The Falcon Flyer NORTHEAST OHIO AIR FORCE ACADEMY PARENT’S ASSOCIATION November 2018 President’s Message Wayne Kean C3C Séamus Kean Hello everyone. Summer is officially over and Fall is coming to an end soon, both the calendar tells us this and you can see the changes with your eyes and feel it on your skin. Not to fear, this just means that our cadets will soon get to come home and fill the empty chair at your dinner table, even if for a short me. So, if you have not made airline reservaons already - here is a p. Southwest’s cket policy allows you to switch flights to a different day without a change cket fee. Some airlines will charge you $75 -$200 just to change your cket from, say, a Thursday to a Friday, and then you pay the difference in price for the cket. Southwest only charges you the difference in the cket price and if that price is lower, you will receive a credit. Raise your hand if you have ever seen our associaon’s Constu- on. The last revision was completed in 2009 so it is me for a refresh. In the last newsleer, and as discussed at the most re- cent general meeng, I have completed my goal of updang/ revising our Constuon to By-Laws with the exceponal help of our By-Laws Commiee: Mike Finley, Vince Capocci, and Doug DiLalla. We bounced three revisions back-and-forth, via email, and even met in Akron to have a face-to-face discussion for a few hours to debate some issues. Our new By-Laws update our organ- izaonal structure, set a path that will allow us to sustain our or- ganizaon, and creates opportunies for members to have own- ership in our associaon. Here are some of the changes: added language that will allow us to become a 501(c)(3) if we decide that it is in the best interest of our associaon; added a purpose state- ment; clarified vong eligibility and when elecons will be held; changed payment of dues date, membership year, and fiscal year to align with USAFA graduaon; edited and added responsibilies to the President; eliminated all Vice President posions; clarified and idenfied officer posions; updated terms of office and turno- ver procedures; clarified what constutes a quorum; eliminated six commiees that are no longer used; added a Fund Raising Co- ordinator; changed the Special Events Coordinator to a Special Events Commiee (which becomes a very important part of our associaon) and moved Vice Presidents responsibilies to this commiee; and added a Webmaster. We will vote on the new By -Laws and discuss more details at our January meeng. Everyone will be provided with an advanced e-copy ahead of the general meeng. All Services Academy Ball, hosted by the NE Ohio Naval Academy Parents Club. You’ve seen a few emails about this already and, hopefully, you will receive an official invitaon from the Navy Par- ents via snail-mail soon. Regardless, mark your calendars because the date is Thursday, December 27 at 6:00PM. Venue is Signature of Solon Country Club, 39000 Signature Dr, Solon, OH, 44139. This is an event for any member in your family that you choose to invite and cadets can bring a date if they wish. Last year, all ca- dets were free but all other ckets had to be purchased. Amanda, C3C Séamus, and I will be there. In speaking with some of you I know that Finleys and Capoccis will be there too with C1C Ma and C2C Jake, respecvely. I think I remember the Ellis’, Smiths, Kundrats, Eylers, Keangs, Petersons, and Seymours at the 2017 Ball, there were probably others that I missed on this list, my apologies. I hope that we have a strong showing to support all cadets and midshipmen from the various services. If I don’t see you at the Ball, I hope to see you at our next general meeng, Sunday, January 20. Finally, I hope that you enjoy your Thanksgiving and have a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Pancha Ganapa, or other salutaon to acknowledge your holiday season. Inside this issue USAFA ALL OHIO NIGHT .............. 2 All Academy Ball 2018................. 3 Cadet/Alumni Birthdays .............. 3 USAFA General Meeng ............. 3 NEOAFAPA Fundraiser ................ 4 What’s Happening on the Hill ..... 5 AF Football Stats ......................... 5 NEOAFAPA Calendar of Events.... 5 Falcon Mascot Update…..………….5 Parents’ Group Conference…….…6 Parents Weekend Photos………….6 All Ohio night sponsors/pics……..7
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The Falcon Flyer
NORTHEAST OHIO AIR FORCE ACADEMY PARENT’S ASSOCIATION November 2018
President’s Message
Wayne Kean C3C Séamus Kean Hello everyone. Summer is officially over and Fall is coming to an
end soon, both the calendar tells us this and you can see the
changes with your eyes and feel it on your skin. Not to fear, this
just means that our cadets will soon get to come home and fill the
empty chair at your dinner table, even if for a short time. So, if
you have not made airline reservations already - here is a tip.
Southwest’s ticket policy allows you to switch flights to a different
day without a change ticket fee. Some airlines will charge you $75
-$200 just to change your ticket from, say, a Thursday to a Friday,
and then you pay the difference in price for the ticket. Southwest
only charges you the difference in the ticket price and if that price
is lower, you will receive a credit.
Raise your hand if you have ever seen our association’s Constitu-
tion. The last revision was completed in 2009 so it is time for a
refresh. In the last newsletter, and as discussed at the most re-
cent general meeting, I have completed my goal of updating/
revising our Constitution to By-Laws with the exceptional help of
our By-Laws Committee: Mike Finley, Vince Capocci, and Doug
DiLalla. We bounced three revisions back-and-forth, via email,
and even met in Akron to have a face-to-face discussion for a few
hours to debate some issues. Our new By-Laws update our organ-
izational structure, set a path that will allow us to sustain our or-
ganization, and creates opportunities for members to have own-
ership in our association. Here are some of the changes: added
language that will allow us to become a 501(c)(3) if we decide that
it is in the best interest of our association; added a purpose state-
ment; clarified voting eligibility and when elections will be held;
changed payment of dues date, membership year, and fiscal year
to align with USAFA graduation; edited and added responsibilities
to the President; eliminated all Vice President positions; clarified
and identified officer positions; updated terms of office and turno-
ver procedures; clarified what constitutes a quorum; eliminated
six committees that are no longer used; added a Fund Raising Co-
ordinator; changed the Special Events Coordinator to a Special
Events Committee (which becomes a very important part of our
association) and moved Vice Presidents responsibilities to this
committee; and added a Webmaster. We will vote on the new By
-Laws and discuss more details at our January meeting. Everyone
will be provided with an advanced e-copy ahead of the general
meeting.
All Services Academy Ball, hosted by the NE Ohio Naval Academy
Parents Club. You’ve seen a few emails about this already and,
hopefully, you will receive an official invitation from the Navy Par-
ents via snail-mail soon. Regardless, mark your calendars because
the date is Thursday, December 27 at 6:00PM. Venue is Signature
of Solon Country Club, 39000 Signature Dr, Solon, OH, 44139.
This is an event for any member in your family that you choose to
invite and cadets can bring a date if they wish. Last year, all ca-
dets were free but all other tickets had to be purchased. Amanda,
C3C Séamus, and I will be there. In speaking with some of you I
know that Finleys and Capoccis will be there too with C1C Matt
and C2C Jake, respectively. I think I remember the Ellis’, Smiths,
Kundrats, Eylers, Keatings, Petersons, and Seymours at the 2017
Ball, there were probably others that I missed on this list, my
apologies. I hope that we have
a strong showing to support all
cadets and midshipmen from
the various services. If I don’t
see you at the Ball, I hope to
see you at our next general
meeting, Sunday, January 20.
Finally, I hope that you enjoy
your Thanksgiving and have a
very Merry Christmas, Happy
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Pancha
Ganapati, or other salutation
to acknowledge your holiday
season.
Inside this issue
USAFA ALL OHIO NIGHT .............. 2 All Academy Ball 2018 ................. 3 Cadet/Alumni Birthdays .............. 3 USAFA General Meeting ............. 3 NEOAFAPA Fundraiser ................ 4 What’s Happening on the Hill ..... 5 AF Football Stats ......................... 5 NEOAFAPA Calendar of Events.... 5 Falcon Mascot Update…..………….5 Parents’ Group Conference…….…6 Parents Weekend Photos………….6 All Ohio night sponsors/pics……..7
SECOND ANNUAL USAFA ALL OHIO NIGHT!
NEOAFAPA
Presidents: Wayne Kean [email protected] Treasurer: Vince Capocci Recording Secretary: Kristen Schultz Corresponding Secretary: Amanda Kean [email protected]
The weekend of October 13th, the Ohio Parent Clubs had their second annual All Ohio Night at the Academy and it went even better than the inaugural year!
Throughout the event the main entertainment was the Ohio State vs Minnesota football game. It was a bummer that the game aired at 10 AM MST (the time was not determined until a few weeks before the game), but we still had a decent turnout despite the time. The Ohio Cadets and their guests enjoyed some Skyline Chili, White Castle, Schmidt's, City Barbe-que, Whit's Frozen Custard, Homemade Buckeyes, cookies, and chocolates! Not only did the Ohio Parent Clubs bring all of this amazing food out for their Cadets to en-joy, they also brought sponsored/donated door prizes and that’s not all, they achieved this in just the three months before the event took place! That’s amazing! Each parent’s group was responsible for securing Congressional flags for their members’ cadets and thanks to the amazing and hard work by Kristen Schulz, we had a flag presented to our NEO Cadets wheth-er they were in attendance or not. She worked right up until the last minute to make this happen and even brought them out to Colorado herself and volunteered at the event. An-other volunteer at the event was Tina Kundrat (and her fabulous mother). Tina put a lot of time and effort into soliciting donations from our area this year! She went above and beyond to get corporate/business donations in the form of cash and door prizes. I can’t thank these ladies enough for all they did before and at the event. A special thanks to Kim DiLalla for do-nating 5 airbrushed falcon shirts to the event from her company. They were really special and the USAFA Falconers enjoyed receiving them! “Thanks to the incredible support of Ohio businesses, USAFA parents, and friends, the event was a huge success! We can't wait to see Ohio back here next year!
To view the rest of our glimpse into All Ohio Night go to; Galleries - Extracurricular - Special Events. Or click the link below.
2017 All Academy Ball, La Pizzaria Ristorante, Canton OH
Hosted by Northeast Ohio Air Force Academy Parent’s Club
NEOAFAPA FUNDRAISER
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my now requires sustained
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attract the best minds and
to provide the best educa-
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We know what it means to
give back, and we must con-
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Academy.
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FACEBOOK POST BY THE CADET CHAPEL We've noticed a lot of comments regarding the projected length of the repair project. Yes, 4 years is a long time, however there are many factors that were taken into consideration. The majority of the repair will include completely replacing the aluminum skin, stiffen the steel super structure, install a redun-dant water barrier, remove & clean the 24,000+ original stained glass pieces. Also, both of our massive pipe organs will be re-moved and completely restored. Removing all of the equipment inside alone will be quite the project...pews, pipe organs, and nearly every movable item inside will be taken out. Once items are removed, the wooden walls inside, floors and other spaces will need to be protected from the open environment. You'll then see massive cranes being assembled. Once the work takes place, the contractor will have to deal with lead-based paint, asbestos and who knows what other hazards. Also, we have high winds on a regular basis which means the cranes won't be able to safely operate on those days. The work is meticulous and complex all at the same time. (32 miles of joints in the superstructure alone) Furthermore, the Cadet Chapel is on the National Historic Registry. The structure cannot be altered in any way and yet still be brought up to current codes, which are much different than the codes 50+ years ago. While we're saddened that we'll have to close for up to 4 years, the repairs are essential to preserve this National Historic Landmark for generations to come. Please continue to follow us on Facebook throughout the project. We'll provide updated information to include photos and videos. NOTE: This photo was taken in the early 1960's during construction. This is what the world will see once again in a few years after everything is peeled back and removed. This photo should give you a good perspective of the massive amount of work that is required to complete this project.
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Membership! Stay in the know...join NEOAFAPA, renew, or extend to Lifetime status! Please print the updated membership form (available on the website) and bring it to a
meeting, or mail to the address found at the bottom of the form. Please include a check
made out to NEOAFAPA if you owe membership dues for the 2018-2019 school year. For
new appointees who paid membership dues earlier this spring, that payment covers the
upcoming school year, so no additional payment is needed. Vince Capocci, Treasurer
November 20-25 — Cadet Thanksgiving Break (after LMD) Prep release at LMD also). Return by 7:00 pm on 11/25/18 December 12-15 — Cadet Winter Finals / December 13-14 —Prep School finals. December 16 thru January 3— Cadet Winter Break (Prep release at noon). Return by 7:00 pm on 1/3/19 (Prep return by 7:00 PM on 1/2/19) January 21—MLK Day—No classes
January 25— Prep Exemplar Dinner
February 15— 100’s Night (Class of 2019)
February 20-22 —National Character & Leadership Symposium (NCLS) March 7-9 —Recognition for Class of 2022
March 22 –31—Cadet/Prep Spring Break (returns by 7:00 pm on March 31)
May 19 —Prep School Baccalaureate
May 20 —Prep School Parade & Awards Ceremony
May 21— Prep Graduation
May 24— Ring Dance (Class of 2020)
May 30 —2019 Graduation
June1— Summer session 1 begins/ June 22—Summer session 2 begins/ July 14—Summer session 3 begins August 9—2019-2020 Classes begin
For more details, visit: USAFA 2017-2018 Important Dates
and the September Falcon Newsletter
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What’s Happening on the Hill...
NEOAFAPA 2018-2019 — Calendar of Events
FALCON FOOTBALL 9/1 STONY BROOK (PARENT’S WEEKEND) W 38-0 9/8 FLORIDA ATLANTIC (AWAY) L 27-33
9/22 UTAH STATE (AWAY) L 32-42
9/29 NAVADA L 25-28
10/6 NAVY W 35-7
10/12 SAN DIEGO (AWAY) L 17-21
10/19 UNLV (AWAY) W 41-35
10/27 BOISE STATE L 38-48
11/3 ARMY WEST POINT (AWAY) L 14-17
11/10 NEW MEXICO
11/17 WYOMING (AWAY)
11/22 COLORADO STATE
November 26 — Grass Roots USAFA Outreach (more info
to come….)
December 27— All-Academy Ball, Hosted by NAVAL ACAD-
EMY
January 20 — General Membership Meeting @ 2PM
March (TBD)— Appointee/Nominee Night
April 14 — General Membership Meeting @2 PM
June 1— 2019 Graduates & 2023 Appointee Luncheon
Aurora, a 22-year-old gyrfalcon who is the academy’s official mascot, and Oblio, a Peregrine falcon about seven years younger, were taken by two West Point cadets before the Army vs Air Force Game on Friday, 11/2/18. They threw sweaters over the birds, and later stuffed them into dog crates, Mr. Sam Dollar (USAFA Master Falconer & team advisor) said.
The cadets turned the birds in on Saturday morning, but not before Aurora suffered abrasions that bloodied her wings, likely when she was thrashing inside the crate, Mr. Dollar said. Aurora’s injuries were not life-threatening, and she was to be exam-ined by a veterinarian on Sunday, he said. Oblio did not sustain any obvious injuries.
“I think they had them for a couple hours and then they realized it was a bad mistake,” Mr. Dollar said. “When Aurora started thrashing around in the crate, they decided that wasn’t a good thing.” Mr. Dollar said he wanted to debunk news circulating that Aurora’s injuries were life-threatening or that she might have to be euthanized. He said Aurora did not have any broken bones, and he expected her to be able to fly again.
Click here to read the NY Times news article in its entirety
Parents Group Conference with General Silveria and Executive Staff:
30,000 guests expected at graduation in contrast to 10,000 for Parent’s weekend Library Upgrade has been completed and features great independent study areas New Visitors’ Center is planned outside North Gate Cadet Chapel complete renovation will begin January 2019 and last for 4 years Planetarium/digital dome expected to open in the Spring Pilot shortage in the Air Force; all 2018’s who wanted pilot slots received one