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Author Archives: Matthew Elias

Final Accounting for Alumni Center Fundraising

Classmates, I would like to join with our Naval Academy Foundation to say thank you to all who gave gifts in support of building our new Alumni Center in Annapolis. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 21, 2023January 21, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Robert W. Keiser (14th Co.) added to Memorial Page

It was recently learned that Robert W. Keiser, a non-grad from 14th Co., passed away July 24, 2008. In trying to track down lost company mates, Fred Webster (14th Co.) …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 19, 2023January 19, 2023Posted inUncategorized

All Americans Page Added to Class History Section

In response to a great suggestion from Jim Rennie (12th Co.), a new page was added to the Class website to document the Class of 78 All Americans. The page …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 13, 2023June 22, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Team Captains Page Updated – Bill Throne (23rd Co.) added as Swim Team Co-Captain

The Team Captains Page was updated to include Bill Throne (23rd Co.) as Swim Team Co-Captain with Tom McElwee (20th.).

Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 11, 2023January 12, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Steven Champion (36th Co.) added to Memorial Page

It was recently learned that Steven Champion, a non-grad from 36th Co., passed away February 1, 2019. In trying to track down lost company mates, Jim Gafford (36th Co.) reached …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 11, 2023January 19, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Remembrance of Charles Davidson (29th Co.) added to the Memorial page

A brief remembrance of Charles Davidson (29th Co.) drafted by company mate Brett Ayotte and high school classmate Mike Patton (6th Co.) was added to the Memorial page: Charles D …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 9, 2023January 30, 2023Posted inUncategorized

New Year, Long Underwear & Ukraine: SITREP Dennis (Samurai OTOSHI-SAMA)

’78 Brothers, Sorry for the lack of Dennis updates.  Like many of you, the Baur family has been dealing with parent surgery (88 year old hip replacement) and numerous parent …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Dennis Otoshi (33rd Co.) received Ukrainian Red Cross Award

Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Dennis Otoshi (33rd Co.) received Ukrainian Red Cross Award

Shaun Bradley (5th Co.) book ‘Small Business Veteran’ added to Class Authors page

Shaun Bradley (5th Co.) is the 20th author added tothe Class Author’s page and his book ‘ Small Business Veteran’ has been added to Class Authors page.  On their website, …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 2, 2023September 18, 2023Posted inUncategorized

Shelters provide warmth on a frigid Christmas Eve (Don Aiken, 3rd Co.)

LUIS SANTANA | Times December 25, 2022Don Aiken welcomes people into a cold weather shelter hosted by the Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa. Hundreds find places to sleep …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJanuary 2, 2023January 2, 2023Posted inUncategorized

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