Fort Gordon Sergeants Major Association
2006 Scholarship Presentations
Sergeant Major Lacey Ivory Scholarship Award
Rodney C. Madison
Rodeny was born and raised in Augusta, he is active within his church and a volunteer at Golden Harvest Food Bank. He graduated from Glenn Hills High School class of 2006 with a GPA of 3.59 and was frequently recognized for his academic and extracurricular achievements. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Spartan Society, National Honor Roll, Future Business Leaders of America and Beta Club. He is an All-American Scholar and was named Glenn Hills’ Mr. Homecoming for 2005-2006. Rodney played the snare drum and marched with Glenn Hills’ Fantastic Marching Blue for the past four years. Mr. Madison has received a full academic scholarship to Alabama A & M University in Huntsville, AL where he will major in Animal Science and study to be a veterinarian in the United States Army.
Sergeant Major Larry Strickland Scholarship Award
Ricky Young
Ricky Young graduated from Glenn Hills High, sustained an average 3.3 GPA and remained in the top 13% of his class. Ricky served as club president, vice president, treasurer, or student member in clubs like Peer Mediation, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Top Teens of America, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, and DECA. Ricky is an amazing athlete he was the “spark plug” in Glenn Hills varsity sports. Lettering 4 straight years in football, he’s earned accolades as First and Second Team All Area, Rotary Club Scholar Athlete of the Year, Best Offensive Back, Most Outstanding Varsity Player, Honorable Mention All State, and was the 2006 Most Valuable Player! Ricky was also a true star in track and field, earning MVP 3 years straight. Ricky has received a full athletic football scholarship to South Carolina State University where he will major in electrical engineering.
Command Sergeant Major Jerry Wilson Scholarship Award
Elainna Roberson
Elainna graduated from Cross Creek High School where she played an active role in her class serving as secretary of Senior Student Council and Future Business Leaders of America, she also served as Coordinator of Career Preparation in Jobs for Georgia Graduates, and an influential member of Beta Club. She is an active member of her church where she sings in both the Youth and Adult Choirs. She maintained a 3.4 GPA, and received several honors including: Augusta State University Young Writers Achievement Award, Presidents Education Program Award, FLAIR Honor Society Awards, 2nd place in CSRA’s Abstinence Writing Contest, USAA National English Merit Award, National Honor Roll, Who’s Who in American High School Students, Academic Decathlon Awards for 1st place in both Music and Speech Tests; 3rd place in Interview and Essay Writing Competition at the Region level, and 1st Place in Public Speaking at Regions for Jobs for GA Graduates. She has a passion for helping others, and contributes to the community by volunteering for Golden Harvest Food Bank, AHA Heart Walk, Jennings Nursing Home, Peabody Assisted Living, Blair House, CSRA Reaching Individual Success in Education, Medical College of Georgia, and Toys for Tots. She will be attending Augusta State University this fall majoring in Biology, with plans to transfer to Medical College of Georgia pursuing a career as a Labor and Delivery Nurse.