NEW MEMBERS:
We extend
our sincerest welcome to our newest Cowboy Battalion Alumni Association
members.
Major James Leas – Assistant Professor of
Military Science, UW
2LT Lara Winchester – commissioned in May
2006 into the Military Police
COWBOY BATTALION
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP:
PRESIDENT- John Ysebaert
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR – LTC
Brent Reinhardt
LIFETIME
MEMBERS:
ANNUAL MEMBERS:
GEN
Pete Schoomaker
CPT Jason Hatch
LTC
Ted Staver
CPT Jerald S. Gross
COL
Brian Harmsen
LTC
(R) Barry Gasdek
LTC
Ray Kent
MAJ
Paul Hesco
HONORARY MEMBERS:
MAJ
James Leas
Lee Wiegand
MAJ
Joseph Huss
Sen. Alan Simpson
MAJ
D.C.
Faber
MAJ
(R) Harry
Whitlock
CPT
(R) John Ysebaert
CPT
Lance Culver
1LT
Bryan Hulin
1LT
Hank Wooden
PATRON MEMBERS:
1LT
Riley Coffey
MG (R) Scott B. Smith
2LT
Steve Wallace
2LT
Matthew Andrews
2LT
Al Walsh
2LT
Julia Jacobson
2LT
Rebecca Connell
2LT
Cheryl Foston
FROM THE DESK OF THE PROFESSOR OF
MILITARY SCIENCE:
With
fall semester the Cowboy Battalion finds itself in the midst of many exciting
activities, many of which have been sponsored by your Cowboy Battalion Alumni
Association. Thanks to the CBAA
for sponsoring our 4th annual Medicine Bow Challenge and our Army
Ten Miler team. We would like to
give special thanks to Life Member General Schoomaker and his wife Cindy for
sponsoring our Army Ten Miler team which is headed to
Washington
D.C.
Despite
not having their daughter Lara (see newest CBAA member) on the team, the
Schoomaker’s were gracious enough to again host the UW team.
We
need your continued support in helping us spread the word about the CBAA.
This is a great opportunity to remain in contact with your classmates
and former cadre, but more importantly, serve as a source of information or a
mentor for current and potential cadets.
COMMISSIONING
CEREMONY:
The
Cowboy Battalion will co-host the December Commissioning Ceremony with the Air
Force ROTC. We intend to
commission four cadets into the U.S. Army, (Cadets Tim Souza, Stacey Gates,
Zach Busenbark
and Matthew Taylor).
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANGER
CHALLENGE:
The
University
of
Wyoming
will defend its championship at the Rocky Mountain Ranger Challenge
Competition on October 14th and 15th.
Team Captain, Cadet Jeremy Chuhralya is
prepping the team by conducting a rigorous PT program, ruck marches, and event
driven practices.
MEDICINE BOW
CHALLENGE:
The
fourth annual Medicine Bow Challenge was held on Friday September 1st,
with the Cowboy Battalion again ascending
Medicine
Bow
Peak
(12,013 ft). After the hike in the
beautiful
Snowy
Range
, hungry Cadets enjoyed burgers, chips, cookies, water & Gatorade,
compliments of the Cowboy Battalion Alumni Association.
A special thanks to CBAA treasurer, former UW
ROTC ROO, MAJ D.C. Faber who served as our combat lifesaver, and also COL
Harmsen, another former UW ROO, who also conquered the mountain with us.
MILITARY BALL:
The
Cowboy Battalion and the USAF ROTC are again joining forces to sponsor the
upcoming Military Ball on 17 Nov 2006 at the Wyoming Hill-Crane Dining Room.
All CBAA members are invited - If you would like to attend please call
me. The cost is $25 per person.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GIFTS:
Cowboy
Battalion Alumni Association hats are available for our lifetime members.
If you are not a lifetime association member, or if you would like to
order additional hats, please contact the CBAA.
At a future date the website will have information on purchasing
merchandise.
CONTACTS AND
BIOGRAPHIES:
Please update us with your current information – email, how to contact
you, etc – we also want to be reminded what year, branch and assignments you
have had since your UW days. In
addition to sharing your experiences with your fellow alumni, you can provide
current and potential cadets important and relevant information about your
branch. Please provide your
biography information for inclusion into the webpage.
This can be accomplished either through the Alumni Bios link on the
CBAA website (www.uwcbaa.org) or by
emailing a biography to harry.whitlock@us.army.mil.
Photos may be submitted as well.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION MEETING:
Every
month the CBAA meets the first Wednesday at 0700 at the Village Inn on
Grand Ave.
Please note that the 4 October
meeting will be at the WY ARNG HQ in
Cheyenne
. All are welcome.
We are planning a December Annual meeting.
If interested in serving or have ideas, please contact me at
307-766-3377.
BRONZE BOOT RUN:
On
Saturday, October 21st Cadets will participate in the traditional
Bronze Boot Run. Cadets run the
game ball from the Colorado Border to War Memorial Stadium.
Mountain West Television Network will be on hand to nationally televise
the border hand off. The Cowboy
Battalion is planning a battalion run into the stadium.
ARMY 10-MILER:
The
Cowboy Battalion is sending six cadets to
Washington
D.C., where they will race in the annual Army 10 Miler sponsored by the
Association of the United States Army. This
will be UW ROTC’s third appearance in the race.
The team is training hard, running long before dawn, and participating
in extra fund raising events. Most
of them are also on the Ranger Challenge Team.
The Cowboy Battalion Alumni Association is providing financial
assistance to help cover the cost of the team uniforms, but our Cadets are
still in need of sponsors to help with additional expenses (plane tickets,
food etc). If you would like to
make a donation, contact Team Captain Cadet Jeremy Chuhralya at 307-214-4641
or chalupaj@uwyo.edu. Thanks
to Life Member and Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army, General Pete Schoomaker,
the Cadets will have a roof over their heads at Quarters #1
Fort Meyer,
Virginia
again.
