“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
MENU
- Ice tea, water, soda, cash bar
- Choice of Sicilian salad or Mama’s gumbo
- Choice of entree
- Chicken John Kim: grilled chicken topped in mushrooms, roasted peppers, white wine butter sauce
- Penne Pasta with Meat Sauce: traditional penne pasta with Mama’s slow cooked meat sauce
- Blacked Trout: filet topped with etoufee served with red-skinned mashed potatoes and vegetables
- Choice of chocolate cake or cheesecake
Casual, “no-host” (pay your own meal) lunch in Beaumont for any Alumni or parents in the Beaumont area. No RSVP necessary but it helps us get a big enough table. Just look for us wearing Navy gear at the restaurant.
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.
Buddy Wellborn ‘59 Annual N* Football Lunch
Special presentation, game to game, Navy football preview and predictions by Mike Yeager ‘76
- $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
Mike Yeager, ’76, played QB and slot back on the ’73,’74,’75 Navy football teams that won three Commander-In-Chief’s Trophies beating Army 3 times by a combined score of 100-6. Upon graduation, he served in USMC Artillery for 5 1/2 years. After leaving the service, he began a career as a petroleum engineer with ExxonMobil for 26 years and served as the CEO of BHP Petroleum for 8 years. He now serves as a Trustee on the Athletic and Scholarship Program committee at USNA providing needed funds for all 33 Navy Sports teams and is active with local Houston Marine Corps League Detachment #324 providing funeral honors for deceased Marines and assisting local Marines in need.
It’s finally here! The Navy Football season kicks off this weekend. Join fellow alumni and friends of Navy Football at The Marquis II for a special, VIP event. Drink specials. Plenty of food, maybe even a food truck.
Please RSVP to help us plan headcount. COVID guidelines in effect for restaurant venues. NO ONE UNDER 21 YEARS OF OLD PLEASE.
Join fellow alumni and friends of Navy Football at The Marquis II for a special, VIP event. Drink specials. Plenty of food, maybe even a food truck.
Please RSVP to help us plan headcount. COVID guidelines are in effect for restaurant venues. NO ONE UNDER 21 YEARS OF OLD PLEASE.
Navy vs. UH Happy Hour & Dinner, presented by Taste of Texas
Before we watch Navy beat Houston on Saturday, we are having a special event hosted by Taste of Texas and the Hendee family (owners/proprietors) Friday, September 24. Join us and special guests from USNA, including the Commandant of Midshipmen, for a special Happy Hour and Dinner. The details are as follows:
- Taste of Texas
- 10505 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024
- 17:00 – Happy Hour with cash bar
- 17:30 – Address by the Commandant of Midshipmen
- 18:30 – Sit down dinner with wine included
- $40 donation per person (for Taste of Texas!) to benefit the Tx Gulf Coast Chapter Foundation, a 501c3
Seating is limited for this event, so we expect it to sell out fast. We hope to see you all there.
Go Navy! Beat Houston!
The kickoff time has been announced! The Navy and UH game will start at 6:00 p.m., which means the tailgate will begin at 3:00 p.m. Check out the details below.
Tailgate NAVY, presented by El Tiempo Cantina
made possible by Robert Leyba, ALF Technical Services, & USAA
(the official tailgate of USNA & TxGC)
- Cougar Woods: 4031 Cougar Village Dr. Houston (1 block from the stadium)
- Time: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, September 25
- Food provided by El Tiempo Cantina
- Chicken and beef fajitas, rice, refried beans, tortillas, salsa, cookies
- Drinks included
- Complimentary beer, courtesy of Eureka Heights Brew Co.
- Iced tea, water
- Presentation by Commandant of Midshipmen and the USNA Alumni Association (Annapolis)
- Free admission for Midshipmen in uniform
- $5 off per adult ticket for TxGC, NTX, Alamo, & Austin Chapter & Parents Club members & guests via discount code at checkout (sent via member email)
Navy vs. UH Football Game tickets
- TDECU Stadium: Univ of Houston campus
- Saturday Sept 25, kickoff 6:00 p.m.
- Discounted game tickets (these are not the same tickets sold by NAAA/navysports.com)
- CHEAPER THAN NAVYSPORTS.com
- CHEAPER THAN UHCOUGARS.com
- CHEAPER THAN NAVYSPORTS.com
- No hidden fees or extra taxes
- Sections 227 & 228
- We will try to seat classes together and honor seating requests
- All tickets will be electronic and will be emailed out about 10 days before the game
- We will try to seat classes together and honor seating requests
Parking:
Join fellow alumni and friends of Navy Football at The Marquis II for a special, VIP event. Drink specials. Plenty of food, maybe even a food truck.
Please RSVP to help us plan headcount. COVID guidelines are in effect for restaurant venues. NO ONE UNDER 21 YEARS OF OLD PLEASE.
October Monthly Lunch
- Friday, October 8: 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
Afghanistan Experiences & Interpreters with Ian Knowles ’02 and Cress Clippard.
Listen to Ian and Cress share their personal experiences as Marines in Afghanistan and the impact interpreters had on their missions. They will discuss what it took to support interpreters seeking U.S. citizenship in the past and the importance of continued advocacy for Special Immigrant Visas for Afghans today.