SAME Foundation Founding Donors

Founding Donor Campaign, 2019-2021

The SAME Foundation’s Founding Donor Campaign, which got underway in spring 2019, invited members and organizations from throughout the Society to contribute to its philanthropic efforts and be recognized as Founding Donors.

We want to thank everyone who supported this highly successful appeal, which raised more than $420,000 over the last two years, and highlight all those who contributed at the six recognized giving levels: diamond, emerald, platinum, gold, silver, and bronze.

John Mogge, first SAME Foundation President
Diamond ($10,000+)

Ansys Inc.

Harold Rosen, F.SAME (Dist.)

Col. Carl Baswell, P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.)

Brig. Gen. Joseph Schroedel, P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.)

Carleton Hoffner Jr., P.E.

Melissa Smith, F.SAME

Jane Penny, P.E., F.SAME (Dist.)

Heather Wishart-Smith, P.E., PMP, LEED AP, F.SAME, F.ASCE

Emerald ($5,000-$9,999)
Jacobs Col. John Mogge Jr., Ph.D., RA,
F.SAME, USAF (Ret.)
Arnold Ross

Platinum ($2,500-$4,999)
Lt. Col. Wendell Barnes, P.E., F.SAME (Dist.), USA (Ret.) Brig. Gen. Patrice Melançon, P.E., LEED AP, F.SAME, USAF
Lt. Col. R. Morris Benson, USAF (Ret.) Col. Timothy O’Rourke, USA (Ret.)
Rear Adm. Gary Engle, P.E., F.SAME, USN (Ret.) OCS Construction Services Inc.
Col. Donald Hall, Ph.D., P.E., F.SAME, USA (Ret.) Capt. Robert Schlesinger, P.E., LEED AP, F.SAME, USN (Ret.)
Rear Adm. Charles Kubic, Ph.D., P.E., F.SAME, USN (Ret.) Stronghold Engineering Inc.
Anthony Leketa, P.E., F.SAME (Dist.), SES (Ret.) Col. Raymond Willcocks, P.E., F.SAME, USAF (Ret.)

Developing Future Leaders

SAME’s Leader Development Program is the signature program supported by the SAME Foundation. Created to identify and cultivate A/E/C leaders from within the Society, the program fills a vital training gap within our industry, delivering value to members and Posts and ensuring strong leadership for the future the nation.

The inaugural class of 17 members began at the 2019 JETC in Tampa, Fla., and completed its curriculum at the 2020 Virtual JETC. The second class, comprised of nearly half active duty military members, is currently underway and scheduled to conclude this May. The third cohort will be announced this winter.

Visist the LDP page for more information
SAME Camp 1
SAME camp 2

None of us can address the challenges facing the engineering community alone. But if we each do our part and pool our resources together, we can help develop the future leadership our nation needs within the A/E/C profession.

Col. John Mogge, Ph.D., RA, F.SAME, USAF (Ret.), President, SAME Foundation Board of Directors (2017-2019)