Annual Navy Football Luncheon Coming Soon

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Save the dates in your calendars.  We will have our annual Navy Football luncheon in a little over a month, on Friday, August 27, 2021.  Join us for an entertaining presentation by our very own Mike Yeager ’76.  The former Navy Football Quarterback, who outscored Army 100-6, will recount the last season and give us a forecast of the upcoming season.

The venue will be at one of El Tiempo’s locations based on the expected attendance.  We will send more information regarding tickets shortly.  Until then, save the date.  We look forward to seeing you all.

Gulf Coast Connection in the Latest Navy Recruitment Ad

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The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter is proud to have a connection to the latest recruitment ad for the U.S. Navy.  The new ad, “The Definition of Determination,” features Commander Kelley Jones, daughter of Chapter Board Member Nelson Jones ’72 (You can even catch a glimpse of him in the opening shot).  The autobiographical ad is sure to attract attention.

Commander Jones’ video is part of a “Make Your Name” campaign that highlights a variety of female leaders in the Navy.  You can find more of the videos here.

BZ Commander Jones!

U.S. Naval Academy Museum

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The former director of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Claude Berube, recently discussed some of the amazing stories and artifacts contained in the Academy’s Museum in the History Hack podcast.  It is a fun listen.  You can find it here, on apple podcasts, spotify, or wherever else you aggregate your podcasts.

Successful Happy Hour

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It was so nice to see so many of you at the Happy Hour earlier a couple of weeks ago.  We can’t wait to get together again.  We’ll let you know when we schedule our next event.  Until then, we hope you keep having a nice summer.

Michelle Cummings Memorial Service Announced

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Family and friends are holding a memorial service for Michelle Cummings here in Houston before a burial in Baton Rouge.  At this time, the service is open to the public for all those that wish to support the family.  Here are the details:

  • Thursday, 15 July 2021 at 1800
  • New Light Christian Center
  • 1535 Greensmark Drive

If you wish to contribute to the Michelle Jordan Cummings Memorial Fund, send donations to the New Light Church c/o Michelle Jordan Cummings Memorial Fund.  Family friends also created the Michelle Jordan Cummings Navy Football Mom Fund in GoFundMe to support the family’s expenses.

For more details and Leonard “Truck” Cummings’ full statement, check the link here.

We will keep you informed of any changes or updates to the events here and through our social media.

 

Beaumont “no-host” Lunch

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Casual, “no-host” (pay your own meal) lunch in Beaumont for any Alumni or parents in the Beaumont area. No RSVP necessary- Just look for us wearing Navy gear at the restaurant.

Friday July 9, 11:30
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp: 5555 Calder Ave. Beaumont, TX

Tragic Day for the Naval Academy Family

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Yesterday was a tragic day for the Naval Academy and Houston.  While in Annapolis to drop her son off for I-Day, Michelle Jordan Cummings, of Houston, was fatally shot by a stray bullet while sitting outside at the Graduate Hotel.  Annapolis Police are still investigating to find the culprit.  You can find more details with the local news coverage (CBS Baltimore and The Capital Gazette).

We can only imagine what the family is going through right now.  The Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the Alumni Association shares our deepest sympathies and wishes to offer whatever support we can to Midshipman Candidate Leonard “Trey” Cummings III and his father during this difficult time.

Family friends started a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses.  Please contribute what you can.  We are currently collaborating with the Parent’s Club to see what additional support we can provide and will let you know through the website, newsletters, and social media.

July Happy Hour Event Announced

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We aren’t having a monthly luncheon in July, but there is a Happy Hour Event!  The chapter reserved a private room at El Tiempo and will provide some appetizers. Bring family and friends for a fun evening with other alumni. Here are the details:

  • Friday, July 9: 16:00-19:00
  • El Tiempo
  • 2814 Navigation Blvd

Please RSVP at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/usnaaatxgulfcoastchapter/542230# so we have an approximate headcount.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Another Successful Luncheon

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We don’t normally meet in June, but it turned out to be a good idea to add the lunch to our schedule last week.  It’s always nice to see so many of our regular attendees as well as a number of new faces.  Based on the reactions and questions, Bill Prom’s (Class of ’09) presentation on expeditionary shipbuilding during the War of 1812 went well.  We’ll let you know when the next events are scheduled.  We hope to see you then.

June Monthly Lunch Announced

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  • Friday June 4: 11:30-13:00
  • Tony Mandola’s Gulf Coast Kitchen
  • $30 Non-members; Members $5 off with code
  • BUY NOW

“A Warfare of Dockyards”: Expeditious Shipbuilding in the War of 1812.  Lunch & presentation with William Prom ‘09, writer & historian.
During the War of 1812, two self-taught American shipbuilders, the brothers Adam and Noah Brown, made everything from gunboats to ships of the line for the U.S. Navy—including the most successful privateers, the sloop of war Peacock, and the first steam-powered warship, Demologos. However, their most impressive work occurred in the wilderness around the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain. The presentation will illustrate some of their impressive feats and provide insight into current debates about raising and maintaining our modern navy.

William Prom commissioned into the Marine Corps after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2009 with a B.S. in History. In the Marine Corps, he served as an artillery officer for 5th Battalion, 11th Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA. He deployed to the Helmand province of Afghanistan in 2012 as a HIMARS Fire Direction Officer and on the 13th MEU in 2013-2014 as the BLT 1/4 Fire Support Officer and Fire Support Coordinator. William left the Marine Corps in 2014 and now works as a writer for CareerPro Global. His freelance work generally focuses on early U.S. Naval history and can be found in Naval History, CIMSEC, Real Clear Defense, and elsewhere.

TxGC MEMBERS ALWAYS GET $5 OFF!

  • TxGC Members, use the discount code, provided via email, at check out
  • Attendance limited to meet COVID protocols