Fort Lauderdale
Sea Cadets

Cadet Alumni

Adam Drucker  Class of 2009 

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - United States Naval Academy (‘13)

 

MIDN Adam Drucker, USN

Joined Spruance: 2001 at age 11

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Chief Petty Officer 2009

Sea Cadet Training: CB-SEABEE TRAINING,FO-FIELD OPERATIONS,NH-USN SEAMANSHIP TRNG,SO-SPECIAL OPERATIONS (JSOC)

High School: Pine Crest - Class of 2009

College: U.S. Naval Academy, Computer Science Class of 2013

Sports: Lacrosse and Cross Country

Joshua Kotler  Class of 2009

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - United States Naval Academy (‘13)

 

Ryan McDaniel  Class of 2009 

 
Then         /        Now 

 

 

Alfredo Bisetti  Class of 2009

 
Then         /        Now 

Serving proudly in the US NAVY

 

  Kristina Santiago Class of  2009

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - University of Florida Navy ROTC

 

Brandon Wasicsko  Class of 2008 

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft Myers, FL.

 

Ashley Diener  Class of 2008 

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft Myers, FL.


Joined Spruance: 2003 at age 13

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Petty Officer Third Class

Sea Cadet Training: Recruit Training, St. Petersburg, Florida – Petty Officer Leadership Academy, Norfolk, Virginia – Master at Arms Training, Georgia - Canada East International Exchange, Nova Scotia

High School: Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Coral Springs FL - Class of 2008

Other Activities/Awards: Varsity Letter for Long Distance Running Team, Swim Team, and Water Polo Team. Lieutenant in JROTC  

College: Florida Gulf Coast University, Class of 2012

Major: Criminal Justice

 

  Alex Jobson-Jones Class of 2008  

 
Then         /        Now 

Currently attending - Florida A&M University

 

 Eric Balcunas Class of 2007  

 
Then         /        Now 

Graduated 2010 - Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Joined Spruance: Jan 2001, 14 yrs old

Rank at Graduation from Sea Cadets: Chief Petty Officer

Training Attended : AN-BASIC AIRMAN,AV-ADVANCED AIRMAN,FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,LC-PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (POLA),MA-MAA TRAINING,RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING

High School
: Nova High School 2005

Other Activities/Awards: : USCG Auxiliary, Platoon CDR 1st Company MMA,
pursuing 3rd Mate License

Sports : Nova: Baseball and Cross Country

College Major :  BS in Marine Transportation

Service Selection: : Coast Guard

Information: Offered Commission USCG


 

Tim Nasta  Class of  2006

 
Then - 2006     /        Now -2010


Graduated 2010
- United States Naval Academy
 

  MIDN Tim Nasta, USN

Joined Spruance: 2003 at age 15

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Petty Officer First Class

Sea Cadet Training: Recruit Training, St. Petersburg, Florida - DoD Music School, Norfolk, Virginia - Airman Training and Search & Rescue, Pensacola, Florida - Canada East International Exchange, Nova Scotia

High School: St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft. Lauderdale - Class of 2006

Other Activities/Awards: Marching Band, Orchestra, Ft. Lauderdale Rugby Club, Sailing / National Honor Society, Music Honor Society, National Merit Commended Scholar

College: U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 2010

Academy Sports: Varsity Offshore Sailing

Service Selection: Navy Pilot


Jessica Vance  Class of  2006

 
Then         /        Now 


Graduated 2010 - United States Naval Academy 

MIDN 1/C Jessica Vance, USN
 

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Petty Officer First Class

Sea Cadet Training: FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,HG-CEREMONIAL/HONOR GUARD,LC-PETTY OFFICER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (POLA),MA-MAA TRAINING,RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING,SA-SAILING SCHOOL,SC-SCUBA SCHOOL

High School: St. Pine Crest, Ft. Lauderdale -
Class of 2006

Other Activities/Awards: Swimming

College: U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 2010

Academy Sports: Varsity Offshore Sailing

Service Selection: Navy Pilot

 

  Christopher Crawford Class of  1999

 
Then         /        Now 


Chief Warrant Officer
Two - Christopher Crawford

Joined Spruance: at age 13

Rank at graduation from Sea Cadets: Chief Petty Officer

Current Job : US Army UH-60 Blackhawk Pilot

Sea Cadet Training: FX-INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE,HG-CEREMONIAL/HONOR GUARD,MS-MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING,NH-USN SEAMANSHIP TRNG,NT-NLCC ORIENTATION (RECRUIT TRAINING),RT-NSCC RECRUIT TRAINING,SL-SEAL TRAINING

Service Selection: : Army

Comments: I was the last CPO for the Conolly Division and the first CPO for the Spruance Division.  I have served four combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq and owe a lot of how I got to where I am from the experiences I had in the Sea Cadets.

 

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