Midshipmans Foundation Brochure.pub - UT NROTC Alumni
Midshipmans Foundation Brochure.pub - UT NROTC Alumni
Midshipmans Foundation Brochure.pub - UT NROTC Alumni
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<strong>NROTC</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>VISION: The Naval ROTC <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>plays a vital role in nurturing theprofessional development of Midshipmenat <strong>UT</strong>'s Naval ROTC Unit and fosters camaraderiefor its <strong>Alumni</strong>. We will exerciseleadership, guidance, and resources to promoteour heritage values and interests inmeeting tomorrow's challenges and opportunities.MISSION: The Naval ROTC <strong>Alumni</strong><strong>Foundation</strong> shall cultivate <strong>Alumni</strong> fellowship,solicit their financial support for<strong>Alumni</strong> and Unit activities as determinedby the Board of Directors, and encourage<strong>Alumni</strong> to participate in <strong>Foundation</strong> andUnit functions.GUIDING PRINCIPLES: We shall instillin our <strong>Alumni</strong> a sense of pride and belonging.We view our <strong>Alumni</strong> and midshipmenas our highest priorities. We shall inculcateour values through mentoring and leadershipWe believe our people remain the bestsource for innovative ideas.M i d s h i p m a n sF o u n d a t i o n2003c/o John W. Hitchcock, Secretary/Treasurer508 Bulian LaneAustin, TX 787146-5423Donation Information may be had from:John W. Hitchcock, Secretary/TreasurerPhone: 512-327-2103<strong>Midshipmans</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong>Board of DirectorsJ. Weldon Koenig, PresidentMax K. Miller, Vice PresidentJohn W. Hitchcock, Secretary/TreasurerW. Robert Brown, Chairman Gifts CommitteeEx Officio Professor of Naval ScienceMission StatementTo provide a continuing source of educational andfinancial support to the <strong>NROTC</strong> Midshipmen andOfficer Candidates at the University of Texas atAustin.The <strong>Midshipmans</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> is chartered as aNon-Profit Corporation under the laws of the Stateof Texas.The <strong>Midshipmans</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> has been grantedtax exempt status by the United States InternalRevenue Service as a Section 501 (c) (3)Charitable Organization, Federal IdentificationNumber 23-7100496.Donations to the <strong>Foundation</strong> are deductible as aSection 170 charitable donation on an individual’sincome tax return.Your donation to the <strong>Foundation</strong> will help guaranteeneeded assistance to our men and women atthe University of Texas <strong>NROTC</strong> Unit. These menand women upon graduation will serve our countryas officers in the United States Navy and MarineCorps.Please make your donation or pledge today.For More Information contact theSecretary/Treasurer or check the web site.<strong>Midshipmans</strong><strong>Foundation</strong>A Charitable Non-Profit CorporationDBAThe University of TexasMidshipman <strong>Foundation</strong>Austin TexasAn organization designed to assist theyoung men and women in the <strong>NROTC</strong> Unitat the University of Texas at Austin.www.utnrotcalum.org
<strong>Midshipmans</strong><strong>Foundation</strong>and the<strong>NROTC</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong><strong>Foundation</strong>At theUniversity of Texas at Austin<strong>Alumni</strong> of the Naval ROTC at the Universityof Texas at Austin, created a nonprofitcorporation,called the <strong>Midshipmans</strong><strong>Foundation</strong> in1970 to provide financialsupport toMidshipmen at theUniversity ofTexas.In the early 1980’sthese same individuals and others formedthe <strong>NROTC</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> as an<strong>Alumni</strong> Association. Its objectives are topromote the interests of the <strong>NROTC</strong> programand to support the activities of the<strong>NROTC</strong> unit and its midshipmen, officercandidates and alumni. young men andwomen in the unit. Since 1996, morethan $26,250 in financial support hasbeen provided to the <strong>NROTC</strong> Unit forscholarships, swords for honor graduatesand direct support funds allocated by the<strong>Midshipmans</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> Board with therecommendations of the Professor of NavalScience. In 2003 the endowment inthe <strong>Midshipmans</strong> <strong>Foundation</strong> exceeded$374,000. The endowment fund providesthe income for support to the Midshipmenand Officer Candidates at the <strong>UT</strong> <strong>NROTC</strong>Unit. The endowment fund was raised andis managed by the Board of the <strong>Midshipmans</strong><strong>Foundation</strong>.Max Miller, <strong>Foundation</strong> Vice-President presentsscholarship checks and certificates to <strong>UT</strong> <strong>NROTC</strong>Midshipmen and Officer Candidates during Unit activitiesin February 2003.. Recipients are chosen by aBoard of Unit Staff Officers based upon criteria establishedby the Professor of Naval Science.M AJOR CONTRIB<strong>UT</strong>ORSHouston Endowment, Inc. $200,000R ECOGNITION FOR DONORSWHO CONTRIB<strong>UT</strong>E ISMAINTAINED AT THE <strong>NROTC</strong>U NIT ON PLAQUES.Individual Donors bycategoryAre as of June 30, 2003:$10,000W. Robert BrownJ. Weldon KoenigWayne E. MiersKenneth J. MooreJack F. Ritter, Jr.$5,000James M. AdkinsKeys A. CurryClay W. G. FulcherRobert L. GartnerWalter W. JenkinsJohn T. MontfordDonald A. Tortorice$2,500Dale Allen (Memorial)J. Kirk CanslerClinton J. ConewayWilliam L. DocekalEdwin M. GaleJohn W. HitchcockMax K. MillerPaul H. Racicot, Jr.Gary W. SchoenJohn Wildenthal, Jr.A complete list of donors can beviewed at www.utnrotcalum.org .