February Monthly Lunch
- Friday, February 11: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
- El Tiempo Cantina – 2814 Navigation Blvd
- $30 per person, advance purchase
- $5 OFF for TxGC member
- Disc. code sent via email newsletter
- Lunch provided by El Tiempo Cantina
- Limited attendance, very limited walk-ups
Timothy Stroud, Army Combat Medic Veteran
Timothy Stroud is a former combat medic in the U.S. Army. During his five years of active service, he deployed to Kosovo, Kuwait, and Iraq, where he learned about team building, leadership, and camaraderie.
Since leaving the Army, Stroud has started several businesses and created an Army Wall of Fame in which over 1,000 celebrities, public figures, and elected officials signed photos for servicemembers to be displayed in Kosovo, Germany, Iraq, and Ft. Hood. He also founded the Killeen Police Department Law Enforcement Assistance Fund to assist the police, staff, and families of the KPD in their time of need.
He will deliver a talk on servant leadership and mentorship that is sure to be inspiring.
We hope to see you all there.
Join us to cheer on both Navy Men’s and Women’s Basketball against Army on Saturday, February 12 at Lazy Oaks Beer Garden. The venue is kid-friendly, so bring the whole family. Here are some of the details:
- Lazy Oaks Beer Garden
10158 Long Point Road
Houston, TX 77043 - Women’s game starts at 10:00 a.m. (Doors don’t open until 11:00 a.m.)
- Men’s game starts at 12:30 p.m.
We hope to see you there. Go Navy! Beat Army!
March Monthly Lunch
Please note the change of venue to the El Tiempo on Westheimer.
- Friday, March 4: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
- El Tiempo Cantina – 322 Westheimer Rd
- $30 per person, advance purchase
- $5 OFF for TxGC member
- Disc. code sent via email newsletter
- Lunch provided by El Tiempo Cantina
- Limited attendance, very limited walk-ups
Blue and Gold Officer Appreciation & USNA Trustee Update
We will be hosting our new Area Coordinator, Commander Don Link, USN (Ret.) and many of our local Blue & Gold Officers to allow them the opportunity to introduce themselves and provide updates on USNA admissions. Additionally, our very own Michael Yeager ’76 will provide details on several high-interest current and upcoming events at USNA.
Commander Don Link, USN, (Ret)
A native of Tacoma, WA, Don Link graduated from Stanford University in 1991 and received his commission in the US Navy via NROTC. Don served on active duty for 8 years with tours of duty aboard USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705) and as the Branch Head for Nuclear Field Recruiting at Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. Don went on to complete 28 years of service as a Reservist, with billets as Department Head, Executive Officer, and Officer-in-Charge of units providing Submarine Support, Mine Warfare, and Military Sealift support to the Active Component. He began serving as a Blue & Gold Officer in the northern Houston area in 2011 and has been USNA’s BGO Area Coordinator for Southeast Texas since 2021. Don currently works as a Business Development Director for Linde, evaluating large capital projects supporting the transition to clean hydrogen and alternative fuels. He has been married to the former Kathy Kurkul since 1994, and they have three adult children.
Michael Yeager ‘76
J. Michael Yeager ’76 serves on the USNA Foundation Board of Directors and as a Trustee to the USNA Athletic and Scholarship Program where he heads up the Fundraising Committee. Mike has just returned from Annapolis where he was briefed on a number of topics on the Strategic Direction of USNA, the issues and challenges for Navy Sports, and new post covid activities of the Brigade of Midshipmen. Mike will share these insights to inform alumni understanding and gain support for the needs of the Brigade.
Mike played football at Navy on the ’73. ’74 and ’75 teams that won three Commander In Chief’s Trophies and beat Army all three years by a combined score of 100 to 6. He went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps as an artillery officer. He then had a 38 year career in the oil and gas industry where managed the operations in over 40 countries around the world.
We hope to see you all there.