JROTC cadets promoted at Marmion

Submitted by Marmion Academy

Marmion Academy’s JROTC program honored 40 cadets with military promotions at the annual Sabre Ceremony Sept. 9. These senior cadets were presented with a saber (officers) or a sword (sergeants) by their parents, as they were promoted to the highest ranks in available in the JROTC program.

These are Marmion’s JROTC student leaders for the 2011-12 school year.

Battalion Headquarters

Battalion Commander Thomas Pacer of Batavia, Executive Officer Peter Gonzalez of Montgomery, Adjutant Mitchell Heaton of Batavia, Information Officer Alexander Purcell of Batavia, Operations Officer Brian Wulff of Batavia, Supply Officer Macade Thorpe of Aurora, Command Sergeant Nicholas Ondrla of Aurora, Personnel Sergeant Daniel DiBartolo of Geneva, Information Sergeant Edward Catich of Yorkville, Operations Sergeant Jeffery Garofalo of Aurora and Supply Sergeant William Graft of South Barrington.

Companies

Ÿ Headquarters Company Commander Michael Shares of St. Charles, Company Executive Officer Casey Smith of Batavia, First Platoon Leader Joseph Glemkowski of Batavia, Second Platoon Leader Christopher Rockwood of Aurora and First Sergeant Bradley White of Sugar Grove.

Ÿ Alpha Company Commander Jonathan Rios of North Aurora, Company Executive Officer Edward Birth of St. Charles, First Platoon Leader Robert Voirin of Yorkville, Second Platoon Leader Alexander Ruble of Aurora, Third Platoon Leader Joseph Marovich of Geneva and First Sergeant Michael Mueller of Batavia.

Ÿ Bravo Company Commander Zachary McNally of Batavia, Company Executive Officer Kyle Kozak of Batavia, First Platoon Leader Connor Medernach of Batavia, Second Platoon Leader Matthew Choice of Batavia, Third Platoon Leader Michael Eberth of North Aurora and First Sergeant Frederick d’Escoto of Aurora.

Ÿ Charlie Company Commander Benjamin Cole of Geneva, Company Executive Officer Stuart Quinn of Sugar Grove, First Platoon Leader Andrew Young of Batavia, Second Platoon Leader Matthew Fazio of West Chicago, Third Platoon Leader Patrick Zepeda of St. Charles and First Sergeant Joseph Zidek of Aurora.

Ÿ Delta Company Commander Michael Maley of South Elgin, Company Executive Officer Joseph Romanos of North Aurora, First Platoon Leader Erik Liesen of St. Charles, Second Platoon Leader Austen Friedman of Geneva, Third Platoon Leader Casey Dant of Batavia and First Sergeant Nolan Dickson of Aurora.

Marmion’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps is a U.S. Army high school program. In the program, cadets learn to become better citizens through classes focusing on history, leadership and oral communication. They take part in military drill, inspections and parades. As they advance through the ranks, they assume increasing responsibility for leadership among other cadets in their company. The JROTC program supports a competitive Rifle Team and Drill team. In addition, cadets can participate in an Adventure Platoon and a one week JROTC Summer Camp.