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1995-06 Naval Postgraduate School Graduation Exercises / Class of June 1995

Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

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IO:JOAM. 1HUllSDAY lS JUNE 199j NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Superintendent RADM THOMAS A. MERCER, USN

Provost DR. HARRISON SHULL

Dean of Students and Director of Programs CAPT GREGORY A. BUSHNELL, USN

Dean of Faculty DR. JOHN POWERS

Dean of Computer and lnfonnation Services DR. HARRISON SHULL, ACTING

Dean of Instruction DR. RICHARD S. ELSTER

Dean of Research DR. PAUL MARTO

Director of Military Operations CAPT J. B. SCHMIDT, USN

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3 REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS A. MERCER Superintendent Naval Postgraduate School

Rear Admiral Mercer graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1962. He was designated as a Naval Aviator in February 1964. After A-4C training, he reported to VA-172 for a three year tour which included two Mediterranean cruises and one Southeast Asia combat deployment aboard USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVA 42). He then attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California and was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1969. After A-7E training, he reported to VA-195 where he made two combat deployments to Southeast Asia aboard USS KITTY HAWK (CVA 63). Following a shore tour as the Light Attack Placement Officer at the Bureau of Naval Personnel, he joined VA-a2 as Executive Officer in July 1975. He assumed command of VA- 82 in November 1976 while embarked aboard the USS NIMITZ during her first Mediterranean deployment. In July 1979 he was assigned as the Executive Officer of the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) after completing naval nuclear power training. He assumed command of USS GUADALCANAL (LPH 7) in September 1981 and then command of USS CARL VINSON (CVN 70) in July 1983 as her second commanding officer. While commanding CARL VINSON, he completed two WESTPAC deployments. In March 1986, he detached from USS CARL VINSON and was promoted to Rear Admiral. He was assigned as Deputy Director for Command, Control, and Communications (J-6), in the organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and subsequently became the Vice Director of Operational Plans and Interoperability (J-7 JCS). He assumed command of Carrier Group SEVEN in June 1988 and flew his flag as commander of the Nimitz, Midway, and Ranger battle groups. He assumed the duties of CINCPACREP Philippines and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Philippines in July 1990 and remained in command through the Subic Facility disestablishment on 24 November 1992. Rear Admiral Mercer was assigned as the Superintendent, Naval Postgraduate School in January, 1993. Rear Admiral Mercer's awards indude the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (two awards), Distinguished Flying Cross (three awards), four individual Air Medals, 25 Strike Flight Air Medals (255 Vietnam Missions), and six Navy Commendation Medals. He has logged over 3,500 hours in the A-4C and A-7E aircraft and has made over 970 carrier landings. Rear Admiral Mercer is the son of Captain and Mrs. Willoughby Mercer, USN (ret). He and his wife, Becky, reside at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. They have two sons, Tom, a SH-60 pilot, is currently in the Rotary Wing Directorate in Patuxent River and Bill, a Surface Warfare Officer assigned aboard USS BELKNAP (CG-26) . .. s VICE ADMIRAL ROBERT J. SPANE Commander Naval Air Force U.S. Pacific Fleet

COMMAND ASSIGNMENTS:

COMMANDER, NAVAL AIR FORCE, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET: Present assignment COMMANDER, THEODORE ROOSEVELT BATTLEGROUP: Deployed to Southwest Asia and Mediterranean Sea in support of OPERATIONS DESERT STORM and PROVIDE COMFORT COMMANDING OFFICER, USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65): Deployed to Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean Sea in support of operation PRAYING MANTIS (operations against Iran) and operations against Libya. COMMANDING OFFICER, USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10): Conducted mine countermeasure operations in the Pacific Theater of operations. COMMANDING OFFICER, ATTACK SQUADRON THIRTY-SEVEN: Deployed to r the Mediterranean Sea as a "forward presence" unit aboard USS SARATOGA (CV- 60).

STAFF ASSIGNMENTS: Director, Aviation Manpower and Training Branch/Director, Carrier and Air Stations Programs Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Director for Operations, U.S. AUantic Command Director of Current Operations, U.S. Pacific Command Chief of Staff, USS MISSOURI BatUegroup Executive Officer, USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) Tactical Air Analyst, Office of the Secretary of Defense Tactical Development Officer, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron FIVE

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science, U.S. Naval Academy Master of Science, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Navy Nuclear Power Training Program

MAJOR AWARDS: Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Medal (two awards) Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (two awards) Air Medal w/silver star; four gold stars Navy Commendation Medal w/Combat "V'; two gold stars Various campaign ribbons f 'ice Admiral Spane was born in Ely, Nevada and now resides in San Diego, California .mil his wife, Linda and their youngest son, Jonathan. They also have an older son who is a Navy F-18 pilot and a daughter who works for the Wall Street Journal in New ' York City.

7 •.l I DR. HARRISON SHULL Provost Naval Postgraduate School

Harrison Shull was born in Princeton, New Jersey in 1923. He attended Princeton University, majoring in chemistry and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts with highest honors in 1943. From 1943-1945 he was employed at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, I D.C. ultimately serving as Ensign, USNR. _c;i:om 1945-1948 he attended the University of California, Berkeley where he received t h.D. in Physical Chemistry. In 1949 he joined the staff of Iowa State University as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and an Associate Professor and Research Professor of Chemistry; Acting Chairman of the Chemistry Department; Director, Research Computing Center, Acting Dean of Facilities, Acting Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Dean, Graduate School and Vice-Chancellor, Research & Development. From 1979 to 1982 he was on the faculty of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New Jersey serving as Professor of Chemistry; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. From 1982 to 1988 he was at the University of Colorado, Boulder serving as Professor of Chemistry and as Chancellor from 1982 to 1985. In July 1988 he joined the Naval Postgraduate School as Provost and Academic Dean. He is an honorary member of the National Academy of Sciences; the Royal Academy if Arts and Sciences of Uppsala; Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Xi; Phi Lambda Upsilon; Cosmos Club, Washington D.C .. In addition he belongs to the American Chemical Society; the Association for Computing Machinery; the Society for Social Studies of Science. Dr. Shull served as a member of the Naval Studies Board of the National Research Council from 1974to1979 and as a member of the CNO's Executive Panel from 1984 to 1988. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Defense Analysis.

9 THE PLATFORM PARTY THURSDAY-JUNE 15, 1995 PROGRAM FIRST ROW (left to Right)

Ueut.nant Arthur Brown Mr. Don Jordan CHC,USN Mayor of the City of Seaside \ Protestant Chaplain Processional . • . . . • . • • . • . . • . • . . • • . . • • . . . . • . • • ...... • ...... The Marshalls Navar Postgraduate School Commander C.L. "Spud" lambing (Ret) Representative, Monterey Peninsula Council Colonel James A. 611111 Navy League / Professor Alfred Cooper • • • . • • • • • • • • • • . • . • . . • . • . • . . • . • . • • . Grand Marshall USMC Commanding OITicer Captain Grwgory A. B111hnetl ~T Professor David Cleary • • . . . . . • . . . • . . • • . . . . . • . • . . • . . . . . • ...... • Marshall 23rd Marines USN San Rafael Dean of SbJdenta and Director of Programs Naval Postgraduate School ,-,!)fessor James Fremgen . . • . . . • . . . • • ...... • ...... • • ...... • Marshall Colonel Robert E. Bu1ch USAF SECOND ROW (left to Right) Assistant Commandant Lieutenant Colonel William C. Johnson, U.S. Marine Corps ...... Marshall Derense Language Institute Commander Marte Bartier Monterey Department of Computer Science Invocation •••••.••••••.•.•.•.•..•.•.••••••.•.••.•.. Chaplain Arthur Brown

Captain Norman c. Edwanfl Dr. Herachel H. Loomla USCG Introduction of Speaker . • . • • • • • Rear Admiral Thomas A. Mercer, Superintendent Department of Eledrica1 and Computer Engineering Chief, Operations Division Coast Guard Island Dr. lllafiew Kelleher Address to Graduates • . . • • • • • • . • . • • • . . • • • • . • • . • . Vice Admiral Robert Spane Alameda Department of Mechanical Engineering Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Colonel Ila M.tfM.Mc:Cutchon Dr. Danie! Collfna USA Department or Aeronautics and Astronautics Presentation of Awards • ...... • . . . . • . . • • . . • . . . Doctor Harrison Shull, Provost Ganison Commander Presidio of Monterey Dr. Thomae Bnmeau Presentation of Candidates ..•...•.••.••••.•••••••...•. Department Chairman Department of National Security All'airs Vice Admlral Robert J. Spane USN Dr.Biii Garwooct Announcement of Degrees . . . • . • . • • . • • . . • • • • • . . . • • ...... • . . • . • . . Provost Commander Naval Air Force Department or Oceanography U.S. Pacific Fleet North Island, San Diego Dr. David Whipple Benediction* ••.•••••••..••••••.••.•.••..•••.••.•..• Chaplain Arthur Brown DeP81tment of Sytems Management Rear Admlral Thoma Mercer Recessional USN Dr. Rlch1rd Franke Superintendent Department of Mathematica Naval Postgraduate SchOOI Notes: RADM Mercer and Mrs. Mercer cordially Invite graduates, faculty, and guests Dr. Biii Zeleny to a reception In honor of the graduates In the Barbara McNitt Ballroom of Hemnann Dr. Hintson Shull Department of Phyllcs Provost Hall lmmedlately following the ceremony. Naval Postgraduate School Dr. Peter Purdue Department of Operations Research he audience should remain seated except for the events marked with an asterisk. Commander Alfntd Carroll, USN (Ret) Board of Trustees Dr. Paul Moose Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Joint C41 Academic l The audience is requested to hold their applause until the last graduate has crossed the stage. Dr. Rudolph Panhotur Space and Systems Academic Group

11 Joint command. conb'ol. eommunlealio""· computers & 1n1aH1gence Systsm Curricular Officer • LTCOL Emest K. Beran, USAF CURRICULAR OFFICERS AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES AcademicJoint Command. Associate Control and communications- Professor Dan C. Boger

Systems Management Electronics and computer Programs Curricular Officer - CDR Michael P. Tryon, SC, USN Jrricular Officer - CDR Robert H. Ellis, USN Assistant Curricular Officers - LT Joyce Wiseman .;ademic Associates LT Patricia Munoz International - Professor Rama Janaswamy Academic Associates Non-Navy - Professor Ron J. Pieper Transportation Logistics Management - Professor Alan McMasters Navy - Professor R. Clark Robertson Transportation Management - Professor Alan McMasters Computer Science - Professsor Michael J. Zyda Acquisition and Contract Management - Professor David Lamm I Systems Acquisition Management - Professor David Lamm National Security and Intelligence Defense Systems Analysis (DoD Services - Non Navy) Professor James Suchan ~rricular Officer - CDR Mark A. Machin, USN Defense Systems Management (International) - Professor Roger Evered ,...;ademic AsSociates Systems Inventory Management - Professor Alan McMasters Area Studies - Professor David Yost Resource Planning and Mgmt for International Defense - Professor Roger Evered Strategic Planning and International Organizations & Negotiations Material Logistics Support Management - Professor Alan McMasters Professor James Wirtz Financial Management - Professor Douglas Moses Intelligence - CDR Peter R. Hull, USN Manpower, Personnel, Training and Analysis - Professor Stephen Mehay Special Operations/LOW Intensity Conflict (SOLIC) Information Technology Management - Professor Cart R. Jones Professor Gordon McCormick Regional Planning & Mgt for lnt'I Defense (REPMID) Aerospace Engineering Professor Roger Evered Curricular Officer - CDR Wade D. Duym, USN Academic Associates Naval Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering - Professor Gerald Lindsey curricular Officer - COR WlHlam E. Gray I USN Aeronautical Engineering Avionics - Professor Gerald Lindsey Academic Associate Naval Engineering - Professor Morris Oriels Meteorology and Physical Oceanography Curricular Officer - CDR Thomas D. Lage, USN operations Research Academic Associates Curricular Officer - CDR Douglas D. Grau, USN Meteorology - Professor Roger T. Williams Academic Associates Oceanography - Professor Roland W. Garwood Operations Research - Professor Glenn Lindsay Meteorology and Physical Oceanography - Professor Williams/Professor Garwood Operational Logistics - Professor David Schrady Operational Oceanography - Professor C. S. Chiu Advanced Science (Applied Math) - Professor Maurice Weir ' Undersea/Space/Electronic Warfare Combat System• Sciences and Technology Curricular Officer - CDR Robert J. Young, USN Curricular Officer • COR Michael A. Witt. USN Academic Associates Academic Associate Undersea Warfare - Professor James Sanders Combat Systems - Professor James Sanders Electronic Warfare - Professor David Jenn ' Space Systems Operations - Professor Dan C. Boger .. --4{1tematlonal Programs Director ·COL H. Gary Roser, USMC (Ret} Space Systems Engineering - Professor Oscar Biblarz J. Civilian Institutions G101"-!Ai'J Manager - LT Karen Kersten, USN 13 12 JUNE 1995 Warren Randolph Church Award· *Maj Eric T. Utaker, USMC GRADUATION AWARDS Presented annually to an officer student for outstanding performance in mathematics. The criteria for selection includes evidence of initiative, scholarly attitude and mathematical maturity. Monterey Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement • LT T. OWens Walker Ill, USN Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Award • Presented quarterly to graduating USN, USMC, USCG, or NOAA student who has LCDR Kevin D. Conowltch, USN and CPT Joseph A. Couch, USA maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic } Presented to the officer graduate who has achieved academic excellence and best achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement. demonstrated professional qualities in one of the following programs: Electronics, ) Intelligence, Command, Control and Communications. Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Department of Defense Students • CPT Dean T. Katslylannis, USA " ~ Admiral William Adger Moffett Award (Aeronautics) • *LT William Donovan, Presented quarterly to a graduating USA, USAF, or Department of Defense civiliah- · -~JI USN who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic Presented annually to an officer student in the Aeronautical Engineering program achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement. on the basis of academic excellence, including thesis, and career potential.

Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Award In Electronic Systems International Students • LTJG Fraglskos Leloudas, Hellenic Navy Engineering • LCDR Robert W. Miiier, USN and LT Daniel M. Roner, USN Presented quarterly to a graduating military or civilian non-U.S. citizen student who Presented semiannually to a graduating student for distinguished academic has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, conducted notable thesis achievement in the advanced Electronics Engineering program. research, maintained motivation and a serious interest in the community, and who has interacted well with other students in the interest of international alliance. Naval Sea Systems Command Award for Weapons Systems Engineering and Excellence • LCDR Glen Edward Kaemmerer, Jr., USN Naval Postgraduate School Superior Service Award· LT George S. Capen, Presented in recognition of distinguished scholastic achievement in Weapons USN Systems Engineering. Selection is based on marlcs attained, quality and Presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding dedication applicability of thesis and demonstrated leadership potential in the field of Weapons to service while at NPS. The award is presented on the basis of superior Engineering and Excellence. contributions to the student body. professional community. and local Monterey area. Naval Sea Systems Command Award In Naval Engineering • LT Robert Blake Burgio, USN Marine Corps Association Superior Service Award for Outstanding U.S. Presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement in the Naval Marine Corps Student • MAJ Derie G. Hagwood, USMC Engineering Program. The criteria for the award includes demonstrated academic Presented quarterly to the graduating U.S. Marine Corps student in any curriculum excellence measured by marks attained, contents of thesis, and demonstrated for superior service. The award is presented on the basis of superior contributions leadership potential in Naval Engineering. to the student body, professional community, and local Monterey area. Oceanographer of the Navy Air-Ocean Science Award • To be announced Rear Admiral John Jay Schleffelin Award for Excellence In Teaching ·To be , Awarded annually to an Air-Ocean Sciences gradaute with outstanding academic announced at graduation. performance and exhibition of those qualitites indicative of an outstanding military Presented annually to recognize faculty members, who, through wide consensus, officer. excel as teachers. This consensus is ascertained through a ballot polling of ' students and graduates.

14 15 Space Systems Engineering Aw.n1 for Academic Excellence - *LCDR Scott Michael Wolfe, USN Naval Supply Systems Command Award for Academic Excellence in Systems Management • *LT Stephen Shapro, USN Presented •Mually at lhe June fl1Bduation to an outslanding Space S}'stems Presented semiannually to an outstanding U.S. Naval Supply Corps officer in Work,Engineering curricular Sludent. and extra-curricular The ...... , is activities.made based on Qrade JJOint average, thesis Systems Management at the Naval Postgraduate School. The award is made on the basis of academic achievement, research excellence, contribution to the Astronaut Michael J. Smith, CAPT, USN, Astronautics Awan1 • professional and civilian community and faculty recommendations. *LT Markham K. Rich, USN

Department of the Navy Award for Academic Excellence in Financlal P-8flnually to an outs-.ig 9'"duate of lhe Space Systems Engineering or Sp- Systems OIJOlattons CWricuta. The ...... , is made on lhe basis of lhe Management - LCDR Norman Moore, USN student's academic excellence, including thesis, and career potential. The award is presented semiannually to a Financial Management student who demonstrates overall academic performance, academic excellence in financial management courses, high leadership potential, Mure ability to contribute to (J' professional, academic and public forums while meeting the highest standards of - [) stewardship of the National Trust and thesis excellence.

Systems Management Faculty Award for Excellence In Management. Capt Cllnton Swett, USMC Presented semiannually to a student in any of the Systems Management curricula. The award is based on exceptional academic ability and is presented only when the caliber of potential nominees is considered high enough to make a presentation of award.

Conrad Scholar Award for Distinguished Academic Achievement in Financial Management· LCDR Timothy J. Prine, USN, and LT Donald W. Wolfgang, USN Presented semi-annually to an outstanding Unrestrided Une (URL) officer in the Financial Management community who has demonstrated academic excellence, presented a financial management essay for publication, and exhibited the potential for outstanding leadership while attending the Naval Postgraduate School.

United States Naval Institute Award • LCDR Daniel J. Redgate, USN Presented to a student in the National Security Affairs curricula whose thesis is judged to be of the most importance to the U.S. Navy and meets the highest standards of excellence.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Command, Control and Communications Award for Academic Achievement - Capt John Hugh Sitton, USAF Presented annually to the outstanding graduate of the Joint Command, Control and Communications Program in recognition of distinguished academic achievement based on marks attained, quality of thesis and overall performance.

16 17 THE GRADUATES LCDR Angus A. McColl, USN (With Distinction) LCDR Daniel J. Redgate, USN •LT Tony D. Rykken, USN LT Thomas D. Whalen, USNR LT Andrew R. Williams, USN DOCTOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJ Michael R. Macedonia, USA MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Ms. Shireen M. Cookson, Edwards Air Force Base ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 1LT Ercument Karapinar, Turkish Army LT Kevin David Jones. USN LCDR Jeffrey Lee Benson, USN LT Daniel Mark Rosser. USN LT David Carson, USN LT Thaddeus Owens Walker Ill, USN LT Jaime Paul Chunda, USN {) LCDR Kevin David Conowitch, USN (With Distinction) MECHANICAL ENGINEER LT Michael Vonshay Cooperwood, Sr .• USN LT Robert Blake Burgio, USN er LT Peter Anthony Eagle, USN LT Robert Edward Kaufman. USN LT Juan Cesar Gonzalez, Jr., USN LT David Louis Wagnon, USN LT Mary Ellen Green, USN LT Kevin David Jones, USN AERONAUTICAL AND ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEER LT Rodney Kevin Luck, USN Mai Derie G. Hagwood. USMC LT Kenneth James McKown, USN LT Julie Marie LaPoint, USN LCDR Robert William Miller, USN (With Distinction) LT Bryan H. Nishimura, USN MASTER OF ARTS IN NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS LT Steven Lee Pettit, USN MAJ Charles E. Locke. Jr.• USMC LT JG Joao Paulo Cancels Roque, Portuguese Navy Capt Corey T. Byrd. USAF LT Daniel Mark Rosser, USN (With Distinction) Capt ROCCO J. Drytka. USAF LCDR Steven Elliott VanDyk, USN Capt Mary Ann Lee, USAF LT Thaddeus Owens Walker Ill, USN (With Distinction) MAJ Randall H. Bretzin, USA LT Rickey D. Walley, USN CPT Danny S. Denney, USA LT Hiromichi Yamakoshi, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force MAJ Geraldine G. Gainey, USA CPT Thomas A. Hall, USA (With Distinction) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING •cPT Kirk J. Haschak. USA LT Robert Blake Burgio, USN (With Distinction) CPT In-Su Choi, South Korean ArmY LT James A. Chatfield II, USN CPT Dean Katsiyiannis, USA (With Distinction) LT Larry A. Clawson, Jr., USN •cPT Tammy l.. McNamara. USA LT Phillip E. Dawson Ill , USN CPTTommy J. Tracy. USA LCDR David Arthur Jenkins, USN *CPT Alejandro J. Vega IV, USA LT Robert Edward Kaufman, USN LT Peter Joseph Dipaolo, USN LT Kevin Scott Muhs, USN LCDR Douglas D. Freeseman, USN LT Victor Reck Jr., USN LT Anthony P. Giorgianni, USN LCDR Donald John Roberts, USN LT Mary P. Hill, USN LT David Louis Wagnon, USN COR James D. Jeffrey, USN r--- LT John M. Kubera, USN

18 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING LCDR Jeff R. Brown, USCG ('Mth Distinction) CAPT David Lobik, USMC CPT Matthew Clarke, USA •cPT Raymond Jones, USA CPT Jack David, USA •LT Robert Blake, USN CPT Gwendolyn 0. Dingle, USA •LT Timothy Blakely, USN CPT Brad McDonald, USA LT JG Alexandros Christofis, Hellenic Navy CPT Kevin Millspaugh, USA •LT William Donovan, USN ( With Distinction) CPT James W. Norris, USA •LT Gregory Fenton, USN MAJ Tracey Syvertson, USA •LT Michael Floyd, USN LT Roger T. Beaubien, USN LCDR John Herrington, USN l T David C. Borah, USN •LT Brian Noyes, USN LCOR Mike Caudill, USN LT Andrew Williams, USN LT Robert W. Cole, USN LT James Zanino, USN LCOR Brian Collins, USN f) LT Bert Costa, USN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ASTRONAUTICAL ENGINEERING er LCOR Christopher Denz, USN LT Jean Pierre Bolat, USN LT Scott Dugan, USN LT Sheryl Elaine Campbell, USN LT Joseph Flaherty, USN LT Julie Marie LaPoint, USN LT Gregory Friend, USN LT Kevin Scott Muhs, USN LCDR Thomas Haase, German Navy LT Elisa Anne Raney, USN LCDR Chris Henson, USN LT Stephen H. Tackett, USN LT Amilcar Hernandez, USN LT Jeffrey Dean Hogan, USN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN METEOROLOGY AND PHYSICAL LT Robert Katz, USN OCEANOGRAPHY LT Kevin Keith, USN (With Distinction) LT Scott Rogerson, USCG LCDR Charles W. Malcolm, USN LCDR Kevin Fredric Bedell, USN LCDR Luis Manrique, Venezulian Navy LT Raymond E. Chartier, Jr., USN LT Robert G. Marin, USNR LT Michael Stephen Kalafsky, USN LT Michael P. McGarvey, USN l T Thomas Patrick Murphy, USN LT Alan Micklewrtght, USN LT Gary Alexander Scanlon, USN LCDR Norman Moore, USN (With Distinction) LT David Kenneth Morris, USN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT LCDR Donn Murray, USN Capt Clinton L. Swett, USMC (Wrth Distinction) LT Peter C. Nuland, USN CPT Thoma~ D. Wock, USA •LT David A. Peters, USN (With Distinction) LT John Bigelow, USN LT Melinda L. Powers, USN CDR Mei-Wu Chou, R.O.C. on Taiwan, Navy LCDR Timothy J. Prince, USN (With Distinction} LT David R. McDermitt, USN LT Charles T. Race, USN LT Gregg Sears, USN COR Syojlro Sakagami, Japanese Navy LCDR Melvin Steedley, USN ~ LCDR Keith E. Schanz, USN *LT Stephen Shapro, USN (With Distinction) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT LT Donnie Shirkey.USN Maj David Michael Blaul, USMC LT Stan Stanley, USN Capt Mark A. Grillo, USMC Capt Hoke Rose, USMC

20 2l LT Willie Stigler, USN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS LT Erik Thompson, USN CPT Nicholas John Prins, USA (With Distinction) LCDR Ray Turner, USN LT Eric A. Kelsey, USN LT Scott R. Vandermar, USN LT John Joseph Lapoint, USN LT Scott Wolfe, USN LTJG Fragiskos Leloudas, Hellenic Navy LT Donald Wolfgang, USN (Wrth Distinction) LT Gordon H. Winter, USN LT Robert L. Wright, USN (With Distinction) CDR Yee, Ching-Yi, R.O.C. on Taiwan, Navy ' MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING ACOUSTICS Mr. James W. Cooper, USA Contracting Support Agency LT Chang, Ding-Chen, R.0.C. on Taiwan, Navy LCDR Yang, Szu-Wei, R.0.C. on Taiwan, Navy MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH Lt Col Carlos Suarez Martinez, Colombian Air Force CPT John Peter Johnson, USA LT Francisco Blandon, El Salvador Air Force 1stLT Jorge Munoz, El Salvador Air Force ,_J MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY COL Carlos Garcia, Phillipine Army (COMMAND, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS) LTC Sardjana, Indonesian Army Capt Mark L. Grissom, USMC MAJ Sompodh Sripoom, Royal Thai Army Capt Dimitri Henry, USMC MAJ Jitti Thongmouang, Royal Thai Army Capt John Hugh Sitton, USAF (With Distinction) LTC Abdul Wadud, Bangladesh Army (With Distinction) CPT Joseph A. Coueh, USA •cAPT Ruben G. Domingo, Philippine Navy CPT Edward H. Eidson, USA CAPT Reuben Lista, Philippine Navy CPT Mitchell L. Kilgo, USA Mr. Hakan Zeran, Republic of Turkey, Ministry of National Defense CPT David P. Nichting, USA CPT Jerry R. Stidham, USA MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE LCDR David R. Coverdale, USN LT David D. Nash, USN LT Richard E. Dodson, Jr., USN LCDR Joseph A. Nobles, USN LT Amy C. Hodges, USN LT Logan S. Jones, USN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MA THEMATICS LT Lynn T. Mackovick, USN Maj Joe Michael Shehan, USMC LT Dawn l. Meiers, USN CPT Thomas T. Koesters, USA LT Calvin D. Slocumb, USN CPT Mickey A. Sanzotta, USA LT Paul A. Stader, USN LT Richard M. Odom, USN , MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED PHYSICS (SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS) CDR David C. Algert, USN Capt Thomas B. Eipp, USMC LT Stephen C. Ballister, USN Maj Matthew Edward Fay, USMC LT George S. Capen, USN LT Mark Alan Sanford, USN MAJ Cheng, Chun-Chung, R.O.C. on Taiwan, Army CDR Chi, Chia-Hwa, R.O.C. on Taiwan, Navy LT Mark M. Gautreaux, USN LT Andrew Gerard Hartigan, USN LT William Andrew Hesser, USN Those students whose names are Preceded by an (•) LCDR Glen Edward Kaemmerer, Jr., USN (With Distinction) are being presented in absentia.

23 22 15 JUNE 1115 The cap and gown and colorful hood so prominent in commencement ceremonies resemble, to some extent, artides of dress wom by church and university dignitaries lltESIS ADVISORS in the Middle Ages. The cap and gown indicate that the wearer is a member of a university or college. The hood shows the degree the wearer holds. Auoc Prof T.,.. AbcW.ffmnld ·11en1ar Ucturw SuntMra ·Auoc Prof RlcMrd oi- The gown for the bachelor's degree has pointed sleeves and is designed to be Senior L~ Richard Adi• Gnmmllngmn LKturw LCOR WllllerOw.n Prof Teny Alfrlend Auoc Prof Aaholt Goplnath ·Asst Prof Phlllp E. .._ worn open or dosed. The doctor's gown has bell-shaped sleeves and may be worn "Auoc Prof Robert Ammtud "V8lg Auoc Prof W...... •Prof P.irtclc Pn• open or dosed. Down the front, the doctor's gown has a facing of velvet and three bars of the same material on each sleeve. The facing and bars may be either black Asst Prof John Arqullla Prof Robert...., Lec:turw Bertr8nd II;. Patenaude or the color distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains. The cap is worn "Asal Prof Robert w. "9hton ~ Auoc Petrlc:ll tt.r Auoc Prof Ron Pieper for all degrees; the doctor may wear a golden tassel. Auoc Prof Anthony Atdlley •Praf Anthony HNley Prof 0.., Portllr Prof Nlc:llolaa Bn« Auoc Prof David Hendenon ProfJohnP- Hoods are normally black with a colorful lining rolled outward. Bachelor's hoods are three feet long, master's three and one half feet, and doctor's four feet. •Prof 0.. C. Boger ·Auoc Prof Ralph Hlppenatl.t Aul Prof Dmd Pratt For all academic purposes, induding trimmings for the doctor's gown, edging of •Prof R8ndy L. Borchll'dt Praf Gmth Hobeon Aul Prof Cnlg Rmm&lllMll hoods, and tassels of caps, the colors associated With the different subjects are as Prof Robert H. Bourke Auoc Prof RlcMnl Howwd Auoc Prof a.ti Robertson follows: •Prof~ Bruneeu AMoc Prof Robert Hutdllna Asst Prof Glenn Rablnaon lnatnlc:tor Don Brutzman •Prufe.t.i- Prof lllchMI Rau [) Agriculture • ...... • ...... Maize Emeritus Prof Freel Bu.ldltl •Prof LAiiy J- AMoc Prof J-Senders Arts, Letters, and Humanities ...... White •Prof Clade 8uaa •Prof i-K..-.. •Prof NonnM Sc:lvleldewlnd Business, Commerce ...... Drab •Prof Ch.rt• Calv.no •Profll...... ~ Prof 8endnl Scriven• Education ...... Light Blue Auoc Prof Chlng-8eng Chiu ·Auoc Prof Robert Keollan •Prof Young Shin Engineering ...... Orange Auoc Prof Dmd Cleery •AuK Prof Young K_.. Prof Ray mi-. Forestry . • . . . • ...... Russet Prof Jen- Clynch AMoc Prof"- Laba •Prof lllchMI lloYenlgn Home Economics ...... Maroon •Prof Wllll-Col- Auoc Prof Alu L.-n •Aut Prof II.ti Stone Law ••...... Purple Dr. II.rte Colton Senior Ucturw Sine~ AMoc Prof,,_ Suellen Library Science ...... Lemon Prof Alrr.d Cooper ·Auoc Prof ...... LllVoy "Vstg Auoc Prof KdchM Music ...... Pink ·s.n1or L.ec:tu- Allee Crmwford Prof Fredltc Levien T- Pharmacy ...... • . . . . . Olive Green • Aaeoc Prof Roberto Cristi UcturwGonlon ~ Prof Cllarlee 1benhn Philosophy ...... Dark Blue "Aaeoc Prof Sendra Deabrvw •Asst Prof G. II. Lundy •Aaeoc Prof llurall TUITllMla Physical Education ...... Sage Green L TC John Dlll.-d, USA Vstg Prof Dnld llmm •1.ecturw CDR Jelfrwy W.mlngton Science ...... Golden Yellow •Prof PhlUp Dultl• Vatg Prof llnld ...... Prof Clltyle W..ti Theology . . • • . . • ...... Scar1et •Prof,,_ Wlleon Prof J-N. &gl• Prof Xnler lhnlymM Veterinary Science ...... Gray Logldc:e Ch* Don Eaton "Prof Orin 118"1 Prof Kmthelnz Woahls Vatg Auoc Prof Lee Edw..m •Senior Lecturw.,...... _ Prof llu Woods •Auoc Prof II.ti Eltelberg (Rell •Praf Dnld Yoet UNIVERSf[y GRANTING DEGRE& LINING CHEVRON Prof Ru.... L. Elabeny •Prof Jerry llcCalhry ·Auoc Prof~ ZJomall Stanford University ...... Cardinal •Prof,,_ .,...,, "Vstg Aut Prof Miity lllcClllrwy •Prof lllchMI J. Zydll Purdue University ...... •...... •.. Black • ...... Gold •Prof Kenneftl Euake Prof Robert lllcGhM University of Kansas ...... Purple ...... White .Ac8llarnlc Auoc Roger Ever9d •AAdlmll: Auoc AIM lldhml9 University of California ...... Gold . . . • ...... Yale Blue Prof FMINI F81duoo "AAdemlc Auoc...... , ....., University of Michigan ...... Maize ...... Blue Aul Prof Monique P. F...,_ Prof lllchMI llellch University of Southern Calfomia ...... Gold ...... Cardinal "Prof OM Fiiiey "Auoc Prof Sherif llllchMI •Jniversity of Munich, W. Germany ...... White ...... Moonglow/White •Asst Prof Pmul Fleld8 Auoc Prof,,_ lllller · .._ ...~olumbia University • . • ...... Light Blue ...... White •.ue- Prof AIM G. Fo• Profhulll- Duke University ....•...... Royal Blue ...... White •Prof,,_ F,...,.... Prof llllchMI A. llllftlM • Denot8s Advlaora ,..-... Harvard University ...... • ...... Crimson Praf ..,,.. Gmmtl "AAoc Prof Do&iglm9 .._ wltll mu111p1e e- (ale University ...... • ...... Blue Praf Rolend 6-wood Praf John Nelghboun _,University of Denver ...... •...... Cardinal ...... Gold Vstg Aul Prof Wllllam CO.-

25 24 THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

The Naval Postgraduate School opened in Annapolis in 1909 and transferred to the Monterey Peninsula in 1952. Since its beginning, the school has conferred over 22,000 degrees. The typical student is an unrestrided line U.S. Naval Officer who has completed an operational tour. Students are engaged in intensive studies leading to a master's degree ,in one of 37 different curricula split between 10 academic departments and 4 academic groups. Each curriculum is tailored to provide the f1i':8demic requirements for an accredited advanced degree and meet the additional ( ~ucational skill requirements necessary for subsequent assignments. Officers are obliged to remain in service for about four years after they complete their schooling. Students arrive every quarter, with the heaviest influx entering in January and July. Of the approximately 1500 students now enrolled, about 75 percent are in the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 15 percent are from other United States services, and the remaining 10 percent are from allied countries. Many of the 350 professors at the school are lntemationally recognized in their respective fields. In order to keep abreast in their areas of expertise, faculty members conduct research beneficial to many governmental agencies. Over 27 million dollars of research is conducted or administered annually at the school. The Superintendent, RADM Thomas A. Mercer, with the assistance of Provost Harrison Shull, guides the school in its endeavors. There is also a civilian Dean of Faculty, Dean of Instruction, Dean of Computers and Information, Dean of Research, and two U.S. Navy captains who serve as the Dean of Students/Director of Programs and Director of Military Operations. Guests are invited to tour the school grounds and to visit the Naval Postgraduate School Museum located in the basement of Henmann Hall. The museum is designed to capture the rich history of both the school and the Old Del Monte Hotel through displays and artifads.

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