West JROTC-Tiger Battalion
History
JROTC prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of the benefits of citizenship. Classroom and outside activities, including service learning projects, become opportunities to acquire the knowledge, discipline, and sense of responsibility that is necessary to take charge of ones future. The result is responsible cadets who are sure of themselves, can think on their own, and can express their ideas and opinions clearly and concisely.
Note: JROTC is not a recruiting station.
Instructors
LTC B. White
A Veteran Artillery officer, he is a 1982 graduate of Ruskin High School, Kansas City MO. There he lettered in track, basketball, and football. He is a 1987 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a four year letterman on the Army Football Team.
He was most recently the Battalion Commander and professor of Military Science at Wheaton College, LTC White has completed 22 years of service with the Army and retired in 2008. He has seen duty in several stations.
He has earned a Bachelor's degree in management from West Point, a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology from Indiana University, and an MBA from Webster University.
1 SG R. Cook
First Sergeant Robert D. Cook joined the JROTC West program in July of 2011. He is a 13Z (Field Artillery soldier) with the Army and a 63Z (Chemical Specialist) with the National Guard.
He was most recently the Senior Military Instructor at Bowling Green State University for the Senior ROTC program. First Sergeant Cook has completed 22 years of military service with the Army and National Guard combined.
First Sergeant Cook is a JROTC Alumn of West Side High School in Gary, IN and is also a graduate of Bowling Green State University.
SSG L. Littlepage
SSG Leonard Littlepage joined into the JROTC at West in September of 1998. His is a 12B3X (Combat Engineer) and a 11B3H (Reservist)
As a Combat Engineer he was stationed in Ft. Leonardwood, Karlshure, Ft. Lewis, Fulda, Ft. Riley, and Scwheinfurt. He retired at Ft. Riley, KS in March 1997.
He served as a Drill Sergeant for two years in Ft. Jackson, SC, and now he uses his expertise to help the Drill Team become more competitive.