Rockland Community College Honors and Supports American Veterans

Nine student veterans who achieved academic distinction were inducted into SALUTE, the national honor society for United States veterans, at an October 6 ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern. The keynote speaker was decorated retired SGTMAJ M.T. Mack.

This year's inductees are:

Alpha Tier: GPA 3.75-4.00
Joseph Beckmann, USAF
Christopher Thacker, USMC
Kamie Young, USA

Bravo Tier – GPA 3.50-3.74
Kevin Lemus, USMC

Charlie Tier – GPA 3.25-3.49
Edgar Alvarez, USMC
Christian Alvarado, USMC
Jordan Bogart, USMC

Delta Tier: GPA 3.00-3.24
Felix Francois, USA
James Ray, USA
David Mikula, USA

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Tribute to Trustee Richard E. Voigt

Richard E. Voigt Memorial July 13, 2018
Remarks by President Emeritus Cliff L. Wood I love/loved Dick Voigt and was honored when his beloved Elisabeth asked me to speak this morning. Elisabeth, you know you were the love of his life and that he adored you, “his great beauty.” That’s a sentiment shared by many of us—you are beautiful in every way. I remember Dick telling me when he knew he loved you. He had returned to Germany to visit you in your hometown and you were together at a bar. He looked over and there you were, elegant and sophisticated, leaning against a grand piano, another love of his.
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