Spring Commissioning '05

Virginia Tech Naval ROTC commissioned twenty-nine new Ensigns and five new Second Lieutenants Friday 13May05.  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 administered the oath of office by an active duty or retired military officer.

 

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CDR Jeffrey Beeby  

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LCDR Dale Marta delivers the benediction

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Commander NROTC VT 
CAPT Thomas Rubenstein
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Ensign Kenneth Dittig
Distinguished Navy Graduate
Williamsburg, VA
B.A. Economics
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by LCDR Mark Dittig, USN (Ret)		 DSC00114.JPG (430511 bytes)DSC00115.JPG (412166 bytes)DSC00117.JPG (437864 bytes)
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2LT Travis Bowden
Hukill Award Recipient
Mechanicsville, VA
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by MAJ Charles Preston, USMC
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Ensign Jeffery Alexander
Springfield, VA
B.A. Sociology
Philosophy Minor
Naval Flight Officer
Commissioned by COL David Shaddrix, USA (Ret)		 DSC00125.JPG (422523 bytes)DSC00126.JPG (411790 bytes)DSC00127.JPG (394403 bytes)
2LT James Arrasmith
Denton, TX
B.A. International Studies
B.A. Political Science
Marine Corps
Commissioned by MAJ Charles Prestom, USMC
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Ensign Frederick Auth
Arlington, VA
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Naval Flight Officer
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN		 DSC00133.JPG (440150 bytes)DSC00134.JPG (422203 bytes)DSC00135.JPG (380839 bytes)
Ensign Matthew Bellina
Montgomery, NJ
B.A. Political Science
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN
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Ensign Ryan Berry
Centerville, OH
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Naval Flight Officer
Commissioned by LT E. Keith Floyd, USN		 DSC00139.JPG (415372 bytes)DSC00140.JPG (367158 bytes)DSC00141.JPG (378071 bytes)
Ensign Benjamin Bladen
Mount Airy, MD
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Astronomy / Leadership Minor
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by LT E. Keith Floyd, USN
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Ensign Andrew Butt
San Diego, CA
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Surface Warfare: USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55)
Commissioned by CAPT Robert Butt, USN		 DSC00145.JPG (405490 bytes)DSC00146.JPG (362823 bytes)DSC00147.JPG (379230 bytes)
Ensign David Cannady
Peterstown, WV
B.S. Traditional Mathematics
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by E. Keith Floyd, USN
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Ensign Kawika Chang
Rockville, MD
B.S. Mechanical Engineerinng
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by MAJ Eric Chang, USAFR		 DSC00151.JPG (415374 bytes)DSC00152.JPG (362778 bytes)DSC00153.JPG (409327 bytes)
Ensign Christopher Daniels
Burke, VA
B.A. Political Science
Geography / Leadership Minor
Aviation Maintenance
Commissioned by CDR Edward Daniels, USN (Ret)
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Ensign Michael Dowell
Salem, CT
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Dowell, USN		 DSC00157.JPG (368338 bytes)DSC00158.JPG (338371 bytes)DSC00159.JPG (388448 bytes)
Ensign Deana Fisher
Adelaide, Australia
B.S. Psychology
B.A History
Sociology / Leadership Minor
Surface Warfare: USS Stout (DDG 55)
Commissioned by LTJG Jennifer Hubbard, USN
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Ensign Keith Frost
Aberdeen, MD
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Naval Flight Officer
Commissioned by LT E. Keith Floyd, USN		 DSC00163.JPG (385114 bytes)DSC00164.JPG (368401 bytes)DSC00165.JPG (385920 bytes)
Ensign Frank Galati
Pittsburg, PA
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Leadership Minor
Naval Reactors
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN
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Ensign Matthew Gronemus
Chesapeake, VA
B.S. Apparel, Housing, & Resource Management
Leadership Minor
Surface Warfare: USS Trenton (LPD 14)
Commissioned by LTCOL James Gierlak, USA (Ret)		 DSC00170.JPG (395317 bytes)DSC00171.JPG (375697 bytes)DSC00172.JPG (381196 bytes)
Ensign Paul Hanna
Gainesville, FL
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by LT Josh Hammond, USN
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Ensign Michael Huber
San Antonio, TX
B.A. Finance
Leadership Minor
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by CAPT Michael Huber, USN (Ret)		 DSC00176.JPG (376204 bytes)DSC00177.JPG (353854 bytes)DSC00178.JPG (390957 bytes)
Ensign Ryan Kasky
Warrenton, VA
B.A. Political Science
Sociology / Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by CAPT Philip Kasky, USN (Ret)
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Ensign David Kline
Pittsford, NY
B.A. Political Science
Leadership Minor
Surface Warfare: USS Momsen (DDG 92)
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN		 DSC00182.JPG (382595 bytes)DSC00183.JPG (385975 bytes)DSC00184.JPG (401836 bytes)
Ensign Daniel Marta
Platte City, MO
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by LCDR Dale Marta, USNR
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Ensign Jason Mostaccio
Glenwood, NJ
B.S. Aerospace Engineering
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by CAPT Thomas Rubenstein, USN		 DSC00190.JPG (406164 bytes)DSC00188.JPG (408026 bytes)DSC00189.JPG (397491 bytes)
2LT Christopher Murdock
Columbia, MD
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by MAJ Charles Preston, USMC
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Ensign William Shannon
Leonardtown, MD
B.A. Political Science
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by RADM (Sel) William Shannon, USN		 DSC00194.JPG (371213 bytes)DSC00195.JPG (400546 bytes)
Ensign Steven Stashwick
Naperville, IL
B.S. Idustrial & Systems Engineering
Leadership Minor
Surface Warfare: USS Stethem (DDG 63)
Commissioned by CAPT James Snyder, USN (Ret)
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Ensign Kevin Taylor
Virginia Beach, VA
B.A. Geography
History / Leadership Minor
Surface Warfare: USS Tortuga (LSD 46)
Commissioned by CDR Edward Daniels, USN (Ret)		 DSC00199.JPG (384816 bytes)DSC00200.JPG (388970 bytes)DSC00201.JPG (382561 bytes)
Ensign Andrew Thorne
Midlothian, VA
B.S. Aerospace Engineering
Leadership Minor
Submarine Warfare
Commissioned by LT E. Keith Floyd, USN
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Ensign Samuel Train
Charlottesville, VA
B.A. History
International Studies / Leadership Minor
Surface Warfare: USS Cape St. George (CG 71)
Commissioned by RADM Thomas Bass III, USN (Ret)		 DSC00205.JPG (429165 bytes)DSC00206.JPG (434885 bytes)DSC00207.JPG (403812 bytes)
2LT John Wheeler
Leesburg, VA
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by CDR Ed Goshorn, USNR (Ret)
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Ensign Carolyn Whitmore
Holywood, MD
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Naval Flight Officer
Commissioned by RADM (Sel) William Shannon, USN		 DSC00211.JPG (420172 bytes)DSC00212.JPG (421721 bytes)DSC00213.JPG (398599 bytes)
2LT Kyle Wilt
Charles Town, WV
B.A. History
Leadership Minor
Marine Corps
Commissioned by CAPT McFaul, USMC
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Ensign Evan Wright
Richmond, VA
B.A. Political Science
History / Leadership Minor
Naval Flight Officer
Commissioned by CAPT James IV, USNR		 DSC00218.JPG (414798 bytes)DSC00219.JPG (375397 bytes)DSC00220.JPG (390890 bytes)
Ensign Alec Zirkenbach
Centreville, MD
B.S. Psychology
Leadership Minor
Naval Aviation
Commissioned by RADM (Sel) William Shannon, USN

 

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Virginia Tech NROTC 2005 Graduates