30 November 2004
Link
Program Interaction Opportunities
The initial
notice described the Link in the Chain Program. This notice lists the
activities that have been carried out previously and currently
make up the overall program. Our participation in any event will be
determined by classmate interest and support.
4th Class
Year
1. Reef
Points input: provide a brief description of the class of 59 achievements.
2.
Induction Day: attend a picnic and display a 59-09 banner while meeting the new
plebes (unlimited number of people - wives included). Attend the
induction ceremony with seating in a VIP area (about 20 people - wives
included).
3. Mid
Summer P-rade: provide reviewing officer (1) and attend P-rade and a VIP
reception (about 20 people - wives included).
4. Late
Summer: provide speaker (1) for an Honors Program Indoctrination.
5. Parents
weekend: attend P-rade (about 20 people - wives included). Provide speaker
(1) for Oath Reaffirmation Ceremony.
6. Late
Summer or Parents weekend: provide speaker (1) for a Regimental dinner; attend
the dinner (about 20 classmates).
7. Pre
graduation week - Sea Trials/Herndon ceremony: observe and attend
reception (about 20 people - wives included).
3rd Class
Year
1. Observe
YP return from cruise. Possibility exists to board YP's for transit to
pier (unlimited number of classmates).
2. Attend
end of year picnic (unlimited number of people - wives included).
2nd Class
Year
1.
Commitment dinner: provide speaker (1).
2. Ring
Dance: attend (unlimited number of people - wives included).
1st Class
Year
1. Alumni
House receptions: attend six - one event per battalion (about 20 people per
event - wives included); some participants may be asked to speak briefly.
2.
Graduation picnic: attend (unlimited number of people - wives inlcuded).
3. Color
P-rade: attend (about 10 people - wives included).
4.
Graduation: attend pre-brief and be introduced to seniors (about 6-8
classmates); present bars to graduates during ceremony (same 6-8 classmates);
attend ceremony and sit in VIP area (about 30 people - wives included).
Post
graduation: present bars at late graduation ceremonies in August and December (1 or 2
classmates).
We are
close to having the required funds to meet the 4th class year expenses,
but additional funds are still needed. Those who want to assist in the
finances may make a tax deductible contribution to the Association of the Class
of 1959 sent to our treasurer Dave Osborn,
Thank you
to all who have responded, volunteered and made
financial contributions.
Marty
Finerty, Link Program coordinator, email: mjfjef@erols.com.