LTG (R) Thomas G. Rhame, President
Vice President, Finance and Administration, Association of the United States Army (AUSA). Former Director of the Defense Security Assistance Agency. Commander, 1st Infantry Division during Operation Desert Storm. AWC Class of 1981.
Mr. Louis J. Manzi, Vice President
President, Arrow Consulting, former Vice President and Director, Worldwide Recruitment, GlaxoSmithKline. Also served as Vice President and Director, Corporate Management Development for GlaxoSmithKline. On the Board of Trustees of Interfaith and RM Communications.
Mr. William H. Alexander
President and CEO of H.B. Alexander Enterprises, Inc., Chairman of Geisinger Health System Foundation. Lecturer at Wharton School, Univ. of Pennsylvania. Boards: Harristown Development Corp., Herr Foods, PA National Mutual Insurance Co, PA Heritage Society, Graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point.
MG (R) George E. Barker
National Executive Vice President for International Development of American Cancer Society 2001-2005. CEO, NYC Division of American Cancer Society, 1986-2001. Former Commanding General, 353rd Civil Affairs Command. AWC Class of 1977.
COL (R) Buddy G. Beck
“Outstanding Alumnus”- USAWC 2009. National Security Council for Ford and Carter administrations. Leader in the technology community owning three patents. Sit on boards of private, public, non-profit and national security. AWC Class of 1976.
Mr. Norman P. Blake
Board of Trustees, Owens Corning, 1991-Present. Over 30 years of senior executive corporate experience to include: CEO Comdisco, Inc; CEO and General Secretary of United States Olympic Committee, CEO Promus Hotels Corporation; CEO USG&G, and CEO Heller International Corporation.
LTG (R) Ronald R. Blanck
39th Surgeon General of the United States Army, Partner & Chairman of the Board of Martin, Blanck & Assoc., graduate Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicines; Commander of Walter Reed Medical Center. AWC Class of 1986.
MG Wesley E. Craig
The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania. Former State Chairman, PA Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania/New Jersey USO. Former Commander of 28th Infantry Division, PA National Guard. AWC Class of 1993.
Mr. Charles A. Donabedian
Chief Executive Officer, Winston Advisors, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Founder and Chairman of the Det. 3 Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to U.S. military serving in combat tours. Decorated Army veteran, who served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
Ms. Jo Blanche Dutcher
Director, Office of the Chief Executive Program, Partner Succession Planning and Development at Deloitte, Connecticut. Board member of the Financial Women's Association of New York.
MG (R) Rollyn C. Gibbs
Counsel to Bundy Companies and Counsel with Bailey and Cavalieri, LLC. Former Commander 83rd Army Reserve Command, Ohio. AWC Class of 1980.
Mr. Ralph Hake
Director Owens Corning, Non-Exec Chairman of Board Smurfit-Stone-Container Corp. Board Member of ITT, National Association of Manufacturers. Former CEO of Maytag, CFO Whirlpool. U.S. Army 4th Infantry 1971-1973.
COL (R) Robert F. (Bob) Hervey
Graduate Army War College Class of 1985. Faculty AWC 1985-1991. Financial Management / Advisory business 1992-2009. Presently Elder, Second Presbyterian Church. Part time antiques, paintings, print sales and advisory service. Rotarian.
COL (R) Peter C. Langenus
Partner, Schnader Attorneys At Law, New York City. Colonel, Retired, U.S. Army Reserve. Board of Governors, AUSA, NYC Chapter. Army War College Distance Education Grad, Class of 1988.
Mr. Amir Lear
Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Mutual of America Capital Management Corporation. Past Senior Vice-President, Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. Holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Ms. Jessica Mitchell
Thirty-five years in Luxury Fashion Industry. Senior Executive-Saks Fifth Avenue, President – Brand Development at Casual corner. Design Director, Liz Claiborne Co., Natori Co.; Board of Directors Fashion Group International. NSS 2004, Civilian Outreach for the USAWC.
Ms. Rebekah E. Nottingham
Senior business strategy and planning advisor. Over 25 years of senior executive corporate experience. Founding member of Women in Defense and Vice-Chair of the Operation Homefront, DC Metro Chapter Board of Directors.
LTG (R) James B. Peake
Senior VP for the Health Industry, CGI. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 2007-2009. Retired Army Surgeon General. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the American College of Cardiology. AWC Class of 1988.
LTG (R) Michael D. Rochelle
President, MDR Strategies, LLC. Retired Deputy Chief of Staff of Personnel, G-1, U.S. Army, Distinguished military career, graduate Norfolk State University, MA in Public Administration at Shippensburg University. AWC Class of 1994.
Mr. Frank C. Sullivan
President and Chief Executive Officer of RPM International Inc., a holding company that owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coating and sealants. Serves on the boards of both profit and not-for profit organizations.
LTG (R) Richard G. Trefry
Program Manager, Army Force Management School, 1995-2010. VP of USAWC Alumni Association, 1989-1995 and President 2003-2008. VP of AWC Foundation, 2008-2010. Inspector General of United States Army, 1977-1983. AWC Class of 1969.
Emeritus Status
LTG (R) Richard F. (Rich) Timmons
Past President, Army War College Foundation, 2000-2010. President, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association. Commander of 8th Army, Republic of Korea, 1995-1997. Commander 7th Infantry Division, 1993-1994. AWC Class of 1984.
MG (R) William F. Burns, President Emeritus
Past President of Army War College Foundation 1990-2000. Former Director of the U.S. Army Control and Disarmament Agency; Deputy Commandant of the Army War College, 1984-85. AWC class of 1972
Mrs. Charlotte Watts, Trustee Emerita
Chairman of the Board of the Russell Pearce Heuer and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Foundation. The AWC has named the Francis W. De Serio Chair for Strategic Leadership after her late husband.
Dr. Elihu Rose, Trustee Emeritus
Partner, Rose and Associates, a real estate investment and management firm. Chairman of the Board of the Quarterly Journal of Military History. Board of Trustees: Teachers College of Columbia University, WNET, Lincoln Center Theater and other non-profits.
Mr. Russell T. (Russ) Bundy, Foundation Advisor
Founder and CEO of the Bundy Companies, a world leader in the manufacture of baking pans and coatings. Former member of U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors.
LTG (R) Thomas G. Rhame, President
Vice President, Finance and Administration, Association of the United States Army (AUSA). Former Director of the Defense Security Assistance Agency. Commander, 1st Infantry Division during Operation Desert Storm. AWC Class of 1981.
Mr. Louis J. Manzi, Vice President
President, Arrow Consulting, former Vice President and Director, Worldwide Recruitment, GlaxoSmithKline. Also served as Vice President and Director, Corporate Management Development for GlaxoSmithKline. On the Board of Trustees of Interfaith and RM Communications.
Mr. William H. Alexander
President and CEO of H.B. Alexander Enterprises, Inc., Chairman of Geisinger Health System Foundation. Lecturer at Wharton School, Univ. of Pennsylvania. Boards: Harristown Development Corp., Herr Foods, PA National Mutual Insurance Co, PA Heritage Society, Graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point.
MG (R) George E. Barker
National Executive Vice President for International Development of American Cancer Society 2001-2005. CEO, NYC Division of American Cancer Society, 1986-2001. Former Commanding General, 353rd Civil Affairs Command. AWC Class of 1977.
COL (R) Buddy G. Beck
“Outstanding Alumnus”- USAWC 2009. National Security Council for Ford and Carter administrations. Leader in the technology community owning three patents. Sit on boards of private, public, non-profit and national security. AWC Class of 1976.
Mr. Norman P. Blake
Board of Trustees, Owens Corning, 1991-Present. Over 30 years of senior executive corporate experience to include: CEO Comdisco, Inc; CEO and General Secretary of United States Olympic Committee, CEO Promus Hotels Corporation; CEO USG&G, and CEO Heller International Corporation.
LTG (R) Ronald R. Blanck
39th Surgeon General of the United States Army, Partner & Chairman of the Board of Martin, Blanck & Assoc., graduate Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicines; Commander of Walter Reed Medical Center. AWC Class of 1986.
MG Wesley E. Craig
The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania. Former State Chairman, PA Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania/New Jersey USO. Former Commander of 28th Infantry Division, PA National Guard. AWC Class of 1993.
Mr. Charles A. Donabedian
Chief Executive Officer, Winston Advisors, Inc., Cincinnati, OH. Founder and Chairman of the Det. 3 Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to U.S. military serving in combat tours. Decorated Army veteran, who served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam.
Ms. Jo Blanche Dutcher
Director, Office of the Chief Executive Program, Partner Succession Planning and Development at Deloitte, Connecticut. Board member of the Financial Women's Association of New York.
MG (R) Rollyn C. Gibbs
Counsel to Bundy Companies and Counsel with Bailey and Cavalieri, LLC. Former Commander 83rd Army Reserve Command, Ohio. AWC Class of 1980.
Mr. Ralph Hake
Director Owens Corning, Non-Exec Chairman of Board Smurfit-Stone-Container Corp. Board Member of ITT, National Association of Manufacturers. Former CEO of Maytag, CFO Whirlpool. U.S. Army 4th Infantry 1971-1973.
COL (R) Robert F. (Bob) Hervey
Graduate Army War College Class of 1985. Faculty AWC 1985-1991. Financial Management / Advisory business 1992-2009. Presently Elder, Second Presbyterian Church. Part time antiques, paintings, print sales and advisory service. Rotarian.
COL (R) Peter C. Langenus
Partner, Schnader Attorneys At Law, New York City. Colonel, Retired, U.S. Army Reserve. Board of Governors, AUSA, NYC Chapter. Army War College Distance Education Grad, Class of 1988.
Mr. Amir Lear
Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, Mutual of America Capital Management Corporation. Past Senior Vice-President, Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. Holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Ms. Jessica Mitchell
Thirty-five years in Luxury Fashion Industry. Senior Executive-Saks Fifth Avenue, President – Brand Development at Casual corner. Design Director, Liz Claiborne Co., Natori Co.; Board of Directors Fashion Group International. NSS 2004, Civilian Outreach for the USAWC.
Ms. Rebekah E. Nottingham
Senior business strategy and planning advisor. Over 25 years of senior executive corporate experience. Founding member of Women in Defense and Vice-Chair of the Operation Homefront, DC Metro Chapter Board of Directors.
LTG (R) James B. Peake
Senior VP for the Health Industry, CGI. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 2007-2009. Retired Army Surgeon General. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the American College of Cardiology. AWC Class of 1988.
LTG (R) Michael D. Rochelle
President, MDR Strategies, LLC. Retired Deputy Chief of Staff of Personnel, G-1, U.S. Army, Distinguished military career, graduate Norfolk State University, MA in Public Administration at Shippensburg University. AWC Class of 1994.
Mr. Frank C. Sullivan
President and Chief Executive Officer of RPM International Inc., a holding company that owns subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coating and sealants. Serves on the boards of both profit and not-for profit organizations.
LTG (R) Richard G. Trefry
Program Manager, Army Force Management School, 1995-2010. VP of USAWC Alumni Association, 1989-1995 and President 2003-2008. VP of AWC Foundation, 2008-2010. Inspector General of United States Army, 1977-1983. AWC Class of 1969.
Emeritus Status
LTG (R) Richard F. (Rich) Timmons
Past President, Army War College Foundation, 2000-2010. President, American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association. Commander of 8th Army, Republic of Korea, 1995-1997. Commander 7th Infantry Division, 1993-1994. AWC Class of 1984.
MG (R) William F. Burns, President Emeritus
Past President of Army War College Foundation 1990-2000. Former Director of the U.S. Army Control and Disarmament Agency; Deputy Commandant of the Army War College, 1984-85. AWC class of 1972
Mrs. Charlotte Watts, Trustee Emerita
Chairman of the Board of the Russell Pearce Heuer and Elizabeth Crimian Heuer Foundation. The AWC has named the Francis W. De Serio Chair for Strategic Leadership after her late husband.
Dr. Elihu Rose, Trustee Emeritus
Partner, Rose and Associates, a real estate investment and management firm. Chairman of the Board of the Quarterly Journal of Military History. Board of Trustees: Teachers College of Columbia University, WNET, Lincoln Center Theater and other non-profits.
Mr. Russell T. (Russ) Bundy, Foundation Advisor
Founder and CEO of the Bundy Companies, a world leader in the manufacture of baking pans and coatings. Former member of U.S. Army War College Board of Visitors.