Chamber Committee Presents JROTC Cadet Leadership Awards

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Feb 07 2019 7:33 AM

DOTHAN, AL - 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 2018-2019 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.     Carroll High School - Army JROTC

Cadet Command Sgt. Maj. Nathan Nelson

Program Commander: (Ret.) Col. Milton Shipman

 

2.     Daleville High School - Army JROTC

Cadet Lt. Col. Jamie Peters

Program Commander: (Ret) Col. Teresa Townsend

 

3.     Dothan High School - Army JROTC

Cadet Maj. Alex Robert Schaefer

Program Commander: (Ret.) Sgt. Maj. Tracy Adams

 

4.     Northview High School - Marine JROTC

Cadet Lt. Col. Bailee Segars

Program Commander: Master Sgt. Sedrick Hicks

 

5.     Rehobeth High School - Navy JROTC

Cadet Cmdr. Alison North

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 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.

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