LtCol Jerry Rizzo ‘83
Williams College, BA ‘87
University of California - Berkeley, MA ‘91 Cornell University, MBA ‘12 |
BioUnited States Marine Corps F/A-18C Pilot
F/A-18 TOPGUN Instructor Joint Operations Officer in support of Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations in Lebanon, 2006 Forward Air Controller during Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003 Battalion Landing Team Air Officer during Peace Enforcement Operations in Kosovo, 2001 Battalion Air Officer, 2nd Battalion 8th Marines; Expeditionary Plans Officer, Naval Forces Europe Physical Education Instructor and Varsity Football Coach, United States Naval Academy Associate Professor of Naval Science and NROTC Executive Officer, Cornell University AwardsMeritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal;
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; US Marine Corps Basic School Honor Graduate Naval Aviation Training Command Student Aviator of the Year; US Naval Academy Varsity Coach of the Year Advice to StudentsWork hard. Have fun. Chase your dreams.
Be humble and always remember to serve those that you lead. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” - Albert Schweitzer Inducted November 22, 2011 |