Professors of Military Science

Since 1948, the US Army has officially assigned a Professor of Military Science to lead and administer the Army ROTC Program at the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder. As the Chair of the Department of Military Science, the Professor of Military Science plays a vital role in the development of the Army’s future officers and serves as the US Army’s primary liaison to the University’s babyÖ±²¥app, staff, and leaders.

The first Professor of Military Science was COL Chester L. Landaker. Below is a chronological listing of all Professors of Military Science assigned to the University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder since 1948.

Chester L. Landaker, COL
1948

Cornman L. Hahn, COL
1949-53

Harry Burcher, COL
1953-57

R. Paul West, COL
1957-60

Vernon A. Shurm, COL
1960-64

Arthur W. Milberg, COL
1964-68

Thomas H. Cooper, COL
1968-72

RW Woolard, COL
1972-73

Warren A. Spaulding, COL
1973-75

Charles E. Bush, COL
1975-79

Charles A. Thompson, LTC
1979-82

William Z. Lord, LTC, AR
1982-85

James G. MacLachlan, LTC
1985-87

Ray E. Madsen, LTC
1987-90

John F. Troy Jr., LTC, MI
1990-94

Charles Stibrany, Jr., LTC
1994-97

Michael R. Nifong, LTC
1997-01

Richard Thomas, LTC, IN
2001-04

Marvin Meek, LTC
2004-2007

John Toth, LTC
2007-2011

David Rozelle, LTC
2011-2013

Aaron Roof, LTC
2014-2017

Jason Lojka, LTC
2018-2019

Mark Van Gelder, LTC
2019-2021

Bryce Kawaguchi, LTC
2021-2023

Lynae Place, LTC
2023-Present