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The Class Of 1962 50-Year Affiliation Class Parents Reception in the Benny Havens Lounge, co-hosted with the AOG and the DCA, from all indications I've gotten, was very successful. During the Leadership Briefing at 1500 hrs. after we had closed the lounge, when the Sup. referred to the Parents Reception ,there was a loud cheer from the parents, family and friends in the auditorium.

The success was the result of the outstanding participation by the following classmates and wives: Our roving ambassadors Ted and Harriet Stroup, and Bill Dieal, Bob DeVries, John and Eileen Dilley, Tom and Jean Eccleston, John Fee, Pat Fishburne, Bill and Betty Kosco, Tom and Diane Middaugh, Jack and Susie Reavill, Steve and Marion Sperman, Bob and Millie Wong and Pat & myself. And the AOG personnel, Bob

McClure Pres., Jim Johnston VP., Duston Saunders Chief of Alumni Sup. Opns., Joel Jebb Dir., Kim McDermott Dir., Maryellen Picciuto Dir., Lisa Strine Dir., Kristi Brown Asst. Dir., Megan Dill Asst. Dir., and Joann Boone, Coordinator.And the DCA personnel, COL Craig Flowers Dir. DCA. and the DCA Restaurant Staff. The group met and talked to many parents, family and friends from approximately 0630 to 1500. The heaviest concentration was probably between 0700 and 1200. By the close at 1500 we probably only had about 3-5 groups and they left just before 1500 to attend the Leader's Briefing ( Sup, Comm and Brigade Commander for CBT) After we closed the lounge, we had Ted and Harriet, Bill Dieal, Bob DeVries, Pat Fishburne, Bill and Betty Kosco, Tom and Diane Middaugh, Pat & myself go to the Swearing In Ceremony by Battle Monument at 1750 hrs. approximately. The new cadets looked pretty good marching out there. They also looked a little shell shocked, probably like we did those many years ago.

All of our participants expressed the fact that they were glad they had come and said they really enjoyed interacting with the parents, families and friends. It was really a very enjoyable day, though somewhat long because many came early and stayed after their scheduled times because of the crowds.