Foundation News “Armed with Insight” Number 61 | Winter 2010 | www.mcuf.org CONTENTS Trustees 2 President and CEO’s Letter 2 Counterinsurgency Leadership Symposium 3 Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award Luncheon 4-5 Semper Fidelis Golf Classic 6 Corporate Members 7 Friends of the Foundation 7 General David Petraeus, USA was the keynote speaker at the September Counterinsurgency Leadership Symposium at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. “Armed with Insight” Semper Fidelis Award Dinner honoring George W. Bush Thursday, February 25, 2010 6:00 p.m. Reception • 7:00 p.m. Dinner The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Virginia 22202 George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, will accept the 2010 Semper Fidelis Award at the Foundation’s annual Semper Fidelis Award Dinner. Since leaving office, President Bush has focused on launching the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University. As part of that Center, President Bush recently announced the George W. Bush Institute to advance the principles that guided his time in public service. The four initial major areas of focus for Institute programming will be education, global health, human freedom, and economic growth. Most recently, at the request of President Barack Obama, President Bush has partnered with President Bill Clinton to lead a private sector fundraising effort to help the Haitian people reclaim their country and rebuild their lives after the devastating earthquake. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund will work to provide immediate relief and long-term support to earthquake survivors and will help the people of Haiti rebuild their cities, their neighborhoods, and their families. For the fourth year, The Clorox Company is the Dinner Sponsor and Foundation Trustee and Chairman and CEO of Clorox, Mr. Donald R. Knauss, is the Dinner Chairman. Planning for this first class event is well underway. It promises to be a memorable evening for all who attend! For more information about the Dinner, please call the Foundation office at (703) 640-6835, or email [email protected]. Seating is limited. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis George W. Bush 300154_A.indd 1 1/27/10 2:24:48 PM
General David Petraeus, USA was the keynote speaker at the September Counterinsurgency Leadership Symposium at the
National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
“Armed with Insight”
Semper Fidelis Award Dinner honoring
George W. BushThursday, February 25, 2010
6:00 p.m. Reception • 7:00 p.m. Dinner
The Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States,will accept the2010 Semper Fidelis Award at theFoundation’sannualSemper Fidelis Award Dinner.
Since leaving office, President Bush has focused on launchingthe GeorgeW. Bush Presidential Center at SouthernMethodistUniversity. As part of that Center, President Bush recentlyannouncedtheGeorgeW.BushInstitutetoadvancetheprinciplesthat guided his time in public service. The four initial majorareasoffocusforInstituteprogrammingwillbeeducation,globalhealth,humanfreedom,andeconomicgrowth.
Mostrecently,attherequestofPresidentBarackObama,PresidentBushhaspartneredwithPresident Bill Clinton to lead a private sector fundraising effort to help the Haitian peoplereclaimtheircountryandrebuildtheirlivesafterthedevastatingearthquake.TheClintonBushHaitiFundwillworktoprovideimmediatereliefandlong-termsupporttoearthquakesurvivorsandwillhelpthepeopleofHaitirebuildtheircities,theirneighborhoods,andtheirfamilies.
For the fourth year, TheCloroxCompany is theDinnerSponsorandFoundationTrusteeandChairmanandCEOofClorox,Mr.DonaldR.Knauss,istheDinnerChairman.Planningforthisfirstclasseventiswellunderway.Itpromisestobeamemorableeveningforallwhoattend!
OurMajor General John H. Russell Leadership Award Luncheon onOctober28thwas another success ineveryrespect.TheUnionLeagueClubinNewYorkCitywasthevenueforthisannualeventhonoringagreatAmerican.The2009Honoree,TheHonorableJohnC.Whitehead,wasaperfectchoice!HeservedintheU.S.NavyatNormandy,IwoJima,andOkinawabeforejoiningGoldmanSachswhereheretiredasCo-ChairmanandCo-SeniorPartner.HealsoservedasaDeputySecretaryofStateintheReaganAdministration.HisremarksabouthiswartimeserviceandsuccessagainsttheSovietUnion’s“EvilEmpire”wereinspirationalandwarmlyreceivedbyall.Mr.andMrs.ThomasA.Saunders,IIIonceagainsponsoredtheluncheon.
TheFoundationsponsoredaCounterinsurgencyLeadershipSymposiumonSeptember23rdattheNationalPressClubinWashington,D.C.ThiseventwascarriedonCSPANandfeaturedpanelistsdiscussingthesubjectfrom thebattalion command level, to officerdevelopment, to coalitionand interagency issues. The list ofparticipantswasa “Who’sWho”ofcounterinsurgency: Dr.MarkMoyar (the formerKim T. Adamson Chair of Insurgency and TerrorismattheMarineCorpsUniversityandsymposiumcoordinator);Dr.ElliotCohenofJohnHopkinsUniversity;BrigadierGeneralH.R.McMaster,USA;TheHonorableBingWest;AuthorsTomRicks,NathanielFick,andLieutenantColonelJohnNagl,USA(Ret);andLieutenantGeneralBernardE.Trainor,USMC(Ret),moderatorforthekeynoteraddressgivenbyGeneralDavidPetraeus,USA,CENTCOMCommander.Allwhoattendedwereimpressedbythisthoroughandtimelysymposium.
OnJanuary7th,MCUFandtheMarineCorpsUniversity (MCU)co-sponsoredtheGeneral Graves B. Erskine Distinguished LecturewithJudgeWilliamWebsterasthespeaker.UniqueinbeingtheonlyformerDirectoroftheCIAandtheFBI,hegaveathoroughreviewofsomeofhischallengesasDirectorofeach.Hewasrefreshinglyfrankinhisanswerstosomedifficult,goodquestionsfromthestudents–fromColoneltoSergeant.ItwasatrueeducationalexperiencefortheMCUstudentsandmanyguests.OurnextErskineLecturerwillbeStevenPressfield,formerMarineandauthorofGates of Fire, Tides of WarandThe Afghan Campaign,amongotherworks.PleasejoinusonFebruary2ndatLittleHall,MarineCorpsBaseQuantico,at3:30p.m.
The Quatrefoil Club meetings continue to provide selected Captains an opportunity to dine and have anexchangewith talented, experienced officers and professors in our area. Recent quests includeDr.MarkMoyar,ColonelT.X.Hammes,USMC(Ret),andColonelsRoyalMortenson(MarineCorpsCombatDevelopmentCommandChiefofStaff),BrianBeaudreault (DirectorofExpeditionaryWarfareSchool),andDavidFurness(MarineCorpsLiaisontotheHouseofRepresentatives).ColonelsMortenson,Beaudreault,andFurnesswereBattalion Commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan. They clearly spelled out what is expected of a CompanyCommanderincombat–thenextassignmentformostofourCaptains.
I’ll close withmy thanks to all of you who have continued to support us in every way with your financialcontributions,attendanceatevents,thoughts,andprayers.Allwerevitaltoourcontinuedsuccessandaredeeplyappreciated.Weareconfidentthateachdaywewillbecomestrongerandbetterabletocarryoutourmission.Thanksagainforyourhelp!
Brigadier General Thomas Draude, USMC (Ret), President and CEO of the Marine Corps University Foundation, offered the introductory comments to
the symposium.
Brigade Command Panel Chairman, Dr. Kalev I. Sepp, of the Naval Postgraduate School, looks on as Brigadier General H. R. McMaster recounts his experiences as a Brigade Commander in Counterinsurgency Operations. Brigadier General W. Blake Crowe, USMC, and Dr. Peter Mansoor were the
other members of the panel.
For the symposium’s program, transcripts, or additional information, please visit the following link to the Marine Corps University website: http://www.mcu.usmc.mil/Pages/Coin%20Symposium.aspx
Dr. Mark Moyar, Professor of National Security Studies at the Marine Corps University, discusses the criticality of leadership in successful counterinsurgency operations. Dr. Eliot Cohen from Johns Hopkins University was another member of the panel that was chaired by Major General Paul E. Lefebvre, USMC, Deputy
Commander, II MEF. Dr. Moyar organized the symposium.
General David Petraeus, USA, Commanding General, US Central Command, offered the keynote address.
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The Marine Corps University Foundation thanks the following Sponsors for their generous support.Q
****Luncheon Sponsor
Mr.andMrs.ThomasA.Saunders,III
***Commandant’s Council - $10,000
GeoffreyT.Boisi-2tables
GoldmanSachs-2tables
GuyP.Wyser-Pratte
**Leadership Council - $5,000 TheHonorableWilliamH.Donaldson
Instinet
JohnJ.Phelan,Jr.
TheJohnL.&SueAnnWeinbergFoundation
*Semper Fidelis Council - $3,000
EADSNorthAmerica
PeterD.Fitzpatrick
JamesT.Goodrich,M.D.
PeteHaas
Skadden,Arps,Slate,Meagher&Flom,LLPQ
1st ROW:Lieutenant Colonel John Vara, USMC, a
student at the Marine Corps War College, told Luncheon guests how MCUF’s support
has enhanced and enriched his professional military education.
2nd ROW:Left - L-R) 2009 Major General John H.
Russell Leadership Award Recipient, John Whitehead, and Marine Corps University
Foundation Vice Chairman, Guy Wyser-Pratte
Right - (L-R) Major General Robert Neller, Marine Corps University President, and Brigadier General Thomas Draude, Marine Corps
University Foundation President and CEO
3rd ROW:
(L-R) General Charles Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, and
Luncheon Sponsor and 2009 Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award
Recipient, Thomas Saunders
3rd ROW: Bottom - John Whitehead
Photos By: Denny Tillman
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On October 28th, The Honorable John C. Whitehead
receivedthe2009 Major General John H. Russell Leadership
Award at the Foundation’s annual Award Luncheon at The
UnionLeagueClubinNewYorkCity.Theawardispresented
annually to a distinguished American whose commitment
to personal and professional excellence embodies those
qualities of leadership and character uniquely associated
withtheUnitedStatesMarineCorps.
John C. Whitehead graduated from Haverford College
in 1943, and served in the U. S. Navy, participating in
the invasions of Normandy, Southern France, Iwo Jima
andOkinawa. While still in theNavy,Mr.Whiteheadwas
assignedasaninstructoratHarvardBusinessSchool. He
received hisM.B.A. degree,with distinction, fromHarvard
The Foundation’s Vice Chairman,Mr. Guy P.Wyser-Pratte,
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Saunders, III were the
Luncheon Chairpersons. Proceeds from the Luncheon
support Foundation sponsored professional military
education and leadership programs for students at the
MarineCorpsUniversity.
2009 Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award
Presented to
The Honorable John C. Whitehead
(L-R) Military Guest of Honor, Lieutenant General George Flynn, USMC;Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award Recipient, Mr. John
Whitehead; MCUF Vice Chairman, Mr. Guy Wyser-Pratte; MCUF Chairman and30th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Carl Mundy, USMC (Ret);
MCUF Trustee and Luncheon Sponsor, Mrs. Thomas Saunders (Jordan); 31stCommandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles Krulak, USMC (Ret)
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semper Fidelis Golf Classic Laurel Hill Golf Club ~ September 14, 2009
Thanks to the following sponsors for their tremendous support of the 2009 Semper Fidelis Golf Classic. With their help, proceeds from the tournament topped $61,000.
TOurNAmENT SPONSOrS
BAE Systems-BusinessCard,Mulligan,
andHandWedgeRaffles;HandSanitizers
andSprayonSunBlock
Bar-S Foods -Hole-in-One
DRS Technologies, Inc.-SleeveofGolf
BallsperPlayer
First Command Financial Planning-Snack
CoolersandSnacks;SleeveofGolfBalls
perPlayer
GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team-Golf
Shirts
Larry Klipp-$1,000inCashRafflePrize
andGolfTees
KUKA-1st,2nd,and3rdPlace,Hole-in-
One,ClosesttothePin,LongestDriveand
StraightestDriveContestPrizes
Merisel Inc.-Hole-in-One
PepsiCo-Drinks
PNC Bank-GolfShoeBags
Raytheon Company -Brunch
Rolls-Royce North America-Foursome
Photos
Thomas Associates Inc. -$2,500Donation
USAA-MiniFeltPens
FOurSOmE SPONSOrS
BAE Systems
The Boeing Company
The Clorox Company
DRS Technologies, Inc.
Elbit Systems of America
First Command Financial Planning
GE Aviation
General Dynamics
Kelley Drye Collier Shannon
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Meggitt Training Systems
Officers’ Equipment Company
Raytheon Company
Rolls-Royce North America Inc.
William J. Scott
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Stanley Associates
SiLENT AuCTiON SPONSOrS
Augustine Golf Club-GolfFoursome
Peter Fitzpatrick-NewYorkCityGetaway
FLIR Systems-32GBand8GBApple
iPodTouch
Freeman Beverage Company-Thorntree
Wine
Martha Weems, Ltd.-WaterfordCrystal
CandleStickHolders
Meggitt Training Systems-TaylorMade
BurnerDriver
Mount Vernon Country Club-Golf
Foursome
Kimberly Niero -HandPaintedSilkScarf
The Pirates Lair -AntiqueTrunk
Raytheon Company -4Washington
Nationals’BaseballTicketswithParking
Fred Webber-GolfOutingat
CongressionalCountryClub
Laurel Hill Golf Club
Foursome from Marine Corps University(L-R) Jim Van Zummeren, Robert Liston,
Sam Hill, and Jerre Wilson
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opportunities for Giving...
thank You to our 2010 Corporate Members
* * * * * Scarlet and Gold Council – $50,000 * * * * *
* * * Leadership Council – $15,000 * * *FirstCommandFinancialPlanning
MeggittTrainingSystems
* * Semper Fidelis Council – $10,000 * *CUBICApplications,Inc.
FLIRSystemsKUKA
Lion-VallenIndustriesSikorskyAircraftCorporation
* General John A. Lejeune Council – $5,000 *MarineCorpsAssociation
StanleyAssociates
The marine Corps university Foundation maintains a strongworkingrelationship with many corporations. The companies listed abovegenerouslysupportusthroughourCorporateMemberProgram.Withtheirtremendoussupport,wewillcontinuecurrentprogramsandwillhavefundingfortheseriousconsiderationofnewinitiatives.
There are five levels of Corporate Membership. The specific benefitsateachlevelmaybetailoredtomeetthecorporation’sindividualneeds.
Scarlet and Gold Council–minimumannualgiftof$50,000Commandant’s Council–minimumannualgiftof$25,000
