The Joseph Bonnell Project

Update and Outlook

2010-2011

HIGHLIGHTS

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Stan Bacon

Fred Bothwell

Sel Graham

WPSCT

February 9, 2011

JOSEPH BONNELL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS - 2010

WEST POINT SOCIETY OF CENTRAL TEXAS – FRIENDS OF MT BONNELL PROJECTSCOMPLETED IN 2010

�HELD JOSEPH BONNELL DAY CEREMONY, BULLOCK MUSEUM (MAR)

�ADOPTED MOUNT BONNELL COVERT PARK (MAY)

�APPLIED FOR APF GRANT TO SUPPORT RESTORING VIEWS FROM MT BONNELL (MAY/SEPT)

�FILMED “JOSEPH BONNELL STORY” VIDEO (SEP)

�ENTERED VIDEO IN SXSW, HCFF, AND THC MEDIA AWARDS (OCT)

�SUPERVISED PARD “GREAT OYSTER RACE” CHECKPOINT AT MT BONNELL (OCT)

�SUPERVISED AND STAFFED MT BONNELL COVERT PARK FALL CLEANUP (NOV)

�PLANNED TXARNG BONNELL AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP (NOV)

�SUPPORTED AND STAFFED ALL 2010 “FRIENDS OF MOUNT BONNELL” PROJECTS

�AWARDED APF GRANT $1500 TO SUPPORT RESTORATION OF VIEWS +$350 FOR SUPPORT OF

OYSTER RACE

�RAISED $2464 OF $3000 REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH RESTORATION OF VIEWS

�CREATED/ENHANCED BONNELL WEB SITE, WIKIPEDIA, AND HANDBOOK OF TEXAS CONTENT

APF: AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION; PARD: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; THC: TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

WEST POINT SOCIETY OF CENTRAL TEXAS – FRIENDS OF MT BONNELL PROJECTS

PLANNED IN 2011

�COMPLETED FUNDRAISING FOR RESTORATION OF VIEWS (JAN-FEB)

�RESTORED VIEWS (28-31 JAN)

�SUPPORT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW COVERT MARKER (JAN-JUN)

�SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR CORRECTED HISTORICAL MARKER TO THC (JAN-FEB)

�CREATED 4 MINUTE BONNELL VIDEO FOR TEXAS MILITARY FORCES MUSEUM (JAN - DONE)

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�CREATED 4 MINUTE BONNELL VIDEO FOR TEXAS MILITARY FORCES MUSEUM (JAN - DONE)

�PRESENT BONNELL AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP AT CAMP MABRY CEREMONY (APR)

�SUBMIT JB VIDEO FOR ENTRY IN “G.I. FILM FESTIVAL”, WASHINGTON, D.C. (DONE)

�MANAGE CEREMONY FOR REDEDICATION OF COVERT PARK (JUN-SEP)

�FUND AND MANAGE CONSTRUCTION OF INFORMATION KIOSKS ON MT BONNELL (JUL-DEC)

�CREATE, REVIEW, AND MAINTAIN LONG RANGE PLAN FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT

APF: AUSTIN PARKS FOUNDATION; PARD: PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT; THC: TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION

PROJECT:

FUND RAISING

USMA Grads

395

WPSCT

300

NEIGHBORS

650

NEIGHBOHOOD ASSOCIATIONS

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400

APF

1844

INDIVIDUALS

100

TOTAL 3689

PROJECT:

RESTORE FABULOUS VIEWS

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COVERT PARK

MOUNT BONNELL

“FABULOUS VIEWS”

RESTORATION

JANUARY 28-31, 2011JANUARY 28-31, 2011

PROJECT

HIGHLIGHTS

REPORTFred Bothwell

West Point Society of Central Texas

Friends of Mount Bonnell

fred.bothwell@west-point.org

(512) 635-4433

MAY 2010 CONCEPTUAL PLANMAY 2010 CONCEPTUAL PLAN

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PAVILION

PICNIC TABLE

OBSERVATION POINT

PICNIC TABLE

PAVILION

PICNIC TABLE

OBSERVATION POINT

PICNIC TABLE

PROPOSED AREAS OF

VEGETATION

REDUCTION

PROPOSED AREAS OF

VEGETATION

REDUCTION

MAY 2010 CONCEPTUAL PLAN

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PAVILION

PICNIC TABLE

OBSERVATION POINT

PICNIC TABLE

PROPOSED AREAS OF

VEGETATION

REDUCTION

Project Manager Stan Bacon’s span of control….

….and the Contractor, and the Friends of Mount Bonnell, and the neighbors, and the Neighborhood Associations, and other AOG members….

RIVER VIEWS TO NORTH AND

SOUTH FROM PAVILION (SITE 1)

AND OBSERVATION PLATFORM

(SITE 3) WERE OBSCURED BY

VEGETATION

RIVER VIEWS TO NORTH AND SOUTH FROM

BEFORE

AFTERRIVER VIEWS TO NORTH AND SOUTH FROM

PAVILION (SITE 1) AND NORTH VIEW FROM

OBSERVATION PLATFORM (SITE 3) ARE NOW

UNOBSTRUCTED.

BEFORE: FULL AUSTIN SKYLINE WAS ONLY VISIBLE FROM SITE 2 BY STANDING ON

PICNIC TABLE. SKYLINE WAS INVISIBLE FROM PICNIC TABLE AT SITE 4

AFTER: PANORAMIC AUSTIN SKYLINE

FROM TEXAS TOWER TO LADYBIRD

LAKE NOW VISIBLE FROM SEATED

POSITION AT BOTH TABLES

HUNDREDS OF CUBIC YARDS* OF VIEW OBSTRUCTING

VEGETATION WERE CUT AND STACKED FOR

CHIPPING AND WINDROW FABRICATION

*ESTIMATED STACK SIZE: 10’ H X 5’ DEEP X 20 ‘ LONG

FINAL TALLY

*SCOPE OF ORIGINAL CONCEPTUAL PLAN CONSTRAINED BY PARK BOUNDARY, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION CONCERNS.

FINAL SCOPE OF PROJECT DEFINED IN COOPERATION WITH AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, BALCONES CANYONLANDS

PRESERVE, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES, FRIENDS OF MOUNT BONNELL, AND WEST POINT SOCIETY

ORIGINAL CONCEPTUAL PLAN

MAY 2010

ACCOMPLISHED AS OF 2/01/2011:

~80% COVERAGE OF ORIGINAL

PROPOSED SIGHTLINES INCLUDING

2 NEW PANORAMIC VIEWS OF

AUSTIN SKYLINE * BRACTED TWISTFLOWER

NOMINATIONS AS OF FEB 2011

X

PROJECT:

BONNELL VIDEOS

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The Bonnell Awards for Leadership

CITATIONCITATIONCITATIONCITATIONPER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO Una rivolta tribale, un tenente della fanteria: La linea grigia

lunga all'eroe non lodato di onore di la guerra del Texas per indipendenza, Joseph Bonnell, un codice categoria di

West Point di 1825 A 2 pomeridiane sabato il 6 marzo 2010 la società di West Point del Texas centrale condurrà

una cerimonia al museo di storia della condizione del Bob Bullock il Texas a Austin per commemorare eroismo

straordinario del tenente Joseph Bonnell che, agente da solo in 1836, ha impedetto una grande forza dei guerrieri

ostili l'attacco dell'esercito del Texas nell'ambito dell'ordine del General Sam Houston.

PROJECT:

BONNELL AWARDS

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PURPOSE:, presented in memory of Captain Joseph Bonnell, West Point class of 1825, 3rd

US Infantry Regiment and Army of the Republic of Texas, Aide to General Sam Houston and Hero

of the Texas War for Independence.

SCOPE: Two awards, presented to a junior Officer (0-1 to 0-3) and a junior Non Commissioned Officer (E-4 to E-6) in the Texas Army National Guard.

CRITEREA: Awarded to individuals who best exemplify the qualities displayed by CaptainBonnell. They include professionalism, integrity, inspiring trust in others, courage, ingenuity,

use of alternatives to the application of combat power, and the ability to inspire those traits in

their subordinates while deployed on active duty.

SELECTION: Selection of honorees and preparation of citations to be

CITATIONCITATIONCITATIONCITATIONPER IL RILASCIO IMMEDIATO Una rivolta tribale, un tenente della fanteria: La linea grigia

lunga all'eroe non lodato di onore di la guerra del Texas per indipendenza, Joseph Bonnell, un codice categoria di

West Point di 1825 A 2 pomeridiane sabato il 6 marzo 2010 la società di West Point del Texas centrale condurrà

una cerimonia al museo di storia della condizione del Bob Bullock il Texas a Austin per commemorare eroismo

straordinario del tenente Joseph Bonnell che, agente da solo in 1836, ha impedetto una grande forza dei guerrieri

ostili l'attacco dell'esercito del Texas nell'ambito dell'ordine del General Sam Houston.

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SELECTION: Selection of honorees and preparation of citations to be accomplished by Texas Army National Guard.FREQUENCY: To be awarded annually or as jointly determined by the Adjutant

General, Texas and the President of the West Point Society of Central Texas.

PRESENTATION: To be presented by a General Officer (Active or Retired) representing the West Point Society of Central Texas at a ceremony to be held at

Camp Mabry, Texas on or about American Heroes Day or other suitable occasions.

CONTENT: Prepared by the West Point Society of Central Texas: Framed certificates provided by the WPSCT and citations provided by TXARNG detailing

the service rendered by the recipients of the award, accompanied by letters of

commendation from the President of the West Point Society of Central Texas.

SOME WORK IN PROGRESS: REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF RECOMMENDED CORRECTION TO THC MARKER ON MOUNT BONNELL

REVIEW AND CONFIRM MARKER REPLACEMENT PLANS, BE PREPARED TO MANAGE PROJECT.

PLAN AND EXECUTE BONNELL AWARDS PRESENTATION AT CAMP MABRY.

FUND AND MANAGE CONSTRUCTION OF INFORMATION KIOSKS ON MT BONNELL.

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SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF BONNELL EXHIBIT AND VIDEO AT MABRY MUSEUM

CONTINUED ENHANCEMENT OF WEB SITE

CREATE BONNELL STORY .PPT PRESENTATION

CONSIDER OBSERVANCE OF 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF SAN JACINTO – APRIL 21, 2011 (BULLOCK?)

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