Cadet Wing Commander
From USAFA Folklore
The Cadet Wing Commander is a first class cadet who is the senior ranking cadet in the Wing. Generally, there is a different Wing Commander each semester. In the summer of 2006, the Academy instituted the position of Summer Wing Commander to oversee the various summer cadet groups. The Cadet Wing Commander holds the rank of Cadet/Colonel, and in formation carries a special gold sabre.
[edit] Cadet Wing Commanders
| Class | Fall Wing Commander | Spring Wing Commander | Summer Wing Commander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 1959 | Herbert Arnold Adamson | Robert Duane Beckel | Dean Chase Wood |
| Class of 1960 | Anthony Joseph Burshnick | Donald Lee Thurman | Anthony Joseph Burshnick |
| Class of 1961 | William Twyman Williams, IV | Lawrence Joseph Karnowski | |
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| Class of 1964 | T. Allen McArtor | ||
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| Class of 1972 | William R. Looney III | Charles M. Hardman | |
| Class of 1973 | Kees W. Rietsema | ||
| Class of 1974 | Richard B. Estes | ||
| Class of 1975 | Bentley B. Rayburn | ||
| Class of 1976 | Jack J. Catton, Jr. | ||
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| Class of 1979 | Dave Rhodes | ||
| Class of 1980 | James Knowles | James Dunn | |
| Class of 1981 | Tim Collins | Michelle D. Johnson | |
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| Class of 1984 | Timothy L. Saffold | D.J. Johnson | |
| Class of 1985 | Scott E. Dumbauld | James E. Lovell | |
| Class of 1986 | Michael F. Logrande | George T. Menker | |
| Class of 1987 | Terrance A. Brown | Dale A. Holland | |
| Class of 1988 | Brian P. Bell | Georgia E. Ruckle | |
| Class of 1989 | Kurt D. Heiser | Scott M. Salmon | |
| Class of 1990 | Joseph C. Richardson | Steven P. Fraser | |
| Class of 1991 | Robert R. Erickson | Dirk K. Armbrust | |
| Class of 1992 | Erik D. Rydberg | John C. Kubinec | |
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| Class of 1994 | Trace W. Thurlby | Jesse D. Hernandez | |
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| Class of 1996 | Parker H. Wright | ||
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| Class of 1998 | Scott Tomlinson | ||
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| Class of 2000 | Chris Tomlinson | ||
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| Class of 2002 | Rob Hamilton | Mac McGilvray | |
| Class of 2003 | Todd S. Garner | Jeff Cameron | |
| Class of 2004 | Katie Dildy | ||
| Class of 2005 | Zach Walter | Nick Jurewicz | Sean Mitchell |
| Class of 2006 | Brett Black | Andy Gray | |
| Class of 2007 | Hunter Grunden | Joshua Gramm | Jenna Maxfield |
| Class of 2008 | Ian K. Helms | Jonathon Reynolds | Kenny Grosselin |
| Class of 2009 | Jacob Schonig | Anthony Ferrara | |
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