Johnson Named Citadel Alumni Association Young Alumnus of the Year
November 7, 2011
CHARLESTON, SC – November 7, 2011 – The Citadel Alumni Association(CAA) Awards Committee has named Dan Johnson the CAA Young Alumnus ofthe year for 2011.
Each year the award is given to an individual who has shown exemplary service to community, state and country.
“As a ‘citizen soldier’ in every sense of the word, Dan Johnsonrepresents our college with great pride and distinction,” said CAAExecutive Director Michael Rogers. “He is a role model for other alumniand cadets and for that we are grateful,” adds Rogers.
Johnson a 1993 graduate of the Citadel is the 15th solicitor electedto the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina serving Richland andKershaw Counties. Johnson is also a Captain in the US Army Reserve and aveteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He will receive a plaque during the Annual CAA Luncheon on Friday,November 11th at 12:00PM in the John Holliday Alumni Center and willstand along with General Rosa to review the Corps of Cadets during aparade on Saturday, November 12th at 11:00am in Charleston.
