Gilbert Veterans Day Ceremony 2011

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The Town of Gilbert, in partnership with the American Legion (Merrill-Mitchell Post 39) , will be holding its Seventh Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 on the lawn at the Gilbert Municipal Center to honor and recognize our local Veterans. The guest speaker for this year's ceremony is Captain Steven Borden, Commanding Officer of the Naval ROTC program at Arizona State University.

This year's event is being held in co-operation with the Higley Unified School District's Veteran's Day Event which is being held on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 at Williams Field High School Stadium.

The Mesquite High School Band will start playing patriotic music at 11:00 AM. The ceremony will begin at 11:30 AM and last for approximately 30 minutes. Following the ceremony, a complimentary lunch will be served to all in attendance. Everyone is invited to attend.

Speaker Biography

Captain Steven Borden was born in San Jose, Costa Rica. He received his commission in May of 1983 through the NROTC program at the University of South Carolina. Following commissioning, he reported directly to NAS Pensacola for aviation training and was designated a Naval aviator in January of 1985.

Captain Borden's initial sea duty assignment was with the VANGUARD, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron FOURTEEN (HM-14), at NAS Norfolk, VA. He subsequently served as a flight instructor at HM-12, the H-53 Fleet Replacement Squadron and then aboard the USS NASSAU (LHA-4) as the Aircraft Handling Officer. In 1993 he reported to the Bureau of Personnel, serving as the HM and HC communities' Placement Officer. Following his department head at HM-15 in Corpus Christi, TX, he returned to the Aviation Assignment Branch as Placement Officer, assisting in its relocation to Millington, TN and the establishment of the current Navy Personnel Command.

He graduated from the US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA in the Class of 2000 and then returned to NAS Norfolk as Executive Officer of HM-14 and subsequently Commanding Officer of the VANGUARD in March of 2002. Following his command tour he reported to the Joint Military Attache School and served as Naval Attache in Ecuador and then Chile. In August of 2006, Captain Borden reported as Commanding Officer of NROTC Unit, University of Rochester and was then selected to establish the NROTC Unit at Arizona State University. His personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, GWOT Service Medal and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

Captain Borden and his wife, Lorelei Ann nee Perrin of West Orange, NJ, have three children and currently reside in Mesa, AZ.

Participants

Corporate Sponsors -- Thank you very much for your support!

Lunch Sponsors -- Thank you for providing lunch!

Nando's Mexican Cafe 3519 E Baseline Road (480) 633-1313		Joe's Real BBQ 301 N Gilbert Road (480) 503-3805		Texas Roadhouse Gateway Towne Center 5086 S Power Road (480) 988-1414
Gilbert Pizza Gilbert Town Square 1150 S Gilbert Road Suite 106 (480) 633-2226		Sparklett's Water		Chick-fil-A Gilbert Gateway Towne Center 4908 S Power Road (480) 988-6252

Location

50 E Civic Center Dr, Gilbert, Arizona 85296