[sticklist] - VFOG Name Change

[Richard Forno]

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(Reposted for the Founders' Guard ...  I will add that such situations  
are quite common in the corporate world when large companies try to  
deal with critics in cyberspace.   --Rick '90 '92C)

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Alumni, Friends, and family:

The administration of Valley Forge Military Academy and College  
Foundation has, through their attorney, indicated our use of the words  
"Valley Forge" Old Guard is an infringement on their client’s  
registered trademark, Valley Forge Military Academy and College. Thus  
the board members of the Valley Forge Old Guard have elected to omit  
the words "Valley Forge", and have voted to change our name to THE  
FOUNDERS OLD GUARD, and our other public use of same.

We do not believe the administration and or foundation could prove its  
legitimate right to the use of the words "Valley Forge" given the  
geographical location, and other business, who are similar in their  
respective trade. (I.e. Valley Forge Middle School, Valley  
ForgeNational Park, Valley Forge Higher Education LLC, etc….)

We have elected to evaluate this unmerited cause of legal action by  
the administration, and have elected to compromise, and utilize our  
resources for a better cause, then defending our use of such generic  
words “Valley Forge.”

Therefore, we are currently moving forward, and have changed our name  
to The Founders Old Guard. (www.foundersoldguard.org). We have amended  
our name usage in a good faith effort to show the Administration,  
Board of Trustees, and Alumni at large, and any possible future court  
proceedings, we are willing to work with all parties for a peaceful  
resolution, and not dilute funds, which should be used for the success  
of the institution, cadets, and or the court’s time on these  
unwarranted legal actions, which will take away from the mission of  
the Forge, or any other outside support group.

www.foundersoldguard.org

We are sure this legal tactic is the first of many, in a continued  
attempt by the McGeorge Administration to silence concerned Alumni,  
and to avoid our ability to ask direct questions of the  
Administration, and Board of Trustees. We will continue to update the  
Alumni at large to the tactics being implemented by the  
administration, which continues to alienate many alumni.

Please feel free to visit our site. Also spread the word..... !!!

Respectfully,

Alastair G. Crosbie
Class of 1990
The Founders Old Guard
Treasurer
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