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• C OMM AN D IN G G E N • E R Y A N L ’ O S O M E F R F - E D C U N T Y O I V T A O C L U U N D E T A Y R 4 June 2021 Dear Graduates and attending guests: On behalf of the many proud Marines, Sailors, civilians and families aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, welcome to the 26th Annual Commanding General’s Off-Duty Voluntary Education Ceremony. It is a pleasure to host this annual event. We gather to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of all who have worked so hard to complete programs of study during the 2020-2021 academic year. Today’s commencement ceremony signifies the achievement of long-term educational goals, reached while serving as active-duty members of our United States Armed Forces, working full-time jobs, or often while raising families. The primary goals of the Voluntary Education Program are to provide opportunities for personal and professional development, to improve the competencies of military personnel, to enhance career progression, and to prepare for life after military service. The installations’ Voluntary Education Program is privileged to provide quality and diverse educational programs and testing services to active-duty personnel, reservists, family members, Department of Defense employees, and civilians of our community. Graduates, I salute your diligence, your talent and your intellect. Family members and guests, I appreciate your willingness to ensure continuous support for your graduate and hope you enjoy this celebration of their accomplishments. Semper Fidelis, Nicholas E. Davis Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Colonel Nicholas Davis was commissioned in June 1993. He attended The Basic School October 1993 and in March 1994 was designated an Infantry officer. He served as a rifle platoon commander, rifle company executive officer and rifle company commander with 3d Battalion, 6th Marines from June 1994 to June 1996. From June 1996 to June 1999, he served as company executive officer, company commander and battalion operations officer while at School of Infantry East aboard Camp Geiger, North Carolina. Upon completion of Amphibious Warfare School in June 2000, he was assigned to 3d Battalion, 2nd Marines from June 2000 to June 2002 and served as a rifle company commander, and H&S company commander. Colonel Nicholas Davis, In July 2002, he was assigned as a small group United States Marine Corps Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Installations East- instructor at the United States Army Infantry Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Captains Career Course at Fort Benning, Georgia and finished the tour as the Team Chief in July 2005. Upon completion of Marine Corps Command and Staff College in June 2006, he was assigned to 6th Marine Regiment as the Assistant Operations Officer. In April 2008, he was assigned as the Operations Officer for 6th Marines. He completed 24 months in Iraq with 6th Marines over two combat tours supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM 06-08.1, 06-08.2, 09.1 and 09.2. He commanded Wounded Warrior Battalion-East from June 2010 to June 2013. He commanded 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines from June 2013 to May 2015. He served as the MCIEAST AC/S G3/5 from June 2015-June 2017. From June 2017-August 2018 he served as the Officer in Charge of the Marine Corps Training Mission-United Arab Emirates training the UAE Presidential Guard. He returned to MCIEAST in August 2018 and served as the AC/S G-3/5 until April 2019 when he transitioned to his current assignment as the Chief of Staff. His personal decorations/awards include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medals, Meritorious Service Medals, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, USMC Parachutist wings, and the U.S. Army Ranger Tab. 26TH ANNUAL COMMANDING GENERAL’S OFF-DUTY VOLUNTARY EDUCATION CEREMONY – PAGE 3 Program Processional, Pomp and Circumstance Color Guard, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Presentation of Colors Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Samuel K. Lewis, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist, National Anthem Substance Abuse Counseling Center, Marine and Family Programs, Marine Corps Community Services Lieutenant Commander Michael Griggs, Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, Invocation Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Color Guard, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Retire the Colors Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Colonel Nicholas E. Davis, Chief of Staff, Remarks Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Confirmation, Barry Fitzpatrick, Jr., Director, Conferring of Marine and Family Programs, Marine Corps Community Services the Degrees Presentation of Ingrid Dorer, Operations Manager, the Graduates Marine and Family Programs, Marine Corps Community Services Lieutenant Commander Michael Griggs, Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, Benediction Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Anchors Aweigh and Marines’ Hymn Recessional PAGE 4 – 26TH ANNUAL COMMANDING GENERAL’S OFF-DUTY VOLUNTARY EDUCATION CEREMONY ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE BACHELOR OF ARTS HEALTH SCIENCES PHILOSOPHY Ebony Gardner Jesus E. Fernandez Ricki M. Rosenberg PSYCHOLOGY Quincy A. Nelson Thomas J. Proctor, Jr. ASSOCIATE OF ARTS GENERAL STUDIES Abraham Gonzalez Michael D. Lund BACHELOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Stephen R. Winther BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Sandra K. King ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE PUBLIC HEALTH BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE Lisa Fay Zemelman CYBERSECURITY David M. Eisenhower HEALTH SCIENCES Kenyatta S. Claimond BACHELOR OF ARTS Jackie Robertson Lee, Jr. CRIMINAL JUSTICE Steven E. Buckom HOMELAND SECURITY Jhon Dragocastano BACHELOR OF SCIENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sa'id Cortijo INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Corey Y. Earvin SPORTS AND HEALTH SCIENCES Anthony J. Murray, Jr. MANAGEMENT Tonya Galloway Rene L. Garcia MILITARY HISTORY Jonathan M. Braun Daniel Nagy 26TH ANNUAL COMMANDING GENERAL’S OFF-DUTY VOLUNTARY EDUCATION CEREMONY – PAGE 5 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GENERAL EDUCTION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Larry A. Whatley Dreama N. Knudsen Greenleaf ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATE IN GENERAL EDUCATION ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE GENERAL EDUCATION Ariane B. Lesso Mikayla Johnson HEALTH AND FITNESS SCIENCE Adriana K. Morales ASSOCIATE IN ARTS CULINARY ARTS ART Tenaj L. Taylor Alondra Bailey Grace C. Haubrich Patricia Hicks-McKeon Ellenster M. Jones Aubrey A. Mathis ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING Carol A. Saraiva Elizabeth M. Buettner Tatyana C. Smith Crystal L. Taylor ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE FINE ARTS – VISUAL ARTS Kayla Cogburn Patricia Hicks-McKeon PAGE 6 – 26TH ANNUAL COMMANDING GENERAL’S OFF-DUTY VOLUNTARY EDUCATION CEREMONY MASTER OF EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION Christopher C. Short BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MASTER OF SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY CRIMINAL JUSTICE Tracie N. Swietek Dana Colon Derek B. DeLaVega RELIGION Matthew B. Falk Bobbie Williams MASTER OF ARTS HUMAN SERVICES COUNSELING Uganda U. Harris BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP Deon L. Craft 26TH ANNUAL COMMANDING GENERAL’S OFF-DUTY VOLUNTARY EDUCATION CEREMONY – PAGE 7 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GENERAL STUDIES FINANCE Robert Shinskie, II Victor Altamirano COMPUTER NETWORKS Jason Hoyle CRIMINAL JUSTICE Wade A. McKinley MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF SCIENCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP PROCUREMENT AND ACQUISITION Ellis Agee, Jr. MANAGEMENT Toney N. Dixon Steve Jennings Armondo J. Vicker HUMAN RESOURCES Daniel Buettner MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Dana Larson Armondo J. Vickers Linda D. Oglesbee PAGE 8 – 26TH ANNUAL COMMANDING GENERAL’S OFF-DUTY VOLUNTARY EDUCATION CEREMONY Congratulations GRADUATES!WE ARE PROUD OF YOU! MARINE & FAMILY PROGRAMS.