Event Date
Saturday, November 4, 2017
Location
Start/Finish: Columbus Hall
GPS Address: 703 Columbus Rd, Wallis, TX 77485
Event Schedule
6:45 AM – Rider check-in & day-of registration begin
7:30 AM – Pre-ride ceremony begins
8:00 AM – Ride begins for all routes
Route Options
12 miles – view route
23 miles – view route
42 miles – view route
63 miles – view route
All courses are subject to change. Final queue sheets will be available the morning of the ride. Courses have fully supported rest stops and SAG support. All cycling levels are welcome, but please know your personal limits and register accordingly.
TxGC TEAM Registration Information (or Donate)
Salute to Veterans luncheon
presented by Rotary Club of Houston, West Point Society of Greater Houston, & the Naval Academy Alumni Assoc., Tx Gulf Coast Foundation
- November 9, 2017 – starts promptly at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.
- Location: Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks, Lane, Houston, TX 77027
- Buying a ticket through us (TxGC Ticket) get’s you a seat at our VIP table
- SPEAKER:
- MG Tony Cucolo, former Commandant of the US Army War College, presently the Associate Vice Chancellor for Leadership Development & Veteran Affairs at the University of Texas System
- In addition to our distinguished speaker we are proud to announce that other special guests will include WWII, Korea, & Vietnam War Veterans plus active duty members of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, and Air Force and some of their outstanding commanders; Your additional donation helps pay for our deserving guests!
Tickets at the TxGC Foundation table have ended; please consider buying a ticket via Rotary’s website, or at the door.
Comraderie, Free Appetizers, Drink Specials
Join us for our quarterly, NORTH SUBURBS area, Happy Hour, along with ExxonMobil Veterans Affinity Support Team, and the West Point Society of Greater Houston. November’s happy commemorates the US Navy & US Marine Cops birthdays, as well as Veterans Day.
- Free appetizers while they last
- Drink specials
- Networking and comraderie
Please join us for a day of golf, friendly competition, networking, lunch, and camaraderie.
~ Date & Time~
VETERANS DAY
Friday, November 10, 2017
Arrive NLT 7:30 AM
8:00 a.m. – Tee Time – shotgun start
12:30 p.m. – Lunch & Awards
Private room, sports TV, drinks until whenever
(i.e no ending time)
~ Venue ~
Hermann Park Golf Course
2155 N. MacGregor Way
Houston, TX 77004
(Near Texas Medical Center)
(713) 526-0077
www.hermannparkgc.com
~ Format ~
- Two man (Pair scramble). Army or Navy Pairs.
- Each foursome will consist of two pairings – one Navy and one Army.
- The pairings will compete within their foursome as well as overall
- Bogie is your friend
- Pairings and pairing opponents are established for fair competition via handicap calculation by Rick Bush USNA ’69 (rpb2801@att.net or 832.282.7512)
- Pairings per balanced handicap is designed to foster networking and camaraderie. Meet someone new! However, If you have a preferred pairing partner, feel free to request him/her.
~ Awards ~
- Longest Drive = 2 chances to win
- Closest to the Hole = 2 chances to win
- Army vs Navy Winner will be determined by # of Navy pairings wins vs. # of Army pairings wins. Winning Society will hold the trophy until next year.
- Low Pair Score Overall = 1 winner and holder of trophy until next tournament Second and Third Low Pair Winners
~ Registration ~
Register as an Individual = $75.00
Lunch ONLY, NO GOLF = $20.00
~ Sponsorships/Donations ~
Sponsor a Hole for $250.00
Sponsor the Tournament for $500.00
(includes one green fee)
Donations for door prizes welcome!
~ Hosted by ~
USNA Alumni Association, TXGC Chapter
West Point Society of Greater Houston
All proceeds from this event will be split equally to each society’s foundation to further their missions.
~ Registration Deadline ~
Tuesday November 7th, 2017
USNA-AA TxGC Runs the 9/11 Heroes Run
POSTPONED to Veterans Day 11/11
Join our chapter in running, volunteering, or donating to the 9/11 Heroes Run… CHAPTER MEMBERS RECEIVE 10% OFF 5K REGISTRATION PRICES
- Discount code sent to all TxGC members via email
- Not a member? Join today, and we’ll provide you the discount code
- Member, but didn’t get the code? Email John Augusto
- Register to run here
- Thank you to Bret Leach ’07 for adding our own TxGC running group to the event. Join us! Select to join USNA TXGC. Also use our discount code (sent via member email) for 15% off registration.
Run, Volunteer, Donate, Cheer…but most of all: HONOR. THE 9/11 HEROES RUN UNITES COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONALLY WITH THE GOAL TO NEVER FORGET THE SACRIFICES OF THE HEROES OF SEPTEMBER 11TH AND IN THE WARS SINCE: VETERAN, FIRST RESPONDER, CIVILIAN, AND MILITARY. JOIN US TO RAISE AWARENESS AND HONOR THE FALLEN.
The 9/11 Heroes Run 5k +1M fun run/walk welcomes runners and walkers of all levels and of all ages. Events take place all over the world, on or near September 11th, and are 100% organized by local community volunteers. It is the perfect opportunity for your community to personally come out and thank your local veterans, their families, and first responders in an annual, fun, and family friendly environment!
*Please note not all race locations include a 1 mile fun run/walk
Registration Pricing & Timeline (TxGC CHAPTER MEMBERS GET 10% OFF w/ CODE)
- Discount code sent to all TxGC members via email
- Not a member? Join today, and we’ll provide you the discount code
- Member, but didn’t get the code? Email John Augusto
- Register to run here
- Now – July 31 @ 11:59pm
- 5K Individual Registration: $35
- 5K Wheeled Division Registration: $35
- Family Pack of 4 Registration: $100
- 5K Active Duty Military or First Responder : $31.50
- 10% discount – will be required to show valid government ID when picking up packet of active duty status
- August 1 – August 22 @ 11:59pm
- 5K Individual Registration: $37.50
- 5K Wheeled Division Registration: $37.50
- Family Pack of 4 Registration: $110
- 5K Active Duty Military or First Responder : $33.75
- 10% discount – will be required to show valid government ID when picking up packet of active duty status
- August 23 – Online Registration Closure
- 5K Individual Registration: $40
- 5K Wheeled Division Registration: $40
- Family Pack of 4 Registration: $120
- 5K Active Duty Military or First Responder : $36
- 10% discount – will be required to show valid government ID when picking up packet of active duty status
NOTE: if you are not registered by 11:59pm EST on August 31, you are not guaranteed a race shirt or participant memorabilia
- Race Day (if applicable)
- 5K Individual Registration: $45
- 5K Wheeled Division Registration: $45
- Family Pack of 4 Registration: $135
- 5K Active Duty Military or First Responder : $40
- 10% discount – will be required to show valid government ID when picking up packet of active duty status
BEAT ARMY!
Come join us up on the north side for this pre-game happy hour. Joint event with West Point Society of Houston and the ExxonMobil Vetteran Advocacy & Support Team. Wear your Navy jersey or Navy gear and show support.
-FREE APPETIZERS
-DRINK SPECIALS
Thursday January 4, 2017: 10:30-12:30
- Agenda (times estimated)
- 10:30-11:00 Networking & margaritas
- 11:00 Seats, introductions, announcements
- 11:15 Lunch service
- 11:45 Speaker & presentation
- 12:30 Final announcements B&G
Taste of Texas: 10505 Katy Freeway
- Lunch Menu
- Dinner salad
- Choice of Entree:
- Grilled chicken
- Beef tip sirloin
- Wild rice pilaf
- Chocolate cake
TxGC Chapter membership has its benefits…
- Members get 15% when they enter their promo code at check-out
- Member’s promo code emailed out in newsletter
- $30 ($25 for members): Advance Purchase
- $35 ($30 for members): RSVP (pay @ door), day of purchases, walk-ups (if not sold out)
2018 Awardee: Midn. Michael D. Walker
Michael Walker is from College Station and a graduate of St. Joseph High School. At USNA, he is a Trident Scholar and Bowman Scholar studying Mechanical Engineering, with a focus in automotive engineering and vehicle dynamics. He is a member of the Marathon Team, SCUBA club, and Mountaineering Club, and is currently serving as the 14th Company Executive Officer. After commissioning, he will attend the Naval Postgraduate School and then join the Navy submarine force.
Keynote Speaker & Presenter: NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy ’93
Christopher J. Cassidy (Captain, U.S. Navy) was selected by NASA in 2004 and is a veteran of two space flights, STS-127 and Expedition 35. During STS-127, Cassidy served as a Mission Specialist. For Expedition 35, Cassidy and the European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano had their unplanned spacewalk to replace a pump controller box cut short when Parmitano had cooling water leak into his helmet. Cassidy, a U.S. Navy SEAL, has been deployed twice to both the Mediterranean and Afghanistan and is a recipient of Bronze Star with combat ‘V’ and Presidential Unit Citation.
About the Smith McCool Sword Award
In January, each year, the TxGC Foundation awards the Smith-McCool Sword to the Midshipment from the Chapter area, with the highest order-of-merit, going into their First Class year. The sword, is named after astronaut Michael Smith ’67, who was lost in the Challenger disaster, and astronaut William McCool ’83, who was lost int he Columbia disaster.
Friday February 2, 2017: 11:30-13:30
- Agenda (times estimated)
- 11:30-12:00 Networking & margaritas
- 12:00 Seats, introductions, announcements, lunch orders
- 12:15 Guest Speaker
- 12:20-12:30 Lunch plate service during speaker
- 13:15 Speaker conclusion, final announcements B&G
Guest Speaker: The Liberato Family
“Topics related only by Birth: Lawyer Stories and Advising Latin American Militaries”
Description: Mom and daughter of USNA grads, Lynne Liberato will share stories from arguing at the U.S. Supreme Court to representing the NFL during the Houston Super Bowl. Son Callon Nichols (’08) will follow with stories from his experiences as a Marine –advisor in Central America. And they both share memories from Grandfather Frank Liberato (’51), who flew reconnaissance during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was the only American pilot to survive being run over by a carrier.
El Tiempo “1308 Annex”: 322 Westheimer Rd
- Lunch Menu
- Chips & salsa, guacamole, & queso
- Choice of Entree:
- Chicken or beef fajitas
- Seafood enchiladas
- Las Vegas platter
TxGC Chapter membership has its benefits…
- Members get 15% when they enter their promo code at check-out
- Member’s promo code emailed out in member-only version of Newsletter
Friday March 2, 2018: 11:30-13:30
- Agenda (times estimated)
- 11:30-12:00 Networking & margaritas
- 12:00 Seats, introductions, announcements, lunch orders
- 12:15 Guest Speaker
- 12:20-12:30 Lunch plate service during speaker
- 13:15 Speaker conclusion, final announcements B&G
Speaker: Ms. Regan Katz, Managing Director, Wortham Insurance
Regan joined Wortham in 2012. Prior to that, she worked in public accounting and for a publicly traded insurance brokerage. During her tenure in insurance, she focused on professional service clients, providing advice on risk management for law firms, non-profit/social service organizations and retail/hospitality.
March’s lunch: Cyber/Privacy Coverage: What’s Next?
2017 was a year of ransomware cyber attacks… WannaCry, ExPetr, BadRabbit changed the landscape of ransomware forever. Ransomware became a $1B industry in 2016. In 2017, those attacks became focused on corporations instead of individuals. The targets of these attacks include everyone- from federal governments, private equity firms, financial institutions all the way to retailers and credit card companies. Find out why ransomware will continue to be the fastest growing industry in 2018. We will discuss how the landscape has changed, some specific examples and how insurance may provide relief in the event of a cyber attack.
El Tiempo “1308 Annex”: 322 Westheimer Rd
- Lunch Menu
- Chips & salsa, guacamole, & queso
- Choice of Entree:
- Chicken or beef fajitas
- Seafood enchiladas
- Las Vegas platter
TxGC Chapter membership has its benefits…
- Members get 15% when they enter their promo code at check-out
- Member’s promo code emailed out in member-only version of Newsletter
Camaraderie, Free Appetizers, Drink Specials
Join us for the first, for 2018, of our quarterly, NORTH SUBURBS area, Happy Hours, with West Point Society of Greater Houston, as we commemorate pre-West Point Founders Day. All veterans welcome. Bring your family & friends.
- Free appetizers while they last
- Drink specials
- Networking and camaraderie