On Saturday December 11th 2021 the St Louis Annual Army vs Navy gamed returned to the Missouri Athletic Club at 405 Washington Ave in St Louis. This event supports the United States Marine Corps “Toys for Tots” Campaign and as usual a mountain of unwrapped toys, make that 4720 toys, to be distributed in the St Louis area plus $6000.00 in donations. Food and drinks were provided and a full cash bar. The game was viewed on flat screens throughout the room. This year’s Guest of Honor was Major Shawn Williams, United States Naval Academy Class of 1998, USMC-Retired. And as for the exciting game NAVY won by a point!

Tracy and Kathy Beckette, Jim Naumann, Daniel Darr

Helen Mihalevich, Beth Kendall, Sydne Siefert

Helen Mihalevich, Beth Kendall, Nina Abboud, Sydne Siefert

Trevor Chicon, Donovan Akinn, Bradley Kimball

Steve Ogden, Mike Dudley, Mac Walbaum

Mark Elbert, Austin Doss, Mark Elbert Sr.

Frank Swaba, Cheryl Emery, Richard Emery, GInny Swaba, Connie Bock

Betsy and Bob Bruce

Bill Webster and Betsy Bruce

Staff Sgt. Eugene Ganz, US Army Retired was at The Battle of the Bulge.  Ryan Stout

Santa with John Ganz

John Ganz with Melina

Mike and Janet Wasylczak with Jim Naumann

Jeff Bonner, Mike Bonner, Andrew Krieger

Shawn Williams receives award

Shawn Williams with son Jack

Paul and Kathy Arca

Rick Phillips, Christa Naomi, Tim Philipps

Jim Naumann with Larry Connors, Carter Connors, Bill Morgan, Paul Arca

Cameron Sloan, Jim Naumann, Betsy Bruce, Larry Connors, Carter Connors, Bill Morgan

Survivor of the Battle of the Bulge, Staff Sgt Eugene Ganz is escorted upon arrival.

Eugene Ganz given a fond welcome to the event

Trevor Chicon, Donovan Akinn, Bradley Kimball

Major Shawn Williams

Jim Naumann, founder of St Louis Annual Army Vs. Navy Game Celebrations in Support of USMC’s Toys for Tots Campaign

Jim Naumann with Paul Arca

Capt. Mike Aimes with the Ladies

Commander Jim Naumann with the Ladies

GO ARMY!

GO NAVY!

Toys collected for Toy for Tots St Louis

Toys collected for Toys for Tots St Louis