{"id":2627,"date":"2015-08-17T15:27:07","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T19:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/rotc\/?page_id=2627"},"modified":"2019-03-14T08:37:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T12:37:07","slug":"alumnihalloffame","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/rotc\/army\/alumnihalloffame\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hall of Fame<\/h2>\n

As we approach the 100th year of Army ROTC at Boston University, it is worth reflecting on a few of our Graduates who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to Our Nation.\u00a0\u00a0The detachment displays 11 portraits of Hall of Fame Graduates in the Pershing Room at 128 Bay State Road.<\/p>\n

\"Wall<\/p>\n

\"1998\"<\/p>\n

John George Couris, 1951 Boston University, Lieutenant Colonel (RA), Major General Massachusetts State Guard \u2013 WW II, Korea, Vietnam \u2013 Legion of Merit, Bronze Star w\/Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal w\/Two Oak Leaf Clusters<\/p>\n

Early Life:\u00a0 Born January 21, 1927 to John and Lena Couris and raised in the Boston area, calling 20 Maryland Street, Dorchester his home.<\/p>\n

Military Journal (1): \u00a0His first military service was in 1943 as a Private in Troop D, 1st Motor Squadron (First Corps of Cadets), Mass State Guard. He chose to enter the United States Marine Corps where he served as a Private First Class (Pfc), Military Police, in World War II’s Pacific Theater, overseas from September 15, 1945 to January 17, 1946.<\/p>\n

Academic Experience: \u00a0He graduated from Boston University\u2019s College of Business Administration (Industrial Management) in 1951, where he completed the Army ROTC program.\u00a0 He was active in The National Society of Scabbard and Blade (where he was wryly known for his \u201cfew words\u201d at the Wednesday meetings), as well as acting as a Drill Sergeant and Captain of the Rifle Team (having earned the Sharpshooter qualification in July 1946 as a US Marine).\u00a0 He received a commission as a Lieutenant of Infantry on June 15, 1951 with Headquarters IX Corps, 3rd<\/sup> Infantry Division.<\/p>\n

Military Journal (2): Upon the breakout of the Korean War, he saw combat with the Third Infantry Division. \u00a0He chose to remain on Active Duty in October 1954 as a Regular Army Officer, with assignments at the Pentagon and as an Instructor at the Infantry School. \u00a0Then followed four tours of duty in the Far East during the Vietnam War, one as the Deputy Commander of an Infantry Brigade, interspersed with two tours of duty in Europe.\u00a0 He also attained a Master\u2019s Degree from the University of Idaho and graduated from the Army’s Command and General Staff College. \u00a0His military decorations included the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Combat Infantryman Badge with Star.<\/p>\n

Post-Military: He retired August of 1979, and subsequently entered the MA State Guard upon request of the Office of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts.\u00a0 Concurrently he accepted an appointment as Assistant to the President of Century Bancorp of Medford MA. \u00a0He retired from both roles in 1992, but he continued to serve his community, including as a member of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America and as an extremely active alumnus of Boston University’s Army R.O.T.C. \u00a0Couris was a member of the Walpole Country Club as well as the prestigious Union Club of Boston. He also served as President of the Association of the First Corps of Cadets. \u00a0He was buried in the National Cemetery at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod, Massachusetts in 1998.<\/p>\n

(Notably, he donated the funds to replace the Hubbard-Lane Award upon the reopening of ROTC at Boston University in 1980.)<\/p>\n

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\"1999\"<\/p>\n

\"2000\"<\/p>\n

\"2001a\"\"\"<\/p>\n

Early Life:\u00a0 New Britain, Connecticutt, son of Thomas W Hinchliffe and his wife Mary, the second of five children (Ritamae F Hinchliffe, Thomas Hinchliffe Junior, Robert J Hinchliffe, Joseph S Hinchliffe, and Dorothy M Hinchliffe)<\/p>\n

Academic Experience:\u00a0 ROTC Class President (Junior Year), Army ROTC, Honor Society, University Chorus, Scabbard and Blade.\u00a0 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, Sub-concentration:\u00a0 Accounting, May 26th<\/sup> 1947.\u00a0 He was inducted into the Scabbard & Blade at midnight of December 11th<\/sup>, 1942 along with 28 other BU Army ROTC juniors by Miss Anne Swift, on the occasion of the 16th<\/sup> Annual Military Ball.<\/p>\n

Military Journal:\u00a0 Bob commissioned a year early in 1943 to join the 78th<\/sup> Infantry Division, 310th<\/sup> Regiment, in Europe during World War II.\u00a0 His service included fighting in the Hurtgen Forest, the Bridge at Remagen, the Ardennes and the Battle of the Bulge.\u00a0 At the conclusion of the War, he was chosen to be the Aide to the Commanding General of the Army of the Occupation, General Josiah T. Dalby.\u00a0 His awards include the Bronze Star Medal.\u00a0 (Note:\u00a0 his brother, 2 years younger, Joseph S. Hinchliffe, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration after his service during World War II, where he served in the U. S. Army Air Force as a Navigator in the China\/Burma\/India Operation.)<\/p>\n

Post-Military:\u00a0 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.\u00a0 One of the longest serving Town Meeting members in Wellesley history, first elected in 1952.\u00a0 Boston University Army ROTC Alumni Association Hall of Fame.\u00a0 President of Rotary and the Central Council PTO, Treasurer of the library\u2019s Centennial Fund (inspiring the Robert Hinchliffe Military History Fund), Board of the Wellesley Country Club and Board of the Wellesley Community Center.\u00a0 Wellesley Distinguished Service Award and Veterans Service Award.\u00a0 Founder of the BU Army ROTC Hubbard-Lane Award.<\/p>\n

\"2001b\"<\/p>\n

\"2002\"<\/p>\n

\"2009\"<\/p>\n

\"2010\"<\/p>\n

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1953 – COLONEL LEE C. DICKSON – Vietnam. Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit w\/3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal. Highlights include Operations Officer & J4 of MACV, Vietnam, Assistant Professor of Military Science (URI), Commander 95th S&S Battalion, Germany, G4 Delta Regional Assistance Command Vietnam, Army Director of Club Management. Co-Author \u201cRiverine Operations\u201d Army Training Text 31-75 (\u201967) and Military Review article (8\/67) \u201cArmy Forces in Riverine Operations. Associate Dean Emeritus for Florida International University\u2019s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management.<\/p>\n

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\"\"1980 – MAJOR KELLY M. FITZPATRICK – Korea (Armistice period). Southwest Asia Service Medal, Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Medal, Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award. From 1980-1996 served in Adjutant General and Public Affairs Officer assignments. BU magna cum laude, and 2nd woman to be CDT BN Commander as cross-enrollee in Northeastern University Army ROTC during BU Army ROTC hiatus. Commander 502nd PS Co. 2nd AD Ft. Hood, MA philosophy, Associate Professor USMA West Point, Adjutant General 19th TSC Korea, PAO 24th ID (Mech) Ft. Stewart GA. JD at MD Carey School of Law, Presidential Management Fellowship, Legislative Affairs DIA & Senior Executive Leadership, Office of Senator Jeff Merkley.<\/p>\n

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\"\"1995 – COLONEL ERIC TOWNS –\u00a0\u00a0Col. Eric Towns received his commission in 1995 after earning his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Boston University. After attending the Officer Basic Course at Fort McClellan, Towns was assigned to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii as the Battalion Chemical Officer for 1-8th Field Artillery Battalion as well as 4th Platoon Leader and Executive Officer of 71st Chemical Company (Smoke\/Decon).\u00a0\u00a0Following completion of the Chemical Officer Advanced Course at Fort McClellan, Towns was assigned to Fort Campbell as Commander, NBC Detachment, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Also while at Ft Campbell, he commanded 63rd Chemical Company (Smoke\/Decon) (Air Assault).\u00a0\u00a0Upon the completion of command, Towns was a Joint Chief of Staff Intern at the Pentagon and served as the Executive Assistant to the Chief of the J3, Joint Operations Division (JOD) followed by a year in HQDA\/G8\/FDB as the Synchronization Staff Officer for Decontamination and Smoke. He was then assigned as the Aide-de-Camp to the Commander of Joint Task Force Guantanamo.\u00a0\u00a0Following this year in Cuba, Towns was selected as the first Chemical Officer for the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) at Fort Meade, Maryland. During this assignment, he deployed as the first Forward Support Team Leader for AWG operations in Afghanistan, as well as deploying to Iraq as the AWG LNO to a Joint Special Operations Task Force.\u00a0\u00a0After graduation from CGSC, Towns served as the S-3 and XO of the 23d Chemical Battalion at Fort Lewis. Following his assignment to 23d Chemical Battalion, Towns served for two years as the Chief of Officer Training at the U.S. Army CBRN School followed by a year as the Deputy Commander of 3d Chemical Brigade.\u00a0\u00a0From 2013 to 2015, Towns commanded the 22d Chemical Battalion (Technical Escort) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Following a year as a student at the US Army War College, he served as the Chemical Branch Chief at Army Human Resources Command. Towns\u2019 last assignment before taking command was serving as the Chief of the Requirements Determination Division at MSCOE.\u00a0\u00a0Towns\u2019 military education includes: Chemical Officer Basic and Advanced Courses; Combined Arms and Services Staff School; Technical Escort School; Airborne School; Jumpmaster School; Air Assault School; Army Force Management Course; Command and General Staff College; Modern Army Combatives (Level 1), the Army Basic Instructor Course, and the US Army War College. Towns holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Boston University, a Master of Science in Public Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the US Army War College<\/p>\n

Their stories deserve to be told, and we are working together to give them the respect that they deserve, even as we prepare to announce our 2016 & 2017 Inductees.<\/p>\n

Leadership Excellence – Demonstrated:\u00a0 Hall of Excellence (moved to a separate page)<\/h2>\n

(A few of our Alumni profiles are on the US Army ROTC webpage as well:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.goarmy.com\/rotc\/schools\/boston-university\/alumni.html )<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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