VT-7 Graduates of July 13, 1990:


ENSIGN MICHAEL EDWARD BERRY, USNR is a 1987 graduate of the University of Hawaii where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 10, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE KEITH NELSON BURGESS, USN is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering. He was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate and Advanced Flight Training. He carrier qualified in the T-2 aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in October 1989 being designated VT-19's "Top Hook", and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE THOMAS KEEFEE BUSH, USNR is a 1988 graduate of Florida State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. He received two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 10, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE RICHARD JOHN CALDERONE, USN is a 1988 graduate of the University of Arizona where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He received one Navy "E" for strafing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in October 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 10, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE MURRAY ANDREW COOK, USN is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography. During Intermediate Flight Training he was selected as VT-19's Student of the Month for December 1989. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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ENSIGN AUGUST WOOD CRUIKSHANKS, USNR is a 1987 graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE MARY LOUISE CUMMINGS, USN is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. She was named to the Commodore's List during Primary and Advanced Flight Training and was VT-19's Student of the Month for September 1989. She earned one Navy "E" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. She carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in October 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 on June 10, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE FILIPPO EMANUEL, ITALIAN NAVY is a native of Cuneo, Italy and is a 1988 graduate of the Italian Naval Academy. He was named to the Commodore's List during Advanced Flight Training and earned one Navy "E" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified in the T-2 aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) on January 21, 1990.
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ENSIGN CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HEATH, USNR is a 1987 graduate of North Carolina State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He received one Navy "E" for rocket firing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) in August 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) on June 11, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE TODD WILLIAM HANSON HICKERSON, USN is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science. He was named to the Commodore's List during Intermediate Flight Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE JON STEVEN HOOPER, USN is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and was VT-19's Student of the Month for October 1989. He earned one Navy "E" for rocket firing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in June 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE MASSIMO LO SCHIAVO, ITALIAN NAVY is a native of Laspezia, Italy. He is a 1988 graduate of the Italian Naval Academy. He carrier qualified in the T-2 aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) on January 21, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE SCOTT FOSTER LOWRY, USN is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 12, 1990.
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CAPTAIN CRAIG EDWARD LUCAS USMC is a 1983 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science. He was designated a Naval Aviator in September 1985 and was selected for jet transition from the CH-53A/D helicopter in December 1988. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE PAUL RAYMOND MCGOWAN, USN is a 1988 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He carrier qualified aboard LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT THOMAS ARTHUR MILLS, USNR is a 1985 graduate of Auburn University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training and was VT-2's Student of the Week for the first week of January 1989. He earned two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) in August 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) on June 10, 1990.
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FIRST LIEUTENANT ANTHONY WAYNE PRATO, USMC is a 1987 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering. He received two Navy "E's" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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LIEUTENANT VIVAN RAGUSA II, USNR is a 1983 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Designated a Naval Flight Officer in May 1985, he completed a tour in the A-6E Intruder as a Bombardier /Navagator before being selected for pilot transition in April 1988. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary, Intermediate and Advanced Flight Training and earned one Navy "E" for bombing accuracy during Advanced Strike Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990. LIEUTENANT Ragusa was named "Top Hook" during both Intermediate and Advanced flight carrier qualifications.
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LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE PETER ANDREW ROGERS, USN is a 1984 graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and Allegheny College where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and Biology, respectively. He was named to the Commodore's List during Primary Flight Training. He carrier qualified aboard the USS LEXINGTON (AVT-16) in December 1989 (T-2) and in the A-4 SKYHAWK on June 11, 1990.
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