March, 2012
USMMA Parents deliver the impossible in DC!
Anyone with any common sense would have said we were attempting the impossible. Quite a few
people said it couldn’t be done. But the USMMA Parents Association with the help of the USMMA Alumni Foundation and some very helpful friends on Capitol Hill, managed to deliver the impossible on January 31, and
February 1, 2, and 3, 2012. The impossible task that Jerry Rehm, (USMMA ‘48) imagined was the delivery of 500
copies, 1,100 lbs., of “Kings Point, Acta Non Verba” books to every single member of the Congress and the
Senate in just four days. The Parents did it in three.
There was no political or partisan intent behind the book distribution. We didn’t come to complain,
occupy or protest. It was simply a way for grateful parents to thank their legislators for nominating their midshipmen to Kings Point. It was a way to remind our legislators on a daily basis of the beauty and importance of our
Academy and the values instilled in our midshipmen. It was also a process of educating our legislators about
what the Academy stands for and its importance to our country.
When the call went out for volunteer parents to help with the distribution of books in Washington, it
was assumed those volunteers would come from the Washington DC area. But almost immediately we received
volunteers such as Tom Herrlich from Naples, FL; Miriam Scott from Houston, Texas; Charlie and Tracy Carbonetto from Allentown, PA; and Cheryl Hendrickson and her daughter from Lancaster, PA. Joining that group were
Janie Fuschetto Jenkins, Montclair, VA; Sheena Whaley, Stafford, VA; alum Tom Harrelson, Washington, DC;
David Brune, Woodbridge, VA: and his son Christopher K. Brune, Frank Goetschius, Severna Park, MD. All these
volunteers paid their own way to Washington and picked up their own tabs for food and lodging during the project. Thanks to all of our dedicated workers!
There were huge issues getting 500+ books delivered to Washington, DC, through the intense
security system that surrounds Congress, and ultimately getting the books delivered by hand to every single
USMMA Parent volunteers ready to distribute books to legislators on the first day of office in six office buildings around the Capitol. There were also security clearances for every single person
book distribution are clockwise from left, Miriam Scott, Frank Goetschius, Sheena involved in the distribution. And random constituents pushing carts with hundreds of pounds of books, through the
Whaley, Aaron Brune (USMMA ‘08), Carrie Brune, Tom Herrlich, Jerry Rehm, Charlie halls of Congress, down through underground tunnels linking all the buildings, and up in secured freight elevators
Carbonetto, Tracey Carbonetto, and seated in front, Dave Brune, and Mary Jane and loading docks, is not a common occurrence. In fact, quite a few congressional staffers said it had never been
Fuschetto, USMMA National Parent Association Chair.
done before.
But “impossible” is just not a word in Rehm’s vocabulary. A longtime political insider and Kings
Point advocate, Rehm has been working lately for the USMMA Alumni Foundation to develop positive relationships in Washington to further the future of Kings Point. Rehm is a perfectionist. He arrived in Washington on
Jan. 31 with organized packets of instructions for each volunteer. Stacks of paperwork accompanied the books
through the Capitol Police Security X-Rays on the outskirts of town. Other security paperwork cleared the book
delivery van through dog-sniffing checkpoints and driver security investigations. More paperwork got us into the
loading docks under the Capitol. Still more details were organized by Rehm involving book carts, staffers to
accompany us through various checkpoints, other staffers who got our security and “official business” passes,
and ultimately Congressional offices that agreed to store our books for us while we made deliveries to other
floors. The offices of Bill Young and John Mica, both of FL, Norm Dicks, WA; and Todd Akin, MO, went out of
their way to make us feel welcomed and important each day we were there.
Before delivery each book had been autographed and had a label inside the front cover that
explained the purpose of the book as being an educational resource about Kings Point. Alumni Foundation Chair
Charlie Hill also wrote a letter that accompanied each book and was personalized to each legislator. Rehm had
each set of letters organized into envelopes that were divided by building, floor and room numbers. This attention
to detail allowed 13 volunteers to deliver 200 books on day one, 11 volunteers delivered 200 books on the
second day, and only four volunteers were needed to deliver 100 books to the senate offices on day three.
There were some harrowing moments. On the second day of the project, as we loaded our book
carts inside the cafeteria staging area, we were stopped by a female police officer who was actually wearing a
keychain on her belt that said, “I have PMS and a gun.” For a few difficult moments, she prevented us from
continuing the book distribution. Finally she called her superior officer. Rehm provided him with all our security
documents, he turned out to be a former Marine, a staffer came down to verify our paperwork, and we were
never stopped again at any point.
On the last day of distribution in the Senate, volunteers Tom Herrlich, Jerry Rehm, Janie Jenkins
On the second day of book distribution volunteers took a quick lunch break in the and Mary Jane Fuschetto ended up leaving the senate in a taxi with a back door that disintegrated the minute
Congressional dining area. From left are Sheena Whaley, Miriam Scott, Janie Jenkins, Herrlich tried to close it. Instead of waiting for another cab in rush hour, the four volunteers enjoyed a very harried
Dave Brune, Cheryl Hendrickson and her daughter, Donna, 12; and standing, Aaron ride across town and around corners while Herrlich tried desperately to hold the door closed. (See photo on page
Brune, (USMMA ‘08) his wife Carrie Brune, alum Legislative Chair Tom Harrelson, and 2.)
in foreground Jerry Rehm, USMMA ‘48.
All volunteers came away with fond memories of the experience and all were astonished at the
unlimited access we were allowed to have and the positive support we found for Kings Point. We did not have one
single negative comment from anyone we spoke with throughout the entire experience. We met with Congressmen and Senators, military liaisons and Chiefs of Staff. Pennsylvania greeted us with Hershey’s
Kisses. North Carolina gave us peanuts. Vermont had a picture of a Ben and Jerry’s cow, but no ice cream. We were given tours of private offices and heard numerous stories told of brothers, cousins, uncles,
sisters, fathers, who had attended Kings Point. Everyone had heard of USMMA and knew what we stood for. Some legislators brought us into their offices for photographs. Others asked about recent problems
with carbon monoxide or questioned us about needed funding to fix the problems. Others asked what we needed for USMMA and what they could do to help us. Senator Bernard Sanders from Vermont was
making a quick exit out a back door when he almost fell over our book cart. He asked, “Who are you and what are you doing here?” When we told him we represented Kings Point, he broke into a smile and
said, “Great place, Kings Point. I have nominated lots of kids there over the years. Keep up the good work!” Donna Hendrickson, 12, skipped school to come help her mother deliver books. When she came, she
wanted to pursue a career as a ballerina. By the end of the day, she told her mother, “I’m going to work there on Capitol Hill someday.”
We certainly hope she does.
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Delivering the impossible to Washington!
Every morning began with a briefing by Jerry Rehm where he trained us in what to say, what to request, how to act, and how to converse with individual staffers and legislators. During those
meetings we also received the envelopes for buildings and the assignments of which offices we would be covering that day.
Alums Jerry Rehm and Tom Harrelson had worked the halls of
Capitol Hill for years and they were experts in explaining what
we could expect.
At the end of a very long day, Senate book distributors Tom
Herrlich, Mary Jane Fuschetto, Janie Jenkins and Jerry Rehm,
took time to enjoy the scenery and sculptures inside the
atrium of the modern glass and marble Hart Senate Office
Building.
Is this really an empty book cart? Jerry Rehm seems
unable to believe that the book carts furnished by
David Brune, capable of carrying 700 pounds of books
each, were finally empty. Boxes of books were
brought to individual floors on the carts and distributed by volunteers who brought wheeled suitcases and
backpacks to carry smaller book quantities to individual offices.
Texas Congressman Judge John R. Carter takes time out of a
busy day to have a photograph taken with Mary Jane Fuschetto,
USMMA National Parent Association Chair.
Congressman Bill Huizenga, representing the 2nd District of
Michigan was very familiar with Kings Point and praised the
Academy’s record on educating quality mariners and contributing
to the US economy and security. Here he pauses for a brief photograph with Mary Jane Fuschetto and Janie Fuschetto Jenkins.
The photograph at left may look funny after the fact, but the
harried taxi ride across Capitol Hill was no laughing matter to
Tom Herrlich who was holding the broken cab door closed as it
dropped bolts and screws with each turn. Tom perfected his
strength by moving the books several times, including the loading of 1,100 lbs of boxed books in Naples, Florida at the start of
the trip to Washington.
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The book effort would not have been possible without the repeated lifting skills of Tom Herrlich, Aaron
and Dave Brune, Charlie Carbonetto, Frank Goetschius and Tom Harrelson, who moved the books
through repeated loadings and unloadings. We are
also indebted to the unlimited generosity of alumnus
Daniel Meehan, whose contribution made this effort
possible. Finally, none of this would have been
accomplished without the incredible political
knowledge and connections of Jerry Rehm, the
patience and talents of Tom Harrelson, the support of
the USMMA Alumni Foundation and the help of our
enthusiastic USMMA Parent volunteers. Thanks to all
of you!
Parents Weekend 2012
It is time to mark your calendars to save the date for Parents Weekend 2012 and Acceptance Day! Note that this year the calendar has changed and Parents Weekend and Acceptance Day will be
held September 14-16, instead of over the Labor Day Weekend.
The Annual Presidents Conference for all USMMA National
Parent Association State and Regional officers will begin on Wednesday
evening, September 12 with the traditional reception at Melville Hall. The
Annual President’s Conference will be held for all officers on Thursday,
September 13, ending with the Distinguished Chapter Awards dinner at
evening at Melville. We encourage all officers to plan to attend this
important meeting to meet our new Commandant and other new staff
members, to learn about changes at the Academy and to learn about
future plans for USMMA.
Parents Weekend activities begin early Friday morning and
continue throughout the weekend until Sunday. This year because of
staff shortages and the absence of a Parent Association liaison on
campus, the USMMA National Parent Association Executive Board
members have agreed to once again take on the extra task of managing
and organizing Parents Weekend. We ask your patience and understanding as we again try to organize events on campus, providing food
and entertainment at the most reasonable prices we can arrange. We
will also be posting discounted hotel rooms on our website as soon as
we are able to negotiate contracts with area hotels.
As in the past, all registrations for meals and events must
be made ahead of time online and any late purchases made on campus
during Parents Weekend will be made on an availability basis and will
carry an increased charge of 20%. We must do this to ensure accurate
counts for meals and events. We appreciate your cooperation in this.
Continue to check the USMMA Parents website over the
coming months for additional information.
A Four Corners Fall Gathering
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood visited the USMMA campus on March 13, 2012 to initiate his Strategic Planning Process. In a campus meeting held without media, Secretary LaHood
explained the planning process as outlined in the document above that was released during the
meeting. Please read the document carefully and feel free to volunteer to participate in the
process.
New Sea Year Guide posted online
The Department of Shipboard Training has just updated the most important
guide that midshipmen and parents will ever need about going to sea during
Sea Year. The new detailed document is 105 pages long and covers every
single issue that might arise with regard to Sea Year. We encourage every
parent to read the document thoroughly to understand more about what is
expected of midshipmen during their sea year. To access the Sea Year Guide,
go to our Parents Association website, or go to any search engine and type in
kpparents.com. This will take you to our USMMA Alumni Foundation and Parents Association home page. Scroll down to “Parents News” in the left column and click on that. On the right side you will find a direct link to access
the new Sea Year Guide. Please read carefully and encourage your midshipman to follow the expert advice inside.
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The Colorado State USMMA Parents Association is hosting
a four state regional gathering in the Four Corners Area October 5-8,
2012. Included in the gathering are USMMA Parents from the surrounding states of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, as well as all Colorado
members. However, all other interested USMMA Parents from across
the nation are also invited to attend.
The gathering will take place during the peak of fall leaf
colors in the Rocky Mountains, in Ignacio, Colorado, 20 minutes southeast of Durango, and home of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Hotel
accommodations or recreational vehicle sites will be available at the
new Sky Ute Luxury Casino, which houses a gaming casino, indoor
swimming pools, a spa, an indoor lazy river, 30 bowling lanes, five
restaurants, a convention center, outdoor mini-golf, youth video game
rooms, and many activities specifically designed for this family-friendly
resort. Special discounted rooms have been reserved.
Tour plans include a visit to the new $52 million Southern
Ute Museum and Cultural Center, designed by the architect who designed the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in Washington,
DC, a day touring Mesa Verde National Park, and shopping opportunities and micro-brewery visits in historic downtown Durango.
The October meeting of the Colorado Club will be during
the weekend and will include performances by Ute dancers and drummers, a weekend menu of authentic Southern Ute foods prepared by
local cooks, and plenty of time to visit with other USMMA families and
catch up on what is new at Kings Point. Interested in attending? E-mail:
[email protected] for more information.
Something positive from a USMMA tragedy
Few people from Kings Point would expect to find a restaurant in the center of Indiana that is filled with USMMA memorabilia. But in a
labor of love, on January 23, 2012, Midshipman Marisa Sanchez’ parents, Lisa and Gil Sanchez, opened a restaurant in Marisa’s
honor in her hometown of Connersville, Indiana, named “Marisa’s Pita and Treats.” And some very familiar USMMA memorabilia and
faces are visible on the walls.
The local newspaper wrote of the restaurant that it “was established in
honor of Midshipman Marisa L. Sanchez, USMMA Class of 2013.
Marisa was a 2009 graduate of Connersville, Indiana, High School, who
passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2010, at the United States
Merchant Marine Academy. In the fifth grade, Marisa made her mind up
that she was going to attend a military academy after high school. She
focused on her goal, by making sure that she placed her education first.
She was an avid athlete, playing volleyball, tennis, swimming and basketball, while participating in Student council, Athletic
Council, Business Professionals of America, and doing
community service. Marisa applied herself 110% to
everything that she did. She graduated in May of 2009
in the top 10% of her class. She reported to USMMA on
July 9, 2009 and as with high school, she threw herself
into her duties and classes at the academy with the
same intensity and enthusiasm. She was a starter for
Marisa’s USMMA volleyball and softball uniforms and the USMMA volleyball team, as well as responsible for
photos of Marisa in those uniforms decorate the walls. calling the plays for the team. She played 2 nd base for
the USMMA softball team hitting her first home run one
week before she passed away. Marisa had a vibrant
personality, a contagious smile and enjoyed life to its
fullest! Although Marisa was only 19 when she passed
away, she touched many lives, of all ages, in a very
special way. Her smile and memory continues to live on
with the friends she made both near and far. Some of
Many familiar Kings Point faces are in the photo collage
the proceeds from Marisa’s Pita & Treats will go to the
honoring Marisa in the restaurant and the quote at the
Marisa Sanchez Memorial Scholarship which goes to a bottom of the collage is on the Marisa Sanchez Memorial
female Connersville High School senior who emulates
Bench in front of Land Hall on the USMMA campus. “A
the athletic determination, leadership, academic suc- smile happens in a flash, but its memory can last a lifecess, and general joy of life that Marisa exemplified.”
time.” Some of the proceeds from the restaurant go to the
The special USMMA touches are every- Marisa Sanchez Memorial Scholarship in Connersville, IN.
where. One wall has a drawing of Marisa that was
presented to the family by the USMMA volleyball team.
Marisa’s favorite blue color is seen among a collection
The menu consists of100% whole wheat pitas, pita on a corner table and also in some of the icings on
chips, soups, cakes, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and cupcakes.
pies. Everything is homemade personally by Lisa and
The success of the newly opened restauGil Sanchez.
rant has surprised the Sanchez family. They are encouraged by the support of local students and friends
and the Indiana National Guard, where Marisa used to work before leaving for Kings Point. “We are doing their
monthly luncheon meetings now,” Lisa reports. “We are so busy and we have been known to sell out of food, especially the homemade pies and desserts. And we are always touched by the extra money put into the scholarship A closer view of Marisa’s USMMA athletic memorabilia.
donation jars.”
The Sanchez’ are looking forward to visits from USMMA visitors in the coming months, so if you are traveling through Indiana on I-70, be sure to head a little south to
Connersville, drop in for a pita, and share some warm Kings Point memories.
National Executive Board Members
National Chairs: Mary Jane and Rocco Fuschetto, (Angelina, '01, Ana, '11) PO Box 456, Ignacio, CO 81137; PH: 970-563-1262l [email protected]
National Vice-President: Suzanne Graboski, (Alexander '11) 3950 Bluewater Drive, Moneta, VA 24121; 540-288-4555; [email protected]
National Treasurer: Peter H. Meyers, (Audrey, '04) 25 Vista Hill Rd., Great Neck, N.Y. 11021-1525; 516-487-7716; [email protected]; [email protected]
National Moderator: Terrance M. (Terry) Gray, (Brendan '02), 254-15 41 Drive, Little Neck, NY 11363; home: 718 229-5312; cell: 718 344-3818; [email protected]
Former National Chair: Mary Silva, (Paul '06) 60 Opal Avenue, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801; 603-431-3409; [email protected]
Former National Chair: Ann Hall, (Adam '06) 1370 Dancing Horse Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80919; 719-590-8819; [email protected]
Executive Members: Larry and Mindy Gottlieb, (Aaron '13) 111 Crabapple Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; PH: 203-261-8439; Larry cell: 203-258-9082; Mindy cell: 203-258-9081; Emails: Larry: [email protected]; Mindy: [email protected]
Executive Members: Susan and Kevin Reilly, (Kevin Patrick '11) 672 Glenmary Road, Radnor, PA 19087; (610) 964-1191; [email protected]; [email protected]
Executive Member: Kevin Billings, [email protected]
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Dear USMMA Parents,
You are involved in our Academy during one of its most difficult eras. Some of us who have been around for 15 years or more can remember more difficult times, but they
happened without the influence of electronic media, cell phones, blogs, and instant mass communications. So when crises happened, few knew about them until they were already
resolved. Now the Academy is going through changes faster than any of us anticipated. Change is usually eventually positive, but the process is never easy. So that is where we are
today.
DOT Secretary Ray LaHood has been consistent and sincere in his public commitment to make Kings Point the “crown jewel” of all the Academies. If we didn’t always
see forward movement in that promise, it might be because we didn’t have all the background information, he had a few other things on his plate and assigned duties to others, or
maybe his son was trapped in Egypt for weeks while he tried to fix the FAA, or maybe we simply were not privy to the larger picture. If I learned anything during my trip to Washington
detailed on the first two pages of this newsletter, it is that Rome, or Kings Point, wasn’t built in a day. Forward movement takes time through the labyrinth that is our government.
Maybe we need to slow down in our instant opinion-postings on blogs and electronic media until we can gather all the information and until we know that we have accurate information from all sides of the issues. In some cases, there will be no public information to be gathered. It will remain locked in files marked “confidential and private.” In many
cases, we need to accept that we may not need to have access to every single tidbit of information related to an incident. This statement may be shocking to some in this world of
instant media gratification. It may be more shocking coming from this old retired journalist. But in reality, the “need” to know is not the same as the “right” to know.
As we have seen in recent months, an intense media outpouring and the resulting media scrutiny has not always resulted in positive results. Flawed and faulty information
was too quickly passed as fact. Partial information was accepted as complete. Often an uproar was created over inaccurate reporting. Rumor spread as fact, and some parent association leaders were forced into explaining that 39 midshipmen did not “die” from carbon monoxide poisoning or that the academy was not “permanently closed down” because of a gas
leak. Time and energy were wasted because your Academy leaders had to untangle and explain all the false information flying around in cyberspace. As parents and supporters of
Kings Point, I hope you can understand the importance at this point in history of stepping back and letting our Academy regroup in a calm and supportive manner.
This leads us to the recent article about Kings Point that appeared in Newsday on Sunday, March 3. From my journalist point of view, the article was well-researched and
clinically accurate. Few among us doubt there is “upheaval with an empty superintendent's chair, deteriorating facilities and a proposed budget cut.” We agree with the accuracy of the
statement by USMMA Alumni Chair Charles J. Hill, (USMMA ‘65) that, "I think the state of the school is confusion and uncertainty."
What I disagree with is the implication that these problems should create “worry for the future of the school.” After my trip to meet legislators in Washington, nothing could
be further from the truth. Most of these problems have been going on for years. Yet for the first time in many years I saw firsthand efforts to fix the problems and put Kings Point into
forward, progressive, positive motion. We met with legislators who fully and completely support Kings Point and who are working to secure a solid and long-term future for our Academy. Ray LaHood has been unwavering in his verbal support and financial requests for the Academy. We have concerned legislators who are working behind the scenes to fix the
financial and long-term problems of neglect and facilities disrepair. If we no longer have a Kings Pointer IV, it may only mean we will soon have a newer, more improved Kings Pointer
V. If it takes awhile to purchase a Kings Pointer V, it is because we have a pier undergoing massive renovations and we have no place to dock the ship until the pier is finished. If
berthing at Melville is now closed, then it means we will probably have a safer, fire-safe facility for berthing on campus once repairs are made. Funds are apparently already in place
to finish the un-renovated barracks and other campus facilities. Efforts are being made to transition Melville into a permanent Academy facility. A Strategic Plan is in process to map
out a future for Kings Point. We all hope that plan includes improved athletic facilities. Paperwork is being done that puts longtime practices into formal policy so we don’t have to
endure another GAO audit in the future. None of this documented information seems to indicate to me that these are the actions of an administration that is determined to close our
Academy.
What we don’t always get to witness as parents are the thousands, literally thousands, of dedicated USMMA alumni all over the world who work without pay to continuously support the cause of Kings Point. They serve as CEOs, military officers, business, maritime and economic leaders, and yet they still donate time and money for the future of
Kings Point. They are still America’s “best and brightest” and they are working for us. Alumni Chair Charlie Hill and I commiserate all the time about the unlimited grief we receive and
we both get the same exact amount of pay. ($0) What keeps us both going is seeing the dedicated efforts of all the others around us—-alumni, midshipmen, legislators and parents
combined—-that inspire us to keep working.
That said, we still have a problem of sustained, continuous leadership. No top university can easily survive the turnover we have experienced in Superintendents over the
last few years. Poor Shashi Kumar deserves some sort of medal for sheer perseverance, tolerance and working “above and beyond” the call of duty——over and over and over again.
I wish you could begin to comprehend all the late night hours I have witnessed Dean Kumar putting in over the last few years. To add to his problems, we have lost many good people
in employment shifts. We have lost long-time workers at Melville. We have lost most of the External Affairs Department, including Parent Liaison Catherine DeCoursey. We may soon
lose many on-campus GMATS workers. We will soon lose a very dedicated longtime Kings Point leader, CMDR David Mund. He has long held the respect of midshipmen and parents
and his dedication to our Academy and our midshipmen will be missed. The loss of Mund is part of the reason that graduation details may be slow in reaching all of you. He has been
doing graduations for years. There is no one in place to fill his position. Across the board we are losing good people almost faster than we can replace them and this results in a huge
leadership vacuum.
Finding a new Superintendent to lead Kings Point will be a difficult job. We now have a negative reputation as far as Superintendent continuity goes. After the demise of
Admiral Phillip Greene, it will be hard to convince any military officers to give up a lucrative career to risk coming to Kings Point. Finding a leader with the charisma and people skills of
Admiral Joe Stewart is hard to do. Add to that the need to appease the politicians and bureaucrats in Washington, AND handle all the financial requirements, AND the skill and
knowledge needed for capital improvements, to say nothing of faculty, maritime, accreditation and academic needs, and it makes the Superintendent search nearly impossible. It
seems that the only person truly qualified for the job is GOD and he is currently employed elsewhere.
So while the current media coverage of the Academy may seem disheartening, I ask you to step back and look at the bigger picture: WE STILL PRODUCE THE BEST
PRODUCT IN THE ENTIRE MARITIME INDUSTRY! Living in less-than-perfect barracks, exercising without air-conditioned facilities, functioning without all the “extras,” might just be
the reason our midshipmen are so flexible and so much sought after by employers. Maybe it makes them tougher, more creative, more capable of dealing with hardship at sea, more
willing to take on the difficult tasks. Maybe the very difficulty of their situation is what bonds them together so tightly. Maybe it is that very desire to overcome adversity that leads them
to a life at sea. I’ve personally sailed on a merchant ship and I can verify that luxury is not one of the requirements of a Merchant Marine officer. In some cases, a carbon monoxide
leak or a lack of heat and hot water might be the least of their worries. I’ve worked around all five federal academies for over a decade now. That experience has taught me that there
is just something very unique and different about those Kings Pointers. They are a pretty exceptional, independent and self-sufficient group. I ask that as parents you step back and
allow them to remain that way.
If you worry about what you see in the current media coverage of Kings Point, I ask that you only look to your midshipman. They may grumble and complain about their
lot at the Academy and they may express concerns and disappointments to you. But most of all, they all want to succeed, survive and graduate from Kings Point. That says it all.
As an association, your USMMA National Parents Executive Board will keep you informed of important news and any updates we receive in the Superintendent’s search
and the new Strategic Plan process. We remain encouraged by our recent experiences in Washington and we look forward to a brighter future for our amazing Academy.
Respectfully,
Mary Jane Fuschetto, USMMA National Parent Association Chair
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