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Foundation News
“Armed with Insight!”
Number 74 | Fall 2014 | Triannualwww.mcuf.org
Contents
President and CEO’s Letter
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Trustees2
Upcoming Events
3
Semper Fidelis Golf,
Russell Leadership Lunch,
West Coast Semper Fidelis Award
Command Support
4–5
MCU Graduation and
Award Ceremonies
6–7
MCU News
8–9
Development Events
10–11
Have You Heard
12
The Oppenheimer-Stein
Marine Corps Scholarship
at Harvard
13
Corporate Member Program 14
Friends of the Foundation
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Donate Today
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Marine Corps University
Academic Year 2013–14
The
Marine
Corps
University
recently
graduated students from
the following: Marine
Corps
War
College
(MCWAR), School of
Advanced
War fighting
(SAW), Command and
Staf f College (CSC),
and College of Distance
Education and Training
(CDET). The Militar y
Guest of Honor was
General John J. Paxton.
BGen Tom Weidley, Gen John Paxton, ACMC, Col Keil Gentry,
Col Mike Morris, Col John Fitzpatrick, Col Terrence Kerrigan (Ret).
Photo by Jill James Photography
The
resident
Class
of 2014 consisted of
276 students including
146 Marine Officers, 28 Army Officers, 24 Navy Officers, 23 Air Force Officers, 2 Coast
Guard Officers, 17 civilians from various U.S. Government Agencies and 34 Foreign
Military Officers from 30 countries. In addition, the Command and Staff College
Distance Education Program Class of 2014 consisted of 698 students, including
603 Marine Officers, 5 Army Officers, 39 Navy Officers, 15 Air Force Officers, 3 Coast
Guard Officers, 9 civilians and 24 Foreign Military Officers from 10 countries.
This was an exceptionally
exciting year as we had
two Sergeants Major
graduate with Master’s
Degrees. They were the
first Senior Enlisted to
graduate in the history of
the University. BZ!
Major General John H. Russell
Leadership Award Luncheon
Mr. James J. Dunne III
October 9, 2014
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SgtMaj Jonathan S. Henry and SgtMaj Scott D. Hamm.
Photo by LCpl Samuel Fenandez
“Armed with Insight!”
Marine Corps University
Foundation Trustees
Chairman
Gen James T. Conway, USMC (Ret)
Vice Chairman
Mr. Guy P. Wyser-Pratte
President and Chief Executive Officer
BGen Thomas V. Draude, USMC (Ret)
Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
LtCol John R. Hales, USMC (Ret)
Treasurer
Mr. Daniel H. Mudd
General Counsel
Mr. Christopher G. Oprison
The Honorable Kim T. Adamson
Mr. Daniel B. Burton, II
Mr. Paul F. Caliendo
Dr. James J. Carafano
Ms. Shawn Cooper
Mr. Derrick T. Dortch
LtGen Wallace C. Gregson, Jr.,
USMC (Ret)
MajGen William C. Groeniger III,
USMCR (Ret)
Mr. Donald R. Knauss
Mr. Nicholas B. Lane
Mr. Robert A. Lutz
LtGen Carol Mutter, USMC (Ret)
Mr. Steven J. Piccirilli
Mr. Paul M. “Mickey” Pohl
Mr. Thomas A. Saunders III
Mrs. Jordan Horner Saunders
Mr. William J. Scott
Ms. Alexis F. Thomas
Mr. Michael J. Wheeler
EX Officio Trustees
LtGen Robert R. Blackman, Jr.,
USMC (Ret)
MajGen Edward G. Usher III,
USMC (Ret)
MCUF Staff
Director of Development
Ms. Valerie A. Brown
Director of Program Support
Mrs. Kimberly A. Niero
Director of Special Events
Mrs. Angela H. Blackiston
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Melissa M. Lorditch-Wyer
Accountant
Mr. R. Scott Mann
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P. O. Box 122 • Quantico, VA 22134-0122
Phone: (703) 640-6835 • Fax: (703) 640-6177
www.mcuf.org
Fall 2014
Dear Marines and Friends of the Foundation,
This is our “Graduation Newsletter” as you can see. It marks the end of another successful
Academic Year at the Marine Corps University for which we are all grateful. Congratulations
to our Graduates, their Families for supporting them, and the Staff and Faculty of MCU.
Well done to all!
Of particular interest is the history made at Command and Staff College. It graduated
two Marine Corps Sergeants Major! As you know, most students are Majors or equivalent
in other Services, Countries, and Agencies. Sergeant Major Jonathan S. Henry received
a Master of Military Studies, and Sergeant Major Scott D. Hamm received a Master of
Military Studies—and was a Distinguished Graduate (top 10%)! We are delighted with
their significant achievements.
Development travel has slowed, but will pick up again soon. All of us appreciate the
support of our efforts by your attendance at our various “friend-raising” events. It means
so much to Val, John and me to see your smiling, friendly faces in the crowd when we visit
your area. Our website, www.mcuf.org, will keep you current on these events.
In addition to our regularly scheduled events (see page 3), we held a special Strategic
Planning Session on 12 July at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pentagon City. Our Trustee and
Treasurer, Dan Mudd, took the lead on this. Our facilitator was Joli Cooper, sister of Trustee
Shawn Cooper and daughter of General Gary Cooper, USMCR (Ret), a former Trustee. The
purpose was to review our Strategic Plan and its associated Mission, Vision, Goals, and
to clarify the steps ahead for its execution. (I have devoted lots of time and effort to the
“tactical” aspects of this job—fundraising, friend-raising, public speaking, etc., but not
much at the “strategic” level. I’m reminded of the statement, “Tactics without Strategy
is the noise you hear just before defeat!” That’s not the noise I want to hear, so Dan and
Joli worked with us to avoid it.)
At the end of the Academic Year, MCU permitted me to speak to the various graduating
groups at each School/College. I congratulate them, naturally, but also reinforce the fact
that their association with MCUF doesn’t end with graduation. Since most will be joining
the Operating Forces/Supporting Establishment, they should stay in contact with us for
support like Visiting Scholars and Battlefield Studies for their future units and commands.
A great example of our support is related on page 4.
I began with information about MCU’s graduation. Let me close by informing you of the
superb address given by General Jay Paxton, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
He has been a valued friend of MCUF and his remarks about the value of PME were some
of the best I’ve heard “take-aways” for the graduates, staff, and faculty of the University.
Semper Fidelis,
Thomas V. Draude
Brigadier General, USMC (Ret)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Upcoming Events . . . Save the Dates!
28th Annual Semper Fidelis Golf Classic
Monday, September 8, 2014
Come out for a day of fun and camaraderie for a great cause! Westfields
Golf Club in Clifton, Virginia. Tee-Time is 9:00 a.m. with breakfast and
registration starting at 8:00 a.m. Food, Silent Auction, Awards and
Prizes to follow play. For more information or to preview Silent Auction
items, please visit our web site at www.mcuf.org.
The Leadership Development Course
Saturday, September 20, 2014
The Leadership Development Course is a character, leadership and team-building experience that develops extraordinary
leaders and high-performance individuals. Located at Wagner College on Staten Island and facilitated by retired Marine
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Sfayer. More information is to come.
Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award
New York Luncheon
Thursday, October 9, 2014
The Award Recipient for this year’s
spectacular Luncheon is:
Mr. James J. Dunne III
Sandler O’Neil + Partners
The Luncheon reception will start at
11:30 a.m. with lunch to follow at
12:15 p.m. at The Union League Club
in Manhattan.
Photo by Mr. Denton Tillman
Semper Fidelis Award
West Coast
Monday, November 10, 2014
This unique Marine Birthday celebration will take
place at The Resort at Pelican Hills, Newport
Coast, California. This is an annual event sponsored
by the November 10th Association, at which time
the MCUF Semper Fidelis Award West Coast
will be presented. Award Recipient TBD.
Save the Date!
Semper Fidelis Award East Coast will be held on February 21, 2015
at The Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, Virginia. Award Recipient TBD.
For more information on this or any events,
please email ablackiston@mcuf.org or
visit our website at www.mcuf.org.
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Command Support Program . . .
Infantry Training Battalion—
East Battlefield Study at Bentonville Battleground
by Captain Daniel Loyco, USMC
On 12 May 2014, the Officers of Infantry Training Battalion,
School of Infantry-East embarked on a two-day off-site
Professional Military Education trip to Bentonville Battlefield
in Four Oaks, North Carolina in order to learn from military
leaders who came before us. We did this by walking the
grounds on which the battle was fought and discussing
tactics and decision-making. Two weeks prior to the trip, we
read and discussed the book Bentonville: The Last Battle
Between Sherman and Johnston by Nathaniel C. Hughes, Jr.
Each Officer was responsible for discussing one key event
during the bloody, three day battle, which corresponded to
a stop along a self-guided road tour of the 6,000 preserved
acres that the battlefield encompasses.
On the morning of 12 May, the majority of the Officers piled
into a 15-passenger rental van funded by the Marine Corps
University Foundation and began the first, hour-long leg of
the trek. The other Officers, Captains Loyco and Kirsch,
were already busy preparing for the arrival of the main body
by cooking a pig Captain Loyco had procured in a homemade pit, with the assistance of Captain Kirsch. The Marine
Corps University Foundation provided us with funds for the
rental van, the pig, as well as the other food items that
The visitor center and entrance to the Bentonville Battleground
in Four Oaks, North Carolina.
evening. After the other Officers arrived and the pig was
cooked, we gathered to discuss the remaining two days of
the vicious three-day long battle, when the majority of the
heaviest fighting took place.
As we progressed into the evening, upon the completion of
the battlefield discussion, we began to share sea stories
from previous units, deployments, family and a variety of
other subjects. We welcomed the new members to our tight
knit Officer Corps at Infantry Training Battalion, and we
wished those who will soon be departing us “fair winds and
following seas.” The time we spent together gave us a
rejuvenated sense of esprit de corps and unit pride.
We woke up on 13 May to a warm, somewhat foggy
morning, and while the weather was not as cold and wet as
it was on 19 March 1865, we were able to grasp an
appreciation for how the fog settled on the grounds on that
fateful day which we were preparing to discuss. When we
arrived at the battlefield each Officer was armed with
specialized knowledge regarding certain critical events that
took place during the course of the three-day battle and
prepared to discuss the actions taken, the decisions that
were made, as well as the consequences and how they
helped to shape the rest of the battle.
The pig is prepared, and cooking is about to commence
over a homemade BBQ pit.
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“While at each location, we discussed the leadership challenges
which were faced, how what may have seemed to be small key
leadership decisions affected the outcome of the battle, and how
many of the tactics, leadership challenges and key turning points
are instructive to the battles that we find ourselves in today.”
Upon arriving at the battlefield, the Officers made their way
into the Visitor Center to view the artifacts that were on
display, as well as watch a 20-minute, informative video.
This video laid out the Civil War up to this point, as well as
the Battle of Bentonville. Once the video was completed, we
began to drive the battlefield, discussing the crucial
decision points that were made on that very same ground
just over 149 years ago.
As we moved along on our unit tour we stopped at four
points where critical events took place. While at each
location, we discussed the leadership challenges which
were faced, how what may have seemed to be small key
leadership decisions affected the outcome of the battle,
and how many of the tactics, leadership challenges and key
turning points are instructive to the battles that we find
ourselves in today. The group discussed the similarity in
tactics between those used at Bentonville and those we
employ in today’s Marine Corps infantry. We saw that split
second decisions made over 149 years ago relate very
commonly to those which we make on today’s battlefield
whether it be Afghanistan, Iraq, or elsewhere in the future.
At each stop, Lieutenant Colonel Wallis led us through the
key phases of the battle as we discussed them based on
the Marine Corps’ warfighting functions, constantly relating
them to today’s wars, and how we as commanders may
develop our thought processes and decision making.
Finally, we all climbed into the van and headed back to
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina with a better understanding
of 19th Century warfare and considerations in our decision
making today. We also developed a greater appreciation for
the history of our great nation and those who made our
independence possible. The Officers of Infantry Training
Battalion, School of Infantry-East wish to extend our utmost
gratitude to the Marine Corps University Foundation for
funding what was a great learning experience in the
professional and personal development of our young Officer
Corps.
From Left to Right: Capt Greg Kirsch, Maj Lance
Davis, Capt Phil Skillman, Maj Lawrence Lowman,
and Capt Karl Kurbikoff read about where General
Johnston established his headquarters. In the
background, you can see the Confederate flag flying.
Each brick in the path has a name engraved.
The tan bricks signify a man who was at Bentonville,
but did not fight, the red signifies men who fought,
and what you cannot see, are the crosses on some,
which signify that man was killed at Bentonville.
From Left to Right: Capt Daniel Loyco, Capt Joe Reed, Capt John Strange,
Capt Vince Thompson, Maj Lawrence Lowman, Capt Greg Kirsch,
LtCol Wallis, and Capt Karl Kurbikoff sit in the shade following the
battlefield tour to glean last minute observations from the stops.
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Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS)
Graduation Class 2013–14
(May 8, 2014)
Military Guest Speaker,
LtGen Ken Glueck, USMC,
Deputy Commandant for
Combat Development
and Integration
Marine Corps University
Graduation Class 2013–14
(June 4, 2014)
Military Guest
Speaker, Gen John
Paxton, USMC,
Assistant
Commandant of the
Marine Corps
Photos by Jill James Photography
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MCU News . . .
The Foundation sponsors three different Awards at each year’s
Graduation Ceremonies, one at the Expeditionary Warfare School
and two at the Command and Staff College. These Awards are:
The International Military Student Award for Excellence
recognizes the International Officer who has most contributed to the
Profession of Arms at the Expeditionary Warfare School (EWS). The
faculty chooses the award winner based on leadership, academics,
professional development, and overall superior performance.
Recipient
Captain Matthew Rolls, RCR
The Royal Canadian Regiment
Capt Matthew Rolls, RCR,
BGen Tom Draude, USMC (Ret) presenting
The Streusand-Cooper Award, endowed by Douglas E.
Streusand, presented in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Alan L.
Streusand and Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. L. “Gus” Cooper,
to a Command and Staff (CSC) student for the best paper
on information operations or information as an instrument of
national power.
Recipient
Major Chad E. Craven, USMC
“MISO Aspects of Operations in Support of
the U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific”
Maj Chad E. Craven, USMC,
BGen Tom Draude, USMC (Ret) presenting
The Colonel F. Brooke Nihart Writing Award, endowed
by Colonel and Mrs. F. Brooke Nihart, USMC (Ret), and
presented in honor of the late Colonel Nihart to the Marine
Infantry Officer at CSC whose Master of Military Studies paper
demonstrates the greatest depth of scholarship, clarity, and
originality. Colonel Nihart was a prolific writer for the Marine
Corps Gazette; his first article appeared in the August 1946
edition and his last in August 2006.
Recipient
Major Brendan P. Sullivan, USMC
“Bridging the Gap: The 2024 MAGTF in the Pacific”
Maj Brendan P. Sullivan, USMC,
Maj Rick Spooner, USMC (Ret) presenting
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The Sergeant Walter K. Singleton Distinguished Lecture Series
In December 1999, The Sergeant Walter K. Singleton Distinguished
Lecture Series was established at the Marine Corps University in honor
of the late Sergeant Walter K. Singleton, USMC. Sergeant Singleton
was killed in action in Vietnam and was posthumously awarded The
Medal of Honor for his heroic actions. The purpose of the lecture series
is to broaden the leadership
perspective of the Corps’
future leaders attending the
Staff Noncommissioned Officer
Academy. Distinguished combat
veterans are featured guests of
this annual series. Each year
members of the Singleton Family
come to visit Quantico and to hear
the Guest Speaker. Sergeant
Major Justin LeHew, USMC,
Sergeant Major for Training and
Education Command, was the
BGen Tom Draude, SgtMaj Justin LeHew,
Guest Speaker for 2014.
The Singleton Family at the
Home of the Commandants
SgtMaj Darryl Cherry
The General Graves B. Erskine Distinguished Lecture Series
The Erskine Lecture Series was established at the Education Center,
now the Marine Corps University, in February 1984, in honor of the
late General Graves B. Erskine who, as one of the foremost proponents
of education for servicemen, was instrumental in the development of
modern Marine Corps Professional
Military Education. General Erskine’s
military career is an integral part
of the Corps’ history. He fought at
Belleau Wood and St. Mihiel, planned
the seizure at Tarawa, accompanied
assault forces at Saipan and Tinian,
and commanded the 3d Marine
Division during the battle of Iwo Jima. Between World Wars, he served in Haiti, Santa
Domingo, Nicaragua and China as well as several Marine Corps Bases in the United
States. Affectionately known as the “Big E”, General Erskine was an instructor at The
Basic School and the Senior Course, which was later designated the Command and
Staff College. This year’s guest speaker was Mr. Kenneth G. Langone, Co-Founder of
the Home Depot Stores and CEO of Invemed Associates, LLC.
Mr. Ken Langone
The Colonel James D. McGinley Lecture
The annual Colonel James D. McGinley Lecture is co-hosted by The Heritage Foundation and Marine Corps University
Foundation. This year’s lecture was WWI and the Lessons for Today by Dr. Victor D. Hanson at the Heritage Foundation
Allison Auditorium. It was a wonderful discussion on past lessons and how/if we have learned from them with a question
and answer period and a reception afterward. If you missed this terrific opportunity and would like to hear the lecture, you
may view at www.heritage.org/events/2014/06/mcginley-lecture.
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Welcome Sergeant Major for Education Command/
Marine Corps University
Sergeant Major Peter A. Siaw, USMC
Sergeant Major Siaw reported to MCRD
San Diego, California in April 1993 for
training with E Company, 2d Recruit
Training Battalion. Upon graduating
as the Company Honorman, he was
meritoriously promoted to the rank
of Lance Corporal followed by Marine
Combat Training at Camp Pendleton,
California, and Personnel Administration
School in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
where he was selected as the Honor
Graduate.
In November 1993, he repor ted to
Marine Air Control Squadron 6 in Cherry
Point, North Carolina ser ving as an
Administrative Clerk, Orders NCOIC, and
Postal NCOIC. He was promoted to the
rank of Corporal in July 1994, and was selected to receive the
Motivation, Leadership, and Integrity Award upon graduation
of the Corporal’s Leadership Course. In July 1995, he was
promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
In June 1997, he reported to Drill Instructor School, MCRD
San Diego, California where he graduated as the Second Place
Honor Graduate. He served as a Junior Drill Instructor and
Senior Drill Instructor, earned the Moral Leadership Award,
and was twice selected as the Senior Drill Instructor of the
Quarter. He was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Staff
Sergeant in July 1999. In June 2000, he was assigned as
the Staff SNCOIC and Curriculum Developer of the Marine
Corps History Section, and later, SNCOIC of the Academic
Instruction Unit. In September 2000, he was selected as the
MCRD San Diego Drill Instructor of the Year. In October 2000,
he was selected as the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Drill
Instructor of the Year for 2000 and was meritoriously promoted
to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
In September 2001, he reported to Marine Aircraft Group
12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station
Iwakuni, Japan to serve as the SNCOIC of the Station Orders
Department, Marine Aircraft Group 12 Adjutant Chief, and
Detachment SNCOIC for multiple group level exercises in the
Western Pacific. He was selected to the rank of First Sergeant
in December 2003.
In April 2004, he reported to 1st Battalion, 3d Marines to
serve as the First Sergeant for Bravo Company, BLT 1/3,
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom II. In November 2004, he
participated in Operation Al Fajr/Fantom
Fur y, the assault on the insurgent
stronghold of Fallujah. In January 2005,
he participated in combat and security
operations for the first Iraqi elections.
In July 2005, he assumed duties as the
First Sergeant for Weapons Company,
1st Battalion, 3d Marines and deployed
in January 2006 to Kunar Province of
eastern Afghanistan to conduct combat
operations in suppor t of Operation
Enduring Freedom VI/VII.
In September 2006, he repor ted to
Military Police Company, Twin Cities,
Minnesota, Headquarters Battalion, 4th
Marine Division to serve as the InspectorInstructor First Sergeant. In November 2006, he was selected
to the rank of Sergeant Major.
In December 2007, he reported for duty as the Sergeant Major
for Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine
Aircraft Group 11, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, and deployed in
September 2008 to the Western Pacific in support of the Unit
Deployment Program.
In September 2009, he reported for duty as the Sergeant
Major for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion,
1st Marine Division, and Camp Sergeant Major for the 41
Area of MCB Camp Pendleton. He deployed in May 2010
to Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom 10.1.
In February 2011, he reported for duty as the Sergeant Major
for 2d Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment,
MCRD San Diego, California. In April 2012, he assumed duties
as the Sergeant Major for Recruit Training Regiment, MCRD
San Diego, California.
In March 2014, he assumed his current duties as the Sergeant
Major for Education Command/Marine Corps University.
Sergeant Major Siaw’s personal awards include the Bronze
Star Medal; the Meritorious Service Medal (gold star in lieu of
third award); the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
(gold star in lieu of second award); the Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal (gold star in lieu of third award); and the
Combat Action Ribbon (gold star in lieu of second award).
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From the Desk of Our Director of Development . . .
Val Brown
Since our last newsletter, General Draude, John Hales
and I have had the pleasure to travel far and near across
America and to have been hosted by so many wonderful
people. With this issue, we would like to share a montage
of photos, giving you a glimpse of our travels.
Our first event in 2014 (to which we didn’t have to travel
far) was a dinner for our Board of Trustees, the evening
prior to our February Board Meeting, at the Home of the
Commandants at 8th & I, hosted by Bonnie Amos, First
Lady of The Marine Corps.
Don Knauss, Trustee with his wife Ellie, and sons, Alec and Mickey.
Gen Jim Conway, Chair MCUF Board of Trustees, addressing
guests prior to dinner. Pictured are Mrs. Bonnie Amos,
Ms. Kim Adamson, Trustee, and Mr. Guy Wyser-Pratte,
Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees.
Guy and Karin Wyser-Pratte with Gen Jim Conway.
In April, we headed to Kansas City, Missouri,
for an event hosted by MCUF at the city’s WWI
Museum. It was a wonderful backdrop and was
enjoyed by the more than 175 in attendance.
General Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret) was guest
of honor. Everyone was further treated by the
attendance of Colonel Roger H.C. Donlon, USA
(Ret), the first Medal of Honor Recipient from the
Viet Nam War.
Gen Anthony Zinni, Guest of Honor, welcoming Bud Meador,
USMC (Ret) and current faculty member of the Fort Leavenworth
Command and General Staff College, and Rick Keller, USA (Ret).
Photos courtesy of Mark H. Wiggins.
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April 6th and 7th found us in Florida. On April 5th, MCUF
hosted a gathering in Hobe Sound at Loblolly Club courtesy
of member, Mitch Shivers (Marine Veteran) and his wife,
Nancy. Mitch and his wife recently relocated permanently
to Hobe Sound, leaving New Jersey behind. Following Hobe
Sound, we then traveled to Tampa where we hosted a
gathering of almost 70 at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. Plans
for this event were helped by Stephen Elms, formerly of
Quantico.
Gen Tom Draude welcoming GySgt William DeVlaminck
and GySgt David Dillon at the WWI Museum.
LtCol John Hales, USMC (Ret),
MCUF Secretary and COO, his
wife, Vicky, Val Brown, MCUF
Director of Development and
Mark Harford pose outside the
Wyser-Pratte home prior to the
arrival of guests.
Col Roger H.C. Donlon, USA (Ret)
From Florida, we traveled to New
York. Guy and Karin Wyser-Pratte
hosted MCUF at their home in
Bedford, New York on Sunday,
April 27th with almost 70 guests
in attendance.
Gen Draude, Trustee Alexis Thomas,
and Tom Eiff visit under the Buffalo
prior to the evening’s festivities.
On April 30th, General Draude and
Val Brown flew to Tucson, Arizona
for a cocktail reception hosted
by The Honorable Kim Adamson,
Trustee. Kim welcomed almost
100 area Veteran Marines and
their guests to an evening of fun
and revelry.
Gen Draude presents Kim Adamson
with a gift thanking her for her
wonderful “Marine hospitality.”
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Have You Heard . . .
Great news from Trustee Mr. Chris Oprison. He has accepted a partnership at Akerman LLP (a
Miami-based firm). Chris will be splitting time equally between Akerman’s Washington, D.C. and
Miami, Florida offices, working both to build the Washington litigation/government investigations
group and to also break into the robust South Florida legal market (principally, civil/criminal
fraud defense, public corruption/white collar defense, and international investigations) . . .
Congratulations Chris!
Mr. Chris Oprison
The Foundation’s newest Trustee, Mr. Paul Caliendo,
has undertaken the daunting challenge of riding across
America. Paul is taking part in the Cross Country Challenge
provided by “America by Bicycle.” The group left San
Francisco on June 1st and will arrive in Portsmouth, New
Hampshire on July 22 after having amassed 3,845 miles.
He has raised in the form of donations and
pledges over $31,000 in support for the
Foundation.
Col Larry Brom, BGen Tom Draude, and
MajGen Arnold Fields
MCUF and Brigadier General Tom Draude
Brian Caliendo and Dad, Paul Caliendo
were honored to became a Commemorative
Partner with the United States of America
Vietnam War Commemoration Program. The Commemorative Partner Program
assists a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam Veterans and their
families especially those who lost loved ones. Attending the ceremony on June
16, 2014 were Major General Arnold Fields, USMC (Ret); Colonel Larry Brom,
USA (Ret); Vic Lopez, Public Affairs; Trina Chisholm, Events; SGT Henry Salice,
USA Events and Logistics; Sandy O’Dea, Events, and, the MCUF Staff.
MCWAR hosted a “Farewell” on June 17, 2014 for Dr. Chris Harmon,
who has held the Horner Chair of Military Studies for the past 4 years.
Good luck in all your future endeavors, Dr. Harmon!
We also welcome aboard Dr. Sebastian Gorka coming to us from the
National Defense University, to fill the Horner Chair for the coming
academic year. Welcome, Dr. Gorka!
Dr. Chris Harmon
Dr. Sebastian Gorka
In Memoriam
General Carl E. Mundy, Jr.,
USMC (Ret) passed away at
his home in Virginia on April
2nd. He was 78 years old.
General Mundy was the 30th
Commandant of the United
States Marine Corps and he
served as the Chairman for
the Marine Corps University
Foundation Board from 1995
until 2010. He is survived by
his daughter Betsy, and sons, Sam and Tim. He was a
great Marine. Rest in peace, General.
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Mrs. Sarah Singleton Calvery
passed away at her home in
Tennessee on April 25th. She
was 73 years old and a devoted
Church member. Sarah was the
eldest sister of Sergeant Walter
Singleton, in memory of whom
the Singleton Distinguished
Lecture Series was established.
She is survived by her loving
husband M.H. “Buddy,” daughter
Sandy, and son George, and her many extended family
members. Rest in peace, dear Sarah.
The Oppenheimer-Stein Marine Corps Scholarship
at Harvard University
Ms. Sarah Schachman is one of our Scholarship Recipients and she
writes:
“Dear LtCol Hales,
I’m finally back relaxing with my family in Montana after an incredible
sophomore year!
This winter break, I was very busy getting ready for WECode
(Women Engineers Code), which is a conference put on by Harvard’s
Women in Computer Science (WiCS)! It was our first year putting on
the conference so we had a lot of logistics to work out, but in the end
it was a success! I served as the VP Entertainment and Theme on
the WECode Committee, which means I was in charge of all publicity
Far right: Sarah Schachman
design (t-shirts, posters, flyers, banners, the program), catering
(breakfast lunch and dinner for the entire two days), music, and the
organization of the mentorship lunch (where I paired successful women in tech fields with conference attendees). It was
an insane amount of work but I was so happy to see it all come together. Here is a photo of me (in the shirts I designed!)
with JN, the Conference Chair, and Irene, who was in charge of the Recruitment Bootcamp.
I really can’t believe how quickly this year went by! I have grown some incredible friendships and explored a lot of new
subjects. I’m super excited for this summer though—I’ll be leaving June 14th for Cape Town, South Africa! I’ll be spending
two months there with the iExperience program. The program consists of one month of intense coding practice (web and
app dev), and one month working at an internship with a local startup. On the weekends, we’ll get to go on excursions to
hike Table Mountain, go on a safari, and even shark cage diving! I have never been to this part of the world before and I
cannot wait! Hopefully it will be an amazing learning experience.
I hope your summer is going well so far, and that you are enjoying the warmer weather!”
Best,
Sarah Schachman
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Opportunities for Giving . . .
Marine Corps University Foundation
Corporate Members 2014
Anonymous
* * * * * * Honor, Courage and Commitment Council * * * * * *
$100,000
AXA Foundation
The Clorox Company
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
* * * * * Scarlet and Gold Council – $50,000 * * * * *
* * * * Commandant’s Council – $25,000 * * * *
Crane Family Foundation
Brigadier General and
Mrs. Thomas V. Draude
KUKA
Lieutenant General Leo J. Dulacki,
USMC (Ret)
* * * Leadership Council – $15,000 * * *
Mr. James J. Dunne III
BAE Systems
Mr. Stephen M. Elms
CUBIC Applications, Inc.
First Command Financial Planning
Lieutenant General
Wallace C. Gregson Jr. USMC (Ret)
Meggitt Training Systems
Mr. G. F. Robert Hanke
The Holborn Corporation
* * Semper Fidelis Council – $10,000 * *
Ms. Sarah S. Holcomb
Lion-Vallen Industries
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Lieutenant General and
Mrs. Steven Hummer
The Raytheon Company
Mr. Jack Johnston
SAIC, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Knauss
* General John A. Lejeune Council – $5,000 *
Mr. Nicholas B. Lane
AVIALL Services, Inc.
Mr. Robert A. Lutz
The Boeing Company
Lockheed Martin MS2
Pratt & Whitney
General Peter Pace, USMC (Ret)
The Marine Corps University Foundation maintains a strong working
relationship with many corporations. The companies listed above
generously support us through our Corporate Member Program. With
their tremendous support, we will continue current programs and will
have funding for the serious consideration of new initiatives.
There are six levels of Corporate Membership. The specific benefits at
each level may be tailored to meet the corporation’s individual needs.
****** Honor, Courage and Commitment Council
Robins Foundation on behalf of
E. Bruce Heilman Ph.D.
SAP Government Support and Services, Inc.
Mr. Thomas A. Saunders, III and
Mrs. Mary Jordan Saunders
Lance Corporal and Mrs. Anthony Serra
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Shivers
Colonel Judy G. Smith, USMCR (Ret)
Textron Charitable Trust
– minimum annual gift of $100,000
*****Scarlet and Gold Council – minimum annual gift of $50,000
****Commandant’s Council – minimum annual gift of $25,000
***Leadership Council – minimum annual gift of $15,000
**Semper Fidelis Council – minimum annual gift of $10,000
*General John A. Lejeune Council – minimum annual gift of $5,000
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Friends of the
Foundation
The Estate of Mr. Alexander Trowbridge
Rear Admiral H. Kirk Unruh, USNR (Ret)
The John L. & Sue Ann Weinberg
Foundation
The Wharton School of Business
University of Pennsylvania
Friends of the Foundation recognize donors who have contributed a
minimum of $5,000 to MCUF during the past 12 months. Corporate
Membership and Event Contributions are recognized separately.
Donate Today!
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Military Education. Your generosity is a critical component of maintaining many programs at the Marine
Corps University. Additionally, gifts directly benefit PME outreach to the Operating Forces and the Supporting
Establishment. All contributions are tax deductible and you will receive an appropriate acknowledgement, with the
Foundation’s gratitude on behalf of all the Marines your gift helps support. Marine Corps University Foundation,
Inc. is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a nonprofit organization in accordance with section
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Marine Corps University Foundation, Inc.
P. O. Box 122
Quantico, VA 22134-0122
Marine Corps University Graduation—see story on pages 6–7.