Midshipmans Foundation Brochure.pub - UT NROTC Alumni

NROTC Alumni FoundationVISION: The Naval ROTC Alumni Foundationplays a vital role in nurturing theprofessional development of Midshipmenat UT's Naval ROTC Unit and fosters camaraderiefor its Alumni. We will exerciseleadership, guidance, and resources to promoteour heritage values and interests inmeeting tomorrow's challenges and opportunities.MISSION: The Naval ROTC AlumniFoundation shall cultivate Alumni fellowship,solicit their financial support forAlumni and Unit activities as determinedby the Board of Directors, and encourageAlumni to participate in Foundation andUnit functions.GUIDING PRINCIPLES: We shall instillin our Alumni a sense of pride and belonging.We view our Alumni 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: 512-327-2103Midshipmans FoundationBoard 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 NROTC Midshipmen andOfficer Candidates at the University of Texas atAustin.The Midshipmans Foundation is chartered as aNon-Profit Corporation under the laws of the Stateof Texas.The Midshipmans Foundation 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 Foundation are deductible as aSection 170 charitable donation on an individual’sincome tax return.Your donation to the Foundation will help guaranteeneeded assistance to our men and women atthe University of Texas NROTC 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.MidshipmansFoundationA Charitable Non-Profit CorporationDBAThe University of TexasMidshipman FoundationAustin TexasAn organization designed to assist theyoung men and women in the NROTC Unitat the University of Texas at Austin.www.utnrotcalum.org

MidshipmansFoundationand theNROTC AlumniFoundationAt theUniversity of Texas at AustinAlumni of the Naval ROTC at the Universityof Texas at Austin, created a nonprofitcorporation,called the MidshipmansFoundation in1970 to provide financialsupport toMidshipmen at theUniversity ofTexas.In the early 1980’sthese same individuals and others formedthe NROTC Alumni Foundation as anAlumni Association. Its objectives are topromote the interests of the NROTC programand to support the activities of theNROTC 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 NROTC Unit forscholarships, swords for honor graduatesand direct support funds allocated by theMidshipmans Foundation Board with therecommendations of the Professor of NavalScience. In 2003 the endowment inthe Midshipmans Foundation exceeded$374,000. The endowment fund providesthe income for support to the Midshipmenand Officer Candidates at the UT NROTCUnit. The endowment fund was raised andis managed by the Board of the MidshipmansFoundation.Max Miller, Foundation Vice-President presentsscholarship checks and certificates to UT NROTCMidshipmen 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 CONTRIBUTORSHouston Endowment, Inc. $200,000R ECOGNITION FOR DONORSWHO CONTRIBUTE ISMAINTAINED AT THE NROTCU 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 .