2011 Army R.O.T.C. Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

     The Cramer’s Sabers Battalion Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Alumni conducted the 2011 University of Rhode Island ROTC Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, September 17^th, 2011 at the University Club.  The ceremony introduced 8 new members into the ROTC Hall of Fame, including Major General (Promotable) Michael T. Flynn ’81 and Major General (Retired) Roger A. Nadeau ’74. Inducted posthumously and represented by their family members were Colonel (Retired) John J. Christy ’38, Colonel (Retired) Elisha O. Peckham ‘34, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Phillip J. Gilchrist ’50, Captain John L. Creech ’41, First Lieutenant Daniel R. Dye ’66, and Second Lieutenant Ryan A. Bressler ’50.   The eight new inductees join 20 previously inducted members of the URI ROTC Hall of Fame.

      Many family members and friends of the selectees attended the ceremony along with several other previous Hall of Fame inductees and alumni.  Ms Michelle Nota, Executive Director of Alumni Operations, presented greetings from the university, and the ROTC Color guard under the command of Cadet Sergeant Major Ryan Satherlie presented the colors.  Photographs of the event are posted on the URI Alumni Association webpage and the complete biographies of the Hall of Fame members are posted on the Hall of Fame tab at the ROTC Alumni web page at http://www.uri-rotc-alum.org/

President: URI ROTC Alumni Association
Bill MacKinlay