West
Point Society of Denver
1130-1400, Dec 4, 2012
1400 Wewetta St, Suite 600
Denver, CO 80202
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 1135 by Lindy Blackburn.
Roll Call
George MacDonald ’45, Lou Schroeder ’59, Robby
Robinson ’68, Lindy Blackburn ’69, Sam Thiessen ’73, Dave Jackson ’73, Bob
Walcott ’78, Tom Carroll ’78, Ed Hlopak ‘89, Amy Efaw ’89, Dan Young ’94, Mark
Frank ’00, Shane Schmutz ‘01, Mary St. Onge ’02. A quorum was present.
Secretary’s Report
Board approved the minutes from the October 9, 2012 board meeting.
Treasurer’s Report
Board approved Dave Jackson’s treasurer report.
Army/Air Force Viewing
Viewing held at The Tavern downtown, which was a great
venue for the small group of attendees.
Venue would not be suitable for larger gathering like the Army/Navy
viewing.
Army/Navy Viewing
Viewing held at the Heather Ride Country Club in
Aurora. Thirty-nine people attended
Admissions
Update/Congressional Panels
In Northern Colorado,
134 files are open, 12 of which are for current Soldiers. 10 letters of encouragement have been sent to
candidates in Northern Colorado thus far.
Parent’s Club
The Colorado WP Parent’s Club shipped 400 Christmas
boxes overseas to troops. The All Academy
Ball will take place December 29, 2012.
Distinguished
Society Update
Robby Robinson ’68 is currently collecting
information for the Distinguished Society application. If a society donates to the Long Gray Line
Endowment Fund, points will be awarded toward becoming a Distinguished
Society. Board unanimously voted to
donate to the Long Gray Line Endowment Fund.
New Business
Shane Smutz held a Veteran symposium on October 10,
2012 to encourage more collaboration and less competition between organizations
that aim to help Soldiers and Veterans.
Annual
Planning Meeting
The WPSD planning meeting will be held January 22,
2013 at the Heather Ridge Country Club at 1830.
Meeting Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 12:34.
Mary St. Onge ‘02
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