Current Campaigns

Donor Recognition

Thank you to those who have generously supported the Academy during the last fiscal year. This list reflects donations received from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.  

To be added to this list in the future, please contact Advancement@MissouriMilitaryAcademy.org with any questions, comments or errors.

Founder’s Society $25,000+

  • James & Kristin Hallam

  • Jim Obenshain '86

  • Community Foundation of Macon County

  • Christopher '88 & Jeanne Gentry

  • R. Stribling & Janie Koster

General's Circle $10,000 - $24,999

  • Gregg Center '91
  • Anthony & Kathy Elford
  • Umberto Junquera Munoz & Karla Garcia Luna Baez
  • B. Jeffrey MacLellan '66
  • WF & ML Wischmeyer Family Foundation
  • Project Lead The Way, Inc.
  • Rex, Jr. '95 & Crystal Rodenbaugh
  • Jarrod '97 & Jennifer Magee
  • Joshua & Jennifer Farley
  • Rob & Katherine English
  • Sanders Roth '04
  • Salomon Issa Tafich '92
  • The Stribling Foundation, Inc.
  • Commerce Trust Company
  • Richard F. Vermillion

President’s Club $5,000 – $9,999

  • Dean '78 & Patricia Davison
  • James '93 & Donella McConnell
  • MMA Alumni Association
  • Robert, Jr. '63 & Betty Manche
  • Paul '85 & Veronica Petit
  • Arthur & Mary Petty
  • Charles W. Schmidt '64
  • Andrew '74 & Linda Blanding
  • Dennis & Kathleen Spaulding

Honor Company $2,500 – $4,999

  • Robert Silbaugh
  • Dan & Cheri Erdel
  • Guy '60 & Donna Gilchrist
  • Don Thompson & Dr. Victoria Snider Thompson
  • Richard & Wendy Matthews
  • Chris Schafer '89
  • Kevin & Holly Krentz
  • Roy Eberhart, II '66
  • Wade Semeliss & Jana Wolff
  • Col. Dana & Peggy Reynard
  • Marco '94 & Nayane Scherer
  • Wayne & Lucy Welander
  • Clayton Arvola, Lockton
  • James Lee & Aeron Lee '16

Colonel’s Club $1,200 – $2,499

  • Griffin Family Foundation, Inc.
  • Frederick & Tracy Belton
  • Hunter Jenkins '85
  • Kevin & Tiffanie Johnson
  • Rick Frahm '71
  • Michael Besemer '00
  • CSM Steven '97 & Jentrie McDavid
  • E. Woodward Schisler '66
  • Terry '72 & Evelyn Logue
  • Richard Dudek
  • Brad & Lori Tillock
  • Valarie & Elizabeth Clement
  • John L. Walker, Jr. '64
  • Doug & Nancy Besemer
  • BG Richard & Kathy Geraci
  • W. Craig Lafferty
  • Scott & Cindy Clingenpeel
  • CatchPhrase Communications, Jennifer O'Donley
  • Gregory '88 & Stephane Holten
  • Amber Schletty
  • James Cusack '71
  • Tim & Lucy Murphy
  • Eric '70 & Susan Johnson
  • Jill Remshardt
  • Mark Mullenioux WMA '70
  • Kurt Bilsel '81
  • Dwayne '66 & Charlotte White
  • Kemper Military School & College
  • Kemper Military School & College Alumni Association
  • Brent '73 & Kim Stone
  • Lee '92 & Stephanie Merrill
  • M. Jason & Andrea Wolf
  • Ray & Cathy Derstein
  • LTC (Ret) Paul Sr., '70 & LaWanah Gillette
  • Edgar Skaggs & Shiela Miller
  • Matthew & Jaime Jackson
  • Thomas & Ann Antoniou
  • Jason '88 & Barbara Falbo-Gwinn
  • Brent Moore
  • Antonio & Pamela Gomez
  • MajGen Judd '80 & Amy Lyons
  • Jeff & Brandy Howard
  • Darrin & Samantha Massmann
  • Ronald & Susan Kelly
  • Kenneth Kinsey '59

The whole core of what MMA stands for is still there, even after the ups and downs of 135 years. I believe in what they are doing.

Chris Gentry ’88

Alumni News

Missouri Military Academy Interim Commandant of Cadets Major Wayne Welander stands in his military uniform against a backdrop of the American and MMA flags.

Missouri Military Academy has designated MAJ Wayne Welander, USA (Ret), to serve as interim commandant of cadets at the college preparatory military boarding school. Currently the senior Army instructor, Welander assumes the commandant’s duties of overseeing residential life, fostering self-discipline, personal responsibility and accountability with the Academy’s middle and high school cadets, guiding them in taking command of their lives. 

Read More about MMA Names MAJ Wayne Welander as Interim Commandant of Cadets
Headshot image of MMA employee Rodrigo Padilla. He is wearing an MMA blazer against the backgrop of the American and MMA flags.

For Rodrigo Padilla, returning to MMA is a chance to give back to the place that helped shape who he is today. An MMA alumnus from the Class of 2015, Padilla now serves as an international student relations specialist, helping young men from around the world navigate their journey to the same Academy that helped define his own path.

Read More about Giving Back to MMA & Guiding International Cadet Success: Rodrigo Padilla '15