Welcome!Current Coast Guard <strong>Academy</strong> Superintendentselected <strong>to</strong> be the 10th President of FUMA<strong>Fork</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>Military</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> is pleased <strong>to</strong> announcethe selection of Rear Admiral J. ScottBurhoe <strong>to</strong> serve as the 10th <strong>Academy</strong> Presidenteffective July 18, 2011. Admiral Burhoe succeedsLt. Gen. John Jackson, Jr., USAF, Retired, whowill retire July 1, 2011 after serving 17 years asPresident.Admiral Burhoe is uniquely qualified for thePresident’s job at FUMA. For the last four yearsAdmiral Burhoe has served as Superintenden<strong>to</strong>f the United States Coast Guard <strong>Academy</strong>, the1,000-cadet Service <strong>Academy</strong> located in NewLondon, CT. The United States Coast Guard<strong>Academy</strong> was recently ranked the number onebaccalaureate college in the North by U. S. Newsand World Reports.Admiral Burhoe was raised in the Tidewaterarea, and is the son of a career Army officer. Hegraduated from Virginia Tech and received hisMaster’s Degree in Public Administration fromThe American University. After a distinguished34-year career in the Coast Guard, AdmiralBurhoe will be retiring from the Service <strong>to</strong> takeon his new role at the <strong>Academy</strong>.“Educating young people is the key <strong>to</strong> America’sfuture,” said Admiral Burhoe. “Here at the CoastGuard <strong>Academy</strong> I’ve witnessed the power of aholistic education that incorporates the mind,body, and spirit. It is important <strong>to</strong> educate, develop,and inspire the next generation so they canreach their full potential. <strong>Fork</strong> <strong>Union</strong> <strong>Military</strong><strong>Academy</strong> changes lives, one student at a time, byhelping them make the most out of their lives. Iam very excited at the challenges ahead, and lookforward <strong>to</strong> leading this fine school.”Mr. Jim Cerza, a member of the <strong>Academy</strong>’s Boardof Trustees and the Chairman of the PresidentialSearch Committee, expressed his deep confidencein their selection, saying, “Admiral Burhoe andhis wife Betsy exude their strong Christian faith,which is critical in fulfilling our mission of Body,Mind, and Spirit. The Lord led them <strong>to</strong> our door.We welcome them in.”Do You Know?Which FUMA president...1. Was born in <strong>Fork</strong> <strong>Union</strong>, VA?2. Started the “One Subject Plan” curriculum?3. Designed the “Body, Mind, Sprit” crest?4. Stepped down as president and continued <strong>to</strong>serve as Headmaster, Dean, and Instruc<strong>to</strong>r foranother 18 years?5. As a pilot in wartime flew 398 combat missionsagainst the enemy?6. Began the tradition of <strong>Military</strong> Balls?7. Started the Junior School / Middle School?Answers:Rear Admiral J. Scott Burhoe1. Dr. Eldrige B. Hatcher2. Col. James C. Wicker3. Col. Clay<strong>to</strong>n E. Crossland4. Col. Nathaniel J. Perkins5. Lt. Gen. John E. Jackson, Jr.6. Col. Kenneth T. Whitescarver7. Dr. John J. Wicker22 <strong>Call</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Quarters</strong>
Lt. Gen. John E. Jackson, Jr.1994 - 2011Col. Charles T. Clan<strong>to</strong>n1991 - 1993Col. Kenneth T. Whitescarver1968 - 1990Col. James C. Wicker1945 - 1968Dr. John J. Wicker1930 - 1945Col. Nathaniel J. Perkins1917 - 1930Col. Clay<strong>to</strong>n E. Crosland1914 - 1917Dr. Eldridge B. Hatcher1912 - 1914Dr. William E. Hatcher1898 - 1912www.forkunion.com 23