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Associate
Membership Application
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TO:
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The
Chairman, Association of Graduates |
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ASSOCIATE
MEMBERSHIP -- Applies to (please check one): |
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Former cadets
who served not less than one academic term at USMA.
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Non USMA
graduate Professor or Academy Professor
(paragraphs 2 and 4, below, are not applicable).
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Non USMA
graduate Military Personnel & Civilian USMA Staff & Faculty
(paragraph 2 is not applicable).
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1. |
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I
desire to become an Associate Member of the Association of Graduates, USMA,
in accordance with Article IV, Sections 4.3, 4.5, and 4.6 of the Bylaws
of the Association of Graduates. |
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I hereby
authorize the United States Military Academy to release to the President
of the Association
of Graduates information within the possession of the United States Military
Academy concerning the
termination of my service as a cadet at the United States Military Academy.
I understand that the
information so released will be used by the
West Point Societies Committee and the Board of
Trustees of the Association of Graduates solely for the purpose of acting
upon my application
for Associate Membership in the Association.
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Former
cadet -- I am enclosing a statement of my activities subsequent
to
separation from USMA and my reason(s) for wanting to become a member of
the Association of Graduates. |
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All
other applicants -- I am providing a brief biography, or summary
of my career. |
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The names
and USMA classes of my two sponsors are:
(In
the case of a former cadet, one sponsor MUST be a former classmate who
is a graduate).
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Class: |
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Class: |
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I have
asked each of them to send directly to the Director for Career and Membership
Services, Association of Graduates, West Point, New York 10996, a statement
setting forth his or her reasons for believing I should be a member
of the AOG.
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Upon
approval of this application, I will forward the required fee of $50.00
and I understand that my membership is subject to that payment. |
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Please
DO NOT send money until your application has been approved!
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| Signature |
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State |
Zip |
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Email
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Date of Birth |
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Association
of Graduates Bylaws |
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Section
4.3 Associate Members. |
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a. |
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Any
former cadet who served at least one academic term at the United States
Military Academy may apply for Associate Membership after his or her class
has been graduated from the United States Military Academy by submitting
to the Association the required form of application. Applicants may become
associate Members pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4.5 and 4.6 of
these Bylaws. |
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b. |
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USMA
Professors and Academy Professors at the United States Military Academy
who are not otherwise qualified for membership shall be eligible for Associate
Membership. The Chairman & CEO of the Association shall offer them such
membership upon their assumption of duties as USMA Professors and Academy
Professors. They shall become Associate Members by submitting to the Association
a written acceptance of the membership offer. Upon becoming members, they
shall be Associate Members for life, subject to Section 4.7 of these Bylaws,
and they shall not be obligated to pay dues. |
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All
military and civilian personnel assigned at West Point who have as their
principal duties the instruction, training, guidance or coaching of cadets
and who are not otherwise qualified for membership shall be eligible for
Associate Membership. Applicants may become Associate Members pursuant to
the provisions of Sections 4.5 and 4.6 of these Bylaws. |
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Section
4.5 Membership Application Procedures. |
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In
addition to the duties specified in Article VI of these Bylaws, the Alumni
Support committee shall (i) determine the form of application for membership
to be used by applicants under Sections 4.3(a), 4.3(c), and 4.4 of these
Bylaws, (ii) review all applications for membership submitted in accordance
with these Bylaws, and (iii) in its discretion, recommend to the Board of
Trustees approval or disapproval of the applications for the privilege of
membership submitted under Sections 4.3(a), 4.3(c), and 4.4 of these Bylaws.
The Committee, in performing its duties under this Section, shall be guided
by the principle that an applicant should have conducted his or her life
in a manner representative of the best interests of the United States Military
Academy and the Association. The Association shall notify each applicant
of the action taken by the Board of Trustees on his or her application.
An applicant approved for membership shall become an Associate Member of
Friend of West Point upon payment of such initiation fee and dues as may
be required under Section 4.6 of these Bylaws. |
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Section
4.6 Dues; Initiation Fees. |
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The
Board of Trustees shall determine the annual dues, if any, for Regular Members
and for those Associate Members and Friends of West Point who are required
to pay dues, and may impose an initiation fee for such members. The board
of Trustees may also fix a fee to be paid in lieu of annual dues, the payment
of which shall entitle a Regular or Associate Member or Friend of West Point
to the privileges of membership for life (subject to the terms of Section
4.7 of these Bylaws) with out the obligation to make any further dues payment.
Regular Members and those Associate Members and Friends of West Point who
are required to pay dues shall pay dues in the same manner and amount. Applicants
approved for membership in accordance with Section 4.5 of these Bylaws shall
become members by paying in advance the required dues or the lifetime membership
fee and the initiation fee, if any. |
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