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Spring 2006 Commissioning
Virginia Tech Naval ROTC commissioned nineteen new Ensigns and six new Second Lieutenants on Friday, 12 May 06. Captain Thomas G. Rubenstein, Commanding Officer Virginia Tech Naval ROTC, and Commander Jeffrey S. Beeby, Executive Officer, Virginia Tech Naval ROTC, presided over the ceremonies. Every new officer must be adminsitered the oath by an active duty or retired military officer.

Commanding Officer, VTNROTC
CAPT Thomas Rubenstein

LCDR Dale Marta delivers
the benediction

CDR Jeffrey Beeby

MIDN Laura Hannum
2006 Professor of Naval Science
Distinguished Navy Graduate Award


Ensign Andrew Jarrett
Distinguished Navy Graduate
Charleston, SC
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Leadership Minor
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by CDR Stephen Jarrett, USN (Ret).


2LT Christopher Frederick
Hukill Award Recipient
Springfield, VA
B.S. Economics
Leadership Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by MAJ Vernon Frederick, USMC (Ret).


2LT Jason Back
Springfield, VA
B.S. Finance
Leadership Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by COL Joseph Back, USA


Ensign Jeffrey Brill
Ft. Myers, FL
B.A. Political Science
Leadership Minor
Naval Intelligence
Commissioned by COL John Caldwell, USMC (Ret.)


2LT Christopher Caldwell
Virginia Beach, VA
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by COL John Caldwell, USMC (Ret.)


Ensign Matthew Christensen
Medford Lakes, NJ
B.S. Biology
Leadership Minor
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN


Ensign Kourtney Coker
Blacksburg, VA
B.S. Psychology
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by CAPT James Snyder, USN (Ret.)


Ensign Edward Filemyr
Meadowbrook, PA
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by LT Matthew Mickalowicz, USN


Ensign Stephen Gaetke
Charleston, WV
B.S. Marketing Management
Leadership Minor
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN

2LT Bryant Hagwood
St. Albans, VT
B.S. Environmental Planning and Policy
Marine Corps
Commissioned by MAJ D.G. Hagwood, USMC (Ret.)

Ensign Christopher Himes
Bristow, VA
B.S. Wildlife Sciences
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by CAPT Stephen Himes, USN (Ret.)

Ensign Ean Hobbs
Richmond, VA
B.S. Political Science
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN


Ensign Nicholas Manzini
Greensburg, PA
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Leadership Minor
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN


Ensign Jonathan Marta
Platte City, MO
B.A. Political Science
B.A. History
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by LCDR Dale Marta, USNR


Ensign Edward May
Buffalo, NY
B.S. Political Science
Legal Studies & Leadership Minors
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN


Ensign Diane Mayhugh
Brandy Station, VA
B.S. Biological Sciences
Surface Warfare: USS Mobile Bay (CG 53)
Commissioned by LT Jacob Braun, USN


Ensign Sean Reed
Fredericksburg, VA
B.S. Political Science
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by COL Samuel Reed, USAF (Ret.)


Ensign Vanessa May Rigoroso
Stafford, VA
B.A. International Business
Leadership Minor
Naval Flight Officer
Commissioned by LT Jacob Braun, USN


2LT Christopher Rodney
Blacksburg, VA
B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering
Marine Corps
Commissioned by MAJ M.C. Rodney, USMC (Ret.)


Ensign Gregory Sherman
San Diego, CA
B.S. Business Management
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by COL Willard Hubbard, USA (Ret.)


Ensign Kristin Sloan
California, MD
B.S. Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Leadership Minor
Surface Warfare: USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81)
Commissioned by CDR Richard Carrigan, USN (Ret.)


2LT Bradley Stadelmeier
Richmond, VA
B.A. Political Science
History Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by MAJ Trent Gibson, USMC


Ensign Johnath Stinnette
Newport News, VA
B.S. Psychology
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by LTCOL William Stringer, USMC (Ret.)

Ensign Jared Stolle
Chester, VA
B.S. Political Science
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by CDR Robert Stolle, USN (Ret.)

2LT Joseph Trainor
Sussex, NJ
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by MAJ Trent Gibson, USMC