January’s USNAAAA Chapter Luncheon – Friday, January 20, 2012 (3rd Friday).
USNAAAA Chapter Monthly luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m., at Sheraton Suites Galleria – Atlanta, 2844 Cobb Pkwy, Smyrna, GA.
Visit chapter’s website for more information: www.USNAAAA.com.
Cost is $20 for chapter members / $25 for non-members.
Speaker: Bob Kerr, 6th District Director, Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.
U. S.Naval Academy Alumni Association pleased to announce that five U.S. Naval Academy alumni were chosen by the Association as the 2012 recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Award. Congratulations to:
Admiral Sylvester R. Foley, Jr., USN (Ret.) Class of 1950
Vice Admiral Daniel L. Cooper, USN (Ret.) Class of 1957
Captain Bruce McCandless II, USN (Ret.) Class of 1958
Vice Admiral John Ryan, USN (Ret.) Class of 1967
Mr. Daniel F. Akerson Class of 1970
Each year, the Alumni Association honors distinguished graduates because of their demonstrated and unselfish commitment to a lifetime of service, their personal character, and the significant contributions they have made to the Navy and Marine Corps or as leaders in industry or government.
The 2012 Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony will be held on Friday, 23 March 2012. We will provide additional background on our newest Distinguished Graduates in Shipmate magazine, WaveTops and our website in the near future.
Congratulations to the 2012 Distinguished Graduates!
Byron Marchant ‘78
President,U. S.Naval Academy Alumni Association
The U.S. Naval Academy Gospel Choir will travel to Atlanta, GA, on January 14 – 16, 2012, to perform several public concerts in observance of MLK Day Weekend.
http://www.usna.edu/Music/Accessable/ensembles/gc/gospel_tour.html
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The United States Naval Academy GOSPEL CHOIR is a musical ensemble comprised of midshipmen from various places, races and creeds. The Gospel Choir is reflective of the diverse interests and ethnicities within the Brigade of Midshipmen. Their common bond is musical talent and a passion to praise through song.
The choir is a part of the Naval Academy family. Not only does it allow its members to express their faith in song, but it also provides an opportunity to witness the diversity and talents of today’s Brigade of Midshipmen. The Gospel Choir continues to excel, spreading the joy of Gospel Music and assisting the Naval Academy to fulfill its various missions
The Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS) application is now available online for High School Juniors, January 3rd, 2012. http://www.usna.edu/Admissions/nass.htm This is a great opportunity to visit USNA and gain an understanding about life as a midshipman. By making the application available earlier this year, more juniors will have the opportunity to begin their Preliminary Application for the Class of 2017 by applying to NASS. NASS continues to serve as a great marketing program designed to introduce students throughout the entire country to USNA. Please remember that attendance at NASS in no way guarantees an Offer of Appointment to USNA and conversely not being selected for NASS will in no way hinder a candidate’s chances for admission. There will be three sessions held on the following days: June 2 – June 7, June 9 – June 14, June 16 – June 21.
December 16, 2011
At a meeting in Annapolis, Maryland on 8 December 2011, the 28 members of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees elected Admiral Robert J. Natter ’67, USN (Ret.), to a three-year term as Chair. Admiral Natter succeeds Admiral Steve Abbot ’66, USN (Ret.), and will assume office at the conclusion of the incumbent’s term in May 2012.
Admiral Natter completed a distinguished naval career in 2003 and is now the president of R. J. Natter & Associates, LLC, a national consulting firm specializing in corporate and defense strategy. He also serves on the Board of Directors of BAE Systems, Inc., a global defense, security and aerospace company.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to work with our dedicated alumni and the Alumni Association Board of Trustees as we support the Naval Academy and serve our great alumni around the world” stated Bob Natter.
During his 37 years on active duty, Admiral Natter held commands worldwide, including Commander of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Commander of all U.S. Navy and Coast Guard homeland defense forces under the U.S. Northern Command, and Commander-in-Chief of the NATO Western Atlantic Command.
After joining the naval reserve at age 17, Admiral Natter completed one year of enlisted service before entering the U. S. Naval Academy. Since his graduation and commissioning in 1967, Admiral Natter has maintained close ties with the Academy. He is a Life Member of the USNA Alumni Association; a member of the Naval Academy’s Memorial Oversight Committee; on the Board of the National UDT/SEAL Museum; served as Chair of the Distinguished Graduate Award Selection Committee; is a Trustee of the Athletic and Scholarship Programs Foundation; served as Chair of the CEO Search Committee; and is a President’s Circle donor.
Steve Abbot said, “I am very pleased with the choice of Admiral Bob Natter to succeed me as chair. I am most appreciative that a graduate of Bob’s stature is willing to serve the alumni and the association in this vital leadership role.”
“I look forward to working with Admiral Natter as the next Alumni Association Chairman in Spring 2012,” said Byron Marchant ’78, President and CEO of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation. “Admiral Natter has supported our Alumni, Athletic Trustees, and Naval Academy in many ways, and will be a great leader of our Association going forward. I appreciate his continued service!”
The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association is a non-profit, independent, self-supporting corporation with more than 57,000 members, 75 active alumni classes, 100 chapters, and 84 parent clubs around the world. For more information about the organization, please visit www.usna.com.
