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MARADMIN 538/17

Officer Promotions for November 2017 and Projected Officer Promotions for December 2017

This MARADMIN announces officer promotions effective November 1, 2017, and projects officer promotions for December 2017. It authorizes the promotion of regular, limited duty, active reserve, and reserve officers across multiple grades from Captain to Colonel, including warrant officers. The message provides guidance on promotion procedures, acceptance/declination of promotions, and requirements for newly promoted colonels to submit biographical data.

Issued: September 29, 2017
1.  AUTHORITY.  Refs (a) through (h) regulate all Marine Corps officer promotions.  This MARADMIN is the authority for commanding officers to effect promotions.  Per the refs, an officers promotion may not be effected until that officers name appears on a promotion MARADMIN or CMC message.  Appropriate commissions will be mailed to parent commands under separate cover.  Expect 2-3 weeks for delivery.  The commission is not the legal authority to promote and is not required to effect the promotion.  For the purposes of conducting a promotion ceremony, sample commissions and the oath of office can be found in chapter 6 of ref (b) or the Officer Promotion Branchs homepage at www.Marines.mil.  Under "Marines/Career," click on "Promotions."  Click on "Officer Promotions," look under the "Reference" tab on the right side of the page.<br>
2.  All officers promoted to the grade of colonel are required to submit current biographical data and photographs to the Director of Marine Corps History (HDR) as directed by MCO 5750.1H, page 2-5.  See paragraph 14 for mailing address and POC information.<br>
3.  Under the provisions of section 624 of refs (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named regular officers to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay and allowances are effective from 1 November 2017.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Robert O. Bailey                Col          052<br>
Nathan M. Miller                Col          NBS<br>
David E. Moore                  Col          1F1<br>
Kevin F. Murray                 Col          NBR<br>
Thomas D. Wood                  Col          1CC<br>
Joseph A. Atkinson              LtCol        QAR<br>
Peter Y. Ban                    LtCol        007<br>
Neil R. Berry                   LtCol        130<br>
Bart A. Betik                   LtCol        1TC<br>
Christopher M. Burnett          LtCol        T89<br>
Bolo S. Cavanh                  LtCol        1DX<br>
Jeremy R. Delbos                LtCol        1MX<br>
James P. Dollard                LtCol        092<br>
Terry R. Evans                  LtCol        111<br>
William V. Gorsuch              LtCol        1C0<br>
Justin J. Hall                  LtCol        NSJ<br>
Leron E. Lane                   LtCol        QDC<br>
Iain D. Pedden                  LtCol        QAR<br>
Bradley A. Pierce               LtCol        454<br>
Jacob S. Reeves                 LtCol        086<br>
Kevin C. Walsh                  LtCol        1EM<br>
Richard T. Wilkerson            LtCol        H99<br>
Luther J. Almand IV             Maj          130<br>
Matthew D. Alvis                Maj          068<br>
Christopher J. Andrews          Maj          1SJ<br>
Manuel A. Bueno                 Maj          J34<br>
Kevin G. Canning                Maj          1EE<br>
Christopher A. Cichy            Maj          1NA<br>
Justin D. Davis                 Maj          J64<br>
Michael A. French               Maj          S7L<br>
Stanton L. Gardenhire           Maj          V8B<br>
Ivan O. Goudyrev                Maj          080<br>
Michael W. Guard                Maj          G78<br>
Nathan T. Harmon                Maj          1JY<br>
Derek R. Heinz                  Maj          JCD<br>
Clayton S. Holland              Maj          1J3<br>
Christopher J. Kakas            Maj          TF9<br>
Tyler C. Kesterson              Maj          H93<br>
Tyler P. Kurtz                  Maj          239<br>
Michael B. Manna                Maj          J36<br>
Timothy A. McWhorter            Maj          C16<br>
Barry J. Morris                 Maj          H54<br>
Jacob L. Nelson                 Maj          122<br>
Michael B. Nelson               Maj          1VM<br>
Gerald I. Noe                   Maj          V23<br>
Aemee H. Parrott                Maj          017<br>
Nicholas E. Pollock             Maj          1MX<br>
Jose R. Quezada                 Maj          1FY<br>
Ryan P. Richter                 Maj          052<br>
Dustin A. Rorabaugh             Maj          BAA<br>
David M. Snipes                 Maj          TF2<br>
Peter J. Thermos                Maj          1FS<br>
Paul C. Trower                  Maj          V14<br>
Christopher G. Ust              Maj          1FU<br>
David C. View                   Maj          K32<br>
William M. Willis               Maj          1R5<br>
Eric P. Wolfe                   Maj          1PG<br>
Craig A. Zoellner               Maj          QBF<br>
Patrick W. Abbey                Capt         1DN<br>
Ronald Q. Allen                 Capt         116<br>
Ryan J. Ayer                    Capt         V22<br>
Theodore M. Balboni             Capt         1FU<br>
Zachary M. Barbaro              Capt         V24<br>
William C. Bateman III          Capt         034<br>
William B. Baxter               Capt         034<br>
Michael C. Beckman              Capt         082<br>
Richard C. Bitting, Jr.         Capt         078<br>
Dean A. Black                   Capt         J9Z<br>
William J. Black                Capt         021<br>
Jake A. Blair                   Capt         1FU<br>
Gary L. Boggs, Jr.              Capt         VMH<br>
Jonathan A. Boron               Capt         1DX<br>
Daniel A. Bosnick               Capt         V22<br>
Michael J. Bovill               Capt         010<br>
Robert J. Boyles                Capt         193<br>
William B. Brundage             Capt         017<br>
Ian J. Budge                    Capt         19G<br>
Pierre K. Butler                Capt         UCG<br>
Michael J. CarielloNoblit       Capt         V22<br>
Xavier Carranza                 Capt         15H<br>
Jasper W. Casey                 Capt         098<br>
Kate B. Casey                   Capt         010<br>
James M. Clarizio               Capt         UKT<br>
Brendon M. Connor               Capt         VMH<br>
Thomas D. Corbett               Capt         1NE<br>
Joseph W. Crawford              Capt         KAK<br>
Michael E. Crisman              Capt         1FN<br>
Manuel E. Cuesta                Capt         007<br>
Mark J. Deal                    Capt         V16<br>
Joseph D. Deavenport, Jr.       Capt         V28<br>
Joshua D. Dennis                Capt         TRN<br>
Daniel F. Divincenzo            Capt         1JB<br>
Eric P. Dolce                   Capt         1CF<br>
Dalton G. Dominy                Capt         KAK<br>
John E. Dommert                 Capt         H99<br>
William A. Dougherty            Capt         K9J<br>
Christine M. Dullnig            Capt         H99<br>
Miles C. Eaglowski              Capt         VMC<br>
Jennifer N. Eikenberg           Capt         J62<br>
Aaron W. Esparza                Capt         VLD<br>
Andrew J. Fabre                 Capt         1PJ<br>
Michael P. Flanagan             Capt         H9C<br>
Carsten E. Fletcher             Capt         R19<br>
Frank V. Frassica               Capt         V23<br>
Brian J. Furey                  Capt         KB6<br>
Frank T. Gao                    Capt         1XC<br>
Olivia A. Garard                Capt         1J1<br>
Brian S. Giaretta               Capt         1Y6<br>
Louis F. Glinzak                Capt         168<br>
Anthony C. Grandprey            Capt         KAK<br>
Mitchell R. Graves              Capt         V11<br>
Ryan W. Grothe                  Capt         021<br>
Seth F. Hall                    Capt         V16<br>
Frank L. Halstead               Capt         1R1<br>
Hunter C. Harrison              Capt         017<br>
Daniel M. Haynes                Capt         K71<br>
Christian H. Heller             Capt         116<br>
Andrew T. Herbert               Capt         082<br>
Christon L. Hill                Capt         122<br>
Jade C. Hill                    Capt         1QE<br>
Graham E. Hilts                 Capt         031<br>
Robben D. Hixson                Capt         025<br>
Caleb F. HoffmanJohnson         Capt         069<br>
Matthew D. Holliday             Capt         1NA<br>
Jared M. Hollis                 Capt         992<br>
Scott A. Holmes                 Capt         087<br>
Adam W. Holthaus                Capt         097<br>
Casey W. Homer                  Capt         J61<br>
Brian J. Horne                  Capt         KBM<br>
Scott M. Hueschen               Capt         025<br>
Elliot P. Huss                  Capt         021<br>
Kyle B. Jackson                 Capt         226<br>
Donovan G. Joe                  Capt         QAP<br>
Jacob H. Johnson                Capt         C05<br>
Jacob R. Johnston               Capt         097<br>
Noah M. Joseph                  Capt         H18<br>
Kyle J. Kavanagh                Capt         016<br>
Seth K. Kellogg                 Capt         996<br>
Kolton T. Kempel                Capt         V14<br>
Brian M. Kenney                 Capt         031<br>
Philip C. Kirtley               Capt         018<br>
Kyle W. Krombach                Capt         018<br>
Christian Lara                  Capt         124<br>
Donte E. Larry                  Capt         1NL<br>
Conrad J. Laurion               Capt         1GS<br>
Caliph M. Lebrun                Capt         H99<br>
Patrick E. Leet                 Capt         V17<br>
Joseph C. Leonhardt             Capt         034<br>
Jacob B. Levin                  Capt         115<br>
Nicholas R. Lovan               Capt         078<br>
John C. Maddox, Jr.             Capt         UAN<br>
Nicholas A. Manzke              Capt         174<br>
Kevin M. McCann                 Capt         034<br>
Michael A. McCormick            Capt         V11<br>
Connor C. McCubrey              Capt         K20<br>
Orry S. McDonald                Capt         B98<br>
Brentt L. McGee                 Capt         973<br>
Joseph M. McGinley              Capt         025<br>
Robert S. McManimon             Capt         1FU<br>
Bradley H. Mears                Capt         KAK<br>
David J. Messenger              Capt         1CQ<br>
William Ngan                    Capt         097<br>
Adam M. North                   Capt         H56<br>
Andrew J. Owens                 Capt         V14<br>
Eric E. Pellegrino              Capt         V35<br>
Keith R. Pickering              Capt         V33<br>
Dillon T. Pierce                Capt         H99<br>
Alan C. Poe                     Capt         1S1<br>
Natalie B. Poggemeyer           Capt         1FS<br>
Stephen D. Potts III            Capt         145<br>
Anthony L. Puopolo              Capt         1UW<br>
Christopher C. Reed             Capt         J9X<br>
Joseph T. Riccardi              Capt         098<br>
Joseph B. Rothchild, Jr.        Capt         098<br>
James C. Russell                Capt         VRA<br>
Adam C. Sanchez                 Capt         A25<br>
Jesse B. Schmitt                Capt         V13<br>
Caryn M. Schreckenghost         Capt         1PJ<br>
Stephen T. Scirocco             Capt         1CK<br>
George M. Seaman IV             Capt         1FU<br>
Raymond K. Seese                Capt         TZ7<br>
Patrick H. Seng                 Capt         KB6<br>
Sheldonia C. Simmers            Capt         097<br>
Ian S. Simpson                  Capt         198<br>
Stephen D. Simpson              Capt         1FU<br>
Marc S. Slaughter               Capt         J90<br>
Melanie D. Sluzewicz            Capt         H99<br>
Erik M. Smolinski               Capt         1YA<br>
Christopher J. Sohn             Capt         1DN<br>
Steven G. Spada                 Capt         H99<br>
Joseph E. Spade                 Capt         VHB<br>
Paul A. Speckin                 Capt         1F2<br>
Matthew I. Starr                Capt         H87<br>
Seth R. Stewart                 Capt         J9X<br>
Michael H. Sunwoo               Capt         W03<br>
Christopher J. Teska            Capt         H99<br>
Matthew J. Thomas               Capt         1R1<br>
Lora C. Thomerson               Capt         H99<br>
Jordan W. Tripp                 Capt         T95<br>
Nathaniel B. Valaik             Capt         KAA<br>
John C. Vroom                   Capt         15E<br>
Joshua A. Wanderscheid          Capt         VHA<br>
Dylan J. Warnick                Capt         V22<br>
David T. Weaver                 Capt         121<br>
Blake T. Weller                 Capt         015<br>
Nicholas S. Westley             Capt         1FU<br>
Charles F. Whitman              Capt         1F3<br>
Conn P. Wiseman                 Capt         987<br>
Brian M. Worley                 Capt         1G9<br>
William W. Wyper                Capt         944<br>
4.  Under the provisions of section 5589 of ref (a), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named limited duty officers (LDO) to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 November 2017.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Jason G. Lacis                  LtCol        1F1<br>
William C. Cox II               Maj          K18<br>
5.  Under the provisions of section 14308 of ref (a), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named active reserve (AR) officers to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 November 2017.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
John H. Aaron                   Maj          1FZ<br>
Michael A. Burnette, Jr.        Maj          ARP<br>
Matthew C. Kelly                Maj          ARP<br>
6.  Under the provisions of section 14308 of ref (a), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named reserve officers to the grade indicated.  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 November 2017.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Daniel M. Bellig                Col          1FN<br>
Richard J. Mendelow             Col          S8F<br>
Ryan K. Aldrich                 LtCol        QBN<br>
Clinton J. Cummings             LtCol        SKW<br>
Micah M. Miller                 LtCol        111<br>
David C. Quy                    LtCol        1C0<br>
Louis C. Uhl                    LtCol        1HB<br>
James J. Zdrodowski             LtCol        1FY<br>
Levi M. Adam                    Maj          SR2<br>
Christopher M. Allen            Maj          SIJ<br>
Andrew N. Archut                Maj          T30<br>
James P. Bagg                   Maj          SL5<br>
Timothy T. Baker                Maj          IRR<br>
Shane B. Bartelt                Maj          IRR<br>
Richard W. Bates, Jr.           Maj          SLP<br>
Robert L. Baumann               Maj          GA5<br>
Adam J. Birchenough             Maj          IRR<br>
Christina G. Bobb               Maj          IRR<br>
Joshua M. Bosworth              Maj          S6F<br>
Scott P. Buchner                Maj          S2C<br>
Gregory D. Butler               Maj          S5B<br>
Patrick C. Butler               Maj          IRR<br>
Juan R. Chavez                  Maj          924<br>
Joshua J. Chinsky               Maj          QAR<br>
Thomas F. Clauss III            Maj          IRR<br>
Ryan E. Colameo                 Maj          IRR<br>
Hugh E. Conway V                Maj          SLP<br>
David R. Coogan                 Maj          QAR<br>
Karla L. Cumbie                 Maj          061<br>
Ryan C. Daly                    Maj          S7A<br>
Rebecca J. DelPalazzo           Maj          077<br>
Scott E. Dibello                Maj          S3H<br>
Wesley A. Eastman               Maj          S2C<br>
Eli A. Edelkind                 Maj          SGB<br>
Richard C. Emison               Maj          S3A<br>
Michele P. Exner                Maj          QAW<br>
Dylan C. Farmer                 Maj          IRR<br>
Anthony M. Felicio              Maj          SZ2<br>
Jason C. Fraser                 Maj          KAV<br>
Adam S. Fuzi                    Maj          S7F<br>
Carla N. Gerlach                Maj          IRR<br>
Nicholas J. Grader              Maj          SL3<br>
Jacinto R. Guevara              Maj          S7A<br>
Eric S. Haegele                 Maj          S2N<br>
Kenneth E. Hampshire            Maj          S7F<br>
Jacob D. Harms                  Maj          SHL<br>
Samuel R. Hellar                Maj          1F1<br>
Michael J. Huneke               Maj          IRR<br>
Daniel P. Kinney                Maj          SIU<br>
Gregory W. Kosh                 Maj          SGX<br>
James S. Kresge                 Maj          QAR<br>
Michael K. Krouse               Maj          IRR<br>
Nicholas E. Ksiazek             Maj          077<br>
Samuel L. Ksiazkiewicz          Maj          IRR<br>
Mitchell B. Kusterer            Maj          S7L<br>
Conor J. Lamb                   Maj          IRR<br>
John D. Langer                  Maj          SGP<br>
Karl T. Levendosky              Maj          IRR<br>
Ramil C. Lim                    Maj          SJE<br>
Zachary S. Malamud              Maj          SAP<br>
Ryan K. Marty                   Maj          TCJ<br>
Joseph A. Mayhugh               Maj          SLN<br>
Patrick A. McFarland            Maj          926<br>
Gregory L. Meyer, Jr.           Maj          IRR<br>
Judith G. Morgan                Maj          IRR<br>
Noah J. Morrissey               Maj          143<br>
Christopher L. Munguia          Maj          IRR<br>
Justin D. Norman                Maj          014<br>
John M. North                   Maj          IRR<br>
John D. Norton                  Maj          082<br>
Connor M. OBrien                Maj          S3J<br>
David A. Orick                  Maj          SJQ<br>
Joshua W. Pavlischek            Maj          IRR<br>
Joel L. Pettit                  Maj          IRR<br>
Cody A. Pierrou                 Maj          U18<br>
Alexis A. Ramirez               Maj          GA5<br>
Jenna E. Reed                   Maj          S38<br>
Kyle C. Rehrig                  Maj          S3F<br>
Joel L. Reynolds                Maj          IRR<br>
Garrett W. Risberg              Maj          IRR<br>
Frank G. Robinson               Maj          SL5<br>
Eric G. Roscoe                  Maj          143<br>
Steven G. Scarver               Maj          C35<br>
Robert D. Scheeler              Maj          IRR<br>
Francis M. Segal                Maj          SZ3<br>
Karl M. Sigwarth                Maj          SMG<br>
David J. Smith                  Maj          SAP<br>
Sam B. Tacke                    Maj          S3H<br>
Nolan C. Tankersley             Maj          IRR<br>
Bryan J. Tannehill              Maj          SKD<br>
James M. Thompson               Maj          SN4<br>
William R. Thompson IV          Maj          1C1<br>
Jonathan E. Troutman            Maj          S27<br>
Jennifer L. Tucker              Maj          1HH<br>
Travis A. Ursprung              Maj          094<br>
Jose E. Valentin                Maj          S6F<br>
Nicholas K. Vierus              Maj          IRR<br>
Gregory A. Wolf                 Maj          S38<br>
Hannon E. Wright                Maj          094<br>
Joseph M. Zane                  Maj          QBN<br>
7.  Under the provisions of section 12242 of references (a) and (c), the Secretary of the Navy, acting for the President of the United States, hereby authorizes the promotion of the following named reserve officers as indicated, to the permanent grade of Chief Warrant Officer Four (CWO4).  Rank, pay, and allowances are effective from 1 November 2017.<br>
Name                            Grade        MCC<br>
Alex C. Stephens                CWO4         S3B<br>
Donald C. Wenger                CWO4         1F5<br>
8.  Delay of Promotion.  Per refs (b) and (h), if the respective commanding officer determines that an officer is not mentally, physically, morally, or professionally qualified for promotion, the promotion shall not be effected.  This includes the physical examination requirement for reserve officers per section 10206 ref (a).  The  officer shall be given written notice of the grounds for delay before the effective date of the appointment, unless it is impracticable to do so, in which case the notice shall be given as soon as practicable.  CMC (MMPR-1) must also be notified prior to the effective date of the appointment so that the promotion will not be effected in Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) and administrative action can be initiated.  Refs (a), (b), (c), and (e) contain guidelines for the timely submission of supporting documentation.<br>
9.  Retirement and Transfer.  Officers considering voluntary retirement should review ref (d) for service obligation prior to acceptance of promotion.  An officers selection for promotion carries over into the reserve, between AR and SMCR-IRR, and with augmentation into the regular component.<br>
10.  Accepting and Declining Promotion.  Any regular or reserve officer who is promoted under the refs is considered to have accepted such promotion on the effective date contained in paragraphs 3 through 7 (for purposes of date of rank, pay, and allowances in the grade to which promoted).  To decline a promotion, an officer is required to submit a letter of declination to CMC (MMPR-1) expressly at the time their command notifies them of their promotion and directs that they begin wearing the insignia of the next higher grade.  Any statement or action by the officer which signals their acceptance of the promotion, forever waives their right to decline.<br>
11.  The following FY17 promotions are projected for December 2017 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY17 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.<br>
           Senior Officer         Sel    Junior Officer         Sel<br>
Capt       list cleared                  list cleared<br>
12.  The following FY18 promotions are projected for December 2017 and are subject to change.  Promotions from the remaining FY18 boards will be promulgated based on vacancy determination.<br>
           Senior Officer         Sel    Junior Officer         Sel<br>
Col        S. J. Acosta           59     R. A. Monta            60<br>
MOS: 3404  none                   none   none                   none<br>
Col (AR)   none                   none   none                   none<br>
Col (R)    W. A. Barnes           29     C. M. Long             33<br>
LtCol      M. S. Downs            228    S. P. Calixte          236<br>
LtCol (LDO)<br>
MOS: 2802  D. L. Ogden, Jr.       4      D. L. Ogden, Jr.       4<br>
LtCol (AR) S. M. Clendaniel       8      S. M. Clendaniel       8<br>
LtCol (R)  J. D. Grindstaff       25     J. E. Vincent          34<br>
Maj        list cleared                  list cleared<br>
Maj (LDO)  none                   none   none                   none<br>
Maj (AR)   R. E. Proulx, Jr.      8      K. N. Hanratty         10<br>
Maj (R)    S. E. Goans            239    T. S. Braithwaite      292<br>
Capt       N. C. Ernest           75     J. R. Shoemaker        227<br>
MOS: 3404  D. V. Brandenburg      15     D. V. Brandenburg      15<br>
Capt (R)   none                   none   none                   none<br>
CWO4 (R)   P. J. Kackert          9      P. J. Kackert          9<br>
13.  For Marine officer promotion matters call Comm (703) 784-9706 or DSN 278-9706.  Email inquiries may be submitted via the Promotion Branchs internet web page at www.Marines.mil.  Email address is OfficerPromotions@usmc.mil.<br>
14.  Per ref (i), material can be mailed to Marine Corps History Division (HDR), 3078 Upshur Avenue, Quantico, Virginia, 22134.  POC is Ms. Annette Amerman at Comm (703) 432-4875 or DSN 378-4875.  Email address is history.division@usmc.mil.<br>
15.  Release authorized by MajGen Robert F. Castellvi, Director, Manpower Management Division.