USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:
PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER

 

SPPA maintains a good working relationship with the Yard’s Alumni Association, in general, and the local Philadelphia Chapter, in particular.  Members of both Organizations support the various the Activities that are sponsored by each other.

PHILADELPHIA  ALUMNI  ASSOCIATION

The Mission of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Yard’s Alumni Association is 2-Fold:

         First -- Initiate and sponsor Activities, which will perpetuate the History, Traditions, Memories, and Growth of the Naval Academy and bind Alumni together in the support of the highest Ideas of Command, Citizenship, and Government.

         Second -- Seek out, inform, encourage, and assist outstanding, qualified young Men and Women to pursue Careers as Officers in the US Navy and US Marine Corps through the Naval Academy.

Throughout the Year, the Philadelphia Chapter offers a variety of worthwhile Activities for our Alumni and their Families.  A partial listing of these Events sponsored by the Philadelphia Chapter, or Groups, affiliated with the Yard’s Alumni Association, are listed on the chapter’s web site.  http://www.usna.com/Chapters/US/PA/Philadelphia

 

One Function that is supported by both SPPA and the Philadelphia Chapter is the Alumni Association’s Annual Awards and Parents Recognition Night, which are normally held in May.  At this function, FIRSTIE Parents from the surrounding Area that is served by the USNA Alumni Association, Philadelphia Chapter, are recognized and given a Graduation Certificate.

AWARDS

Also, at the Annual Awards and Parents Recognition Night, the Philadelphia Chapter presents several Awards Members, FIRSTIEs, and Parents.  These Awards are identified on the following pagers.

 

ó   Richard J. Chudday Memorial   ó

This Annual Award is named in Honor of Richard J. Chudday, USNA ’54, and is presented to that Midshipman First Class from the Delaware Valley (Southeast PA, South Jersey, and Northern Delaware Area) based upon that MID’s Military Standing (Highest Military Order of Merit at the Naval Academy at the end of the Year), as well as having been recommended by their Company Officer.  The Philadelphia Chapter instituted this Award in 1998.

First Recipient was:  MIDN 1/C  David Coe,  Newtown, PA

Anne and Richard Coe, David’s Parents, are active SPPA Members.

Past Recipients are:

YEAR

INDIVIDUAL

1999

MIDN 1/C  Michael Lawler,  USNA  1999

2000

MIDN 1/C  John Augenblick,  USNA  2000

2001

MIDN 1/C  Matthew J. Nieswand,  USNA  2001

2002

MIDN 1/C  David B. Thomas,  USNA  2002

2003

MIDN 1/C  Michael O’Brien,  USNA  2003

2004

MIDN 1/C  David Brennan,  USNA  2004

2005

MIDN 1/C  Anne O’Donnell,  USNA  2005

2006

MIDN 1/C  Brian Anderson,  USNA  2006

 

OTHER

On the first Wednesday of the Month, the West Point Society of Philadelphia holds a Monthly Job Networking Luncheon at the Chart House at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, PA.  Members of the USNA AA, Philadelphia Chapter, are encouraged to attend and network Jobs with other Attendees.   For more Information see the referenced WebSite.

RECOMMENDATION

SPPA recommends and encourages its Members to consider becoming Members of the USNA Alumni Association, Philadelphia Chapter.