In accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Class, the Corporation's charter, and the call by the President, the Annual Meeting was convened and presided over by Class President Albert N. Tardiff on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 during the Class' 55th Reunion at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton Hotel, 200 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff, NJ.

Without objection, the reading of the Minutes of the 2007 Annual Meeting was waived.

Treasurer Keith L. Born presented the Treasurer's Report reflecting a balance of $21,786.48 in the Class Administrative Fund. Substantial demands to meet final Reunion expenses remain pending. Without question, the Report was accepted by acclamation.

Outgoing President Tardiff served as Nominating Committee Chairman and presented the slate of nominees for all class offices save Vice President. He proposed that office remain temporarily vacant due to ongoing deliberations on how best to reorganize to meet the realities of current and future demographics and geographic distribution. Particular recognition was given to the Reunion's success having been heavily dependent on the involvement of our Wives and Widows. Tardiff emphasized that before any changes are made, the Class will be canvassed for ideas and recommendations and subsequently asked for support on the final proposal.

President - Francis A. Nerone Vice President - [Vacant] Secretary - Richard A. Miller Treasurer - Keith L. Born Historian/Scribe - Robert C. Breckenridge General Counsel - Walter Henderson

The presiding officer called for nominations from the floor; there being none, the nominated slate was approved by acclamation to become effective immediately." Both Tardiff and Nerone then made remarks and they and others with Class and AOG responsibilities answered questions. Much was in anticipation of our 60th Reunion in 2013, including our potential for another Class gift. With the balance of our Class of 1953 Gift account in The West Point Fund standing in the vicinity of $225,000 and growing, particularly from individual gifts honoring deceased Classmates, Wives and Widows, the Class was considered well situated to present a gift without undertaking a major fund-raising campaign.
The balances in our three gifted endowments are currently: $3,753,248 Distinguished Chair in Civil Engineering $219,018 Cadet Library $271,048 USMA Fund Raising Endowment.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Richard A. Miller
Secretary
Friday May 30, 2008