BEAUMONT – Lamar Institute of Technology will award more than 270 degrees and certificates at its Fall 2011 commencement ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 15.

The event will be at 7 p.m. at the Montagne Center. Michael Truncale will be the commencement speaker.

 Truncale was a regent for The Texas State University System from 2007-2010. He is a senior partner of Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP in Beaumont and The Woodlands, and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, the College of the State Bar, and the Defense Research Institute.

 Truncale is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a certified mediator in the United States District Courts in the Eastern District of Texas and in all state courts.

 He is active in many civic and cultural organizations, some of which include the Jefferson County Bar Association, the Symphony of Southeast Texas and the Beaumont Heritage Society.

 Truncale earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Lamar University, an MBA in banking and finance from the University of North Texas, and a doctor of jurisprudence from Southern Methodist University School of Law. 

He is married to Denise Holland Truncale, and they have two daughters.

Candidates for the associate of applied science degree are:

Albuquerque, N.M.: Eruch Jamshed Cooper, homeland security.

Batson: Sarah Christine May, office technology administration.

Beaumont: Siedah T. Blount and Morgan E. Polk, accounting technology; Jeremy M. Butler, Rhonda Mouton Robinson, advanced engine technology; Lakenya Ann Harris and Renina L. Smith, child care and development; Julia M. Cox, Ronald Jordan Haygood, Emanuel Lugo, Jason Matthew Selensky, Robert Lee Starks, Rochelle D. Thompson, computer drafting technology; Marques William Cash, computer information systems; Steven Ly, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Jesus Gabriel Edmond, criminal justice security threat groups; Lana Tran, diagnostic cardiac sonography; Angela Marie Ciesko, Jillean Katrina Fountain, Lakisha Denise Guidry, diagnostic medical sonography; Raqual Eloina Morel, health information technology; Jerry E. Odom, heating, ventilation and air conditioning; Francisco Omar De La Torre, homeland security; Agnes Marie Lewis, Jessie Clarence Savoy, Ravyn Destrise Walker, Shawn Alexander Young, homeland security-crime scene technician; Clarence Dwayne Gatlin, industrial mechanics; Daniel Argus Bonnette, Richard Shaun May, Ronnie Tyrone Richard, Jose M. Sanchez, Brandon Sonn, Brandon John Stewart, instrumentation technology; Jama K. Breaux, Tikisha Monette Fontenot, Ashleigh Nichole Powell, Krystal Pauline Tanner, management development; Brook Ashley Stewart, medical radiologic technology; Ronald Brooks, occupational safety and health technology; Lauren Michelle Case, Kayla Renee Malvo, Danielle Alynn Medley, office technology administration; Shadrick Amons, Breka Joemia Broussard, Jarvis A. Cormier, Wayne Doucet, Francis Darthea Hall, LaDerek Anthony Harris Jr., Tessa Sarae Johnson, Brett Joseph Koenig, Aaron Keith Lincoln, Christopher Ormande Matthews, Megan McAdams, Eesha Mohamed Mohamed, Freddie Lee Nelson, Long Thai Nguyen, Tonya Elaine Pouncy, Eesha Rauff, Roxie Rachelle Richard, Aaron Charles Talley, process operating technology; Benjamin Hagood, Andrew Isadore Lincoln, Pedro Mandujano, welding technology.

Bridge City: Eric David Mumbach, occupational safety and health technology; Hunter Joseph Aucoin, Dustin James Breaux, process operating technology. Buna: Lana G. Prine, diagnostic cardiac sonography; Dustin Lloyd Eaves, emergency medical technology; Sarah Rose Renee Heckard, homeland security-crime scene technician.

Cameron, La.: Sunny Jean Trahan, management development.

Evadale: George Lindburgh Campbell, process operating technology.

  Forney: Kaydee Lynn Mulholland, management development.

Galveston: Janice Lynette Mitchell, homeland security.

 Groves: Christy Rae Dekerlegand, Justin Anthony Hardy, computer drafting technology; Dillon Keith Olbrich, Lilia Leija Warren, instrumentation technology.

 Hamshire: Joseph Percy Zoch, computer information systems; Zack Aaron Derese, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; William Hamilton Ford, welding technology.

 Houston: Enrique Gabriel Morales, management development; Felix Ojo Hutchful, Nicole Marshay Woods, process operating technology; Alam’Acolhua Bando Soria, welding technology.

 Huffman: Melinda A. Strickland, computer drafting technology; Lisa Marie Surdukan, diagnostic medical sonography.

Jasper: Meagan Dorman, computer information systems.

 Joplin, Mo.: Luke Benjamin Lycan, welding technology.

 Kirbyville: Patricia Brewster Greer, office technology administration; Quinton Lejuan Rawls, process operating technology.

 Kountze: Latalia Shanea Thomas, diagnostic medical sonography; Tanner Langston Hughes, instrumentation technology; Glenn Dale Spivey, office technology administration; Justin L. Conner, process operating technology.

Lafayette, La.: Thomas Ryan Jenny, process operating technology; Brodie Alexander Martin, restaurant and institutional food management.

Liberty: Fallon Nichole Lengl, diagnostic cardiac sonography; Lindsey Nicole Ortiz, office technology administration; Robert Gonzalez, welding technology.

 Lumberton: Kaylin Rose Gifford, diagnostic medical sonography; James Weston Campbell, computer information systems; Steven Dale Veron, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Jean Edward Jorgensen, instrumentation technology; Chelsea Marie Rebert, management development; Tonette Renee Rosier, Jared Reed Sauer, Ryan D. Wheeler, process operating technology.

 Mauriceville: Randall Allen Garrett, computer drafting technology. Missouri City: Keldrin R. Rydolph, process operating technology.

Nederland: Terrance Eric Williams, advanced engine technology; Gabriel Adrian Sauceda, Ryan Stanley, computer drafting technology; Stephen James Richardson, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Kaci Marie Leatherwood and Jennifer Leigh Sedtal, diagnostic cardiac sonography; James Olsson McDonald, homeland security; Alan Steven Molina, Dustin Allen Williams, instrumentation technology; Jana Marie Morrison, medical radiologic technology; Noah Thomas Perryman, office technology administration; Blanca Gaitan, Huy Quoc Nguyen, process operating technology.

Old Salem: Veronica C. Cole, accounting technology.

Orange: Brandon Tyler Shelton, advanced engine technology; Andrew Tyler Barnes, Jacob Edwards, Scott A. Magnuson, Sherman Sylestine, computer drafting technology; Burton Jack Guidry, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Gaye Ellen Estrada, homeland security-crime scene technician; Nathan Dale Garrison, Devin Allen Henagan, Shawn Garrett Schneider, instrumentation technology.

 Port Arthur: Dylan James Campbell, Mario Flores, Rovin Alexander Jaime, David Loera, Kelly Dahiana Sanchez, computer drafting technology; Rayshard L. Dixon, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Alex Anthony Flores, diagnostic cardiac sonography; Gabrielle Bailey, emergency medical technology; Charles Andrew Martin, industrial mechanics; Bryan Leger, instrumentation technology; Willie Joseph Cockrell, process operating technology.

 Port Neches: Gregory Trey Gaspard, Juanita Maria Nielsen, computer drafting technology; Jeremy Gregg Bowie, Aaron J. Gaspard, Daniel D. Kimler, process operating technology.

Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: Rain Raven Perlik, criminal justice security threat groups, homeland security and homeland security-crime scene technician.

 Puerto la Cruz, Mexico: Zxavier Adolfo Guzman, process operating technology.

 Raywood: Jessica L. Eddins, diagnostic cardiac sonography; Latonia Monroe, office technology administration.

 Silsbee: Adam Corey Robbins, homeland security; James Trevor Balla, Chance Calvin Hillin, instrumentation technology; Qushana Youvetta Gilder, management development.

 Spring: Vivian Frampong, diagnostic medical sonography.

Vidor: Dannis Lee Melanson, computer drafting technology; Micah Glen Shirley, computer networking and troubleshooting technology; Dustin Wayne Turner, diagnostic cardiac sonography; Jacob Layfette Hall, heating, ventilation and air conditioning; Robert Carl Cleveland, Robert Eric Whitmire, industrial mechanics; Jacob Layfette Hall, instrumentation technology; Edward Benson  Adams, Michael Ray Turner, instrumentation technology; Danielle Faye Minton, management development; Jennifer Russell, office technology administration; Brandon Ray Bearden, Katie Lynn Bourgeois, process operating technology.

 Warren: Mary Annette McCartey, accounting technology; Jared Lane Johnston, instrumentation technology.

 Wildwood: Jared Austin Neely, instrumentation technology.

 Winnie: Christopher Michael Morrison, instrumentation technology; Justin Dean Devillier, process operating technology.

Candidates for certificates of completion are:

 Augusta, Ga.: Clay E. Spoon, emergency medical technician.

Beaumont: Longfei Zhao, advanced engine technology; Shynette R. Armstead, Elvira Hernandez, child care; Clint L. Aslin, Sharon Loggins Hughes, emergency medical technician; Christopher Scott Arnold, Michael Ryan Bleuel, Marcus Darrell Rogers, fire protection technology; Robert Mitchell Betar, Jason William Conley, Dannie Floyd Davis, Lori Ann Donald, Matthew Lloyd Jones, Jeremy F. Shoemaker, law enforcement; Janell Yvette Marks, occupational safety and health; Lauren Michelle Case, office technology-clerical; Catherine Marie Flores, office technology-medical records; Brittany J. Fontenot, Carol Lee Smith, Paul Aaron Sterling, real estate; Marques William Cash, software support specialist; Anthony James Lightfoot, Brandon Everette Smith, welding.

Bridge City: Casey Jared Jackson, law enforcement. Buna: Dustin Lloyd Eaves, emergency medical technician; Hunter Martin Clark, Jacob Ryan Gunby, Brennan Hardy Hargrove, Richard Lee Heckard, welding.

 Bronx, N.Y.: Saeed Serrant, law enforcement.

 Carthage, Miss.: James O’Hara Huffman, law enforcement.

China, Texas: Dannis Will McCullough, fire protection technology.

 El Campo: Edmunda Rodolfo Zorrilla, fire protection technology.

 Evadale: Tina R. Hentrich, software support specialist.

Hamshire: Chase Aaron Welch, law enforcement; Savannah D. Thibodeaux, real estate; Joseph Percy Zoch, software support specialist.

 Houston: Andre Ramon Williams, law enforcement.

 Jasper: Tyesha T. Parks, child care; Tray Anthony Armstrong, law enforcement.

 Kountze: James A. Wooten, emergency medical technician; Gary Matthew Frazier, David Aaron Narvaiz, Thomas Austin Walcott, fire protection technology; Jesse Wayne Orr, law enforcement; Dalton Lane Walters, welding.

Leesville, La.: Bethany Rashel Labby, emergency medical technician.

 Lufkin: Jenna Leigh Thompson, emergency medical technician.

 Lumberton: Blanche Emily Bonin, emergency medical technician; Domingo Gabilanda Sanchez, law enforcement; Travis Scott Freeman, welding.

 Nederland: Richard William Isbell, air conditioning; Ross Alan Labove, fire protection technology; James O. McDonald, homeland security; Justin Ryan Romero, law enforcement; Kyra Paige Esclovon, office technology-medical records, Michael Neil Brandin, welding.

 New Iberia, La.: Yutonia Rankin Kelly, law enforcement.

 Orange: Derek Todd Hamilton, advanced engine technology; Andrew Mann Wappler, fire protection technology; Travis William Allen, Kirk Allen Fregia, Adrian Nathaniel Wolfford, law enforcement; Jason Daniel Fikes, welding.

Port Arthur: Mahmud Farid Abusaleh, Tony Joseph Blanchard, advanced engine technology; Abdul Obed Perez, computer troubleshooting technology; Gabrielle Bailey, emergency medical technician; Hieu Dinh Dang, fire protection technology; Casandra Mae Scott, law enforcement; Jonas Anthona Sinegal, occupational safety and healthy; Gricel Rivas, official technology-medical records; Thanh Van Nguyen, welding.

Port Neches: Clinton Wade Duncan, emergency medical technician.

 Porter: Christopher Lee Terrell, law enforcement.

 Silsbee: Joshua Glen Armfield, fire protection technology; Richard Byron Atmar, Ryan McCoy Hargrove, Kiesha Rene Summers, law enforcement; LaMarcus Bentley, welding.

 Sour Lake: Michael Ty Roby, welding.

 Vidor: Donald Eugene Louviere, computer troubleshooting technology; Paul Wayne Courmier, law enforcement; James Hester, Terry Lynn Loftin, welding.

 Woodville: Jeremiah Lee Gentz, fire protection technology; Benson Alexander Cogbill, law enforcement.

 Xenia, Ohio: Robert Martin Riley, law enforcement.