Adler awarded PFC Gullett Scholarship
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Branden Adler, a member of the 2010 Hillsboro graduating class, is this year’s recipient of the PFC Zachary R. Gullett Memorial Scholarship. Branden is the son of Rod and Sandy Adler of Hillsboro. Branden plans to attend Southern State Community College in his pursuit of earning a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice. Future plans also include enlisting in the United States Air Force as an E-3 and while in the Air Force work in security police and work toward the K-9 unit. After serving in the Air Force he plans on pursuing a career as a state trooper, with the FBI, or another law enforcement agency. Branden is active in the Civil Air Patrol and has progressed from a cadet to Chief Master Sergeant in charge of all cadets. He also volunteers his time at Kamp Dovetail to help the mentally challenged, he has help with clean up at Rocky Fork Lake, volunteers to help with the food drive in Hillsboro, and has been an assistant guide for the Girl Scouts’ caving trips. The PFC Zachary R. Gullett Memorial Scholarship is given annually in memory of Zach Gullett.
PFC Zachary Gullett was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 3, 1986, the son of Alan Michael and Connie (Helterbrand) Gullett. Zach was a 2004 graduate of Hillsboro High School, where he participated in marching band, drama, symphonic choir, and football. Zach was also a member of the Military Police Regimental Association. In 2005 Zach attended and graduated from Ohio University (Chillicothe), and graduated with a certificate of completion in Law Enforcement.
Zach enlisted in the United States Army on 23 Feb 2006 and reported to FT Leonard Wood, Mo. for One Station Unit Training (OSUT) as a Military Policeman. He graduated from OSUT on Aug. 8, 2006. He then reported to the 984th MP Co, FT Carson, CO on 18 August 2006. Zach was then deployed to Iraq on 16 Sept 2006 and was stationed at Camp Echo, in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq. He was very proud to be a military police officer and was planning to pursue a career with the Ohio State Patrol at the conclusion of his 5 years of enlistment with the Army. Zach had returned to his squad in Iraq at midnight on May 1st after having spent 15 days at home in Hillsboro, enjoying time with his family and friends. He died on Tuesday, May 1, 2007, when he collapsed while doing his PT exercises with his squad.
A scholarship is given each year to a senior graduating from Hillsboro High School to be used in pursuit of a higher level education in law enforcement. Preference is given to students with a GPA average of "C" or above, considering first those who have been members of the Hillsboro High School Band during any of their four years of high school, and if none, then to any other worthy graduate. Preference is given to a student who exhibits by their behavior and scholastic achievement that he/she strives to further their knowledge and educational experience in this chosen profession. Certain characteristics of the student are considered by the selection committee as follows: responsibility to themselves, their family, school and community; honesty; dependability; sportsmanship in their dealings with others on a daily basis; punctuality; perseverance and loyalty.
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