January 2023 Newsletter

United States Air Force Academy

COLORADO PARENTS' CLUB

MONTHLY UPDATE

JANUARY 2023 ISSUE

UPCOMING EVENTS

6 February 2023 Valentine's Goodie Bag Deadline to Order. You may order at this link!

12 February 2023 Valentine's Goodie Bag Assembly. Sign up link

16 March 2023 Taste of Home - Cadet Morale Event Hosted by Six Different Regions - Please see the website for how you can participate to help this be a great success. See below for a great fundraiser!

Recognition 2023 April 20-22 for fourth-class cadets. More information may be found here.

April 29, 2023 - CPC End of Year Celebration for all CPC Member Cadets and families. Time: 12-2:30 pm. Location: Cadet Lodge. Join us for lunch and celebrating the cadets. It will be an honor to present the Seniors with their gift from CPC. The invitation will be forthcoming.

April 29, 2023 - Spring General Membership Meeting/Elections. We will be electing new members to the Executive Board. More information will be forthcoming. This will be right after our End of Year Celebration at the same location. Time: 2:30 to 4:30 pm.

June 1st, 2023 - Graduation

11 June 2023 - New Appointee Event. This will be located at Top Golf in Colorado Springs. More details will be forthcoming.

25 June 2023 - In-processing Day for the class of 2027. We are hoping we can host our traditional I-Day Picnic.

Spring 2023 Calendar

NEW ADDRESS?

Have you moved since you joined CPC? Please update your address with our secretaries so you can continue to receive CPC communication!

Contact the CPC Co-Secretaries

SISTER PARENT CLUB

NEWS and FUNDRAISERS

Louisiana Parents Club - Caps and Polos may be purchased at this website.

Parents Association of Nebraska - Show your Support with a class patch, pin, charm or earrings. You may order here.

From the Co-Presidents

Hello CPC families!

Happy New Year! The time flew by for us during the holidays and we are hopeful you enjoyed the time with your cadet(s).

It was great to see many of you at the Colorado All Service Academy Ball held on December 29 th at the Broadmoor.

Be sure to check out the photos

below. If you did not make it this year, we highly recommend attending next year.

The Valentines Goodie Bag Assembly is in just a few short weeks. Please join us for fellowship and fun as we assemble the treats for the cadets on February 12, 2023, at the Cadet Field House. Check out the link for volunteering.

This year has just flown by and It is hard to believe that the firsties will be graduating in just a few quick months! We look forward to learning where the Class of 2023 cadets will be headed for their first assignments. We wish them the best to finish well in this semester!

We will be resuming our End of the Year Celebration this year for the first time since before Covid! We would love you to join us as we celebrate these cadets. It will be April 29, 2023, for lunch from 12 to 2:30 pm.

An invitation will be forthcoming! The seniors will be presented with their gift from CPC.

Speaking of graduation, that momentous day also marks the beginning of our new CPC board year. We will have many positions to fill at our Spring General Membership meeting on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. It will be just after our End of Year Celebration!

We hope you will join us! Thank you for considering a position to help us keep the club running smoothly! We have many families that will be stepping down this year since their cadets will be graduating. Thanks to all of them for the help over the years. Thank you for the

consideration in filling their roles. These next four months will allow you to participate in a background role as you learn the ins and outs of that position.

Elected Board Positions to be filled:

Fundraising Chair - In this capacity you'll be responsible for overseeing the Goodie Bag Chair(s) and any other club fundraising efforts. In addition, you'll be reaching out to our community partners to seek funds for some of our activities (Tailgates, Colorado Night, etc.) and track donations received throughout the year.

 Vice-President(s) - The Vice-President(s) oversee CPC Public Relations, including the Webmaster, Tailgate Chair, and Photographer/ Videographer

 Co-Secretary – We have split this position into two roles. The role we are looking to fill is managing the membership database.

Other Positions to be filled:

 2023 New Appointee Event Co-Chair – Work alongside Helly Duncan as a Co-Chair to make this event a great success. It will be at Top Golf on 10 June 23.

 I-Day Chair(s). We are looking forward to again hosting our traditional picnic this year for In-Processing Day for the class 0f 2027. We will need an organized individual (or team) to lead this signature event. This committee chair will work closely with the AOG and USAFA senior leadership on this joint effort. The I-Day chair leads the team of CPC volunteers to cover everything from food prep and serving, to volunteer coordinating, to the letter writing campaign, etc.

 2023 Colorado All Service Academy Ball Representative - The joint service

academy committee (led by the US Military Academy) will begin meeting soon to start planning the event to be held in December 2023. The USAFA representative represents the Air Force Academy on this committee.

Please contact the Presidents for more information or to volunteer for any of these positions.

We look forward to working with you to help enrich the Academy experience of our cadets!

Our prayers are with the family and friends of Cadet Hunter Brown. If you would like to send condolences, we have received contact information. Please email [email protected] to

request that information.

- Danny and Kathy Cometto,

Co-Presidents

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE

USAFA PARENT LIAISON

2023 Parents Graduation Announcement Information
Email: www.cbgrad.balfour.com
Phone: 800-433-0296
This company has a contract with the AOG

Cadet Medical Information may be found with this document to help your cadet navigate when they need medical assistance. Clinic information may be found here .

February 4th, 2023 National Girls & Women in Sports Day Pre-Game Clinic - See Information

Silver Training Weekends:
10-11 Feb 23
3-4 Mar 23
10-11 Mar 23 Grp 1 & 2
17-18 Mar 23 Grp 3 & 4
These are training weekends for the Cadet Wing

Taste of Home Fundraiser

9 January 2023

It saddens me to inform you that we lost one of our cadets yesterday. On Monday morning, Cadet Third Class Hunter Brown of Cadet Squadron 16, experienced a medical emergency while leaving his dormitory for class. Academy first responders were immediately called and attempted life saving measures, but they were ultimately unsuccessful. Hunter was a standout offensive lineman on the Falcon football team and was well-respected in his squadron. The entire Air Force Academy mourns his loss, and our hearts and condolences are with his family, his squadron, and all who were touched by this incredible young man.

V/R Rich Clark

RICHARD M. CLARK, Lt Gen, USAF

Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy

Colorado All Service Academy Ball

The 40th Colorado All Service Academy Ball was held on December 29, 2022 at the beautiful Broadmoor Hotel. There were approximately 400 attendees with cadets/midshipmen from the US Military Academy (West Point), the Naval Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Air Force Academy, as well as friends and families. Major General Anderson, Command Sergeant Major Mobarakzadeh, and Frances W. Lovett Jr. spoke about the 10th Mountain Division. Dancing and Casino Night were enjoyed by many. Thank you to all who helped in any way!