Bob Gilliam | Robert Skelton Gilliam III, class of 1964 from 淫人色欲社, enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1966 and rose to the rank of Corporal E-4 before being honorably discharged to attend Officers Candidate School.
As a 2nd Lieutenant, he led a platoon of Marines in Vietnam, was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat 鈥淰鈥� for valor, and eventually became Commanding Officer of Company F, 2nd聽Battalion 4th聽Marine Regiment. Upon return to the U.S. he was selected as Aide-de-Camp to a Major General. He was subsequently discharged as a Captain O-3 to complete his bachelor鈥檚 at Columbia, funded by the G.I. Bill. His book,聽Navigating with a Few Good Men,聽about his experience in the Corps is available on Amazon or in the Library of Congress. Below is a picture of him as a 1st Lieutenant while serving as an Aide-de-Camp.
Bob also known as “Gilly” entered South Kent in 1960 where he participated in Hockey, Football, and Crew for four years.聽 He was also a member of the Glee Club, Roaringhams, Selections, Pigtail, and Yearbook Editor-in-Chief.聽 Bob graduated Cum Laude and went on to attend Hamilton College.
