
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Congratulations, Mike!
Dear Family and Friends —
After spending the past 13 months on the promotion list waiting for my sequence number to hit, it is with great humility and pride that I send you an invitation for my upcoming promotion ceremony! USAF Lieutenant General (Retired) Tad Oelstrom, Director of the National Security Program at Harvard will preside over the ceremony. As many of you know, this has and continues to be a tough year on our Family with Rhonda teaching in Colorado Springs, Liz attending Marquette University in Milwaukee, Susie attending UNI in Cedar Falls, and myself attending the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Boston. However, their unconditional love and support during the past eleven PCS moves, operational deployments and recent combat deployment gives me the strength to continue to serve!
As anyone associated with the military will tell you, being selected for promotion is not a singular achievement or event. While it clearly recognizes an individuals performance and potential for future service, it also is a time to recognize the individual’s Family and all those who have served for and with the individual being promoted. As I sit and reflect on the past twenty-eight years of my military career, it clearly would not have been possible to send this email tonight without the mentorship, friendship, support, and love of everyone receiving this invitation; not to mention the countless numbers of Soldiers and leaders with whom I have served. Regardless of assignment, I can honestly say that I have been blessed to have served with totally outstanding Soldiers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, Commissioned Officers, and Government Civilians and I thank you all.
While I clearly understand that it is unrealistic for any of you to be able to attend the ceremony in Boston, I just wanted to let you know that you will all be in my thoughts during the ceremony and look forward to seeing you all in the future! Again, thank you for the support, guidance, and wisdom over the years. As a heads up, I am scheduled to take command of the 3rd Army Recruiting Brigade at Fort Knox, Kentucky on 16 July 2010 and will make sure that you all receive an invitation to that event in the spring and hope you can make it!
Sincerely,
Mike
Michael T. Hauser
National Security Fellow
JFK School of Government
Harvard University
michael_hauser@hks.harvard.edu
After spending the past 13 months on the promotion list waiting for my sequence number to hit, it is with great humility and pride that I send you an invitation for my upcoming promotion ceremony! USAF Lieutenant General (Retired) Tad Oelstrom, Director of the National Security Program at Harvard will preside over the ceremony. As many of you know, this has and continues to be a tough year on our Family with Rhonda teaching in Colorado Springs, Liz attending Marquette University in Milwaukee, Susie attending UNI in Cedar Falls, and myself attending the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Boston. However, their unconditional love and support during the past eleven PCS moves, operational deployments and recent combat deployment gives me the strength to continue to serve!
As anyone associated with the military will tell you, being selected for promotion is not a singular achievement or event. While it clearly recognizes an individuals performance and potential for future service, it also is a time to recognize the individual’s Family and all those who have served for and with the individual being promoted. As I sit and reflect on the past twenty-eight years of my military career, it clearly would not have been possible to send this email tonight without the mentorship, friendship, support, and love of everyone receiving this invitation; not to mention the countless numbers of Soldiers and leaders with whom I have served. Regardless of assignment, I can honestly say that I have been blessed to have served with totally outstanding Soldiers, Non-Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, Commissioned Officers, and Government Civilians and I thank you all.
While I clearly understand that it is unrealistic for any of you to be able to attend the ceremony in Boston, I just wanted to let you know that you will all be in my thoughts during the ceremony and look forward to seeing you all in the future! Again, thank you for the support, guidance, and wisdom over the years. As a heads up, I am scheduled to take command of the 3rd Army Recruiting Brigade at Fort Knox, Kentucky on 16 July 2010 and will make sure that you all receive an invitation to that event in the spring and hope you can make it!
Sincerely,
Mike
Michael T. Hauser
National Security Fellow
JFK School of Government
Harvard University
michael_hauser@hks.harvard.edu
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Say "hi" to Suzy!

I caught up with Suzy Betzer on Facebook and she gave me permission to share her e-mail address with all of you! It is phluzy@gmail.com. I am even stealing her picture to share with you all!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
My dogs
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
A few things....
A couple things......
First of all, I am still alive.
Secondly, I heard that our classmate, Tony Miell, is getting married on November 14th. Congratulations to Tony and his fiancee, Lori!
Also, there is a benefit for Darcie on Saturday, October 17th. I'll know more details soon.
I have connected with Brad Bieber and Jerald Tew via Facebook! Today is Jerry's birthday, by the way.
Finally... I know it's a ways off yet, but does anyone have any ideas for our 30th reunion? I'll do the work again unless someone else absolutely wants to... :-)
First of all, I am still alive.
Secondly, I heard that our classmate, Tony Miell, is getting married on November 14th. Congratulations to Tony and his fiancee, Lori!
Also, there is a benefit for Darcie on Saturday, October 17th. I'll know more details soon.
I have connected with Brad Bieber and Jerald Tew via Facebook! Today is Jerry's birthday, by the way.
Finally... I know it's a ways off yet, but does anyone have any ideas for our 30th reunion? I'll do the work again unless someone else absolutely wants to... :-)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
MESSAGE FROM BRETT
Another classmate to keep in our prayers..... Get well soon, Brett!
Was leaving united clubs meeting sunday around 5pm to head home. I was in right lane and a mini van full of asians flew over 3 lanes from my left, cut me off and I t-boned them. They say I went over front of bike and in to window side, breaking all windows and covererd their kids with glass. I dont remember anything, including leaving the meeting. I woke up in hospital around 10pm just in time to get stitches in front and back of my head. I had several visitors but dont remember any of them except my wife who came back from Houston and my little brother who came up from Austin.
Injuries: dislocated left shoulder, broken ribs on right side, cuts front and back of head, major bruise & swelling right hip, bruised knees, stiff neck. Otherwise just sore and stiff all over. I was quite lucky! No other broken bones or casts or anything!
I've had several calls and text messages and visitors at the house. I have to go back in tomorrow for follow up on head and shoulder but will be just fine. Billy (harley tech) says my bike is jacked up and might be totalled. Thats fine, I'm just glad I'm not in the hospital with more serious injuries! My brother is gonna take me over there this afternoon so I can check out the bike.
Was leaving united clubs meeting sunday around 5pm to head home. I was in right lane and a mini van full of asians flew over 3 lanes from my left, cut me off and I t-boned them. They say I went over front of bike and in to window side, breaking all windows and covererd their kids with glass. I dont remember anything, including leaving the meeting. I woke up in hospital around 10pm just in time to get stitches in front and back of my head. I had several visitors but dont remember any of them except my wife who came back from Houston and my little brother who came up from Austin.
Injuries: dislocated left shoulder, broken ribs on right side, cuts front and back of head, major bruise & swelling right hip, bruised knees, stiff neck. Otherwise just sore and stiff all over. I was quite lucky! No other broken bones or casts or anything!
I've had several calls and text messages and visitors at the house. I have to go back in tomorrow for follow up on head and shoulder but will be just fine. Billy (harley tech) says my bike is jacked up and might be totalled. Thats fine, I'm just glad I'm not in the hospital with more serious injuries! My brother is gonna take me over there this afternoon so I can check out the bike.
Friday, July 31, 2009
PRAYERS FOR TWO CLASSMATES
I know neither one of them would want me to do this, but I am doing it anyway.....
Stephanie Seehusen (Cross) and Darcie Cole (Luxa) need our prayers...
Steph is battling breast cancer and Darcie had a motorcycle accident. Please keep both of them in your thoughts and prayers in the coming weeks and months.
Love you both! :-)
Stephanie Seehusen (Cross) and Darcie Cole (Luxa) need our prayers...
Steph is battling breast cancer and Darcie had a motorcycle accident. Please keep both of them in your thoughts and prayers in the coming weeks and months.
Love you both! :-)
Monday, July 20, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Dinner at T & D
Cost of my trip to Iowa ~ by Ernie!
Gas $ 135
Hotel $ 49.45/night
Dinner at T&D $31.02 + tip
Meeting w/friends PRICELESS
Labels:
Bungum Pete,
Carron,
Hartwig,
Reynolds
Monday, July 13, 2009
FUN, FUN
We had lots of laughs and good food at Mike's party Saturday night.
Ernie was the surprise guest of the night!
F.Y.I: If you want to see Mike, Rhonda, or Ernie, we are all meeting at T & D Eatery in Anamosa at 6:00 Wednesday night for dinner and cocktails.
Please feel free to join us.
I will post pics soon!
P.S./ Dan and I will be eating brats and burgers and steaks for a week thanks to all of you who said you were coming for dinner, but didn't! :-/
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
MIKE HAUSER'S BELATED WELCOME HOME FROM IRAQ PARTY
We're finally having that Welcome Home Party for Mikey!
(You'll also get to meet his lovely wife, Rhonda!)
When: Saturday, July 11, 2009
4:00 p.m. until we can't take it any longer!
(Rain date: Sunday, July 12 at noon)
Where: Our house is Springville
510 Broadway Street
The grill will be fired up at 5:00. All food will be provided, but please bring your beverage of choice and a cozy lawn chair!
Also, please spread the word to those friends and classmates who may not have internet access.
!!!!PLEASE RSVP!!!!
by Wednesday, July
8th so we have a somewhat
accurate account for the food!
or 319-241-8818 or leave a comment!
(This picture was taken yesterday when we met up with Mike and Rhonda at J & P Cycles' 30th Anniversary party! We didn't have any fun as you can tell from the look on Mike's face.)
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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