OC REGIONAL FIRE ACADEMY TO GRADUATE CADETS DEC. 14
A memorial plaque to fallen firefighters will be dedicated by the graduating "Class 16" of the Oxnard College Regional Fire Academy on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the academy facility at Camarillo Airport on Durley Avenue.
The dedication will take place at approximately 9:45 a.m. , shortly before the 39 aspiring firefighters of “Class 16” conduct an on-site firefighter demonstration at 10 a.m. The graduation ceremony itself will begin at 11 a.m.
Fire Technology instructors Patrick Easley and Gary W. Morgan have invited Oxnard College President Dr. Lydia Ledesma-Reese, Ventura County Fire Chief Roper and other county and local dignitaries to speak at the ceremony.
“This is a time of celebration for our graduates, their families and friends,” said Capt. Easley. “At the same time they are fully aware of the challenges they face in their chosen profession.”
The “Class 16” graduates are:
Bernardino Arana, Gabriel Aubert, Joseph Bannan, Katy Belote, Audrey Berry, Guillermo Bonar, Sean Caples, Joey Castruita, Paul Duke, Andre Estrada, Mark Garcia, Scott Garzuzi, Nelson Gimpes, Nicole Gordon, Filippo Guardione, David Hickman, Jeff Keeler, Shawn Kelly, Nicholas Kobe, Nick Koepenick, Kevin Kornish, Jeff Mathias, Tiarose McEvers, Todd McLean, Kevin Nestor, Jared Pedersen, Dustin Pierson, Justine Randolph, Brian Rella, Cory Rodriguez, Dustin Rodriguez, Conrad Scouton, Justin Simpson, Noah Smith, Kavika Taitai, Curtis Tolmie, Travis Vizino, Andrew Weiss, Sean Welch. |
