Goodfellow hosts CCAF graduation Published May 29, 2007 By Airman 1st Class Stephen Musal Public Afffairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Goodfellow Events Center was packed May 18 for the combined graduation of the Community College of the Air Force, Southern Illinois University's fire science program and Park University. This was the first time at Goodfellow the graduation ceremonies had been combined, said Steve Williams, the base education counselor. "Because their numbers are fairly small, this gives the Park and SIU graduates the opportunity to have a nicer, combined graduation," Mr. Williams said. He added that he thought the combined graduation was a success, and would continue the tradition with the next graduation. "We'd like to continue to give all students the recognition we feel they deserve," he said. Staff Sgt. Leslie Whiting, of the 312th Training Squadron, was awarded three separate CCAF degrees. Sergeant Whiting earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in Communications Applications Technology, Instructor of Technology and Military Science and Fire Science. Three Goodfellow CCAF graduates were awarded the Pitsenbarger Award. The Pitsenbarger award was named for Airman 1st Class William Pitsenbarger, an Air Force pararescueman who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his sacrifice and valor during the Vietnam War. Recipients of the Pitsenbarger Award must be Air Force graduates of the CCAF, and must use the $500 award to continue their education. Goodfellow's Pitsenbarger Award winners were Staff Sgt. Brandon Howland, of the 17th Civil Engineering Squadron Readiness Flight, Master Sgt. Scott O'Neill, of the 316th Training Squadron, and Sergeant Whiting. Also awarded was the Powell Warrior Award, a Goodfellow-only award founded by retired Col. Charles Powell and his wife Joanne. The Powell Warrior Award is awarded to a CCAF graduate from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps or Navy, and includes at $500 award. This year's Powell Warrior Award recipient was Sergeant Howland. In addition, Tech. Sgt. Lavor Kirkpatrick was the Outstanding Graduate from Park University. Senior Master Sgt. Kyle Clement graduated summa cum laude, and Master Sgt. Scott Burrow graduated magna cum laude from Park. Chief Master Sgt. Paul Moreau, 17th Training Wing command chief master sergeant, gave the commencement address. Col. Richard Ayres, 17th Training Wing commander, gave the closing remarks. "How could you not be inspired by this group of graduates?" Col. Ayres asked as he congratulated the new degree-holders. Graduates from Goodfellow were: Army Sgt. 1st Class Kirk Bradham - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Vanessa Bunker - Fire Science Staff Sgt. Frank Covey - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Sgt. 1st Class Terry Harder - Instructor of Technology & Military Science, Communications Applications Technology Sgt. 1st Class Steve Parkhomov - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Christopher Reed - Aviation Maintenance Technology Staff Sgt. Kevin Robinson - Fire Science Staff Sgt. Christopher Washburn - Communications Applications Technology Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Aaron Matura - Fire Science Staff Sgt. Rory Pettway - Communications Applications Technology Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesus Salas-Rivera - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tobias Adam - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff. Sgt. Troy Adamo - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. William Alderete - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Larry Ambrose - Instructor of Technology & Military Science, Fire Science Tech. Sgt. Jin Baik - Instructor of Technology & Military Science, Financial Management Staff Sgt. Joshua Barnett - Communications Applications Technology, Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Daniel Benedict - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Charles Bennett - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Britt - Financial Management Staff Sgt. Matthew Camplese - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Jaime Campo - Communications Applications Technology Senior Airman John Carrell - Scientific Analysis Technology Staff Sgt. Annie Carter - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Christopher Clow - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Jessica Clutz - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Michael Clutz - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Skyler Cook - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Senior Airman Kristopher Craw - Scientific Analysis Technology Staff Sgt. Amber Derosa - Communications Applications Technology, Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Eadward Dixon - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Jennifer Dudley - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. April Dunham - Human Resource Management Master Sgt. James Ferrenburg - Electronics Systems Technology Staff Sgt. Christopher Fisher - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Kathryne Frazier - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Jason Funkhauser - Communications Applications Technology Tech. Sgt. Scott Gagliano - Electronics Systems Technology, Logistics Staff Sgt. Gonzalo Garcia III - Communications Applications Technology, Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. William Gates - Fire Science, Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Joshua Gillis - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Nickolas Glanzer - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Master Sgt. Joseph Greene - Education & Training Management Staff Sgt. Faith Harroun - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Master Sgt. Barbara Hartsell - Aviation Maintenance Technology Master Sgt. Mark Holden - Electronics Systems Technology, Human Resource Management Tech. Sgt. Matthew Howell - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Brandon Howland - Emergency Management Tech. Sgt. Richard Huffstatler - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Louis Hunter - Paralegal Staff Sgt. James Jackson - Electronic Systems Technology Staff Sgt. Christopher Johnson - Electronic Systems Technology Tech. Sgt. Lamont Johnson - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Jason Jordan - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Craig Jorell - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Candice Kagey - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Master Sgt. Ronnie Lang - Information Management Tech. Sgt. Andrea Largent - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Benjamin Largent - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Senior Airman Paula Lasley - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Eric Lescarbeau - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Emily Long - Communications Applications Technology, Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Matthew Long - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Daniel Lowe - Human Resource Management Tech. Sgt. Chad Madore - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Carmen Marrano - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Kraig McFadden - Fire Science Master Sgt. Reginald McKnight - Restaurant, Hotel & Fitness Management Staff Sgt. Christina Miller - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Master Sgt. Robert Miltersen - Communications Applications Technology Senior Airman Kristie Morris - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Senior Airman Gabriela Morrow - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Michael Morrow - Communications Applications Technology Senior Airman Andrea Murray - Electronic Systems Technology Tech. Sgt. Eric Nelson - Education & Training Management Master Sgt. James Nemec - Human Resource Management Tech. Sgt. Christopher Norci - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Master Sgt. Scott O'Neil - Communications Applications Technology Master Sgt. Benjamin Passons - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Jeanette Passons - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Mara Patino-Sanchez - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Transportation Master Sgt. John Patterson - Avionic Systems Technology Senior Airman Justin Pitassi - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Kristi Powell - Criminal Justice Retired Tech. Sgt. John Ream - Information Systems Technology Tech. Sgt. Eva Reese - Information Management Staff Sgt. Woodrow Rorie - Transportation Senior Airman Christy Sankey - Communications Applications Technology Senior Airman Jose Santiago - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Shannon Stalter - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Henry Stephens - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Sarah Sullivan - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Taylor Sullivan - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Senior Airman Brian Thompson - Financial Management Staff Sgt. Dustin Treise - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Jared Tuckett - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Eric Vesper - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Brian Virden - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Tech. Sgt. Jacolyn Wade - Instructor of Technology & Military Science Staff Sgt. Russell Weatherby - Criminal Justice Staff Sgt. Leslie Whiting - Communications Applications Technology, Instructor of Technology & Military Science, Fire Science Tech. Sgt. Donald Wilson - Fire Science Senior Airman Shila Wu - Communications Applications Technology Staff Sgt. Garrett Zander - Construction Technology Southern Illinois University Staff Sgt. Scott Alloway - Fire Service Management Staff Sgt. Byron Beasley - Fire Service Management Master Sgt. Rejean Plante - Fire Service Management Staff Sgt. Justin Rhodes - Fire Service Management Master Sgt. David Rose - Fire Service Management Tech. Sgt. Patrick Smith - Fire Service Management Kevin Wirth - Fire Service Management Park University Michele Kirkpatrick - Associate of Science, Management Lela Lexa - Associate of Science, Management Kristin Nelson - Associate of Science, Management William Aker - Bachelor of Science, Social Psychology Master Sgt. Scott Burrow - Bachelor of Science, Management Senior Master Sgt. Kyle Clement - Bachelor of Science, Management / Human Resource Christopher Hill - Bachelor of Science, Social Psychology Tech. Sgt. Lavor Kirkpatrick - Bachelor of Science, Management Staff Sgt. Barbara Kopcho - Bachelor of Science, Social Psychology Michelle McMillion - Bachelor of Science, Social Psychology Bradly Pardon - Bachelor of Science, Management / Computer Information Systems Tech. Sgt. Edward Sutton - Bachelor of Science, Management / Computer Information Systems