Class of 1968 45th Reunion Planning Committee

1. Call to Order @ 6:05 PM, January 26th , 2012, @ Doolittle Hall, USAFA.
Attendees: Al Blumberg, Sam Bole, Bob Denny, Garry Dudley, Bill Eckert, Gary Hoffman, Carl Janssen, Ed Leonard, Dale Oderman, Mike Parkinson, Gene Rose (In absentia, but apology accepted!),
Vince Rusinak, Bob Sallee, Bill Sasz, Steve Staley, Neal Starkey, Howie Towt, Gary Vasek, and Doug Wilson. Emma Ross, AOG Class Reunion Coordinator, Greg Knedler, Endowment Associate Vice President for Development and Razelle Doherty, Endowment Class Giving Officer also attended.

2. Al Blumberg called for nominations for Chairman from the floor, but he was elected by acclamation anyway. Mike Parkinson volunteered (really, he did!) to be Vice Chairman and Chairman-Elect for the 50th Reunion.

3. Al Blumberg proposed a significant new Class Fund Raising Project. In overview, he proposed a Participation Campaign, versus a targeted project. The objective for the campaign is to persuade EACH member of the Class of 1968 to give an amount, ANY AMOUNT, to an Academy Function, Charity,
Project, etc. in 2013. There was extensive discussion before passage by the Committee. (All in favor, with one abstention.)

The parameters for the Campaign will be worked out by the Fund-Raising Sub-Committee, chaired by Carl Janssen. This will be another First by the Class and it was enthusiastically supported by the Endowment personnel present. (Note: Mike Parkinson is an Endowment Board Member and will serve on the Sub-Committee.)

4. The Class financial status was briefly reviewed. The Class Gift Fund, being used currently for Cemetery Plaques for deceased Classmates stands at approx. $16,000; and the Class Fund, committed to working capital for future Reunions, Projects, etc. sits at approx. $12,000.

5. Possible Reunion Dates for 2013 were discussed in general, since the Football Schedule will not be available until the Spring of 2013. The sense of the Committee was that a September/Early October date was preferable to the Army game in November, due to weather and potential Corona Conference
conflicts.

6. The possible venues were also discussed, but no final commitment was made. The Antlers has the early lead, but other venues are still on the table.

7. Emma Ross, the Class Contact from the AOG, reviewed the support available for the Reunion. It is extensive and comprehensive, with only one major change from the 40th Reunion. That is transportation, both on and off the Academy. The AOG will serve as our agent in all contracts undertaken by the Committee (Gary Hoffman is our POC for this.) and this will drive up the overall cost of the Reunion.

8. SUB-COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (most were volunteers!)

Fund-Raising---Carl Janssen, Chairman
Garry Dudley
Mike Parkinson
Neal Starkey
Razelle Doherty, USAFA Endowment

Communication--Gene Rose, Chairman (So much for in absentia!)

Website-------------Pat Russell

Memorial Svc-----Dale Oderman, Chairman
Bob Denny
Garry Dudley
Ed Leonard

Venue Prep--------Bill Sasz, Chairman
Steve Staley

Golf Tourney-----Barney Mills, Chairman
Sam Bole

Merchandise------Vince Rusinak/Bill Eckert, Co-Chairmen
Neal Starkey

Contracts----------Gary Hoffman, Chairman

Transportation---TBD

Entertainment----TBD (But Chairman will contact our long-time
entertainers, Blair Stewart, Pat McBride and Greg Shuey)

9. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM on the same day it started!

Al Blumberg
45th Reunion Chairman