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LEXINGTON-CONCORD CHAPTER CHAPTER - Apr 10, 2015

Scholarship Luncheon Honors ROTC Cadets

2nd Lt. Lauren Bisacky, USAF, presided as master of ceremonies over the joint chapter and Association of Old Crows (AOC) Patriots Roost annual ROTC Scholarship Luncheon in April at the Doubletree Bedford Hotel, Bedford, Massachusetts. This signature event recognized 42 of the most outstanding AFCEA and AOC ROTC cadets and midshipmen from across northern New England with $1,000 scholarships. Gen. Robin Rand, USAF, commander, Air Education and Training Command (and recently appointed commander, Air Force Global Strike Command), captivated attendees with an extraordinarily moving discussion about "Why I Serve." Col. Scott Owens, USAF, chapter vice president for ROTC affairs, presented $21,000 in scholarships to the Lexington-Concord recipients. Gen. Rand joined Steve Falcone, chapter president, in presenting the General Bernard Schriever Award, which carries an additional $1,000 scholarship, to Cadet Ryan Voutour, Norwich University, selected as the top cadet amongst the group. A total of $44,000 in scholarships was presented including AOC grants. Chapter ROTC Award Winners included: Cadet Rebekah Adams, University of New Hampshire, Air Force; Cadet John Arnott, Northeastern University, Army; Cadet Nathan Ball, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Air Force; Midshipman Gary Feldman, College of the Holy Cross, Navy; Cadet Kyle Beeks, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Air Force; Cadet Alex Casella, Boston University, Air Force; Cadet Gregory Connery, Western New England University, Army; Cadet Patrick Gooden, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, army; Midshipman Adam Gracia, Harvard College, Navy; Midshipman Jason Grissino, Boston University, Navy; Cadet Edward Hole, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Army; Cadet Maria Livolsi, Norwich University, Army; Cadet Trong Ngo, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Air Force; Cadet Joseph Palazini, University of New Hampshire, Army; Midshipman Nicholas Rowell, Norwich University, Navy; Cadet Ryan Voutour, Norwich University, Air Force; Cadet Tyler Wojtasinski, Boston University, Army;; Recipients not in attendance included:; Midshipman Bror Axelsson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Navy; Cadet Victoria Hernandes, University of Maine, Army; Cadet Daniel Long, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Air Force; Midshipman Blake McCrea, University of Maine, Navy; and Cadet Matthew Murby, University of Vermont, Army.

Event Photographs:

Gen. Robin Rand, USAF, commander, Air Education and Training Command, addresses ROTC scholarship recipients at annual chapter ROTC awards luncheon in April.
Gen. Robin Rand, USAF, commander, Air Education and Training Command, addresses ROTC scholarship recipients at annual chapter ROTC awards luncheon in April.
Gen. Rand (l) and Steve Falcone (r), chapter president, present the General Bernard Schriever Scholarship Award to Cadet Ryan Voutour, Norwich University, selected as the most outstanding ROTC cadet at the annual chapter ROTC awards luncheon in April.
Gen. Rand (l) and Steve Falcone (r), chapter president, present the General Bernard Schriever Scholarship Award to Cadet Ryan Voutour, Norwich University, selected as the most outstanding ROTC cadet at the annual chapter ROTC awards luncheon in April.
In April, Gen. Rand (c) joins chapter ROTC scholarship award winners at annual ROTC awards luncheon.
In April, Gen. Rand (c) joins chapter ROTC scholarship award winners at annual ROTC awards luncheon.

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