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2012 Founder’s Day After Action Report Rick Miller ‘85. 2102 WPS of Columbia’s Founder’s Day Celebration. Saturday, 17 March 2012 Benny Havens : 0930 hrs Brunch / Program : 1030 hrs Guest Speaker : MG (Ret) Robert St. Onge ’69 SC State Secretary of Transportation
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2012 Founder’s Day After Action Report Rick Miller ‘85
2102 WPS of Columbia’s Founder’s Day Celebration • Saturday, 17 March 2012 • Benny Havens : 0930 hrs • Brunch / Program : 1030 hrs Guest Speaker : MG (Ret) Robert St. Onge ’69 SC State Secretary of Transportation Oldest Grad : MG (Ret) Edwin Robertson ‘47 Youngest Grad (designee): CPT Nina Cuevas ’05 Cadet : Trey Shuler ‘13
Founder’s Day Survey • Utilized SurveyMonkey • Survey hyperlink sent to email inboxes of primary attendees (individual that RSVP’d) • Survey hyperlink thus sent out to a total of 33 email inboxes • Initial notification sent 18 Mar 2012; reminder sent 21 Mar 2012 • Received 15 responses for the survey – response rate of 45%
Survey Responses • Overall, very good comments received • Respondents continue to like the brunch format, although two (2) respondents enjoy/prefer/request traditional dinner format/ more formal event • Respondents liked having FD @ Ft. Jackson Officer’s Club and the good food • Respondents liked the format regarding the speakers we had this year : one Keynote Speaker, Oldest Grad, Youngest Grad, and a Cadet • Respondents enjoyed the Salute To The Nation presented by CSM (Ret) Marty Wells
Suggestions from Survey • Use Name tags – name tags not printed this year due to pulling late-nighter Friday night with FD preparations – blank name tags were provided, along with a Sharpie for those desiring a name tag – will be better prepared next year • Invite Ft. Jackson CG • Parents or Parents Club provide/make table display of current cadet pictures
Suggestions from Survey, cont. • Get more Cadet candidates and more Grads to attend, particularly from Shaw AFB (did receive feedback from two (2) Shaw Grads regarding scheduling conflicts) • Use of Academy crest for podium • Continue to work with FJOC regarding buffet line direction, more timely serving of coffee, having staff wait until completion of program before clearing dishes, etc., due to noise
Next Year • Continue with Brunch format • Continue to hold FD celebration @ FJOC • Guest Speaker considerations: • LTG Vince Brooks ‘80, CG, Third Army, Shaw AFB • Mr. Pete Selleck ‘77, CEO, Michelin NA, Spartanburg • Mr. Steve Townes ‘75, Pres. & CEO, Ranger Aerospace, Spartanburg
Copy of AAR • AAR is posted on the WPS of Columbia’s website www.wps-columbia-sc.org under Forms tab • Copy of all responses are also posted on our website under Forms tab