Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Institutional Publications Commencement Ceremony programs 1987-06 Naval Postgraduate School Graduation Exercises / Class of June 1987 Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School http://hdl.handle.net/10945/41026 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES ..... ',. ' ~l~l THURSDAY 18 JUNE 1987 2:30 PM DUDLEY KNOX LIBRARY NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL ~I li40N_'.!'~_!l.EY, CALI!QfilllA 93943·609~ ~z7~ ... ABOUT THE SCHOOL jJ The Naval Postgraduate School opened at Annapolis in 1909 and then shifted its location to Monterey in 1952. During that period of L't1 time it has conferred over 18,000 degrees. The typical student is a married U.S. Naval Officer who has completed an operational tour, VJ is living in the nearby government housing, and is engaged in inten­ sive studies leading to a master's degree in one of 43 different cur­ ricula. This student would spend 18 to 27 months here receiving a master's degree which has been specifically tailored to include cer­ tain educational skill requirements necessary for subsequent assignments. Students are obliged to remain in service for about four years after they complete their schooling. Although most of the Graduates receive master's degrees, there are normally a dozen or so students working on professional engineering degrees and MISSION another dozen or so on doctoral degrees. Students arrive every quarter, although the heaviest inputs are in March and September. Of the approximately 1700 students now enrolled, 59% are in the United States Navy, 24% are from other "To conduct and direct advanced education of United States services such as the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, commissioned officers and to provide such Coast Guard, NOAA, civilian labs, etc., and the remaining 17% are from allied foreign countries. other technical and professional instruction as The faculty consists of approximately 300 professors, many of may be prescribed to meet the needs of the whom are internationally recognized in their respective fields. Two thirds of them are on a tenured track while the rest are adjunct pro­ Naval Service; and, in support of the foregoing, fessors; this arrangement allows the necessary flexibility to deal to foster and encourage a program of research with variable demands. In order to keep abreast in their fields they are encouraged to do research beneficial to other governmental in order to sustain academic excellence." agencies. Over$14 million of research is conducted or administered from this campus. The school is administered by the Superintendent (RADM Robert C. Austin) who is assisted by a Provost (Dr. Dave Schrady). There are three civilian deans {Science and Engineering, Information and Policy Science, and Administration); two Navy Captains serve as the Director of Programs, and as the Director of Military Operations. The following eleven departments comprise the Postgraduate School: Administrative Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research, National Security Affairs, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Meteorology, Aeronautical Engineer­ ing, Mechanical Engineering, and Oceanography. The School became an Echelon II Command in October 1983 and, as such, now reports directly to the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Guests are invited to visit the Naval Postgraduate School Museum located in the basement of Herrmann Hall. The museum is designed to capture both the history of the school and that of the Old Del Monte Hotel through displays and artifacts. THE PLATFORM PARTY FIRST ROW (left to right) SECOND ROW Lieutenant Commander Robert G. Rowland Dr. Herschel H. Loomis CHC, U.S. Navy Space Systems Operations Academic Group Mr. Robert Jaques President. Monterey Peninsula Council Dr. Alan B. Coppens Navy League of the United States Antisubmarine Warfare NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL Academic Group Mr. Lawrence Bemis ADMINISTRATION Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Dr. Beny Neta Department of Mathematics r. David A. Schrady ·Provost, Naval Postgraduate School Dr. Karl H. Woehler Superintendent Department of Physics RADM ROBERT C. AUSTIN, USN Rear Admiral Robert C. Austin, U.S. Navy Dr. Edward B. Thornton Superintendent, Naval Postgraduate School Department of Oceanography Provost The Honorable Chase Untermeyer, Dr. Robert J. Renard Assistant Secretary of the Navy, DR . DAVID A. SCHRADY Department of Meteorology (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Dr. Vincent Y. Lum ..J olonel Lonnie M. Myers, Department of Computer Science U.S, Marine Corps Director of Programs Director, 12th Marine Corps Dr. Willis R. Greer CAPT HOWARD VENEZIA, USN District, Treasure Island Department of Administrative Sciences Captain Richard J. Green, U.S. Coast Guard Dr. Peter Purdue Department of Operations Research Dean of Information and Policy Sciences Chief of Staff, 12th Coast Guard District, Pacific Area DR. KNEALE T. MARSHALL Dr. Max F. Platzer Major General Alexander K. Davidson, Department of Aeronautics U.S. Air Force Commander, Dr. Anthony J. Healey Dean of Science and Engineering 22nd Air Force, (MAC). Travis AFB Department of Mechanical Engineering DR. GORDON E. SCHACHER Colonel Richard E. Hendricksen, Dr. John F. Powers U.S. Army Department of Electrical Engineering Garrison Commander, ~ th Infantry Division, Fort Ord Dr. James J. Tritten Department of National Security Affairs he Honorable George Takahashi Mayor of the City of Marina Captain Howard Venezia U.S. Navy Director of Programs, Naval Postgraduate School NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND AWARD IN NAVAL ENGINEERING­ LIEUTENANT COMMANDER PAUL D. MUNZ, USN Presented in recognition of di.stinguished academic achievement in the Naval Engineering THE AWARDS Program. The criteria for the award include demonstrated academic excellence measured by marks attained, contents of thesis and demonstrated leadership potential in Naval Engineer­ REAR ADMIRAL JOHN JAY SCHIEFFELIN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE ing. IN TEACHING Presented each June to a faculty member in recognition of outstanding teaching. Officer stu­ 0 *MEWBORN STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD - LIEUTENANT COM­ dents, alumni and faculty are sampled in the selection process. MANDER THOMAS F. OLSON, USN Presented annually to an officer student whose thesis exhibits sound scholarship and highest MONTEREY PENINSULA COUNCIL NAVY LEAGUE AWARD FOR HIGH­ research ability. Criteria of selection conforms as nearly as possible to the concept of "evi ­ EST ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - CAPTAIN DOUGLAS B. SMITH, dence of research potential" which forms the basis for election to the Associate Membership in USMC the Society of Sigma Xi . Presented to the graduating USN, USMC, or USCG officer who has maintained the highest academic grade average as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School. THE WARREN RANDOLPH CHURCH AWARD - CAPTAIN COLIN F. MAYO, USMC and CAPTAIN DAVID L ROGERS, USMC ARMED FORCES COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS ASSOCIA­ Presented annually to an officer student for outstanding performance in mathematics. The cri­ TION HONOR AWARD - CAPTAIN DOUGLAS B. SMITH, USMC and teria for selection includes evidence of initiative, scholarly attitude and mathematical maturity. LIEUTENANT DALE G. STREYLE, USCG Presented to that officer(s) graduate who has achieved academic excellence and best demon­ *NAVAL UNDERWATER SYSTEMS CENTER AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE strated professional qualities in one of the following programs: Electronics, Communications, IN UNDERWATER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY- LIEUTENANT RICHARD Intelligence, Command and Control, or Computer Technology. E. SELF, USN Presented annually to the student, who by academic standing and relevance of thesis topic, *CAPTAIN JOHN C. WOELFEL AWARD - LIEUTENANT COMMANDER demonstrated the greatest achievement in the field of Underwater Systems Technology. MARC A. SIEDBAND, USN Presented each June to the outstanding Naval Engineering program officer on the basis of aca­ THE SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND AWARD IN demic and leadership qualities and performance. Officers from the past September, Decem­ ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS ENGINEERING - CAPTAIN WALTER HORST ber, March and June graduation classes were considered. AUGUSTIN, USMC Presented semiannually to a U.S. Naval Officer student in recognition of distinguished aca­ NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND AWARD FOR WEAPON SYSTEMS demic achievement in the advanced Electronics Engineering Program. ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE - LIEUTENANT MICHAEL J. BROWNE, USN, and LIEUTENANT MAURICIO M. CORDEIRO, BRAZILIAN NAVY. *OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY AIR-OCEAN SCIENCE AWARD - Presented in recognition of distinguished scholastic achievement in a Weapons Engineering LIEUTENANT ALAN M. WEIGEL, USN field of study. Selection is based on marks attained, quality and applicability of thesis and Presented to a U.S. Naval officer graduate o f the Air Ocean Science Program who has demon­ demonstrated leadership potential in the field of Weapons Engineering. strated outstanding performance and exhibited those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer. NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ADMINISTRATIVESCIENCE-LIEUTENANTCOMMANDERWILLIAMV. *THE ADMIRAL WILLIAM ADGER MOFFETT AWARD - LIEUTENANT BUDD, SC, USN MICHAELJ.FOREMAN,USN Presented semiannually to an outstanding U.S. Naval Supply Corps Officer in Administrative Presented annually to an outstanding graduate in the Aeronautical Engineering Program on Science at the Naval Postgraduate School. This award is made on the basis of academic the basis of Academic excellence, including thesis and career potential.