Old Grad Podcast

Mini Reunion Q&A Session

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OuArapr-keE5JtpyPZ3e7bp-fnSPO60s__QrM_IMba0/edit
 
Class of 91 Mini Reunion
Lexington KY
18-21 April 2024 
Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa
1800 Newtown Pike Lexington, Kentucky 40511
 
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Agenda:
 
Thursday 18 April:
10:00am Golf ($90 pp) or spa (book appts on your own)
6:00 Welcome cocktail party at Hotel ($125pp)
 
Friday 19 April:
10:30 am: Keeneland Races ($25pp ) ( https://www.keeneland.com/)
6:30 pm Dinner at Malones (https://bluegrasshospitality.com/malones/) ($125pp)
Bus transportation for the day ($60pp)
 
Saturday 20 April
10:00 Bourbon Tour ($200pp)
Evening (dinner on your own) Downtown lexington is pretty cool (https://www.lexingtondistillerydistrict.com/attractions)
 
You have 4 ways to pay. If you need Holly’s cell number, it is 270.304.7221
Venmo (hollywest1991)
Zelle (holly.f.west@gmail.com)
Paypal (hollywest91)
Check -->PO Box 163 Fort Montgomery, NY 10922
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Holly  270.304.7221
Mark  270.304.7196
Jamie 732.690.4331
 

Chuck Poche (F1) "Send Lawyers Guns and Money"

Chuck served 30 years of active duty following graduation from West Point and retired as a Colonel. He now works as counsel for The Defense Threat Reduction Agency. DTRA is both a defense agency and a combat support agency within the United States Department of Defense for countering weapons of mass destruction and supporting the nuclear enterprise. Chuck takes us through his 30-year Army career and highlights points of wisdom and leadership he learned along the way. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife Renee and they have two young adult children Madeline and Zachary. 

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Chris Hartley - G4 - Continuing to shape tomorrow’s leaders

Chris Hartley, formerly a law department professor at West Point, retired from active duty after his last assignment there. He is currently serving as a company tactical officer at the Citadel in Charleston, SC, where he finds immense fulfillment in shaping tomorrow's leaders through his role.

Goat Stealing Stories

On this call we have Ted Russ, Andy Iliff, Major General Jim Isenhower, Mr. Iliff Senior, Ron Massey and Holly West all sharing their stories of stealing the goat. 

LTG Jon Braga - Stealing the Goat

In this episode we discuss the Goat Heist of 1990 with Jon Braga and Andy Iliff. 

Chris Barden (G1) - and The Blood Lady

Chris Barden laid down a challenge for the Old Grad Podcast. "You get the blood lady on, and I'll do OGP".... Challenge accepted. Along with Co-Host Brian Sharpe (F1) we hear from Ms. Jeannie Kays what it was like being the blood lady. We then interview Chris Barden about his journey. Along the way we stumble on some funny memories of cadet life as a G-1 Greek, drunken ferrets, unusual talents of snorting dog tag chains, gold fish Heimlich maneuver and much more. 

Kenner Gill (I-4) - Back in Black

Keener Gill, company I-4 is a member of the Class of 91 who was with us at West Point all the way until our Firstie year. He comes from a military family split between the Marine Corps and the Army. After leaving West Point under duress, he was commissioned as a Marine Corps officer through Vanderbilt ROTC. He served 10 years in the Marine Corps. After military service, he has held several senior-level positions in the banking industry including building our USAA's wealth management business and selling it for $2billion. 
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COL (r) Vince Lindenmeyer (B2) ”Half a Sorrow”

Vince introduces a good friend Dennis Gillan who brings forward an important message of suicide prevention. We also talk about Vince's Army career starting with his experience at West Point and culminating with a multi-decade career serving our country. Vince continues to serve to this day working with non-profit organizations as a consultant. It is with this work that he first learned of Dennis and his story. Vince is on a mission to make sure we all focus on mental well-being and positivity. 

Rob Blomquist (H3) ”Should I Stay or Should I Go?”

Rob currently lives in West Hartford, CT with his wife, son and daughter. He reflects on his journey through West Point which included two summers of STAP and a whole lot of fun as a member of the H3 Hurricanes. He served a total of 26 years as active duty and reserve Army officer. Rob was an instrumental thought partner in the creation of the Old Grad Podcast so his interview is long overdue.