Design Concept

University of Rhode IslandArmy ROTC Hall of Fame Display

As modified 8-29-2012

Purpose

• To provide a design concept for the URI Army ROTC Hall of Fame display board

• Provide a list of required features• To gain approval from URI officials

and student government• Provide a point of departure for

discussions on the way ahead

Agenda

• Facts• Current Display• Proposed Design• Features Required• Display Options• Sample Display Screens• Way Ahead

Facts

• Current display board is outdated• URI is going to campus-wide digital

display system• Hall of Fame contract can be under

URI umbrella contract or we can go independent

• Timeline for development and construction is approximately one year

• Funds for this project require private donations and/or fund raising activities

Current Display

Future Display Dimensions

7 ft.

11 ft.

6-10 in.

• Acrylic construction• External lighting• Hardware contained within display

Sample Proposed Design

Sample Proposed Design

Features Required• Americans with Disabilities Act Compliant• First-Class construction in Student Union• Acrylic construction in appropriate colors• All hardware mounted within display• All software required / updated every two

years• Software integrated into URI system• Digital message streamer• Estimated 12-hour operation daily

42 in..

24 in.

Option 1 – Five Independent Flat

Screens

University of Rhode Islandand United States Army

Reserve Officer Training CorpsHall of Fame

42 in..

24 in.

42 in..

24 in.

Hall of Fame Display Theme

Colonel (R) John J. Christy ‘ 38

University of Rhode Island Army ROTC GraduatesHelp Shape the History of the World

A True “RHODY HERO”

PHOTOColonel Christy 1970

PHOTOColonel Christy 1970

PHOTOCranston, RI1930s

PHOTOCranston, RI1930s

PHOTOLieutenant Christy 1941

PHOTOLieutenant Christy 1941

PHOTOCadetChristy 1937

PHOTOCadetChristy 1937

BIOGRAPHY

Colonel (R) John J. Christy ‘ 38

Way Ahead• Establish a 3-person Hall of Fame display

committee -- DONE• Establish permanent liaison with URI

campus-wide digital communications committee --DONE

• Gain approval from URI officials on Hall of Fame concept –Initial Done – Final In=Process

• Develop fund raising strategies--Ongoing• Develop a one year timeline• Select contractor(s) – Pending final URI

Approval