16 cadets at UMaine receive ROTC awards

ORONO — An awards ceremony was held recently at the University of Maine for 16 Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets.

Awards were presented to:

Doreen L. Copp, American Legion ROTC Scholarship Awards and General Dynamics Air Foirce ROTC Award;

Valerie A. Johnston, Air Force Association Award and American Legion ROTC General Military Excellence Award;

Kristian S. Ellingsen, Reserve Officers Association Award;

Roger L. Scott, Retired Officers Association Award, Pine Tree Chapter;

Loughlin M. Black, AFROTC Warrior Spirit Award;

Ian J.M. Gillis, Reserve Officers Association Award;

Michael E. Worden, National Sojourner’s Award;

Russell T. Merritt, Military Order of the World Wars Award;

Kevin J. Raybine, American Defense Preparedness Association Award and Retired Officers Association Award;

Andrew J. Laffely, Society of the War of 1812 Award and AFROTC Honors Ribbon;

Marne R. Boutilier, Air Force ROTC Superior Performance Award;

Carmen Descoteaux, AFROTC Distinctive Cadet Award;

Jessica K. Miller, Sons of Confederate Veteran’s Award;

Andrew A. Torelli, American Legion ROTC Scholarship Award;

Robert C. Krueger, Veterans of Foreign Wars Award;

Kurt J. Brown, Air Force ROTC Leadership Award.