Arkansas State University pays tribute to veterans of its Reserve Officers’
Retired Col. Denise M. Beaumont
Training Corps (ROTC) program who have distinguished themselves, through
A native of Searcy, Col. Beaumont completed her Bachelor of Science in
service to our nation and exemplary representation of the university, by
nursing at A-State in 1994 and was commissioned through the ROTC program.
inducting them into the Hall of Heroes.
In 2006, Col. Beaumont earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) from the
During ROTC’s 85th anniversary weekend, this prestigious group added four
University of Texas Health Science Center. In 2017, she received her Doctor of
new members: Maj. Gen. Boniface Campbell (honored posthumously), retired
Nurse Anesthesia Practice degree from Texas Wesleyan. Her last active duty
Col. Denise Beaumont, retired Lt. Col. Steven Beaumont, and retired Lt. Col.
assignment before retiring April 1, after 27 years of active duty service, was
Henry (Herb) Sennett Jr. They were honored in a special ceremony in the Lt.
director for USAGPAN.
Col. Frederick C. Turner Jr. Military Science Building. Her military assignments included pediatric staff nurse at the 121st General Maj. Gen. Boniface Campbell (Deceased)
Hospital in Seoul, Korea, staff nurse in the emergency department at Raymond
Maj. Gen. Campbell experienced a long and varied military career after
W. Bliss Army Community Hospital in Fort Huachuca, Ariz., and Dwight D.
earning a Bachelor of Science degree in general studies from Bowdoin
Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Fort Gordon, Ga.
College in 1917. His military education included Bowdoin College’s ROTC
She provided service as a program director and anesthesiologist in three
program (1917), Artillery Officer Basic Course (1924), Artillery Officer
military medical facilities before being deployed to Afghanistan and Africa.
Advanced Course (1932), Command and General Staff College (1936), and Army War College (1939).
Among her awards and decorations, Col. Beaumont earned the Legion of Merit; two Bronze Stars; three Meritorious Service Medals; six Army
One of Campbell’s many military assignments was service as professor of
Commendation Medals; three Army Achievement Medals; Navy Achievement
military science and tactics at then-Arkansas State College from 1936-38.
Medal; Meritorious Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars; Iraqi Campaign Medal with
He served in all commissioned grades from second lieutenant to major
one bronze service star; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global
general with duties and assignments commensurate with grade, branch and
War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korea Defense Medal; Army Service Ribbon;
experience. These duties included command staff, troop duty, student and
Overseas Service Ribbon; and two NATO Medals. She also received the Army
instructor at service schools and ROTC instructor, which took place in the
Combat Action Badge; Army Combat Medic Badge; and the Army Surgeon
continental United States, including Washington, D.C., the Philippine Islands,
General’s 9A proficiency designator. In addition, Col. Beaumont is a member
Hawaii, Japan, China and Europe.
of the Order of Military Medical Merit, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Sigma Theta Tau.
Among his awards and decorations are two Legions of Merit, the Order of Ulchi with Gold Star (Korea), the National Defense Service Medal, WWI
Col. Beaumont’s husband is retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. and fellow alumnus
Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign
Steven Beaumont and they have two children, Tyler Beaumont and A-State
Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two
Cadet Zachary Beaumont (class of 2022).
bronze service stars, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, Philippine Independence Ribbon, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze service stars. 1 8 – VO I C E S
