The United States Air Force Academy Georgia Parents Club
​cordially invites you to our annual 
​2022 HAIL AND FAREWELL BANQUET

When:​  Sunday, June 5, 2022 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM

• 1:00 – 1:20  PM     Check In          
• 1:30 – 2:00 PM    Buffet Lunch     
• ​2:00 – 4:00 PM   Program

​Where: 
​         Fayetteville First United Methodist Church
         175 E. Lanier Avenue, Fayetteville, GA  30214  
​         (Click Here for Google Map Directions)

Cost:

• ​Free:
  • Current Club Member Parents and their Cadet or Graduate
  • All USAFA and Prep School Appointees 
• Additional Charge:
  • Guests exceeding two persons:  $10.00 per additional adult; $5.00 per additional child under 12

General Program Overview: 

• "HAIL” to the Incoming Class of 2026 and Prep Class & “FAREWELL” to the Class of 2022
• Presentation of Colors - Mundy's Mill High School Junior AFROTC, Jonesboro, GA
• Guest Speaker:  Bill Preston, Director, Parent & Chapter Programs Association of Graduates - U.S. Air Force Academy​

As Director of Parent & Family Programs, Bill is responsible for the development and growth of new and existing AFA parent & family engagement initiatives in order to strengthen the AOG brand and facilitate connectivity amongst all AOG constituent groups. In addition he is the “Face” of the AOG’s very popular “WebGuy” photo program. Concurrent with the AOG, Bill works as an Admissions Reader at the United States Air Force Academy. In that capacity, he coordinates the evaluation of candidate admission packages and makes selection recommendations during the USAFA admissions cycle. He is also the primary admissions officer for the USAFA International Student Program which annually considers international applicants from more than 60 countries for approximately 15 international appointments each year. Bill has served for 12 years as an Admissions Liaison Officer where he mentored and evaluated candidates seeking Academy appointments. 

• Recognition of 2022 Graduates
• Appointee briefing
  • USAFA Admission Liaison Officer,  Johnny Deloach, Lt Col USAF (Ret); Renee Barnes, Capt USAF (Ret) & USAFA '97
• Question & Answer session for appointee parents with the upper-class parents
• Georgia Challenge Coin Presentation
• Conclusion/Farewell

Please Pay for Additional Guests here if applicable:
FREE: ​Graduates, Cadets and Appointees plus 2 guests
​Additional guests:  $10.00 per adult; $5.00 per child