 VT-7 Graduates of May 9, 1997: Lieutenant Junior Grade BRIAN CHARLES BECKER, United States Navy is a 1995 graduate of the University of Illinois. Becker was named to the Commodore's List during Advanced Flight Training and earned two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. Lieutenant Becker carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 17, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  First Lieutenant JONATHAN ERIK BURFORD, United States Marine Corps is a 1991 graduate of Duke University. Burford was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and Intermediate Flight Training and was VT-23's Student of the Month for August 1996. Lieutenant Burford carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 16, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Ensign GUILLERMO BOHDAN GEARY, United States Navy Reserve is a 1994 graduate of the University of California, San Diego. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and Advanced Flight Training. Ensign Geary carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 19, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  First Lieutenant BRUCE DWAYNE GORDON, United States Marine Corps is a 1994 graduate of the University of Washington. Gordon was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and was VT-3's Student of the Month for June 1996. Lieutenant Gordon carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 16, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Lieutenant BRADLEY TODD JENSEN, United States Navy is a 1988 graduate of the University of Florida. Before continuing his flight training in Meridian, Lieutenant Jensen served a fleet tour in Grumman E-2C Hawkeyes with VAW-117 at Naval Air Station Miramar, California followed by two Western Pacific/Arabian Gulf Deployments. Jensen then reported to VT-4 at Naval Air Station Pensacola for instructor duty in the North American T-2C Buckeye. Lieutenant Jensen was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate Flight Training and carrier qualified in the T-2 on board the United States Ship LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in January 1990 and in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 16, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) earning "Top Hook" honors for that CQ evolution.  First Lieutenant SCOTT JERROLD LUCKIE United States Marine Corps is a 1994 graduate of Texas A & M University. Luckie was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and earned a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training, Lieutenant Luckie carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 17, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Ensign BOGOLJUB MARKOVICH, JR., United States Navy Reserve is a 1995 graduate of Andrews University. Markovich was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and Intermediate Flight Training and was VT-23's Student of the Month for August 1996. Ensign Markovich carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 17, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Lieutenant Junior Grade ANTHONY HOWARD MILLER, United States Navy is a 1994 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. Lieutenant Miller was named to the Commodore's List during Primary, Intermediate and Advanced Flight Training and carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 16, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Ensign GLENN KIERON MORRIS, United States Navy is a 1994 graduate of Auburn University. Ensign Morris was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate Flight Training and carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 17, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Ensign JUSTIN MATTHEW OTTO United States Navy is a 1995 graduate of the University of Nebraska where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management. Otto was named to the Commodore's List during Primary, Intermediate and Advanced Flight Training, was VT-19's Student of the Month for June 1996 and VT-7's Student of the Month for February 1997. Ensign Otto carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 18, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Lieutenant Junior Grade JOHN DELL SACCOMANDO, United States Navy is a 1994 graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Saccomando earned a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. Lieutenant Saccomando carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 18, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  First Lieutenant THEODORE WILLIAM SHACKLETON, United States Marine Corps Reserve is a 1994 graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Lieutenant Shackleton was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 17, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Ensign JAMES MATTHEW SHANE, United States Navy is a 1992 graduate of the University of North Dakota. Ensign Shane carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 17, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Lieutenant Junior Grade CHARLES REID SMITH, United States Navy is a 1994 graduate of Tulane. Smith was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and earned a Navy "E" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. Lieutenant Smith carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 18, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Lieutenant Junior Grade SCOTT LAWRENCE WEBER, United States Navy is a 1994 graduate of Boston College. Lieutenant Weber was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 18, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Lieutenant STEFAN DOMINIC XAUDARO, JR., United States Navy is a 1989 graduate of Washington State University. Prior to Strike flight training, Lieutenant Xaudaro served a fleet tour flying the P3C Orion with Patrol Squadron 47 at Naval Air Station Moffett Field, California. Xaudaro then reported to the 35th Flying Training Squadron at Reese Air Force Base, Texas as a joint U.S. Air Force/Navy flight instructor flying the Cessna T-37B Tweetiebird. Xaudaro was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate Flight Training and earned two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. Lieutenant Xaudaro carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 17, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69).  Ensign TIMOTHY HOWARD YOUNG, United States Navy is a 1995 graduate of Notre Dame University. Ensign Young was named to the Commodore's List during Advanced Flight Training and carrier qualified in the Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk on April 18, 1997 on board the United States Ship DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). United States Navy photographs from VT-7 |