Born: 1974
Date of Eagle Scout Award: June, 1992 Date of HS
Graduation: Greece Athena Class of 1992
Anticipated Plans After Graduation or where did you
graduate from and what are you doing now:: Graduated Niagara University
with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 1996.
Currently work as a Paramedic, Paramedic Supervisor, and Tactical Paramedic
with local SWAT teams. Also, Sergeant First Class in the Army Reserves. First
deployment to Iraq in 2004-2005 as an embedded advisor to an Iraqi Army
Infantry Battalion. Received numerous decorations to include Bronze Star,
Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Medic Badge, and others. As of date of
this survey, 7 Nov 2007, I am currently on my second tour of duty to Iraq. This
time I am in charge of 3rd Infantry Division Civil Affairs Public Health
Project reporting and tracking. I am also Field First Sergeant for the 401st
Civil Affairs Battalion and in charge of medical responses in my living area
when we are attacke.
Eagle Project Description: My Eagle Project
was located at Braddock Bay State Park just outside Rochester, NY. I
organized and lead approximately 20 Scouts and other assistants in clearing a
trail for easier access to some of the bird watching and studies locations and
laying mulch on the trail to help the maintain the trail and access. I also
lead the Troop in building approximately 20 bird houses for placement at
various locations throughout the park.ar.
Favorite Camping Experience: It's very
difficult to come up with a favorite camping experience. They were all
worthwhile and excellent experiences. The one that I remember the best was back
in the fall of 1990 at Babcock Hovey. As we were on our Saturday hike through
the camp grounds, Michael Hunt and I noticed 3 girl scouts struggling to carry
5 gallon jugs of water to their area. Being the nice guys that we were, we
assisted them in their mission to have clean water. Because of our kindness,
the girls and their leaders invited us back to their cabin for a nice
campground cooked meal. Obviously, as growing boys, this was after our dinner
with our own Troop. We then stayed and played cards late into the evening. Upon
our return to Rochester at Mike's Eagle Scout ceremony, we were presented with
the Climer/Pero Meritorious Award for Chivalry for aiding girl scouts in need.
The plaque was presented upon a piece of bark that they had secured from the
camp site.
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