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Fifteen volunteers comprise the 2024 - 2025 Board of Directors. The Association Board of Directors (Board) is the policy-making body of the University of Wisconsin (UW) Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Alumni Association and is responsible for the presentation and adoption of the annual budget, managing legal activities, maintaining accurate records of its proceedings, and ensuring compliance with state statues. Our stories are all a bit different, but we are focused on supporting the Badger Battalion, connecting our alumni, and building the heritage of Naval Service. Directors are elected by our membership and serve a three-year term. The UW NROTC Unit Commanding Officer, Executive Officer, and one midshipman support the Board in a Unit Liaison role. Unit Liaison Officers have an advisory role and do not vote on Association issues.


Per our Bylaws, the Board shall consist of at least eight (8) Directors, but no more than fifteen (15) Directors. Emeritus Directors are not counted against the maximum end-strength of fifteen Directors seated on the Board. The President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer constitute the Executive Committee of the Association and have the authority to conduct routine business during the interim between meetings of the Board and shall act on behalf of the Association in the general management of the Association's property, finances, and legal interests.


Executive Committee


Mark Stone, CAPT, USN (Ret.), Class of '80

President

Joe Allison, CDR, USN (Ret.), Class of '78

Vice President

Paul Stein, Class of '64

Treasurer

Mike Knickerbocker, CDR, USN (Ret.), Class of '05

Secretary



 

Emeritus Directors


John B. Washbush, CDR, USNR (Ret.), Class of '64

Emeritus Director, Former Unit XO/CO

Kris Ackerbauer, CAPT, USN (Ret.)

Emeritus Director, Former Unit CO

Ulis Dean Hekel, CDR, USN (Ret.)

Emeritus Director, Former Unit XO/CO


George Ketterer, Class of 1966

Emeritus Director / Nominating Committee Chair



Directors



Christopher "Tank" Murdoch, CAPT, USN (Ret)

Director, Former Unit CO

Keith Guyer, Class of '75

Director

Joe Gunta, CAPT USN Class of '04

Director/ Communications Chair

Phil Midland, CAPT, USN (Ret.), Class of '73

Director


Greg Zacharski, CAPT, USN (Ret.)

Director, Former Unit CO/ Awards Chair

Ken Green, CAPT, USN (Ret.) Class of '85

Director


Andy Marquardt, Class of 1980

Director/ Special Events (acting) Chair


Katherine Mayer, CAPT USN (Ret.), Class of '87

Director
Communications Committee


Nathaniel Lauterbach, COL, USMC Class of '02

Director


Tom Kaiser, Captain, USN(Ret.) Class of '81

Director







UW NROTC Unit Staff

 


Edward Bertucci, Captain, USN

Commanding Officer and Professor of Naval Science
Unit Liaison Officer

Andrew J. Mascotti, Commander, USN

Executive Officer
Unit Liaison Officer


MIDN 1/C William Pfeifle

Battalion Commander, Unit Liaison


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University of Wisconsin Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Alumni Association

1610 University Ave,

Madison, WI 53726-4086


Founded in 1987, the University of Wisconsin Naval ROTC Alumni Association, Inc. is a tax exempt organization as described in Code Section 501(c)(3).

Donations and dues may qualify as charitable donations.

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