May 2, 2015 - May 8, 2015, The Afro-American
Mrs. Caslen, Gen. Brooks and Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Clara L. Adams-Ender
Chairman’s Award winner Col. (Ret) Conrado Morgan
Honorary ROCK of the Year Awardee Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr.
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Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr. with staff and cadets from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point
ROCK of the Year Awardee Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Byron Bagby
Col. (Ret.) James and Juliette George
Brig. Gen. (Ret.) George and Mrs. Price
ROCK of the Year Awardee Col. Lillian Anita Dixon
Presentation of Colors by the Howard University Army ROTC Color Guard
West Point Academy Cadets And the band played…
Capt. Minor and Capt. Sprull with Lt. Col. Lyon Crede, chair, Department of Military Science, Army ROTC, Howard University
The ROCKS hosted its 41st Annual Spring Gala Awards Banquet on April 18 at the Embassy Suites Springfield Hotel, Springfield, Va. The Rocks is a tax-exempt non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) comprised of ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty, reserve component, commissioned officers and active duty or reserve component warrant officers and Department of Defense GS12 and above civilians. The organization was formed to provide mentorship, professional development and social interaction to strengthen the officer corps in 1974. In addition to the R.C. Cartwright Scholarship Fund, the “Leadership Outreach” program provides the opportunity for teams consisting of ROCK members to visit Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to provide professional career development guidance to ROTC students. Under the theme, “Excellence at all Levels with Transitioning in Mind,” the ROCK of the Year Award was presented to Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Byron. S. Bagby and Col. Anita Dixon with Honorary ROCK of the Year Awards was given to Gen. David Perkins and Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. Closing remarks was given by Gen. Vincent Brooks, Commanding General, U.S. Pacific Command. This gala also commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. Please visit www.therocksinc.org for additional info. Photos by Rob Roberts
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) George Alexander, MD, Col.(Ret.) Dorene Hurt with Maj. Gen.(Ret) Reginal and Mrs. Sylvia Clemmons
Lt. Col. Kim McGhee, emcee
Col. Norma Bradford, middle, Fort Lee, Va. Chapter with two fellow officers
Saluting our Vietnam Veterans: Service; Valor and Sacrifice
Toast to the U.S. Army
Col. (Ret.) Tommy Osborne and Brig. Gen. Richard and Mrs. Dix
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William and Mrs. Joyce Ward
1Lt. Eugene Wade Lilliewood III and Mr. and Mrs. John Harper
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Byron and Mrs. Monique Bagby
Col(Promotable) William Walker, Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell , Army Chief Information Officer and Lt. Col. Earl Matthews
Capt. Jasmyn C.Morgan with Dr. Phyllis and Col. (Ret.) Conrado Morgan.
Omega Brothers show their ROCKS’ support: Maj. Terriel Cooke, Lt. Col. Dexter Brookins, Col.(Ret.) Conrado Morgan and Maj. Byron Matthews
ROCKS Mentors
Maj. Serelda Herbin, Maj. Natasha Clarke, Maj. Larry Dean, Lt. Col. Jones and Capt. Lesley Lesley-Peters
Lt. Col. Dexter Brookins, his wife Jenee and daughter, Bailey with his father, Edgar Brookins
ROTC Cadets who received Leadership Awards and Scholarships with Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Simms, Lt. Gen. Caslen, Lt. Gen. Ferrell, Gen. Brooks, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Gregg and Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ward