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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 Elementary School, Windsor VA
• Teaching Levels:  Currently Asst. Principal. Teaching Levels: Elementary, Middle School (Language Arts & Social Studies), and Collegiate.
• 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. 2005-2009: Asst. Principal, Windsor High School, Windsor VA. 2009-present: Asst. Principal, Windsor Elementary School. Online Faculty Member: University of Phoenix and Adjunct Faculty/Facilitator: The George Washington University.

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Army

Navy

  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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Marines

Coast Guard

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