Timothy
Elizabeth Woodbury
U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association
timothy.woodbury@usna.com
From:
Rick Stein [mailto:Rick.Stein@CBUnited.com]
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 6:47 PM
To: GPWATT@1973.usna.com
Subject: Gene Dunaway '50
Gene
Dunaway ‘50
I learned today that our Fellow Alumnus Gene Dunaway ’50 was at the Hospice of
Charleston in Mount Pleasant. I met this afternoon with his wife Joyce and
2 of their sons. They informed me they expect Gene’s final voyage very
soon.
At that time, there will be a Visitation at McAlister
Funeral Home,
1620 Savannah Highway
in West Ashley, with later Internment at Arlington National Cemetery.
I will inform the Local Chapter and National Association at that time.
Rick
Stein '82
Charleston
Chapter President
US
Naval Academy Alumni Association
FYI
Timothy
Elizabeth Woodbury
Obituaries
& Death Notifications (obits@usna.com)
U.S. Naval Academy Alumni
Association
timothy.woodbury@usna.com
WILLIAM D. HOGGARD II On Monday, October 26, 2009 of Berwyn Heights, MD. He is survived by his wife, Claire; daughters, Kim Hoggard (Jeff McMullen) and Amy Hoggard (Grayson O''Kane); six grandchildren, sister, Marion Perkins; nieces and nephews. Bill was a 1950 Naval Academy graduate and retired engineer from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. A memorial service will be at a later date. Donations may be made in his name to the National Kidney Foundation, 1107 Kenilworth Dr., Baltimore, MD 21204-2136 or Goddard Retirement Association, 8800 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20771. www.gaschs.com.
Published in The Washington Post on 10/29/2009
FYI
Timothy
Elizabeth Woodbury
Obituaries
& Death Notifications (obits@usna.com)
U.S. Naval Academy Alumni
Association
timothy.woodbury@usna.com
George Thames DENMARK, 84, died Fri, Oct 16, 2009. Born July 11, 1925 in Goldsboro, NC. A 1950 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and Naval aviator, he retired as a Commander in the U.S. Navy after over 32 years of service. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Married 59 years, he is survived by his wife, Virginia Smail Denmark; four children, Gordon (Kathy) Denmark, Lexington, George Thames "Tim" Denmark Jr., Leucadia, CA, Helen (John) Musick, Nicholasville and James (Suzanne) Denmark, N. Augusta, SC; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be 4pm Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at First United Methodist Church, 200 West High Street. Visitation will be 5-8pm Sun at Kerr Bros.-Harrodsburg Rd. Burial will be 9am Tue at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Published in Lexington Herald-Leader on October 18, 2009
FYI
Timothy
Elizabeth Woodbury
Obituaries
& Death Notifications (obits@usna.com)
U.S. Naval Academy Alumni
Association
timothy.woodbury@usna.com
Jean (Gibson) Farnsworth of Wellesley Hills, MA, died on April 13, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (MacDougall) Gibson; wife of the late William B. Farnsworth, Jr.; mother of Robert L. Farnsworth of Lewiston, ME and Elizabeth J. Farnsworth of Royalston, MA; grandmother of Nathan P. and Tobias G. Farnsworth. She graduated from Smith College in 1951. Donations in lieu of flowers may be given to the Smith College Alumni Fund. A talented pianist and a woman of many accomplishments, most recently she had qualified for an aircraft Pilot's license. She will be missed by family and friends. Funeral services are private. J. S. Waterman & Sons & Waring Wellesley 781-235-4110.
Americanmemorials.com
Funeral services for Charlie Cooper were held August 12 at
the Old Post Chapel,
General Joe Went, former Assistant Commandant, USMC
delivered the eulogy, while son Captain “Chip” Cooper, USN ret. ’73,
daughter Linda Cooper Thompson, and four of his seven grandchildren paid tribute
to his life as a patriarch and a Marine.
Following the gravesite formalities, Charlie’s favorite “
ALL THE BEST---CHEERS !
Timothy
Elizabeth Woodbury
Obituaries
& Death Notifications (obits@usna.com)
U.S. Naval Academy Alumni
Association
timothy.woodbury@usna.com
B.T. "Ted" Mills, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home August 14, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Peggy; daughter, Beth Grace; sons, Jeffrey (Karen) and Peter; sisters, Claire Kropschot and Anne Heitsch; and granddaughter, Emily. Ted was born in Mobile, Alabama. He met Peggy while in high school in Lansing, MI, and they were married after his graduation from the US Naval Academy in 1950. He served 4 years during the Korean conflict. After his Navy service, he & Peggy stayed on the West Coast. On April 1, 1968 he opened Mills Resistor Company. He worked closely with his son Jeff in this endeavor for 30 years. An avid bridge player, he also co-founded C&T Bridge Supplies with Chris Brown. Ted served as a Deacon and an Elder at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church. He was a long-time member and past President of The Rotary Club. He also served o n the advisory board of Arrowbear Music Camp. Ted will be remembered by all for his many acts of generosity and kindness, for his humble spirit, and for his sense of humor. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 29th, at 2PM at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Los Alamitos. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Deacon's Fund at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church or to Arrowbear Music Associates, PO Box 1294, Lakewood, CA 90714.
Published in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on 8/23/2009
This
email is being sent to Alumni, parents and friends of USNA Dear Alumni
and Friends, What
follows is the first of what we hope will be regular annual updates from
the Superintendent to Alumni, parents and friends of USNA. I hope you
have had a great summer! Byron Byron
Marchant ‘78 Dear Alumni
and Friends of the U.S. Naval Academy, After a
visit from President Obama to commission the Class of 2009, we have
closed out another successful year at the Naval Academy, carrying out
our mission as we have since 1845. I would like to take this opportunity
to share some of our great institutional achievements this year, and to
reaffirm our commitment to graduating leaders ready to serve the nation. Shortly
after I took over as Superintendent two years ago, the Senior Leadership
Team and I developed three institutional priorities to guide us: The entire
Academy team worked together to internalize these themes and to pursue
them with urgency. In response to the outstanding performance of the
Brigade, faculty, and staff, in November of 2008 the Naval Academy was
awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for only the second time in
our history. Now all personnel wear this ribbon with pride as a reminder
that they achieved the highest standards of our mission. This year
we have continued to pursue excellence, and have made great progress in
all mission areas. At the
Institutional level, former Secretary of the Navy, Dr. Donald Winter,
and current Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gary Roughead, approved a
small but important change to our mission statement. Now “graduating
leaders” is specifically identified in our mission: To
develop Midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue them
with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to graduate
leaders who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have
potential for future development in mind and character to assume the
highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government. Moral: Within our
Leadership focus, there continues to be a national outcry for instilling
sound ethical foundation and decision-making into leaders. We hear it as
we talk to alumni and leaders across the country, and read about it in
the media. The work done so far by our Center for Ethical Leadership is
generating a strong demand for more outreach, more presentations, and
more study. In
response, the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership has been working
tirelessly to execute its mission, “empowering leaders to make
courageous ethical decisions.” Over the past year, the center has
sponsored several dinners, sent its personnel across the world to speak
to a wide range of conferences and audiences, and invited numerous high
profile speakers to come to the Academy and share their experience with
the Brigade. Additionally, this winter the Center launched its
electronic newsletter – “Taking Stock.” Mental: Highlights: Physical: The success
of our athletic program, across the full spectrum from academic
achievement to winning competitions, has a big impact across our
institution. Brigade morale is enhanced by the programs supported by
alumni and donors. Recruiting of all midshipmen, not just athletes, is
improved because of our reputation and the “Face of the Navy” our
teams project. Finally, we
have made additional progress across all mission areas toward aligning
with the Fleet and Marine Corps, sending 95% of the Brigade to the Fleet
for summer cruise and inviting more officers and enlisted to the Yard to
share their Fleet stories. We have renewed our focus on graduating
leaders ready to serve in an increasingly interdependent and dynamic
world. Many of the examples of this past year’s successes are
indicative of the talented faculty and staff who remain focused on our
mission to develop midshipmen, and the midshipmen themselves – who
represent some of the finest young men and women in America and have
volunteered to serve our nation during wartime. While we should never
rest satisfied upon our past results, I am nonetheless very pleased with
what the entire Academy team has accomplished. Alumni
continue to be engaged with the Academy and the Brigade of Midshipmen in
a variety of ways. The 2008-09
academic year has also been noteworthy for the outstanding support
provided by our alumni, friends, and organizations who have continued to
make generous private gifts that have funded priority initiatives at the
Academy, despite the challenges of a very difficult national economy.
Included in the list of programs whose success would simply not have
been possible without private gift support are: Go Navy! Jeff Fowler
President and CEO
• We are a nation at war
• We are all here to develop midshipmen
• The Naval Academy is the “Face of the Navy” to the nation.
Our moral mission was further enhanced this past year by improving many
of our Midshipmen leadership forums and opportunities. Not only did we
continue our strong commitment to Summer Leadership events such as Plebe
Detail, Summer Seminar, and STEM Camp, but we also incorporated the
largest-ever Naval Academy Leadership Conference with over 37
universities attending, and the highly successful Naval Academy Foreign
Affairs Conference with over 100 universities and organizations
represented.
We have had a major change in Academy leadership this summer. After
twelve years of outstanding service, Dean Bill Miller retired in July.
From an initial pool of more than 120 candidates, the Secretary of the
Navy, with my recommendation and that of the CNO, has selected Dr.
Andrew T. Phillips to be our new Academic Dean and Provost.
• The Class of 2009 had more Marshall Scholars than any other class in
Naval Academy history, and tied with two other institutions for the most
in the nation, with four, bringing our numbers to 9 Rhodes and 9
Marshall Scholars in the past 5 years.
• We continue to maintain an 85% four-year graduation rate.
• Our focus on developing an appreciation for global and cross
cultural dynamics through international experiences continues to grow.
This year, over the summer, academic year, and traditional holiday
breaks, we sent over 400 midshipmen to over 40 countries.
Our athletics program has once again had a great year. Let me just give
you the highlights:
• For the fourth year in a row, the Naval Academy is at the head of
class nationally for graduating NCAA student-athletes on the Division I
level.
• Navy graduated 100 percent of its student athletes in 11 of 19
sports reported on and no sport graduated lower than 95 percent.
• The football team won the Commander in Chief’s Trophy for the
sixth year in a row, and participated in its sixth consecutive Bowl
Game.
• The Another Link in the Chain (ALITC) program continues to be a
wonderful way to connect our generations. The Class of 1959 bid the
Class of 2009 farewell at graduation when they presented each ’09
graduate their first Ensign or Second Lieutenant bars. The Class of 1963
started their 4-year relationship with 2013 on Induction Day by
welcoming them and their parents to the Naval Academy family. Many
thanks to the classes who continue to step up to mentor our midshipmen
during their time on the Severn.
• I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this year’s Distinguished
Graduate Award ceremony when the Alumni Association honored Mr. John E.
Nolan ’50, Admiral Bruce DeMars ’57, USN (Ret.), Mr. J. Ronald
Terwilliger ’63, Admiral Joseph W. Prueher ’64, USN (Ret.) and
General Peter Pace ’67, USMC (Ret.) in front of the entire Brigade.
Their respective remarks truly exemplified the attributes we are working
to instill in the Brigade.
• Chapter visits with Byron Marchant ’78 have been a terrific way
for us to engage alumni across the country, giving our members an
opportunity to ask questions and provide input. Many thanks for your
hospitality and your interest in the Academy.
• The eighth annual Leadership Conference, held in late January and
co-sponsored by the Class of 1938 and Linda and Mitch Hart (USNA 1956),
was one of the most successful ever. Representatives of nearly 40
universities participated in the conference, which was organized around
the theme of “generational leadership.”
• We’re all looking forward to this year’s “season” in
Annapolis with reunions, football games, and other sports that bring you
back to the Yard. It’s hard to believe that classes start soon, and we
meet Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio on 5 September. I hope we see many of
you cheering on all of our Navy teams – they’re doing a terrific
job, and you should be very proud of the way they represent the Academy
and the Navy to the nation.
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Camp: generous
gifts from a number of corporations were instrumental in the success of
the second edition of our summer STEM Camp. We hosted more than 200
middle school students during two weeks in June, providing opportunities
for hands-on experiences that we hope will spark their interest in
scientific and technological disciplines. At the same time, they were
introduced to the unique opportunities the Academy offers.
• International Programs: More than 400 midshipmen participated in
cultural and academic exchanges in 40 foreign countries during the
2008-09 academic year. While a large part of this initiative is
supported by Department of the Navy funding, nearly 20% of midshipman
participation was underwritten by private gifts.
• Minority Admissions Outreach: Generous gifts from a number of
corporations and foundations made possible targeted outreach to
underrepresented populations in Dallas, New York City, Philadelphia, and
St. Louis (with a number of other major U.S. cities in the queue), which
is already paying dividends. The Foundation’s Athletic and Scholarship
Program (A&SP) Division continued to provide a strong assist to the
Naval Academy Admissions program: on I-Day, 64 Foundation prep scholars
reported to the Academy as part of the Class of 2013. During the
2008-2009 academic year these scholars attended 20 preparatory schools
across the country.
• The Naval Academy is grateful for the strong philanthropic support
provided last year to our Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership by
generous donors to the Foundation. Individuals, corporations and alumni
classes all participated by earmarking contributions for the Center, an
outstanding example of how private gifts provide a true margin of
excellence at the Academy.
• Gifts to the Athletic Excellence Fund, raised by the Foundation and
administered by the A&SP Trustees, have positive impact across the
USNA athletic spectrum: varsity sports, club sports and intramurals. The
Academy and the Naval Academy Athletic Association deeply appreciate the
flexibility enabled by the Athletic Excellence Fund. As we welcome the
Class of 2013 and begin another year, I would like to take this
opportunity to thank all of our alumni, families, and supporters, for
your continued support. You all have been an integral part of last
year’s success at the Academy. I look forward to seeing you across the
country and on the Yard.
VADM USN
Superintendent
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