Association of Graduates
USAFA Association of Graduates
USAFA Association of Graduates
 
 
 
 
 
USAFA Association of Graduates


Heartland-LeMay Chapter
Upcoming Activities

Upcoming Activities

  • Quarterly Meetings:
    • TBD
  • Sporting Events in the local and surrounding areas
    • 18 - 20 Mar 10: Wrestling at Omaha NE for NCAA Championships
    • 27 Apr 10: Baseball at Omaha NE vs Creighton (doubleheader)
  • Fourth (4th) Tuesday of every month, open lunch for Graduates.   Lunch from 1130-1230 at a restaurant in the Bellevue, NE area.
    • 23 Mar 10: Siam Cuisine (Thai buffet), 11796 S. 25th Street, Bellevue
    • 27 Apr 10: Tailgate at the USAFA vs Creighton baseball game.  Look for the Go Falcons banner during the lunch hour.
  • Long Range
    • Annual members' meeting: TBD

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History of Fun Events

2005

  • We crashed a USNA AOG lunch social on Tuesday, 12 Apr 05.  We had fun with the Navy (Go Air Force! Beat Navy!).  We discussed potential joint socials (sports activities) and liaison officer opportunities to help service academy candidates and appointees.
  • We had a great summer (2005) with the Operation Air Force cadets who came to visit Offutt.  Time flies as we saw cadets with 08 in their class year.  Interesting stories on what is happening now at USAFA and the cadets also enjoyed hearing the old stories.
  • Some misdirection with the USAFA vs Navy game on 8 Oct 05.  It was an omen of things to come with the game.  It was fun being out among the grads.  The first place to meet said they couldn't get the game on their satellite.  We went to an alternate location.  Sorry if anyone following missed the game and gathering.  We had a couple of Navy guys in the audience.  It was fun as USAFA led by 10, but in the last few minutes of the 4th quarter, Navy came back and won by a field goal.
     
2006
  • We gathered for an evening of fun on Thursday, 16 Mar 06, to watch 1st round NCAA basketball where USAFA took on Illinois.  Close game at some points, USAFA had a lead for a short time, USAFA within a couple of points at various times, but Illinois won in the end 78-69.
  • MajGen Lempke (USAFA 69) officiated at the promotion ceremony for Col Steve Olson (USMA 83) at the Nebraska guard unit in Lincoln on 6 May 06.
  • An excellent 1st Group Ops (Summer 2006) AF social at Maj Lindemuth's (USAFA 94) home the evening of 8 Jun 06: 17 cadets, 9 grads, 9 family members, and 2 dogs.
  • 2nd Group Ops (Summer 2006) AF social hosted by Dave Webster (USAFA 80) went well the evening of 29 Jun 06.  The master cook, Dave Webster, hosted at the Lakewood Villages Pavillion.  The cadets made use of the playground equipment.
  • 3rd Group Ops (Summer 2006) AF social social hosted by Kristi Cummings (USAFA 96) went well even with the 105 F temperature (we got to be indoors with AC).  Kristi's husband manned the grill.  Small group of cadets (9 total) and with the setting being indoors, smaller environment, the entire group was more social with each other and got to share more stories old and new.
  • A great time at Indigo Joe's gathering with about 20 people for USAFA vs Tennessee in spite of a tough loss (31-30) when USAFA wasn't able to make a 2-point conversion with 1 minute 30 seconds left in the game.  USAFA led in the 1st quarter 7-3.  By the 4th quarter, it was Tennessee 31-17.  With 3 minutes to go, USAFA came back to being just one point behind 31-30.  With 1.5 minutes left, USAFA being one point behind Tennessee and can either go for a tie or a win.  USAFA went for a 2-point conversion and stopped.
  • An excellent USAFA vs. Creighton soccer game on 23 Sep 06.  About 15 people for the tailgate.  USAFA won, 1 - 0, about 30 seconds into 2nd overtime.
  • A fun time at the annual members meeting for grads and family on 3 Nov 06.  We saw USAFA beat USMA 43 - 6 at Indigo Joes.  Col Ed Hunt led a rendition of the 1st verse of the USAF song. 
  • MajGen Roger Lempke (USAFA 69) named Midlander of the Year (2006).
     
2007
  • Ed Yong and daughter (Amanda) were the only ones in the crowd to root for USAFA when the University of Nebraska (Lincoln) hosted a gymnastics meet.
  • An excellent 1st and 2nd Group Ops (Summer 2007) AF social at the Offutt AFB base lake.
  • 3rd Group Ops (Summer 2007) AF social social hosted by Dave Webster (USAFA 80) went well even with a hot day.  Dave's new home is a historic home that had some good shade.
     
2008
  • Drew Miller hosted the Feb 2008 Grad lunch on 26 Feb 08 to present his experiences in Iraq.  A very informative lunch meeting.
     
2009
  • BrigGens (Maj Gens Sel) Susan Helms and Suzanne Vautrinot had a joint party of which many grads showed their support for these two Generals.  It was also noted that the USAFA Drum and Bugle Corps must have been a great organization in producing many generals.
  • BrigGen (Maj Gen Sel) Susan Helms presented a very informative seminar on life as an astronaut for the June 2009 lunch social at the Patriot Club.   To date, it was the Chapter's largest lunch social.
  • 3 Aug 09: We got to see the promotion of Maj Gen Susan Helms at the Patriot Club.  Many friends and family were there to support her.  Gen Kevin Chilton hosted the ceremony.  Much of Maj Gen Susan Helms' organization was on hand.  Very nice ceremony.
  • 27 Oct 09: Larry Ortega gave an interesting presentation on peak oil.  We got to hear about energy (focus on oil) and how it may affect us.
  • 7 Nov 09: All members' meeeting at Indigo Joe's to watch USAFA vs. USMA.  Final score of 35 - 7.  Army held Air Force to single digit offense yards in the first half with a score of 7 - 7.  Air Force came alive in the second half.
     
2010
  • 27 Apr 10: TAD Draper arranged for the Parents' Club, family, friends, and grads to see USAFA take on Creighton in a double header baseball game.  USAFA won both games.  I'm sorry, I don't have the final scores to post.  The second game was a come from behind victory.  There was a tailgate before the game.  This was in lieu of the 4th Tuesday lunch social at a Bellevue area restaurant.  Although a Tuesday afternoon, there was a pretty good showing for that kind of time slot.
 

Other Information and Planning

Other Information and Planning:

  • Spirit mission when USAFA plays USMA or USNA during football season.
  • Will support Nebraska Cadet Parents' Club activities (www.usafapan.org)
  • Overall USAFA Parents Club coordination (www.usafa.edu/superintendent/cma/parentslinks.cfm)
  • Will support Admission Liaison Officers (www.neacademyalo.com) at Offutt AFB Open House
  • Watch this Web Site for news about supporting USAFA teams (www.goairforcefalcons.com) coming to Des Moines IA (2 hours east from Omaha on I-80), Lincoln NE (1 hour west from Omaha on I-80), Omaha NE, or Sioux Falls SD (3 hours north from Omaha on I-29)
  • Ideas for other social events are welcome
  • Potential Ideas
    • Joint events with NE Parents' Club
    • Host a "good will" project
    • "Dark Ages" get together
    • Spring Break get together
    • Henry Doorly Zoo
    • Lancers Hockey
    • Royals Baseball
    • Art Museum
    • SAC Museum
    • Children's Museum
    • USAFA football get togethers