2012 Founder’s Day After Action Report Rick Miller ‘85

2102 WPS of Columbia’s Founder’s Day Celebration Saturday, 17 March 2012 – Benny Havens : 0930 hrs – Brunch / Program : 1030 hrs Guest Speaker : MG (Ret) Robert St. Onge ’69 SC State Secretary of Transportation Oldest Grad : MG (Ret) Edwin Robertson ‘47 Youngest Grad (designee) : CPT Nina Cuevas ’05 Cadet : Trey Shuler ‘13

Founder’s Day Survey Utilized SurveyMonkey Survey hyperlink sent to inboxes of primary attendees (individual that RSVP’d) Survey hyperlink thus sent out to a total of 33 inboxes Initial notification sent 18 Mar 2012; reminder sent 21 Mar 2012 Received 15 responses for the survey – response rate of 45%

Survey Responses Overall, very good comments received Respondents continue to like the brunch format, although two (2) respondents enjoy/prefer/request traditional dinner format/ more formal event Respondents liked having Ft. Jackson Officer’s Club and the good food Respondents liked the format regarding the speakers we had this year : one Keynote Speaker, Oldest Grad, Youngest Grad, and a Cadet Respondents enjoyed the Salute To The Nation presented by CSM (Ret) Marty Wells

Suggestions from Survey Use Name tags – name tags not printed this year due to pulling late-nighter Friday night with FD preparations – blank name tags were provided, along with a Sharpie for those desiring a name tag – will be better prepared next year Invite Ft. Jackson CG Parents or Parents Club provide/make table display of current cadet pictures

Suggestions from Survey, cont. Get more Cadet candidates and more Grads to attend, particularly from Shaw AFB (did receive feedback from two (2) Shaw Grads regarding scheduling conflicts) Use of Academy crest for podium Continue to work with FJOC regarding buffet line direction, more timely serving of coffee, having staff wait until completion of program before clearing dishes, etc., due to noise

Next Year Continue with Brunch format Continue to hold FD FJOC Guest Speaker considerations: – LTG Vince Brooks ‘80, CG, Third Army, Shaw AFB – Mr. Pete Selleck ‘77, CEO, Michelin NA, Spartanburg – Mr. Steve Townes ‘75, Pres. & CEO, Ranger Aerospace, Spartanburg

Copy of AAR AAR is posted on the WPS of Columbia’s website under Forms tabwww.wps-columbia-sc.org Copy of all responses are also posted on our website under Forms tab