We believe that excellence starts with the right leadership!
First Eagle Battalion Leader
C/LTC Timothy Bonarrigo is a 4th year cadet (LET-4). He has moved up through the positions in the battalion. Tim is the on the Drill team and Color Guard. Tim has applied to many schools and ROTC programs such as: Virgina Tech, the Citadel VMI, and Norwich. He is currently waiting to hear from these univeristies before making his deceission on which one to attend.
Executive Officer
C/MAJ Andy Chung is a four year cadet (LET-4) who joined his freshman year looking for a way to get service hours, Ever since he has joined the program Andy has accelerated at a fast pace and rose through the ranks from being a private to a major. Andy has held every leadership position. Andy is currently the Raider Team Commander. He has earned numberous leadership awards. Andy plans on attending Virgina Tech next year.
Command Sergeant Major
C/CSM Kenny Khuu is a four year cadet who has held every leadership postion in a company. Kenny plans on attending a four year univeristy upon graduations. He currently has appled for a four year ROTC scholarship
Senior Army Instructor
LTC Leonard J. Whiteside opened the JROTC program at Colonel Zadok Magruder High School in September 1985 after his retirement from the Army. LTC Whiteside comes from a long line of military family, his two sons are West Point Graduates, additionally his son-in-law and daughter-in-law are both West Point Graduates. His experience and leadership has earned the program the "Honor Unit with Distinction" star every formal inspection.
LTC Leonard J. Whiteside
Army Instructor
Sergeant Major John A. Ohmer has been an Army Instructor at Colonel Zadok Magruder High School since February 1990. A certified social studies teacher, and a 1986 graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy, SGM Ohmer brings with him 27 years of Army experience to the program.
