"I sincerely hope that this decision can be reversed . . ." - an email from Ms. Rita Quillen

From an email we received recently (KeepETSUROTC@etsu.edu):

"I am especially sad to hear of the plans to do away with the ROTC program at ETSU. 

 

My late aunt, Marie Sims Miller, was the program secretary for many years. Though she had to retire on disability over 20 years before her death,  she remained a friend, volunteer and supporter of the program as long as her health allowed. After her death, the family set up a scholarship in the military science department in memory of her and her husband, Henry C. Miller.  She valued education very highly and always wished that she could have gone to college. So she was especially proud of the opportunity that the ROTC program afforded young people who, like her, might have not been able to have that opportunity otherwise. 

 

I sincerely hope that this decision can be reversed for the good of the university, the community, the students and our country.  Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

Rita Quillen
Gate City, VA"

 

If your family, like Ms. Quillen's, has been positively impacted by the ETSU Army ROTC program, we encourage you to share your story with us.  Let's work together to Keep ETSU ROTC!