WOODROW WILSON HIGH SCHOOL, JROTC
1401 ELMHURST LANE
PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA 23701
MEMORANDUM FOR WHOM ITMAY CONCERN:
SUBJECT: Support letter for Ms. Shelia Bowser 12 April 2016
1. Itis my pleasure to know and have the opportunity to work with Ms. Shelia Bowser, while
‘working as one of the school’s Instructor Assistant of the Woodrow Wilson High School.
2. Ms. Bowser’s professionalism and dedication to duty are in keeping with the values that the
JROTC Cadets and Staff believe; loyalty, respect, duty, selfless service, honor. integrity and
personal courage, She is truly ore that all others could emulate. Her willingness and
initiative to extend that extra effort contributed immeasurable to the overall success of the
JROTC program.
3. Ms. Bowser not only performed her duties as an Instructor Assistant, she also provided
superb support to the JROTC program. She is totally responsible for our four resource
Cadets assigned to JROTC. This is a program that has been in place for over four years. The
program allows students here at Wandraw Wilson High School, who would not normally
associate with the standard high school core and elective classes, to participate in JROTC
with the same standards as all other Cadets assigned to JROTC. Ms. Bowser has been fully
dedicated since September 2014 to present.
4. Her responsibilities include, but not limited to, ensuring that the four Cadets wear their
uniform to standard each week, ensuring that they are present for class, to inelude drilling,
«uniform inspection and physical fitness. She also communicates to the parents of the Cadets
to ensure that the Cadets are afforded the same opportunities as the rest of the Cadets such as
attending the JROTC Annual Ball, marching in parades and many other events. In fact Ms.
Bowers is the reason one of the four Cadets have earned a volunteer cord for participating in
ten or more events in support of JROTC. She has to be commended for the Outstanding Job
and support she provided, ensuring that all task were accomplished to standards. Her
selflessness and dedication to mission accomplishment demonstrates outstanding
achievement and reflects grcat credit upon herself, JROTC and Woodrow Wilson High
School.
5. Ms. Bowser has truly served as a professional and anyone fortunate to have the privilege to
work with her will be fortunate indeed.
6. POC for this
stion is ISG(R) Caldwell, 757-465-2947, Ronald.caldwell@pps.k12..
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ISG(R), USA
JROTC Army Instructor
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