About the Cadet Golf Classic & Patriot Dinner
In conjunction with the Patriot Dinner, the Cadet Golf Classic is an 18-hole, four-man “wingman” tournament designed to raise scholarship funds for the families of fallen and disabled veterans through the Folds of Honor, as well as to raise money for the Financial Assistance Fund at Allen Academy.
- United States Marine Corps Sergeant and P.O.W., Iranian Hostage Crisis
- Author, Iranian Hostage: A Personal Diary of 444 Days in Captivity - Retired U.S. Director, Military and Industry Affairs, Anheuser-Busch InBev. - Senior Vice President of Budweiser Accounts, Folds of Honor |
Patriot Dinner Guest SpeakerRodney “Rocky” SickmannIn 1979, just 28 days into his tour of duty at American Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Sickmann became a player in one of the most terrifying events in U.S. history.
On November 4, 1979, after months of turmoil marked by the return of the exiled Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun by militants and its employees taken captive. Sergeant Rocky Sickmann, then just 22, was one of 65 Americans taken hostage. Sickmann remained a hostage for 444 days before being released on Jan. 20, 1981 following 14 months of diplomacy by President Jimmy Carter. Three months later, Sickmann was Honorably Discharged after six years in the U.S. Marine Corps and received several accolades during his service including the Prisoner of War Medal, The Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Award of Valor, and Good Conduct Medal. Following the military, he began working in advertising for KMOX radio in St. Louis, Mo. and then entered the private sector for Anheuser-Busch InBev. He spent the next 34 years with the company, most recently as the U.S. National Director for Military and Industry Affairs, until his retirement in July 2016. In August 2016, Sickmann’s military and professional experience, coupled with his passion for our armed forces, led him to pursue an opportunity with his favorite non-profit organization: Folds of Honor. In this new role, Sickmann helps advance the Folds mission: To stand in the financial gap of the more than one million dependents adversely affected by war, providing educational scholarships to the children and spouses of those killed or disabled while serving our nation. |
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The Folds of Honor Foundation is rallying a nation to ensure no family is left behind in the fight to preserve American freedom. Through scholarships and other assistance, we give back to the spouses and children of those killed or disabled in service to our country. We provide healing, hope and an opportunity for dreams to be realized with the support of patriots like you. We believe this is our duty as citizens of the greatest country in the world. The need is great, and, to paraphrase the words of Patrick Henry, “their battle is ours.”
As Americans, we feel a collective duty to honor those who have sacrificed by serving the families they leave behind. We hope you will join the mission and stand with the Folds of Honor. It requires the assistance of our proud wingmen across the nation to ensure we honor the sacrifice of those who serve by educating their legacy. Together we will ensure no family is left behind on the field of battle.
As Americans, we feel a collective duty to honor those who have sacrificed by serving the families they leave behind. We hope you will join the mission and stand with the Folds of Honor. It requires the assistance of our proud wingmen across the nation to ensure we honor the sacrifice of those who serve by educating their legacy. Together we will ensure no family is left behind on the field of battle.
Folds of Honor - Mission from Folds of Honor on Vimeo.
Allen Academy cultivates the skills and attitudes that characterize adaptive expertise, equipping students with the mindset necessary for academic success, preparation for life and meaningful contribution to their local, college and global communities. From its humble beginnings in 1886, Allen Academy has blossomed into an independent day school for 340 students from age three through grade 12 in Bryan, Texas.
The Folds of Honor Foundation provides scholarships and other assistance to spouses and children of service men and women who were killed or disabled while serving our country. Allen Academy, which once served as a preparatory school for the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, possesses a legacy tied to military training and the overall development of core values such as independence, adaptability, integrity, partnership and vigor.
The Folds of Honor Foundation provides scholarships and other assistance to spouses and children of service men and women who were killed or disabled while serving our country. Allen Academy, which once served as a preparatory school for the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, possesses a legacy tied to military training and the overall development of core values such as independence, adaptability, integrity, partnership and vigor.
Since its opening in 2005, Miramont Country Club has maintained a strong alliance with Allen Academy, a private institution committed to providing a global perspective not only through an independent school curriculum, but also through real world exploration of foreign countries.