USAFA Class Heritage Class of 1982

Class of 1982
Classmates
USAFA Class of 1982

United States Air Force Academy

USAFA Class of 1982 year insignia USAFA Class of 1982 crest

Class Motto: Best in Blue

THE AMERICAN FLAG The American Flag, with the Polaris Star serving as its support, gracefully wraps around the Academy Saber showing the Class of ’82s commitment to defend our country.

THE PROP AND WINGS The Prop and Wings and the slogan, “Best in Blue,” represent the pride ’82 has in being the 24th graduating class from the Academy.

“LORD GUARD AND GUIDE” This quote is taken from the hymn sung each Sunday in the Cadet Chapel asking God to lead and protect the Men who Fly.

THE AIRCRAFT The four Thunderbirds symbolize the courage and expertise of the men whose mission is to “Fly and Fight.”

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Class of 1982 — Key Data

Appointed 1475
Entered 26 June 1978
Graduated 842
Graduation Date 2 June 1982
Commissions USAF- 830; US Army- 2; US Navy- 3; US Marine Corps-1; Foreign- 4; Not commissioned-2
Graduation Speaker George H. W. Bush, Vice President of the United States
Presented Commissions George H. W. Bush, Vice President of the United States
Presented Diplomas George H. W. Bush, Vice President of the United States; The Honorable Verne Orr, Secretary of the Air Force
Cadet Wing Commanders Timothy Collins (Fall); Robert P. Otto (Spring)
Graduate Scholarships Rhodes Scholarships: Heather A. Wilson, and David S. Fadok; Marshall: Ewart, Roberta M. (won in 1983); National Science Foundation Fellowships: Christopher R. Kedzie, Joseph E. Overbeck, and David R. Levy; Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellowship: Robert J. Scari and Robert E. Peterson, Jr.; Fulbright Scholarship: Steven C. Suddarth; Guggenheim Fellowship: David R. Levy; National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholarship: Michael E. B. France; East-West Center Scholarship: Shawn V. Whitson; Princeton Fellowship: James D. Taiclet, Jr.; Kennedy School of Government - Harvard University Scholarship: Jon A. Kimminau, David M. Snyder; Boeing Endowments for Excellence: Christopher R. Kedzie, Herbert E. Klei, Robert E. Peterson, Jr., Steven C. Suddarth, and Thomas L. Yoder; Franklin C. Wolfe Fellowship: Timothy F. Lindemann; Departmental scholarships: Gail R. Cooper, Michael E. Damal, and Glenn E. James
All-Americans (Sports) Johnny L. Jackson (Football); Robert Navarro, Lin Mack, John Young (Boxing); Andy Ferguson and Dan Rooney (Track); Carl Claus (Pistol); Annetta Weber (Cross Country, twice); Annetta Weber (Outdoor Track); Jane Byerly (Swimming); Kim Hillen(Swimming, 4 time); Gayle Johnson (Swimming, 3 time); Sandra Maloney (Swimming, 7 time); Jackie Tutman (Swimming, 2 time); Shawn Whitson (Swimming, 4 time); Kathy Williams (Swimming); Academic All American: Michael E. B. France
Other Class Information President: James T. Demarest; Vice President: Unk; Secretary: Unk; Treasurer: Unk; Historian and Scribe: James M. Ratti

Class Officers

Officer chronology forthcoming.