It is again time to identify nominees for the UTA Military Science Hall of Honor. “Nominations may be submitted at any time. However, any nomination for the current selection period must be received by July of the prior year (submit in July of 2019 for induction in 2020). Any nomination received after that date will be considered for subsequent periods. Nominees may be eligible in one of the following three categories: Cadet Corps Alumni—Any individual is eligible who has participated one or more years in the Army ROTC program at […]
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The Dallas Trial Lawyers Association recently selected ROTC alumni & CCAC Life Member Al Ellis (class of 1965) as one of its Legal Legends. Well done, Al! His photo, bio and accomplishments that led to his selection may be seen on the UT-Arlington ROTC Alumni Facebook page.
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REMINDER – It’s Time to Register! The 2019 Military Science Hall of Honor Ceremony SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2019, 10:30 a.m. In the E.H. Hereford Student Center, UTA campus The University of Texas at Arlington’s Military Science Department and Cadet Corps Alumni Council (CCAC) are inducting Major General (Ret) Daniel P. Hughes and Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Mike R. Greer into the UTA Military Hall of Honor on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The 2019 Military Science Hall of Honor Ceremony begins with the Induction Ceremony in the Rosebud Theater of the E.H. Hereford Student Center on the […]
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The CCAC is delighted to report that the Army has selected UTA cadet corps alumni LTCs George Bolton & Jay Bradley for battalion command! Bolton is PMS at Alabama A&M University and Bradley is PMS at Tarleton State University. CONGRATULATIONS! Mavericks Lead the Way!
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Am pleased to announce that the Maverick Battalion marched in the Mansfield, Texas Veterans Day parade. In addition to the battalion, the UTA contingent included a jeep pulling one of the Carlisle Cannons, a musical detachment consisting of a bugler, bass drum, snare and LTC (Ret) Mark Latham on the bagpipes, and the Sam Houston Rifles. Will post a complete set of photos of the Corps marching in the Photo Gallery, but it make take some time, so keep checking.
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DC area alumni welcome UTA Maverick Battalion team participating in the Army Ten Miler! Learning UTA was sending a six cadet team to the Army Ten Miler, the second largest 10 mile race in the US, CCAC members quickly organized a welcome dinner. We were also able to connect with DC area and visiting alumni. We had not done this in a long time and everyone enjoyed getting to know each other and the cadets. In fact, we hope to have other get-togethers. We will also definitely support & great […]
Continue Reading...Whenever possible and appropriate, the CCAC likes to keep its members and friends informed on what other members are doing. This article is part of that effort. In December 2017, John Yim (UTA class of 1981), joined by Command Sergeant Major (Ret) Joe ‘Chinaboy’ Lopez, flew to Hong Kong to attend the 54th anniversary of John’s alma mater, St. Francis Xavier’s School (SFXS), and Tsuen Wan Chiu Chow Public (primary) School (TWCCPS) and sightsee in Hong Kong. CSM Lopez was in the UTA ROTC cadre when John attended UTA and became […]
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Am delighted to report that CCAC Life members Colonel (Ret) Kenneth Smith & LTC (Ret) Kevin Smith were the keynote speakers at the 29th annual “Run to the Wall ” at the Texas state Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fair Park in Dallas. They are pictured (from the left) with a wreath near the wall. This event has taken place every year since it’s inauguration in 1989 when president George Bush delivered the dedication speech. Since then, thousands of Texans and people from around the world have visited this memorial and have […]
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Congratulations to CCAC Life Member Col. (ret) Joe B. Swift for being selected as a Distinguished Alumni by North Dallas High School in September 2017. Joe is a 1963 Distinguished Military Graduate of UTA (then Arlington State College) with an Infantry commission. He was a member of ASC’s nationally recognized Rifle Team and, after entering active duty was on the All-Army Rifle Team. After flight school, he served two tours in Vietnam and tours in Korea and Europe. He retired from active and reserve duty in 1994. His military awards […]
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Jeannie (pictured with her family) was recently recognized as the first Arlington graduate of the Texas Emerging Leaders Academy conducted by the Texas PTA. She is also beginning her fourth term on the Board of Directors of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. Jeannie received the Chamber’s Women’s Alliance Rising Star Award in 2014 which was the first year the Chamber gave this award recognizing a woman who has made significant contributions early in her career. She is now preparing to chair the 78th international Gamma Phi Beta sorority convention […]
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Congratulations to Major General Les Simpson on his retirement from the Texas Army National Guard after 37 years of excellent service to the nation and our state. Simpson completed his career as the commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division, serving in that capacity since 2014. Among other awards and recognitions, he was awarded the Texas Superior Service Medal by Major General John F. Nichols during the ceremony at the Texas State Capitol on July 15, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael Giles, 36th Infantry Division) — with Major General John F. Nichols and Lester Simpsonat Texas State Capitol
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The new Minor provides students an opportunity to undertake focused study of the origins, development, and influence of armed conflict in the human past. Students fulfill the program’s requirements by completing a series of elective courses examining historical conflicts and/or military eras. Working toward a B.A. in the College of Science? Committed to earning your Bachelor’s in Business Administration? No worries! Regardless of your College or Major, once you’ve fulfilled the two university-required core courses in US History you can wrap up a Minor in Military History by successfully completing […]
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Congratulations to the ten new Second Lieutenants commissioned from UTA’s ROTC program on 13 May 2017! LTC Doty gives the commissioning oath to: 2LT Yanik Blackwood, 2LT John C. Giglio, 2LT Lindsay R. Grossman, 2LT Nicholas C. Hergenrother, 2LT Gideon M. King, 2LT Daniel D. Komsoukaniants, 2LT Malcolm D. Kuemmerlein, 2LT Eugene D. Patton and 2LT Thor J. Rushing. (List is not in order as pictured in photo.) To the right is CCAC life member MG Lester Simpson, the principal speaker at the commissioning. UTA and the CCAC are very […]
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Congratulations to MS2 cadets Shibo Yu and Amanda Garcia, the 2017 recipients of the CCAC scholarship awards! A total of $5,000 was distributed between the two. Thanks to CCAC Gold Bar program members whose tax-deductible donations enable the CCAC to award these scholarships. The photo is of CCAC Executive Committee member Floyd Wine presenting the scholarship award to cadet Yu at the 4 May UTA ROTC awards ceremony. Cadet Garcia was not available for the photo.
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At the May 4th UTA ROTC awards ceremony, CCAC Executive Board member Floyd Wine had the pleasure of presenting a lifetime CCAC membership certificate and a copy of the Gary Havard painting “Cadet Echoes” to the 2017 Preston A. Weatherred award winner MS IV cadet Laura Pavlik, a University Studies major. Congratulations & welcome to the CCAC, cadet Pavlik!
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On 23 February 2017, following a one hour session on leadership by Major General Anthony Cucolo, the UT system associate vice chancellor for leadership and veterans’ program, six CCAC members conducted a panel on “Bringing Military Leadership Experiences to a Civilian Profession” for the UTA cadet corps. They discussed how military training & experience transcends into civilian life and careers. Those skills overlap, and certainly the panel members have impressive resumes and credentials that prove the point. From the left they are: Jeanie Deakyne Panton, Professor of Military Science LTC James Doty Allan […]
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Proud to announce that (from left to right) CCAC Life member Ron Rendleman, CCAC Life member, Allan (Bunky) Garonzik and Bunky’s brother-in-law David Sloan won their class at the 17-19 Feb 2017 Dallas Auto Rama. Sloan also won “Best Engine.” Well done! For background and laughs on some CCAC members love affair with old autos read “The Crypt” in Stories & Legends section of this website.
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Floyd Wine was presented the Van Weston award from March of Dimes, Fort Worth Chapter this morning. He has volunteered for 47 years for them, and has been a Chairman for over 35 years for The Cowtown-wowzers! Side note: you may have seen him DJ at The CALF Run or dance at the start line during Cowtown Marathon weekend. Thank you Floyd for your countless volunteer hours, you’re one of a kind!
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Congratulations to Eddie T. Drain, the new Police Chief in Amarillo, Texas. You can call him Chief, or you could call him Colonel. Seems so many of our UTA Military Alumni really take to heart the word “Service.” Eddie is no exception. He is a Lifetime Member of the CCAC, a UTA graduate, and is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve. Eddie was deployed to Iraq from April 2004 to April 2005 where he was awarded the Bronze Star. Eddie started his law enforcement career in 1994 and before […]
Continue Reading...Of course, most reading this know Al as the Jody Commander in the 60’s, or the Corps Commander at ASC. Some of you know Al as a Company Commander in the 82nd Airborne in Vietnam and the recipient of the Bronze Star. Others might know Al as a UTA Distinguished Alumni, or the Military Hall of Honor Recipient. Others may know Al as the President of the Dallas Bar Association or through his many charities over the years including his weekly help roofing houses for Habitat, or his multiple trips […]
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UTA’s Military Science Department is often invited to participate in the Annual Run-to-the-Texas-Vietnam-Memorial-at-Fair-Park event in Dallas in November. The memorial at Fair Park is the oldest memorial dedicated to the Texas veterans that paid the ultimate sacrifice. The Sam Houston Rifles perform and the UTA Color guard present the colors. A large crowd of mostly Vietnam Veterans usually attend. .The Run to the Wall event coordinator is CCAC member Fred Campos, USMC. The Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located on the South side of Fair Park at the intersection of First and […]
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