AOG Survey

Dear West Point Graduate,

We are inviting you to complete a survey, developed by an assessment professional under the guidance of the WPAOG Perceptions Task Force. This survey is the third in a series of general membership surveys administered to graduates who have just completed a reunion in the previous year.

Completing the survey should take about 10 minutes. The survey seeks your overall perceptions of the WPAOG and specific perceptions regarding various services we offer to graduates.

We ask for some demographic information, for research purposes only. Any data that could identify you personally will be removed before the report is submitted to the WPAOG, so your confidentiality is guaranteed.

At the end of the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter a random drawing for a $50 WPAOG Gift Shop card. You will have to provide your email – which we’ll only use to notify the winner.

Thank you for your time and honest opinions!





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From Tom Rozman

From Tom Rozman


Fellow classmates, Class of 1970, the Library of Virginia recently initiated a project to develop a “Greatest Generation Archive”. A colleague, another retired LTC, forwarded the initial local announcement. My Dad, though an infantry NCO and later direct commission infantry officer during the 1941-1945 period, was a bit of an amateur photographer. After he passed away I came into a collection of perhaps 200 photos from 1939 to 1945. They included CCC activity in 1939, Connecticut National Guard activity in 1939 and 1940 (Plattsburg Barracks, NY) and infantry training at Camp Blanding, FL and Camp Shelby, MS, and material from New Zealand, New Georgia, New Guinea and some from Luzon. I’d also come into a scrap book from my Great Uncle Al Gagné, late of Richmond, VA of some 70 photos and other memorabilia of his unit the 317th Army Service Forces Band at Camp Lee, and in the ETO, most poignant being pictures of him by his brother Corporal Aime Gagné’s cross in France (23rd Infantry, 2nd Division KIA 8 June 1918 at Belleau Wood). And Al had two other brothers I’m aware of in the Army at the time and four nephews (my mother’s brothers). Three of my father’s brothers were also in the Army.

As I thought more about it I’d come into photos from some 30 aunts and uncles from that generation who had served in the armed forces (1st, 43rd, 44th, 66th, 79th , and 97th Infantry Divisions along with a good number AAF and Navy people) with many of them in Virginia at some point. I contacted the director to see if they were interested in the material. The answer was yes. I now have a POC, Trenton Hizer, PhD, a curator in charge of this effort. My sense is that this is a worthy endeavor as the archive will be made available to current and future researchers. Much of this material that might not have seen the light of day may now enrich future research of the period.

It occurred to me that our class particularly came from people who made up this generation and may want to contribute to this effort to keep the legacy available for current and future Americans. Though donation of more than photo material is welcome, the photographic items are fairly easy to provide. Without giving up originals, I have been sending the photos to the Library in various digital forms, i.e., jpg. If anyone is interested, please e-mail me at Thomas.Rozman@doli.virginia.gov and I will forward your e-mail to my POC.

NCEA Letter From Gil Harper

16 July 2011

Reference: NCEA Links on Class Web Page

Dear Classmates,
Every one of us entered the Academy 45 years ago with a sense of idealism – a sincere desire to make a positive difference. The National Conference on Ethics in America allows us to continue that sense of idealism and to continue to make our world a better place through the next generation.

I’ve served as a mentor at the conference the last two years. It’s a challenging yet invigorating experience. These young people come with a variety of backgrounds and widely divergent opinions. What they have in common is an intense interest in ethics and an appreciation of the moral dilemmas they face on a personal basis and our nation faces domestically and globally.

For those of you who have not been to NCEA, each session is started by a speaker and the quality of speakers is outstanding. The students then gather in groups of 8 to 10 to discuss the presentation. Each group has a mentor. The mentor does not lead the discussion – the mentor instigates the discussion. My goal as a mentor is to speak as little as possible and when I do speak, I try to make it a question. This is easier than you think as most of these kids are eager to voice their opinions. The challenge is tempering the spring butts and engaging the shy ones. I find the experience exhilarating.

This is more than completing a legacy for our class – it’s an opportunity to touch the next generation – to instill in them the values we learned as cadets, refined through life experiences, and continue to treasure today. I encourage each of you to participate as a mentor, observer, or senior leader and I ask you to donate to the support of NCEA as best you can. Make a difference!

Gil Harper

p.s. a copy of our Class’ Pledge Card is here. Thank you if you have already made your pledge. If you haven’t as yet had the opportunity to do so, take a few moments now. Whatever you do to help will be greatly appreciated.

Pappas Workbook I

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SUB: Pappas Workbook I Description

The Pappas Workbook I is an Excel workbook composed of four [4] worksheets:

Worksheet 1 is a presentation the Class Windows of the Cadet Chapel; the subject of each window, and related information from 1802-1976.

Worksheet 2 depicts a sequential history of West Point from 1802 – Present. It includes class size, graduation date, class motto, graduation speaker, Superintendents, Commandants, and Cadets First Captain of the Corps.

Worksheet 3 is the most recent version of the Cadet Prayer.

Worksheet 4 is an introduction and dedication of the workbook per se.

Here is the link:

Class Distro July 8, 2011

Note: ALL LINKS referred to in this post are off of our class web page

From: Gil Pritchard
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:17:05 -0400
Dear Classmate,

Please visit the "NCEA" Link off of the class webpage at http://usma1970.westpointaog.com - you will be able to find out more about the USMA Class of 1970's National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA).

You will also find a copy of the Class “Giving Wall”. It summarizes, by Company and Regiment, the pledges we have received in support of our Class’ designated goal of Endowing the NCEA.

In addition, pledge cards and secure on line giving links are available for your convenience.

If you name is not on the “wall”, it is because we have not as yet received a contribution and/or completed Pledge Card from you as yet to document your commitment. If you haven’t done so already, please print the pledge card from the website, complete it and email or mail it to the address specified on the card. If faxing, send to the attention of Megan Dill at AOG. Alternatively, donate securely online! Please give what you can.

We are pleased that as of 1 July 11, approximately 3 months into our efforts, the Class is 18% of the way to our $3 Million goal. But, only 1/4th of the class has participated.

Each year, the NCEA helps reset the bar for the approximate 200 university delegates fortunate enough to be able to attend. Thanks to the generosity of the Class 1970, “Serve With Integrity” is no longer just our class motto, but now embraces and serves as a much needed behavioral template for a much broader cross section of our nation’s future leaders.


Thank you for your continued generosity and desire to make a difference.



Gil Pritchard

Class Giving Officer

Problems with the web page/forms etc., email Frank Monaco

Class Distro Sent Friday July 8 2011

From: Gil Pritchard
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 15:17:05 -0400
Dear Classmate,

Please visit the "NCEA" Link off of the class webpage at http://usma1970.westpointaog.com - you will be able to find out more about the USMA Class of 1970's National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA).

You will also find a copy of the Class “Giving Wall”. It summarizes, by Company and Regiment, the pledges we have received in support of our Class’ designated goal of Endowing the NCEA.

In addition, pledge cards and secure on line giving links are available for your convenience.

If you name is not on the “wall”, it is because we have not as yet received a contribution and/or completed Pledge Card from you as yet to document your commitment. If you haven’t done so already, please print the pledge card from the website, complete it and email or mail it to the address specified on the card. If faxing, send to the attention of Megan Dill at AOG. Alternatively, donate securely online! Please give what you can.

We are pleased that as of 1 July 11, approximately 3 months into our efforts, the Class is 18% of the way to our $3 Million goal. But, only 1/4th of the class has participated.

Each year, the NCEA helps reset the bar for the approximate 200 university delegates fortunate enough to be able to attend. Thanks to the generosity of the Class 1970, “Serve With Integrity” is no longer just our class motto, but now embraces and serves as a much needed behavioral template for a much broader cross section of our nation’s future leaders.


Thank you for your continued generosity and desire to make a difference.



Gil Pritchard

Class Giving Officer

Problems with the web page/forms etc., email Frank Monaco











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