Welcome to the 65th Annual Dinner Meeting

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club

July 17, 2009

ProgramCall to Order 7:00 p.m.

Post ColorsUSMC Color Guard

National AnthemCarolyn Sperry

InvocationRev. Darris Walden

Tabernacle Church of God, Warren, MI

Dinner

Remarks:Paul Curtis

2008-2009 Outgoing PresidentLarry Rink

2009-2010 Incoming President

USA Cares, Inc.Bryan Anderson

Guest SpeakerLieutenant General James H. Pillsbury

Presentation of NDIA Silver Medalto Mr. John (Jack) Dugan

Closing RemarksRetire Colors

Social & Dancing

Lieutenant General James H. Pillsbury assumed the duties as the U.S. Army Materiel Command’s Deputy Commanding General on December 8, 2008. Lieutenant General Pillsbury is also serving as the Executive Director for Conventional Ammunition.

Lieutenant General Pillsbury graduated from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. He also holds a Master of Science Degree in International Relations from Troy State University. His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Transportation Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

Prior to his current assignment, Lieutenant General Pillsbury served as AMC’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics and Operations, G-3, from July 2007 to October 2008 and as the Commander of the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command from December 2003 to July 2007.

Lieutenant General Pillsbury has served in a variety of command and staff assignments. He was com-missioned as a second lieutenant in May 1973 and began his military career as a mortar platoon leader and later support platoon leader, with the 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington. Early in his career, he served as a platoon leader, detachment commander, and company executive officer and commander.

From 1991-1993, he served as Commander, 8th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; from 1993-1994 he served as Executive Officer, Force Development, Aviation Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, U.S. Army, Washington, DC; and from 1995-1997 he served as Commander, Division Support Com-mand, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell. Lieutenant General Pillsbury also served as Assistant Division Commander (Support), 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York, from 1997-1998.

His joint assignments include Chief, Sustainability, Mobilization Plans and Exercises Division, J-4, from 1998-1999; Deputy Director, Logistics, Readiness and Requirements, J-4, from 1999-2000; and finally as Commander of the Defense Distribution Center, Defense Logistics Agency, New Cum-berland, Pennsylvania, from 2000 to 2002. From 2002 to October 2003, he was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany.

His awards and decorations include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Legion of Merit (with two Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters), Joint Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with three Oak Leaf Clusters), National Defense Service Medal (with two Bronze Stars), and the Parachut-ist, Senior Army Aviator, Air Assault, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification, and Army Staff Identification Badges.

Lieutenant General Pillsbury is married to the former Becky Ryan and has a son Michael and his wife Amanda, and a daughter Katherine.

U.S. Army Materiel CommandLieutenant General James H. PillsburyDeputy Commanding General

As of December 2008

Bryan is a spokesman for USA Cares, a non-profit organization based in Radcliff, KY that is focused on assisting veterans in times of need. In addition, he is the National Spokesman for Quantum Rehab, a division of Pride Mobility Corp., and travels the country making numerous personal appearances while delivering his message of perseverance and determination in major rehab facilities.

Bryan resides in the Chicago area nearby his parents, Jim and Janet, identical twin brother Bob, and teenage sister Briana. In addition to academic excellence, Bryan excelled in sports during his high school years and competed as an accomplished gymnast in state level competitions. Following graduation, he worked for American Airlines as a Ground Crew Chief at O’Hare airport.

Bryan enlisted in the Army in April 2001 and had a ‘ship out’ date of September 11, 2001. He served two tours of duty in Iraq and was stationed in the Baghdad area. He attained the rank of Sergeant in the Military Police (MP), conducted police training courses in Iraq and gained additional law enforcement experience at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary as a prison guard.

In October 2005, Bryan was injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that resulted in the loss of both legs and his left hand. As a result of his injuries, he was awarded a Purple Heart. Bryan received rehabilitation for a period of 13 months at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He is one of the few triple amputees to have survived his injuries in Iraq.

Bryan’s story has received extensive media coverage including two feature articles in Esquire Magazine (one a cover shot in January 2007), as well as numerous articles in major newspapers and publications, from his hometown Chicago Sun Times to the LA Times and NY Times. He has also appeared in feature films and on television.

Bryan is an energetic and enthusiastic individual who enjoys challenging his limits. He snowboards, wake boards, white water rafts and rock climbs. He loves to travel and enjoys meeting new people.

BRYAN ANDERSON

The NDIA Michigan Chapter (NDIA-MI) is proud to announce its new affiliation with the military family advocate organization, USA Cares, Inc. USA Cares is a National organization that specializes in charitable support of military families through providing grants, resource coordination, and coaching to military families experiencing challenges associated with military service.

The NDIA-MI will leverage its local and regional expertise and resources to provide support through various programs, including local assistance to military families who contact USA Cares. NDIA-MI’s goal is to work with USA Cares so any funds, goods or services that are raised through this affiliation would be used to support the families in the State of Michigan.

Future announcements and communication regarding programs associated with USA Cares and NDIA-MI will be forthcoming.

NDIA Michigan Chapter Affiliates with USA Cares, Inc

For more information on USA Cares, please visit

www.usacares.org

Details on how to contribute funds to benefit Michigan Military Families will be

available soon.

Mr. John (Jack) Dugan is commended for over thirty years of outstanding commitment and leader-ship to the sustainment capability of the United States military and the industrial base that generates that capability. His contributions have had a lasting impact on defense industrial capability that Sol-diers and Marines rely upon while protecting our country as they engage in the prosecution of the Global War on Terrorism..

Mr. Dugan’s experience and leadership in production management and logistics provided the back-ground essential for him to successfully posture the Tank Automotive and Armaments Life Cycle Management Command for the challenge of supporting our military in the 21st Century. His respon-sibilities ranged from industrial readiness to retail and wholesale logistics management, and included everything from individual soldier equipment to tactical wheeled vehicles, combat systems and other military force projection and protection equipment. His leadership was essential to establishing a positive environment for the transition to a Life Cycle Management Command and the synchro-nization of program management efforts with logistics efforts during a period of unprecedented growth and change. He was instrumental in preparing the command for agile responses to urgent needs for equipment, implementation of system modifications, sustainment requirements, and the cyclic refresh of systems in accordance with the demands of the Army Force Generation Model. His commitment to the industrial base resulted in the successful establishment of effective public-pri-vate partnerships between the Army’s depot structure and the commercial defense industrial base.

Mr. Dugan has been a strong advocate of NDIA, serving as a speaker and attendee at many of its symposiums and conferences.

Mr. Dugan’s contributions will be felt well into the 21st Century. The Association is proud to honor him with its Silver Medal for his undying commitment and support to the defense industrial base and the sustainment of the equipment used by our military.

Paul CurtisPresidentNDIA Michigan Chapter

Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr.Lieutenant General, USAF (Ret.)President & CEO

In Recognition of Exceptional AchievementThe Michigan Chapter Awards Its

Silver MedalTo

Mr. John (Jack) DuganFormer Deputy to the Commander, Tank-automotive and Armaments

Life Cycle Management Command

Michigan Chapter Award RecipientsGold Medal

Phillip W. Lett ....................................................................1989Robert C. Sheridan ..............................................................1993Carl Levin ..........................................................................1997Eric K. Shinseki ...................................................................2001Constance E. Blair ................................................................2006

Silver Medal

Edward Weather ..................................................................1985Edward R. Neumann ............................................................1986Henry B. Jones ....................................................................1987Oscar C. Decker, Jr. .............................................................1987Joseph J. Yeats .....................................................................1987Charles A. Rickman ..............................................................1988Ralph W. Schneider ...............................................................1988Joseph Hayes ......................................................................1989Robert C. Sheridan ..............................................................1990Edward R. Jackovich ............................................................1991Melvin E. Burcz ..................................................................1991Herbert H. Dobbs ...............................................................1992Ernest N. Petrick ................................................................1992C. Reid Rundell ..................................................................1992George Psihas ....................................................................1993William C. Frank .................................................................1994Lowell H. Barnett ................................................................1995W. John Stoddart .................................................................1995Wayne K. Wheelock .............................................................1996Edward L. Andrews ..............................................................1997Gordon R. England ..............................................................1998Alexander J. Farkas ..............................................................1998Donald W. Kolhoff ................................................................1999Robert J. Ament ..................................................................2000John S. Caldwell, Jr. .............................................................2001Samuel M. Cannon ..............................................................2001Thomas C. Boyle .................................................................2002James J. Ruma ....................................................................2003Roger A. Nadeau .................................................................2004Genaro J. Dellarocco ............................................................2005Richard McClelland .............................................................2006Daniel Mehney ....................................................................2006William Lenaers ..................................................................2007Dr. Grace M. Bochenek ........................................................2008Charles Prikopa ..................................................................2008John (Jack) Dugan ...............................................................2009

Larry Rink joined the NDIA Michigan Chapter Board of Directors as an Advisor in 2004, and became a Director in 2005. He served as Chair for the 15th TACOM LCMC Logistics Symposium in 2006, Sponsorship Chair for the Fall Business Conference in 2007, Exhibits Chair for the Robotics Conference in 2008, and is the Chair for this evening’s 2009 Annual Dinner Meeting. He also serves on many of the planning committees for the NDIA Michigan Chapter conferences and symposiums.

Mr. Rink is the Director, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for AM General, LLC. He is responsible for the activities of a staff of 97 people encompassing the various disciplines of ILS for numerous DoD programs, including light/medium/heavy Tactical Wheeled Vehicles; bridging equipment, including Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB), Rapidly-Emplaced Bridge System (REBS), and Bridge Erection Boat (BEB); Petroleum & Water System (PAWS); the Husky MKII and MKIII Vehicle Mounted Mine Detection System (VMMD); and the JERRV/Cougar MRAP vehicles.

He has been with AM General since 1978, starting in the Technical Publications Department. He has held similar positions in the automotive industry with various companies beginning in 1974. He has held his current position since August of 2002. Under his leadership, his department has increased in size and scope from 17 people to the current level.

Mr. Rink is an accomplished theatrical actor and director, performing or directing in over 50 productions. He currently serves on the Board of Directors as Vice President for the Rosedale Community Players theatrical troupe.

LARRY RINKIncoming President, NDIA Michigan Chapter

Michigan Chapter

Board of Directors2009-2010

Michigan Chapter

Officers Larry Rink (AM General, LLC) ...................................................President Arthur D. Siirila (US Army TACOM Contracting Center) ....... First Vice PresidentDonald P. Kotchman (General Dynamics Land Systems) ...... Second Vice President Constance Blair (Technology Ventures, Inc.) .................................... Treasurer James J. Ruma (General Dynamics Land Systems) ............................ Secretary

Directors

Robert J. Ament ....................................... General Dynamics Land Systems Paul R. Curtis .............................................. Venture Management Services Randal C. Gaereminck ................................................ U.S. Army TARDEC COL Dion King .............................................................. DCMA Detroit Gerald R. Lane ........................................................................... SAICBeth Cryderman-Moss .................................................................. PTAC Charles J. Prikopa ............................................................... BAE Systems Ralph Schneider ....................................................................Consultant

Advisory Committee

Mark Drouillard .......................................................Oshkosh Corporation Nancy Loerch ................................. Archetype Joint LLC/Women in Defense Marvin Loveless .......................................................... ESW GmbH (USA)Barbara Motala ........................................... General Dynamics Land Systems David Rohall ................................................................. Lockheed MartinScott Rybicki ................................................. DLA - Warren Small Business

Standing Committee Chairpersons

Robert J. Ament ........................................ Activities, Awards, and Historian Paul R. Curtis ............................................................Editor “Checkpoint” Randal C. Gaereminck .............. Automation Alley Liaison, and ROTC Cadet Visit COL Dion King ................................................................... Membership Donald P. Kotchman ............................................... ROTC Awards Banquet Marvin Loveless .......................................... NDIA Michigan Chapter WebsiteChuck Prikopa ......................................... Chapter Development CommitteeArthur D. Siirila ............................................... School Technology Outreach

National Representative and Outgoing President

Paul R. Curtis .............................................Venture Management Services

2009 NDIA Michigan Chapter Dinner

Meeting Planning Committee

Larry Rink (Chair)

Bob Ament

Constance Blair

Dallas Budry

Paul Curtis

Deanne Gaereminck

Denise Jablonski

Elaine Jones

Pat Kotovich

Karen McHugh

Chuck Prikopa

Jennifer Prikopa

Alexis Rossman

Suzy Sass

Art Siirila

Lauren Stirzinger

NDIA Michigan Chapter will be hosting a Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology (GV-SET) Symposium. The objective of this Symposium is to present advanced technology opportunities and solutions to a broad audience of defense industry, government and military representatives. This symposium will focus on the exchange of information through formal presentations, juried technical papers and the interchange of views within the Systems Engineering and Technology Communities.

The conference will consist of a 1 ½ -day Main Session with National-Level Speakers. The next 1 ½ days will see five “mini-symposiums” highlighting: Survivability; Power & Energy; Vehicle Electronics & Architecture; Robotic Systems; and Modeling and Simulation. The objectives of these sessions are:

Contact:Registration: Jennifer Wytrychowski Jennifer.Wytrychowski@Waltonen.ComExhibits: Sandy Shaw sshaw@camber.comEvent Related Questions: Chuck Prikopa Chuck.Prikopa@baesystems.com

On-Line registration available at www.ndia-mich.org

Upcoming Events2009 NDIA Michigan Chapter

Our third annual Fall Business Event will be held on September 14th- 16th at the Troy Marriott, Troy, MI. This year’s theme is “Expanding Opportunities in the Defense Industry: The Upside to Michigan’s Economy.”

This event is a must for companies who want to diversify and are exploring opportunities in the defense sector. The program will combine speakers and panels from the Michigan Economic De-velopment Corporation, Michigan’s Defense Contract Coordination Center, the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, TACOM Contracting Center, leading Michigan Defense OEM Supply Chain executives, suppliers who have successfully broken into this market, Defense Contract Management Agency, and Defense Logistics Agency. In addition, a panel will discuss new technology opportunities. There will be ample time for networking with key government and defense industry executives and reviewing exhibits.

For further information on the Fall Business Event, please contact the Event Chair, Art Siirila, at 586-574-7069 or Arthur.siirila@us.army.mil, or the Deputy Chair, Barb Motala, 586-825-4581 or motalab@gdls.com.

On-Line registration available at www.ndia-mich.org

third Annual Fall Business Event