West Point Society of Central Texas Joseph Bonnell Project Status Report Highlights

1. The Joseph Bonnell Project
Update and Outlook
2010-2011
HIGHLIGHTS
Stan Bacon
Fred Bothwell
Sel Graham
WPSCT
February 9, 2011
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2. JOSEPH BONNELL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS - 2010
WEST POINT SOCIETY OF CENTRAL TEXAS – FRIENDS OF MT BONNELL PROJECTS
COMPLETED 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

3. JOSEPH BONNELL PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS - 2011
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)
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
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4. PROJECT:
FUND RAISING
USMA Grads
395
WPSCT
300
NEIGHBORS
650
NEIGHBOHOOD ASSOCIATIONS
400
APF
1844
INDIVIDUALS
100
TOTAL 3689
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5. PROJECT:
RESTORE FABULOUS VIEWS
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6. COVERT PARK
MOUNT BONNELL
“FABULOUS VIEWS”
RESTORATION
JANUARY 28-31, 2011
PROJECT
HIGHLIGHTS
MAY 2010 CONCEPTUAL PLAN
REPORT 1 PAVILION PROPOSED AREAS OF
Fred Bothwell 2 PICNIC TABLE VEGETATION
West Point Society of Central Texas 3 OBSERVATION POINT REDUCTION
Friends of Mount Bonnell 4 PICNIC TABLE
fred.bothwell@west-point.org
(512) 635-4433

7. 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….

8. BEFORE
RIVER VIEWS TO NORTH AND
SOUTH FROM PAVILION (SITE 1)
AND OBSERVATION PLATFORM
(SITE 3) WERE OBSCURED BY
VEGETATION
AFTER
RIVER VIEWS TO NORTH AND SOUTH FROM
PAVILION (SITE 1) AND NORTH VIEW FROM
OBSERVATION PLATFORM (SITE 3) ARE NOW
UNOBSTRUCTED.

9. 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

10. 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

11. FINAL TALLY
ACCOMPLISHED AS OF 2/01/2011:
~80% COVERAGE OF ORIGINAL
PROPOSED SIGHTLINES INCLUDING
BRACTEDCONCEPTUAL PLAN
ORIGINAL
TWISTFLOWER 2 NEW PANORAMIC VIEWS OF
MAY 2010 AUSTIN SKYLINE *
*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

12. PROJECT:
BONNELL VIDEOS NOMINATIONS AS OF FEB 2011
X
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13. PROJECT: The Bonnell Awards for Leadership
BONNELL AWARDS
CITATION
PER 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.
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 Captain
Bonnell. 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.
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14. CITATION
PER 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.
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.
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15. 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.
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?)
WANT TO HELP? CONTACT STAN , FRED OR SEL
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