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Parents and Families Support Mids at the Naval Academy
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Parents and Families Support Mids at the Naval Academy
Our organization began in 1960 when Barry Plott, son of Roy Plott (CDR USN Ret.) and Dorothy Plott, entered the Naval Academy in 1964. Mrs. Plott met four women whose sons had also entered USNA with the Class of ’64, but none of them had any knowledge of Academy life. However, Mrs. Plott was quite familiar with Academy life, so they agreed to meet each month for lunch. In addition, each woman was required to bring a new USNA mother to their Luncheon each month. As a result, the group grew and grew. The group of mothers then arranged meetings to include fathers, and by 1970, the club membership voted to elect Officers and implement dues. Over sixty-two years later, our Club’s membership has grown steadily and today has over 400 members.
The Naval Academy Parents Club of Southern California (NAPCSC) is a non-profit organization open to those affiliated with the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen, parents, and families. Our mission is to:
- Support parents and families of Midshipmen in successfully navigating the unique experiences, education, and training during their commitment at the Naval Academy, their opportunities in the Navy or the Marine Corps
- Bring the Naval Academy experience to Southern California by providing a platform to learn and share information and advice and
- Provide related programs that promote friendship and fellowship between parents, families, their Midshipmen, and supporting volunteers.
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All Academies Military Ball – Dec. 26, 2023
The United States Service Academy Support of Southern California is pleased to announce the 43rd Annual All Academies Military Ball.
This black tie/formal event is one way we pay tribute to the Midshipmen and Cadets who have committed themselves to serve, protect, and defend our country. These young men and women are not ordinary college students; they are enrolled in a rigorous four year college and military training program. When they graduate, they will be commissioned as officers in our nation’s armed forces. Many will see immediate action around the globe. Please join us in celebrating these brave young men and women who attend our five U.S. Service Academies and honoring their dedication to serve our country.
Date: December 26th, 2023
Location: The Richard Nixon Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Save the date… more info will be posted here: NAPCSC myUSNA events
Live Stream Class of 2023 Graduation
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Croquet in the Park – Annapolis Cup 2023
The Naval Academy Parents Club held its Second Annual Annapolis Croquet Cup on Sunday, April 16, at McCambridge Park. It was a great time of catching up with some Naval Academy old and new friends while we continued our tradition of Croquet in the Park.
McCambridge Park
1515 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504 (park across from Carl’s Junior)
Spring Meeting Luau – Firstie Salute in Malibu
The Naval Academy Parents Club held its Spring Meeting – Firstie Salute Luau on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Fireside Room on the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu. First Class Parents shared where their Mids are heading and what they know now that they wish they had known earlier. While at the Meeting, members and guests shopped the Mini-MID Store, participated in the Opportunity Drawings, entered the MID100 drawing, and had a wonderful time reconnecting with Naval Academy families. Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner, Celeste Duran, and Company 18, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from NAPCSC. Many thanks to VP of Meeting and Events Shannon and Bob Peitzman (Trevor ’23), also Spring Meeting Chair, for organizing the event and working with Stacey Chen (Caleb ’25), who works at Pepperdine and securing our venue for us. The 2023-24 Executive Board election took place during the Spring Meeting; the transition will happen in the coming weeks. The Executive Board includes:
- Presidents: Paul and Jean Christen
- Executive Vice President: Christine and Michael McMath
- Vice Presidents Meetings and Events: Tagui Setyan-Marchi & Grace Kaye
- Vice Presidents Membership: Nancy Surjadinata & Stacey Chen
- Treasurers: Kalani & Dan Mark and Elvin & Pamela Hao
- Secretary: Faith Baquiran
View the meeting agenda here. It was a wonderful event on a beautiful California day to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2023! Go Navy, Beat Army!
Winter Meeting – Alumni Salute on February 25 in Pico Rivera
The Naval Academy Parents Club held its Winter Meeting – Alumni Salute on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Pico Rivera Library. During this annual meeting, we salute parents of graduates and hear what their Junior Officers are doing, how the Fleet treats them, the exciting places they have gone, and what they do to serve our country. John and Kelly (Kevin 20) shared about flight school; Justin and Madeleine (Jessica 20) shared that their daughter on the U.S.S. America in the Seventh Fleet, earned her Surface Warfare Officer Pin; John and Cindy (Patrick 21) were the first to share about the United States Marine Corp life and that twenty-five percent of each USNA class select Marine Corps. Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner, Chamonix Bas, and Company 27, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from NAPCSC.
We also formed our 2023 Nominating Committee, Chaired by the 2021-22 Presidents Rico and Leilani Emnace, to nominate the 2023-2024 Executive Board and Leadership Team. Please let Rico and Leilani know if you are interested in serving on the Executive Board or Leadership Team. Review our NAPCSC By-Laws for more information on the positions and our Club Officers Page for who is currently filling the positions. The Board Elections will occur at the Spring Meeting – Firstie Salute on April 8. View the Winter Meeting Agenda (PDF).
USNA Southern California Spring 2023 Glee Club Tour
NAPC of Southern California was thrilled to serve dinner to the USNA Glee Club on March 18 at St. Paul the Apostle in Fellowship Hall.
The USNA Glee Club kicks off its Southern California tour with free concerts in the following locations:
- Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 7:00 PM in La Jolla, CA – La Jolla Presbyterian Church 7715 Draper Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 at
- Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM in Newport Beach, CA – Our Lady Queen of Angels Church 2046 Mar Vista Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Friday, March 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM in Long Beach, CA – Covenant Presbyterian Church 607 E. 3rd Street Long Beach, CA 90802
- Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 7:00 PM in Los Angeles, CA – Saint Paul the Apostle Church 10750 Ohio Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Be sure to attend the concerts and tell everyone to come out and support the USNA Glee Club in Southern California!
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All Academies Military Ball – Dec. 26, 2022
Save the date each year to attend the All Academies Military Ball on December 26, the day after Christmas. Tickets cost $85 from November 1 through December 1. Tickets purchased from December 2 through December 15 are $95 each. Midshipmen in uniform are free to attend. Visit eventbrite to purchase your reservations!
Fall Meeting Chili Cookoff – Saturday, October 29, 2022
The Naval Academy Parents Club of Southern California Annual Chili Cookoff and Navy vs. Temple Football Viewing Party was a great success thanks to hosts David and Lindsey Spindle (Piper 2023). With five chili entries, the competition was fierce for Threepete Chili Cook-off Champion Toby Nassif. Navy Football beat Temple 27 to 20 in overtime, and David Spindle dethroned Toby in the Chili Cook-off. There were cheers all around! Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner, Jack Finnigan, and Company 22, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from NAPCSC. Opportunity drawing net sales totaled $130. Thank you prize donors Dominoes in Rancho Palos Verdes (owned by Carol Ferdows), Sharon & Hie Frazier (Larry 2023), Michelle & Paul Henning (Ryan Alexus 2023), and Leilani & Rico Emnace (Hanalei 2023). We also appreciate the Chili Cook-off prize donors Robel and Seble Aferwaki (Yohan 2024) and VP of Meetings and Events, Dave and Lynda Eguchi, for organizing the event. View photos from the event on Shutterfly.
Fall Harvest Packing Parties Going On Now
Be sure to check your email to sign up for your Area’s Fall Harvest Packing Party. As a reminder, members and all USNA families are welcome to attend our packing parties in any of the areas. Attend one, some, or all, and get to know more Navy Families! Some areas add their special touch or an adventure to the day. Thank you, James and Lesley Lee (James 2023), in Area Five, who brought a pizza oven to the park. Families made pizzas that James baked before we packed our boxes. Sharon Frazier (Larry 2023) in Area Seven organized a BYO picnic lunch and tour of Point Ferman Lighthouse in San Pedro. In addition to making our care package, we learned a lot about Los Angeles’ coastline history. Danielle and Gordon Jorgenson (Nolan 2024) organized a Fall Harvest at Willowbrook Apple Farm in Area One. Willowbrook Apple Farm is owned by USNA alumni (2005) Ashley (Van Hartevelt) & Ethan Driscoll, who purchased the orchard in 2018. They live in Oak Glen, adjacent to the Farm, with their three young children. Members who came, picked apples, ate caramel apples, shopped their Country Store purchasing jams and jars of butter, and pressed apple cider. The day’s highlight was when Ashley and Ethan shared their journey to and from the Naval Academy with us. In short, they met Plebe Summer, started dating Youngster year, had to Love Chit, and got married two days after commissioning. Ethan is currently a Marine Corps reserve. Ashley was a Surface Warfare Officer and left the Navy once they had their first child. They told us fascinating stories. Their advice to Midshipmen is to never lie, if you get in trouble, you can always recover. The Naval Academy prepared them very well for their jobs and life after Annapolis.
Navy Air Force Watch Party at The Brews Hall October 1, 2022
The Naval Academy Parents Club, the Los Angeles, Orange County USNA Alumni Association, the United States Air Force Academy Parents Association, and Los Angeles USAFA Alumni Association all gathered in Torrance, CA, on Saturday, October 1, to watch Navy Football play Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado. While we watched the rival teams on the wide screens, the fans were united in fellowship at The Brews Hall. We are grateful and thank those who have dedicated themselves to the service of our country.
A FANtastic time was had by all! Throughout gameday, fans dropped in to enjoy the festivities at The Brews Hall Del Amo. Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner, Gavin McJones and Company 19, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from NAPCSC. Opportunity drawing net sales totaled $480 (NAPCSC cost was $20; all other prize items were donated). We appreciate General Manager Ian Walter and the staff of The Brews Hall Del Amo for hosting our Navy Air Force Watch Party. The brewery usually opens at 11:00 AM but accommodated the 9:00 AM Football kickoff. Ian and the staff started at 8:00 AM to prepare for the arrival of Navy and Air Force fans. Thank you, Mid Store Team, for keeping SoCal spirited in our Booster Gear! Mid Store Chairs Jenny & Cris Vergara (Mariella 2025) and Annie Arciaga (Gabriel Garcia 2025) sold nearly $400 of merchandise to the Navy, Alumni, Air Force, and guests during the Navy Air Force Watch party. The Chairs must re-stock before the Store opens for the Winter Meeting. If you plan a trip back East and can shop for the Club, please contact the Chairs. The event was a huge success thanks to our Navy Air Force Watch Party Chairs Jean and Paul Christen (Catherine 2026). Their warm and friendly energy welcomed the guests upon arrival and encouraged participation in our opportunity drawings. We look forward to more Plebe Parent involvement in future events.
Check out all the photos from the Watch Party and be sure to upload yours on our club’s Shutterfly site.
Second Class Parents Weekend September 8-10, 2022
The Class of 2024 had a do-over Plebe Parent Weekend in their Second Class Parents Weekend. September 8 through 10 was Second Class Parents weekend; because our daughter was on a Fall Semester Academy Exchange at West Point during our 2/C Parents Weekend, we also had a do-over. On Friday, parents were able to attend classes (our daughter had five), have lunch in King Hall, and visit Bancroft (dorm and Ward room). It was wonderful to see where NAPCSC’s MID100 funds go to. Company 14 could really use a donation – the couches definitely need to go! There was a Sup’s briefing and a formal parade. For parents who were able to join us, NAPCSC gathered for a group photo after the formal parade while the Mids changed out of their uniforms. Check out all the photos from the formal parade and the football march on our club’s Shutterfly site.
USNA Mens Water Polo Team Visits Southern California
Thank you, Stacie Capobianco (Caden ’24) and Christina Altmayer (Jake ’23), for notifying us in March 2022 of the USNA Men’s Water Polo Team visit in August 2022. The team was in town practicing at San Juan Hills High School following a fundraiser event in Coronado. The NAPC of Southern California arranged to serve a Hawaiian Plate lunch to the team during their practice break. With so many young men to feed, Financial Advisor Audie Marzo of First Command heard about the visit, then sponsored and helped serve the lunch. We owe much appreciation to Janet & Ken Josselyn (Scott 1994), Past President Hannah Lee & her daughter Gigi (Joseph 2018), and John & Cindy Murray (Patrick 2021) for meeting us at San Juan Hills High School and assisting in lunch service. While NAPCSC is a Parents Club, our mission is to promote friendship and fellowship between parents, families, their Midshipmen, and supporting volunteers. Audie Marzo/First Command‘s sponsorship and the volunteers who came out to serve are faithful witnesses of our mission statement. We are a Navy Family truly #YourMidisMyMid!
Summer Picnic – A Great Time to Connect and Re-Connect
Sharon and Hie Frazier (Larry (’23), thank you for chairing NAPCSC’s Summer Picnic on July 23, 2022. Huge thanks to First Command, our Summer Picnic Sponsor. It was a fabulous event; everyone had a great time! We appreciate MidSib Chris Frazier and Boy Scout Troop 658 of Saint John Fisher Catholic Church for opening our Summer Picnic with the Flag Ceremony. We had a wonderful turnout, with members dropping in throughout the day.
We heard directly from many Midshipmen home on leave, including Celeste Duran ’23. Gavin McJones ’23, Chamonix Bas ’25, Keanu Mark ’25, and Kaiya McMath ’25. Many Plebe Parents shared their first letters and phone calls with the group. They also asked the Midshipmen questions on clubs, activities, majors, and training/tours they have participated in. We also heard from Alumni parents Kerry McOsker (Aidan ’19), John Murray (Patrick ’21), Tiffany Shields (Stephan ’21), and Jan Josselyn (Scott ’94), who shared the program from Scott’s retirement ceremony in Memorial Hall on June 10 at USNA. Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner, Nolan Jorgenson, and Company 22, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from NAPCSC. Check out photos from the picnic, and be sure to load any you took on our Club’s Shutterfly site.
Parent Club Represents California at USNA Induction Day Picnic
Presidents Rico and Leilani Emnace represented the Naval Academy Parents Club of Southern California and fielded questions for all the California Parent Clubs under the big tent during the Induction Day Picnic. The Class of 2026 parents were able to visit with different vendors and resources available to them during their Midshipmens’ time at the Naval Academy. NAPCSC secured an opportunity prize donation from Mission BBQ for a lucky winner. Parents inquired about the value of joining their local parent club; several parents from Southern California joined the club as a result of meeting NAPCSC there.
Class of 2026 – Welcome Aboard Luncheon June 12, 2022
Under the leadership of Michelle Alexsis-Henning (Ryan ‘23), Chair of the Welcome Aboard Luncheon (WAL) and Blue and Gold Officer, with support from her husband Paul Henning, our Parents Club hosted a fantastic event (see program). Over 200 reservations were made. Seating arrangements were carefully assigned so that Appointees, Candidates for NAPs, and their families were connected with current or former USNA parents. Our Link in the Chain Speakers, Captain Stuart Hinrichs, USN (ret), USNA 1976, and Captain Phil Kumpis, USMC, USNA 1976, were secured, and our USNA guests from Annapolis Lori Coogan, Director, Parent Clubs & Parent Programs Engagement Operations, and Dr. Sofi Loomis USNA Class of 1999, Senior Director, Alumni Regional Engagement and Outreach – Chapters & Special Interest Groups (SIGs) were accommodated.
The WAL is our Parents Club signature event; there are many details, moving parts, and helping hands. Solicitation for prize donations began last year (see Thank You WAL Vendor Support.PDF). One more than last year, two event sponsors were secured, USAA and First Command. Chairperson Michelle Alexus-Henning arranged a post-COVID19 extraordinary meeting. She did not do it alone. Sincere gratitude to the many Parent Club members involved in executing Welcome Aboard 2022. It takes a Southern California Village to Welcome a Naval Academy Class into the USNA family. It was a fantastic start for the Class of 2026 and the Academic Year ahead. We are thankful and appreciate all the assistance and volunteers that contribute to making WAL happen.
Looking ahead, Class of 2027, save the date June 11, 2023, for our Annual Welcome Aboard Luncheon at On the Greens Conference Center, Navy Golf Course in Cypress. The reservation link will be available as the event nears.
Name Change to Naval Academy Parents Club
We are the Naval Academy Parents Club of Southern California (NAPCSC), formerly known as the Annapolis Parents Club of Southern California (APCSC). The name change was unanimously voted on in March 2022 by the 2021-2022 Executive Board to support our organization’s filing as a 501(c)3 nonprofit. The Naval Academy’s implementation of the new web-based platform myUSNA and the standard naming conventions of Parent Clubs (NAPC followed by geographic location) further justified the use and timing of the name change. Migration from APCSC to NAPCSC will be gradual and occur throughout this membership year. While we have changed our name, we are still rooted in the values and traditions that defined our organization in 1960. At our core, parents are dedicated to supporting each other and our Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy.
Annapolis Cup 2022 – Croquet in the Park on April 24
The annual croquet match between the USNA Midshipmen and SJC Johnnies is back this year. Our Parents Club hosted our own Annapolis Croquet Cup. The event took place on April 24 at McCambridge Park in Burbank. The free outdoor event was great to catch up with old and new friends while we started a new tradition with Croquet in the Park. After a Bring Your Own Picnic Lunch, the top three players from two simultaneous rounds of Croquet advanced to the championship round. Congratulations to Hie Frazier for winning the First Naval Academy Parents Club of Southern California Annapolis Cup 2022!
Go Blue-N*-Gold – Buy Football Tickets Now
Do you need help navigating the purchase of Football tickets? Here’s help. Terence McGowan is our Naval Academy Parents Club of Southern California contact to purchase tickets. Terence is also the Associate Director Blue-N*-Gold Annual Giving at the Naval Academy Athletic Association. He can be reached at 410-293-8708 or by email at mcgowan@usna.edu.
Meanwhile, Navy Athletics Blue-N*-Gold recently launched its Full Speed Ahead to 10 campaign to reach 10,000 Blue-N*-Gold members for 2022! Navy Blue-N*-Gold invited us to participate in a friendly donation competition; the Parent Club that brings in the most Blue-N*-Gold members by August 1 will receive a special gift. As part of the promotion, Navy Athletics is offering Parent Club Members a promotional ticket price for the Navy vs. Memphis Tigers Football game on September 10. Tickets purchased through our Parent Club (enter code NAPCSoCal) will be just $30 (usually $50). This is the Football Game during 2/C Parents Weekend; since the Class of 2024 did not have the usual Plebe Parent Weekend, you may want to attend and participate in everything during 2/C Parents Weekend, including this Football Game. More incentive – the Parent Club that buys the most tickets by August 1 to the Navy vs. Memphis game on September 10 will receive a complimentary tailgate experience. Buy your tickets now; especially for current Youngster Parents!
Spring Meeting – Firstie Salute – Alumni Appreciation
Our Firstie Salute – Alumni Appreciation Spring Meeting was held on March 27 at the Knotts Berry Farm Hotel. We heard great stories from our Alumni Parents on what their Senior and Junior Officers are doing in the Fleet. APCSC Parent Members of the Class of 2022 were honored and each received the Crest Flag to commemorate their Midshipmen’s upcoming Commissioning. During the presentation, parents shared their Mids Service Selection/Assignment, highlights of their time in the Academy, and advice to parents – something they know now, that they wish they knew earlier. Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner Elizabeth Welander and Company Fifteen, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from APCSC. The 2022-23 Executive Board election took place during the Spring Meeting. The Executive Board includes:
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- Presidents: Rico and Leilani Emnace
- Vice Presidents Meetings and Events: Lynda and Dave Eguchi
- Vice Presidents Membership: Nancy and Bram Surjadinate
- Treasurer: Kalani & Dan Mark
- Secretary: Christine and Michael McMath
See the Spring Meeting Agenda for more information.
Reyn Spooner Aloha Shirt Postponed
The Naval Academy Parents Club of Southern California was excited to participate in our first Parent Club Marketplace endeavor selling Naval Academy-inspired shirts in January 2022. When we contracted with Reyn Spooner, we received a quote confirming that the “Design is Exclusive to APCSC.” Based on this quote, we began offering the shirt for sale to our Parent Club members, other Parents Clubs, and Alumni groups. Subsequently, we were informed that a USNA alumnus created the original design, and the rights to the design were shared between Reyn Spooner and this grad. To ensure we respect the rights of this alumnus, we will be redirecting our fundraising efforts with Reyn Spooner. We will reach out to interested groups once our alternate plans are finalized and fully vetted. Because of the postponement, the Club will return all payment(s) received for these Reyn Spooner shirts. We apologize for any inconvenience this change may have created, and thank you for your time and consideration in support of our fundraising efforts.
We look forward to sharing the “Aloha” in the future!
Naval Academy Sailing Team Comes to the Port of Los Angeles
Several Parent Club members came together and hosted dinner for the U.S. Naval Academy Offshore Sailing Team. Members who were not able to join us in-person, still contributed to the meal #MyMidisYourMid. The team and coach were very appreciative. The Sailing Tean came to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to participate in the Harbor Cup-Cal Maritime Invitational Intercollegiate Regatta in March 2022. The Regatta is one of the preeminent intercollegiate sailing invitationals in the nation, with a top-notch lineup of competitors from coast to coast. Members look forward to hosting the Water Polo team this summer!
All Are Welcome – Shoremates Dark Ages Packing Parties
Through the Shoremates Program, all USNA families are welcome to join APCSC members in our Dark Ages Packing Parties. Southern California Naval Academy families have the opportunity to attend one, several, or all to meet and support the many Midshipman families in the area – Your Mid is My Mid. Area Seven (South Bay and Los Angeles County) gathered on Sunday, January 30. During our go-around introductions, two families shared how their USNA grads (2019 and 2021) are doing in the Fleet. Parents asked questions and learned about life after the Academy. A Firstie parent brought several Class of 022 items that were purchased from the marketplace so that parents can get a preview of what to plan and budget for.
Area One (Inland Empire and Desert Communities) met Saturday, February 5. Area Two (Ventura County & Central Coast), Area Four (Santa Clarita & Antelope Valley), and Area Five (210 Corridor) combined their Dark Ages Party time and met Sunday, February 20. Areas Six and Eight (Orange County and the surrounding area) met Saturday, February 26. If you have questions regarding our Shoremates Program or need assistance, contact your Area Coordinators or feel free to reach out to Shoremates Coordinator Shannon Pietzman.
The Alumni Salute – Winter Meeting Postponed Due to COVID
Under the current circumstances, the Annapolis Parents Club of Southern California’s annual Alumni Appreciation Lunch and Winter Meeting, scheduled for Sunday, January 23, has been postponed. COVID-19 permitting, the Alumni Appreciation Lunch and Winter Meeting will be combined with the Firstie Parent Salute and Spring Meeting scheduled for March 27. The venue will remain the same. In appreciation for our parents, alumni, and current members, purchasing two lunch reservations at $33.00 each will include Alumni/Lifetime membership in the Club (a $50 value). This offer is available to current APCSC members, USNA parents, and USNA Alumni parents (USNA Class of 2021, 2020, 2019, and beyond). Hopefully, we will be safe to meet indoors once again in late March. We are excited to host our meeting at the Knotts Berry Farm Hotel featuring Knott’s famous fried chicken lunch.
An updated EventBrite will be posted as the event nears.
All Academies Ball
More than 200 Midshipmen, Cadets, and guests from the five Service Academies: United States Naval Academy, United States Military Academy (West Point), United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marines Academy, and the United States Coast Guard Academy attended the All Academies Ball at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. The U.S. Naval Academy had the largest crowd present. What joy it was to spend time with our APCSC and military families at the All Academies Ball (AAB) the day after Christmas. The evening was beautiful and one not to miss next year! We thank our APCSC members for serving on the AAB Committee with us: Heather Terlaak as Secretary (Wyatt ’24), Rob and Thelma Beltran (Thea ’21), Mike & Nancy Walz for EventBrite (Hannah ’23), and Sunny Cho (Samual ’21 & Michael ’23) five years dedicated service to the All Academies Ball Committee. Allen Altchech Photographer AAB photos may be viewed by visiting https://allenaltchechphotography.zenfolio.com/aab122621. Please let us know if you are interested in serving on the 2022 AAB Committee. Thank you, Kalani Mark (Keanu ’25), for already volunteering for AAB 2022. The All Academies Ball is open to all Midshipmen and Cadets currently attending any of the five Service Academies, their families, close friends, and anyone who wishes to support the Academies. Complimentary registration is provided to APCSC Midshipmen who attend in uniform. For the All Academies Ball, be sure to save the date, Monday, December 26, 2022. We hope to see you there!.
Navy Football Beat Army on December 11, 2021
December was a busy month. The Los Angeles / Orange County USNA Alumni Association invited APCSC families to Battleship Iowa on December 11 for the Army/Navy Watch Party. Many members attended and had a wonderful time. The party was such a success that Battleship Iowa will host the Alumni Association / APCSC Navy/Army Watch party annually. Across the nation, several parents were together tailgating and enjoying the game. Seeing Jacob Lowe and Hanalei Emnace during the prisoner exchange was a treat. Both Mids are APCSC members who spent their 2/C Fall Semester at West Point on an Academy Exchange. The Navy outplayed the Army and took the lead in the third quarter to ultimately beat Army. By Army’s win over Air Force, Air Force’s win over the Navy, and the Midshipmen’s upset victory on Army, the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy will be shared for the first time since 1993. However, Army will retain physical possession of the hardware.
Fall Meeting Chili Cook-Off
Fall Meeting Chili Cook-Off 2021
On Saturday, November 6, 2021, the Annapolis Parents Club gathered for our Annual Fall Meeting Chili Cook-Off. With seven chili dishes to choose from, it was quite a competition. However, hats off to Past President Toby Nassiff – now the three-time chili cook-off champion! Per Toby, he went from Champion eater to Champion maker! Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner Keanu Mark and Company Two, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from APCSC. Company Two has won twice this calendar year already! Thank you, Erin and Chris Degan, for opening their lovely home to host our event.
Shoremates Fall Harvest Packing Parties
Shoremates Fall Harvest Packing Parties 2021
Through the Shoremates Program, the Fall Harvest Packing Parties took place in every geographic area in Southern California. Members had the opportunity to attend one, several, or all to meet and support the many Midshipman families in our Club – Your Mid is My Mid. What are our Packing Parties? Families are invited to gather with fellow Club Parents to make Care Packages for their Mids while having a great time meeting and sharing Naval Academy stories. Each family brings multiples of one item (some bring two things or more), ranging from sweet and salty snacks to healthier options. Contributions have included small toys, stress balls, water guns, gift cards to local grinds and coffee shops, hand warmers, cough drops, and encouraging handwritten notes. Packing Parties occur at parks, restaurants, or members’ homes. Using the Priority Mail packing box the Parents or Area Coordinator brings, each family goes around and collects the items for their Mids’ care package. USPS Priority Mail® Flat Rate service costs $15.50 for a medium box to ship. The package can weigh up to 70 pounds; the cost includes tracking, insurance up to $50, and delivery in roughly three business days. Each family mails their own Mid’s package.
Areas Six and Eight (Orange County and surrounding areas) combined and met in the City of Orange. Area Seven (South Bay and Los Angeles County) packed, and many members stayed and brunched at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey. Area Five (210 Corridor) packed at Hahamongna Watershed Park in Pasadena. Area One (Inland Empire and Desert) packed in Eastvale and were able to watch a Navy Football game together at the same time. Areas Two (Ventura County and Central Coast) and Four (Santa Clarita and Antelope Valley) combined forces and hosted their packing party at the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum at Port Hueneme. The event concluded with a very informative tour of the museum.
Stay tuned; the Shoremates Program Dark Ages Packing Parties are being planned; the dates will be announced by the end of the year.
APCSC Awarded Distinguished Parent Club Recognition
2021 Distinguished Club Award Recipient
The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association recognized the Annapolis Parents Club of Southern California as one of its first recipients of the Distinguished Parent Clubs program. First in 2017, and again in 2021. In 2017, the Distinguished Parent Club Recognition was awarded to Central Florida, Long Island, Southeast Pennsylvania, and Southern California. In October 2021, the second time the U.S.Naval Academy Alumni Association was awarded, the Distinguished Parent Club Recognition went to Southeast Pennsylvania, Washington, Greater St. Louis & Southern Illinois, Central Florida, and Southern California! Presidents Rico & Leilani Emnace and Treasurer Lynda Eguchi represented the Parents Club in Annapolis to receive the award.
2/C Parents Weekend 2021
During 2/C Parents Weekend, Southern California parents gathered on the steps of Bancroft for a group photo. It’s crazy to think that time has flown by and the next time all of us will be together in Annapolis will be for the Class of 2023 Commissioning!
Class of 2023 Southern California Parents
9/11 Navy and Air Force Football Watch Party
The Annapolis Parents Club of Southern California invited the U.S. Air Force Academy Parents Club of Los Angeles to watch the Navy and Air Force Football game on Saturday, September 11, at The Brews Hall Del Amo, in Torrance. As we watch the rival teams on the wide screens, we acknowledge the unity amongst the U.S. Military branches and thank those who have dedicated themselves to the service of our country.
The Navy Football team wore the first USMC-themed uniform, as explained on the gonavysports.com website. Several USNA parents showed their spirit and were wearing the new uniforms as well. Over sixty Naval and Air Force Academy family members, friends, and fans joined the party. An Air Force Dad did all the push-ups with both sides cheering him on! Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner Isaiah Montoya and Company Two, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from APCSC. While a Naval Academy fan won the Air Force raffle basket, everyone went home a winner – a regular patron of The Brews Hall anonymously and graciously purchased dessert for everyone attending the watch party. It was a great ending to a not-so-great game end. Go Navy!
APCSC Brigade Parents First Annual HELLo Get Happy Hour
While three APCSC Mids are on Academy Exchange Programs at Coast Guard and West Point, the Brigade of Midshipmen Reformed on August 20, 2021. “HELL” O night was next, and then the A.C. Year (academic year) started on Monday, August 23, 2021. The Annapolis Parents Club of Southern California welcomed these transitions with a Hello of our own, and in honor of our Midshipmen, drank something blue or gold! On Friday, August 27, 2021, APCSC hosted its First Brigade of Midshipmen Parents’ HELLo get HAPPY Hour. It turned into a HELLo get Happy TWO hours because we enjoyed each others’ company so much. HELLo, Get Happy was a hit and will continue!
Fleet Week 2021 Postponed to Memorial Weekend 2022
The Los Angeles Fleet Week event, originally scheduled to take place September 3 through September 6, has been postponed to Memorial Weekend 2022 due to COVID-19. LA Fleet Week is an annual, multi-day celebration of our nation’s Sea Services. It is held on the L.A. Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles. Entrance is free to the general public, and APCSC members have a bonus opportunity. Working with APCSC Alumni Member Steve Shatynski ’83 (son Stephen commissioned in 2021), Mike Shatynski RADM USN (RET) ’79, President of the local Surface Navy Association (SNA), extended an invitation to APCSC members to join SNA as VIPs atop Turret 3 aboard USS IOWA. APCSC looks forward to participating in Fleet Week and the Surface Navy Association activities next year!
Friendship and Fellowship at the Annual Summer Picnic
Annapolis Parents Club of Southern California
Annual Summer Picnic
August 1, 2021
Agenda (PDF)
The Annual Summer Picnic took place Sunday, August 1, thanks to Chairperson Sharon Frazier, who did an outstanding job planning and executing the event. The Summer Picnic was a great opportunity to meet with fellow APCSC members to share and receive valuable information about Plebe Parent’s Weekend and the many different experiences the Midshipman have. We met many of our Class of 2025 family members and heard first-hand from two Midshipman present of their summer training tours. The Mini-Mid Store was very busy as parents stocked up on shirts, key chains, and decals. We appreciate Chairs Jeri and Russel Miller for making it possible for our APCSC members to shop USNA Mid Store items locally. Congratulations to our MID100 lucky winner Leena Carvalho and Company Nine, who will receive $100 for their WARD Room from APCSC. The picnic was a tremendous success.
We look forward to our next gathering.
APCSC Welcomes and Congratulates the Class of 2025
The Annapolis Parents Club of Southern California (APCSC) hosted a sold-out 
Welcome Aboard Luncheon at the On the Greens Navy Golf Course in Cypress, California, on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Twenty-seven U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2025 Appointees, Naval Academy Preparatory School Students (NAPSters), and Foundation Scholar Students were in attendance. If not for COVID restrictions, APCSC would gladly have hosted more families. Capt Steve Buesher USN (Ret.)’ 75 gave the Link in the Chain Presentation (PDF). The Soon-to-be-Plebes had the opportunity to meet with current Midshipmen for an in-depth question and answer session to prepare for the weeks ahead. Lucky Appointee Elias won a gift certificate to our Mini Mid Store for traveling the furthest to attend the Luncheon. Parents and Appointees were able to shop the Mini Mid Store and gear up pre-arrival in Annapolis. Congratulations to Cole, whose name was drawn in the MID 100 raffle. Once Cole knows what company he is assigned, that company will receive a $100 donation to spend as they wish in their WARD ROOM courtesy of APCSC. With the Welcome Aboard Luncheon done, next up is Induction Day (I-Day).
I-Day
NAPSters & Foundation Scholars: Arrive USNA June 28
Appointees: Arrive June 29 – 30
Oath of Office Ceremony
Wednesday, June 30
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