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Editor-in-Chief Jaime L. Buege
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Contributors
David Carl S1983 Jennifer Henery, Ph.D. COL Thomas Kastner, Ph.D. LTC James Kebisek Ann-Christin Kloth Peg Koller Anita Kopaczewski H2009 Nicole Rutherford Cindy A. Trione St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy 1101 Genesee St., Delafield, WI 53018 (800) 752-2338 www.sjnma.org The Beacon is published two times per year by the Advancement Department of St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy. The editorial staff welcomes your ideas and comments. Please submit correspondence to the editor at jbuege@sjnma.org.
Board of Trustees
Jack H. Albert Jr. D.Min., Academy President Dr. Crain Bliwas N1965, Chair Joe LaRocca N1969, Vice Chair Fred Leach S1974, Vice Chair Bard Boand N1967, Secretary Mike Henn, Treasurer
Members
Bob Bramlett S1970 Lee Breitkopf S1973 Andrew Filipkowski S1968 Joseph Giammanco N1970 Bill Hummel N1968 Charles Krametbauer S1978 Anthony Lazzara S1948 John Leone The Rt. Rev. Steven Miller Kenneth Schneider Kathy Snodell Lilah Stangeland H1999 Victor E. Treviño S1958 John D. Wietzel S1964
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A SALUTE TO VETERANS Each year, St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy celebrates Veterans Day with a Salute to Veterans and Flag Pageant. This year, we recognize several veterans who have attended this ceremony for many years by sharing their stories. BEHOLD, I WILL DO SOMETHING NEW! During the 2014-2015 school year, SJNMA introduced the Living Compass Program to engage cadets in talking about the variety of decisions they make on a daily basis. Today, the program gives adult leaders a way to talk with cadets about how to live whole lives with heart, soul, strength and mind. STRIVING UP AND BEYOND First Captain Robert Hall 2017 shares his thoughts as battalion commander of the 133rd Corps of Cadets and discusses his journey through the past four years at the Academy.
2015-2016 Honor Roll of Donors Following Page 20 The Academy recognizes more than 840 donors who gave during the fiscal year.
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Online Giving International Connections Alumni Office Update Old Boys Alumni Association Inspiring Alumni Alumni News Taps Glimpses from the Past
On the Cover The SJNMA Band marches with the 133rd Corps of Cadets in the Veterans Day Parade through downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 5, 2016.
THE BEACON | St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy
WINTER 2017
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