The Dispatch July 2020 Issue

DITHE SPATCH

A PUBLICATION OF THE ARMY AND NAV Y CLUB

JULY 2020

A LETTER FROM THE CONTENTS

PRESIDENT Membership
Member News and more ..... 3
MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.)
Upcoming Events
[email protected] Dining Events and more .... 4

As I write this, the District of Columbia is still in Phase 1 of reopening, and since the Club Regular Features
does not have outdoor dining space, we remain closed. Our hope is that by the time this Member Spotlight ..... 5
issue reaches you, the District will be in Phase 2, or beyond, which means we will be Library Trust Fund Update ..... 7
able to continue dining services, albeit limited and six feet apart, with social gatherings
hopefully soon to follow. ON THE COVER
Let me thank all of you for your unwavering support to our Club over these past few United States Capitol Building on July 4th
months. It has meant all the difference in aiding the Board of Governors (BOG) and
Staff approach. Without your continued sustained support - mainly in the form of regu- Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
lar dues upkeep - we would be in a much different and more difficult position. The BOG
thanks you for your loyalty and sacrifice.
I look forward to seeing you again soon.

MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.) THE DISPATCH MAGAZINE
President A Publication of The Army and Navy Club

A LETTER FROM THE on Farragut Square
JULY 2020
GENERAL MANAGER Editor
Sarah Ford Elizabeth Juskie
Art & Design
[email protected] Emily Jatczak

If someone were to write a history on my professional growth and education, sev- A Platinum Club of America
eral chapters would need to be reserved for the year 2020…and it’s only July! If
it weren’t for you, our dedicated and supportive members, my resolve for being a DIRECTORY & HOURS
General Manager may have waivered. I’m continuously inspired by your experi- Accounting
ences, compassion, steadfastness, and resilience in the face of adversity. Thank 202-534-3194
you for being leaders, educators, and positive influencers in my life. In the way of
role models, this Club is not lacking. I know I’m a better because of all of you and 9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
The Army and Navy Club. Membership & Marketing
With eternal gratitude,
202-721-2091
Ms. Sarah Ford 9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
General Manager
Catering & Sales
202-355-0525

9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)
Dining & Hotel Reservations

202-628-8400
Open 24/7
Library

202-721-2096
7 am-11 pm (Monday-Sunday)

Librarian on Site
9 am-5 pm (Monday-Friday)

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MEMBERSHIP // MEMBER NEWS

CDR Juliana Vida, USN (Ret.), USNA '94 graduate, was named to this year's Wash- BOARD OF GOVERNORS
ington Exec Top 25 Cyber Execs to Watch list. A retired Navy Surface Warfare Of- MG Daniel V. Wright, USA (Ret.)
ficer and Naval Aviator, she made a career pivot into IT while stationed at the Pen-
tagon on the Navy's CIO staff. She is currently the Chief Technical Advisor for President
Public Sector at Splunk (NYSE: SPLK), a global leader in data and analytics software. Col James A. Bracken, USMC (Ret.)

Member James Leach is the 2020 Inductee to the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame (HOF) Vice President and
which exists to honor and recognize, and to extol and publicize the achievements of those Club Historian
Rhode Island men and women who have, in the words of the HOF induction citation, "made
significant contributions to their community, state, and/or nation." It is also our mission to tell CAPT James H. Czerwonky, USN (Ret.)
the story of Rhode Island History via interactive technology using the biographies of our Secretary
inductees, noting their collective impact upon every phase of Rhode Island's development.
COL Holly O’Grady Cook, USA (Ret.)
COL John O'Shea, USA (Ret) was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the US Army Treasurer
OCS Alumni Association. Colonel O'Shea has been a member of The Army and Navy Club
since 1974 and occasionally contributes to the Member Spotlight column of The Dispatch. Lt Col John H. La Raia, USAFR (Ret.)
Finance Committee, Chairman
WELCOME HOME
The Army and Navy Club thanks you for your continued service and sacrifice: COL Marc L. Warren, USA (Ret.)
House Committee, Chair
Lt Col Peter Callamari - Alexandria, VA
CDR Christopher P. Thomas, USN (Ret.)
Our heartfelt symSOpaUthNyDtIoNtGheTfaAmPiSly and friends of: Membership Committee, Chair
Col Eugene P. Gay, USAF (Ret.)
LCDR Robert Wallace Blake - Seattle, WA MG Victor Hugo, Jr., USA (Ret.) - McLean, VA Special Events Committee, Chair
Mr. Stephen Carrig - Brownsville, TX Mr. Jay K. Katzen – Talkeetna, AK
LTC Marilyn Depoe – Yorktown, VA BG Malinda Ellen Dunn, USA (Ret.)
Mr. David L. Smith – South Orange, NJ Governor
MG Donald Hilbert, USA (Ret.) – Potomac, MD Mr. Franz K. Zenz – McLean, VA
Capt Donald Hooper, USMC
CLUB REMINDERS Governor

July 3 & 4, 2020 Club closed, hotel open in observance of Independence Day. LTG Larry R. Jordan, USA (Ret.)
July 6, 2020 The Eagle Grill will be closed from July 6 to September 8. The Bullpen Governor
and Pershing Room will be used for lunch service with the Eagle Grill dress code.
COL Michael Kirby, USA (Ret.)
Governor

Brig Gen Edward Rodriguez Jr., USAFR (Ret.)
Governor

Lt Col Euseekers Williams Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Governor

Curator
Maj William Lang, USAF (Ret.)

LIBRARY TRUST FUND
MG John D. Altenburg Jr., USA (Ret.)

Chair

ANC CLUBS WITHIN A CLUB EXECUTIVE STAFF
Sarah Ford
Chess Group
General Manager
The Chess Group is looking for members who are interested in engaging in the game of 202-721-2094
chess! The Chess Club would like to provide those members who already play chess, as Mark Peckham
well as beginners, an opportunity to play the strategic game and create friendships with
other club members. The next meeting date will be in the Daiquiri Lounge on July 11th at Director of Human Resources
10:30am. Please contact Pamela Copley at [email protected] for any questions! 202-721-2084

Fox Conner Society Elizabeth Juskie
Director of Membership, Marketing &
The Fox Conner Society is focused on history, national security, strategy, leadership and
current geopolitical and military events. It is a mix of active and retired military officers and Communications
professionals in the defense and foreign affairs communities. Their next presentation will 202-721-2091
be July 27th at 6:00pm in the Daiquiri Lounge. Please contact COL Thomas Woloszyn at Tibor Szabo
[email protected]
Director of House Operations
The Cyber and Future Technologies Society 202-721-2083
Patrick Grady
The Cyber and Future Technologies Society (formerly known as the Cyber Club) invites
Club members for a mixture of socials, guided discussions, and formal presentations, Director of Food & Beverage
which provide a forum where members can meet new friends, learn and discuss impor- 202-721-2089
tant topics, and explore employment opportunities. The Cyber Society has decided to Kirk DeLoach
temporarily postpone meeting in person for the months of July and August. For more Executive Chef
information on how to become a part of the Cyber Society, or to stay updated on event 202-721-2092
dates, please contact Capt Don Hooper at [email protected]

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EVENTS // CLUB PROGRAMS

Patriotic Themed Champagne Brunch

SUNDAY BRUNCH Sundays, July 12, 19, 26
Sundays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm Seatings from 10 am to 2 pm
$39++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) $39++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
To make a reservation, please call 202-721-2089 or To make a reservation, please call 202-721-2089 or
email [email protected].
email [email protected].
Celebrate America's birthday at the Club with a Join us for our celebrated Champagne Brunch with unlim-
patriotic themed brunch. Enjoy all your brunch ited mimosas! Each week our Chef creates a menu to feature
DC's freshest and highest quality ingredients, giving our
favorites with a patriotic twist!
Please note that due to current events and as a members and guests one more reason to visit often.
precautionary measure, we will be offering a prix
fixe menu rather than our traditonal Brunch Buffet. Please note that due to current events and as a precaution-
ary measure, we will be offering a prix fixe menu rather than

our traditonal Champagne Brunch Buffet.

Seafood Prix Fixe Menu
Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28
Tuesday, August 4, 11, 18, 25
Seatings from 6 to 9 pm
$41++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
For reservations, please call 202-721-2089 or email [email protected].

In light of current events and as a precautionary measure, we will be offering a prix fixe menu rather than our traditional
Seafood Buffet. We will still be offering fresh, local seafood options to choose from in addition to our regular ala carte menu.

" Four Hours of Fury: TBheOUOntKolFdOStRorUyMof World War II's Largest NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
Airborne Invasion and the Final Push into Nazi Germany"
by James M. Fenelon - POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 6 pm to 7:30 pm | Ballroom
Reception: 6:30pm | Speaker: 7:00pm Complimentary to new Club members.
$10++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax) Please email [email protected] for
Wine and cheese reception included. reservations.

In this viscerally exciting account, a paratrooper- Orientations are a great way for new members to meet Club
turned-historian reveals the details of World War Staff, other new members, and become familiar with all of the
II’s largest airborne operation—one that dropped 17,000 Allied programming the ANC has to offer. The reception begins at 6 pm
paratroopers deep into the heart of Nazi Germany. Four Hours and includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, optional tours from 7 pm-7:30
of Fury follows the 17th Airborne Division as they prepare for pm, and all of the information you'll need to get the most out of your
Operation Varsity, a campaign that would rival Normandy in scale Army and Navy Club membership. Reservations are required.
and become one of the most successful and important of the war.

EVENT REMINDERS
Dress Code: Traditional business attire (jackets and neckties for men, equally appropriate attire for women) is the dress code for special
events in the Ballroom and Main Dining Room. The prescribed service uniform of the day is acceptable. No denim permitted.

Special Event Cancellation Policy: Due to the popularity of our paid events, any cancellation made within 72 hours of the event date will
result in the member’s account being charged 50% of the event price. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the event, and no-shows,
will result in the member’s account being charged the full event price.

For additional questions regarding special events, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at [email protected].

REMINDERS RESERVATIONS
On forum nights the Main Dining Room opens a half hour early at 5:30 For reservations, please visit the Club Calendar at
www.armynavyclub.org, or by contacting Elizabeth
pm. Please note that when you attend the Tuesday Night Prix Fixe Newcomer at [email protected]. All book
Seafood Menu the night of a forum, your $10++ forum fee is waived. forums, unless otherwise noted, are $10++ per person.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT // MEMBERSHIP

Member Spotlight

COLONEL (RET) ADDISON D. “TAD” DAVIS, IV

Army Ranger and Infantryman, White House Appointee, Continuing to Serve and Make a Difference.

By: COL Geoffrey Prosch, Membership Committee

Tad Davis is a proud member Following 26 years of commissioned service with Infantry, Airborne,
of The Army and Navy Club Ranger and Garrison Command at every rank, Tad has held exten-
with a strong Club DNA. His sive Senior Executive Service (SES) assignments including: Assis-
great grandfather, Brigadier tant Deputy Director, White House Office of National Drug Con-
General (Ret.) Addison D. trol Policy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Environment,
Davis, Sr., was a Club member Safety, & Occupational Health, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S.
whose application was signed Army Reserve, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense In-
by General of the Armies John stallations, Energy, & Environment, and currently as the Director of
"Black Jack" Pershing. Fol- the Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Building Operations.
lowing Addison Davis, Sr.'s
service on Pershing’s medical In his current job, Tad provides executive leadership of the State
staff in the 1916-17 Punitive Department’s global portfolio of U.S. diplomatic embassies, consul-
Expedition into Mexico and supporting the training of AEF ates and residences. This responsibility includes real estate totaling
medical units during WW1, Pershing sponsored Addison D. over 88 million square feet in 289 locations around the world valued
Davis, Sr. into the Club. He continued to improve Army field at over $75 billion, as well as over 60 construction projects glob-
medical procedures for units entering WWII and retired in ally valued at over $20 billion. During his tenure he has travelled
1946 as Deputy Surgeon General of the Army. to over 40 construction projects and diplomatic posts worldwide.

Tad’s grandfather, Addison D. Davis, Jr., served in the Transpor- Tad met his wife of almost 40 years, Diane, the daughter of an Army
Artillery Soldier, at Hunter Army Airfield near Savannah, GA. She
tation Corps during WWII spending most of his time leading was serving as one of the Army’s first female aviators of the modern
convoys across the North Atlantic. His father, Colonel (Ret.) era, flying the RU-21 Guardrail V mission aircraft as part of the 18th
Addison Davis III, was a highly decorated infantryman who Airborne Corps. He and Diane enjoy traveling and have been to a
served in combat during Korea and Vietnam. Following in his number of reciprocal clubs across the globe. Their favorite is the Out-
great grandfather’s footsteps, Tad joined the Club and has been a rigger Canoe Club at the base of Diamond Head in Honolulu, HI.
faithful member for over 15 years. To carry on the Davis legacy,
he followed suit and recently sponsored his daughter, Amy, as Tad also enjoys hiking, swimming, golf, reading military history,
a member. Tad’s family has a rich history of military service to squash (at the Club) and hosting family, friends, and business associ-
the Nation going back to when his ancestors immigrated from ates at the Club for working breakfasts and lunches, including Busi-
Wales to Virginia and fought in the Revolutionary War in the ness Executives for National Security (BENS) receptions, and Society
Carolinas, believed to have been under the command of Francis of Military Engineers (SAME) events, as well as Friday dinners in the
Marion, the Swamp Fox. Main Dining Room—“the most magnificent dining room in D.C.”

He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1978 with a The Army and Navy Club is very fortunate to have enthusiastic,
BS in Engineering and from Harvard in 1989 with an MPA in loyal senior military leader members of Tad Davis’ caliber. Such
Public Administration. From 1998 to 1999 he was a National members bring both distinction and solid business to the Club. We
Security Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. look forward to his daughter Amy carrying on the Davis tradition.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday JULY 2020 Thursday Friday Saturday

Wednesday

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Club Closed, Independence Day
Hotel Open Club Closed,

Hotel Open

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Patriotic Themed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Chess Club
Sunday Brunch
Seafood Prix Fixe Wine Society

Menu

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Champagne Brunch Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed
James Fenelon Rooftop
Book Forum Happy Hour -
Seafood Prix Fixe cancelled

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Champagne Brunch Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Chess Club
New Member
Orientation
Seafood Prix Fixe

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Champagne Brunch Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed

Fox Conner Seafood Prix Fixe
Society Menu

EVENTS SNAPSHOT DINING CLOSURES

7/5 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Patriotic Themed Sunday Brunch 7/3 Club Closed in observance of Independence Day
7/14 6:30 pm - James Fenelon Book Forum - Postponed 7/4 Independence Day! Club Closed, Hotel Open.
7/15 6:00 pm - Rooftop Happy Hour - Cancelled
7/21 6:00 pm - New Member Orientation 7/6 - 9/8 Eagle Grill closed, lunch service in the Bullpen and Pershing Room.

Sunday Monday Tuesday AUGUST 2020 Thursday Friday Saturday
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Wednesday

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Champagne Brunch Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Chess Club
SPerMSiaxeefaFonfiouoxdeodMPernixu Fixe Daiquiri Lounge
Closed, Bar Service
in the Eagle Grill

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Champagne Brunch Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed

Seafood Prix Fixe
Menu

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Champagne Brunch Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Chess Club

Seafood Prix Fixe Rooftop
Menu Happy Hour

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Champagne Brunch Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed Eagle Grill closed

30 31 Seafood Prix Fixe
Champagne Brunch Eagle Grill closed Menu

Fox Conner
Society

EVENTS SNAPSHOT DINING CLOSURES

8/19 6:00 pm - Rooftop Happy hour 8/3 - 9/8 Eagle Grill closed, lunch service in the Bullpen and Pershing Room.

LIBRARY TRUST FUND // UPDATE

A Letter from the Library Trust Chairman

MG John D. Altenburg, USA (Ret.)

Despite the Club’s closure, May and June were productive and eventful months for The Library Trust, with events that included
the hosting of a live online art collection tour and the facilitating of an international exhibition featuring exclusively work from
our collection.

Artwork Security During Lafayette Square Protests

The Army and Navy Club, as you know, is located one short block from Lafayette Square. Our proximity to the White House
is a point of pride for the Club—a reminder of the military’s central importance to our country. However, this also put the
Clubhouse in a difficult situation during the protests in late May and early June.

The streets surrounding the Club were filled with protestors each night, and although largely peaceful, some buildings in our
area were looted and vandalized. It is notable that the statue of Admiral Farragut in Farragut Square, as well as Decatur House,
home of the White House Historical Association, were vandalized by graffiti.

In order to ensure the safety of our art collection, The Library Trust relocated all of the first-floor artworks to a secure location
until the protests subsided.

Art in Embassies, Bangkok

The Library Trust is pleased to be working with Art in Embassies on a new
exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand. Art in Embassies is a program within the
U.S. Department of State, which curates art exhibitions for U.S. Embassies
and Ambassadorial residences worldwide. Exhibitions are assembled with loans
from museums, galleries, private collections, and individual artists.

This exhibition will be installed in the representational spaces of Ambassador USS Oregon by Antonio Jacobsen
Michael DeSombre's official residence in Bangkok. It will be seen by all visitors
to the residence most of the Embassy's diplomatic events are held. Ambassador
DeSombre personally chose to reach out to The Army and Navy Club for this
exhibition.

We are loaning more than twenty pieces to the show and are the sole lenders, making this the first international showcase of The
Army and Navy Club’s art collection. We will dedicate a future article to this subject once the exhibition is open.

All of the artwork will be returned to the Club by the end of this year.

A Virtual Tour of The Club’s Art Collection

On Thursday, May 28, The Library Trust led a virtual gallery tour for members using the online collection website. This Zoom
webinar, facilitated by Elizabeth Newcomer and the Special Events Committee, was an exciting opportunity to demonstrate the
use of our state-of-the-art website and discuss the evolution of the Library Trust. It was a most enjoyable evening, spent with
members and friends, virtual though it was.

The event was recorded for posterity, so if there is anyone who missed this opportunity and would like to see this comprehensive
tour of our remarkable online collection, please contact Elizabeth Newcomer at [email protected]. And don’t
forget to visit our art collection, at Collections.ArmyNavyClub.org.

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The Army and Navy Club
901 Seventeenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-2503

Rooftop Happy Hours

July 15, 2020 Cancelled | August 19, 2020 Sold Out!
6pm-8pm | Army Navy Building Rooftop

$25++ per person (plus 15% gratuity and 10% tax)
Price includes heavy appetizers.

Drinks will be an additional charge.
Reservations are required.
Please check-in for the event at the Eagle Grill.
To be added to the wait list, please contact
Elizabeth Newcomer at [email protected]