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Update From Our USNAAA BOT ’70’s Decade Trustee

Classmates, Below is a report from our ’70’s Decade Trustee, Kevin Stone ’76, who currently sits on the Alumni Association’s Board of Trustees. He shared it with all the other …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 9, 2023

‘Throw Back Thursday’ page created under Class History

A ‘Throw Back Thursday’ page was created under Class History with the first being a photo from First Class Cruise on the USS Inchon. Check the website every Thursday for …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 26, 2023October 27, 2023

45th Reunion and Other Gouge

Classmates, First, I want to send a big BZ to our 45th Reunion Committee for all the hard work they put in to make our time together in Annapolis extra special. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 25, 2023

Start of Voting – 10 October 2023

Classmates – As announced in an email on 5 October, voting for Class Officers will begin tomorrow at 7:00am EDT (10 October) and will be open through 17 October 2023.  …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 10, 2023

REGISTER NOW- REUNION PRICES INCREASE TOMORROW!

REUNION PRICES INCREASE TOMORROW MORNING! Your Reunion Committee reminds you to Register tonight to take advantage of the lower prices. Tomorrow morning “Late Pricing” takes effect, and all registration and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 9, 2023October 10, 2023

Important 2023 Election Information

Classmates – As many of you are aware, there have been numerous concerns expressed about whether all the candidates had equal access to the entire Class for canvassing for votes.  …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 5, 2023

45th Reunion Unaffected by Government Shutdown

45th REUNION UPDATE: A POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WILL NOT IMPACT REUNIONS Your Reunion Committee and the Alumni Association have received a few queries on whether or not our Reunion will be impacted …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 29, 2023September 30, 2023

From the Alumni Association: Impact of a Govt shutdown on fall reunion activities

Dear Class Reunion coordinators, Many of you have expressed rightful concern about the impact of a government shutdown on your reunion planning. Please see below:  the Yard expects all reunion …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 28, 2023

Extension of Voting to October 11

Classmates – With the commencement of voting, the Election Committee heard from a number of  Classmates with concerns about whether all of the candidates had equal access to canvassing for …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 25, 2023

Updated Voting Information

Classmates – there have been emails from a number of you about challenges in getting to the voting site.  It appears that the direct link that I provided in the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 23, 2023

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