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Newsletter Winter 2017

USMMA COLORADO PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Representing Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

Merry Christmas Kings Point Families!

A wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season is by attending the Colorado All Service Academy Ball (CASAB) at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. The CASAB is a tribute to the Colorado Cadets and Mid-shipmen attending one of the five service academies. Attendees will include Cadets, Midshipmen, their families and friends, Elected Officials, Military Leaders, and Corporate Sponsors. In addition, the CASAB is open to everyone interested in supporting Colorado Cadets and Midshipmen!

“Warmest wishes from our family to yours this holiday season! We hope to see you all at our 35th annual Colorado All Service Academy Ball (CASAB), Thursday, December 28, 5:00 p.m.-12 :00 a.m. at The Broadmoor.

We are excited for 2018 and the promise that it holds for Kings Point and for all of us! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!” — Susan Wolbrueck

Thursday, December 28, 2017 • 5:00 PM - Registration • 6:00 PM - Program Begins • 8:30 PM - Dancing • 11:00 PM - Casino Night

(Exclusively for Cadets, Mid-shipmen and their Guests)

CASAB discounted room rate available from Dec 24th - Dec 31. Contact the Broadmoor directly for special room rates. This year the Air Force Academy is the hosting the ball. See below for more information: Purchase Reservation to attend CASAB Share the invitation with other family and friends to join you! Buy an Ad in the 35th Annual CASAB Souvenir Pro-gram. Become a Patriotic Patron and have your name listed in the program. Become a CASAB Corporate or Individual Sponsor. Questions: FAQ

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Friday, September 1, parents and family were able to tour campus, visits classes and spend time with their Midship-men/Plebes. The Colorado Parents Association had a booth where they sold flags, ornaments, and jewelry. A formal parade took place on Tomb Field on Saturday followed by a football game afterward against Misericordia. Mariners won the game 56-35. Which equates to 252 pushups for the Plebes.

Parents Weekend September 1– 4, 2017

Bouchot Family: Freddie, Alfredo, Andy and Letty Bouchot

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has granted the USMMA full reaccreditation, academy offi-cials announced Nov. 16. The reaccreditation affirms that the institution meets the commission’s rigorous and com-prehensive standards in displaying characteristics of excellent in higher education, the USSMA said in a news re-lease.

“I thank all of the staff, faculty and Midshipmen who worked so hard to achieve this milestone,” said Rear Admiral James A. Hellis, the USMMA Superintendent. The USMMA had been issued a warning during an accreditation re-view in the spring of 2016 over concerns about the school’s efforts to combat sexual assault on campus and during Sea Year, and the institution’s governance. The academy was given two years to reach compliance.

The warning was removed through the reaccreditation process. The accreditation commission requested a monitor-ing report due Sept. 1, 2018, to show that the USMMA is continuing to work toward achieving the missions and goals that were identified through the review process.

The Middle States Commission is moving to an eight-year reaccreditation cycle, so the academy’s next full reac-creditation review will be completed in 2024.

KP News

Susan Wolbrueck and Ed Klingman Lynne and Patrick Lyell (2019)

Laura and Jourdin Thompson (2021)

Jourdin Thompson (2021)

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KP Volleyball

Setter Kyleigh Kappas, a sophomore from Parker, led the USMMA volleyball team to the Skyline Conference title and its first NCAA Di-vision III tournament since 2001 this fall. Emily Gramer from Lake-wood, a senior outside hitter, and Jourin Thompson, a freshman out-side hitter from Brighton, also were on the team. The Mariners finished 17-8 overall, earning the NCAA bid by winning the Skyline Conference Tournament. USMMA, which finished second in the regular-season standings, upended Mount St. Vincent in five sets in the tournament’s championship match. Kappas, who played high school volleyball at Douglas County in Cas-tle Rock, had a double-double with 24 assists and 13 digs in the NCAA tournament match, which the Mariners lost 25-20, 25—10, 25-16 to Stevens Institute in Potsdam, N.Y. She averaged 8.79 assists a set for the season while running the Mariners offense and also had 35 kills, 28 service aces and nine blocks. Gramer, a graduate of Littleton High School, started twice and finished the season with 10 kills, five assists, sev-en digs and three blocks. Thompson, a graduate of Prairie View High School, had four kills, eight digs and five services aces.

Kappas was named a first-team all-conference performer by the Skyline Conference coaches along with team-mate Dominique Pope, a senior outside hitter. Junior outside hitter Kate Lefler was named to the second team.

Emily Gramer (2018), Senior Day Jourdin Thompson (2021) and Emily Gramer (2018)

Kyleigh Kappas (2020) with parents

Volleyball photos provided by Emily Gramer and Anthony Kappas

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KP Football

Mariners cap football season with bowl victory USSMA’s football team capped a 6-4 season with a bowl vic-tory Nov. 18 at the University of Delaware. Two of the Mari-ners’ players are from Colorado, junior long-snapper Tyson Blauw from Strasburg and junior defensive lineman Greg Royal from Evergreen, and one is from New Mexico, tight end Gregg Hermanns from Albuquerque. The Mariners beat Buffalo State 32-14 in the East Coast Ath-letic Conference’s Clayton Chapman Bowl. Quarterback Brice Moore ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns for the Mariners.

USMMA secured its spot in the bowl game by defeating the U.S. Coast Guard Academy a week earlier in the annual Sec-retaries’ Cup. The game was streamed live by ESPN this year at ESPN3.com and on its WatchESPN app as part of the TV network’s week-long celebration of Veteran’s Day. The victory was the third straight in the Secretaries’ Cup for USMMA, which leads the all-time series with Coast Guard 32-14. Moore, running the Mariners’ triple-option offense, ran for 998 yards and 12 touchdowns this season and threw for 945 yards and three TDs.

Eight Mariners earned all-conference honors. Sophomore receiver Joe Vitelli and senior offensive lineman Bob Heyward were named to the first team. Senior fullback Luke Tiefentaler, senior offensive lineman William Ma-

rino, senior punter Erik Swayne, junior defensive lineman Charles Deegan,

Tyson Blauw with family after Coast Guard game. Tyson left for Tokyo No-vember 25 to meet a ship to begin his second sailing

Football photos provided by Nick Valentine, Emily Gramer and the Blauw family.

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Midshipman Journeys

Charlie Strand is now class of 2019 after a year of medical leave. During his year at home, he rehabbed his shoulder as well as invented and de-veloped a water safety device that is now patent pending. He has returned for Sea Year and is currently onboard the USNS Chocktow County fast transport vessel somewhere in the Per-sian Gulf.

Devon Klingman (2019) with sea partner Monica Keeley 2019 CT-currently on-board the MAERSK Denver heading to Spain

Andy Bouchot (2019). Getting ready to board the USS Norfolk in Jacksonville, Florida Filipa Martinovic (2020)

APL Korea

Henry Bauer (2019) Navy flight intern-ship with P-8s in Jacksonville, FL

Henry Baer (2019) in Gibraltar

Patrick Lyell (2019). Intern-ship in Baltimore with Vane Brothers.

Navy Ships outside of San Diego. Photos taken by Henry Baer (2019)

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KP Life!

Daniel Garcia (2021) Rugby team Niagara Falls 2017 Marathon Finishers Douglas McDonald (2018) and Andy Bouchot (2019). 26.2 miles and still smiling Andrew Bouchot (2019)

Propeller Club National Conference. Kennedy Space Center, Florida October 2017

Andy Bouchot (2019) at Kennedy Space Center at the National Propeller Club Convention

Jourdin Thompson (2021) Cookie Cafe

Malcolm Keith (2021) visit-ing his piano teacher during fall break

Axel Bonney (2020). ALIR Phantom Trophy

Nick Valentine (2021) with Rowing Team Patrick Lyell (2019). Around Block Island Race. PhotoBoat.com

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Anchor

Wooden Ornaments Laser engraved, balsa wood ornament designed by Jean Larson, Kevin McMahan’s (2016) aunt, and arranged by Susan Wolbrueck. Choose from three different designs, anchor, propeller design or a com-bination of the two.

Propeller

Combo

Holiday Gifts Ideas & Fundraisers

Spyderco Knives Made in Golden, CO, these knives make a great gift for your midshipman who is headed out to sea or if you want the best kitchen or hunting knives possible. Their knife sharpening system is ingenious and keeps them razor-sharp! Please go to Spyderco web site: https://www.spyderco.com/ for more info and then order through the Colorado Parents Association. http://www.usmmaparents.com

All proceeds from these sales support our midshipmen, through boodle bags, birthday cards, gifts, the Colorado All Academy Service Ball, graduation bells and supporting the NY parents association.

Order on-line http://www.usmmaparents.com Sterling Silver Jewelry Hand crafted keychain, zipper pull or pendant created by local Colorado Artisan Veronica Willingham and go-designed by parent Glant Havenar. Up to 50% of all sales are donated to the Colorado Parents Associa-tion. Go to https://www.veronicawillingham.com/collections/usmma to order

Reloadable Grocery Cards. These prepaid cards carry no additional cost to you. Our association receives 5% of each card’s value! It’s an easy way to raise money to support our midshipmen!

USMMA Flags Available in two sizes: 2’ x 3’ and 3’ x 5’.

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Announcements

Colorado Parent Association Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/USMMAColorado?fref=ts Colorado Parent Association Web Page: http://www.usmmaparents.com CO USMMA Parents Association Membership: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1672451942974399/ USMMA Parent, Alumni, Friends Information Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/usmma.parents.class.of.2018/ 2016 Colorado All Service Academy Ball https://www.facebook.com/groups/1557770654514632/ Kings Point Cookie Café: http://kpcookiecafe.com/ Long Island Railway/Bus reloadable card: https://www.easypaymetrocard.com/vector/static/accounts/index.shtml Ship tracker: http://www.marinetraffic.com USMMA: http://www.usmma.edu/ USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation: http://www.usmmaaf.com/s/1175/hybrid/start.aspx

Useful Links

Your membership and support of our Association Fundraisers goes to providing boodle bags for our Midshipmen and Plebes.

Birthday Cake for your plebe or midshipman may be or-dered from Crystal Enterprises, at 516-321- 9896 Cakes will be delivered at lunch Monday through Friday. Cost is $21. Credit cards are accepted or a check can be mailed to: Crystal Enterprises, Inc. USMMA, 300 Steamboat Rd., Kings Point, NY 11024-1699

Board and Chairs 2017-2018 Academic Year

President: Susan Wolbrueck, susan@caferace.com, 719-685-2475

Vice President: Anthony Kappas, Ankappas@dcsdk12.org

Treasurer: Chris Simoneaux, chris.simoneaux@gmail.com, 720-245-5941

Secretary: Laura Thompson, Laura.E.Thompson@kp.org

303-903-8627

Committee Chairs:

Newsletter-Lynne & Kelly Lyell, lynnelyell@yahoo.com, 970-214-1338

Boodle Bags-Jeannette Jones, jeannetteajones@comcast.net, 303-618-2413

Cookie Café-Melissa Grissom

Facebook-Lynne & Kelly Lyell, lynnelyell@yahoo.com 970-214-1338

Webmaster-Regina Miller, mregina@comcast.net, 303-484-8744

Recruitment Chair–Robert Miller, robxmiller@comcast.net, 303-484-8744

Colorado All Service Academy Ball (CASAB) Point of Contact (POC)- Karen Heimbrock, five5ks@aol.com, 303-931-3113

Nominations Chair- open

BOLD=board member (4 officers, Nominations chair and 4 committee chairs)

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Class of 2018 Hometown Co. Major Split Sports/Activities Barton, Alexander Puyallup, WA 4th Engine A Endurance Club, President

Dietz, Kyle Loveland, CO 3rd Deck Power Squad

Gramer, Emily Denver, CO 3rd Deck A Volleyball

Groen, Alexander Arvada, CO 1st

Haire, Austin Ignacio, CO 2nd Engine Lift Club, Auto club, Track and Field

Hartman, Tyler Washington, UT 4th Deck A Track & Field, Acta Non Verba

Hegarty, Patrick Parker, CO 5th Deck B Hockey

Macdonald, Douglas Littleton, CO 2nd Engine A Endurance Club

Martin, Justus Eaton, CO 1st Engine B Baseball

Milafsky, Sarah Aurora, CO 2nd B Basketball, Lacrosse

Class of 2019

Baer, Henry Santa Fe, NM Band Engine B Pistol Team

Blauw, Tyson Strasburg, CO 2nd Engine A Football

Bouchot, Andrew Castle Pines, CO 3rd Engine B

DuBois, Martin Longmont, CO 3rd Deck B Rugby, EMT

Klingman, Devon Manitou Springs, CO 3rd Deck A

Lyell, Patrick Fort Collins, CO 1st Deck A Sailing

Simoneaux, Corey Broomfield, CO 4th B Sandhurst, Praise Band, CFC

Strand, Charlie Boulder, CO 1st A

Sucher, Christian Colo. Springs, CO 1st Deck A Powerlifting Club, Vibe Tribe

Class of 2020

Bonney, Axel Canon City, CO 4th Engine

Grissom, Micah Castle Pines, CO 5th Deck B Pistol Club, CFC

Heimbrock, Keith Littleton, CO 3rd Engine A Baseball, CFC

Henderson, John (JC) Meeker, CO 2nd Engine B

Hermanns, Gregg Albuquerque, NM 2nd A Football

Kappas, Kyleigh Parker, CO 2nd Deck A Volleyball

Martinovic, Filipa Aurora, CO Band Engine B

Polliard, Zachary Brighton, CO

Pruneda-Castro, Ricardo Highlands Ranch, CO 1st Engine

Royal, Greg Evergreen, CO 1st Deck A Football

Weller, Mitchell C. Layton, UT 1st Deck A Offshore Sailing

Class of 2021

DeGrott, Peter Rosewell, NM 3rd

Garcia, Daniel Albuquerque, NM Band

Hall, Amanda Edmond, OK

Kalbach, Madison Colo Springs, CO 2nd

Keith, Malcolm Albuquerque, NM Band

Mueller, Alexander Littleton, CO 3rd

Richards, Beckett Canyon City, CO 4th

Shen, Winston Denver, CO 3rd Engine Endurance Club, Trident Club, Jiu Jitsu Club

Smolinski, Kitara Olathe, CO Band

Thompson, Jourdin Brighton, CO 5th A Volleyball

Tong, Dawson Colorado Springs, CO 4th Engine B Basketball

Valentine, Nick Colorado Springs, CO 1st Deck B Eagle Club, Crew

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Midshipmen Leadership Roles First Rotation and Second Rotation

1CHRO 1st Company Human Relations

Macdonald, Douglas (1st R) 2PC3 2nd Company Platoon Commander

4CWO 4th Company Company Watch Officer

BAO Battalion Academic Officer

BC Battalion Commander

BOPS1 Operations Officer

BX Battalion EXecutive Officer

Zander Barton (2nd R) CAO5 Company Academic Officer 5th Company

CC1 Company Commander 1st. Company

CHBC Company Honor Board Chairman

CTO5 Company Training Officer

CX Company EXecutive Officer

EMS Emergency Medical Services

PO Petty Officer

Milafsky, Sarah (1st R) RAA Regimental Admiral’s Aide

RAO Regimental Academic Officer

RBM Regimental Bandmaster

RC Regimental Commander

RCGC Regimental Color Guard Commander

REO Regimental Evaluations Officer

RESCO EMS Commanding Officer

Hartman, Tyler (1st R) RHB Regimental Honor Board Vice Chair of Investigations

Gramar Emily (1st, 2nd R) RPAO Regimental Public Affairs Officer

Dietz, Kyle (1st R) RSTL Regimental Shipboard Training Liaison

RTO Regimental Training Officer

RTOA Regimental Training Officer’s Assistant

RWO Waterfront Officer

RWX Waterfront Executive Officer

RX Regimental EXecutive Officer

SEAL/EOD SEa Air Land / Explosive Ordinance Disposal Club

SSO Strategic Sealift Officer

STCW Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping

Zombo Midshipman Ensign