A Message From The Parents Club President

On behalf of all West Point Parents of today and of years past, welcome to the Parents Club of New York and New Jersey.

When our sons and daughters became New Cadets, each of us experienced a tremendous feeling of joy and pride. We knew that they would make many new friends as they embarked on the challenges of the Long Grey Line. We were also a bit apprehensive. Sending a child off the West Point is somehow more final than the four year long process experienced with a college, especially in light of the limited contact we could have with our New Cadets during the initial period of training.

What a wonderful feeling, then, to discover that we too would become part of a community of friends who support and encourage one another and share with each other not only the joys and anxieties of West Point but also the lessons learned, in lore, of many generations of parents. We are eager to share the experience with you and think that, like us, you will find strength and solidarity with other West Point Families.

As a member of the Parents Club of West Point you have access to many resources. Guest speakers, who are affiliated with the Academy, are often invited to membership meetings. Their presentations provide a wealth of knowledge to all of our parents.

Please remember the Parents Club of West Point holds all of its meetings and events at the Academy. This provides our members the chance to visit with their Cadet and Grads, allowing them to visit and enjoy the many beautiful historic sites in and around West Point.

In our directory, you will find a listing of all our members, a calendar of events for the upcoming year, a list of club officers, and a comprehensive list of Academy numbers. I hope you find it useful and informative.

We thank our officers and members, past and present, who have worked hard to make our club a success.

Please do not hesitate to contact me, or any other member of the board with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Vera Albrecht

President

Eric ‘12

Vera Albrecht, President
Eric, Class of 2012