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Dr. George “Barney” Forsythe, left, president of Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., addresses the audience at the 2009 commencement exercises held Saturday, May 23, in Centennial Gymtorium. Right, Dean of Academics Lt. Col. Frank Giuseffi presents Class of 2009 valedictorian John T. Huang of Austin, Texas, with the James C. Olson Cup. (Photos by Steve Biggers)

Left, Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presents Bravo Commander Dylan Waschkowski of Council Bluffs, Iowa, with the plaque for outstanding performance by a company commander. Right, the Abbott-Albright Award for Faculty Excellence was presented to math instructor Lt. Col. Joe Ableman by Mr. Bob Albright, ‘49, of Columbus, Ohio, and senior class president Anthony Wurl of Columbus, Ind. (Photos by Steve Biggers)

Missouri Military Academy seniors and their parents were encouraged by guest speaker Dr. George “Barney” Forsythe to “S.E.E. the Future” on Sat-urday, May 23, in Centennial Gymtorium.

Dr. Forsythe, president of Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., a retired brigadier general and graduate of the U.S. Mili-tary Academy at West Point, N.Y., offered the audience a mnemonic device (SEE) to guide them in the future: “pro-vide Space to grow, Encourage to explore and emphasize Edu-cation for a lifetime.”

He told the 120th Corps of Cadets he was “confident MMA has laid a solid foundation for further growth in college,” and complimented the seniors on accumulating hundreds of col-lege acceptances and more than $2 million in grants and schol-arships.

Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan welcomed the audience, recognized digni-taries and conducted presenta-tion of principal awards. The Robert H. Weaver Award for unconditional efforts on behalf of MMA was awarded to Larry and Chu Woolery of Blue Springs, Mo., parents of cadets

Nick and Chris Helverson.MajGen Flanagan received

a check for $3,186 to the MMA Development Fund from senior class president Anthony Wurl of Columbus, Ind., representing funds raised by class members during service projects.

Mr. Bob Albright, ’49, was assisted by senior Delta Phi president Wurl in presentation the Abbott-Albright Faculty Award for Excellence to Lt. Col. Joe Ableman, mathemat-ics instructor and three-time

winner. The award carries a $1,500 stipend.

Col. Dana F. Reynard, band-master and director of music, won the Heimos Trophy for the faculty member voted by his peers to have done the most for the boys in 2008-09.

The senior class valedicto-rian and winner of the James C. Olson Cup for senior schol-arship was John T. Huang of Austin, Texas. The Legion of Honor and the Hooton Fellow-ship Cup were presented to

Battalion Commander Thomas Clubb of West Linn, Ore.

High School Academic Dean Lt. Col. Frank Giuseffi presented the highest scholar-ship awards by grade to Huang; freshman Kyung Pyo Kim of Seoul, South Korea; sophomore Matthew Doughty of Jefferson City, Mo.; and junior Ty Armer of Austin, Texas.

Richard Shear of Roswell, Ga., won the Dorsey Anderson, 1895, Cup for a Cadet Exhibit-ing a Gentlemanly Example.

Wurl was named winner of the Charles I. Wall, ’22, Cup for Service, Scholarship, Lead-ership and Character. For his leadership of Bravo Company, Dylan Waschkowski of Council Bluffs, Iowa, won the plaque for Outstanding Performance by a Company Commander.

Jung Hun Han of Seoul, South Korea, was the winner of the ROTC Distinguished Ser-vice Award.

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Seniors recognized at banquet, chronicle read

Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presents Devin Lang of Columbia, Ill., with the Col. Jerome G. Harris Cup for Soldierly Qualities, left, and congratu-lates most-tenured senior and writer of the 2009 Senior Chronicle Stephen Hasheeve-Salvato of Bellaire, Texas, right, with the Richard Cooper, ‘82, plaque. (Photos by Steve Biggers)

Iowa, was awarded the Fritsch Plaque and stipend for a junior exhibiting honor, good discipline and academic excellence. Junior Juan De Esesarte of Mexico City won the Red Ireland, ’41, Trophy for a Fighting Heart.

Middle School Principal Lt. Col. Jona-

than P. Eastman presented primary sixth- through eighth-grade awards, including the Stribling Cup for Highest Efficiency in the Middle School to You Sung Han of Seoul, South Korea. The Sen. Christopher S. Bond Award for Outstanding Middle School Underclassman went to Patricio Rodriguez

of Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. Winners of highest middle school schol-

arship by class were You Sung Han, eighth grade; Clayton Burkley of St. Louis and Cristo Hernandez of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, in the seventh grade; and Joseph Boettcher of Columbia, Mo., sixth grade.

The 26th MMA Senior Ban-quet recognized the 48 mem-bers of the 2009 graduating class on May 20 in Centennial Gymtorium.

Senior class president Anthony Wurl was the master of ceremonies. Longest-ten-ured senior Stephen Hasheeve-Salvato of Bellaire, Texas, read the 2009 Senior Chronicle he had written, detailing how the class came together, and was presented with the Richard Cooper, ’82, Plaque for most tenured senior by Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan.

MMA Alumni Association vice president Bob Ernest, ’77, was the guest speaker. He joined Director of Residential Life Lt. Col. Paul E. Gillette, ’70, and Commandant of Cadets Lt. Col. Mark Vaughan in presenting officer commis-sions and other awards.

The Col. Jerome G. Harris Cup for Soldierly Qualities was awarded to Devin Lang of Columbia, Ill. The William S. Lowe Trophy for a senior showing greatest overall devel-opment went to Nathaniel Brand of Geneva, Ill.

Cody McCutcheon of Austin, Texas, was awarded the Col. Leon McConnell Korean

Clubb passescommand to Lee

2008-09 Battalion Commander Thomas Clubb of West Linn, Ore., right, passed the saber of command to 2009-10 Battalion Commander-designate Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee of Seoul, South Korea, during the Senior Review of Friday, May 22, as part of commencement

weekend activities. (Photo by Steve Biggers)

Trophy for a cadet officer who performs with diligence.

Will Judice of The Wood-lands, Texas, won the plaque for best senior athlete, and the Class of 1984 Unher-alded Leader Plaque went to Hasheeve-Salvato.

All seniors were presented with an MMA Alumni Asso-ciation one-year membership card.

Glenn Petty of Tipton,

Mo., led in the singing of “Old M.M.A.,” and Aldo Sanchez of Tamuin, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, provided the benedic-tion.

The 2009 senior class includes: Mauricio Alberto Alvarez, Froylan Arellano Ruiz, Jose Merced Benites, Drew A. Benoit, Robert G. Blue, Nathaniel A. Brand, Thomas S. Clubb, Ruben Diaz, Daniel Erickson, Hector

Esquer Mendez, Harold Alex Flynn, Lukas M. Goza, Jung Hun Han, Luke Harris, Stephen Hasheeve-Salvato, Michael Christopher Henderson, John T. Huang, William H. Judice, Jakob Jundi, Ki Min Kang, Hyung Woo Kim, Devin H. Lang, Jun Yong Lee, Kyu Won (David) Lee, Won Uk Lee, Travis A. Mattoon, Cody A. McCutcheon, Dennis Newman, Glenn A. Petty, Collin A. Reyn-

olds, Cesar A. Rivas Sanchez, Jorge Arturo Salva Concha, Aldo Sanchez, Reuben N. Sen-atore, Richard J. Shear, Chris-topher M. Storie, Mitchell S. Thomas, Ming Yen (Jack) Tsai, Peter R. Walters, Yang Wang, Dylan A. Waschkowski, Paul E. White, Derek B. Wilson, Kyle C. Witzel, Jung Soo Woo, Anthony S. Wurl, Feng Zhang and Wei Hao Zhou.

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Designates for 2009-10 form up next to their predecessors in a May front campus ceremony as Battalion S-1 Won Uk Lee of Seoul, South Korea, reads the traditional final order with new designations and final promotions. (Photo by Capt. Andy Craig)

Final designations tap battalion leaders for 2009-10

Numerous awards presented at annual Final Assembly on May 22

Senior Aldo Sanchez of Tamuin, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, received the MP of the Year plaque from Senior Army Instructor Lt. Col. Harry Cunningham at the annual Final Assembly held Friday, May 22, in Centennial Gymtorium, in photo at left. Right, Echo Company Commander Dennis Newman of Climax, Mich. accepts the Honor Company trophy from Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan. (Photos by Mrs. Coetta Brashear)

Numerous cadet honors were presented at the Final Assembly held May 22 in Cen-tennial Gymtorium.

Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presented company competi-tion awards and named Echo as Honor Company under com-mander Dennis Newman of Climax, Mich. Highest Com-pany Disciplinary Standing was won by Delta Company, Highest Scholastic Company Standing to Charlie, and High-est Company Military Standing to Echo.

The Thomas R. Wiles Trophy for the company with the most spirit also was won by Echo, and the award for neatest quarters went to Delta.

The Jack Meyers, ’39, Memorial Cup for Most Cre-ative Cadet went to Hyung Woo Kim of Goyang, South Korea. The Steve Walker Memorial Award for Out-standing First-Year Cadet was presented to Richard Shear of Roswell, Ga.

The Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell Community Service Award was earned by Delta Company Commander Anthony Wurl. Dean of Academics Lt. Col. Frank Giuseffi presented the Sen. John C. Danforth Plaque for constitutional government to Wurl, of Columbus, Ind. The William F. Enright, ’37, Award for proficiency in business and computer studies was also won by Wurl.

The Thomas F. Eagleton Plaque for Excellence in Senior English went to Will Judice of

The Woodlands, Texas, and the Eagleton Junior English Award was won by Alex Yeakel of Muscatine, Iowa.

The Eugene Lamm Memo-rial Award for most improved English as a second language student went to Orlando Ramos of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.

Senior Mitchell Thomas of Los Angeles won the Maj. William Bryan Essay Medal for excellence in writing. The David Whitney, ’54, Conserva-tion Plaque went to David Wil-liams of Loveland, Ohio.

Bandmaster Col. Dana F. Reynard presented several awards, including the Lt. Col. E.R. Jackson Music Award for service to the MMA program to

senior Thomas Clubb of West Linn, Ore. The Paul F. Cher-ches Memorial Award for most valuable bandsman went to Glenn Petty of Tipton, Mo.

The Streep Brothers Band Awards and stipends for loyalty, active participation and good performance by band members went to senior Travis Mattoon of Colorado Springs, Colo.; junior Zhe Li of Hubei, China; and sophomore Nick Helverson of Blue Springs, Mo.

Senior Army Instructor Lt. Col. Harry Cunningham pre-sented five military department awards, including MP of the Year to senior Aldo Sanchez of Tamuin, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

The Master Sgt. Billy

Crawford Award for Military Courtesy was awarded to Luke Harris of St. Louis. The Mili-tary Order of the World Wars went to Yeakel.

The Daughters of the American Revolution History Medal was presented to junior Ty Armer of Austin, Texas, and the U.S. Army Recruiting Com-mand for JROTC Award went to senior Dylan Waschkowski of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Jorge Salva of Mexico City was named winner of the Amvets Medal for Diligence. The Association of the U.S. Army Medal for Determined Leadership went to Jakob Jundi of Munich, Germany.

The ROTC Scottish Rite Award for LET2 went to Wen

Hsin Chang of Taipei, Taiwan. Director of Athletics Capt.

Brian Maher presented the Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award to Sanchez, and the Joe D. Bailey Award for Most Dedicated Varsity Athlete to senior Derek Wilson of Mt. Vernon, Ill.

Director of Residential Life Lt. Col. Paul E. Gillette, ’70, presented the Richard Hall Memorial Award for an underclassman exemplifying a gentleman to junior Roman Cepeda of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. The Class of 1968 Freshman Leadership Award went to Johanan Mansur, also of Torreon.

Battalion officer designates for 2009-10 were announced at a front campus formation in late May.

Named battalion commander des-ignate is Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee of Seoul, South Korea.

Battalion executive officer des-ignate is Roman Cepeda of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico.

Battalion staff members include: Ty Armer of Austin, Texas, battal-ion sergeant major; Sean Hurst of St. Louis, Mo., S-1; Ji Hyeong Lee of Gyungkido, South Korea, S-2; Luis Gonzalez of San Diego, Calif., S-3; Eduardo Benites of Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico, S-4; and Zhe Li of Hubei, China, band commander/S-5.

Company commander designates are: James Irwin of Punta Gorda, Fla., Bravo Company; Sea Jun Kang of Kyunggi-Do, South Korea, Char-lie Company; Alexander Yeakel of Muscatine, Iowa, Delta Company;

and Juan De Esesarte of Mexico City, Echo Company.

Platoon leader designates included: Felix Navarette of Good-year, Ariz.; Joo Eun Kim of Seoul, South Korea; David Williams of Loveland, Ohio; Tarik Aguilera of Miami, Fla.; Aaron Boren of Jackson, Tenn.; Si Chan Law of Seoul; Tyler Humphrey of South Elgin, Ill.; Jia Huan Liu of Heibei, China; Jesus Martinez of San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; Jose Porras of Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Austin Scott of Sikeston, Mo.; and Huan Zhao of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Luis Marcano of Maracaibo, Venezuela, was named drum major. The 2009-10 battalion announcer and color guard commander will be named in the fall.

Superior Cadetwinners named

Benoit, Doughty win at Wallace Fry Speech Contest

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From left, judge Louis Leonatti of Mexico; judge Kathy Craighead of Mexico; Winston Churchill Award winner Matthew Doughty of Jefferson City, Mo.; Wallace Fry Cup for Excellence in Public Speaking winner Drew Benoit of Osterville, Mass., judge Dr. Gregory Smith of Mexico; and Dean of Academics Lt. Col. Frank Giuseffi, contest proctor, pause for a photo after the 77th Annual W. Wallace Fry Jr., 1903, Public Speaking Contest on May 21 in Centennial Gymtorium. (Photo by Capt. Kip Kimberley)

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Middle School Principal Lt. Col. Jonathan P. Eastman presents the Hal Heyman All-American Boy plaque to Clayton Johnson of Uvalde, Texas, in Memorial Chapel during the annual Middle School Final Assembly on May 22, at left. In right photo, Commandant of Cadets Lt. Col. Mark Vaughan presents You Sung Han of Seoul, South Korea, with the Best Platoon Sergeant Award. Han also won several other honors. (Photos by Mrs. Coetta Brashear)

The final honors of the 2008-09 MMA Middle School year were presented May 22 in Memorial Chapel.

The Hal Heyman All-American Boy Award went to Clayton Johnson of Uvalde, Texas, and the Paul Petit Plaque for international rela-tions was shared by You Sung Han of Seoul, South Korea, and Wesley Ying of Spring-field, Mo. Han also won the Petit Fellowship Cup, the Col. Derrill S. Kuhlman Award and the Best Platoon Sergeant Award.

Han and Alan Chapa of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, were named win-ners of the Rotary Leaders of Tomorrow Award and stipend. The Rotary Service Above Self Award went to Quinn Gutshall of Urbandale, Iowa.

Piper Barracks Award win-ners were Chapa and Ying Zhi Li of Beijing, China.

The Col. Jerome G. Harris Shield for Most Soldierly Cadet was shared by Chris Helverson of Blue Springs, Mo., Josh Pearson of St. Robert, Mo., and Juan Carlos Zepeda of Mexico City. The G. David Bailey Disci-pline Trophy was won by Nick

Freeman of Tulsa, Okla.Mauricio Chico of Mexico

City was named winner of the Most Dedicated Drama Stu-dent Award. The Accelerated Reader Program Top Reader Award went to George Chase of Manchester, Vt.

Winners of the President’s Award for Outstanding Aca-demic Achievement were Ying and Andres Navarro of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The Pres-ident’s Award for Academic Excellence went to Chapa, Han and Sergio Elizondo of

Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Elizondo also won the Richard White Most Improved Plaque and the Faculty Plaque for Leadership, Cooperation and Loyalty.

Science Fair winner medals were awarded to Gutshall, Helverson, John Dillon of Col-orado Springs, Colo., and Jack Meyer of Mt. Washington, Ky.

Patricio Rodriguez of Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, was named winner of the Maj. George L. Piper Outstanding

Middle School Athlete Award.Twenty-nine eighth-graders

were promoted to the MMA High School, including Walker Allen of Germantown, Tenn.; Chapa; Ting Yuan Chen of Magong, Taiwan; Jerry Craven of Mt. Ida, Ark.; Dillon; Mar-celo Domene of San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; Quinton Eldridge of Mt. Zion, Ill.; Elizondo; Rodrigo Frangie of Guada-lajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Juan Gonzalez of San Pedro Garza Garcia; Gutshall; Han; Helver-

son; Shane Henderson of Smiths Grove, Ky.; Gonzalo Ibarra of Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico; Johnson; Jafar Mansur of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico; Meyer; Navarro; Christian Osborne of Fort Worth, Texas; Jake Peters of Mokena, Ill.; Juan Pablo Sada of Mexico City; Zachary San-sone of Wildwood, Mo.; Curtis Saunders of Beckley, W.Va.; Tadeo Trevino of Monterrey; Jaime Wolkoff of Mission, Texas; Ying; and Zepeda.

The 77th Annual W. Wal-lace Fry Jr., 1903, Public Speaking Contest was held before a large graduation weekend crowd in Centennial Gymtorium on May 21.

Senior Drew Benoit of Osterville, Mass., won the Wallace Fry Cup for Excel-lence in Public Speaking for his speech, “For the Love of Money, Not Baseball!”

The Winston Churchill Memorial Award for most persuasive speech was won by Matthew Doughty of Jeffer-son City, Mo., who spoke on “War on the Border: The Drug War in Mexico.” The Winston Churchill Award is presented by Westminster College of Fulton, Mo.

Other finalists and their topics were: Alan Chapa of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on “The War in Iraq;” Nathaniel Brand of Geneva, Ill., on “The Issue of Legal Bribery;” Martin Michael of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., on “The Current Crisis of Ille-gal Immigration;” Matthew Reindel of Clive, Iowa, on

“Looking at Evolution in Edu-cation;” Gabriel Villasenor of Downers Grove, Ill., on “Cur-riculum Dilemma: Teaching Religion in Public Schools;” and Alexander Yeakel of Indi-anapolis, Ind., on “Looking at

the Economic Downfall of the United States.”

Judges for the contest were Dr. Gregory Smith, professor of English at William Woods University; veteran English and journalism instructor Ms.

Kathy Craighead of Mexico, Mo.; and Mr. Louis Leonatti, attorney at Leonatti & Baker, P.C., in Mexico.

Dean of Academics Lt. Col. Frank Giuseffi was master of ceremonies.

Superior Cadet awards for excellence in Leadership Education Training courses were presented at the May 10 Sunday battalion review in the MMA Fieldhouse.

Winners of the awards were: LET1 – Austin Scott of Sikeston, Mo.; LET2 Kyle Per-kinson of St. Louis, Mo.; LET3 Roman Cepeda of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico; and LET4 – Dylan Waschkowski of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Also presented were four other Military Department awards: Sung Chan (Daniel) Lee of Seoul, South Korea, was named winner of the Military Officers Association of America JROTC Medal; Alex-ander Yeakel of Muscatine, Iowa, won the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Award; the Scottish Rite of Freema-sonry Award went to Wen Hsin Chang of Taipei, Taiwan; and the Sons of the American Revolution JROTC Award was presented to Johanan Mansur of Torreon.

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Perkinson is namedBC at leadership camp Fine arts awards presented at program

MMA scholars honored at banquet

Scholarships, grants exceed $2 million

Julian Montgomery of Chicago, Ill., leapt 6-2 and reached the state track meet for the second straight year for the Colonels. (Photo by Capt. Andy Craig)

Montgomery makes state meet

MMA sophomore Kyle Perkinson, left, of St. Louis, was named battalion com-mander at the JROTC Cadet Leadership Camp, June 1-6, at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo. (Courtesy photo)

Kyle Perkinson of Missouri Military Academy, a St. Louis resi-dent, earned the rank of battalion commander during the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge at Camp Clark in Nevada, Mo., June 1-6.

Perkinson worked his way up to the top spot, commanding more than 250 cadets, after starting out as a platoon leader. While at camp he was awarded the Excellence in Leadership Medal, the B Company Leadership Award and several other achievement cer-tificates.

“We are very proud to have Kyle represent MMA in this capac-ity,” said Lt. Col. James E. Medley, MMA Executive Officer and Director of Alumni Relations. “Given Kyle’s exemplary perfor-mance as a cadet, we are not surprised by his outstanding achieve-ments at camp.”

Perkinson was one of several MMA cadets who attended the camp. He also participated in Sea Cadets Camp at MMA and the Navy Sea Cadet Advanced Training EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) in South Carolina over the summer. He represented the school at the Sophomore Pilgrimage in Jefferson City, Mo., in April.

The Class of 2009 at Missouri Military Academy earned a record $2,028,990 in college scholarships and grants. The number doubles the previous year’s tally and is the highest total in the academy’s 120-year history.

The academy’s previous record, set by the Class of 2008, was $1.07 million in college grants and scholarships. Despite being two-thirds the size of the previous graduating class, Class of 2009 graduates received an average $46,113 per senior, nearly tripling the per capita in 2008.

It had been reported in the previous issue of The Eagle that the record had been set. Cresting $2 million and the final count make it a banner accomplishment for the Academy and the senior class.

“Rebuilding MMA as a scholarly academy is paying our students big dividends when they enter college. Most of our cadets see large rewards from our advanced college preparatory curriculum, small class sizes and individual atten-

tion in a structured environment,” said Maj. Gen. Robert M. Flanagan, USMC (Ret.), Academy President.

“MMA’s unique mix of developing the scholar, athlete and leader with a strong interna-tional presence on campus is getting recognized by colleges across the United States. MMA is also an excellent place to start for those young men who want to become military officers,” said Lt. Col. Tim Scherrer, Director of College Place-ment and Counseling.

Lt. Col. Scherrer continued, “We expect con-tinued success in placing our cadets in top col-leges and universities because of our academic strength and values-based character develop-ment.”

For more information about Missouri Military Academy, contact Lt. Col. Roger L. Hill, Director of Admissions, at 1.573.581.1776, or e-mail him at rhil@mma.mexico.mo.us

Colonels junior Julian Montgomery of Chicago, Ill., finished tied for fifth place among 16 entries in the high jump at the Class 3 State Track and Field Championships held May 28 at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. Montgomery jumped 6 feet, 2 inches.

“His accomplishment is admirable, as he was compet-ing despite a nagging lower leg injury,” said MMA track coach

Maj. Lawrence McClarey. “This is the second year in a row that Julian has qualified for the state high jump champion-ships.

“Julian was well-coached this track season by jumps coach Capt. Ousseynou Samb. Julian plans to attend a high jump camp in Indianapolis this summer, and I look forward to having him on the track team next spring.”

Fine arts awards for 2008-09 were presented by depart-ment instructors at the Festival of the Arts performance held Saturday, May 9, in Centennial Gymtorium.

The Art Achievement Award for the high school went to senior Ki Min Kang of South Korea, and Capt. Marijo Lage-mann presented the Middle School Art Achievement Award to You Sung Han of Seoul, South Korea. Senior Bobby Blue of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was the recipient of the Creative Arts Award.

Capt. Jonathan Griffin pre-sented the Stribling Dramateeer

Award to senior Tom Clubb of West Linn, Ore., and the Most Versatile Dramateer went to senior Anthony Wurl of Colum-bus, Ind.

The Lyle C. Wilson Journal-ism Award went to junior Aaron Boren of Jackson, Tenn., and Capt. Mark L. Elwood named senior Yang Wang as recipient of the Pearl Green Whitney Journalism Award for his con-tributions to the yearbook and Eagle newspaper.

The Philip Russell Out-standing First-Year Contribu-tion to Cadet Chorus Award went to sophomore Nick Helverson of Blue Springs,

Mo., and Capt. Michael Shoe-maker presented the Outstand-ing Cadet Chorus Member Award to junior Luis Marcano of Maracaibo, Venezuela.

Senior Travis Mattoon of Colorado Springs, Colo., won the Sousa Award for Outstand-ing Contribution to the MMA Band, and junior Zhe Li of Hubei, China, was the winner of the Excellence in Music Award. Bandmaster Col. Dana F. Reynard presented the Crain-Jorishie Jazz Musician Award to Marcano, and White Jazz Musi-cian Award to Hyuk Woo Choi of Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

The MMA Scholastic Honors Banquet was held in the MMA Dining Hall on May 6, and featured recogni-tion of National Honor Society and Delta Phi members.

The banquet marked the 80th anniversary of Delta Phi at MMA, and the second year of the NHS chapter.

Guest speaker was Mr. A.J. Probst, director of the Advanced Technology Center in Mexico and a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. He spoke on the importance of character and education complimenting each other.

Senior Anthony Wurl was awarded the Eugene B. Lamm Plaque by Col. Charles R. Stribling III, ’44.

Members of National Honor Society, sponsored by Maj. Michael Pemberton, include Ty Armer, Roman Cepeda, Luis Gonzalez, John Huang, treasurer Ki Min

Kang, Hyung Woo Kim, Si Chan Law, secretary Kyu Won (David) Lee, president Won Uk Lee, Zhe Li, Glenn Petty, vice president Dylan Waschkowski and Anthony Wurl.

Delta Phi full members are Armer, Alan Chapa, Clubb, Matt Doughty, secretary Hyung Woo Kim, Kyung Pyo Kim, Law, Jun Hyeok Lee, Kyu Won (David) Lee, Won Uk Lee, Petty, Waschkowski, Jung Soo Woo and president Wurl. Dean of Academics Lt. Col. Frank Giuseffi is the Delta Phi sponsor.

Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan presented senior keys to Clubb, Hyung Woo Kim, Kyu Won Lee, Won Uk Lee, Petty, Waschkowski, Wurl, Ki Min Kang, John Huang and Woo.

Colonels’ entries perform well at State Music FestivalMMA cadets receiving First

Division ratings and medals -- the highest rating achievable in the state of Missouri -- at the State Music Festival held on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Mo., on April 30 were Zhe Li, piano solo, and Clay Samuelson, clarinet solo, accompanied by Maj. Peggy Reynard

“Advancing to the State

Music Festival is extremely difficult and an honor for all musicians,” said MMA Director of Music Col. Dana F. Rey-nard. “Making a First Division rating at the state level shows true dedication and skill. MMA should be exceptionally proud of the accomplishments of these young men.”

Luis Marcano received a Division Three rating on his

vocal solo, accompanied by Capt. Mike Shoemaker.

Those receiving Division Two ratings and medals were Siheng Lei, piano solo; Travis Mattoon, euphonium solo, accompanied by Maj. Reynard; Stephen Myers, baritone saxo-phone solo, accompanied by Maj. Reynard; and Zhoumeng-yang Sun, piano solo.

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Norman Gale, ’45, went straight from MMA graduation to a second lieuten-ant position in the infantry, and is seen here, far right, with the band of the 7th Division during the occupation of South Korea in the late 1940s. He later returned for the Korean Conflict, attending the University of Massachu-setts-Lowell in-between. His brother Alan also attended MMA in 1945. They are pictured together in photo above. (Courtesy photos)

Alumni Notes 1942-1949

Gale, ’45, shares photo memories

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John McHenry, ’42, cel-ebrates his 67th anniversary of MMA graduation in retirement in Peoria, Ariz. He has three children and seven grand-children, and is very proud of grandson Connor McHenry, who is a two-time Missouri Amateur golf champion and is on a golf scholarship at Wichita State University. “I enjoy read-ing The Eagle, and take pride in the progress of the Academy and Corps of Cadets,” he said. E-mail him at jmchenry2@cox.net * * *

John Coultis, ’43, is helping to organize a reunion of alumni and parents in the Wichita area. Interested attendees are urged to contact him at 161 S. Oliver, Wichita, Kan. 67281.

* * *The service of Joe Parks,

’43, as U.S. Army platoon leader in World War II is the subject of a special article in the Bennington (Vt.) Banner, profiling WWII veterans in the area. “Parks found life bearable at Missouri Military Academy, one of the nation’s premier military boarding schools. After graduation, he was sent directly to Army Officer Candidate School in Ft. Benning, Ga., where he was commissioned as second lieutenant at 18 years of age,” the article quotes.

* * *Michael Lombardo, ’44, is

living with his daughter and two granddaughters at 1701 Carmen Valley Drive, Ballwin, Mo. 63021, with tentative plans to move to the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico. He hopes to hear from classmates.

* * *Responding to the news of

the death of Col. E.R. Jackson, L.E. Schneiter Jr., ’44, writes “I have many fond memories of MMA, my classmates, and of course Col. C.R. Stribling Jr., who was very special to me. I lost my wife five years ago to cancer, but my children are close and give me comfort.” Write him at 1510 North Union, Shawnee, Okla. 74801.

* * *Col. Tim Donovan, ’47,

is one of six who are 30-year or more members of the Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Retired Officers Association in Colum-bia, Mo.

* * *Les Barnard, ’48, 1502

Brassie, Flossmoor, Ill. 60422, commends the recent Chicago area alumni rally hosted by R. Stribling Koster. “I have a photo of the new Barnard Hall, and am impressed and happy to be a part of it,” he said.

* * *After a recent visit to the

Academy, Tom Brennan, ’48, writes “What a difference from 1942, when I first landed in the Junior School! You have cre-ated an outstanding venue! The growth of the school is nothing short of incredible, and such success is its own reward. My MMA years helped in getting a commission in the United States Air Force and admission to Dartmouth, Michigan and Harvard Business School.” His address is 7966 Meridian Hill Lane, Indianapolis, Ind. 46240.

* * *Robert Albright, ’49, 655

Providence Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43214, was on campus twice in recent months to pres-ent the Class of 1949 Saber and the Abbott-Albright Award for Faculty Excellence.

* * *

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1889 Society honors contributors

Luke Gosnell, 2001, left, receives the Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan. He is a graduate of New Mexico Military Institute and Western Illinois University. (Courtesy photo)

Gosnell, 2001, earns Bronze Star

Garnett and Caroline Carnahan of Nixa, Mo., pictured with their children, are among the newest members of the 1889 Soci-ety at Missouri Military Academy. Hugh Carnahan, ’08, is back row center. (Courtesy photo)

By Christine SmithDirector of Development

The 1889 Society, established to recognize significant and loyal contributions on behalf of our alumni, parents and friends, is among Missouri Military Acad-emy’s most prestigious donor societies and recognizes individu-als whose cumulative gifts total $50,000 or more.

Missouri Military Academy is proud to introduce the newest members of the 1889 Society in recognition of their ongoing sup-port for MMA:

Garnett and Caroline Car-nahan – Garnett and Caroline have supported MMA since their son Hugh Carnahan ’08 first attended MMA as a fourth-grader. They alternate homes in Nixa, Mo., and China throughout the year. The family has supported a variety of projects and programs over the years, and continues to actively assist the Academy as a liaison to MMA’s Asian families.

John ’42 and Dorothy McHenry – John, a graduate of Missouri Military Academy, has loyally supported his alma mater for more than 30 years. His Annual Fund gift supports the ongoing success of Missouri Military Academy. He and his wife currently reside in Peoria, Ariz. (Photo not available.)

Chuck Foley ’53 – Chuck is an avid and loyal supporter of Missouri Military Academy programs who takes particular interest in the Academy’s athlet-ics by supporting the football and golf teams. Chuck and his wife, Marilane, live in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Panama City, Fla.

Don Vaughn ’54 and James Vaughn ’78 – Don truly made a difference at MMA last year

Don Vaughn, ’54

Chuck Foley, ’53

when he approached Academy President MajGen Robert M. Flanagan with an offer to help fund the air conditioning of Cen-tennial Gymtorium. The project is now complete, thanks to the Vaughns’ generosity and fore-sight. Don and his wife, Moira, live in The Woodlands, Texas, and James resides in Kingwood, Texas.

The Academy inducts new members annually, typically during Homecoming and Fall Family Weekend. For more information, contact Mrs. Smith, Director of Development at 1.573.581.1776, or csmi@mma.mexico.mo.us

The 1889 Society Year of Membership

Milton and Marjorie Adler Charter MemberRobert C. Albright, Jr. ’49 1998Dr. and Mrs. Olin N. Andrews 1989Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Austin 1989Susan and Michael Bozarth 2007Garnett and Caroline Carnahan 2008The Chance Foundation 1995Commerce Bancshares Foundation 1991Robert C. Crouse ’39 1992The Davison Family 1991Antonio Exsome-Nahum* 1984Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Feutz ’41 1998Charles L. Foley ’53 2008Robert S. Gaiswinkler ’49 1997David B. Hill ’75 2003The Estate of Glenn L. Hodson* 2002Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon Jackson ’61 1998Rene’ ’50 and Barbara Males 1998John H. McHenry ‘42 2008Dr. and Mrs. Barry Merrill 1988Mr. and Mrs.Jeff Nedblake ’77 2007The Peak Memorial Trust 2008 Gerri Pratt 2004Dr. Theodore Saydyk Jr. 1986Mr. and Mrs. Charles* Selecman 1997Col. Charles R. Stribling III ’44 1982Marjorie Sundmacher 1995Miss Dorothy Trump* 1997The Estate of Hal and Donna Walker* 2005 Howard and Karen Wegman 2003The Estate of June H. White* 1999Robert M. White* III ’33 1982

*=Deceased.

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Gaiswinkler, ’49, iscorporation chairman

Homecoming2009 slated forOct. 2-4, 2009

Alumni Notes 1949-1988

For more information, contact Lt. Col. James E. Medley at 1.573.581.1776, or jmed@mma.mexico.mo.us

Alums gather in ‘Phoenix valley’

Left to right, Bill Gant (’71), Rick Stoddard (’72), Ralph Dollinger (’47), Ross Fernstrum (’47), Bill Berkhoff (’73) and Tom Mullen (’74) got together for a “Phoenix valley” reunion of MMA alumni on March 14. “We had an enjoyable lunch full of plenty of stories and catching up. It was very interesting listening to Ross and Ralph share stories of when they were cadets with Col. Stribling,” said Mullen. (Courtesy photo)

Robert S. Gaiswinkler, ’49, is chairman of the board of Dil-ligaf Limited, an international corporation, and can be reached at 19850 Beach Road, Jupiter Island, Fla. 33469. * * *

Jim Stephens, ’49, is making plans to attend his 60th anniver-sary reunion at Homecoming on Oct. 2, 2009. He stays in contact with fellow alumni Ross Fernstrum, ’47; Jack Logan, ’48; and others who were at MMA in ’49, like Harry Olson, Bob Major and Joe Cracchiolo.

* * *Ned Ribback, ’55, 9818

Cavell Circle, Bloomington, Minn. 55438-1982, is com-mended for his consistent phi-lanthropy, marking each year since his graduation from the Academy.

* * *Gilbert E. Kroeger, ’57, is

enjoying golf and travel in his retirement. “See you at Home-coming 2009!” he wrote. He laments the passing of former staffers Col. E.R. Jackson and Col. Derrill Kuhlman. “MMA cadets were blessed to have them as mentors, teachers and friends,” he said. He may be reached at 15016 Woodcliffe Circle, Kearney, Mo. 64060-9209, or e-mail nanakro@yahoo.com * * *

Among the attendees at the service for Col. Elmer Jackson in Memorial Chapel in March was Doug Varnes, ’60, 1152 W. Farwell Avenue, Chicago, Ill. 60626-3859. * * *

John Carleton, ’69, retired after 16 years as principal after 31 years in education in Warsaw North Elementary and Ruth Mercer Elementary in Warsaw, Mo. He earned a bachelor of science degree, master’s and specialist degrees at the Univer-sity of Missouri. He is a recov-ering cancer patient, married 35 years and the parent of two chil-dren. His address is P.O. Box 572, Warsaw, Mo. 65355.

* * *Albert B. Chance, ’71, is

vice-chairman of the Chance Foundation, 123 N. Rollins, Centralia, Mo. 65240.

* * *E. Gil Gushin, ’73, of

Spring, Texas, is an elected offi-

cial in Harris County, serving as Republican precinct chairman and vice president of the Hous-ton Claim Association Board of Directors. He is considering a run for county commissioner in Precinct 4. “I miss MMA, and wish I would have taken advantage of all I could have while I was there,” he said. He resides at 9311 Wandsworth Drive in Spring, 77379; or call 1.281.881.1992. * * *

Price K. Laird, ’80, is the staff archaeologist for TRC Solutions, and resides at 165-A N. Broad St., Winder, Ga. 30680. He was married to Emily Kate Tucker on Oct. 25, 2008, in Warren, Pa. Classmates Greg Parker and Eric Grouss-man were groomsmen. * * *

Gregory Urdaneta, ’84, 8431 NW 114th Court, Doral, Fla. 33178, writes, “MMA helped me to be responsible, respectful and persistent, and to achieve my goals.” He founded a military and security com-pany, G&G Security Specialist, providing security and training services for many police depart-ments, military, private compa-nies and individuals, including Julio Borges, a presidential candidate in 2006.

* * *Edyardo Garza-Rios, ’85,

is director of Identity Hotels, which represents international hotels in Spain. He can be reached at egarzarios@yahoo.com * * *

Bill Battle, ’86, was pre-sented the National Athletic Trainers Association Excel-lence in Sports Medicine Award on May 3 at the National Sportscasters and Sportswrit-ers Association 50th Awards in Salisbury, N.C. Battle is sports editor of the Washington (Mo.) Missourian. He said he much appreciates Lt. Scott Spangler, “who guided me through my high school journalism and sent me on the way to my eventual career.”

* * *The new address for Tod

Thompson, ’88, is 3108 Adele Court, Joplin, Mo. 64804.

* * *

MMA will welcome alumni and friends back to campus Oct. 2-4 for the annual Homecoming festivities.

Friday’s scheduled events include a golf outing, a trip to the Churchill Museum in Fulton, Mo., and a barbeque for all classes.

Saturday events consist of the alumni awards ceremony, battalion review and drilldown, a football game against Metro East Lutheran High School and the annual Dinner Dance held at the Elks Lodge.

The Academy will also ded-icate the new academic build-ing during Homecoming 2009 on Saturday, Oct. 3, at noon. A picnic lunch will follow the dedication and ribbon-cutting.

For more information, or to volunteer to help with the events, contact Lt. Col. James E. Medley at jmed@mma.mexico.mo.us, or 1.573.581.1776, extension 231.

Sawyer quotedin USA Today

Missouri Military Acad-emy Chaplain the Rev. Ran-dall Sawyer was among local residents quoted prominently in a USA Today article in May about the economy of Midwest communities.

Part of a series, the May article focused on Mexico, Mo., but did not mention MMA, one of the community’s oldest busi-nesses and biggest employers.

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Army promotes Todd Johnson, ’89, to lieutenant colonel

Faculty, staff members recognized for service to MMA

CSM Charles Williams (10 years), Dr. Peter Ekern (40 years), Lt. Col. Joe Ableman (25), Maj. Bill Chrismer (20), Lt. Col. Henry Matlosz (20), Col. Dana F. Reynard (20), Mr. Doug Scott (20), Lt. Col. Paule E. Gillette (15), ’70, Mr. Ray Heaton (10), Maj. Syl Mansfield (10), Maj. Lawrence McClarey (10), Capt. Chris Hagan (5), Sgt. Maj. Bill Blackaby (5), Capt. Keith Morgan (5) and Ms. Melissa Wilson (5) were rec-ognized for their years of service to Missouri Military Academy during May 17 battalion review on Colonels Field. Not pictured is Staff Sgt. James Wheeler (5). Williams retired at the conclusion of the academic year. (Photo by Capt. Kip Kimberley)

Structure for Learning ... Leadership for Life!

July Admissions TravelJuly 12 - 25

CPT Brian Maher will visit with families inLouisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky

July 12 - 20CPT Sam Blair will visit with families in

Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah

July 19 - 27CPT Andy Craig will visit with families in

Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina

July 19 - 27MAJ Dennis Diederich will visit with families in

Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan

July 19 - 27CPT Michael Shoemaker will visit with families inOklahoma, Northern Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana

www.MissouriMilitaryAcademy.com573.581.1776

Lt. Col. Todd Johnson, ’89Michael Aubuchon, ’94

Alumni Notes 1989-2004

Chairman: Robert C. Albright ’49Col. John ’46 & Mrs. Gaiol BoltzLouis BruniLoren CornickMichael Dalton ’59George ’68 & Patricia DavisonGene DurandDr. & Mrs. Michael H. DyerBob ’48 & Carol EdmanMax Eilers ’70Jack ’49 & Judy FritschTrent W. FrohockWilliam ’71 & Claudia GantDr. Camilo GuerreroBill ’72 & Jan HedgerTodd Helm ’80Carl & Irma HollrahPatricia IsaacsMackie ’55 & Evelyn JohnstonBen Jones ’50John ’72 & Jennifer JosendaleDr. Huston & Mrs. Eleanor KelloggRandall Kelly ’89Ron & Susan KellyMr. & Mrs. Julian Kite

Dr. Joseph KosterR. Stribling KosterLester KruppSteven Layne ’61Glen ’54 & Mary MaroseLt. Col. Jim & Mrs. Sherry MedleyDavid Merkle ’57Roger MickBill ’42 & Betty OggSteven Palm ’63Paul ’82 & Veronica PetitCharles Pickett Jr. ’53Edward ’85 & Genevieve RazimTh omas Richmond ’51Dale RollingsDr. Th eodore & Mrs. Mary Lou Saydyk Barbara SelecmanLynn ’58 & Jackie ShawCol. & Mrs. Charles R. Stribling III ’44B.J. ’50 & Bonnie VermillionJohn L. Walker Jr. ’61Randolph WallingDouglas & Nancy WardRichard A. White ’47

THE HERITAGE CLUBTh ose who will leave a lasting legacy by remembering MMA in their will or trust.

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Todd Alex Johnson, ’89, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. He is assigned to the Seventh Army in Campbell Barracks, Ger-many, and has been in the mili-tary for 17 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., in 1994. * * *

Jason S. Polliard, ’90, has moved from Denver to Los Angeles to Kitty Hawk, N.C., to Macon, Ga., and back to Denver. He attended Purdue University, 1990-96. E-mail him at coloradowolf@inbox.com

* * *Michael “Ace” Aubuchon,

’94 valedictorian, is the lead designer for the U.S. Army’s video game, “America’s Army,” in Emeryville, Calif., and has been with that project since the game’s first release in 2002. He is currently working on the next generation “America’s Army 3” for release later this year. Con-tact him at ace@armygame.net * * *

Matthew K. Greene, ’96, announced the birth of his first child, Bennett, on Nov. 30, 2008. He now resides at 163 Hopper Lane, Folsom, Calif. 95630, or e-mail wolfxxi@msn.com

* * *Grantland Gamster, ’97,

lives on a 300-acre farm with his wife and three children in Tunnel Hill, Ill. Contact him at ggamster@aol.com * * *

Luke Metcalf, ’97, has been on the Verizon Wireless Internet technology network team for 10 years. He has a 17-month-old son and has been married for three years. His address is 3943 Canyon Road, Granville, Ohio 43023.

* * *Carlos A. Carrillo, ’03, is

attending San Francisco State University, majoring in interna-

tional business. He plays bass in a rock band, the Napoleon Complex. He can be reached at echo327@hotmail.com, or call 1.619.210.4782.

* * *Jorge Hernandez, ’04, is

finishing his college major in marketing in Mexico City. He operates his own steel and copper scrap business, and makes electric transformers part-time in his family business. His e-mail address is jorhdez@gmail.com

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Staff Sgt. Joseph P. Layman, ’97, was in An Numaniyah, Iraq, training Iraqi MPs in the spring. He is a drill sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. He ran across class-mate Sgt. Brent Stuehmer at Camp Stryker while in Iraq.

Former cadets, faculty member, staffer’s mother pass their final review

E-newsletter foralums available

Dillon gets NFL tryout; 1997 classmates meet in Iraq

‘Final Review’

Alumni Notes, 1997-2009

James C. “J.C.” Springer, ’35, died Dec. 3, 2007. He was a World War II prisoner of war, and attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. He worked for Spartan, Boeing and Lock-heed. Memorials may be made to MMA in his honor. * * *

Lt. Col. (U.S. Army Air Corps retired) Sheldon “Shel” Kirsner, ’37, died May 28 in St. Louis. He was a U.S. Mili-tary Academy at West Point, N.Y., graduate. He was a pilot instructor and base civil engi-neer in 28 years in the U.S. Air Force. He had one of the largest collections of military insignia in the nation, which was donated to the St. Louis County Parks Commission Museum at Jefferson Barracks. * * *

John H. Nesselrode, M.D., ’40, died Oct. 30, 2004, in Prairie Village, Kan. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri and University of Pennsylvania. He was a surgeon and physician, and served in the military in World War II and the Korean Con-flict.

* * *Frederick P. Schoenfeld,

’44, of Mission Hills, Kan., died June 18, and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and was full- or part-owner of Greenwoods Restaurant Equipment, Select Brands Distributing Com-pany, Select Awards and Lucky Strike Lanes bowling alley, among others. He was an Eagle Scout and served in the U.S. Navy. He was on the board of numerous entities, including the National Small Business Association. He is survived by his wife, Marga-ret. * * *

Donald Silkman, ’45, died May 14 at his home in Murray, Ky. He was a farmer and U.S. Army veteran. He graduated from Iowa State University. * * *

J. Carl Ellston, ’46, died May 13, 2008, in Exeter, Mo. He was a Washington Uni-versity grad and earned his master’s of business adminis-tration degree from the Uni-versity of Missouri. He taught at several universities and was a former president of the Bank

of Exeter. * * *

George H. Means Jr., ’47, died Aug. 28, 2007, in Tiver-ton, R.I. * * *

William J. Upton Jr., ’48, died in November 2008 near Socorro, N.M. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, and worked in the banking business.

* * *Meade J. Monroe, ’52, of

Bradenton, Fla., died in May 2007, according to his wife, Maureen. * * *

The death of classmate Frederick “Sonny” Schmidt, ‘53, was reported by Chuck Foley.

* * *Robert P. Samples, ’55,

died March 18 at his home in

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Sun City, Ariz. He attended MMA from sixth grade through graduation as Charlie Company Commander. He served in the U.S. Army, and later returned to MMA as assis-tant commandant and com-mandant of cadets for more than 20 years. He was buried in Peoria, Ill. He was honored by the 120th Corps of Cadets with a special order and “Taps” on March 30. Donations may be made to the MMA Alumni Association in his name.

* * *Herschel A. Stults Jr., ’56,

died May 27 in Springfield, Ill., where his wife, Sandra, survives him. He was president and chief engineer of Stults Scientific Engineering since 1966. He is also survived by a

the order of the regimentMiss ouri Military Academy’s Most Distinguished Donor Society

membership

les ’48 and joanne barnard jack fritsch ’49

the lester gehm memorial trusttodd hutchens ’74james m. kemper, jr. richard a. white ’47

Th e Order of the Regiment recognizes donors wh ose lifetime fi nancial supp ort totals $250,000 or more

son, daughter and four grand-children. * * *

John D. Balser, ’60, died July 5, 2008, in Michigan. He served on the Flint Fire Department for 27 years, was a magician, and worked at Allen Funeral Home. * * *

Peter S. Litow, ’65, died Oct. 3, 2005, in Regensburg, Germany. He was a St. Louis University graduate. He was retired from GTE, Contel and Verizon phone companies. * * *

John B. LaScelle, ’67, died March 14, 2008, classmates reported. * * *

Marie Gillette-Karbens, mother of longtime MMA fac-ulty member Lt. Col. Paul E. Gillette, ’70, died March 27 in

Luke Dillon, ’04, had a brief tryout with the National Football League before tearing an ACL in his first practice. He is now a student at Thomas A. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich. He said he is saving prints of MMA buildings for the walls of his future law office.

* * *U.S. Army Pvt. Josh Wil-

burn, ’05, is stationed with the 210th Fire Brigade at Camp Castle in South Korea through January 2010. He said he hopes to get back to MMA for Home-coming 2010.

* * *Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Bur-

rier, ’06, has sent the Academy a flag that was flown on a U.S.

Army combat mission in Kirkuk Province, Iraq. “I had it dedi-cated to the Academy. I really miss MMA, but the Army is close enough! Maybe after my military career, I can come back to MMA as an instructor,” he wrote.

* * *Matthew Graves, ’06, has

been promoted to lieutenant in the Marine Corps and is serving in Iraq until September. He was a drilldown finalist at Home-coming 2008, and said he hopes to attend again this year, if he’s home in time.

* * *

Derek Wilson, ’09, wrote to thank MMA faculty for “help-ing me graduate!” He is look-ing forward to attending Peru

State University in Nebraska in August. His new address is 160 O’Fallon Troy Road, O’Fallon, Ill. 62269.

Mexico, Mo. She was buried in Willard Grove Cemetery.

* * *Former MMA instruc-

tor Gerald Ellington Elmore died March 21, 2008, in West Plains, Mo., at age 80. He served in the National Guard for more than 30 years as an administrator. He was a U.S. Army personnel specialist and attended the University of Missouri.

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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch prominently featured the business of several Mis-souri Military Academy graduates in its June 27 edition, “Sunset Ford: Ford Motor Co. and Sunset Ford are succeeding on their own terms.” Fourth and fifth generation members of the Heutel family operate the dealership, which refused to accept federal bailout money when other auto businesses nationwide were suf-fering economic woes and asking for help. From left are Jack Heutel, ’71, service and parts director; Jim Heutel, ’72, St. Louis general manager; Pete Heutel, general manager Waterloo, Ill.; Justin Heutel, accessory parts manager; and Tom Heutel, ’71. Jim, Tom and Jack are brothers and grandsons of the company founder. Contact them at 1.314.843.4431, or go on-line at www.sunset-ford.com/ (St. Louis Post-Dispatch photo)

Tara Osseck is named Miss Missouri 2009 at MMA

Heutels do auto business right

MMA staffers in Relay for Life

Missouri Military Academy fielded a team of Lt. Mike Kulas, Lt. Toby Henry, MajGen Robert M. Flanagan amd Capt. Brian Maher in the annual Miss Mis-souri Golf Scramble held at Mexico Country Club. Here the MMA linksters pose with pageant contestants. (Courtesy photo)

Missouri Military Academy entered a team in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life fund-raiser at Mexico High School on Saturday, June 27. The MMA team, led by Miss Connie Maxwell and Mrs. Christine Smith, earned Bronze status for raising more than $2,000 in pledges, the only new team to achieve that level or higher. 1st Sgt. Alan Hakes covered the most distance for the MMA team, which also included Ms. Missy Wilson, Capt. Andy Craig, Maj. Lawrence McClarey, Capt. Ben Quint, Lt. Col. Frank Giuseffi, Lt. John Schell, Mr. Greg Morton, Mrs. Penny Bealmer, Mrs. Kathy Brooks, Maj. Michael Pemberton, Capt. Marijo Lagemann, Maj. Syl Mansfield and Lt. Col. James E. Medley. (Courtesy photo)

For 120 years, MMA has given young men the tools to fulfi ll their individual promise. Every day presents an opportunity to invest more in every cadet’s potential.

You have the power to change a cadet’s life by opening the doors that will lead him to success. A gift to the Annual Fund will allow MMA to invest the best in every cadet.

Every gift makes a diff erence. Especially yours.

Give online at www.mma-cadet.org/annualfund.php

M M A 2 0 0 9 H O M E C O M I N GO C T O B E R 2 - 4 , 2 0 0 9

Time to Celebrate!

Celebrate 120 years of MMA tradition at Homecoming 2009. Find out more at www.mma-cadet.org/alumni/php or call Jim Medley, Director of Alumni Relations, 573.581.1776

Miss Tara Osseck(Photo by Brenda Fike, Mexico Ledger)

Miss Lake of the Ozarks Tara Osseck was crowned 2009 Miss Missouri in the final com-petition of the Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant in Centen-nial Gymtorium on the Mis-souri Military Academy campus on Saturday, June 6.

The 22-year-old is a native of St. Charles, Mo. Her plat-

form for the year will be “Edu-cation and Awareness of Eating Disorders.” Her talent was tap dancing.

Her parents are John and Tammy Osseck of St. Charles.

Contestants and sponsors repeatedly thanked MMA for the new air-conditioning installed this year.

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Founder’s Society ($25,000+)

Th e William T. Kemper Foundation - Commerce Bank Trustee**

General’s Circle ($10,000-$24,999)

Dr. & Mrs. Michael H. DyerErnesto Gonzalez Madero ’76

President’s Club ($5,000-$9,999)

Charles ’53 & Marilane Foley* (39)Rick Guth ’65 (9)

Colonel’s Club ($1,200-$4,999)

Robyn ArmerCommerce Bancshares Foundation* (18)Joseph Goble ’69 (30)Gabriel ’81 & Lucila HaddadLarry ’74 & Christine Harrod (7)Randall Kelly ’89 (13)Leach Charitable FoundationLego Systems, Inc.Robert ’63 & Betty Manche (25)Gary ’65 & Mary Ann Schaff erCol. & Mrs. Charles R. Stribling III ’44* (33)

Saber Club ($500-$1,199)

Robert C. ’49 & Helen Albright* (32)Bank of America Charitable FoundationDr. Jolene BeanCalvin & Joella BeanWally Beckley ’48 (16)Fred & Tracy BeltonBoeing Matching Gift ProgramTh omas W. Brennan ’48Sally BrighamTim DanielDan Davis ’71 (11)Maj. Dennis & Mrs. Kathy Diederich (13)E.B. Feutz ’41* (26)Carolyn FlynnRick Frahm ’71 Gateway RepresentativesLt. Col. Paul ’70 & Mrs. Lawana Gillette (29)Dr. Jeff rey & Mrs. Joyce GlaserBruce & Linda Gruenewald (16)Craig Guff ey ’88 Dr. & Mrs. Loren Guff ey (13)Joe HoodBen Jones ’50 (9)Ron & Susan Kelly (27)Col. Herman E. Kiefer III (15)James ’58 & Nancy Knigge (12)Lorin MalitzBruce & Nancy Oliver (10)William & Cynthia PerkinsonPaul ’82 & Veronica Petit (7)

Th omas & Elizabeth PusheckLynn ’58 & Jackie Shaw (18)Raymond “Dude” ’71 & Deborah Stotlar (14)Dr. Greg ’71 & Cindy Temple United EducatorsLarry & Chu Woolery

Eagle Club ($150-$499)

Alan & Violet Arbogast (11)John & Polly BlackLt. Rick & Mrs. Suzanne BoyceMr. Daniel Brand & Dr. Susan CechnerTh e Honorable Robert E. Burch ’65Donald Depke & Lorenza PasettiJohn KMS ’71 & Donna Downs (8)Jim ’72 & Kristen EdmonstonExxon Mobil FoundationFidelity Charitable Gift FundCharles Finch ’64Jack ’49 & Judy Fritsch** (32)Morris Grabau ’53Peter & Catherine GrasslNancy GuthrieRobert & Th eresa HallBill ’72 & Jan Hedger (6)James & Shirley Holten (11)Lt. Col. Harry ’65 & Mrs. Mary Hoyt (8)Lynn ’57 & Sue JenkinsGary & Lissa JohnsonFrank & Judith LangtonTerry Logue ’72 (21)David McAllister & Carol Haner Joseph ’55 & Jeanne Meinert (40)Lt. Col. Gary & Mrs. Barbara Moe (23)Jeff Moe ’92 Byron Parker ’48 (8)PepsiCo FoundationMark & Kathleen Peters Edwin Ribback ’55 (5)Javier Rosado ’84Lt. Col. Ralph ’71 & Mrs. Erline Saner (13)Rev. Randy & Mrs. Joyce SawyerDebra SchwartzMaj. Don & Mrs. Darlene Sheriff (11)Capt. Mike and Mrs. Iris ShoemakerCol. Guy Troy ’40 (28)Col. & Mrs. Craig Urbauer (8)John & Mary Wiegand (8)LeAnn WurlGuy & Alice Young (10)

Maroon & Gold Club (up to $149)

David Arendes ’65 (8)Bill Battle ’86 (6)Penny BealmearBill BellamyCol. John ’46 & Mrs. Gaiol Boltz (35)Ricky & Donna BorenDonald Bowen (7)Claire BradfordSteve & Kathy BradleyGeorge & Freda BradleyDr. Michael Briggs (7)Lewis & Kathy Brooks Capt. Dick Bruning KMS ’63 Donald Bruning KMS ’63Dan BurtonDonald ’47 & Geraldine CallasDr. Reno & Mrs. Phyllis Caneva

Chevron CorporationConsolidated Electric CooperativeJohn and Jeff rey Coonjohn (26)Laura DalyTim & Lea DeLong (5)Mary Ann DickherberDr. Th omas & Mrs. Delores DillonJean DormanChester & June DoughtyLt. Col. Jon & Mrs. Rosanne Eastman (5)Dr. Pete & Mrs. Nancy EkernKen Elliott & Jeannie Witzel ElliottCapt. Mark & Mrs. Karen ElwoodSheryl Feutz-Harter (8)Dr. Rev. Louden-Hans W. FliskJeff rey & Laura ForsterDr. Bruce & Mrs. Nancy Garrett (11)Marie GennetteTed & Irina GernaeyJim & June GilletteLt. Col. Frank Giuseffi (6)John & Natalia GrayJohn ’60 & Jeep Green (9)Steve HaganRichard ’72 & Susan HallDr. Edward & Mrs. Georgina HarrowMattie HartleyRay & Janet HeatonJessie HelmJim HildermanStacey HofertSusan HughesDavid Johnson & Sandra CastetterMackie ’55 & Evelyn Johnston (10)John ’72 & Jennifer Josendale (12)Bob & Dianne JosephsKevin & Vicki JudiceJustGiveRobert & Kamille KarlsonJames Kelley KMS ’60 Mark & Candice KentHongjin ’85 & Young Son Kim Capt. Kip Kimberley ’88Robert Kirk ’63Major Willis Kleinsorge (5)Mr. and Mrs. James KovarGilbert Kroeger ’57Babak ’79 & Barbara KushaElizabeth LachowiczLt. Katherine LarisonBruce & Carey LaRueLiz LehmannRobert & Susan LevinDr. Robert & Mrs. Gayle LopiccoloCapt. Jack Mackey KMS ’63Mark Magnon ’89 (8)Dorothy Gibbs MamelHelen Maupin (28)Connie MaxwellShirley McAlisterMaj. Lawrence McClareyRick & Sharon McCombsLt. Col. Jim & Mrs. Sherry Medley (5)Richard ’52 & Helen Meinert (12)Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mieger Sr.Greg MortonSue MotleySamuel & Suzanne Mounger (13)Christopher Nelson ’97Nona OliverDr. Zackwrie & Mrs. Regina Parr

Robert and Donna PeakRalph ’52 & Mary Peck (29)Col. Robert Piper ’47 (17)R.J. Reynolds FoundationCol. Dana & Maj. Peggy Reynard (6)Dr. Ed Ridgley KMS ’66Don & Joyce RobinsonKevin Roth (5)Th omas & Jennie SampsonLt. Col. Greg & Mrs. Mary SeibertBill ’60 & Penelope Sims (7)Greg & Christine SmithKaren SperosLt. Col. David & Mrs. Carolyn Steinmetz (7)Charles StockdallSteven & Linda TaylorBrig. Gen. Carl ’62 & Mrs. Elizabeth Tegtmeier (7)Larry & Lily TingKendall L. Tinkcom ’67Alberto Vollmer FoundationJohn L. Walker Jr. ’61 (20)Sarah WalkerCasey WalshStaff Sgt. James & Mrs. Jocelyn WheelerBarb WilliamsLt. Col. Th omas ’75 & Cindy WittmanLt. Col. Philip & Mrs. Deane WorksJerry Wyss

Gift s in memory of…

Mrs. Sylvia BeckleyWally Beckley ’48

Jack Brahm ’49Wally Beckley ’48

Col. Paul F. CherchesLt. Col. Paul ’70 & Mrs. Lawana GilletteJoseph Goble ’69Bill ’72 & Jan HedgerRandall Kelly ’89Col. & Mrs. Charles R. Stribling III ’44*Kendall L. Tinkcom ’67

John R. “Buzz” Crowley ’48Wally Beckley ’48

Bill Daniel ’72Th e family of Bill Daniel

John D. Dyer Dr. & Mrs. Michael H. Dyer

Marie Gillette Dr. Reno & Mrs. Phyllis CanevaMaj. Dennis & Mrs. Kathy DiederichJim & June GilletteBill ’72 & Jan HedgerRon & Susan KellyCol. & Mrs. Charles R. Stribling III ’44

Capt. David Gwinn ’56Lt. Col. Paul ’70 & Mrs. Lawana GilletteBill ’72 & Jan HedgerRobert & Kamille KarlsonRon & Susan KellyGilbert Kroeger ’57David Johnson & Sandra CastetterCol. & Mrs. Charles R. Stribling III ’44

Lt. Col. Elmer JacksonMaj. Dennis & Mrs. Kathy DiederichDorothy Gibbs MamelLt. Col. Paul ’70 & Mrs. Lawana GilletteRobert & Th eresa HallRon & Susan KellyHelen MaupinNona OliverRobert & Donna PeakRalph ’52 & Mary PeckTh omas & Elizabeth PusheckKaren SperosLt. Col. David & Mrs. Carolyn SteinmetzCol. & Mrs. Charles R. Stribling III ’44John Walker ’61

Col. Derrill S. KuhlmanCol. Robert Piper ’47

Mike McClellan ’56Claire Bradford

Dr. Joe Phelps ’50Wally Beckley ’48

Bob Samples ’55Maj. Dennis & Mrs. Kathy DiederichGilbert Kroeger ’57Col. & Mrs. Charles R. Stribling III ’44

Fred Schuck ’48Wally Beckley ’48

Justin Schwartz ’02Debra Schwartz

Joey Staff ord ’74Lt. Col. Paul ’70 & Mrs. Lawana GilletteLynn ’57 & Sue Jenkins

Glenn Tomek ’65Class of 1965

Gift s in honor of…

Scott P. BowenDonald Bowen

Nathaniel Brand ’09Mr. Daniel Brand & Dr. Susan Cechner

Luke Dillon ’04Dr. Th omas & Mrs. Delores Dillon

Gabriel Haddad Jr.Gabriel ’81 & Lucila Haddad

Victor Haddad Gabriel ’81 & Lucila Haddad

Daniel P. MorganDr. & Mrs. Michael H. Dyer

Anthony Wurl ’09LeAnn Wurl

Jonathan Young ’01Guy & Alice Young

2009 Honor Roll of DonorsTh e following donors are recognized for their annual contributions to MMA between January 1 and June 15, 2009. We apologize for any errors or omissions and request that you report them to the Offi ce of Development, 573.581.1776 ext. 228.

LEGEND:**Honored in the Order of the Regiment *1889 Society MemberTh ese distinguished gift clubs recognize signifi cant cumulative contribu-tions to MMA. Names are noted in bold.