 VT-7 Graduates of June 5, 1998: FIRST LIEUTENANT SCOTT RICHARD ANDERSON, USMCR is a 1994 graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Science. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998.  LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE CHRISTOPHER DEMCHAK, USNR is a 1993 graduate of Florida Tech University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management. During Advanced Strike Training he earned one Navy "E" for bombing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998.  LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE MICHAEL ANDREW DEPALMA, USN is a 1995 graduate of the University of North Florida where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He was named to the Commodore's List for Academics during Advanced Flight Training and carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 2, 1998.  LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE DAVID GAVIN DUFF, USN is a 1995 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and for Academics in Intermediate Flight Training and carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) on March 23, 1998.  LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE GONZALO GALVAN, SPANISH NAVY is a native of Merida, Spain and is a 1995 graduate of the Spanish Naval Academy. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and earned three Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998. He will be returning to his country to fly the AV 8B Harrier.  LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE LUIS LOPEZ HERRERA, SPANISH NAVY is a native of Sevilla, Spain and is a 1995 graduate of the Spanish Naval Academy. He carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998. He will be returning to his country to fly the AV-8B Harrier.  LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE FEDERICO MALETTO, ITALIAN NAVY is a native of Torino, Italy and is a graduate of the Italian Naval Academy. During Advanced Strike Training he received two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998. He will be returning to his country to fly the AV-8B Harrier.  FIRST LIEUTENANT JASON DAVID MERKER, USMCR is a 1994 graduate of the University of Chicago where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Near East Languages and Civilizations. He was named to the Commodore's List during with Distinction in Primary, and for Academics in Intermediate and Advanced Flight Training and carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) on March 23, 1998.  LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE SCOTT THOMAS MILLER, USN is a 1995 graduate of Penn State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. During Intermediate Flight Training he was selected as VT I 9's Student of the Month for April 199 7, and he earned one Navy "E" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998.  LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE JOHN D. RHODES, USN is a 1995 graduate of the University of South Carolina where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He was named to the Commodore's List for Academics during Advanced Flight Training and carrier qualified in the TA 4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998.  FIRST LIEUTENANT JEFFREY B. SCOTT, USMCR is a 1994 graduate of San Jose State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and earned two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified in the TA 4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998.  FIRST LIEUTENANT BRIAN CHARLES SMITH, JR., USMCR is a 1994 graduate of Wilmington College where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management. He was named to tile Commodore's List during Primary and Advanced Flight Training. During Advanced Strike Training lie earned one Navy "E" for bombing accuracy and one Navy "E" for strafing accuracy. He carrier qualified in the TA-4J oil board tile USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998.  CAPTAIN MATTHEW JASON TAYLOR, USMCR is a 1993 graduate of Georgia Tech where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and Advanced Flight Training and earned two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified in the TA-4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on May 1, 1998.  LIEUTENANT DANIEL L. VAN METER, USN is a 1994 graduate of the University of Arizona where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and earned one Navy "E" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training, He carrier qualified in the TA 4J on board the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) on April 30, 1998. |