West Point Class of 72

Thank You Note From the Puckett s:

Mrs. Puckett sent the following note of thanks to the class on Colonel Puckett’s behalf:
Ralph and I are still talking about what a wonderful day we had at the class luncheon.  You really have no idea how much it meant to him to receive this honor.  He knew he had a reputation of being “hard” on the cadets, but to hear from these same cadets this many years later, reaffirmed his commitment to choosing the harder right!  … I wish it still possible for Ralph to express his appreciation to … the entire class how much this award means to him. 

 

The Class of 1972 Proud and True Award recognizes those whose lifetime leadership and service that we, as a class, want to honor and recognize. 

The Class of 1972 Proud and True award recognizes those whose lifetime leadership and service we, as a class, want to honor and recognize.  This includes their positive influence on the class while at West Point and/or after graduation as well as their exemplary service to the Nation consistent with the ideals of West Point and our motto "Proud and True." Recipients may not be a member or former member of the Class. Nominees from all walks of life (i.e. civilians) are welcome.

Established in 2013, the award is presented at class mini-reunions based the votes of class officers and members of the reunion committee. Prior recipients include: former
USMA Basketball Coach Bobby Knight;
COL (Ret) Fred Peters;
COL (Ret) Robert A. (Tex) Turner;
LTG (Ret) Robert F. Foley;
Chaplain (COL Ret) Andrew Seidel;
LTG (Ret) Thomas Griffin;
LTG (Ret) Glynn Mallory,
COL (Ret) Terry Wallace.
COL (Ret) Ralph Puckett

Please contact Tom Hendrix for detailed information about nomination requirements or any questions at hendrix1@pa.net, (H) 717-245-2549 (M) 717-991-9887. Completed nominations are due to Tom by 1 April 2021!
 

The Class of 1972 Proud and True award recognizes those whose lifetime leadership and service we, as a class, want to honor and recognize.  This includes their positive influence on the class while at West Point and/or after graduation as well as their exemplary service to the Nation consistent with the ideals of West Point and our motto “Proud and True.” Recipients may not be a member or former member of the Class. Nominees from all walks of life (i.e. civilians) are welcome.

Established in 2013, the award is presented at class mini-reunions based the votes of class officers and members of the reunion committee. Prior recipients include:
2013 - Former USMA Basketball Coach Bobby Knight.
2014 - COL (Ret) Fred Peters and COL (Ret) Robert A. (Tex) Turner
2015 - LTG (Ret) Robert F. Foley
2018 - Chaplain (COL Ret) Andrew Seidel
2019 -  LTG (Ret) Thomas Griffin, LTG (Ret) Glynn Mallory, and COL (Ret) Terry Wallace
2021 -  COL (Ret) Ralph Puckett
 

This Class of 1972 PROUD AND TRUE AWARD is intended to recognize a person (not a member or former member of the class) whose lifetime leadership and service we as a class want to honor and recognize.  Such recognition could be earned by positive influence on the class while at the Academy or since graduation and/or from exemplary public service consistent with the ideals of West Point and our motto, "Proud and True".  Nominees from all walks of life are welcome.

In 2015 the recipient of the Proud and True Award was Lieutenant General Robert F. Foley, U.S. Army (Retired). General Foley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY, in 1963 and commissioned in the Infantry.  In 1966 he received the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in combat in Vietnam  at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. He retired in 2000 after completing 37 years of distinguished service to the Army.

In 2014 COL Fred Peters, USA (Ret), and COL Tex Turner, USA (Ret) were chosen as recipients of the Class of 1972 Proud and True Award.  Both exemplify the ideals of service to the class, the Army, and the nation that the award seeks to recognize.