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 2011 & 2011 ROTC Award Winners
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Daniel Hernandez
of the Navy ROTC program at Aurora East on April 20, 2011. Daniel has over a 5.0 GPA due to taking
and making A's in honors courses. He plans to make a career as a Naval officer. East Aurora has the largest number of JROTC students
in the USA.
Fox Valley Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Mitchell T. Heaton
at a ceremony for the Army ROTC program at Marmion Military Academy on January 29, 2012. Cadet Heaton also
serves as the Adjutant on the Battalion staff. He has an appointment to the United States
Naval Academy.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Good Citizenship medal to Cadet Richard Koehnke
at a ceremony for the Aurora Sea Cadets on June 9, 2011. Richard showed real commitment to the Sea Cadets for
6 years by traveling from Palos Park to Aurora. He has now joined the Navy and will be going to Great Lakes for boot camp.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Nick Drazenovic
at the annual awards ceremony for the Air Force ROTC program at Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook on May 6, 2011.
Nick, a good student with a 3.5 GPA, plans to go to the University of Chicago to study computer science.
James Garrison presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Colonel Rebecca Mooi
at the ceremony for the Air Force ROTC program at Lincoln Way Central High School
on May 6, 2011. Rebecca is the Group Commander, and a member of the Drill Team and Academic Bowl. She has a GPA of 3.99.
Rebecca aspires to attend the Air Force Academy.
Compatriot Jim Garrison presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Master Sergeant Nicholas Picciolini
of the Air Force ROTC program at Lincoln Way East High School in Frankfort on May 20, 2011. Nicholas coordinates the corps honor program.
He is a member of Mu Alpha Theta (math honorary) and the computer club. He plans to be an engineer.
VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Steve Suste
at a ceremony for the Army ROTC program at Joliet West High School on May 4, 2011. Steve, as the Command Sgt. Major,
is the third highest
ranking member of the command structure. He also received a Service Citation. Steve
is thinking about joining the Navy when he graduates.
VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Sgt First Class Deanato Robinson
at a ceremony for the Army ROTC program at Joliet Central High School on May 4, 2011. Deanato is a member of
the Color Guard and Honor Guard. He is the safety on the football team. Deanato plans to enlist in the Marine corps after graduation.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Gabriella Drong
at the annual ceremony for the Air Force ROTC program at Lockport High School on April 29, 2011. Gabriella
won her Freshman letter and was inducted into the Arnold Air Society.
She has 7 brothers and no sisters! Gabriella plans to join the military after graduation.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Zac Rice
at the annual ceremony for the Navy ROTC program at Mooseheart High School on May 6, 2011. Zac was
named Commander of the JROTC company. This is a major achievement for a junior, and demonstrates Zac's
leadership skills and transformation since arriving at Mooseheart.
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.
James Garrison presented the Bronze ROTC medal to Cadet Captain Aaron Zibricky
at the ceremony for the Air Force ROTC program at Lincoln Way Central High School
on May 21, 2011. Aaron participates in the corps' academic bowl. He is a defensive end on the football team,
and a member of Future Farmers of America. He plans to attend Joliet Junior College.
Chapter VP Dale Bottom presented the Silver ROTC medal to Cadet Michael Rossi
at a ceremony for the Army ROTC program at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on May 5, 2011.
Michael, who attended high school in Lombard, is a freshman at NIU. He plans to complete ROTC and be commissioned as an army officer.