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KP Chesapeake Valentine's Day Champagne Brunch
Sunday February 12, 2012 11:30AM to 2:00PM
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Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 Tel: (410) 385-3000
USMMA KP Alumni – Chesapeake Chapter Members & guests share a mid-winter celebration!
Members and guests of the USMMA KP Alumni – Chesapeake Chapter are welcome to join together for a mid-winter celebration. We will share our Third Annual Valentine’s Day Champagne Brunch at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 Tel: (410) 385-3000.
Our party has reserved Private Dining overlooking the Baltimore Inner Harbor! We will assemble in the Hotel Lobby at the Registration desk, and be seated together.
This brunch features an abundant selection of breakfast and other savory dishes, including omelets and waffles made to order, Bacon, Sausage, Potatoes, two types of breakfast Hash and two types of Egg Frittatas, Roasted Chicken Breast, Vegetable Lasagna, Beef stew and Chef’s Pasta of the Day. Cold Selections: Smoked Salmon, Fresh Bagels & Breakfast Pastries, Charcuterie, International Cheeses, Fresh Fruit, Hot & Cold Cereals. Coffee, Tea and Breakfast juices included. Additionally, Salmon cakes, cheese blintzes, fresh fruit, – a complete assortment sure to please all palettes – including complimentary unlimited Champagne, Mimosas and Bloody Marys!
This “Best Brunch in Baltimore” seating is in the Grille 700 Restaurant. Tel: (410) 895-1879 www.Grille700.com
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/bwiwf-baltimore-marriott-waterfront/
There is ample parking in the hotel garage, as well as metered parking on the street and the open lot in Little Italy (Eastern Ave. and President Street - $ 7.00 all day!) The restaurant provides a great view of the Baltimore Inner Harbor, and we encourage our party attendees to take a stroll along the waterfront and Inner Harbor Pavilions after our meal.
All are welcome – singles and couples! Let’s enjoy a mid-winter celebration together!
Registration & Remittance Required DEADLINE: Thursday February 9, 2012
Mail to: Gary G. Hicks ’76- President, USMMA KP Alumni - Chesapeake Chapter, Inc., 42 Idlewild Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
Tel: (410) 420-0080 E-mail: kpchesapeake@comcast.net Web Site: http://www.kpchesapeake.com
Brunch cost: $ 35.00 per adult, children 12 years and under $ 15.00 Checks payable to: KPChesapeake
Secure Payments can also be made online 
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Visit our website http://www.kpchesapeake.com, KP Chesapeake - Additional Upcoming Events Highlight Page
KP Chesapeake Valentine's Brunch 021212 $ 35.00
KP Chesapeake Valentine's “Brunch For Two” 021212 $ 70.00
KP Chesapeake Brunch “Child 12 & under” 021212 $ 15.00
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Mid-Atlantic Alumni Plebe Welcome - USMMA Class of 2015
Get Acquainted with Classmates, Midshipmen, Kings Point Alumni, Maritime Professionals!
Saturday June 4, 2011 – 10:00AM to 2:00PM
hosted at The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090
This event is presented at NO COST $ 0.00 to ANY of our participants!
Funding Provided by: USMMA KP Alumni - Chesapeake Chapter, Inc.
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Presented in cooperation with:
USMMA KP Alumni - Chapter Presidents Alliance, Inc.
and USMMA Mid-Atlantic Parents’ Club
A Special Thank You!
We acknowledge the generous support of our Mid-Atlantic Region - Alumni Plebe Welcome Program, provided to our USMMA Midshipman, and all of our program attendees by:
The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute - Glen Paine (KP '78) - Executive Director.
We are grateful for the technical & publication support of our Event Program Brochure by:
The Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies - Glen Paine (KP '78) - Executive Director.
Program Agenda 
9:30AM Participants Check-in. Continental breakfast items provided. (Lobby – North Academic Building # 3) Get Acquainted with Fellow Classmates Midshipmen, Alumni & Maritime Industry Professionals! Plebe Candidates entering Class of 2015 and their families have been invited from NJ, PA, DE, MD, WV, Washington D.C., and VA! MITAGS Maritime Museum Tour – self guided
10:00AM Commence Presentation - CCMIT Bldg #2 - South Residence Tower, Dining Room Lower Level
10:05AM Opening Colors Ceremony - Baltimore Maritime Industries Academy, NJROTC Cadets Color Guard
10:10AM Welcome - Gary G. Hicks ’76 - President, USMMA KP Alumni - Chesapeake Chapter, Inc. & Tim Sumner ’66 – KPA-CPA Regional Vice Chairman, Mid-Atlantic & International East
10:15AM USMMA History – Captain Arthur Jensen ’44 (WWII era Graduate)
Video: “The Kings Point Experience - Through The Years 1943 to Present”
10:20PM Speaker Presentation(s)
“The World of Career Options for USMMA Graduates” – Comments from KP Alumni & Maritime Industry Professionals. A number of Speakers, including attending USMMA Midshipmen and recent Graduates, as follows:
- (USMMA) Midshipman Benjamin Strickhouser (KP ’11) - Graduating Third Mate (Unlimited),
Ensign USNR, Sailing as Third Officer - Military Sealift Command
-(Military) LT Dan LiBrando (KP ’06), USCG
Video: “USMMA Midshipman Life – The World Is Our Classroom”
- (Marine Terminal Ops) Jeremy Riddle (KP ’00) – Stevedoring & Fleet Operations Manager, BalTerm Corp,
- (Engineering Services) David Tyner (KP ’73) – President, Tyner Equipment Corp,
- (Towing Industry) Thomas Lamm ’79 – Mgr Fleet Development, The Vane Brothers Co,
- (Legal) Klaus Luhta (KP ’98), ESQ – Dir Government Affairs, IOMMP,
- (Naval Engineering / Shipbuilding) Marie Ebers ’10 – Project Engineer, NAVSEA,
- (Government Defense / Security) Mark Bonatucci (KP ’82) – Director Bus Devel, Kratos Defense Corp,
- (Sailing – Deep Sea) - Ryan Maatta (KP ’08) – Chief Engineer, Gulfmark Offshore
- (Marine Inspection / Classification) Melissa Mejias (KP ’08) – Manager Classification Services, LISCR, LLC
- (Financial Services) Michael C. McFeeley (KP ’04) CFP®, MSFS, CRPC® Academy Financial, Inc.
12:45AM Luncheon served – The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute
Welcome Aboard Presentation – A Gift for Plebe Parents!
- Mary Jo "MJ" Sweeney, Captain, USN (Ret) - USAA Military Affairs Representative
1:15PM Speaker Presentation
“Useful Tips for Incoming Plebes and Helpful Suggestions for Parents” –
- Michael & Fay Edmondson ‘A - Midshipman & Parents Association Liaison, KP Chesapeake Chapter
1:30PM Welcome Cake Ceremony – 50th year Legacy Kings Point Class of 1965 (Captain Curtis Fitzgerald) and “Silver" 25th Year Legacy Kings Point Class of 1990 (Chief Engineer Gary Tyranski) to “receive” their plebe class of 2015!
1:55PM Concluding Remarks - Gary G. Hicks ’76 - President, USMMA KP Alumni – Chesapeake Chapter, Inc.
2:00PM F.W.E. (Finished With Engines!)
Registration Must be Received By DEADLINE: Thursday June 2, 2011
Gary G. Hicks ’76 - President, USMMA KP Alumni – Chesapeake Chapter, Inc.,
Fortune Center, 42 Idlewild Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 Tel: (410) 420-0080
E-mail: kpchesapeake@comcast.net Alt E-mail: kpchesapeake@kpchesapeake.com
Web site: http://www.kpchesapeake.com
All USMMA Alumni, Midshipmen, Parents, Plebes, Families, Students interested in Appointment to the USMMA and Guests are welcome!
This event is presented at NO COST $ 0.00 to our participants!
* Overnight accommodations available at the Conference Center Hotel, at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies, Linthicum Heights, MD.
For reservations please call Hotel directly - Toll Free at (866) 900-3517
or email reservations@ccmit.org Website: WWW.MITAGS.ORG
Directions to MITAGS: http://www.mitags.org/download/documents/CCMIT-Directions.pdf
Complete event details posted to our web page:
KP Chesapeake Alumni Plebe Welcome Program 060411
http://kpchesapeake.com/Events/KP%20Chesapeake%20Alumni%20Plebe%20Welcome%20Program%20060411.doc
Welcome KP Alumni Plebe Welcome Program Brochure Advertisers
$ 100.00 (1/4 page) $ 200.00 (1/2 page) $ 400.00 (full page). Publication is sized 8.5" (H) x 5.5" (W), Multi-page, bi-fold, color printing. Please provide text & logo art as jpeg, gif or other standard graphic file(s) by TUESDAY May 31, 2011. All corporate, organization or individual advertisers are welcome. Proceeds are used to fund our Plebe Welcome event and Midshipman Support Activities.
Check payable to: KPChesapeake
Payments can also be made online .
Visit our website http://www.kpchesapeake.com, page
Plebe Welcome Brochure Ad 060411- Quarter (1/4) Page $ 100.00
Plebe Welcome Brochure Advertiser 060411- Half (1/2) Page $ 200.00
Plebe Welcome Brochure Advertiser 060411- FULL Page $ 400.00
View our 2011 Program!
KP Ches KPA Plebe Welcome Program Brochure 060411
http://kpchesapeake.com/Events/KP%20Ches%20KPA%20Plebe%20Welcome%20Program%20Brochure%20060411.doc\
SUMMARY REPORT forthcoming.... to be posted.
Enjoy our event slide show & video! 
KP Ches KPA-CPA M-A Alumni Plebe Welcome 060411
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Participant Comments Received:
(1) Dear Mr. Hicks,
We wanted to thank you for hosting the welcome event for Kings Point Plebes. We found the event interesting, informative and fun. We also enjoyed meeting and talking with some of the KP alumni in attendance. Our younger children were especially impressed with your level of energy. You are a good lesson in physics: that an object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon.
We look forward to seeing you again,
Regards,
Joe and Phyllis Vita (Aloysius 2015), Davidsonville, MD
(2) Dear Gary:
Thank you for inviting Jeff and me to the KP Alumni Plebe Welcome yesterday. We are so glad we were able to attend. The day provided a wonderful perspective on what a total Kings Point life journey can be, and I know that the memories of the speakers and the warm welcome will help sustain Jeff and all his fellow plebe-candidates during indoc and beyond.
I have a number of pictures to add to your collection from the day. The file sizes are quite large, however, so they will only go one or two at a time. Thus, I'll be following this email up with two others to get you the best of what I had.
Look forward to seeing you and the KP alumni family again soon.
With kindest regards,
Susan Michaelson (Jeffrey 2015), Radnor, PA
(3) Gary;
Great job Saturday……many kids are less nervous because of the time your team dedicated to Kings Point…..
Many thanks from a grateful Dad!
Tom Lindsay (Thomas Lindsay NMMI ’12), Severna Park, MD
(4) Good Morning Mr. Hicks,
I just wanted to thank you again for giving us the opportunity to see and hear about Kings Point. My son was truly inspired, and is now going ahead with the application process. He currently has 3.1, he is an excellent sailor, and excels in history, but has not been motivated (until now).
Again, thank you for the opportunity, you and your wife were so kind! I look forward to seeing the campus, we will try to schedule a visit this summer or fall.
Deborah L. Ross (Richard “Oliver” – Applicant ’16), Smithfield, VA
(5) Dear Mr. Hicks,
Hi my name is John Young. I remember speaking to you last week at the KP Alumni Plebe welcome in Maryland. I am a junior in high school, not a plebe yet. I wanted to thank you for inviting me. It was a very informative day and I learned a lot more about what to expect after graduating from the academy. One other thing that impressed me was how involved the Chesapeake Chapter of the Alumni Association is when it comes to their Kings Pointers. You're like a second family. Thanks again and I hope to meet with you again in the future.
Sincerely,
John Young (Applicant ’16), Watchung, NJ
(6) Dear Sir,
We were very pleased to attend the welcome luncheon for the class of 2015. Our son, Christian, will be beginning his journey this July. Our oldest son, Bob, is in the class of 2012.
The luncheon was a wonderful experience for us. Everyone was so friendly and the speakers very informative.
You will find our KP Chesapeake Chapter membership application and payment attached. Thank you for the opportunity to help support this organization.
Andy and Loretta Nolt (Robert 2012, Christian 2015), Lititz, PA
(7) Dear Mr. Hicks:
Thank you so much for inviting my family and me to the Welcome Luncheon at MITAGS. We all had a wonderful time, and I learned a lot about the Maritime Industry. Now, I am even more excited to go to Kings Point after Prep School next year !
Sincerely,
Katie Collins (NMMI ’12), Reading PA
(8) Dear Gary and Joanne:
Thank you for your kindness to our senior cadet, Sean Wissler, at the recent Plebe Welcome Event.
As Sean told you, The Delaware Military Academy is preparing for the sixth commencement ceremony on Friday. Both Sean and I would be honored to have you participate in this event with us.
As you know, USMMA's Superintendent, RADM Phillip H. Greene will be our commencement speaker. The kind of personal friendship and encouragement that you have extended to Cadet Sean Wissler has been an essential element in our success, so Cadet Wissler and I would be honored if you would share the evening with us. Please call my office or e-mail me to allow us to reserve a place for you in our VIP section.
Sincerely,
COL Jack Wintermantel – Superintendent, Delaware Military Academy
(9) Mr. & Mrs. Hicks, I talked to my graduation coordinator, Mr. Mulqueen, today and he said that he is pleased to invite you as VIP guests. Once again DMA graduation is this Friday at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. I look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Sean Wissler (NMMI ’12) Newark, DE
(10) Mr. & Mrs. Hicks,
Thank you for attending graduation and for surprising myself and Cadet Capodanno with the honor coins. It was very special and satisfying to be recognized for our accomplishment in attending Kings Point. I can't wait to start my training and studies at NMMI and am eager to explore a new area of the country. I was also hoping that you could send me the pictures that you took at graduation.
Sincerely,
Sean Wissler (NMMI ’12) Newark, DE
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