ROTC’S HALL OF HEROES INDUCTS FOUR NEW MEMBERS

Arkansas State University pays tribute to veterans of its Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program who have distinguished themselves, through service to our nation and exemplary representation of the university, by inducting them into the Hall of Heroes.

During ROTC’s 85th anniversary weekend, this prestigious group added four new members: Maj. Gen. Boniface Campbell (honored posthumously), retired Col. Denise Beaumont, retired Lt. Col. Steven Beaumont, and retired Lt. Col. Henry (Herb) Sennett Jr. They were honored in a special ceremony in the Lt. Col. Frederick C. Turner Jr. Military Science Building.

Maj. Gen. Boniface Campbell (Deceased)

Maj. Gen. Campbell experienced a long and varied military career after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in general studies from Bowdoin College in 1917. His military education included Bowdoin College’s ROTC program (1917), Artillery Officer Basic Course (1924), Artillery Officer Advanced Course (1932), Command and General Staff College (1936), and Army War College (1939).

One of Campbell’s many military assignments was service as professor of military science and tactics at then-Arkansas State College from 1936-38.

He served in all commissioned grades from second lieutenant to major general with duties and assignments commensurate with grade, branch and experience. These duties included command staff, troop duty, student and instructor at service schools and ROTC instructor, which took place in the continental United States, including Washington, D.C., the Philippine Islands, Hawaii, Japan, China and Europe.

Among his awards and decorations are two Legions of Merit, the Order of Ulchi with Gold Star (Korea), the National Defense Service Medal, WWI Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp, Philippine Independence Ribbon, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze service stars.

Retired Col. Denise M. Beaumont

A native of Searcy, Col. Beaumont completed her Bachelor of Science in nursing at A-State in 1994 and was commissioned through the ROTC program. In 2006, Col. Beaumont earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) from the University of Texas Health Science Center. In 2017, she received her Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice degree from Texas Wesleyan. Her last active duty assignment before retiring April 1, after 27 years of active duty service, was director for USAGPAN.

Her military assignments included pediatric staff nurse at the 121st General Hospital in Seoul, Korea, staff nurse in the emergency department at Raymond W. Bliss Army Community Hospital in Fort Huachuca, Ariz., and Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Fort Gordon, Ga. She provided service as a program director and anesthesiologist in three military medical facilities before being deployed to Afghanistan and Africa.

Among her awards and decorations, Col. Beaumont earned the Legion of Merit; two Bronze Stars; three Meritorious Service Medals; six Army Commendation Medals; three Army Achievement Medals; Navy Achievement Medal; Meritorious Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars; Iraqi Campaign Medal with one bronze service star; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korea Defense Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; and two NATO Medals. She also received the Army Combat Action Badge; Army Combat Medic Badge; and the Army Surgeon General’s 9A proficiency designator. In addition, Col. Beaumont is a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit, the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Sigma Theta Tau.

Col. Beaumont’s husband is retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. and fellow alumnus Steven Beaumont and they have two children, Tyler Beaumont and A-State Cadet Zachary Beaumont (class of 2022).

Retired Lt. Col. Steven D. Beaumont

Lt. Col. Steven D. Beaumont is originally from Jonesboro and a 1994 Distinguished Military Graduate from Arkansas State’s Army ROTC program where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He served as the Cadet Battalion Commander prior to commissioning into the U.S. Army. In 2009, he received his Master of Science degree in information technology from Webster University.

In addition to spending time in Afghanistan, Korea and Iraq, Beaumont underwent numerous assignments as platoon leader, C Company, 304th Signal Battalion, Camp Colbert, Korea; company executive officer, 69th Signal Company in Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; Assistant Secretary of the General Staff, Fort Huachuca; company commander, Bravo Company, 67th Signal Battalion, Fort Gordon, Ga. (two years). He also spent time in Fort Polk, La., Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Monroe, Va.

He deployed pre-operation Iraqi Freedom to Taszar, Hungary with the Warrior Brigade to train Free Iraqi Forces in preparation for the invasion of Iraq and later deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lt. Col. Beaumont’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, six Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, two National Service Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Korean Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze service star, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, the Basic Parachutist Badge and Air Assault Badge.

He is married to retired U.S. Army Colonel Denise Beaumont who is also was inducted with this 2021 class.

Retired Lt. Col. Henry H. (Herb) Sennett Jr.

Lt. Col. Herb Sennett was commissioned into the Infantry upon graduation from A-State in May 1968. Arriving in Vietnam less than 10 months later, he was assigned as assistant team leader for MAT Team IV-97, tasked to work as an adviser and instructor to South Vietnamese Regional and Popular Forces in Vinh Long Province. Due to the intensity of the mission, then Lt. Sennett earned the Combat Infantryman Badge within 90 days.

Following redeployment, he moved to Augusta, where he worked as a high school teacher. He then entered the ministry, eventually becoming pastor of a church in Searcy. He was sworn into the Arkansas National Guard as a chaplain for the 39th Infantry Brigade. In 1985, Sennett joined the faculty of Palm Beach Atlantic University and transferred to the Army Reserves, serving as the chaplain for the 7/9 Field Artillery Battalion (155mm-Nuclear). His follow-on was with the 478th Civil Affairs Brigade as chaplain and religious affairs officer.

In 1989, he joined the Chaplain Team of the 3220th U.S. Army Garrison in West Palm Beach. After active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield, he was assigned as the installation chaplain at Fort Stewart, Ga. During nine months of active duty, Chaplain Sennett counseled hundreds of family members left behind by their service member. He aided the Department of the Army with a rewrite of the Family Support Plan for Mobilization, which was used Army-wide.

In 1995, he joined the 377th Theater Support Command in New Orleans, where he worked in strategic planning and logistical support for religious activities worldwide. As a senior level chaplain, he advised the command regarding the impact of religious issues on troops while deployed. His input was later used to inform units that deployed in predominantly Muslim areas after 9/11. He retired from the Army in 2004 and from his college professorship in 2016.

Lt. Col. Sennett received numerous military decorations including Combat Infantryman’s Badge, four Meritorious Service Medals, Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device, two National Defense Medals, Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

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Six Saturdays of Red Wolves Football await alumni and fans in 2022, and feature exciting new opponents with the revamped Sun Belt Conference lineup.

Arkansas State will open the year with four non-conference games, starting with a visit by SWAC legend Grambling State University to begin 2022 on Saturday, Sept. 3. September continues with a first-ever game at the Horseshoe against Ohio State University on Sept. 10 before crossing the Mississippi for the 61st all-time match-up with Memphis on Sept. 17.

Sun Belt action begins with one of the four new members of the league as the Red Wolves travel to Old Dominion University on Sept. 24.

The home SBC opener brings Louisiana-Monroe to Centennial Bank Stadium on Oct. 1 followed by James Madison University the next weekend on Oct. 8. The Red Wolves get three October games at home this year, closing the month with South Alabama on Oct. 29.

A-State’s November home games include a first-ever game with UMass on Nov. 12 before wrapping up the year with Troy on Nov. 26.

The Red Wolves get a new SBC road game in the West Division at Southern Miss on Oct. 15, right before traveling to long-time rival and defending league champion Louisiana-Lafayette on Oct. 22. A-State’s other SBC roach game is at Texas State on Nov. 19.

Season tickets are now on sale, and watch the A-State Alumni Association website and social media for more information about tailgate events both at home and on the road.

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