~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id WAA16544 for usna-net-outgoing; Wed, 6 Jan 1999 22:42:34 -0600 (CST) From: "Janet Ferrara" To: "USNA Net" Subject: usna-net: The Naval Academy Candidate Book Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 20:47:17 -0800 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0031_01BE39B5.BF49C820" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0031_01BE39B5.BF49C820 charset="iso-8859-1" Dear Parents: I have been contacted by another mom trying to assist her daughter in = getting accepted at USNA. She has sent this to me, and I'm wondering if anyone knows where should = could find a copy she can keep: Do the parents groups have access to "The Naval Academy Candidate Book" It is out of print and my daughter has a borrowed copy it seems to have a good "step by step"...I would like to see if I can get my hands on a copy for my daughter to keep. Failing = that I will write to the publisher in Idaho. Thanks, Janet Ferrara, Murrieta (Southern) Calif. Michael, Class of 2000, Co. 15 ------=_NextPart_000_0031_01BE39B5.BF49C820 charset="iso-8859-1"

Dear Parents:

I have been contacted by another mom trying to assist her daughter = in=20 getting accepted at USNA.

She has sent this to me, and I'm wondering if anyone knows where = should=20 could find a copy she can keep:

Do the parents groups have access to "The Naval
Academy = Candidate=20 Book" It is out of print and my daughter has a
borrowed = copy it=20 seems to have a good "step by step"...I would like to
see = if I can=20 get my hands on a copy for my daughter to keep. Failing that = I
will=20 write to the publisher in Idaho.

Thanks,

Janet Ferrara, Murrieta (Southern) Calif.

Michael, Class of 2000, Co. 15

------=_NextPart_000_0031_01BE39B5.BF49C820-- *** USNA-NET post by: FERRARA Tom&Janet 00 FERRARA Michael __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id KAA11984 for usna-net-outgoing; Thu, 7 Jan 1999 10:11:34 -0600 (CST) From: "Janet Ferrara" To: "USNA Net" Subject: Re: usna-net: The Naval Academy Candidate Book Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 08:16:17 -0800 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0010_01BE3A16.001C51A0" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01BE3A16.001C51A0 charset="iso-8859-1" Hi, All Re: usna-net: The Naval Academy Candidate Book Mike Zets, the great webmaster at www.neonap.org found this for us! Try amazon at... =20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0929311051/qid%3D915688672/002-894= 3806-6696407 =20 It says it may ship in 4-6 weeks. I have passed this info on to the mom requesting it. Thanks, __________________________________________________________________ Janet Ferrara, Webmaster of Annapolis Parents Club of Southern = California Murrieta, Calif. Michael Ferrara, Class of 2000, Co. 15 ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01BE3A16.001C51A0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Hi, All

Re: usna-net: The Naval Academy Candidate=20 Book

Mike Zets, the great webmaster at www.neonap.org found=20 this for us!

Try amazon at...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0929311051/q= id%3D915688672/002-8943806-6696407

It says it may ship in 4-6 weeks.

I have passed this info on to the mom requesting=20 it.

Thanks,

________________________________________________________________= __
Janet=20 Ferrara, Webmaster of Annapolis Parents Club of Southern=20 California
Murrieta, Calif.
Michael Ferrara, Class of 2000, Co.=20 15

------=_NextPart_000_0010_01BE3A16.001C51A0-- *** USNA-NET post by: FERRARA Tom&Janet 00 FERRARA Michael __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id NAA20173 for usna-net-outgoing; Thu, 7 Jan 1999 13:47:02 -0600 (CST) From: DolfnJudy@aol.com Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 14:46:59 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Cc: klascius@mail.teleport.com Subject: usna-net: FAQ: Saying Goodbye Fellow USNA-NET Members, The enclosed FAQ concerning saying goodbye after holiday leave periods has been developed from input received by Patty Klascius, a USMA parent. We thought that it had applicability to Navy parents as well! I'm sure that we all thank her for the work on this **major** FAQ. As always, please send additions and corrections directly to me. Best regards, Dolf ------------- Q: Techniques for saying goodbye at the end of leave periods? A: The following summary of responses from parents was prepared by Patty Klascius, . A less abridged version is available by downloading the file "saying_goodbye". Saying goodbye is tough under any circumstances. Know that some sadness is a sign of an authentically functioning family--not something "bad". Keep a sense of humor with lots of hugs and kisses. Do whatever your family does that is special or traditional. Encourage and love them, but expect some fussing and fighting as a consequent of major stress. Help your cadet understand that each member of the family needs some time alone with him/her sometime during the leave. Let your cadet set the pace. Take lots of pictures (get them developed as double prints) while they are home, to enjoy and send later. Start/continue work on your scrapbook. Think of what a great job you did and what a great kid you have. Many parents find that it gets easier as the years go by because their cadet notices that they may have "outgrown" some of their hometown friends. Sometimes cadets actually get "bored" on a long leave and look forward to seeing the newer but stronger friends they have at West Point. It gets easier as the value of these friendships begins to replace their former relationships. Know they've been there too long when they start calling West Point "home!" Make sure *this* home is full of love and encouragement with friends and family who do the same. Cadets sometimes fear that home is changing without them and also need to see how it stays the same secure nest it always has been. We all go through children eventually growing up and leaving home. USMA just offers a more abrupt, structured way of beginning that transition. Remember that you want your children to be strong and independent. This is the first step in that process! It is training for us, too. One day our cadets are going to be heading for places around the world and facing unknown dangers. As officers they will be expected to bid farewell to loved ones for long periods and put aside personal feelings in favor of assigned missions. These cadets well know the meaning of "Duty, Honor, Country!" Start new "traditions" for the last day, recognizing it for what it is, an enjoyable and relaxing last evening. You get to talk and laugh together. Make every moment count. Always have a big hug for all family members at each parting and never fail to tell your cadet how much you love him/her and how proud you are of them. Get very busy and stay very busy for a couple of weeks. Focus on being thankful and honored by the opportunity which they have. Avoid these proven "stressors": last minute trips to friend's houses to say good-bye, last minute trips to stores, last minute packing everything. On the other hand, stress relievers have been: tuning in on old cartoons/favorite comedies, Mom checking rooms for "forgotten items," and only immediate family members present at goodbye airport, car, bus or train station. Another suggestion is letting a close friend take them to the airport. Many find that it is easier to say goodbyes at home . . . That trip to the airport and associated wait is rarely fun! Look into the eyes of your cadet and you will see a sparkle, a flame that will continue to grow over the coming years. This is the look of one who knows what his/her future will offer. Saying goodbye is often a formidable task for everyone involved, but the goals are more easily attainable if the cadet has the support and love of a family network who understands and accepts his chosen path. "I was sad when we said our goodbyes at the end of Christmas vacation plebe year. However, those times of temporary sadness actually enhance the joy four years later. My heart almost burst when I heard his name being called at graduation." *** USNA-NET post by: BEIL Dolf Moderator __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id QAA04529 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 8 Jan 1999 16:33:05 -0600 (CST) To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 17:40:30 -0500 Subject: usna-net: Photo Op X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 0-1,3-9 From: iudoc@juno.com (james e wilson) Well ... My mid just emailed this web site .... he's second row ... far left. Chemistry Class. Any other familiar faces? http://walnut.mathsci.usna.edu/~lomax/111/lomax112.htm Jim Wilson Jake, 02 ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] *** USNA-NET post by: WILSON Jacob 02 WILSON Jim __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id TAA11829 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 8 Jan 1999 19:04:06 -0600 (CST) From: JDBldrInc@aol.com Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:07:49 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Photo Op Thanks for sharing, Jim! We know Andrew Menocal from Texas - 2nd left in the front row - he's our son's friend and former roommate. That was a special effort from Dr. Lomax for his class. Its an unusual opportunity to "see" our mids in an actual classroom setting - uniform, layout, bookbags and all. If there are any more unusual sites anyone else knows about, please share! Sam Dickey Troy 02 *** USNA-NET post by: DICKEY Jeff&Sam 02 Troy __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id JAA07163 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 9 Jan 1999 09:24:21 -0600 (CST) Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 10:24:32 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: JDBldrInc@aol.com cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Photo Op REPLY In-Reply-To: <1ff9d3d4.3696abe5@aol.com> I am unable to figure out how I can get the picture on my screen. Anyone with any idea? Peace and hugs......Jo Oliver John '97 *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id RAA03022 for usna-net-outgoing; Sun, 10 Jan 1999 17:11:26 -0600 (CST) From: Alma659802@aol.com Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 18:12:48 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Fwd: Rings/Comm week. boundary="part0_916009969_boundary" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_916009969_boundary Content-ID: <0_916009969@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> --part0_916009969_boundary Content-ID: <0_916009969@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-disposition: inline From: Alma659802@aol.com Return-path: To: usna-net@navy-usna.ort Subject: Rings/Comm week. Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 18:09:55 EST Hi all. Alma here again! Do the Mids supply info about the rings they receive for the ceremony/dance? Do we buy those through them? Obviously, the rings aren't a "surprise"! Also, is there a place to get information about commissioning week? We're about 2 1/2 years away from that, but we wonder if it's time to start planning. Am I jumping the gun on any of this? Alma Alex '01 30th Company --part0_916009969_boundary-- *** USNA-NET post by: GUTWEILER Alex 01 GUTWEILER Alma __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id KAA28652 for usna-net-outgoing; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 10:36:06 -0600 (CST) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:35:55 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: Alma659802@aol.com cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Fwd: Rings/Comm week. REPLY In-Reply-To: <20434747.369933f0@aol.com> It is never too early to start preparing for CW. I started to save my money for the week as soon as he finished his plebe year. It is good to get your name on the Housefinder's list right after the CW of the class before. I was able to find a home for the week for about $1000. My mid was supposed to pay for that, but I wound up doing the payment myself (does that sound familiar to anyone?). I had a house with 3 bedrooms and a deck and back yard. It was within walking distance for my sons, but I needed to drive. If one will have handicaped people with them, for sure you must sign up early. Also, if you want several homes within walking distance to each other. The other cost will be for the dinner you take the mids' sponsor to, that is USNA tradition I was told, but a simple curteosy for a family who did so much for your mid. A schedule will help. As soon as I have time, I will e mail the CW schedule. In addition, you need to plan to attend at least 2 parties every night.......We went to 10 and John couldn't understand how I was able to handle so much acivity, with my handicap,.......where does he think the "party animal" in himcame from? If you want to do any sightseeing or shopping, you may have to plan that for another time. There is so much going on: Dant's Party ..... don't miss, the Blues and their practice are good too. If you stand by the VIP tent, you may catch a glymps of some big names. We saw Tom,what a hunk,Selleck, Ron Howard and James Earl Jones. What a treat THAT was. The VP didn't thrill me as much.There are 2 parades: the first one has the first semester officers and the Color Parade has 2nd semester officers. The prom I thought was a discrace: they had NO tablecloths on the church type table and they had punch and peanuts....no food. You may choose to bring some in. The music was good though. You can attend the farewell ball the night before, but we were partying. It is nice to meet the person behind the names your mid has spoken about for 4 years. I wore a formal for the ball; I thought it fit the occassion. There will be an afternoon party dress for the Dant's party. The food was exceptional and the melon and ice carvings showed much artistic ability. Then you will need an evening outfit for dinner. Reservations need to be made for those choosing to go to any resturant during CW. If you ask the chamber of commerce,they will sewd you a book on resturants, a map of Maryland and Annapolis. Some of us got that through AARP. So if you know any ol' geezer, they can even get you a trip planner (directions) for free. One also needs to decide who will you invite to the CW. One brother, sister and a friend came with me. However one family had over 100 of their family and friends present for the entire week. They pay their own room and board. This was the family of one of my son's sponsor brothers. Our sponsor, John VornDick charged us $6 for the party he held after the ceremony. We had several hundred there. The mids get their boards pinned on them for their new class standing, at this party. JVD usually does that for the moms and dads that cannot make it to the party. The new ensign's boards traditionally get pinned on by the 'rents. My son chose to have me and his sponsor do that honor and his dad presented him with his new cover. The cover and the sword are very expensive. The cover, in 97 cost over $80 and the saber was about $400. The mids have to pay for this on their own. 'Rents can have all their 4 year boards and pins, et al with a picture, mounted in a frame. The expenses for those things can go on and on. John chose not to waste money on the saber, as some one will always lend you one. Can't do the mounting yet, due to finances.....or lack thereof!!!! That should keep you talking for a while.Hope the info helped. Peace and hugs.......Jo Oliver John'97 *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id KAA28675 for usna-net-outgoing; Mon, 11 Jan 1999 10:39:42 -0600 (CST) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 11:39:52 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: JDBldrInc@aol.com cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Photo Op In-Reply-To: <1ff9d3d4.3696abe5@aol.com> Does anyone live in the San Antonio, Texas area. I will be there from 2/1 until 2/8 as John gets his wings on the 5th. Would like to meet some of you. My son will probably not want to have much to do with me after thursday as his fiancee is flying in from Denmark for the occassion. Just let me know! peace and hugs........Jo Oliver John '97 *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id JAA16684 for usna-net-outgoing; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:32:52 -0600 (CST) From: "Gary Gadwa" To: Subject: usna-net: Introduction Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 08:37:46 -0700 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000F_01BE3ECF.FE9FF200" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01BE3ECF.FE9FF200 charset="iso-8859-1" Hello Parents of Plebe's etc., My wife and I are new to the LIST, our Daughter is MIDN 4/C Jodie D. = Gadwa. She is a NAPSTER having attended the Naval Academy Prep. School = last year. We are especially proud of Jodie as she has had the Goal of = attending the Academy since she was 7 years old and has wanted to be a = USN Pilot just as long. Between her Junior and Senior years at Challis = High School, Challis Idaho, she worked at the Pullman Washington / = Moscow Idaho Airport and completed training and attained her Private = Pilots license by her 17th Birthday. Jodie, as a 17 year old held a = leadership position a NAPS. She is a natural Runner and really enjoys = Cross Country running at the Academy. She is also active in Martial Arts = and the Aviation Club. Laurii and I and Jodie's Brother Cody live in Stanley Idaho at the = headwaters of the Salmon River and in the heart of the Sawtooth National = Recreation Area. Stanley is a very small town (population 69) and is = "Nationally Known" for the coldest temperatures in the Lower 48. What a = thing to be famous for!?!?! Look forward to some interchange with USNA Parents. Gary and Laurii Gadwa Stanley, Idaho ggadwa@cyberhighway.net =20 ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01BE3ECF.FE9FF200 charset="iso-8859-1"

Hello Parents of Plebe's = etc.,

My wife and I are = new to the=20 LIST, our Daughter is MIDN 4/C Jodie D. Gadwa. She is a NAPSTER having = attended=20 the Naval Academy Prep. School last year. We are especially proud of = Jodie as=20 she has had the Goal of attending the Academy since she was 7 years old = and has=20 wanted to be a USN Pilot just as long. Between her Junior and Senior = years at=20 Challis High School, Challis Idaho, she worked at the Pullman Washington = /=20 Moscow Idaho Airport and completed training and attained her Private = Pilots=20 license by her 17th Birthday. Jodie, as a 17 year old held a leadership = position=20 a NAPS. She is a natural Runner and really enjoys Cross Country running = at the=20 Academy. She is also active in Martial Arts and the Aviation = Club.

Laurii and I and = Jodie's=20 Brother Cody live in Stanley Idaho at the headwaters of the Salmon River = and in=20 the heart of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Stanley is a very = small town=20 (population 69) and is "Nationally Known" for the coldest = temperatures=20 in the Lower 48. What a thing to be famous for!?!?!

Look forward to some interchange = with USNA=20 Parents.

Gary and Laurii Gadwa

Stanley, Idaho

ggadwa@cyberhighway.net

------=_NextPart_000_000F_01BE3ECF.FE9FF200-- *** USNA-NET post by: GAWDA Jodie 02 GADWA Gary&Laurii __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id MAA23803 for usna-net-outgoing; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 12:19:48 -0600 (CST) From: "Mike Zets" To: "USNA-Net" Subject: Re: usna-net: Introduction Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 13:17:46 -0500 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0010_01BE3EF7.1C5F3B80" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01BE3EF7.1C5F3B80 charset="iso-8859-1" Welcome Gary and Laurii, =20 Sounds like your Jodie really has her act together. I can't tell you = how impressed I was when I read that she already has her Private Pilot's = license. Way to go!! =20 I am Sandi. My son, Michael is second class. He adjusted well to = Academy life from the beginning. Michael was a runner in high school = but decided against any varsity sports. Instead he trains and runs in = marathons. He has run in the Marine Corps Marathon in D.C. the past two = years. There is a dedicated group of Mids who enjoy this type of = torture! (I haven't a clue where my son got his love for running - it = certainly was not from me!!) =20 Michael's father lives in Michigan (on an island at the mouth of the = Detroit River as it flows into Lake Erie). He has always loved the = water, so I suppose that Navy makes sense. His decision, his junior = year in high school to go to the Academy came as a real surprise to both = his father and me. But there is no doubt in my mind that this was the = right choice for him. The young men and women who make this kind of = choice generally have an intuitive sense of what is right for them. =20 =20 I live just west of Cleveland, almost within "spitting" distance of Lake = Erie. The winds that howl across the lake can be brutal - perhaps not = as bad as your little town's claim to fame - but as I look out my window = right now I am watching a huge dump truck dumping snow into the little = lake across the drive from my apartment. I am really tired of the = snow!!! =20 Michael is flying in to spend the extended MLK weekend with me and my = fiance, MIke. It is always a great feeling having him nearby. He has = grown and matured so much in the past 2 1/2 years. Although he still = has problems with clothing and the floor!! I guess when he is in = Bancroft he has to be so neat that when he is away, he lets it all = slide. We can not find the floor for as long as he is visiting!!! But = we don't mind at all. =20 Then, he will be flying in to Cincinnati on the weekend of Feb. 6th to = "walk me down the aisle" for my wedding. He will be in full dress = whites. I am wondering who will get the most looks, him or me!!! =20 Mike and I put together a web site for thh Northeast Ohio Naval Academy = Parents' Club which is filled with good information and many excellent = links to other Academy and related sites. you might want to check it = out. There are also links to other Parents' Club sites. Its address = is: http://www.neonap.org Let us know what you think. =20 Lengthy note, I know, but I tend to be long winded. If you have any = questions, feel free to ask. If I don't know the answer, I am sure = someone on the list serve will. Congratulations on raising a fine and = focused young woman. I know how proud of her you must be. All of us = feel the same about our sons and daughters!! =20 Sandi Stoker ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01BE3EF7.1C5F3B80 charset="iso-8859-1"

Welcome Gary and = Laurii,

Sounds like your Jodie really has = her act=20 together. I can't tell you how impressed I was when I read that = she=20 already has her Private Pilot's license. Way to go!!

I am Sandi. My son, Michael is = second=20 class. He adjusted well to Academy life from the beginning. = Michael=20 was a runner in high school but decided against any varsity = sports. =20 Instead he trains and runs in marathons. He has run in the Marine = Corps=20 Marathon in D.C. the past two years. There is a dedicated group of = Mids=20 who enjoy this type of torture! (I haven't a clue where my = son got=20 his love for running - it certainly was not from me!!)

Michael's father lives in Michigan = (on an island=20 at the mouth of the Detroit River as it flows into Lake Erie). He = has=20 always loved the water, so I suppose that Navy makes sense. His = decision,=20 his junior year in high school to go to the Academy came as a real = surprise to=20 both his father and me. But there is no doubt in my mind that this = was the=20 right choice for him. The young men and women who make this kind = of choice=20 generally have an intuitive sense of what is right for them. =

I live just west of Cleveland, = almost within=20 "spitting" distance of Lake Erie. The winds that howl = across the=20 lake can be brutal - perhaps not as bad as your little town's claim to = fame -=20 but as I look out my window right now I am watching a huge dump truck = dumping=20 snow into the little lake across the drive from my apartment. I am = really=20 tired of the snow!!!

Michael is flying in to spend the = extended MLK=20 weekend with me and my fiance, MIke. It is always a great feeling = having=20 him nearby. He has grown and matured so much in the past 2 1/2=20 years. Although he still has problems with clothing and the = floor!! =20 I guess when he is in Bancroft he has to be so neat that when he is = away, he=20 lets it all slide. We can not find the floor for as long as he is=20 visiting!!! But we don't mind at all.

Then, he will be flying in to = Cincinnati on the=20 weekend of Feb. 6th to "walk me down the aisle" for my = wedding. =20 He will be in full dress whites. I am wondering who will get the = most=20 looks, him or me!!!

Mike and I put together a web site for thh Northeast = Ohio=20 Naval Academy Parents' Club which is filled with good information and = many=20 excellent links to other Academy and related sites. you might want = to=20 check it out. There are also links to other Parents' Club = sites. Its=20 address is: http://www.neonap.org = ; Let us=20 know what you think.

Lengthy note, I know, but I tend to = be long=20 winded. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. If I = don't know=20 the answer, I am sure someone on the list serve will. = Congratulations on=20 raising a fine and focused young woman. I know how proud of her = you must=20 be. All of us feel the same about our sons and = daughters!!

Sandi = Stoker

------=_NextPart_000_0010_01BE3EF7.1C5F3B80-- *** USNA-NET post by: ZETS Michael Stoker 00 ZETS Mike&Sandi __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id MAA24367 for usna-net-outgoing; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 12:44:44 -0600 (CST) From: "Gary Gadwa" To: "USNA-Net" Subject: usna-net: Thanks Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 11:50:09 -0700 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0004_01BE3EEA.DEBF4920" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0004_01BE3EEA.DEBF4920 charset="iso-8859-1" Just like to thank all those Parents that sent a quick respone to my = introduction to the net. And yes, Stanley really is known for the Coldest Temperature in the = Lower 48!!! This mornings offical low here was a cozy 3 above Zero F. Interested in Parents Clubs in the Pacific NW. Might even want to start = one in Idaho.=20 By the way Idaho has a wonder and very dedicated Blue and Gold Officer = in Boise Idaho. Dan Odlum has been a good friend for 20 years. Again Thanks for the Welcome, Gary and Laurii Gadwa ------=_NextPart_000_0004_01BE3EEA.DEBF4920 charset="iso-8859-1"

Just like to thank all those Parents = that sent a=20 quick respone to my introduction to the net.

And yes, Stanley really is known for = the Coldest=20 Temperature in the Lower 48!!! This mornings offical low here was a cozy = 3 above=20 Zero F.

Interested in Parents Clubs in the Pacific NW. Might = even want=20 to start one in Idaho.

By the way Idaho has a wonder and very dedicated = Blue and Gold=20 Officer in Boise Idaho. Dan Odlum has been a good friend for 20=20 years.

Again Thanks for the Welcome,

Gary and Laurii Gadwa

------=_NextPart_000_0004_01BE3EEA.DEBF4920-- *** USNA-NET post by: GAWDA Jodie 02 GADWA Gary&Laurii __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id XAA20682 for usna-net-outgoing; Wed, 13 Jan 1999 23:28:38 -0600 (CST) From: "Janet Ferrara" To: "USNA Net" Subject: usna-net: Welcome to Gary and Laurii Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 21:34:25 -0800 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00A9_01BE3F3C.7DBBCD40" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00A9_01BE3F3C.7DBBCD40 charset="iso-8859-1" Hello Gary and Laurii, =20 My name is Janet, my hubby is Tom. We also have a daughter (20) that = lives at home while attending community college and working in our = family business, with her dad. (Tom is a painting contractor). She does = the faux finishes. =20 Our son Michael, Class of 2000, company 15, has some things in common = with your Jodie, he started working at our local community airport = (through Explorer-Scouts) received his pilot's license and has joined = the Aviation Club at the Academy, too.=20 =20 Perhaps our Mids know each other?=20 =20 We live in Murrieta, California, which is 90 North of San Diego and = about 90 South of Los Angeles. =20 I am the webmaster for the Annapolis Parents Club of Southern = California; www.web2000.com/usnapcsc Tom and I also are area coordinators, for the club (we assist newly = appointed Mids and their families).=20 =20 I am currently working on a new Plebe Parent Handbook, (or as Michael = calls it "Plebe Parents' Owners Manual). This has been a lot of work, = researching things for the book that we give to the plebe parents. I = have been "scooping" out all the WebPages for some ideas. I feel like I = could create really large book now! =20 =20 If any of you have some "essays", poems, you would like to send to me, I = would love to see them. Essays from you, your Mids, Mids grandparents, = etc., on your thoughts about your children, the Academy, your feelings, = etc. If I decide to use them, I will, of course, give credit where it = is due! =20 Thanks, for listening Go Navy, Beat Army! =20 __________________________________________________________________ Janet Ferrara, Webmaster of Annapolis Parents Club of Southern = California Murrieta, Calif. Michael Ferrara, Class of 2000, Co. 15 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_00A9_01BE3F3C.7DBBCD40 charset="iso-8859-1"

Hello Gary and Laurii,

My name is Janet, my hubby is Tom. = We also have=20 a daughter (20) that lives at home while attending community college and = working=20 in our family business, with her dad. (Tom is a painting contractor). = She does=20 the faux finishes.

Our son Michael, Class of 2000, = company 15, has=20 some things in common with your Jodie, he started working at our local = community=20 airport (through Explorer-Scouts) received his pilot's license and has = joined=20 the Aviation Club at the Academy, too.

Perhaps our Mids know each other? =

We live in Murrieta, California, = which is 90=20 North of San Diego and about 90 South of Los Angeles.

I am the webmaster for the Annapolis = Parents=20 Club of Southern California; www.web2000.com/usnapcsc

Tom and I also are area = coordinators, for the=20 club (we assist newly appointed Mids and their families).

I am currently working on a new Plebe Parent = Handbook, (or as=20 Michael calls it "Plebe Parents' Owners Manual). This has = been a lot=20 of work, researching things for the book that we give to the plebe=20 parents. I have been "scooping" out all the WebPages for = some=20 ideas. I feel like I could create really large book now! =20

If any of you have some "essays", poems, = you would=20 like to send to me, I would love to see them. Essays from you, = your Mids,=20 Mids grandparents, etc., on your thoughts about your children, the = Academy, your=20 feelings, etc. If I decide to use them, I will, of course, give = credit=20 where it is due!

Thanks, for listening

Go Navy, Beat Army!

------=_NextPart_000_00A9_01BE3F3C.7DBBCD40-- *** USNA-NET post by: FERRARA Tom&Janet 00 FERRARA Michael __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id LAA22621 for usna-net-outgoing; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 11:40:05 -0600 (CST) From: NevesPK@aol.com Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:41:52 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Hotel Information Has anyone stayed(of coure some of you have) at the Loews Annapolis Hotel..Iwould like some feedback as to what the accomodations are like. Room size amenities etc.....Thank you very much. Pamela - mom of Doug02 *** USNA-NET post by: NEVES Douglas 02 NEVES Pamela __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id TAA09524 for usna-net-outgoing; Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:36:20 -0600 (CST) From: JDBldrInc@aol.com Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:31:12 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Brigade Count From my son - "thought you'd like to know" - yes, he knows me! THE BRIGADE COUNT (as of 13JAN99) First class 0897 Second class 0971 Third class 0995 Fourth class 1114 Total 3977 Sam Troy 02 *** USNA-NET post by: DICKEY Jeff&Sam 02 Troy __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id AAA21857 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:44:45 -0600 (CST) From: "Janet Ferrara" To: "USNA Net" Subject: usna-net: Loews Hotel Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:49:21 -0800 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_005A_01BE4010.1FF5A800" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_005A_01BE4010.1FF5A800 charset="iso-8859-1" We have stayed at the Loews several times. We love it! (I promise, we = get nothing for saying this) The Loews treat the Mids and their families = extremely well. They have a shuttle from the Hotel to the Academy (even = though it is within walking distance, this comes in handy when it's = raining). It runs very late at night (to get the Mids back in time, = after leave). Our son, Mike likes staying there, simply because of the close location, = and he noticed how good they are treated there. Most all of the people = that work in the hotel, know what's happening with social function, = activities, etc.at the Academy. We have met several hotel employees who = sponsor Mids.=20 Because the hotel is so popular, you'll need to make reservations well = in advance of your stay. The only negative thing is the parking is difficult at peak times and = the hotel is pretty expensive during Comm. Week and the Boat Show. =20 We would highly recommend the Loews. __________________________________________________________________ Janet Ferrara, Webmaster of Annapolis Parents Club of Southern = California Murrieta, Calif. Michael Ferrara, Class of 2000, Co. 15 ------=_NextPart_000_005A_01BE4010.1FF5A800 charset="iso-8859-1"

We have stayed at the Loews several times. We love = it! (I=20 promise, we get nothing for saying this) The Loews treat the Mids and = their=20 families extremely well. They have a shuttle from the Hotel to the = Academy (even=20 though it is within walking distance, this comes in handy when it's = raining). It=20 runs very late at night (to get the Mids back in time, after=20 leave).

Our son, Mike likes staying there, simply because of = the close=20 location, and he noticed how good they are treated there. Most all of = the people=20 that work in the hotel, know what's happening with social function, = activities,=20 etc.at the Academy. We have met several hotel employees who sponsor = Mids.=20

Because the = hotel is so=20 popular, you'll need to make reservations well in advance of your=20 stay.

The only negative thing is the parking is difficult = at peak=20 times and the hotel is pretty expensive during Comm. Week and the Boat=20 Show.

We would highly recommend the Loews.

------=_NextPart_000_005A_01BE4010.1FF5A800-- *** USNA-NET post by: FERRARA Tom&Janet 00 FERRARA Michael __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id IAA12332 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 08:40:32 -0600 (CST) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:40:36 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: NevesPK@aol.com cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Hotel Information REPLY In-Reply-To: <770575f.369e2c60@aol.com> I stayed there when I used to be a "rich bitch" It cost about 120,a night,plebe year (John is '97). You can make reservations there 4 years in advance, but you also may change your mind when the CW comes close. There will be many people you will want to invite and may decide on a house instead. That's OK, I still made the reservation for CW and they send you a notice...either pay up or loos the room. By then I had decided and put a deposit on a house. I heard for CW the rates went up to 250/ night. What a rip off. For the length of time one stays there for CW, it is much cheaper to rent a small house. Some of their mid friends come to visit for the fresh home made cookies and chow. If you are going to have a party you can serve home made food, ......less expensive. Hope that helps. peace and hugs........................Jo Oliver John '97 *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id LAA16007 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 15 Jan 1999 11:15:08 -0600 (CST) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 12:14:26 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: NevesPK@aol.com cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Hotel Information REPLY In-Reply-To: For some reason, your message did not come through. peace and hugs.........JO *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id QAA09323 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 16 Jan 1999 16:45:02 -0600 (CST) X-Originating-IP: [198.209.19.201] From: "Sherrie Bayer" To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Summer Blocks Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 14:49:16 PST Hi! We are thinking about summer plans, and I was wondering if anyone knows when Plebes find out their summer block schedule. Also, do they use all the summer blocks for their training or limit it to selected ones? Another question is: Finals are over May 11, and Graduation is May 26. What do they do for that 2 week period? Any help would be much appreciated. We can rest assured our Mids are loving this 3 day weekend! Thanks again from SW Missouri. Sherrie Bayer, Brett '02 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com *** USNA-NET post by: BAYER Brett 02 BAYER Bing&Sherrie __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id IAA08461 for usna-net-outgoing; Sun, 17 Jan 1999 08:50:08 -0600 (CST) Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 09:50:02 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: Sherrie Bayer cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Summer Block REPLY In-Reply-To: <199901162249.OAA07422@f274.hotmail.com> I f I remember correctly, the mids complained that after exams they must remain on the yard. During CW there are 2 parades: The first is with the first semester officers leading and the second, the Color Parade is with 2nd semester officers leading. All mids MUST attend that. I do not remember about the blocks, except that my mid was home for 2 weeks. They probably know in late april or early may. Please note**** though your mid is home for 2 weeks, it doesn't mean he will stick at home. A lot of them are out visiting friends and partying. Hope that helps, but just in case, I will forward this to my ensign and he may, I say MAY, return your e mail. All we can do is try. peace and hugs....................Jo Oliver John '97 *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id WAA13195 for usna-net-outgoing; Mon, 18 Jan 1999 22:11:40 -0600 (CST) Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 23:24:01 -0500 From: Some Cully To: usna-net listserve Subject: usna-net: hello from N.Y. Hello to all USNA-net family members ! Our names are; Kathy & Jim Cully and we live in enemy territory; that means near West Point and the USMA is one of our local colleges. Our son is Harold Cully,'99! Ops.Offc for the 25th Co., a naval architecture major, and hoping for a flight school assignment this Jan.27th - Service Selection Night! He is on the Off-Shore Varsity Sailing Team, a fall and spring sport and the Navy Ski Team (The Dark Ages are friendly) Jim and I have been officers of the USNA-PC Parents' Club of the Hudson Valley for the past three years and can share much info gleamed over these years. My Commssioning Week folder is packed! Jim and I will represent Navy parents tomorrow (Jan.19th) cheering at the Army-Navy basketball game at West Point and hopefully will see Navy's second victory over Army down on the Yard on Feb.7th! Nothing can compare with these match-ups! I look forward to meeting you all, Best Regards, Kathy Cully Campbell Hall, New York 914-496-3428 *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id AAA15362 for usna-net-outgoing; Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:26:16 -0600 (CST) From: "Janet Ferrara" To: "USNA Net" Subject: usna-net: Welcome to the Cullys Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 22:30:29 -0800 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002B_01BE4332.274DF9C0" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002B_01BE4332.274DF9C0 charset="iso-8859-1" Hello, Kathy and Jim, You must be so excited with Service Selection Night coming up. I know = many of us would like to hear what happens at this event, maybe you will = be able to share this exciting night with all of us. =20 As webmaster for the So. Calif. Parents Club, I would greatly appreciate = information on this. Here's to your son, Harold: "GET JETS!" __________________________________________________________________ Janet Ferrara, Webmaster of Annapolis Parents Club of Southern = California Murrieta, Calif. Michael Ferrara, Class of 2000, Co. 15 ------=_NextPart_000_002B_01BE4332.274DF9C0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Hello, Kathy and Jim,

You must be so excited with Service = Selection=20 Night coming up. I know many of us would like to hear what happens at = this=20 event, maybe you will be able to share this exciting night with all of = us. =20

As webmaster for the So. Calif. = Parents Club, I=20 would greatly appreciate information on this.

Here's to your son, Harold: = "GET=20 JETS!"

------=_NextPart_000_002B_01BE4332.274DF9C0-- *** USNA-NET post by: FERRARA Michael 00 FERRARA Janet&Tom __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id CAA18854 for usna-net-outgoing; Tue, 19 Jan 1999 02:20:08 -0600 (CST) RECP: Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 03:22:26 -0500 From: Dolly Pantelides Organization: www.go-navy.com or Midshippers, Inc. 1-877-3go-navy (toll free)- A Great Care Package Service & Personal requests hot line . X-Accept-Language: en To: cullfam@warwick.net CC: "usna-net@navy-usna.org" Subject: Re: usna-net: hello from N.Y. References: <36A408E0.6B97@warwick.net> Welcome Kathy & Jim ! Our sources indicate that 100% of those that are selecting Navy Air will get it....last year 95% got their first choice/ Will advise with final stats...Nick & Dolly Some Cully wrote: > > Hello to all USNA-net family members ! > > Our names are; Kathy & Jim Cully and we live in enemy territory; that > means near West Point and the USMA is one of our local colleges. > > Our son is Harold Cully,'99! Ops.Offc for the 25th Co., a naval > architecture major, and hoping for a flight school assignment this > Jan.27th - Service Selection Night! He is on the Off-Shore Varsity > Sailing Team, a fall and spring sport and the Navy Ski Team (The Dark > Ages are friendly) > > Jim and I have been officers of the USNA-PC Parents' Club of the Hudson > Valley for the past three years and can share much info gleamed over > these years. My Commssioning Week folder is packed! > > Jim and I will represent Navy parents tomorrow (Jan.19th) cheering at > the Army-Navy basketball game at West Point and hopefully will see > Navy's second victory over Army down on the Yard on Feb.7th! Nothing > can compare with these match-ups! > > I look forward to meeting you all, > > Best Regards, > > Kathy Cully > Campbell Hall, New York > 914-496-3428 > > *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen > > __________________________________________________________________ > Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. > http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html > > Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey > http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id GAA19718 for usna-net-outgoing; Thu, 21 Jan 1999 06:01:03 -0600 (CST) Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 22:49:04 -0500 From: Some Cully To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Thanks for the Welcome A hearty thank you for your notes of welcome. Last night Jim and I witnessed two wonderful wins by Navy's womens' and mens' basketball team in an intense battle with Army at West Point. Although Navy fans were outnumbered, the D&B and cheerleaders more than made up for it. For those who asked about Service Selection Night, I discovered from my son last night via telephone,how the event unfolds. It is a two step process. Each Company Officer calls, in alphabetical order, each firstie into his office where the Co.Offc announces the service that has accepted him/her. The others wait in the Company ward room for their turn. This will occur this year on Wed.27th. Then on Friday, the 29th this year, Firsties wait in their Company area for a public announcement that will call out the numbers of the Order of Merit, ex.numbers 1-25 are called at the same time. When his/her Order of Merit is announced, he/she will go to Memorial Hall (that huge room directly at the top of the stairs in Bancroft)or another location for their service area. What time slots remain for the start of their service select school dates - are there for them to choose. Then, Friday eve, the great celebration begins. The excitement is starting to mount! I could hear it in all the voices in the room - Each midn company officer has a phone in his room - usually the best room in the area - lucky the roommate who shares that room and lucky that parent who can call that mid. Lucky me! Kathy & Jim *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id KAA28290 for usna-net-outgoing; Thu, 21 Jan 1999 10:06:18 -0600 (CST) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:06:25 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: Some Cully cc: usna-net listserve Subject: usna-net: Re: CW You may wish to print this for future reference In-Reply-To: <36A408E0.6B97@warwick.net> In the first week of March, the Dant will send a letter to all firstie 'rents.The letter will have a brief outline of the activities for CW. I begged, borrowed and took some of my mortgage money to make the ENTIRE week. It was well worth it. Some 'rents didn't show up for the entire week and I could see the hurt in their faces because "their" mom or dad were not there for the entire show. The mids are so very excited. People know when CW is now...there can't be any excuse worth hurting your mid for. Court dates can be delayed (for those who are members of the bar), meetings and trainings can happen on another day. If starting a new job...tell them off the bat that you will work late days and nights as this is important for your mid. One of the mids parents couldn't attend as they were too poor to pay for any portion of the flight or stay. There should be a means to help at least ONE parent attend, even if it just for the big day. Sunday-- all the baccalaureate services are held. The Mass we attended was just a beautiful service. All who are members of that religious club received a special gift for their services. Usually there is a USMC orientation. Monday--Dedication Parade,Alumni Asso. picnic,Herndon and a glee club performance-Tickets needed for the parade as well asthe concert. Tuesday---The Blues have their practice, Gospel choir,1st Regiment reception, 2nd Reg. dinner in King Hall. We didn't go to this one. We went to a few parties instead. Tickets needed for choir and din. Wednesday--Blues perform,Glee club, last nights receprion and din are switched, Graduation Ball for all firsties mids and families.PLEASE make certain they will be having table cloths on all tables. There were none for us and it looked terrible...definitely not NAVY style. Here we were all dressed to the 9's and the church like folding tables had no cloth on of any kind. It would have been better if we brought in some food as all the have are peanuts and punch. The music was super. Thursday--Color parade (tickets) Prize and award ceremony. Some of the mids will be receiving an award from a specific subject area: engineering,political science et al.,Farewell Ball for all mids and 'rents. Friday-- Gates at the stadium open at 0730, procession at 0915 or so, Ceremony at 1000. Parking is a disaster--es[especially if the pres is speaking]. The Blues do a fly by. Have your group together so when your mid gets the diploma, you can all stand up and give him a great cheer.I have never, and probably will never see my son show any emotion like he showed when he finally attained his goal. Boards are about $80- someone pins them on, usually mom and dad, unless the mid wishes someone else to do the big deed, Also the cover gets presented to the new officer. Hopefully, you have already made your reservations and know where you will be staying. Prices go up for CW (I HATE what they call good business.....I call it greed. Our sponsor, John VornDick, has been one for over 20 years. He sent us several sheets of infor for CW. What a great guy he is...strict with his mids, but that is super. He was a father to my son, who sorely needed one. If one person who has a scanner will notify the others that s/he has a scanner and will be the one to send to me then I will only have to make one copy.Thanks By the way, 6 rolls of film was not enough. There is a camera store in the town, but his prices are too high. You would do best to bring it along. A cocktail dress, I wore a gown(it was the only thing that fit me)for the ball and wore pants or shorts for everything else except the Dants garden party. Any toddler will love to see the parades and jets and all the mids in uniform. Little babies may have a problem, so if they are not newborn..it would be easier to leave them home...There are many hours in the sun. The toddlers will not get the sleep they need, but they will adjust, as there is something for them every day, to look forward to. To go out for the night of partying, perhaps you would consider bringing a teen to stay with the babies at night. I brought my cuisinart and Kitchen aid to make and bake. I also brought some food from home. I may have mentioned that as well as the tradition of taking the sponsor out for a dinner..........mom's or dad's who are divorced, allow no one to spoil your time with your mid. I set my mind to that and I had a ball. I would not be left out of ANYTHING. You need to tell your mid, that for this time (as well as weddings) how you feel about this. I had a blast. My x with his wife actually took me to the most expensive resturant for the sponsor dinner ( I am on comp and could not afford to pay for my din and 1/2 the sponsors either. I made out like a bandit! USNA and CW are one of my favorite topics, I could go on and on. Need more info, just e mail me. Peace and hugs..................Jo (John'97) *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id PAA11106 for usna-net-outgoing; Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:45:32 -0600 (CST) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 16:25:14 -0500 From: Some Cully To: joliver@suffolk.lib.ny.us CC: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: CW The Commissioning Week schedule is not the same as last year, or the year before (I was down there the past two years to check it all out) - the Academy is going back to the original day of graduation which is Wed. This year it is on Wed.,May 26th. Herndon is on the Friday before - not on Monday! Again it is a return to the traditional day for Herndon. The Alumni Assoc. picnic for Class'99 is also on that Friday. The Blue Angels come in on Sat, practice on Sunday and the show will be on Monday. Many Clubs have printed wrong information and dates on these events for Commissioning Week and these new dates must be made known - The Academy has asked that Clubs check this before disseminating. The Garden Party, and balls will be held on different days as well. As soon as I receive more complete details, I will send it out. Kathy, (Harold '99) *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id QAA11725 for usna-net-outgoing; Thu, 21 Jan 1999 16:23:27 -0600 (CST) From: Laurenrich@aol.com Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 17:24:01 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Commissioning Week The Commissioning Week schedule has been posted at http://www.usna.edu/PAO/comweek99.htm Lauren Rich Jeremy '99 *** USNA-NET post by: RICH Lauren 99 Jeremy __________________________________________________________________ Need a book? Buy it through WP-ORG and help us at the same time. http://www.west-point.org/amazon_associate.html Help the Long Gray Line. Take the AOG Active-Duty Support Program Survey http://www.west-point.org/service/survey/aog98/ ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id KAA07130 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 22 Jan 1999 10:36:13 -0600 (CST) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 11:36:29 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: Some Cully cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Re: CW REPLY In-Reply-To: <36A79B3A.1BAD@warwick.net> IT IS ABOUT TIME they changed the big day BACK to friday. Some- one must have been nipping at the sacramental wine before issuing the order that said CW ends on Labor Day Weekend. The information I passed on was to just give an idea of the activities during CW. Believe me, with the new schedule, I would not put it passed "them" to make a few changes now and then. That was the worst weekend to have it on. The traffic was terrible!!! Just be happy they do not put it the same week that they have all the sailors there in town. My son's sponsor will send me a letter when he sends them out and I will send it on to you as best I can. Peace and hugs.........Jo (John'97) *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id SAA23192 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 22 Jan 1999 18:48:16 -0600 (CST) From: CMELLO5523@aol.com Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 19:49:28 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Plebes and Oh! those Dark Ages It seems the "Dark Ages" are truly upon us. I think its time to beef up the care packages, e-mail, cards of encouragement, etc. Charlie is feeling like its a very long hall till the next break. All those doubts and questioning of intentions are directed to Mom and Dad with each conversation. It seems we've had our share of "Hit and Runs" this last 2 weeks or so. Nothing drastic, just the "I'm doubting myself" tone. Are any other Plebe parents finding the same deal? Send your words of encouragement. We would greatly appreciate hearing from other parents and how their plebes are doing. Mary and Charlie M. Charles Mello, 02 1st Company *** USNA-NET post by: MELLO Charles 02 MELLO Mary ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id VAA29414 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:03:40 -0600 (CST) To: CMELLO5523@AOL.com Cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:54:41 -0500 Subject: Re: usna-net: Plebes and Oh! those Dark Ages References: <1f2031e5.36a91c98@aol.com> X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 4-5,8-9,12-15 From: james e wilson Yep ... same thing. Last "man" on the pole on the volleyball team ... "I'm just a plebe, etc, etc, etc ... it's useless ... I should be studying ... etc." We concluded exactly the same thing. It's been up and down, definitely not all bad, but we were basically told the other evening that we wouldn't understand, and we probably don't. Our response is same as yours ... affirmation, affirmation, affirmation. He'll get through it, but it appears to us that the dark ages are appropriately named. I'd add prayer to our ammunition as parents ... to guide them and give us loving wisdom. We're praying for all these young men and women ... in whatever class. They work so hard, and life can be real tough sometimes. Hang in there, fellow plebe parents. Herndon is coming! Jim (Jake, 02) ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] *** USNA-NET post by: WILSON Jacob 02 WILSON Jim ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id VAA04543 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:50:56 -0600 (CST) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:55:44 -0600 (CST) From: Nancy Patterson X-Sender: npatters@orionc0 To: CMELLO5523@aol.com cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Plebes and Oh! those Dark Ages In-Reply-To: <1f2031e5.36a91c98@aol.com> Each and every Plebe is different and handles things differently. Our son Brad actually found the time to call us for the first time since returning Jan 4 this past Tuesday. To every question we got the cheery response "GREAT", he started each of his statements with a "Guess WHAT?!". I do think Brad had his "Dark Ages" last semester. He was in the middle of a break up with the "home town" girl, was NOT going to have a 4.0 that he always had in High School, had 2 Prof's that he really had a tough time with and VERY much needing to sleep and be pampered at home. They all go through rough times at different times and you are right, tons of care packages and emails. Last semester we talked about a lot of neutral things, ie NOT the academy or things going on here that we knew would make him feel left out. We talked about what there was to look forward too and how far he really had come. Patience and prayer will ease your mind a BUNCH! Nancy &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& & Nancy A. Patterson & & npatters@mail.orion.org & & (417) 743-2327 & & :-) & & I <3 PURPLE & &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& *** USNA-NET post by: PATTERSON Bradley 02 PATTERSON Todd&Nancy ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id VAA04572 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:52:23 -0600 (CST) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:57:11 -0600 (CST) From: Nancy Patterson X-Sender: npatters@orionc0 To: james e wilson cc: CMELLO5523@aol.com, usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Plebes and Oh! those Dark Ages In-Reply-To: <19990122.221011.16510.0.IUdoc@juno.com> OOPS, I almost forgot! YES HERNDON!! I bought my ticket today, look out here I come!! Nancy &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& & Nancy A. Patterson & & npatters@mail.orion.org & & (417) 743-2327 & & :-) & & I <3 PURPLE & &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& *** USNA-NET post by: PATTERSON Bradley 02 PATTERSON Todd&Nancy ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id WAA05241 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 22 Jan 1999 22:39:49 -0600 (CST) X-Originating-IP: [198.209.19.210] From: "Sherrie Bayer" To: CMELLO5523@aol.com Cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Plebes and Oh! those Dark Ages Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 20:44:11 PST Our plebe, Brett (29th company), is feeling overwhelmed these days. With pro knowledge starting up again, 18 hours of classes (he validated plebe swimming), bulletin boards, and tons of homework, he feels like he will never get it all done. I think that's life at the Naval Academy, so we just encourage him to take it one thing at a time, one day at a time. The issue of majors is a concern, too. He has some idea about what he might like to do, but he's not sure--and choosing a major there seems so final! I agree with Jim. We pray A LOT, and just keep sending positive emails. I figure he's made it through plebe summer and the first semester and this is the last hurdle. It's also good to know as plebe parents we are not alone either. Thanks for all your messages fellow usna-net members. Sherrie Brett '02 ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com *** USNA-NET post by: BAYER Brett 02 BAYER Bing&Sherrie ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id XAA05721 for usna-net-outgoing; Fri, 22 Jan 1999 23:19:15 -0600 (CST) From: "Barb Knopp" To: Subject: usna-net: Dark Ages Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 22:27:27 -0700 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0019_01BE4656.63F9CE40" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01BE4656.63F9CE40 charset="iso-8859-1" Was nice to know our son was not the only one suffering from the "Dark = Ages". It took Cory about 2 weeks to start sounding a little more = up-beat in his e-mails, and phone conversations. But I think we're over = the worst - hopefully. The U.S. Mail has made quite a profit from the = extra cards and packages we've sent! We keep reminding him how close = spring break is (earlier than his siblings here at home) and then before = they realize it - Herndon! Sounds like most of us parents are on the = same "track" when it comes to positive reinforcement. We'd like to extend an open invitation to any and all families who may = be in our area, especially on vacation. We live in the NW corner of = Wyoming. About 50 miles from Yellowstone National Park. So, please = feel free to give us a call. We'd love to share stories, concerns, etc. = about our Mids. Thanks to all who keep us informed about what's going = on at the academy. Take care. Steve & Barb Knopp Cody, WY (Cory 02) ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01BE4656.63F9CE40 charset="iso-8859-1"

Was nice to know our son was not the = only one=20 suffering from the "Dark Ages". It took Cory about 2 = weeks to=20 start sounding a little more up-beat in his e-mails, and phone=20 conversations. But I think we're over the worst - hopefully. = The=20 U.S. Mail has made quite a profit from the extra cards and packages = we've=20 sent! We keep reminding him how close spring break is (earlier = than his=20 siblings here at home) and then before they realize it - Herndon! = Sounds=20 like most of us parents are on the same "track" when it comes = to=20 positive reinforcement.

We'd like to extend an open invitation to any and = all families=20 who may be in our area, especially on vacation. We live in the NW = corner=20 of Wyoming. About 50 miles from Yellowstone National Park. = So,=20 please feel free to give us a call. We'd love to share stories, = concerns,=20 etc. about our Mids. Thanks to all who keep us informed about = what's going=20 on at the academy. Take care.

Steve & Barb Knopp

Cody, WY

(Cory 02)

------=_NextPart_000_0019_01BE4656.63F9CE40-- *** USNA-NET post by: KNOPP Cory 02 KNOPP Barbara ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id AAA06424 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 00:20:07 -0600 (CST) From: JDBldrInc@aol.com Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 01:24:19 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: hello from N.Y. Jim & Kathy Cully - this is 4 days late in coming, but *Welcome Aboard*! We're so happy you joined us! It will be great to hear from you *seasoned* parents. As the parents of a plebe, your experiences, advice and input will be much appreciated by us. We hope you'll share often! If you need any help finding info, this caring network of friends and families is certainly the place. We're so glad Dolf started this listserver for West Point's Navy friends! It has been a real source of support for us. Everyone - The Cullys are an example of the special outreach in our Navy family. Some of you may remember my son was trying to make connections for a ride to USMA for Thanksgiving weekend. Mike Zets suggested I contact the Hudson Valley Parent Club, and it was Kathy who arranged with her own son to give Troy a ride home with him - just 18 min. from West Point! Being a firstie parent, she's very knowlegable about the happenings at the academy, and we'll value her advice. Here are some of our favorite site links from our address book. From these you can find even more links. You're probably already familiar with most of them, but there's so much great information on these sites that they need to be re-posted every once in a while as a reminder to check them out! http://www.nadn.navy.mil/ USNA Home Page http://www.nadn.navy.mil/toc.html Site Index of USNA Pages Class of 2001 http://usna2001.com/index.shtml Class of 2002 http://www.usna2002.cjb.net http://www.plebesummer.com/ plebesummer.com (Thornton Studios - plebe summer videos) http://www.nadn.navy.mil/4thReg/homepage.html 4th Class Regiment Homepage http://www.usna.navy.mil/Training/ Naval Academy Training Office http://www.nadn.navy.mil/alumni.htm U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Home Page http://www.usna.com/newservice.html Alumni News Listserver http://aws.com/cgi-win/wx.exe?annps.obs USNA Weather http://www.capitalonline.com/NAV2.html The Capital Online: Naval Academy http://www.navysports.com/ Navy Sports Main Menu Page http://www.dcmilitary.com/navy/trident/ Trident Newspaper http://www.sunspot.net/ SunSpot http://www.washingtonpost.com/ WA Post aol://1722:AIM AOL Instant Messenger http://www.usna.com/Parentsclubs.html 1998-99 Parents' Clubs Presidents http://www.usna.org/clubs.htm USNA Parents Clubs http://www.fla-homes.com/centfl~1.html USNA Florida Parents Club http://www.neonap.org/ Northeast Ohio Naval Academy Parents Club http://www.usna.org/ USNA Parents and Sponsors (Parents Club of Maryland) http://w3.trib.com/~dcarter/alumni.html USNA Wyoming Parents Alumni Association http://members.aol.com/usnastex/ South Texas USNA Parents' Club Homepage http://personal.bhm.bellsouth.net/bhm/r/a/rabeaty/ USNA Alabama Parents Club http://www.greensboro.com/usna/ USNA PC of N Carolina http://members.aol.com/usnastl/pclub.html USNA PC of Greater St. Louis http://www.web2000.com/usnapcsc/ USNA PC of S Cal http://members.tripod.com/~sterneckert/navalacademy.html USNA PC of Utah GO NAVY!! Sam Dickey Troy 02 *** USNA-NET post by: DICKEY Jeff&Sam 02 Troy ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id IAA12480 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 08:39:35 -0600 (CST) X-Sender: dcarter@pop1.trib.com In-Reply-To: <001e01be4691$1da35c00$c67336ce@knopfarm> Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 07:44:26 -0700 To: "Barb Knopp" From: Dan Carter Subject: Re: usna-net: Dark Ages Cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org the squad assignment of the mids seems also to have a direct effect upon the mids at this time of year as well as course loads, etc. to me that this period of time, the dark ages, always passed faster than some of the others. remember, this year is downhill from here on out and sooner than you think, spring will be upon us and we will be watching the plebes get greasey, stinky and all and trying to scale herndon. heh heh Don't take any wooden nickles. Dan http://w3.trib.com/~dcarter/ http://w3.trib.com/~dcarter/alumni.html *** USNA-NET post by: CARTER Chris 00 CARTER Dan ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id JAA12961 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 09:10:14 -0600 (CST) Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 10:10:34 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: CMELLO5523@aol.com cc: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Plebes and Oh! those Dark Ages REPLY In-Reply-To: <1f2031e5.36a91c98@aol.com> Sorry I will be unable to attend the Dark Ages party. Would you believe it? The place is within 6 minutes from my home. John'97 will be receiving his wings on the 5th and I will be at Randolf AFB in San Antonio, Texas for the great event. He will marry, in Denmark, August 14th and the have a full NAVY wedding, here on April 8th. Plebe 'rents: Our children are growing and soon all of you will have that empty nest syndrome like the rest of us. It STINKS, but life goes on. They were smart enough to get into the USNA, they will use that same intelligence to make that big decision. My only comment, when John approached me was,"..once you have that diploma, you can name the price at any job...listen to what everyone has to say and YOU decide. I have a great deal of trust in you and am certain, you will make the right decision.." How I remember that so vividly. I have been also talking to other mom about the years at USNA and what my part was . My only regret is that I can no longer enjoy the yard the way I did while Ollie was there. Hope that helps. peace and hugs..................JO *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id JAA12994 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 09:14:23 -0600 (CST) Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 10:14:36 -0500 (EST) From: Oliver X-Sender: joliver@bookworm To: Nancy Patterson cc: CMELLO5523@aol.com, usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Re: usna-net: Plebes and Oh! those Dark Ages In-Reply-To: Sorry folks, I thought I was writing to someone I know re a dark ages party. You are active at the e mail today!!!! peace and hugs......JO *** USNA-NET post by: OLIVER John 97 OLIVER JO ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id KAA14709 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 10:30:44 -0600 (CST) Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 11:43:38 -0500 From: Some Cully To: usna-net listserve Subject: usna-net: Dark Ages I remember well the laments of plebe year - our son had a good time during the Dark Ages because he was and still is on the Ski team and they were able to leave fri.afternoon and often returned very late on Sun. It was freedom for him. However, it was rough the entire year - every time we left him at the Yard (we were down a lot) he would square his shoulders to go in to Bancroft Hall while wiping away his tears. It tore us apart and we cried on the trip back to NY. But we never doubted his ability to endure - and he knew it. He tells us still that 'you just don't understand' and he is right. The word used by mids throughout the brigade to express this feeling is "Bitter". The first time we heard it I was a bit upset that our cheery son could say he was bitter. But since we have been down at the Yard almost every weekend last semester, I heard that phrase so often from so many that if I had a dollar each time I heard it, I would be wealthy. Our son began to laugh and enjoy life again when he reached second class - as a firstie. he tells us that life is sweet! It does get better and Herndon is the biggest high ever for plebes (then youngsters) and their parents alike. It is a must for attendance! Go Navy! - Kathy C *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id LAA16859 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 11:04:29 -0600 (CST) Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:17:21 -0500 From: Some Cully To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: [Fwd: usna-net: Dark Ages] Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: by host.warwick.net (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id LAA25371; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 11:45:52 -0500 (EST) by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) with SMTP id KAA14725; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 10:30:46 -0600 (CST) by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id KAA14709 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 10:30:44 -0600 (CST) Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 11:43:38 -0500 From: Some Cully To: usna-net listserve Subject: usna-net: Dark Ages I remember well the laments of plebe year - our son had a good time during the Dark Ages because he was and still is on the Ski team and they were able to leave fri.afternoon and often returned very late on Sun. It was freedom for him. However, it was rough the entire year - every time we left him at the Yard (we were down a lot) he would square his shoulders to go in to Bancroft Hall while wiping away his tears. It tore us apart and we cried on the trip back to NY. But we never doubted his ability to endure - and he knew it. He tells us still that 'you just don't understand' and he is right. The word used by mids throughout the brigade to express this feeling is "Bitter". The first time we heard it I was a bit upset that our cheery son could say he was bitter. But since we have been down at the Yard almost every weekend last semester, I heard that phrase so often from so many that if I had a dollar each time I heard it, I would be wealthy. Our son began to laugh and enjoy life again when he reached second class - as a firstie. he tells us that life is sweet! It does get better and Herndon is the biggest high ever for plebes (then youngsters) and their parents alike. It is a must for attendance! Go Navy! - Kathy C *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id MAA24571 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:03:36 -0600 (CST) From: DolfnJudy@aol.com Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 13:07:14 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: USNA-PLEBE Listserver / Changes for USNA-NET Fellow USNA-NET Members, We have recently experienced a flurry of message activity coincident with the "dark ages." That is fine and is one of the reasons for USNA-NET's existence. However, there are some members who have expressed a desire for "just the facts" and don't want to receive non-informational messages ("chat"). Both of these perspectives are valid and, IMHO, should be accomodated within our cyber-support network. To accomplish our system's goals, we're activating the USNA-PLEBE listserver. It will operate on the same principles as USNA-NET but is a better vehicle for "attitude" rather than "factual" E-Mail messages. To begin with, everyone will be subscribed to both nets. You can unsubscribe from either or both as your appetite for more / less message traffic dictates. A broadcast will be sent soon from USNA-PLEBE giving more details on that net's operation. As you can imagine, the administrative work associated with handling the add/change/delete function for these two nets will grow to be substantial. I'm very happy to report that Mike Zets has agreed to co-moderate these two listservers with me. Hopefully he will be able to devote the time, attention, and technical expertise needed to successfully develop the USNA environment. As a practical matter, I expect to soon be in a secondary role with the USNA listservers! (:>) I know that Mike has a lot of enthusiasm and ability which he is bringing to this task. His address is . You can send administrative traffic to him directly or to . I hope that you'll join me in welcoming Mike to the new job! (:>) Best regards, Dolf *** USNA-NET post by: BEIL Dolf Moderator ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id OAA26939 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 14:45:46 -0600 (CST) From: DolfnJudy@aol.com Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 15:49:59 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org, usna-plebe@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Welcome - Sent Twice! Fellow USNA-NET Members, The USNA-PLEBE listserver has been activated with everyone previously on USNA- NET being enrolled. This message is being sent to both lists as a test. You should receive it twice. If you don't, it means that something is wrong with the subscription. In that case or if you have any questions / problems, please send a message to or . In operation, the new listserver will function exactly as USNA-NET did. Send your messages to and it will be relayed to all of the members. The idea of this new listserver is to focus the "informational" messages on USNA-NET and the "subjective" ones on USNA-PLEBE. In general, plebe parents will probably find that most of their traffic should be directed to USNA- PLEBE. I'm sure that this distinction will become more clear as we get some practice working with the two listservers. Once again, I'd like to welcome Mike Zets as the co-moderator of these two listservers. His efforts have gone a long way toward making this new environment a reality. I'm sure that we can look forward to many more enhancements in the future! (:>) Best regards, Dolf *** USNA-NET post by: BEIL Dolf Moderator ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id PAA27221 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 15:08:41 -0600 (CST) From: "Mike Zets" To: "USNA-Net" Subject: usna-net: Here we go... Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:13:35 -0500 boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0250_01BE46EB.53F6E1A0" X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0250_01BE46EB.53F6E1A0 charset="iso-8859-1" Hello all, OK, here we go! By now you've all received several NEW email messages = about a few changes that are taking place at USNA-Net. While this = message does run a little long, please take the time to read it all. I = will try to explain everything that has happened and what (if anything) = you should do. First, a bit of history. USNA-Net was begun in June of '98 for the purpose of providing a quick = and inexpensive (aka free) way for all Parents of USNA Midshipmen to = communicate with each other no matter where they lived or how far apart = they were in other regards. From the start, it was planned to have two = separate but interconnected listservers - USNA-Net and USNA-Plebe. = Initially, only ONE of these lists was put into service. It was = USNA-Net. Everyone who subscribed was put on USNA-Net. As of TODAY, the second list is operative. For all of you who thought = that there were two lists all along, it wasn't so. But now that Dolf = has recruited me to assist, we finally have the manpower to get the = second list going full speed ahead. By themselves, the USNA lists = aren't that much work but when you realize that Dolf administered almost = two hundred lists, getting another major list started made the = assistance necessary. Next, what happened today. Everyone who was a subscriber to USNA-Net has automatically become a = member of USNA-Plebe while STAYING a member of USNA-Net. (I'm beginning = to call it Dolf's Two-for-One Sale.) You received at least three email = announcements, as follows... - An Announcement from Dolf telling you about USNA-Plebe and about = me, - A message from Majordomo telling you that you were subscribed to = USNA-Plebe, - A message from Majordomo explaining the Help features of = USNA-Plebe. Also you received two Test Messages, one for USNA-Net and one for = USNA-Plebe. The first two were self-explainitory but the third (the Help stuff) = could have been very confusing for those of you that are new to the = group. It was automatically generated in Austin, TX (where our network = server is located) by Majordomo. It was actually a message all new = subscribers to West-Point listservers are supposed to receive. USNA-Net = information was appended to it but some of the addresses and = instructions pertain only to West-Point. I'll be sending out a NAVY = version in the next day or so. Next, what you should do. If you want to be on both lists - DO NOTHING! If you want to be removed from one list or the other - send me an email = and I'll take care of the change ASAP. You should address it to = mzets@mail.com and put UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject just so I don't miss = it. We can get you off of a list in a matter of minutes from when I = read the email. Please remember to tell me WHICH list to remove you = from. If I have a question, you'll hear from me. Otherwise, it will be = done as you request. Next, which list should you belong to. If you're a Plebe or Youngster Parent... It is particularly important that you belong to USNA-Plebe. This list = is all about what it's like to be a Plebe parent - the day to day stuff = that all of us worried about when our Mid was a Plebe. It is THE place = for the chat that is so necessary for incoming parents. We will advise, = sob, worry and rejoice as a community over each and every little thing = that happens. The shared experience is invaluable. If you're a Parent of a Second Class or Firstie... By now you may be more experienced and don't need the extensive support = that is needed during the first year or two with your Mid at the Yard. = You may no longer want your inbox filled with the chatter of the little = things. If so, USNA-Net is your contact list of choice. USNA-Net will = still give you timely announcements of everything that's going on, = changes in schedules, important news, late breaking information, etc. = It will remain THE source of advice and information that you've come to = value as a USNA-Net member. Should you belong to both? Absolutely! Especially parents of Second Class, Firstie and even Grad = parents. We need experienced parents and friends of all Mids to share = membership in both lists. After all, if you don't subscribe to = USNA-Plebe, how will you ever be able to help the Plebe and Youngster = parents with advise that only experience can provide? Wouldn't it be a = shame to let the same things happen to them that you learned the hard = way? The penalty for dual membership will be increased message traffic = and some duplication of information but nothing that should be too hard = to endure. Do you have to belong to both? No. That's why there are now TWO lists. We see USNA-Plebe as being a = special place for Plebe parents and those who offer advise or just want = to hang out with the younger crowd. :>) We see USNA-Net as being a Joe = Friday kind of message service with a "just-the-facts-Ma'am" sort of = flavor. Either way, you now have a choice. Next, A little bit about me. Since Dolf announced my Co-Moderatorship and then ran off to a = "supposed" business meeting in Los Angeles, I guess the balance of the = introduction will have to come from me. Some of you know me already = since I'm Webmaster for www.neonap.org, the NorthEast Ohio Naval Academy = Parents' Club Website. In two weeks, I will be marrying the most = wonderful woman in the whole wide world, Sandi Stoker, who's son, = Michael, is Second Class, 10th Company. We will be living in Westlake, = Ohio (Cleveland Suburb on the shores of Lake Erie). I just finished a = tour of duty (TAD) with the enemy, co-authoring the West Point = Bicentennial Website at www.west-point.org/family/bicent along with Dolf = and some very talented and dedicated parents of West Point Cadets. When I'm not punching keys for USNA-Net, I'll be pulling duties as = Webmaster for www.navy-usna.org which is OUR very own site for these = listservers. With a little time we envision it growing to become a very = useful and full bodied website for USNA Parents. Then in my spare time, = I'm running a mid-sized custom machinery builder here in Cleveland. If = you need more details about Sandi and me, check out our personal website = at www.cyberdrive.net/~poetscorner. It even has a picture. LASTLY, we're looking for your help... We need more membership to really make these listservers work as we = all want them to. Tell other USNA Parents about the lists and nag them = into subscribing. They won't be sorry. Most of them don't even know = that we exist. If you're a member of a Parents' Club get the word out through the = Club. Threaten violence against your Newsletter editor unless he/she = runs a blurb about USNA-Net. To find a Parents' Club near you, take a look at = www.neonap.org/clublinks.html for Club Websites or check out = http://www.usna.com/Parentsclubs.html for the name and address of your = local Parents' Club President. Some even have their email addresses = listed. If you have any questions, drop me a line. Thanks, Mike Zets ------=_NextPart_000_0250_01BE46EB.53F6E1A0 charset="iso-8859-1"

Hello all,

OK, here we go! By now you've = all received=20 several NEW email messages about a few changes that are taking place at=20 USNA-Net. While this message does run a little long, please take = the time=20 to read it all. I will try to explain everything that has happened = and=20 what (if anything) you should do.

First, a bit of = history.

USNA-Net was begun in June of '98 = for the=20 purpose of providing a quick and inexpensive (aka free) way for all = Parents of=20 USNA Midshipmen to communicate with each other no matter where they = lived or how=20 far apart they were in other regards. From the start, it was = planned to=20 have two separate but interconnected listservers - USNA-Net and=20 USNA-Plebe. Initially, only ONE of these lists was put into = service. =20 It was USNA-Net. Everyone who subscribed was put on = USNA-Net.

As of TODAY, the second list is = operative. =20 For all of you who thought that there were two lists all along, it = wasn't=20 so. But now that Dolf has recruited me to assist, we finally have = the=20 manpower to get the second list going full speed ahead. By = themselves, the=20 USNA lists aren't that much work but when you realize that Dolf = administered=20 almost two hundred lists, getting another major list started made the = assistance=20 necessary.

Next, what happened = today.

Everyone who was a subscriber to = USNA-Net has=20 automatically become a member of USNA-Plebe while STAYING a member of=20 USNA-Net. (I'm beginning to call it Dolf's Two-for-One = Sale.) You=20 received at least three email announcements, as follows...

- An Announcement = from Dolf=20 telling you about USNA-Plebe and about me,

- A message from = Majordomo=20 telling you that you were subscribed to USNA-Plebe,

- A message from = Majordomo=20 explaining the Help features of USNA-Plebe.

Also you = received two Test=20 Messages, one for USNA-Net and one for USNA-Plebe.

The first two were self-explainitory = but the=20 third (the Help stuff) could have been very confusing for those of you = that are=20 new to the group. It was automatically generated in Austin, TX = (where our=20 network server is located) by Majordomo. It was actually a message = all new=20 subscribers to West-Point listservers are supposed to receive. = USNA-Net=20 information was appended to it but some of the addresses and = instructions=20 pertain only to West-Point. I'll be=20 sending out a NAVY version in the next day or so.

Next, what you should = do.

If you want to be on both lists - DO = NOTHING!

If you want to be removed from one = list or the=20 other - send me an email and I'll take care of the change ASAP. = You should=20 address it to mzets@mail.com and = put=20 UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject just so I don't miss it. We can get you = off of=20 a list in a matter of minutes from when I read the email. Please = remember=20 to tell me WHICH list to remove you from. If I have a question, = you'll=20 hear from me. Otherwise, it will be done as you = request.

Next, which list should you belong=20 to.

If you're a Plebe = or=20 Youngster Parent...

It is particularly important that = you belong to=20 USNA-Plebe. This list is all about what it's like to be a Plebe = parent -=20 the day to day stuff that all of us worried about when our Mid was a=20 Plebe. It is THE place for the chat that is so necessary for = incoming=20 parents. We will advise, sob, worry and rejoice as a community = over each=20 and every little thing that happens. The shared experience is=20 invaluable.

If you're a = Parent of a=20 Second Class or Firstie...

By now you may be more experienced = and don't=20 need the extensive support that is needed during the first year or two = with your=20 Mid at the Yard. You may no longer want your inbox filled with the = chatter=20 of the little things. If so, USNA-Net is your contact list of=20 choice. USNA-Net will still give you timely announcements of = everything=20 that's going on, changes in schedules, important news, late breaking=20 information, etc. It will remain THE source of advice and = information that=20 you've come to value as a USNA-Net member.

Should you belong = to=20 both?

Absolutely! Especially parents = of Second=20 Class, Firstie and even Grad parents. We need experienced parents = and=20 friends of all Mids to share membership in both lists. After all, = if you=20 don't subscribe to USNA-Plebe, how will you ever be able to help the = Plebe and=20 Youngster parents with advise that only experience can provide? = Wouldn't=20 it be a shame to let the same things happen to them that you learned the = hard=20 way? The penalty for dual membership will be increased message = traffic and=20 some duplication of information but nothing that should be too hard to=20 endure.

Do you have to = belong to=20 both?

No. That's why there are now = TWO=20 lists. We see USNA-Plebe as being a special place for Plebe = parents and=20 those who offer advise or just want to hang out with the younger = crowd. =20 :>) We see USNA-Net as being a Joe Friday kind of message = service with=20 a "just-the-facts-Ma'am" sort of flavor. Either way, you = now=20 have a choice.

Next, A little bit about = me.

Since Dolf announced my = Co-Moderatorship and=20 then ran off to a "supposed" business meeting in Los Angeles, = I guess=20 the balance of the introduction will have to come from me. Some of = you=20 know me already since I'm Webmaster for www.neonap.org, the NorthEast Ohio = Naval=20 Academy Parents' Club Website. In two weeks, I will be marrying = the most=20 wonderful woman in the whole wide world, Sandi Stoker, who's son, = Michael, is=20 Second Class, 10th Company. We will be living in Westlake, Ohio = (Cleveland=20 Suburb on the shores of Lake Erie). I just finished a tour of duty = (TAD)=20 with the enemy, co-authoring the West Point Bicentennial Website at www.west-point.org/famil= y/bicent=20 along with Dolf and some very talented and dedicated parents of West = Point=20 Cadets.

When I'm not punching keys for = USNA-Net, I'll be=20 pulling duties as Webmaster for www.navy-usna.org which is OUR = very own site=20 for these listservers. With a little time we envision it growing = to become=20 a very useful and full bodied website for USNA Parents. Then in my = spare=20 time, I'm running a mid-sized custom machinery builder here in = Cleveland. =20 If you need more details about Sandi and me, check out our personal = website at=20 www.cyberdrive.net/~poets= corner. =20 It even has a picture.

LASTLY, we're looking for your=20 help...

We need more = membership to=20 really make these listservers work as we all want them to. Tell = other USNA=20 Parents about the lists and nag them into subscribing. They won't = be=20 sorry. Most of them don't even know that we exist.

If you're a = member of a=20 Parents' Club get the word out through the Club. Threaten violence = against=20 your Newsletter editor unless he/she runs a blurb about = USNA-Net.

To find a = Parents' Club near=20 you, take a look at www.neonap.org/clublinks.ht= ml=20 for Club Websites or check out http://www.usna.com/Parent= sclubs.html=20 for the name and address of your local Parents' Club President. = Some even=20 have their email addresses listed.

If you have any questions, drop me a = line.

Thanks,

Mike Zets

------=_NextPart_000_0250_01BE46EB.53F6E1A0-- *** USNA-NET post by: ZETS Michael Stoker 00 ZETS Mike&Sandi ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id SAA04155 for usna-net-outgoing; Sat, 23 Jan 1999 18:22:27 -0600 (CST) X-Sender: dcarter@pop1.trib.com Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 17:27:18 -0700 To: usna-net@navy-usna.org From: Dan Carter Subject: usna-net: lodging for herndon, commissioning week usna alumni parent coordinator, elizabeth peltosalo, recently has advised parent's club around the country that there indeed are some places left to stay in at annapolis for commissioning week. contact your state president, for a listing of accommodations; or contact me iff you wish. Don't take any wooden nickels. Dan http://w3.trib.com/~dcarter/ http://w3.trib.com/~dcarter/alumni.html *** USNA-NET post by: CARTER Chris 00 CARTER Dan ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id AAA16228 for usna-net-outgoing; Sun, 24 Jan 1999 00:09:58 -0600 (CST) Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 01:21:59 -0500 From: Some Cully To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Herndon & CW Dear members, As president of our Parents' Club I received yesterday a lodging list from the new parent rep at the USNA Alumni Assoc.for CW. It lists hotels etc. but not availability and requirements. So FYI on motel/hotel accomodations for 5/21-5/27 (Herndon, Ring Weekend,Commssioning) I report what I learned = as of 7/98 when I called to get the cheapest rates and the requirements- rates may now be higher. 1. Day's Inn (410) 974-4440- requires a 3 night minimum ($139.per night) 2. Wyndham (410) 266-1555)- requires a 5 night minimum ($149 per night) 3. Residence Inn(410)573-0300 - required a written contract signed for the 5 nights. I refused to travel down to sign it. 4.Hampton Inn (410) 571-0200- requires a 5 night minimum ($129 per night) 5. Loew's (410)263-7777- a 4 night minimum ($189. per night) $7. per car per night fee 6. Marriot Waterfront(800)228-9290 (410)268-2641 - 5 night minimum ($179. per night) $10. per car parking fee (suite guests needed to be interviewed!) 7.Holiday Inn (410)224-3150-, requires a 5 night minimum ($129) This past fall, we had season football tickets with the Annapolis B&B owners - they told us then they were all booked for the week of 5/21-5/28. However, they did say that at the last minute, plans can change. I have family staying in Baltimore, and Bowie,Md and across the Bay Bridge in Grasonville and Kent Is. - they do not have minimum night requirements and tend to be cheaper. The Econolodge in Annapolis was a place that I would never stay at again, for the price - it should have been a palace but it was a horror. We have the week in the Annapolis Inn, friends have the Corner Cupboard Inn, the Chez Amis, and the Flag House Inn for the week. I've checked with my friend who is the Pres. of the B&B Assoc. in Annapolis to see if there were any B&B availabilities - as of now they are all taken. If you don't have a reservation yet for Herndon, persistance is required - plans change, people cancel - unfortunately firsties can be dismissed even in the last week (happened to three last year right before graduation) and you may get the chance to book less than required at the last minute. The biggest lesson we learned is to book early if you think that there is the slightest chance you will visit the Yard - you can always cancel!! You'll get the cheaper rates before they impose the requirements etc. Keep a detailed log of all your reservations and confirmation numbers in case you cancel. We are on a waiting list for reservations for next football season during homecoming, and games during the sailboat/powerboat show! I waited too late - I tried to book last December. I hope this info helps you. Kathy C. *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id AAA16335 for usna-net-outgoing; Sun, 24 Jan 1999 00:18:52 -0600 (CST) Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 01:31:49 -0500 From: Some Cully To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: [Fwd: Herndon & CW] Content-Disposition: inline Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 01:21:59 -0500 From: Some Cully To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: Herndon & CW Dear members, As president of our Parents' Club I received yesterday a lodging list from the new parent rep at the USNA Alumni Assoc.for CW. It lists hotels etc. but not availability and requirements. So FYI on motel/hotel accomodations for 5/21-5/27 (Herndon, Ring Weekend,Commssioning) I report what I learned = as of 7/98 when I called to get the cheapest rates and the requirements- rates may now be higher. 1. Day's Inn (410) 974-4440- requires a 3 night minimum ($139.per night) 2. Wyndham (410) 266-1555)- requires a 5 night minimum ($149 per night) 3. Residence Inn(410)573-0300 - required a written contract signed for the 5 nights. I refused to travel down to sign it. 4.Hampton Inn (410) 571-0200- requires a 5 night minimum ($129 per night) 5. Loew's (410)263-7777- a 4 night minimum ($189. per night) $7. per car per night fee 6. Marriot Waterfront(800)228-9290 (410)268-2641 - 5 night minimum ($179. per night) $10. per car parking fee (suite guests needed to be interviewed!) 7.Holiday Inn (410)224-3150-, requires a 5 night minimum ($129) This past fall, we had season football tickets with the Annapolis B&B owners - they told us then they were all booked for the week of 5/21-5/28. However, they did say that at the last minute, plans can change. I have family staying in Baltimore, and Bowie,Md and across the Bay Bridge in Grasonville and Kent Is. - they do not have minimum night requirements and tend to be cheaper. The Econolodge in Annapolis was a place that I would never stay at again, for the price - it should have been a palace but it was a horror. We have the week in the Annapolis Inn, friends have the Corner Cupboard Inn, the Chez Amis, and the Flag House Inn for the week. I've checked with my friend who is the Pres. of the B&B Assoc. in Annapolis to see if there were any B&B availabilities - as of now they are all taken. If you don't have a reservation yet for Herndon, persistance is required - plans change, people cancel - unfortunately firsties can be dismissed even in the last week (happened to three last year right before graduation) and you may get the chance to book less than required at the last minute. The biggest lesson we learned is to book early if you think that there is the slightest chance you will visit the Yard - you can always cancel!! You'll get the cheaper rates before they impose the requirements etc. Keep a detailed log of all your reservations and confirmation numbers in case you cancel. We are on a waiting list for reservations for next football season during homecoming, and games during the sailboat/powerboat show! I waited too late - I tried to book last December. I hope this info helps you. Kathy C. *** USNA-NET post by: CULLY Harold 99 CULLY Kathleen ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id EAA10413 for usna-net-outgoing; Sun, 24 Jan 1999 04:08:19 -0600 (CST) From: DolfnJudy@aol.com Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 05:12:42 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Cc: NevesPK@aol.com Subject: usna-net: FAQ: USNA-NET vs USNA-PLEBE Differences Fellow USNA-NET Members, A recent question asked for clarification about the roles of USNA-NET and USNA-PLEBE, our two listservers. The enclosed FAQ provides some information on this issue. Please note the last paragraph. It is NEVER EVER appropriate to send the same message to both listservers. That would result in "techno- litter" without any offsetting benefit since all members on USNA-PLEBE are automatically on USNA-NET . . . a clear and unnecessary duplication of message traffic! As a guideline, I'd suggest that plebe parents use USNA-PLEBE exclusively. There are many parents available to provide assistance and there is virtually no downside to this approach. I'm sure that the distinction and proper use of the two lists will become clear with the passage of time! (:>) Best regards, Dolf --------- Q: What is the difference between USNA-NET and USNA-PLEBE? A: Plebe parents need a more nurturing environment in which "basic" topics and feelings can be discussed at length. That is entirely appropriate. However, the message volume can be great and the "news" content virtually zero for someone who has been through it one, two, three, or more times. With only one listserver, that would mean that a lot of "basic" messages would need to be read to obtain a few which have significant informational value. Some members find that objectionable. By providing a second listserver devoted to this type of traffic, both legitimate needs can be satisfied without anyone losing their main reason for joining our cyber-support family. Anyone is free to (un)subscribe to either or both nets. All new members are automatically subscribed to both. In general, plebe parents will want to send their traffic to USNA-PLEBE. The flexibility of dual listservers permits free and full presentation of "factual" parenting questions and simultaneously eliminates voluminous "chatty" messages if they are not wanted. One thing should be kept in mind. It is **NEVER EVER** appropriate to send the same message to both listservers. This practice produces duplicate messages to a very high percentage of the members and is NEVER appropriate. It represents "techno-litter" at its worst! *** USNA-NET post by: BEIL Dolf Moderator ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id IAA26181 for usna-net-outgoing; Sun, 24 Jan 1999 08:41:23 -0600 (CST) From: MTBLEAU@aol.com Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 09:45:45 EST To: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: Need recommendation for B&B for April Hi Everyone. I am planning on a weekend at the end of April to visit my son. There's a dress parade on Friday . I am looking for a recommendation for a Bed and Breakfast that is nice and possible reasonably priced . Doesn't need to be in woalking distance of the Academy. Thanks !! Carol Montbleau, Windham NH *** USNA-NET post by: FARRAR Zachary 00 MONTBLEAU Carol ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~. by westpoint.west-point.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id MAA02460 for usna-net-outgoing; Sun, 24 Jan 1999 12:41:29 -0600 (CST) Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 13:54:24 -0500 From: Some Cully To: MTBLEAU@aol.com CC: usna-net@navy-usna.org Subject: usna-net: B&B Recommendation We've stayed at the FLAG HOUSE INN on Randall St. (800)437-4825 at least 12 times- owned by parents (Charlotte & Bill)of Class'99 mid, (our son's former roommate) dad is now a p/t professor at the Academy. Located right outside the Vistor's Gate - best walking distance. We recommend it - great breakfasts! terrific porch to view all the mids returning to Yard at 1 am Sat. Great hosts! has parking. Please use my name Next door is the Corner Cupboard - (Lise & Buzzy)lovely people, nice B&B (410) 263-4970. Randall St. also has parking, please mention my name and friends of Charlotte & Bill Around the corner, on 144 Prince George St. is an