Relevant Resources for ’66 Classmates, Wives and Families
VA – Financial Planning – Lifestyle – Legal – Travel – Health Care – Caregiving, Hospice, End of Life
Plus NEW discussion groups on healthcare topics from USNA
Background
Non Sibi Sed Condiscipulos
Not to himself but to his Classmates
Over the past half-century + the USNA Class of 1966 has demonstrated its willingness to support both our Classmates and the Academy with actions appropriate to the demands of the times and the ages of the greater USNA ’66 family. The success of these efforts has rested upon the shared experiences of the “family” and the trust and confidence we have placed in each other since our coming together in June 1962.






This Class Wellness initiative is not an original idea although over the decades our various Class leaders have established and supported actions that have been pointed to this objective and which we today consolidate and expand into an overall Wellness platform.
’66 Initiatives
This is a work in progress that we see changing and expanding over the years as appropriate to the needs of new times. The concept is to let our Classmate family use the experiences gained over the years to help others in the family. Rather than attempting to offer solutions, the site is intended to offer sailing directions to allow each of us to find his or her own solutions. For general questions regarding this Class initiative, contact Phil Bozzelli.
- Wellness Initiative Introduction: Kick-off Presentation (Powerpoint)
- VA Entitlements
- Classmates Only: Recording of 17 August 2023 Class Zoom (passcode: #Ec6h9rQ)
- Presentation to Wives: Recording of 18 October 2023 Wives Zoom
- Trusts & Financial Planning: Recording of mid-February 2025 Zoom
(Click HERE for additional information on trusts and financial planning) - Traveling to maintain physical and mental acuity
- Recording on 15 Oct 2024 of Classmate Dick Plotin’s transformative journey on the Camino de Santiago
- Lifestyle
- Presentation on 11 June 2024 on how to downsize more profitably.
- Information on how to select a Life Plan Community (formerly known as Continuing Care Retirement Communities)
- Healthcare Topics (Click Here for Additional Information)
- The on-line Tricare Patient Portal, medical records site (TOL PP) transitioned to a new system MHS GENESIS Patient Portal (MHS PP) in 2025.
- If you use Tricare for Life, it uses a different portal and is not impacted by this transition.
- Heart Fitness and Its Impact on Mortality: Recording of 28 November 2023 Zoom
- Pain Management: Recording of 12 March 2024 Zoom
- Prostate Health: Recording of 5 March 2024 Zoom
- The on-line Tricare Patient Portal, medical records site (TOL PP) transitioned to a new system MHS GENESIS Patient Portal (MHS PP) in 2025.
- Caregiving, Hospice & Palliative Care: Recording of 20 March 2024 Zoom
(Click HERE for additional caregiver resources) - Funeral Considerations: Recording of 23 July 2024 Zoom
(Click HERE & scroll to funeral section for Q&A) - Class Prayer Wall
- Medical Facilitation Resources from USNA Alumni Association (“Gouge” Handbook)
USNA Initiatives
USNA is increasing its support for a range of alumni-related wellness issues. While this effort is still a work in progress, the various ongoing discussion groups provide opportunities to learn from the experiences of others in the USNA community and to share insights more broadly. Following are some of the discussion groups (NOTE: you will need to establish a log-in to MYUSNA.com for access to the forums.
- Widows & Widowers Forum
- Long Term Care Health Forum
- Joint & Spine Surgery Health Forum
- Dealing with Dementia Health Forum
- Prostate & Other Urological Issues Health Forum
- Parkinson’s Disease Health Forum
- Multiple Myeloma Health Forum
- Suicide Prevention Health Forum
- Living with PTSD Health Forum
USNA Class of 1966's 60th Reunion (1-4 Oct 2026)
Recent Posts
- Class Luncheon on 8 July
- Beck Kicks Off 60th Reunion at Yankee Stadium
- Who’s Coming to the Reunion as of 15 May?
- Ladies Host Book Chat May 20: Theo of Golden
- 2026 FL Comearound Big Success!