Sentinel of the Sea Award
The Sentinel of the Sea Award is the highest honor presented by the Naval War College Foundation to distinguished American citizens representing the traditions and values of the U.S. Naval War College. Recipients of the award exemplify the U.S. Navy motto, Non Sibi Sed Patriae / Not Self but Country. Awardees have demonstrated a sustained commitment to maintaining our Nation’s security, liberty, and strength.
2023 Sponsorship Opportunities
2023 sponsorship opportunities will be available soon.
2022 Sentinel of the Sea Host Committee
COMMANDER IN CHIEF: $100,000 AND ABOVE
Chairman Philip M. Bilden and Dr. Patricia Bilden / Shield Capital
Trustee Emerita Hope H. van Beuren
FLAG OFFICER: $50,000 - $99,999
Trustee Duncan Chapman and Mrs. Barbara Chapman
Trustee Scott DePasquale and Mrs. Elisha DePasquale
Trustee James Metcalf and Mrs. Renee Metcalf
Trustee Douglas Newhouse and Holly Bannister, MD
Chairman Emeritus William A. Obenshain and Mrs. Penelope Obenshain
Trustee Archbold van Beuren and Mrs. Helene van Beuren
COMMODORE: $25,000 - $49,999
Trustee Stephanie Bennett-Smith
Mr. William P. Collatos
Trustee Dominic Dannessa and Mrs. Josette Dannessa
Trustee Paul A. Dimitruk and Mrs. Ingrid Dimitruk
Mr. James and Mrs. Deborah Eagan, Eagan Family Foundation
Vice Chairman Daniel E. Holland, III, Mrs. Deborah B. Holland and Goldman Sachs
CAPT David P. Hunter, USNR (Ret.), Trustee, and Mrs. Paula Hunter
Trustee Ralph Isham and Mrs. Ala Isham
J.F. Lehman & Company
The Honorable Juliette Clagett McLennan, Trustee
Trustee Howard Morgan and Mrs. Ginger Morgan
Trustee Joseph Nicholas and the HFRX Foundation
Trustee Waring Partridge, Mrs. Carmen Patridge and the Waring & Carmen Partridge Foundation
Trustee Daniel P. Quigley and Mrs. Jennifer Quigley
Trustee Barbara Schoenfeld, Dr. Larry Schoenfeld and the Sand Foundation
Secretary Mitchell B. Waldman and Mrs. Debbie Waldman
COMMANDING OFFICER: $10,000 - $24,999
Trustee Duncan H. Cocroft and Mrs. Christina Cocroft
Trustee Emeritus Phil Dunmire and Mrs. Linda Dunmire
Regional Director John R. Peracchio
Pritzker Military Foundation on behalf of the Pritzker Military Museum and Library
USAA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: $5,000 - $9,999
Ms. Linda Gordon, in memory of her husband, the Honorable David S. Gordon
CAPT George E. Lang, Jr., USN (Ret.), NWCF CEO, and Dr. Wendy Lang
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Lanzillo
Mr. William C. Martin and Mrs. Geniva Martin
Regional Director Matthew L. Santangelo and Mrs. Bernadette Santangelo
The Honorable Ellen Winsor
CDR Jay A. Yelon, USN, and Mrs. Joanie Yelon
PATRIOT: $1,000 - $4,999
RADM Julius Caesar, USN (Ret.), Trustee
Ms. Anastasie Christiansen-Croy
Regional Director Ryan DeVore and Mrs. Amy DeVore
The Honorable Paula Dobriansky, Trustee
Trustee Emeritus Michael D. Gentile
Ms. Leslie Hitchner
Regional Director Dale A. Jenkins and Mrs. Sandra Panem
Dr. Carla Knorowski, NWCF President & CDO
Mr. Bruno Maglione and Mrs. Sandra Maglione
Regional Director Lisa Whisler