LEGACY CADETS
Tradition & Honor — Legacy Cadets
Legacy cadets are the sons, stepsons, brothers, grandsons, step-grandsons, nephews or cousins of an MMA alum who completed at least one full year as an MMA cadet. “Since the Academy was founded in 1889, we have had a rich tradition of legacy families who have seen the positive impact that MMA has on their sons,” says MMA President Richard V. Geraci. “Recognizing our legacy cadets is an important way to honor those special families who are committed to MMA’s mission, core values and rich traditions, so much so that they encourage and support their family members’ attendance.”
The 2019-20 legacy cadets and their families were recognized at the Homecoming 2019 Alumni Awards and Donor Recognition Banquet. Cadet Loyal Smith, legacy of his cousin D’Cherion Nelson ’15 Cadet Kenny Gisa, legacy of his cousin Jean-Luc Shyaka ’17 Cadet Ziad Hossam Sabry, legacy of his cousin Mohamed Ahmed Shiha ’ 02 Cadet Eric Gentry, legacy of his father, Chris Gentry ’88
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Cadet Daniel Chapa, legacy of his brother, Hector Chapa Gonzalez ’16
Cadet Marco Vega-Pinero, legacy of his father, Marco Vega ’94
Cadet Patricio Grunberger Castillejos, legacy of his uncle, Rodolfo Alejandro Grunberger Reynoso ’82
Cadet Gorka-Aitor Yarte-Zertuche, legacy of his father, Jorge-Alberto Yarte-Sada ’89
Cadet Diego Perez, legacy of his brother, Jose Perez,’12 Cadet Roberto Rodriguez Jr., legacy of his father, Roberto Rodriguez ’89 Cadet Keveth Sangster, legacy of his grandfather Brian Rockell ’57 Cadet Marco Tavarez, legacy of his father, Marco Tavarez ’89
Cadet John Murphy, legacy of his brother, Paul Murphy ’18 Cadet Derek Nguyen, legacy of his brother, Dion Nguyen ’16 Cadet Diego Lopez, legacy of his cousin Jose Luis Castro ’08
