By Geoff Ziezulewicz Saturday, Jan 1 Lt. Mitchell Kempisty has invented a product that keeps coverall nametags from getting curled and wrinkly, and it’s now for sale. (Naval Postgraduate School) Years ago, Navy Lt. …
John O’Dwyer’s (5th Co.) home burned down by Colorado wild fires
Pete Flynn (5th Co.) reports that John O’Dwyer’s house burned down in the recent Colorado wildfire. Pete got an email earlier yesterday (January 3rd) from Johnny O that provided a …
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Greg Smith (29th Co.) diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma brain cancer
From Vince Balderrama (11th Co.): I received word from Pilar Carpenter, our late classmate Jack Carpenter’s (29th Co) sister, that a fellow classmate, non-grad, Greg Smith [Gregory W. Smith] of …
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Byron Marchant ’78 Departing USNAAAF
Classmates, Happy New Year! I hope all had a great holiday, and I wish you all a blessed 2022. If you have not heard, our classmate, Byron Marchant, will be …
BYRON MARCHANT ’78 DEPARTING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION AFTER 13-YEAR TENURE
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Byron Marchant ’78 will depart the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation in Spring 2022 after 13 years as President and CEO. His time as CEO …
Byron Marchant (26th Co.) to Retire as Alumni Association and Foundation President/CEO in 2022
Byron Marchant ’78 will depart the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation in Spring 2022 after 13 years as President and CEO. His time as CEO is highlighted by …
Kevin O’Keefe’s (26th Co.) Annual Wreath Laying
From Kevin O’Keefe’s Facebook Page: As we have done every year for the last decade, Diane and I organized our hiking group to make the solemn trek to Arlington National …
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Updates to Links for Jeff Grogan (30th Co.) Memorials
Classmates, Family, and Friends, The Naval Academy Foundation has arranged for a direct link for making contributions to the C. Jeffrey Grogan Memorial Fund: https://www.usna.com/give/GroganMemorium This should make it easier …
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Bob Schmermund (15th Co.) attends 50th Army-Navy Game in person!
From Bob”s Facebook page: What does it mean when you attend your 50th Army-Navy game in person and Navy comes back for an inspiring 17-13 victory and you get to …
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Amid the pageantry of the Army-Navy Game, Midshipmen manifest toughness, character in upset victory
The military stresses adapting and overcoming, which is exactly what Navy accomplished Saturday By Dennis Dodd Dec 11, 2021 at 9:34 pm ET7 min read Getty Images EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A play …