Relevant Resources for ’66 Classmates, Wives and Families
VA – Financial Planning – Lifestyle – Legal – Travel – Health Care – Caregiving, Hospice, End of Life
Scroll down to “PROGRESS” below for info.
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.





At our most recent live reunion – 55+1- the naming and the tolling of the bell for the scores of Classmates no longer part of the living network has reinforced the need to address the newer challenges confronting our Class and the Class family.


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.
Progress
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.
- 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)
- UPDATE March 26, 2025:
- The on-line Tricare Patient Portal, medical records site (TOL PP) has transitioned to a new system MHS GENESIS Patient Portal (MHS PP).
- On 1 April 2025, TOL PP will be decommissioned. Prepare now by downloading/printing your historical HR data that is not available on the MHSG PP.
- Log in to TOL PP to download and save your HR data to PDF or store in CCD format for uploading into a personal health record (PHR) of your choice. Click here for instructions on how to print your Health Record data. Instructions to download HR data from TOL PP is also located on the “TOL Health Record” page within the FAQs.
- TOL PP will no longer be available to users after 1 April 2025.
- Click HERE for more information.
- Final note: 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
- UPDATE March 26, 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 under the guidance of Classmate/Pastor, Bruce Bickel
- Medical Facilitation Resources from USNA Alumni Association (“Gouge” Handbook)
Our thanks to the Classmates below who are supporting this initative by curating resources for Classmates and their families. For general questions regarding this Class initiative, contact Phil Bozzelli.
SECTORS | SUB-SECTORS | CLASS LEAD |
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Overall Coordinator | Phil Bozzelli | |
Legal & Financial Planning | RADM Rick Grant (ret.) | |
Health Care | Pain Management Prostate | Dr. Frank Day Dr. John Williamson |
Life Style | Widowhood | Don Jackson |
Assisted Living | Andre Simonpietri | |
VA | Jim Galvin |
USNA Class of 1966's 60th Reunion (1-4 Oct 2026)
Recent Posts
- NEW “Daily” Shipmate Publication
- TRICARE Online Patient Portal (TOL PP) Decommissioning Update
- 24 April: SAVE THE DATE for Vietnam SEALs Roundtable
- Supe to Speak at 12 March Class Luncheon
- Columbarium Update