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Air Force

  Mark Rowicki

• Rank:  Sr Master Sergeant
• Status and Date:  Retired, Nov. 1994
• Teaching Locations:  Montgomery County School District Principal of A.R. Ware Elementary school in Staunton City School System
• Teaching Levels:  Science-Middle School (7th grade)
• Biographical Information:  Born Buffalo NY, enlisted Aug 1973. Earned Bachelors Degree while on active duty, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Masters degree from University of West FL, Middle Level Education Curriculum and Instruction. Earned Doctorate in Administration of Curriculum and Instruction from Auburn University.

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  SANDRA SESSOMS-PENNY

• Rank:  SMSgt.
• Status and Date:  Retired, June 1995
• Teaching Locations:  Windsor High School, Windsor VA
• Teaching Levels:  Currently Asst. Principal. Previously taught Middle School-Language Arts, Social Studies.
• Biographical Information:  2007: EdD from George Washington University (GWU). 2001: EdS from GWU. 1996: MEd from Old Dominion University. 1991: MS Human Resource Mgt (HRM) from Troy State University. 1986: BS HRM from St. Louis University. 1973-1995: USAF. Served as aircraft electrician, administrative, and finally, as paralegal superintendent-JAG Law Office Mgr. Last duty station: Langley AFB, VA. 1997-2001: Taught Language Arts and Social Studies (and Lead Teacher for 6 mos) at Smithfield Middle School (SMS), Smithfield VA. 2001-2005: Asst. Principal at SMS. 2005-present: Asst. Principal Windsor High School, Windsor VA.

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Army

Navy

  George Gabb

• Rank:  United States Navy Lieutenant Commander
• Status and Date:  
• Teaching Locations:  Teaching in the Chesapeake School District / VA
• Teaching Levels:  Subject and level being taught: 8th grade Physical Science
• Biographical Information:  Graduated from Jacksonville University 1983 with a BS in Mathematics & Computer Science from Old Dominion University 1997 with a Masters of Science in Education. Held various positions in the Navy starting as a Systems Technical Reviewer at the Naval Medical Data Services Center with the last position being the Officer in Charge of the Naval Medical Information Management Center Detachment and the Chief Information Officer for the Surgeon, USACOM.

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  John Jones

• Rank:  United States Navy Lieutenant Commander
• Status and Date:  
• Teaching Locations:  Teaching in the Chesapeake City School District, VA
• Teaching Levels:  Subject and level being taught: Middle school special education
• Biographical Information:  Degrees - BA in History, MS in Education from Old Dominion University. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at ODU.

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  Frederick Matthies

• Rank:  United States Navy Commander
• Status and Date:  
• Teaching Locations:  Previously Assistant Principal/Career and Technical Education (CTE) Administrator at Powhatan High School, Powhatan, Va
• Teaching Levels:  Subject and Level being taught: Fourth and Fifth Grades, and High School Technology
• Biographical Information:  Post-Master's Education Specialist Degree from UN of VA, 2002. MA from Naval War College, MSEd and CAS from Old Dominion University. Last duty station: Faculty Member at the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk VA. From 1995-97, taught the 4th and 5th grade in Strawbridge Elementary, Virginia Beach VA. From 1997-2001, taught high school Technology Education. In August 2001, began his first year as an Assistant Principal with Powhatan High School.  

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