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As the summer here in Rhode Island lazily moves along, things are happening at URI ROTC. Plans continue for our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament to be held at nearby Beaver River Golf Course on 27 August with shotgun start at 1300 hrs. See below “flyer” for details on registration and tournament::::
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2nd Annual URI ROTC Alumni Golf Tournament
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Where:
Beaver River Golf Course, Richmond RI (Rt. 138) When: Friday August 27, 2004 Shotgun Start at 1:00pm Cost: $120 which includes: greens fee for 18 holes of play, golf cart , URI ROTC souvenir, barbecue spare rib meal following golf and a tax deductible contribution to the ROTC Endowment Fund Who: Open to any and all who are looking for some fun and possibly a few good laughs – prizes galore at the finish of the round in the clubhouse Registration deadline to Ted Higgins by 15 August
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Make check payable to: ROTC Golf 2004 Mail to: ROTC Golf 2004, URI Foundation, Attn: Gerri Beagle, 79 Upper College Rd. Kingston, RI, 02881 and Please also notify your registration request to: Ted Higgins ’71 at (401) 789-6228 or higginsted@hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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Let’s make this year’s tournament bigger and better than last year. Please contact LTC (Ret) Ted Higgins (’71) with your name and perhaps the names of others who you can attract to play. Gerri Beagle at the URI Foundation will receive your advance tournament fee payment (URI Foundation tax deductible receipts will be mailed to each participant). Payment of the $120 can also be received prior to play on the 27th but it is important to let Ted Higgins know you’ll be there to play (contact him at higginsted@hotmail.com )
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2004-05 SEMESTER ROTC ACTIVITIES: LTC Paul Krajeski and his staff are planning the coming year’s R.O.T.C. activities. In addition to the annual Cadet Military Ball (to take place in February 2005) and the annual Cramers Saber Battalion Awards event, the following will also take place: - Fall Semester "Icebreaker" Social (SEP) - Army 10-miler Road Race, Washington, D.C.(OCT) - "Adventure" Training: Paintball, Mountain Hiking (OCT) - West Point Fortifications Staff Ride (NOV) - Army vs. Air Force football at West Point (6 NOV) - Bataan Memorial Death March (MAR) - Gettysburg Staff Ride (TBD) With so many important events during the coming year, the ROTC Alumni Association will continue to do all it can to support the cadets and cadre. The “bottom line” is that there are expenses involved in all of these programs. We are very thankful to so many ROTC alumni and friends of the ROTC program who have continued to make donations so we can provide support to LTC Krajeski, his staff and our future officers. Thanks to your donations (completely apart from the “Endowment Funds” we have raised) we have already taken care of the purchase of the tickets to the Army vs. Air Force football game at Michie Stadium on 6 November. In addition, the ROTC Alumni Association will again entertain nominations for the URI ARMY R.O.T.C. “HALL OF FAME”. There will be a new plan for the Hall of Fame installation ceremony for the coming year. We will induct the 2004-05 honorees as part of the May 2005 commissioning ceremonies. Keep in touch with our alumni newsletter link in our website for updates on all of these important events. “THANK YOU” TO OUR SPONSORS: We are grateful for the support from the following for their generous sponsorship of a Tee during the upcoming 2nd annual ROTC Golf Tournament: 1. Lt. John Chiappone ‘03 2. LTC (Ret) Paul Helweg ’70 & Frank Sabatino – Sigma Phi Epsilon 3. The Glick Family (CPT JC Glick ’95) 4. COL (Ret) Mike Patalano ‘69 5. Rippy’s Package Store 6. BG Kevin McBride ‘80 7. LTC (Ret) Robert McGowan 8. Family of 1Lt Parker D. Cramer (John & Nancy Wilson and Sisters) 9. Memory of Lt. Henry Garcia (donated by John & Nancy Wilson) 10. Tom Dougan – URI Dean of Students 11. URI College of Environmental Life Sciences (CELS) 12. Berry Uniform 13. LTC (Ret) Paul McNamara 14. The Wine Store 15. Dr. Jon Solis 16. TRIMM, Inc. (McQuades Hardware) 17. Wood Edge – LTC (Ret) Ted Higgins ‘71 18. Dr. Ronald Serra 19. Hanley & Williams Lumber Co., Inc. 20. United Builders Supply 21. Cherenzia Construction 22. MAJ (Ret) Jim LItzler –former URI APMS Tee sponsor donations go directly into the URI ROTC Endowment fund account with the URI Foundation. This year’s outstanding support guarantees we will at least double the fundraising results from our inaugural golf tournament of last year. THANK YOU, again, for the generous support from all of the above. THE TRADITION CONTINUES…… On 23 May 2004 the tradition of military leadership training at the URI Cramer Sabers Battalion continued – Eight of the Army’s newest officers raised their right hands and took their oaths. General Leon LaPorte ’68 led our Second Lieutenants as they accepted their commissions in the US Army. Shown below in front of venerable Keaney Gymnasium are the following officers of the Class of 2004: (left to right): 2LT Katharine Zacharria, 2LT Felix Yam, 2LT Vanna Nhem, 2LT Jordan Melei, 2LT David Dunphy, 2LT Danielle Dippolino, 2LT Anthony DiFruscio, 2LT Peter Anzovino |
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GENERAL LEON & JUDY LaPORTE ’68 RETURN TO KINGSTON The month of May was a memorable one for the Army R.O.T.C. and university-wide family. General Leon Laporte ’68 and his wife Judy traveled from Seoul, Korea to participate in the annual R.O.T.C. commissioning ceremonies on campus. General LaPorte was also the recipient of an honorary Doctoral degree during commencement ceremonies on the quadrangle the afternoon of 23 May 2004. Shown below is URI President Robert L. Carothers greeting General LaPorte and Judy on their arrival in front of Keaney Gymnasium. |
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General LaPorte delivered the keynote address during the morning’s commissioning ceremonies. He spoke of the tradition of military leadership and the strong foundation all of the Cramer Sabers Battalion cadets receive.
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The morning’s program was all the more memorable as the family of former URI Assistant Professor of Military Science LTC Richard S. Schott was on hand to unveil Colonel Schott’s name as the eighteenth on the Vietnam Memorial Bench in front of Keaney. LTC Schott was killed in action in Vietnam on 4 April 1972. Earlier this year the remains of LTC Schott were identified in Vietnam by a forensic team from the US Army Central Identification Laboratory in Hawaii. LTC Richard Simpson Schott’s remains were returned to the United States and were buried with full military honors in Sheperdstown, West Virginia on 4 April 2004. Pictured below is the family of LTC Schott as they unveil the name of LTC Schott on the memorial bench. From left to right: URI President Robert Carothers, General Leon LaPorte ’68, Mrs. Joan Kartley Schott, Susan Schott (daughter) and Alex (grandson): |
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The name of
RICHARD SCHOTT - STAFF was added as the 18th URI
family member who gave his life in the service of his country in Vietnam
– 4 April 1972)
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“Messages from the Field……” Congratulations to CPT JC Glick ’95 who recently assumed command of C Company, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment during change of command ceremonies held at Hunter Army Airfield, Savanna, GA on 14 July. JC has been with the Ranger Regiment since June 2002. His initial assignment was Regimental Air Operations Officer. He has participated in combat operations in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom and has recently been awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. JC, Gretchen and their two children; Casey and Corbett currently live in Savanna, Ga. “RLTW”! (Ed note: photos courtesy Steve Glick; former ROTC Alumni Association Treasurer) |
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MAJ Pat Lee ’90 writes: “I have completed the Joint Warfighter Course- Intermediate at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA. We are headed to Naples, Italy this week to work at NATO, Joint Forces HQ, Naples (formerly known as AFSouth). Currently, I am slotted to work in the JOC but there is massive reorganization going on presently throughout the command. We are excited about the move and the kids are gearing up for it. We can be contacted several ways: Pat's Army e-mail: patrick.lee@us.army.mil Gail's e-mail: pandglee@familee6.net Pat's e-mail: patrick_lee@familee6.net We have updated pictures of the kids at our family website: www.familee6.net and will continue to add new pictures. We will E-mail again in a few weeks when we have found a place to live. On the move, Pat, Gail, Brendan, Jared, Mackenzie, and Taylor
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CPT Kevin Fracases ’96 and his wife Christy recently visited the URI campus while in transition to his new job at the University of Georgia. Kevin writes: “I got a new job as an Assistant Professor of Military Science (ROTC instructor) at the University of Georgia. I will be teaching the freshman classes amongst other responsibilities. Christy is doing well too and we found a great new house to rent for a year, then we'll decide if we'll buy. We are still living out of suitcases and expect to until the end of this month when we should receive our belongings from Washington. Once we are more settled, I hope to resume more steady contact with everyone. Our new address/phone is: 204 Carrington Drive, Athens, GA 30605 tel:(706)559-4570.We would love to hear from you all and what's new. Again, we apologize for the lack of contact, but we've been in transition, living out of suitcases and motels/air mattress/relatives since March 26th. I'll be watching for your emails soon. Take care & God bless, Kevin & Christy Fracassa” Kevin can be reached at email: garhody@hotmail.com
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1LT John Chiappone ’03 has recently returned to his home base in Germany after a TDY tour as part of a security element in Normandy during the 60th anniversary activities of D-Day. His recent message: “Sounds like the (Alumni Golf) Tourney will be a great time. I found out that I take my line PLT in 45 days. I am taking 1st PLT here and we have 2 1/2 months on Green cycle training this summer in preparation for a deployment sometime in the fall. We are not sure where but rumors say Afghanistan. I will keep you updated. “Talk” with you soon. LT C.” Lt Chiappone can be reached at email: john.m.chiappone@us.army.mil (Ed. Note: Lt. Chiappone is one of our 18 hole/tee sponsors for this year’s ROTC Alumni Golf Tournament; THANKS, John!)
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LTC Cheryl Poppe ’87 has been busy in her new command assignment with the Massachusetts Army National Guard. She recently contacted us with the following: “I fear I cannot join you on 11 Sept in Kingston as that is the day I leave for NGAUS conference in Las Vegas, followed by a trip to the Grand Canyon (that is if my detachments don't leave in the fall). Until that time, there is no vacation--July is jam-packed --We are supporting the (Boston Pops) Esplanade, then 2 weeks in Fort Bragg, then we are supplying 500 troops to the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Most of my full time people are taking leave in August, so I will hold down the fort with hopes of getting to the Southwest successfully in September after seeing my youngest head to Framingham State for her freshman year. Give my best to all, Cheryl” Cheryl can be reached at email: cpoppe5930@aol.com
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Our congratulations
to COL Kent Bolster on his
recent completion of the resident US Army War College course at Carlisle
Barracks, Pennsylvania.
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Former URI Professor of Military Science LTC (Ret) Bob McGowan has recently been in touch with us. He writes: “my wife Shelagh is the Republican candidate for the Rhode Island Senate District 35 seat, running against the Democratic incumbent Mike Lenihan. The district covers North Kingstown west of Route 1, and north of Essex Street, as well as most of East Greenwich and a little of Warwick. Would you mind including a note about that in your next newsletter? Information about her and the campaign can be found on www.shelagh.org. The early response to her candidacy has been very encouraging; many people support Governor Carcieri, and realize that he can’t get things done with a Senate comprised of 32 Democrats and only 6 Republicans. Thanks, Bob.” Bob has also been good enough to sponsor a hole for our upcoming golf tournament. Thanks, Bob and please stay in touch. Bob can be reached at: Robert C. McGowan Chief Financial Officer Columbia Aviation Group
175 Tower Avenue Groton, CT 06340 (860) 449-1400 (860) 449-1047 fax (860) 460-5419 cell
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So many fellow URI R.O.T.C. alumni across the globe continue to support the URI Cramer Sabers Battalion through their generous contributions to our fundraising efforts, endowment campaign and other activities. THANK YOU all for helping the staff of URI ROTC complete their mission!
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Please continue to send messages directly to LTC (Ret) Paul Helweg at dblue@erols.com OR hard copy to his home at: 86 Berry Hill Lane, Kingston, RI 02881 (tel = 401-782-4712).
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