In His Own Words: David E. Conston, MD
My introduction to the Naval Institute was almost by chance, because I never served in the armed forces. Thanks to my father, I have had an interest in military history since my early teens. In the era of books in print, I started collecting military histories in general, but my main pursuit has been the naval history of World War. II. I discovered the Naval Institute Press and the incredible quality of its publications, many of which are included in my library of more than 4,000 books. This led me to join the Institute in 1988, with the Life Member option making the most sense.
With membership came the monthly publication Proceedings. Now I had a true introduction to the Naval Institute and an understanding of its educational mission—and the impetus to provide extra support to help the organization continue to fulfill it. It has been my pleasure to assist.
Join the Leaders!
Our deepest thanks to the following individuals whose generosity thus far in 2014 distinguishes them as members of The Alfred Thayer Mahan Society (for cash donations of at least $25,000 within the calendar year), The Stephen B. Luce Society (for contributions of $10,000 to $24,999), The 1873 Society (for contributions of $5,000 to $9,999), and The Leadership Circle (for contributions of $1,000 to $4,999):
The Alfred Thayer Mahan Society
Carroll C. Brooks
Captain Roger E. Ekman, USN (Ret.)
J. Christopher Flowers
Commander Gregory E. Glaros, USN (Ret.)
Mrs. William D. Houser
Stanley S. Hubbard
Captain H. F. Lenfest, USNR (Ret.)
Dr. J. Phillip (Jack) London, Captain,USN (Ret.)
The John J. Schiff Family
Andrew C. Taylor
Jack C. Taylor
The Stephen B. Luce Society
Martin J. Bollinger
Rear Admiral Daniel R. Bowler, USN (Ret.)
Donald P. Brennan
Vice Admiral Peter H. Daly, USN (Ret.)
Peter M. Edmondo
Mitchell S. Eitel
Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN (Ret.)
Captain William J. Toti, USN (Ret.)
The 1873 Society
Rear Admiral Joseph F. Callo and Captain Sally McElwreath, USNR (Ret.)
Richard M. Cashin Jr.
Admiral James O. Ellis Jr., USN (Ret.)
Captain William C. Filkins,USN (Ret.)
John R. Haines
Major Richard B. Lieb, USMCR (Ret.)
John Morton III
William M. Rosen
Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld
Colonel Willard B. Snyder, USAR (Ret.)
Michael M. Wiseman, Esq.
The Leadership Circle
Rear Admiral Fred L. Ames, USCG (Ret.)
Admiral Stanley R. Arthur, USN (Ret.)
Rear Admiral Charles J. Beers Jr., USN (Ret.)
David I. Behan
Lieutenant Commander David Biberman, USNR (Ret.)
Captain James F. Boland Jr., USN (Ret.)
James E. Burke
George W. Carmany III
John K. Castle
Captain Gérald A. Cauvin
Edward M. Condit, Esq.
David E. Conston, MD
Colonel Robert E. Coolidge, USMCR (Ret.)
Thomas C. Deas
Vice Admiral Dirk J. Debbink, USNR (Ret.)
Robert G. DeLaMater, Esq.
William F. Devine
Vice Admiral Robert F. Dunn, USN (Ret.)
Captain Wayne R. Fritz, USN (Ret.)
Alan C. Goudy
Captain Joan R. Hankey, USN (Ret.)
Vice Admiral Patrick J. Hannifin, USN (Ret.)
*Lieutenant Commander Shawn F. Hansen, USN
Captain Karl M. Hasslinger, USN (Ret.)
Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, USN (Ret.)
Major Robert Lee Heaton, USAF (Ret.)
Colonel Lee M. Holmes, USMCR (Ret.)
Rear Admiral David A. Janes, USNR (Ret.)
Admiral Timothy J. Keating, USN (Ret.)
Vice Admiral Albert H. Konetzni Jr., USN (Ret.)
Rear Admiral Frank W. Lacroix, USN (Ret.)
Raymond LaFrey
Nickie Sedivi Lancaster
Captain Lloyd G. LeCain Jr., USN (Ret.)
Honorable John F. Lehman
Lieutenant Commander William J. Lindblad, USNR (Ret.)
William R. Loomis Jr.
Kirk C. McAlexander
Donald W. McCarthy
Robert C. McCormack
Rear Admiral Terence E. McKnight, USN (Ret.)
Lieutenant Allan MacLauchlan, RCN (Ret.)
Philip W. McMahan
Rear Admiral James McManamon, USN (Ret.)
Captain David J. McMunn, USN (Ret.)
Commander Nickolas I. Milanytch, USN (Ret.)
Commander W. Lincoln Mossop Jr., USNR (Ret.)
Honorable Sean O’Keefe
Captain John E. O’Neil Jr., USN (Ret.)
General Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.)
Jason M. Pilalas
Dr. Michael B. Rabinowitz
Frederick H. Rainbow
Captain Nicholas R. Rasmussen, USNR (Ret.)
Commander Richard M. Rosenberg, USNR (Ret.)
Vincent Rothemich
Vice Admiral William H. Rowden, USN (Ret.)
Rear Admiral William J.Ryan, USN (Ret.)
Vice Admiral James A. Sagerholm, USN (Ret.)
Dr. Robert W. Selle
Captain Brian T. Smith, USN
Vice Admiral George P. Steele II, USN (Ret.)
Vice Admiral Paul E. Sullivan, USN (Ret.)
Mr. George F. Swaine
Harlan K. Ullman
Rollin M. Warner Jr.
Stephen M. Waters
Major General Kenneth W. Weir, USMCR (Ret.)
Henry K. Willard II
*Deceased
Should you wish to be recognized among the Naval Institute’s major donors for 2014, please plan to send your tax-deductible donation by 31 December. For information about our annual and lifetime donor societies and other opportunities to participate in the Institute’s success, please contact Kirk McAlexander at (410) 295-1056 or email him at [email protected].
Advancing the Next Generation of Naval Leaders
The following is an update on sponsored Naval Institute membership for Sea Service midshipmen and cadets to date for the 2013–14 academic year:
• NROTC Units: 22 of 58 sponsored
• U.S. Naval Academy Companies: 13
of 30 sponsored
*• U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Companies: 8 of 8 sponsored
Note: Students attending the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Marine Senior Enlisted Course, and the Coast Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Course will be given the opportunity to become sponsored student members thanks to a generous donor.
*87 percent of the Class of 2014 were sponsored student members
For more information and to sponsor midshipmen at your alma mater, please visit www.usni.org/donate-student-memberships or contact Heather Lancaster at (410) 295-1048 or at [email protected].