Self-Written Memorial Article Form

Name

Class

Cullum #

(Note: Please do not be restricted by the space provided for information being requested. The format is being provided only as a guide.)

1. LIFE BEFORE WEST POINT

a. Date of Birth

Place of Birth

b. Family background (military connection and/or lifestyle that helped prepare you for West Point)
 
 

c. High School

City & State

d. Prior College

City & State

e. Why did you want to attend West Point?
 
 

2. CADET LIFE

a. Special achievements or incidents as a cadet that tell more about you as a person
 
 

b. What significant values, experiences, or instruction were carried over to your life after graduation?
 
 

3. ACTIVE DUTY PERIOD

a. Branch

Assignments
(If answer to b. below is yes, disregard.)
 
 

b. Is Register info current and complete?  Yes   No
If no, the following should be added:
 
 

c. Significant assignments and achievements
 
 

d. Date you left military service

Did you retire?  Yes   No
Place of retirement

4. CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT (after military service)

a. Career Field(s)
 
 

b. Post Graduate Schools attended, degrees attained
 
 

c. Position(s) held, significant achievement(s)
 
 

d. Date you left civilian employment

Did you retire?  Yes   No

Current address (City & State)

5. FAMILY LIFE

a. Date and place of marriage

b. Name of Spouse

Names of Children
 
 

c. Children attending/attended West Point (names and class year)
 
 

6. LIFE AFTER RETIREMENT

a. Interests, hobbies, pursuits, and accomplishments

b. Reflection on your life, you as a person as you want to be remembered
 
 

 
 

7. FAMILY MEMBERS, CLASSMATES, OR FRIENDS who would be the best source of information about you and your life
 
 

8. PHOTO ENCLOSED  Yes   No   Use Howitzer photo  Yes   No

9. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS not covered above
 
 

 
 

Preparing memorial articles can be a difficult task. Providing the information requested above will go a long way to assist your loved ones and friends with writing the final tribute to you.