USMA has invited all former superintendents of the Academy for a series of updates provided by LTG Caslen ’75 and USMA senior leaders from April 27-29.
The highlight of the "Board of Living Superintendents" festivities will be a panel discussion entitled "Years of a Century Told" held in Eisenhower Hall 4:30pm-6:00pm on April 28. The panel, moderated by nationally known journalist Chris Wallace, will consist of LTG's(R) Christman, Lennox, Hagenbeck, Huntoon and the current Superintendent, LTG Caslen. LTG(R) Palmer is unable to attend. The discussion will chronicle 100 years of living history from the celebrated Class of 1915, which featured such national heroes as Generals Eisenhower, Bradley and Van Fleet, to our soon to be graduated Class of 2015. The panel event will be hosted in part by the Class of 1965, the 50 year affiliation Class of both 1915 and 2015. In attendance will be the Class of 2015, members of the Class of 1965 and descendants of members of the Class of 1915. This unique, first of its kind event is open to USMA staff and faculty and graduates are especially welcome to attend.
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Marlborough, MA -- The West Point Society of New England sponsored an alumni hockey game between West Point Alumni and the Boston Bruins Alumni for the Fisher House Boston.
The 2015 issue of TAPS is going to the printer soon. If you would like to receive a copy of this year’s TAPS, you must pre-order and pay for it in advance. Payment must be received by May 29th to ensure that your copy is reserved and printed. The cost of TAPS is $20 per copy, which includes postage. The magazine will be mailed in late June.
As the Division Manager for SED in Raleigh, NC, William "Brother" Ratliff has successfully taken the reins of the largest ARA division and has SED positioned for growth and success. SED offers broad expertise spanning many technical and programmatic areas, with an ability to conceive and implement novel, software-based, solutions to complex problems. Brother's responsibility includes offices located in Raleigh, NC, Suffolk, VA, Santa Barbara, CA, Nashua, NH, and Pinehurst, NC. He specializes in Military Operations Research and Engineering Management.
As the head of Government & Military Programs, Ken has responsibility for sales and marketing to U.S. and international government and military customers. In this position, Ken will leverage his diverse expertise gained in both the private and military sectors.
WESTERLY, R.I., Washington Trust announced that William K. Wray has been appointed Senior Vice President, Risk Management, and will succeed Brenda H. Senak who recently announced her retirement, effective June 30th, after more than seven years with the Bank. Wray will join Washington Trust on June 1, 2015 and work closely with Ms. Senak through June 2015 to ensure a smooth and successful transition.
WEST POINT – The U.S. Military Academy’s Board of Visitors on Monday named Brenda Sue Fulton as its new chairwoman. Fulton, a member of West Point’s class of 1980 – the first graduating class to include women – now becomes the first female graduate of the academy to chair the panel.
LOS ANGELES--Korn Ferry, the preeminent authority on leadership and talent, announced that Ronald Porter has joined the firm’s Global Human Resources Center of Expertise. He will be based in Korn Ferry’s New York office. Mr. Porter joins Korn Ferry from a global search firm, where for the past nine years he has served top-tier clients across multiple industries and markets recruiting Chief Human Resource Officers and assisting CHRO’s in building out high performance organizations.
A priest from the Archdiocese of Boston has been named the 24th US Army chief of chaplains, the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, said.
NORWALK, Conn.--The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) announced the appointment of Brian W. Caputo, chief financial officer and city treasurer of the City of Aurora, Illinois, to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). “The Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome Brian to the GASB”
The Stimson Center is pleased to announce to the Board of Directors: Francis Q. Hoang. “This new cohort of Stimson trustees reflects both continuity and change,” said Stimson President and CEO Ellen Laipson. Francis Hoang and Courtney Banks Spaeth are dynamic rising players in the private sector, with deep national security experience. We know that they will each bring valuable skills and wisdom to our board.”
U.S. Forces Afghanistan officers and civilians who graduated from West Point-U.S. Military Academy, gather at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan to celebrate Founder’s Day 2015. West Point Grad COL Douglas Crissman '88, U.S. Forces Afghanistan Deputy, Deputy Commander-Support, was the highest ranking active duty Soldier at the event. The oldest and youngest graduates were chosen to cut the cake, their graduation dates were separated by 42 years.
Cannon '86, Guzzi '86, & Picciuto '86 Lead the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fundraiser in Houston. While Black-ish star Anthony Anderson served as master of ceremonies, it was Army Chief of Staff GEN Raymond T. Odierno, who delivered the compelling message of the importance of providing meaningful assistance to soldiers and their families. McHugh's daughter, Kelly McHugh, gave a moving presentation on her father who served as an Army aviator for 24 years.
Dr. Daniel Ragsdale ’81 has joined the Department of Computer Science and Engineering's faculty at Texas A&M University as a professor of practice. He comes to the department from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where he has served as program manager since 2011. During his time at DARPA, he managed a $175 million research and development portfolio of classified and unclassified programs that addressed a diverse array of topics including cybersecurity, psychology, education, and training. In recognition of his DARPA service, he was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service, the highest decoration for non-career federal employees. 
The 22nd Annual Alumni Golf Outing is 11-13 June 2015.
Bataan. North Africa. Sicily. Omaha Beach. The Ardennes. West Point 41: The Class That Went to War and Shaped America is an uplifting story of ordinary young men in extraordinary times, in extraordinary places, who graduated directly into the teeth of battle and displayed unwavering leadership, honor, duty, and determination. From Sandy Nininger, awarded the first Medal of Honor of World War II for his actions leading Philippine Scouts in the early days of the war, to Charlie Fletcher, Ed Rowny, Paul Skowronek, Herb Stern, and dozens of others who quickly found themselves leading companies, battalions, and regiments, these young officers struggled with the fog and terror of war and early command.
From the Cadet Mess at our "Rockbound Highland Home" to Kabul, Afghanistan, from Bagram to Washington, DC, from the Middle East to Colombia, and all over the U.S., West Point Cadets, Graduates and Societies came together in March to celebrate Founders Day and the 213th Anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Traditionally, each group hears from a guest speaker, and listens to remarks from the oldest and youngest grads present, who then cut the celebratory cake. Many societies observe the tradition of leaving an empty chair for fallen comrades. Everyone sings the "Alma Mater" and "The Corps." Every heart in gray remembers.