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Alumni Association

 

 

Outstanding Alumni - 1983

Colonel Clark Gilbertson

Bemidji State University Graduate 1972

 

Career and Professional Achievements

  • M.A. Pepperdine University, Management, Malibu, CA.
  • Selectee, U.S. Army Infantry School Hall of Fame.
  • Graduate, Department of Defense, Inspector Generals School.
  • Commander, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army.
  • Graduate, Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army.
  • Graduate, War College, U.S. Army.
  • Inspector General, U.S. Army, Korea.
  • Team Member, Design and Development, Light Infantry Training Center, a recognized state of the art World Class Training and Education system for simultaneous multi-echelon training.

Community Service

  • Volunteer Tax Preparer and Advisor for the disabled and disadvantaged.
  • Volunteer Teacher, Eighth Grade Boys for achieving reading and writing skills.

Outstanding Service to Bemidji State University

  • Chairman and first professor of the Military Science Department, Bemidji State ROTC Program.

Personal Achievements/Awards

  • Silver Star, U.S. Army.
  • Bronze Star Medal for valor with 3 Oak Leaf cluster, U.S. Army.
  • Meritorious Service Medal with 4 leaf clusters, U.S. Army.
  • Army Commendation Medal (3 awards, two for commendable service, one for valor), U.S. Army.
  • Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, U.S. Army.
  • Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, U.S. Army.
  • Air Medal Master Parachute Awards, U.S. Army.
  • "Teacher of the Year," Association of U.S. Army, South Carolina Chapter.
  • Finalist, Young Man of the Year, Central Savannah River Area August College.