WHARTON NJROTC

  • ABOUT THE PROGRAM

    The Wharton Wildcat Company, established in 2001, has been a longstanding epicenter of our schools pride and honor. Since its establishment, our program has developed a wide range of respect ranging anywhere from cadets involved, to even the area manager who overlooks all of Area 7’s JROTC programs. As our program commits a great deal of time and effort into further improvement, we are proud to have strong involvement in various JROTC teams such as Marksmanship, Drill, Orienteering, Color Guard and Academics. The Wildcat Company is operated by an effective Cadet Staff, assisted by three instructors, whom all are former military personnel.

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      UNIT CHAIN OF COMMAND

     

    Commanding Officer: Cadet Lieutenant Junior Grade David Walczak

    Executive Officer: Cadet Ensign Lauren Erickson

    Command Master Chief: Cadet Command Senior Chief Cameron Miner

    Operations Officer: Cadet Ensign Kianna Dell

    Training Officer: Cadet Ensign Cayden Perna

    Administration Officer: Cadet Ensign Gwendolyn Yenter

    Public Affairs Officer: Cadet Ensign Chloe Tijerina

    Armory Officer: Cadet Chief Benjamin Cleveland

INSTRUCTORS

  • SENIOR CHIEF DAVID INGALLS (NAVY)

         David L. Ingalls was born in Sanford, Florida and attended Gaither High School, graduating in 1989. Following, he went to Valdosta State University and graduated with an Associates degree in June of 1999. From 1995 to 1999, Senior Chief Ingalls was an Instructor at Trident Training Facility. His military experience was mainly based in the Submarine Force. He spent a totoal of 20 years 11 months and 20 days in service.

     

    CHIEF WAYNE BOKNEVITZ (NAVY)

         Wayne L. Boknevitz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Walbeno High School in 1981. Immediately after, Chief Boknevitz enlisted into the United States Navy. During his enlistment he was a Training Specialist and taught Minor-Caliber Arms, Anti-Terrorism courses and participated in Counter Drug Boardings. He has been on 6 different ships and retired in 2004. Following his service he attended New York State College for 5 years and created the Marksmanship team at Wharton High School.