50th Reunion Organizing Meeting Report - February 17, 2017
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Class of ’68 50th Reunion Committee Meeting Executive Summary – major decisions Attending: Mike
then summarized data that had been gathered by Al Bloomberg and Bob
Sallee after the 45th reunion and the results of classmate input on
reunion preferences. That data shows the reunion should include or
emphasize: Mike then shared changes in Academy policies on reunion support and the need for AOG involvement. Most significant among these is the Academy’s (not the AOG’s) decision only to support reunions on weekends of home football games coupled with a contract that results in the time for all home games, other than Navy, being announced as little as 10 days before the game date. The results of the Hotel/Venue Committee were summarized and consensus determined the reunion will be the weekend of October 6, 2018 (The weekend of the Navy at AFA football game) and the reunion hotel probably will be the Double Tree. The date was dictated by policies summarized above. The hotel selection was made because of classmate requests to avoid a high cost hotel and the fact that the Double Tree was best able to accommodate our group. Several members of the class gift committee were present (Garry Dudley, Bill Eckert, Gary Hoffman and Mike Parkinson). Bill Maywhort, chair of that committee, was unable to attend so Mike summarized their efforts thus far. The class gift will be an endowment to support the Cadet Cyber Competition Team. The goal for that project is $500,000. Fundraising is currently in the “silent phase” but the committee is already about half way to meeting its goal. Specific committees were discussed and a current list of committee assignments is attached to this report. These included: Gift (summarized above) Hotel and Venue (summarized above) – it was also suggested that a banquet committee be added and Bill Crimmel volunteered for that committee. Specific suggestions for this committee included: Using buffet stations to encourage interaction at the reunion “banquet,” providing a quiet area during any band performance at the banquet and providing some recognition and/or thanks to Pat Russell and Tim Davidson for their work on behalf of the class. Contact/Lost Souls - The committee was encouraged to invite classmates who did not graduate and surviving spouses (family members) of deceased classmates. Memorial Service – it was noted the Chapel will probably be under renovation at the time of our reunion. Class Merchandise – Sherry Cooper shared the name of a merchandiser the AOG has used and Vince Rusinak indicated he had worked with that group. Golf Tournament – Al Bloomberg and Barney Mills were unable to attend but have agreed to serve on this committee. Golf Alternative – Doug Wilson and Bill Wood agreed to help organize a pheasant hunt or fishing event as alternatives to the golf tournament. Family/Spouse involvement – No one volunteered for this committee, which may be charged with organizing some recognition of 50th anniversaries or encouraging family involvement in reunion events. Colorado Springs retirement options – Nancy Rusinak has agreed to help with this project which may be gathering information on the COS area. Football coordination – no one volunteered for this committee, which will be charged with coordinating with the AOG on tailgate and football seating. Tour of USAFA Airfield – there were no volunteers for this committee Tour of Falcon Stadium WWII Flying Museum – Vince Rusinak volunteered to gather information for this tour for Thursday. Visit to Blue and Silver Club – Vince Rusinak is exploring option for either a tour or actual football attendance at the Blue and Silver Club. Football alternative (meet in private lounge NOT
Falcon Stadium) – discussed options that may include a private
lounge to watch game on TV. Transportation Committee – No one volunteered but we did discuss that the AOG may provide busses between Doolittle and the Cadet Area. We will also explore the need for handicapped assistance during any tours. Sunday Open House – Carl Janssen volunteered to host an open house the Sunday of the reunion Reunion Yearbook – No one volunteered for this project. We discussed an on-line option and tabled the discussion to the next meeting.
EXISTING COMMITTEES Venue/Hotel Contact search/lost souls Memorial Service Class Merchandise Golf Tournament Golf Alternative (Pheasant hunt or other) Family/Spouse Involvement – NEED VOLUNTEER(S) Football Coordination - Tailgate, Tickets, Seating etc. – NEED VOLUNTEER(S) Tour of USAFA Airfield –NEED VOLUNTEER(S) Tour of Falcon Stadium WWII Flying Museum Tour Blue and Silver Club – Tour or football attendance
alternative Alternate to Football (meet in private lounge etc.) Sunday open house Name Tags (arranging cadet photos on name tags) – NEED VOLUNTEER(S) Reunion Yearbook - Tabled |
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