The President’s Circle

The President’s Circle is an elite group of individuals who help the Navy League maintain its worldwide
membership by advocating for sea service members and their families. President’s Circle members lead
by example, advocating on behalf of the sea services and educating about the importance of strong
maritime forces to the security and economic prosperity of the nation. They support sea service
personnel and their families as well as youth programs that foster future leaders. The Navy League
offers several distinguished levels of annual President’s Circle Membership.

Teddy Roosevelt Associate $50,000

Secretary of the Navy Associate $10,000
Chief of Naval Operations Associate $5,000
Admiral’s Associate $2,500
President’s Associate $1,000

Members, as of May 28th, 2014:

Teddy Roosevelt Associate

The John J. & Mary R. Schiff Foundation

Secretary of the Navy Associate

Mr. Alexander Gaston

Chief of Naval Operations Associate

Mr. Max Miller
Mr. Jack Ritter, Jr.

Admiral’s Associate
The Honorable J. William Middendorf II
Mr. Ray Weeks

President’s Associate

Mr. Gary Ahlf Mr. Timothy Fanning

Mr. Randy Aversano Mrs. Beverly Gepfer
VADM Brent Bennitt, USN (Ret.) Mrs. Nancy Gorell
Dr. Brian Berry Ms. Barbara Grove
Mr. James Bonner, Jr. ADM Thomas Hayward, USN (Ret.)
Mr. Coleman Burke VADM Albert Herberger, USN (Ret.)
Mrs. Connie Clark Mr. Randy Hollstein
CAPT Andrew Combe, USN (Ret.) RADM John Holmes, USN (Ret.)
CAPT Robert Crippen, USN (Ret.) Mr. P.G. Horton
Mr. Charles Drury, Jr. Mr. Michael Jacobs
Mr. John Denzer Mr. Andrew Jergens
Mr. Philip Dunmire CAPT William Keller, USNR (Ret.)
Mr. David Ford Mr. Richard Kennedy
Mr. Robert Funari CAPT Harry Konkel, USN (Ret.)
Dr. William Krause CAPT David Reilly, USN (Ret.)
Mr. Lou Kriser Mr. Stewart Reuter, USN (Ret.)
Mr. Jerome Lafferty RADM Wayne Rickman, USN (Ret.)
Mr. Kenneth Lee RADM Norman Saunders, USCG (Ret.)
Mr. Christopher Lehman Mr. Warren Savage, Jr.
Mr. Gerald Levinson Mr. Glen Schneider
Dr. Jack London Mr. Donald Sharper
Mr. Kirk Martens Mr. John Shields
CDR J. Michael McGrath, USN (Ret.) VADM George Steele, USN (Ret.)
Mrs. Sheila McNeill Ms. Joan Sterling
Mr. Richard Miller Mr. Jackson Stevens
Mr. H. Gerald Nordberg, Jr. Mr. Maynard Thaxter
Mr. James Offutt Mr. Theodore Toburen
Mr. Rockwell O'Sheill CDR Stephen Waylett, USN (Ret.)
Mr. Charles Pechette CAPT William Waylett, Jr., USN (Ret.)
Miss Barbara Porter Mr. Warren Weber
STSCS(SS) Keith Post, USN (Ret.) Mrs. Roycealee Wood
Mr. Andrew Ray

1902 Society

The 1902 Society has been established to recognize and honor visionary individuals whose commitment
to the sea services is informed, influential and unwavering. Planned giving donors have a unique
opportunity to invest in the future of the Navy League, safeguarding its mission of service and advocacy.
Planned gifts include bequests in wills or living trusts; life income plans, such as gift annuities and
charitable trusts; beneficiary designations of retirement plans, brokerage accounts, and paid-up life
insurance policies.

Members of the 1902 Society, as of May 28th, 2014

Ms. Marjorie Austin* Mr. Robert Gunzel*

Ms. Norma M. Batchelder* Mr. Curt Goldacker
CAPT Daniel B. Branch, Jr., USN (Ret)* Ms. May Miller*
Mr. Calvin Cobb Mr. James Offutt
Dr. Sue Comerford Mr. Stewart Reuter
Ms. Bettyna Collins* Mr. James Souris*
Mr. Alfonso de Bourbon* Mr. John Spittler
Ms. Laura Dennis* Mr. Robert Van Nuise*
Mr. Morgan Fitch, Jr.*
Mr. Alexander Gaston * indicates deceased