colors
and the Pledge of Allegiance.
With end zone views of the game from the Boatwright
Family Terrace, donors to the Sports Center project were
treated to an unusual “inside” Tailgate Party with all the
fixings. Thanks to Mark Buckley and the gang from Culinart,
whose delicious treats kept the crowd happy even if the score
of the game didn’t.
Attendees were also treated to a glimpse of what’s to come as
Kim Folsom, Chair of the Board’s Development Committee,
and Trustee Barry Shreiar presented the “Inspire” Campaign
– the Academy’s Vision for the 21st Century and the balance
of phases and projects outlined in the Academy’s Master Plan.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
A crowd of nearly 1,000 cheered and applauded as the ribbon
was ceremoniously cut, symbolizing the grand opening of the
new Duffield Sports Center. “It’s hard to believe that less
than 12 months ago this was dirt,” remarked Barry Shreiar,
one of the leading forces behind the new Inspire Campaign
slated to fund additional projects within the Academy’s
Master Plan.
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Chris Thomas, 2013-14 Battalion Commander direct the
presentation of colors.
General Bliss graciously accepts the CIF San Diego Section
Championship Banner from Brad Nowakoski ’13 and ___,
both members of the 2013 CIF Championship Team.
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Thank You From the Boys.
The Duffield Sports Center campaign inspired a number of unprecedented gifts to the Army and Navy Academy. From six
figures to one, hundreds of donors came forward to help turn the dream of world-class athletic facilities into an awesome reality.
A record breaking $6.3 million dollars has been committed to date, far surpassing any prior fundraising efforts in the school’s
103 year history.
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John “Coach” Maffucci, Sally and BG Stephen Bliss admire
the basketball the CIF champs autographed as a token of
appreciation for the general.
Topping off the moment was a special presentation from
the 2013 CIF Championship Team of their CIF Banner to
General Bliss – the first to be hung in the new Gymnasium.
Emceeing the balance of the festivities was Nichelle
Medina, co-anchor for San Diego News Eight’s Weekday
Morning Program and, most importantly, mom to Cadet
Chris Medina ’15.
The afternoon featured several tributes to General Bliss
and his nearly 12 years of leadership, highlighting the
tremendous impact the General has had in strengthening
Army and Navy Academy. Tributees included: John
“Coach” Maffucci, former Mayor of Carlsbad and former
Academy Trustee; Bud Lewis; ANAPA President, Linda
Solis Gonzales (Chris ’15); and Jeffrey Tisor ‘85, President
of the Army and Navy Academy Alumni Association.
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The celebration concluded
with some brief closing
remarks from Chairman
Wyatt and a special
presentation from the Board
of Trustees to Brigadier
General Stephen M. Bliss.
Brad Nowakowski ’13 steps up
to the free throw line to shoot
the first basket in the Academy’s
new gymnasium.
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Photo courtesy of Chris Burden, photographer and Dan Ybarra, aircraft pilot, taken Fall 2013.
Dynamic Duo Team Up for Duffield Project
There is an old saying that ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’. Sometimes two is just the
right number to cook up something special. Trustees Frank Monteleone Jr. and James
J. Callaghan Jr. put most of their professional and personal lives aside to tackle and
oversee the construction of our new Duffield Athletic Center. They cooked up one
amazing facility that will carry us well into ANA’s next 100 years. Even with the many
changes and very short time frame they brought the project in on time and under budget.
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We take this opportunity to recognize our many campaign donors in a manner that both reflects the depth of our appreciation
and may also inspire others to follow their example.
Named Gift Opportunities: Duffield Sports Center • BG Stephen M. Bliss Stadium (Crean Foundation) • 2012-13 CIF Court of Champions (Salka) • John Maffucci Field
• Jon S. Higgins ’59 Family Stadium Press Box • Senator David Kelley ’47 Family Training Room • Gadzhi Makhachev Wrestling Gym • Monteleone Family Lobby • Rudy
Nelson ’58 Family Baseball Diamond • The Shreiar (’14) Family Weight Room • Rodrigo Valle’ ’72 Family Home Team Locker Room • ANAPA Trophy Gallery • Boatwright
Family Observation Terrace • Borst/Menicucci Family Ticket Booth Donor Wall Gifts: Neal Begerow '62 • Kathy and Marc Bering '66 • Dr. Sally Bliss and Brig. Gen. Stephen
M. Bliss, USA Ret. • Suzanne and John B. Burden '63 • James C. Callaghan • Leon Davydov '01 • Brice Jones '57 • Carole and John W. McAboy '59 • Sandra and Warren L.
Metzger • Margaret and John H. Morone • Daniel and Janet Pullen • Bonnie and Edward O. Roe '60 • Ruth and Harry H. Stuart '36 • James Weber • Irene and John D. Wyatt
'63 Additional Gifts of Support: Celina and Haysam G. Abu-Ghaben • Chakran M. Samakie and Hatim A. Ahmed • Kathleen and David Aliabadi
• Carola and Denis Anderson • Laurie and Keith A. Anderson '49 • Anonymous • Jennifer Bacon-Burtzloff • Marcia and Richard P. Barrere '48 • Vera Berg • Scott Biggar '69
• Terri Blake • Rodney Bluechel '57 • Camille and David C. Boatwright • Maureen Bonilla-Sosa and Victor Bonilla-Sosa • Choo Choo and Dennis M. Boyer '63 • Pierre Briglio
• Donna Brown • Miriam and John Brunhaver • Pat and George S. Buchanan '57 • Shirley and Robert L. Cady '57 • James Campbell '84 • Neil Campbell • John Cary '58 •
Elaine Chu • Anne and Richard I. Claspill '68 • Julie and Curtis J. Corda '69 • Janet and Donald Cotton • Robin and Neil Cowen • Carolyn Coyle • Michael Crespy
• Victoria Phillips Crouch and GEN William W. Crouch, USA Ret. '59 • CulinArt, Inc. • AnnMarie and Daniel J. Davis • Nina and Wade G. Davis '57 • Star and Ed DeGraffenreid '65 • Nello DiCorpo '49 • Lela and John E. Dobroth '58 J• ames Donovan '74 • Alec Douglass '89 • Kendra and Mark D. Duffer '87 • David Duttenhofer '64
• J. Eady '75 • Carlos Enriquez • Bruce Fisher-Gellens '54 • Margaret and Richard H. Fitzgerald '64 • Kevin Flynn • Mary Ann and George H. Fox '85 • Catherine and Michael
S. Frey '76 • Janet Schenker and Barry Friedman • Gildardo Galindo '54 • Chara Gavaldon-Vela • Jay Gillette '65 • Sue and Ettore Graziano '68 • Connie and Jeffrey A.
Greenberg • Tony Guenther '65 • Jan and Glen C. Gustafson '60 • Suzanne and Russ L. Hanthorn • Peggy and William W. Harder '59 • Rosalie and Sayeed Hasnat '86
• Henry Hatchett • Scott Henderson '83 • Sue Hendrickson • Lisa and David S. Hill '76 • Pamela and Donald W. Hutchings • Buena and Ray D. Hymer '57 • Andrew
Immiti • Joanne and Berkley R. Jackson '55 • Melissa and Anthony Jankans • Kori Jensen • Lillian and Milton Jikal • Ken Johann • Donald Johnson • Karina and Larry Jung
• Susan and Steven E. Katzmann '64 • Judy and Donald B. Keown '60 • Dorothy and John W. Kibler • Tom Kidd '60 • Gayle E. Christmas and John J. Kleeman • Sara
Klusmann • Maren and Catharine Kroger-Diamond • Joyce Lang • Tina and Don B. Leahy '57 • Michelle and Derrick Leasure • John Lee '65 • Joseph Nowak and Shalan LeeNowak • Barton Lefferdink • Dorothy Leonard • Hedy Levine • Richard Lincon • Karen and Edward W. Lloyd '60 • Celina E. Alvarado Couret and Emilio Luna Renteria •
Linda and John P. Lunkes '60 • Trevor Lyons '14 • Karin and Paul V. Madarieta • Jill and William Maffucci '74 • Christopher Maffucci '85 • Anne and John
Maffucci • Barbara and John Malinofsky • Dianne and Ned Mansour • Maral and Garo Mardirossian • Teri and Daniel J. Martin '60 • Mary and Mauri B. Masthay • Tod
Mattox • K. S Ma'u • Gail and Richard A. McBride '57 • Carol and Marc A. McClure '75 • James Merlino '73 • Thomas and Sharon Meurer • Barbara and Richard C. Miller
'57 • Marlene and Richard E. Millikan '80 • Lucy A. Durant and Scot Mills • Irina Milman James Minotto '63 • Ulysses Miramontes '80 • Lauren and Ronald A. Moore
• Michael Mulcahy • Robert Muyco '63 • Paulette Vosicky and Donald H. Newcom • Linda Larsen and Don L. Nickerson • Mary Ann and George O. Null '57 • Sandy and
Martin O'Brien '57 • Joe Orozco • Shelly and James P. Owen • Jane and John W. Parsons '72 • Trish Patterson • The Ellen and Clarence Peterson Foundation • Pat and Allen
L. Phillips '55 • Ross Piccinini '09 • Jaime Piza '68 • Dennis Potts '63 • Victoria and John Pregenzer • Daniel and Janet Pullen • Stephen Rainier '57 • Ann and Norman Ream
'66 • Douglas Reekie '57 • Judy and Edward G. Reigle '48 • Christina Reyes • Cheryl Rhode • Lana and Lonnie A. Roberson • N. and Ronald L. Rodgers '74 • Kate and James
Rogers • Norton and Tammie Roitman • Marie and Fred L. Rowbotham • Daryl Russell '56 • Amy and Charles Schulz • Romie and Lawrence J. Semenza '60
• Suellen and John Shea • Karen Sigl • Barbara and Don E. Smith '68 • Matthew Smith • Susy Smith • Guadalupe Soto Cabrera • Lil and Jim Stachoviak • Joyce and Thomas
H. State '48 • Jennifer and James H. Steelquist '65 • Michael Stewart '67 • Richard Stone • Jean and Larry Straw • Antonietta and Joseph J. Strazzeri '81 • Juvy M. Daag-Sun
and Jerry Sun • Marie and Thaddeus W. Taylor '63 • Victor Traycey '03 • Robert Traynor • Katherine Trella • Lois and Paul M. Tubandt • Jean and Jack R. Vincent '60
• Christian Von Platen '74 • Maureen and Robert E. Welch '62 • Spencer White '14 • Betty Whitney • Barbara and John E. Wilks '64 • Neil Williams '59 • Joyce and Scott E.
Wilson '71 • Genese and David Witwer • Susan White Wood and Nathan Wood • Richard Woodcock '67 • Celine Fu and Michael Wu • Beth and Peter Zoschak
Thank
You
The Duffield Sports Center “is not the beginning of the end, but the end of the beginning” of our collective journey to fully
modernize, upgrade, and expand our Carlsbad campus. The Academy’s Inspire Campaign - Our Vision for the 21st
Century - will eventually touch every aspect of cadet life – renovating or constructing over 20 different facilities throughout
the campus. We are building a worldclass campus to provide a world class education and to graduate world class leaders from
this Academy. Investing in bricks and mortar means investing in the very foundation of the superb educational environment
the Academy can offer. This is a long-term fundraising effort to literally rebuild the Academy’s campus to best support our
continued mission “to educate and develop good character in young men.”
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The Academy Comes Alive in the Summertime
Each summer, the Army and Navy
Academy campus is transformed into
a multi-camp destination. Whether
you are interested in honing your
leadership skills, learning how to
build a robot, improve a grade, or
just have some fun in the sun while
immersed in Southern California
culture, Academy by the Sea offers
something for everyone! The camps continue to evolve
year after year, and this past summer did not disappoint.
Camp Challenge and Camp Challenge Jr. have doubled in
size since their establishment in 2011. “It is amazing to see
these young kids leave the camp with a full understanding
of how to become a leader,” says Veronica Parker-Davis,
Assistant Director of Camp Challenge, the “addition of
manners like responding in conversations with ‘yes, ma’am
or ‘no, ma’am’ is something parents are often most pleased
with and brag about. I am happy that we have the
opportunity to have a positive impact on our campers.”
Camp-Brain Enrichment and Credit’s brilliant faculty
engage their students daily in an assortment of subjects.
Ethan Segovia, Assistant Dean of Camp-Brain, said:
“Among the popular classes last year were Mrs. Cafro’s
Math Blast, Dr. Cowen’s Super Science Sampler, and Mr.
Rios’ Comics and Animation class. According to some
campers, the highlight of this class was a tour of DC Comics!”
incorporates a soft foam ball. ABTS campers couldn’t get
enough of it last summer!
Academy by the Sea is introducing a new Camp Pacific Summer
Days program, a spin-off of the Camp Pacific residential program,
giving locals the opportunity to attend camp daily as opposed to
staying overnight. The introduction of a day program also provides
the opportunity for younger students to join in on the fun.
Camp-Brain Enrichment
June 29th – July 26th, $4,200
Co-ed, Entering Grades 7-12
Camp-Brain Credit
June 29th – July 26th, $4,200*
Co-ed, Entering Grades 10-12
Camp H Challenge
Camp Challenge ( JROTC Leadership)
July 14th – August 9th, $4,650
Co-ed, Entering Grades 10-12
This camp is the only credit-producing Junior Reserve Officer
Training Corps ( JROTC) summer leadership course west of the
Mississippi. Designed for high school students, our JROTC
Camp Challenge course will reward successful participants with
180 hours of Leadership Education and
Training (LET). During our four-week course,
participants will develop self-confidence as
leaders and active team members.
*Day option available;
see website for details
Leadership:
Camp Challenge
( JROTC Leadership)
July 14th – August 9th, $4,650
Co-ed, Entering Grades 10-12
“
Camp
Challenge
was an
amazing
experience
for our son
and it
propelled
his interest
and desire
to return
to start
full time
at ANA.
Mike and his team did an outstanding job and
we are so happy to see what an impact this had
on our son. I would recommend this program
to any parent whether they want to consider
military school or not. The leadership experience
would be a good idea for many boys.
-Dr. Bobby & Julie Baker
(Camp Challenge JROTC)
”
Camp Challenge Jr.
(Middle School Leadership)
June 30th - July 12th, $2,950
Co-ed, Entering Grades 7-9
Connect with us!
Recreation:
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program grew
tremendously in 2013. Teachers brought assignments alive
through interactive teaching methods like puppet shows
and off-campus excursions where students were encouraged
to only speak English.
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Academics:
Yes, excitement is in the air and we are confident that summer
2014 will be as electrifying as previous years, making it one exhilarating summer to remember. What does your summer look like?
There will be some exciting new elements introduced to
the Camp-Brain programs for Summer 2014. These include a new student development course, covering such
topics as cyber and traditional bullying, drug awareness,
cultural awareness, and more.
Camp Pacific celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2013 with
continued success. Qualified camp counselors from all over
the world came to Carlsbad to provide an exciting, dynamic
camp experience. Yes, Camp Pacific is a traditional
recreation camp filled with fun activities like surfing, slip ‘n
slides, and arts and crafts, but it has evolved to stay
competitive with the latest in recreational sports, like ga-ga
ball. Not sure what ga-ga ball is? Think of a high energy
sport similar to dodge ball, housed in an octagonal pit that
Summer 2014 Sessions
Camp Pacific Classic
July 6th – July 26th, $2,675
Co-ed, Ages 10-17
Camp Challenge Jr. (Middle School Leadership)
June 30th – July 12th, $2,950 Co-ed, Entering Grades 7-9
This Middle School Leadership camp provides participants
an opportunity to develop their self-discipline, leadership,
time-management, and relationship building skills. We provide a
supportive environment that focuses on each child’s strengths to
build strong character, self-discipline, and self-esteem.
Camp Pacific Summer Days
July 7th – July 11th
July 14th – July 18th
July 21st – July 25th
$360 per 1 week session
Co-ed, Ages 8-17
Camp Pacific Adventure
July 6th – July 26th, $3,200
Co-ed, Ages 10-17
www.abts.com
[email protected]
760.434.7564
facebook.com/academybythesea1
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youtube.com/academybythesea
Enroll Today!
www.abts.com/register
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Character Can Be Taught
Emphasis is placed on personal responsibility, which in
turn leads to community awareness and civic engagement.
Dr. Bulach describes this as “a life skills’ curriculum.”
This is the approach taken at Army and Navy Academy,
where our mission is to educate and develop young men of
good character. The Academy curriculum includes classes
on leadership and citizenship, preparing our cadets for the
future and instilling values and the skills for academic
achievement that make them ready for college and life beyond.
A study by Dr. Cletus R. Bulach concluded that good
character is a quality that can be taught. Further, he found
that JROTC programs are a particularly effective method
for promoting character development.
To conduct his research, Dr. Bulach presented a survey
to 477 students at a high school in Atlanta, GA. 277 of
the students were in JROTC, the other 200 were not.
The survey asked students 96 questions based on 16
predetermined character traits, including aspects of Army
and Navy Academy’s core values of honor, integrity,
respect, responsibility, and compassion.
He found that there were significant differences between
the two groups’ survey responses. “JROTC students tended
to agree with positive behaviors and disagree with negative
behaviors” far more often than their non-JROTC
counterparts. He concluded: “the issue of whether character
traits can be changed is no longer a question. The JROTC
students in this study came from the same community and
population as the other students and their conduct on the
behaviors associated with 16 character traits was superior.”
Army and Navy Academy places a strong emphasis on
character education. Character education is a key
component of the Academy’s mission statement and also
one of our six pillars. Our core values shape all
interactions, both inside and outside the classroom.
A Curriculum for Life
Historically, JROTC programs were designed to prepare
students for the military. This is no longer the case. Today,
JROTC education “prepares students for responsible future
leadership roles, while making them aware of individual
rights, responsibilities, and privileges as American citizens.”
Learn more about the Army and Navy Academy online
at: www.armyandnavyacademy.org/explore or contact
the Office of Admission at: 888.762.2338 or send us an
e-mail: [email protected]
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Why Does This Work?
First, a JROTC program offers a different degree of
modeling behavior for students than other types of school
programs. The Academy’s JROTC instructors are former
or retired military personnel, who not only teach character
development, but also exhibit good character through their
own actions and words. The modeling of positive character
traits is a key to teaching young men.
Additionally, the aspect of making an active choice to be
a part of the program plays a role. At Army and Navy
Academy, commitment to attend is a major factor in
determining admission. Only students who are fully
committed to attend are admitted to the Academy. This
gives a sense of belonging that is often absent from other
schools, and creates a community where good character is
encouraged and rewarded. Cadets know what is expected
of them, and know that there are consequences to
disregarding the Academy values.
Character Leads to Academic Achievement
Other studies have shown that there is a correlation
between students with qualities associated with good
character – self-discipline, cooperation with others, and
persistence – and academic achievement. Students with
good character traits tend to ask more questions in the
classroom, are harder working, and score higher on
achievement tests.
This provides even greater evidence of the importance of
character education. The character-based curriculum at
Army and Navy Academy improves our students’ academic
success, leading to increased grade point averages and an
impressive list of college acceptances.
The Army and Navy Experience
There is a clear relationship between academic success and
character development, and the Academy’s focus on both
of these aspects of education give cadets an advantage that
can’t be found at other schools. Our JROTC program
develops students college life and beyond, and grroms them
to become respected leaders in their communities. The
Army and Navy Academy experience truly allows Cadets to
reach their full potential as young men of good character.
Los Angeles Lakers’
Chaplain Sends
Message to Cadets
Rick Harville, Los Angeles Lakers’ Chaplain spoke to
Cadets during the Sunday Protestant Service at the
Academy during Patrons Weekend (November 8-10).
Cadets and Patrons both enjoyed hearing Chaplain
Harville’s experiences on and off the court as well as his
inspirational message. Big thanks to Frank Henry for
coordinating this special guest.
References:
All quotes excerpted from: Bulach, C.R. (2002) A Comparison of Character Traits for
JROTC Students versus Non-JROTC Students. Education. 122(3). 559-563.
Other resource: Huitt, W. (2004). Moral and character development. Educational
Psychology Interactive. Valdosta, GA: Valdosta State University. Retrieved May 1, 2013,
from http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/morchr/morchr.html.
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A Mother's Love
Meet Your ANAPA President, Linda Solis Gonzales
Even though she stands only five feet tall, keeping up with
Linda Solis Gonzales (in her stilettos) is nearly impossible.
Her energy on the Army and Navy Academy campus is
magnetic and contagious. Despite the fact she resides in
Orange County, she is a fixture on campus, sure to greet
you with a warm smile and a hug. The Cadets know her as
“Mama Bear.” Parents, you know her as an active Board
Member and the President of ANAPA.
Her journey to
Army and Navy
Academy began
in 2011 when
her son,
Christopher
’15, researched
the school and
brought her to
Carlsbad to
check out the
seaside campus.
While she was
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hesitant to visit
Army Navy at first, it was a life changing experience for
both mother and son. The Academy became more than just
a military learning institution – it turned into a family.
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Linda's involvement with the school started with a simple
desire to do more. In just a few years, her spunk, tenacity,
and help from fellow parents have made celebrations for
Cadets bigger and better than ever! “Linda's events reflect
those little touches that make things so special for these
young men. Whether Cadets live near or far, she does her
best to ensure each of them knows he is an important
member of our ANA family," says ANAPA secretary
Barbara Kennedy (Ian Kennedy ’15).
Whether it is a simple hug, or a larger project like stuffing
stockings for the annual holiday celebration, Linda's goal is
to bring a smile to the face of every Cadet. She
may hold the title of ANAPA President, but she
is most proud of being there for your Cadet and
for you!
“
As a parent, I am in awe of Linda.
She has a gift of getting you to say yes,
even before she asks the question.
Getting parents involved is key. Linda
knows it is the only way we can make a
huge impact on these young men.
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Please plan to join us for Gala Weekend by registering online at:
www.armyandnavyacademy.org/blackandgold
”
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Nichelle Medina-Kappelmann
(Chris Medina ’15)
- ANAPA Vice President
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1. ANAPA surprises the Corps with a Valentine treat. 2. ANAPA President, Linda Solis Gonzales
(in white), leads a team of Valentine sweethearts. 3. Who knew Cadets wear their hearts on their sleeve?
4. Gavin Hooker, Social Science Dept. 5. ANA Faculty Fun @ ANAPA’s Casino Royale 6. Scot & Lucy
Durant Parents of Lorenzo Durant ‘14 7. Eileen Johnson Mom of Tristan Johnson ’16 & Stephanie
Anderson mom of Reid Anderson ’16
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A Rising Star
Peer Counseling from 55-Feet: Building Teamwork
This year, the Peer Counseling Program was given a great
opportunity to take part in Camp Challenge training at
University of California San Diego (UCSD).
The Evolution of ANA’s Astronomy Club
Many say that astronomy has entered a “golden age,” where advances
in technology have not only made great discoveries possible, but have
enabled anyone, even amateurs, to contribute to the field.
With that in mind, Mr.
Grady Boyce, (Matthew
Boyce ‘17) approached the
Director of Studies, Lisa
Basista, in late August
2013 and invited the
Academy to serve as lead
academic institution for an
astronomy project he was
pursuing through the
Boyce Research Initiatives
and Education Foundation
(B.R.I.E.F.). Mr. Boyce
explained that B.R.I.E.F. had been granted access to a NASA robotic telescope,
and that this telescope would provide an excellent opportunity for Cadets to
explore the universe, hone their scientific skills, and take part in an engaging
club all at the same time.
What started as a weekly Astronomy Club under the careful guidance of
Mr. Boyce and Physics teacher Mr. Brian Walstrom, has flourished into a
school-wide project that includes dynamic classroom presentations, hands-on
cross-curricular
learning experiences, and student
participation in
science fairs, the
National
Astronomical
League, and
professional projects
with Harvard and
Johns Hopkins
universities.
The Peer Counseling Program focuses on the following skills
and helping strategies:
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•Listening and understanding
•Friendship and support
•Decision-making assistance
•Role modeling for younger cadets
•Mediation and conflict resolution
•Problem-solving assistance
•Referral to adult or professionals
Afterwards, Cadets were asked to say one word that encapsulated
their experience; the most
common word used was
“teamwork”. The
Challenge training was
very successful and the
Cadets gained
understanding about what
they were capable of, while
also learning valuable skills
to better serve and assist
their fellow Cadets.
Welcome Aboard
Colonel Russell L. Hanthorn, USMC – Head of Schools
ANA would like to welcome
Colonel Russell L. Hanthron,
USMC (Retired), as Head of
Schools!
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As we await access
to the robotic
telescope in
February, students
are busy learning
key astronomy
concepts and skills such as: the lives of stars, lunar observation, navigating the
night sky, solar viewing, and the chemistry of astronomy.
We are honored to work closely with B.R.I.E.F. and are excited for the many
opportunities this partnership may bring to our Cadets.
The benefits of a Peer Counseling Program are paramount
and based on the fact that youth often seek out their peers
when they are experiencing frustration, worry, or concern.
Peer counseling teaches Cadets decision-making skills to help
combat negative peer pressure, and also provides them with
communication skills to understand others, reduce loneliness,
and support academic and personal achievement.
The UCSD Camp Challenge training that the Peer Counselors
attended in December provided Cadets with team building and
problem-solving skills. Trained UCSD staff and Academy school
counselors and faculty members facilitated the training. The
Cadets completed a ropes course that went as high as 55 feet. It
was quite demanding for not only the Peer Counselors, but also
for the staff that participated.
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Colonel Russ Hanthorn has
been a resident of Carlsbad
since 1983 and served on the
Academy’s Board of Trustees
prior to becoming the Head
of Schools at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year. He
earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from The Ohio
State University and subsequently a Master’s Degree in
Education from the University of Georgia. He retired from the
U.S. Marine Corps in 1988 and served as the Senior JROTC
Instructor in two San Diego County high schools for the next
nine years. Colonel Hanthorn was an integral part of establishing
Carlsbads’ Rotary Club’s Annual Veterans’ Day Memorial Tribute
– now a major community event.
Colonel Hanthorn’s leadership style is collaborative in nature. He
has worked diligently to integrate the academic and military style
structure of our Academy into one cohesive unit. He is extremely
supportive of our teachers, counselors, JROTC and Commandant
staff and is “rock solid” in ensuring that everything directly
connects to our number one priority: our Cadets.
Colonel Hanthorn came on board in an interim position for
one year to assist in the transition from recently retired President
Brigadier General Stephen Bliss to our current President Major
General Art Bartell. He will be remaining on next year as a member of the Academy’s leadership team.
In his own words, “Our Cadets are entrusted to us to assist them
in the development of their character and to prepare them for the
academic rigors of their upcoming college experience. I believe
strongly in the ability of our entire ANA team to mentor them, as
well to help bring out the latent leadership qualities that each boy
inherently has. Everything we do as a team is focused on
enhancing their self-confidence, self-esteem and a challenging
task, and one that is not taken lightly.
I enjoy beginning each day by being with our Corps when we
salute the flag of our country as it is hoisted on high. Our Cadets
look sharp, stand tall and continue to carry on our century old
tradition of ‘Warrior Strong & Warrior Pride!’
I’m honored to be serving with this great team of dedicated
professionals who, under MG Bartell’s leadership, continue
to move forward in educating and developing good character
in our Cadets.”
Welcome aboard Colonel Russ Hanthorn!
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Cadets Give Back
as Mock Disaster Victims
For the tenth consecutive year, Cadets at Army and Navy
Academy supported the Scripps Memorial Hospital in its
annual “Disaster Drill.” Cadet volunteers acted out different
roles as Scripps personnel tested their emergency response
skills in a mock emergency situation at their La Jolla campus
in late November.
The state-mandated drill tested
the hospital’s emergency response
in the case of a foodborne illness
event. Cadets posed as patients,
family members, and media to
test the hospital's response both
in terms of healthcare and
family care.
“Our service learning partnership
with Scripps has helped to truly
benefit their emergency disaster
training from a paper clipboard evaluation to a true, handson evaluation of their programs and procedures,” says Dr.
Robin Cowen, Facility Chair at Army and Navy Academy.
Over 100 student volunteers were selected based on high
grade achievement in both academics and citizenship.
Thanks to Major Mike Basista and his staff for continuing
to coordinate this service project for cadets to give back to
the community.
Courage to Remember
Academy is Honored to Host Traveling Holocaust Exhibit
This past October, ANA opened its grounds to the traveling
exhibit “The Courage to Remember,” an installation that
documents the atrocities of the Holocaust in order to spread
a message of peace and justice. The exhibit, designed by the
Museum of Tolerance, the educational arm of the Simon
Wiesenthal Center in L.A., displays 200 exclusive photographs
and to date has drawn over 2 million visitors since its opening
two decades ago.
guests that, in the words of Holocaust survivor Simon
Wiesenthal, “For evil to flourish, it only requires good men
to do nothing.”
Cadets were also honored to
hear Holocaust survivor Elane
Geller recount her
experience as a child living in
the Bergen-Belsen concentration
camp for five years.
Cadets, staff, and visitors from
Students from the Grauer School
in Encinitas take advantage of the community toured the
exhibit, which aims to remind
the exhibit at the Academy.
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Director of Studies, Lisa Basista (Left) and Faculty Chair, Dr. Robin
Cowen (Right) join Holocaust survivor Elane Geller as in the chapel
for a photo after she speaks to select cadets about her experiences during
the Holocaust.
ESL at ANA:
Sharing Cultures, Gaining Language Skills
It is a challenge to study in a new country,
learning a new language and culture.
International Cadets at Army Navy face this
every day as they navigate studies and life
through the English as a Second Language
(ESL) program.
The Academy has over 20 countries represented
on campus, and the ESL Program addresses the
academic needs of its international Cadets.
Cadets enrolled in the program are very
dedicated - they begin school in August with
an intensive ESL course and continue ESL
throughout the year in addition to a full
academic schedule, field trips, and
special events.
Field trips are essential to the program because
they introduce the Cadets to American culture.
The students practice English writing, speaking,
and listening while traveling throughout their
new community.
In early February, an advanced ESL class visited a local
elementary school. The students led a lesson explaining the
Chinese New Year. They shared the history and traditions
of the holiday, and even taught the children to count in
Chinese. To prepare for the trip, the students researched and
practiced their presentations in the ESL classroom.
When asked about the trip, the Cadets felt confident in
their abilities to teach in English. According to Brian Xu,
“The ESL field trips are important because we become
familiar with the
American culture.”
Jielun Zheng
added, “We can
communicate with
Cadets from other
countries. It made
us proud to share
our culture
with them.”
So far, ESL
students have taken
tours of Historical
Carlsbad, the Dove
Library Art
Exhibit, the Natural History Museum at Balboa Park, and
have visited three elementary schools. These trips are a
special time for the class to learn about their new home.
This year, the ESL program has introduced International
Liaison Leaders to assist new Cadets adjust to life at the
Academy and to organize campus activities. Liaison Leaders
include Captain Xudong Hao, Chris Liu, Brian Xu, and
Luis Perez. Recently, they organized International Night
Out, where international Cadets enjoyed dinner at the
Overseas Chinese Restaurant. The Liaisons are a valuable
resource to ensure
the success of
ESL Cadets.
The ESL program
at Army and Navy
Academy is growing
each year. The ESL
Cadets are an
integral part of life
at the Academy,
and they have truly
enriched our
global campus.
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Cadet Athletes are on Fire!
Earning His Way to Fresno
Senior Night Spirit
Junior Aren Johnson earned a second consecutive trip to
the California State Cross Country Championships held at
Woodward Park, Fresno, CA. Aren accomplished this while
fighting off a late season illness that kept him from running
throughout mid-November. Aren started gaining his
strength back in time to gut out a top ten finish in the San
Diego CIF Championships. He then went on to place 37th
out of a field of 197 State qualifiers, covering the challenging
5k course in 16:35.
Congratulations to
Aren; we look
forward to him and
his teammates
continuing to make
great strides as they
begin training for
the Spring Track
season.
General Bliss Stadium and
Maffucci Field played host
to many large crowds this
season. One of the most
festive events of the season
was Senior Night held on
Friday, November 8,
during our Autumn
Patrons Weekend. A
capacity crowd cheered as
the Warriors defeated cross town rival Tri City Christian,
capturing a second consecutive Pacific League Title. Prior to
the game, our eight senior football players were escorted by
their parents as they were recognized for their contributions
to the team. At half-time, the entire rosters of the water
polo and cross country teams were introduced, once again
highlighting the seniors and their parents. A special thanks
to Linda Solis and ANAPA for providing beautiful flower
leis for the families.
Winter Season Preview
San Diego Union Tribune Scholar Athletes
Thirty-nine junior and senior fall season cadet athletes
qualified as Union Tribune Scholar Athletes, earning a 3.0
or higher GPA while participating in a Varsity sport. These
scholar-athletes were recognized at our Fall Athletic
Banquet held in Davis Hall.
Fall Season Summary
Despite the graduation of seventeen seniors a year ago,
the Football team went on to capture a share of the Pacific
League Title, earning a five seed in the Division IV CIF
Playoffs. The Warriors were required to make the 235 mile
journey to Blythe to take on Palo Verde High School
(enrollment 927). The Warriors played with great
determination, losing 14-19 as a final late game drive deep
in the opponents’ territory fell short. The Warriors finished
the season with an overall record of 6-5 (4-1 Pacific League).
Our Water Polo program continues to grow in
participation, as over 40 cadet athletes competed within the
program this season. An additional positive is that 33 of
those players will return next season, providing depth that
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the program has not experienced in recent years. The
Warriors will look to build on their 3-11 season as many
of the players have expressed interest in playing water polo
during the off-season.
The Cross Country team placed second in Dual Meet
competition in the Pacific League. The Warriors have
excellent depth within the junior class as five of our top
runners are in the class of 2015. This is a close-knit team
that spends much of their time together, both running and
enjoying each other’s company. This program projects to
be one of the top small school teams in San Diego in the
Fall of 2014.
The theme for all four of our winter season teams is
“talented young teams.” There are not many seniors on our
winter rosters, yet our teams project to be very competitive.
Over 100 Cadet athletes are participating this winter - the
highest participation we have enjoyed in recent years.
We welcome new Head Soccer Coach Steve Cowell,
Director of Carlsbad United (merging of Wave and
Lightning soccer clubs). This club boasts more than 4,000
participants, including five of our own players. Coach Cowell
has captured a High School National Title while at famed
scholastic powerhouse DeMatha Catholic High School in
Maryland. The transition has been positive, as our Warriors
jumped out to a 5-0 record to open the season.
Warriors Named Wrestling League Champions
Army and Navy Academy is proud to announce that the
Warrior Wrestling team has been named League Champions
of the Citrus League, Southern Conference. This is the
Academy’s inaugural season in the league. Ten Cadets were
named to the All League Teams, eight to the First Team and
two to the Second Team. Notable awards were given to
Spencer White Wood ’14, named the Most Outstanding
Wrestler in the 285 lb. weight class, and to Joe Gross ’15
and Nick Raheja ’15, First Team Co-Champions.
“These boys have
been dedicated all year
long. We salute them
for a job well done,”
said Renee Huggins
of the Academy’s
Athletic Department.
Army and Navy
Academy is the only independent school with in San Diego
County with a Wrestling program. Led by Coach Roye
Oliver, 2007 Veterans Freestyle Wrestling World Champion
and 1996 U.S. Olympic team coach, the Warriors are truly a
force in Southern California.
A core of Ocean enthusiasts participate within our Surf
team. The team participates within the Scholastic Surf Series
on various weekends from November through February.
The defending CIF Basketball team will take on a new look
with a young and talented core of players, four of the top
eight players are freshman and sophomores. Will they
measure up to the 2012-2013 championship team? You’ll
have to plan to join warrior faculty/staff, cadets, patrons,
alumni and friends throughout the spring in the new
Duffield Sports Center and find out for yourself!
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Vision of the 21st Century
Inspire.
The world needs men who are truly ready to lead. In a
business crisis, a natural disaster, or in actual combat, the
Academy graduate is the one who steps forward first. He
has studied and practiced leadership until it is second nature.
Whatever the situation, he can take command without
hesitation. The world needs more men of good character,
especially at the top. At the Academy, every moment of the
day is seen as an opportunity for building character. The Honor
Code is a constant reminder of the imperative to not lie, cheat,
or steal, or tolerate those who do.
Civility is a tradition worth revisiting. Academy Cadets and
Alumni are refreshingly polite and gracious; gentlemen through
and through. They earn the respect of those who know them
by their exemplary conduct.
The Academy is in the vanguard of teaching respect and
tolerance. Cadets are expected to treat others with dignity and
respect at all times. There is no room within the Academy’s
ranks for those who might bully or haze their classmates.
The Academy is a model for a balanced mind and body.
Every Cadet is expected to participate in a formal physical
fitness program or interscholastic sport in each of the three
CIF sport seasons (fall, winter, spring).
The Academy’s
Need to Inspire is
More Important
Now than Ever
Contributions to the Inspire Campaign allow The Academy to
continue implementing the Master Plan to fulfill the mission to
educate and develop good character in young men. This endeavor
is more important now than ever...
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There is no entitlement mentality at the Academy. Cadets
learn that privileges are not granted automatically because of
age, size, or physical strength. They must be earned.
Teamwork is the norm in the Corps of Cadets. Employees
today tend to work in teams rather than by themselves.
Entrepreneurs form partnerships. Non-profits affiliate with
one another. This trend toward collaboration is nothing new
to Academy Cadets. By the time they graduate, Cadets have
spent so much time working in teams that it is a force of habit
to them.
History will remember this era as the Communication Age.
Men today are expected to write, speak, and listen with
confidence and skill. Cadets are equally effective using social
media, e-mail, Skype, web sites, etc. As graduates, they are
equipped to excel in our global economy.
Class of 2014 proudly sports their college pick!
The Academy is a model for the global community. Cadets
come from all over the United States and from many other
countries. They learn to welcome diversity, not fear it, and
learn from one another.
Academy Cadets have always made friends from different
backgrounds. As early as 1915, boys were enrolled from two
dozen states, plus Canada, China, France, Latin America, and
the Pacific Islands. The campus today is even more
representative of the global family.
“Boys have been taught to be thoughtful of others, to be
kind and considerate, to be respectful to father and mother
and gentle in old age.” Academy Catalogue, 1923 When you
support the Army and Navy Academy with your financial
contributions, you are part of over a century of service to
the U.S. and the local community. Your gifts will allow the
Academy to grow and continue developing and inspiring
young men of character for generations to come.
“The Academy instilled values and allowed me to develop leadership skills I never knew I had.
While attending the Academy, I attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Following graduation, I attended
a top 30 ranked University, became an Officer and fighter pilot in the United States Marine
Corps, and now enjoy employment with United Airlines as a Captain. I remain in close contact
with many of my Academy classmates and hold a special bond that will last my lifetime. This
institution allowed me to create an inner drive for excellence and an ownership of my future
success. Without the financial support of alumni, patrons and the local community, the Academy
will not realize its potential.”
- Mark Duffer '87, Trustee
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Hail & Farewell,
BG Stephen M. Bliss
January 2014 saw the Army and Navy Academy bidding
farewell to our President Brigadier General Stephen Bliss,
who had served us for twelve years. Brigadier General Bliss
retired from his post to his home in Savannah, Georgia,
where he looks forward to spending his time focusing on his
wife, Sally, and their family and friends. Before he embarked
on his new journey, Army Navy Magazine staff sat down with
him to discuss his tenure and vision for the Academy.
Brigadier General Stephen Bliss came to Army and
Navy Academy from Dallas, Texas on February 8, 2002.
He attended The Hill School, an independent college
preparatory school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, for his high
school education. “The Hill School was invaluable to me
when I came to Army Navy,” said Bliss, “and it gave me an
excellent framework for understanding how such a school
should work.” After graduating from Hill, he went on to
the United States Military Academy at West Point, where
he is an Alumnus of the Class of 1965. This education
provided the foundation for his guidance of the ANA
school-wide community.
Army Navy Staff: How did you find out the Academy was
looking for a new President?
General Bliss: The Academy placed an ad on the website
of a prominent military service organization, the Military
Officers Association of America (MOAA). A friend of mine,
who knew I was interested in finding such a position,
contacted me and brought the opportunity to my attention.
AN: Why did you accept the position?
GB: I was working in the defense sector prior to coming to
the Academy and was ready to make a change. I had always
thought that I would like to become involved in education in
some capacity. When I learned of the opening the Academy,
I was excited for the opportunity to run a business with full
profit and loss responsibility and to be part of a “team” again.
It was an opportunity I could not pass up.
AN: What were your initial expectations of the job?
GB: I was not really afforded any preparation time before I
became President, so I came in not knowing what to expect.
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I was certain Army Navy would be a challenging
assignment, especially since I am not a professional educator.
AN: What was your initial impression of the school – the
Corps of Cadets, campus, faculty and staff?
GB: The Cadets have always been my inspiration. If properly
led, taught well, and listened to, they can and do make Army
Navy a great place to work. There were also many excellent
employees throughout the organization, but the board was
searching for better corporate governance and leadership.
As an organization, we were not performing at maximum
capacity. Our physical plant was in very poor shape with
a $4 million maintenance backlog. The Information
Technology was out of date, and financial management was
another area needing improvement. All in all, there was
much to do to move Army Navy forward so it could become
a school that provided an excellent education to our Cadets,
in addition to becoming a top notch business.
AN: What did you identify as pros and cons when you
arrived on campus?
GB: The positives included many good, dedicated employees,
high quality young men as students, small numbers of
committed, caring Alumni, and Patrons trying to get the
best possible education for their sons. The opportunities for
improvement included admissions, fundraising, athletics,
classroom management, residential life, the JROTC program,
facilities, and financial management, to name a few. There
was a lot of work to do.
AN: What achievements are you most proud of during your
service to the Academy?
GB: I think we are well down the road on the path from
Good to Great. We have better Cadets, better employees,
better systems, and better facilities. We have earned respect
through our deeds, and our progress is reflected in the results
of our latest accreditation visit. In addition, we have many
great patrons and alumni. The better we get as an institution,
the more great people seem to be attracted to work and go to
school here at ANA.
AN: How do you view your legacy when leading the school?
GB: When I became President, I told the Cadets and faculty
at our first character development session that anything
worth doing is worth doing well. I believe that philosophy is
now reflected in the level of professionalism with which our
employees approach their jobs and in the serious and studious
manner in which our Corps of Cadets go about the business
of becoming educated young men of good character.
AN: What do you think you personally have added to the
Academy’s school culture?
GB: My personal contribution is developing a culture of
treating people with dignity and respect. We don’t tolerate
hazing and bullying. We live by a stringent honor code that
applies to both employees and Cadets, and we won’t
compromise on the toleration clause. We are now improving
the military aspects of our program while recognizing that
positive leadership and mentoring are what we expect from
our Cadet leaders.
AN: What will you miss most about Army and Navy Academy?
GB: I have met many wonderful people during my time at
the Academy and in Carlsbad, which, by the way, is a great
place to live. I will miss the camaraderie that comes from
everyone working toward a common goal and I will miss
being associated with a worthy enterprise that is greater than
one’s self. Army Navy is all of that.
AN: Lastly, what do you think the future will hold for you?
GB: I am blessed to have a wonderful wife with whom I have
a great and loving relationship. I have asked her to sacrifice
to enable me to finish my time at Army Navy and she has
graciously supported me and allowed me to do so. It is now
my time to give back to her and devote the balance of my life
to doing the things with her that we want to do while we are
able. We have bought a beautiful home in Savannah, Georgia
that we will share. We intend to live life to its fullest with our
families and friends, and to experience as many new adventures
as possible. One thing is for sure, we will never forget our
time here and the many wonderful people who have made
the Army Navy experience such a great one for us.
AN: The Army Navy community wants to wish you and Sally
the very best in your retirement years. You both will surely be
missed by everyone.
BG Bliss’s Most Memorable Times and People From ANA
• Cadets: Every time one of Cadets gets admittance to a
service academy. Also, when Cody Zoschak ’09 and Alex
Mui ’08 got the $100K scholarship and were admitted to
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Johns Hopkins
University. The leadership of Chris Thomas ’14, is another –
he made needed improvements in our military program.
• The Band: The return of prominence of the Atkinson
Warrior Band under the direction of Mike Donovan and
Rich Nunley.
• Academics: The academic leadership and classroom
excellence of John Musser, Amy Coe, and Dr. Cowen. Jenny
MacLure, who built a world class Counseling Department,
and Lisa Basista and Maya Drake’s magic with our
international students. Also, the coming of age of Mike
Basista’s summer leadership program.
• Athletics: The first time we beat Parker in basketball,
then three times in one year as we won the CIF title; three
“Stanley Cups,” and an undefeated regular season in
football. Then the state champion in track & field and
the ribbon cutting for the Duffield Sports Center.
• Staff: Every annual audit report thanks to Janet Pullen
for her professionalism in accounting matters. More
memorables include Candace Heidenrich and the
Admission team, as they exceeded every goal even during
tough economic times. The website magic by Nicole
Ramsay, Candace Heidenrich, Emily Veraldi, and SiteLab.
Ed Roe, Dave Witwer, and Scott Lewis finally getting IT
working. Latece Debomy, Sylvia Vasquez, Tammy Clark,
and Stacia Hoagland also working their magic.
• Personal: When Miles Fisher made a silk purse out of a
sow’s ear! On a personal level, a special thanks to the Class
of 2013 for dedicating their yearbook to me and giving me a
class ring, and I am humbled by the Crean Foundation and
the Board of Trustees naming the new stadium in my honor.
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Merit Pages Come to Army and Navy Academy
The Academy has recently started using Merit, a
program created by readMedia, to showcase our cadets’
achievements through social media, local news, and
meritpages.com.
Each Cadet has received an email from the Academy,
asking him to claim his Merit page. Once it is claimed, he
can share his accomplishments with others through social
media and email.
Using Merit, Army and Navy Academy awards online
badges to Cadets to recognize their achievements. When
badges are awarded, the Cadet is notified via email, and his
hometown newspaper receives a press release.
For example, each member of the Class of 2016 was
awarded a Community Service Badge recognizing their
work in organizing a food drive to benefit the San Diego
Food Bank. Local news outlets were notified of the
project, and several stories about it were published
throughout the U.S. A camera crew from the San Diego
Union-Tribune even came to campus to interview students
and faculty about the project. This extra exposure shows our
Cadets’ commitment to community service and is sure to
make the food drive a major success.
Additionally, Merit pages give Army-Navy Cadets a
positive online presence, which is important in this day and
age where prospective colleges and employers search for
students online as part of their decision-making process.
Interested in learning more and seeing what our Cadets
have been up to?
Check out the Academy’s official Merit page:
armyandnavyacademy.meritpages.com
Luis Perez
ANATV:
Broadcasting Excellence
Army and Navy
Academy Television
(ANATV) was
launched in August
of 2013. The
program has
changed from its
original video production class roots, to focus more
on television news reporting, camera work and post
production. Currently, a group of eleven students
work daily to select stories of interest around campus
and create two minute news stories about them.
Stories are 100% shot, edited and produced by Army
Navy Cadets. Highlights of the first semester include
coverage of the Duffield Sports Center opening and
the Change of Command Ceremony.
A brand new
studio is currently
being constructed
beneath Davis
Hall that will serve
as the home for
ANATV. It will
house a full-fledged
studio and an editing bay, giving students the
opportunity to work hands on with technology and
learn valuable, professional techniques associated with
the broadcasting world.
Please visit our YouTube channel by searching for ANATV.
“Mr. Eschelman really knows what he is
talking about and has taught us all a
tremendous amount. He comes to class early
and often stays late to help us record a game
or “get the interview.” The progress we’ve
made from the beginning of the school year
is outstanding. Sometime in March, the old
weight room is going to be renovated into
our TV studio allowing us to expand our
program. We’re currently sharing 4 cameras
and 2 computers in Mr. Eschelman’s classroom. In the new location, we should have
10 cameras and 5 computers allowing us to
be more productive as a team.”
Chris Thomas ’14, Battalion Commander*
*Chris is heading to Chapman University in the fall to attain
his BA along with an MBA to become an entrepreneur.
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Photos Are In!
There's still time
to order your
Commemorative
Senior Ring Ceremony
Pictures! Order forms
can be found on the
Army and Navy
Academy website
(under the Students
tab/Seniors) as well
as from Mrs. Hall or
Mr. Matsuoka. Contact Mr. Matsuoka at 760.547.5169 or
[email protected] with any questions.
Kick off the New Year with a
Cadet Calendar
We’ve lowered the price of the 2013-2014 ANA calendars to
just $10 each! Plan out the second half of the school year and
keep track of important
dates and events at your
son’s school by ordering a
calendar today. Proceeds
from calendar sales support
the Class of 2014! You may
purchase a calendar by
contacting Julie Hall,
Librarian and Senior Class
Advisor, by phone, 760.547.5183, or email,
[email protected].
Yearbooks for Sale.
Beat the Rush, Reserve Your Yearbook Today.
The 2013-2014 Army
and Navy Academy
yearbook can be
ordered online. This
is your last chance to
personalize and reserve
a yearbook! This year’s
“The Warrior Way”
showcases all the ways in which Cadets persevere and achieve
excellence as a result of their hard work and dedication. It
features sections on leadership, academics, sports, and student
life, and highlights the activities and achievements of all of the
Cadets, 7th through 12th grade. The cost is $95; order yours
online today at jostensyearbooks.com or contact Kim Frazier
760.547.5185.
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Please Welcome Drew Vandergrift
to the Alumni Team!
American ascent of Mt. Everest in 1963. A
favorite hobby is going to art shows and
movies, mostly to work on his own writing - honing the old skills. When reached
out to by the Academy, he said, “What a
marvelous opportunity to be able to communicate with ANA after all these years;
65 years to be exact. Thanks!”
1937
Ruben Neuharth
P.O. Box 460777
Escondido, CA 92046
760.743.2444
1944
Don Nickerson
863 Sheffield Way
Elk Grove, CA. 95757
[email protected]
916.585.9863
Don Nickerson is still writing, but less
often. He gives considerable attention to
the practice of Buddhist and Taoist forms
of meditation, saying, “Significant persons have made that pass over the great
divide, leading us to further heart awakenings to our family members.” Over the
past year, he spent some time in Portland, Oregon to visit good friends, family,
and former colleagues in the business of
human transformation. He also recently
has let go of playing tennis after committing to a more high level singles match in
a Berkeley tournament for 85's. He loved
playing, lost, and said goodbye to national singles play. Now, instead of tennis, he walks two miles every other day
for enjoyment and reflection. Of his
Academy experience, he says, “My fondness for ANA must be at least as large as
most who have graduated there. My one
year--my senior year--was astounding in
its satisfaction and my enduring gratitude for the experience.”
1944
Mark Owens
1700 Tice Valley Blvd, Apt143
Walnut Creek CA 94595
[email protected]
Mark Owens is still retired and enjoying
it. He had a stroke in March, but is lucky
Celebrations
Share your News in a Class Notes! Recently promoted?
Have a new addition to your family? Your classmates would
love to hear from you. Please submit your class note online
or via email to the Office of Alumni Affairs.
Sarah Hurley married Ismael Ortiz on August 10, 2013
Nicole Knight married Jeff Ramsay October 19, 2013
Emily Mizutani married Jeff Veraldi on September 1, 2013
Nick Morales ‘05 married Yuliya on December 20, 2013
Ismael & Sarah Ortiz married August 10th, 2013
Chris Simonds ‘00 married November 12, 2013
Taps
Army Navy is honored to list the passing of members of the
Academy family. Please notify the Office of Alumni Affairs
with your news.
William S. Davies ‘50 passed away December 18, 2013
John “Frenchie” Gaura ‘43 passed away August 13, 2013
David Macklin ‘49 passed away December 15, 2013
Wilm McElvany, mother of Ike, Don and Carl McElvany
passed away June, 2013
Erwin Narasky, father of Julie Narasky Hall passed away
December 4, 2013
Kevin Redican ‘67 passed away December 15, 2013
Spencer Summers ‘12 passed away January 14, 2014
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and stays active – he even enjoyed a trip
to Hawaii!
1945
Dan Brigham
2007 Bayside Drive
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
[email protected]
949.675.1576
1947
Charles Custer
6043 Lake Pointe Dr.
Apt #305 Orlando, FL 32822
407.382.3937 or
[email protected]
Cell 407.325.8560
1948
Mr. Richard Kelley
44996 Bautista Canyon Rd
Hemet, CA 92544
951-927-3409
[email protected]
Gordon Reigle
205 Skywood Cir
Midland, TX 79705
[email protected]
432.682.8816
1949
Chris Simonds ‘00
is married.
Nick Morales ‘05
is married.
Nicole Knight
is married.
Emily Mizutani
is married.
Dirk Wales
[email protected]
1103 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Dirk Wales has been a writer and continues to create books. His most successful is
A Lucky Dog, which has sold over 35,000
copies throughout America. His Literary
Agent has brought two of his recent
works to publishers. One is about a New
York novelist who is working to write his
next book after his first novel was a huge
success. The second maps out his “Happiness Journey,” complete with a map of
the Land of Happiness and directions on
how to get there. He also has recently
been distributing a booklet to help people "get unhooked" from prescription
drugs and working to create a website
called GetUnhooked.net. He gets to
travel fairly often to visit friends and
family, and also goes to meetings to help
with his work to prevent drug addiction
in America. A particularly exciting trip
was in April, when he went to a Meeting
to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the
A graduate of Fork Union Military Academy in
1990 and Virginia Military Institute (Class of
1994), Drew was enlisted in the USMC for
9 years. After that, he served in the US Army
Chaplain Corps.
Having previously served at the Academy as a
Lifeguard, Coach of the Surf & Swim team, RLO,
and Chaplain, Drew could definitely be considered
an “ANA Lifer.” Speaking briefly about his return
to the Academy, Drew says, “I am excited to return to the Academy in my new
role and I am looking forward to working with you.”
1949
65th Reunion
Donald McElvany
P.O. Box 261
El Centro, CA 92244
760.355.2857
Army and Navy Academy is deeply saddened to report the passing of our loyal
friend, Captain Joseph David Macklin, of
Ferndale, WA. Each year, Dave has gifted
our graduating seniors with a valuable
Morgan Silver Dollar, a special memento
for the cadets. According to his obituary
in The Bellingham Herald, Joseph David
Macklin of Ferndale was reunited with his
loving wife Patsy in heaven on May 14,
2013. Better known to friends and family
as "Dave" or "The Colonel," Joseph was
born on December 24, 1931 and is survived by his 5 children, Pauline (Dennis)
Evanosky, Joe (Karen) Macklin, Mike
(Lynn) Macklin, Betsy (Bob) Thompson,
and Chuck (Denise) Macklin, his 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. During his extensive military career, Joseph
served both as a Senior Level Staff Officer
and a Battalion Commander, as well as
the Intelligence Briefer for the President
and Secretary of Defense. After receiving
numerous awards and honors, Joseph retired from the Army in 1978, and relocated to Ferndale, WA in 1987, with his
wife Patsy, where he became an active
member of the community via memberships with the American Red Cross,
Knights of Columbus, and Veterans of
Foreign Wars, devoting much of his retirement to being a math tutor within the
Ferndale School District, and an Assistant
Football Coach at Bellingham and
Squalicum High School. A memorial service was held at Green acres Memorial
Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asked
that donations be made in the Colonels
name to the Whatcom Hospice Foundation, 2901 Squalicum Pkwy, Bellingham,
WA 98225. You may share your thoughts
and memories of Dave at
www.farewelltributes.com.
1950
Charles Rodgers
574 Pinedale Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
[email protected]
410.897.9245
Drew Vandergrift, Alumni and Patron Affairs Manager T 760.547.5277
F 760.729.6791 Email: [email protected]
1951
1956
Paul “Rex” Hammock
P.O. Box 533
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
[email protected]
623.935.2626
Kingsbury Conner
[email protected]
775.853.1303
1952
Chuck Freebern
236 9th Street
Del Mar, CA 92014
[email protected]
858.755.2365
1953
Robert Armbruster
38 Sage Canyon Road
Phillips Ranch, CA 91766
[email protected]
909.629.9692
1954
60th Reunion
Isaac “Ike” McElvany
1925 S. 11th Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
[email protected]
209.826.5589
Samuel Weaver
2444 Rolling Ridge Lane
Elgin, IL 60124-4332
[email protected]
847.429.7677
1955
Webster Morton
[email protected]
Webster Morton is continuing his work
selling Postal Uniforms part time. When
he’s not working, he enjoys travel, and
went to New Mexico twice this past year.
He says “Hello to everyone in the Class of
1955.”
Following graduation from ANA,
Kingsbury Conner served four years in the
USMC, and shortly thereafter began a
very enjoyable 32 year law enforcement
career in Los Angeles (Deputy Sheriff) and
Orange (DA Investigator) counties, where
retired in 1993. He and his wife of 51
years raised two sons in Orange County,
living in the same home for 46 years. His
eldest son died in 1990 and the younger
became a State Park Ranger in Northern
Nevada. Conner and his wife moved to
Nevada in 2009 to be closer to their son
and grandchildren. For the past 25 years,
Lucy and Conner have traveled frequently, perhaps 8 - 10 times per year, always by road & frequently by back roads
to marvel over the beauty of our country.
Most of our trips have been in the west,
but they have also enjoyed the Midwest
and east coast on 6 - 8 week trips. Their
only deviation from the U.S. has been to
western Canada on several occasions.
When possible, their son and his family
join in. He says, “Great family. Great
country. Great life.” Other than family,
traveling, chores, home upkeep, doctors’
appointments, reading e-mails, and
watching football, he spends a lot of time
on genealogical research. He also hikes a
little, and has been working on his golf
game for several years. His message to
fellow alumni is, “As time is winding
down, I'd like to mention the many of
you I've known from my 5 years at the
Academy. Though I've not seen, or even
communicated with most of you, I do still
remember and think of many, many of
you. I know that the Academy, and each
of you, has in one way or another had an
influence on me and my life. My life has
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Alumni Spotlight: Dick Schulze ‘63
From Cottages to the Streets of LA
been richer for that, and for that, I thank you.”
Our sympathies are extended to class
agent Ike McElvaney, Don McElvaney ’49
and Carl McElvaney ‘56 on the June passing of their mother Wilma, who was 105
years old.
1955
Berkley Jackson
1164 Mirage Lake Street
Henderson, NV 89052
[email protected]
702.897.1746
As many of you have probably heard by
now that the Academy decided not to
renew Susy Smiths contract as the Director of Alumni Affairs. It was a sad day for
many of us, especially me, as I have
worked with her for the last eight years
on Alumni Weekend. She was the foundation of the Alumni Association as we
see it today, and spent a great deal of her
own personal time tracking down lost
members. She will be greatly missed.
For those who missed the last Alumni
Weekend, I urge you to consider your returning this coming May to renew some
old friendships and see what has transpired on the Campus since your last visit.
Last May, our class gathered for dinner at
Frescos. Attendees included Jack and Jo
Jackson, Byron Taylor, Elott and Karen
Raffety, Al and Pat Phillips, Jan and Mike
Erickson (Jan is an honorary member), as
well as other Alumni Members from the
50’s era, including Wade and Nina Davis,
Ray Hymer and Buck Buchanan (‘57) and
Al Tafe (‘51). Great time as usual.
Not much to report as time goes on. Elott
is now in Florida enjoying the sun and
taking a break from the farm to play a
little golf and relax. Byron has curtailed
some of the golf officiating that he had
been doing and getting to the links to
work on his game. I get bits and pieces
of emails from Ogle from time to time,
but the correspondence has dwindled. I
hope it picks up in the future as 2015
marks its 60th Anniversary, and I will be
in the process of trying to assemble the
class for a reunion.
I recently received a note from Dave Okerlund. He and his wife are spending
time with their two new granddaughters
in the Long Beach area, where their two
daughters reside. He says his business,
The Bean Coffee Co., is doing okay and is
now doing website sales only.
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We now have newly founded Alumni Association Board, formed in May, of which
I was nominated to, thanks to Byron and
Elott, so you will be hearing from me
from time to time on several projects that
the Association has deemed to be important in restoration of several items of the
Academy’s history.
Please keep in touch.
Warrior Pride,
Berkley “Jack” Jackson
Class Agent ANA 1955
1956
Robert Baar
4843 New State Road
Plymouth, OH 44865
[email protected]
419.687.8362
Gang:
It's a pleasure to report that Jim and
Penny Cole are alive and well and now
living comfortably in Georgia. Well,
"comfortably" after unpacking hundreds
of boxes! As Penny says, "The boxes are
devouring us, the appliances are taking
control, and yet we love it."
The Coles can be snail-mailed at
4836 Rosebury Lane
Acworth, Georgia 30101
[email protected]
703.471-1514 or
Their daughter Chris, son-in-law Chris,
and granddaughter live in Atlanta, about
20-25 miles from Acworth.
1957
Tony McBride
P.O. Box 57-7527
Modesto, CA 95357
[email protected]
209.550.0681
Ray Hymer
3835 S. Umpqua Road
Tiller, OR 97484
[email protected]
541.825.3382
Jack O’Brien
17656 Gainsford Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
[email protected]
714.846.3512
1958
Fred Guenther
317 N. Melrose Drive #C
Vista, CA 92083
[email protected]
760.724.0921
Donald Newcom
4795 Mayapan Drive
La Mesa, CA 91941
[email protected]
619.447.0959
In late November, we caught up with Dick in the cold and
dark downtown area of Los Angeles along with several
other supporters of the Covenant House. When asked why
he was sleeping out in the cold with the homeless, he said,
“It all goes back to 1991, when a mentor from my college
days introduced me to the Covenant House in New York.
To me, sleeping outside overnight is not a big deal. I started
camping in 1956 at the age of 10, when Coach Harold
Moses took a group of us from Camp Pacific on overnight
campouts in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern
California.”
David Kantrowitz is retired, and his family is doing well in California while he enjoys life in Hua Hin, Thailand.
Fred Sweet is enjoying retirement and
enjoying time with his granddaughter
who recently turned two years old. Over
the past year, he traveled to Washington,
DC, Boston, New York, Annapolis, Quebec
City, Washington State, and
California. He
enjoys wood
working and
makes rocking
horses for his
grandchildren.
He also shoots
competition
cowboy fastdraw, and
wears the handle of Reno
Fred Sweet, ‘58 as
Bandito. In the
Reno Bandito
last World
Championship, held in Fallon, NV, he held
a time of .554 seconds and finished in the
top ten of his section. Another exciting
honor is his certification as a judge for
the International Chili Cook-off Society.
1959
55th Reunion
Jack McAboy
7 Hilldale Court
Orinda, CA 94563
[email protected]
925.254.0182
1960
Carl Boetticher
4716 Cherokee Trail
Dallas, TX 75209
[email protected]
214.352.3203
Mr. John H. Packham
9810 E Camino Del Santo
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
[email protected]
480-657-9354
Glen Gustafson has been retired from college teaching since 2005. However, he
has continued to do environmental litigation work with historical aerial photogra-
Covenant House was founded over forty years ago with the
mission to help millions of homeless youth, to provide them
with basic needs like a hearty meal, warm bed, and safe
shelter. Covenant Houses can be found all over the United
States, Canada, and Latin America.
In spring of 1963, Herbert Richard Schulze was voted
“Most likely to Succeed” by his classmates. Here, we’ll trace
the life-long travels of a man who was educated at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who later became a
member of the JAG Corps of the United States Air Force,
and who finally became a respected attorney in the World
of High Tech.
Richard, who prefers to be called Dick, stepped on to the
Army and Navy Academy campus in February 1957.
Always on the honor roll, he was known as an outstanding
student who was especially interested in music and theater.
He could often be found doing high tech work on sound
systems, behind the scenes for theater productions led by
Coach Hannon, or for the band department with Band
Director, Major Al.
Where did life’s many roads lead Dick? After graduating
from the Academy, he went on to M.I.T., where he
graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering before
pursuing a law degree from the University of Chicago.
During this time, he was commissioned with the United
States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant, and became a
lawyer for the USAF. He served 26 years as a Judge
Advocate in the USAF Reserve and retired as a Colonel
before moving onto the corporate world. Dick left an
outstanding mark in his professional endeavors as Managing
Counsel working with Fortune 500 companies such as
Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies. He continues
his career as an Intellectual Properties Attorney of Counsel
with Holland & Hart Law Firm in Reno, Nevada.
Dick went on to add, “These kids are our future, and if we
don’t invest in our future, there isn’t going to be any future.
They are without shelter, a warm sleeping bag, a bathroom,
food, and, most importantly, no one to trust. We cannot
make an impact in their lives without the help of dedicated
individuals sleeping out in solidarity to show them they are
not alone.”
Dick has served on the Bay Area Council of Covenant
House, and this year he was elected to the Board of
Covenant House California. Besides helping the homeless,
Dick is a strong supporter of the Academy’s Alumni
Association and fundraising
activities. When Dick is not
out sleeping out in the cold with
the homeless youth, he can be
found in North Star California, a
historic lumber town in Truckee,
California, where winter sports
traditions date back to the 1890's.
Northstar is now a year-round
destination resort attracting ski,
snowboard, and mountain biking enthusiasts each year.
Believe it or not, Dick is a snowboarding champion winning
many competitions in senior divisions around the world. He
is also a certified Snowboarding Instructor at Northstar.
Thank you, Dick for all that you do for the Academy and
your community!
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Glen Gustafson,’60 leaving Palm Springs,
CA for Virginia, August 2004
phy. That business has come alive lately!
Since 2002, he has reunited with his only
high school girlfriend, Barbara Jan Vander Veldem, who is now his wife. They
love living on Catalina Island, saying “If
you're lucky enough to land on Catalina
Island, you don't leave, except for once
or twice a year family gatherings.” On
Catalina, he has mastered sailing. He
sailed a bit while at Claremont, after
ANA, but never had the chance to really
get into it. Now, through a friend on
Catalina Island, he’s thoroughly into it
and sailing every month or so. He also
stays over on the boat a few nights a
week. When he’s not sailing, he enjoys
Ham Radio (especially for emergency preparedness), and stock market study and
investing.
Bill Lundy
90 Paradise Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94131
[email protected]
415.333.9169
Okay Gentlemen, local liberty is over!
Report back to ANA for Alumni Weekend.
1961
Oscar Fitzgerald
206 W. Monroe Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
[email protected]
703.548.6804
1962
Mr. Charles McVey
21861 Oceanbreeze Ln
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
[email protected]
714-968-3333
Thomas Stephenson is a realtor and parttime Church Music Director. He enjoys
travel, spending a week on vacation in
Mexico and taking numerous trips to
Lake Tahoe and to the Amador County
wine country. He enjoys being outdoors,
hiking, exercising, and playing
golf, generally
enjoying what
life has to offer
in the Sierra
Foothills. His
message to all is,
“Don't look
back, enjoy
something each
Thomas Stephenson, ‘62
day!”
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Alumni weekend
We Invite You To: May 16 - May 18, 2014
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
Friday, May 16
Golf with Coach Maffucci
Friday Night Social Hour
Saturday, May 17
Stoll Softball Game
Warrior Pride Luncheon
Class of 2014 Dodgeball Challenge Cocktails and Beach BBQ
Sunday, May 18
Alumni Brunch
Battalion Parade
*Scan the QR code below with your smartphone for a view of the schedule
or visit us online at: www.armyandnavyacademy.org/alumniweekend.
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Questions? Interested in Volunteering? Contact: Drew Vandergrift,
Alumni Patron Affairs Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 760.547.5277
John Burden
2155 Saint Emilion Lane
San Jacinto, CA 92583
[email protected]
951.487.5987
Jack Wyatt
24171 Whitetail Drive
Corona, CA 92883
[email protected]
951.277.4335
Recently, Victor Bonilla-Sosa and his
lovely wife, Maureen, went on vacation
in Mexico. They journeyed to the town of
Izabel in Yucatan, which is the same town
the Pope John Paul II visited when he
traveled to Mexico. Victor reported,
“The food is outstanding. For this Mexican tortilla junkie, it was Heaven!”
After 37 years of government, airline,
and research flying, Chip Taft is retiring
from flying and general aviation air charter. He is pleased to report that his three
daughters are very successful. The oldest,
Chrissy, is an HR specialist with the Univ.
of Colorado, his middle daughter, Elisa-
beth is an attorney representing the
southern Ute Indian Nation. The
youngest, Cathy, is a curator with the
Whitney museum in New York City! This
past year, Chip took two trips to New
York and one to Philadelphia to aid the
Virgin Galactic Space endeavor as a
guinea pig in a centrifuge replicating the
suborbital flights they plan for 2014. This
was very exciting work. In the summer
and fall, Chip enjoys fly fishing. He takes
long solo motorcycle trips around the
country, and also does some off road motorcycling with friends in southeast Utah.
He says, “Our 50th reunion was last May
and I was very pleased to see the improvements to the physical plant, as well
as the great administration personnel.
Great works!”
1964
50th Reunion
Michael Blechynden
8230 Valdosta Avenue
San Diego, CA 92126
[email protected]
858.271.4071
Jonathan Nielson is a professor of history.
His oldest son, Jeff (48), is athletic director at private school in Windsor, and his
younger son, Evan (28), is an IT whiz living in Sacramento area. This past year, he
has the opportunity to spend some quality time with his wife’s and his own 90year old mother. Favorite pastimes
include riding his Harley on summers
days, DIY home projects, reading, writing, research, and working out. Keep an
eye out for two new novels from
Jonathan, one non-fiction history, both
out early 2014.
Gordon Regar runs
RegarDotCa Consulting Inc. He is a
cancer survivor
and survivor of
shoulder and knee
replacements, but
that doesn’t hold
him back! He enjoyed a two week
trip to Maui that
Gordon Regar ‘64
was the real highlight of his year. He likes playing Farmville 2 to pass the time, and is looking
forward to seeing his classmates at their
upcoming 50th Reunion.
1965
Tony Guenther
328 Piazza Lido
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949.673.5564
I am “Cadet Wilkie”. Mark William Wilkerson, from Casper, Wyoming, class of
1965. I purchased that monkey at the ice
cream, malt shop in downtown Carlsbad
in 1960. My paternal grandmother Wilkerson provided me with a $100.00
monthly line of credit at the ice cream
store, an insane amount of money in
1960 for a thirteen year old boy to spend
on treats. Needless to say I could not
spend a hundred dollars a month on ice
cream alone so I bought the monkey and
took it back to my dorm room. The next
day or so I took it over to Nate and Karl
at the uniform store and
“dared”(begged) them to tailor a full
dress uniform for my monkey. Nate and
Karl obviously lived up to and far beyond
my adolescent expectations. Cadet
Wilkie, was born and held a lofty position
in the shop for everyone to admire.
When I left campus in the spring of 1961
to return to Wyoming I declined Nate
and Karl’s insistence that I take “Cadet
Wilkie” home with me. I chose to “pay it
forward” not knowing what that meant
at the time and told them: “No, Cadet
Wilky should stay with them and the future Cadets of Army Navy Academy”. The
enjoyment I experienced 53 years later,
more than a one half of a century, reading about Karl and Nate and especially
“Cadet Wilkie” brought tremendous joy
to me. I trust Cadet Wilkie is still with us
somewhere on campus. Thank you for
the memories.
1965
Jay Gillette
[email protected]
214.675.5546
Jay Gilette is currently a consultant for
Stone Eagle Services, Inc. He has created
a "virtual credit care" process for health
care payers to pay medical providers, a
new and very interesting technology in
the financial services sector. He is living
in Dallas and has been married for 43
years with 2 children and 5 grandkids. He
says, “Thanks ANA for the structure you
gave me at an early age. Heaven knows I
needed it!”
1966
Jim Arnold
P.O. Box 11106
Fullerton, CA 92838
562.706.092
Norm Ream
336 Camino De Las Flores
Encinitas, CA 92024
[email protected]
760.632.9592
Thomas Ritter
1215 Colorado Ave
Lynn Haven, FL 32444
[email protected]
Army Navy Alumni
Meet in
Munich, Germany.
Victor Traycey ’03, International
Admission Counselor at the Academy,
enjoyed spending time with fellow
alumni during a trip to Munich,
Germany earlier this year.
He joined Patrick Galt ’03, Artem
Journist ’02, and Seth Humphreville ’02
(son of Lynda Humphreville, Director
of Student Life) at the Hofbrauhaus
Muenchen for a night of fun, laughter,
and a walk down memory lane.
Thomas Ritter is totally retired and getting ready to move to Houston, TX, by
end of January 2014. He has been volunteering with the 14th Judicial Juvenile
Court as a Child Advocate, which has
been a most rewarding venture. He
hopes to continue this in Houston. He is
excited to announce that he and his wife
are expecting their first Grandchild, a
boy, around the 1st of Jan. In his leisure
time, Thomas enjoys going to the Gym to
keep trim, writing papers, and writing to
the local newspaper. He also likes to draw
and has been taking pictures of nature
and life in general. His message to the
Academy is, “As I get on in age, I realize
the benefits I earned by my time at ANA.
I cannot begin to tell you the opportunities opened to me if I wanted to take on
the responsibility. Col WC Atkinson and
Niles Moffat have been with me in spirit
all along. Their guidance and teaching
while I was a student cannot be measured. I am eternally grateful for my time
there.”
1966
Since retiring from the Humboldt County
Office of Education as an IT Director,
Steve Setterlund and his wife relocated
to a warmer climate in Green Valley, AZ.
They now consider themselves “Snowbirds,” spending half the year in South-
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1975
ern Arizona with
half of their kids
and grandkids, and
the other half of
the year in Northern
California with the
other half of their
family. They are enjoying life in their
retirement resort
Steve Sutterlund ‘66 community, bettering their golf games
and loving spending time with their latest
grandson. He is pleased to finally have the
time to join the Elks and to be more involved in community events and organizations. The Setterlunds have a motorhome,
so they travel in when not in Arizona. In
the winter, they travel in the southern
states, and spend time in the northern
states during the summer. Of course, Maui
is one of their favorite destinations when
not in the motorhome. At this point in
Steve’s life, he says “It's all about playing
and interacting with my friends, family,
and community. I do seem to spend more
time on the golf course, tennis courts, and
am just starting to learn the game of pickleball. Even though at this age our years
are numbered, I consider this is the best
years of our life. Never before have I had
so many opportunities to do the things
I've never had time to pursue.”
1967
Terry Antrim
[email protected]
16205 Paul Dr.
Red Bluff, CA 96080
530.529.2521
Terry Antrim is retired, and spends his time
fishing, shooting, flying radio controlled
aircraft, supporting Mars One, and playing
golf. He is loving life, especially on a trip
to Brazil, saying that Rio is the most beautiful city he has ever seen.
1967
Andrew Simpson
190 Alameda de la Loma
Terry Antrim
Ignacio, CA 94949
[email protected]
415.382.0658
1968
Don Smith
426 Rio Rico Drive
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
[email protected]
520.281.8568
1969
45th Reunion
Frank Stokes
P.O. Box 1277
Crystal Bay, NV 89402
[email protected]
713.256.6894
1970
Pierce Clegg
Spouse's Name: Lois
[email protected]
208.699.1498
Pierce Clegg is enjoying retirement after a
career in law enforcement. He particularly
likes his time spent at his part-time home
in Port Hardy, BC, located on the tip of
Vancouver Island, where he spends 3-4
months out of the year fishing. He enjoys
visiting his grandkids and children who are
scattered around the western states. Over
the past year, he went to Laredo, TX, to
visit his son who is stationed there with
the Boarder Patrol, on stopped along the
way to visit some retired law enforcement
friends who had fled the cold Idaho
weather to warmer climates. In a message
to Alumni, he says, “If any classmates need
info about fishing in Canadian salt water
or visiting Vancouver Island, give me a
call.”
Dennis Frank
What are you doing for work or retirement and has it changed recently? Helping
my wife her 2 strokes. Helping homeless.
Semi retired from computer and network
consulting What else has been happening
in your life or with your family recently?
Going to a lot of movies Traveling a little.
What is your favorite pastime? Have you
picked up new skills over the years? Minister the Gospel of Jesus Any other information you'd like to share? Upload a photo.
Nick Macris
P.O. Box 511
Kingsburg, CA 93631
[email protected]
559.897.4216
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Tim Storck (Schmid)
Tim Storck has some great news for the
Army and Navy Academy community, “I
have beat stage 4 colon cancer! I do not
know why, but there must be a reason!
Part of the 5%!” Congratulations, Tim!
Larry Wagner still owns and operates a
music school for children and their parents
in La Mesa, CA (wagnersmusic.com).
While he thought having quadruplet sons
was something, he’s even more amazed by
his four granddaughters and feels very
blessed. He and his wife recently went to
Hawaii, and also hooked up with Brad
Howard to visit a friend in Washington.
Coming up in 2014 is a trip to China in
April to visit his son Kyle who works there.
Larry is still playing tennis, writing songs,
developing music curriculum, and surfing
when feeling motivated to do so. He and
Janna lead a small group at their home for
young couples, helping them learn how to
handle marital issues from a Christian
worldview. He’s found it interesting to discover that everyone basically has the same
recurring issues within their marriages.
Larry is proud to say that he is still living
by many of the principles learned at the
Academy: discipline, organization, service,
hygiene, and staying healthy through exercise and right eating.
1971
Scott Wilson
1590 NW Red Oaks Court
Bremerton, WA 98311
[email protected]
360.698.4932
1972
Mr. Ronald Campbell
5748 Bixbywoods Ct #C
Columbus, OH 43232-2568
[email protected]
1973
Don Palmer
1026 Lands End Court
Carlsbad, CA 92011
760.602.0123
1974
40th Reunion
Ronald Rodgers
26 Hidden Valley Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
[email protected]
310.375.0533
Robb Temple
6800 Anthem Court
McKinney, TX 75071
[email protected]
972.562.3707
1976
Michael Frey
3014 S. Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89102
[email protected]
702.735.8322
1977
Robert Gage
11301 W. Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064
[email protected]
310.446.4702
1978
Joseph Elerding
1211 W. Sharon Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
[email protected]
714.547.3735
1979
35th Reunion
1980
Brett Whitney
20911 N. 62nd Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
[email protected]
602.570.8090
Chris Bonelli
1717 Westwood Drive
Medford, OR 97501
[email protected]
541.857.8454
Richard Millikan retired from US Army as
Lt. Col. on August 10, 2013 after 30 years
of service.
1981
Oliver Cass
11908 Henry Fleet Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
[email protected]
240.715.1404
1982
Robert Bents
2043 Westcliff Drive #200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
[email protected]
949.463.6327
Rogelio Marin is continuing his career in
imports /exports and land development
in Kino Bay, Sonora, Mexico. He is proud
to announce his daughter will be getting
married next May, and greatly enjoys his
time spent with family. He also has had a
busy year traveling throughout the
United States, and had a fun experience
fishing in the Sea of Cortez.
1983
Ken Hughey
2007 Marshallfield Lane
Redondo Beach, CA 90378
[email protected]
310.502.0915
Martin Vazquez is the Banquet Captain at
the Santa Clara County Convention Center, primarily working as a chef, but also
taking on other roles in the hospitality industry. He enjoys traveling to San Francisco and other local destinations. An
avid reader, he started with self help
books and now enjoys all genres - science, arts, history, and biograhies, to
name a few. Martin says, “I still consider
the academy one of the greatest times of
my life. Best of luck to all current cadets
the future of our country!”
1984
30th Reunion
Pierre Ardantz
11928 S.W. Dickinson Court
Portland, OR 97219
[email protected]
503.244.4771
“Buck” Custer ’47 celebrates his memories of ANA,
every month!
In a recent interview with “Buck” Custer, he clearly attributes much
of his success in life – and there has been much – to his years at the
Academy and the influence of Col. “Atty” Atkinson. A man who
always liked being in uniform, following graduation from the Academy
and then attending UCLA, Buck enlisted in the United States Navy
where he spent the next 8 years. “I was always the youngest in my
grade. At UCLA, with veterans coming back with medals, stories and
money – and me at such a young age, I couldn’t get a date.” I knew a
stint in the Navy would give me the types of worldly experiences I
needed to “hold my own” in wooing the ladies.” From the Navy, it was
on
to the Los Angeles Sherriff ’s department where Buck served for
Buck and Bonnie Custer during recent visit to Academy
26 years. In addition to an outstanding career of service to his
community, “Buck” also began a family interest and fascination with the world of racing – a tradition that extends through
his son ( Joe) a VP at Stewart-Haas Racing and his grandson Cole, who at age 15 became the youngest to ever win a race
in the NASCAR K&N Series. Even in retirement, Buck can’t keep out of uniform. Buck is an avid participant in Civil
War reenactments. “I used to be in the infantry – but at 83 years young, I’m better suited to Artillery (a role that he and
new ANA President Major General Art Bartell have in common!). “I loved the Academy. I excelled in that structured
environment. It gives me tremendous pleasure to know that my monthly gift of $47 is helping another young man to
benefit from the Academy Experience. WARRIOR PRIDE!”
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Kenneth Ross
3117 Granada Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
[email protected]
626.442.2896
1985
Laguna Beach's Oldest Lifeguard Veteran, Johnny Garau A Class of 1943 Graduate
It was a typical cool,
salty morning along
the coast of
Southern Orange
County, California
as the school’s Color
Guard and Band
Director, Rich
Nunley, stood
in the early morning
mist with a group of
Alumni – all
gathering to pay
their respects and to
honor the memory
of Johnny “Frenchie”
Garau, class of 1943. Sadly, Johnny passed away in late
August 2013. On Saturday September 21st, Johnny’s family
and friends, along the school’s Color Guard, gathered on
the beach to celebrate his life in typical California fashion –
a “paddle out,” in which the mourners grab their surf boards
and paddle out beyond the surf line, forming a circle and
sharing stories of their deceased surfer friend. Johnny, or
Frenchie as he was known, was a colorful, well-known, and
long-standing resident of the Laguna coast. He was
recognized as the oldest lifeguard veteran in Laguna Beach,
as well as a savvy businessman who operated a number of
businesses along the Coast Highway. Above all, Frenchie
was a traveler and sailor, sailing around the world to many
exotic destinations. He lived aboard his sailboat for 35 years
in the Dana Point Harbor.
Frenchie may have graduated from the Academy in 1943,
but his heart never left us. Despite having a full life,
Frenchie stayed close to Army and Navy. While at the
Academy, Frenchie was an active Band member and a
talented athlete – active on the baseball, basketball, and
Bandmaster Richard Nunley escorted the 2013-2014 Color Guard:
Daniel Davis ‘16, Nathan Cervantes ‘17, Thomas Walsh ‘14,
Colin Sutherland ‘16, Mark McKee ‘15, Aedan Bailee ’16,
to Johnny’s service.
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football fields. After graduating, Frenchie became a vocal
member of the Academy’s alumni, remaining loyal to the
Academy’s mission and values and donating generously to
the Footprint Campaign.
The Cadet Color Guard marched out to the edge of the
Pacific Ocean shoreline to render the honors for Frenchie.
A number of Academy Alumni came down to the beach to
honor and pay respect to their brother Alumnus. Dennis
Boyer, Class of 1963, said, “How about that service. It was
such a glorious day to come and say farewell to a special
man. He was a great friend and life-long supporter of Army
and Navy Academy and all of its programs.”
The Army and Navy Academy salutes Johnny “Frenchie”
Garau and thanks him for his lifelong dedication to Honor,
Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, and Compassion.
Mark Alcalay
1728 Stanford Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
[email protected]
310.953.1770
George Fox III
Spouse's Name: Maryann
12301 Saratoga Creek Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
[email protected]
650.996.2946
George Fox recently joined CBRE in Silicon Valley to run their Tenant Representation division. A highlight of his year
was a trip to Northern Africanear Marrakesh to go dirt bike riding in the Atlas
Mountains.
the harder right than the easier wrong.”
ANA family! We have moved to Bend
Oregon (lived here as a kid 1979-1980)
and started our new Church - New Life
Christian Fellowship nlcfellowship.com. I
have also joined the Oregon State Officials Association and will be officiating
football games in my spare time. We are
so blessed and thankful for all the Lord
has done. God bless and I will be seeing
you at my 30th in 2016! PS- I am going to
set up an informal get together with
other alumni out here. I already have a
list.
1987
Mark Duffer
1440 Sapphire Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92011
[email protected]
760.448.6468
Jeff Ryan
511 S. Carondelet Street #204
Los Angeles, CA 90057
[email protected]
818.231.9634
1986
Carlos Gonzalez
16013 S. Desert Foothills Parkway #2116
Phoenix, AZ 85048
[email protected]
623.388.3754
Sayeed Hasnat
20548 Conifer Ave,
Bend, OR 97702
[email protected]
541.598.6980
Brian Kincannon is a realtor in Reno, Nevada, where he lives with his wife and
four children. He spends his free time
with his family, working out, and participating in his church, and has visited Carlsbad over the past year to visit the
Academy and see the campus updates.
Rafael Chon is a Police Officer in the Tijuana P.D. since 1998. He is currently assigned to close protection for "Secretario
de Seguridad Publica." Great news from
Rafael – he has a new baby daughter!
Itzel was born November 18, 2013. Now,
he most enjoys spending time with family, relaxing when he’s off duty, and cooking. He speaks highly of his Academy
experience, saying “The discipline and
the life in general that I experienced at
A.N.A. helped me to better adjust, cope
and succeed as a police officer and in my
personal life. Always remember to choose
1991
Wil Cheung
29291 Moon Hill Court
Menifee, CA 92584
1992
Kyle Emerick
1750 Watson Way
Vista, CA 92083
[email protected]
858.694.8003
Charles Lee is currently managing a Fashion Accessories Company, traveling to
New York and China almost every other
month. He has recently welcomed his
third child into the world, which has
been very exciting. Charles misses swimming since he has no access to a lap pool,
but has started running instead. He says
to his fellow alumni, “I hope all of you
are well.”
1993
Hector Tamayo
1540 Sixth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
[email protected]
619.213.6789
1988
Hooman Zarrinkelk
984 High Point Drive
Ventura, CA 93003
[email protected]
805.650.8085
1989
25th Reunion
Rafael Chon, ‘86
ence life as a cadet at the Academy. Over
the years, he’s honed his poker skills and
has been told that he’s “a pretty decent
poker player!”
Jeff Marshburn at West Point with ANA
alumni
1994
20th Reunion
Marshall Overlander
1414 White Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
[email protected]
734.626.2751
Marco D. Chayet
6555 S. Cook Court
Centennial, CO 80121
[email protected]
303.355.8500
Jeff Graybill
24223 Haywards Crossing Lane
Katy, TX 77494
[email protected]
337.234.6166
1990
1996
Roland Miraco
6304 Hillview Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22310
[email protected]
Jorge Artiles
16375 Ladysmith Street
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
[email protected]
909.967.3491
Tomas De Rueda is loving life as the father of two beautiful girls. He recently
enjoyed a trip to South America, and has
taken up tennis as a new skill.
Nicholas Indrieri is a facilities supervisor
for Continuing Life Communities in La
Costa, California. He is loving family life
as a father of four and enjoys coaching
the kids’ teams. He also particularly likes
watching his oldest son, Elvis ‘16, experi-
1997
Jonathon Polak
2161 Duponte Drive
Placerville, CA 95677
[email protected]
502.558.9880
Shaun Danesh of Frisco, TX, has completed his postdoctoral fellowship with
an MD in a translational lab at the Uni-
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Antioch, CA 94531
[email protected]
925.754.5125
versity of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center. He completed training in the Department of Internal Medicine in hypertension. Congratulations, Shaun! Finally! It
is official. I got my actual offer letter and
contract
2001
2003
Baron Rupprecht
4132 Galbar Street
Oceanside, CA 92056
[email protected]
760.703.8336
Ben Grambergu
3250 Europa Street
Roseville, CA 95661
[email protected]
510.879.3734
today for my new position! I will be starting a new career at Richland College (Dallas County Community College District) as
Biology Faculty (full time visiting scholar). I
know most of you knew about this a while
ago, but it wasn't actually official until
today! WOOT! After two years of being a
visiting scholar, I go up for review and
hopefully transition to a permanent Biology Professor position.
2002
2004
10th Reunion
1999
15th Reunion
Artem Journist
3701 Aries Glenn
Escondido, CA 92025
[email protected]
858.504.1131
William Kraemer
1283 Sunny Court #25
San Jose, CA 95116
[email protected]
408.313.5069
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Alumni help us rank their Alma Mater as a 5 star institution.
2005
Nicholas Morales
3063 West Chapman Ave, Apt 5303,
Orange, CA 92868
[email protected]
951.264.1146
Nicholas Morales is an IT Project Analyst
for Kaiser Permanente. Congratulations
to Nicholas and his new wife, Yuliya, who
married on December 20, 2013. He proposed on a special vacation in Cebu,
Philippines.
2009
5th Reunion
2010
Ron Ruangtragool
1350 Midvale Ave #121
Los Angeles, CA 90024
[email protected]
714.744.3391
Curtis Brunell
21831 Michigan Lane
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Congratulations to Alexander Cowan on
his recent promotion from Front Desk
Clerk to Event Coordinator at the Hilton
Costa Mesa. He’s still working toward the
Air Force since graduating from college
with a B.S. in University Studies with an
emphasis on Recreation Management,
Photography, and Automotive Technology.
He enjoys historical photography and outdoor adventures, both of which were accomplished during a two month
backpacking trip through Eastern Europe,
starting in the Czech Republic and moving
through turkey, Slovenia, Italy, Hungary,
Romania, and Croatia.
Victor Lowe, along with CDT Garrett
Kennedy '10 and CDT Max Meraz '09,
received their branch information on
November 21, 2013. They will graduate
in May 2014 from West Point and will be
commissioned as officers into their respective branch. Lowe ’10 (Signal Corps),
Kennedy ’10 (Infantry), and Meraz ’09
(Field Artillery). Lowe got Signal Corps,
Kennedy received Infantry, and Meraz got
Field Artillery.
2011
Derrick Fann
20103 Harvest Way
Cerritos, CA 90703
[email protected]
Left to right: Garret Kennedy, ‘10
Victor Lowe, ‘19 and Max Meraz, ‘09
Garret Kennedy ’10, Victor Lowe ’10, Max Meraz ’09, and me, Jeff Marshburn (Berg) ’90
Jake Bailey has received his BS degree in
mechanical engineering from Cal State
Fullerton. Congrats, Jake! Our condolences
to the family of Phillip Chan who died in a
car crash in June. Jon Kaku recently accepted the offer to become PLAY Hong
Kong's International Resident DJ!
“It has always been a dream of mine to
hold residencies in multiple countries and I
have finally fulfilled that dream today.
Thanks to all of my friends and fans for
your constant support, without you this
could not have happened! HK Family looks
like I will be seeing you more often and
see you ALL at my opening show on 8/9!
TVRN VP!!!” - Jon Kaku ‘05
2006
Michael Wan
333 Meadow Lane
Monrovia, CA 91016
[email protected]
626.487.8872
2007
David Gonzalez
13272 Deanann Place
Garden Grove, CA 92843
[email protected]
714.534.1023
2008
Go to: www.facebook.com/ArmyNavyAcademy
and click on the Like link.
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Alexander Mui
4116 Folsom Drive
The Army and Navy Academy provided the perfect environment for me to mature and learn the life
skills that have allowed me to excel here at the United States Military Academy. The mentorship and
life coaching I received from the outstanding staff and faculty at the Army and Navy Academy made
me who I am today and opened more doors for a successful future than I could ever have imagined.
The ability to connect with other alumni beyond the campus has made me thankful for my time at
Army and Navy Academy. I feel privileged to be a part of the “long grey line” of the
Army and Navy Academy.
-Garret Kennedy ‘10
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Turning Over a New Leaf
Sustainability Committee Makes an Impact at Army Navy
Winston Lynn has joined the US Navy after
a summer trip camping aboard a ship in
Alaska.
2012
Griffin Bertalot
148 Rockhill Road
Vista, CA 92084
[email protected]
760.726.0615
2013
Bradley Sigl
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
[email protected]
Cheikh Ndaiye ‘13 with President Obama
Tyler Beach is working as a team manager
for the UCLA Football Team, as well as in
the internal operations for the Daily Bruin
Newspaper. Duties include monitoring and
managing the outdoor and online advertising, as well as leading an internship of
50 sales, marketing, and mobile interns.
He also joined the Sigma Chi Fraternity in
Fall 2012. Congrats, Tyler!
Brad Sigl, ‘13 and Mom Karen at his
graduation from boot camp.
Bradley Sign is serving as a Combat Engineer in the US Army after 15 weeks of
basic training at Fort Leonard Wood.
Nick Trella ’13 attributes his easy transition
into his strenuous schedule at WestPoint
to his time at the Academy. He says
“Being in a structured
environment helped out quite
a bit. The transition for me
was not as strenuous as it was
for many others. Having
previously had roommates also
helped a great deal. Overall,
ANA gave a slight taste of
what being at a military
academy is.”
- Nick Trella‘13
Nick Trella, ‘13
Manh Nguyen is continuing his education,
now going to University to get a Bachelors
of Science degree.
Dominique Rivas
40196 Rosewell Court
Temecula, CA 92591
Sam Lay is studying biology at the University of Arizona and plans to go into dentistry. Mark Rakusin headed to Alaska
Pacific University after a summer of
preparing for his courses in outdoor studies: rock climbing and Nordic skiing.
The General is Coming to a City Near You
Major General Art Bartell, President of the Army and Navy Academy
and his wife, Karen, will be taking to the roads this Spring in hopes of
meeting face-to-face with members of the Army and Navy Academy
community. Preliminary Warrior family gatherings include: Las Vegas,
Tucson/Phoenix, Palm Springs and then a trip up and down the West
Coast including the Bay area, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and
Mexicali. Please contact the Development Office if you would like to
be invited to one or more of these upcoming gatherings. Also, if you or
someone you know would like to host a small gathering in your home
or business, please be in touch with the Development Office at
760.547.5279 or [email protected].
Last summer, a group of faculty and staff met in an effort
to address a concern from History Teacher and Harvard
Model Congress Advisor Ethan Segovia – that there was
too much waste from styrofoam products produced from
the Mess Hall.
As a result, the
“It is a good idea to reuse and
recycle, but you need motivated Director of
Logistics,
people to lead the way. I am
Lt Col Dave
proud we have those types of
Witwer,
people at the Academy.”
chartered a
- Cadet Chris Liu ‘15 Sustainability
Tiger Team in
early July, comprised of ASB Director Veronica ParkerDavis, Ethan Segovia, CulinArt Inc. District Manager
John Gee, and Food Service Director Mark Buckley. Mr.
Gee provided ideas for proven techniques to reduce the
footprint and to do it quickly; Parker-Davis and Segovia
immediately committed to lead the Academy’s efforts
on campus.
Parker-Davis and Segovia ordered reusable salad
containers for the entire faculty and staff as a gift from
their service groups,
with specific proof of
concept among the
Harvard Model
Congress ASB club.
Additionally, Segovia
took the opportunity
at the start
of the school Faculty
in-service to brief all
faculty on the
mechanics of the
program. To begin,
reusable containers were
used in lieu of the
styrofoam to-go
containers, eventually
destined for removal.
As a commitment to
the success of this
project, plastic
containers adorned with faculty and staff names and/or
recognizable stickers were placed on a six foot wire rack,
visible upon entry to the Academy’s Mess Hall. By the
holiday season, the school had completely eliminated all
styrofoam to-go containers.
CulinArt’s Mark Buckley chipped in by ordering
reusable mugs for the faculty and staff to replace the
styrofoam cups. “Although the sustainability Tiger
Team has encountered hurdles along the way, the overall
project has been a huge success,” says Ethan Segovia.
He goes on to comment, “We will strive to continue to
limit our human footprint throughout the school year.”
What’s next for those looking at moving the school
towards a greener environment? Lt Col Witwer says,
“The next frontier will be tackling the paper waste
stream thrown away in office waste baskets and not
recycled. It will take cooperation on the part of all
employees for the Director of Facilities to successfully
execute the program, but it is low hanging fruit that
we should be able to achieve.”
L-R John Gee (Culin Art), Dave Witwer, Chris Liu ’15, Christian Liu ’17 and Ethan Segovia.
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Carlsbad Rotary Club
Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Veterans Day Celebration
Although
Carlsbad’s
annual
Veterans
Day
ceremony
began only
five years
ago, many
consider it
one of the
top events
Lorraine Wood, Council Member, Jack Frazer
Vietnam Veteran, Jim Wood, USN WWII and
honoring
Roy Sanchez, Vet WWII
our armed
forces in all of San Diego County. Carlsbad boasts the
residency of many veterans and their families – including
City of Carlsbad Council members and Mayor Matt Hall –
and its own Vietnam War memorial, located on the southeast corner of Army and Navy’s grounds. Despite these great
assets, Carlsbad was without an official Veterans Day observance
until five years ago, when USMC (Retired) Colonel Russ
Hanthorn, now Head of Schools at the Academy, and past
President Brigadier General Stephen Bliss stepped in.
Early in 2009 Colonel Hanthorn, former President of the
Rotary Club of Carlsbad, proposed his vision of an official
ceremony to Brigadier General Bliss. Immediately the two
joined forces and formed a committee to organize the event.
After months of planning, the committee, spearheaded by
Senior Army Instructor Major Mike Basista, saw their
vision come to life on November 11, 2009 –Carlsbads’ first
Veterans Day Military Review was held on Maffucci Field.
The event drew hundreds of local residents, city leaders,
and retired military.
Five years later the event is still going
strong, with highlights including:
• Honoring one veteran from each
branch of service: Navy, Marine
Corps, Army, Air Force, and Coast
Guard.
• The oldest veteran in attendance
is designated “The Honorary
Commander of Troops” – a
tradition begun when uniform-clad
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97-year-old Isabelle Mason-Walker attended the second
ceremony. She served in the US Army Nurse Corps from
1940-1964.
• Two flyovers, including the poignant “Missing Man”
formation, performed by the Red Eagles Formation Team.
• The 10-Cadet color guard carrying the U.S. and all
service flags
• Attendance of special guests – examples include members
of the Montford Point Marines, who received the
Congressional Gold Medal commemorating their heroism
and Lt Col Neil Black, USAF (Retired), who was shot
down over North Vietnam in 1965, spending nearly eight
years as a POW.
This observation is now considered one of Carlsbad’s major
community events. The city has been fully supportive, with
local merchants rallying around the ceremony. Sponsors
include Ohana Creations, which donates a memorial wreath;
Tip Top Meats, which donates hot dogs and hamburgers;
and Rayne Water donates bottle water.
The event is preceded by a short Remembrance Ceremony
at the Academy’s Vietnam Memorial Wall. Carlsbad
Rotarian Ed Scarpelli notes, “Our Rotary club is honored,
in conjunction with Army and Navy Academy, to recognize
our veterans and their families on their special day.”
Maj. Mike Basista of Army and Navy Academy adds,
“This Military Review and Remembrance has grown from
an Academy ceremony to a premier event. Our San Diego
County veterans deserve no less. The Corps of Cadets is
proud to honor our Vets and dedicate many hours into
making sure that their performance is up to the highest
standard of honor.”
Warrior Fund
As we preserve the important traditions that built the Academy, we also face the challenge to
meet the needs of today’s Cadet by incorporating new ideas and the latest technology into our
curriculum and practices. What was once supported almost entirely by tuition and fees, the
margin of excellence we’ve come to call The Army Navy Experience – is increasingly dependent
on the support we receive from you – through tax-deductible contributions to the Warrior Fund.
Gifts to the Warrior Fund
provide immediate support
to the following programs to
enhance a superior education,
reinforce our core values, and
support our mission of educating
and developing good character
in young men...
How Gifts Were Spent Last Year:
Academic Enrichments,
Professional Development
New curricula and teaching tools:
Mandarin • Astronomy • Science
Equipment • Sports Physiology/
Statistics • ANA-TV Station • Middle
School Art • World Languages
Faculty professional development
opportunities • top-notch faculty
recruitment and retention.
Facility Upgrades,
Technology Enhancements
Increase the pace of needed facility
upgrades to include, but not limited to:
• Dorm enhancements
• Classroom furniture and equipment
• Computer replacements
• Pool enhancements
• Library roof replacement
Residental Life,
Team Building Experiences
Funds to broaden and expand
opportunities (on-site and off-site)
for Team-Building and Leadership
Development activities within our
Residential Life Program (trips,
parties, games, sports, camping, etc.)
Additional Need-Based
Financial Assistance
Expand the assistance packages we
can offer deserving Cadets and their
qualifying families.
We invite you to consider joining one of our “Circle of Friends” giving
clubs. These special groups invest $500 or more each year to the Warrior
Fund. Leadership Circle Members are eligible to attend exclusive
‘invitation-only’ events hosted by the President of the Army and Navy
Academy and/or key administrators. Gifts under $500 will be
recognized as contributions in support of “The Corps” and formally
acknowledged in our Annual Report.
Ways to Give
Online: www.armyandnavyacademy.org/giving
Phone: 760.547.5274
E-Mail: [email protected]
Wire Transfer: Contact the Development Office:
760.547.5274
Cash or Check in Person or by Mail:
Army and Navy Academy
Office of Development
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, California 92008
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