THE WORCESTER CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS JOINT SERVICE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY
SATURDAY, MAY 11TH, 2013
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Opening Remarks Arrival of Official Party Arrival of Commissionees Presentation of the Colors National Anthem Invocation Mr. Paul Covino Introduction Lieutenant Colonel Ciro C. Stefano Professor of Military Science Commissioning Officer Remarks Major General L. Scott Rice Oath of Office Official Pinning Presentation of Commissions Benediction Mr. Paul Covino Retiring of Colors
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BIOGRAPHY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE Major General L. Scott Rice The Adjutant General Massachusetts National Guard
Major General L. Scott Rice is currently assigned as The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard. General Rice oversees the administration and operation of the Massachusetts National Guard to ensure troops are trained, equipped and mission-ready to support national security objectives as well as protect life and property and preserve peace, order and public safety as directed in times of natural disaster and civil emergency. General Rice was commissioned in 1980 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. Following graduate school, he attended pilot training at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, receiving the pilot badge in 1982 and later serving in England where he flew the F-111 Aardvark. General Rice joined the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing in 1989 to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt II. He then served as Squadron Commander, Operations Group Commander, Wing Commander, and Air National Guard Commander. He mobilized numerous times since 1995, including deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait and Iraq. He also served as the Commander, Air Force Forces, Exercise Eastern Falcon in the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations where he supervised F-16 units deployed to Kuwait in 2004, to Jordan and Oman in 2005, and to Pakistan in 2006. General Rice currently serves on the Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force as well as Secretary of the Adjutants General Association of the United States.
ARMY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS BAY STATE BATTALION Department of Military Science Lieutenant Colonel Ciro C. Stefano, Commander Major Kazim Mohammed, Enrollment Officer Major Michael Tiso, Executive Officer First Lieutenant Carson Williams, Operations Officer Sergeant First Class Travis Blanchard, Operations NCO Mrs. Fedencia Pagaduan, Assistant Professor of Military Science Mr. Raphael Howard, Assistant Professor of Military Science Mr. Timothy Thomas, Assistant Professor of Military Science Mr. Darryl Gill, Assistant Professor of Military Science Mr. Scott Wallace, Assistant Professor of Military Science Mrs. Evelyn LaCroix, Human Resources Assistant Mrs. Sharon Parry, Unit Supply Technician Ms. Kim Marie Richardson, Administrative Assistant
NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS Department of Naval Science Captain Calvin Slocumb, Commanding Officer Commander James O. Godwin, Executive Officer Captain Jeffrey Hart, Marine Officer Instructor Lieutenant Patrick O’Neil, Naval Science Instructor Lieutenant Anson Isaacs, Naval Science Instructor Lieutenant James P. Lee, Naval Science Instructor SSgt Brian Long, Assistant Marine Officer Instructor Dominic Dilorenzo, Supply Officer Mr. John Bishop, Human Resource Technician Mrs. Cynthia Hayes, College Secretary
AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS DETACHMENT 340 THE GODDARD WING Department of Aerospace Studies Lieutenant Colonel Cynthia A. Provost, Commander Major Jeremy T. Kruger, Operations Flight Commander Captain Vito A. Bussmann, Recruiting Flight Commander Master Sergeant Seymour M. Brookes, Personnel NCOIC Technical Sergeant Corey L. Taulton, Knowledge Operations Mr. Raymond Verrier, Program Assistant
OATH OF OFFICE I, _________________, having been appointed a(n) ____________ in the United States ___________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.
To Be Commissioned Second Lieutenant United States Army:
Shannon L. Gardner Cheseter, NH University of Massachusetts, Lowell Criminal Justice Military Police Massachusetts National Guard Distinguished Military Graduate
Brandon R. Slack Leicester, MA Worcester State University Criminal Justice Infantry Fort Bragg, NC Distinguished Military Graduate
David A. Allen Enfield, CT Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chemical Engineering Infantry
James K. Arsenault Worcester, MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Civil Engineering Chemical Corps
Mary L. Correa Stoneham, MA Fitchburg State University Nursing Nursing Corps
Justin M. Edson Fitchburg, MA Anna Maria College Criminal Justice Infantry
Brian M. Hurley Tewksbury, MA University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Criminal Justice Military Police Massachusetts National Guard
Dean L. Kendrick Auburn, MA University of Massachusetts, Lowell Criminal Justice Infantry
Jazmenly Liriano Leominster, MA Fitchburg State University Criminal Justice Quartermaster Corps Massachusetts National Guard
Jenny A. Marquez Pomona, CA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Adjutant Generals Corps
James D. Miller Bow, NH Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Military Police Corps
Ryan J. O’Keeffe Tyngsboro, MA University of Massachusetts, Lowell History Military Intelligence Corps Massachusetts National Guard
Neel Y. Patel Old Orchard Beach, ME Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Army Corps of Engineers Fort Drum, NY
Juan F. Rios Chelmsford, MA University of Massachusetts, Lowell Graphic Design Army Corps of Engineers
Brandy A. Warner Worcester, MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Aerospace Engineering Aviation Massachusetts National Guard
To Be Commissioned Ensign United States Naval Service:
Codi Clark Hudson, NH Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chemistry Submarine Warfare Charleston, SC
Jonathan Cline Lisbon, CT Worcester Polytechnic Institute Biology and Biotechnology (single major) Aviation Warfare Pensacola, FL
Matthew Dickerman Kingston, MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Robotics Engineering Submarine Warfare Charleston, SC
Christopher Girouard Limerick, ME Worcester Polytechnic Institute Electrical and Computer Engineering Surface Warfare, Engineering Duty Option San Diego, CA
William McDonald Southold, NY Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Submarine Warfare Charleston, SC
Jonathan Rodgers Lancaster, PA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Aerospace Engineer, History Minor Submarine Warfare Charleston, SC
To Be Commissioned Second Lieutenant United States Air Force:
Peter B. Aspinwall Cambridge, MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Electrical & Computer Engineering Civil Engineer Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, NJ
Lauren H. Bisacky Chester, CT Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Developmental Engineer Hanscom AFB, MA
Sean T. Gile Lunenburg, MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Environmental Engineering Pilot Columbus AFB, MS
Rinaldo R. Izzo Meriden, CT Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Developmental Engineer Los Angeles AFB, CA
Madeleine S. McFaul Millbury, MA Worcester State University Nursing Science Nurse Lackland AFB, TX
Ryan C. McNamara Webster, MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Civil Engineering Cyberspace Operations Officer Keesler AFB, MS
Nathan S. Olivarez McAllen, TX Worcester Polytechnic Institute Electrical Engineering MS—Electrical Engineering Developmental Engineer Los Angeles AFB, CA Distinguished Graduate
Philip D. O’Sullivan Mansfield, MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute Aerospace Engineering Pilot Columbus AFB, MS
Gregory J. Overton Plano, TX Worcester Polytechnic Institute Robotics Engineering MS—Manufacturing Engineering Developmental Engineer Pentagon, Washington D.C.
Victoria E. Snow Marstons Mills, MA Assumption College Political Science Pilot Vance AFB, OK Distinguished Graduate
Joseph J. Young Northbridge, MA Worcester State University Computer Science Cyberspace Operations Officer Keesler AFB, MS
The Army Goes Rolling Along First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And the Army Goes Rolling Along Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle’s won, And the Army Goes Rolling Along Then it’s Hi, Hi, Hey! The Army’s on its way Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO, THREE) For where e’er we go, you will always know That the Army Goes Rolling Along
The Marine’s Hymn From the halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli, We fight our country’s battles In the air, on land, and sea. First to fight for right and freedom, And to keep our honor clean, We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine.
Anchors Aweigh Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh Farewell to college joys, We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay! Through our last night on shore, Drink to the foam Until we meet once more Here’s wishing you a happy voyage home
Air Force Song Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun: Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At 'em boys, give 'er the gun! (Shout) GIVE 'ER THE GUN! Down we dive, spouting our flame from under Off with one helluva roar! We live in fame or go down in flame, (Shout) HEY! Nothing can stop the U.S. Air Force