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2019 -20 Giving Report & Year in Review
President’s Message ....................................................................................................................................... Page 3MMA Leadership .................................................................................................................................................. Page 4Summer Camp Graduation ............................................................................................................................. Page 6Promotion-Plebe Graduation........................................................................................................................ Page 8Veterans Day Parade........................................................................................................................................ Page 9Birthday Ball ........................................................................................................................................................ Page 10Registration ....................................................................................................................................................... Page 12MMA Supporters ................................................................................................................................... Page 13-22In Memoriam .................................................................................................................................................. Page 23Class of 2020 ............................................................................................................................................... Page 24-25Mid-term Plebe Graduation ..................................................................................................................... Page 26Leadership Forum........................................................................................................................................ Page 27Annual Awards .................................................................................................................................................. Page 28Military Awards .............................................................................................................................................. Page 29Iwo Jima Parade ................................................................................................................................................ Page 30Rotary Interact Club .................................................................................................................................... Page 31Graduation 2020 Dinner ............................................................................................................................... Page 32Photo Gallery ...................................................................................................................................................... Page 33Challenge Overcome ............................................................................................................................. Page 34-35
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Editor’s NoteThe individuals and organizations listed in this publication donated to Marine Military Academy between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020. All who donated after May 31, 2020 will be included in the 2020-2021 issue.Every effort has been made to ensure that the following lists are accurate and complete. In the event of an error or omission, however, please accept our sincerest apologies and contact Institutional Development at (956)421-9232 or [email protected] so that a correction can be made.
For an electronic copy of this publication, email [email protected] or call (956)421-9225.
Any gifts to MMA should be mailed to:
Marine Military AcademyAttn: Institutional Advancement
320 Iwo Jima BlvdHarlingen, TX 78550
(956)423-6006www.MMA-TX.org(956) 423-
6006MMA-TX.org
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A New Chapter
On behalf of Marine Military Academy (MMA), and the Board of Trustees, thank you for your generosity over the 2019-2020 fiscal year. I am sure that none of us will ever forget how 2020 has impacted nearly every aspect of our daily lives. As we adjust to the new way of operating, I assure you that we will not forget your assistance and how important it has become especially considering the COVID-19 crisis.
With some incredible planning and foresight, Marine Military Academy is open for business for the 2020-2021 academic school year. My staff worked diligently over the summer to meet and exceed the many state and federal requirements implemented to operate our annual summer camp and to start our in-person school year on schedule.
Your financial gift assists development e f fo r t s th roughout MMA. As
Mission, Vision& Values
MissionMarine Mil itary Academy develops disciplined, morally strong, college-ready young men who are prepared for responsible leadership.
VisionMarine Military Academy is globally recognized as a premier private school for adolescent men on course to achieve their post-secondary education and career goals.
ValuesHonor. Courage. Commitment.● Honor: Cadets are held to the highest ethical and moral standards. Respect for others is essential.● Courage: Cadets will face their fears and overcome them. They will do what is right, always.● Commitment: Cadets strive for excellence and never give up. Duty to others is fundamental.
conscientious stewards of your generos i t y, we have d i rec ted funding where it is needed most. We provided academic scholarships, we supported academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities that enrich the overall experience of our Cadets. Funding is also aimed at maintaining and improving our facilities, as well as enhancing our curriculum and providing necessary training for our administrators, educators and staff.
Thank you again for helping MMA to continue to provide the ethos of Honor, Courage and Commitment for our Corps of Cadets.Very Respectfully,
Christopher S. DowlingColonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret)President, Marine Military Academy
Gen Alfred M. Gray Jr., USMC (Ret)Chancellor
Potomac Institute for Policy StudiesAlexandria, Va.
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Board of Trustees
Mr. Richard MoxleyChairman
Managing Partner,Razor’s Edge Ventures, LLCOakton, Va.
Mr. Robert A. LutzVice Chairman; Chairman-Inst. Advancement
CommitteeAnn Arbor, Mich.
Mr. Michael P. Bradley
Managing Director,Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney
San Francisco, Calif.
Mr, Brian L. McGeeRaymond James
Private Client Group
Mr. Robert B. DunkinFacilities Chair
President,Robert Dunkin
Consultant, LLCHarlingen, Texas
Mr. James B. EzellAdmissions Chair
Owner,Hometown
Mortgage CompanyMcAllen, Texas
Col G. F. Robert Hanke, USMCR (Ret)President & CEO,Polaris Arts, Ltd.New York, N.Y.
CAPT Robert James, USN (Ret)
Military ChairFountain Hills, Ariz.
Mr. John KleinManager of Houston
Operations, Trans-Global
Solutions, Inc.Houston, Texas
Mr. Thomas Kolongowski
President,Trident Risk Advisors
Berwyn, Pa.
Mr. Carlton MarcyanPresident,
Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois
Wheaton, Ill.
Mr. Craig MattesonOwner,
Matteson & AssociatesDelphi, Ind.
Mr. Anthony J. McIntyre
Area President,Gallagher/McIntyre
Cherry Hill, N.J.
Mr. David MeyerChief Executive
Officer & President,Amtex Corporation
Dallas, Texas
Mr. John SassoBudget & Audit Chair
Founder,Advanced Medical Systems (Retired)
Mrs. Robin FarrisMarine Military
Academy Advisor
Mr. Joe W. PollardGeneral Manager ofNew Applications,Murata Electronics
CorporationPlano, Texas
Board of Advisors
Maj Edgar D. Aronson, USMCR (Ret)
AdvisorFounder,
EDACO, Inc.New York, N.Y.
Mr. John HeinerRetired businessHarlingen, Texas
Mr. Jay ManciniOwner,
Mancini-Mills, Inc.San Francisco, Calif.
Mr. BrianKnowlesPrincipal,
Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania,
LLCCamp Hill, Pa.
Ms. Alice EastRancher
Linn, Texas
Mr. Stuart PilchOwner Cambridge
Advisory
Col Christopher S. Dowling, USMC (Ret)
PresidentMarine Military
AcademyHarlingen, Texas
Dr. Jerry C. DavisPresident,
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, Mo.
Administrators
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Col Christopher S. Dowling, USMC (Ret)
Presidentdowling@
MMA-TX.org
Dr. John Butler Chief Financial
Officer & Provostbutler@
MMA-TX.org
SgtMaj Ford Kinsley, USMC (Ret)
Alumni Affairskinsley@
MMA-TX.org
Kristin LuckeyDirector of Marketing and Public Relations
SSgt Carlos Centeno, USMC (Ret)
Director, Food Services
Mr. Bill HinkleDirector, Computer
Servicesbhinkle@
MMA-TX.org
LtCol Robert Grider, USMC (Ret)
Director, Development
SgtMaj David Miller, USMCR (Ret)
Director, Facilitiesmiller@
MMA-TX.org
Ms. Miriam HidalgoDean of Academics
Mr. Edgar MartinezDirector, Athletics
A Cadet is the most important person in our business; without him, we do not have a school.
A Cadet is not dependent upon us; we are dependent on him.
A Cadet is not an interruption of our work; he is the purpose of it.
A Cadet and his family do us a favor when they enroll; we are not doing them a favor by serving them.
A Cadet is an integral part of our business, not an outsider.
A Cadet is not a statistic; he is a person with feelings and emotions like our own.
A Cadet is learning to be a man; we should be role models in decorum and demeanor.
A Cadet is deserving of the most courteous and attentive treat-ment we can give him.
A Cadet is the lifeblood of this school. If we don’t provide this level of service, someone else will.
Remember the Cadet
Lupe LongoriaDirector of Admissionslongoria@
MMA-TX.org
SgtMaj Gary BassCommandant of
Cadetsbass@
MMA-TX.org
2019 Summer Camp Parade & Graduation
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Three hundred and ninety-six young men completed the summer camp program beginning June 29, 2019 and ending with the Marine Military Academy Summer Camp Graduation Parade on July 27, 2019. Though the morning weather was hot and still, it did not keep more than 400 people from turning out. Parents, siblings and other family members proudly watched and applauded the campers during pass in review.
After the parade, a graduation ceremony was held in front of the company barracks. The drill instructors congratulated all of the young men before their family members and friends. They also recognized the campers who earned the Honor Man,
Most Improved and the Commandant’s Achievement awards.
When it was all over the campers hugged their family and friends and prepared to part ways with their new friends. Phone numbers and social media accounts were exchanged with their “brothers” before heading home. There were campers from 11 countries and 42 states that participated in the 2019 MMA Summer Camp.
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Parents Quotes
“What an amazing experience for all of these plebes to cadets! Our boy wants to return for school he simply loved it!”
- Jan Ange
“Our now- college sophomore son did his own investigating and approached us about allowing him to go to MMA. It was the best experience for him. We are so grateful that we listened to our 15 year-old regarding his future. Not many kids would be as smart as he was in that decision, but we are very pleased with the impact MMA had on his life. MMA is a great place.”
-Linda Taft Medina
“Thank you so much for the support, care and everything! My son will remember this unique experience for the rest of his life! God bless you all! Thank Sergeant Major Brian Olea!”
-Beatriz Ramirez Cabrera
“Thank you ALL! Our son had the experience of a lifetime!”
-Cathy Hunnings
New Cadet Leaders Named
2019 Plebe Graduation Parade
They walked onto the parade grounds as “plebes” and walked off as cadets. Nearly 54 young men officially joined the Marine Military Academy Corps of Cadets at the Introductory Training Graduation Parade on September 14.
At the parade, the plebes took the MMA Cadet Oath and then joined
the MMA battalion as cadets. They marched alongside their company “brothers” in the parade pass in review.
Following the parade, the new cadets assembled in front of their barracks for an informal recognition ceremony.
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Marine Military Academy promoted the cadet leaders who will guide and mentor the Corps of Cadets during the 2019-2020 school year.
This year the ceremony happened at the Iwo Jima Monument.
Flag Retirement
After the November 11th Veterans Day Parade, Marine Military Academy and Boy Scout Troop 22 held a retirement ceremony for dozens of tattered and/or faded U.S. flags. Dozens of
2019 Veterans Day Parade
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Nearly 100 veterans attended the Veterans Day Parade on November 11. People from all corners of the region turned out for the event, which included performances from the MMA Drill Team and the Leatherneck Band.
During the parade pass in review, servicemen and women from all branches and all wars joined President Col Dowling on the field to be honored by the MMA Corps of Cadets as they marched off the field.
parade-goers participated in this event, which took place behind the Iwo Jima Monument near the gravesite of Cpl Harlon Block.
51st Birthday Ball
Family members, friends and alumni celebrated with the Marine Military Academy Corps of Cadets at the 54th Birthday Ball on November 2.
Per tradition, 54th Birthday Ball cake was carried in by the cadet battalion staff consisting of Cadet 1stLt Adam R. Myers, Cadet SgtMaj Adrian Blanco Valencia, Cadet 2nd Lt Brian J. Bearie Jr., Cadet GySgt Carter J. Gibney and then sliced by Col Dowling.
The first piece of cake was served to the Guest of Honor, Mr. Memo Montemayor, a 2002 graduate of Marine Military Academy, who is a managing partner of the largest private charter airplane company in the southern United States.
Montemayor was brought to MMA from his native Saltillo, Mexico, when he was just 13 to attend summer camp. He loved the experience so much he asked to attend the academy for his
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54th Birthday Ball
high-school education. He became Golf Company’s commander during his senior year.
A f t e r g r a d u a t i n g f ro m M M A , Montemayor moved to San Antonio, Texas to attend the University of the Incarnate Word. In 2006, he was offered a position at Merrill Lynch – where he had been an intern for a year. His true calling, though, was in aviation. He was passionate about that industry since a young age. That drove him
to leave Merrill Lynch and move back to Mexico to secure a position with a private aviation company. Montemayor became president of that company. During his tenure he grew their fleet from four to 25 aircraft. He also co-founded a regional, commercial airline and began his own aircraft sales and acquisition firm. After eight years in the Mexican aviation industry, he decided to venture into the United States aviation market.
He settled in San Antonio and invested in a small private charter operation. That company’s fleet grew from one
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aircraft to seven in less than two years. Montemayor later sold his shares and went on to become partner in the largest private charter company in the southern United States – Wing Aviation. Montemayor now manages Wing Aviation’s business development ventures.
The company now boasts a fleet of 33 aircraft and has a global presence. Memo lives in Houston with his wife Claudia, and their 2-year old daughter Emilia.
The second piece of cake was served
to MMA’s youngest cadet, Cadet PFC Octavio Baeza-Terrazas who was Born in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Mexico and now lives in Houston, TX.
The mother-and-son dance immediately followed the ceremony and kicked off the evening dance. This formal event celebrates MMA’s birthday (September 9, 1965) and the U.S. Marine Corps’ birthday (November 10, 1775).
January 2020 Mid-Term Registration
Marine Military Academy welcomed more than 50 students at mid-term registration on January 11. These young men started 2020 at a new school and a new home!
New students or “plebes.” begin Introductory Training immediately after check-in. They go through in-processing and quickly begin learning
the MMA routine and drill. Plebes must also spend their first few weekends participating in physical training, and outdoor activities and challenges in the “Back 40”.
All plebes become official MMA cadets once they graduate from Introductory Training one month later.
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High & Tight
All new students, or “plebes,” at Marine Military Academy receive a “high and tight” introductory buzz cut. After the first haircut, cadets can wear their hair closely cropped. Below are some transformation photos from mid-term registration.
Platinum Club: $100,000 & Up● Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice FoundationSkokie, Illinois ● LtCol Louis R. Lepore, USMCR (Ret) La Mesa, California ● Marine Military Academy Foundation, Harlingen, Texas● Paul Kenneth Olson, Ph. D. – Class of 1985● Mr. Herb Sundmacher
Gold Club: $50,000-$99,999.99● The Harold James Family Trust Prescott, Arizona● Mr. Richard P. Moxley & Mrs. Cheryl B. Moxley - FA, T, Class of 1986
Silver Club: $25,000 - $49,999.99● Mr. Robert H. Bruce & Mrs. Nancy Bruce● McIlhenny EstateAvery Island, Louisiana● Estate of Katherine A. Roberts Harlingen, Texas● Mr. Joseph D. Stilwell & Mrs. Monika Stilwell – CP
Bronze Club: $15,000-$24,999.99● Col Christopher S. Dowling, USMC (Ret) & LtCol Karen Dowling, USMCR (Ret) ● Mr. Anthony J. McIntyre & Mrs. Christine McIntyre – T, Class of 1975● Selective Insurance – Mrs. Linda Saggat
Chancellor’s Club: $10,000.00 - $14,999.99● Dr. Roger B. Allen & Mrs. Paula Allen ● Corpus Christi Council Navy League● D.A. Nolt, Inc. ● Ms. Alice G.K.K. East – A● Insurance Office of America – Mr. Lloyd Humphrey● Mr. David C. Meyer & Mrs. Sherri U. Meyer – T, FA, FP● Mr. Michael Porter● Lt & Mrs. Harold W. Rowland, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. John T. Sasso & Mrs. Mori Sasso – T, FA
Chairman’s Club: $5,000.00 - $9,999.99● Mr. Ralph C. Franklin & Mrs. Betty Franklin● Mr. Steven J. Gerber● LtCol & Mrs. Robert R. Grider, USMC (Ret) ● Mrs. Rosalind R. Grover – FT● Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation – Mr. Mark C. Johnson – FP ● Mrs. Patsy Johnson – FP ● Mrs. Maria Klein – FP● Marine Corps League Foundation● Mr. James P. Meng ● MMA Visitor Center – Museum ● Mr. Joseph Palamara● Mr. Joseph Pollard & Mrs. Kathy Pollard – T, FP ● Col & Mrs. Sherman A. Smith, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Tracy S. Tomlinson – Class of 1969
President’s Club: $2,500.00 - $4,999.99● Maj Edgar D. Aronson, USMCR (Ret) & Mrs. Nancy Aronson – A, FT ● Mrs. Mary J. Austin● AVA Assessment Associates, Inc. ● Mr. Curtis Dale M. Benge & Mrs. Lorraine C. Mendez-Vojack – CP ● Mr. Paul L. Broussard & Mrs. Judith R. Broussard ● SSgt & Mrs. Carlos I. Centeno, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Jock Cockroft & Mrs. Cindy Cockroft – Class of 1972● Mr. Charles D. Drapela & Mrs. Emily E. Drapela – CP ● Mr. Norbert Ewers & Mrs. Ruthie I. Ewers ● Hometown Mortgage Co., Inc. – Mr. Jim B. Ezell & Mrs. June Ezell – T ● Mr. John P. Heiner & Mrs. Jean Heiner – FT, A ● Col & Mrs. Robert G. Hill, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Ben E. Keith● Mr. Calvin J. Kenney & Mrs. Janie R. Kenney – CP ● Mr. Brian S. Knowles & Mrs. Elizabeth Knowles – T, Class of 1983● SgtMaj & Mrs. David A. Miller, USMCR
(Ret) – FP ● Mr. Robert P. Moore – Class of 2001● Mr. John Wayne Ross & Mrs. Melissa Ross – Class of 1986● Ruberry, Stalmack & Garvey, LLC ● Mr. Jose L. Saenz ● Mr. Scott Simonson ● Simonne Wood Revocable Trust, Synovus Trust Co., NA – Mr. James N. Evans
Superintendent’s Club: $1,000.00 - $2,499.99● Mr. Alfred L. Adams ● Mrs. Marian Alaback – FP ● Allianz – Agrus ● Mr. William D. Balthrope & Mrs. Sue Balthrope ● Mr. Kip L. Baughman & Mrs. Stefanie R. Baughman – CP ● Biancamano & Di Stefano, P.C. ● SgtMaj Richard D. Blomgren, USMCR (Ret) ● Estate of Richard M. Broe – Mr. Broe Estate ● Dr. John D. Butler & Mrs. Denise Butler ● Mr. Robert E. Connor & Mrs. Barbara L. Connor ● Mr. Brian C. Cook & Mrs. Tamara L. Cook – FP ● Ms. Linda S. Cott ● Dr. Jerry C. Davis & Mrs. Shirley Davis – T ● Ms. Angela L. Dooms – CP ● Ms. Anne A. Doran – CP ● Mrs. Betsy Drapela ● LtCol & Mrs. Dave G. Drewelow, USMC (Ret) ●Mr. Robert B. Dunkin & Mrs. Ann Dunkin – T ● Mr. Paul I. Fagan, III & Mrs. Helene M. W. Fagan – CP ● Dr. Thomas Gautsch & Mrs. Michele Gautsch – CP ● Mr. Carl W. Goldston & Mrs. Mary Martinelli – CP ● Mr. Paul Greatsinger ● Dean Mead Attorneys at Law – Mr. David Hathaway ● Mr. Javier Hernandez & Mrs. Monica Hernandez – CP
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● LtCol & Mrs. David M. Hitchcock, USMC (Ret) – Class of 1984 ● Mr. Robert S. Jepson & Mrs. Alice Jepson – FA ● John Rock, Inc. ● Mr. Michael C. Jozwiak – FP ● Ms. Kimberly C. Kibby – CP ● Mr. Rick Killmeyer ● Mr. Gary G. Kimball & Mrs. Sandra Kimball – Class of 1969 ● SgtMaj & Mrs. Ford H. Kinsley, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Jeff Klein ● Mr. Steven G. Kohlmyer & Mrs. Debra Warden – CP ● Mr. David M. Koons – CP ● Mr. Joseph Mallette & Mrs. Amber K. Mallette – CP ● Mr. Cameron A. McCormick – Class of 1994 ● Mr. Swasey McCraine & Mrs. Katherine G. McCraine ● Mr. Max R. McCullough – CP ● Mr. Chris McDermott ● Mr. Brian L. McGee – A, Class of 1998
● Mr. John McKenna – Class of 1983 ● LtGen John H. Miller, USMC (Ret) ● MMA Parents Organization, Inc. ● Mr. Noel E. Murphy & Mrs. Sonya M. Murphy – FP ● Mr. Barton T. Nelms & Mrs. Lena Nelms – CP ● LtCol Nelson M. Olf, USMC (Ret) ● MSgt & Mrs. Timothy Allen Parkhurst,
USMC (Ret) – Class of 1986 ● Peacock General Contractors – Mr. William T. Peacock ● Penn Medicine
Superintendent’s Club: $1,000.00 - $2,499.99● Philadelphia Insurance Companies ● Mr. Paul E. Pliester & Mrs. Mallika Pliester ● PMA Companies ● Mr. Joseph W. Pollard, Jr. & Mrs. Tessa Pollard – Class of 2003● Mr. Michael Prendergast ● Mr. Roland R. Ramirez & Mrs. Maria D.R. Ramirez – CP ● LtCol Larry D. Rannals, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Ed Remster● Dr. Glenn C. Rice & Dr. Cynthia A. Hoy – FP ● Risk Placement Services, Inc. – Mr. Ryan Komar ● Mr. Natividad Rodriguez ● MajGen C. Dean Sangalis, USMCR (Ret)● The Tony Sarsam Family Charitable Giving Fund – Mr. Tony Sarsam ● RK Schmid & Associates, Inc. – Mr. Robert K. Schmid ● Mr. Todd L. Sherman ● Dr. William D. Steeves, Jr. ● Mr. Arthur M. Sterrett & Mrs. Claudia K. Sterrett – FP● Mr. J. Tom Tamlyn & Mrs. Cindy Tamlyn – Class of 1975● Texas Chapter, 3rd Mar Div Association ● The Walmart Foundation/Sam’s Club, Harlingen – Mr. Arnold Gomez ● CDR Ronald D. Tomlin, CHC USN (Ret) ● Ms. Stacey H. Valdez – CP ● Mr. James Walker & Mrs. Corinne M. Walker ● Col Jerry C. Wulf, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Donald J. Zaiontz & Mrs. Ronda J. Zaiontz – FP● Mr. Sergio Zarate Dean’s Club: $500.00 - $999.99● Mr. John C. Alexander & Mrs. Catherine
B. Alexander – CP ● Mr. Reynaldo Almaraz & Mrs. JoAnna C. Almaraz – CP ● Mr. Benjamin D. Andreozzi ● Mr. Jed J. Arnett – CP ● Mr. Charles W. Balthrope & Mrs. Missy Balthrope – Class of 1980● Dr. Brian J. Bearie & Mrs. Julie Bearie – CP ● Mr. Bob Begley ● Mr. John L. Bell – Class of 2001● Mr. Juan G. Blanco & Mrs. Cinthia R. Valencia-Castedo – CP ● Mr. Robert L. Blankenship & Mrs. Erika L. Blankenship – CP ● Ms. Gloria Boling ● Mr. Terrence E. Brown & Mrs. Sarah L. Brown – FP ● Mr. Robert W. Buddingh & Dr. Michelle A. Meehan – FP ● Mr. Dan Carter ● Mr. Donato Castro & Mrs. Estela M. Castro – FP ● Mr. William Hinkle & Mrs. Kathleen M. Charrey-Hinkle● Mrs. Elle Cheng ● CAPT Alfred M. Clark, CHC USN (Ret) ● Mr. Donald J. Clements & Mrs. Shelley M. Clements – Class of 1978● Mr. Greg A. Clements & Mrs. Peggy Clements – Class of 1979● LtCol & Mrs. Michael S. Connole, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Anthony Cortese ● Mr. Daniel R. Davis – Class of 1999● Mr. C. L. Deets & Mrs. B. K. Deets ● Ms. Rocio R. M. S. Del Mar – CP ● Mr. Darrell W. Dement & Mrs. Melissa S. Dement – CP ● Dr. John D. Dimenna & Mrs. Eve Ellen Dimenna ● Mr. David D. Dobson – CP ● Mr. Brian J. Donovan – CP ● Mr. Robert C. Drake – CP ● Dr. William D. Duhey & Mrs. Eileen F. Duhey ● LtCol & Mrs. Joseph J. Dzielski, USMC (Ret)
Donor CodesA: AdvisorCP: Current ParentFA: Former AdvisorFP: Former ParentFT: Former TrusteeLT/E: Life Trustee/EmeritusT: TrusteeClass of: AlumnusLT/E: Life Trustee/Emeritus
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15 «« MMA Supporters ● Mr. Brian C. Edwards & Mrs. Rachel S. Edwards – CP ● Mr. Stanbery Foster, Jr. & Mrs. Tere Foster – FP ● Mr. Richard C. Fowler & Mrs. Kathleen M. Fowler ● Mr. Alexander J. Frasca & Mrs. Ann Marie Frasca – FP ● Mr. Richard Freeman & Mrs. Janice Freeman – FP ● Dr. Burcham C. Fuqua & Mrs. Alicia G. Fuqua – FP ● Mr. Joseph L. Gibney & Mrs. Patricia A. Gibney – CP ● Mr. Zachary R. Habersang & Mrs. Katerine Habersang ● Mrs. Christina M. Hamblin ● Mrs. Melissa C. Harris – CP ● Mr. Kevin N. Hunt – CP ● Mr. Thomas E. Kolongowski – T, FA, Class of 1982● Mr. Robert D. Komnick & Mrs. Joy M. Komnick ● Col & Mrs. James Giles Kyser, IV, USMC (Ret) – Class of 1981● Col & Mrs. Lee F. Lange, II, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Bernie L. Lattner, III ● Mr. Walter H. Leach ● Col Timothy G. Learn, USMC (Ret) & CDR Jill Learn, USN (Ret) ● Mr. Yuyao Liang & Mrs. Xujing Zhan – CP ● Mr. Omar Lucio & Mrs. Nena Lucio ● Mr. Carlton R. Marcyan & Mrs. Ana C. Marcyan – FP, FA, T ● Mr. W. Kirk McCord & Mrs. Beverly B. McCord – FP ● Mrs. Laura H. McNicol ● Mr. Alan F. Merriam & Mrs. Peggy L. Merriam – FP ● Mortgage Lenders Service, Inc. ● Mr. Ken Morton & Mrs. Carla F. Morton – Class of 1972● Mr. Stefan Moss● Mr. Jon E. Omey & Mrs. Lori Omey – CP ● Mr. Raymond J. Operacz, Jr. & Mrs. Stefani J. Operacz – FP ● Mrs. Leticia M. Oppermann● Mr. Yevgeniy Ovchinnikov & Mrs. Alicia
M. Rohr – CP ● Mr. William H. Phillips & Mrs. Jackie Phillips● Mr. Tom J. Rash ● Dr. Mary E. Ricciardi ● Mr. Reginald C. Rivers & Mrs. Stephanie G. Rivers – CP ● RNH Electric Company, Inc. ● Rotary Club of Harlingen● Mr. Kerry E. Russell ● Seal Construction, Inc. – Mr. Joe Fonseca ● Mr. Joel W. Secrest & Mrs. Lynn T. Secrest – FP ● Mr. Walter W. Skinner & Mrs. Norma L. Skinner – CP ● Mr. Ronald L. Smith ● MGySgt & Mrs. Stephen J. Soha – CP ● Mrs. Sandra Staton● Mr. John W. Sweitzer & Mrs. Sara J. Sweitzer ● Mrs. Pamela Y. Tarelle ● Mr. Spyros Ticoras & Mrs. Alexandra Ticoras – Class of 1980● Mr. Thomas F. Tims – Class of 1978● Mr. Don Van Deest & Mrs. Amy Van Deest ● Mr. Charles E. Van Horn & Mrs. Andrea J. Van Horn – CP ● Mr. Dennis A. Wade & Mrs. Melanie S. Wade – Class of 1967● Mr. Derek R. Wall ● Mr. Pete Webb & Mrs. Rachel D. Webb – CP ● Col E. K. Winkelbrandt, USMCR (Ret) ● Capt & Mrs. Max D. Withrow, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Terrence L. Young & Mrs. Deangela N. Magruder – CP ● LtCol & Mrs. Kenneth Zieleck, USMC – Class of 1984COMMANDANT’S CLUB - $100 - $499.99● Mr. A. Robert Abboud ● Mr. Jacob H. Adams● Mr. Allen D. Aleshire & Mrs. Gracie Aleshire ● LtCol William A. Allanson, USMC (Ret) ● LtCol & Mrs. Myrl W. Allinder, Jr., USMC
(Ret) ● LtCol & Mrs. Terry D. Amyx, USMC (Ret) – Class of 1973● Mrs. Holly A. Anderson – CP ● Mr. Erik T. Anderson – CP ● Mr. William H. Archer ● Mr. Marco A. Arredondo, Inc. ● Mr. Jack R. Avigael & Mrs. Maria E. Avigael ● Mr. Richard E. Bagley, Jr. ● Mr. Mark T. Bailey & Mrs. Gina L. Bailey – CP ● Mr. David F. Balshukat – Class of 1980● Mr. Roger Barth – FP ● SgtMaj & Mrs. Garell J. Bass, USMC (Ret)● Mr. James M. Bearden & Mrs. Frances ● M. Bearden – CP ● LtCol Richard F. Beirne, IV, USMCR ● Mr. John Benziger & Mrs. Carol Benziger● Mr. T. L. Berg & Mrs. E. K. Berg● Maj & Mrs. Charles D. Bickley, USMCR (Ret) ● Mr. William A. Boire & Mrs. Mary S. Boire – FP ● Mr. David W. Bood – Class of 2010● Mr. Stephen N. Bosshard ● Mr. Sanford A. Bristol
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Friends80%
Alumni8%
Parents6%
Trustees & Advisors6%
● Mrs. Roberta Brouse ● Mr. Randolph V. Brown & Mrs. Susan T. Brown – Class of 1968● Dr. Anthony A. Bube● Mr. Robert G. Buehl, Jr. ● Mr. Terry Burke & Mrs. Christine Burke ● Mr. James D. Burton, Jr. & Mrs. Veronica Burton – Class of 1988● Capt Ron Burton, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Mark Buzzard & Mrs. Vanessa Buzzard – FP ● Mr. James E. Byrkett & Mrs. Mary D. Byrkett● Mr. Patrick A. Callahan ● Mr. David Cameron & Mrs. Kristie Cameron ● Mr. Robert B. Campbell & Mrs. Lisa M. Campbell – CP ● Mr. Kendell B. Campbell & Mrs. Susan E. Campbell – CP ● Cano Produce Co., Inc. – Mr. Oscar Cano ● Mr. Eduardo S. Cardenas & Mrs. Claudia M. Carrillo – CP ● Mr. Reymundo Castaneda, III & Mrs. Alicia Castaneda ● MGySgt Bruce W. Catherman, Jr.,
USMC (Ret) ● Mr. James Cawley ● Mr. Ron Cheek & Mrs. Jessica Cheek ● Mr. Chinedu Chukwuonye & Mrs. Chidimma Chukwuonye – CP ● Mr. Michael Clarke & Mrs. Julie B. Clarke – FP ● Mr. Curtis J. Coburn & Mrs. Kari M. Coburn – CP ● Mr. Erin D. Cole – CP
COMMANDANT’S CLUB - $100 - $499.99● Dr. Frank L. Colunga & Mrs. Julie A. Colunga – Class of 1975● Mr. Lynn W. Conine & Mrs. Beverly L. Conine● Mr. Leonidas D. Constantino – Class of 1981● Sulphur River Exploration, Inc. – Mr. H. Rex Corey, Jr. ● Mr. Jeffrey T. Cornett – Class of 2005● Dr. Robert B. Coutant & Mrs. Maria Elena Coutant – FP ● Mrs. Cecile K. Cowan ● Mrs. Yanhong Cui – CP ● Mr. Larry A. Darnall – FP
● Mr. Ronald C. Day & Mrs. Bonnie J. Day – FP ● Mr. Mario Diaz & Mrs. Ginger Ressele F. Diaz – CP ● Mr. Glen D. Dickinson ● Mr. David P. Dill – Class of 1967● Mr. Quan Dinh – Class of 1999● Maj Howard G. Dodd, USMC (Ret) ● Capt Dan P. Dollison, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Samuel E. Downing & Mrs. Sara E. Downing – CP ● Mr. Lawrence D. Downing & Mrs. Linda D. Downing ● Maj & Mrs. Charles B. Drake, USMC (Ret) ● CWO-5 & Mrs. Dick W. Driggs, USMC (Ret) ● Mrs. Judith B. Duncan ● Mr. Albert E. Eckstein & Mrs. Jennifer S. Eckstein – CP ● Mrs. Sherry Ellison – FP ● Mr. Kevin J. English & Mrs. Mary K. Richeson – FP ● Mr. Robert Epling ● Mr. David A. Espe & Mrs. SueFue A. Espe – FP ● Mr. Derry D. Essary & Mrs. Ann A.
17 «« MMA Supporters Essary – FP ● Mr. William J. Fanning & Mrs. Bri Fanning – Class of 1979● MSgt William F. Festing, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Normann Fischer & Mrs. Kristen Fischer – FP● 2ndLt James J. Fitzgerald, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Walter E. Fleming & Mrs. Catherine Fleming● Mrs. Patricia L. Flores ● Mr. Steve Flowers & Mrs. Shannon L. Flowers – FP ● Mr. Scott C. Ford & Mrs. Samira C. Ford – CP ● Mrs. Bobbie N. Fore ● Mr. David P. Frizzell, II – Class of 1983● Mrs. Araceli T. Fuerte ● Mrs. Blanche E. Futrell ● Col & Mrs. John A. Gagen, USMC (Ret) ● Mrs. Ana M. Galvan ● Mr. John D. Gann & Mrs. Kristi K. Gann – CP ● Mrs. Cynthia A. Garcia-Caceres● Col & Mrs. James Cecil Garman, USMCR – Class of 1978● Col David M. Gill, USA (Ret) ● Mrs. Carol Glasgow● Mr. Harry E. Golsan & Mrs. Diane E. Golsan● Mr. Alberto D. Gomez-Elizondo – CP ● MajGen & Mrs. William H. Gossell, USMCR (Ret) COMMANDANT’S CLUB - $100 - $499.99● MSgt Thomas J. Goyette, USMC (Ret) ● Ms. Sandy Gray ● Mr. Xiaohui Gu & Mrs. Xin Zhang – CP ● Mr. Gordon E. Hall ● Mr. Mark H. Hanf & Mrs. Kathryn E. Hanf – FP ● Mr. Forrest D. Hanson & Mrs. Margaret A. Hanson ● Harpeth Hills Ladies Golf Assn – Mrs. Janet Becker● CWO3 & Mrs. Edward D. Harris, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Joseph E. Hass & Mrs. Jesyca R. Hass – CP
● Mr. Robert C. Hauser● Mr. Craig R. Havens● Mr. Archille W. Hebert, III & Mrs. Frankie Hebert ● 1stSgt & Mrs. Felix Hernandez, USMC (Ret) – FP ● Mr. Adrian M. Hernandez-Valencia – CP ● Ms. My Linh Ho – CP ● Ms. Nhu N. Hoang● Mrs. Janet G. Hoffman – FP ● Mr. Geoffrey Austin Howard – Class of 2006● Mr. Jack H. Ikenaga – CP ● James Antony LLC ● Mr. Paul S. Jennings & Mrs. Kathryn M. Jennings – CP ● The Jewelry Connection ● Mrs. Mary Ann Johnson ● Mr. Forrest Nels Johnson – Class of 1970● Mr. Russell J. Kardos & Mrs. Lori L. Kardos – FP ● Mr. Andrew T. Kaufman & Mrs. Deborah L. Kaufman – CP ● 1stLt William E. Kelly, USMC (Ret) ● 1stSgt William D. Kerakos, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Robert P. Key ● Sgt & Mrs. Thomas J. Kirker, Jr., USMC● Dr. Willis V. Kittleman & Mrs. Dorothy J. Kittleman ● Mr. Thomas R. Knight & Mrs. Esther Knight● Col Edward A. Kostelnik, Jr., USAF (Ret) – CP ● Mrs. Rosemary Lacy ● Mr. Brian S. Latta – Class of 1980● Col & Mrs. Curtis Todd Lee, USMC (Ret) – Class of 1983● Mr. Tu D. LePage & Mrs. Emil LePage ● Mr. Hang Li – Class of 2004● Col & Mrs. James C. Lieber, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● Mr. James A. Liguori & Mrs. Diane L. Liguori – FP ● Dr. Marketa Limova – CP ● Mr. Dongru Liu & Mrs. Yan Zhang – CP ● MajGen & Mrs. James E. Livingston, USMC (Ret) ● Mrs. Linda Lombard
● Capt David W. Lorenzo, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. James W. Lowe● Col John R. Lukeman, USMCR (Ret) ● Mrs. Elaine D. MacIntire – FP
COMMANDANT’S CLUB - $100 - $499.99● Mr. Brooks T. Mancini● Mr. H. David Marshall & Mrs. Kathryn M. Marshall – FP ● LtCol Frank W. Martino, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Terry M. Massengale & Mrs. Korin L. Massengale – CP ● Col & Mrs. Earnest A. Matacotta, USMC – Class of 1978● Mr. Joseph L. Matlega & Mrs. Melissa Matlega – Class of 1992● Mr. Craig E. Matteson – T, Class of 1979● Mr. Zeb Mayhew, Jr. & Mrs. Debra D. Mayhew – FP ● Mrs. Carolyn K. McGee● Mr. Forres McGraw & Mrs. Joan K. McGraw – FP ● Mr. Evan L. McInnis & Mrs. Stacey L. McInnis – CP ● MCL SEK Detachment #612, BGEN William A. Kurtis ● MCL West Central Illinois Leathernecks Det #1177● GySgt Gerald K. McLaughlin, USMCR (Ret) ● Mr. Diego S. Medina – Class of 2003
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● Mrs. Carla Merritt ● MSgt M. K. Mierins, USMC (Ret) ● CWO-4 & Mrs. Dannie A. Miller, USMC (Ret) – Class of 1971● Mr. Michael Miller & Mrs. Barbara Miller● Mr. Lewis A. Mims & Mrs. Martha J. Mims – CP ● Mr. Erasmo Molina, Jr. ● LtCol & Mrs. Robert R. Montgomery, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Armando Moreno & Mrs. Christina Garcia-Moreno – CP ● Dr. Michael S. Muhlbauer – FP ● Mr. Michael E. Murphy & Mrs. Kely Ann Lambert● Mr. Menton Murray & Mrs. Loraine B. Murray ● Mr. Wade T. Myers & Mrs. Andreanna L. Myers – CP ● Mr. Serguie B. Ndinga-Momo & Mrs. Erin S. Murray – CP ● Mr. Jack M. Newbury – Class of 2016● Col & Mrs. George L. Newton, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Hoa V. Nguyen & Mrs. Phuong Nguyen – CP● Mr. Jeremy Niu – Class of 2001● CWO3 Levi B. Noguess – Class of 1981● COL Donald V. Norton, USA (Ret) ● Mr. Lorenzo R. Nussbaum – Class of 1994● Mr. Amechi B. Obigwe & Dr. Adanna J. Obigwe – CP ● Mr. Thomas C. O’Connor – Class of 1989● Mr. Oluwatobi J. C. Olorunsola ● Mrs. Joan M. Olson● O’Reilly Bros Realty Trust – Mr. Paul T. O’Reilly● Mr. Richard C. Otter● Mr. Rudy Parast ● Mr. Yongseok Park & Mrs. Mi Sung Park – CP ● Maj & Mrs. Robert R. Parker, Jr., USMC (Ret) – Class of 1972● Mr. Joel M. Parreira & Mrs. Jean Parreira ● Mr. Thomas P. Parrish & Mrs. Elizabeth W. Parrish ● Mr. Francisco J. Peebles – Class of 1992
● Mrs. Marilyn M. Percy ● Mr. Robert S. Perkin ● Mr. William A. Perley & Mrs. Carrie A. Perley – FP
COMMANDANT’S CLUB - $100 - $499.99● Mr. Aleksandar Popovic – Class of 1992● Mr. Sean C. Powers & Mrs. Heidi E. Stigliano – CP ● Mr. John M. Pritchard & Mrs. Michelle L. Pritchard – CP ● Dr. Donna D. Randall – CP ● LtCol & Mrs. Elwin Reichert, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Joseph E. Rhodes, III & Mrs. Peggy Ann Rhodes – FP ● SgtMaj & Mrs. Samuel H. Roberts, USMCR (Ret) ● Mr. Charles W. Rod, III & Mrs. Melissa J. Rod – CP ● Mr. Johnny A. Rodriguez & Mrs. Rosie Rodriguez● Mr. Kyle T. Rudolph – Class of 1999● Mr. Daniel Salgado – Class of 1989● Mrs. Georgia P. Duff Schwartz – FP ● Col & Mrs. William Shanks, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Vinton H. Sholl ● Mr. Larry Skiles & Mrs. Marjo Skiles ● Mr. Rodney L. Slaton & Mrs. Tiffany R. Villareal – CP
● Judge Steven D. Smith – CPMr. Robert H. Smith & Mrs. Louise Smith – CP ● Col & Mrs. Clyde E. Smith, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● Dr. Scott E. Smith & Mrs. Julia Smith● MAJ & Mrs. Steven L. Smith, USAF (Ret)● SgtMaj & Mrs. Delvin R. Smythe, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Rodolfo Solis & Mrs. Liza M. Solis Southwestern Controls ● Mr. Patrick J. Spann & Mrs. Patricia Squires ● Mr. David H. Square – Class of 2004● Mrs. Svetlana Stepanova● Mr. Trevor L. Stolzenburg & Mrs. Laura Stolzenburg – Class of 1989● Mr. Fred J. Strowbridge, III & Mrs. Hendrika Strowbridge ● Mr. Duane Stryker & Mrs. Jodie L. Stryker ● Mr. Terry L. Stull & Mrs. Myra K. Stull ● Col & Mrs. O. Ivar Svenson, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● CWO3 Samuel C. Tease, USMC (Ret) ● 1stSgt & Mrs. Gordon D. Thiesen, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Anthony G. Tomassetti, Jr. & Mrs. Margaret Tomassetti ● SSgt & Mrs. Kenneth D. Tomlinson, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Rene E. Torres & Mrs. Michelle K. Torres – FP ● Mr. James P. Tumlinson – Class of 1968● Mr. Randy F. Upright & Mrs. Karen A. Upright – CP ● Mrs. Patricia Urtado ● Mr. Spencer Van Ness & Mrs. Cindy Van Ness – FP● Mr. Gregory C. Wagner ● Mr. David A. Walker & Mrs. Janet A. Walker – CP ● Mr. Jeff Webb & Mrs. Shannon Webb● Mr. Patrick J. Wildt & Mrs. Kathy M. Wildt – FP ● Mr. Piet L. Wilhelm – Class of 1994● Dr. Margaret Mary G. Wilson – CP ● Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Jenkins Winney –
19 «« MMA Supporters Class of 2005● Mrs. Nancy Wise ● Mr. Martin N. Woodall – Class of 1983
COMMANDANT’S CLUB - $100 - $499.99● Mrs. Cynthia Word ● Mr. Logan W. Workman – Class of 2014● Col Donald L. Wright, USMCR (Ret) ● Mr. Ron Wroblewski● Col & Mrs. A. M. Younger, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Fausto Yturria, Jr. & Mrs. Sandra Yturria – FA● Mr. JianJun Zhao – CP ● Mr. Franz J. G. Zichy – Class of 1980● Mrs. Maddie Zimmerman● Mr. Vincent J. Zito ● Mr. Harold J. Zurlo & Mrs. Deborah Zurlo – Class of 1969
FRIEND’S CLUB - $99 and under● Mr. Paul E. Ace ● Mr. Christopher E. Alameddin – Class of 2000● Mr. Luis A. Alcantara ● Maj & Mrs. Daniel Alexander, USMCR ● Mr. David C. Allen & Mrs. Peggy Allen ● Ms. Magna G. Alvarez
● MSgt & Mrs. Patrick D. Ansley, USMC (Ret) ● Mrs. Allison Arango ● Mr. Curtis Armstrong● GySgt Adrian Arranaga, USMC (Ret) – FP ● Mr. George L. Ayer & Mrs. Joan B. Ayer● Mr. Mario Banda● Mr. Edward M. Barrera – Class of 2003● Mr. George D. Bartram & Mrs. Miriam L. Bartram ● Mr. John Baum & Mrs. Helen Baum● Mr. William J. Beckman & Mrs. Maria Beckman● Ms. Freda S. Bitonti – FP ● Mr. David Brandon – Class of 1983● Mrs. Antoinette S. Bristol ● Mr. Stanley Brooks ● Maj & Mrs. William A. Burtson, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Martin J. Butler – Class of 2009● Mr. Arthur A. Butler & Mrs. Catherine E. Butler – FP ● Mr. Alex Caballero & Mrs. Jennifer Caballero ● Mr. James Cappellini ● Mr. William Carlisle & Mrs. Felicia Carlisle ● Mr. Thomas Carpenter – Class of 1976● Mr. Jacien G. Carr – Class of 1988● LtCol & Mrs. John B. Carr, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Rolando M. Casas● Mr. Zeonovio Cerdan & Mrs. Ana M. Cerdan ● Mr. Christin Cervantes & Mrs. Monica R. Cervantes ● Ms. Amadita Chapa-Reyes● Mr. Antonio Chavez ● LtGen George R. Christmas, USMC (Ret) ● Ms. Kristine A. Cimmy● Mr. John J. Clifford● Mr. Victor M. Colin Vasquez – Class of 2016● Capt Jerry S. Condry, USMCR ● Mrs. Maria Guadalupe Cortez ● Mrs. Maria Guadalupe Cortez● Mrs. Leticia Cruz
● Ms. Virginia V. Cruz● Mrs. Adelina De Leon ● Mr. Jesus E. DeLeon● Mr. Trace Deneke ● Mr. Darrick B. DeViney – CP ● SSgt & Mrs. Alejandro E. Diaz, USMC ● Mr. Jose M. Diaz, Jr. ● Mr. Modesto N. Diaz & Mrs. Mary Diaz
FRIEND’S CLUB - $99 and under● Ms. Jessica D. Doan – FP ● Mr. Richard J. Dobson & Mrs. Denise O. Dobson ● Mr. Robert A. Dolard & Mrs. Laura Lee Dolard – Class of 1972● Mrs. Sharon D. Donahue ● Mrs. Cristina Donovan ● Mr. Philip Downey ● Dr. Frederick J. Duffy & Dr. Wendy L. Duffy – CP ● Mr. Thomas L. Earwood – Class of 1974● Sgt & Mrs. James T. Economy ● Sgt John J. Elizondo, USMC ● Dr. Helmuts A. Feifs & Mrs. Elizabeth Feifs ● Sgt Aaron Fernandez● Ms. Connie G. Flores ● Ms. Linda S. Flores● Mr. James Douglas Flowers – Class of 2009● Mr. Fred R. Foreman & Mrs. L. C. Foreman – FP ● GySgt Clarence B. Fountain, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● MSgt & Mrs. Robert A. Fracasso, USMC (Ret)● Mr. Earl Gander & Mrs. Judith Gander ● Mr. Kyle T. Gannon – Class of 2008● Miss Carmen A. Garcia ● GySgt Raul Garcia, Jr., USMC (Ret) ● Ms. Rosalinda Garcia ● Mr. Ruben Garcia & Mrs. Martha Garcia ● Mr. James R. Gardner● Mr. Antonio Garza ● Mr. Juan Garza & Mrs. Maria G. Garza ● Mr. J. Timothy Gleason ● Mrs. Celia Gonzalez ● Mr. Emmanuel Gonzalez – Class of 2002
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● Mr. Richard Gonzalez ● GySgt Victor Gonzalez, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Raul G. Gonzalez Padilla & Mrs. Jimena E. Gonzalez – Class of 2003● Mr. Malique D. J. Graham – Class of 2008● Mr. Robert A. Grant ● Mr. Edward Harp● Mrs. Sarah Heiner ● Mr. James M. Hendricks – Class of 2014● Mr. Jose Hernandez & Mrs. Josefina Hernandez● Mr. Tony Hernandez ● Ms. Miriam Hidalgo ● Mr. Randall L. Hill & Mrs. Diana Hill● Mr. William G. Hinkle● Mr. Dean S. Hirst & Mrs. Marjorie A. Hirst ● Mr. Gerald K. Hirst & Mrs. Alice Hirst ● 1stSgt & Mrs. Caleb P. Hood, USMCR (Ret) – Class of 1993● Ms. Linda Huffman● Mr. Rodney G. Hunter – Class of 1982● Iacunato Concrete Construction, Inc. – Mr. Patrick Iacunato
FRIEND’S CLUB - $99 and under● Ms. Michele L. Jenkins● Mr. Jinting Jiang – Class of 2015● SSgt Hector Jimenez, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Martin James Johnson & Mrs. Gloria Johnson – Class of 1973● LtCol & Mrs. William M. Jones, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Timothy E. Jordan ● Mr. Timothy J. Kashin & Mrs. Gina Kashin – Class of 1986● Mrs. Shirley A. Kerezsi ● Mr. Robert L. Kindig & Mrs. Theresa M. Kindig ● Mr. Jack L. Kittinger● Ms. Mary Jane Koch – FP ● Ms. Judith Kolmetz● MSgt & Mrs. Michael G. Krauss, USMC (Ret) – FP ● LtCol & Mrs. William M. Kull, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Ron Lantz & Mrs. Christina Lantz ● Mr. Martin Longoria & Mrs. Guadalupe Longoria
● Ms. Adalia Lopez● Mr. David D. Lopez ● Mr. Guadalupe Maldonado● Lt Colt T. Marcyan, USN – Class of 2008● Marine Corps League, Inc., Williamson County Det #1022● Mrs. Patty Marquez – CP ● Mrs. San Juana Martinez● Mr. Andrew A. Martinez & Mrs. Valarie Martinez – Class of 1990● Mr. Edgar Martinez ● Mr. Joseph D. Martinez ● GySgt & Mrs. Frank Martinez, USMC (Ret) ● Sgt Donald R. Maurer, USMC ● Mr. Andrew J. McDaniel – Class of 2012● Mr. Thomas B. McDonough – Class of 2008● Mr. Michael McGraw – Class of 2012● LtCol Jack D. McManus, USMCR (Ret) ● Mr. Richard B. Medill & Mrs. Rosie Medill ● Mr. Jorge L. Mejia ● Mr. Roger J. Miller & Mrs. Barbara S. Miller ● Mr. Greg E. Mitchell & Mrs. Mechelle Mitchell – Class of 1978● Col John C. Moffett, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. John W. Moffett & Mrs. Dorothy P. Moffett● Mr. Jorge Montalvo & Mrs. Carol A. Montalvo ● SSgt Jose A. Montano, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. John R. Morris & Mrs. Helen M. Morris ● Sgt Allan J. Mortenson, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Warren R. Musch ● SgtMaj & Mrs. Edward F. Neas, USMCR ● Mr. Charles A. Nordhausen & Mrs. Jo Ann Nordhausen● Mr. Victor Immanuel O. Olawale-Apanpa – Class of 2019● SgtMaj & Mrs. Brian Olea, USMC (Ret) ● Mrs. Hannah Oppermann● Mrs. Hilda Orantes ● Mr. Roberto R. Ordonez
FRIEND’S CLUB - $99 and under● Mr. Jesus Orlando Padilla – Class of
1988● MSgt Christopher J. Panzica, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Daniel Perales ● SSgt Juan L. Perez, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Al Perez & Mrs. Jennifer Perez ● Mr. Jared O’Neill Perry – Class of 2005● Maj John D. Perry, USMCR (Ret) ● CDR Robert C. Peterman, USN (Ret) – Class of 1972● Mr. Isaac Phillips, III – Class of 2013● SgtMaj & Mrs. James Poe, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Thomas P. Powell● GySgt & Mrs. Chester M. Remington, USMC (Ret) ● Ms. Ester B. Reyes ● Ms. Frankie M. Reyes● Mr. Erick Reyes Avila – CP ● Mr. Jose L. Rios ● Mr. David Rodriguez ● Mr. Hector Rodriguez ● GySgt Juan J. Rodriguez, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Ramon R. Rodriguez ● Mr. B. J. Rogers & Mrs. V. C. Rogers ● Mr. Angel D. Roldan, Jr. – Class of 2007● Mr. Yudi Rosenzweig● Maj Rylen B. Rudy, USMC (Ret) ● Mrs. Sandra Y. Saenz ● Mr. Gerardo Salas, Jr. & Mrs. Norma
21 «« MMA Supporters Salas● Mr. Adan Saldivar ● Mrs. Maria del Rosario Saldivar ● Mr. Pedro Salinas & Mrs. Noemi Salinas ● Mrs. Maria del Rosario Sanchez-Cardenas ● Mr. Nicholas L. Santillo – Class of 2002● Mr. Clifford A. Sauer – Class of 1979● MGySgt & Mrs. Heath L. Schaaf, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Eric W. Seymour & Dr. Elizabeth R. Seymour – CP ● Mr. Samuel Shaw ● Maj & Mrs. David E. Shepard, USAF (Ret) – Class of 1977● LCDR Mary L. Shirk, USN (Ret) ● Ms. Suzanne M. Shirley● MSgt Robert H. Shutterly, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. John A. Silva – Class of 1990● SgtMaj Robert F. Singer, USMC ● Mr. John Sirianni ● LtGen & Mrs. Norman H. Smith, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Blake Spears ● Mr. Lendie R. Springfield ● Mr. James Sproul, IV & Mrs. Laura A. Sproul – Class of 1971● Col & Mrs. Richard H. Stableford, USMC (Ret) ● SFC & Mrs. William J. Stokley, USA (Ret) ● CAPT & Mrs. Michael Anthony Strano, USN (Ret) – Class of 1980● Mr. John M. Swearengen – Class of 2002
FRIEND’S CLUB - $99 and under● Mr. Cedric N. Syrdahl & Mrs. Loretta ● M. Syrdahl ● Mr. Daniel Lewis Taylor – Class of 2005● Mr. Earl A. Taylor & Mrs. Sharon A. Taylor ● Mr. Paul F. Terruso ● Mr. John W. Topp & Mrs. Darlene L. Topp ● Ms. Angelita Torres● Mr. Maximiliano C. Torres● Mrs. Maria I. Toscano ● Town & Country Golf Assoc. ● Mr. William (Bill) A. Tress – Class of 1974● Mr. John R. Troxell & Mrs. Karen L.
Stover-Troxell – Class of 1978● Mr. Rico R. Vasquez● Mr. Bonifacio T. Vega● Mr. Carlos Vento & Mrs. Tanya M. G. Vento ● Mr. Omar Verdin-Lazcano & Mrs. Elizabeth Bermudez-Granados – CP ● VMF (N) 542 Association – Mr. Donald E. Marpe ● CAPT Michael Walker, USNR (Ret) & CDR Mary Ann Walker, USNR (Ret) – Class of 1970● Mrs. Li Wang● Mr. Clyde Watson, Jr. & Mrs. Yoli Watson – Class of 1983● Mr. William M. Watson & Mrs. Dotty Watson – Class of 1981● Mr. Markus Roy Werner – Class of 2005● Mr. Mark H. West & Mrs. Laurie A. West – CP ● Mr. Robert Wheeler – Class of 1996● Mr. Gregory T. White ● Mr. Steve Wieland & Mrs. Deb Wieland ● Mr. Theodore A. Williams & Mrs. Joan A. Williams ● Mrs. Diana Williams ● Mr. Matthew R. Wisely – Class of 2018● Mr. Cole M. Wittrock – Class of 2014● Mr. Walter J. Wood ● Mr. Lane Wesley Wright – Class of 2009● Ms. Beverly York● Mr. Alex Zepeda ● Mr. Bryan A. Zurlo – Class of 2003
GIFTS IN HONOR OF 06/01/19 – 05/31/2020● Daniel Burke ● John P. Heiner – Merry Christmas ● Col & Mrs. Robert G. Hill, USMC (Ret) ● Colonel Jack Jacobs, USA (Ret) ● Forrest N. Johnson – Class of 1970● Wendell F. Johnson – Class of 1972● General James Mattis, USMC (Ret) ● General Barry McCaffrey, USA (Ret) ● ADM William McRaven, USN (Ret) ● ADM James Starvridis, USN (Ret)
MEMORIALS 06/01/19 – 05/31/2020● LtCol Arthur J. Arceneaux, Jr. – VMF
(N) 542● Maj John H. Austin, USMC (Ret) ● Irene Bacak ● James William Bacak ● Thomas Bacak ● John J. Bojnowski – Class of 1994● Jack H. Brouse – VMF 422● Paul J. Burch ● 1stLt Delno W. Carlton – VMF (N) 542● Congressman Elijah Cummings (US Representative of Maryland)● Don Gordon Czeschin ● LtCol Edmund H. Dowling, USMC (Ret) “Ed”● Betsy Drapela ● Karl E. Eckstein ● Capt Robert E. Fore, USMC (Ret) ● William Kavanaugh Francis, II ● Sgt David Fuller, USMC (Ret) – 9th Marines RVN● Patricia Glenna Garcia ● SSgt Tyrel L. Genoff, USMC – Class of 2007● MajGen Harold G. Glasgow, USMC (Ret) ● Jan Gray ● John W. Hamilton, USNA, Class of 1968● LTC Howard Hardwick, USA (Ret) “Nick” ● Chris Heard – Class of 1999
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● Dr. E. Bruce Heilman● LtCol John M. Holt, USMC (Ret) ● Jeffrey Kyle Kimball “Jeff” – Class of 1976● Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabian Journalist● Maria Isabel Sierra Leos “Belia” ● Howard Lombard “Lee” – Class of 1976● Maj Edward T. McGee, USMCR (Ret) ● Cpl Stephen D. Merrell, USMC ● Capt Ronald D. Moore, USMC (Ret) “Ron” ● James Michael Morton “Coach Morton” Class of 1972● Cpl John Joseph Murphy, Jr., USMC ● Tyler R. Secrest – Class of 2007● Capt Robert J. Shirk, USMC ● Richard Spann – VMF 422● SgtMaj William E. Steigerwald, USMC (Ret) – FP ● Sgt John Haddock Stevenson, IV, USMC ● SSgt Dennis Studenny – 5th Marines, RVN● The Kurds, killed in Syria ● Frederick Wilson Traylor “Fred”● David Tucker ● SSgt Edward L. Walsh, USMC “Knobby”
– 7th Marines, Korea ● Ken Wise ● Christian E. Wisnoski – Class of 1986● GySgt Larry L. Wisnoski, USMC (Ret) ● Stefan A. Wisnoski – Class of 1988
GIFTS IN KIND 06/01/19 – 05/31/2020● Dr. Ricky V. Alaniz – CP ● Mr. Sergio Andrade● SgtMaj & Mrs. Gary Bass, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. William C. Bradshaw ● Dr. John D. Butler & Mrs. Denise Butler ● Mr. Blas Cantu & Mrs. Melinda G. Cantu● Mr. Pedro Cantu ● Mrs. Sheila G. Davis ● Mr. Darin D. Divinia & Mrs. Dawn M. Divinia ● Ms. Angela L. Dooms – CP ● Col Christopher S. Dowling, USMC (Ret) & LtCol Karen Dowling, USMCR (Ret) ● Mr. Samuel E. Downing & Mrs. Sara E. Downing – CP ● Mr. Lawrence A. Drake● Mr. Robert B. Dunkin & Mrs. Ann Dunkin – T ● Mr. Paul I. Fagan, III & Mrs. Helen M. W. Fagan – CP ● Ms. Donna D. Guthrie ● H-E-B Public Affairs● Mr. John P. Heiner & Mrs. Jean Heiner – A, FT ● Col & Mrs. Robert G. Hill, USMC (Ret) ● Mr. Alan L. Johnson ● Ms. Yvonne Keathley ● Mr. Gary G. Kimball & Mrs. Sandra Kimball – Class of 1969● Dr. Donald G. Lee & Mrs. Roberta Lee ● Dr. Marketa Limova – CP ● Ms. Sonia Y. Longoria – CP ● Max- Air● Mr. Zeb Mayhew, Jr. & Mrs. Debra D. Mayhew – FP ● Mr. Samuel A. McCraney & Mrs. Julie N. McCraney – CP ● Mrs. Janet L. Rios ● Mr. Kerry E. Russell ● Mr. Noel Saez – CP ● Mr. Joseph D. Stilwell & Mrs. Monika
Stilwell – CP ● The Walmart Foundation/Walmart Supercenter ● Ms. Lynda Tymchek ● Mr. Troy Valenzuela ● Mr. Charles E. Van Horn, Jr. & Mrs. Andrea J. Van Horn ● Mr. Mark H. West & Mrs. Laurie A. West – CP ● Mr. Ron Wroblewski ● Mr. Sergio Zarate
BRICK PAVER PROGRAM 06/01/19 – 05/31/2020● Miss Gloria Boling● Ms. Linda S. Cott● Mrs. Linda S. Flores● Mr. Xiaohui Gu & Mrs. Xin Zhang – CP ● Mr. Gary G. Kimball & Mrs. Sandra Kimball – Class of 1969
MEMORIAL TREE PROGRAM 06/01/19 – 05/31/2020● MSgt & Mrs. Timothy Allen Parkhurst, USMC (Ret) – Class of 1986● Mr. Natividad Rodriguez ● Mr. John W. Sweitzer & Mrs. Sara J. Sweitzer
PRITZKER MILITARY FOUNDATION AWARD 06/01/19 – 05/31/20209th GradeArcher J. Ferguson 10th GradeDavid J. Stilwell 11th GradeAdrian Blanco-Valencia 12th GradeOdin Y. Perriaux
Friedrich Award William T. Jennings
Heard Award Adrian Blanco-Valencia
23 «« In Memoriam
James Michael “Coach Mike” Morton
This year MMA lost a long-time member of their fam-ily. James Michael “Coach Mike” Morton passed away of natural causes on February 25
at his home in Harlingen, Texas. Mike was born
in Beaufort S.C. on August 14, 1953
to Jim and Eliza-beth “Libby” Morton. Grow-ing up, Mike and family lived in many different states as his father was a career Marine.
SgtMaj. William Edward Steigerwald, passed away into Jesus open arms on March 22,2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mary Katherine. They were devoted to each other.
William, 'Bill' was born in Dayton, Kentucky on May 2, 1925 to parents, Frank & Stella Steigerwald during the height of the Great Depression; Bill was the youngest of 6 children.
SgtMaj William E. Steigerwald, enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps in 1943 at 17 years of age, after WWII began. After basic training he was sent for training in Radar Operations. He was sent overseas to New Caledo-nia, the Solomon Islands & Okinawa, Japan. SgtMaj Steigerwald was one of 'The Greatest Generation', who served this Country during WWll in the Pacific & hit the beach at Okinawa, Japan.
In 1952 SgtMaj. married Mary Bowen whom he met in Cincinnati on leave. They had 5 children, William David in 1953, Stephen James in 1955, Rita Marie in 1956, Catherine Louise in 1958, and Christopher Paul in 1962.
In 1959, after 16 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, he was promoted to Sergeant Major (SgtMaj.), the highest rank for any enlisted Marine.
SgtMaj. Steigerwald retired in 1967 after 24 years serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1969 he joined the Marine Military Academy and spent another 34 years at MMA which included Alumni Director at the Marine Military Academy. In 1971 he became SgtMaj. of the Marine Military Academy. He spent most of his time at MMA helping cadets and DI's & was also the coach of the boxing team as well as the PFT (Physical Fitness Training). MMA's PFT qualified for the Nationals in Washington, DC. for 5 years. He was so proud when his son, Stephen, won the top individual award and a $2,000 scholarship in 1973. SgtMaj had 2 sons, William (Bill), graduated in 1972 & Stephen (Steve) in 1973. His 3 sons enlisted into the Marine Corps & Air Force after graduating school as well as 1 of his daughters. SgtMaj. and Mary were also proud of their 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and still growing.
SgtMaj. William Edward Steigerwald mellowed as the grandchildren came and was better known by all for his smile and laughter. He was a fisherman, an artist, a writer, a gardener, a coach, a U.S. Marine SgtMaj., a husband, a dad & a devoted Catholic. He was loved by hundreds. We will miss all of him.
Sgt Maj. William Edward Steigerwald
The Morton family moved to Harlingen, Texas in 1969 when his dad became part of the MMA family. Mike graduated from the Marine Military Academy in 1972. While at MMA, he excelled in football, playing both of-fense (halfback) and defense (cornerback), basketball, and track. He was also captain and MVP his junior and senior year in all sports. “Coach Mike’s” athletic talent led him to attend Texas A&I on a football scholarship.
After college, Mike began coaching and teaching, which would become the passion of his life. He coached track and football at San Benito and ultimately returned to MMA in 1987 where he joined his father, “Big Coach,” his brother, “Coach Tom,” and the Marine Military Academy coaching staff. Coach Mike spent the next 33 years at MMA guiding young men both in the classroom and on the field. Known for his sense of humor, outrageous wit, and charismatic way of storytelling, he would affection-ately be addressed as “Coach Mike” by his students and players for the rest of his life.
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Mid-Term Plebe Graduation »» 26
Thirty-nine young men officially joined the Marine Military Academy Corps of Cadets on February 8.
At the parade in front of proud family members and friends, the young men took the official oath of an MMA cadet and then pinned the Marine Corps
insignia to their covers. They then joined the MMA Corps of Cadets in the parade and marched in unison as fully fledged cadets.
After the graduation parade, the young men enjoyed their first weekend of liberty with their family and friends.
February 2020 Plebe Graduation
27 «« Leadership Forum
This year Marine Military Academy had two guest speakers for the 2020 Leadership Forum on February 28th. The first speaker was MajGen David Garza USMC (Ret) who opened with a lecture on leadership to the MMA Corps of Cadets. He began with “Courage is a learned behavior and it starts with the thinking process.”
This three-time war veteran (Vietnam, Gulf and Afghanistan) introduced the “Mirror Test” to the Marine Military Academy Corps of Cadets. MajGen Garza first identified the 14 Marine Corps Leadership Traits:● Judgement ●Justice ● Dependability● Integrity ●Decisiveness ●Tact● Initiative ●Enthusiasm ●Bearing● Unselfishness ●Courage ●Knowledge● Loyalty ●EnduranceMajGen Garza then asked the cadets to answer two questions in front of the
mirror and answer them honestly: 1) Do I represent these values and 2) Am I upholding the standards? A person who demonstrates all the leadership traits, in his daily activities will earn the respect, confidence and cooperation of others. The second guest speaker was Maj Josh Glover, USMC (Ret). Maj Glover served as a Marine officer for ten years. He led Marines during four combat deployments, including one deployment to Afghanistan with 2nd Marine Raider Battalion and three deployments to Iraq with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.
Maj Glover joined nCino, a cloud banking company, early in the firm’s first year and has filled a variety of roles as nCino has grown into an Inc. 500 member.
He currently leads nCino’s North A m e r i c a n s a l e s a n d a c c o u n t management organization. Maj Glover is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Josh now lives in Wilmington, NC with his wife and three children.
He closed the lecture with three key pieces of advice for the Marine Military Academy Corps of Cadets. First, is to be present. Your journey begins now and to get where you want to be, you need to be great where you are now.
The second was to focus on what you can change and let go of the things that you cannot control. “Time wishing things were different, is time wasted.” said Maj Glover. His third and final piece of advice was to remember that you are always in charge of your attitude. Maj Glover finished the lecture with a poem.
In attendance were four moderators, both active duty and retired. They were Major Timothy Lynch, USMC (Ret), First Sergeant Jeffery Williams, USMC, Colonel Jeff Kenney, USMC (Ret) and Sergeant Major Michael Ryan, USMC. MMA Board of Trustees member Mr. Robert Dunkin was in attendance as well.
Annual Awards
Marine Military Academy honored its distinguished cadets for 2019-20.
• Matthew V. Anderson Texas Christian UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteGrinnell College
• Ryan A. BarberLynn UniversityJohnson and Wales University
• Brian J. Bearie Jr. Johnson and Wales University
• Richard C. Chuckwuonye Houston Baptist University
• Joseph M. De LeoSt. Marys UniversityUniversity of San FransiscoSt. Edwards University
• Robert C. Drake Jr.University of San Diego
• Maxwell E. FortinGeorge Mason UniversityNorwich University
• Gunnar A. HelmsTexas Tech UniversitySt. Marys University-London
• William T. Jennings Arizona State University
• Spencer L. KohlmyerEmbry Riddle Aeronautical UniversityNorwich University
• Miaja P. Martinez RodriguezLynn UniversityNorwich University
• Jayden M. MassengaleNorwich UniversityArkansas State UniversityMarine Corps Reserve Association Education TrustUT-Arlington
• Amechi J. ObigweSeton Hall UniversityTexas Christian University
• Simeon O. Olawale-Apanpa United States Military Academy West PointUnited States Air Force AcademyArmy ROTCNavy ROTC
• Brian M. Pritchard Army ROTC
• Zhijum Zhang University of St. Edwards
• Xihe Zhao St. John’s University
Annual Awards »» 28
Military Awards
Marine Military Academy cadets were honored for their military achievement during the school year.
MMA• MMA President’s AwardCol Brian Pritchard
• Senior Marine Instructor AwardMaj Maxwell Fortin
• Commandant of Cadet’s AwardSgtMaj Adrian Blanco
• The Reserve Officer Association Award2ndLt William Parrish
• American Leg Bronze Medal for Scholastic Excellence1stLt Simeon Olawale-Apanpa
• American Legion Bronze Medal for Military ExcellenceMaj Odin Perriaux
• The Military Officers Association of America Award1stSgt Marshall McCraney
• Veterans of Foreign Wars AwardCpl Zane Kester
• National Sojourners Americanism -AwardGySgt James Neuhoff
• Association of Military Colleges and Schools Of The US AwardCapt Matthew Anderson
• National Rifle Association Club Championship AwardMaj Odin Perriaux
• John Philip Sousa Music Award2nd Lt Amechi Obigwe
• Colonel H, W, Card Inspirational Leadership AwardCapt Erick Reyes
• Sons of The American Revolution Medal2ndLt Spencer Kohlmyer
• Daughters of The American Revolution AwardSgt Aiden Kenney
• Sons of Union Veterans of The Civil War 1stSgt Diego Hernandez
• Daedalian JROTC Achievement Award1stSgt Christian Bryant
• The Women Marines Association MCJROTC AwardSSgt Michael Styskal
• Military Order of The Purple Heart Leadership AwardLCpl Eric Eckstein
• Theodore Roosevelt Youth MedalSgt Cole Golson
• American Veterans (Am Vets) JROTC MedalSgt Eduardo Cardenas
• Scottish Rite JROTC MedalSgt David Stilwell
• Semper Fidelis AwardLCpl Magnus Velez
• The Th i rd Mar ine Div is ion Association Award2ndLt James Park
• MCA JROTC AwardCapt Ryan Barber
• Sons of Confederate Veterans of The Civil War Award2ndLt Connor Baughman
• Drill Instructor Award A CoGySgt Carter Gibney
• Drill Instructor Award D Co1stLt Adam Myers
• Drill Instructor Award E CoCpl William Webb
• Drill Instructor Award F CoLCpl Michael Ramirez
• Drill Instructor Award G CoGySgt Luong Nyguen
Pritzker Military Foundation Awards• Grade 9: Cpl Archer Ferguson• Grade 10: Sgt David Stilwell• Grade 11: SgtMaj Adrian Blanco• Grade 12: Maj Odin Perriaux
• Cadet C. Heard Memorial ScholarshipSgtMaj Adrian Blanco
• MGen R . E . F r iedr i ch USMC(Ret) Memorial Award1st Lt William Jennings
• MMA Outstanding Senior Alumni AwardCol Brian Pritchard
• Peacock SgtMaj Adrian Blanco
• Fifth Year Cadet Award Capt Pelayo Martinez
USMC• Athlete1stLt William Jennings
• Semper Fidelis Award ProgramSgt Hudson Suarez
• Scholastic Excellence Award Program1stLt Simeon Olawale-Apanpa
29 «« Military Awards
Iwo Jima Parade »» 30
The Battle of Iwo Jima 75th Anniversary Parade
The Battle of Iwo Jima was a major battle in the Pacific in which U.S. Marines and Navy Corpsmen landed on the island of Iwo Jima and eventually captured it from the Imperial Japanese Army. The battle lasted from February 19, 1945 to March 26, 1945. There were 28,851 U.S. casualties, including 6,825 killed. United States Navy Veteran, Seaman 1st Class Walter Earl Flemming, an Iwo Jima survivor took part in the wreath laying ceremony this year.
There was a second wreath laying ceremony behind the Iwo Jima Monument at Cpl Harlon Block’s (USMC) gravesite. Cpl Block was a Marine from Weslaco Texas who participated in the Iwo Jima flag raising
and was later killed in action.Hershel E. Williams (USMC), soon to be 95, has attended the MMA Iwo Jima ceremony for the past 6 years, was unable to attend this year, but was sure to send a letter to Col Dowling before the event. In the letter, Williams wrote that he was sadly unable to at-tend this year because his daughter and son-in-law had medical problems, mind you, Williams is in good health. Then Dowling read from the letter: “I watched from the bottom of Mount Suribachi when both flags were raised. The first one was small, carried by a young Marine.
They sent for one from a Navy support ship that was huge. When the giant flag fluttered into the air and could be seen by
all, the island erupted with thunderous applause. I am grateful that the Marine Military Academy celebrates this day of victory and remembrance,” the letter ended.
31 «« Rotary Interact Club
MMA Receives The Rotary Citation With Gold Distinction
MMA’s Rotary Interact Club received the 2019-2020 Rotary Citation with gold distinction which recognizes their support of the strategic priorities of Rotary International and conducting a well-balanced program of service and education throughout the year.
The MMA Interact Club participated in nine service projects, the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) leadership program, the Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest, the Harlingen Save A Life program, and the Mayor’s State of the City Address.
The club’s service projects included providing an Honor Guard at the Down By The Border Annual Prom for Downs Syndrome people event, helped the Make A Wish organization with Send Offs and Returns at the airport, held two Texas Adopt a Highway Trash
Pick-ups, participated in two City of Harlingen Health Department Mosquito Abatement Projects at housing authority facilities, and assisted First United Methodist Church, on two afternoons, setting up their Annual Pumpkin Patch.
The club normally participates in many more community service projects but unfortunately, COVID-19 concerns curtailed their activities.
The club holds weekly lunch meetings on Tuesdays, often with guest presenters, like Harlingen Mayor Chris Boswell and Assistant Chief of Police, Miryam Anderson. Each of our over 30 members was able to attend at least one Friday Rotary Club meeting at the Harlingen Public Library during the academic year to see how our sponsoring club operates.
Graduation 2020 Dinner
Graduation 2020 Dinner »» 32
Seven senior cadets that remained at Marine Military Academy (MMA) during 4th quarter had a very special graduation dinner to celebrate the end of a chapter in their lives and the start of a new one. The event took place at Quarters One, the home of the President of MMA, Col Dowling and his wife Karen.
They welcomed the cadets into their home. Mrs. Dowling decorated their home to celebrate the senior cadets’ greatest achievements in a very beautiful way.
Cadets celebrated not only with the Dowling family and SgtMaj Bass, the Commandant of Cadets, and his family, but also with their families and other cadets via zoom.
The cadets talked about their future plans throughout the evening as they made toasts with apple cider. The night was a success with great responses from their friends, siblings, and parents back home.
It was a special moment when seniors that were not in attendance shared some words to express their happiness and joy with those still at MMA. Even though this is not the way it was expected to be, MMA did the best to celebrate our senior class of 2020.
33 «« Photo Gallery
This Spring began in a way that Marine Military Academy has never experienced before. It started with words like virus and pandemic and then it had a name, COVID-19. On February 3rd, the US declared a public health emergency. On February 25th the CDC announced that COVID-19 was heading towards pandemic status and forced MMA to make a decision that could affect the health and well being of over 200 cadets, faculty and staff. The President of the Academy needed to make the decision quickly.
The cadets were scheduled to leave on March 13th for the beginning of Spring Break because of an earlier decision to allow all cadets to go home understanding that there was a possibility that they would not be able to return at the end of the break. The other option was to remain on campus and finish the school year at a rapid pace to avoid any extra travel and to return home to their families sooner.
On March 13th President Trump declared COVID-19 a National Emergency and initiated a travel ban stating that Non-US citizens traveling back from European countries would not be allowed in the US. The same day MMA closed the campus to all outsiders, created “CAMP LEATHERNECK” for 36 cadets who choose to
remain om campus and complete their educational requirements. Our off-campus cadets began utilizing distance learning. While still on campus the remaining cadets supported the community by making face masks for the first responders that included hospital staff and law enforcement officers. A big highlight for the cadets was their support of the local restaurants and being able to enjoy the many different cuisines. Marine Military Academy had zero cases of COVID-19 throughout Camp Leatherneck!
Seven of our cadet seniors were able to finish their last year at Marine Military Academy on campus.
The Senior cadets that stayed at Marine Military Academy had a very special graduation dinner to celebrate the end of a chapter in their lives and the start of a new one. The event took place at Quarters One, the home of the President of MMA, Col. Dowling and his wife Karen. SgtMaj. Bass, the Commandant of Cadets, and his family were also present to celebrate the 2020 MMA Seniors. The cadets were welcomed into the home with graduation decorations abound. Cadets visited with their families and some of the cadets at their homes via Zoom. The actual video graduation ceremony was done ahead of time and
2020 Challenges Overcome »» 34
FEMA Workers Hurricane Hanna Clean Up
shared via social media and You Tube with the families on May 9th.In May, with guidance from the CDC and Cameron County officials, MMA decided to push forward with the planning for Summer Camp 2020 with very strict COVID-19 guidelines for campers and staff. MMA purchased Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization Systems that were installed onto the coils of our AC systems and placed sanitizing stations as well as temperature scanners throughout the campus. The water fountains were made inaccessible and the cadets used their personnel camelbacks or individual water bottles. MMA also purchased three face coverings for each camper, these were labeled with the camper’s name, worn for one day and properly laundered and exchanged for the next day.
On July 4th MMA kicked off day one of Summer Camp registration. This included very limited contact with the families, on-site COVID-19 testing immediately upon receiving the camper as well as temperature checks. Parents were directed to the Cadet Activities Center (CAC) to a drive thru medication drop off and directed to stay in their vehicle until contacted and given the campers test results. Once the campers COVID-19 test results were available, the parents were notified of the
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results and directed off campus. The camper would then head off to their company to begin their four-week adventure! The campers were tested in ways that most Summer Camps never even think of.
They not only kept up with the strict COVID-19 rules, on July 22nd they also went through Hurricane Hanna! For some of these campers it was the first time they had ever been through a hurricane, MMA on the other hand has been through many hurricanes since 1965. The damage to the MMA campus was minimal and the campers all did their parts by helping to clean up leaves and branches throughout the campus. Immediately after the hurricane, MMA hosted 26 contracted FEMA paramedics from all over the country who were sent to support the local hospitals during the COVID-19 peak. They were housed in the empty Charlie Company Barracks.
In the end Marine Military Academy took on a challenge that no one had prepared for, we made a plan, executed our plan, made changes as necessary and came out with another successful Spring and Summer and now we are looking forward to a successful 2020-21 Fall Semester at Marine Military Academy.
Summer Camp 2020 Drop Off COVID-19 Test
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