Class of 2001

Class of 2001


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Class of 2001 - Key Data

  • Appointed:1118 on Thursday, June 26, 1997
  • Graduated:862 on Wednesday, May 30, 2001
  • Commissions:
  • USAF-841
  • US Army-3
  • US Navy-3
  • US Marine Corps-2
  • Foreign-7
  • Not commissioned-6
  • Graduation Speaker:
  • Richard B. Cheney, Vice-President of the United States
  • Presented Commissions:
  • Richard B. Cheney, Vice-President of the United States
  • Presented Diplomas:
  • Richard B. Cheney, Vice-President of the United States
  • Cadet Wing Commanders:
  • Timothy J. Spaulding (Fall) Thomas S. McCaleb (Spring)
  • Scholarships:
  • Rhodes: McCaleb, Thomas Sidney Jr; Fulbright: Lund, Matthew Thomas; JFK: Cunningham, Marcus Alan, Spaulding, Timothy James, Teel, Lucas John, Vreuls, Janet Katherine; Draper: DiCarlo, Jennifer Lee, Lee, Andy Chun, Obenchain, Matthew Bridger, Pietz, Jesse Allen, Stanton, Stuart Andrew, Zarybnisky, Eric Jack; Nutter: Geopfert, Daimon Erik; East-West:Hickman, Zachary Bolin Ames; MIT: Matwick, Seward Emerson; Wolfe:Tuzel, Matthew Louis
  • All-Americans (sports):
  • Mike Thiessen (Baseball); Joel rivera (Boxing 4 time); Dave Pugh, Gerardo Sanchez, John Pantages, Lee Poage (Boxing); Levi Torkelson (Gymnastics, 9 time); Andrew Fisher (Gymnastics, 4 time); Schan Daniel (Gymnastics); Shane Rogers (Outdoor Track); Elizabeth Weber (Gymnastics, 3 time); Kristi Delcour (Gymnastics, 2 time); Amy Hulton (Gymnastics);
  • Class Officers:
  • President: Jason Harris; Scribe: Faith (Hitchcock) Dunn
Heraldry:

Class Motto: Copiae Multorum Vis Unius (Forces of Many, Power Of One)

THE AMERICAN FLAGSignifies service, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to the UnitedStates of America.

THE CADET CHAPELRepresents the moral and ethical standards which guide us through life.

THE PROP AND WINGSExemplifies the Air Force heritage and traditions dating back to the AviationCadets of the Army Air Corps.

Contributions of Graduates:

Derek Argel inducted into the Cabrillo (CA) High School Hall of Fame (2017).

Ryan Garlow wins the Lance P.  Sijan USAF Leadership Award (2017).

Todd Williams named Assistant Director of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (2018).



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