28th Annual Alumni Muster

THE CITADEL CLUB OF GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C.

28th ANNUAL ALUMNI MUSTER

The Citadel Club of Greater Washington, D.C. will host its 28th Annual Alumni Muster in observance of the 183rd Muster of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and in honor of alumni who have passed away in the preceding year. The Muster commemorates the founding of the Corps of Cadets, which began on March 20, 1843, when the first Cadets reported to The Citadel on Marion Square—a date now celebrated as “Corps Day,” the official anniversary of the Corps.

The social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the ceremony will commence at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Army and Navy Club at Farragut Square in downtown Washington, D.C. Our guest speaker will be Major General Richard M. “Dick” Lake, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), Class of 1977.

As we honor and remember our dead, fallen, and missing, the Club also looks to the future. Proceeds from the event will support the Club’s scholarship and charitable programs.

This is a very popular event and attendance is limited to 100 guests.

Major General Richard M. “Dick” Lake, U.S. Marine Corp (Retired), Class of 1977

Major General Richard M. “Dick” Lake U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) served as the Director, Global Security (Chief Security Officer) for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from September 2013 to November 2017. His responsibilities included providing physical, personnel, and information security as well as executive protection. Dick Lake also led the foundation’s incident and business continuity management programs supporting over 2,000 employees and staff traveling globally and working from two U.S.-based and seven international offices.

Prior to joining the foundation in 2013, Dick served for over 36 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an intelligence, foreign area, and infantry officer As a General Officer, he led one of the U.S. Intelligence Community’s elements as the Director of Intelligence for the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. Dick subsequently served for four years with the Central Intelligence Agency as one of the deputy directors of the National Clandestine Service (now Directorate of Operations). Earlier in his career, he served in a variety of command and staff positions in the U.S., Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East, Southwest Asia, and Africa including humanitarian, crisis, contingency, and combat operations.

His formal education began with graduation with honors from The Citadel where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages. He also received a Master of Arts in Management from Central Michigan University as well as being the honor graduate of the Defense Intelligence College (now the National Intelligence University) where he earned a Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate in Strategic Intelligence from the National Defense Intelligence College (now the National Intelligence University).

Dick Lake is a graduate of a variety of professional schools including being an honor graduate of the Marine Corps Basic School, Infantry Officer Course, Amphibious Intelligence Officer Course, Amphibious Warfare School and Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He was also the honor graduate from the Norwegian Army Staff College and the Norwegian Armed Forces Staff College as well as serving as a Commandant of the Marine Corps Fellow at the U.S. Department of State.

During his service, Dick Lake received a variety of U.S. and foreign military decorations to include the Secretary of the Navy’s Distinguished Service Medal, the Director of National Intelligence’s National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the CIA’s Director’s Award, the CIA’s Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the National Clandestine Service’s Donovan Award, and the Defense Intelligence Director’s Award.

SILENT AUCTION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. The Annual Alumni Muster relies on the generous support of Greater Washington–area alumni. We invite you to assist by volunteering for event set-up, guest check-in and registration, or by participating in the ceremony as a reader. We also welcome donations for this year’s silent auction in support of the Club’s scholarship and charitable programs, including Citadel memorabilia, gift certificates, experiences, and other unique items. Please let us know by if you are able to contribute. For to assistance, auction contributions, or questions, please contact Andrew Lempp, ’94, and Chip Horn, ’96. 

ATTIRE & DRESS. Service members, cadets, law enforcement, and first responders have the option to wear formal uniform attire. Covers are not required. Please note the Army and Navy Club Dress Code: Business or club-appropriate attire is required. Gentlemen must wear a coat and collared shirt; ladies should dress in comparable attire. Denim and sneakers are not permitted.

Army – Service Uniform or AGSU
Marine Corps – Blue Dress "B"
Navy – Service Dress Blue
Air Force – Service Dress
Space Force – Service Dress Uniform
Coast Guard – Service Dress Blue
Cadets – Dress Gray or Business Attire

PARKING. ANC member parking is available per ANC standard process. Non-ANC members, please bring cash if you plan to use the valet parking available at the ANC. Other Recommended Parking Options:

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