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Naval Postgraduate School Graduation

Exercises / Class of September 2001

Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

http://hdl.handle.net/10945/39342

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Graduation

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOLADMINISTRATION

SuperintendentREAR ADMIRAL DAVID R. ELLISON

ProvostDR. RICHARD S. ELSTER

Dean of Students and Director of ProgramsCDR LISA CURTIN, USN

Dean of School of International Graduate StudiesDR. PAUL STOCKTON

Dean of Graduate School ofOperational and Information Sciences

PROF WAYNE HUGHES

Dean of Graduate School of Engineeringand Applied Sciences

DR. RUDY PANHOLZER

Dean of Graduate School of Business and Public PolicyDR. KEN EUSKE

Dean of ResearchDR. DAVID NETZER

The Honorable Thomas E. WhiteSecretary of the U.S. Army

Thomas E. White became the 18” Secretary of the Army on May 31, 2001,after nomination to that post by President Bush and confirmation by the UnitedStates Senate.

As Secretary of the Army, Secretary White has statutory responsibility for allmatters relating to Army manpower, personnel, reserve affairs, installations,environmental issues, weapons systems and equipment acquisition,communications, and financial management. Secretary White is responsiblefor the department’s annual budget of nearly $70 billion. The Secretary leadsa work force of just over one million active duty, National Guard and ArmyReserve soldiers and 270,000 civilian employees, and has stewardship over15 million acres of land.

Prior to his appointment as Secretary of the Army, Secretary White served asVice Chairman of Enron Energy Services, the Enron Corporation subsidiaryresponsible for providing energy outsource solutions to commercial andindustrial customers throughout the United States. Mr. White was responsiblefor the delivery component of energy management services, which includedcommodity management; purchasing, maintaining, and operating energyassets; developing and implementing energy information services; capitalmanagement; and facilities management.

Secretary White also served as a member of Enron’s Executive Committee andwas Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Enron Operations Corporation.He was also responsible for the Enron Engineering and ConstructionCompany, which managed an extensive construction portfolio with domesticand international projects.

Secretary White began his public service career as an Army officer. Aftergraduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, he wascommissioned in the United States Army in 1967, rising to the rank of BrigadierGeneral in 1990. His distinguished military career included two tours inVietnam and service as Commander, Squadron, 11”' Armored CavalryRegiment; Commander, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, V Corps; Director,Armor/Anti-Armor Special Task Force; and Executive Assistant to theChairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Mr. White attended the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, andgraduated 1974 with a degree in Operations Research. In 1984, he attendedthe United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Secretary Whiteretired from the Army in July, 1990.

Rear Admiral David R. ElilsonSuperintendent

Naval Postgraduate School

Rear Admiral Ellison hails from Weymouth, Massachusetts. After graduation

from Weymouth High School in 1965, he participated in the Reserve Officer

Candidate program while attending the Boston University College of

Engineering. In 1966, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated in

1970 with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Commission as Ensign in the

U.S. Navy. Rear Admiral Ellison’s Navy operational, educational and staff

experiences are extensive.

Rear Admiral Ellison has completed nine operational sea tours with five of

seven deployments in crisis related operations. He was Combat Systems

Officer in USS Virginia (CGN 38) during the Iranian Hostage Crisis in the early

Eighties. During Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union, he operated in the

Mediterranean as Executive Officer in USS VOGE (FF-1 047). As CommandingOfficer in USS KIDD (DDG-993), he deployed to the Arabian Gulf in Desert

Shield/Desert Storm. Serving as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and

Plans on the staff of Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group Eight, and as

Commanding Officer in USS YORKTOWN (CG-48), he operated in the

Mediterranean supporting Joint/Coalition efforts during Adriatic Hostilities.Upon selection to Flag rank in 1997, he was assigned as Commander, South

Atlantic Force, where he commanded Task Force 138 until December 1998.Rear Admiral Ellison assumed duties as Commander, Western Hemisphere

Group in March 1999.

Rear Admiral Ellison’s educational experiences are diverse. From 1973-1976,he served as an Assistant Professor at the US. Naval Academy and earned

a Master of Science degree at the George Washington University. In 1984, hecompleted a Ph.D. in Business Administration at the Pennsylvania State

University. After completing the Senior Officials in National Security programat Harvard University in 1990, he was assigned to the staff of the Chief of

Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Panel. During the 1995-1996 academic

year, he was a Fellow on the CNO Strategic Studies Group at the Naval War

College.

Rear Admiral Ellison’s Joint and Washington staff assignments are varied. Hehas had tours as: Manpower, Personnel, Training Analyst on the staff of the

CNO (N81); Senior Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense

(Force Management and Personnel); Land Attack Warfare Branch Head on thestaff of the CNO’s Director, Surface Warfare (N86); and Executive Assistant tothe Vice Chief of Naval Operations.

Rear Admiral Ellison’s personal awards include: the Defense Superior Service

Medal, the Legion of Merit (three awards), the Bronze Star w!Combat ‘V”, theMeritorious Service Medal (three awards), the Navy Commendation Medal, the

Navy Achievement Medal, and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal. Inaddition to these personal awards, Rear Admiral Ellison has earned several

service awards, including the Combat Action Ribbon.

Rear Admiral Ellison is married to the former Leslie Hazel DiGravio, a(so of

Weymouth, Massachusetts. They have three children: Christian, Kyle, and

Karl.

DR. RICHARD S. ELSTERProvost

Naval Postgraduate School

Richard Elster was born on 3 December 1939. He attended the University of

Minnesota in Minneapolis where he received the degrees of Bachelor of Arts,

Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Organizational

Psychology.

In January of 1969, he joined the faculty of the Naval Postgraduate School.

His teaching focused on DoD manpower, personnel and training policies.

From 1 July 1975 to 1 July 1978, he was on leave from the Naval Postgraduate

School. During that period, he worked in the Office of the Assistant Secretary

of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), and as Senior Scientific Advisor

to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower)/Chiefof Naval Personnel,

Admiral James D. Watkins.

On 1 October 1979, he was promoted to Professor in the Department of

Administrative Sciences at the Naval Postgraduate School. In July of 1983, he

became Chairman of the Department of Administrative Sciences.

During the period of 1984-1988, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of

the Navy for Manpower. Additionally, he was Acting Assistant Secretary of the

Navy (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) during the period 7 April - 28 June 1988.

In 1989, he filled the Chief of Naval Operation’s manpower chair at the Naval

Postgraduate School. During January-September 1990, he was Deputy

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Resource Management and Support. He

was named Dean of Instruction at the Naval Postgraduate School in

September 1990. where he served in this role until June 1995. On July 1,

1995 he was named Provost/Academic Dean of the Naval Postgraduate

School by the Secretary of the Navy. He was appointed to a second five-year

term in July of 2000.

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Dr. James G. RocheSecretary of the Air Force

Dr. James G. Roche is the 20th Secretary of the Air Force. In this role, he isresponsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including theorganizing, training, equipping, and providing for the welfare of its nearly355,000 men and women on active duty, 180,000 members of the Air NationalGuard and the Air Force Reserve, 160,000 civilians, and their families. Ashead of the Department of the Air Force, Secretary Roche is responsible for itsfunctioning and efficiency, the formulation of its policies and programs, and thetimely implementation of decisions and instructions of the President of theUnited States and the Secretary of Defense. With an annual budget ofapproximately $71 billion, he ensures the Air Force can meet its current andfuture operational requirements.

Prior to this appointment, Secretary Roche held several executive positionswith Northrop Grumman Corporation, including Corporate Vice President andPresident, Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector. Prior to joining NorthropGrumman in 1984, he was Democratic Staff Director of the U.S. Senate ArmedServices Committee.

Secretary Roche’s previous military service spanned 23 years in the UnitedStates Navy, retiring with the rank of captain in 1983. As a naval officer, hisassignments included Principal Deputy Director of the State of Department’sPolicy Planning Staff; Senior Professional Staff Member of the Senate SelectCommittee on Intelligence; and Assistant Director for the DefenseDepartment’s Office of Net Assessment. He commanded the USS Buchanan,a guided missile destroyer, and was awarded the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophyfor the Navy’s most improved combat unit in the Pacific in 1974.

Secretary Roche has served as a member of the Secretary of Defense’s PolicyBoard and is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and theInternational Institute of Strategic Studies, Dr. Roche has been awardedvarious campaign ribbons and military medals, including the Legion of Merit.

U.S. CongresSma” Sam FarrRepresenting California’s l7’ District

Congressman Sam Fan, a fifth-generation Californian, represents the state’s

beautiful Central Coast. His district encompasses the majestic Big Sur coastline; the

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary; the fertile Salinas Valley “salad bowl;” the

redwoods, mountains and beache s of Santa Cruz County, and the majestic rural

landscape of San Benito County.

The health and wealth of this region are attributable to Rep. Farr’s focus on

the environment, education and the economy. Taken collectively, these “three e’s”

have defined the congressman’s record and propelled the economic growth of the

17th District. During his tenure, the Central Coast has become a national model for

sustainable development, base conversion, marine science research and post-

secondary foreign language education. A member of the House Appropriations

Committee, Rep. Farr serves on two key subcommittees that enable him to promote

and protect the interests of his region: agriculture and military construction.

Rep. Fair has established himself as a leader in the house by chairing

California’s Democratic Congressional Delegation, the largest and most ethnically

diverse congressional delegation in the country. This is his second term as chairman

In 1997 congressman Fan reestabtished the Travel and Tourism Caucus,

which he co-chairs with Rep. Mark Foley from Florida. The caucus plays a key role

in developing tourism-related policy. He also co-chairs the House Oceans Caucus

with three other members of CongreSS Reps. Tom Allen of Maine, and Jim

Greenwood and Curt Weldon, both of Pennsylvania. The caucus strives to improve

oceans-related policy making in the House.

For his work, Sam Fan has been recognized as an “Environmental Hero” by

the League of Conservation Voters, garnering a perfect voting record in its 1996 and

1998 ratingS, and has been given perfect voting scores by the Center for Marine

Conservation and Children’s Defense Fund. The American Planning Association

named him 1996 Legislator of the Year.

Before coming to the House of Representatives in 1993, Sam Fair served

12 and one-half years in the California State Assembly, being re-elected six times with

overwhelming majorities. As a member of the Assembly, Sam Farr chaired the

Assembly Local Government Committee as well as the Committee Ofl Economic

Development and New Technologies. He was also a member of the standing

committees on education, natural resources, and finance and insurance. He was

recognized as a leader in legislative efforts for educational excellence, environmental

protection, economic development and new technologies. Sam Farr was named

Legislator of the Year nine times.

Sam Farr began his career in public service in 1964 with a two-year

commitment in the Peace Corps in Colombia, South America. Sam Farr graduated

from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon with a Bachelor of Science degree in

Biology in 1963 and attended the Monterey Institute of International Studies and

Santa Clara University. He is fluent in Spanish.

Sam Farr was born on the 4th of July, 1941. He is a long-time resident of

Carmel, California and is married to Shary Baldwin Farr. The Farrs have one grown

daughter, Jessica.

PLATFORM PARTYVice Admiral T. Michael BucohiUnited States Navy

Commander, U.S.Third Fleet

A native of Dothan, Ala., Vice Admiral Mike Bucchi is a graduateof Harding College. Following his commission in June 1970, he completedflight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in October 1971.

Vice Adm. Bucchi’s intense operational career is highlighted bynumerous significant achievements. He was the first East Coast fleet pilotto fire a Phoenix missile, served as an instructor at Top Gun, the NavyFighter Weapons School, and was the Operations Officer for FighterSquadron Thirty-one during its first year as an F-14 squadron. He wassubsequently assigned to Commander, Fighter Wing One with additionalduties as Special Intelligence Officer to the Commander-in-Chief, U.S.Atlantic Fleet Strategic Support Team, and then served as ReadinessOfficer for the Commander, Tactical Wings Atlantic.

Vice Adm. Bucchi moved on to serve first as Executive Officer,then as the thirty-fourth Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron Thirty-three. His command tour was followed by appointment as F-14 FighterReadiness and Adversary Officer at Commander, Naval Air Forces,Atlantic. In 1990, he became the Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing(CVW) Eight, and participated in Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm,and Provide Comfort, logging over thirty combat missions and more thanone hundred combat flight hours. Following graduation from the NationalWar College, Vice Adm. Bucchi commanded Carrier Air Wing Three fromlate 1992 to mid-1994.

He has completed various Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, andPersian Gulf cruises aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), USS America(CV 66), and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), amassing over 6,000total flight hours and more than 1,000 carrier arrested landings.

Vice Adm. Bucchi was promoted to Flag rank in June 1994 andthen assigned as the Deputy U.S. Military Representative to the NorthAtlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium. InJune of 1996 Vice Adm. Bucchi became Commander, Carrier Group Six,homeported in Mayport, Fla. In December 1996, he assumed additionalduties as Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force Southwest Asia untilMarch 1997. Vice Adm. Bucchi received his second star in July 1997. Hebecame the Chief of Naval Air Training on December 15, 1997 andreceived his third star en route to his assignment as Commander, U.S.Third Fleet.

Vice Adm. Bucchi’s awards include the Defense Superior ServiceMedal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Combat “V,” the DefenseMeritorious Service Medal, three Meritorious Service Medals, threeStrike/Flight awards with Combat “V, the Joint Service CommendationMedal, five Navy Commendation Medals with Combat “V,’ theHumanitarian Service Medal and various campaign and unit awards.

FIRST ROW (Left to Right)

Captain Robert J. PhillipsUSN, CHCCommand Chaplain

Colonel Philip J. ExnerUSMCDirector, Studies and Analysis DivisionHeadquarters Marine CorpsMarine Corps CombatDevelopment CenterQuantiCo, Virginia

Rear Admiral Thomas H. GilmoUrUSCGCommander, Maintenance and LogisticsCommand PacificAlameda, California

Dr. Fred DrakeDean of AcademicsNaval War College

Vice Admiral T. Michael BucChiUSNCommander, U.S. Third FleetSan Diego, California

The Honorable Sam FarrUS> CongressmanCentral Coast of CaliforniaWashington, D.C.

The Honorable James RocheSecretary of the Air ForceWashington D.C.

The Honorable Thomas E. WhiteSecretary of the U.S. ArmyWashington D.C.

Rear Admiral David R. EllisonUSNSuperintendentNaval Postgraduate School

Dr. Richard S. ElsterProvostNaval Postgraduate School

Mr. Oleg KovalenkoChairman, Kiwanis International Relations

Admiral Henry J. Mauz, Jr., USN (Ret)President, Naval Postgraduate SchoolFoundation

Mr. Ted CastleMonterey Peninsula CouncilNavy League Mr. Steve BloomerMayor Pro-Tern of Seaside

Ted CastleMayor Pro-TernSeaside

Commander Lisa A. CurtiflUSNDean of Students andDirector of ProgramsNaval Postgraduate School

SECOND ROW (Left to Right)

Dr. Jeffrey KnorrDepartment of Electrical andComputer Engineering

Dr. Max F. PlatzerDepartment of Aeronautical andAstronautical Engineering

Dr. Mary BatteeflDepartment of oceanography

Dr. Chuck WashDepartment of eteOroIOgY

Dr. Jim EagleDepartment of Operations Research

Dr. William MaierDepartment of Physics

CAPT George Conner, USN (Ret)Information Sciences

LCDR Chris Eagle, USNDepartment of Computer Science

Dr. Terry R. McNelleYDepartment of MechanicalEngineering

Dr. Robert E. LooneyDepartment of National SecurityAffairs

Dr. Michael ZydaModeling Virtual Environments, andSimulation Group

Dr. Kenneth J. EuskeDean of Graduate School ofBusiness and Public Policy

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THURSDAY -27 SEPTEMBER 2001PROGRAM

ProcessionalThe Marshalls

Professor Alfred Cooper Grand Marshall

Associate Professor Sherif Michael Marshall

Associate Professor Craig Rasmussen Marshall

Lieutenant Colonel Dan Barber, USMC Marshall

*lnvocation Captain Robert J. Phillips

Introduction of Speaker Rear Admiral David R. Ellison

Address to Graduates The Honorable Thonas E. WhiteSecretary of the U.S. Army

Presentation of AwardsProvost

Presentation of Candidates Department Chairmen

Announcement of DegreesProvost

*Benedictioñ Captain Robert J. Phillips

Recessional

Notes: The Superintendent cordially invites graduates, faculty, and guests to

a reception in honor of the graduates in the Barbara McNitt Ballroom at

Herrmann Hall immediately following the ceremony.

*The audience should remain seated except for the events marked with an

asterisk.

The audience is requested to hold their applause until the last graduate has

crossed the stage.

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CURRICULAR OFFICERS AND ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES

Graduate School of Business and Public PolicyCurricular Officer - CDR Stephen Staggs, USNAssistant Curricular Officer - LT Madalyn Spivey, USNAcademic Associates

Transportation Logistics Management - Professor Don EatonTransportation Management - Professor Don EatonAcquisition and Contract Management - Professor David LammSystems Acquisition Management - Professor David LammDefense Systems Analysis (DoD Services - Non Navy) -

Professor James SuchanDefense Systems Management (International) - Professor Roger EveredSystems Inventory Management - Professor Don EatonResource Planning and Management for International Defense -

Professor Roger EveredMaterial Logistics Support Management - Professor Don EatonMaster of Science in Contract Management - Professor David LammMaster of Science in Program Management - Professor David LammFinancial Management - Professor Douglas MosesManpower Systems Analysis - Professor George ThomasLeadership Education and Development - Professor Alice CrawfordShore Installation Management - Professor Don Eaton

Aeronautical Engineering and Space SystemsCurricular Officer - CDR Mark Rhoades, USNAcademic Associates

Aeronautical Engineering - Professor Oscar BiblarzAeronautical Engineering Avionics - Professor Oscar BiblarzSpace Systems Operations - Professor Don WadsworthSpace Systems Engineering - Professor Oscar BiblarzSystems Engineering and Integration - Professor Bard Mansager

Meteorology, Oceanography and Undersea Warfare ProgramsCurricular Officer - CDR Jim Hill, USNAcademic Associates

Meteorology - Professor Robert HaneyOceanography - Professor Mary BatteenMeteorology and Physical Oceanography -

Professor HaneylProfessor BatteenOperational Oceanography - Professor Mary BatteenUndersea Warfare - Professor James Sanders

Information and Electronic Warfare, and Special OperationsCurricular Officer - LtCoI Pete BoerlageAcademic Associates

Electronic Warfare - Professor David JennSpecial Operations - Professor Gordon McCormickInformation Warfare - Professor Carl R. Jones

Computer and Information ProgramsCurricular Officer - CDR Chris Lapacik

Academic AssociatesInformation Technology Management - Professor Carl R. JonesComputer Science - Professor C. Thomas WuMOVES - Professor Rudy DarkenInformation Systems and Operations - Professor Carl R. JonesSoftware Engineering - Professor Luqi

Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence(C41) SystemsCurricular Officer - LtCoI Pete BoerlageAcademic Associates

Joint Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4l)- LtCoI Pete BoerlageSystems - Professor Bill Kern pieIntelligence Information Managemenp- Professor Dan C. Boger

National Security Affairs and IntelligenceCurricular Officer - CDR Lisa Curtin, USNAcademic Associates

Regional Security Studies - Professor Dan MoranRegional Intelligence - Professor Dan MoranStrategic Studies - Professor Dan MoranInternational Security and Civil Military Relations - Professor Torn Bruneau

Engineering and Technology, Mechanical, Electrical and Combat SystemsCurricular Officer - CDR Tom McCoy, USNAssistant Curricular Officer - LT Doug Gerrard, USNAcademic Associates

NavallMechanical Engineering - Professor Young ShinCombat Systems - Professor James SandersElectrical EngineeringInternational and Non-Navy - Professor Douglas FoutsNavy - Professor Monique Fargues

Operations AnalysisCurricular Officer - CDR Matt Boensel, USNAcademic Associates

Operations Analysis - Professor Rob DellOperational Logistics - Professor David SchradyAdvanced Science (Applied Math) - Professor Beny Neta

Dean of StudentsCDR Lisa Curtin, USN

Associate Dean of StudentsCDR Patricia Moore, USN

Assistant Dean of Students for International Affairs -

Cal H. Gary Roser, USMC (Ret)

Director, Civilian Institutions Programs -

LCDR Kacy Ainsworth, USN

Director of Student Affairs - LCDR Jeff Joynt, USN

SEPTEMBER 2001GRADUATION AWARDS

Monterey Kiwanis Club Outstanding International Student Award -

Mrs. Rakhee Hansraj Ramgolam, ARMSCOR, Ministry of Defense and

LT Antonios Dalakos, Hellenic NavyPresented annually at the September commencement exercises to twooutstanding international students. Selection criteria for this award is based on

academic standing and achievement and involvement in community affairs.

Graduate School of Business and Public Policy Faculty OutstandingInternational Student Award -

Ms. Rakhee Hansraj Ramgolam, ARMSCOR, Ministry of DefensePresented to an outstanding international graduate as selected by the GraduateSchool of Business and Public Policy faculty based on academic achievementthesis research motivation, and community involvement.

Monterey Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement -

Maj William K. Geissler, USMC and LCDR Michael Wayne Baze, USNPresented quarterly to graduating USN, USMC, USCG, or NOAA student who

has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academicachievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement.

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Award in Electronic Systems

Engineering - Maj William K. Geissler, USMCPresented quarterly to a graduating student for distinguished academicachievement in the advanced Electronic Systems Engineering program.

Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award forDepartment of Defense Students - Capt Tara A. Leweling, USAFPresented quarterly to a graduating USA, USAF, or Department of Defensecivilian who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by

academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and communityinvolvement.

Air Force Association Award for Outstanding U.S. Air Force Student -

Capt Tara A. Leweling, USAFPresented quarterly to an outstanding U.S. Air Force student in any curriculum.This award sponsored by the Monterey Chapter of the California Air ForceAssociation, is presented for outstancing service and is based on community

service, leadership, military bearing, and academic achievement.

Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award forInternational Students - ILT Mustafa Celik, Turkish ArmyPresented quarterly to a graduating military or civilian non-U.S. citizen student

who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, conducted notable thesisresearch, maintained motivation and a serious interest in the community, and

who has interacted well with other students in the interest of internationalalliance.

Naval Postgraduate School Superior Service Award -

LT Howard B. Markle II, USNPresented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding dedicationto service while at NPS. The award is presented on the basis of superiorcontributions to the student body, professional community, and local Montereyarea.

Naval Sea Systems Command Award in NavallMechanical Engineering -

LT Howard B. Markle II, USNPresented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement in theNaval/Mechanical Engineering Program. The criteria for the award includesdemonstrated academic excellence measured by marks attained, contents ofthesis, and demonstrated leadership potential in Naval/Mechanical Engineering.

Marine Corps Association Superior Service Award for Outstanding U.S.Marine Student - Maj Jake Adams, USMCPresented quarterly to the graduating U.S. Marine Corps student in anycurriculum for superior service. The award is presented on the basis of superiorcontributions to the student body, professional community, and local Montereyarea.

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Award -

LCDR Joe J. Johnson, USNPresented to the officer graduate who has achieved academic excellence andbest demonstrated professional qualities in one of the following programs:Electronics, Intelligence, Command, Control and Communications.

Chief of Naval Operations Information Warfare Award -

Capt Robert V. McMillen, Jr., USMCPresented in recognition of excellence in the Information Systems Warfareprogram to that graduate who has attained and outstanding academic record andwho has exhibited outstanding leadership qualities.

Chief of Naval Operations Undersea Warfare Award -

*LT Gell Tiger Pittman II, USNSponsored by the National Security Industrial Association and presented inrecognition of distinguished academic achievement to the USW Curriculumgraduate who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance andexhibited those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer.

Military Operations Research Society Stephen A. Tisdale GraduateResearch Award - Maj William C. Vinyard, USMCPresented in recognition of outstanding achievement in graduate researchdirected toward improving military force utilization. The primary award criterionis research which leads to demonstration of or potential for increased operatingeffectiveness of currently available or near term assets.

Chief of Naval Operations Award for Excellence in Operations Research -

Capt Craig P. Barnett, USMCPresented semiannually to the outstanding USN or USMC graduate of the

Operation Research program on the basis of academic achievement, experience

tour performance, thesis work and demonstration of those qualities indicative of

an outstanding military officer.

Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Computer Science Award -

LCDR Paulo Pamalho da Silva, Portugese NavyPresented in recognition of excellence in Computer Science to the outstanding

graduate in Computer Science, who has demonstrated outstanding academic

performance, thesis quality and leadership ability.

United States Naval Institute Award - Capt Alfred B. Connable, USMC

Presented to an outstanding graduate in the National Security Affairs curricula

whose Thesis is judged to be of the most importance to the U.S. Navy and meets

the highest standards of excellence.

Commander George L. Phillips Modeling, Virtual Environments, and

Simulation Award - LTJG Eray Unguder, Turkish Army

Presented in recognition of excellence in Modeling, Virtual Environments &

Simulation (MOVES) to the outstanding graduate in MOVES who has

demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership

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FACULTY AWARDS

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Distinguished Alumni Award - To be announced e C -

Presented to a distinguished Naval Postgraduate School Alumnus based on

his or her significant accomplishments, recognition in a field, or impact on the

educational programs of NPS.

Distinguished Professor Award - Tobe announced -‘ “..“t c,)Presented to a faculty member who has merited recognition for his or her

scholarly accomplishments and lasting educational contributions to the Naval

Postgraduate School. The recipient of this award joins a select group of

faculty bearing the title of Distinguished Professor who has made significant

impacts on the Naval Postgraduate School.

The Richard W. Hamming Teaching Award —

Professor John Arquilla, Department of Defense Analysis

The Richard W. Hamming teaching award is presented annually to a faculty

member whose contribution to student learning is demonstrated both in and out

of the classroom through the excellence in instruction and thesis advising.

THE GRADUATES

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering1 LT Christian Giorgio Roberto Taranti, Brazilian Air Force

MAJ Chia, Eng Seng, Republic of Singapore Air Force

Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautical and Astronautical EngjneerMajor Osama Mohamed Kamal Mohamed Mahmoud, Egyptian Army

Major Breno Moura Castro, Brazilian Air Force

Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Oceanography*lA Fabrice Ardhuin, Corps de f’Armement, France

LCDR Douglas C. Marble. USNLCDR Bruce J. Morris, USN

Doctor of Philosophy in PhysicsCDR Edward J. Tucholsjci, USN

Doctor of Philosophy in Software EngineeringMr. William J. Ray, SPAWAR

Electrical EngineerLTJG Nikolaos Panagopoulos, Hellenic Navy

LT Bryan Douglas Whitcomb, USNMr. Keem Boon Thiem, Edwards Air Force Base

Mechanical EngineerLT Howard B. Markle II, USN

LT John Charles Markowicz, Jr., USN

Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineerCDR Christopher Hamilton Flood, USN

Master of Arts in National Security AffairsCPT Guy M. Kapustka, USA

MAJ Jeifry A. Klein, USAMAJ Daniel A. Richetts, USAMAJ William H. Woods, USA

*LCDR Michael W. Baze, USN (With Distinction)*LT Michele A. Poole, USN

*Maj Michael J. Ahern, USMCCAPT Alfred B. Connable, USMCCAPT David A. Gundlach, USMC*MAJ John P. Williams, USMC

2LT Allison Hartmann, USAF2LT Robert M. Thweatt, USAF

* - Denotes students who are presented in absentia.

Master of Arts in International Security and Civil-Military Relations*CPT James R. Bittner, USANG

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering1LT Suleymari Sadi Ugural, Turkish Army

LT Jaime C. Briggs, Chilean Navy*LCDR Joey Jon Johnson, USN

LT Athanasios E. Konsolakis, Hellenic NavyLT Donovan Irving Oubre, USN

LTJG Nikolaos Panagopoulos, Hellenic NavyLT Bryan Douglas Whitcomb, USN

Maj James N. Adams, USMCMaj Craig Alan Amundson, USMC

Maj William Karl Geissler, USMC (With Distinction)Capt Matthew E. Limbert, USMCCapt Paul Robert Mime, USMC

Capt Eric Allan Peck, USMC

Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringLT Danielle Nicole George, USNLT James William Harrell, USNLT Garrett Demond Jones, USN

LT Mark S. Kloster, USN*LT Kevin Michael Norton, USN

LT Howard B. Markle II, USNLT John Charles Markowicz, Jr., USN (With Distinction)

LT Victor Enrique Smith, USNLT James Earl Dunne, Jr., USCG

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering)*LTJG Dennis J. Evangelista, USN

Master of Science in Engineering Science (Electrical Engineering)*LT Cell Tiger L. Pittman Ill, USN

Master of Science in Aeronautical EngineeringMajor Todd Michael Caruso, USMC

Major George E. Ehlers, USMCLT Karl Garcia, USN

Master of Science in Space Systems OperationsMajor Charles R. Ferguson Jr., USMC

LT Oswaldo Ozzie Cornejo, USNRLT Darin A. Evenson, USN

LT Douglas A. Harbold, USNLCDR Charles R. Reuer, USN

*LT Robby Franklin Schimelpfening, USN*LCDR Deborah R. Senn, USN

*LT Charlos DeVon Washington, USN*LT Todd A. Zirkie, USN

Master of Science Meteorology and Physical OceanogrjyLT David G. Blencoe, USN

LT Anna C. Bryant, USNLT Anthony F. Gilless, USN

LT Greg S. Ireton, USNLCDR Michael J. Roth, USN

LCDR David Michael Ruth, USN (With Distinction)LCDR Robert W. Witzleb, USN

Master of Science in Operations Research*LT Simonia Ridley Blassingame, USN

*LT Kevin D. Borden, USN*LCDR Daniel L. Frost, USN

*LCDR John V. Harmon, SC, USN*LT Justin A. Kubu, USN

*LCDR Glenn J. Lintz, USNLCDR Angel San Jose Martin, Spanish Navy

*LT Mary A. Ponce, USN*LT Paul H. Wingeart, USN (With Distinction)

CAPT Craig P. Barnett, USMC (With Distinction)MAJ Harold K. Gibson, USMCCAPT Jesse A. Kemp, USMC

CAPT Thomas A. Lenhardt, USMCMAJ William C. Vinyard, USMC

MAJ Darrin L. Whaley, USMC (With Distinction)

Master of Science in Information Technology ManagementLT Nuh Altinsoy, Turkish Army

MAJ Michael Patrick Farmer, USA*CPT Ann L. Summers, USACDR Anthony R. Boex, USN

CDR John P. O’Sullivan, USN (With Distinction)LCDR Andrew C. Escriva, USN

LT Darin A. Evenson, USN

Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics)CDR Christopher Hamilton Flood, USN

LCDR James Gilbert Johnson, USN (With Distinction)

LCDR Letitia D. Haynes, USNLT Joseph W. Hootman, USN

LT Jason R. Keltner, USN (With Distinction)*LCDR Scott A. Langley, USN (With Distinction)

*LT Abdel I. Lopez, USNLT Paul C. Miller, USN

LT William K. Shafley, USNLT Marcia Lynn Ziemba, USN (With Distinction)

Maj Sherman L. Bierly, USMCMaj Carl Patrick Brodhun Ill, USMC

Maj Martin J. Burns, USMCMaj Dwayne K. Cannion, USMC

*Capt Charlotte J. Carpenter, USMCCapt Sean P. Dehlinger, USMC

Maj David G. Dieugenio, Jr., USMCCapt David S. Gibbs, USMCCapt Andre T. Harrell, USMC

Capt Charlotte J. Holden, USMCCapt Holly Noel Korzilius, USMCMaj Jorge E. Lizarralde, USMC

Maj John C. Madden, USMCMaj Samuel A. Malian, USMCCapt Heidi J. McKenna, USMC

LtCol David R. McKinley, USMCCapt Keith F. Moore, USMC

Capt Douglas B. Nelson, USMCMaj Shane David Nicklaus, USMC

Maj James P. Wedge, USMCLT Chandan Singh Negi, Indian Navy

Master of Science in Systems EngineeringILT Mustafa Celik, Turkish Armyt LT Yucel Kenter, Turkish Army

CPT Dimitrios Nalmpantis, Hellenic ArmyCapt Robert V. McMillen, Jr., USMC

Capt Tara Ann Leweling, USAFLt.Cdr Ali Maied Al-juaied, Royal Saudi Naval ForcesLT Yosuke Inaba, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

LCDR Yen, Chia Chun, Taiwan Navy*LT Stewart L. Bateshansky, USN

LT Kyle R. Campbell, USN (With Distinction)*LT Stephen D. Donald, USN*LT Peter Giangrasso, USN

*LT Michael B. O’Driscoll, Jr., USNLT Melvin K. Yokoyama, Jr., USN

Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations**LCDR Scot Morgan Wilson, USN

Master of Science In Software EngineeringMr. Theng Chongtoua Moua, SPAWAR

Mrs. Rakhee Hansraj Ramgolam, ARMSCOR, Ministry of Defense

Master of Science in Computer ScienceMAJ William D. Fischer, USAMAJ T. Patrick Flanders, USA

LT Mehmet Sezgin, Turkish ArmyCPT Tsardas Nikolaos, Hellenic Army

MAJ David B. Washington, USALT Jaime C. Briggs, Chilean Navy

LT Bernard J. Bossuyt, USNLCDR James W. Coffman, USN (With Distinction)

*LT Stephen D. Donald, USNLT Kenneth L. Ehresman, USN

*LT Joey L. Frantzen, USNLT Stavritis Georgios, Hellenic Navy

LCDR Mark V. Glover, USNLT Chandan Singh Negi, Indian Navy (With Distinction)

LCDR Paulo Ramalho da Silva, Portuguese NavyLT Byron B. Snyder, USN

Capt Arthur R. Aragon, USMCCapt Titus R. Burns, USMC

Maj Brent Paul Christie, USMCCapt Gary A. Clement, USMCCapt Rodney L. Lewis, USMC

Maj James A. McDonald Ill, USMCCapt Harold Marcel Mosley, USMCCapt Erich I. Stefanyshyn, USMC

Capt Troy V. Wright, USMC

Master of Science in Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation(MOVES)

I LT Esref Mert, Turkish ArmyI LT Eray Unguder, Turkish Army (With Distinction)

LT J. Allen Dutton, USN*LT Chad F. Hennings, USNLT Krist D. Norlander, USNR

*LT Christopher P. Slattery, USN*LT Michael S. Wathen, USN*Capt Erik W. Jilson, USMC

Master of Science in ManagementLT CaroLynne M. Durant-Hall, USN

*LT Scott A. Hendrix, USNMrs. Rakhee Hansraj Ramgolam, ARMSCOR, Ministry of Defense

*Hannah Shin, Civilian

*- Denotes students who are presented in absentia* - Denoted students who completed their Joint Professional

Military Education

SEPTEMBER 2001THESIS ADVISORS

*Maj David Adamiak, USMCRes Assoc Prof Richard W. AdlerAssoc Prof John ArquilIaAssoc Prof Mary L. BatteenCurtis BlaisProf Dan C. BogerAssoc Prof Alex BordetskyProf Robert H. BourkeProf Gordon H. BradleyLtCoI Terrance Brady, USMCLCDR Doug Brinkley, USN (Ret)*Dr. Floyd BrockProf Gerald G. BrownAsst Prof Donald P. BrutzmanSen Lecturer Rex BuddenbergLT Ray Buettner, USNAsst Prof Arnie BussAssc Prof Sam E. ButtreyProf Peter C. ChuAssoc Prof John G. CiezklRes Asst Paul ClarkProf Curtis A. CollinsAsst Prof Michael D. CookProf Alfred CooperAssoc Prof Roberto CristiAssoc Prof Robert DellProf Daniel R. DolkLCDR Chris Eagle, USNProf Roger Eve redAssoc Prof Douglas J. FoutsAssoc Prof Bill GatesProf William GatesDist Prof Donald P. Gayer, Jr.Lecturer Ahmad GhorieshiAsst Prof Kevin R. GueRsch Assoc Prof Peter S. GuestVstg Asst Prof Karen GuttierProf Tn T. HaMr. Steven Haeger, NAVOCEANOSen Lecturer William J. HagaCDR Sue Higgins, USNRsch Assoc CDR John Van Hise (Ret)Assoc Prof Garth HobsonDr. Susan G. HutchinsAsst Prof Cynthia IrvineProf Patricia A. JacobsProf Rama JanaswamyVstg Assoc Prof Erik JansenProf Carl R. JonesAssoc Prof Magdi KamelAssoc Prof lssac KaminerVstg Assoc Prof Jovan E. LebanicProf Herschel H. Loomis, Jr.Assoc Prof Tom LucasAsst Resch Prof Wieslaw Maslowski*Assoc Prof John McEachenAssoc Prof Shenif MichaelRsch Asst Prof Douglas Miller*Rsch Asst Prof Nita MillerProf Michael A. MorganLTC Brad Naegle, USA (Ret)

*Res Asst Prof Alexandra Newman*Asst Prof Mark E. NissenAssoc Prof Wendell A. Nuss*Assoc Prof John S. OsmundsonAssoc Prof Jeffrey D. PaduanAsst Prof Eugene P. Paulo*prof Rudolph Panhoizer*Vstg Assoc Prof Ronald Pieper*Prof Max F. PlatzerRsch Asst Prof Gary Porter*CAPT James R. Powell, USN*vstg Assot Prof Charles M.RacoosinProf Nancy RobertsProf Clark RobertsonAssoc Prof Glenn RobinsonCAPT Fredrick Rocker, USNProf Alan RossDanial Sakoda, Aero EngProf D. Curtis SchieherCDR John K. Schmidt, USNProf Albert J. SemtnerProf Raymond ShreeveVstg Asst Prof Cary SimonAssoc Prof Kevin B. SmithProf Michael SpencerProf George W. ThomasProf Mark Tischler*Asst Prof Harold TrinkunasAssoc Prof Misha Tsypkin*Capt J. Scott Tyo, USAFLecturer Dan WarrenProf Alan R. Washburn*LCDR Daniel B. Widdin, IJSNRsch Prof James WilsonRsch Assoc Prof Lonnie A. WilsonAssoc Prof Jim J. WithProf Robert Woods*vstg Prof Oleg A. YakimenkoProf David S. Yost*prof Xiaoping YunMr. George Zolla

(*) Denotes Advised multipleThesis

The cap and gown and colorful hood so prominent in commencementceremonies resemble, to some extent, articles of dress worn by churchand university dignitaries in the Middle Ages. The cap and gown indicatethat the wearer is a member of a university or college. The hood showsthe degree the wearer holds. The gown for the bachelor’s degree haspointed sleeves and is designed to be worn open or closed. The doctorsgown has bell-shaped sleeves and may be worn open or closed. Down thefront, the doctor’s gown has a facing of velvet and three bars of the samematerial on each sleeve. The facing and bars may be either black or thecolor distinctive of the subject to which the degree pertains. The cap isworn for all degrees; the doctor may wear a golden tassel.

Hoods are normally black with a colorful lining rolled outward.Bachelor’s hoods are three feet long, master’s three and one half feet, anddoctor’s four feet.For all academic purposes, including trimmings for the doctor’s gown,edging of hoods, and tassels of caps, the colors associated with thedifferent subjects are as follows:

Agriculture MaizeArts, Letters, and Humanities WhiteBusiness, Commerce DrabEducation Light BlueEngineering OrangeForestry RussetHome Economics MaroonLaw PurpleLibrary Science LemonMusic PinkPharmacy Olive GreenPhilosophy Dark BluePhysical Education Sage GreenScience Golden YellowTheology ScarletVeterinary Science Gray

UNIVERSITY GRANTING DEGREE LINING CHEVRON

Stanford University CardinalPurdue University Black GoldUniversity of Kansas Purple WhiteUniversity of California Gold Yale BlueUniversity of Michigan Maize BlueUniversity of Southern California Gold CardinalUniversity of Munich. W. Germany White MoonglowColumbia University Light Blue WhiteDuke University Royal Blue WhiteHarvard University CrimsonYale University BlueUniversity of Denver Cardinal

THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

The Naval Postgraduate School opened in Annapolis in 1909 and

transferred to the Monterey Peninsula in 1952. Since its beginning, the

School has conferred over 22,000 degrees. The typical student is an

unrestricted line U.S. Naval Officer who has completed an operational

tour. Students are engaged in intensive studies leading to a master’s

degree in one of 46 different curricula split between 11 academic

departments and 7 academic groups. Each curriculum is tailored to

provide the academic requirements for accredited advanced degrees and

meet the additional educational skill requirements necessary for

subsequent assignments. Officers are obliged to remain in service for

about four years after they complete their schooling. Students arrive

every quarter, with the heaviest influx entering in January and July. Of

the approximately 1300 students now enrolled, about 70 percent are in

the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 10 percent are from other

United States services, and the remaining 20 percent are from allied

countries. In order to keep abreast in their areas of expertise, faculty

members conduct research beneficial to many governmental agencies.

Many of our faculty are internationally recognized in their respective

fields. Over 27 million dollars of research is conducted or administered

annually at the School. Guests are invited to tour the school grounds

and to visit historic Herrmann Hall.