2007 Missouri Military Academy Taps Yearbook

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’’Taps 2007” Missouri Military Academy's 1 18th Corps of Cadets

The accomplishments of the 118th Corps of Cadets ofMissouri Military Academy are chronicled in these pages — a pictorial history of2006-07 at the Academy. It was another year ofdistinction at MMA under the auspices of Col. Ronald J. Kelly, in his final year as Academy president. This is the first year the year-in-review story will be told in full color.

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'It’s Our Time’

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Sunrise, sunset. Time is a precious commodity, and Missouri Military Academy cadets learn to use theirs in a constructive, positive manner. "This is our time and place to prepare for college and life afterward. It is where we begin becoming the men we will be, " said senior cadet Travis Howard, "Taps " cadet co-editor. "For the seniors, this is our time to look back on experiences andfi'iendships made, and to prepare for what life will bring. For the cadets, this is our memory book. " (Photo illustrations ofsophomore bugler Dylan Waschkowski by junior Rocky Huppert.)

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Index What's Inside Opening Week 4-5 6-7 Homecoming 8-9 Dad's Day Balls & Dances 10-13 Senior Ring Ceremony 14 Evensong 15 Stribling Day 16 18-19, 24-25 Visitors, Trips Mother's Day 20-21 Grandparents Weekend 22-23 26-33 Companies 34-52 Seniors Underclassmen 53-69 Academics 70-71,74-75 Groups/Clubs 76-95 72-73, 96-123 Sports Military 124-125 126-127 Army Days Formal Inspection 128-129 130-139 Faculty & Staff Middle School 140-165 166-177 Commencement Snow Day 178-179 180-194 Cadet Life 195-207 Advertisements 208 Thank-you s/C red i ts Col. Ronald]. Kelly, Academy president, presented his saber to Battalion Commander Giuseppe Poletti in the Memorial Chapel honor ceremony Aug. 29 to open the 2006-07 school year. Poletti began as a second lieutenant and completed the year as a lieutenant colonel under the new MMA cadet rank system. Witnessing the presentation are Lt. Col. James E. Medley and Lt. Col. Paul Gillette, 70.

I Col. Joe D. Bailey Dean Joe D. Bailey, a 40-year member of the Missouri Military Academy faculty, died Feb. 8, 2007, in Bend, Ore., at age 91.

A graduate of Northeast Missouri State College and a protege oflegendary University ofMissouri coach Don Faurot, he came to MMA in 1940 as a history teacher, varsity football and basketball coach.

He later became director of athletics, dean of the faculty, and was director of the City of Mexico recreation program.

Col. Bailey retiredfrom MMA after the 1979-80 school year.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II, and later with the Department of Defense as a recreational specialist in Germany.

During the Academy s Centennial year, 1988-89, Col. Bailey was cited by MMA with a Distinguished Service Award.

"Taps 2007" is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Col. Joe D. Bailey.

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Opening Week Coders learn schedule, get in step

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- -- -- Maj. Dennis Diederich helps new cadet John Paid Dewaid and his family register on opening day Alejandro Rodiles and his father look over paperwork. At right, Dan Filla participates itin the "crazy bat" competition at the fall picnic and games.

Above left, cadets compete in the wheelbarrow race. Above right, Mauricio Arreguigathers up bis suppli for the year in the Quartermaster's Office. At right, Aaron Weber and Adrian Martinez enjoy the grilled burgers, pork chops and hot dogs at the annual picnic.

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Opening Week Uniform, supplies, schedule, picnic start pear

Above left, Capt. Chris Hagan, quartermaster, fits Alejandro Rodiles for a dress bouse. Above right, cadet leaders learn theirfront campus formation roles and procedures during leadership camp.

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Above left, Mr. Mark Clark gives Francisco Hernandez a haircut. Above, Capt. Will Walker counsels Zach McCabe and his mother. Left, cadets John Paul Deiuald, Devin Lang, Jorge Velazquez, Jorge Cabello and GeoofSpaulding listen to instructions at an assembly for new boys.

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Homecoming Alumni enjoy reuiem, drilldoujns

The MMA Band leads the 118th Corps of Cadets as it passes in review for more than 200 alumni and guests on Colonels Field during Homecoming 2006. Below left, Daniel Zuniga, '96, ofLaredo, Texas, won the alumni drilldown and received his plaquefrom Alumni Association Chairman Ellis Cokes, '51, ofHot Springs, Ark., and Academy President Col. RonaldJ. Kelly. Below right, John Schzimann, '86, won the sweepstakes drilldown between 10 cadets and the alumnifinalists.

Brig. Gen. Carl Tegtineier'62, of St. Louis, received the Distinguished service Award during the annual convocation in Centennial Gymtorium. Making the presentation were Chairman of the Board ofDirectors Col. Charles R. Stribling ILL 44; Alumni Association Chairman Ellis Cokes, '51, ofHot Springs, Ark.; and Academy President Col. RonaldJ. Kelly, left to right.

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Homecoming Pep rally, honor classes are highlights

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At left, Capt. Brian Maher announces the football team s starting lineup at the pep rally. At right, bass drummer Bryan Ashley and other percussionists play during the battalion review.

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Dad's Day Parents visit cadets, attend events

Above left, Col. RonaldJ. Kelly pins the LET Wreath and Star on Nevin Harralson as orderly You Sung Han carries the awards. Also in line are Kuan Yu Cheng, left, and Thomas Mennemeyer. At right, Giuseppe Poletti visits with 2005-06 Battalion Commander Adam Harralson.

Above, the crowd cheers as the starting line-up for the Colonels soccer team is announced At right, Maj. Lawrence McClarey has a parent-teacher conference with Mr. and Mrs. John and Angela Vassen, parents ofsenior A.J. Vassen.

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Dad's Day Reuieuj, drilldomn, game are highlights Left, cadets listen and execute commands in the drilldown on Colonels Field as part ofDad’s Day weekend activities. The four division winners ivere Sebastian Raiff, Juan Garza, Hugh Carnahan and Bryan Santschi.

Above left, Hugh Carnahan and his mother, Caroline, accept the old boys drilldown trophyfrom Col. RonaldJ. Kelly. Left, cadets David Garcia and Logan Branch go through the picnic buffet with parents. Above, Aaron Goetting and Cameron Meeks-Stratton serve at the Senior Pancake Breakfast.

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Dads' Day Ball Parents, dates visit cadets for first dance

Above, cadets James Rummenie and Reuben Senatore dance with their dates at the Dads' Day Ball in October in Centennial Gymtorium. Above right, Nick Fajen and Lt. Col. James E. Medley keep the Grand March moving smoothly. Below right, Maj. Dennis Diederich visits with Hugh McLennan and his mother in the lobby.

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The MMA 2007 Valentine Ball court pose on the stage decorated by the junior class. Junior class officers escorting the court were Hugh Carnahan, Jake Miller, Victor Caraballo, Rene Zuazua andJavier Guevara. Front center is Queen Jenny Musick, who was crowned by Miss Missouri Sarah French, back row center.

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At left, junior class president Victor Caraballo looks on as Miss Missouri 2006 Sarah French crowns 2007 Valentine Ball Queen Julie Musick ofDecatur, III. At right, Caraballo and Miss French lead the Grand March through the officers' arch ofsabers, followed by Col. and Mrs. Ronald Kelly, Academy president. Below, sen ior Jose Flores directs the paths ofparticipants in the Grand March.

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Spring Dinner-Dance Formal is a family get-together

Above, Battalion Commander Giuseppe Poletti, center, shares a laugh with his date, Jenny Musick, and her brother, senior Jake Musick, at the Spring Dinner-Dance.

Right, the saber arch, vieiuedfrom the mezzanine.

At left, cadet Jackson Pavelka and his family have a portrait made with longtime Academy photographer Steve Biggers.

Left, Guillermo Garza and his date participate in the Grand March.

Right, sophomore Logan Branch prepares to sing with Capt.

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Final Ball Last dance for the 2007 seniors At left, senior Aaron Weber

and Lt. Col. James E. Medley direct traffic for the Grand March at the Final Ball on May 26 in Centennial Gymtorium.

At right, junior Angel Olea dances with his mother.

Above, senior officers form the saber arch for the Grand March at the Final Ball. Above right, Lt. Col. and Mrs. James E. Medley, and Col. and Mrs. RonaldJ. Kelly greet cadet Israel Avelar and his mother in the traditional receiving line. Right, 2006 S-l Morgan Josephs returned to campus for the ball and stopped to see ensuing adjutants Nick Fajen, 2007, right, andJake Miller, adjutant-elect for 2008, left.

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Senior Ring Ceremosay Class of 2007 receives rings ■

From left, Corey Filla, Kuan Yu Cheng, Kyle Caperton, Alex Bozarth, Nick Wegman, Glen Weaver, Travis Howard, Guillermo Garza and A.J. Vassen smile and pose with Lt. Col. Paul Gillette, "70, after receiving their senior rings in September.

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Top left, company commanders Kuan Yu Cheng, Adrian Martinez and Israel Avelar step forward to receive their senior rings.

Far right, Chairman ofthe Board of Trustees Col. Charles R. Stribling III, '44, presents his senior ring to Eduardo Becerra as Samuel Kovar and Avelar look on. Below, Battalion Adjutant Nick Fajen reads the special order for the senior ring presentation.

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Evensong 66th Evensong tells Christmas storg

The Evensong performance began with Christmas carols played by a small instrumental ensemble, followed by Scripture readings. The Cadet Chorus and small groups sang Christmas songs. Top left, the Chorus sings "The Snow Lay on the Ground. " Top right, senior Glen Weaver was a lesson reader.

During the 66th annual Evensong, cadet Nick Wegman, left, read scripture lessons telling the Christmas story. After the presentation, participants met in the Assembly Hall to receive the Evensong Ribbon. Above, a sixth grade trio of Bryce Atkinson, You Sung Han and Cody Hinton sings "The Little Drummer Boy. " 15

Visitors, Speakers Concerts, clinics, recruiters come to MMA

Battalion Commander Giuseppe Poletti, left, presents a plaque to the Webster University band directors in appreciation for their MMA concert as MMA Bandmaster Col. Dana Reynard looks on at right.

Mr. Ken Houston, father offormer cadet Shale Houston, '06, instructs Alex Bozarth and Kyle Caperton during his wrestling clinic, above left. Above right, LuAnn Carnahan, sister ofcadet Hugh Carnahan, was featured in a spring piano conecert with cadets Won Seok Oh, DavidJoung and Davis Elkins.

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Above left, Sebastian Raiffexecutes a rifle exchange during the Brigadiers performance. At right, the battalion staffpasses for review by grandparents, MMA officials and those honored with the Academic Fourragere at the review.

Above right, Anthony Wurl visits with his grandparents.

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Trips, Visitors Tuuain cave, steakhouse, science vehicle Cadets sit on natural rock benches along the walls of Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal,

Mo. English classes travel to the literary giant's home each year.

At right, a St.Louis Community College science instructor demonstrates DNA sampling to Maj. Michael Pemberton and cadets Alex Flynn, Dennis Newman, Rafael Diez Pineyro, Stephen Hasheeve-Salvato and Michael Haner-McAllister in the SLCC mobile biotechnology center.

The parents offormer cadet Zach Day paid for the Senior Trip to Outback Steakhouse in Columbia. Having a good time between courses are Mauricio Pacheco, Kenneth Alvarez, Jose Flores, Jose Espinosa, Israel Avelar and Guillermo Garcia.

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Above, Delta Company sings "Old MMA "at the battalion fall picnic and games as Maj. Peggy Reynard and Capt. Michael Shoemaker serve as judges. Below right, Charlie Platoon 3 built a unique circular structure in the pyramid-building contest at the games. Below left, Kuan Yu Cheng and Alex Bozarth stand by as Guillermo Garza reports for Echo Platoon 1 in-ranks inspection at FI.

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Members of Charlie Company includedJose Salinas, Eduardo Becerra, Adam White, Aaron Weber, Gaston Battala, Aaron Goetting, Mauricio Pacheco, Fernando Silva, RichardJohnson, Victor Caraballo, Israel Avelar, Angel Olea, Bryan Katt, A.J. Vassen, Jorge Romo, Young Hee Kim, Dan Filla, Nick Poor, Justin Hall, Chris Taylor, Akin Ortega, Jorge Cabello, Javier Guevara, Bryan Ashley, Zebediah Wickman, Nevin Harralson, GeoffSpaulding, Mauricio Arregui, Nick Norwood, Jake Miller, Cory Laird, Si Chan Laiu, Alex Holland, Richard Williams, Logan Branch, Sea Jun Kang, Matthew Armstrong, Jorge Vewlazquez, Carlos Guerra, Roman Cepeda, Thomas Clubb, Michael Lukas, Drew Benoit, Devin Lang, Humberto Fuentes, David Miranda, Derek Wilson, Jose Legorreta, George Jordan, Andrew Moulton, Cole Hunter, Omar Rizk, Ricardo Rodriguez, Christopher Storie, Dani Tibi, Francisco Hernandez, Glenn Petty, Fernando Portilla andJohn Dewaid.

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Above left, Charlie Company representatives meet with Board of Visitors member Mr. Chuck Foley, '53.

Above, Company Commander Israel Avelar, Humberto Fuentes and Christopher Storie stand at attention during a review in the MMA Fieldhouse.

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Charlie Company Spirit, Marksmanship, Military cuinners

Above, Charlie cadets prepare to launch paper airplanes during the traditional home basketball game against arch-rival Wentworth Military Academy in Centennial Gymtorium. Below right, Col. Kahl Ireland inspects the room ofDani Tibi and Christopher Storie as Company Commander Israel Avelar stands by.

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Above left, Delta Company leaders Jose Espinosa, Corey Filla, Jake Musick, Company Commander Adrian Martinez, Jose Hernandez andJackson Davis pose in front ofD Barracks. Above are the company Homecoming decorations. At left, Delta won the Battalion Spelling Bee as fteshman Ty Armer, left, was the individual winner.

Aho pictured are Director ofStudies Maj. Frank Giuseffi (with trophy) and Martinez. Below, Delta representatives meet with members of the Board of Visitors Mr. Steve Hagan and Mr. Tom Troll, 68.

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Delta Company Spelling Bee champions

Members ofDelta Company includedJose Espinosa, Manuel Camargo, Jackson Davis, Corey Filla, Bobby Kelley, Garrett Gregory, Jorge Legorreta, Jake Musick, Alex Bozarth, Adrian Martinez, Jose Hernandez, Miguel Guerra, Jonathan Pang, Kenneth Alvarez, Christian Gutierrez, Jose Ruiz, Derek Uhley, James Poettker, Thomas Mennemeyer, Hugh Carnahan, Michael Haner-McAllister, Yuscanne Campos, Henry Priester, Jun Ho Ko, Won Uk Lee, Mauricio Garcia, Adrian Charur, Ruben Diaz, Hector Esquer, Aldo Sanchez, Jose Benites, David Garcia, Yang Wang, Jun Yong Lee, Tyler Williams, Alfredo Mounetou, Ruben Senatore, Michael Dees, Ki Min Kang, Kyu Won Lee, Jung Soo Woo, Travis Mattoon, Zachary Wintz, Tony Hill, Jose De Prada, Sergei Hudson, Marcelino Alvarez, Eduardo Drexel, Jose H. Flores, Kevin Lee, Chang Yong Lee, Ryan Ackerman, Jason Peters, Nate Engle, Ty Armer, Matthew Elmore, Tommy Mansell, Evan Manthorpe andJackson Pavelka.

Far left, the Delta winner ofthe paper airplane contest at the Wentworth Military Acdemy basketball game, Jonathan Pang, puts an arm around Battalion Commander Giuseppe Poletti. Jun Soo Woo, Adrian Martinez and Jacob Musick lead Delta onto the parade fieldfor a Sunday review in the near photo.

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Echo Company Best athletic record

Above, Company Commander Kuan Yu Cheng leads Echo Company cadets past the reviewing stand on Colonels Field during a spring Sunday afternoon battalion review. Below left, leaders Travis Howard, Gavin Davis, Cheng, Cameron Meeks-Stratton, Kyle Caperton and Guillermo Garza pose at the company front door.

Above right, Echo Platoon 3 builds its pyramid at the opening picnic and games in September.

At right, Echo prepares to march to noon mess on a winter day.

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Echo Company Highest academic standing

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Members ofEcho Company included Travis Howard, Won Seok Oh, Guillermo Garza, Ethan Carter, Cameron Meeks-Stratton, Gavin Davis, Albert Park, Carleton Krause. Alejandro Rodiles, Rocky Huppert, Samuel Kovar, Cody Callahan, Jose Benavides, Juan De Esesarte, Kuan Yu Cheng. Rene Zuazua, Kyle Caperton, Rosendo Gonzalez, Richard Miranda, Rafael Diez Pineyro, Alex Flynn, Taylor Barton, Anthony Wurl, Jacob Goro, Bobby Blue, Dylan Waschkowski, Vincent Chen, Jonathan Ting, Chris Jones, Matthew Spears, Nathan Brand, Jorge Iga, Hyung Woo Kirn, Yu Tse Cheng, Brad Lutat, Jung Hun Han, Shi Xuan Meng, Trevor Sommer, James Rummenie, Samuel Mossberg, Giorgio Bonadiman, Doug Dieckgraefe, Alberto Teele, Davis Elkins, Bryan Santschi, Luis Marcano, Luke Harris, Juan Zamora, Jong Hwi Park, Alfonso Salazar, Edward Felski, Michael Wang, William Zhong Stephen Hasheeve-Salvato, Dennis Newman, Matthew Mitchell and DavidJoung.

Below, Echo cadet representatives meet ivith Board of Visitors members Buff Chance and Rick Frahm, both Class of 1971. At right, Kuan Yu Cheng and Cameron MeeksStratton pose with the company s Homecoming barracks decorations.

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Members ofthe Class of2007 included, front row: Woo Jai Jang, Kuan Yu Cheng, Giuseppe Poletti, Jiose Flores, Guillermo Garza, Glen Weaver, Aaron Goetting, A.J. Vassen, Alex Bozarth, Jose Espinosa, Travis Howard, Nick Fajen, Israel Avelar and Adrian Martinez. Center and back rows: Cameron Meeks-Stratton, Gavin Davis, Kenneth Alvarez, Eduardo Becerra, Jake Musick, Samuel Kovar, Kyle Caperton, Aaron Weber, Corey Filla, Jose Hernandez, Mauricio Pacheco, Alejandro Rodiles, Garrett Gregory, Nick Wegman, Jackson Davis and Albert Park. All 31 earned college acceptanxr.--------r -_ _

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Right, Samul Kovar and Nick Wegman serve cadet Matthew Mitchell and his family at one of two fundraiser pancake breakfasts held by the 2007 Senior Class. Above right, Fernando Silva and A.J. Vassen pick up trash along Jackson Street as a senior service project.

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Seniors, Class of 2007 Class had a positive, eventful year

Above lefty MMA graduate Guillermo Avelar, brother ofsenior Israel Avelar, videotapes with senior Jose Espinosa at the Senior Reception in Stribling Hall. Left, Jackson Davis and Glen Weaver are sworn in as officers by Battalion Commander Giuseppe Poletti. Above, Nick Wegman and Corey Filla make calls during the phone-a-thon.

Officers for 2007, through mid-April, pose at Teardrop Lake, including, from left: Woo Jai Jang, Israel Avelar, Jose Flroes, Jose Espinosa, Guillermo Garza, Kuan Yu Cheng, Giuseppe Poletti, Jackson Davis, Travis Howard, Glen Weaver, Nick Fajen and Adrian Martinez.

Lt. Col. Giuseppe Poletti, Battalion Commander, Vigevano, Italy These four years went by really fast. It has been a great experience. I would like to thank my family for supporting me and losing me so much, including Beppe. Thank you. I wish you well. I also would like to thank friends who have been close to me, even though so far away. I toast you all.

To the faculty' and staff': Thank you for all the help. CSM, I hope one day I'll be half as good a soldier as you. Sgt. Wheeler, thanks for your advice, and Sgt. Maj. Blackaby, thanks for your interesting theories and ideas. Lt. Col. Medley, 1 think we had a great year, and 1 wish you and future classes good luck. To the 118th Corps of Cadets: I will never forget you.

Thanks to my Mexican family, the Carrillos, and my /Xmerican family, the Musicks. Capt. Nunziante and family, thank you so much for all you did for me, and dont forget: Forza Italia!

Luie, 1 missed you this year, but at least I didn't eat a pint of ice cream a day. Alex, I had some of the best times with you. Cheng, it's cold in that bathtub, ain't it? Jake, I still can't believe that pistachio bounced on your head four times. Wegman, we mixed a lot of songs in my room. I swear one day I'll find that beat!

Fajen, thanks for the help you gave. You were a great S-l. Kyle, your arm was not amputated, so shut it.

Weaver. Quack! Relax, buddy. Perro, the snake is looking for you. Jack, I still don't know how we got out of that Steak and Shake. Howard, I can see you.

Goetting, I will miss stats! Jang, don't forget Italy won the World Cup. Filla, peanut boy! Flowers, III see you in Europe; you, too, Concho. Isra, one big blueberry. Garren, you look so confused! Weber, dont break the world. Everybody I didn't mention, sorry, but I'm out of space!

Good luck to the underclassmen. Bonadiman, be good.

Friends during high school, brothers for life.

High Honors' Legion of Honor. Charles 1. Wall Cup. Don Hooton Fellowship Cup. Sen. Thomas F Eagleton Plaque for Excellence in Junior English, U.S. Army Recruiting Command Award. Gen. Douglas MacArthur Award, MP ofthe Year. Best 1st Year Cadet, Cadet Council Chairman. Meritas Plaque (2), Sons of the American Revolution Medal.

Christopher S. Bond Award. Most Likely to Succeed. US. Army Recruiting Command National Scholar-Athlete Award. Elmer Bohm Medal.

Academics' National Honor Society, Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon, Delta Phi, Junior Class President. Sophomore Vice President/Correspondence Secretary.

Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon. Journalism Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker. Evensong Ribbon, At Ease, Dramateer, Science Team. Drama Ribbon, Eagle and Taps Certificate Athletics: M-Club Ribbon. Varsity Swimming Captain, Varsity Track Captain, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Swimming. Varsity Basketball, Varsity Track, State Military Rifle Champion. Battalion Diving Medal, Physical Training Ribbon. Physical Fitness Award.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath. Superior Cadet, Honor Guard, Posture Bar, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Military' Police. Fusileers, Parade Ribbon, Recondo Badge. Fusileers Commander. Raider Benet. Fusileer Fourragere and Ribbon.

Pvt. 1st Class Kenneth Ivan Alvarez Romani, Metapec, Estado de Mexico, Mexico First, I want to say thank-you to my parents, Juan Alvarez and Josefina Romani, for giving me the opportunity to study at MMA for one year. I am happy because the year is over, but I will miss many friends.

I learned a lot of things at MMA, but the most important things are to speak English, and to value my family and friends. I am going to miss my moments here, my friends, and the faculty' members especially CSM Williams, Lt. Col. Medley, Sgt Wheeler and others.

1 hope to see all the friends I have made here again. If I don’t see you again, I wish you all good luck.

Athletics: Raiders. Varsity Soccer

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Maj. Israel Avelar Salazar, Charlie Commander, Mexico City, Mexico

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It's been four years, and 1 am finally writing one of the most emotional and greatest things I ever will. I never thought these years would go by so fast. When I first arrived at MMA, four years seemed like an eternity, but now it seems like it was just yesterday.

Mom, thank you for yoi>ur support, and for being there when I needed you most. I love you! Father, thank you for giving me the opportunity to be at this school, and for the chance to prove everyone wrong about who 1 really was. Thank you for your support. I love you, dad!

Now I know what it is to feel proud of myself, and I couldn't have done it without you, Mom and Dad! Memo, thanks for all your advice. Without you I would not be what I am. Thanks for supporting me when I needed you most!

Mau and Chris, thanks for your support and for always motivating me to be the best I could. Thank you for being there for me. Brayton and Brcnd, thank you for believing in me, and for all your support. I love you both so much! Eve and Artur, thank you for your advice. It has helped me a lot! I also want to thank all my friends back in Mexico for their support when I needed it.

I will always remember my friends at MMA. I wish you the best, and hope you all arc successful. I will try to be there when you really need help, especially Valdez, Buda, Caraballo, Olea, Iga, Fuentes, Guevara, the Lcgorretas, Flores, Pcrro, Romo, Picha, Ortega, Rizk, Kenneth, Herni Guerra. Campos, thank you for everything.

Charlie Company, my family. You guys were there for me whenever I asked you to do something. You made everything possible. I couldnt have done it without you.

I want to thank the faculty, and especially CSM Williams, for always correcting me on my mistakes and trying to help me do the right thing.

Lt. Schnell, I will miss you a lot. Thanks for everything, and I will never forget yoi Lt. Col. Medley and Maj. Treadway, thank you for helping me.

Underclassmen, have fun. I'm out. Peace!

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon, Plaque for Outstanding Performance as a Cadet Company Commander.

Activities Art Ribbon. Men's Chorus Ribbon, Band Ribbon. Journalism Ribbon, Evensong Ribbon, Acolyte Certificate, Eagle and Taps Certificate. Chorus Certificate.

Athletics. M-Club Ribbon. Varsity Soccer, Varsity Track, Intramural Basketball. Physical Training. Soccer State Military Champion (two years. Track State Military Champion (two years), Soccer Battalion Medal, Company Run Battalion Medal, Soccer District Medal.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon. Honor Guard. Posture Bar, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon, Soldier's Bar, First Place in Individual Drill, Fusileers Fourragerc and Ribbon.

1st Lt. Eduardo Becerra, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico There arc so many things that I mean to say and do, but finally my time (our time) has arrived. It is time to say goodbye to what was our home during high school, where we grew, laughed and cried. Finally, May has arrived and graduation is here, and I do not have words to express the great feelings I have of happiness and sadness.

Papa, thanks for offering me the opportunity to move away and to grow as a person. Thanks for holding me iup in my bad moments, being with me and supporting me. Without you, I would not have had one of the best expcricimces of my life. I love you.

Mama, the same thing, but to you, especially ... the Academy changes us and makes us strong, but I realized that I was away from one of the wonderful people in my life. I love you, mami.

Faculty: You arc not going to hear my "What?" anymore! CSM Williams, thanks for teaching me that there are moments for smiles, and others for working hard. Lt. Col. Gillette, thank you, sir, for your help and advice during my senior year.

Lt. Col. Ireland, sir, thank you, too. Lt. Col. Matlosz, thank you for your advice and knowledge.

Alan (Ortega), Chendo (Gonzo), Rafa (Diez-P), Ashley, McCabe, Poor: You were with me the last two years of my journey, and I thank you for your friendship, and for making a difference in my life.

Diaz, I just had the honor to be your friend this year, but good luck next year. Camargo's family, thanks for everything.

I really love all of you.

Camargo, Miller, Guevara, Zuazua, Campos: Good luck next year. I really hope you get what you expect.

Seniors, "MMA brothers." Weber, Davis J., Polctti, Fajen, Flores, Avelar, Silva, Pacheco and Espinoza ... good luck in college and in life. I hope our paths across again.

Gcndcmcn, remember to enjoy every single second of your life. Now is the moment, MMA brothers -- Seniors, Class of 2007. We roll together.

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon.

Activities: Arts Ribbon. Fine Arts Ribbon. Chapel Worker Athletics: Varsity Swimming, Intramural Basketball, Physical Training, Raiders.

Military: Marksmanship Medal, LET Military Class Ribbon. Honor Guard. Posture Bar. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon (three years)

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2nd Lt. Alex C. Bozarth, S-3, Battleground, Washington I can truly say that 1 have finally made it after seven years of sweat and blood. First, I would like to thank my family. If it was not for my misbehavior and lack of focus. 1 probably would never have been admitted to MMA, but I am kind of glad my parents made that decision. Mom and Dad. thank you. I know I could not have done anything without you.

I would like to thank some faculty members who helped me here: Maj. K, Mrs. and Mr. Maj. Twells — I know that if it was not for you, 1 would have never become a wrestler, and 1 thank you for that.

Maj. Vaughan, Mrs. Williams, Capt. Maher, Capt. Quint, Lt. Col. Gillcte, Capt. Griffin, Lt. Col. Matlosz, Lt. Col. Medic)’. Maj. McClarey, 1SG Jacobson, SFC Kelsey. SFC Norfus and CSM Williams: 1 am very glad I met you. I have the most respect for you all. 1SG Seibert, thanks for the help and adsacc you gave me. Capt. Mansfield, 1 learned a lot in your class, and I am going to miss it.

Now to the friends met here: I am truly going to miss each of you. Kyle Caper-cough Kitty: Wow, we arc finally here.

Youre my best friend here, and 1 hope we hang out when we leave. Jake, we had some pretty crazy times, and 1 am looking forward to college weekends in Decatur.

Cheng. I hope it is not too cold where you arc going. Jack Davis, football was some good times, and I am going to miss you and your rodeo. Poletti, I think we had too much fun this year with your favorite roommate. Jang, Martinez: We had some interesting times. Calm down. Weaver. Fajcn, it's a Honda.

Nick, we definitely had too much fun in junior school. Rodiles (kicking deep), Garrett (GareBcar), Espinosa, EEE, Filla the peanut boy, Weber the beast. Flores (flower), Hernandez J., Vasscn, Goetting, Slovar, Harralson N., Campos good luck. Carnahan, just finish it out, bro.

Camargo, get state! Zuazua, stop breaking girls hearts Olea, Krause, Bobby (pretty boy), Guti, Ruiz (mcxico bro).

Caraballo. Gonzalez. Wurl, Branch, Kang S.J.. Hill, Hudson, Newman, Wintz, Storic and Hobbs and my bros Turnbull, John, Stratton and all the other asvesomc friends I have met here Thank you all. 1 am finally out' 2007 and D3.

High Honors: Rockwell Memorial Awardfor most versatile Dramatcer. Best First-Year Fusileer. Fusileer of the Year.

Academics: Academic Fourragere (two years). Delta Phi Associate Member, Delta Phi Pledge Activities: Fine Ans Ribbon, Band Ribbon. Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker. Cadet Council. Evensong Ribbon, Dramaleer, Marching Band, Boy Scout.

Athletics: M-Club Ribbon. Wrestling Captain. Varsity Football. Varsity Wrestling. Physical Training. Football All-State Military Selection, Wrestling State Military Champion.

District Wrestling Medal. State Wrestling Tournament, Best Technique Award. Best Takedown Award,. Natural Physical Fitness Award.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon. Honor Guard. Posture Bar. Maroon Bar, Color Guard. Fusileers. Parade Ribbon, Fusileer of the Year. Soldier's Bar, Fusileer Fourragere and Ribbon.

1st Sgt. Kyle L. Caperton, Walnut Shade, Missouri Well, boys, its finally over ... the time we've been waiting for from the day we got here. These years at MMA have taught me something very important: friendship. My friends at MMA will be my friends for the rest of my life.

I want to mention those who were closest to me during my time here. Alex, there aren't even any words to describe how good a friend you are, and how generous you've always been to me. We did some pretty crazy stuff. Make sure you stay off the Listerine and dont eat too much cereal.

Cowboy Jack, this is just the beginning of our adventures. This summer is going to be great, out on the ranch.

Jake, you are a wonderful friend. Poletti, you're the coolest Italian I know — of course I only know like two. Garrett, you were definitely the coolest new boy, and it's too bad you didn't come a couple years earlier, when things were a lot more fun!

Cheng, my head! Aaron G. (Goat), you made it! Aaron W. (Hulk), don't get any bigger, man, and try not to hurt anybody. Krause (Paco), you are one crazy person, and 1'11 never forget all the fun times we had together.

Bobby, have fun next year, and try to stay in sports. Perro, we don't have to spin rifles anymore.

Cody, don't forget that I was the best first sergeant and you were the best platoon sergeant — not!

Victor, you're such a playa: don't break too many girls' hearts. Nick, moo bla! Iga, take care of Paco next year.

Olea, my guardian angel! Poncho, cameras!

To all you others: Vassen, Newman, Blue, Herni, Zuazua, Filla, Garza (Chango), Espinosa (Buda), Zach, Nevin and Bonadiminkia (and to everybody else I couldnt list!), thanks for everything. I'm out!

High Honors: Best First-Year Wrestler, Creative Art Award, Joe D. Bailey Award.

Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon. Journalism Ribbon. Chapel Worker, Cadet Council. Science Team, Eagle and Taps Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Football Captain, Varsity Wrestling Captain. Varsity Football. Varsity Wrestling. Varsity Baseball. All-State Military Football Selection, State Military Wrestling Champion. Best Technique Wrestling Award. MVP of Wrestling, Most Pins Award, Most Takedowns Award. National Physical Fitness Award.

Military : LET Military Class Ribbon. Honor Guard, Maroon Bar, Fusileers. Parade Ribbon, Fusileer Fourragere and Ribbon.

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Maj. Kuan Yu Cheng, Echo Commander, Chicago, Illinois Six years of memories — of being upset, feeling depressed, having fun, successes and so many other things that happened at Missouri Military Academy. Some people might say I wasted my time, but 1 have no regrets. Maybe there are things I missed, but from where I stand, I have far more things that I wouldn't give up for anything.

Alex and Goat, it has been too long. That's all I have to say, but I guess it is time for us to go in different directions. Kyle, don't forget about our Bubble-Trouble time, and we'll still chill together, but I need my phone back first.

Jackipoo, we had too much fun in art, hey? Give back my Levis. Webcrrrrr! What are we doing today?

Gavin, I'll see you at the airport. Nick, your poems arc horrible! EEE, whats the answer?

Fajen, Saturday attention troop as a nation. Crack in the wall, quit chewing on your pen. Floward, go look on first floor.

George, just stop talking! Cody, get off your phone. Hugh, you have been here way too long. Bobby, you owe me them Levis! "Oh, Oh, Oh, it's magic!" Zua, good luck with Oh and Maria.

Miller, those cheese puffs was Nevin's. Guti, get out of my' bathroom. Charlie Second, assemble!

There are way too many to mention all of you. If I disappointed you, I'm sorry!

Many people came into my life at MMA, and many left, but the most important thing is the brotherhood we built together. What I have learned and accomplished at MMA docs not only remain here, but I will take it with me and use it to build a road of my own.

Good luck, my brothers! Every’ one of you is important to me, and I sincerely hope you al! will take what you have learned to build a road to your own success!

High Honors: American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award for Leadership: Fritsch Plaque and Stipend for the eleventh-grader who exemplifies honor, good discipline, academic excellence and service to the academy; Science Plaque for highest average in biology class; Sophomore Pilgrimage Award; Medal of the Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United Statesfor a sophomore possessing potentialfor positive leadership. Plaque for the Most Versatile Cadet; Lyle C. Wilson Scrollfor Journalism; Art Achievinent Award. Eugene V Lamme Delta Phi Award.

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Delta Phi member. Math Ribbon and No. I nn class (highest grade overall). Most Creative Art Plaque, President of Delta Phi. Activities. Art Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Science Team, Dramateer. Boy Scout, Chorus Ribbon, At Ease Certificate. National Honor Society, Cadet Council. Eagle and Taps Certificate. Journalism Ribbon. Broadcasting Certificate Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football, Varsity Wrestling, State Military Football Champion. State Military Wrestling Champion.

Military. Soldier's Bar. Maroon Bar. Color Guard. Best Drilldown Cadet. LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Honor Guard. Posture Bar. Parade Ribbon.

2nd Lt. Gavin Lee Andrew Davis, Fairbanks, Alaska So, it's finally over ...

Although I doubt I'll ever miss this place, I'm sure I'll miss the people I've met. From the male bonding with the seniors of 2004 to the new boys of 2006, I have found friends here I'm sure I'll never forget.

Wegman, I hope all your completely ridiculous ambitions come true. Kovar, I hope yours don't! Filla, someday you'll become the peanut man, so don't worry — it’ll happen.

Fajen, please find the light — that's daylight I'm speaking of, not underlights or a cathode computer light!

To al! the seniors of 2007, I wish you success.

Activities: Art Ribbon. Band Ribbon. Band Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Rifle Captain. Varsity Rifle. Intramural Soccer. Weightlifting. All-State Military Rifle Selection. State Military Rifle Champion.

Military: Military Wreath. Posture Bar. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon.

Miscellaneous: Summer Camp Ribbon, Physical Training Ribbon, JROTC Summer Camp Ribbon. JROTC Rifle Team Ribbon. Expert Small Bore. Expert Air Rifle, two-time Silver Medal Rifle Team, two-time Bronze Medal Rifle Team. Gold Medal Rifle Team. Company Competition Ribbon.

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1st Lt. John G. (Jack) Davis, La Veta, Colorado Well, here I am, trying to put my experience at MMA into words. Its harder than I thought it would be. There is so much to say about everyone and everything ... To the faculty, I appreciate everything you have done for me. You have transformed me from a boy to a man, and I am very grateful.

To the underclassmen, I wish you luck. Carnahan, thanks for your help. You arc good, and I wish all your drcams come true. I hope you do great next year.

To Delta 2nd. I appreciate the hard work. You arc my boys, and I wish you the best of luck.

Bobby Kelley, you’re a good friend and always will be. We had lots of good times (too many to count), and I appreciate your love and friendship.

Alex Bozarth, you arc a friend 1 will never forget. We fought a lot, but laughed a lot along the way, so it all works out.

Best of luck Crescent Roll Krause, s^oure a real kick in the butt ... fun to be around and always made me laugh. I will miss you. Jake Musick lots of good times, lots of bad, and everywhere between. You arc awesome, a friend 1 will never forget. I am proud of you. You made it!

Garrett Gregory, yourc a hoss. I don’t know what we would have done without you. I will miss you, and appreciate your friendship. Poloctti, thanks for keeping me in line, sir! I wish you luck in the Mob! Last, but definitely not least, Kyle Capenon: since the first day in English with Lt. Ice my sophomore year, we have been best friends. We’ve had lots of fun, and it will only continue this summer. I hope Colorado can handle one more wild cowboy! You have helped me with a lot, and I would have never made it through MMA without you. Us cowboys gona stick together. We’re the last of a dying breed.

To the Delta Dawgs, I love you. You are my t family, and I wish you the best of luck. I will miss you how much this place is a part of us. Though there arc miles between us, As our das's draw to an end at MMA, we learn 1 we must always keep in touch and not lett our brotherhood fade. That is a promise we should keep. me, cause I’m free!

Well, Im out, boys. I hope the world can handle I

High Honors: Wegrnan Scholarship. Red Ireland Trophy for a Fighting Heart. Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award.

Activities: Dramaleers. Drama Ribbon.

Athletics: M-Ciub Ribbon. Varsity Football Captain. Varsity Basketball Captain. Varsity Golf Captain. Varsity Football. Varsity Basketball. Varsity Golf. Varsity Baseball. All­ State Military Football Selection, All-State Military Basketball Selection. All State Military Golf Selection, State Military Basketball Champion, State Military Golf Champion, MVP for Football. Most Improved Player for Basketball, Football Senior Award, National Physical Fitness Award. Athlete of the Month (twice).

1st Lt. Jose Espinosa Garcia, Chimalistac, Distrito Federal, Mexico First, I want to thank my family for giving me the opportunity to be at MMA. Mom, Dad and brothers, thank you very' much. I love you guys. I could not have made it without the support you gave me for the last two years.

1 am going to miss this place -- not because 1 love to be here, but because of what I leave behind, especially friends who are like brothers to me. We shared a lot of moments that I will never forget.

Pcrro, no regrets. Florcs remember to take me to the safari.

Iga, Caraballo, Avelar, Lcgorretas, Campos, De Prada, Kenneth, Guevara, Salazar, Gutierrez, Hernandez, Ruiz, Garza.

Olea, Valdez, Teele, Rodiles, Fuentes, Rizk. Mounetou: Gup, what can I say? I am really going to miss all of you. I hope we get to sec each other back in Mexico.

Krause, I’ll sec you in Mexico. Keep in touch, alright?

Gregory, it was great to meet you. I hope I see you again in Mexico on spring break.

Goetting and Delta 2nd, I had so much fun there. Thank y’ou, bros.

For the ones coming back, good luck. Make sure you enjoy every moment, because before you know it, it will be over.

Good luck next year.

I also want to thank Col. Medley, Maj. Treadway, CSM Williams, Sgt. Maj. Blackaby and CWO Taut for trusting in me and giving me the opportunity to have a position.

Lt. Schnell, you are a great coach. Capt. Khan al, thank you for making rme suffer in those physics classes. 1 really learned a lot.

Capt. Quint, thank you for making me read. 1 hope it stays as a habit.

To the laundry and canteen ladies, thank you very’ much for everything.

Finally, how can I forget the nurses? Thank you very' much for taking care of me.

Every one of you made it easier for me, helped me when I was having a bad time or 1 was just on a bad day. Once again, thank you very' much. I am going to miss you all.

High Honors: Association of United States Army Medal.

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon. National Honor Society.

Activities: Vespers Reader. Cadet Council.

Athletics: Varsity Swimming, Physical Training, Raiders.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon. Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon, Solider's Bar. Sharpshooter Medal Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon. Company Competition Ribbon.

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Capt. Nicholas Fajen, S-l, Lufkin, Texas I am still in shock that four long years are coming to an end. It's about 22:14 the night before this quote is due. This is real proof that there is something learned at MMA — mastery of the an of procrastination!

First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents. Without this experience, it is doubtful I would have moved so far forward in my life.

Second, I would like to thank my former roommates for putting up with me and not killing me in my sleep. Vassen, small tribal villages are still the ideal setting for nuclear weapons testing. Weaver, calm down and everything will sort itself out.

Wcgman, I ought to leave you out of this. Poletti, it has been an experience, from your welcome that my parents didn't understand in August to persuading me that I might want to write one of these after all.

To my friends, both at home and here, thanks. I'm not sure how many times I would have lost my mind, had it not been for some sage advice.

A few faculty members 1 would like to thank: Maj. Treadway, thanks for your advice and fairness; CSM Williams, every day a holiday, every meal a feast; Lt. Col. Ireland, thank you for teaching me that doing the right thing is much more important than what is popular; Maj. McClarey, relxx ... all feelings arc mutual, sir; SFC Kelsay, it has been a fun year and fun working with you; 1SG Seibert, thanks for having faith in me; Capt. Mansfield, yes, I wrote this, even though it isn't brimming with sarcasm; and Maj. Ableman, East Texas will be just fine, even if it is its own little country.

And finally, "it's time to turn the page and leave me alone!"

High Honors: Meritas Plaque for Excellence in Discipline. William F. Enright Jr. Memorial Award. Battalion Marksmanship Medal. American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award. Richard Hall Memorial Award. ROTC Distinguished Service Award. Athlete of the Month. Student of the Month.

Academics: Academic Fourragere. Foreign Language Ribbon. Delta Phi member.

Activities: Band Ribbon. Vespers Reader, Cadet Council. Evensong Ribbon.

Athletics- Varsity Rifle Captain. Varsity Rifle. Varsity Golf. Intramural Soccer. Intramural Basketball, Physical Training. Horseback Riding. Weightlifting. All-State Military Rifle Selection. State Military Rifle Champion. Battalion Marksmanship Medal. District Rifle Medal. Record Holder for Rifle. 553 Half-March score. Best Kneeling Average. Best Overall Average, Best Prone Average. Best Standing Average, Expert Marksmanship Medal, Company Marksmanship Award (Echo).

Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Commendation Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon.

1st Lt. Corey R. Filla, Ballwin, Missouri Well, four long years have finally come and gone.

I want to wish all my fellow seniors good luck Nick and Gavin, thanks for all the good times. Jake, try not to get every part of your body tattooed. Kyle, believe it or not, thanks for the nickname, even though it did get out of hand at times. Cabello, thanks for making in-ranks entertaining.

To the faculty, I would like to thank Maj. Pemberton, Capt. Quint, Capt. Griffin and Coach Maher for a great football season; Capt. Walker for helping me out with college; Maj. McClarey for teaching me how to deal with an abundance of criticism; and Capt. Shoemaker, Maj. Reynard, CSM Williams and Lt. Col. Medley for keeping faith in me.

Lastly, I would like to thank my family for actually putting me through MMA. Peanut, out.

High Honors: Jack Meyers Memorial Cup. Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Cadet Chorus Ribbon. State Solo and Ensemble Ribbon. Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cadet Chorus. Vespers Reader. Evensong Ribbon. Acolyte Certificate. Chorus Certificate.

Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Football. Varsity Wrestling. Varsity Track. Intramural Basketball. Horseback Riding. State Military Wrestling Champion. State MilitaryTrack Champion.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Posture Bar. Color Guard. Military Police. Parade Ribbon.

Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon.

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2nd Lt. Jose C. Flores Macip, S-2, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico I want to thank my parents for giving me the chance to come to MMA. 1 have learned many important things here and improved myself.

I have also met many great friends who I will always have good memories of and hope to sec again. There are too many to name, but I thank and will miss you all.

I appreciate the things many faculty members have done to teach and help me. I wish them continued success and happiness.

To the seniors of 2007 and all my friends, thanks for being a part of a great time in my life, and good luck in the future, wherever it takes you.

High Honors: McDonough Trophyfor best 120-pound Athlete (three tunes). Amvets Medal Academics: Academic Fourragcre, Foreign Language Ribbon.

Activities: An Ribbon. Men's Chorus Ribbon. Band Ribbon. Journalism Ribbon. Evensong Ribbon, Eagle and Taps Certificate. Chorus Certificate Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Soccer Captain. Varsity' Soccer. Varsity Basketball. Varsity Track. Varsity Baseball. All-State Military Track Selection, All-State Military' Basketball Selection, Stale Military Basketball Champion. State Military Track Champion. Battalion Soccer Medal. Battalion Basketball Medal, District Soccer Medal.

Presidential Physical Fitness Patch.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Posture Bar, Maroon Bar, Color Guard. Military Police. Fusileers, Parade Ribbon.

Miscellaneous- Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon.

2nd Lt. Guillermo Garza Garcia, Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Finally, after four long years, I am done. I would like to thank my family and the faculty for support and guidance during these years at MMA. I would like to thank Echo 1st for all the great times that I spent with my platoon, I will always miss the brotherhood we had at MMA. I would like to wish good luck to all the seniors and underclassmen, especially Rodiles (loco), Iga (Afgano), Teele, Poncho (El Indio) and the Legorretas.

Campos, good luck as B.C.! Zuazua, good luck as Delta Company commander.

Castro (Gato), Fuentes (Rummy), Caraballo, Olea (Brujo), Krause (el parado), Avelar I., Benavides, Velazquez, Martinez (perro), Espinosa (Camello), Kenneth, Flores (Hormiga), Ruiz, Risk, Fili, Romo, Beto and the rest of the band that has no name ... thanks for every good moments we spent together.

MMA brothers, we have traveled a long path together, and now we are going separate ways. I wish you all the best and hope we cross paths again someday.

Time is finally up!

I am going on now. Love you all!

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon.

Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon. Men's Chorus Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Evensong Ribbon, Chorus Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Soccer. Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Track, All-State Military Track Selection, Intramural Soccer, Physical Training> Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Posture Bar, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Parade Ribbon.

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2nd Lt. Aaron M. Goetting Rocky Mount, Missouri Seven years have gone by, and I have made a lot of friends I will never forget, with all the crazy moments we had together.

First, I would like to thank my family for always being there for me when I needed it the most, and never letting me quit.

Thank you.

To the boys: Jake, remember those nites we used to have in Delta! That open weekend at your house was unforgettable. and I will be seeing you this summer.

Garrett, you are the best basketball player I know, and someday I will beat you! You are also a good friend, and I will be seeing you sometime soon. Kyle, hope you have fun with Jack in Texas, and you'd better keep in touch.

Bozarth, you and I have spent seven years here, and I don't regret anything we've done. Espinosa, buddy, I couldn't have asked for a better neighbor our junior year on D-2 — a lot of fun times and good memories. Flores, you are like a litdc bro to me, and I will miss playing you in basketball all the time!

Polctti, you have taught me a lot throughout high school, and I thank you. We had a lot of fun times on D-2 together!

You'd better keep in touch. Avelar, Filla, Cheng. Gavin, Wegman, Weber and Fajen: I'm gonna miss you all. and hope we will all meet somewhere later in life.

To the faculty: Maj. McClarey, thanks for all the motivational speeches; Maj. Pemberton, people said the basketball team this year was gonna be one of the worst, but we proved them all wrong (our record of 11-7 is the second-best MMA has had in 45 years and we arc the state military champs!); Capt. Syed, 1 am gonna miss seventh period stats class.

The underclassmen: Caraballo, I have had so much fun with you at MMA, and I will miss you. Good luck next year, and sec you Alumni Weekend! Guevara, I'm glad you were my platoon sergeant, and keep up the hard work next year!

Finally, I can't forget about Charlie 1st: I love you guys. Thanks for an awesome senior year! I couldn't have asked for a better floor, and I hope you all remember what I taught you this year ...

On a serious note: I have done what many people never thought I could do, and that is graduate from here. I am very proud to be a graduate of MMA, and I will miss my time here.

We're out! Seniors 2007!

High Honors: Richard Cooper Plaque.

Activities: Art Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Eagle and Taps Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, Intramural Basketball, Physical Training. Lifesaving, Weightlifting, All-State Military Selection in Basketball.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Maroon Bar. Color Guard, Parade Ribbon, Soldier's Bar. Miscellaneous: Neatest Room, Longest Tenure of any Senior Class Cadet.

Cpl. Garrett D. Gregory, Houston, Texas Here 1 am, in a place I never thought I would be. I argued with my parents about coming, and got into countless fights with them, thinking that nothing could lid change me and this school wasn't going to help

at all ... just make things worse.

I thought I was fine, just the way I was, and I thought I wasn't going to change. Then I arrived at MMA, met some wonderful friends I never thought 1 would have, realized what direction I was heading and decided to change that path and become a man. I got into a college I never thought I would get accepted to, got along with my parents and actually agreed with them.

1 could never have done all that and made this change in myself without the help of some very special people: My family, who decided to send me here because they wanted me to change for the better, and have told me I could be anything I wanted if I just tried. They helped me realize that.

My amazing girlfriend: Mavel stuck with me the entire time, helped me get through everything, has made my life amazing and shown me how to love.

To all my boys here at MMA, who showed me what true friendship is, and have shown me Friendship that I would have never found anywhere else -- you guys know who you are. Bros for life!

If you believe, you can achieve. The sky is the limit.

High Honors: Unheralded Leader Award. Best Athlete Award.

Activities: Cadet Council.

Athletics: M-CIltb Ribbon. Varsity Football Captain. Varsity Basketball Captain. Varsity Football. Varsity Basketball, Physical Training. All-State Football Military Selection.

All-State Basketball Military Selection. State Military Basketball Champion. MVP Basketball, MVP Football. Offensive Player of the Year in football. Best First-Year Cadet in Basketball.

Military: Military Police, Military Police Fourragere and Ribbon.

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Staff Sgt. Jose M. Hernandez, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Well, it is over. I never realized that my time at MMA was passing so fast. Before I knew it, it was time for me to do my senior quote. It happened so fast!

I am graduating with my head up, and proud of what I have become.

The time here really shaped my life, and it will have an impact on all my decisions and actions in the future. That wouldn't have happened without the support of my family and the love, understanding and perseverance of my mother.

Thanks, Mom, for all the love you gave. igh hard times: Rene Zuazua, Roscndo Also, I would like to thank my friends, who supported me and helped me get through Gonzalez, Julio Gonzalez, Jorge Romo and Miguel Guerra ... you guys really gave me strength wh< when 1 needed it most.

I thank Lt. Col. Medley for always helping me get through. CSM Williams, sir, you have really made me sec my mistakes and made me learn from them to make me the best. Thank you for trusting in me. I will really miss you.

Maj. McClarey, you are a great teacher and one of the persons I most admired at the Academy. Thank you.

Martinez, good luck in San Antonio. You know it would have been better if you had come to Monterrey. Flores, have fun this summer. I am hoping you can go to Monterrey sometime.

Buda, you know I will miss you. Avelar, thanks for making me laugh. Valdez, good luck next year.

Legorreta, please decide your situation with your girl, because it's getting kind of old — all of that break-up stuff. Cara, I will never forget French sixth period. Olea, just have fun, bro.

Fuentes, you still rayado — there is nothing else to say.

Bozarth, take it easy man. Musick, come to Mexico whenever you want. Gregory, you definitely have to come back to Mexico sometime. Poletti, I will always remember those fun limes in Cl. To all of you guys that helped me to get through, thanks.

Peace. I'm out.

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon.

Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon, Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker, Evensong Ribbon, Dramateer, Boy Scout, Evensong Reader.

Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Track. All-State Military Track Selection, District Soccer Medal Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Honor Guard, Posture Bar, Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Fusileers, Parade Ribbon, Recondo Badge, Fusileer Fourragere and Ribbon.

Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Commendation Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon.

1st Lt. Travis P. Howard, Wichita, Kansas Ts everything u>e tee or seem but a dream in a dream "? —Edgar Allan Poe. Is it really over? It just doesn't seem |possible that three years ago I was in the QM having my first uniform fitted, having Hollowell help me get everything to my u:-3 -----v room and watching my parents drive off, wondering what would happen in the years to come.

But here and now, writing this quote, I understand why I came here. I came here to find myself, and I came to MMA for you, Mom and Dad. I can't thank you enough for bringing me here. No matter how much I complained and griped, I know that it has made me a better person.

Grandma, thank you so very much for all your love and support. I am sorry I couldn't see you very often. Grandpa, I know you were watching over me throughout my years here, and I dedicate my saber in memory of you.

Col. Kelly and Lt. Col. Medley, thank you for giving me a second chance. Capt. Griffin, I hope I helped you through your first year. Thanks for all the help in chemistry, Lt. Schnell.

Maj. Reynard, your advice helped me through some hard times. Thank you very much. I will miss our advisee group.

Seniors, it's our time. Cheng, we had some pretty good times with the company. Poletti, you did a great job; have fun in Italy. Wegman put the book down.

Davis and Kovar, thanks for all the laughs. Kovar, here's some food. Callahan, Newman and Kim, thank you for all the help this year. You guys made my life so much easier.

Callahan, good luck next year. Rocky, are you watching closely? Good luck in basic.

Ashley, that was by far the best spring break I have ever had. I promise 1 will sec you next year.

Bonadiman, Branch and Flynn, we had fun on E-l our second year. Dylan, you will do great in your years to come.

Echo 2nd, I couldn't have asked for a better floor. We had our ups and downs, but we are a family. You guys arc my brothers. Keep in touch. Underclassmen, never give up.

So long, everyone. I'm gone.

P.S.: Vassen, stop it.

High Honors: Streep Brothers Band Award, George Davison Trophy for Radio-Television, Most Versitile Dramateer, Master Sergeant Billy Crawford Memorial Award.

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Accelerated Readers Bar. Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon, Band Ribbon, Journalism Ribbon, Evensong Ribbon, Dramateer, Drama Ribbon, Summer Camp Bar, Taps Yearbook Cadet Editor, Eagle and Taps Certificate, Broadcasting Certificate, Band Certificate.

Athletics: Intramural Football, Physical Training.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath, Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon, Soldier's Bar, Drum and Bugle Corps. Physical Training Medal Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon.

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Capt. Woo Jai Jang, S-4, Asan City, Chungnam, South Korea Two years, two months and 20 days at MMA have finally come to the end. As if flipping the last page of the first chapter of my life, I will let my memories and the mistakes I have made stay with the past.

To Dad and Mom: I am about to start a new life. I know I let you guys down once, and I won't let that happen again.

Thanks for your support, and I love you the most!

To Albert Parle Yo! Thanks for keeping up with the fits I threw. Good luck at Purdue!

To Jun Ho Ko: Don't be too tough on them in Star Craft. Let them have fun, too. You've got one more year to go, buddy. Good luck on your college plan!

To Ki Min Kang: Have you got your poker face, yet? You need it. It's been fun playing cards with ya.

To Jun Yong Lee: Thanks for updating me with all those songs. I appreciate that. Keep working on soccer and you'll be great.

To Won Uk Lee: It is just amazing looking at how you improved in everything. You'll be great next year.

To Hyung Woo Kim: Just be tough and keep working your way up to whatever you want. One day, you'll find yourself on top.

To Jong Hwi Park: Though I called you by many different names, what I will remember is one good hoo-bac. You've been great, man. Good luck in Boston!

To Kyu Won Lee: What can I say? You need no advice cuz you know what the hcck you arc doing. Good luck. That's all I can say.

To Lt. Schnell: Ma'am, once again, thanks for your help with the trigonometry project last year. 1'11 never forget it.

To Capt. Walken Sir, I appreciate your hard work and patience. I would not have made it without you.

To CSM Williams: Thanks for being there whenever I needed help, sir. You have indeed got me straight!

To Maj. Ableman: You were my best teacher, sir. Thanks for your devotion and lessons!

High Honors. Sons of the American Revolution Medal, Col Veon McConnell Korean Trophy. Valedictorian.

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon. Delta Phi member, Delta Phi President. Math Ribbon; Honor Distinction in Chemistry. Spanish I. Trigonometry.

International Business. Geometry and English HI Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Soccer Captain. Varsity Soccer, Varsity Track, Intramural Weight Conditioning. All-State Military Track Selection, All-State Military Soccer Selection. State Military Track Champion. State Military Soccer Champion. District Soccer Medal. Expert Rifle Award. Marksmanship award. MVP Soccer. Most Assists (Soccer). All-District Soccer Team.

Military. LET Military Class Ribbon, Military Wreath. Maroon Bar, Color Guard, Parade Ribbon. Soldier's Bar. Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon.

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Pvt. Samuel P. Kovar, Jefferson City, Missouri Well, it has been a long four years, but it is over. It has been good, and it has been bad ... and then it has just been MMA, but we made it through it all.

For those of you who have known me from the beginning at MMA, thanks for the help. You have all been there for me at one time or another.

"Jeff," you're a great BC and a great friend. Sorry about giving you a lot of trouble — not! High five!

Caperton, you have made me waste countless minuets waiting for the keypad on my door to unfreeze, but I guess it's OK because I have done the same to you. I'll miss ya, man.

Davis (Gavin), you are the most spontaneous person I know, and that made things interesting. Wegman

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Fajen, sorry’ about the field party’ jokes, and the Honda jokes, and the computer jokes and the ... well, you know. You helped me out so much, and saved me a lot of work. Howard, put it down!

To all my underclassmen friends and associates, so long, fare thee well, and good luck next year.

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Activities: Band Ribbon. Evensong Ribbon, Boy Scout, Marching Band. Ambassadors Ribbon.

Athletics- Varsity Swimming. Intramural Soccer, Intramural Basketball, Physical Training. Lifesaving.

Military - LET Military Class Ribbon. Posture Bar. Parade Ribbon.

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Maj. Adrian Martinez Paz, Delta Common Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico I have no words to describe what this school has done for me. I came as a kid, and now I leave as a person ready

accomplish his goals. I never thought I would be so sad leaving the school. If I had the chance to start all over ag

would.

MMA, thank you! I leave with my head up, proud of achieving my goals as a person and cadet; proud of my fam

friends, but most proud of myself.

Mom and Dad, thank you so much for the support you gave me throughout these three years. Now that it is < what you always said to me, and you know what? It is true, I dont want to leave. I did it! Papa y Mama, you i much, and were always with me. Muchas gracias.

Blady, thanks for all die advice and the times you pushed me forward during my stay here. I love you with all

Momoi, now you will have your two brothers with you during your b-day. I love you very' much, Chiquita. H I can’t leave you out. Thank you for the support and ads-ice you gave me all my life. Tia Diana, thank you ver

Leonardo and Tia Juva, thank you for all the support, ojarascas and empanadas. I love you!

Thanks to Lt. Col. Medley (help), CSM Williams (advice), Sgt. Maj. Blackaby (confidence), Lt. Col. Matlosz (tranquility), 1st Sgt. Jacobson (Where are my strawberries? I’ll miss you), 1st Sgt. Seibert (good times, h Treadway (perseverance), CWO Tout (for all the times you almost dragged me out of bed and motivated me to going forward. Don’t forget me, cause I won’t forget you), Capt. Mansfield (I have no words for all your academic and personal life. I owe you big- time. Thank you. Ma’am).

Last, but not least, my two favorite ladies: Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Young. I am going to miss you so mu< for everything. Love you, ladies.

Thanks to all my friends back home for supporting my ideas. For the friends I was privileged to meet here, you

know how I feel. I just want to say "thanks:" Flores and Buda, Ill see you in Victoria. Seniors, let’s get out of he Underclassmen - Campos, Guevara, Caraballo, Iga, Olea, Fuentes and all - good luck next year. Remember, if do what you love, try' to love what you do!

I wish to all of you guys a beautiful life, and may God be with you. Bye, MMA.

High Honors: Lt. Col. Joe Bailey Trophy for Most Improved Wrestler. Col. Jerome G. Harris Cup. Daughters of the American Revolution ROTC Leadership Medal.

Academics: Art Ribbon. Journalism Ribbon. Vespers Reader. Chapel Worker, Dramateer, Eagle and Taps Certificate.

Athletics: M-Club Ribbon, Varsity Soccer Captain. Varsity Wrestling Captain, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Wrestling, Varsity Track, Physical Training, 10-K Run, All-State Military Wrestling Selection. All-State Military Track Selection. District Champion. Most improved Soccer Player, Most Unproved Wrestler. Senior of the Year (Wrestling). All District Soccer Team, First Place I-mile Run in Ranger competition.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon. Honor Guard. Posture Bar, Maroon Bar, Color Guard. Fulileers, Parade Ribbon. Soldier's Bar. Raiders. Fusileer Fourragere and Ribbon.

Misc: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon.

Cpl. Cameron Meeks-Stratton, Fairview Heights, Illinois I just want to thank my parents for pushing me through school.

Thanks to my teachers for helping me with all the work.

Looking back, it all went so fast. I met new friends and started my life over again.

Now I am going to do everything all over one more time at a different school in college!

All I have to say is "thanks.”

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in seeing with new eyes.”

— Marcel Proust

Athletics: Varsity Soccer. Intramural Soccer, Physical Training.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Parade Ribbon.

Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon.

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Lance Cpl. Jake A. Musick, Decatur, Illinois Days pass, life goes on ...

It has been a rollercoaster ride! MMA has definitely changed me in ways I could have: never imagined. Shining shoes, waking up early, tours, standing at attention, marching, etc.! I'm just happy it's over ;and I actually graduated!

To all my Delta Company brothers: Where my dawgs at? Bark wit me now! Delta Company, where the athletes live.

Adrian, we've been through thick and thin, and I'd like to say thank-you. You got me through the tough times. Jacko, if you weren't around to make me, I don't think I would have survived.

Goetting (Gina), you arc a character! Gar Bear, we shared many moments together, mainly pertaining to females, and you were someone I could vent to. Look, it's a mule deer!

Jake, arc you my friend, Jake? Of course I 'm your friend, Moose. Many good times spent with my Italian brother!

Kyle, without you 1 don't think I would have ever had a smile on my face. Kyle! Get out here! It's bunch, Kyle!

Bobbo, without you my days at MMA would have been much easier, but I wouldn't change a single moment! Bozo, a/k/a Tonto, you kept every second interesting.

Krause, a/k/a Paco: We kinda lost you in the end, but altogether we had a good run. Derek B Wilson, Hillbilly!

To my favorite Mexican brother, Victor, I will miss you, Skeeter!

Without the strong connection with all the guys 1 mentioned, 1 would never have graduated a senior slack!

On a serious note, guys, thank you for being there when I needed you most. I consider you as brothers, and I know you feel the same about me. I will miss the great memories made here. I wouldn't take back a minute of it.

Brothers through life, brothers through thick and thin! If you ever need anything or a place to stay, you know I'm just a phone call away.

Peace. Easy. 1 hope to sec you again someday!

SIUE-bound! Seniors 07

High Honors. Aztec Werner Award Activities: Fine Arts Ribbon, Art Ribbon. Journalism Ribbon, Vespers Reader. Chapel Worker. Evensong Ribbon. Eagle and Taps Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Football Captain. Varsity Golf Captain. Varsity Baseball Captain, Varsity Football. Varsity Basketball. Varsity Golf. Varsity Baseball, Physical Training. All­ state Military Football Selection. All-State Military Golf Selection. All-State Military Baseball Selection. State Military Basketball Champion. State Military Golf Champion.

State Military Basketball Champion. National Physical Fitness Award. Marksman Sharpshooter. MVP Golf. MVP Football.

Military LET Military' Class Ribbon. Honor Guard. Color Guard. Military Police. Fusileers, Parade Ribbon, Fusileers Ribbon.

Sgt. Mauricio Pacheco Salinas, Naucalpan, Estado de Mexico, Mexico Thank you to my family for sending me to MMA. I will miss the friends I have made here very much.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters, compared to what lies within us.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Activities: Art Ribbon.

Athletics: Physical Training, Raiders. Intramural Weightlifting.

Military: Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon. Soldier's Bar. Miscellaneous: Company Competition Ribbon.

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Sgt. Albert S. Park, Yusung-gu, Taejon, South Korea "I believe I can fly

— R. Kelly

"Next in importance to freedom and justice is education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be maintained."

— James A. Garfield

Activities Band Ribbon, Band Certificate.

Athletics: Intramural Basketball, Physical Training. State Military Basketball Champion. Marksmanship Award.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Soldier's Bar

Pvt. 1st Class Alejandro Rodiles, Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico Goodbye, and much success to all my friends in Echo Company and at MMA.

"It is, in fact, a part of the function of education to help us escape -- not from our own time, for we are bound by that but from the intellectual and emotional limitations of our time."

— T.S. Eliot

Academics: Foreign Language Ribbon Activities: Men's Chorus Ribbon. Evensong Ribbon. Acolyte Certificate. Chorus Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Football. Physical Training. Intramural Weightlifting. Football Medalfor Most Improved Player.

Military: Military Police. Recondo Badge. Military Police Fourragere and Ribbon.

Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon.

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Sgt. Fernando Silva, Mexico City, Mexico This year has been very interesting for me ...

'Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited.

Imagination encircles the world.”

— Albert Einstein

Academics: Academic Fourragere, Foreign Language Ribbon Delta Phi pledge. Student of the Month.

Athletics: Physical Training. Horseback Riding. Intramural Swimming and Weightlifting.

Military: Maroon Bar. Soldier's Bar.

Sgt. Andrew J. (A.J.) Vassen, O'Fallon, Illinois First, I would like to thank my parents for their financial and emotional input.

Thanks to: Lt. Col. Matloz, world history was the greatest class ever. Lt. Col. Rosendahl, for making me realize what a turkey brain I was; Lt. Scnhcll for putting up with my antics; Maj. McClary, for the master plans; Capt. Drabant for always being honest and enforcing a behavioral standard, despite immense opposition; Capt. Mansfield for always helping and believing in me; Capt. Maher for mass improvements to the athletic department.

To the Student Center Tell Special K where the Wal-Mart bathroom is. Capt. Quint, for calming me down; CSM Williams, for always being there when I needed you, believing me when there was a problem, and putting my grandfather through jump school; and to SFC Kronquist, for a while you were the only one who believed in and protected me. You were the one to build me up and mold me into a cadet, and I could not have made it through my first year without you.

Thanks to Orzel. the best squad leader ever, and Marcione, the best CO ever. To all the other former Echo soldiers — Branch, Fline, Pic, Dillic Bar, Bonad, Howard, Cody, Wurl. Blue, Hunzilie, Ten and Goto — yes, I was sad when I left Echo, but I was happy I was given the opportunity to make a positive impact on 60 teenagers’ lives as Charlie 1st sergeant.

Charlie cadets: Israel, thanks for working with me. Miller, stop it. Norwood, the only thing we agree on is that Spaulding is the most animated person ever. Portilla, leave those kitties alone. To the tripod (Wegman. Davis G.. and Kovar) the end is here, so on to college. Huzzah!

To Kelley and Castro: Count cadence! Rocks-, you're a great announcer.

Finally, I would like to say "thanks" to my roommates. Filla. Fajcn and Rodiles. all of whom are really great guys. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of living with them Rodiles: You learned many bad habits from me, and I am sorry.

Activities: Journalism Ribbon. Vespers Reader. Dramateer. Battalion Announcer. Broadcasting Certificate. Boy Scouts. Drama Ribbon. Eagle and Taps Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Golf Captain. Varsity Golf, Intramural Basketball. Physical Training.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon. Posture Bar. Parade Ribbon.

Miscellaneous: Ambassadors Ribbon, Company Competition Ribbon.

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Capt. Glen R.S. Weaver, S-5, Albuquerque, New Mexico It has been four long stars and 1 have learned a lot since coming to this school: learning to have responsibility and live in the real world, and taking care of myself to survive.

I came to MMA to experience something new. I met some great friends.

Poletti, I’m glad I met you. I will miss rou the most. Fajcn (roomies, LOL), Wegman (wow'), Bozarth, Musick, Goetting. Vasscn — don't change.

I would like to thank the faculty for supporting me. Lt. Schnell, you were my best coach and a cool teacher, my advisor and my favorite class. Maj. Reynard. I loved accounting, and you helped me out a lot, especially this year.

Lt. Col. Ireland. 1st Sgt. Jacobson, SFC Kelsey: You guys would always put me in a good mood, no matter what — and yes, my scrapbook is perfect. 1st Sgt. Seibert, LET was a cool. Lt. Col. Gillette, you kept me going and guided me through the rough times, and I survived and succeeded.

Col. Reynard, I loved the band This year was the best band trip. You taught me a lot about responsibility and perfecting my musical talents.

Capt. Mansfield, you run a tough class: Do not change. Maj. Ableman, 1 couldn't have had a better math teacher. CSM Williams, you emphasized being a good leader and never gave up on me. Maj. McClarey, Lt. Col. Matlosz, Capt.

Drabant. Capt. Nunziante, Mrs. Williams, Ms. Young and the rest of the faculty ... thank you all.

Most importantly. Mom and Dad, thank you for giving me the opportunity- to come to this school and succeed. You gave me a gift. To my sisters (Shannon, Sara and Aimcc), thank you for making me stay- with the school and never giving up. Love you.

To my friends David, Secilia, Amanda, Lindsay and Ashley Torres ... Summer!

Good luck, juniors. Waschkowski, good luck, man. Do not ever give up, and don't regret.

To the Senior Class of 2007, who cares what anyone else thinks? We survived, and in the end that's all that really matters.

I'm done! Peace!

High Honors: Military Order of the World of Wars Award, Sousa Award, American Legion General Military Excellence Award.

Academics: Academic Fourragere.

Activities: Band Ribbon. Vespers Reader. Evensong Ribbon, LET Summer Camp Ribbon. Dramateers, Marching Band. Evensong Reader, Band Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Football. Varsity Cross Country. Varsity Golf. Raiders. Stare Military Basketball Champion. Varsity Swimming. Physical Fitness Ribbon Military: LET Military Class Ribbon. Posture Bar. Maroon Bar, Parade Ribbon.

2nd Lt. Aaron M. Weber, Marthasville, Missouri I've been here for three years, and it seems three years too long -- but after all, 1 did get through it, and now it's time for me to find my own way through life.

I want to thank all my fellow seniors for a fun senior year. Cheng, I had fun on all those DPs we went on on Friday nights. Bozarth, thanks for being my spotter in the weight room. I think I might have gotten a little bit bigger since the beginning of the year.

Goetting, Becccra and Avelar, it has been fun being in the same company as you. Goetting, good luck in college. It was fun blaming you when things went wrong. Avelar, thanks for helping me with my floor when things got out of control before ''Taps." Becccra, thanks for lending me your movies. 1 need to stop watching so many movies ...

Wegman and Weaver, thanks for helping me find something to do once I got out, after 1 decided not to join the Marines. Vasscn and Caperton. you made church so much better and more interesting. I would not have survived another year there without you guys. Vasscn, it was fun talking to you, and it seems that I'm not Chinese after all.

Filla, it was fun talking to you about random stuff on Senior Walk almost every day. Fajcn, thanks for taking me with you over spring break. I had a lot of fun.

Poletti, you’re a cool guy, and maybe we'll see each other again in Europe. You were a good B.C. Good luck with the Italian Army.

Silva, I told you it would be over before you know it, so good luck Pacheco, please eat more. If you want to lose weight, you need to eat good food and exercise. Don't starve yourself, man! iMiller, thanks for running the floor with me. You did a good job. Good luck next year and in the Marines.

Miller, Second floor, you all kept me busy, and I know you can be good when you want to. I had fun, and you're the best.

High Honors: Percussion Ensemble 1st in District. Percussion Ensemble 1st in State. Col. Sidney Kersey Posture Trophy.

Activities: An Ribbon, Band Ribbon, Marching Band.

Athletics: Varsity Football. Varsity Track, Physical Training.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Posture Bar, Maroon Bar. Parade Ribbon, Soldier's Bar.

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1st Lt. Nicholas J. (Nick) Wegman, St. Louis, Missouri Dad, I love you, and 1 haven't said it enough in the last 18 years. You have gone out of your way for me for every one of those years, and if I grow up to be half the man you are, then I'll be doing just fine.

Mom, thanks for putting up with me for all of these years. I don't know what I would do without you.

Everyone else in my family, I can't thank you all, due to space limitations, but you know who you are, and I thank you.

Polctti, you and I have had some good times making music, mixing music, and the occasional "hostage negotiation." Bozarth and Goctting, five years and we're still here -- who woulda thunk it?

Gavin, keep up the ninja training. Filla, paintball and chips. Miranda and Barton, thanks for keeping my garage clean.

Juniors, I have some advice: Know yourself, stay frosty, and always remember those who have come before you.

Lt. Col. Medley, for all those times you helped me ... I know you went out of your way. Thank you. Lt. Col. Ireland, you were in the right 90 percent of the time, but I was too ignorant to know it until now.

Coaches, thanks for helping me out, on and off the field. Maj. McClarey, thanks for teaching a class of "mori." Col. Reynard, thanks for all the help in band. 1st Sgt. Siebert, thank you for helping me stay out of trouble for five long years.

To the band, good luck next year. Keep it clean.

J.K. Rowling and E.E. Knight, you won't ever read this, but you helped me a lot. Carey Elwes, thanks for giving me laughs.

That's it guys. "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

High Honors: William S. Lowe Trophy. Major William Bryan Essay Medal. Lt. Col. E.R Jackson Music Award, Col. Paul F. Cherches Memorial Award.

Academics: Academic Fourragere Activities: Band Ribbon. Vespers Reader, Chapel Worker. Evensong Ribbon. Drama Ribbon, JROTC Summer Camp. Marching Band. Drum Major, Evensong Reader. Band Certificate.

Athletics: Varsity Football, Intramural Football. Physical Training. Horseback Riding.

Military: LET Military Class Ribbon, Posture Bar. Parade Ribbon, Bugler Plaque. Soldier's Bar

Seniors annually create their own "uniforms " and carry the pink slip battle flagfor the Seniors versus Faculty basketball game in Centennial Gymtorium.

This year's senior squad took a brief break from pre-game warm-ups to show unity in a "team photo. "Although the faculty posted a 63-49 victory Feb. 19> the seniors said the game was closer than the score indicated.

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2007 Senior Chronicle 1

Class of 2007 Class History Presented at the Senior Banquet, May 2, 2007

By Cadet 2nd Lt. Alex Bozarth Seven years ago. who would have thought that we would still be here today in this uniform, a part of the Missouri Military Academy Corps of Cadets? MM A has made many transformations since our first steps here: a new Bravo Barracks, teaching and staffing changes, many friends who have come and gone as former cadets and graduates. Of the eventual 2007 seniors, only Aaron Goetting was here when I arrived.

Upon first arriving on campus, we were all overwhelmed, learning to drill, take orders, and asking for the umpteenth lime. What's a tour and what's a press? Why can't we watch TV while we study?

How were we to ever survive without TV, girls and hanging out at the mall? The first day al MM A, in mid-January of the 2000-01 school year, found this writer walking onto campus with older brother John, who had started as a freshman. As with all of us, arriving on campus brought about a strange new chapter in our book of life. Back in those days little 4th-, 5lh- and 6th-grade cadets resided in Headquarters with a House Mother on the second floor of Stribling Hall, while the more mature 7th- and 8lh-graders lived in Alpha Barracks. We began hearing rumors of plans for the old Bravo Barracks, built in 1901, to be torn down to make way for a new one.

I For some odd reason there is a vivid memory of first meeting Goetting, who had arrived at MM A earlier in the fall of 2000. We spent our first study hall together melting the erasers of our pencils on the bulb of our desk lamps. That first year went by very quickly, and before we were ready we were in 7th grade in 2001-02. looking at a hole in the ground where the new Bravo was to be built. During the course of that year we gained a greater understanding of the Academy and its traditions.

Around Christmas 2001, a new kid named Kuan Yu "Alex" Cheng, who did not know but two words in the English language, was added to the class of 2007. Some cadets poked fun at him for that, but we decided to see who this person really was. Not many people know this, but the only way we were truly able to communicate with Cheng that year was through playing card games. That is how the spark of friendship grew. By the end of our 7th grade year the new Bravo was nearly complete, and once again summer was fast upon the now three of us.

Dismayed with the brevity of summer, we were soon back at school for the 2002-03 academic year: but now, as big. bad 8th-graders, we added another good friend. We honestly did not know how or if he was going to graduate from 8th grade, much less continue on to high school, but somehow new friend and classmale Nick Wegman survived. Rooming with him the last month or so of 8th grade was a frolicking experience, which included fun limes with our Bates shoe cleaner and sliding competitions in the hall. It was an interesting year, with Goetting. Cheng. Wegman and I becoming good friends, sticking together on our path into the intimidating world of the MMA High School.

We all knew things in the High School would probably be exponentially different in the fall of 2003, as compared to the Junior School.

The first day as freshmen found us wandering around aimlessly in the new environment. That year got off to a rocky start with a new roommate named Samuel Kovar. Several other interesting characters joined the Class of 2007. and they, too, felt an overpowering compulsion to join the challenge of eating very large quantities of cereal. Somewhere there was a lesson to be learned from that mistake, but surely it was lost on us for the moment.

Like Samuel, other true friends to join the class of 2007 that year were Nick Fajen, Guiseppi Poletti, Israel Avelar, Corey Filla, Gavin Davis. Guillermo Garza. A.J. Vassen. Lalo Beccera. and Jose Hernandez. During the course of the year, D-3rd managed to win platoon competition for the 5th year in a row.

In May 2004. brother John Bozarth graduated, and with him went a large group of our friends. It finally hit us that we were al MMA for the long haul, and we had better suck it up and soldier on. Our sophomore year, 2004-05, did not prove to be as eventful as the previous years. Il was, however, fun because some amazing friendships had grown and still others were on the horizon.

Il was rumored that you had to gel in a fight with Jackson Davis to ever truly become his friend. Well, let's just say a wonderful friendship has grown since one day in football practice. That year Giuseppe Poletti, too, became a friend to all as he started to speak intelligible English. Additionally, four other new boys were added to the Class of 2007: Adrian Martinez, Aaron Weber, Jose Flores and Woo-Jai Jang.

Upon the conclusion of that year came the realization we only had two years left in our run, and we had belter make the best of it.

Our junior year. 2005-06. started with a lesson in personal hygiene and how to appropriately use Scope mouthwash. The year was very significant because, as a class, we started to realize we would be the leadership our senior year. That's when we started to pay more attention to the leadership styles and techniques used by our predecessors.

Jake Musick and his family came to tour the Academy, and soon thereafter he became a member of the Class of 2007. Three other cadets also joined the class that year: Jose Espinosa, Albert Park and Cameron Meeks-Stratton. That year came to a screeching halt with Final Formation and the realization that the leadership of the Corps of Cadets for 2006-07 was now in our hands.

Football our senior year definitely would not have been the same if Garrelt Gregory had not chosen to join the team. The class would not be complete had he. Kenneth Alvarez. Fernando Silva and Mauricio Pacheco not joined us for their senior year.

The end of the year is approaching very quickly - sometimes too quickly and sometimes not quickly enough. We are not too sure we are ready for it to end so soon, faced with the uncertainty of the new chapter of our lives that comes with the command, "Dismissed!" None the less, we have met some amazing people, have seen things in a different light, and have had an experience not available to all, while in attendance at MMA. Il has been quite a thrilling irip. We will each miss our friends in the Class of 2007. Il is frightening to think that with graduation, some of us will walk out of each other's lives.

MMA has had, and will continue to have, a profound impact on each of us. We are forever linked in the brotherhood called the "MMA Experience." What a ride ... but we survived, and are ultimately stronger in character for our efforts.

WE ARE THE CLASS OF 2007. AND NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE THAT OR OUR BROTHERHOOD AWAY FROM US!!!

May God grant us all fruitful lives!

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Juniors Class tvill lead battalion in 2007-08

Top left, juniors Jacob Goro and Mauricio Arregui check out a gift shop in Hannibal, Mo., home of Mark Twain. At right, junior cadet Shi Xuan Meng proudly waves the flag ofhis home nation, China.

Junior bandsmen Bryan Ashley and Chris Taylor take a break in the lobby of the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center before the band playedfor the Missouri Marine League Ball. At right, the junior class enjoyed a picnic outside the MMA Fieldhouse in October. Above right, Delta Phi officers for 2007-08 ivill be Giorgio Bonadiman, Yuscanne Campos and Nevin Harralson.

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Matthew Armstrong Chesterfield. Missouri

Gaston Batalla Los Arcos. Costa Rica

Manuel Camargo Columbia. Missouri

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Giorgio Bonadiman Padova, Italy

Yuscanne Campos Mexico City. Mexico

Bryan Ashley Crestwood. Missouri

Jorge Cabello McAllen. Texas

Victor Caraballo Mexico City, Mexico

Taylor Barton Springfield. Missouri

Cody Callahan Highland. Illinois

Hugh Carnahan Nixa. Missouri

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Ethan Carter Northville, Michigan

Huan Sheng (Vincent) Chen Shanghai. China

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Jacob Goro Waterloo. Iowa

Javier Guevara Izucar de Matamoros. Mexico

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Richard Johnson Germantown. Tennessee

David Joung Battlefield, Missouri

Bryan Kall Belleville. Illinois

Bobby Kelley Olive Branch, Mississippi

Young Hee (Chris) Kim Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Jun Ho Ko YongSanGu. Seoul. South Korea

Carleton Krause Chicago, Illinois

Cory Laird Austin. Texas

Jung Hun Han Gangnam-ku. Seoul. South Korea

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Won Seok Oh Guangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Brad Lutat Weston, Florida

Shi Xuan Meng Shen Zhen City. China

Jake Miller Tulsa. Oklahoma

Ryan Miranda Lake Villa. Illinois

Angel Olea Cuernavaca, Morelos. Mexico

Alan Ortega Gonzalez. Tamaulipas. Mexico

Thomas Mennemeyer St. Louis. Missouri

Nick Norwood Edmond. Oklahoma

Jonathan Pang St. Louis. Misouri

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Nicholas Poor Bloomington, Indiana

Jose Ruiz Irapuato, Mexico

Jose Salinas Brownsville, Texas

Henry Priester Sherman, Illinois

Jorge Romo Hermosillo. Mexico

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Drew Benoit Osterville. Massachusetts

Bobby Blue Council Bluffs, Iowa

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Adrian Charur Brownsville. Texas

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Samuel Mossberg Greeley, Colorado

Andrew Moulton St. Louis. Missouri

Alfredo Mounetou Laredo, Texas

Dennis Newman Climax. Michigan

Glenn Petty Tipton, Missouri

Fernando Portilla Monterrey, Mexico

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Ty Armer Austin. Texas

Roman Cepeda Torreon. Mexico

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Alex Holland Westerville. Ohio

Sergei Hudson Dove Canyon, California

Sea Jun Kang Goyang City. South Korea

Si Chan Law Yangcheon-gu, Seoul. South Korea

Chang Yong Lee Kangnam-gu. Seoul. South Korea

Kyuin (Kevin) Lee Seochogu, Seoul. South Korea

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James Rummcnie Quincy, Illinois

Bryan Santschi Frederichtown, Missouri

Jorge Velazquez Contepec. Mexico

Xinyu (Michael) Wang Shenzhen. China

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Students of the Month Maj. Giuseffi selects top academians Winners of the Student of the Month award during the 2006-07 academic year included: junior Rene Zuazua, February; sophomore Kyu Won (David) Lee, April; and senior Fernando Silva, May, bottom left.

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Below lefty members of the 2006-07 Cadet Chorus were accompanist Maj. Peggy Reynard, Jose Valdez, Guillermo Garza, Manuel Camargo, Miguel Guerra, RichardJohnson, Jorge Romo, Nathan Brand, Corey Filla, director Capt. Michael Shoemaker, Jaynes Poettker, Jacob Goro, Si Chan Law, Alejandro Rodiles, Rafael Diez Pineyro, Rocky Huppert, Geojf Spaulding, Logan Branch, Israel Avelar and Jose Flores.

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The MMA Marching Band was popular at the Mark Twain Music Festival in Hannibal, and was selected to perform at the Missouri Veterans Commission event on the Capital steps in Jefferson City, below right.

Sophomore Travis Mattoon, above left, and the saxophone trio ofMiguel Guerra, Glen Weaver and Henry Priester, left, won awards in district competition and played at the Festival of the Arts in the spring.

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Above left, Mr. Max New berry, equestrian director, scratches the back ofa foal bom in the spring of2007 to Sweetheart. It will be named in the fall. Right, Dan Filla prepares to mount his horse for a trail ride on back campus.

Left, Mrs. Julie Hunt leads cadets out of the corral on an afternoon trail ride. Above left, Dillon Phillips prepares to saddle his horse.

Above, Francisco Hernandez poses for a photo in the stable area.

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Third row: Kyu Won (David) Lee, Sea Jun Kang, Jun Yong Lee and James Poettker.

Second roiv: Carlos Guerra, Thomas Clubb and Won Uk Lee. Front row: Jung Soo Woo, A.J. Vassen, Hugh Carnahan and Nathan Brand. Below, Scout and MMA officials review the Corps on Scout Sunday.

/Iboz/e, junior Nick Poor completed all his requirements and was awarded his Eagle Scout rank in the spring. He was recognized at a battalion Sunday review in the MMA Fieldhouse, right. Cadet A.J. Vassen completed his Eagle community service project.

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tl Members ofthe Dramateers were Nick Wegman, Bryan Ashley, Dylan Waschkowski, GeoffSpaulding, Hugh Carnahan, Travis Howard, Jackson Davis, Chris Taylor, Nick Poor, Rocky Huppert, A.J. Vassen, Anthony Wurl, Yuscanne Campos, Logan Branch, Nate Brand, Michael Haner-McAllister, Rosen do Gonzalez, Reuben Senatore, Gavin Davis, Zach McCabe, Alex Flynn, Rene Zuazua, Corey Filla, Jacob Goro, Glen Weaver, Samuel Kovar, Thomas Mennemeyer, Derek Uhley, James Poettker, Aaron Goetting, Mauricio Arregui, Giuseppe Poletti, Kyu Won Lee, Won Uk Lee, James Rummenie, Stephen Hasheeve-Salvato andfaculty sponsors Capt. SyI Mansfield and Capt. Jonathan Griffin. Above right, archer Gavin Davis prepares to slay Smog the dragon in "The Hobbit. "

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Above left, Travis Howard played Gollum in "The Hobbit, " while Thomas Mennemeyer and Samuel Kovar were goblins.

Beloiv right, Bilbo Baggins (GeoffSpaulding) explains to the dwarfking (Nick Wegman) and Gandolfthe magician (Hugh Carnahan) why can not go on a quest. Above right, A.]. Vassen and Nick Wegman perform "Who's on First?" at the annual Festival ofthe Arts.

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Historic Delta Phi Academic Honor Society members included Hugh Carnahan, Nevin Harralson, Giorgio Bonadiman, Rene Zuazua, sponsor Maj. Frank Giusejfi, Alex Bozarth, Jun Yong Lee, Giuseppe Poletti and Yuscanne Campos, f ont row from left. Back row, left to right: Jonathan Pang, Kyuin (Kevin) Lee, Dylan Waschkowski, Jung Soo Woo, Javier Guevara, Manuel Camargo, Glenn Petty, Nick Fajen, Kuan Yu Cheng, Ji Kang and Won Uk Lee. Woo Jai Jang, Anthony Wurl, Hyung Woo Kim, Kyu Won (David) Lee, Sea Jun

Senior members ofDelta Phi, above, include Nick Fajen, secretary; Alex Bozarth; Woo Jai Jang, president; Kuan Yu Cheng, vice president; Giuseppe Poletti; and Fernando Silva. At left, Cheng and Poletti check on Lt. Nancy Schnell at the Delta Phi blood drive. At right, Delta Phi members Jonathan Pang, Adam White and Hugh Carnahan hand out programs at the Spring Pops Concert.

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Sports Soccer, tennis teams reach districts

Above left, Adrian Martinez presents Academy President Col. RonaldJ. Kelly with one ofseveral soccer trophies won by the team in the fall as Director ofAthletics Capt. Brian Maher looks on in the MMA Dining Hall. Above right, Samuel Mossberg tees offat Arthur Hills Golf Course. Below left, Devin Lang burstsfrom the blocks at the MMA Invitational Track Meet.

Left, Hugh Carnahan executes a back flip dive in theMMA Natatorium. At right, Jose Legorreta returns a backhand on the MMA tennis coiirts. Above right, Kyle Caperton controls his opponent at the Mexico High School wrestling meet.

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Five MMA rifle team members represented the Academy on a trip to Colorado Springs, Colo., for the Western Regional ThreePosition Air Rifle Championships at the U.S. Olympic Development Training Center, March 1-4. Cadets shooting for MMA were,from left, Devin Lang, Nick Fajen, Nevin Harralson and Kyuin Lee. Not pictured is senior Giuseppe Poletti. Fajen placed 15th of91 in the Army JROTC competition and 28th among 205 shooters overall.

At left, Dani Tibi and Devin Lang take aim. Above, Dennis Newman fires from the prone position.

Senior Nick Fajen swept the school rifle team aivards for 2006-07, winning best prone, kneeling, standing and overall honors. At left, assistant coach Sgt. 1st Class Jay Kelsey and head oach 1st Sgt. Randy Jacobson help him bold his hardware.

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Baseball Team improves as season progresses Left, junior team MVP Carleton Krause prepares to do some reliefpitching, eyeing the signalfrom his catcher. At right, freshman lejty Ryan Ackerman alternated starts with sophomore Cole Hunter.

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Members of the 2007fifth-place district tennis team were, front row, from left: Shi Xuan Meng, Michael Wang, Robert Williams, Aldo Sanchez, Yang Wang, Hyung Woo Kim and Jorge Legorreta. Standbig, from left: assistant coach Capt. AU Syed, manager Michael Haner-McAllister, Sea Jun Kang, Doug Dieckgraefe, Eduardo Drexel, Jose Castro, Mauricio Arregui, Jose Legorreta, Yu Tse Cheng, Jonathan Pang, Jun Ho Ko, manager Jose Valdez and bead coach Maj. Michael Pemberton. Not pictured: Victor Caraballo.

Above left, Robert Williams bits a forehand against Hannibal. Left, Jose Castro meets bis opponent in pre-match instructions against Jefferson City. Above, Mauricio Arregui and his Wentworth Military Academy rival meet at the net.

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Top left, junior DavidJoung and sophomore Dylan Waschkowski mark their balk on the green in their double dual with Sturgeon and Montgomery County at Arthur Hills Golf Course, Above right, senior Jose Espinosa putts in an early season match against Cairo and Silex.

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Faculty & Staff Col. Charles R. Stribling III, ’44, Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Col. Ronald J. Kelly Academy President

Capt. Andrea Nunziante Director of Technology Lt. Col. Paul E. Gillette, '70, Director of Institutional Advancement

Mrs. Kathy Diederich Director of Financial Aid and Assistant to the President

Maj. Frank Giuseffi MMA High School Director of Studies

Mrs. Cathy Brooks MMA accountant

The Rev. Randy Sawyer Chaplain

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1st Sgt. Gregory Seibert Director of Admissions

Maj. Dennis Diederich Admissions Counselor

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Capt. Syl Mansfield English Department chair

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Capt. Mark L. Elwood Director of Information and Publications "Taps" and "Eagle" editor

Capt. Ben Quint English Instructor Baseball head coach

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Col. Dana Reynard

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Director of Music

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Capt. Marijo Lageniann Art instructor

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Mathematics Department Maj. Joe Ableman

Capt. Ananta Khanal

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Mathematics and Science Instructor

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Elias Akhi Edwardsville, Illinois

Jeong Yong Choi Boryoung, Chungnam, South Korea

Alex Anas Tampico. Tamaulipas. Mexico

Zach Barton Doniphan. Missouri

Joseph Bulger Carlsbad, California

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Jun Hyeok Lee SuhGu. Gwan-Gi-Joo. South Korea

Leonardo Lichtinger Huixquilucan, Mexico

Hugh McLennan Las Vegas, Nevada

Jose Perez Zapopan. Jalisco. Mexico

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Andy Brown Silex, Missouri

Hyuk Woo Choi Gwacheon. Gyeonggi-Do. South Korea

Kevin Mansell Nixa, Missouri

Cody Leonard Roy, Washington

Alex Husemann Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Kyung Pyo Kim Kangnamgu, Seoul. South Korea

Tyler McDaniel Villa Ridge. Missouri

Stephen Myers El Mirage. California

Luis Rodriguez Los Garza. Nuevo Leon. Mexico

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Maj. Willis Kleinsorge Science Instructor.

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Mrs. Renae Stumpe Learning Resources, Reading

Capt. Carl Crawford English, Journalism, Scouts

Mrs. Nancy Guthrie Secretary

Capt. Aaron Bell History, Coach

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Maj. Mike Logan Assistant Commandant

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Members ofthe Brigadiers rifle drill team included, front row from left: You Sung Han, Hyuk Woo Choi, Kyung Pyo Kim, Enrique Perez andJose Perez. Standing,from left: sponsor StaffSgt. Robert Munson, Jordan Uthe, Sebastian Raiff, Jun Hyeok Lee, Matthew EerNisse, Leonardo Lichtinger, Hugh McLennan, PhiLip Han, Nick Helverson and Alex Husemann.

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Members ofBravo Company let fly with paper airplanes during the annual contest when arch­ rival Wentworth Military Academy comes to Centennial Gymtorium to play basketball. Below left, Giuseppe Poletti presents Bravo winner Alex Dykes with his gift certificate.

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At the Senior Review, the current battalion commander and staff make a ceremonial exchange of positions, above. Below left, Col. Ronald J. Kelly and Parents-Alumni Committee co-chairs Michael and Susan Bozarth recognize the contributions ofHoward and Karen Wegman to Missouri Military Academy. At bottom left of the page, the 31 seniors of2007 return the salute Academy President Col. Ronald J. Kelly (not in photo).

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a. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel: Poletti b. Cadet Major: Martinez/Cheng/Avelar c. Cadet Captain: Fajen/Jang/Weaver d. Cadet First Lieutenant: Becerra/Filla, C/Howard/Wegman/Davis, J/Espinosa e. Cadet Second Lieutenant: Staff: Flores, JC/Bozarth C Company: Goetting/Weber E Company: Garza/Davis, G f. Cadet Sergeant Major: Campos (Battalion Commander Designate 2007-2008) g. Cadet First Sergeant: Caperton h. Cadet Master Sergeant: C Company: Harralson (E Company Commander Designate 2007-2008) D Company: Carnahan (C Company Commander Designate 2007-2008) E Company: Zuazua (D Company Commander Designate 2007-2008) i. Cadet Sergeant First Class: C Company: Miller (Battalion S-l Designate 2007-2008) j. Cadet Staff Sergeant: C Company: Caraballo (Battalion S-2 Designate 2007-2008)/Guevara (Battalion S-3 Designate 2007-2008) Kim, YH (Battalion S-4 Designate 2007-2008)/0rtega (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008) Valdez (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008)/White (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008)/AshIey D Company: Guerra, M (Battalion S-5 Designate 2007-2008)/Camargo (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008) Mennemeyer (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008)/Hernandez, J E Company: Oh (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008)/Chen (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008) Callahan (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008)/Bonadiman (Platoon Leader Designate 2007-2008) k. Cadet Sergeant: C Company: Pacheco/Silva/Olea/Clubb/Petty/Vassen/Batalla/Poor/Spaulding/Wickman/McCabe D Company: Lee, WU/Woo, JS/Gutierrez/Haner-McAllister/Pang/Poettker/Lee, DK/Lee, JY E Company: Park, AZJoung/Kim, HW/Newman/Waschkowski/Castro/Diez Pineyro/Branch/Meng l. Cadet Corporal: C Company: /Brand/Romo/Salinas/Cabello D Company: Legorreta, J/Gregory E Company: Meeks-Stratton/Flynn/Iga/Tibi/Goro/Gonzalez, R m. Cadet Lance Corporal (Listed alphabetically): Armer/Arregui/Hasheeve/Huppert/Kang, SJ/Laird/Law/Lee, CY/Lee, K/ Marcano/Meza/Miranda, R/Musick/Park, J/Senatore/Storie/Taylor/Ting/Williams, R n. Cadet Private First Class (Listed alphabetically): Alvarez, K/Barton, T/Benavides/Benites/Benoit/BIue/Cepeda/Charur/ Cheng, YT/Dees/De Prada/Diaz/Dieckgraefe/Drexel, E/Eaton/Elkins/Elmore/Fuentes/Garcia, D/Garcia, M/Guerra, C/Hall/ Hernandez, F/Holland/Jones/Jordan/Kang, KM/Katt/Ko/Krause/Lang/Legorreta, JA/Lukas/Luna/Lutat/Mattoon/Miranda, D/ Mitchell/Mounetou/Moulton/Norwood/Pavelka/Peters/Portilla/Priester/Rodiles/Rodriguez, R/Rummenie/Salazar/ Sanchez/Santschi/Spears/Teele/Velazquez/Wang, M/Wang, Y/Wurl o. Cadet Private (Listed alphabetically): Ackerman/Alvarez, M/Armstrong/Carter/Dewald/Engle/Esquer/Felski/Filla, D/Flores, JH/ Han, J/Harris/Hudson/Hunter/Johnson/Kelley/Kovar/Mansell, T/Manthorpe/Mossberg /Rizk/Ruiz/Sommer/Uhley/ Williams, T/Wilson/Zhong p. Cadet Recruit: De Esesarte/Hill/Wintz

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accepts the old boy drilldown plaque at Final Revietv. Above, Anthony Wurl won the high school new boys division. Col. Kelly presents the Academy s highest cadet honor, the Legion of Honor, to Battalion Commander Giuseppe Poletti, left. Below left, S-5 Glen Weaver andjunior RichardJohnson lead the old boys in for drilldown. Below, the Fusileers perform precision drill for the audience offriends and family on Colonels Field.

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Above left, Giuseppe Poletti ivas winner of the Don Hooton Fellowship Cup for most valuable cadet, and the Charles I. Wall Cup for service, scholarship, leadership and character. Above right, Col. Ronald J. Kelly congratulates Garrett Gregory, winner of the Class of 1984 Unheralded Leader Award. Below left, Nick Wegman won the William S. Loive Trophy for the senior showing the most development, and Adrian Martinez won the Col. Jerome G. Harris Cup for most soldierly cadet, below right.

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Above, the Cadet Chorus performs "It's Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" under the direction of Capt. Michael Shoemaker at Final Assembly. Below left, seniors Jackson Davis and Kuan Yu Cheng march out of Centennial Gymtorium with their awards as battalion commander-designate Yuscanne Campos supervises the recessional.

Left, Battalion Commander Giuseppe Poletti blows the whistle to begin the Corps of Cadets' exit from Final Assembly. Below

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Above left, Israel Avelar kept the clock at the Seniors-Facuity Basketball Game. Above right, cadets Jackson Davis, Alex Bozarth, Yuscanne Campos and Miguel Guerra enjoy the Martin Luther King Day buffet in the MMA Dining Hall. There are several special buffets scheduled each year.

At left, Col. Charles R. Stribling III, '44, chairman of the Board of Trustees, talks with MP Javier Guevara daring Dad's Day Weekend. Above, Giuseppe Poletti accepts the Gen. Douglas MacArtur Award as faculty members Maj. Lawrence McClarey, Lt. Col. James E. Medley and Lt. Col. Kahl Ireland stand in aknowledgement.

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Above, RichardJohnson and bis date take a break at a table daring the Grandparents' Weekend Dinner-Dance.

At left, the National Color Guard steps out onto Colonels Fieldfor a spring Sunday battalion review.

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Above left, Jacob Goro sings a solo at the Festival of the Arts in Centennial Gymtorium. At right, baseball coaches Capt. Ben Quint and Capt. Brian Maher huddle the Colonels on Brad Calvert Field.

Left, not only can Maj. Joe Ableman teach math, the Troop 39 Scozitmaster makes a mean batch ofscrambled eggs, too.

Above, the Dram and Bugle Corps calls the battalion to second mess on the last day ofclasses in May.

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Above, Henry Priester solos on saxophone as Col. Dana Reynard directs the MMA Band during the Spring Pops Concert. At right, Manuel Camargo helps Jose Hernandez get into his harness to cross the rope bridge during Army Days in April.

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"My Wish" I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow, And each road leads you where you want to go, And ifyou're faced with a choice, and you have to choose, I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.

And if one door opens to another door closed, I hope you keep on walkin' tilyou find the window, Ifit's cold outside, show the world the warmth ofyour smile, But more than anything more than anything, My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to cany more than you can hold, And while you 're out there getting where you 're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish.

/ hope you never look back, but ya neverforget, All the ones who love you, in the place you left, I hope you always forgive, and you never regret.

And you help somebody every chance you get, Oh, you find God's grace, in eveiy mistake, Andyou always give more than you take.

But more than anything, yeah, and more than anything, My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to, Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small.

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Congratulations, Aaron!

Aaron; This last year, your senior year in high school, is finally over! CONGRATULATIONS! Your accomplishments are truly remarkable! You stepped up to the academics and kept pushing forward each year with steady improvement. You have become a solid and sensitive leader ofyour peers, and you have earned the respect ofyour fellow cadets, as well as that of the faculty and staff at Missouri Military Academy.

Your challenges have not been easy, but you have worked hard and proven yourself to many ... most importantly to yourself. There are so many who have stood beside you along the way and shared in every accomplishment ofyours. Tess — there could never be another young lady in your life who loves you more than your sister! Gotti, Urs, Madi & Rick — your second family, always! Grandma and Grandad love you so very much, Aaron; you will never know the happiness you have given them.

Aunt Cele — not many have a great aunt in their lives, and very, very few have a great aunt as cool as your Aunt Cele! Uncle Bill, Aunt Jane and Uncle Jim wish you all the best. John and Laura send you bear hugs (watch out!) and best wishes!

And even though they couldnt be here to celebrate with you, Lucas and Claudio are in Switzerland, and now know what weve known all along that their brother can do anything he puts his mind to! And then, of course, there's Bella, Boomer and Bugaboo, who will always believe they taught you EVERYTHING you know!

Papi and I have watched you change right before our very eyes. To say we are proud is such an understatement!

You are so ready for this next step. As you consider all of your options and begin to make decisions on which road to follow, we hope you carry a few thoughts along from us.

Stay true to yourself and surround yourself with good people. True friends are like mirrors, reflecting the best you have to offer.

Life is all about learning mistakes are how you get better at something, so welcome those lessons. Look for those in need and lend a hand along your journey; compassion nourishes the soul. And finally, know this: Our love surrounds you, A — no matter how long you're gone or how far you travel. We are always here for you!

We love you.

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Final Notes Congratulations, 2007 Seniors!

Kenneth Ivan Alvarez Romani, Israel Avelar Salazar, Eduardo Becerra Perez, Alexander Chase Bozarth, Kyle Lindon Caperton, Kuan Yu Cheng, Gavin Lee Andrew Davis, John Gilbert Davis, Jose Espinosa Garcia, Nicholas Ryan Fajen, Corey Robert Filla, Jose Carlos Flores Macip, Guillermo Garza Garcia, Aaron Michael Goetting, Garrett David Gregory, Jose Manuel Hernandez Bautista, Travis Paul Howard, Woo Jai Jang, Samuel Paul Kovar, Adrian Martinez Paz, Cameron Meeks-Stratton, Jacob Andrew Musick, Mauricio Pacheco Salinas, Albert Park, Giuseppe Poletti, Alejandro Rodiles Coss, Fernando Silva Silverio, Andrew Joseph Vassen, Glen Robert Steven Weaver, Aaron Michael Weber and Nicholas James Wegman.

Credits and Thank-yous Many thanks to all who contributed photos, text, information, ideas or other content to "Taps 2007," the photographic history of the 2006-07 school year at Missouri Military Academy. Thanks also to those who supported the first full-color yearbook in Academy history through purchase of an ad in this publication.

Yearbook designer: Capt. Mark L. Elwood.

Cadet page builders: Kuan Yu Cheng, Travis Howard, Thomas Mennemeyer, Dan Filla, Rocky Huppert, Nevin Harralson, Taylor Barton, Ethan Carter, Adrian Martinez and Jose Flores.

Text and editing: Capt. Mark L. Elwood, Lt. Col. Paul E. Gillette, Capt. Samuel Blair and Col. Ronald J. Kelly.

Chief photographers: Capt. Mark L. Elwood and Steve Biggers Photography.

Faculty photo contributors: Capt. Marijo Lagemann, Capt. Carl Crawford, Lt. Andy Craig, Maj Willis Kleinsorge, Lt. Nancy Schnell, Capt. Andrea Nunziante, Capt. Chris Hagan, Maj. Peggy Reynard, 1st Sgt. Gregory Seibert, Col. Charles R. Stribling III, Capt. Samuel Blair and Col. Ronald J. Kelly.

Cadet photo contributors: Rocky Huppert, Kuan Yu Cheng, Richard Johnson, Angel Olea, Thomas Mennemeyer, Giuseppe Poletti, Jose Flores, Manuel Camargo, Nevin Harralson, Israel Avelar and Cameron Meeks-Stratton.

Other photo contributors: Mrs. Susan Bozarth, Mrs. Karen Elwood, Mrs. Debra Poor, aire Hernande^ Ms- Christine Alexander, Mrs. Karen Wegman, Ms. Sybil Wasserman, Mrs. Eugenia Woolery, Mrs. Linda Ahmann and Mrs. Chery 11 Norton.