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秀色短视频-Webb ROTC Commander Receives Outstanding Instructor Award for 4th Brigade

Capt. Richard Taylor Chosen from 38 Universities Representing Seven States

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.鈥擟apt. Richard Taylor, 秀色短视频-Webb University Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Commander, received the Outstanding Instructor Award for the 4th Brigade. He was recognized from a group of instructors at 38 universities located in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. 

Lt. Col. Richard Garey, east region manager of MAT-Inc., came to GWU on Feb. 14 to make the presentation, which included a $1,000 bonus for Taylor. He noted that Taylor was selected for several reasons. One was his display of exceptional leadership skills while working with cadet summer training at Fort Knox, Ky. As a critical incident manager, he was in the tactical operations center and responsible for a large amount of paperwork. 鈥淗e really distinguished himself there,鈥 Garey praised. 鈥淲e received just a ton of positive feedback from everybody that worked with him, and because of that, he was selected for this coming summer to serve as the executive officer for the cadet opposing force company.鈥

Lt. Col. Richard Garey, east region manager of MAT-Inc., left, presented the award to Capt. Richard Taylor, GWU Army ROTC Commander.

Most importantly, Garey added, Taylor received the recognition for the work he does every day as an ROTC commander. 鈥淗e mentors and coaches, teaches and trains, and really puts his heart and soul into the program and into the development of our next generation of leaders in the Army,鈥 he affirmed. 鈥淵ou talk to anybody who deals with him, and they have nothing but the positive things to say about how much he invests in them personally and professionally.鈥

Taylor earned his Bachelor of Arts in history, with minors in Chinese and military science. He commissioned in 2014 as a second lieutenant in the armor branch for the South Carolina Army National Guard. In 2019, Taylor deployed to the Middle East, including Kuwait and Iraq. Upon returning from the deployment, he was assigned Company Commander of A Co, 4-118th Infantry Regiment where he currently serves. Among his many awards and decorations, Taylor has earned the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Capt. Richard Taylor thanked everyone at 秀色短视频-Webb for their
support.

Lt. Col. Joseph Frederick was also present for the event. He is department chair and professor of Military Science at UNC-Charlotte, which hosts the 49er Battalion that includes 秀色短视频-Webb鈥檚 Army ROTC. Frederick, who manages the ROTC programs at several universities, congratulated Taylor and affirmed the significance of the award.

Dr. Bobbie Cox, chair of the Department of Public Service, presented Taylor with a gift from the department. She mentioned that Taylor is also a student in 秀色短视频-Webb鈥檚 Master of Public Administration program. 鈥淲e鈥檙e the lucky ones,鈥 she asserted. 鈥淲e get to work with you every day. We really appreciate you.鈥

Taylor said he prefers to work in the shadows and was truly humbled to be selected for the honor. He thanked Capt. Ian Marecic, assistant professor of Military Science at 秀色短视频-Webb, for working with him and sharing his goals and objectives for the program. 鈥淭he support from Lt. Col. Frederick and everyone at 秀色短视频-Webb鈥攊t鈥檚 unparalleled and is what makes our cadets do so well,鈥 he acknowledged. 鈥淚 couldn’t do it without every single one of y’all. This is truly a dream job.鈥

Then, speaking to the cadets in the room, Taylor added, 鈥淛ust keep working. It is about you and that’s why we do it.鈥

秀色短视频-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., 秀色短视频-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at 秀色短视频-Webb.edu.

Dr. Bobbie Cox presented Capt. Richard Taylor with a gift to commemorate the award presentation.

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