Within the Ranks

David R. Everette, ’81

CDR David R. Everette, USNR, Ret., retired as senior Naval science instructor at John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, N.C., and will serve as youth coordinator at American Legion Post 10.

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Sean C. Workowski, ’90

Sean C. Workowski was named a judge in Virginia’s 25th Judicial Circuit and will serve primarily in the Augusta County Circuit Court.

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Philip D. Palmer II, ’05

Philip D. Palmer II was inducted into the Charleston Riverdogs’ first Hall of Honor, for his significant contributions to the military community. Palmer is the founder of WarriorWOD, which emphasizes exercise, nutrition and mentorship as crucial prescriptions for veterans’ recovery from PTSD.

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James O. Lechner, ’89

“With My Shield: An Army Ranger in Somalia,” by LTC James O. Lechner, USA, Ret., ’89, was published in September 2023 by Osprey Publishing.

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Mark D. Sewell, ’92

“Investigating America’s Most Notorious Strip Club,” by Retired FBI Agent Mark D. Sewell was published by Rowman and Littlefield.

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Richard S. Ray, ’06

CDR Richard S. Ray, USN, assumed command of the guided-missile cruiser USS O’Kane (DDG 77) after 18 years of active duty in the Navy.

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Cody Cherry, ’21

Trooper First Class Cody B. Cherry, ’21, was named Troop One, S.C. Highway Patrol 2023 Trooper of the Year, Post A (Clarendon, Sumter).

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Ralph Koo, ’89

Ralph A. Koo, ’89, recently returned from two months in the Donbas region of Ukraine, volunteering at a front-line hospital as an emergency physician, treating civilian and military causalities during the Russian invasion.

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