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To commission the future officer
leadership of the United States Army and to motivate young people to be
better Americans. Army ROTC provides leadership training for students who
choose to serve the nation as officers in the Active Army, Army Reserves or
National Guard. The combination of a Missouri S&T education together
with the leadership training provided through ROTC yields young Americans
well poised to succeed in industry, government, academia, and the military.
Missouri University of Science and Technology Cadre
& Staff
LTC Brenden Burke Professor of Military Science
CPT Markus Shawnee Enrollment and Retention Officer
SFC Michael Moore Senior Instructor
Mrs. Jessica Howery Administrative
Technician
Ms. Angie Combs Administrative
Assistant
Mr. Justin Prosser Supply Technician
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LTC
Brenden Burke
Professor of
Military Science
MS IV Instructor
(573) 341-6801
burkebd@mst.edu
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LTC Brenden Burke is a native of
Calhoun, Georgia and was commissioned as a Chemical Officer from North
Georgia College and State University in 1991 where he received Bachelor of
Science degree in History and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. During
college, he was simultaneously serving in the Georgia Army National Guard
including an activation for Operation DESERT STORM. LTC Burkes first assignment was as the Chemical / Assistant Operations
Officer for the 1st Battalion, 10th Cavalry at Ft Knox, KY. He later served
as the senior Instructor/Writer for Chemical Branch at the US Army Armor
School at Ft. Knox before transitioning to the Adjutant General (AG) Corps
as part of the Branch Detail program. As an AG officer, LTC Burke was the
Assistant S1 for the 172nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) at Ft. Wainwright,
AK and Commander for Detachment of the 203rd Personnel Services Battalion.
His next assignment was as Chief, Inspections division for the Army Signal
Command (NETCOM) Inspector General Office where he completed his Masters in
Business Administration from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. LTC
Burke served as Deputy, Programs and Policies for 3rd Army at Ft. McPherson,
GA and was subsequently deployed to Kuwait in support of Operations
ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. LTC Burke was selected to attend Air
Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base where he earned a
Masters Degree in Operational Military Art and Science and then assigned as
the Executive Officer for the 516th Personnel Services Battalion in Korea.
His next assignment was as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at
Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA. His most recent assignment was as
Chief, Human Resources Services Division for the Eighth United States Army
in Korea. LTC Burke was assigned as Professor of Military Science for
Missouri University of Science and Technology in June 2009.
LTC Burke's awards and decorations include: Bronze Star; Meritorious
Service Medal (5); Army Commendation Medal (4); Army Achievement Medal (3);
National Defense Service Medal (2 stars); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas
Service Ribbon (2); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal (2); the Joint
Meritorious Unit Award; the Army Superior Unit Award; and the Parachutist
Badge.
He is married to the former Barbara Carr of Ft Myers Beach, FL, and has
been blessed with two daughters Katherine and
Emily.
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CPT Markus Shawnee
Enrollment Officer
Marksmanship
Instructor
573-341-6808
shawneem@mst.edu
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I am currently pursuing a Masters in
Accounting and Financial Management at the University of Maryland
University College. Once I complete my masters
education, I plan on taking the CPA exam and then becoming an estate
planner and financial advisor. I graduated from Oklahoma State in May
2003 with a Bachelor of Art in Economics. I commissioned through state OCS
in September 2002. I am a graduate of the resident Infantry Company
Commanders Course, Fort Benning, GA in December 2006. I graduated the
Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning, GA in December 2003. I am
currently assigned as the company commander for B/1-179 IN as of March
2009. From 2007 to 2009, I was assigned as the 1-179 IN Battalion S-1
during our OIF deployment. I was the Company Executive Officer for D/1-179
IN from 2005 to 2007. I was assigned as a Heavy Weapons Platoon Leader in
D/1-179 IN 2004 to 2005, which was during our mobilization for the Katrina
Hurricane Relief. In 2004, I was assigned as a Light Infantry Platoon
Leader in A/1-279 IN during our OEF deployment. I received my commission in
2002 and I was assigned as a Heavy Weapons Platoon Leader in D/1-179 IN
until my deployment to Afghanistan in 2004.
My awards include: Combat Infantrymans Badge,
Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Army Commendation Medal
with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Reserve
Components Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Reserve Medal
with M device, National Defense Service Medal,
and the Army Service Ribbon.
I live in Broken Arrow, OK with my wife Jackie Shawnee. We currently do not
have any children, but have a son due in September 2009. My current
occupation is Assistant Professor of Military Science/Senior Military
Science Instructor at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in
Rolla, MO. My duties include recruiting, military science instruction,
cadet mentor, community and campus liaison, and operations officer. My
previous occupation was as a Mortgage Officer for the Mortgage Doctor in
Tulsa, OK.
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SFC Moore
Senior Instructor
304 Harris Hall
mooremp@mst.edu
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SFC
Michael P. Moore grew up in Flagler Beach, Florida, where he graduated from
Flagler Palm Coast High School in 1994. He entered the Army in 1995 and
attended Basic Training and Advance Individual Training at Fort Sill, OK.
His current assignment is the Missouri University of Science and Technology
where he is a Military ROTC Instructor.
Previous assignments include Battalion Master Gunner in HHB 3-321ST FAR,
Fort Bragg, NC. AIT Instructor 1-78th FA at Fort Sill, OK, Howitzer Section
Chief in 1-9th FA 3D IN Div (MECH), Gunner for the 2-11th FA, 25th IN Div,
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii and Cannon Crew Member for 1-8th FA, 25TH IN
DIV, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
SFC Moore has participated in numerous deployments to include OIF I and OEF
VIII. He is a graduate of ANCOC, BNCOC, PLDC, Field Artillery Master Gunner
School and Air Assault School.
His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4OLC),
Army Achievement Medal (4OLC), National Defense Service Medal (1 star);
Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (3); Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Iraq Campaign
Medal (2 Stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal; the Presidential Unit Award;
the Combat Action Badge and the Air Assault Badge.
He is married to the former Amy Marie Holtz of Lodi, CA, and has been
blessed with two sons; Brian and Dylan.
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Jessica
Howery
Administrative
Technician
(573) 341-4742
howeryj@mst.edu
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Jessica
Howery is a native to Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Douglas
McKay High School in Salem, Oregon and then attended Chemeketa Community
College. She was very active in the Army Family Readiness Group while
stationed overseas with her husband. She has completed the Army Family Team
Building Instructor training and is currently the Stonehenge Battalion
representative. She became apart of the team as an Administrative Assistant
for the Stonehenge Battalion in April 2008.
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Angie
Combs
Administrative
Assistant
(573) 341-4744
combsa@mst.edu
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Angie
Combs is a native of Missouri. She attended Columbia College. She is very
active with her family. She has one daughter, Shaniah and twin sons, Kaleb
and Dakota.
Angela has been with Missouri University of Science and Technology since
December 2002. She has worked with different departments on campus but
found her team/home with Army ROTC when she came to work as an
Administrative Assistant in October 2009 with the Stonehenge Battalion.
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Justin
Prosser
Supply Technician
(573) 341-6801
prosserj@mst.edu
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Justin
Prosser is a native of Reno, Nevada. He graduated from Wooster High School
in Nevada then he joined the service in August of 1995. He was an
Infantryman with 1/27 Infantry Battalion at Schofield Barracks, HI and 5/20
Infantry at Ft. Lewis, WA. He was Airborne and Air Assault qualified. He
achieved the rank of Sergeant and got out of the service in June of 2002.
He was a nuclear security supervisor in Waterford, CT from August 2002 to
July 2006 and then became a Juvenile corrections officer from July 2006 to
July 2009 in Ashland, OH. He moved to Rolla, MO to become a part of the
team as a supply tech for the Stonehenge Battalion in July of 2009.
He met and married his wife in Hawaii in 1997 and are the proud parents of
two boys. He enjoys spending time with his family, coaching, playing, and
watching sports.
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