vBLC Grad Program 005-22

United States Army Reserve
Noncommissioned Officer Academy Parks

Virtual Basic Leader Course
Graduation Ceremony

14 April 2022
Class 005-22



Command Sergeant Major James C. Stoots

Commandant
U.S. Army Reserve Noncommissioned Officer Academy Parks

Command Sergeant Major James C. Stoots is a native of
Bowling Green, Ohio. He enlisted in the United States Army
Reserves March 1989, attended Basic Combat Training at Fort
McClellan, Alabama. August 1990, attended Advanced Individualized
Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey where he was awarded the Motor
Transport Operator (88M) Military Occupational Specialty. August
1992, attended United States Army Reserve Force School Fort
McCoy, Wisconsin where he was awarded the Carpentry and
Masonry (12W) Military Occupational Specialty.Command Sergeant
Major Stoots’ duty positions consisted of Motor Transport Operator
Specialist, Carpentry Masonry Sergeant, Construction Squad Leader,
Construction Supervisor, Operations and Training Noncommissioned
Officer, Construction Platoon Sergeant, Construction Operations Sergeant, General
Engineering Supervisor, Sustainment Range and Training Lands Program Manager, First
Sergeant, Installation Management Sergeant Major, Commandant Noncommissioned Officer
Academy.

Command Sergeant Major Stoots’ assignments include, Charlie Company 983rd
Engineer Battalion Toledo, Ohio; 983rd Engineer Battalion Combat Heavy Monclova, Ohio;
HHC 391st MP BN Columbus, Ohio; B Company 980th Engineer Combat Battalion (H) San
Antonio, Texas; 302nd Engineer Company (V) San Antonio, Texas; 416th Theatre Engineer
Command Darien, Illinois; United States Army Reserve Command (USARC) Sustainable
Range Program Fort McPherson, Georgia; USARC G37 Fort Bragg, North Carolina; 926th
Engineer Brigade Montgomery, Alabama; AFRICOM Liaison attached to EUCOM Stuttgart,
DE; United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Fort Bliss, Texas; OCAR/USARC Army
Reserve Installation Management Division Fort Belvoir, VA & Fort Bragg, NC;
Noncommissioned Officer Academy Commandant Parks Reserve Force Training Area.
Deployments consist of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Command Sergeant Major Stoots’ Military Education includes 51B-MOS Course,
Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course,
Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy,
Brigade Pre-Command Course, Command Sergeants Major Development Course,
Commandant Pre-Command Course, Nominative Leader Course, Battle Staff Course,
Airborne Course, Air Assault Course, Rappel Master Course, Joint Engineer Operations
Course, Master Resilience Training Facilitators Course, Contracting Officers Course, Range
Facility Management System Course, and United States Army Reserve Quota Managers
Course. His civilian education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies from
Grantham University, Lenexa, Kansas.

Command Sergeant Major Stoots’ awards and decorations includes the Meritorious
Service Medal (4OLC), Army Commendation Medal (6OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5
OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (6 knots), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
(5OLC), National Defense Service Medal (BSS), Iraq Campaign Medal (2BSS), Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (2BSS), Armed Forces Reserve Medal
(gold hourglass, M, Numeral 2), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
(Numeral 6), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component
Overseas Training Ribbon (Numeral 4), Meritorious Unit Citation, Combat Action Badge, De
Fleury Medal, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and Department of Army Staff Badge.

Command Sergeant Major Stoots is married to his junior high sweetheart the Former
Christy Jones of Bowling Green, Ohio. He has 4 kids and 9 grandchildren

Sergeant Major Paul E. Caswell

Basic Leader Course Graduation Guest Speaker

SGM Paul E. Caswell is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana
and he enlisted in the Army in February 1988 as an
Infantryman. He attended Basic and Advanced Individual
Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. SGM Caswell has
served in every leadership position from team leader to
first sergeant as well as a brigade operations sergeant.
His stateside assignments include Fort Benning, Georgia;
Fort Ord, California; Fort McCoy, Wisconsin; Joint Base
Lewis-McChord, Washington; Fort Bliss, Texas and Camp
Parks, California. His overseas assignment was Guam. He
has deployed to Panama and Iraq for combat operations.

SGM Caswell's military education includes the Primary Leader Development
Course, the Basic NCO Course, the Advanced NCO Course, the Total Army
Instructor Trainer Course, the Small Group Instructor Trainer Course, the
Battle Staff NCO Course, the Video Tele-training Instructor Trainer Course,
the First Sergeant Course, the Equal Opportunity Representative Course, the
Master Resilience Facilitator Course, the Faculty Development Program-
Developer Course, the Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course, and
the Sergeant Major Course. His civilian education is an Associate in Business
from American InterContinental University.

SGM Caswell's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service
Medal (4th award), the Army Commendation Medal (4th award), the Army
Achievement Medal (4th award), the National Defense Service Medal (3rd
award), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd award), the Combat
Infantry Badge, and the Expert Infantryman Badge.

SGM Caswell resides in Tracy, California with his wife SFC April D. Caswell
and their daughter Reagan (15). Their three sons Trevor (26), Travis (25),
and Chandler (19) as well as their other daughter Megan (23) live outside the
home.

United States Army Reserve
Noncommissioned Officer Academy Parks

Headquarters Cadre

Commandant        CSM Stoots, James C.  
  SGM Caswell, Paul, E. 
Deputy Commandant     1SG Lape, Lonnie T.  
  SFC Medina, Mark L. 
First Sergeant        MSG Nelson, Leon P. 
  SFC Moreno, Carlo F. 
Human Resources NCOIC    SSG Stephenson, Ryan, J.  

Chief of Staff     

Supply NCOIC     

Healthcare NCOIC   

Basic Leader Course Cadre

Course Manager  MSG Garcia, Fernando, J.  
Senior Small Group Leader  SFC Mcrae, Rynaldo, R.  
Senior Small Group Leader  SFC Simpson, Krystal K. 
Senior Small Group Leader  SFC Boudreau, Michael F.  
Training Team Manager   SSG Horvath, Jennifer 

Small Group Leaders

SFC Abrao, Gabriel, A.  SSG Mclean, Derrik 
SSG Berton, Ethan   SFC Oleksa, Jason 
SSG Candelaria, Fresolinda  SSG Ojeda, Michelle 
SSG Dallemand, Thomas  SSG Reedcain, Ocyia, T.  
SSG Garcilazo, Chris an O.  SSG Rupp, Daniel 
SSG Jensen, Andrew T.  SSG Salas, Melvin 
SSG Kuehl, Carsen J.   SSG Saelee, Meuy Y. 
SSG Locascio, Marc  SSG Sanchez, Carlos 
SGT Malone, Amy  SSG Squire, Heather 
   
   
   

Basic Leader Course Class 005-22 Awardees

Distinguished Honor Graduate
SPC Muhib Waheed**
Honor Graduate
SPC Kirsten C. Welsh**

Commandant’s Writing Award
SPC Rosalina P. Tevaga
Commandant’s List

** Soldiers laterally appointed to CPL

CPL  ATWELL DAVID H                SPC  MCGUIRE JAMES A              

SGT  BLAIR BLAKE A                 SGT  NALLY CHARLES JOHNEDWARD     

CPL  BUCKBAND MARK A               SPC  PECK JONATHON G              

SPC  CUBA TIERRA‐LYN L             CPL  PFERDEHIRT NICHOLAS A        

SPC  DAO DUNG T **                   SPC  POMP GREGORY A               

SPC  DIAZCASILLAS LUIS T           SSG  PRIEST DAVID A               

SPC  FALES ANDREW                  SPC  ROCA ANGEL S **                
SPC  FLINK CHRISTOPHER R           SGT  STONE JONATHAN P             

SPC  GIMENEZ ALAN                  SPC  STRONG JESSICA R             

SPC  GLANZMANN AMANDA L            SPC  UVA DEVON J**                  

SPC  GOODBAR MITCHEL LEE JR        SPC  VEARLING LOGAN RHYSSTEVEN    

SPC  HIATT JAMES RUSSELL           SPC  WALLICK MATTHEW G            

SPC  JAMES JORDAN A                SPC  ZAMORANO SCOTT E **            

SPC  JOHNSON PATRICK D               

SPC  KIM CHANG H                  

SPC  LAW WAI KI                   

SPC  LI RIKKI                     

SPC  LUCERO JOSEPH S              

Basic Leader Course Class 005-22 Graduates

SGT  ABDUL‐RASHID, SALIH M.  SPC  CASTILLOBRAN WENDY S 

SPC  AGUIRRE MICHAEL E             SPC  CHAN ALANG N                 

SPC  AIONA BRADDAH J               SPC  CHILDSGUSSEN MICHAEL E       

SPC  ALEX TRAVEON L                SPC  CLEGG ALEXANDER E            

SPC  ALLEN JACOB T                 SGT  CLOUD CAMERON S              
SPC  COOK ALEXANDRA E             
SPC  ALLENDUROUSSEAU        SPC  COOK DILLON C                
JAYLEM  L **     SGT  CORDERODUARTE ROBERTO C      

SPC  ALLRED JAVIER J              

SPC  AN DANIEL M                  

SPC  ANDERSON JOHNATHAN M          SPC  CORREIA KENNETH M            

SGT  ARANDA IGNACIO J              SGT  CROSS TARA S                 

SPC  ARBALLODIAZ JAVIER A          SPC  DAVIS PETER W                

SPC  ASHOUR ALI A                  SPC  DELEON ALEXIS **               

CPL  BACON VINCENT P               SPC  DOAN TIEN V                  

SGT  BARAYUGA‐BALUYUT JOHN R       SPC  DOBLES ELIJAH J**              

SPC  BEARDEN RONALD P              SPC  DUNCAN JOSHUA D**              
SPC  EGBO PAUL                    
SPC  BETANCOURTVAZQUEZ         SPC  ESPARZA GERARDO**              
OSCAR ISM  

CPL  BLACKBURN LIMHI W            

SPC  BRACKIN JOSHUA I              SPC  EVANS JOSHUA K               

SPC  BURNS JONATHAN J              SPC  FERNANDEZ LEO                

SGT  CAMPUZANO OMAR J              CPL  FLORES LARRY                 

Basic Leader Course Class 005-22 Graduates

SPC  FLORES OSCAR I**                SPC  LEE ISAIAH E                 

SPC  FORTENBERRY DEVONTE D         SPC  LEITE CASEY R**               

SPC  FOSTER CHRISTIAN C  CPL  LEMAPU ETHAN I               

SGT  FULLMER DALE L                SPC  LEON JUDY N88                  

SPC  GARCIA BRYAN**                  SPC  LEWIS CHANDLER J             

SPC  GOMEZ NADIA                   SPC  LONGMORE JOSEPH F**            

SPC  GONZALEZ ARIEL                SGT  MAINSAH ALEX M               
SPC  GONZALEZ JUAN M               SPC  MAIRENA CAITLIN C**            

SGT  HARRISON JESSICA A            SPC  MARTINEZ VICTOR M**            

SPC  HAYWORTH KEVIN T              SPC  MATOS ORTIZ LUIS A           

SGT  HERNANDEZ MIA N               SPC  MCNABB JACOBCOLTEN C         

SGT  HERNANDEZAVILA JAVIER         SPC  MIGUEL JESSE M**               

SGT  IVORY BLAIR L                 SPC  MONREAL JONES JULIANA M      

SPC  JAMMU AMRIT**                   SPC  MORRISON JONATHAN H          

SPC  JIMENEZ MARK A                SPC  MURRAY SHARMAR J             

SPC  JONES LASHONNE M              CPL  NEFF ASHETON T               

CPL  KALETA CHASE E                SPC  NEWCOMB ANTHONY S            

SGT  KIDANE ADDISESHTE T           SPC  NEYMAN TRISTAN S             

SPC  KINNEY RYAN J                 SPC  NORITA ITZAMAR               

SPC  LEAL JASMINE E                CPL  OLSON JAMIE L                

Basic Leader Course Class 005-22 Graduates

SPC  OMAYASKALILI TIANA E          SPC  SALINAS BENITES JOHN C 

SPC  ORTEGA ANDREW FIDEL           SPC  SANCHEZTAYLOR 
LAVAUGHNCHRIS  

SPC  PANYANOUVATH ANTHONY          SGT  SANTIAGO MAXIMO              

SPC  PEREZ ALEXANDER A             SPC  SCHOWERTH CURTIS J           

CPL  PEREZ JESSICA D               CPL  SEKAS AARON L                

CPL  PIERCE BYRON R                SPC  SHIELDS GABRIEL S            

SPC  POMPEO MICHAEL R              SPC  SMITH MICHELLERENEA D        
SPC  PORRAS MAURICIO**               SGT  SOLANO NICHOLAS R            

SGT  PRELL JOSEPH E                SPC  SPARKS ZACKARY K**             

SGT  RAMOS DANIEL                  SPC  TEVAGA ROSALINA P            

SPC  RAMOS DANIEL A                SPC  TRAMMELL AARON M             

CPL  RAMOS EMILY A                 SPC  TUGAGA DEUTERONOMY I         

SPC  RAYGOZA ELIJAH BRYAN          CPL  VALENCIA JUAN C              

CPL  REYES RUBEN S                 CPL  VASQUEZ GUADALUPE            

SPC  REYNOSO‐VIVAS SERGIO          SPC  WAGNER JOHNATHAN S           

SPC  RICO JESSE J                  SPC  WARNEK PATRICK W             

SPC  RODONSKI JOSEPH T             SPC  WILSON TWIANIA S             
SPC  WOODLAND JOSEPH A            
SPC  RODRIGUEZMARTINEZ           SPC  XIE ZHENHAN**                  
ANGEL R    

SPC  ROSASCEBALLOS JESUS          

SPC  ROSE BRANDON T                CPL  YANG CHER                    

Basic Leader Course Class 005-22 Graduates

SPC  YUN CORY H                      

CPL  ZAW THANT                       
SGT  ZIMMERMAN MARK A                
CPL  ZUBIA KASSANDRA A               
SPC  ZUNIGA MADELIN I**                

Creed of the Noncommissioned Officer

No one is more professional than I. I am a
noncommissioned officer, a leader of Soldiers. As a
noncommissioned officer, I realize that I am a member of
a time honored corps, which is known as "The Backbone
of the Army". I am proud of the Corps of
noncommissioned officers and will at all times conduct
myself so as to bring credit upon the Corps, the military
service and my country regardless of the situation in
which I find myself. I will not use my grade or position to
attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety.

Competence is my watchword. My two basic
responsibilities will always be uppermost in my mind
accomplishment of my mission and the welfare of my
Soldiers. I will strive to remain technically and tactically
proficient. I am aware of my role as a noncommissioned
officer. I will fulfill my responsibilities inherent in that role.
All Soldiers are entitled to outstanding leadership; I will
provide that leadership. I know my Soldiers and I will
always place their needs above my own. I will
communicate consistently with my Soldiers and never
leave them uninformed. I will be fair and impartial when
recommending both rewards and punishment.

Officers of my unit will have maximum time to
accomplish their duties; they will not have to accomplish
mine. I will earn their respect and confidence as well as
that of my Soldiers. I will be loyal to those with whom I
serve; seniors, peers, and subordinates alike. I will
exercise initiative by taking appropriate action in the
absence of orders. I will not compromise my integrity,
nor my moral courage. I will not forget, nor will I allow my
comrades to forget that we are professionals,
noncommissioned officers, leaders!

The Army Song

March along, sing our song, with the Army of the free.
Count the brave, count the true, who have fought to victory.

We’re the Army and proud of our name!
We’re the Army and proudly proclaim:

First to fight for the right,
And to build the Nation’s might,
And the Army goes rolling along.

Proud of all we have done,
Fighting till the battle’s won,
And the Army goes rolling along.

Then it’s hi! hi! hey!
The Army’s on its way.
Count off the cadence loud and strong;

For where’er we go,
You will always know
That the Army goes rolling along.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
US ARMY RESERVE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMY PARKS

BUILDING 340, CROMWELL AVE
DUBLIN, CA 94568

AFRC-TVA-KNGB 13 April 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR Graduating Class of BLC Class 005-22
SUBJECT: Graduation Message

1. Becoming a Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) is a tremendous
accomplishment, but achieving the level of education
commensurate with that rank truly enhances your ability to perform
as an effective leader. You are now a graduate of a very
challenging, demanding and rewarding Basic Leader Course and I
want to personally congratulate each of you on a “JOB WELL
DONE”.

2. As you move forward, a greater challenge awaits implementing
the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired throughout the Basic
Leader Course. Upholding the highest standards of the NCO Corps
and the United States Army are your responsibility at all times. As
graduates of this academy, you are well prepared for greater
responsibility. Your peers, subordinates, and superiors alike will
look to you for sound judgment, increased performance, and
exemplary leadership. Therefore, I charge each of you to practice
what you have learned here and instill into everyone you come in
contact with the zeal for professionalism and mission
accomplishment.

3. Again, I extend my personal congratulations. You may be
justifiably proud of your accomplishment. NCOs MAKE IT
HAPPEN!!

 
                                                                                          
 
                                                                 JAMES C. STOOTS

CSM, USA
Commandant