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- Darrin Briggs '03 The Intermountain Chapter held another great Army-Navy Football Game party at Jersey's Sports Grill in SLC and we had a fine turnout of about 13 alums (although none of us actually bothered to count ourselves). We are sure several of you were kept inside by the bitter cold and drifting snowstorm that hit us that day; but, for those who made it out, we had a fantastic time watching Navy triumph for the 6th win in a row over Army with a score of 38-3! Since the Army-Navy game, a Chapter Board meeting was held (abbreviated minutes included below) to finalize the schedule of events for the rest of the year leading up to watching and celebrating the 7th win in a row vs. Army in December '08 again at Jersey's Sports Grill. We are asking other Alumni in the area for feedback on a suggestion made that we create a "networking" list for those moving to the area to have support from those of us already here in finding employment opportunities in the Intermountain West. The thought is to create a list of those willing to be mentors or contacts for others who might be seeking new employment opportunities in UT, ID, WY, & MT. Feedback on this suggestion is welcomed and appreciated and can be sent to [email protected]. Please continue to monitor future issues of Shipmate for updates to the proposed calendar events listed below as the dates, times, and places are firmed-up. We continue to seek increased participation in chapter events and welcome suggestions as to how we can create excitement amongst all of you out there that we are looking forward to having join us in the future. We encourage all alums who have not been active with us to try us out! We are confident that you will find your time with us enjoyable and while all the sea stories may not be "completely" true, at least you'll get to hear some that will make you wonder if they ARE true! We're anxious to have you join us, so please come on out! Minutes of the Intermountain Board held on February 23, 2008 at 9:00 AM
In attendance: Thom Rossa, ’63, President; Darrin Briggs, ’03, Vice President; Bill Whittlesey, ’59, Secretary; Jim Clark, ’66; Kevin Dolan, ’71;
Thom opened the meeting by explaining the new Chapter Presidents organization. We will be included in Region 1 which consists of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. This organization will some chapters to have a little more clout compared to larger chapters. Thom Rossa may end up being our Regional Representative to this organization as he is in the Washington Area on business quite often and finding other volunteers is not easy. There will be more on this in the future.
Proposed Calendar items:
Our golf outing will somewhat depend on the possible picnic date and the date of a Spokane golf outing. Possible dates (depending on course availability) and scheduling for this year’s golf outing are yet to be determined. Army will be in the loop for any such event.
We are planning to contact the VA Hospital to determine when and if any of our Chapter members are using the facility and to see if we can be notified when this happens in order to be of assistance during their stay and offer assistance to their families if needed/wanted.
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Fred Orchard '73, Bill Whittlesey '59, Don Clark '57 | |||
Don Clark '57, Bob Allen '67 |
Darrin Briggs '03, Don Clark '57, Thom Rossa '63 | ||
Shipmate article for Jan/Feb 2007 issue The Intermountain Chapter is alive and well and under new management. President: Thom Rossa ’63, Vice President: Darrin Briggs ’03, Treasurer: Dave Humphrey ’59, and Bill Whittlesey ’59. Many thanks to these four gents for stepping up and helping out. Small turnout this year at Iggy’s, but still managed to pull of the ‘W’. Navy grads attending this year: New grads arriving in the area this year include: Darrin Briggs ’03, Pete Kilgor ’80 (BGO), Ryan deMik ’97. Let us know if you’re just arriving and we’ll add you to our local database First Thursday monthly breakfasts are going well at Blue Plate in Salt Lake City (Sugarhouse area). The address is 2100 East 2100 South. We meet with the West Point bunch at 7:00 a.m. first Thursday of each month. It’s a good time & we’ve had a steady turnout – different grads each time. We’re also planning BGO activities with our local BGO AC, Bob Beer’62 – college fairs, mid gatherings, and June mid sendoff. |
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Shipmate article for May '05 issue Utah/Idaho/Montana/Wyoming Intermountain Chapter Our chapter had an awesome turnout at A/N in 2004, and we want to keep that interest alive. Our major event this year is to celebrate USNA Founders Day with a crowd-gathering speaker and dinner - probably late summer or fall. We've called Jim Clark '66 out of the bullpen to help us draw an exciting speaker from USNA. The National Alumni Association is working with us as well to make this a huge success. We need you to help us plan & execute - location, advertising, attendees, and events - the works. BGO: Bob Beer '62 ([email protected]) is the Utah BGO AC and is always looking to recruit Grads as BGO's. For all four states, send me your BGO info and stories - our goal is to support the USNA mission - including recruiting. Bob Beer & Kevin Dolan attended as BGO'sMarch 16th the local USNAPC held its Midn gathering - Bob Beer & Kevin Dolan attended as BGO's.
Send me your updated email address - still the best way to get
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Shipmate article submitted for May/June '04 issue Utah/Idaho/Montana/Wyoming Intermountain Chapter
Kevin Dolan '71, Kristen Bakkegard '88, Thom Rossa '63, Lori Buresh '00, Jim Clark '66 and Neil Henderson's grandson '??, Bill Whittlesey '59, Fred Orchard '73, Tom Burnston '67, Stu Hamilton '88, Bob Allen '67, Julian Salas '54, Dave Humphrey '59, Chad Christensen '94 Navy grads that arrived at game time included:
"Jake" and Elaine Jacobson'56, Julian Salas'54 First Thursday monthly breakfasts are going well
at Blue Plate in Salt Lake City (Sugarhouse area). The address
is 2100 East 2100 South. We meet with the West Point bunch at
07:00 - pay as you go. It's a good time & we've had a good
turnout - different grads each time. We'd like to start other
meeting places and times throughout the intermountain area.
Current slate of activities for 2004: Please send me your updated email address as needed. KD '71
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It's been a beautiful summer here
in the West. Even with the busy summer, there's always news about
our local alumni. As I write this, we're just getting pics from
the Utah Parents' Club summer sendoff picnic held June 14 in Sandy,
UT. The USNA club combined with the USMA club for a good picnic
at a local park. We managed to find three grads attending. Bob
Beer '62 is the new BGO Area coordinator. We also found Gerry
Imai '81 and Kevin Dolan '71 attending. Dan Wilcox '04 also came
down from Idaho with his Mother for the picnic. We're working
well with the Utah Parents' Club and now need to expand our events
with the Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho clubs as well.
Bob Beer '62, Kevin Dolan '71, & Gerry Imai '81at Parents' Club Picnic We have a new member for our chapter. J. D. Hodapp, Jr. '39 called me this spring about joining. J.D. moved to Great Falls, MT and called with much good info about his career. He sent a good photo from 1956 before heading to Taiwan and a one-page bio. Looks like J.D. was not only skipper of two destroyers (USS Hall DD 583 and USS Lofberg DD 759), but also was the technical adviser to author C. S. Forester. J.D. lives now in Great Falls, MT with his wife Shura ("Retired but not Tired"). Welcome aboard, J.D. and Shura.
J.D. Hoddap '39 - new local
member living in Montana Interservice Academy Picnic 23
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to the drought. By now we've had our May Golf outing - Thanks to
Gerry Imai '81 for organizing. In June we'll work with the Utah
Parents Club to send off any candidates for Plebe summer. Bob Beer
'62 and his BGO team have been stepping up the recruiting effort
throughout Utah - including a Service Academy night in St. George
on April 24th. Check with me regarding luncheons for June & August - we're setting up regular places and times throughout the year. I received an email from P.J. Falten '70 - just back from active duty someplace where it's very warm. PJ says that he's doing well - cool as ever. Stay healthy, PJ!
This letter also bears sad news about one of our '62 grads: Richard Luker '62 passed away Sunday, March 23. Several of us were able to attend the memorial service. We'll miss 'Lucky' Luker & certainly send our condolences to his wife Kerstin. I'll include here a portion of a note that was circulated by Gregg Bambo, one of Richard's Naval Aviation squadron mates: "Richard Luker, former Western Airlines pilot
has passed away on this day, March 23, ending a valiant and unprecedented
year long fight against pancreatic cancer. Richard lived life
to the fullest; orphan,
Condolences can be addressed to: Upcoming Intermountain events (check our website for the updated calendar): May 17 - 11:30 a.m. Army/Navy golfing event; Wasatch
Mountain Golf Course Thanks to all who help with the chapter. Send
more stories, info, and photos. Please send me your email address,
if you're not receiving any email from me currently. Note: Kenny Moore '66 ([email protected]) is starting
up another chapter for northern Idaho. |
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Shipmate article submitted
for May Issue
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| We've had a busy winter. The local
Alumni, BGO's and the USNA Parents' club have been working together
to present two important events:
The USNA Utah Parents Club, headed by Lisa Dolan,
organized the first event, which took place on 27 February at
Juan Diego H. S. This was an all Service Academy Information Night
for all Utah high schools, counselors, students, and parents.
The event was a huge success - over 200 attendees plus reps from
USNA, USMA, USMMA, USCGA, and USAFA. Also represented were the
Utah congressional offices. Bob Beer '62, Alberto Alberto '88,
and Kevin Dolan '71 were present from the alumni. ==èintermtn1.jpg - Bob Beer '62 addressing a full house at the Service Academy Night ç== ==èintermtn2.jpg Alberto Alberto '88 meeting with interested students at Service Academy Nightç== The second event was the annual midshipmen gathering, sponsoring by the USNA Parents' Club and the Inter Mountain chapter of alumni. This was also successful both because of several excellent candidates, and also because there were several mids attending home on leave and visiting the U of Utah for a science conference. Alumni attending included Bob Beer '62, Jake Bowan '02, and Kevin Dolan '71. Mids attending included: J.C. Davis '04, Peter Buryk '03, Matt Isenhower '03, Cole Woodman '05, Melissa Jolley '04, ==èintermtn3.jpg Alberto Alberto '88 and Lisa Dolan, Parents Club Pres. At the Service Academy Nightç== Upcoming Intermountain events (check our website for the updated calendar): May - Army/Navy golfing event Thanks to all who help with the chapter. Send
more stories, info, and photos. Please send me your email address,
if you're not receiving any email from me currently. |
| Winter 2003 - Still celebrating Navy over Army
The USNA Intermountain Chapter and Navy crowd
joined with the West Pointers for our annual celebration at Iggy's
Sports Grill in Salt Lake City - Great turnout this year. We held
our board meeting prior to the game - also a good turnout with
new members jumping in to help out. The Senior Navy grad attending was a fit looking
CDR Phil Thom '49 and his wife. Phil is also a former physics
prof at USNA. The junior grad was USAF 2nd Lt. Jake Bowan '02,
(captain of the '01 football squad) and his wife Saeeda. Jake
brought some of his AFA friends out to watch Navy's steamrolling
event.
Upcoming Intermountain events (check our website for the updated calendar):
Thanks to all who help with the chapter. Send
more stories, info, and photos. Please send me your email address,
if you're not receiving any email from me currently. Also, for all of you in Northern Idaho, Kenny
Moore '66 ([email protected]) is starting up another chapter for
that area. |