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Class of 1983 - Key Data
- Appointed:1516 on Monday, June 25, 1979
- Graduated:956 on Wednesday, June 1, 1983
- Commissions:
- USAF-948
- US Navy-2
- US Marine Corps-1
- Foreign-4
- Not commissioned-1
- Graduation Speaker:
- Senator Barry Goldwater
- Presented Commissions:
- Senator Barry Goldwater
- Presented Diplomas:
- Senator Barry Goldwater
- Cadet Wing Commanders:
- John W. Hesterman III (Fall) John D. Zazworsky, Jr (Spring)
- Scholarships:
- Guggenheim: Aipoalani, Dundy L., Goodwin, Scott E., Mathews, Mark E., Norris, Joseph W., Schwarz, Joseph H.; Wolfe: Davis, Michael D.; Hertz: Garstka, John J., Lynch, Paul J.; East-West: Zuehlke, Sheila; JFK: Schatz, Rowaune A. Jr.; NSF: Beatty, Silvia A., Cruz, Robert E., Erb, Russell E., Gross, Harry N.
- All-Americans (sports):
- Richard Graham (Boxing, 4 time); Moses Winston (Boxing, 2 time); Mike Colsey (Boxing); Rich Stephenson (Fencing); Norm Rennspies (Fencing); Dave schreck (Football); Alonzo Babers (Indoor Track); Alonzo Babers (Outdoor Track); Tom Mahoney (Pistol); Mark Torres (Pistol); Rita Burr (Cross Country); Nicole Anderson (Outdoor Track); Gale Brown (Outdoor Track); Rita Burr (Outdoor Track); Dianne Elwer (Outdoor Track,2 time); Nicole Anderson (Swimming); Kim Bentler (Swimming, 3 time); Nancy Burdick (Swimming, 5 time); Diann Christianson (Swimming, 20 times); Patty Martinez (Swimming, 23 times); Linda Telkamp (Swimming, 8 times)
- Class Officers:
- President and Scribe: Raymond J. Blust
Class Motto: Aeris Vincere (To Conquer The Air)
THE AMERICAN FLAGThe American Flag in the background forms thebase upon which all the other symbols of the creststand. It signifies our dedication to Country.
THE CADET CHAPELThe Cadet Chapel signifies our dedication to God.
"83"Centered on our crest, our class is the first to use the last two numerals in this manner.
1959 AND 1983This symbolizes our class as the first to be sponsored by a previous class.
THE AIRCRAFTThe two F-15s flying up and to the right stress our desire to serve our country as members of theworld's finest Air Force.
AOG NOTEThis class reintroduced the use of a class motto in Latin, having been absent since appearing onthe Class Ring of 1975.
Alonzo Babers wins two gold medals at the Summer Olympics (1984).
Dana Born becomes first female Dean of Faculty, USAFA (2004).
Thomas Krise becomes President of Pacific Lutheran University (2012).
Dr. Billy Walker, former Deputy Director of Athletics at USAFA, named Director of Athletics & Recreation at American University (2013).
Bradley Feldmann becomes President and CEO of Cubic Corporation (2014).
Charles Garcia, Founder and President of Sterling Financial Investment Group (1997).
Charles Garcia receives the CASE Ernest T. Stewart Distinguished Service Award (2013).
Rear Admiral Brian Losey named Commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command (Navy Seals) (2013).
William (Billy) Walker named Athletic Director of American University (2013).
David Goldfein named Chief of Staff, USAF (2016).
Zane Mitchell named Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at the University of Southern Indiana (2016).
Dan Elwell named Deputy Administrator of the FAA (2017).
Doug Hill, Air Force Soccer Coach, is named Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year (2018).
Joe Aldaz appointed President of the Colorado Springs Hispanic Business Council (2018).
Dana Born receives the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Board of Trustees of Penn State University (2018).
Danny Frisby-Griffin elected Commander of the South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars (2019).
Bruce DeWitt named Chief Executive Officer of Testek LLC and Avtron Aerospace (2019).