Bailey Military Institute “The Scarlet Knight” October – December 2008 Published by C/MSG Malik Ellis
Volume I, Issue II
Instructors Corner: Captain DeLeon: Colonel Wilbert Smith, Jr. of the BMI Board of trustees recently became a published author with the release of his first book Truth in Business and Home Lending Discrimination. BMI will host a book signing at the next quarterly board meeting. Colonel Smith has also been busy with Cadets at the BMI Campus and at our cross enrollment class at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School.
Inside this issue: Chain of Command 2 Cadet Activities
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Awards & Promotions
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Team Membership 3 Upcoming Events
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Col.Smith
BMI Board, Staff & Faculty Members: Board of Trustees COL Karl B. Mcleod , BS COL Wilbert Smith, Jr. , BA LTC Willie B. Williams MS LTC Donald Mudd BS MAJ Doris Wolfe , BS CPT Roberto De Leon , BS CPT John H. Bailey, III, BS CSM Paul Gravitt ,AS Attorney James Harris Ms. Vertes D. Jones ,AS Ms. Judy Jezl, BS Ms. Lorrie Carrigan AS
Staff & Faculty Commandant John H. Bailey, II, M. Ed. Director of Student Affairs and Recruiting Wilbert Smith, Jr., BS Administrative Assistant Amanda Roberts, AS School Nurse Doris Wolfe-Bohannon, RN
Faculty Associate Degree – Extended Studies Roberto DeLeon, BS Judy Jezl ,BS Homer Randell , MS Amanda Roberts,AS Dee Williams, MS Secondary Education Division Roberto DeLeon, BS Ed Abram,AS Jason Gunn , Work Study Doris Wolfe-Bohannon, RN
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BMI Cadet Chain of Command
Mission Statement: The mission of Bailey Military Institute is to foster a dynamic educational environment that encourages success and spiritual growth through innovative initiatives and leadership concepts within a diverse society.
Company Commander………………….……C/1LT Joseph Long Company XO …………………………………..C/2LT Jada Davis Platoon Leader ………………………….C/2LT Kayla Castleberry First Sergeant……………………………….C/1SGT Cory Rice Platoon SGT/Admin NCO………….………….C/SSG Malik Ellis Supply NCO……………………………....C/SSG Enrique Soto Guidon Bearer……………………………C/SGT Christina Wiltz Academic Team Commander……………C/MSG Malik Ellis Color Guard Cdr/OPNS NCO…………C/CPL Laporche Abram PT Team Commander…………………..C/SFC Cameron Young Drill Team Commander……………………..….C/1SG Cory Rice Basketball Team Captain……………………….C/1SG Cory Rice Soccer Team Captain..…………………C/CPL David Estrada
Cadet Activities On 8 November 2008 Cadets Long, Ellis, Abram, Lillie, Soto, and Young attended the Rice University vs. West Point Football Game at Rice Stadium. They were escorted by Captain De Leon, Captain Abram, and Major General Bailey. On 8 November 2008 Cadet CPL Johnathan Estrada and his brother David traveled to Fort Leonardwood, Missouri to attend the graduation Ceremony of their sister who completed Army basic training. On a sad note, our sympathy goes out to Colonel Wilbert Smith of the BMI Board of Trustees for the loss of his father, WWII Veteran, Mr. Wilbert Smith, Sr.
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Awards and Promotions The following Cadets received the awards listed during the first quarter. • Long, Joseph C/1LT, Instructor Leadership Ribbon, Leadership Development Ribbon, Recruiting Ribbon, and Cadet Basic Ribbon. • Ellis, Malik C/MSG, Instructor Leadership Ribbon, Leadership Development Ribbon, Recruiting Ribbon, and Cadet Basic Ribbon. • Soto, Enrique C/SSG, Leadership Development Ribbon and Cadet Basic Ribbon. • Young, Cameron, C/SSG, Instructor Leadership Ribbon, Leadership Development Ribbon, and Cadet Basic Ribbon. The following Cadets were promoted to the grades indicated: Long, Joseph – C/1LT Ellis, Malik – C/MSG Rice, Corey – C/1SG Young, Cameron – C/SFC Soto, Enrique – C/SSG Lopez, Conrad – C/SGT Castleberry, Kayla – C/2LT
Abram, Laporche – C/CPL Estrada, David – C/CPL Estrada, Johnathan – C/CPL Lillie, Rodney C/PFC Davis, Jada – C/1LT Wiltz, Christina – C/SGT
Team Membership Academic Team: Ellis, Malik J……..…Team Captain Rice, Corey……….....Team Member Soto, Enrique……....Team Member
Drill Team: Rice, Corey……………..Team CDR Estrada…………..…Team Sergeant Ellis, Malik………….Team Member Lillie, Rodney……....Team Color Guard: Member Abram, Laporche……….Team CDR Soto, Enrique……...Team Member Estrada, David…...…Team Member Young, Cameron…..Team Member Estrada, Johnathan..Team Member Long, Joseph……....Team Member Young, Cameron….…Team Member Physical Training Team: Soto, Enrique………Team Captain Rice, Corey………….Team Member Lee, Jaylin………….Team Member
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Upcoming Events 22 NOV 08 BMI Board of Trustees 6 DEC 08 BMI Basketball vs. Quail Run 14 FEB 09 Challenger Sever Competition 28 MARCH 09 BMI Dining Out Note: BMI Basketball and Soccer schedule to be posted online. Published by C/MSG Malik Ellis
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