68^th MORS WG/CG WRAPUP

COL Mike McGinnis

By any measure, the 68^th MORS was a resounding success. Nearly 800 high quality, relevant presentations attended by a near-record number of attendees. And how about that barbecue … great venue, great music, and the food!! … WOWZA … so good we ran out! At least there wasn’t a ton of leftovers. The most frequent complaint received — one I heard over and over — was that there were just too darn many competing presentations to choose from. We can live with that!

From start to finish, the 68^th MORSS was a team effort and teamwork made the difference. The 68^th WG/CG TEAM — chairs, co-chairs, advisors, MORS office, USAFA site coordinators — all performed magnificently. For us, the word "team" took on a special meaning. TEAM became our battle cry for Together Everyone Achieves MOR(SS).

Special thanks goes to "The Team" who, from start to finish, pulled together, worked together, and had fun together.

MORS OFFICE: Dick Wiles, Natalie Strawn Kelly, Cynthia LaFreniere, Corrina Ross Witkowski and Jarvey Nelson.

CG CHAIRS: Ray Valek, Pete Shugart, Jack Keane, Al Cunningham, George Stone, Mike Lavine and Mike Garrambone.

WG CHAIRS: Bill Bearden, Julia Klare, Tom Lester, Tom Pendergast, Steve Friedman, Dave Olwell, Jean Kopala, Tom Plank, Bob Brown, Ted Bennet, Larry Cantwell, Jeff Cares, Jim Warren, Karen Childers, Bob Holcomb, Jeff Paulus, Dave Merrill, Dave Knuzman, Larry Looper, Pete Francis, Randy Oser, Jamie Pugh, Sue Romans, Pete Christensen, James Cook, Steve Myers, Dan Dassow, "Kenny D" Dzierzanowski and Richard Steinberg.

USAFA SITE: Jerry Diaz, Mark Reid, Jim Lowe, Maureen Harrington, Rob Gilchrist, Mike Lucchesi and Jim West, among others.

And last but not least: Roy Reiss (Program Chair), Pat McKenna (Deputy WG/CG Coordinator), and my right arm, Betty Melick.

Job well done!

The 69^th MORSS will be held at the United States Naval Academy, 12-14 June 2001. Pat McKenna, 69^th WG/CG Coordinator, is already on board and has taken the con!

See you in Annapolis - Mike

HERE'S PROOF

MORS Leadership in Action

VPFM Willie McFadden Contemplates an Issue

Past VPPA Julian Palmore Makes a Point

Passing Through Garden of the Gods on the Way to the Director's Dinner

69^th MORSS KICK-OFF
COL Mike McGinnis

Pack your sea bag! Get set for high seas adventure! The 69^th MORSS, June 12-14, 2001, will be held at the United States Naval Academy. In keeping with our theme, Sailing into the New Millennium, we will be developing strategies and analyzing alternatives to chart a course for the military OR community for years ahead.

The Symposium will be hosted by the Superintendent of United States Naval Academy, Vice Admiral John R. Ryan. For information about the Naval Academy, including facilities, see http://www.nadn.navy.mil.

The Naval Academy is located approximately 50 miles east of Washington DC. Bus service will run daily between Washington DC and the Academy to accommodate daily attendees.

The 69^th Symposium Headquarters Hotel will be the Historic Inns of Annapolis – a historic venue located throughout city center within walking distance of the Naval Academy. The MORS office already contracted approximately 1000 hotel rooms throughout the Annapolis area.

The 69^th MORSS Program Staff is organized and already at work planning and scheduling events for what promises to be a fantastic symposium. Key players and contact information are provided below.

Mark your calendars, talk to your boss, and plan to attend the 69^th MORSS at the United States Naval Academy, June 12-13-14, 2001.

69th PROGRAM STAFF