LOCAL NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI WELCOME ABOARD NEW MIDSHIPMEN APPOINTEES

 

 

 

On May 28th, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Hampton Roads Chapter, honored the area candidates who have been earned and accepted appointments to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and their parents with its annual "Plebe Recognition Dinner."  Held at the Naval Air Station Oceana Officers' Club, the eventÕs featured speaker was Rear Admiral Kevin Quinn, USN, a 1977 graduate of the Naval Academy and currently the Commander Naval Surface Force, Atlantic. Ron Klemick and Spencer Johnson representing the USNA Class of 1963 welcomed the new Class and described the USNA "Another Link in the Chain" program that will have the Class of 1963 assisting in the mentoring of the Class of 2013. Tim Stark,Ô78, USNA Admissions "Blue and GoldÓ Area Coordinator for Hampton Roads, congratulated the new class and recognized the contributions of the USNA Information Officers (Blue and Gold Officers) who support the local candidates in the admissions process via each School.

 

Mike Cohen Õ71 was presented the Chapter's annual Jim Weirich Award for outstanding service as a Blue and Gold Officer.

 

The following Hampton Roads residents will be attending the U.S Naval Academy as members of the new Class of 2013, starting on the July 1st ÒInduction Day" in Annapolis:  

 

Name                     High School / Source / Hometown

Nicole Breen                         Yorktown / Naval Academy Preparatory School

Colin Daniels                         Norfolk/ Naval Academy Preparatory School

Tierra Daniels                                      Virginia Beach / Naval Academy Preparatory School                     

Eric Engelbrecht                   Chesapeake (Great Bridge High School)

Jonathan Harrell                    Portsmouth (I C Norcom High School)
Caleb Knapp                         Hampton (Hampton Christian High School)
Elise Lagergren                    Virginia Beach (First Colonial High School)
Naomi Marcelo                      Virginia Beach (Kempsville High School)

Gregory McMillan                  Chesapeake / Naval Academy Preparatory School
Bryn Moriarty                         Chesapeake (Hickory High School)
Marina Nanartowich              Williamsburg (Walsingham Academy)    
Robert Price                          Virginia Beach (Tallwoood High School)
Paula Register                      Chesapeake (Western Branch High School)

 

The event also recognized the following who will be attending the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, RI this year in preparation to attend the Naval Academy starting next summer:

 

Obakai Grandisson               Chesapeake / Oscar Smith High School

Michael Murray                      Virginia Beach/ Salem High School

Nicholas Delgado                  Chesapeake / Grassfield High School

David Morales                        Virginia Beach / Kempsville High School

 

 

For more information on the U.S. Naval Academy and Admissions, visit the USNA web site at www.usna.edu <http://www.usna.edu/>.

 

For more information about the local USNA Alumni Association Hampton Roads Chapter, please visit www.usnaaahrc.org