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With the 23rd annual United States Service Academies & Military Colleges Holiday Ball behind us we would like to stop and reflect and thank those responsible for the tremendous success of the ball this year!  In addition to our sponsors listed below, the planning committee co-chaired by Tony and Peggy Quirarte was instrumental to the success of the Ball. They worked tirelessly all year to put together this years ball. As always the Ball is a great way to pay tribute to our young men and women who have chosen to serve their country and make a difference.  They are the reason the three MOKAN service academy parent organizations choose to organize a Ball every year.  In spite of the weather this year we had great attendance and appreciate everyones efforts to attend the Ball.  Please check out the links page for photos from the Ball.  We would especially like to thank the following for their participation in this years event.

Ball Chairmen--Tony & Peggy Quirarte
USAFA MOKAN Presidents--Linda & Dennis Craft
Master of Ceremonies--Roger Twibell 
Guest of Honor--Major (Ret) Harvey A. Bayless USAF
Guest Speaker--Colonel (Ret) David M. Neuenswander USAF 
Invocation--LTC Michael Brainerd
Color Guard--Lee's Summit AFJROTC, TSgt Joel Estes
Vocalist--Jessie Habluetzel
Pianist--Mike Rogers
Photographer--Charlie Rees-Expressive Images
Disc Jockey--John Barnhart

Planning Committee:
Ruth Mailand-Jacob Jeffcoat, USAFA '10
Patti & Clair Habluetzel-Casey, USAFA '12
Robbi & Steve Grogan-Tate, USAFA '10
Susan & John Bolton-Amanda, USAFA '12
Mary McInteer-Amy, USAFA '09
Kathleen & Michael Gremillion-Whitney, USAFA '11
Pam & Chuck Joseph-Patrick, USAFA '12
Jill & Sean McCarthy-Connor, USMA '12
Myrna & Rea Meyer-Travis, USNA '09
Susan & Mike Langley-Michael, USAFA '10

 

We are so thankful for the following sponsors that have stepped up to help us fund the ball this year.  We could not do it without their willingness to support us.  Please help us to thank them for their financial support! 

Perceptive Software
Marriott Kansas City Downtown-Mr. Tim Gordon
UMB
Silpada-Theresa & Tom Walsh
Waddell & Reed
Westar Energy
Raymond James Financial, Inc.-Mr. Robert Shuck
Interim Health Care of Kansas City
Olathe Animal Hospital
Morrill Bancshares Inc
Government Employees Health Assoc
United HealthCare
Morrill Bank
Armed Forces Insurance
Porter Funeral
Apt Law Office-Charles & Mary Apt
Craft Sales Co. Inc-Dennis & Linda Craft
Michael & Kathleen Gremillion
Hy-Vee 95th & Quivira
Mr. Kent Donley
Tony & Peggy Quirarte
Molle Auto Group
Walton Construction
Neal & Jeanne Patterson
The Schlagel's
Porter Funeral Home
Gerald Korsten DDS
Jan & Robert Riley
The Tostenson's
Reece & Nichols Realtors
Daryl & Marla Rinne
The Derchers
Charles & Pamela Joseph
Gary & Terri Ashley
Carl & B Kline
James & Sheryl Cooper

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