Class Notes
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Eleven Hokies are currently stationed at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, with Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing Eleven, operating the P-8A Poseidon. The P-8A is a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft serving as an anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and maritime reconnaissance platform. The P-8A squadrons within Wing Eleven deploy around the world in support of global operations. The alumni pictured are all P-8A pilots and Naval flight officers in the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft community. “It’s great to have so many Hokies in one place. The sense of community is truly unrivaled, and there always seems to be a strong Hokie presence everywhere we go in the military,” said Lt. Evan Forst ’15. Pictured, from left, are:
- Lt. John Waters ’12, instructor pilot with Patrol Squadron 30
- Ens. Travis Bauer VT’18, student Naval flight officer with Patrol Squadron 30
- Lt. Kevin Willett ’13, instructor tactical coordinator and mission commander with Commander, Patrol Reconnaissance Wing Eleven
- Lt. j.g. Gareth Burns ‘15, student pilot with Patrol Squadron 30
- Cmdr. Michael Steffens ’03, commanding officer with Patrol Squadron 26
- Lt. j.g. Josh Monteville ’18, student pilot with Patrol Squadron 30
- Lt. Evan Forst ’15, patrol plane pilot with Patrol Squadron 26
- Lt. James Paratore ’15, patrol plane pilot with Patrol Squadron 16
- Lt. j.g. Madison Foreman ’17, patrol plane pilot with Patrol Squadron 16
- Lt. j.g. Nikki Slaughter ’16, patrol plane pilot with Patrol Squadron 10
- Lt. Shellie (Aylor) Williams ’14, tactical coordinator and mission commander with Patrol Squadron 10
1960s
Peter R. Kurzhals ’60 was presented by Marquis Who’s Who with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for his accomplishments in the field of human space flight and aviation.
The award celebrates his many years of experience in his professional network and the achievements, leadership qualities, credentials, and successes he accrued in his field. Boasting over five decades of expertise, he retired in 2011 as the director of systems and software for Boeing Space Systems.
For the third time in its history the Roanoke (Virginia) Bar Association awarded its Distinguished Service Award. Roy V. Creasy ’68 was the recipient based on his many years of service to the legal community.
He has served as president of the Roanoke Bar Association and Roanoke Federal Bar Association. He has been chairman of the Legal Aid Board for the last 20 years.
He continues to be very involved in many additional community service organizations.
1970s
Samuel Kevin Barger E’76 (U.S. Air Force retired) recently retired as a senior assistant district attorney and was subsequently appointed to the bench. He now serves as an associate magistrate judge in Dawson County, Georgia.
1980s
1990s
Virginia Army National Guard Lt. Col. Shawn G. Talmadge ’98 was appointed as deputy secretary and governor’s homeland security advisor in the Virginia Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security.
2000s
Maj. Susan Frank ’07 took command of the 919th Special Operations Logistic Readiness Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Field 3 (Duke Field) in Florida.
2010s
2010s
