Founder's Day

The West Point Society of Orange County will celebrate the 208th year of the founding of West Point on Saturday evening March 13, 2010. We are pleased to announce that the Superintendent LTG (Buster) Hagenbeck '71 will once again be our guest of honor. 

Lieutenant General Hagenbeck assumed duties as the 57th Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, in June 2006.General Hagenbeck was born in Morocco to a U.S. Navy family. He attended high school in Jacksonville, Florida, and was commissioned from the U.S. Military Academy in 1971. Later, at Florida State University, he earned a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and served as an assistant football coach. While assigned to the U.S. Military Academy's Department of Physical Education, he earned a Masters of Business Administration from Long Island University.

General Hagenbeck has commanded at every level from company through division, culminating as Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division. He has also served in the 25th Infantry Division, 10th Mountain Division, 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions, and TRADOC.Before becoming Superintendent, General Hagenbeck served as the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, and in numerous staff positions, including Chief of Staff, 10th Mountain Division; Director, Officer Personnel Management Directorate, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command; and Assistant Division Commander (Operations), 101st Airborne Division.General Hagenbeck has served in numerous Joint assignments, including Exchange Officer and Tactics Instructor to the Royal Australian Infantry Center; Deputy Director for Politico-Military Affairs; Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate (J5); and Deputy Director for Current Operations, J33, Joint Staff.

General Hagenbeck served as Commander, Coalition Joint Task Force Mountain, Operations Enduring Freedom/Anaconda and Deputy Commanding General, Combined Joint Task Force 180 in Afghanistan.He has been married to Judy for more than 30 years; they have two children and four grandchildren.

Our new venue is the American Legion in Newport Beach.  This venue will bring back memories of the Officer’s Club.  This venue affords us the ability to bring a meal at a much more affordable price point.  Guests will have the option of Tri-tip or a Chicken entrée.  The bar prices are far better than those of Mesa Verde—making for a grand celebration.We will once again conduct a silent auction, so bring your check books and be prepared to bid on some outstanding West Point items.