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SPRING 2007
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MCSF News
2ndLt Terrence
C. Graves USMC
Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Spotlight:
Like Father, Like Son
MCSF Welcomes Home
One of Its Own
Calendar of Events
New Golf
Tournaments
32nd Annual Marine
Corps Marathon
ONCE A MARINE…ALWAYS A MARINE!
Robert J. Stevens, Chairman, President and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Bob Stevens has had a very successful career in the
aerospace defense industry that has accorded him with
many titles and accolades from business and government.
However, in Bob Stevens’ view, perhaps the most
meaningful title he has received is the title of Marine when
he graduated from basic training at Parris Island in 1969.
Not only did he earn the title of Marine, but as a member
of the Marine Corps family he understood the importance
of “always faithful” and “taking care of your own”.
This lifelong education was recently demonstrated
when Bob designated a gift of $1 million from the
Lockheed Martin Corporation’s Directors Charitable Awards
Fund to the Foundation for the children of Marines and
Navy Corpsmen who have been killed or severely wounded
in action. Where does one begin the journey of “once a
Marine, always a Marine”?
Robert J. Stevens, Chairman, President
and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation
For Bob Stevens it began at age 18 when he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after
graduation from McKeesport High School in western Pennsylvania. He reported to MCRD Parris
Island and graduated as the Outstanding Marine of Platoon 3073. He also was the recipient of the
Outstanding Recruit Award for the 3d Battalion given by Leatherneck Magazine. Based upon Bob’s
performance in boot camp, he was meritoriously promoted to lance corporal.
Upon completion of training as a forward observer at Camp Lejeune, Bob was assigned to the
2d Field Artillery Group, FMF Atlantic and subsequently transferred to Westpac where he joined 3d
Battalion, 12th Marines in Okinawa. While with 3/12, Bob was assigned to an infantry company in
2d Battalion, 4th Marines, and as part of the Special Landing Force, traveled to Vietnam and the
Philippines. In 1972, he finished his three years of active duty with the III Marine Amphibious Force,
FMF Pacific and was honorably discharged in 1975 with the rank of corporal.
Following active duty, Bob enrolled in Slippery Rock University and graduated summa cum laude
in 1976. Bob subsequently received graduate degrees in engineering, management, and business
while pursuing a very distinguished career in the aerospace defense industry culminating in his
current position as chairman, president and CEO of the Lockheed Martin Corporation.
In recognition of his upholding the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps,
Bob received the Foundation’s Globe and Anchor Award at the 2006 Washington, DC Marine Corps
Scholarship Gala. Bob has also graciously agreed to serve as a cabinet member of the Foundation’s
American Patriots Campaign. We salute Bob Stevens with the words, Semper Fidelis.
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FOUNDATION DIRECTORS
LtGen Jeffrey W. Oster
USMC (Ret.) (VA) CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
James D. King (IL)
VICE CHAIRMAN
L. Morgan Porter, Jr. (IL)
GENERAL COUNSEL
Ronald Armstrong (FL)
Charles W. Babcock (PA)
Gary J. Beban (IL)
Robert K. Brooks (CO)
Eric J. Candelori (VA)
Catherine D. Chase (TX)
MajGen Gene A. Deegan
USMC (Ret.) (FL)
Peter DePaola (CT)
Donald D. Drobny (SC)
Donald V. Esmond (CA)
Michael E. Gallagher (CA)
MajGen Kevin B. Kuklok
USMCR (Ret.) (OH)
Robert E. Lund (TX)
R. Bradford Mills (PA)
BGen Michael P. Mulqueen
USMC (Ret.) (IL)
Gen William L. “Spider” Nyland
USMC (Ret.) (FL)
Quang X. Pham (CA)
James N. Pritzker (IL)
Angel M. Rodriguez (FL)
John M. Rouse (PA)
Joseph A. Russo (IN)
Geoffrey L. Stack (CA)
Brooks D. Tucker (MD)
Owen O. West (NY)
LtGen Stephen G. Olmstead
USMC (Ret.) (VA)
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
MCSF news
South Florida Golf & Gala
On February 16th and 17th, Ron Armstrong and his South
Florida Golf Committee hosted their annual golf and gala event
with special military guest, General James T. Conway, 34th
Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. While it was a bit cool
and overcast on the golf course, everyone had a great time.
Marines were out in force as the evening’s events unfolded
in a hangar at the Ft. Lauderdale airport. As the first golf
tournament of the 2007 season, the South Florida Golf &
Gala grossed over $100,000 and set the stage for another
record-breaking year at the Foundation.
Pictured from left to right are Ronald Armstrong, MCSF Board
Member and South Florida Golf Chair; General James T. Conway,
34th Commandant of the Marine Corps; and Michael O'Brien of
the MCSF South Florida Golf Committee.
FOUNDATION OFFICERS
Christopher F. Randolph (VA)
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Joan E. Nolan (NJ) TREASURER
Alan A. Hammer (VA) SECRETARY
Dr. James R. Weinlader (AZ)
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
PRINCIPAL FOUNDATION STAFF
Wanda Crawford (VA) NATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
Katie Griffin Hand (DC) VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT
June Hering (NJ) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Who We Are: The Marine Corps Scholarship
Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization of men
and women dedicated to providing financial assistance in
the form of scholarships for higher education to deserving
sons and daughters of United States Marines and children
of former Marines, with particular attention given to
children whose parents were killed or wounded in action.
CFC #11284
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U.S. Marines in attendance at the South Florida Golf & Gala event.
Boston Area Breakfast
The Fourth Annual Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Breakfast was held on Friday, March 9th, at the Dedham Polo and
Country Club in Dedham, Massachusetts. Every year a speaker
is recruited to provide “insight into today’s world and our Corps”.
This year, Dr. John P. White, Chair of the Kennedy School Middle
East Initiative, former Deputy Secretary of Defense, Deputy
Director of the Office of Management and Budget – and former
Marine – spoke to the group. Previous speakers have included
staff from the Naval War College and Nate Fick, the author of
One Bullet Away. The purpose of these seminars is to spread the
word about the Foundation and raise funds for scholarships for
the children of Marines.
Tampa Area Golf Tournament
LtCol Mel Long USMC (Ret.) and MCSF Board Member MajGen
Gene Deegan USMC (Ret.) led another successful golf tournament
at the Tampa Bay Palms Golf and Country Club on Monday,
March 26th. The tournament’s military guest of honor was MajGen
Tim Ghormley USMC, Chief of Staff, U.S. Central Command.
The generosity of this year’s tournament sponsors and players
increased net income by 51% over 2006.
We are looking for volunteers to help resurrect a golf event
in nearby Sarasota which has been dormant for several years.
If you’d like to help, please contact Wanda Crawford at
(866) IWO-JIMA (496-5462).
New York Leatherneck
Scholarship Ball
For 45 years, the New York Leatherneck Scholarship Ball has
been setting and raising the bar for fundraising galas and this
year was no exception. On Friday, April 20, 2007, Peter DePaola,
President of the New York Leatherneck Scholarship Ball, and his
committee hosted the grand event in the New York Hilton Hotel
Grand Ballroom with 700 in attendance. While the figures are not
yet final, it is estimated that this event will net nearly $1 million,
the largest of all MCSF fundraising events throughout the year.
This year’s honorees included Eric J. Gleacher, Chairman, Gleacher
Partners, LLC, who was presented the Colonel Joseph File
Memorial Award. Mr. Gleacher’s 40 year career has taken him
from prestigious companies such as Lehman Brothers and Morgan
Stanley to the founding of his own company in 1990. He served
in the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantry officer in the early 1960s.
Ms. Bonnie McElveen-Hunter received the Leatherneck Award.
Bonnie is the Founder and CEO of Pace Communications, current
Chairman of the American Red Cross, and former U.S. Ambassador
to the Republic of Finland (2001-2004). The recipient of the
Semper Fidelis Award was H. Ross Perot, Founder, Electronic Data
Systems Corporation and the Perot Systems Corporation. As
Presidential candidate, author, and philanthropist, Mr. Perot has
received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions
to society. This year’s military guest of honor was General James
T. Conway, Commandant of the
Marine Corps. Local Marines
attended the event as well, and the
program ended with a spectacular
performance by the United States
Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
directed by CWO4 Brian Dix.
President of the Leatherneck Ball Peter
Special thanks also to the
DePaola presents H. Ross Perot with
Marine Color Guard!
the Semper Fidelis Award.
Commandant of the Marine Corps General
James T. Conway and his wife Annette are
pictured here with Eric Gleacher and his
fiancée, Paula Moskwik.
Commandant of the Marine Corps General
James T. Conway and his wife Annette
are pictured here with Ms. Bonnie McElveenHunter and her husband, Bynum Merritt Hunter.
Philadelphia Ball
After the wonderful performance in New York, the Drum
and Bugle Corps and Color Guard packed their bags and drove
through the night to Philadelphia for the 32nd Annual
Philadelphia Ball on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Loews
Philadelphia Hotel. The Philadelphia Ball committee led by
General Chairman Manning J. Smith, III, and Committee
Chairman Craig D. Mills, shattered previous years’ records with
nearly 450 attendees. Honorees at the 2007 Philadelphia Ball
included Bruce M. Eckert, Barney Berlinger, Jr., Gaspare “Gamp”
Pellegrini, and LtGen Ronald S. Coleman USMC. Mr. Eckert, CEO
of Eastern Insurance Holdings – a NASDAQ National market-listed
company – was the recipient of this year’s Semper Fidelis Award.
He served two tours in Vietnam in the late 1960s. Mr. Berlinger,
the recipient of the Globe & Anchor Award, served in the Marine
Corps from 1961 to 1965. He formed ASI Technologies in 1986
and serves as CEO and President. In 1977, Mr. Berlinger founded
Genesis Partners LP and serves as its Managing Partner. The
recipient of the Sportsman Award, Mr. Gaspare “Gamp” Pellegrini
is the head football coach at Malvern Preparatory School where
he has amassed a record of 200-85-8 and was awarded the
prestigious Tri-State Coach of the Year by the Philadelphia
Maxwell Football Club. Gamp proclaims his active duty Marine
Corps service as “the best three years of my life!” As the Military
Guest of Honor, LtGen Ronald S. Coleman, Deputy Commandant
for Manpower & Reserve Affairs, spoke briefly about today’s
Corps. General Coleman has proudly served his country for over
30 years and hails from the Philadelphia area. A special thank
you to “The Commandant’s Own,” the United States Marine Drum
and Bugle Corps and the United States Marine Color Guard. Their
special performances ended the official program but not the
evening, as many couples were seen kicking up their heels well
after the bells tolled midnight!
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The beginning of…
The Second Lieutenant Terrence C. Graves
USMC Memorial Scholarship
In one year, the Foundation’s
big-hearted volunteers run over
two dozen golf tournaments and
scholarship balls nationwide to
raise funds for scholarships for
the children of Marines. In one
day, Pirate’s Cove owner and
Second Lieutenant
former Marine captain Brad Graft
Terrence C. Graves USMC
successfully ran 34 miniature
golf tournaments at each of his sites across the country to
honor veterans from all military branches.
This was the first ever organization-wide charity event
held at his Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf courses, and the
event could not have been held during a more appropriate
time of remembrance – Memorial Day weekend. A percentage
of admission sales proceeds went directly to military-related
charities, including MCSF’s Second Lieutenant Terrence
C. Graves USMC Memorial Scholarship. Brad created this
scholarship in the name of a Medal of Honor recipient and
Vietnam-era Marine. Scholarships totaling $5,000 will be
awarded annually, in perpetuity.
Aware of the increasing toll that the ongoing war has
taken on our men and women who are risking their lives
for us every day, Brad wanted to set up a scholarship
with a charitable organization that was both efficient and
cost-effective in serving our Marines and their families –
especially charities that help the families of severely injured
and deceased Marines.
exactly what a deceased serviceman would want – to have
his/her children receive a quality education,” he says.
Very respectfully, Brad states, “I am very proud to honor
such a fine man and excellent family.” During his military
service, Brad found that being in the positive shadow of
Terrence Graves was the perfect way to socialize young
Marines like himself into the selfless ways required in the
Naval Service. In Brad’s past conversations with the parents
of Terry Graves, Leslie, 85 and Marjorie, 82, as well as
Terry’s brother, Eric Graves, they all thought that the
scholarship was “simply a wonderful thing.” Terry’s parents
and siblings remain forever proud of him. The entire family
often visits Miami University in Ohio where both Terry and
Brad graduated, and many of their grandchildren have
attended; Graves Hall, a barracks at The Basic School,
Marine Corps Base, Quantico; and also the “Graves
Memorial,” a beautiful monument located near Terry’s
hometown in Groton, New York.
Thank you, MCSF!
Thank you all so much for working
hard to make scholarships available
to students because without people
like you, it would not happen.
He found us – the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation.
Brad was most pleased with the fact that we exist to
honor Marines by educating their children, and especially the
fact that we offer guaranteed “Heroes Tribute Scholarships”
to children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen whose parent
was killed in the Global War on Terror. “I believe this is
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Thank you sincerely,
Constance L. Beach
Scholarship Recipient
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHT
SCHOLARSHIPS
Like Father, Like Son
Corporal Michael Brunelle, Sr. served in the United States Marines Corps from
1978 to 1981. He was stationed in Camp
Lejeune, NC and Okinawa, Japan where he
served as an amphibious assault gunner.
Corporal Brunelle’s son, a present recipient
of a Marine Corps Scholarship and a former
Marine, followed his father’s footsteps
into the Corps. “Since I was young, I have
always wanted to serve my country. My
father was a great influence on my joining
the Marine Corps. He would always tell me
Sergeant Michael Brunelle, Jr. and
great stories about his experiences in the
Corporal Michael Brunelle, Sr.
Marines, which inspired me to be part
of the proud heritage of the Corps. My father is my role model, a man of great
character and integrity. We now share a father/son relationship encompassed
with a special Marine bond we will have forever.”
Michael Brunelle, Jr. enlisted in the Marines on September 24, 2001 and,
by the age of 21, only 28 months after joining the Marines, he was promoted to
sergeant. His Marine awards include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
and Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Sergeant Brunelle also participated
in community relations activities, including Color Guard details, funerals, and
Toys for Tots.
Currently, Michael is enrolled at the University of Massachusetts Boston and
is the recipient of the East Region Lexus Scholarship. He will be graduating this
spring with honors with a degree in Management and concentration in Finance.
In addition to his studies, Michael has been selected to intern at State Street
Corporation as part of a Scholars Program, a program for students who have great
academic records and accomplishments. He is also a part of the Golden Key
International Honor Society, as well as a volunteer at the New England Veteran’s
Homeless Shelter in Boston.
“While in college, I have the opportunity to leverage everything I learned in
the Marine Corps. I have the chance to demonstrate true leadership and dedication
to my peers, and the chance to be a great role model for the students around me.
Knowing I am a leader and my peers look up to me makes me feel very proud
and accomplished. I go to college every day with the goal to improve myself,
help others, and lead the way through the day,” Michael wrote in his scholarship
application essay. We say to Michael Jr. and Michael Sr., Semper Fidelis!
Our Commitment to
the Global War on
Terror Casualties
As of March 31, 2007,
we have lost 938
Marines and 22
Corpsmen serving
with the Marines.
Within those numbers,
194 Marines leave 321
children behind, and
10 Corpsmen leave
19 children behind.
We are committed
to providing Heroes
Tribute Scholarships
of up to $20,000 over
four years to all of
these children of our
fallen heroes in the
Global War on Terror.
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Down Memory Lane: Looking Back at the First Leatherneck Ball
Please help us identify these guests at our first Leatherneck Scholarship Ball, which was held December 7, 1962, at the
Americana Hotel in New York City. Foundation founder Brigadier General Martin F. Rockmore is the fourth individual from the
left and Colonel Peter Kriendler is at the far right.
Welcome Home – Board Member Returns from Iraq
This April, MCSF board member Major Owen West
USMCR returned home from Iraq. After putting everything
on the line to protect our way of life, he was kind enough
to share his thoughts and experiences, and to remind us all
what it means to be a Marine.
“My first stint in the Marine infantry ended in 1996.
Five years later, my wife Susanne and I watched the towers
fall just a half mile away from us. I knew I’d be going back
into the Corps. She gave me permission that day. Our first
son was born when I was in Iraq in 2003, and we both
thought that our combined military service was over. But
three years later the computer screens on the sideline were
tough to stomach, and I wrangled permission from Susanne
to go back to Iraq as a combat replacement. I was sent to
an Iraqi outpost east of Ramadi where I was an advisor to an
Iraqi battalion. The unit had suffered some casualties, but
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one of the things that
helped me fit in was
this declaration: that
our deceased Marines’
children would get
scholarships from
MCSF. It was just one
MCSF board member Owen West returned
home from Iraq this April.
example that the
country had not forgotten these men. I just hope the country
doesn’t forget the Iraqis. My tour seemed short, but for
Susanne it seemed far too long. Between us, I suppose we
did our part. Now I’ll do what I can in a coat and tie instead
of body armor, and the MCSF is my outlet. I’m very proud to
be involved. And of course I’m especially happy to contribute
while remaining in the Marine Corps family.”
Thank you, Owen. And welcome home.
MCSF Calendar of Events
We hope you will attend one of the Foundation’s annual scholarship balls or golf tournaments!
We are continually updating our web site with information about dates and locations.
2007 Scholarship Balls
October 27, 2007 – Los Angeles, CA Contact: Richard Mahan of Mahan & Nash, (310) 821-1040
Golf Tournaments
June 25, 2007 – Pocasset (Cape Cod), MA
Pocasset Country Club
Contact: Dick Murphy, (508) 359-6772
July 16, 2007 – Chicago, IL
Boulder Ridge Country Club
Contact: Dick Sebion, (847) 516-3773 or Doug Raupp, (847) 516-3773
July 16, 2007 – Wethersfield, CT
Wethersfield Country Club
Contact: Marty Carroll, (860) 368-6971
July 23, 2007 – Paoli, PA
Waynesborough Country Club
Contact: Tom Agnew, (610) 644-1942
August 6, 2007 – Denver, CO
Heritage Eagle Bend Golf and Country Club
Contact: Rob Brooks, (303) 814-3930
September 7, 2007 – Indianapolis, IN
Twin Lakes Golf Club
Contact: Larry Slaugh, (317) 872-4951
September 10, 2007 – Camp Pendleton, CA
Marine Memorial Golf Course
Contact: Bob Tilley, (760) 728-0139
September 17, 2007 – Overland Park, KS
St. Andrews Golf Club
Contact: Bill Clinton, (913) 484-3078, bdclint@sbcglobal.net
September 24, 2007 – Los Angeles, CA
Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach
Contact: Gordon Hanscom, (949) 283-4029
September 28, 2007 – Monterey, CA
Rancho Canada (West Course) Golf Club
Contact: Chuck Erickson, (831) 625-6131, colcbe@aol.com
October 4, 2007 – Dedham, MA
Dedham Country and Polo Club
October 8, 2007 – Grapevine, TX
Cowboys Golf Club
Contact: Bob Lund, (214) 616-0122, blund@eGisticsinc.com
October 11, 2007 – Deal, NJ
Deal Country Club and Hollywood Country Club
Contact: Peter Morley, (732) 264-9275
October 15, 2007 – Long Island, NY
Nassau Country Club
Contact: Chuck Mansfield, (516) 741-1443, chuckmans@aol.com
October 22, 2007 – Washington, DC
Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA
Contact: Mike Beatty, (202) 546-4196, mbeatty@costar.com
October 27 & 28, 2007 – MCAS Cherry Point/MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
Cherry Point Golf Course and Camp Lejeune Golf Course
Contact: Ken and Dianne Powell, (252) 634-9468
October 29, 2007 – Parris Island, SC
Legends Golf Club
Contact: Don Drobny, (843) 686-3785, mcsf.sc@hotmail.com
February 2008 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Ft. Lauderdale Golf and Country Club
Contact: Ron Armstrong, (954) 384-0804
Marathons
October 28, 2007 – Washington, DC
32nd Annual Marine Corps Marathon
Contact: Wanda Crawford, (866)-IWO-JIMA
wanda.crawford@mcsf.org
New Golf Tournaments!
This year the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation will
add two new golf events to their lineup along with one that
has been resurrected.
Marty Carroll, whose brother Matt is Co-Chairman of the
Capital Area Golf Committee, and his committee will be hosting
the inaugural Connecticut Golf Tournament at Wethersfield
Country Club in Wethersfield, CT on Monday, July 16, 2007. This
course was home to the Greater Hartford Open from 1952-1983.
Bob Lund of Dallas, TX, member of the MCSF board of directors,
has been instrumental in reviving the Dallas Golf Tournament.
He and his committee are putting together “A Day of Valor” at the
Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine, TX on Monday, October 8, 2007.
On Monday, October 15, 2007, the Nassau Country Club on
Long Island, NY will host the inaugural Long Island Golf Tournament.
Chuck Mansfield has put together a stellar committee that is working
hard to make this event a huge success.
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Support the 32nd Annual Marine
Corps Marathon
Join us for the 32nd Annual Marine Corps Marathon on October 28th in
Washington, DC and take part in “Honoring Marines by Educating their Children”.
By joining the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation’s team of reserved
numbers and achieving very modest fundraising goals, you can make a major
difference in these children’s lives, so they can achieve their dreams of earning
a college degree.
For more information, contact Wanda Crawford at 1-866-IWO-JIMA
(496-5462) or e-mail wanda.crawford@mcsf.org. You can also visit the
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation online at www.mcsf.org or at our special
Marathon page at www.mcsf.kintera.org/marathon.
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