FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            RELEASE NO.  39-07

USMA BOARD OF VISITORS – Dec. 3, 2007

            WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Board of Visitors of the U.S. Military Academy will meet Friday, Dec. 7 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room, Bldg. 600.  The Board will review and receive updates on the academic, physical and military programs.

            The Board of Visitors is appointed under the provision of Section 4355 of Title 10, United States Code.  It is the duty of the board to inquire about the Academy’s morale and discipline, curriculum, instructions, physical equipment, fiscal affairs and academic methods.  The board consists of presidential appointees and members of Congress.

            Presidential appointees are Honorable Samuel Lessey Jr., Ms. Rebecca Contreras, Dr. Charles Younger, Mr. John Rainey, Mr. William Strong and Mr. Blake Hall.  The senators are Honorable Jack Reed, Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison, Honorable Susan Collins and Honorable Mary Landrieu.  Representatives include Honorable John McHugh, Honorable Maurice Hinchey, Honorable Todd Tiahrt, Honorable Jim Marshall and Honorable John Hall.