THE WORCESTER CONSORTIUM OF COLLEGES

RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

JOINT SERVICE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY

SATURDAY, MAY 11TH, 2013

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Opening Remarks

Arrival of Official Party

Arrival of Commissionees

Presentation of the Colors

National Anthem

Invocation Mr. Paul Covino

Introduction

Lieutenant Colonel Ciro C. Stefano Professor of Military Science

Commissioning Officer Remarks Major General L. Scott Rice

Oath of Office

Official Pinning

Presentation of Commissions

Benediction

Mr. Paul Covino

MRetiring of Colors

Departure of Official Party

BIOGRAPHY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Major General L. Scott Rice The Adjutant General

Massachusetts National Guard

Major General L. Scott Rice is currently assigned as The Adjutant General, Massachusetts National Guard. General Rice oversees the administration and operation of the Massachusetts National Guard to ensure troops are trained, equipped and mission-ready to support national security objectives as well as protect life and property and preserve peace, order and public safety as directed in times of natural disaster and civil emergency. General Rice was commissioned in 1980 through the Reserve Of-ficer Training Corps at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. Following graduate school, he attended pilot training at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, receiving the pilot badge in 1982 and later serving in England where he flew the F-111 Aardvark. General Rice joined the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing in 1989 to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt II. He then served as Squadron Commander, Operations Group Com-mander, Wing Commander, and Air National Guard Commander. He mobilized numerous times since 1995, including deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, Kuwait and Iraq. He also served as the Com-mander, Air Force Forces, Exercise Eastern Falcon in the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations where he supervised F-16 units deployed to Kuwait in 2004, to Jordan and Oman in 2005, and to Pakistan in 2006. General Rice currently serves on the Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force as well as Secretary of the Adjutants General Association of the United States.

ARMY RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

BAY STATE BATTALION

Department of Military Science

Lieutenant Colonel Ciro C. Stefano, Commander

Major Kazim Mohammed, Enrollment Officer

Major Michael Tiso, Executive Officer

First Lieutenant Carson Williams, Operations Officer

Sergeant First Class Travis Blanchard, Operations NCO

Mrs. Fedencia Pagaduan, Assistant Professor of Military Science

Mr. Raphael Howard, Assistant Professor of Military Science

Mr. Timothy Thomas, Assistant Professor of Military Science

Mr. Darryl Gill, Assistant Professor of Military Science

Mr. Scott Wallace, Assistant Professor of Military Science

Mrs. Evelyn LaCroix, Human Resources Assistant

Mrs. Sharon Parry, Unit Supply Technician

Ms. Kim Marie Richardson, Administrative Assistant

NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS

Department of Naval Science

Captain Calvin Slocumb, Commanding Officer

Commander James O. Godwin, Executive Officer

Captain Jeffrey Hart, Marine Officer Instructor

Lieutenant Patrick O’Neil, Naval Science Instructor

Lieutenant Anson Isaacs, Naval Science Instructor

Lieutenant James P. Lee, Naval Science Instructor

SSgt Brian Long, Assistant Marine Officer Instructor

Dominic Dilorenzo, Supply Officer

Mr. John Bishop, Human Resource Technician

Mrs. Cynthia Hayes, College Secretary

AIR FORCE RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS DETACHMENT 340

THE GODDARD WING

Department of Aerospace Studies

Lieutenant Colonel Cynthia A. Provost, Commander

Major Jeremy T. Kruger, Operations Flight Commander

Captain Vito A. Bussmann, Recruiting Flight Commander

Master Sergeant Seymour M. Brookes, Personnel NCOIC

Technical Sergeant Corey L. Taulton, Knowledge Operations

Mr. Raymond Verrier, Program Assistant

OATH OF OFFICE

I, _________________, having been appointed a(n) ____________ in the

United States ___________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,

foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;

that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the

duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.

To Be Commissioned Second Lieutenant United States Army:

Shannon L. Gardner Cheseter, NH

University of Massachusetts, Lowell Criminal Justice Military Police

Massachusetts National Guard Distinguished Military Graduate

Brandon R. Slack Leicester, MA

Worcester State University Criminal Justice

Infantry Fort Bragg, NC

Distinguished Military Graduate

James K. Arsenault Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Civil Engineering Chemical Corps

David A. Allen Enfield, CT

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chemical Engineering

Infantry

Justin M. Edson Fitchburg, MA

Anna Maria College Criminal Justice

Infantry

Mary L. Correa Stoneham, MA

Fitchburg State University Nursing

Nursing Corps

Brian M. Hurley Tewksbury, MA

University of Massachusetts, Lowell Criminal Justice Military Police

Massachusetts National Guard

Dean L. Kendrick Auburn, MA

University of Massachusetts, Lowell Criminal Justice

Infantry

Jazmenly Liriano Leominster, MA

Fitchburg State University Criminal Justice

Quartermaster Corps Massachusetts National Guard

Jenny A. Marquez Pomona, CA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Adjutant Generals Corps

James D. Miller Bow, NH

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering

Military Police Corps

Ryan J. O’Keeffe Tyngsboro, MA

University of Massachusetts, Lowell History

Military Intelligence Corps Massachusetts National Guard

Neel Y. Patel Old Orchard Beach, ME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering

Army Corps of Engineers Fort Drum, NY

Juan F. Rios Chelmsford, MA

University of Massachusetts, Lowell Graphic Design

Army Corps of Engineers

Brandy A. Warner Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Aerospace Engineering

Aviation Massachusetts National Guard

Codi Clark Hudson, NH

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Chemistry

Submarine Warfare Charleston, SC

Jonathan Cline Lisbon, CT

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Biology and Biotechnology

(single major) Aviation Warfare

Pensacola, FL

To Be Commissioned Ensign United States Naval Service:

Christopher Girouard Limerick, ME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Electrical and Computer Engineering Surface Warfare, Engineering Duty

Option San Diego, CA

Matthew Dickerman Kingston, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Robotics Engineering Submarine Warfare

Charleston, SC

Jonathan Rodgers Lancaster, PA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Aerospace Engineer, History Minor

Submarine Warfare Charleston, SC

William McDonald Southold, NY

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering

Submarine Warfare Charleston, SC

Peter B. Aspinwall Cambridge, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Electrical & Computer Engineering

Civil Engineer Joint Base McGuire-Dix-

Lakehurst, NJ

Lauren H. Bisacky Chester, CT

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Developmental Engineer

Hanscom AFB, MA

To Be Commissioned Second Lieutenant United States Air Force:

Sean T. Gile Lunenburg, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Environmental Engineering

Pilot Columbus AFB, MS

Rinaldo R. Izzo Meriden, CT

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering Developmental Engineer Los Angeles AFB, CA

Madeleine S. McFaul Millbury, MA

Worcester State University Nursing Science

Nurse Lackland AFB, TX

Ryan C. McNamara Webster, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Civil Engineering

Cyberspace Operations Officer Keesler AFB, MS

Nathan S. Olivarez McAllen, TX

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Electrical Engineering

MS—Electrical Engineering Developmental Engineer Los Angeles AFB, CA

Distinguished Graduate

Philip D. O’Sullivan Mansfield, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Aerospace Engineering

Pilot Columbus AFB, MS

Gregory J. Overton Plano, TX

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Robotics Engineering

MS—Manufacturing Engineering Developmental Engineer

Pentagon, Washington D.C.

Victoria E. Snow Marstons Mills, MA Assumption College

Political Science Pilot

Vance AFB, OK Distinguished Graduate

Joseph J. Young Northbridge, MA

Worcester State University Computer Science

Cyberspace Operations Officer Keesler AFB, MS

The Marine’s Hymn

From the halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli,

We fight our country’s battles In the air, on land, and sea.

First to fight for right and freedom,

And to keep our honor clean, We are proud to claim the title

Of United States Marine.

The Army Goes Rolling Along

First to fight for the right, And to build the Nation’s might, And the Army Goes Rolling Along

Proud of all we have done, Fighting till the battle’s won, And the Army Goes Rolling Along

Then it’s Hi, Hi, Hey! The Army’s on its way

Count off the cadence loud and strong (TWO, THREE) For where e’er we go, you will always know

That the Army Goes Rolling Along

Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh Farewell to college joys,

We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay! Through our last night on shore, Drink to the foam

Until we meet once more Here’s wishing you a happy voyage home

Air Force Song

Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Climbing high into the sun:

Here they come zooming to meet our thunder, At 'em boys, give 'er the gun! (Shout) GIVE 'ER THE GUN!

Down we dive, spouting our flame from under Off with one helluva roar!

We live in fame or go down in flame, (Shout) HEY! Nothing can stop the U.S. Air Force