Fox Valley Archive of ROTC Award Winners
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This page is an archive of ROTC winners recognized by the Fox Valley chapter in previous years. Generally these high school or college cadets have been awarded the Bronze ROTC medal, but there are a few exceptions. The photos and a brief comment on each winner appears in the photo section below. The main page for ROTC Awards has a listing of the schools supported by Fox Valley as well as photos of the Bronze ROTC medal and certificate. |
Photos of ROTC Award Winners from Previous Years
Bruce Talbot pinned the
Bronze Good Citizenship medal on the chest of US Naval Sea Cadet Leading Petty Officer Miguel Luciano at the annual
ceremony (see photos) on June 9, 2007 at
the Army Reserve Center in Aurora. The Aurora Division of the US Naval Sea Cadets is comprised of 15 cadets, and they are commanded by
LTJG Brian K. Kobleur.
Bruce Talbot pinned the
Bronze Good Citizenship medal on the chest of Cadet Chief Petty Officer John J. McGarry at the annual ceremony on June 2, 2007
for the "Ghostriders", the U.S. Navy Sea Cadets at Naperville Central High School. They are led by
LTJG Delbert Luzadder. Cadet McGarry is the Color Guard Commander this year and next.
Jim Garrison, compatriot of the Fox Valley chapter, presented the
Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Ken Bowles at the banquet for Lincoln Way Central high school on May 20, 2007.
There were 250 people attending the banquet. Ken, who is 18, is an Eagle Scout, and plans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps
after high school graduation.
Dale Bottom presented the
Bronze ROTC medal to Ewelina Zajkowski at the banquet for Lockport East High School in early May 2007.
The AF ROTC banquet was held at the Renaissance Center in Joliet, originally designed by Daniel Burnham.
Replacing the damaged photo of Ewelina is one of the sword salute creating a formal entrance.
On May 3, 2007 Fox Valley compatriot Clyde Futrell presented the
Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet 1st Sergeant Garrett King of Joliet West High School on the left, and
to Cadet Captain Hector Castellanos of Joliet Central High School on the right.
Dale Bottom, Chairman of the ROTC program for the Fox Valley chapter, presented the
Silver ROTC medal to Cadet John Belisario at NIU on April 27, 2007.
The Silver ROTC medal is given to students at the college level. John is a Freshman
from Gurnee, IL majoring in Physical Therapy.
Because of his successes with the Fox Valley ROTC programs, Bruce Talbot was selected
to head up the state-wide SAR ROTC programs in 2006. On March 29, 2007 Bruce handed off his local ROTC responsibilities
to Dale Bottom, Chairman of the ROTC committee for the Fox Valley chapter. Dale is a former Navy Commander and a fine golfer. 
Cadet Jordan Maley receives the Good Citizenship award from Compatriot Dale Bottom at the Marmion Military Academy awards night,
Sunday, February 25, 2007. Compatriot Bottom is a retired military officer and a member of the Fox Valley Chapter. Bruce Talbot
presented the ROTC medal that evening to another cadet.
On May 18, 2006, Bruce Talbot, Chairman of the ROTC committee, presented the Bronze ROTC medal
to Cadet Lt. Rebecca Cejka at a ceremony in the auditorium of
Romeoville High School. Cadet Lt. Cejka distinguished herself as a member
of the Marine Corps JROTC Academic Competition Team which placed in the top quarter of all Marine JROTC teams.
On May 5, 2006, Tom Van Cleave, long-time chapter member, presented the Bronze ROTC medal
to LTJG Robert Picker at a ceremony at
Mooseheart High School. In addition to the presentation
of medals from several national patriotic organizations, the ceremony featured routines
from the Mooseheart ROTC drill teams.
On May 5, 2006, Don Parrish, Chapter President, presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Allison Anderson,
an outstanding Junior at Lockport Township High School.
In the photo, Don is flanked by Allison and Robert Chlum, last year's winner, who was promoted to Cadet
Lt. Colonel during the Awards Banquet attended by about 300 people.
On April 29, 2006, Bruce Talbot, Chapter Secretary, presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Tom Boller,
an outstanding Junior at Bolingbrook High School.
Tom has already joined the Army Reserve and will be in boot camp this summer, then he will
return to finish his high school senior year. Then he will return to the Army for Advanced Infantry Training.
On April 18, 2006, Bruce Talbot, Chapter Secretary, presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Navy JROTC Cadet
Commander Joshua Petersohn of Aurora East High School.
Cadet Commander Petersohn led the Color Guard to first place in the United States!! He plans
to become a fireman and is currently an intern at the Montgomery Fire Department.
On March 5, 2006, Bruce Talbot, Chapter Secretary, presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain
Christopher A. Lindsay of Marmion Military Academy
during their annual Military Awards Night. Cadet Lindsay is the commander of an award-winning drill team. He plans
to attend Notre Dame majoring in Medical Engineering to prepare for Medical school.
On June 2, 2005, Bruce Talbot, Chapter Secretary, presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Mark E. Wicherek
of Lincoln-Way Central High School at their Air Force JROTC 10th annual Awards Banquet.
Cadet Wicherek is in the top 10
percent of his class and has enlisted in the US Air Force with plans to specialize in ordinance disposal and demolition.
On May 19, 2005, Bruce Talbot presented the ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Loreto Kintanar III
of Romeoville High School. Cadet Kintanar is completing his fourth year in the JROTC
program and plans to attend Joliet Junior College. Bruce mentioned to the cadet Marines that his patriot ancestor was the first
to use the Marines as a fighting force aboard ship.
On April 30, 2005, Bruce Talbot, Chapter Secretary, presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Sedric L. Williams
of Bolingbrook High School. Cadet Williams'
career goal is meteorology, and he believes the Air Force is the best path to obtain the necessary education and experience
to make his goal a reality.
On April 29, 2005, Bruce Talbot, Chapter Secretary, presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Robert Chlum
of Lockport Township High School at the Air Force Junior ROTC 29th Awards Night
Banquet and Dining Out at the Joliet Renaissance Center. Cadet Chlum is the Color Guard Commander
and a member of the unit's Executive Staff. Cadet Chlum is in the top 10 percent of his AFJROTC class and is a member of
the Kitty Hawk Air Society, the high school Air Force JROTC equivalency of the National Honor Society.
On March 6, 2005, Bruce Talbot, Chapter Secretary, presented the Bronze R.O.T.C. medal to Cadet Lt Col Elliot R. Lauzen
of Marmion Military Academy during their annual Military Awards Night. Cadet Lauzen
made the First Honors list and All-Conference academic honors. He is both an Illinois State Scholar and a 2005 National Merit
Scholarship winner.
On May 12, 2004, Don Parrish, Chapter President, presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet LTJG Michael Ziegler of Mooseheart High School. The presentation
took place as part of the annual change of command ceremonies in the Field House of Mooseheart. There were two precision drill team performances to
commence the ceremony. Commander Gregg Hansen, who runs the N.J.R.O.T.C. program at Mooseheart, ran this ceremony.