Reveille, Volume 4, Issue 3 (Feb. 2022)

Volume 4, Issue 3 • February 2022

Alumni Association President Update

IN THIS ISSUE

I’d like to begin by saying thank you to those who donated to the Col. Stribling statue and scholarship fund. We have completed the statue, base and surrounding area and paid our final portion back to the Academy with the proceeds raised from the golf tournament.

We will have a final list of donors for the base, the facade and the statue in the next issue of Reveille.

Something we have added to the Alumni Association Board of Directors his year is the Ladies Auxiliary. These are spouses of the BOD members, and they have been an amazing asset to us. If you attended homecoming this year, you probably saw one or all of them assisting us at our events. We couldn’t be more thrilled that they are willing to put up with and support us.

Alumni Association President Update

by Gregg Center ’91

We’ve had a lot of things happening behind the scenes these last couple years. We introduced a virtual golf tournament so our alumni around the world can participate in our illustrious golf tournaments without having to travel to Alumni Weekend. We got good feedback for that and are repeating it but extending the dates to play from Memorial Day to Labor Day (end of May to beginning of September). Look for more info to come.

This year will be my ninth and final year on the BOD. I served most of it as your treasurer and have somehow moved quickly up to president.

I will serve you the best I can.

MMA From a Wife’s Perspective

by Amy Obenshain

We have also introduced a new social media platform called 1889Connect.org for Missouri Military Academy alumni, family members, friends and senior cadets. 1889Connect fosters professional and mentorship connection, and you can even find old copies of Reveille — so you can read this particular article over and over.

Lastly, I look forward to seeing you all at Maroon and Gold this year as well as Homecoming Alumni Weekend from Sept. 31Oct. 2.

We also are preparing for an out-of-this-world Maroon and Gold. The number of items for bidding will exceed all previous years. I hear there will be a live online auction. The event is looking to be the best one yet, and you can quote me on that.

Volume 4, Issue 3 • February 2022

I welcome anyone who might want to look behind the curtain at what we do on the BOD. If you would like to join a committee meeting or a BOD meeting to see, please email mma. alumni.brotherhood@gmail.com.

In love and loyalty — Gregg Center ’91 

We Are The Legacy Of All Those Who Came Before Us

by Eric Martinson ’96 Join 1889Connect

by Jim Obenshain ’86

A Great Honor To Attend MMA

By Rafael Correa Siqueiros ’86 Shape the MMA of Tomorrow

by VP for Advancement Rob Silbaugh St. Louis & KC Alumni Christmas Parties

by Matt Rollins ’86 and Sanders Roth ’04 Get Ready! 2022 Virtual Golf Classic

by Steve McDavid ’97 Fore Ever MMA 2021

by Steve McDavid ’97

REVEILLE!

2

We Are The Legacy Of All Those Who Came Before Us by Eric Martinson ’96 I never cared much for history when I was in school — perhaps because I couldn’t find a way to relate. Over the last 30 years, though, I have become very interested in what has led me to where I am now. I’ve grown my family tree to more than 750 ancestors spanning the centuries back as far as the 1600s. I traced the actual history of a police department back to the first police superintendent. He started in 1935, which was 45 years earlier than the department was believed to have been founded.

As I reconnected with MMA, I started tracking down the details of what brought the school to where it is today. I have collected dozens of yearbooks. I spent days with the Audrain County Clerk’s staff digging through dusty leather-bound journals on the back shelves of the vault. I have clipped somewhere around 500 newspaper articles starting from the 1880s.

Each answer I find seems to simultaneously ask three new questions. It’s an endless journey, and I love it!

“Any idea when the Fusileers started?” Hmm … here’s the first reference I can find. Oh, did you also know we had the Dockery Rifles exhibition team prior to that?

“What is the history of Mismilaca?” I can tell you the name started before the property we all fondly recall. The original Camp Mismilaca was near Branson, Missouri. Before that, the Academy ran a summer camp and school near Colorado Springs.

Just prior to Homecoming 2021, I was asked if I would fill a new role as the alumni association historian. Of course, I had to say yes!

This project was funded by an alum donation and formally rolled out to the alumni community at homecoming 2021. Prior to homecoming, we tested the platform with eight users. As of Jan. 9, we have 247 users and more joining weekly.

One of the questions I’ve heard most often is, “How can I find my classmates?” Well, 1889Connect can help. You can invite your classmates, find them in the directory (whether or not they’re using the platform) and begin the conversation.

Are you a fellow history buff, have a knack for research, or maybe you have a story to share from your time as a cadet? If so, let’s talk. I can be reached at emartins@austin.rr.com. And be sure to look out for history stories in future issues of Reveille and in 1889Connect. 

We are the legacy of everyone who came before us: the Mexico Businessmen’s Association who dreamed of a world-class school in the 1880s; the Academy presidents, from Col. Alexander Fleet to Gen. Richard Geraci, and all the trustees, staff, parents and alumni over the decades. Every person has impacted where we are now and how we got here. We are the legacy of all they have done, and we will leave a legacy for those who follow us. I am honored to help document a portion of that history.

As we settle on a list of priorities, there will certainly be more work than even a few people can accomplish. I have spoken to a handful of alumni with an interest in historical research and am thankful for the conversations we have started. If you are looking for a way to

Join 1889Connect, MMA’s New Virtual Community by Jim Obenshain ’86 1889Connect is MMA’s virtual platform for alumni, staff and parents. It provides a virtual space for reconnecting and mentoring, a single unified vehicle to support our brothers in whatever part of life they’re in.

share your talents with MMA and the alumni association, I’d ask you consider being a part of this project.

A primary objective of 1889Connect is mentoring. Each year, we’ll invite MMA seniors to join the platform. Over the course of the year, they’ll be able to request mentoring or ask questions, and alumni can share their combined knowledge and experience.

Did I mention we have a job-posting section?

So far, our brothers have shared 26 open positions. Want to know how the 1926 Rose Bowl and MMA are connected? Or looking for the MMA lasagna recipe? You can find that and more on 1889Connect.

Join the conversation at 1889Connect.org. 

Register to attend the 2022 Maroon & Gold Gala today!

Register by Tuesday, March 15, 2022 for preferred pricing!

Prior to March 15: Couple $180, Single Adult $100, Cadets/Children $50 March 16 through April 15: Couple $200, Single Adult $110, Cadets/Children $60 We cannot guarantee the availability of tickets after April 15.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW.

Membership Has Its Privileges Lifetime Member — $350 No yearly Alumni Association fees for life Maroon Lifetime Member — $500 No Alumni Association fees and $25 off a Senior Walk brick Gold Lifetime Member — $750 Lifetime Member and Maroon Member benefits, homecoming lunch and alumni company T-shirt fees waived 1889 Lifetime Member — $1,889 Lifetime Member, Maroon Member and Gold Member benefits and 10 percent off QM purchases during homecoming weekend In addition, alumni referral of cadets corresponds to Alumni Association membership status. If an alumnus refers…

2 cadets — Maroon Lifetime Member 3 cadets — Gold Lifetime Member 4 or more cadets — 1889 Lifetime Member Any alumnus who makes a cadet referral that results in an enrolled cadet will automatically become a Lifetime Member of the Alumni Association.

BECOME AN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LIFETIME MEMBER TODAY!

REVEILLE!

4

MMA From a Wife’s Perspective I met Jim Obenshain ’86 in 2004 and heard about Missouri Military Academy shortly after. My first thought was, “Wow, you must have been a really bad kid.”

Jim told me that he wanted to attend MMA and that those three and a half years he spent there prepared him for the rest of his life. I thought that was pretty special, and through the years, he would share stories with me of his time there.

Fast forward to 2019 when Jim decided to connect with MMA alumni, the best decision he’s made lately. I heard more stories, and he talked about his classmates who turned into brothers again. I noticed a sparkle in his eye when he spoke of them and MMA. I thought it was good for Jim to be so involved — but little did I know how much it meant to him.

In October 2020, we traveled to St. Louis for the annual alumni board meeting. I don’t

know why, but I was nervous to meet Jim’s brothers. As the guys started to trickle in from all over the country, my nervousness quickly disappeared. These men accepted me as one of their own, and I immediately felt like I had known them all my life.

Jim and I attended homecoming 2021. It was amazing, and the campus was beautiful.

Every single person I met (staff, alumni and parents) is now a brother or sister and lifelong friend. That feeling of nostalgia, pride and love multiplied.

As I watched them interact with one another and reminisce about their MMA days, I noticed the same sparkle in their eyes as I had seen in Jim’s eyes. Although they were from different graduating classes, their stories were similar. They talked of tours, messing around on back campus, what “badasses” some of their instructors were, attending vespers, saber fights, reviews and marching to the canteen.

I saw that same sparkle in the eyes of alumni, young and old. Memories were shared, tears were shed for lost brothers, and new friends were made. It was beautiful! It was like the Academy was surrounded by a bubble, and nothing else mattered for that short time.

There was no discussion of what plagues our world — nothing was more important than embracing those very special moments.

I saw the warmth of nostalgia wash over all of them. I started to understand how extraordinary it was for these men to have attended MMA.

On our way home, I told Jim, “I have never been so tired, exhilarated and reenergized at the same time.” He agreed wholeheartedly.

Since then, we’ve met with these guys several times and even hosted them at our house for a long weekend. I feel like I have a group of my own brothers, and I love each and every one of them!

I get it now! Missouri Military Academy has snuck its way into my heart and will be there forever. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Amy Obenshain 

Wentworth Alum from the ’80s, MMA Parent Today!

by Patricio Zambrano, father of Patricio Zambrano De Leon, MMA Class of 2022 I have a clear memory that during my stay at Wentworth, I got sick with pneumonia and was admitted to a hospital for three weeks, during which my parents were not allowed to visit and did not even contemplate visiting because they were confident that I was being taken care of.

“We sent you there to be a man and to learn how to take care of yourself” was the common thought of any parents who chose military or boarding schools for their kids back then.

Today, we, as parents, want to be completely aware of any significant or insignificant event that our kids are going through at school and are ready to board a plane immediately to be with them and comfort them.

I have read significant literature on “helicopter parents,” a term originally coined by Dr. Haim Ginott in 1969. Back then we were afraid of being overwhelmed by the presence of parents, but in recent times, kids expect to be smothered by their parents, and we parents are

happy to comply. I believe this unfortunate situation has been brought on by the constant improvement in technology, impairing the correct development of our children as it makes both parties addicted to being with one another all the time. It hurts me to see how parents now have direct access to teachers and can question them instead of trusting them with our kids’ education.

The only communication we had with our parents back in 1980 was through letters that took forever to reach their destination and through a five-minute weekly call from a payphone on Sundays after Mass, for which we had to save our quarters. We only had a USD $1.75 allowance per week, and that was enough for whatever needs we had then.

In comparison, our kids today travel with their own cellphone and credit card, and as much as we want to exert control over their expenses, we only find out when we get our monthly bank

statements. In other words, we had to earn our privileges, our colors, ranks and the respect of our parents who undeniably trusted our teachers.

Today, it is just not the same, but I am certain MMA is doing its best to keep that legacy of trust our parents had in institutions like Wentworth and MMA. I am proud of my son, Patricio Zambrano, and his accomplishments and grateful to my parents for sending me to Wentworth, and here I am now at MMA!  Patricio Zambrano, also known as El Pato Zambrano, is a well-known public figure in Mexico, since his inception in the TV show Big Brother back in the late ’90s. He is an activist, a fighter and defender of the poor. He has twice run for mayor of the City of Monterrey and once for Congress.

REVEILLE!

5

A Great Honor To Attend MMA

By Rafael Correa Siqueiros ’86

I had the great honor to attend MMA for three years!

I still remember the fear I felt when I arrived on campus as a newbie. Accustomed as I was to the warmth of my home, family, childhood friends, home cooking and the relaxing discipline established by my parents, the unknown and the differences in culture appeared insurmountable.

As time passed, I started making friends from different countries around the world, which made it interesting and fun, and the food wasn’t that bad either (except for the S.O.S. breakfast sometimes served). Jalaja!

The campus was abuzz with the “Old Boys” already there. Instead of acting superior or unreachable, I found that the Old Boys rallied around me and helped me out a lot — keep in mind that I didn’t speak a word of English when I arrived, so the first bits I learned were

from signs and pointing language. That’s when I realized that teamwork was part of the MMA motto and not only for the squads, floors or companies, but as a battalion. The goal was to forge every one of us to be much better in every aspect and to keep the status and recognition of MMA always exemplary. As I became familiar with the facilities on campus, I saw that they were really great, which helped me feel good and in a secure environment.

By my senior year (’86–’87), I was promoted to Alpha Company commander, “The Green Wave.” With more than 50 recruits and cadets under my responsibility, it was like having

50 teenage sons, all different in personalities, character and age, from various countries.

It was like becoming the CEO of your own company at a very early age and having to make everyone work as a team for the good of the company in every aspect (academics, discipline, teamwork and developing a brotherhood among them). Believe me, it was hard but very compensating.

that first job and founded my own advertising and promotion company named Conceptos that lasted for 25 years with great success — always applying the discipline, leadership and teamwork I learned as a company commander.

Graduation brought really confused feelings for me. A part of me wanted to stay with my MMA brothers and the small world MMA created for me; the other part wanted to go and keep going in life using the experience and learning I had just received.

I recently closed my company for an early retirement. (COVID also had something to do with it!) I plan to keep doing business on the side, thanks to the enormous MMA network that exists in Mexico from former cadets of all classes. I am part of a WhatsApp group of more than 175 former cadets with very funny memes and stories; I am also part of a group named MMA Business — more than 100 former cadets whose only purpose is to create a network to help each other in their own business and industries in order to buy and sell products and services with each other.

I came to the Academy from Chihuahua, Mexico, and I returned to Mexico to attend college at Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey at Monterrey. I graduated with a marketing degree and immediately moved to Mexico City to look for a job as I felt I needed to differentiate from my c o l l e g e lifestyle to a new work environment e x per i en ce.

As a newbie, my first salary was the equivalent of $200 U.S. a month (much, much less than what I received from my parents as an allowance while I was in college) but I knew it was a new start just the same as when I first arrived at MMA as a recruit and worked my way up to Alpha Company commander by my third year.

The difference was that this time I had the knowledge, the discipline, the leadership and the charisma to make friends and colleagues no matter who they were, what country they were from or what personality they had. That was 120% an MMA lesson learned and applied in my life. Just 14 months later, I resigned from

To be honest, I even used the “stick sheet” system between my employees to keep them in order and sharp. Tours!

For more than eight years, MMA alumni have been getting together for an annual reunion in a different city in Mexico; it is a great weekend full of energy, fun and old MMA stories. The recent reunion in Monterrey drew more than 85 attendees from different cities, classes and ages, even some former cadets from the USA attended. And thanks to Federico Huesca ’87, we now have a Spanish version of The Eagle that every former cadet in Mexico receives.

Brother Huesca is now developing a web page and a business-only app for the MMA brotherhood exclusively and everyone from MMA can be part of it.

I was blessed to attend MMA, a place that has shaped and molded me for my life experience.

MMA made a great and lifelong positive difference not only for me but those whom I have come into contact with during my journey! 

REVEILLE! Shape the MMA of Tomorrow Through Legacy Giving The Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “What is the essence of life? To serve others and do good.” What an amazing statement. How can we serve others and do the greater good? Since 1889, Missouri Military Academy has been doing the greater good by providing the ideal environment for boys to grow into the kind of men we can all be proud of — good husbands, good fathers, good citizens, good leaders. That is our legacy.

Recently, I was asked about legacy giving …

What is it? Why is it necessary? What is the benefit? Many people think that legacy giving is like writing your obituary. It is not. Obituaries are written when it is too late. Thinking about your legacy gives you an opportunity to make a difference earlier on.

Your legacy has the power to shape the future of tomorrow today.

What is legacy giving? In essence it is the gifts that donors plan to be distributed from their estate after their death. These gifts help keep your memory alive at MMA. Why are legacy gifts necessary? For MMA to continue to grow and serve the needs of our cadets, legacy giving provides that opportunity for the future.

What is the benefit of legacy giving? With some legacy giving, you, as the donor, may be able to lower your taxes.* Yet the biggest benefit is your lasting impact on the cadets who are here today and tomorrow.

Please contact Vice President for Institutional Advancement Rob Silbaugh to discuss various legacy-giving instruments to aid in building the success of MMA in the future. *Consult your financial or legal adviser about the tax ramifications of legacy giving.

6

St. Louis Alumni Christmas Party On Dec. 17, the MMA St. Louis Alumni Chapter held what is a now annual Christmas get-together at Bar Louie in St. Charles, Missouri. It was a great turnout with more than 12 attending including alumni from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and 2000s from throughout Missouri and Illinois.

This get-together was started several years ago by Rob Farnam ’84 and Matt Rollings ’86 and has grown ever since. This year there were several new alumni in attendance, and it was great to see many of them because they had not been to an alumni event in many years.

As with any MMA alumni get-together, there were a lot of stories told about the old days at the Academy, talk of life since MMA, many laughs had and many lost alumni remembered.

It was great to all be together to celebrate the holiday and rekindle relationships with brothers who don’t often see one another.

It is always amazing that so many different generations of MMA alumni can get together in one location — some never meeting one another until that day — and have a camaraderie and bond that span the many generations. It is a brotherhood that we all belong to and love being a part of.

All MMA alumni and their families are invited to attend this holiday party, and you can join the MMA St. Louis Alumni Chapter Facebook page to keep up to date with any events the group plans. Just click here to join the group.

We look forward to the Christmas get-together in 2022 and any other great events that may come up during the year to bring MMA alumni together. Have a great 2022!

Matt Rollins ’86 

Kansas City Christmas Soirée The Kansas City MMA Alumni Chapter held its annual white elephant Christmas soiree on Dec. 18, hosted by Sanders Roth ’04, with 30 alumni and family in attendance ranging from the Class of ’70 to the Class of ’08. We had some famous Kansas City barbecue from one of the many local barbecue joints in town, Smokehouse BBQ! After we all ate our fill on that amazing KC barbecue, we settled into the front room to start our white elephant Christmas gift exchange.

Among the gifts were, of course, a bottle of whiskey (which changed hands three times), joke gifts as well as some very thoughtful gifts.

Among the laughs and storytelling were also some discussions about the future of MMA. With us being so geographically close to MMA, we get to see changes on a weekly basis.

I would say the Academy and President Geraci have and are making huge strides to bring back old traditions, the things that really drew all of us alumni back year over year.

I hope some other regional MMA groups were (Con’t.)

REVEILLE!

7

able to get together for the holidays and share their stories and time together. If anyone is ever in the Kansas City area, please be sure to let us know—we would love to see you!

Follow this link to join us on our Kansas City Alumni Chapter Facebook group.

Sanders Roth ’04 

Get Ready for the 2022 Virtual Golf Classic For those out there who always wanted to participate in the Homecoming Weekend Annual Golf Tournament but just could not break away from the hustle and bustle of daily life to attend, now is your opportunity! The MMA Virtual Golf Tournament is back for 2022, and you can participate at your leisure this summer without leaving your local area. The Missouri Military Academy Alumni Association is once again proud to sponsor a virtual golf tournament for all MMA alumni and friends.

In the virtual format, teams can choose any day in 2022 between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend to play on an 18-hole course near their home, or wherever they may be in the world (sorry, no par-3 courses), then submit their scorecards by September 25, 2022, to the MMA Golf Tournament website. First-, second- and thirdplace winners will be announced after the 2022 MMA Homecoming Weekend.

Though the conduct of the tournament may be a little different, the Captain’s Choice format of play will remain, with teams comprised of four-persons. At least one member of the team, or the team sponsor, must be an alumnus of Missouri Military Academy, Kemper Military School & College or Wentworth Military Academy & College. This means alumni can play on one team yet sponsor another team without being one of the four persons on that team — the number of teams to sponsor

and participate are endless!

Details regarding registration fees and other information will be available on the MMA Golf To u r n a m e n t registration website when it becomes active; inquiries also may be submitted to mmavirtualgolf@ gmail.com. Get the word out and start rounding up your teams!

Last year’s winning team, with an 18-hole score of 61 at the Springdale Country Club in Springdale, Arkansas, was led by Gregg Center ’91 playing with Dr. Warren Center, Steven Walters and Zack Kifer.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. This is a great opportunity to let your fellow alumni know how much you continue to love and support the Academy or to get your company name out there. Virtual sponsors will be recognized on the MMA Alumni Association website. Tournament sponsorships begin at $500, and “hole” sponsorships are available at the $200 level. A great opportunity to support cadet life initiatives.

Potential sponsors are invited to contact the MMA Alumni Association Golf Committee Chair Steve McDavid ’97 at mmavirtualgolf@gmail. com for more information on sponsorship opportunities.

Get those clubs ready and let’s make this the greatest MMA Golf Tournament ever!

Steve McDavid ’97 

Become a sponsor today for MMA’s biggest event of the year.

Saturday, April 23, 2022 • Centennial Gymtorium Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, Missouri For information, contact Vice President for Advancement Rob Silbaugh at 573-581-1776 Ext. 239 or robert.silbaugh@MissouriMilitaryAcademy.com.

MMA

M I S S O U R I M I L I TA RY A C A D E M Y

REVEILLE! Fore Ever MMA 2021 — Great Golf, Banded Brothers The weather was beautiful, and the grass was green on Sept. 17, 2021, in Mexico, Missouri. It was a perfect day for MMA brothers to come together — and get their golf game on!

Twenty-four alumni from across the U.S. and Mexico met at The Oaks golf course to share this gorgeous day, display their fighting Colonels spirit and kick off homecoming. Competitors with all levels of experience were pitted against one other for a shot at being the best, but whether novice or near-pro, MMA alumni reuniting was the biggest win of the day.

The tournament began with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. After nine holes, the competition was neck and neck, and competitors and guests enjoyed a lunch sponsored by Holten Meat and games sponsored by the MMA Alumni Association, including the marshmallow drive contest and cornhole. MMA Alumni Association Board of Directors members Heinz Leigh ’99, Kurt Bilsel ’81 and Jim Obenshain ’86 as well as Amy Obenshain, a member of the MMA Alumni Association Board of Directors Auxiliary, entertained alumni family and friends during lunch and ensured the tournament ran smoothly throughout the day.

Jason Falbo-Gwinn ’88, MMA Alumni Association Board of Directors president-elect, and his spouse Barbara Falbo-Gwinn, MMA Alumni Association Board of Directors Auxiliary, kept the players hydrated with the course beer cart, sponsored by Jay Allen ’91.

9

Team Dressed For Success — composed of Jarrod ’97 and Jennifer Magee and Steve ’97 and Jentrie McDavid — stole the spotlight with their MMA company T-shirts and rainbow tutus.

Next year, the MMA Alumni Association is looking to make the homecoming golf tournament bigger and better! The next tournament will be at Arthur Hills Golf Course on Sept.

30, 2022. Get your teams together now, and be ready to register for this year’s tournament and other homecoming events!

Steve McDavid ’97 

If you are interested sponsoring the 2022 MMA homecoming golf tournament, please contact Steve McDavid ’97 at mmaalumni97@gmail.com.

At the end of the day, Team Weapons of Grass Destruction — composed of Rick Hart ’70, Jeff Brummet ’71, Richard “Buster” Hall ’72 and Rick Dehlinger ’93 — walked away with the win, but it was narrow as Team Hustlers — comprising Lee Merrill ’92, Mark Thomas ’92, Rex Rodenbaugh ’95 and Sanders Roth ’04 — took second place. However,

Course, Tournament and Elite Sponsors – $1,000+ Class of 1988 – Course Sponsor Jim ’86 and Amy Obenshain – Best-Dressed Team/Tournament Sponsor Greg Holten ’88 – Elite/Food Sponsor Gregg Center ’91 and Hunter Jenkins ’85 – Elite/Shortest Drive Sponsor Jay Allen ’91 – Elite/Beverage Sponsor Gregg Center ’91 – Tournament Sponsor Rex Rodenbaugh ’95 – Tournament Sponsor Steve ’97 and Jentrie McDavid – Tournament Sponsor Jarrod ’97 and Jennifer Magee – Tournament Sponsor Class of 1997 – Elite/Closest to Pin Sponsor Sanders Roth ’04 – Tournament Sponsor Jeff and Amy Krebill (Becks Seeds) – Elite/Longest Drive Sponsor

Hole Sponsors – $250-$500 Class of 1981 Rob Farnam ’84 “in honor of Fusileers National Champions” Hunter Jenkins ’85 Paul Petit ’85 Andy and Rod Hall ’85 – Honda of Lake Jackson Chris Gentry ’88 Erik Wietsma ’89 Class of 1989 “The Centennial Class” Lazaro Villafranca ’90 Class of 1991 Rick Dehlinger ’93 Eric Martinson ’96 Heinz Leigh ’99

REVEILLE!

Join 1889 Connect Today!

Missouri Military Academy’s private social media site for alumni, parents, friends and faculty and staff The site provides an opportunity to network within our MMA community — • mentor young alumni • offer coaching, college and work advice • share internship and job opportunities with your MMA family In addition, 1889 Connect offers —

Click here to join now.

• a directory to connect with your MMA Brothers • a news feed specific to the latest updates from MMA alumni and the Academy

10

REVEILLE!

11

MMA Wall of Honor

The MMA Wall of Honor was established to recognize alumni, faculty, friends and staff who have served in the armed forces. Located in Veteran’s Plaza, between Ekern Cadet Health Center and Barnard Hall, the Wall of Honor currently has more than 1,400 names listed.

We are continually collecting names to be added in the future. Visit MMA’s website to view the names currently listed and to register to add your name.

Know a young man who should attend Missouri Military Academy?

You might change his life with your recommendation today.

Contact admissions@ MissouriMilitaryAcademy.com.

Reveille is an electronically published alumni newsletter, created in collaboration between the Missouri Military Academy Alumni Association and the MMA Marketing Department.

Contact the MMA Alumni Association at mma.alumni.brotherhood@gmail.com.

If you have questions, comments, or concerns about Reveille, please contact: Eric Martinson ’96 at emartins@austin.rr.com or Jason Falbo-Gwinn ’88 at JFalbo@hyalogic.com or marketing@missourimilitaryacademy.org.