The Class of 1965 is back for its 50th Reunion and has set new benchmarks for class campaigns in both gift size and participation. The Class of 1965 presented its gift of $3,325,000, which is the largest 50th reunion gift ever presented to West Point. It also achieved a new participation record among all class campaigns, with 88% of class members contributing to this class gift.
The Class of 1965’s gift will support and establish the following endowments for Academy and WPAOG programs: the Center for Oral History, the Long Gray Line Endowment, the Bob Jones ’65 Fallen Graduates Memorial Scholarship Endowment; Class of 1965 Maintenance Endowment; the Harry Dermody ’65 Summer Leaders Experience Endowment; and the Harry Dermody ’65 Cadet Public Relations Council Endowment.