Chamber Committee Presents JROTC Leadership Awards

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Feb 02 2017 11:19 AM

DOTHAN: During its regular quarterly meeting, the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee honored five local area high school JROTC cadets for their outstanding leadership and performance during the current 2016-2017 school year.

The committee annually dedicates a meeting to honoring the cadets and their commanders in order to show its appreciation and support of the local JROTC programs.

Retired Col. Tom Boyle, Military Affairs Committee chairman, presented the Cadet of the Year Leadership awards to:

1.     Cadet Maj. Darla Hunt

Carroll High School - Army JROTC

Program Commander: Chief Len Stanford

 

2.     Cadet Lt. Col. Elexuas Q. Hicks

Dothan High School - Army JROTC

Program Commander: Sgt. Maj. Tracy Adams

3.     Cadet Lance Cpl. Jeffrey B. Yancey

Northview High School - Marine JROTC

Program Commander: Sgt. Maj. Ron Roland

Also recognized, but unable to attend the awards ceremony, were:

4.     Cadet Capt. Brandon Purdue

Daleville High School - Army JROTC

Program Commander: (Ret) Col. Teresa Townsend 

5.     Cadet Cmdr. Jonathan Shealey

Rehobeth High School - Navy JROTC

Program Commander: Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Treude

“The Military Affairs Committee is proud to have the opportunity to honor these outstanding students and their commanders,” stated Boyle. “Our committee looks forward to recognizing these cadets each year and this is just one avenue this committee takes to meet our goal of enhancing the positive interaction between the Dothan area community, Fort Rucker and the area’s military command and personnel.”

During the presentations, the cadets and their commanders had the opportunity to talk about their involvement in the JROTC program and future plans. All the cadets and commanders also expressed their gratitude to the DACC and the Military Affairs Committee for this special recognition. Currently, the Dothan Area Chamber is the only area chamber that holds such an activity in their honor.

IN PHOTO

The Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee presents Cadet of the Year Leadership awards to five local area high school JROTC cadets. Pictured (l-r) are Dr. Don Jeffrey, Troy University Dothan vice chancellor and vice chancellor of military affairs; Cynthia /Green, Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center Inc. and the DACC’s Governmental Affairs Council chair; Chief Len Stanford and Cadet Maj. Darla Hunt, Carroll High School Army JROTC; Sgt. Maj. Tracy Adams and Cadet Lt. Col. Elexuas Hicks, Dothan High School Army JROTC; Sgt. Maj. Ron Roland, Cadet Lance Cpl. Jeffrey Yancy and Master Gunnery Sgt. Jeff McKenney, Northview High School Marine JROTC; retired Col. Tom Boyle, DACC Military Affairs Committee chairman; and Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz. Not pictured are Cadet Capt. Brandon Purdue and retired Col. Teresa Townsend, Daleville High School Army JROTC; and Cadet Cmdr. Jonathan Shealey and Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Treude, Rehobeth High School Navy JROTC.

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