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The Missouri Military Academy Class of 2OOI. Seniors are pictured on Grand Avenue facing west.

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Missouri Military Academy 204 Grand Mexico, MO 65265 Volume 46

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Table of Contents

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MMA Life

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Seniors

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U nder Classmen

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Faculty

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Sports

Clubs - Groups 141

Junior School

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Adresses - Index

BEYOND!

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Opening

All of it began with a single step. The opening days of school are some of the busiest times of the year. Cadets make a quick transition from their lives at home to their life as an MAAA ca­ det. In addition, many cadets get their first exposure to military life. Whether it's getting their first MMA haircut or

Cadet Jose Ganem learns the hard way about ‘getting a little bit off the top.’

moving into their new room, cadets find themselves adjusting to a plethora of new ac­ tivities that keep them constantly occupied.

A cadet pretends to be asleep to get out of the duties ofbeing a guide. (“Its OK Dabdoub, we won’t tell).

Newboy Stephen Wang gets fitted for his uni­ forms by Quartermaster MAJ Harry Flynn.

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Cadet Zak Roach helps newboys g?* their uniforms from the Quarterma$ ters Office.


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Cadet Rodrigo Rojo de la Vega calls the corps of cadets to attention to start the opening assembly.

LTC Richard Ray preps the teachers for the oncoming year.

Cadet Rodrigo Rojo swears in the Battalion Staff and Company Commanders for 2000-2001, includ­ ing Jon Young, Francisco Lozano, Tony Gruenewald, Brad Nedblake, Kris Clifton, Manuel Chavarri, Alejandro Reyes, and Brad Coleman.

COL Ronald J. Kelly preps the Senior Leaders for the upcoming year.

r-M COL Ronald J. Kelly pre­ sents the Davison Sabre to Rodrigo Rojo.

Mr. David Rice leads the Corps of Cadets in “OldMMAn, the Missouri Military Academy alma mater.

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Senior Beginning to step towards the end. The presentation of the Missouri Military Acad­ emy Senior Ring is a timehonored tradition. It is an opportunity to award the graduating class with a token of their years of hard work and dedication. Having trouble controlling a smile Cadt Pedro Ruiz, Charlie 3rd Platoon Leader, r ceives his senior ring from LTC Paul Gillett *70.

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2nd LT Francisco Lozano, Echo Com­ pany Commander, presents Taylor Ellison, Echo 3rd Platoon Leader, with his senior ring while SFC Greg Norfus and CPT Tony Brown look on.

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COL Charles R. Stribling, III, *44, congratulates the Battalion Staff on earning their Senior Rings (RodrigoRojo, Brad Coleman, and Kris Clifton).

MAJ Paul Baum is pleased to prese Battalion Adjutant Manuel Chava, with his senior ring.


Rings Cadet Manuel Chavarri stands at attention after receiving his se­ nior ring.

Staff is saluted by faculty representatives before being awarded lugs.

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.. Cadets Adrian De Los Rios, and Bennie Gordon show the comraderie that the senior ring emits.

The Battalion Staff stands at attention in front ofSenioi' Walk as COL Charles R. Stribling, III, *44, leads the fac­ ulty representatives to their places.

LTC Paul Gillette pre­ sents a senior ring to Delta Company Com­ mander Brad Nedblake.

The Battalion Staff awaits the beginnng of the ceremony.

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Lineman Tom Dolan is introduced at the Home -coming pep rally in front of Stribling Hall.

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Rene Males presen ts COL Kelly with a check for $57,000 from the Class of 1950.

Jon Young leads Homecoming Re

i___ Rich Lynch, '75, gives the football team some incentive during the MMA Homecoming Pep Rally friday night.

Senior Army Instructor Paul Gillette, ‘70, does the funky chicken at the Alumni Dance at the Elks Lodge Saturday night.

Cadet Tom Wang eludes the tackle of a Cleveland NJROTC de­ fender.

Cadets receiving the Soldier's Bar salute the colors at Sunday Review, including Bennie Gordon, Juan Villalobos, David Hall, Pedro Ruiz, Luke Gosnell, Humberto Calderon, and Fernando Diez-Pineyro.

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Alumni Tony Ehler and Scott Hunt in step with Cadet Kyle Yoest 1 as the band marches to mess.

Delta Company won the Homecoming Barracks Decoration Contest. Posing in front of “D” are the Alumni wives who served as judges.

Jeff Crain, ‘76, and Bob Weaver, ‘75, laugh about old times at the Alumni Cookout at Mismilaca. Crain replaced Weaver as the MMA Alumni President.

Homecoming Brad Nedblake marches jy through the Soldier’s Bar :'i'iew 6u.-’ing Homecoming Weekend.

Homecoming is a time for the alumni. For those who have completed MMA’s march and been working on life’s march. It is a time for the alumni to remember and relive their days at MMA, and the cadets play an ancillary role, just as the alumni did when they were cadets.

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Quarterback Brad Nedblake brings the football Colonels to the line of scrimmage during the Homecoming game against Cleveland Junior Naval Academy.

Dick Baran, ‘56, joins Tom Berry, ‘90, Mrs. Patricia Carr Marston, and Duane Fulkes at Centerfield for induction ceremonies into the MMA Athletic Hall of Fame.

LTC Paul Gillette, ‘70, considers a bribe during Homecoming Drill Down from Jim Bueneman, ‘60. Watching intently are classmates Fred Nelson, Sheldon Smith, David LeHoy, Ron Baran, and John Green.

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Dad’s Day The Colonels offense celebrates a hard-fought first down, including Tony Gruenewald (45), Eduardo Solis, and Drew Parsons (73). Paul Wellman (14) and Tony Gruenewald(45) tackle an NJROTC runner with Drew Parsons (73) and Nathan Wolter (89) coming to help.

Cadets Adam and Tony Sk^nisie enjoy some five star food while sharing a me. ii their father.

Miguel Martinez (66) listens to the snap count of Brad Nedblake. Leonard Stephens (58) prepares to snap the ball.

Cadet Ricky Garza bites into a brownie while spend­ ing time with his family.

LTC Paul Gillette, *70, inspects the New Boys during Drill Down.

The offense takes a water break dur­ ing the Dad’s Day football game.

Quarterback Brad Nedblake scrambles against Cleveland NJROTC.

The Parents Development Committee is honored during weekend ceremonies.

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Weekend

Yannik Suro is congratulated upon winning the drill down for the old boys of the high school by COL Kelly and LTC Gillette. Cadet C time se

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Cadet Gary Leon enjoys a bite to eat with his fa­ ther. SFC Greg Norfus carefully inspects Ian Rice and Damian Wright during the Drill Down for the new boys of the high school.

Cadets take many tests during the school year, but one of the most important is given Dad’s Weekend, during which fa­ thers, mothers, family, and friends do the grading. It is a three-day affair and 2000 marked its 53rd presentation.

Cadet fathers, led by COL Ron Kelly, return to the reviewing stand on Colonels Field after trooping the line .

Taylor Volz and Victor Gonzalez play ca­ dences during Drill Down.

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Th e MMA Color Guard moves into their positions for the Dad's Day Review.

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CHRISTMAS Christmas is many things at MMA. It signals the end of the year’s first half during a week of special activities. It gives all a chance to reflect on their accomplishments, their goals, and first half achievements. Evensong recounts the miracles of God and the coming of the Messiah in scripture, readings, and song. Evensong was first held after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Other than the faces, which change yearly, Evensong has changed little since its inception.

£ Tony Gruenewald enlightens Santa about his wishei

Jon Young, left, and David Hall, right, were the cade/ Vespers speakers at Evensong.

Chad Marotti at the Christmas noon buffet.

White and Adrian De Lot_ ____ Rios display the cans offood the] raised for the disadvantaged dur ing the MMA holiday food drive.

Adam Shamsie enjoys some Christmas ham.

Santa strikes a pose with Francisco Lozano.

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Ian Rice plays the saxophone at the holiday barracks party.

Jeremiah Pilcher, Luke Gosnell, Scott Austin, and Luke Cooper feel the love of Santa Claus.

Peter Dolan, Edelmiro Martinez, and Humberto Calderon scurry to front cam­ pus to board the Christmas furlow bus­ ses.

Cadets Richard Reed, Jesse Parsons, Travis Ellison, Tray Terry, Adrian De Los Rios, and Bennie Gordon present the director of the Missouri Human Devel­ opment Corporation with 32 boxes of food, 5 boxes of toys, and a check for $525 raised by the cadets. Santa takes a look at the world through the eyes of Tom Dudziak.

Pablo Fernandez loads his gear on a Mid­ American bus.

Harry Rogers, Marco Carrillo, Max Frederickson Pedro Ruiz, Minuer Olmos, Clayton Whittle, and Tom Dudziak carry their gear to the bus.

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Senior-Faculty Basketball This year’s Senior Faculty basketball game gave the Senior class an opportunity to begin a dynasty. After dominating the series with victories in eight of the last eleven games the faculty has now lost two straight. The Senior starting five included Richard Reed of Norman, Oklahoma; Robert White of Sugar Land,

Texas; Bennie Gordon of Denver, Colorado; Ji Wesberry of Orange Mound, Tennessee; an Minuer Olmos of Chula Vista, California. The game got out of hand early, and tf Seniors rolled to victory 50-34. Richard Reed lie all scorers with 19 points.

The seniors celebrate after wir 'e.;. -he Senior-Faculty be y::- game.

Seniors coach Richard Salazat' shows off the shirt which hung in his room after the Senior-Faculty game.

SFC Greg Norfus shoots a free throw while seniors Bennie Gordon and Jay Wesberry look on. 14

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Spelling Bee

The Academy hosts two spelling contests every year in the high school. . First is the individual spelling bee won in 2001 by Cadet Brad Coleman, who edged Taylor Volz in a spirited match. The Company Spelling Bee is held in March, and this years company winner was Charlie Company, led by Ted Esser.

LTC Richard Ray and his wife Pamela congratulate the MMA upper school's top individual spellers Taylor Volz ind Brad Coleman.

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Senior Will Miller spells a word during the company spell­ ing bee.

Tom Hoppenrath takes the microphone.

Damian Wright displays his spelling ability.

LTC Richard Ray spells out the rules during the company spelling bee.

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Formal Balls

Leading the Grand March are Commanders Brad Nedblake, Francisco Lozano, Jon Young, Humberto Calderon and their escorts.

Each year the Academy hosts four formal military balls. Dancing starts with the Dad’s Day Ball, continues through the Valentine’s Ball, through the Tulip Ball, and ends with the Final Ball during Commencement week­ end. Dates for cadets are found in a variety of places. Rick Beckwith dances with his niece at the Tu­ lip Ball.

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Luke Cooper and his date enjoy the flower centerpiece at the Tulip Ball.

Tony Gruenewald crowns Miss Nykky Rainey as Queen of the Tulip Ball.

Scott Cardin gets excited after his date is named Queen of the Tu­ lip Ball.

Robert White directs tra\ during the Grand March.

I Chris Free is a little ' confused with the Elec\ trie Slide.

Cadets walking through Arch of Sabres at the Ti. Ball in March.

Alex Moden was a little nervous announcing the winners of the Queen Contest.


Jeremiah Pilcher

Chris Free and Nichole McPherren

Scott Cardin and Nykky Rainey

Harry Rogers and Kayleigh Johnson

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Richard Preston and Amber Hall

The Valentine's Ball Court in February. Left: Jose Carrillo, Joanna Lare, Paul Wellman, Heather Horn, Miss Missouri Aaron Wendell, Queen Mary Elizabeth Greer, Ricky Garza, Amber Hall, Richard Preston, Rachel Herring, and Rodrigo Gonzalez.

Kris Clifton and Elaine Marver

Justin Meek The Tulip Ball's Court in March. Left: Katie Schwind, Pedro Ruiz, Jeanette Jackson, Jon Young, Tony Gruenewald, Queen Nykky Rainey, Julie Wyatt, Richard Reed, Courtney Brown, and Brad Nedblake.

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Mike Scheele and Michelle Cobb

Drew Parsons and Jessica Weidman

Alex Moden and Jeanine Porter

Paul Long and Jessica Chandlee

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Trips Andrew Harryman shares his time at the V.A. Home.

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Jason Mattingly and Jake Baker talk to two veterans at the Mexico VA Home.

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Some of the cadets started road trip­ ping early. Tom Dudziak and Mike Scheele pose with MAJ Richard Twells at the Granby School of Wrestling held over the summer on the MMA Campus. The Corps of Cadets at the against Kansas State in No\

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David Paul tries his luck on the balance beam of the obstacle course at the Fort Leonard Wood Summer Camp.

Four MMA cadets enjoy the benefits of the St. Louis Auto Show including Jose Carrillo, Arturo Martinez, Ricardo Burgos, and Julio Valenzuela.

Senior cadets from Missouri visited with interim Gover nor Roger Wilson including Justin Patterson, Andy Hoock, Jon Young, Will Miller, and Brad Nedblake.

Cadets are always interested in talking with members of the opposite sex. During a trip to the Columbia Mall, these cadets stopped to talk to two live manicans. Pic­ tured are Juan Carlos Garcia, Fernando DiezPineyro, Jorge Hawach, Cesar Garza, Matt Smith, Victor Pena, Michael Smith, and Timothy Mota (kneeling).

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The Ed Tour went to England in 2001. Pi tured are the cadets in front of Big Ben.

Alejandro Reyes, Humberto Calderon, Mohamed Shiha, and Fernando DiezPineyro pose for a picture during their French Seminar trip to Dubuque, Iowa.


Cory Richard prepares to give a toast.

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:ads Echo Company at the Mistugural Parade.

Tony Gruenewald greets a Whiteman Air Force Base com­ mander on the Senior Trip.

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Chuck Ash, Ted Esser, Brad Johnson, Mrs. Celeste Smith, and Andrew Harryman pose for a picture at Six Flags.

Cadets Jon Young and Tony Gruenewald act as flag bearers in the re-creation of Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech at Fulton, Missouri.

Cadets Brad Coleman, Luke Gosnell, Chris Free, Max Frederickson, and Taylor Ellison show off the hardware of the US Air Force.

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On the St. Louis Zoo science trip cadets Tyler Hollman, Chip Lewis, Arturo Yacaman, and Travis Ellison pose with a monkey.

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: The corps marches through downtown Jefferson City, Missouri, lead by banner carriers Alex Moden and Chad Lawson.

Forty cadets I prepare to take their places in­ side the Cathe­ dral in Fulton.

St. Louis Cardinal Cara-1 van member (pitcher)] Alan Benes poses wi/Til Tony Shamsie, Kyle* Elliott, and Tom Wang. I

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Chowingdown after the POWevent are Arturo Martinez, Jesus Kuroda, and Julio Valenzuela.

Ted Esser, Evan Bergfeld, and Rogelio Ramos pose in front of the Cobra helicopter.

Cadets Julian Alejandre and I Alan Moriconi get in line for a .. quick peak inside the helicopter. I

SFC Greg Norfus poses Eg with Fernando Diez- 9 Pineyro.

Cadet captains Jon Young and Humberto Calderon present MMA tshirts to the pilots of the Cobra heli­ copter.

SFC Greg Norfus and CPT Tony Brown lead the cadets from Mismilaca to their back cam­ pus starting point.

Jeff Robinson seemed to find all the mud on back campus.

t Harry Rogers in his Escape and Evasion hat.

X Mrs. Celeste Smith heads for cover as the helicopter takes off.

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First place in this year's annual Escape and Evasion were Bobby Kelleher, Luke Gosnell, and Scott Cardin pictured here with their medals and SFC Greg Norfus.

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Second place went to Taylor Volz, Clayton Whittle, and Joe Warhurst.

Third place went to Jorge Hawach, Cesar Garza, and Hector Martinez.


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Brad Xcdbla kc presents > a plaque to US Air Force Band Commander MAJ The MU Symphonic Winds perA. Phillip Waite in formed at MMA in February. March.

The ISACS Re-Evaluation Team visited the MMA campus for a week in late February.

Visitors

The Board of Visitors spent a day at the Academy in January.

MAJ Roger Mick accom­ panies photographer John Sibliski as he stages pho­ tos for the new View Book.

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In February, COL Kelly presents MU Head Football Coach Gary Pinkel with an MMA t-shirt.

A representative from the DeVry Institute came to the Academy in April.

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Chad Marotti with Board of Visi­ tor member CPTDave Gwinn, *56.

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Winners of the upper school pump­ kin carving contest were the table headed by Will Miller and include, (seated) Tony Serna, Bill Bushnell, Richard Reed, (standing) Grant Smith, Andy Bushnell, Victor Gonzalez, Raul Calderon, Jesse Par­ sons and Paul Long.

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Winners of the paper plane contest included Tony Serna, Richard Preston, Eduardo Saba, and Fran­ cisco Lozano.

Daniel Fierro enjoys a dance lessontmixer in March.

w ■ Helping with Red Ribbon Week is cadet Federico Dabdoub.

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Cadet CPT Brad Nedblake leads the battal- Kl ion staff at ceremonies commemorating the passing of COL Charles R. Stribling Jr. Also ■ pictured are Manuel Chavarri, Kris Clifton,

MMA lowers the flag to half mast upon hearing of the passing of Missouri Governor Mel Carnahan. The Corps of Cadets bow their heads in a moment of silence on Veteran’s Day.

Cadets Justin Meek and Scott Austin lower the flag as the Corps salutes.

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Photographer Richard Cerretti prepares to take the picture of the Bozarth family including Cadets Alex Bozarth and John Bozarth at the Tulip Ball.

David Osburn poses with his mother, sister, grandmother, and grandfather. ■r.

Jordan Hostetter enjoyed a Grandparents Weekend visit from his grand­ parents, Mr and Mrs. George Hostetter, and his great-grandfather Mr. Homer Fritz. Brandon Sale takes a minute for a picture with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sale.

Pablo Garduno enjoys a visit from his little brother, mother, and grandfather during Grandparents Weekend.

Eddie Delashmit is flanked by his grandparents after Sunday Review. Three Junior School cadets stand by to take awards to the winners of the Commendation Ribbon on to Colonels Field.

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L: The award winners of the Commendation Ribbon come forward at Grandpar­ ents Weekend.

LTC Paul Gillette pins the Commendation Ribbon on Cadet Victor Gonzalez while Leonard Stephens, Bill Bushnell, and Taylor Volz await their turn, and pin carrier Evan Bergfeld stands at attention. Martin Karam, Diego Sanchez, and Evan Bergfeld wait next to the reviewing stand for the command tojoin LTC Paul Gillette to award the Commendation Ribbon.

MP Kyle Elliott opens the back entrance to Stribling Hall.

The Missouri State Mili­ tary Championship Drill Team, the MMA Fusileers, perform in the fieldhouse during Grandparents Weekend.

Nick Horton awaits the com- j mand ofAdrian De Los Rios , as the companies begin forming at review.

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GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN! Sean Crawford tidies up the waste basket in his room.

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] Cadets Federico Dabdoub, Mick 3 McDonough, and Tyler Newbold wait their turn to disperse of their dirty laundry .

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Taylor Volz supervises the blanket cleaning methods of Brandon Bays and Lee

Formal Inspection At Missouri Military Academy, Formal Inspection is an annual event. Year in and year out, it stands out as the busiest day of the year. In the week leading up to the actual event, the corps of cadets modify their schedules so as to polish rifles, drill, and study up for possible ques­ tions. On the eve of inspection, the cadets spend the vast majority of the day working whole-heartedly to clean their rooms to perfection. When the morning finally comes for the inspection team to critique the overall appearance and progress of the Academy, everyone is prepared for the worst possible scenario. In the end, getting recognized as an honor unit with distinction acts as a means for unifying the corps. To cadets the gold star is a token of the hard work and effort it takes to be the best. Cadets Clayton Whittle and Tony Serna stand guard at the Grand Avenue entrance to the Academy.

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-nj'JJ Military Policemen Clayton Whittle and Tony Serna greet the Inspection cadre on front rHSI campus.

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The MMA Fusileer Drill Team stands at parade rest while awaiting their inspection by COL Bob Avalle. Brad Coleman, Tom Dudziak, Chris Zippmann, and Victor Jimenez are pictured.

Gilbert Castellanos answers questions from Cadre Inspection member CPT Andrea Sampson.

Damian Wright stands at parade rest while awaiting his room inspection.

Conrad Story helped develop and run the Battalion Staff's Power­ point presentation for the visiting inspection team.

Arturo Yacaman stands dead-still during his rom inspection.

Cadets Ricky Guerra and Tom Dolan flank Inspectors COL Bob Avalle and MSGT David Parker after winning Company Competition.

Rick Beckwith stands at attention during the In-Ranks Inspection in the Fieldhouse.

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Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a special weekend at MMA where mothers and sons can bond together prior to graduation. Cadets cherish having a special weekend to spend precious time with their mothers and reminisce about the past few months. Mothers Day Weekend for 2001 was May 12-13th. Sunday at 9am was the annual flower pinning service. A very emotional service for the corps and their mothers because the cadets wear the flowers in honor of their mothers. In the mind of the Corps of Cadets “Mothers Day” weekend is one of the better weekends of the year at the Academy. Standing still so as not to get poked by his mom pinning him with a flower is Cadet Alejandro Teele.

Guidon Justin Patterson is pinned by his mom on Mother’s Weekend.

Cadet Jay Wesberry gives his mom a hug near the steps of Stribling Hall.

Cadet Fidel Cantu poses on front campus with his parents during Mothers Weekend.

Men’s Choir' members performing at the Festival of the Arts include Alejandro Gamez, Arturo Yacaman, Victor Lillo, Raul Calderon, Rodrigo Gonzalez, Daniel McPherren, and Sean Chris Deetz and Jason Mattingly fall Crawford. out for the Sunday pinning ceremony.

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Superior Cadets for 2000-2001 were Brad Nedblake, Tom Wang, Ricky Guerra, and Peter Dolan.

Peter Dolan gets a special Mothers Day present when his mom, Mrs. Amy Jo Dolan, pins his Superior Cadet Medal to his uniform.

Mrs. Susan Nedblakepins white flowers to the uniforms of cadets who have lost their mother. Pictured are Paul Long, Michael Swain, Mike Scheele, and Brad Coleman.

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Mrs. Susan Nedblake pins her son, Brad .

Victor' Garibay and Rogelio Ramos (background) stand at ease as flower pinning ceremonies begin on front campus.

In formation on front campus are (far left) Charlie Del Valle, and (left) Mike Jensen.

i Miguel Martinez gets pinned with a red flower by his mom.

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When the time comes for graduation at the academy, most cadets are overcome with emotion in that all that they have acomplished at MMA is coming to an end. For seniors, it is more than just the great feeling of school being out for the sum­ mer, it is a conclusion to another chapter in their lives. Graduation is where the senior class parts ways and begins the pursuit of their future careers. SFC Greg Norfus, LTC Paul Gillette, and 1SG Randy Jacobson begin the process of weeding out the best drilled Old Bov.

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Sunshine greeted the corps Saturday afternoon for review.

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Francisco Lozano leads Echo Company off the review field with Robert White and Chad Lawson in the background.

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Jesus Kuroda leads his platoon at review (Diego Espada and Michael Cope are marching in the background).

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COL Ronald J. Kelly presents Cadet MAJ Brad Nedblake and Cadet CPT Brad Coleman with the Legion of Honor Award.

M.P. Peter Dolan guards

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Cadet Francisco Lozano shares the excitement of winning company competition drills on Commencement Weekend with his mother and brother.


The Grand March at the Final Ball saw the largest turnout in years.

Photographer Richard Cerretti takes a picture of Cadet Fernando Diez-Pineyro and

his family. COL and Mrs. Kelly lead the Grand March through the Arch of Sabers.

Daniel Fierro shakes the hand of MAJ Larry McClarey in the receiving line.

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Adam Miller escorts his date through the Grand March.

John Lamb escorts his date Nordin Ale Soto's nephew at the Final Ball. tries to decide which girl to ask to dance.

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Matt Schwind

Tom Dudziak

Mike Kamer enjoys a dance.

Jordan Elnadav and his date.

Chris Free enjoys his Final Ball.

Alex Moden

Paul Long enjoys slow dance.

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Commencement

Dr. Fletcher M. Lamkin ad­ dresses the Commencement audience.

Father Jim Fallis accepts the AbbottAlbright Award from COL Kelly. Harry Rogers at Commence­ ment Exercises. Martin Karam stands at the ready with the Davison Saber.

.. Battalion Commander Brad Nedblake hands over control of the Corps of Cadets with the presenta­ tion of the Davison Saber to SGT MAJ Ricky Guerra.

Arturo Martinez turns the corner.

Brad Nedblake leads the 2001 Battalion on to Colonels Field for the last time.

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The announcement of Brad Coleman as Vale­ dictorian brought the Seniors to their feet.


The Officers for the Class of2001 come forward at Final Formation.

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Michael Cope gives a hug to pla­ toon leader Juan Villalobos.

Drew Parsons is over­ come with emotion while saying his goodbyes.

The Battalion Staff enters the parade ground.

Francisco Lozano has a hard time holding back a smile at Final For­ mation.

Cadet Tyler Newbold walks back to his company after playing Echo Taps.

Humberto Calderon leads Delta Com­ pany through the crowd.

Tony Crawford prepares to shake the hand of Cadet Captain Fran­ cisco Lozano (Tim DeLong cel­ ebrates in the background).

I Scott Cardin gives Brad Coleman a I parting hug.


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Senior BRAD NEDBLAKE BATTALION COMMANDER Brad was named Battalion Commander two months into the school year, after leading Delta Company as Commander. A leader on campus as well as athletically. Brad excelled in sports. He was Quarterback of the MMA football team, and Commander of the MMA Fusileer drill team.

Brad and his parents Jeff and Susan Nedblake, dur­ ing his freshman year.

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The 20002001 M.M.A. Battalion Staff From left to right, Brad Nedblake, Bennie Gordon, Tony Gruenewald, Manuel Chavarri, Kris Clifton, and Brad Coleman.

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LEADERSHIP The Battalion Staff ...A Step Beyond s HI/ S

The Battalion Staff at inside Boy Scout Review in early January.

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Kris Clifton is sworn in as an officer' in September.

Brad Coleman returns to forma­ tion after reading an order' in March.

Tony Gruenewald smiles for the camera as only Tony can.

Standing at Attention during noon mess formation is Manuel Chavarri. A Step Beyond

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CHARLIE - Jon Young, Company Commander; Luke Gosnell, First Platoon Leader; Nordin Ale Soto, 2nd Platoon Leader; Pedro Ruiz, 3rd Platoon Leader; Tom Dolan; and Guideon Tom Dudziak.

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Delta Company Officers

DELTA - Humberto Calderon, Company Commander; Fernando Diez-Pineyro, First Platoon Leader; David Hall, 2nd Platoon Leader; Juan Villalobos, 3rd Platoon Leader; Victor Lillo; and Guideon Kyle Elliott.

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Echo Company Officers

STAFF’S ECHO - Fransisco Lozano, Company Commander; Adrian De Los Rios, First Platoon Leader; Jesus Kuroda, 2nd Platoon Leader; Taylor Ellison, 3rd Platoon Leader; Robert White; and Guideon Rodrigo Valdes.

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Ahmed Abdel Aziz “D.C.” ’’IT’S A CRAZY WORLD, BUT I’M PROUD To the CREW, HOOCK (squeak). Your TO BE A PART OF IT” Money Baby, DOLAN, Drop the Lotion, J-BIRD. Go out and do something. JON. Remember the Well the time for me to write this has finally Night(4/9/01), ELLISON.(JIZZ) Don't forget the come. It feels like yesterday that I walked on to the AAA. MAX, It’s all about the El Ahaat. MMA Campus and now it is coming close for me to LAWSON. Have you ever thought about sui­ walk off! cide?. WIGHT. Is it here yet? MEEK. Can I have As long as my two years here at MMA were. I a ?, FAT, Walk like a Camel. MODEN, NICE had a hard time, I’ll have to admit that I'll miss it! FACE, and to all of my MMA FRIENDS First I would like to thank my parents for every­ THANKS! thing they have done for me through my life. MOM - I couldn’t have done it without you being by my Staff Sergeant Ahmed Abdel-Aziz side and standing by me. DAD -1 wanted to tell you ASSISTANT COLOR GUARD COMMANDER that I have always held you to the highest admira­ ACTIVITIES tion and you were my only inspiration to do well. To Chapel Worker 4. ATHLETICS my SISTERS - You played a big role in my life at Varsity Soccer-4. Varsity Cross Country - 3. Varsity Swimming-4 Varsity MMA. Rifle - 3. Varsity Track - 4. All State Military Track - 4. Intramural Soccer - 4, Intramural Soccer MVP - 4 Sharpshooter - 3.4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 3,4. Honor Guard - 4. Posture Bar - 4. Color Guard • 4. Military Police - 4. Parade Ribbon - 3.4.

Nordin Karim Ale Soto ‘What a difficult trip the lord put on my way”

Well this is it guys, finally 1 made it after 2 years at MM A. First of all I would like to thank my par­ ents, and god, for giving me the opportunity (Papa Mama, ahora si se el significado de la vida, que notodo en la vida es el dinero, sino lo que importa es el amor). To my Brothers, Hassan Jr. Zamira, Sofia, Mis sobrinos Zamir. Hassan (III), Manuel a todos ustedes los amo. To the Faculty members who supported me Mrs. Reynard, MAJ Nunez, CPT Kronquist. LTC Medley. To my friends Del Valle (ya $abes), Rojo de la Vega (el mejor BC tqm), Dabdoub (undoctor), Ruiz (achhhh), Lozano (corridos), Chavarri (el mejor mesero), Lillo (aca), Lee (chino cochino) ala raza de navojoa y huatabampo, Chuy (que sucio), I would like to wish good look to the class of 2002. Suro (licenciado), Garza, C (que naco eres), Preston (taxista), Marotti (The keeper), Franco (elk wanna be), Solis (taquero). Marcos, E (ralla de canela).

CHARLIE 2nd The Best Platoon in the corps!!!!

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First Lieutenant Nordin Ale Soto CHARLIE 2nd PLATOON LEADER ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere - 3. Foreign Language Bar - 3. Fine Arts Bar-3. Art Bar-3.4. Mens Chorus Bar - 4. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 4 Evensong Bar - 4. MU Parade Bar - 3. ATHLETICS Varsity Swimming - 4. Varsity Basketball - 4. Varsity Track - 3. All-State Military Team - 3 Intramural Soccer - 3. 4. Sharpshooter - 3. Expert Marksmanship Medal - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon -3.4, Military Wreath - 3.4. Posture Bar- 3.4. Maroon Bar - 3. 4. Soldiers Bar - 3.4. Parade Ribbon - 3. 4. Commendation Ribbon - 3.4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. First Order Private - 3. MSG Billy Crawford Award for Military Courtesy - 4.

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Nicholas Samuel Alioto Hey seniors we did it. We are finally out of here. I have had a great year meeting some people that I hope will stay good friends in the future. We have been through a lot since I decided to come back to M.M.A. I was hoping to graduate which I did not have much luck doing last year. This year I had good people to give me a hand. Andy, all that comes to mind bud. is rifle season. We had a blast! I was really glad I met you man. Tom. thank you for all your exper-

Sergeant Nick Alioto activities Recruitment Bar - 2 Ambxssador’s Bar - 4. Band Ribbon - 4. Evensong Bar ■ 4. Commendation Ribbon - 2. ATHLETICS ' Varsity Rifle - 4. State Military Rifle - 4. Varsity Golf ■ 4. Stale Military Golf - 4. Intramural Soccer-4 Expert Marksmanship Medal - 4 MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 4 Military Wreath - 2. Posture Bar - 4. Maroon Bar - 4 Parade Ribbon - 4 Company Competition - 4.

tise and this summer sit back and do nothing. Luke. Scott. Jeremiah, first group I got to know, you guys are crazy I wish each of you luck in the future. Luke had fun going to Casey’s with you. LOL. Scott I was really happy you are the first true friend I met. I hope 1 see you back next year. Horton man I hope you have fun in rifle next year. 1SG Jacobson you have been a great influ­ ence I had a ball every time you were around. Thanks for a great year TOP. LTC Gillette thank you for putting up with my complaining all year long, and LTC Medley, MAJ Treadway, thank you for just putting up with me. LTC Matlosz you taught me so much I feel I will be better pre­ pared for life, and to the rest of the faculty I ap­ preciate all your help with school work. Hey I finally graduated! YES!!!

Richard P. Beckwith II “Rick” Well even though I wouldn’t have thought the day would come that I would graduate. It did and quite successfully. Now my quote isn’t going to include all the fun and funny things about friends, they all know that the love is there and the memo­ ries, and there isn't enough room. I must thank just a few of the many people who were involved with my success. Cadets here go through different phases. One being “ I hate my parents for this”, and

Sergeant Richard Beckwith ECHO COMPANY ORDERLY NCO CADEMICS Mens Chorus Bar - 4. ACTIVITIES Evensong Bar - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Rifle - 4. Varsity Golf - 4. Expert Marks­ manship Medal - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 4. Posture Bar - 4. -4. ComMaroon Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon pany Competition Ribbon - 4.

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then, “Now that it’s over, I am glad I did it." But in all honesty, we are all appreciative. I would like to give thanks to my parents and family for there unconditional love and support. I would like to recognize Mary, a wonderful girl in my life, who helped me get through the year on a happy note. My teachers here at MMA deserve big thanks for their effort to help me with all my success here at MMA. And last but certainly not least some very important friends that were like brothers to me. Chad Lawson, Michael Cope, Eddie Hanewinkle, Alex Moden, Chris Free, Max Frederickson, Robert White, and the list could go on and on. They all contributed. Now I would like to leave all of you a little quote that has helped me come to grips with reality: “In school, we are taught a lesson and then given a test, But in life we are tested and then taught a lesson.” Thanks to all that helped lead the way to success!


Humberto Calderon Zuniga “Hyena” I want to give thanks to God for letting me fin­ year take it because I promise that you will ish high school here at MMA. I also want to thank want to be back before it is too late. Remember that here is the safest place my family for all of their support. I want to say thanks to my friends that were with me all these where you can study. Thanks to the all the years, including those who didn’t make it. I would faculty that guided me, and that were there when I needed them. like to name you all but I wouldn’t finish. Para todos los cadetes internacionales, For those who have a chance to come back next recuerden que entrar a mi casa es igual de facil que entrar a mi cuarto de MMA. Los esperare en Victoria, Tamaulipas. Su qucrido Capitan se despide!!!

Captain Humberto Calderon

DELTA COMPANY COMMANDER. ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere - 2. 3.4. Delta Phi Member - 2. 3.4 Delta Phi Pledge - 2. Foreign Language Bar - 2. 3,4. Art Bar 4 Mens Chorus Bar - 3. activities Ambassadors Ribbon - 3. 4. Vespers Reader - 4. Chapel Worker - 4 Evensong Bar - 3. 4. Neatest Room - 2. Delta Co Mushman Medal - 3. ATHLETICS M-ClubBar-4. Varsity Soccer - 4. All-State Military Team-4. Varsity Wrestling - 3,4. Team Captain - 4. All-State Military Team-3.4 Varsity Track - 3. All-State Military Team - 3 Rangers - 2.3.4. Intramural Football - 2. 10Krun-4 Rangers Company Commander - 4. Best Athlete - 4. US Army Reserve Medal for Scholar Athlete - 4 MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon-2.3,4. Military Wreath - 2.3.4. Posture Bar- 2, 3.4. Maroon Bar - 2.3.4. Soldiers Bar - 2. 3.4 Parade Ribbon - 2. 3.4 Commendation Ribbon 2, 3. Company Competition Ribbon - 2.3.4. Expert Marksmanship Medal - 2. 3. 4. Aztec Warrior Award for Positive International Relations - 4. Meritas Plaque - 4.

Marco Carrillo “Marco”

Lance Corporal Marco Carrillo ACADEMICS Fine Arts Bar - 4. Art Bar - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Basketball - 4 Varsity Baseball - 4. All-State Military Team - 4. Intramural Soc­ cer - 4. Intramural Basketball - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 4. Posture Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 4. First Order Private - 4

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Manuel Chavarri “Negro” Three years at MM A and finally my time here is over. Papas muchas gracias por el apoyo que me han dado en el tiempo que eh estado aqui y por averme ensenado a irme por un buen camino. gracias. Hermanns gracias por su apoyo me ayudo mucho en muchas ocaciones. LOS QUIERO MUCHO. I also want to thank the faculty, espe­ cially Mrs. Reynard. CSM Williams, LTC Medley. MAJ Treadway. 1SG Jacobson, MAJ Nunez and others that trusted in me.

For all the seniors I just want to say good luck out there. Seniors esto ya se acabo, raza cuidense mucho y mucha suerte en todo lo que hagan, se les aprecia de a madre, recuerden que cuando quieran en Monterrey tienen su casa y a un amigo. Juniors hechenle ganas el tiempo se pasa rapido. Well I think this is it.... VIVA MEXICO RAZA! We made it, good luck!

Captain Manuel Chavarri BATTALION LOGISTICS OFFICER ACADEMICS Mens Chorus Bar - 3. William F. Enright Jr..' 37. Plaque for Proficiency in Business and Computer - 4. ACTIVITIES Chapel Worker - 4 Evensong Bar - 3. 4 ATHLETICS Varsity Football-2.3.4. Football Team Captain-4. All-State Military Football Team - 3.4. Best Offensive Lineman-3. Most Improved Player - 4. Varsity Wrestling - 3. Varsity Track - 2, 3. Fusilcers -4. Rangers - 4. Weightlifting - 2,4. Sharpshooter - 2. 3. 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon 3. Military Wreath - 3 Posture Bar - 2.3.4. Maroon Bar- 3.4. Soldiers Bar -3.4. Parade Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Commendation Ribbon - 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2, 3. First Order Private - 2. COL Vcon McConnell Korean Trophy for Cadet Officer displaying Diligence in Perfor­ mance - 4.

Kristopher R. Clifton “A//”

Captain Kris Clifton

Now is the time to say goodbye to all who were active in creating a foundation in my life. First and foremost. I must thank the people who made this everlasting experience possible and continuously supported me through what would seem like an eternity to some. Both of my parents, Dar and Cathy, without your respected decisions, I know that I would not be the person whom 1 am today. I give thanks for everything that you have provided me with. The two of you deserve no limit of respect. Ryan. Thanks for all of the intellectual convos. Justyn (I hale 4-wheelers). Lauren (you can talk to me). Carly (Drew, it was fun while it lasted, we will do it again someday) Scott H. (wish you could have made it) Brad for his indefinite patience and friendship (see you al Jewell?), Adam (ICQ. techno, room 32) Greg (room

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M-Club Bar-1.2. 3. 4. Varsity Cross Country -1.2. 3. 4. Cross Country'Team Captain - 2. 3. Varsity f . .... Wrestling-1.2. 3.4. Varsity Wrestling Team Captain - 3. All-State Military Wrestling Team - 1.2. 3,4 ,un^ Ml Ke Bailey Trophy for Most Improved Wrestler-2.4. Keaton Trophy for Best Wrestler - 4. Varsity Track - 1, (chellebelle) Taylor 2.3.4. Track Team Captain-2.3. All-State Military Track Team- 1.2. Sharpshooter-2. Physical Training Luke Max (let’s _ET Military Class Ribbon - 1.2, 3.4. Military Wreath - 2. 3. Honor Guard - 1.4. Posture Bar -Justin (Shawn) J. Maroon Bar-2.4. Soldiers Bar-4. Military Police - 2.4. MP of the Year Award - 4. Parade Ribbon - Scott Grin back I, 2,3, 4. Commendation Ribbon - 3,4. Company Competition Ribbon - 1.2. William S. Lowe Trophy ‘ ’or the Senior Showing the Greatest All-Around Development - 4. Moritas Plaque - 4. from Columbia)

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Clayton (I like these faculty dp’s), Paul (Chinese food, nice

moonboot). Some faculty that paved a smooth path for me, LTC Gillette, for the advice, support & being a “mentor" for all those years. CSM Williams, thank you for the wise advice and the clippings. MAJ Twells (wrestling coach and at last that steak dinner). MAJ McClarey (interesting class & for making the running less painful?) LT Daugherty (quill & scroll?) MAJ Baum para el cuatro anos de espanol y los cacahuates. CPT Munson (whaaat those checks don't matter). To the class of 2001, May all your hopes and dreams in life come true.


Bradley W. Coleman “Bradleoc” I have a question.. .If people can name their kids Jesus, could I get away with naming my kid God. or perhaps Satan? Just a thought I've been kicking around. Anyway, it’s finally lime for me to move on. It’s really kind of sad, but oh well; everything changes over time I sup­ pose. To those I leave behind, I would like to say good-bye and wish you all good luck. There's not a whole lot I can say except the usual. I’d like to say thank you to all of my friends here at MMA. Since I can't name you all, (word limit) I'll assume that you know who you are. It was an honor and pleasure to have known you. You could almost say that it justifies ev­ erything I’ve been through here, almost. I’d like to thank my family who's high ex­ pectations kinda forced me to succeed. But hey, whether it's a carrot in front of your face or a guy with a pitchfork at your back, it’s all the same at the finish line, right? Thanks guys! To my brother Matthew, graduate of MMA and salutatorian, HA HA! I finally beat you at something! Valedictorian baby! See Ya!

Captain Brad Coleman

BATTALION ADJUTANT ACADEMICS Academic Fourragcrc - 2.3,4. Delta Phi Member - 2,3.4. Delta Phi Pledge - 2. Foreign Language Bar - 2,3. D.A.R. Award - 3. Thomas F. Eagleton Junior English /\ward - 3. Highest Junior Class Scholarship - 3. Senator John C. Danforth Plaque for Outstanding Knowledge and Appreciation of Constitutional Government - 4. Alumni Plaque for Senior Voted Most Likely to Succeed - 4. Eagleion Plaque for Excellence in English - 4. Valedictorian - 4. ACTIVITIES

Cadet Council - 4. Ambassadors Ribbon - 3. Chapel Worker - 3.4. ATHLETICS M-ClubBar-3. Rangers - 1.2. Varsity Soccer - 3,4. Soccer Team Captain -4. All-State Military SoccerTeam - 2.3,4. Varsity Rifle -3,4. Rifle Team Captain-4. All-Stale Military Rifle Team-4. Fusileers - 2,3,4. All-State Military Fusilecrs Team - 2,4. Weightlifting MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon-1.2.3,4. Military Wreath - 3.4. Honor Guard - 2. 3. Posture Bar - 2.3. Maroon Bar-1.2,3.4. Soldiers Bar - 1,2, 3, 4. Military Police • 2. Parade Ribbon - 1.2. 3,4. Commendation Ribbon - 2. 3. Company Competition Ribbon -1,2. 3. First Order Private - 1 Meritas Plaque - 4. Plaque for the Most Versatile Cadet - 4. Don Hooten. Class of 1919. Fellowship Cup (Voted by the High School Corps as the Cadet Most Valuable to the Institution) - 4.

Federico Dabdoub Urquidy “Gory” And Now the Day is Over! Its time to say Good Bye to everybody at MMA. I know that we will never be together again. I will not mention any specific names, but I always will remember all my friends (cuidense!). On my 3 years at the Academy I learned many things, but the two most important things that I learned is that “Life is not Easy” and how to value things, especially my Family and Friends.

During the time that I spent at MMA I have great moments and also some really hard days, but I hope that everything that I learned here will help me in real life. Papa, Mama. Nonna gracias por su apoyo durante estos

Sergeant First Class Federico Dabdoub CHARLIE COMPANY DISCIPLINE NCO ACADEMICS An Bar - 3. Mens Chorus Bar - 3. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 4. Evensong Bar - 3. ATHLETICS

Varsity Track - 3. All-State Military Track Team -3. Varsity Baseball - 3. All-State Military Baseball Team - 3. Varsity Tennis - 2. /\I1-State Military Tennis Team - 2. Rangers - 2.3.4. Intramural Football - 2. intramural Soccer - 3. Physical Training - 2. Weightlifting - 4. Sharpshooter - 3, 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2. 3, 4. Posture Bar - 2.3.4. Maroon Bar - 4. Color Guard - 4. Parade Ribbon - 2.3.4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2, 3,4.

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Adrian De Los Rios “De Los”

First Lieutenant Adrian De Los Rios ECHO COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere - 2,3.4. Delta Phi Member - 2,3.4. Delta Phi Pledge - 2, 3. Fine Arts Bar - 3. ACTIVITIES Cadet Council - 4. Ambassadors Ribbon 3. Drama Bar - 3.4. Journalism Bar - 4. Stribling Drama Trophy for Best Single Performance - 3. TAPS - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Soccer - 4. Varsity Tennis - 2. Fusilccrs - 2, 3. Rangers - 2. 3 Intramural Soccer - 3 Weightlifting - 4. Sharpshooter - 2. 3. 4. 6X Weighlifting Club - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2.3.4. Military Wreath - 4. Honor Guard - 3. Posture Bar -2,3,4. Maroon Bar - 4. Color Guard - 3. Soldiers Bar - 4 Parade Ribbon - 2.3.4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2,3.4 First Order Private - 2. Reserve Officer Medal for JROTC and Academic Excellence - 4

Well, this is it. It’s amazing how time flies, eh? These three years have forged me into a better person. I can now finally appreciate what the value of home, and all that comes with it is, and I am glad I made an impact. I can now face the future with maturity and excitement. MM A. thank you for allowing me to find myself, and letting me experience brotherhood. I also need to thank the people that made this possible: My Parents. Gracias por ensenamieelsignificadode lahumildadeinculcar sus valores en mi para hacerme como soy. Los quiero mucho. I'd also like to thank the following for letting me be part of their lives, as they are of mine: Daniel- busca y encontraras, SalvaPLUR. Olmos- gracias por aguantar mis ataques de neurosis, Bennie- This is a Cir­ cular Vortex...Kuroda. Irizar- Gordo/el consentido, Wright- tapon. Charlie- canchan, Grande- Sssi, ay Miguel/chocochips, mocanela y cafechoco! Lillo- nos vcmos en Europa. Gory- manos de oro!. Chavami-back campus no sera lo mismo sin ti, me invitas a la boda! Dick- haha... woooo!... haha... get outta here, no really, get the heck out of here... Taylor- right one brotha. CarrilloArriba el DF! Arturo. Valenzuela- Suthio.

Valdes- Are You Shpongled? Lozano- deme un omelet con eslo, y esto.... Change- you scandalous, Andy Hoock- Pacifico is the best!. AlexMinyen, Max- Kudos for the Kava Kava binge, Crawford. Whittle- c..cheese, whip it. whip it good! Cesar- cuidese chavo. Garibay- desfl... el que? Ibarra- ensename a forjar, Cope- For dry, red eyes... Abdel- see you in Ibiza, Villalobos, Beckwith- concept: cold shower. Burgos, Calderon brothers. Polio. Dolan brothers, Carrillo brothers, Femandez. Ramois. Travis. Harry. Solis. Zippmann, Whitey, Wesberry J. Crutchins. Villalobos. Hawach, Soto, Cepillin.Wang. Ruiz, Terry, Cook. Marcos. Story. Tucker. Suro. and anyone I forgot lo mention. A very special thanks goes to ECHO company for giv­ ing me a roof for three years. Echo is Life. I’d also like to wish good luck to Mrs. Rey­ nard. Mrs. Vogt, LT Daugherty (chubbs), LTC Rosendahl. LTC Medley. MAJ Nunez. CPT Kronquist, MAJ Treadway, 1SG Jacobson, LTC Gillette, Father Fallis, SGT Norfus and CPT Brown- thanks for not letting me quit. Last, but not least, to my second family: D, Nick. Camalilo, Patrick. Alex, Luciano, it’s good that we stayed close even though I was away. Good Luck and Blessed be. merlock_2 1 @ hot mail, com

Carlos Del Valle G. “Cha” First of all thanks to God for giving me strength to finish this year at the Academy, and my parents (gracias por hacerme ver que la vida no es tan facil como yo creia). Thanks for loving me so much and remember that I am always going to “Love You” Los quiero!!, My Sister and Mau gracias por apoyarme en mis desiciones, y siempre sean felices!!, to Sophi that is another gift and goal that God has given me; that I will be a good uncle. I want to thank my girlfriend Mon because I have learned a lot from her. To my friends that support me in good and in bad moments,

Master Sergeant Charlie Del Valle CHARITE COMPANY RECRUIT NCO ACADEMICS Mens Chorus Bar - 2.4. ACTIVITIES Cadet Council - 2 Evensong Bar - 2.4. MU Parade Ribbon - 2 4 ATHLETICS Varsity Soccer - 2. All-State Military Soccer Team - 2. Varsity Basketball - 2. w'• V?r"-2‘ RT'8c2’ ’ 2* 4‘ Dislrict Soccer McdaJ ’ 2- Intramural Basketball - 2 Weightlifting - 4. Sharpshooter - 2. 4 MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon-2. 4. Posture Bar - 2.4. Maroon Bar - 2. 4. Soldiers Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 2. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 4. First Order Private - 2. Class of '84 Plaque for an Unheralded Leader - 4.

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especially AleSoto (Bro). Lee (Chino). Dabdoub (Azzco), Ruiz y la raza de Sonora, los de Torreon y Monterrey (unas chevezonas), y a los del D.F Suro (licenciado), Rojo, Carrillo and Preston (Slimer). I dedicate all my sacrifices and successes in life, to them, because for them I get the opportunity to en­ joy being here. I gave my best this year, so they can be proud of me everyday of their life especially my Dad and my Mom. Y decirles que sin uste.


Fernando Diez-Pineyro Vargas “Polio” First of all. I would like to thanks to my parents for the opportunity to come to this school. (Todo lo que hice fue por ustedes). To my brothers who protected me and helped me during these two years. No les falle weyes! Papas, hermanos hay muchas cosas que quisiera decirles pero no puedo expresarme, gracias por ayudarme en todo lo que estaba a su alcance. Seniors! We made it! I am always going to re-

member this class, ‘ 01! For all the mexas and latinos, gracias por iodo weyes. I'll bewailing for you in Victoria! You will always be in my heart! Juniors, my best wishes, one more year: Marcos E (Sofia?) Zippmann. Raul (soccer captain?),Garza C, Suro and all those I left out, I will never forget. Thanks for everything Mrs. Reynard. LTC Medley and 1SG Jacoboson, Ms.Thompson (oui)...Now MMA is history and 1 will miss you. Good luck to everyone in Delta first...thanks guys. First Lieutenant Fernando Diez-Pineyro DELTA COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACADEMICS Academic Fourragcre - 4. Delta Phi Member - 4. Delta Phi Pledge - 4. Foreign Language Bar - 3.4. An Bar-3.4. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 4. Chapel Worker - 4. Evensong Bar - 3,4. ATHLETICS M-CIub Bar - 3. 4 Varsity Soccer - 3. 4. Soccer Team Captain - 4 All-State Military Soccer Team - 3. 4. Varsity Wrestling ■ 3. Varsity Tennis - 3. All-State Military Tennis Team - 3. Rangers 4. Record holder 7 Goals in one game (soccer) • 4. Weightlifting - 4. Soccer Most Valuable Player - 3. 4. MILITARY

LET Military Class Ribbon - 3.4. Military Wreath - 3.4. Posture Bar-3.4. Maroon Bar - 3.4. Soldiers Bar-3.4. Parade Ribbon - 3. 4. Commendation Ribbon - 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. 4. First Order Private - 3. Expert Marksmanship Medal - 3, 4. POW Escape and Evasion 1st place - 3 Dorsey Anderson, Class of IS95. Cup for Cadet exerting Gentlemanly Qualities - 4

Thomas Crawford Dolan ‘‘Heavy D” Well guys, it’s finally over. We did it! Peter, I really don’t think I could have made it through the past year if it wasn’t for your being here. You are an awesome cadet and you are go­ ing to be one heck of a leader. Keep your head up and don’t let the system get you down. Thanks for being there. I am going to miss you. Mom and Dad, thank you for giving me the opportunity to come here even though it took me a while to realize that MMA was the best choice for me. Thanks for all of the support you have given me through the good and the bad times. Peter, Matt. Mom and Dad, Thank you for all you have done. I love all you guys. To all my brothers from different mothers: Abby, Hoock, J, Jon, Meek. Poindexter (sorry Preston), White, All my Mexican friends. Will, Fat. Ellison, Coleman, Nedblake. Dork. HwrdDuc 1 and everybody else who I forgot (even if you were a dilznick), I am never going to forget you. I hope you all do well in the Future. You better keep in touch! Teachers, Thank you! TOMLIKEADIP is OUT!

First Lieutenant Tom Dolan CHARLIE 3rd PLATOON LEADER ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere - 4. Della Phi Pledge - 4. Fine Arts Bar - 4 Art Bar ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 4 ATHLETICS M-Club Bar - 4. Varsity Football - 4. Best Offensive Lineman - 4. All-State Military Football Team - 4. Varsity Swimming - 4. Swim Team Captain - 4. All-State Military Swim Team - 4. Best Swimmer - 4. Best Breastroke - 4. Best Individual Medley - 4. Rangers - 1. 2. 3. 4. Battalion Swimming Medal - 4. Battalion Football Medal - 4. Weightlifting - 4. Sharp­ shooter - 4. Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Award - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 3.4. Posture Bar - 4. Maroon Bar-4. Soldiers Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. 4.

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Thomas Joseph Dudziak “Cy£o”

Corporal Tom Dudziak ACTIVITIES Drama - 4.

“The philosophers have only interpreted the world; the thing, however, is to change it.” -Karl MarxNow my friends it is time for us to put our hands into the changing of this ever-evolving world. As we now silently pass on to prepare for the changes we will make remember this, footprints in the sands of time are not made while sitting down. It is our tum. our time, it is now ours. Thanks firstly to the two that put me here and supported me the whole way. my parents. Also thanks to the friends at home that put up with me while I’m home, and the girl that pul up with me while I was al school and al home. Now, all the people here. Pilcher ”Ugh,” keep working on it. Young, cookin' what? Stephenson, you get die rat now. Patterson, keep the music playing. Whittle, don't give up. keep fighting it. Lawson, narly man. LTCMadosz. you were the best teacher I have ever had. To all the people I forgot keep your minds open and have fun, our paths will cross again. And now for the grand exit... CHECKMATE... I win! On to the Class Y2K1. Soto. Shafer, Glazer, Mota, Besemer... MAJ McClarey will never forget us. Nelson, we get to retire soon. Leaf, Yoest, all soda and pains for Dr. Ranney! Snappy, Maroon Ninja’s rule the night.

Let’s move sideways to the Class of ‘01. Nedblake, Young. Rojo. Lozano, all four of you, good luck next year. White... “Mr. Al­ ways Here in a Pinch”, you did it; don’t throw it away or be like Owens next year. Dolan, your really not fat. Meek I need a fan brush. Bobby! I’ll never forget you! For all those I forgot, forgive me, and deal with it. Zippman, one word. Oats.

Taylor Samuel Ellison “Jizz”

First Lieutenant Taylor Ellison echo 3rd platoon leader

‘Aight folks, Taylor is done after 5 loooooooong years. Class of 2001, WE DID IT!!! Mom and Pops, thanks for believing!!! Oaf, remember the rug? Jon, SHAVE!!! Abdel, it’s all about the Triple-A. Max, don't eat before you drop. Heavy-D, relax your fore­ arm. Robert, there’s too much to say. Squeak, love your comments. Justin, stop the DWIs!!! Jaybird, get up and do something!!! Al, nice hair. Fat, it’s all about your name. Chad, ARRRRRR matey!!! To all my Latin Kings, Cesar-voy a dormir, Lozano, DeLos, Jesus, Hawach-deja el habito, Minuer, Julio, Rodrigonice toilet. Solis-deja de sonreir. y al MAJ Baum, gracias por el regalo de Espanol! Anco-

ACADEMJCS Academic Fourragcre - J. 3.4. Delta Phi Member -1.3.4. Foreign Language Bar - 1.3.4. Art Bar - 4. Mens Chorus Bar - 3. William Bryon Essay Medal - 3. ACTIVITIES Cadet Council - 4. Ambassadors Ribbon - J. 3.4. Vespers Reader - 4. Evensong Bar - 3. ATHLETICS M-ClubBar-4. Varsity Cross Country - 3,4. Cross Country Team Captain - 4. All-State Military Crosscountry Team . 3, 4. Varsity Wrestling - 3. All-State Military Wrestling Team - 3. Intramural Football - 1 Intramural Soccer - 1. Intramural Basketball - 1. Weightlifting - 3. 4. Sharpshooter - 1. 750 lbs. Club - 3. 6X Club - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 1,3.4. Military Wreath-4. Honor Guard - 3. Posture Bar - 1.4. Maroon Bar-3.4. Soldiers Bar - 3. 4. Military Police - 3. Parade Ribbon - 1. 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 1.3. 4.

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humph-andru-rich-marcA-gardthisisoneLONGword-pena-hobbsbozatelIsuzyhi forme-MartH-garcM-kiddEcho3Pride!!! Whittle, tuck it in. Popp, 20-19 man!!! Dick,Zipp.andChad-growup!!! Chongo. tilt your head. Travis, be strong my brother!!! For SmallAaronAndy AllenHenson, you’re my bros. To everyone, and to the BBs that I left outHAVEFUN!!!


Maxwell Anders Frederickson “D.C” Well first off I would like to thank my parents for their support my three years here. I would also like to thank the rest of my family for their support while I’ve been here. Next I would like to thank the following: Scott A., thanks for being there when I need you. Scott H. 1 will always remember that rifle trip. Nick B. KC will never seem the same with out ya man. Robert W.. hope next year is better for ya, and thanks for letting me visit during Thanksgiving. Leif, what’s to say... enjoy college! Steve, lay off the Surge! Marotti, keep it up man, only 2 more haha! Kris, need to grow, and your not THAT big! Snappy, good luck! Here we are on the brink of eternity, all our lives laid before us. It wasn’t easy making it this far, in fact it would have been impossible if it weren't for my parents and Gert, my second mom. Last year would have been impossible without Jeff, Soto, Snappy, Gnome and Darius (freddy-Friday aka Afghani­ stan!). Now for the crew shoutouts Sammy I was just kidding about your mom, she’s COOL! Robert

“DJ FREEEEEEEEZE! Aka white-boy remix” Rick, my best roommate! Abdel Amsterdam 2001 baby! Andy’s house is gonna be rockin! De Los- Human Traffic! Dolan- that was a Jay poo! Justin stay crazy! We be flossin with Lawson! Whittle- Don’t threaten the nurse! Gordon- we maaaaaaaaaade it!!! Professor Jay and Fatberry ORANGE MOUND! Jonny-0 da pleasure swing king! Oaf good, food bad! Aldridge-see u never left HAH! Cope-did u go talk to him? DJ Whale Dork! To the boys of ASO back home, Ewan, Darin, DJ. James, Shinn, and the rest of the posse, ASO FOREVER! To the Juniors, do whatever you want next year! Don’t give in; be yourself. It doesn't mat­ ter what rank you were here; nobody in the real world cares! Alas, reality is calling...............

First Sergeant Max Frederickson ACTIVITIES Evensong - 4. Vesper Reader - 4. Drama - 4. Stribling Dramateer Trophy for the Best Single Performance - 4.

Christopher Michael Free “ Bay watch ” First off I would like to thank my mom for supporting me through all the hard times that 1 have had in the last six years at MMA. Next I would like to thank LTC Gillette for being there when I needed somebody to talk to. I would also like to thank some of the faculty: SFC Norfus (for getting me in shape during E.D.), LTC Rosendahl (for putting up

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with me during the campout.), and the rest of the High School staff, and some of the Junior School staff. Thank you. I would like to say good luck to all of the seniors, and to some of the juniors.

Corporal Chris Free ACADEMICS Fine Arts Bar - 1,2. Mens Chorus Bar - 1. 2. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 1.2.3.4. Evensong Bar -1.2. Eagle Scout -4. Summer Camp JROTC-3. Drama-4. ATHLETIC'S M-Club Bar - 4. Varsity Swimming - 2. 3.4. Varsity Golf -1.2. Fusileers - 3. 4. All-State Military Drill Team Rangers - 4. Intramural Soccer - 4. Horseback Riding - 1. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon • 1.2.3.4. Military Wreath - 1. Honor Guard - 3. 4. Military Police - 4. Parade Ribbon - 1. 2, 3.4.

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Alejandro Gamez Handal “Cepillin” First of all I want to give thanks to my Parents Alejandro and Jacqueline and to God because at last I complete this stage of my life. Also I give special thanks to: Irizar, Salva. Fernandez. Garibay. Grande. De los Rios. Garza C. Villar. Hawach. Terry. Wang. Salazar RA, Camp. Garcia A.. Gordon. Chavarri. Lozano, and in general to all the people from ECHO Com­ pany. thank you guys for all the good moments. To CPT Brown. CPT Kronquist, MAJ Baum, MAJ Treadway. CSM Williams (you saved me

Sergeant Alejandro Gamez

from ED Sr, thank you). Gracias a mis abuelos Sergio, Estela, Jose y Magdalena por iodo el apoyo, los quiero mucho; a la raza san petrina (Goro. Fredy. Emilio, etc) ahora si se va a armar jovenes; a mi novia por tenerme paciencia. apoyarme y levantarme el animo cuando me hizo falta, TQM Minerva. Daniel y Rene portense bien si no ya saben que MM A los espera, los quiere muchisimo su hermano Alejandro. Solo hay un camino para Hegar a tus metas y mil para alejarse. El viaje mas largo es el que se hace hacia el interior de uno mismo.

ACADEMICS Mens Chorus Bar - 4. ACTIVITIES Evensong Bar - 4. ATHLETICS Intramural Football - 4. Intramural Soccer - 4. Intramural Basketball - 4. MILITARY Posture Bar • 4. Maroon Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 4 Commendation Ribbon 1.2.3.4 Company Competition Ribbon - 4. First Order Private - 4. .Marksman­ ship Expert 4

Bennie Richard Gordon, Jr. “B. G”

Captain Bennie Gordon BATTALION OPERATIONS AND TRAINING OFFICER academics Foreign Language Bar - 4. Ari Bar - 3.4. Mens Chorus Bar - 2

activities Ambassadors Ribbon - 4. Vespers Reader - 2 Chapel Worker - 4 Evensong Bar - 2. JROTC Summer Camp - 2. ATHLETICS M-Club Bar - 3,4. Varsity Basketball - 2. 3.4. Basketball Team Captain - 4. All-State Military Basketball Team -2,4. Varsity Track-3,4. All-State Military Track Team - 3,4. Intramural Soccer-2.4. Sharpshooter - 2. 3, 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2. 3.4. Military Wreath - 2. Honor Guard - 3. Posture Bar - 2. 3. Maroon Bar - 4. Soldiers Bar - 3. 4. Military Police - 3. Parade Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2, 3. Physical Training Ribbon - 2. Aztec Warrior Award for Positive International Relations - 4.

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First I would like to thank my mother for sending me here. Who knows where I would be if she hadn’t sent me. Second I would like to thank CPT Brown. You're a good mentor OF skool. Without your help I prob­ ably would have lost it. Para mis primes mexicanos y un chino, De Los stay chilled, Chavarri te voy a pegar. y Lozano keep sanity. Kuroda no tienes muchachas. Reed you are a good friend. Good Luck. Moden what up cuz. Big White ballin hard. Good luck to Popp. To the family, Gayland: lotion foreal this time, Tony play on playa, Micheal we cooled it alot, Gary Mile High 4 life. Last but not least too my 2 part­ ners in crime, we started off four forever, now it is the three through everything. You guys have stuck with me through everything. Much love to the two of you. You guys are like brothers to me. Good Luck. It’s over and they never beat me.


Luke Kennyson Gosnell “Gozy” Well, it was definitely a long, hard trip. At many times I wondered why I was at M.M.A., but I’ve al­ ways known this was the place I should be, and I know I made the right decision. There is no way I could have made it through were it not for god, my family and friends who were always there for me. Now, for all my friends at MMA, You guys are like no other friends I ever had. We have built a brother­ hood of a friendship that will last a lifetime. Pilcher, (P.P.C.), Cardin (... and cookies), Hooke, (shower af­

ter mess?), Clifton (9 Vi boot’). Rice N., (miss ya bro), Moden (nice brown jacket), Salazar (nice ... movie!?), Dudziak (see ya at the pub), Austin (spring break!), Popp, McDannel, McDonough, Cooper, Newbold, Wesberry, Sutton. Towers, Stephenson. Stephens, good luck next year. For anyone I forgot to mention, please forgive me. The faculty members who supported me, LTC Gillette, I owe so much to you for your great advice and just for listening, LTC Rosendahl, CPT Kronquist, SFC Norfus. CPT Nunziante, COL Kelly, and CSM Wil­ liams.

First Lieutenant Luke Gosnell

CHARLIE COMPANY 1st PLATOON LEADER ACADEMICS Band Bar-2, 3. Drama-4. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon -4. Vespers Reader - 4. JROTC Summer Camp - 3. ATHLETICS Varsity Cross Country-3.4. All-State Military Crosscountry Team 3.4 Varsity Track - 3 All-Slate Military Track Team-3. Rangers-2,4. District Crosscountry Medal - 3. State Track Medal - 3. Intramural Basketball • 3. Physical Training - 3. 4. Weightlifting - 4. 6X Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2.3,4. Posture Bar-3, 4. Maroon Bar - 3.4 Soldiers Bar - 3.4. Parade Ribbon - 2, 3,4. Commendation Ribbon - 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2,3.4. Physical Training Ribbon-3. Orienteering -4. Escape and Evasion First Place - 4. Ranger 200 Mile Club-2.4. Best XO Rangers - 4. American Legion Medal for Leadership Improvement - 4

William Anthony Gruenewald “Tony” They say there are awards for such things. Little did I know that longevity counts for so much. I was so young when I first saw the campus, I didn't know what longevity was. Some have wondered, including myself at times, how one cadet can spend two life times at Missouri Military Academy It was sunny and very cold in January of 1994 when I arrived. I hadn’t seen that much snow before. I am not sure why my folks chose the middle of winter to transfer me from the warmth of Phoenix to the chill of Missouri. I didn't know your eyeballs could freeze. I am sure it was for the best, - the move to Missouri, that is! They say I am a lot smarter now than I was, and ready to take my next step in my education, as a result of that move so long ago. Everyone would agree I am a lot bigger. First impressions are always the most lasting. As a senior looking back on the fifth grade, it was the in-processing of those first few days at MMA that stick in my mind. I remember well the long lines in the QM, that was then housed in the basement of the old “Charlie" Barracks. That first night on campus, someone awakened me by shining a flashlight in my face. I remember saying just a little too loudly. “Hey, - turn that off! People are trying to sleep!" But. it was okay; it was the late night watchman making sure I was okay. Except for those first few days. I remember little of my first two years. The school must have kept its promise to my parents; - to keep me busy. All of us in the Class of 2001 have made our fair share of mistakes. Most of us learned from them, and learned to say to ourselves, “That was stupid," and moved on with our lives. Some of us have barely made a ripple on the pond. Some of us have made a big splash. All of us have affected the quality of the school, and the quality of each others' lives through our friendships. Success is best shown when others want to hang around us. Some of us will become rich and powerful. Some of us will lead quiet lives. All of us have been given the success of our friendships to begin us, - as the MMA brochures says, “On our own pathway to success!" Good luck to all of us in the Class of 2001; truly the Millenium Class!

Second Lieutenant Tony Gruenewald BAND COX LX LANDER ACTMTES Cadet Council-4. Vespers Reader - 4. Band-1.2.3.4. COL Paul F. Cherches Award for Most Valuable Band Member - 4. ACADEMICS Richard Cooper. Class of *82. Plaque for Senior with the Longest Tenure - 4. ATHLETICS Joe D. Bailey Award for Most Dedicated Varsity Athlete - 4. Red Ireland. Class of 1941. Trophy for a Fighting Heart - 4.

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Andrew Christopher Hoock “Hoock"

Sergeant First Class Andy Hoock INTERNATIONAL COLOR GUARD COMMANDER ACADEMICS Academic Fourragcre - 3. An Bar - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Cross Country - 3. Varsity Rifle - 4. All-Stale Mili­ tary Rifle Team - 4 Intramural Soccer - 4. Intramural Basket­ ball - 3. Weightlifting - 3. 4. Sharpshooter - 3. 4. MUJTARY

LET Military Class Ribbon - 3.4. Honor Guard-4. Maroon Bar - 3 Color Guard - 4. Parade Ribbon - 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. 4.

“Once in a while you get shown the light In the strangest of places if you look at it right.” —Jerry Garcia It’s hard to believe that I’m finally getting out of this place. It has only been 2 years but it's felt like a lifetime. To the D.C.. J-Bird. Johnny, and Heavy-D you guys were as close to brothers as I will ever know. Fat. bro, U r a cool fresh so take it easy and don't get to crazy. Dolan it's all about the L.D. Meek, dude you hit like a girl but its cool cause I’m the rock. Lawson, the adobe. Taylor. I mean Jzzzzzz have fun man. Oaf. dude ur huge. Moden, what’s with the hair? White, be cool. Abby. Dolan. Jay don't forget the P.M. tradition. Jon u missed out man. As long as I live, you'll be with me in my memories. I won’t forget any of you guys. As far as the faculty goes CPT K. I believe you...really. Top. ur by far the coolest old dude ever. I’ll miss you. These years have been hard but fun and I owe them to my parents. Mom and Dad thank you and I love you.

Mike S. Kamer

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Jesus Armando Kuroda “Chuy” “Turn the page and leave me alone. Senior Quotes are for fools who haven’t said enough already." Chuy Kuroda

First Lieutenant Jesus Kuroda ECHO 2nd PLATOON LEADER ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere - 4 Mens Chorus Bar - 3 ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon Vespers Reader Evensong Bar - 3 Drama Bar -4 ATHLETICS Varsity Baseball - 3 Fusileers-4 Rangers - 3.4. Intramu­ ral Soccer - 3. Weightlifting - 4. Sharpshooter - 3. Onentering Bar - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 3. 4 Military Wreath - 3. Posture Bar-3.4. Maroon Bar-4. Soldiers Bar-3.4. Parade Ribbon - 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. 4. First Order Private - 3.

John Venice Lamb I came to MMA as a junior to get accepted and prepare for college. MMA has done just that. I am off to Kansas State University now. “It was as fun as falling off a log backwards” - MAJ Ableman. At times I hated MMA. The only way to get through this school is to do what you are told, never get too caught up in the lust for rank, focus on your friends, and to play sports. One should never get caught up in the system. A few people I would like to say thanks to are Richard Salazar, Moden, Hoppenrath. Deetz (be strong man). Wood, Hobbs. Kamer (Viva Los Vegas), “Ballerstein, Long (how’s hot stuff), and Calderon and Charvie (you two alway inspired). I also would like to give one last salute to a few faculty. SGT Norfus (you always believed in me), MAJ Treadway (you always had a song), and MAJ Ableman (you inspired me), and LTC Campbell. “Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another.” Proverbs 27:19

Sergeant John Lamb ECHO COMPANY RECRUIT NCO ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere - 3. Art Bar - 3. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 4. Evensong Bar - 4. JROTC Summer Camp - 3. Men’s Choir - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Wrestling - 4. All-State Military Wrestling Team - 4. Varsity Tennis - 3. All-State Military Tennis Team - 3. Intra­ mural Soccer-3.4. Physical Training-3. Sharpshooter-3.4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 3. Posture Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. 4.

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Chad Adams Lawson “Salamander”

Corporal Chad Lawson

“FLOSSIN WITH LAWSON” CLASS 2000-2001 "I'd like to thank my mom and dad for supporting me and helping me through my high school life. I'd also like to thank Barry and Cathy, the greatest stepparents ever. I’d like to thank most of all. my aunt Sandy who was always there when I needed her. Finally all of the friends that made me laugh and freak out when I needed too. Rick Beckwith II (who never let me down) Michael Cope (Who always kept me above the clouds, specifically cloud 9) Taylor Ellison (we saw more movies than the school put together) Robert White (had a great time at the grandparents house) Max Fredrickson (any body got some "COKE") The Wesberrys (there can never be to much FAT) Justin Meek (always looking for trouble) Tom Dolan (A.K.A. Rosie cheeks) Ahmed Abdel Fattah Abdel Aziz (WARNING!!!! never give him a Mountain Dew) Andy Hoock (dude lets go play some BEE) Tom Dudziak(your gonna be a golfer) Alex Moden(NICE FACE!!).”

ECHO COMPANY GLTDEON ACADEMICS An Bar - 3.4. ATHLETICS Varsity Tennis Intramural Basketball - 3. 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 3. Posture Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. 4.

Saul Lee “Chino” During the course of my life people have told me I was crazy to come to this school. It was hard, just like many things throughout the tough road of growing up and life itself. 1 learned that friendship anywhere else come and go, but not at MM A. Here, your friends are not just friends, they are your ‘’brothers”. Mom. Dad. I knew I wouldn’t disappoint you. Now 1 can say that I did my best, and accom­ plished my goals. Because of you, a learned that life is made of new opportunities and goals, and I can proudly say that I took advantage of it. Sarah, thanks for being the big sister I needed

Sergeant First Class Saul Lee ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere - 2.3.4. Della Phi Member - 2,3.4. Della Phi Pledge- 2,3.4. Foreign Language Bar - 2. Fine Arts Bar - 4. Art Bar - 4. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 3. Vespers Reader - 2. Chapel Worker - 3. Evensong Bar - 2. 3.4. Acolyte - 4. Mens Chorus Bar - 3. 4. Band Bar - 2. ATHLETICS M-Club Bar-3.4. Varsity Soccer-4. All-Slate Military Soccer Team - 4. Varsity Basketball - 3. Varsity Golf - 3. 4. All-State Military Golf Team - 3. 4. Battalion Golf Medal - 3. 4. Slate Military Golf Medal - 2. 3. 4. Intramural Soccer - 2. Intramural Basketball - 2. Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon-2. 3.4. Honor Guard - 3. Posture Bar - 2. 3.4. Maroon Bar-4. Color Guard - 3. Soldiers Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2. 3, 4.

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at times. You were always there for me. and you are the best thing that ever happened to me. Gracias, te quiero. Good luck to my fellow underclassmen friends: Surito, Garza C, Calderon C, Garza RE. Now for my true brothers: Lillo, Wright, Humberto, Polio, Chavarri, Lozano, Kuroda. Suro (si otra ves), Rojo, and Reyes... “Los extranare, y ojala algun dia nos volvamos a ver. Y cualquier cosa, no vayan a olvidar, que mi mano ahi siempre ha de estar para ustedes, “mis hermanos del corazon” hasta la eternidad”.


Victor Lillo No one could ever tell me that these 3 years at MMA didn't change my life. Gracias jefes. Who would of thought it? I ... made it. Thanks to all of you that helped me to get my sabre. My roommate, Delta Co. XO and Company Commander, BC(Rojo), S3(Reyes), and S4... also to my platoon ser-

geant, squad leader, and platoon members, There are no words to express the feeling of a final formation, so many things going throughout your mind, cadets crying left and right, so much emotion and sadness 'CAUSE WEATHER YOU ACCEPT IT OR NOT. YOU WILL MISS THIS! Here, you make no friends, you become everyone’s brother! La hicimos chino!!! “Going towards the front, of that old road, Feeling so down, I step inside my soul, And find out, that there is no such a thing What a strange trip it has being. As life after death. Welcome to reality, Turn the page, and that will be This is HEAVEN AND HELL!” jiacomo27@hotmail.com

Master Sergeant Victor Lillo DELTA 2nd PLATOON LEADER ACADEMICS Foreign Language Bar - 2. Mens Chorus Bar - 4. ACTIVITIES Evensong Bar - 4. ATHLETICS Intramural Soccer - 2. Intramural Basketball - 2. 3. Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Posture Bar - 2. 3. 4. Maroon Bar - 4. Soldiers Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2. 3. 4.

Jose Francisco Lozano “Nalga” We did it seniors! Mom I hope you are happy. Sin tu ayuda no hubiera podido. Paco y Abelardo, gracias por todo los quiero mucho. Abuelita y Mario juntos de nuevo, Abuelito Paco espero que me estes viendo, te tengo en mi corazon. Que bonita familia no creen? CPT Brown + CSM you both are in charge. Treadway pepsi or coke? Medley, the 2 Italians see you in the gym. Ableman my coach, how can I forget? SGT Norfus 2 years in ED. Mrs. Reynard DP To the people from Echo I will miss you, you are my 2 fam­ ily, do not be traitors. “ECHO IS # 1" 3 PL White, Kuroda, Ellison Isg Valenzuela y los huevones de Gordon y De los. Thank you for your help remember to­ gether we can do everything. 3 psgt Ricky, Cesar, Suro gracias. Los tres que limpian mi cuarto, bueno Hawach 4, perdon Burgos 5ja Valdes, Chavarri Mtylife. (Martinez el parner)Ruiz, Dabdoub, Lillo, Pena, Lee, Soto, Olmos y Rojo. Underclass­ man Carrillo JMC, Wellman(Solis casa de tia), Salva. I'm sorry if I did not write your name but all of you are in my heart. SEE YOU acuerdense demi el Vato de MTY Things that happen in Echo stay in Echo, Adios.

Captain Jose Lozano

ECHO COMPANY COMMANDER ACADEMICS Mens Chorus Bar - 3. 4 ACTIVITIES Cadet Council - 3. Ambassadors Ribbon - 2. 3. Evensong Bar - 3, 4. ATHLETICS M-Club Bar - 3. Varsity Football - 3.4. Football Team Captain - 4. All-State Military Football Team - 3.4. Best Defensive Lineman - 4. Varsity Cross Country - 2. All-State Military Cross Country Team - 2. Varsity Swimming-2. 3. All-State Military Swim Team - 2. 3. Varsity Track - 3. Track Team Captain-3. All-State Military Track Team - 3. Fusilecrs-2. Intramural Football - 1. Intramural Soccer-2. Weightlifting - 2. 3. 4. 12001b Club Weightlifting - 4. Sharpshooter - 1. 2. 3. 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon-1.2.3.4. HonorGuard-2. Posture Bar-1.2.3.4. .Maroon Bar - 4. ColorGuard -2. Soldiers Bar-3.4. Parade Ribbon-1.2.3.4. Commendation Ribbon -2. Company Competition Ribbon -1.2. 3. 4. First Order Private - 1. Plaque for Outstanding Performance as a Company Officer - 4.

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Arturo Martinez Bleizeffer “Kahuama” Three years, and finally over. The lime has finally come, and I leave with great memories and experiences. First I want to thank my parents for always supporting me and for helping me a lot during these three years. Also, to my brother who protected me during my first two years, los quiero mucho family. SENIORS 01'.. I would like to give special thanks to these guys...Valdes (mutante). Lozano (flecha). Dabdoub (prepa). Valenzuela (in perdonable). Kuroda (mas..ask). Chavarri (prieto). Ruiz (ruingle). Olmos (minuer), De los Rios(chilango). Carrillo. J (mi chilango loko), Marcos. E(desafanado). Ibarra (mueble), Solis, Garza. C. Tucker, y ala raza que se me olvido ahorita poner cuidense lokos nos bemos en MEXICO. Acapulco 01" cuidense mucho. Todo esto se los devo a mis papas que siempre me apoyaron en el tiempo que estuve en mma los quiero mucho papas. VIVA HUATABAMPO RAZA.

Staff Sergeant Arturo Martinez ACADEMICS Fine Arts Bar - 4. An Bar - 4 Mens Chorus Bar - 3. ATHLETICS Varsity Tennis - 2. All-State Military Tennis Team - 2. Fusileers - 4 Rangers - 2. 4. Intramural Soccer - 3 Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Posture Bar - 4. Maroon Bar - 4. Color Guard - 4. Parade Ribbon - 2. 3. Company Competition Ribbon - 2, 3.4 First Order Pri­ vate - 2.

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Second Lieutenant Justin Meek DELTA Isl PLATOON LEADER ACADEMICS Art Bar - 2. 3.4. ACTIVITIES Art Achievement Award - 4. Vesper Reader - 4. ATHLETICS M-CIub Bar - 3. 4. Varsity Football - 4. Varsity Soccer - 3. Varsity Golf-3.4. Golf Team Captain - 4. All-State Military Golf Team - 3. 4. Fusileers - 4. Intramural Basketball - 2. Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY Posture Bar-4. Maroon Bar-3. Color Guard-4. Soldiers Bar — 4. Military Police - 3. Parade Ribbon - 3.4. Company Com­ petition Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Color Guard Commander - 4.

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Hey nice school. You know Meek it is all a big joke. Keep that in mind faculty. Oh and Rosendahlnice fish tank, go on a nature walk. Twells-I will al­ ways be a better soccer player than you. Robert and Dolan-that is my side of the room and that is my can. You guys were always there to chill with me. Hoock-watch out for Rolling Rocks. AbdelI once played in a sand box. Nedblake-yell dismissed already. Reed-I was here before you. Zippmann-it is Friday, let’s go. Nice face, nuff, preesh, you always made me laugh. Send me an invitation. Preston-I won't say it,... POINDEXTER. Any of you other seniors who say your parents are the best mine were always better. Thanks mom and dad for doing the best thing you could ever do for me. I love you don't forget that. MMA. Meek did it and remember 1 am better than you.

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William Andrew Miller “Oar Goodbye everybody. Mom I love you and I would never have succeeded here without you. Stacy you are a great sister. Jan for a stepmom you really aren’t that evil at all. Dad I would like to thank you for knowing when to persuade me to get to work, even if I didn’t always follow your advice it was nice to have it there. I love all you guys. Now time for the guys. Jon and Taylor I have to mention you guys first since I lived with both of you. Taylor I will never forget rugs, IBC bottles of water, or stories. Get me in one of your movies or we will not be friends anymore. Jon you already told me that thing about your girlfriend, Sienfield is not that cool, and Ozzy is not the inspiration for all rock n roll. I won’t ever forget about spending time at Old Charlie or Sophomore FI classes. Wright you were a pretty good roommate when you get off your computer. White, what you lookin at you ugly mother. Jay, I don't care what anybody says. Tennesee will always be the redneck capital.

Bad Andy Good Pizza. If I forgot you I'm sorry. Bye

Sergeant First Class William Miller DELTA COMPANY ACADEMIC NCO ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere - 1. 2. 3, 4. Delta Phi Member - I. 2. 3. 4. Delta Phi Pledge -1.2, 3. 4. Foreign Language Bar - I. Journalism Bar - 3. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 3. Vespers Reader - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Football - 4. Intramural Basketball - 1.3.4. Sharpshooter - 1.2. 3. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 1. 2, 3. 4. Honor Guard - 2. Posture Bar - 4. Color Guard - 2 Parade Ribbon - 1. 2. 3. 4 Company Competition Ribbon -1.2,3.4.

Alex Joseph David Moden “Big Al” Well, it is finally here. The moment every high school senior looks forward to. the end. I have to say that MM A has been the biggest and best learning experience that I have been through. It has been a real accomplishment for me these last three, long, stressful years. It is finally over and I am so excited because I know that I am ready for change , and the responsibilities of be­ ing an adult. I would like to thank my mother and father for all of their help financially, physically, and emo­ tionally. If it were not for them I would not be here today. Thanks Mom and Dad, I love you guys so much. Also, love to my brother Erik, to my loving girlfriend Jessica back in Ohio. Father Fallis, COL Medley, MAJ Treadway, Mrs. Rey­ nard, Mrs. Vogt, and COL G. On to my MMA bros. Beckwith (milk and cookies ewewewhh), Ed (always love you babe), Red (don’t just stand there, bust a move), Meek (you’ve been a brother the last 3 years), Austin (Scoot, I gave blood today bewehw), Luke (nice quiz), Bennie (eye to eye cus), Scheele (mickey), Shamsie (brothers love guys), Newby (beweeeh),

Fat (nice brown jacket), Andy (sup bro). Abdel (nice laugh), Alf (hmmm), Lawson. Frederickson. Tony C., Aldridge, Cruthins (when you're gone). Corey (love you man), Conrad (throw them bows). Lenz. Wellman, steamin beamin. Zippmann (wowocuyowo), Marotti (your boots blow), and to all my bros I forgot about, I love you all and thank you. Always remember. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world." I will change this world I!!!!

Sergeant Alex Moden BATTALION ANNOUNCER - CHARLIE COMPANY DAMAGE NCO ACADEMICS Academic Fourragere-2. Foreign Language Bar - 2. Journalism Bar - 4. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 3. Vespers Reader - 3,4. Chapel Worker - 3. 4. Evensong Bar - 3. 4. Drama Bar - 3. 4. ATHLETICS M-Club Bar - 3. 4. Varsity Soccer - 3.4. All-State Military Soccer Team - 3. 4. Varsity Wrestling - 2. All-State Military Wrestling Team - 2. Varsity Baseball - 2. 3. 4. All-Slate Military Baseball Team - 4. MVP Baseball - 4. Baseball Record holder - Most Stolen Bases (?) - 3. Stale Soccer Medal - 3. 4. Stale Baseball Medal - 2. 3. 4. Intramural Basketball - 3. Weightlifting - 4. Sharpshooter - 2. 3. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2. 3.4. Posture Bar - 2. 3.4. Honor Guard - 2. 3.4. Maroon Bar - 2. Military Police - 2. 3. 4. Parade Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2. 3. 4.

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Bradley Greydon Nedblake “Peluco” Wow. it's hard to believe how fast the last four years have gone. Sarcastically “It’s finally over”. These past years have been the most dif­ ficult of my life. MMA has been a great experi­ ence. which will never leave me. and I will al­ ways be proud of. Guys I tried my best. I gave it all I could do. I would like to thank to my family, for your love, determination and support of me. without it 1 wouldn’t have been able to pull it all off. Mom thanks for all the good advice and the cookies. Dad thanks for encouraging me and helping me set goals that I never thought pos­ sible at times. To the faculty. LTC Gillette (what am I go­ ing to with Zippmann). LTC Medley (he means business guys), CSM Williams (thanks for the

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lessons learned). MAJ Treadway (Yes Sir!) Ms. Williams (I’m going to get you) LTC Matlosz (you were the best adviser). To the clique: in no order at all: Rich (you can handle me?) Meek (Ahh. you just got MEEKED) Zippmann (Nice Face) Marotti (I lost count of the Mediums, ok keeper) Ale Soto (UTTA) Moden (nice hair# 13) Coleman (write much?, thanks for putting up with the day to day stuff) Clifton (thanks for putting up with me and all your patience. Jewel? If I get in COL Pelham). To all of the Fusileer’s thanks it was fun! (except for that once). Thanks for being some of the best friends I have ever had!

BATTALION COMMANDER ACADEMICS Fine Arts Bar - 3. An Bar - 3 Creative Art Award - 3. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 4. Vespers Reader - 2. 3. 4. Chapel Worker - 1. 2. 4. Evensong Bar - 2. Cadet Council -1.4. JROTC Summer Camp Ribbon - 2. Al Ease - 4. ATHLETICS M-Club Bar - 2. 3. 4. Varsity Football - 1.2.3.4. Football Team Captain - 4. All-State Military Team - 1,2.3,4. Best Football Special Teams Player-2. Most Improved Football Player-2. Top Football Defensive Back-3. Varsity Basketball - 2.3. Varsity Track-1 Fusileers-2.3.4. Fusileer Team Captain-4. All-State Military Fusileer Team-2.4. Fusileer of the Year - 4 Rangers-1. Lifesaving - 1.2. 3.4. Weightlifting - 1.2.3,4. 10K run-1.2.3.4. Sharpshooter- 1.2, 3.4. 12001b Weightlifting Club - 4. 6001b Weightlifting Club - 4. MILITARY M Club Medal - 2. 3. LET Military Class Ribbon - 1. 2. 3.4. Military Wreath - 2. 3. Honor Guard - 2. 3.4. Posture Bar - 1.2. 3.4. Maroon Bar-2, 3.4. Color Guard - 2, 3. Soldiers Bar - 3. 4. Parade Ribbon -1.2. 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon -1.2. 3, 4 Physical Training Ribbon - 2. The Military Orders of the World Wars Award - 3. Charles I. Wall Cup. Class of ‘22. for Service. Scholarship. Leadership, and Character. Jack Meyer. Class of 1939. Memorial Cup for Most Creative Cadet - 4.

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Sergeant Minuer Olmos ACADEMICS Foreign Language Bar Art Bar ATHLETICS M-Club Bar - 4. Varsity Soccer - 4. All-State Military SocccrTeam -4. Best Goal-Soccer-4. Varsity Basketball - 4. All-State Military Basketball Team - 4. Most Valu­ able Player-Basketball - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 4. Military Wreath - 4. Posture Bar - 4. Maroon Bar-4. Soldiers Bar-4. Parade Ribbon - 4. Commendation Ribbon - 4. Company Com­ petition Ribbon - 4. First Order Private - 4.

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Honestly, this year has been one of the best ex­ periences that I lived, it is only one year but I think it has been the most significant in my life and one which I’m never going to forget. I want to thank my parents (Yamile y Gerardo) for giving me this opportunity, for supporting me all this time and for the trust and faith that you have for me. “Los quiero mucho”. On the other hand I want to give my best wishes to those of you that are worth more than anything in this place, my friends: Rogelio Ramos (arriba el palillo). Adrian De Los Rios, A. Salva (usted peguele mijo). Arturo Martinez (he-man). Valenzuela (tampoco tan poco). Hawach. Marcos Carrillo (sobres con tu roomate). Solis (chabelo). Garza RE (que feo pelado). Writh (tapon), Kuroda (..netero), Dabdoub (ya parale caon!), Ibarra (el frijol asesino), Martinez H. (tolo), Carrillo J. (ni pedo eres chilakil), Wellman, Beni Gordon (come on. you can order a pizza). Grande, Esteban Marcos, Anaconda, Tucker (deja el deep). Garibay (pasame la de algebra). Marcos A. (feloncillo), Irizar (gordo), Fernandez, Lozano (flecha), Espada, Valdez, Cesar Garza, Tay­ lor Ellison (ya no grites), Villalobos. SALE RAZA AL RATO NOS VEMOS, “LOS VOY A EXTRANAR”


Justin Michael Patterson Well. I guess my time at MMA is over. My two year stay is done, and after all is said and done, it wasn't that bad. Of course, there were times when all I wanted to do was leave, but there are also moments I’ll always remember. As I prepare to go to college, there are some people who I need to say thanks and goodbye to. To Mattingly. Scheele. Brown, and Shamsie: Never forget the “Gap,” but never go back. Goodbye Dudziak, Salazar, Miller. Chavarri. Villalobos. Calderon. Gruenewald. Hall. Clifton. Meek, Reed, Pilcher. Lillo, Sutton. Allen, Sale, Medina. Manning, Dolan P., Elliott, Martinez M., Lenz, Welch. Waid, Ellison. Marotti. Teele. Zippmann, McDonough, all of Delta 3rd, and anyone else who I forgot. To all the Seniors: Good Luck and Congratulations. I would like to thank my parents for putting up with me, and my friends from back home for being there for me. To my friends from the past two years who couldn’t make it: Goodbye. Well. I guess it's time to grow up and move on. Congratulations Class of 2001, we did it! I’m Out! “I’m so happy, cause today I found my friends, they’re in my head.”-Nirvana

Lance Corporal Justin Patterson DELTA COMPANY GLIDEON ACADEMICS Academic Fourragerc - 4. Della Phi Member Delta Phi Pledge-4. Art Bar-3. ACTIVITIES Eagle - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Wrestling-4. Rangers-3. Intramural Football - 3.4. Intramural Soccer - 3.4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 3. Posture Bar - 4. Parade Rib­ bon - 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. 4. First Order

Private - 3.

Jeremiah Edward Pilcher “Red” “We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality.” —Iris Murdoch

It’s been a long wait for all of us and mine like all the other seniors is finally over

at least for now. Before I start thanking every­ body individually I would like to say thank you to everybody all together thanks for the good times. Now there are a few people in general, like Luke. Man for the past two years you’ve been my best friend. Man I’m going to miss it. have fun in New Mexico. Cardin don’t have too much fun and keep the music playing, it’s the only thing your good at. Scott have fun next year, and stop getting in trouble. Tom thanks, for the advice I needed it, and thanks for teaching me that not everything is so trivial. Alex nice face, way to go. All you underclassmen have fun. As seniors next year don't mess up. Have fun everybody.

Sergeant First Class Jeremiah Pilcher ACTIVITIES Acolyte - 4. Drama - 4. Men's Chorus - 4.

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Richard D. Reed “Pavo”

First Sergeant Richard Reed DELTA COMPANY 1SG ACADEMICS Art Bar - 3.4. Broadcasting - 4. Drama • 4. ATHLETICS M-ClubBar-3.4 Varsity Football - 4. Varsity Basketball - 3.4. Basketball Team Captain - 4 All-State Military Basketball Team - 4. Varsity Track - 3. 4 Track Team Captain - 4. All-State Military Track Team - 3. 4. Battalion Track Medal - 3. District Track 4ih place medal - 3. Intramural Soccer - 3. Weightlifting -

MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2.3.4. Honor Guard - 3. Posture Bar -3.4. Color Guard - 3. Military'Police-3 Parade Ribbon - 2, 3, 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2, 3. 4. Expert Marksmanship Medal - 2. 3,4.

Tempora Mutantur. et nos mutamur in illis. Mom and Dad. Thank-you a thousand times over for believing in me enough to suffer the pain and the heartache of sending me away. Thank-you Grammy. Pa. Elisabeth, Rachel. Chelsi. Zack, and every­ one else who made my short stays at home enjoyable. Jessica, you are the most dedi­ cated and faithful person in the world, and I love you for it. Al and BG. you've been my best friends and I probably wouldn't have made it through without you. To the 2001 Seniors: Justin and RobertJan. 5 was a bad day, Bennie G.- we will see who calls who. Bradley- the hardest worker in the battallion. Chavarri- I will be bigger than you. Tom Dud.- It's growing back I promise. Dolan-1 will show you ant. De LosMention me in your Oscar speech. Diez- we had the best room. Kris- Wanna make a little

fun run? Abby-1 will visit. Good Luck Brody, Ricky, Paul. Zak, Patrick, Coop. Tony C., Zippy, Chad. Peter. Gayland. Grant P. and anyone else 1 forgot.

Joseph Calvin Rice “Robot”

Lance Corporal Joseph Rice ACTIVITIES Drama - 4 COL Sidney Kersey Posture Trophy - 4.

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Harry G. Rogers “Goat-Boy” what can I say Weil its finally over about it? Its been an experience. 4 V2 years of my life gone like a fading nightmare. Well I suppose this is where I say those thank you’s and good-byes that I never even contemplated saying. First and foremost to my family especially my mother and father who were always

there to support me on whatever decision I made. To my dearest Kayleigh, a girl that has given me nothing short of royal treatment. To the other cadets that were more than brothers to me on this rocky road that we called MM A. To the seniors, I’ll miss you all we had some hard limes and our bonds grew tighter with every passing year. To both Toms, Rich John Chris Alex Pedro, D.C., Jay, Andy, Adrian. Taylor Oaf. To all the faculty who had the character to put up with me, especially LTC Matlosz, MAJ Baum. MAJ McClarey. LT Pettit, LT Daugherty, and Mrs. Riney. To the underclassmen: Clayton (put Staff Sergeant Harry Rogers that away!), Herring J. Towers Fuchi. To my merry little band of mischief ACADEMICS Academic Fourragerc - 3 Journalism Bar - 3. makers, Mantis, Outcast, Superbeast, ACTIVITIES Bigbird and Loki: Keep the spirit going Ambassadors Ribbon - 2, 3. Vesper Reader - 4. ATHLETICS guys! M-Club Bar - 1,2,3.4 Varsity Cross Country - 1.2.3,4. Cross Country Well, my little children my time has Team Captain - 2, 4. Varsity Track - I. 2, 3. 4. Rangers - 4. Physical - 2, 3. Sharpshooter - 2. come, I must move on, I bid you all fare­ Training MILITARY well. To all the other cadets who get down LET Military Class Ribbon - 1, 2. 3, 4 Military Wreath - 2. Honor because of the faculty and oppressive lead­ Guard-4. Posture Bar - 1,2,3.4. Maroon Bar-2. 3. 4. Color Guard -4. Soldiers Bar -3. Parade Ribbon - 1,2, 3,4. Company Competition ers: “non illigitimi carborundum.” Ribbon - 2.

Pedro Ruiz Olea This is a feeling that is difficult to express with words. Finally I'm out of this place and there is no way I could come back here. Not everything was bad after these three years. I learned a lot about life. I learned to do what is right and to correct what is wrong. I learned that we have a future in front of us and we have to be prepared for it. Le doy gracias a Dios y a mis padres por haberme ofrecido una oporlunidad como esta, sin ellos dos nunca hubiera logrado lo que hice en este tiempo. I can’t forget my friends: Gory, Arturo. Vale, Chuy Kuroda. Marcos. Camilo, J. And M., De Los. Minuer, Esteban I.. Valdez, Lozano, Chavarri. Polio, Tucker, Vizcarra, Rojo, Ramois, Villalobos, $oto-Charly, y todos aquellos que se me olvidaron sepan que nunca los olvidare. Mrs. Reynard I will never forget all what you did for me in this 3 years. Thank you (I will comeback). Aquellos que me aunque esluve lejos de ellos siguieron siendo mis amigos(as): Ana-Lorena, David. Neto A., Arturo, J.R.. Pedro Pablo y todos los demas Gracias.

First Liuetenant Pedro Ruiz CHARLIE COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACADEMICS Academic Fourragerc - 4. Delta Phi Pledge - 4. Foreign Language Bar - 3. Fine Ans Bar-4. /XnBar-3. Mens Chorus Bar - 3. Drama - 4. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon Vespers Reader - 4. Evensong Bar - 3. 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Swimming - 4 Varsity Baseball - 2.3.4. Baseball Team Captain-4. All­ State Military Team - 3.4. Intramural Football - 2. 3.4. Intramural Soccer - 3.4 Intramural Basketball - 2. 3. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2.3.4. Posture Bar - 3,4. Maroon Bar - 4. Soldiers Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2, 3. 4.

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Richard Salazar “Salad-Bar”

Sergeant Richard Salazar ACTIVITIES Band - 2.3.4. LTC E. R. Jackson Award for Distinguished service to the Music Program - 4. Vespers Reader - 4. Evensong Bar - 4. Drama - 4. At Ease - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Basketball - 2, 3.4 All-State Military Team - 2, 3. 4. Varsity Tennis - 2. 3, 4. All-State Military Tennis Team-2,3.4 Intramural Soccer-2.3.4 Physical Train­ ing - 2. Horseback riding - 2. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2, 3. 4. Posture Bar - 3. Maroon Bar - 4 Parade Ribbon - 2,3.4. Company Com­ petition Ribbon - 2. 4.

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Well I have made it. My three years at MMA have been a really big struggle for me. During these times I have met really good friends, and some people I couldn’t get along with, but I have put up with it and just let the years pass by. Now as the day comes closer I hope the year wouldn’t end so fast. I would really like to thank my parents and my sis­ ter for putting up with me during my years when I was just asking to go back home. I love you all with all of my heart and I finally have done it! Rogers, H I hope u gel what u want out of life. Tow­ ers u can do anything u set your mind to, Gosnell have fun at NMMI, Miller A. have fun next year. To every­ one I forgot I hope you had an experience like I did here. I learned a lot. To my teachers: You all have been very helpful to me and I thank you for everything. LTC G you have really helped me these past two years. I hope to see u when I come back for alumni weekend. Top, keep drinking your coffee and keep up the good work, you have been really helpful too. SFC Norfus sir, I now know that the world is hard and not to make mistakes in life.

To the other Seniors of the Class of 2001, I hope you can get what u want out of life and make everything count because you are the ones who control your life and you do want you want.

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Sergeant Rodrigo Valdes ACADEMICS Fine Arts Bar-3. Art Bar-3. Mens Chorus Bar - 4. ACTIVITIES Ambassadors Ribbon - 3, 4. Evensong Bar - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Football - 3. All-State Military Football Team 3. Rangers-4. Intramural Basketball - 3. Physical Train­ ing - 3. 4. Weightlifting - 3. 4 Sharpshooter - 3. 4 Weightlifting 12001b Club - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 3. 4. Posture Bar - 4. Ma­ roon Bar - 4. Soldiers Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 4.

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All right folks, this is it we are through, after all the hard work. Since I came here 2 year ago I haven’t stopped think­ ing of the moment of graduation, and it feels great. I just want to tell you all to enjoy yourself, take care of yourself and most of all be yourself. Do how you feel, belive in it and stand for it. ‘‘To fall into habit its to begin to cease to be” Miguel de Unamuno Madre muchas gracias por haberme ayudado a Hegar hasta aqui, se que no fue nada facil para ti por que tampoco lo fue para mi. Esto es el final de una etapa y el comienzo de una siguiente,y con su apoyo estoy seguro que puedo Hegar directo a la cima. ,Papa gracias por tu apoyo fue de gran importancia pues eres la base que me mantiene en pie, gracias por


Julio A. Valenzuela “Juli” Seniors ’01, We did it!!!!!!! Well, it’s finally over. Three years sure took a long time but deep inside I feel as if I want it to last longer. Well maybe not, but M. M. A. was a great experience which will never leave me and which I will always be proud of. 1 would like to thank a number of people who made this possible: God, for his

blessings and answered prayers. My parents, with whose love and support put me through this institution and made me what I am today, LOS QUIERO! Thanks for making me come back. I want to wish the very best of all to the following SENIORS ’01: Rodrigo Rojo, Manuel Chavarri - Back Campus?, Alejandro Reyes, Adrian Del Los Rios. Y el cerote que dejo el Alvarez y el Kuroda en tu cuarto jeje, Francisco Lozano, Flecha, Sambo, le apestan las patas jejej, Jesus Kuroda. aZqueroZo», Arturo Martinez -Kahuama. Marcos Carrillo - Disco Mundo. Taylor Ellison. Minuer Olmos. Rodrigo Valdes -el papelito loko, Robert White - gimme a cigar. I also want to wish the following underclassmen good luck: Fernandez, Flores, Garza, RE. Irizar, Ramos, Espada, Gonzalez, R. Grande, Lenz. Moreno. Suro, Carrillo. J, Hawach, Marcos. E. Tucker. Gonzalez, V, Bozarth, J, Garza. C, Martinez, H «tolo», Wellman. VIVA NA VOJOA, SONORA. MEXICO

Sergeant First Class Julio Valenzuela ACADEMICS Fine Ans Bar - 4. An Bar-4. Mens Chorus Bar - 2. ACTIVITIES Cadet Council -2. Ambassadors Ribbon - 4. Evensong Bar - 2. ATHLETICS Varsity Basketball - 3. 4 All-State Military Basketball Team 4. Varsity Baseball - 2. All-State Military Team - 2. Fusilcers -3.4. Team Captain-4. All-State Military Team-3.4. Rangers -4. Intramural Football - 2. Intramural Soccer-3. Intramural Basketball - 3. 4. Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2.3.4. Military'Wreath-2. Honor Guard - 3. 4. Posture Bar - 2. 3, 4. Maroon Bar - 3. 4. Color Guard-4 Soldiers Bar-4. Military Police -2. Parade Ribbon -2.3,4. Commendation Ribbon - 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. First Order Private - 2

Juan Eduardo Villalobos Zepeda This is it! I have finally made it through two years of MMA. I want to give thanks to my parents that they were always supporting me (gracias papa y mama, la neta que los quiero un choiTO y tambien a mis karnalas que siempre me apoyaron con iodo las quiero mucho). Also I want to give thanks to Delta 3rd (the best floor of course). Ahora si esto se acabo, les deseo lo mejor a

todos y espero que nos volvamos a ver. y que nunca olvidemos lo que vivimos en MMA. Well I’am going to miss all of my friends from here. Guys I expect that some day I will see you again. Espero que a cualquier lugar donde vayan les vaya de poca madre.nos vemos y cuidense mucho, see you guys later. I want to give thanks to: Ruiz(trtr), Chavarri. Polio, Calderon. Rojo. Ale Soto. Lozano. Reyes, Nedblake, Dabdoub. Martinez A. Gordon. Dolan, Kuroda. Valenzuela. Espada. Garcia. Gonzales. Franco. Ganem, Munoz. Macias. Teele, Mrs. Reynard. LTC Medley. Ms. Thompson. Ms. First Lieutenant Juan Villalobos Riney, SFC Norfus. and everyone else. DELTA 1st PLATOON LEADER -I will remember MMA forever. ACADEMICS -Juniors take care and aood luck, see you later. Academic Fourragere-3. Foreign Language Bar-3.4. Fine - Delta 3rd I will never forget you guys. activities Ambassadors Ribbon - 4. ATHLETICS Varsity Swimming - 3. 4. Swimming Team Captain - 4. Rangers-4. Intramural Soccer-3. 4. Sharpshooter - 3.4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon-3.4. Posture Bar-3.4. Maroon Bar-3.4. Soldiers Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon-3.4. Company Competition Ribbon-3.4. First Order Private-3. Meritas Plaque - 4. COL Jerome Harris Cup for Soldierly Qualities -

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Richard Villar

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Jesse Malpas Wesberry, III “Bird”

Sergeant Jesse Wesberry CHARLIE COMPANY ACADEMIC NCO ACADEMICS Academic Fourragerc - 3.4. Della Phi Member-3.4. Delta Phi Pledge - 3,4. Journalism Bar - 4. Company Spelling Bee Winner - 3. ACTIVITIES Vespers Reader - 4. ATHLETICS M-Club Bar - 4. Varsity Cross Country - 4. Varsity Basketball - 3,4. All-State Military Basketball Team - 4. Best Defensive Player Basket­ ball - 4. Most Improved Basketball - 4. Varsity Tennis - 3.4. Lowe Tennis Plaque - 3. All-State Military Tennis Team - 3, 4. Intramural Soccer - 3. Lester Bohm, Class of 1913, Medal for the Graduating Ath­ lete with the highest scholastic average his senior year.

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Hey, I’d like to daze away to a place no one has known/ In a state of mind I could call mine and only I could own/ Where I could hum a tune any time I choose and there’s no such thing as time/ Where I can feel no pain, just calm and sane, what a place for one to find.” • Shannon Hoon, Blind Melon To say the least, these last two years have been tedious. Yet somewhere along the way I met some people who made it more enjoyable. Abbazabba, you're money and you will always be the big winner. Fat, my Orange Mound brother, you’ll go far in life, as long as you stay off senior walk. Hoock, you were the roommate of all room­ mates. “Did you ever know that you’re my hero, you are the wind beneath my wings” -Bette Midler. Johnny, “Derek Smalls”, you were a great company commander, and a good friend. I’ll re­ ally miss you next year; Tommy D, You’re lead­ ership has forever changed me. Julio, “el raton” whether you realized it or not, you were my men­ tor at MMA, and even though you will probably never fully grasp this concept I still found it nec­ essary to write. Miller, you’ll be in my prayers.

Preston, you've got the juice now so use it wisely. Max, Ellison, Lawson, White, Moden, and Crawford's girlfriend ya'll know how much you mean to me.


Gregory John Whalen

Master Sergeant Greg Whalen DRUM MAJOR ACADEMICS Fine Arts Bar - 3. Band Bar - 3,4. Souse Award for Outstanding Contribution to Band - 4 Louis White. Class of 1974. Virtuoso Award for Outstanding Jazz Musician - 4. Streep Brothers Band Award for a Senior - 4. ACTIVITIES Evensong Bar - 3. 4. Drama Bar - 4 The Rockwell Plaque for Most Versatile Dramatcer - 4. ATHLETICS M-Club Bar - 4. Varsity Soccer - 3. 4. All-State Military Socer Team - 4. Varsity Basketball - 4. State Military Soccer Medal - 3. 4. State Military Basketball Medal - 4. Lifesaving - 3. Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY Parade LET Military Class Ribbon - 3. 4. Posture Bar - 4 Maroon Bar Ribbon - 3, 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 3. 4.

Robert Lawson White “Guero Loco” Well, these last 3 years have been an ongoing roller coaster ride, but I will never forget the lessons I learned, and the great friendships I have made here. I proved to all of those people out there that I could do it. To the faculty: I thank you for everything, especially CPT Brown, thanks for always leaving your door open for us. Echo, thanks for all the great memories in the “ghetto.” I won’t forget any of the “Echo vato locos.” I want to thank the guys who were always there for me: Ellison (dude there are flies all over your room, triple c’s). Meek (D-l. we had some great times?), Dolan (rosy cheeks, does drank have carbs?), Frederickson (8’s, bills, and the front press), Abdel (crazy Egyptian), Hoock (squeak), Lawson (nice fan), Wesberry (straight from Orange Mound). Beckwith (yeah, the red guy in the middle), Gordon (flossin' in 5lh period). Lozano (the untouchables). To the underclassmen: Ricky, Wellman, Crawford. Terry. Cook, Preston. Alridge, Popp, and anyone else that I forgot, best of luck to you all.

“When I reach tomorrow, there will be no regrets of today.” — Unknown.

First Lieutenant Robert White ACADEMICS Academic Fourragerc-3.4. Delia Phi Member - 4. Delia Phi Pledge - 4. Band Bar - 2. 3.4. ATHLETICS M-ClubBar-3.4. Varsity Football - 3.4. All-State Military Football Team - 4 Varsity Swimming - 3. 4. Swimming Team Captain - 4. Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 2. 3, 4. Posture Bar - 2. 3. 4. Maroon Bar - 4. Color Guard - 4. Soldiers Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 2. 3. 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 2. 3. 4.

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Sergeant Damian Wright ACADEMICS An Bar-4 ATHLETICS Varsity Soccer-4. All-Slate Military Soccer Team-4 Var­ sity Golf - 4. Weightlifting - 4. MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon-4 Posture Bar-4. Maroon Bar - 4. Parade Ribbon - 4. Company Competition Ribbon - 4 First Order Private - 4. Expert .Marksmanship Medal - 4

It is hard to say that I have achieved so much in so little time, but this year has taught me many things. I want to say thanks to my parents and my family before anyone else for giving me this opportunity (se los debo iodo a uds. ACUERDENSE DE QUE LOS QUIERO MUCHO!!!!) and being behind me all the time. Seniors!’!.’Gameoverman!!!!! YA SE ACABO!!!!! Ya no es tiempo de sonar raza. ya somos libres. I want to say thanx to all those people around me all the time. Lee (chino). Diez-Pineyro (Polio), a los 2 Calderones. Carrillo (te las kedas pa el proximo ano). Olmos. De Los Rios. Chavarri. Salva, Garcia J y a todos los demas que se me olvido mencionar. Pero mas ke nada a un orejon por ahi ke me enseno muchas cosas, esa es pa ti Lillo. ....remember., knowledge speaks, but wisdom lis­ tens... ARRIBA LA GENERAC1ON'01!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jonathon Albert Young “What can’t be expressed with a million words can be gone in the blink of an eye” -Anonymous I can’t believe it’s over. It has been a long, hard road. There have been hard times, but there have also been great times that I'll never forget. I have made friends here that I'll always remember, these friends are my brothers. Will, you've been with me through it all, don’t for­ get the rocks. Jay, thanks for all the laughs.

Captain Jon Young ACADEMICS Academic Fourragerc - 1,2,3.4. Delta Phi Member - 2.3.4. Delta Phi Pledge - 2. Foreign Language Bar-2. Art Bar-4. Mens Chorus Bar - 2, 3. ACTIVITIES Cadet Council - 4. Ambassadors Ribbon - 3.4. Vespers Reader - 3.4. Evensong Bar ATHLETICS Varsity Cross Country - 4. Varsity Baseball - 2, 3. Intramural Football - 2. Intramural Soccer-2. 3. Intramural Basketball - 2. 3. 4. Weightlifting - 4 MILITARY LET Military Class Ribbon - 1.2, 3.4. Military Wrcadi - 2.3 Superior Cadet - 3. Honor Guard-2.3. Posture Bar-2,3.4. Maroon Bar-3.4. Soldiers Bar-3.4. Parade Ribbon - 1.2,3.4. Commendation Ribbon-2.3.4. Company Competition Ribbon-2,4. ROTC Distinguished Service Award for an Officer - 4.

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you crack me up. Andy, Tom. That's the thing, man!!!! Oh yeah. Peter, “ I can't tell.... ” DC. man you’ve been great. Sony I missed out on the tradition, I'll be there tonight. T.S. Ellison, go make a movie!! Dudes, that is what I'm cookin’. “Cry me a River Richard,” Good luck man, and good luck to all the juniors. I can’t forget the people whom without I would not succeed. Mom and Dad thank you so much. I’m better off now. Jeanette, without you I wouldn’t have made it, I love you, thanks. To all the faculty I can say you’ve made a tremendous impact on my life, thanks. Well for now, ramblers, let’s get ramblin’!!


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Harry Rogers

Will Miller ' and his shaggy locks.

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The Ch(K)ns tune up for song during Chorus.



JUNIORS Scott Austin

Boyd Baxter

Brandon Bays

Ricardo Burgos

Bill Bushnell

Raul Calderon

Sergeant Major Ricky Guerra, of Laredo, Texas, at Senior Review in May (pictured with Manuel Chavarri and Tony Gruenewald), was selected to lead the corps in 2001-2002.

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Arturo Garcia

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Victor Garibay

Underclassmen

Ted Esser

Cesar Garza

Jose Carrillo

Miu Chow

I \y Pablo Fernandez

Jorge Franco

Ricky Garza

Chris Zippmann, Ricky Garza, and Richard Preston after being elected Officers of Delta Phi for 2001-2002.


Jose Gonzalez

Rodrigo Gonzalez

Tom Hoppenrath

Esteban Ibarra

Mike Jensen

Chad Marotti

Esteban Marcos

Miguel Martinez

Chris Miller

Alec Mironov

Drew Parsons

Jesse Parsons

Rogelio Ramos

Alex Salva

Michael Scheele

Mohamed Shiha

Ricardo Guerra

Jorge Hawach

Jose Jimenez

Matt McKenzie

Scott Hemenway

Brad Johnson

Adam Miller

Richard Preston

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Eduardo Solis

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Conrad Story

Christian Tucker

Yannik Suro

Jesus Vizcarra

Tray Terry

Paul Wellman

Chris Towers

Clayton Whittle

Jose Sainz-Trapaga

Jacky Yeung

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Bill Bushnell receives a flower during Mothers Weekend.

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Raul Calderon walks across campus during a December snow storm.

CadeI Chad Marotfi of Mountain dome, Arkansas, leads hisplatoon in review.


Sophomores Tom Wang fills his plate at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Buffet in the Academy Dining Hall.

£ Chuck Ash

Jake Baker

Joseph Bassett

Zach Bush

Andy Bushnell

Albert Camp

Carlos Carrillo

Francisco Cervantes

Julius Cook

Ll David Cooke

Michael Cope

Paulino Corcuera

Sean Crawford

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Tim DeLong

Peter Dolan

Jordan Elnadav

Diego Espada

Zach Day

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Leonard Stephens gives the Benediction at the 2001 Rangers Banquet.

Daniel Fierro

Javier Flores-Castro

Shuhei Fuchigami

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Juan Carlos Garcia

Michael Garcia

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Victor Gonzalez

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Andrew Harryman

J. P. Herring

Chris Horton

Zak Hutchins

Jose Irizar

Lee Johnson

Preston Kidd

Patrick Lenz

Genaro Macias

Peter Dolan does some picking in the hall of Delta 3rd.

Hector Martinez

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Underclassmen

Mike McDannel


Javier Felix stands at Attention during the Power pinning ceremony on Mothers Weekend.

Mick McDonough

Fernando Moreno

David Paul

Juan Perez

Jeremy Popp

Justin Schwartz

Matt Schwind

Tony Shamsie

Tyler Newbold

David Osburn

Jesus Reed

Rafael Salazar

Leonard Stephens

Mark Stephenson

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Andres Villarreal

Juan Villarreal

Taylor Volz

Tom Wang

Jeremy Popp enjoys the benefits of a laptop computer to study in his room.

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Aaron Zaragoza

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Michael Andrus

James Ballerstein

Devon Barker

Kyle Yoest gets “pinned” by his mother, Mrs. Karen Yoest, during Mothers Weekend.

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John Bozarth

Joseph Brown

Gilbert Castellanos

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Eddie Delashmit

Christopher Doty

Hector Elizondo

Travis Ellison

Luis Gonzalez

Edward Hanewinkel

Carlos Hernandez

J. Michael Fryman

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Alexander Herring

Tyler Hollman

Nicholas Horton

Wilkinson Jones

Cameron Jonsson

Preston King

Alejandro Marcos

Edelmiro Martinez

Paul Long

Kyle Hobbs

Fernando Humphrey

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Victor Pena

Antonio Pupillo

Ian Rice

CPT Robert Munson and cadet Kyle Yoest play around in the barracks.

Tyler Hunt

Victor Jimenez

Gary Leon

Charles Lewis

Daniel McPherren

Aft Cory Richard

Brian Nedblake

Brandon Sale

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Swimmer Michael Garcia shows off his BDU’s in the MMA Fieldhouse. The swim team was doingp.t. after' their season had ended and prior' to the start of Spring sports.

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Matthew Smith

Brody Sutton

Tony Serna

Geoffrey Thomas

Fred Wesberry

Andrew Wiegand

“Hi, I*m Nick Horton , are these your shoes?** Actually Nick is preparing for FI.

Dane Wiesman

Arturo Yacaman

Kyle Yoest

Travis Ellison stands at parade rest during formation (Chris Deetz is in the background). Cadet Ellison fin ished near the top of the freshman class in honor points for the year 2000-2001.

Chip Lewis marches off the field after playing in the “Veteran*s Salute** during halftime of a Mexico High football game.

Paul Long and Tony Serna discuss a handout during a Cadet Council meeting.

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Taylor Volz tunnels his way through the fallen snow.

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Esteban Ibarra enjoys a meal in the MMA Dining Hall.

Andrew Harryman plays the slide trombone.

Cadets Raul Calderon, Juan Carlos Garcia, and Ricky Rodriguez cross the swinging bridge from backcampus.

Cadet David Paul visits with his mother, Mrs. Linda Paul, during Mothers Weekend.

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MAJ Joe Nunez, Mrs. Stephanie Vogt, and CPT Dennis Diederich.

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AWARDS

Food Services

Father Janies Fallis

Mr. Jason Terrell The following staff members were recognized for their tenure: MAJ Paul Baum (22 years), Mrs. Kathy Brooks (25 years), Ms. Winnie Barker (15 years), LTC Jon Eastman (15 yeas), MAJ Willis Kleinsorge(15 yrears), and MAJ Roger Mick (10 years). The MMA Maintenance Staff

Maintenance

Mr. Greg Morton

Mike Harbit, Ray Heaton, Donnie Struebe, Charles Stockdall, Sr., Charles Stockdall, Jr., Buck Deornellis, Larry Anthony, Doug Scott, Jim Hilderman, and Lindell Davenport.

The MMA Laundry Staff

Laundry

Ms. Melody Daly Mildred Clark, Faye Lehnen, Opal Newbrough, and Irene Hard.

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Pre Algebra - Algebra I - Algebra II - Pre Calculus - Calculus - Geometry

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Afrs. Beth Smith

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Physical Science - Biology I - Biology II - Chemistry - Physics

Science

CPTAfike Pemberton

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Bight, Afrs. Sue Long says “You want to mail what?” Betoiv Bight, AfAd Bic/iard Treadway beeps on eye on t/ie cadets as they fait in to mess formation.

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Left, Bill Chrismer talks with Afike Pemberton, Prank Giuseffi, and BobertAfunson at theAllSchool Paculfy Banquet prior to the schoolyear.


English I, II, III, IV- Speech Composition - English-Second Language I, II, III

Mrs. Trembley has that “What do you mean it's time to do grades again?" look.

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Foreign Language MAJ Paul Baum

Above, LT Michael Daugherty takes pictures of the promotions of Cadets K Kris Clifton and Brad • Coleman, Coleman. with Tony the Gruenewald in background.

Ms. Beth Thompson

Below Right, CPT Dennis Diederich on the phone to prospective cadets.

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World History, Humanities, US History, US Government, Economics, Geography.

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COL Hank Matlosz

CSM Charles Williams helps out at the 2001 Final Ball.

J s (V MAJ Larry McClarey

CPT Frank Giuseffi

MAJ Terry Cannon

Keyboarding, Accounting I, II, Journalism, Computer Literacy I, II.

Practical Arts CPT Tony Brown all BDU’ed in anticipation of the Annual Escape and Evasion.

Mrs. Peggy Reynard

Mrs. Anetta Lasley

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Below, MAJ Joe Ableman, MAJ Terry Cannon, and LTC Richard Ray at the podium during the Springs Sports Banquet.

LT Michael Daugherty CPT Robert Munson inspects a barracks room.


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Learning Resources LTC Paul Gillette, LTC Jim Medley, and 1SG Randy Jacobson work the grill during the annual Escape and Evasion.

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LT Casey Lasley

Andrea Nunziante

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Fall Colonels have great season! M.M.A. varsity and J. V. athletes shoot for success in soccer, head for the endzone in football, andgo the distance in cross country. By Justin Patterson and Patrick Allen

SOCCER Coach: MAJ Richard Twells Assistant Coach: CPT Frank Giuseffi Captains: Fernando Diez Pineyro, Rodrigo Rojo, and Brad Coleman Season Record: 12-4-1

Soccer Managers

A STATE MILITARY CHAMPIONS!!!

M —J <" 1 Adrian De Los Rios

Genaro Macias

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS ALL STATE MILITARY Fernando Diez Pineyro, Yannik Suro, Chris Zippmann, Minuer Olmos, Victor Lil Io, Rodrigo Rojo, Saul Lee, Brad Coleman, and Gregory Whalen. SPECIAL AWARDS: Goal of the Year: Rodrigo Rojo and Minuer Olmos Most Improved Player: Gregory Whalen Most Valuable Player: Fernando Diez Pineyro All District: Fernando Diez Pineyro, Minuer Olmos, and Rodrigo Rojo Honorable Mention: Yannik Suro and Brad Coleman

The Soccer Colonels celebrate after a home soccer win.

- - SPECIAL REPORT - Soccer team captain Fernando Diez Pineyro tied the M.M.A. record for most goals scored in one game. During a game against Kemper, Diez Pineyro scored 7 goals, which was the record. Fernando Diez Pineyro scored a total of 33 goals during the season, earning the title of Most Valuable Player.

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Season Record:

1-8 Managers: Brian Nedblake Chris Horton David Paul

STATE MILITARY CHAMPIONS!!!

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS ALL STATE MILITARY Brad Nedblake, Paul Wellman, Tony Gruenewald, Robert White, Manuel Chavarri, Drew Parsons, Miguel Martinez, Leonard Stephens, and Will Miller. SPECIAL AWARDS: Best Offensive Back: Tony Gruenewald Best Offensive Line: Tom Dolan Most Spirited: Manuel Chavarri Best Defensive Line: Francisco Lozano Best Defensive Back: Tony Gruenewald Best First Year: Drew Parsons Best Special Teams: Scott Hemenway

Captain Tony Gruenewald brings down a Cleveland NJROTC runner during Homecoming.

CROSS COUNTRY Coach: MAJ Larry McClarry Assistant Coach: LT Kevin Pettit Captains: Clayton Whittle and Harry Rogers Season Record: 0-7

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS Most Valuable Runner: Bill Bushnell Most Improved Runner: Andrew Harryman

Clayton Whittle passes a runner from Linn just before the finish line at the Fulton Invitational

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Winter Colonels try their best! M.M.A. varsity and J. V. athletes rose above the rim in basketball, took it to the mat in wrestling, blew the competition out of the water in swimming, and were right on target in rifle. By: Justin Patterson, Patrick Allen, Jordan Elnadav

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STATE MILITARY CHAMPIONS!!!

Basketball Managers: Jesse Parsons, Richard Salazar, and Kyle Yoest.

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS ALL STATE MILITARY Tony Crawford, Minuer Olmos, Ricky Garza, Richard Reed, Bennie Gordon, and Jay Wesberry.

SPECIAL AWARDS Most Valuable Player: Minuer Olmos Most Improved Player: Jay Wesberry

WRESTLING

Best Defensive Player: Best Offensive Player:

Jay Wesberry Tony Crawford

STATE MILITARY CHAMPIONS!!! _________________

Coach: MAJ Richard Twells Assistant Coach: CPT Frank Giuseffi Captains: Tom Dudziak, Humberto Calderon, and Tony Gruenewald Season Record: 4-10

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS ALL STATE MILITARY Kris Clifton, Humberto Calderon, Tyler Hollman, Paul Wellman, Chip Lewis, Tom Dudziak, and Leonard Stephens.

Kris Clifton at the State Wrestling Tournament at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, MO.

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SPECIAL AWARDS Arbogast Award: Tony Serna Bailey Award: Kris Clifton Keaton Award: Tony Serna and Kris Clifton Baum Leadership Award: Kris Clifton State Qualifiers: Kris Clifton and Tony Serna


--SPECIAL REPORT - Two MMA wrestlers advanced to the state championships this year. After winning at Districts, senior Kris Clifton and freshman Tony Serna advanced on to the state competition. Both wrestlers advanced to the second day of competition, and both wrestlers placed eighth in state competition.

SWIMMING Coach: LTC Ron Rosendahl Captains: Tom Dolan, Juan Villalobos and Robert White Season Record: 3-9

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS SPECIAL AWARDS Best Swimmer: Tom Dolan Green-Schmuller Trophy: Tom Dolan Best Breaststroke: Tom Dolan Best Butterfly: Juan Villalobos Best Sprinter: Robert White Best Individual Medley: Tom Dolan

Most Best Best Best Best

2001 Swim Captains: Juan Villalobos Tom Dolan Robert White

Improved Swimmer: Fernando Humphrey Freestyle: Zach Day Backstroke: Peter Dolan Long Distance: Zach Day Diver: Chris Free

RIFLE

Ripe Mangers: Brian Nedblake Nick Alioto Chris Zippmann

Coach: 1SG Randy Jacobson Captains: Brad Coleman and Chad Marotti Season Record: 9-5

STATE MILITARY CHAMPIONS!"

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS ALL STATE MILITARY Brad Coleman, Chris Horton, Chad Marotti, and Dane Wiesman SPECIAL AWARDS Best Kneel: Dane Wiesman Best Prone: Chris Horton Best Overall: Dane Wiesman Best Stand: Chris Horton Most Improved: Chris Horton Best 1st Year: Dane Wiesman Sold Medalists: Brad Coleman (1), Dane Wiesman (1) Silver Medalists: Brad Coleman (1), Chris Horton (3), Chad Marotti (2) Bronze Medalists: Chris Horton (3), Edelmiro Martinez (1), Ryan Rogers (1), Dane Wiesman (2)

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Spring Colonels Going Strong 44./H./4. varsity and J. V. athletes head for the plate in baseball, go for the gold in track, smash the competition in tennis, andpar the course in golf.

BASEBALL Coach: MAJ Terry Cannon Assistant Coach: MAJ Joe Ableman Captains: Alex Moden, Jeremiah Pilcher, and Pedro Ruiz Season Record: 2-9

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Catcher Alec Mironov warms up an

ALL STATE MILITARY MMApitcher. Marcos Carillo, Cesar Garcia, Jose Gonzalez, Alec Mironov, Alex Moden, Fernando Moreno, Pedro Ruiz, Conrad Story, and Brody Sutton.

SPECIAL AWARDS Dean Ahistrand, '82 Baseball Trophy - Fernando Moreno The Most Valuable Player Award - Fernando Moreno The Most Improved Baseball Player - Alex Moden The Rookie of the Year - Alec Mironov The Biggest Surprise of the Year - Brody Sutton

GOLF Coach: LT Steve Hall Assistant Coach: 1SG Randy Jacobson, Captains: Justin Meek Season Record: 2-5-1

Welcome to Arthur Hills

Hole #1 Arthur Hills Golf Couse in Mexico was MMA’s home course for 2000-2001.

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS ALL STATE MILITARY Andres Grande, Saul Lee, Hector Martinez, Matt McKenzie, and Jesus Reed. SPECIAL AWARDS Chuck Foley, '53, Golf Trophy for the Best Golfer - Hector Martinez Silver Medalist at the State Military Tournament - Saul Lee Bronze Medalist at the State Military Tournament - Hector Martinez. Most Improved Player Award - Justin Meek

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TRACK Coaches: MAJ Larry McClarey, CPT Michael Pemberton, and LT Kevin Pettit Captains: Richard Reed, Bennie Cordon, and Ricky Garza Season Record: 13-14

Track Managers: Mohamed Shiha and Ian Rice.

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS ALL STATE MILITARY Gayland Alridge, Kris Clifton, Tony Crawford, Diego Espada, Bennie Gordon, Tony Gruenewald, Ricky Garza, David Osburn, Lee Johnson, Adam Miller, Paul Wellman, and Clayton Whittle. SPECIAL AWARDS Lee Kelce, '52, Trophy for the Best Runner - Ricky Garza The COL Joe Bailey Bronze Eagle Award (Most points in a Varsity Meet) - Ricky Garza Most Valuable Team member - Ricky Garza Most Valuable Team member in Track events - Ricky Garza Most Valuable Team member in Field events - Diego Espada

TENNIS Coach: CPT Casey Lasley Captains: Raul Calderon Season Record: 10-3 Tennis Managers Tito Salome and

SEASON RECORDS AND AWARDS ALL STATE MILITARY (An All-State Military tournament was not held in 2001)

SPECIAL AWARDS M.L. Lowe, '88, Tennis Plaque for the Best Tennis Player - Sean Crawford The Best Doubles Team - Raul Calderon and Andres Villarreal The Most Improved Tennis Players - Richard Preston and Chad Lawson

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Head Coach MAJ Richard Twells

VARSITY LETTERMEN Humberto Calderon, Raul Calderon, Brad Coleman, Fernando Diez-Pineyro, Max Frederickson, Saul Lee, Victor Lillo, Tyler Newbold, Minuer Olmos, Richard Preston, Yannik Suro, Greg Whalen, Damian Wright, and Chris Zippmanru

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Rodrigo Rojo rushes to the net on offense against Victory Fellowship Christian Academy.

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The Soccer Colonels huddle to begin the 2000 season at Winfield. The Colonels trailed 2-0 before coming back to win in overtime, 3-2. (Justin Meek faces the camera).

Forward Minuer Olmos battles for possession of the ball against VFC Academy.

Senior goalie Greg Whalen shows the eye of the tiger. A quality that led him to become an All-State Military selection. Chip Lewis waits his turn to practice in goal.

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Team Captains Brad Coleman, Fernando Diez-Pineyro, and Rodrigo Rojo gather at midfield for the pre-game coin toss for their game against Victory Fellowship Christian Academy.

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olonels Whip Wentworth! The 2000-2001 MM A Football Team

ACADEMY

Head Coach MAJ Terry Cannon

VARSITY LETTERMEN Boyd Baxter, Manuel Chavant Peter Dolan, Tom Dolan, Ricky Garza, Tony Gruenewald, David HaD, Scott Hemenway, Zack Hutchins, Preston King, Patrick Lenz, Francisco Lozano, Miguel Martinez, Justin Meek, Will Miller, Fernando Moreno, Brad Nedblake, Drew Parsons, Richard Reed, Ryan Rogers, Tony Serna, Eduardo Solis, Leonard Stephens, Tom Wang, Paul Wellman, and Robert White.

Front Row: David Hall, Will Miller, Tony Gruenewald, Brad Nedblake, Manuel Chavarri, Francisco Lozano, Tom Dolan, Robert White, and Bennie Gordon. 2nd Row: Scott Hemenway, Eduardo Solis, Miguel Martinez, Paul Wellman, Ricky Garza, Zach Cook, Brandon Bays, Nathan Wolter, and Scott Cardin. 3rd Row: Ryan Rogers, Jim Lyman, Drew Parsons, Patrick Lenz, Leonard Stephens, David Cooke, Zach Day, Peter Dolan, Tom Wang, and Zak Hutchins. 4th Row: Devon Barker, Hector Elizondo, Jared Newkirk, Preston King, Fred Wesberry, Tony Serna, Matt Smith, and Brian Nedblake. 5lh Row: MAJ Joe Ableman, CPT Mike Pemberton, and MAJ Terry Cannon.

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Paul Wellman sacks the Tipton quarterback on an outside blitz.


Wingback Tom Wang (up), and fullback Tony Gruenewald wait for the snap of the ball.

Miguel Martinez, Paul Wellman, Ricky Garza, and Drew Parsons are selected as Captains-elect for the 2001-02 football season. Also pictured are coaches CPT Mike Pemberton, MAJ Terry Cannon, and MAJ Joe Ableman.

Brad Nedblake goes back to pass against Centralia.

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Andrew Harryman receives the Most Improved Runner award from LT Kevin Pettit and MAJ Larry McClarey at the Fall Sports Banquet.

The JV Cross Country team readies to start the 5k run at Fulton.

Jon Young and Carlos Carrillo prepare to run at the Mexico Invitational.

Taylor Ellison runs at the Bulldog Kris Clifton (center) rests after the varsity meet while Invitational at Lakeview Park in Lee Johnson and Andrew Harryman prepare to run in Mexico. the jy meet at Fulton.

Ricky Guerra attempts to overtake a runner from Marceline at the Fulton Invitational.

Jay Wesberry strides it out at the Bulldog Invitational.

Prior to the meet at Mexico LT Kevin Pettit walks the route of the 5k at Lakeview Park.

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Miu Chow drives in for a layup.

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Head Coach CPT Mike Pemberton

VARSITY LETTERMEN Tony Crawford, Cesar Garza, Ricky Garza, Bennie Gordon, Minuer Olmos, Jeremy Popp, Richard Reed, Jay Wesbeny, and Greg Whalen.

Richa rd Reed goes in for the jam. Richard was awarded style points by his teammates on the ATTEMPT. Unfortunately, he missed the jam, and he was called for a technical for hanging on the rim.

CPT Mike Pemberton gives direction during a time­ out.


CPT Mike Pemberton and LT Casey Lasley stand with next year’s captains; Cesar Garza and Jeremy Popp.

Greg Whalen grabs the putback against Kemper.

Bennie Gordon posts up for the 10-foot jumper in the paint.

The corps of cadets roots the Colonels on to victory against arch-rival Kemper.

The Colonels pre-game Basketballpow-woiv for the 2001 season!

Minuer Olmos hits a jump shot.

Cesar Garza jacks a three point attempt against Kemper. Cesar Garza directs traffic.

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VARSITY LETTERMEN Humberto Calderon, Kris Clifton, Tom Dudziak, Tyler Hollman, AdamMfller, Mike Scheele, Tony Serna, Leonard Stephens, Tray Terry, and Paul Wellman.

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Kris Clifton shakes the hand of his opponent prior to his second match at state.

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Mick McDonough attempts a frontal takedown.

Tony Serna and his patented (and feared) scissor kick.

MAJ Richard Twells poses with his team captains for 2001-2002; Paul Wellman, Leonard Stephens, and Tony Serna.

Leonard Stephens goes to congratulate the opposing coach after winning a match.

Kris Clifton uses his leverage to keep an opponent down.

Conrad Story gets the above position as he prepares to start a match.

CPT Frank Giuseffi awards cadets Kris Clifton and Tony Best MMA’s Serna as Wrestlers.

A referee raises the hand of Humberto Calderon after he wins his match.

Tony Serna works hard for a victory at the state meet in Columbia, MO.

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SWIM wimming Treads Water The 2000-2001 MMA Swimming Team

Head Coach LTC Ron Rosendahl

VARSITY LETTERMEN Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Zach Day, Peter Dolan, Tom Dolan, Javier Flores, Chris Free, Rodrigo Gonzalez, Ricky Guerra, Fernando Humphrey, Esteban Marcos, Yannik Suro, Juan Villalobos, and Robert White.

Diving Board: Chris Free, Juan Villalobos, Robert White, Tom Dolan, Vic­ tor Jove, Pedro Ruiz, Nordin Ale Soto, and Ahmed Abdel-Aziz. Poolside: Michael Andrus, Sergio Munoz, Jordan Hostetter, Alejandro Marcos, Jose Sainz-Trapaga, Shuhei Fuchigami, Genaro Macias, Kristian Arciniega, Javier Felix, Stephen Wang, Peter Dolan, Rodrigo Gonzalez, and Michael Garcia (kneeling). Standing Row: Luis Gonzalez, Yannik Suro, Zach Day, Esteban Marcos, Javier Flores-Castro, Jose Ganem, Arturo Yacaman, Ricky Guerra, Fernando Humphrey, and Matt Smith.

Captain Tom Dolan shows his form on the breast stroke.

Juan Villalobos looks poolside for assurance before diving.

Pete?' Dolan competing in the back stroke.

Zach Day swims hard.

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Head Swim Coach LTC Ron Rosen­ dahl flanked by his 2001-2002 Swim Captains, Peter Dolan and Zach Day.

MMA’s top diver, Chris Free, in action.

Cadets Jose Ganem, Robert White, and Chris Free take a timeout during swim practice.

Cadets Yannik Suro, Esteban Marcos, Ricky Guerra, Rodrigo H Gonzalez, Juan f Villalobos, Jose Ganem, and manager Nordin Ale Soto pose for a pool pic.

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Dane Wiesman and Chris Horton check out scores posted on the bulletin board.

Coach Jacobson is flanked by the captains for 2001-2002, Chris Horton and Chad Marotti.

Chris Horton fires from the prone position.

NRA Sectional Winners Dane Wiesman, Chad Marotti, Chris Horton, and Brad Coleman.

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Brad Coleman displays the form that made him one of the schools top shooters in 2000-01.

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VARSITY LETTERMEN Gayland Alridge, Ricardo Burgos, BQ Bushnell, Kris Clifton, Tony Crawford, Diego Espada, Ted Esser, Ricky Garza, Rodrigo Gonzalez, Bennie Gordon, Tony Gruenewald, Lee Johnson, Patrick Lenz, Gary Leon, Adam Miller, Brian Nedblake, David Osburn, Richard Reed, lan Rice, Harry Rogers, Tony Serna, Mohamed Shiha, Chris Towers, Paul Wellman, and Clayton Whittle.

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Ricardo Burgos takes the baton from teammate Paul Wellman.

Lee Johnson crosses the finish line in the 800m. Ahmed Abdel-Aziz plays around with distance­ relay member Kris Clifton.

Eduardo Solis enjoys a laugh with teammate Damian Wright.

David Osburn gets some last minute advice from distance coach LT Kevin Pettit. Cadet Ted Esser is off and running in the high hurdles at the Mexico Invitational.

Ricky Garza gives it his all in the high hurdles.

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TENNIS ennis Turns Up Aces!

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The 2000-2001 MMA Tennis Team VARSITY LETTERMEN Raul Calderon, Sean Crawford, and Tim DeLong

Front Row: Tim DeLong, Luke Cooper, Javier Flores-Castro, Sean Crawford, and Esteban Ibarra. 2nd Row: Raul Calderon, Jose Jimenez, Pablo Fernandez, Chad Marotti, Richard Preston, and Pablo Fernandez. 3rd Row: Mike Kamer, Richard Salazar, John Lamb, Jay Wesberry, Chad Lawson, and Coach LT Casey Lasley.

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Richard Preston makes a net save.

Cadet Sean Crawford is awarded the M. L. Lowe Tennis Plaque as the 20002001 Best Tennis Player by LTC Jim Medley.

Jay Wesberry looks for his opponent to return serve.

Tim DeLong tweaks the strings of his tennis racket.

Sean Crawford hovers over Coach Casey Lasley to learn more about his next district match.

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Alex Moden receives the Most Improved Player Award at the Spring Sports Banquet.


Baseball Captains for 2000-2001 were Pedro Ruiz, Jeremiah Pilcher, and Alex Moden.

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Saul Lee prepares to hit a shot out of the high rough.

Cadets rewarded for their skill play at the Spring Sports Banquet were Fernando Humphrey, Jesus Reed, Matt McKenzie, Saul Lee, and Andres Grande.

Rick Beckwith tees it up.

Jesus Reed relaxes after a round of golf.

Justin Meek spots his ball on the green while looking on from the cart are the head coach for Kemper and MMA’s LT Stephen Hall.

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COMPETITION: April - Music in the Parks - Tampa, Florida AWARDS: 2ND CHAIR - Jacky Yeung - Trumpet at State FIRST PLACE - Parade Band - Music in the Parks FIRST PLACE - Concert Band - Music in the Parks FIRST PLACE - Jazz Band - Music in the Parks OVERALL WINNER - Jazz Band - Music in the Parks

Boy Scout SCOUTMASTERS: LTC Paul E. Gillette, ‘70 LTC Ron Rosendahl AWARDS: Two scouts received their Eagle Scout Award for the f irst time ever at the Acad­ emy. TED ESSER from Chesterfield, MO, and CHRIS FREE of Walnut, Illinois (pic­ tured above).

PARADES: September - The Mexico SoyBean Parade - Mexico, MO October - The Mark Twain Marching Festival -Hannibal, MO November - MU-K5U Football Came - Columbia, MO January - Missouri Governor Bob Holden's Inaguaral Parade Jefferson City, MO CONCERTS: Evensong Festival of the Arts

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Cadet Council The 2000-2001 Cadet Council consisted of the following members: Seniors Brad Nedblake, Brad Coleman, Jon Young, Tony Gruenewald, and Adrian De Los Rios. Juniors Chad Marotti and Ricky Garza. Sophomores Tom Wang and Jeremy Popp. Freshmen Tony Serna and Paul Long. Cadets Vince Duncil and Travis Pemberton represented the Junior School. Cadet Council members don Young and Brad Coleman.

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CHOIR CHOIR DIRECTOR: Dr. David Rice CONCERTS: December - Missouri Governor's Workers Brunch Jefferson City, MO December - Evensong - Centennial Gymtorium May - Festival of the Arts - Centennial Gymtorium

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DRAMA DRAMATEER'S COACH: Mrs. Anetta Lasley

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AWARDS: State Tri-Military Drill Champion - Regulation Drill with Weapons at Ozark. - Regulation Drill without Weapons at Ozark. - First Place finish for the total team score at Ozark.

International United States Color Guard COLOR GUARD SUPERVISOR: LTC Paul E. Gillette, '70 COLOR GUARD COMMANDER: Cadet Mark Stephenson of Bloomington, Illinois.

COMPETITIONS: March 2nd-3rd: - Ozark Conference Drill Meet - Joplin, MO April 4th: - Tri-Military Drill Meet - Lexington, MO 1st PLACE

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ASSISTANT PROVOST MARSHALL: Ricardo Guerra

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2001 Ranger Leaders Humberto Calderon, Mick McDonough, Clayton Whittle, Taylor Volz, Miu Chow, and Luke Gosnell.

AWARDS: 2001 Iron Man - Clayton Whittle Best Platoon Sgt. - Francisco Cervantes Best Executive Officer - Luke Gosnell Best First Sgt. - Taylor Volz Most-Push-ups - Mick McDonugh Most-Pull-ups- Jermermy Popp Most Sit-ups - Rafael Salazar Best Land Navagation - Luke Gosnell Best 2 mile Run - Richard Preston Best 4 mile Road March - Clayton Whittle

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Max Prederichson, Taylor Volz, Andy Bushnell, Chip Lewis, Victor Pena, desse Parsons, Leonard Stephens, and COL Dana Reynard at the CMC Band Competition.

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Boy Scouts The Missouri Military Boy Scouts were found in 1997 under Father Jerry Trump, ‘67. It has grown from 15 to 65 members. Boy Scouts meet on every Thursday, with high school one week and junior schoolers the next week. The primary goal of the troop is to get every member to the rank of PFC. After attaining that they work on merit badges as a group.

Front Row. Zak Roach, Tyler Warhurst, Alex Bozarth, Matt Smith, Lane Nelson, Ilya Kravtchouk, Diego Sanchez, Jake Granata, and Sam Gaines. 2nd Row: Jordan Hostetter, Juan Fierro, Derek Blackburn, Erick Cummings, Dustin Bergeron, Hugh Carnahan, Zach Hubbard, and Chris Free. 3rd Row: Jason Mattingly, John Bozarth, Eli Schieler, Justin Freeman, Charlie Wolfe, Aaron Goetting, Evan Bergfeld, Ryan Seiffert, and Karl Knutson. 4th Row: Jeff Robinson and Kenneth Carlson. 5th Row: LTC Paul Gillette, LTC Ron Rosendahl, Chris Towers, Shuhei Fuchigami, John Welzel, Tom Wang, Michael Swain, and Jason Rixey. 6th Row: Ian Rice, Tyler Newbold, Adam Miller, Devon Barker, Jesse Parsons, Jimmy Hone, Vince Duncil, Stephen Hermann, Travis Pemberton, and Tyler Hunt. 7th Row: Miu Chow, Daniel McPherren, Jorge Hawach, Ricky Guerra, Zach Bush, Alex Pierce, Ted Esser, An­ John Bozarth tries his luck at drew Harryman, and Tony Serna. fishing.

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Cadet Council Cadet Council met monthly to discuss ideas brought forth by MMA Cadets. Along with COL Ronald J. Kelly, and other class repre­ sentatives (including the class presidents, presidents ofvarious clubs, the Battalion Com­ mander, and a representative of the MMA newspaper), the group discussed pro­ posed options and ideas. When the group came to a decision on a subject, the class representative would announce the results of the meet­ ing the following day at noon mess. Each class officer was elected to their position by their fellow class mates in his respec­ tive grade level.

Front Row Brad Nedblake, Brad Coleman, and COL Ronald J. Kelly. 2nd Row: Chad Marotti and Adrian De Los Rios. 3rd Row: Tony Serna, Jon Young, and Tony Gruenewald. 4th Row: Paul Long, Ricky Garza, and Tom Wang. 5th Row Vince Duncil, Jeremy Popp, and Travis Pemberton.

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Cadets Tom Wang, Jeremy Popp, and Brad Coleman accept an award from COL Kelly.

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Choir Most of the cadets in men’s chours had limited, if any, singing experience. How­ ever, this year, thanks to Dr. Rice, they all learned fast and became very comfortable with singing. After a brief learning period, the group performed very well all year including weekly Vespers and special events like ’’Evensong”.

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Front Row: Chris Deetz and Fernando Moreno. 2nd Row: Paulino Corcuera and Charlie Del Valle. 3rd Row: Jorge Hernandez and Victor Lillo. 4th Row: Jeremiah Pilcher and Frank Garcia. 5th Row: Juan Carlos Garcia and Genaro Macias. 6th Row: Christian Tucker and Rick Beckwith. 7th Row: Michael Garcia and Fernando Humphrey. 8th Row: Andrew Wiegand and Hector Martinez. 9th Row: Jesus Vizcarra and Rodrigo Valdes. 10th Row: Francisco Lozano, Cesar Garza, Raul Calderon, Dr. David Rice, Alex Salva, Saul Lee, and Rogelio Ramos. 11th Row: Jorge Hawach and Matt Schwind. 12th Row: James Ballerstein, Eduardo Solis, Arturo Yacaman, Jose Carrillo, Boyd Baxter, and Sean Crawford. 13th Row: Rodrigo Gonzalez and Alejandro Gamez. 14th Row: John Lamb and Daniel McPherren.

Dr. DavidDice leads the AfAJA Afen's Chorus ai the DesilvaI ofthe Arts.

Jeremiah Ditcher sing, a special cowboy song with Afaft Schwind it the background.

Eduardo Solis and Sean Crawford led the 2001 Chorus.

Charlie Del Valle sings at Christian Tucker and Christmas. Alejandro Gamez sing ai Graduation.

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Delta Phi The scholastic honor society of MMA, Delta Phi, is the club for academically elite students. This program encourages students to excel in their classes while hon­ ing skills that will prepare them for college. To be a Delta Phi member a cadet must achieve braincord. The cord is a symbol that he has earned 13 or more academic honor points in his classes. If he accomplishes this twice he is considered a Delta Phi pledge. If the cadet can do this two more times, he becomes an Associate Member. An Associate can wear the Delta Phi pin and patch on the sleeve of the dress uniform. If the cadet is a senior he also wears the cord worn by full-fledged members. Delta Phi privileges in­ clude an extra permit a week and studying how and when he sees fit.

Front Row: Jon Young, Adrian De Los Rios, Humberto Calderon, Taylor Ellison, Fernando Diez-Pineyro, and Brad Coleman. 2nd Row: LTC Richard Ray, Will Miller, Fernando Humphrey, Peter Dolan, Taylor Volz, and Travis Ellison. 3rd Row: Yannik Suro, Chuck Ash, Tom Wang, Leonard Stephens, and Ricky Garza. 4th Row: Justin Patterson, Chris Zippmann, Richard Preston, and Ricky Guerra. 5th Row: Travis Pemberton, Joe Warhurst, and Nick Horton. 6th Row Robert White.

Delta Phi Vice-President Brad Coleman is congratulated by COL Ron Kelly at the Delta Phi Banquet.

COL DonaldJ. Kelly buys thefirst candy barfrom Jon YoungIn theDelta Phicandy sales campaign.

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Seniors Adrian De Los Rios, Justin Patterson, Taylor Ellison, Jay Wesberry, Brad Coleman, Will Miller, Fernando Diez-Pineyro, Jon Young, and Humberto Calderon after receiving their Senior Pins at the Delta Phi Banquet.

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Drama The MMA Drama club, “The Dramateers”, was su­ pervised by Mrs. Annetta Lasley this year. This year’s glee club per­ formed three productions, and progressively improved from “Twelve Angry Men”, to “The Baseball Show”, to the final production, “Bored to Death - Almost”.

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Front Row: Adrian De Los Rios, Jorge Franco, Brandon Sale, Tray Terry, Kyle Elliott, Kane Weinberg, Taylor Ellison, Tito Salome, Gary Leon, Greg Whalen, Adam Miller, Jesse Parsons, Jeremiah Pilcher, Patrick Lenz, Javier Felix, Richard Salazar, Preston Kidd, Joe Rice, Alex Moden, Devon Barker, Chris Free, Luke Gosnell, Pedro Ruiz, and Richard Reed.

Alex Moden and Tray Terry

Twelve Angry Men go to work including Greg Whalen, Tray Terry, Adrian De Los Rios, and Jesus Kuroda.

Patrick Lenz and Max Frederickson

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Front Row: Chris Free, Justin Meek, Brad Nedblake, Chris Zippmann, Brad Coleman and Daniel Fierro. 2nd Row: Victor Garibay, Tom Dudziak, Mike McDannel, Julie Valenzuela, Mike Scheele, and Chris Towers. 3rd Row: Arturo Martinez, Mark Stephenson Chad Marotti, Mick McDonough, Brian Nedblake, Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, and Jasor Mattingly. 4th Row: Kit Doty, Edelmiro Martinez, Preston Kidd, Victor Jimenez, Cameron Jonsson, Carlos Hernandez, and LTC Paul Gillette. Chad Marotti gets a firm grip on his rifle.

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Brad Nedblake presents COL Kelly with a First Place Fusileer trophy.


Cadets Brad Nedblake, Brad Coleman, Chris Zippmann, and Justin Meek present COL Ron Kelly and LTC Paul Gillette with the five trophies won at the Tri-Military Meet.

Chris Zippmann drills at Graduation.

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Mike Scheele in the middle of the circle.

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International/ U.S. Color Guard The International Color Guard boasted the flags of 7 foriegn nations this year with cadets from far lands such as Japan, Columbia, Mexico, Germany, Egypt, Great Britian. During reveiws and parades, the International Color Guard can be seen directly behind the National Color Guard, clad in white spats and helmets bearing their flags.

Tize Cofor Guard zuarcizes in t/ze Missouri Governor's /nauguraiParade izz def/ersozz City, Missouri.

Andy Hoock, Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Jeremy Popp, Harry Rogers, Federico Dabdoub, and Arturo Martinez.

The National Color guard is the heart of every review and parade at MMA. The Color Guard also competes when accompany­ ing the Fusiliers against other color guard units from other schools such as Wentworth and Kemper Military Academies.

Mike McDannel, Mark Stephenson, David Osburn, Chris Towers, and Victor Garibay.

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The Color Guard coming off the field prior to a Mexico High School football game.

\ c } rz. i Victor Garibay, Mike , McDannel, and Mark Stephensonprior to the University ofMissouri football game.

Alike McDannel, Mark Stephenson, David Osburn, and Tom n , . t , . Dudziak march in review.

fiyan Sogers backstage at Mizzou. The Color Guard exits Faurot Field at the University of Missouri.

The Color Guard performs at Hannibal High School.

Center court at the University of Missouri are Mike McDannel, David Hall, Syan Sogers, Harry Sogers, and Mark Stephenson.

Tony Gruenewald leads the Color Guard at the Mark Twain Marching Festival in Hannibal, Missouri.

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M-Club The M-Club. MMA’s ath­ letic honor society. The Mclub is composed of the best of the best athletes on MMA’s campus. To be an M-club member a cadet has to earn 2 full var­ sity letters in 3 consecutive athletic seasons. M-club members help out with vari­ ous sports related activities including working the con­ cession stand, and sponsor­ ing a blood drive in the MMA Centennial Gymtorium. M-Club members are also auctioned off once a year to other cadets who pay money for the member’s services for the day. The money raised goes to the Front Row: Brad Coleman. 2nd Row: Ricky Garza, Yannik Suro, Saul Lee, Humberto Calderon, MMA athletic fund. Fernando Diez-Pineyro, Raul Calderon, and Kris Clifton. 3rd Row: Bennie Gordon, Mike Scheele, Paul Wellman, Jeremiah Pilcher, Taylor Ellison, and Chris Zippmann. 4th Row: Jay Wesberry, Richard Preston, Peter Dolan, Leonard Stephens, Tony Serna, and Greg Whalen. 5th Row: Tony Crawford, Justin Meek, Tom Dolan, Adam Miller, Harry Rogers, and Clayton Whittle. 6th Row: Robert White, Tom Dudziak, Richard Reed, Alex Moden, Chris Free, and Brad Nedblake. Back Row: Coach MAJ Terry Cannon and Tony Gruenewald.

I Brad Coleman waits to begin auctioning off M-Club members. Tyler Newbold prepares to Mike Kamer answers a give blood. few questions.

Scott Austin has his blood pressure taken.

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MP This year’s Military Police squad, super­ vised by Senior Army Instructor LTC. Paul Gillette, ’70, was a vi­ tal factor in the over­ all sharpness of the corps for social events. Their duties in­ cluded directing traffic, preparing the parade field for weekly Re­ view, posting at the formal balls, and many other responsi­ bilities.

Front Row: Scott Austin, Alex Moden, Adam Miller, Kris Clifton, Clayton Whittle, and Kyle Elliott. 2nd Row. Tom Wang, Jesse Parsons, Daniel Fierro, Adam Shamsie, Mike Scheele, Fred Wesberry, and LTC Paul E. Gillette. 3rd Row: Miu Chow, Paul Wellman, Max Frederickson, Ricky Guerra, Peter Dolan, and Tony Serna.

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Kris Clifton stands at attention during Formal Inspection.

Ricky Guerra takes his job seriously.

Jesse Parsons during Mother’s Day Weekend.

MP’s Clayton Whittle, Kris Clifton, Nick Horton, Tony Serna, and Miu Chow take a rest during a concert on campus.

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Ranger The MMA Ranger program is the closest a cadet from MMA can get to the real Army without actually joining. From military style P. T. (physical training) to instruction on map reading. The goal of rangers is to earn the coveted Ranger Beret, the trade mark symbol of the Rangers. To qualify involves a strenuous P. T. test that a cadet must pass. Then a pro­ spective Ranger has to plot out, and find 3 out of 5 coordinates during a map reading test. A cadet must also complete a 4 mile road march within 40 minutes in full camou­ flage, fatigues and boots. Once these requirements are sat­ isfied, a cadet is granted the right to wear the Ranger Beret, and the ranger ribbon on his dress uniform.

Front Row: Justin Schwartz and Taylor Volz. 2nd Row: Matt Smith, Carlos Carrillo, Humberto Gonzalez, Manuel Chavarri, Fuad Ze tuna, Humberto Calderon, Miu Chow, Mick McDonough, and Clayton Whittle. 3rd Row: Shuhei Fuchigami, Brandon Sale, Cameron Jonsson, Carlos Hernandez, Albert Camp,Tyler Hollman, Adam Shamsie, and Juan Villarreal. 4th Row: Fernando Diez-Pineyro, Jose Sainz-Trapaga, Preston Kidd, Pablo Fernandez, Michael Garcia, Bill Bushnell, Nick Horton, and Jacky Yeung. 5th Row: Julio Valenzuela, Arturo Martinez, Tony Shamsie, Tray Terry, Pablo Garduno, Alejandro Marcos, Juan Carlos Garcia, and Rafael Salazar. 6th Row: De­ von Barker, Chris Free, Luke Cooper, Andy Bushnell, Michael Andrus, Tom Dudziak, Fernando Humphrey, and Leonard Stephens. 7th Row: Mark Stephenson, Francisco Cervantes, Scott Cardin, Ed Hanewinkel, Sean Livingston, Raul Calderon, Harry Rogers, and Federico Dabdoub. 8th Row: Luke Gosnell, Jeremy Popp, Chuck Ash, Dane Wiesman, Esteban Marcos, Richard Preston, Lee Johnson, and Mike McDannel. 9th Row: Joe Rice, Jesus Kuroda, Jason Mattingly, SFC Greg Norfus, CPT Tony Brown, Juan Villalobos, and Paul Long.

Bill Bushnell writes down some directions.

Taylor Volz and Ed Hanewinkel map out their strategy.

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Matt Medina, Raul Calderon, Paul Long, and Harry Rogers receive directions from CPT Tony Brown.


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Tray Terry leads the Ranger Banquet.

MMA Rangers demonstrate their lightning quick speed.

Jeremy Popp concentrates on his sit-ups.

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Rangers gather near the soccer field including Juan Villalobos, Jorge Hernandez, Juan Villarreal, Pablo Garduno, Taylor Volz, and Mick McDonough. 2nd Row: Jesus Kuroda, Francisco Cervantes, Rafael Salazar, Fidel Cantu, arid Angel Sandoval. 3rd row: Fuad Zetuna, ' Esteban Marcos, Dane Wiesman, and Charlie Del Valle.

Victor Jimenez gives Preston Kidd some direction.

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Brandon Chase

Kevin Cotton

Vince Duncil

John Earl

Gabriel Espinosa

Juan Fierro

Sergio Flores

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Alejandro Hernandez refills his paintball canister.

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Alex Bozarth

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Mrs. Renae Stumpe LRC / Reading

LTC James Garrett MAJ Willis Kleinsorge Social Studies Science Teacher

Mrs. Judy Twells 6th Grade / Reading

Graduation brought a hand shake for one cadet from CPT Richardson.

Mrs. Judy Twells class is hard at work. LTC Eastman works the bank line as Zack Hubbard waits his turn.

MAJ Vaughan calls the Junior School into formation. MAJ Vaughan drills down the Junior School during Commencement Weekend.

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LEADERS

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Vince Duncil leads Bravo Company during Senior Review. Justin Freeman is the guideon.

Bravo Company Officers for 2000-01 were Juan Fierro, Joe Warhurst, Teddy Marchant, Vince Duncil, Bobby Kelleher, Brandon Chase, and Travis Pemberton. 2nd Row: MAJ Mark Vaughan and LTC Jon Eastman.

AWARDS Bobby Kelleher stands at attention with his rifle during Commencement Week-

Teddy Marchant sa­ lutes MSG David Rodrigo Lopez at parade rest during Parker during FI. Mothers Weekend.

Winning the Exemplary Readers Award at Final Assembly were Evan Bergfeld, Tyler Warhurst, Dustin Bergeron, Diego Sanchez, and Eli Schieler. 2nd Row: Karl Knutson, Julian Alejandre, Juan Trujillo, Dustin Brown, and Vince Duncil. 3rd Row. Alex Pierce, John Earl, and Joe Warhurst.

Sam Ground was the Dad’s Day Drill Down winner. He’s pictured with his parents ac­ cepting the plaque from COL Stephen Hermann is flanked by Bran­ Kelly. don Chase and Rodrigo Lopez as they are awarded their Brain Cord in May. Cadet Hugh Carnahan is helping LTC Eastman with the presentation.

CPTReposa congratulates Tyler Warhurst (Best Sportsman), as Jake Granata (Most Improved Karl Knutson is awarded the Athlete) and Evan Bergfeld (Best All-Around MAJ Piper Barracks Award by MAJ Mark Vaughan. Athlete) wait patiently. 148 The Junior School

Joe Warhurst won this years ARP readers contest whose theme was the Pony Express.

Juan Fierro is presented th award for Marksmanship b CPT Bernie Strunk.


Halloween

Chris George shows ofhis pla­ toons winning pumpkin.

Who are these hooligans? Why it's CPT Jerry Baker and MAJ Willis Kleinsorge! Upper school cadet Chris Free paints the face of Zach Hubbard. ’] J a c k so n Ha nks and CPT Rod Richardson enjoy some Halloween treats.

Jason Rixey enjoys some Halloween “beans” with MAJ “K”.

Mark Smith watches as Eduardo Saba plays a friendly game of foosball.

Alex Moden decorates the cheek of Erick Cummings.

Ball Derek Blackburn escorts two young ladies.

Diego Sanchez has two more on his arms.

Michael Smith likes this es­ corting duty.

Evan Bergfeld has both arms

full. Sam Gaines gets two girls?

Jordan Hostetter has his hands full.

Ilya Kravtchouk may have the prettiest little lady at the Ball.

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CHRISTMAS

Vince Duncil keeps Santa informed of his wish list.

Martin Karam enjoys Santa's visit. Justin Freeman finds it hard to concentrate on his food with Christmas so close.

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Sam Gaines and Diego Zach Hubbard and Aaron Sanchez slide down the Goetting team together hill. in a snowball fight.

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Evan Bergfeld shows off his skiing ability.

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Otto Martinez af­ ter a fun evening with a sled.

Alex Bozarth and Juan Fierro en­ joy a Christmas meal.

John Welzel gets a bite to eat at the Christmas

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Chris George and his date.

Jake Granata and his date. Dustin Brown gets a dance.

eJohn Welzel and his date.

Michael Smith with his date.

Scott Cable and his date.

Zak Roach visits with MAJ Joe Ableman in the receiving line.

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John Welzel, Dustin Brown, Charlie Wolfe, Jordan Hostetter and Derek Blackburn in a ticket line at a Colum­ bia area movie theater.

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Esteban Mayer stands at atten­ tion while escorting the visit­ ing team on his floor.

Otto Martinez stands at attention during Mothers Day ceremonies.

Cadet Sam Ground answers to MSG David Parker while Scott Cable stands by the ready.

Alex Bozarth shakes all the wrinkles out in prepa­ ration for the Formal In­ spection.

MSG David Parker inspects the shoes ofBrandon Chase. Alan Moriconi stares straight ahead as his weapon is inspected by MSG Parker.

Chase Wieben stands at ease while waiting his turn with the inspection team.

Dustin Bergeron returns his rifle to his side after in­ ranks inspection. 152

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Eduardo Saba is ready for inspection.

Mark Smith stands at pa­ rade rest.


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Stephen Wang spends some time with his mother during Grandparents Weekend.

John Welzel enjoys formation on front campus during Mother's Day ceremonies.

Zak Roach eats lunch with his fa­ ther as part of Dad's Day Week­ end.

Ilya Kravtchouk, Michael Smith, and Eugenio Gonzalez work on maintaining position at Mothers Day ceremonies on front campus.

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Sergio Flores, Jose Ganem, and Luis Puente pose for a picture in front of Alpha Barracks.

Michael Swain was the lone Junior School cadet who me­ morialized his deceased mother during Mother's Day ceremonies. He is flanked by Paul Long and Michael Scheele from the upper school.

Aaron Goetting contains a Mother's Day smile.

Sergio Munoz enjoys the sunny Mothers Day weather.

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GRADUATION

Cadets gather on the steps of Alpha waiting for Commencement Weekend activities to begin. Pic­ tured are Alex Pierce, Rodrigo Lopez, Jimmy Hone, Scott Cable, John Earl, and Braxton Block.

MAJ Willis Kleinsorge gives some last minute advice to Joe Warhurst.

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Bobby Kelleher is congratu­ lated after winning the Drill Down for cadets advancing into the upper school.

Martin Karam prepares to take the Davison Sabre to the new Battalion Commander, Ricky Guerra, during Com­ mencement Weekend. Eugenio Gonzalez, Michael Smith, Jorge Amarillas, and Ilya Kravtchouk form up.

Cadets Jason Rixey, Chase Wieben, and Eduardo Saba march during review on Colo­ nels Field.

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Vince Duncil leads the ca­ dets of the Junior School for the last time.


ACTIVITIES

The Junior School Band in action dur­ ing the JS Final Assembly.

Joe Warhurst, Travis Pemberton, COL Dana Rey­ nard, Eduardo Saba, and Chris George display their music certificates.

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Mark Smith during the High School play, “The Baseball Show”.

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ART Sam Gaines and Tyler War hurst check over theii' art projects in the Art Show during Grandparents Week­ end.

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Zak Roach, Jeff Robinson, Dustin Brown, and Scott Cable hold off-col­ ored baby ducks and chickens.

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LTC Paul Gillette, Lane Nelson, Jak< Granata, and Hugh Carnahan find sonu time to go fishing on Teardrop Lake.

Matt Graves and Ryan Seiffert enjoy a good laugh.

MAJ Mark Vaughan enjoys the quiet Missouri evening, (or he was trying, anyway).

Charlie Wolfe enjoys the water, a friend, and a labrador retriever at Mark Twain Lake.

Look out everyone! Brandon Chase is going for more beans.

Brandon Chase works on his line.

Joe Warhurst is I smiling for the

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Chris George, Charlie Wolfe, and Derek Blackburn march at a performance in Mexico.

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Commander Vince Duncil seeks permission to use the drill area.

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Chris George at a Briga­ dier performance in the Fieldhouse.

Bobby Kellehei' awaits his rifle while Commander Vince Duncil and the rest of the Brigadiers watch his performance.

Dustin Brown an­ nounces the moves of the Brigadiers under the watchful eye ofLT Michael Daugherty.

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D.A.R.E. Erick Cummings waits for the announcement of who won the DARE esaay contest.

The 2001 Dare Class - Mark Smith, Evan Bergfeld, Zach Hubbard, Alex Bozarth, Hugh Carnahan, Erick Cummings, and Dustin Bergeron. 2nd Row Tyler Warhurst, Diego Sanchez, Ilya Kravtchouk, Aaron Goetting, Karl Knutson, Sam Gaines, Lane Nelson, and Jake Granata. CPT Larry Bradshaw, LTC Jon Eastman, CPL Penny Smith, SGT Al Schindler, and Mrs. Judy Twells.

OLENCE

Diego Sanchez reads his winning essay to the rest of the DARE class.

Lane Nelson, Diego Sanchez, and Erick Cummings show off the awards they won for placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the DARE essay contest. 158

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DARE officer CPL Penny Smith checks her watch to make sure she isn ’t being longwinded.


WORLD QUEST

Teddy Marchant,Stephen Hermann, and Rodrigo Lopez are cheered on by Mrs. Judy Twells in the tug-of-war competition.

Esteban Mayer, Alex Pierce, Ryan Seiffert, Gabriel Espinosa, and Kevin Cotton help LT Luke Smiths* "Neopia ” team to finish the balloon run competition.

Evan Bergfeld, Sam Gaines, Lee Harrod, Rodrigo Lopez, Stephen Wang, Eugenio Gonzalez, Teddy Marchant, Jesus Rodriguez, and Stephen Hermann were the fast­ est team to form a human tri­ angle.

Justin Freeman wins a one-lap run­ off to determine the World Quest Olym­ pics winner.

Michael Swain, Lane Nelson Scott Cable, and Sergio Flores. Chris Hubinger, Jason Rixey, Travis Pemberton, Jose Ganem, Tylei' Shomette, and Julian Alejandre.

Mark Smith and Mar­ tin Karam. Zak Roach, Jake Granata, Fidel Cantu, Luis Puente, Chase Wieben, and Aaron Goetting. Bobby Kelleher, Sam Ground, Sean Livingston, Ricky Rodriguez, Braxton Block and Joe Warhurst. Paulo Cast­ ellanos, Chris George, Ilya Kravtchouk, and Juan Trujillo.

Jesus Rodriguez, Sam Gaines, Evan Bergfeld, and Rodrigo Lopez. Eugenio Gonzalez, Stephen Hermann, Teddy Marhcant, Lee Harrod, and Stephen Wang.

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Kenneth Carlson, Eli Schieler, and Dustin Bergeron. Pedro Almada, Michael Smith, John Earl, Sergio Munoz, and Alejandro Hernandez.

Karl Knutson, Alex Bozarth, Zach Hubbard, and Dustin Brown. Eduardo Saba, Andrew Murray, Gerardo Garcia, Juan Caballero, and Alan Moriconi.

Jimmy Hone, Esteban Mayer, Ryan Seiffert, and Alex Pierce. Justin Freeman, Tyler Warhurst, Gabriel Espinosa, Otto Martinez, Derek Blackburn, and Kevin Cotton.

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Chris George lands with a right to the helmet of his opponent.

Michael Swain keeps his eyes on his op­ ponent.

“J was this close to winning,” sig­ nals Matt Graves.

Jake Granata gets buckled up.

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Martin Karam refills his paintball canister.

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Jose Ganem takes the op- port unity to replenish liquids during a break | in the action.

Ricky Rodriguez is all ready to get back to the action.

Evan Bergfeld is ready to enter the paintball course.

Justin Freeman captured the flag and conquered the enemy.

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Zak Roach looks inside the Cobra helicpoter brought in during Escape and Evasion.

Pedro Almada waits his turn to view the inside of the heli­ copter from Whiteman Air Force Base.

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Sports Angel Sandoval fires a free throw against Community R-6. Sergio Munoz (40), Fidel Cantu (50), and Michael Smith (33) await the rebound.

Basketball Martin Karam scampers down the court against Community R-6. Jimmy Hone looks to share some of his four bas­ ketballs

Fidel Cantu follows Sergio Munoz in for a layup.

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Ted d y Marchant works out the kinks in Bobby Kelleher’s back. 1

Left, Sergio Flores has his arm lifted in vic­ tory at a match in January

Juan Caballero takes charge of his opponent during his first wrestling match.

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Teddy Marchant flies through the air in the long jump competition.

Junior School wrestlers Sergio Flores, Esteban Mayer, and Eduardo Saba.

TRACK

Esteban Mayer edges friend Jaun Caballero at the finish of the 200m dash.

Jeff Robinson about to go air­ borne in the long jump.

Brandon Chase and Alejandro Hernandez race for the finish line in the hurdles.

Getting all psyched up to run their relay race are cadets Stephen Hermann, Michael Smith, Martin Karam, and Sergio Flores.

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Abdel Ahmed Fattah 32 Sorya Street Mohandesseen, Cairo EGYPT

Baker, Jacob Daniel 1009 North 8,h Marysville, KS 66508

Blackburn, Derek Ray 3705 Gillon Avenue Dallas, TX 75205

Caballero, Juan Manuel Ecuador 405 Col. Vista Hermosa Monterrey, N.L. CP 64620 MEXICO

Ale Soto, Nordin Karim Paseo De Los Cipreses 190 Colonia Paseo De Taxquena Mexico, D.F. 04250 MEXICO

Ballerstein, James Michael 214 South 18lh Street Centerville, IA 52544

Bloch, Braxton Kyle 2132 Vermont Avenue Wilton, IA 52778

Cable, Scott Douglas 12297 East LaSalle Place Aurora, CO 80014

Alejandre, Julian Segunda de Fresnos #313 Colonia Jurica Queretaro, Qro. 76100 MEXICO

Barker, Devon Jeffrey 1400 East Dartmouth Avenue Englewood, CO 80110

Bozarth, Alexander Chase 9431 East Calle de las Brisas Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Calderon, Humberto Nogales #1214 las Huertas Victoria, Tamaulipas 87020 MEXICO

Alioto, Nicholas Samuel 400 Misty Ridge Lane Weatherford, TX 76086

Barragan, Salvador Arguelles Mina el Eden 70 Bernardez Gualalupe, Zacatecas 98000 MEXICO

Bozarth, John Thomas 9431 East Calle de las Brisas Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Calderon, Raul Nogales #1214 las Huertas Victoria, Tamaulipas 87020 MEXICO

Almada, Pedro Genaro Nuevo Leon 860 Norte Cd. Obregon, Sonora 85000 MEXICO

Bassett, Joseph Michael 6777 Rasberry Lane #413 Shreveport, LA 71129

Brown, Dustin Kennedy 7726 Falling Ridge San Antonio, TX 78239

Camp, Albert Alexander Sinaloa 426 Colonia Republica Norte Saltillo, Coahuila 25280 MEXICO

Alridge, Gayland Alonso 3622 Creswell Court Missouri City, TX 77459

Baxter, Boyd Ray 5851 East Thompson Road Columbia, MO 65202

Broiun, Joseph Patrick 2783 Midvale Maryland Heights, MO 63043

Cantu, Fidel Lomas de Valle Alto #315 Monterrey, N.L. 64988 MEXICO

Amarillas, Jorge Roberto Av. Paseo Royal Country 5462-31 Colonia Royal Country Zapopan, Jalisco 44600 MEXICO

Bays, Brandon Bixby 86 Westwood Drive Branson, MO 65616

Burgos, Ricardo Luis Paseo Santa Rita No. 2 Colonia Padres de la Asuncion Metepec, Edo. de Mexico CP52172 MEXICO

Cardin, William Scott 2090 Stafford Park Lane Germantown, TN 38139

Andrus, HI, Michael Robert 1911 Falling Tree Court Chesterfield, MO 63005

Beckwith, II, Richard Paul 1427 Kate Shelley Drive Boone, IA 50036

Bush, Zachary Andrew 562 Calumet Ranch Trail St. Peters, MO 63376

Carlson, Kenneth Joseph 2320 Merrimac Drive Plano, TX 75075

Ash, Charles Wayne 108 Curtis Street Delaware, OH 43015

Bergeron, Dustin James 14126 Ozark Drive Garfield, AR 72732

Bushnell, Andrew David 235 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126

Carnahan, Hugh Lee 337 East Lindbergh Nixa, MO 65716

Austin, Scott Jacob 8216 Cleburne Court Fort Smith, AR 72903

Bergfeld, Evan Joseph 9849 State Route 4 Sparta, IL 62286

Bushnell, IV, William Forest 235 Larch Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126

Carrillo, Carlos Arturo 460 Vista Del Rancho Chula Vista, CA 91910

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De Los Rios, Adrian 2400 Avila Camacho Tlalnepantla, Edo. Mexico CP54040 MEXICO

Elizondo, Hector Camilo Rio de la Plata #113 Ote. Valle Garza Garcia, N.L. 66220 MEXICO

Carrillo Martinez, Jose de la Luz Cerro de Jesus #126 Pte. Col. Country Club Mexico, D.F. 04220 MEXICO

Cooper, Luke Shane 14730 Irving Street Broomfield, CO 80020

Delashmit, III, Charles Edward 12719 St. Lazare St. Louis, MO 63127

Elliott, Kyle Robert 1807 5,k Madison, IL 62060

Castellanos, Gilbert Leonardo 2050 Panamint Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065

Cope, Michael Carl 2161 South Oiuasso Tulsa, OK 74114

DeLong, Timothy Rosson 3022 SW 39,h Street Des Moines, IA 50321

Ellison, Taylor Samuel 1408 South Chestnut Avenue Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Castellanos, Paulo Cesar Sevilla No. 2128 Pte. Colonia Bella Vista Obregon, Sonora 85130 MEXICO

Corcuera, Paulino Ave. del Valle #1116 Fracc. Sega Victoria, Tamps. 87029 MEXICO

Del Valle, Carlos Paseo De Valle Escondido #91 Club De Golf Valle Escondido Atizapan De Zaragoza Estado De Mexico 54500 MEXICO

Ellison, Travis Spencer 1408 South Chestnut Avenue Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Cervantes, Rene Francisco 455 Abeto Drive Chula Vista, CA 91910

Cotton, Kevin Jame 508 Halifax Lane Coppell, TX 75019

Diez Pineyro, Fernando 9 y 10 SLP #880 Valle de Aguayo Cd. Victoria, Tamps. 87000 MEXICO

Elnadav, Jordan 147 Noth Willaman Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Chase, Brandon Lee 1451 Lila Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70820

Crawford, Anthony Clayton 3505 Areola Normandy, MO 63121

Dolan, Peter Michael 3932 West 18lh Street Lane Greeley, CO 80634

Espada, Jr., Diego Palmas #74 Col. Camp La Rosita Torreon, Coah. 27250 MEXICO

Dolan, Thomas Crawford 3932 West 18th Street Lane Greeley, CO 80634

Espinosa, Gabriel de los Monteros Santander 9 Colonia Insurgentes Mixcoa Mexico, D.F. 03920 MEXICO

Carrillo, Marcos Antonio 460 Vista del Rancho Chula Vista, CA 91910

Chavarri, Manuel Noche Buena #214, Fracc. Los Colorines San Pedro, Garza Garcia N.L. CP 66270 MEXICO

Crawford, Sean Edward 4326 Burgandy Road Memphis, TN 38111

Chow, Miu 2002 Crimson Lane Bloomington, IL 61704

Cummings, Frederick James 1129 Whitelake St. Charles, MO 63301

Doty, Christopher Bertram 91 Ramsey Drive Vacavile, CA 95687

Esser, Theodore Bryant 109 Forest Club Drive Chesterfield, MO 63005

Clifton, Kristopher Ross 469 County Road 285 Gainsville, TX 76240

Dabdoub, Federico Jesus Nuevo Leon 913 Nte. Cd. Obregon, Sonora 85010 MEXICO

Dudziak, Thomas Joseph 2301 Wilkes Court Colleyville, TX 76034

Felix, Javier Fernando Callejon de las Animas #211 Col. Campestre la Rosita Torreon, Coah. CP 27250 MEXICO

Duncil, Vincent Carl 535 Park Drive St. Clair, MO 63077

Fernandez, Pablo Bravo 103 Navojoa, Sonora MEXICO

Earl, III, John Arthur 6 Crickleiuood Place St. Louis, MO 63131

Fierro Zaragoza, David 1005 Quinta Antigua El Paso, TX 79912

Coleman, Bradley Woffard 2509 River Forest Bryan, TX 77802

Cook, Julius Scott 2314 CR 1150 N Sidney, IL 61877

Day, Zachary Anderson 820 South Adams Street Denver, CO 80209

Deetz, Chris Allan 14019 Calmont Houston, TX 77070

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Fierro Zaragoza, Juan Pablo 1005 Quinta Antigua El Paso. TX 79912

Ganem, Jose Elias Guerrero Palermo 44830 Amp. La Rosita Torreon, Coah. 27250 MEXICO

Goetting, Aaron Michael 31250 Lakeview Drive Rocky Mount, MO 65072

Graves, Matthew Boyd 106 Tuckahoe Road Jackson, TN 38305

Flores-Castro, Javier Bosque de Zapotes 21 Mexico City, D.F. 11700 MEXICO

Garcia, Gerardo San Marcos No. 11 EdiJ. Samotracia Depto. 401 Mexico, D.F. 10720 MEXICO

Gonzalez, Eugenio Aranjuez 152 Valle San Angel Garza Garcia, N.L. 66290 MEXICO

Ground, Samuel Travis 1424 North Mulberry Street Maryville, MO 64468

Flores, Sergio Bolivia 717 Col. Latino Americana Saltillo, Coah. 25270 MEXICO

Garcia, Juan Carlos Bruselas 1165 Col. San Isidro Torreon, Coah. 27100 MEXICO

Gonzalez, Humberto Antonio Anahuac 2055 Nvo. Laredo, Tamps. 88000 MEXICO

Gruenewald, William Anthony 6513 West Aster Drive Glendale, AZ 85304

Franco, Jorge Veracruz 44160 Poniente Gomez Palacio, Durango 35090 MEXICO

Garcia, Michael John 2610 Fairway Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Gonzalez, Jose de Diego FX Mina 513 Veracruz, Veracruz 91700 MEXICO

Guerra, Ricardo Xavier 12 Windsor Road Laredo, TX 78041

Frederickson, Maxwell Anders 5606 SIF Reeder Street Topeka, KS 66604

Garcia Lopez, Francisco Xavier Agustin Verdugo 1330 Culiacan, Sinaloa 80030 MEXICO

Gonzalez, Luis Adrian Felipe II No. II El Dorado Tlalnepantla, Edo. Mexico CP 54022 MEXICO

Hanewinkel, Edward Robert 6 Jill Marie Imperial, MO 63052

Free, Christopher 404 Meltzer Walnut, IL 61376

Garcia Retamoza, Luis Arturo Isla de Guadalupe No. 1555 Col. Las Quintos Culiacan, Sinaloa 80060 MEXICO

Gonzalez, Rodrigo Rosendo Puebla 44150 Col. Grangas San Isidro Torreon, Coah. 27100 MEXICO

Harrod, Laurence Lee 15 Jacqueline Court Richboro, PA 18954

Freeman, Justin Dewayne 1318 Lakeway Drive Taylor Lake Village, TX 77586

Garduno, Juan Pablo Via Lactea 44352 Jardines de Satelite Naucalpan, CP 63120 MEXICO

Gonzalez, Victor 1733 Vista Real El Paso, TX 79935

Harryman, Andrew MacGregor 14103 Remington Road Marion, IL 62959

Fryman, Michael Gerald 1420 Lincoln Avenue Plattsmouth, NE 68048

Garibay. Victor Eduardo PMB 8358 4492 Camino De La Plaza San Ysidro, CA 92173

Gordon, Jr., Bennie Richard P.O. Box 4402 Englewood, CO 80155

Hawach, Jorge Juan B. Tijerina Sur 44448 Mutualismo Colonia Guadelupe Mainero. Cd. Victoria, Tamps. CP 87100 MEXICO

Fuchigami, Shuhei 2-7-6 Mejiro Tokyo 170-0031 JAPAN

Garza. Arturo Enrique 2712 South 60 Court Cicero, IL 60804

Gosnell, Luke Kennyson 325 Polk Warsaw, IL 62379

Hemenway, Scott Brandon 12237 Sunny Terrace St. Louis, MO 63122

Gaines, Samuel Walter Allen 224 Ballwin Avenue Ballwin, MO 63021

Garza, Cesar Eduardo Privada los Gobernadores 4415 Victoria, Tamps. MEXICO

Granata, Jeremy Joseph 19034 Melody Oak Drive Cottonwood, CA 96022

Hermann, Stephen Soren Nachtigallenweg 27 Wachteberg-Pech GERMANY 53343

Gamez, Alejandro Catarino Benavides 1421 San Pedro, Coah. 27800 MEXICO

George, Christopher Monroe 2605 South Highlands Drive Nashville, TN 37221

Grande Ampudia, Andres Bosque de San Pedro No. 3 Hulxquilucan 52784 MEXICO

Hernandez, J. Alejandro Pasco de la Canada 120 Guadalajara, Jalisco 45120 MEXICO

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Herring, John Paul Grider 9627 West 116,h Place Overland Park, KS 66210

Hone, Jimmy Ray 302 Baycrest League City, TX 77573

Horton, Christopher David 2633 South Terwilleger Tulsa, OK 74114

Hernandez Gonzalez, Jorge Isabella Catolica 626 Colonia Sector Independencia Irapuato, GTO 36559 MEXICO

Hobbs, Kyle Robinson 498 Spring Valley Road Cabot, AR 72023

Hoock, Andrew Christopher 10642 Leebur Drive St. Louis, MO 63128

Horton, Nicholas 2633 South Terwilleger Tulsa, OK 74114

Herring, Alexander Mark 9331 Alden Street Lenexa, KS 66215

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Lamb. John Venice 210 South Hewitt Street Carbondale, IL 62901

Macias, Genaro Zacatecas 174 Gomez Palacio, DGO 35090 MEXICO

Hubbard, Zachary Austin 1204 Huntington Drive Blue Springs, MO 64015

Johnson, William Bradley 6409 Silver Creek Azle Road Azle, TX 76020

Hubinger, Christopher Michael 1703 Stifel Lane Drive Town £s? Country, MO 63017

Jones, Wilkinson Fort 2305 Perryville Road Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Lawson, Chad Adams P.O. Box 971 Ingleside, TX 78362

Marchant, Teddy Kaikai American Embassy Phnom Penh Box P APO, AP 96546

Humphrey, Fernando 145 Nardos Torreon Jardin Torreon, Coah. 27200 MEXICO

Jonsson, Cameron E. 13815 Meadow Lane Leawood, KS 66224

Lee, Saul Casilla #2049 Santa Cruz de la Sierra BOLIVIA

Marcos, Alejandro Maquilanura Impecable Ignacid Ramirez 553 Colonia Centro, Gomez Palacid, Durango CP 35000 MEXICO

Hunt, Tyler Charles 15788 West 147th Street Olathe, KS 66062

Kamer, Michael Seth 6935 Mira Vista Las Vegas, NV 89120

Lenz, Patrick Andrew 25742 Bucklestone Court Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Marcos, Esteban 4313 Dunning Lane Austin, TX 78746

Hutchins, Zachary Joel 207 Browning Court St. Charles, MO 63305

Karam, Martin Salomon Tlaxcala 930 Nte. Cd. Obregon, Sonora 85010 MEXICO

Leon, Gary Ernest 12085 Meridian Road Peyton, CO 80831

Marotti, Chad Stewart 68 Westchester Court Mountain Home, AR 72653

Ibarra, Esteban Nicolas Bravo Oriente Huatabampo, Sonora MEXICO

Kelleher, Robert John 259 Whetstone Hill Road Somerset, MA 02726

Lewis, Jr., Charles O'Fallon 23 Overbrook Drive St. Louis, MO 63124

Martinez, Arturo Col. Los Juris Huatabampo, Sonora 85900 MEXICO

Irizar Varela, Jose Abraham Av. Las Aves 2360 Av. Los Alamos Culiacan, Sinaloa 80100 MEXCIO

Kidd, Preston Boudreaux 4711 Cypress Meadows Cypress, TX 77429

Lillo Bertoldi, Victor de Jesus Costera Guitarron #112 Casa #2, Colonia Brisas Guitarron Acapulco, Guerrero 39670 MEXICO

Martinez, Edelmiro 1201 Lyles Laredo, TX 78045

Jensen, Michael Joseph 15705 Hwy 20 Aplington, 1A 50604

King, Preston Michael 202 NE 4th Avenue Aledo, IL 61231

Livingston, Sean Paul 12951 Briar Forrest Drive #1022 Houston, TX 77077

Martinez, Hector Javier Gomez Farias #201 Colonia del Prado Reynosa, Tamps. 88560 MEXICO

Jimenez, Jose Luis Mendez Hacienda Jalalpa KM 43 Carretera Mex-Toluca; Ocoyoacac Edo de Mexico 52740 MEXICO

Knutson, Karl Dale 425 Christian Avenue Eau Claire, WI 54703

Long, Paul Clayton 9120 North Brown Station Drive Columbia, MO 65202

Martinez, Miguel Ramon 600 Gregory Avenue El Paso, TX 79902

Jimenez, Victor Mauricio Paseo Sta. Teresa No. 130 Metepec, Edo. de Mexico 52140 MEXICO

Kravtchouk, Ilya Igor 16307 Valley Oaks Est. Court Wildwood, MO 63005

Lopez, Rodrigo 14 Sur 3515 Colonia Anzures Puebla, Pue. 72530 MEXICO

Johnson, Matthew Lee 1020 Raleigh Drive #507 Carrollton, TX 75007

Kuroda, Jesus Armando Ignacio Ramirez #936 Colonia Jorge Alamda Culiacan, Sinaloa CP 80200 MEXICO

Lozano Morales, Jose Francisco Lomas del Valle #449 Col. Lomas del Valle Garza Garcia, N.L. 66220 MEXICO

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Mattingly, Jason Andrew 403 East Sunset Drive Lebanon, TN 37087


Mayer, Esteban Noche Buena #215 Garza Garcia, N.L. 66271 MEXICO

Moreno, Fernando M. Rene Descartes 720 Colonia Villa Universidad Culiacan, Sinaloa 80020 MEXICO

Parsons, Jesse Michael 6520 83rd Place SE Mercer Island, WA 98040

Pupillo, Antonio Zaccaria 3590 Yaeger Road St. Louis, MO 63129

McDannel, Christopher Michael 101 Jasmine Circle Smithville, MO 64089

Moriconi, Alan William 9238 Old Bonhomme Olivette, MO 63132

Patterson, Justin Michael 24 Country Lane Florissant, MO 63033

Ramos, Rogelio Av. Vincente Guerrero #24 Fracc. Bahia Ensenada, B.C. 22880 MEXICO

McDonough, K. Michael 10688 North 140th Way Scottsdale, AZ 85259

Munoz, Sergio Paseo del Bosque #30 Campestre la Rosita Torreon, Coah. 27250 MEXICO

Paul, David William 27951 101" Street Scottsdale, AZ 85225

McKenzie, Matthew Thomas 15610 West 145th Street Olathe, KS 66062

Murray, Kevin Andrew 2135 East 47th Street Tulsa, OK 74105

Pemberton, Travis Andrew 1511 North Loma Vista Mesa, AZ 85213

McPherren, Daniel Mark 4326 20th Street Grinnell, IA 50112

Nedblake, Bradley Greydon 8013 Timbercrest Place Parkville, MO 64152

Pena, Victor Manuel 112 East Coma Street PMB 188 Hidalgo, TX 78557

Meek, Justin Scott ! 6300 South Cedar Avenue Broken Arrow, OK 74011

Nedblake, Brian Jeffrey 8013 Timbercrest Place Parkville, MO 64152

Perez, Juan de Dios Roberto A. Madrazo N. 6B H. del Parral, Chih. 33800 MEXICO

Pierce, Alexander Anthony 4578 North 650 East Windfall, IN 46076

Reed, Jesus Roberto Paseo de la Cuesta 2188 Villas de Inapuato Irapuato, Guanajuato 36670 MEXICO

Reed, Richard David 1708 Montclair Court Norman, OK 73071

Rice, Ian Jamison 699 Cavalcade Circle Naperville, IL 60540

Rice, Joseph Calvin 4255 West 150th Terrace Leawood, KS 66224

Richard, Cory Ray P.O. Box 57 Marion, IL 62959

Miller, Adam David 202IB W. Woodriver Drive Carbondale, IL 62901

Nelson, Lane Allen 303 Elm Street Lochbuie, CO 80603

Miller, Christopher Simpson 1009 Pine Drive Edmond, OK 73034

Newbold, Justin Tyle\ 3314 Lakeview Marion, IL 62959

Pilcher, Jeremiah Edward 20187 Road 17 Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Rixey, Jason Boone 212 East 13th Street Apt. 4C New York, NY 10003

Miller, William Andrew 309 Rte. T Jefferson City, MO 65109

Olmos, Minuer Abraham P.O. Box 121357 Chula Vista, CA 91912

Popp, Jeremiah Michael %Unocal Indonesia 14141 Southwest Frwy. Sugar Land, TX 77478

Roach, Zachary Robert 30 Harbor View Drive Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

Mironov, Alec Louis 826 32nd Avenue San Francisco, CA 94121

Osburn, David Clayton 160 Horseshoe Bend Fairview, TX 75069

Preston, Richard Alexander 9022 Lydgate Dallas, TX 75238

Robinson, Jeffrey Jordan 14015 North 94th Street #2088 Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Parsons, Drew Stillman 6218 NW Kimberly Downs Parkville, MO 64152

Puente, Luis Arturo Rio Sena 410 Col. Del Valle Monterrey, N.L. MEXICO

Rodriguez, Jesus Enrique Zaragoza #23 Tamuin, SLP 79200 MEXICO

Moden, Alex Joseph David 6707 Gura Road Athens, OH 45701

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Rodriguez, Ricardo 10509 Parkfield Drive Austin, TX 78758

Scheele, Michael David 15137 44"' Lane NW Williston, ND 58801

Smith, Matthew Scott 102 East Washington Loda, IL 60948

Thomas, Geoffrey Christopher 1106 Mt. Vernon Blvd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44112

Rogers, Harry Graham 8232 Pine Hollow Court Grand Blanc, Ml 48439

Schwartz, Justin Grant Unin 6511 40th Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98136

Smith, Michael Aaron 102 East Washington Loda, IL 60948

Toivers, Christopher Lee 527 Wildeiuood Drive Chandler, TX 75758

Ruiz, Pedro Olea 5 de Febrero #853 Nte. Cd. Obregon, Sonora 85000 MEXICO

Schwind, Matthew David 30 Meadow Rue Drive Edwardsville, IL 62025

Solis, Eduardo Las SMacetas 2678 Fraction Alamos Culiacan, Sinaloa 80100 MEXICO

Trujillo, Juan Ricardo Campanario de Carmelitas #102 Queretaro, Qro. 76146 MEXICO

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Tucker, Christian P.M.B. #815 482 West San Usidro Blvd. #2 San Usidro, CA 92173

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Salome, Evaristo Fuente de Hercules 8 Tecamachalco Naucalpane Estado de Mexico 53950 MEXICO

Shomette, Tyler Wayne 19714 Cherry Oaks Lane Humble, TX 77346

Swain, Michael Vreeland 5008 N. State Oklahoma City, OK 73122

Salva, Alejandro Antontio HAD Cuyamaloya 449 Fracc. HAD. Vallescondido Atizapan, 52937 MEXICO

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Smith, Grant Weston 1022 Majestic Oaks Way Simpsonville, KY 40067

Villarreal, Juan Jose Luis Novarro #247 Torreon, Coah. 27140 MEXICO

Sanchez, Diego Andres Roberto Garza Sada 248 Pte. Col. Lomas del Valle Garza Garcia, N.L. CP 66256 MEXICO

Teele, Alejandro Colonia San Ysidro Bruselas 879 Torreon, Coah. 27100 MEXICO

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Terry, III, Reese S. 2006 Orchard Country Lane Houston, TX 77062

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Wellman, Paul Scott 27572 San Blas Mission Viejo, CA 92692

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Welzel, John Raymond 114 West Graycrest Avenue Collierville, TN 38017

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Warhurst, Tyler Dean 2791 Gravois Road St. Clair, MO 63077

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Wiegand, Andrew Janies 310 Senate Court St. Charles, MO 63303

Zaragoza, Aaron Guillermina Rey Ramirez POB 60A Bassett Center El Paso, TX 79925

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Nordin TIle Soto Nick TIlioto Richard Beckwith Raul Claderron Marcos Carrillo Manuel Chavarri Kris Clfton Brad Coleman Federico Dabdoub Adrian De Los Rios Charlie Del Valle Fernando Diez-Pineyro Tom Dolan Tom Dudziak Travis Cllison Max Frederickson Chris Free

Index Abdel-Aziz, A limed 37, 104, 109, 132, 134 Ableman, MAJ Joe 82, 84, 96, 97, 112, 113, 151

80 Ale Soto, Nordin 36, 37, 104, 105 Alejandre, Julian 20, 116, 142, 148, 159 Alioto, Nick 38, 91, 106, 107, 114, 124

52 Graduating Seniors Alejandro Gamez Bennie Gordon Luke Gosnell TONY GRUENEWALD

TIndy Hock Mke Kamer Jesus Kuroda John Lamb Chad Lawson Saul Lee Victor Lillo Francisco Lozano Arturo Martinez Justin Meek Will Miller TIlex Moden

Almada, Pedro 142, 150, 159, 161 Alridge, Gayland 24, 72, 1OO, 108 Amarillas, Jorge 142, 154, 159 Andreis, Michael 72, 104, 138 Anthony, Mr. Larry 81 Arciniega, Kristian 104 Ash, Chuck 19, 69, 124, 129, 138 Austin, Scott 13, 21, 66, 98, 117, 136 137 Avalle, COL Bob 25

Brad Nedblake Minuer Olmos Justin Patterson Jeremiah Pilcher Richard Reed Joe Rice Harry Rogers Pedro Ruiz Richard Salazar Rodrigo Valdes Julio Valenzuela Juan Villalobos Richard Villar Jay Wesberry Greg Whalen Robert White Damian Wright Jon Young

Baker, Jake 18, 69, 112, 124 Baker, CP 1 Jerry 146, 149 Ballerstein, James 72, 112, 128 Baran, Dick (ALUM) 9 Baran, Ron (ALUM) 9 Barker, Devon 72, 96, 112, 117, 124, 126, 130, 131, 138 Barker, Mrs. NXZinnie 80

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72 Bassett, Joseph “Joe” 102, 117 Baum, MAJ Paul 6, 83 Baxter, Boyd 66, 128 Bays, Brandon 24, 66, 75, 96, 112, 124, 125 Bealmer, Mrs. Penny 78 Beckwith, Rick 16, 25, 38, 106, 114, 115, 128 19 Bergeron, Dustin 126, 145, 148, 152, 158, 159 Bergfeld, Evan 20, 23, 126, 145, 148, 149, 150, 151, 156, 158, 159, 161

Berry, Tom 9 Blackburn, Derek 116 126 144, 149, 151, 157, 159 Block, Braxton 144, 154, 159 Bozarth, Alex 22, 126, 145, 150, 151, 152, 158, 159 Bozarth, John

22, 72, 126 Bradshaw, LT Larry 147, 158 Brooks, N/lrs. Kathy 78 Brown, Courtney 17 Brown,CPI Tony 6, 20, 79, 84, 138, 139 Brown, Dustin 142, 148, 151, 155, 157, 159, 160

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Caballero, Juan 142, 159, 162, 163 Cable, Scott 142, 151, 154, 155, 157, 159 Calderon, Humberto 8, 13, 16, 18, 20, 31, 36, 39, 94, 102, 103, 117, 123, 129, 136, 138, 139

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Calderon, Raul 21, 26, 66, 68, 75, 94, 95, 110, 111, 117, 128, 136, 138 Camp, Albert 69, 102, 138 Cannon, N4AJ Terry 84, 96, 97, 112, 136 Cantu, Fidel 26, 139, 142, 150, 159, 162, 162, Cardin, Scott 16, 17, 20, 31, 66, 96, 106, 138 Carlson, Kenneth 126, 142, 159 Carnahan, Hugh 126, 145, 148, 156, 158, 159 Carrillo, Carlos 69, 98, 99, 112, 138 Carrillo, Jose 17, 18, 66, 128

Carrillo, Marco 13, 39, 112 Castellanos, Gilbert 25, 72, 102, 116 Castellanos, Paulo 144, 157, 159 Cearly, Ivls. Penny 146 Cerretti, MLr. Richard 22, 29 Cervantes, Francisco 69, 138, 139 Chandlee, Jessica 17 Chase, Brandon 142, 148, 152, 155, 156, 163 Chavarri, Ndanuel 5, 6, 7, 21, 34, 35, 40, 66, 96, 117, 138 Chow, Tvliu 66, 98, 1OO, 123, 126, 137, 138, 139

82 Clark, MLr. Tvlark 4 (Clark, N4ild red 81 Clifton, Kris 5, 6, 17, 21, 34, 35, 40, 83, 90, 98, 99, 102, 103, 108, 109, 136, 137 Cobb, Michelle 17 Coleman, Brad 5, 6, 12, 15, 19, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31 34, 35, 41, 83, 94, 95, 105, 107, 117, 120, 123, 127, 129, 132, 133, 136 Cook, Julius

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Dear Joe, Congratulations on completing your freshman year at MMA! Mary Ellen, myself, and our entire family are very proud of you. You are a wonderful young gentleman.

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2001!

MANUEL CHAVARRI CADET CAPTAIN

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142, 159, 160 boke, David 79, 83 Esser, Ted 69, 96, 124 Diederich, Mrs. Kathy 108, 109, 120, 15, 19, 20, hooper, Luke 78 13, 16, 72, 102, 11O, 138, 139 126 Diez-Pineyro, Fernando Zope, N4iclaael 8, 18, 20, 29, 36, 43, 94, 28, 31, 69, 1OO, 114, 115, 117 95, 117, 129, 136, 138 F Zbrcuera, Paulino Dolan, N/Lrs. Amy Jo 69, 128 Fallis, Father James 27 Jotton, Kevin. 21, 30, 81, 121 Dolan, Peter 142, 159 Felix, Javier 13, 27, 28, 69, 70, 96, 97, Jrain, Jeff (ALUM) 69, 71, 104, 112, 130 104, 105, 117, 129, 136, 137 9 Fernandez, Pablo Dolan, Tom Lrawford, Sean 13, 66, 11O, 138 8, 25, 36, 43, 91, 96, 104, 17, 24, 26, 69, 11O, 111, 128 Fierro, Daniel 105, 117, 136 Urawford, Tony 21, 29, 70, 116, 132, 137 Doty, Christopher “Kit” 24, 31, 66, 1OO, 108, 136 Fierro, Juan 72, 108, 112, 132 Summings, Erick 116, 126, 142, 148, 150, 155, Dudziak, Tom 126, 145, 149, 158, 159 157, 159 13, 18, 25, 29, 36, 44, 102, Flores, Sergio 117, 132, 135, 136, 138 142, 153, 159, 162, 163, Duncil, Vince 163 117, 126, 127, 142, 148, 150, Flores-Castro, Javier Dabdoub, Federico 151, 154, 157

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Daly, Ms. Melody 81 Daugherty, LT Michael 83, 84, 157 Davenport, Mr. Lindell 81 Day, Zach 69, 96, 104, 105, 114 De Los Rios, Adrian 7, 12, 13, 23, 36, 42, 88, 94, 117, 127, 129, 130 Debra, Ms. Lucia 146 Deetz, Chris 26, 72, 74, 116, 128 Del Valle, Charlie 27, 42, 121, 128, 139 Delashmit, Eddie 22, 72 DeLong, Tim 31, 69, 94, HO, 111 Deomellis, Mr. Buck 81

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Gaines, Sam 126, 145, 149, 15Q 155, 158, 159 Gamez, Alejandro 26, 46, 116, 128 Ganem, Jose 4, 104, 105, 142, 150, 153, 157, 159, 161 Garcia, Arturo 66, 112, 116, 117 Garcia, Frank 70, 128 Garcia, Gerardo 144, 159

Garcia, Juan Carlos 18, 70, 94, 106, 112, 128, 138, 139 Garcia, Michael 70, 74, 104, 128, 138 Gard uno, Pablo 22, 72, 138, 139 Garibay, Victor 27, 66, 98, 132, 134, 135

116, 147, 160 Garza, Cesar 18, 20, 66, 1OO, 1O1, 112, 113, 128 Garza, Ricky IO, 16, 17, 66, 68, 96, 97, 1OO, 108, 109, 127, 129, 136 George, Chris 144, 149, 151, 155, 157, 159, 160

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Gillette, LTC Faul Gillette 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, IO, 11, 23, 28, 80, 85, 120, 126, 132, 133, 137, 156 Giuseffi, CPT Frank 82, 84, 94, 102, 103, 117 Goetting, Aaron 126, 145, 150, 153, 158, 159 Gonzalez, Eugenio 116, 144, 153, 154, 157, 159 Gonzalez, Humberto 70, 102, 138 Gonzalez, Jose 67, 112 Gonzalez, Luis 72, 104, 116 Gonzalez, Rodrigo 17, 26, 67, 104, 105, 108, 128 Gonzalez, Victor 11, 21, 23, 70, 75, 116, 124, 125

TAYLOR, Your family is very proud of you and we Thank God that you are still here with us.

WE LOVE YOU!

TAYLOR VOLZ


We are so Proud of You, Chris! You made it! It seems like only yesterday when you started at MMA. Now your a graduate!

Congratulations Chris Free, Class of 2001!

Marco Carrillo

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Gordon, Bennie 7, 8, 13, 14, 34, 35, 46, 96, 1OO, 1O1, 108, 136 Gosnell, Luke 8, 13, 19, 20, 36, 47, 98, 117, 123, 130, 131, 138, 139 Granata, Jake 126, 145, 148, 151, 156, 158, 159, 160 Grande, Andres 70, 114, 115 Graves, Matt 144, 156, 157, 159, 160 Green, John (ALUJTvf) 9 Greer, Mary 16, 17 Ground, Sam 142, 148, 152, 159 Gruenewald, Tony 5, IO, 12, 16, 17, 19, 34, 35, 47, 66, 83, 89, 96, 97, 108, 120, 121, 124, 125, 127, 131, 135, 136 Guerra, Ricardo “Ricky 25, 27, 30, 66, 67, 98, 99, 104, 105, 126, 129, 137

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85, 131 Harrod, Lee 142, 151, 159 Harryman, Andrew 18, 19, 70, 75, 98, 99, 116, 124, 126 Hawach, Jorge 18, 20, 67, 102, 126, 128 Heaton, Mr. Ray 81 Hemenway, Scott 67, 75, 96, 116 Hemiaiin, Stephen 126, 144, 148, 151, 155, 157, 159, 163 Hernandez, Alejandro 142, 143, 159, 163 Hernandez, Carlos 72, 132, 138 Hernandez, Jorge 73, 128, 139 Herring, Alexander 73 Herring, J. P. 70, 102 Herring, Rachel 17 Hilderman, Tvlr. Jim 81 Hobbs, Kyle 73, 112 Hollman., Tyler 19, 73, 102, 116, 138 Hone, Jimmy 126, 142, 154, 159, 162 Hoock, Andy 18, 48, 106, 122, 134 Hoppenrath, Tom 15, 67 Horn, Heather

17 Horton, Chris 70, 89, 107 Horton, Nicholas “Nick” 23, 73, 74, 112, 129, 137, 138

Hostetter, Mr. George 22 Hostetter, Jordan 22, 104, 126, 143, 144, 149, 151, 157, 159 Hubbard, Zach 126, 145, 147, 149, 150, 158, 159 Hubinger, Chris 116, 123, 144, 159 Humphrey, Fernando 73, 104, 115, 116, 128, 129, 138 Hunt, Scott (ALUM) 9 73, 126 Hutchins, Zak 70, 96, 97, 112, 113

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Congratulations Class of2001!

Arturo, Congratulations! Best of Luck in the future! Justin, Congratulations on /our graduation and all of your accomplishments at MMA! Commencement is the first step of your new journey.

Arturo Martinez

JUSTIN MEEK

We Love You! Dad, Mom And Tyler

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CONGRATULATIONS!

BENNIE RICHARD GORDON, Jr.

CPT Bennie Gordon Battalion Operations Officer - - FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY Ms. Pamela Hooper Irving Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Martin Mrs. Annie Ruth Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gibbs Ms. Twyla Gibbs Mr. Doug E. Russell Mr. John Delaney Ms. Ola Neil Williams Mr. Humphrey Moore, Jr. Dr. Odetta B. Horne Ms. Cheryl A. Hill Ms. Courtney Cooper

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Ms. Sheila Cash Carter Mr. Norris D. Davis Ms. Dena Spain Ms. Modi Delgado Ms. Dorothy Cook Ms. Venita Colbert Ms. Maxine Samuels Ms. Maryam Muhammad Ms. Barbara Moses Ms. Crystal M. Adair Ms. Jo Ann Davis Mr. Peter Collins, Jr.


'olinson, Lee 24, 70, 98, 99, 108, 109, 124, 138 Jones, Wilkinson 73, 112 Jonsson, Cameron 73, 132, 138 love, Victor 104

K <amer, Mike 29, 48, 93, 11O, 136 (aram, Martin 23, 30, 144, 150, 154, 159, 161, 162, 163 Kelleher, Bobby 20, 117, 142, 148, 154, 157, 159, 162 Kelly, COL Ronald J. 5, 5, 8, 11, 21, 28, 29, 30,

78, 82, 127, 129, 132, 133, 148 Kelly, Mrs. Susan 29 Kidd, Preston 70, 112, 130, 132, 138, 139 King, Preston 73, 96, 116, 124, 147, 149, 154 Knutson, Karl 126, 145, 148, 155, 158, 159, 160 Kravtchouk, Ilya 126, 145, 149, 151, 153, 154, 158, 159 Kronquist, CPT Kevin 79, 82 Kuroda, Jesus 20, 28, 36, 49, 130, 138, 139

CONGRATULATIONS!

Class of 2001!

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Lamb, John 29, 49, 102, 11O, 128

30 Lare, Joanna 17 Lasley, Kirs. Anetta 83, 84 Lasley, CP 1 Casey 83, 85, 1OO, 1O1, 11O, 111 Lawson, Chad 19, 28, 50, 11O, 117 Lee, Saul 50, 94, 95, 114, 115, 117, 128, 136

We wish the Class of 2001 the Best of Luck and look forward to the MMA Class of2004!

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x?nz, Patrick 29, 70, 96, 102, 108, 130 Leon, Gary 11, 73, 108, 130 Lewis, Charles “Chip” 19, 73, 74, 94, 95, 102, 116, 124, 125 Lillo, Victor 26, 36, 51, 94, 95, 114, 128 Livingston, Sean 138, 143, 159 Long, Paul 17, 21, 27, 29, 73, 74, 116, 124, 127, 138, 153 Long, Mrs. Sue 78, 82 Lopez, Rodrigo 143, 148, 151, 154, 157, 159 Lozano, Francisco 5, 6, 12, 16, 19, 21, 28, 31, 36, 51, 96, 117, 128

Lyman, Jim 96 Lynch, Rich (ALUM) 8

M Macias, Genaro 70, 88, 94, 104, 128 Tvla les, Rene (ALUM) 8 Marchant, Teddy 143, 148, 159, 159, 162, 163 Marcos, Alejandro 73, 104, 138 Marcos, Esteban 67, 104, 105, 138, 139 Marotti, Chad 12, 21, 67, 68, 106, 107,

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9 Martinez, Arturo 18, 20, 30, 52, 117, 132, 133, 134, 138, 160 Martinez, Edelmiro 13, 73, 106, 132 Martinez, Hector 20, 70, 114, 117, 128 Martinez, Miguel IO, 27, 67, 96, 97, 116 Martinez, Otto 143, 150, 152, 159 Marver, Elaine 17 84 Mattingly, Jason 18, 26, 70, 126, 132, 138 Mayer, Esteban. 143, 152, 157, 159, 163, 163

Congratulations Class of 2001! Dear Tony, (Eight years at 1 MMA! You’ve Z weathered the rough times, made the most of the good times, and have achieved so much for yourself. We’re proud of the fine young man you’ve grown to be and we love you very much.

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SEAN LIVINGSTON

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29, 30, 84, 98, 99, 108 McDannel, Mike 7Q 112, 117, 132, 134, 135, 138 McDonough, Mick 24, 71, 102, 103, 123, 132, 138, 139 McKenzie, Miatt 67, 114, 115 KlcPherren, Daniel 26, 73, 116, 126, 128 McPherren, Nichole 17 Medina, Mart 138

5, 79, 85, 111 Meek, Justin 17, 21, 52, 94, 95, 96, 114, 115, 117, 132, 133, 136

Mick, MAJ Roger J. 21, 79 Miller, Adam 29, 67, 94, 102, 124, 125, 126, 130, 131, 136, 137 Miller, Chris 67 N4iller, CP 1 Rod 85 Miller, William “Will” 15, 18, 21, 53, 96, 129 Mironov, Alec 67, 92, 112, 113, 124 MLoden, Alex 16, 17, 19, 29, 53, 94, 112, 113, 117, 123, 130, 131, 136, 137, 149 Moreno, Fernando 71, 112, 113, 128 Monconi, Alan 20, 143, 143, 152, 157, 159

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Ivlorton, Mr. Greg 81 Motti, Timothy

18 Mounger, LTD Sam 83 Munoz, Sergio 104, 143, 153, 159, 162, 162, Munson, CP 1 Robert 73, 79, 82, 84 Murray, Andrew 144, 159

Nash, Vicki 80 Nedblake, Brad 5, 7, 9, IO, 16, 17, 34 18, 21, 27, 28, 30, 34, 54,

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For a Job Well Done! You Make Me Proud! Dad

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96,97, 117, 122, 127, 132, 133, 136

fedblake, Brian 73, 89, 91, 96, 106, 108, 132 Jedblake, Mr. Jeff (AJLLJML) 34 ledblake, MLrs. Susan 27, 34 kelson, N4r. Fred 9 delson, Lane 126, 145, 156, 158, 159 Newbold, Tyler 24, 31, 71, 94, 114, 124, 126, 136 dewbrough, Mrs. Opal 81 Slewkirk, Jared 96 SJorfus, SFC Greg 6, 14, 20, 28, 80, 138, 160

Nunez, MAJ Joe 79 Nunziante, CPT Andrea 85, 117

Olmos, Minuet 13, 54, 94, 95, 1OO, 1O1 OrscKeln, Jordan 131 Osburn, David 22, 71, 108, 109, 134, 135

p Parker, MSG George 25, 148, 152

Parsons, Drew IO, 17, 31, 67, 96, 97, 102, 116, 117 Parsons, Jesse 13, 21, 67, 90, 124, 125, 126, 130, 137 Patterson, Justin 18, 26, 55, 102, 129 Paul, David 18, 71, 75, 89, 121 Paul, Mirs. Linda 75 Pemberton, CPT Ivlike 82, 96, 97, 1OO, 1O1, 108 Pemberton, Travis 124, 126, 127, 129, 143, 148, 155, 159 Pena, \7ictor 18, 73, 112, 124, 125 Perez, Juan 71, 116

Congratulations Bennie! (> v x I fie <d o fd

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“Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You!

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

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Pettit, LT Kevin 82, 98, 99, 108, 109 Pierce, Alex 116, 126, 143, 143, 154, 159 Pilcher, Jeremiah 13, 17, 55, 94, 112, 113, 121, 128, 130, 131, 136, 139 21 Popp, Jeremy 71, 100, 1O1, 117, 127, 134, 138, 139 Porter, Jeanine 17 Preston, Richard 17, 21, 66, 67, 68, 94, 95, 11O, 111, 124, 125, 129, 136, 138 Puente, Luis 143, 153, 159

Pupil lo, Antonio 73

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Rainey, Queen Nykky 16, 17, 17 Ramos, Rogelio 20, 27, 67, 94, 128 Ray, LTC Richard 5, 15, 15, 30, 78, 84, 129 Ray, Mrs. Pamela 15 Reed, Jesus 71, 114, 115 Reed, Richard 13, 17, 21, 56, 1OO, 130, 136

146, 148, 157 Reyes, Alejandro 5, 18, 124

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you grow. You were always mama's little boy, and NOW you have become a handsome in­ dependent young man. We are all so proud of you. Keep up the good work. We all believe in you, and believe you will succeed Remember, no matter how far away you are, or how big you grow, you will always be my baby boy and big mama loves you mucho, mucho!

5, 85, 121, 128 Rice, Ian 11, 13, 73, 93, 124, 125, 126 Rice, Joseph “Joe” 56, 117, 130, 131,138 Richard, Cory 19, 73, 112 146, 147, 149 Raney, Ms. Syl 83 Rixey, Jason 126, 143, 149, 154, 159 Roach, Zak 4, 126, 144, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161

JESSE PARSONS

Mijo, I've watched

Michael

83, 85, 124, 124, 125, 155

Hard Work Long Hours Great Effort Excellent Results Jesse WE are

SO proud of YOU!

Love, Mom and Dad P.S. get some rest!


^binson, Jeffrey “Jeff” ^0, 126, 143, 155, 159, 163 xdriguez, Jesus 144, 159 ^xdriguez, Ricky 144, 159, 161 odriguez, Rogelio 116 ogers, Harry 13, 17, 20, 30, 57, 98, 108, 134, 135, 136, 138 ogers, Ryan. 96, 106, 135 djo, Rodrigo 5, 6, 94, 95 osendahl, LTC Ron 82, 104, 105, 105, 105, 120, 126 tiiz, Pedro 6, 8, 13, 17, 36, 57, 104, 112, 113, 130

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aba, Eduardo 21, 116, 143, 149, 150, 152, 154, 155, 159, 163 ainz-Trapaga, Jose 68, 104, 138 hlazar, Rafael 71, 102, 138, 139 Salazar, Richard 14, 58, 90, 100, 11O, 124, 130 Sale, Brandon 22, 73, 130, 131, 138, 139 Sale, Mr. VGlbur 22 Salome, Evaristo ‘Tito” 74, 93, 130, 131 Salva, Alex 67, 128

25 Sanchez, Diego 23, 126, 145, 148, 149, 150, 154, 158

Sandoval, Angel 139, 162, Scheele, Michael “Mike” 17, 18, 27, 67, 102, 123, 132, 133, 136, 137, 153 Schieler, Eli 126, 143, 148, 157, 159 Schindler, SGT Ad. 158 Schwartz, Justin 71, 102, 124, 125, 138 Schwind, Katie 17 Schwind, Matt 29, 71, 114, 128 Scott, Mr. Doug 81 Seiffert, Ryan 126, 144, 156, 159 Serna, Tony 21, 24, 74, 96, 102, 103, 108, 123, 126, 127, 136, 137 Shamsie, Adam IO, 12, 74, 94, 137, 138 Shamsie, Tony 19, 71, 138 Shiha, Mohamed 18, 67, 93, 108 Shomette, Tyler 144, 159 Sibliskg Mr. John 21 Smith, CPL Penny 158

19, 20, 151 Smith, Grant 21, 24, 74, 116, 124 Smith, LT Luke 147, 159 Smith, Mark 145, 149, 152, 155, 158, 159 Smith, Matt 18, 74, 96, 104, 126, 138 Smith, Michael 18, 143, 144, 149, 151

153, 154, 159, 162, 163

82 Smith, Sheldon (ALLJN4) 9 Solis, Eduardo IO, 67, 96, 109, 112, 117, 128 Stephens, Leonard 23, 70, 71, 96, 102, 103, 124, 125, 129, 136, 138 Stephenson, Mark 71, 112, 117, 122, 132, 134, 135, 138 Stockdall, Jr. Mr. Charles 81 Stockdall, Sr. Mr. Charles 81 Story, Conrad 25, 68, 102, 103, 112, 113 6, 7, 21, 78 Struebe, N4r. Donnie 81

146, 148

147 Suro, Yannik 11, 68, 75, 94, 104, 105, 129, 136 Sutton, Brody 74, 112, 113 Swain, NTichael 27, 126, 144, 153, 159, 160

Teele, .Alejandro 26, 71 Terrell, N4r. Jason 81 Terry, Tray 13, 68, 130, 131, 138, 139 Thomas, Geoffrey 74

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MMA Class of 1966

“Celebrate we will, for life is short but sweet for certain. ”

Lane A. Nelson

Hockey M.V.P. 1999

Lane (left) with cousin Marie (right) 1993

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Congratulations Class of 2001!

ESTEBAN MARCOS


"Avers, Chris 108, 117, 126, 132, 134 sadway, MAJ Richard "9, 82 ■embley, Mrs. Ginni 80, 83 “ujillo, Juan 143, 148, 159 -icker, Christian 68, 128 ■acker, Mr. John 85 Avells, Mrs. Judy 147, 158, 159 Avells, MAJ Richard 18, 83, 94, 94, 95, 102, 103

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Valdes, Rodrigo 30, 36, 58, 117, 128 'alenzuela, Julio 18, 20, 59, 132, 138, 160 146, 147, 148, 156 / i llalobos, J uan 6, 8, 31, 36, 59, 91, 104, 105, 138, 139 /illar, Richard 60, 112 /illarreal, Andres 71, 94, 106, 11O /illarreal, Juan 71, 102, 138, 139 /izcarra, Jesus 68, 112, 128 /ogt, Mrs. Stephanie 79, 83 J olz, Taylor 11, 15, 20, 23, 24, 71, 75, 98, 123, 124, 125, 129, 138, 139

w XX/aite, A. Phillip 21 Waiig, Stephen 4, 104, 143, 153, 159 Wang, Tom 8, 19, 27, 69, 71, 96, 97, 10Q 1O1, 117, 126 127, 129, 137 XX/arhurst, Joe 20, 129, 143, 148, 154, 155, 156, 157, 159 XXZarhurst, Tyler 126 145, 148, 155, 158, 159 VC/eaver, Bob (AJLDMQ 9 XX/eidman, Jessica 17 Vt/einberg, Kane 71, 102, 116, 130 XX/ellman, Paul 10, 17, 68, 96, 97, 102, 103, 108, 109, 136, 137 Vt/elzel, John 116 126 143, 150, 151, 153, 157, 159 XX/endell, Miss Aaron 17 Wesberry, Fred 74, 96, 102, 117, 137 Wesberry, Jay 14, 26, 60, 98, 99, 100, 110, 111, 129, 136 Whalen, Greg 11, 61, 94, 95, 1OO, 1O1, 120, 123, 124, 125, 130, 131, 136 XX/hite, Robert 12, 16, 28, 36, 61, 91, 96, 104, 105, 117, 124, 125, 129, 136 'Whittle, Clayton 13, 20, 24, 68, 89, 98, 108, 123, 136, 137, 138 Wieben, Chase 143, 152, 154, 159

Wiegand, Andrew 74, 128 Wiesman, Dane 74, 106, 107, 138, 139 XX/illiams, N/lr. Charles 79 XX/illiams, Mrs. Barb 80

18 Wolfe, Charlie 116, 126, 144, 151, 156, 157 Wolter, Nathan 10, 96 W right, Damian 11, 15, 25, 62, 94, 109, 117 Wyatt, Julie 17

Yacaman, Arturo 19, 25, 26, 74, 104, 128 Yeung, Jacky 68, 98, 124, 125, 138 Yoest, Kyle 9, 72, 73, 74, 90, 124 Young, Jon 5, 8, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 36, 62, 98, 99, 120, 121, 127, 129 Young, Ms. Dura 80, 136

Zaragoza, Aaron 71 Zetuna, Fuad 68, 138, 139 Zippmann, Chris 25, 66, 68, 91, 94, 95, 106 117, 122, 129, 132, 133, 136

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Final Thoughts

The Senior Class of2001 celebrates with a final “Senior Call”!

Hutchins

I hope those that view this yearbook will enjoy the work that went into it. While it was finished sooner than last years project it can (and will next year) be done sooner. I have to say thanks to those that helped create the book by taking some of the pictures included in the book; Mr.Richard Ceretti (Academy photographer) and MAJ Willis Kleinsorge (for his JS pictures). I would also like to thank the Journalism class for their effort in selling ads, and those parents who invested their hard earned money in purchasing the book. Pictured below are some art of the cadets from the Class of 2001! Congratulations Seniors!

LT Michael Daugherty MMA Director of Publications

Cardin

Marrtinez, A.

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