Fox Valley ROTC Awards
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The purpose of the program is to recognize a ROTC student of superior leadership abilities and accomplishments, military bearing, and overall academic excellence. The winner of this award is a superior ROTC Cadet who exemplifies the high ideals and principles which motivated and sustained our patriot ancestors. |
The award consists of an embossed Bronze ROTC Certificate, a Bronze ROTC Medal
and a uniform ribbon. College cadets receive a Silver ROTC Medal.Sea Cadets receive a Good Citizenship medal.
Click images to enlarge photos. See previous winners in the ROTC archive.
Fox Valley Schools with ROTC Programs
It is amazing that each of these schools with a ROTC program are less than 30 minutes from the grave of a soldier who fought in the American Revolution. Click on the number of miles to get the MapQuest directions from the school to the Patriot's grave. Click on the Patriot's name to see his biography and photos of his grave.
Photos of 2010 ROTC Award Winners
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Phu Le at the annual banquet of
the Navy ROTC program at Aurora East High School in Aurora on April 15, 2010. Phu was in command of the entire muster and the well run ceremony.
He plans to join the Navy upon graduation.
Chapter President Bruce Talbot presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Lucas Magee
at a ceremony for the Army ROTC program at Marmion Military Academy in Aurora on February 24, 2010. Lucas will be attending Eastern Illinois University
and is a finalist for an Army ROTC scholarship.
After Chapter VP Dale Bottom was piped aboard and presented the Good Citizenship medal to Cadet Petty Officer Joseph Mayer
at a ceremony for the Aurora Sea Cadets on June 12, 2010, he had a piece of cake. Joseph will be studying Engineering and
Entrepreneurship at a Community College this fall after spending 2 weeks studying Naval Intelligence this summer.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Salvador Martinez
at the annual awards ceremony for the Air Force ROTC program at Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook on April 17, 2010.
During the annual awards ceremony, Compatriot Jim Garrison presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Master Sergeant Mike Levesque
of the Air Force ROTC program at Lincoln Way East High School in Frankfort on May 1, 2010.
Compatriot Clyde Futrell presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Santino Alvarado
at a ceremony for the Army ROTC program at Joliet Central High School in Joliet on May 5, 2010. Santino is a Junior at Joliet Central and
he plans to attend a Junior college after graduation in 2011.
Compatriot Clyde Futrell presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Major Alexander Morales
at a ceremony for the Army ROTC program at Joliet West High School on May 5, 2010. Alex will be the Executive Officer
for the 2010-11 school year, a position of major responsibility. After graduation, Alex plans to go into
the military or attend college.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Edgar Ortiz
at the annual ceremony for the Air Force ROTC program at Lockport High School in Lockport on April 30, 2010. Edgar, a freshman,
plays football and basketball. His family is planning to move to Downers Grove where he intends to find an ROTC program.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Brendon Douglas
at the annual ceremony for the Navy ROTC program at Mooseheart High School in Mooseheart on May 7, 2010.
Brendon, an all around good student, plays football, runs track and went to state regionals in wrestling.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Good Citizenship medal to Cadet Petty Officer First Class Zachary Dodd
at the ceremony for the Naperville Sea Cadets squadron on June 5, 2010.
Zachary, cadet in charge of the corps, took a demanding 2 week Navy Seals program. He will attend the University of Illinois in Chicago to study biology.
He plans to be a Navy Nurse.
Compatriot James Garrison presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Alex Troyan
at the annual ceremony for the Air Force ROTC program at Lincoln Way Central High School
in New Lenox on May 15, 2010. Alex is the support staff officer and has a GPA of 3.7. He will attend IIT in the fall
and plans to be an aerospace engineer.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Justin Kidd
at a ceremony for the Marine ROTC program at Romeoville High School in Romeoville on May 13, 2010.
Justin runs cross country and is a member of Business Professionals of America. His team won regionals this year.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Silver ROTC medal to Cadet Rutger Glocker
at a ceremony for the Army ROTC program at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on April 29, 2010.
Rutger, who attended Glenbard High School in Glen Ellyn, is a freshman with a 3.5 GPA. He plans to complete college and enter the military.