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Class of 1999 - Key Data

• Appointed:1340 on Friday, June 30, 1995
• Graduated:963 on Wednesday, June 2, 1999
• Commissions:
• USAF-933
• US Army-4
• US Navy-2
• US Marine Corps-1
• Foreign-12
• Not commissioned 11
• Graduation Speaker:
• William J. "Bill Clinton, President of the United States
• Presented Commissions:
• William J. "Bill Clinton, President of the United States
• Presented Diplomas:
• William J. "Bill Clinton, President of the United States
• Cadet Wing Commanders:
• Matthew E. Jones (Fall) Matthew J. French (Spring)
• Scholarships:
• Draper: Barth, Christopher Daniel, Chari, Raja Jon Vurputoor, Clark, Steven John, Fenwick, John William, Shertzer, Richard Hayden; JFK: Deam, Seth Richard, Staley, Thomas Walter, Van Ess, Polly Kay, Widhelm, Patrick Joseph; Gerhart: Hales, Wesley Raymond; East-West: Jones, Mark Henry Jr; Wolfe: Larsen, Hans Joseph; MIT: Millard, Richard Luke, Moffitt, Jeffry David II, Werner, Loren Michael; Nutter: Williams, Brad David; NSF: Jochum, John Richard
• All-Americans (sports):
• Chris Lance (Boxing, 2 time); Jay Hughes, Ryan Dahlen, J.B. Wills (Boxing); Tim Curry, Frank Mindrup (Football); Erin Montague (Gymnastics, 3 time); Casey Guerrero, Jason Smith (Gymnastics); Kelly Roxburgh (Gymnastics); Connie Cann (Swimming, 5 time); Laura Lalumia (Swimming); Rob Mattivi (Water Polo)
• Class Officers:
• President and Scribe: James W. Busch

Heraldry:

Class Motto: Honor Et Libertas (For Honor We Live, For Liberty We Die)

THE FRONT RANGEThe Front Range is a major part of the Academyenvironment. As a symbol of endurance and lastingstrength, the mountains also serve as a reminder ofColorado's amazing beauty and the outdoor recreationand relaxation it offered.

THE AMERICAN FLAGSignifies service and love to our country.

THE CADET CHAPELA major tourist attraction and architectural landmark, represents to the cadet both comfort andrefuge as well as spiritual, moral, and ethical growth.

THE PROP AND WINGSWorn on the cadet flight cap, signifies the military growth of cadets and the transition to upperclassstatus. It also represents a linkage with the past, as it was the insignia of the Army AirCorps, which preceded today's US Air Force.

THE AIRCRAFTAn F-4, an F-15, and an F-22 remind us of the past, present, and future dominance of our Air Force the sum of the aircrafts' numeric designations totals 41, the number of the graduating class.

Contributions of Graduates:

Jonathan Graham receives Jabara Award for Airmanship (2008).

Matt Brancato (along with his wife Micaela (Bentson) Brancato, Class of 2000) launches "Survivors of Heroes Retreat", serving military widows. (2014).

Jason Strickler receives the Community Champion Award from the Presbyterian night Shelter in Fort Worth, Texas (2017).