Students First, Cadets Second, Successful Always

		Cadet Robert Tester Cadet Battalion Commander CDT Tester graduated from Lecanto High School in Lecanto, Fl, in 2000, and he entered the Army in August of 2000.  He served in the Army for eight years, and has held every position from team member to Platoon Sergeant.  While in Iraq in 2008, he applied to the Green to Gold program, and he was accepted.  He was discharged from the Army in July of 2008.  After his discharge, he entered Saint Leo University, where he is currently working towards earning a major in history with a minor in international relations.  He is married and has two children
		Cadet Anthony Matthews Cadet Command Sergeant Major CDT Matthews was born in Greenville, SC.  He graduated high school in Cincinnati, OH in 2007.  CDT Matthews joined ROTC as a freshman at Clearwater Christian College before transferring to USF St. Petersburg his junior year.  While at USF, he served as the company commander for the school’s Scabbard and Blade honor society.  He also made the Chancellor’s List for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Upon his graduation and commissioning, CDT Matthews plans to branch Engineering and serve on Active Duty.
		Cadet Jay Parker JMLC Liaison at USF CDT Parker was born in St. Louis, MO, but moved to Florida at a young age.  He graduated from Palmetto High School in Palmetto, FL, and was awarded a 4-year Army ROTC scholarship to the University of South Florida where he majored in Social Sciences.  CDT Parker has completed Airborne, Air Assault, and Mountain Warfare Schools and he hopes to branch Active Duty Infantry.