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Ensign
John Elliott Character Excellence Fund
In the fall of 2000, the Naval Academy Foundation established the
Ensign John Elliott Character Excellence Fund, as a tribute to John
and in support of the Character Development Program at the Academy.
With contributions from the Elliott family, alumni and John’s
fellow classmates, the fund now supports the Capstone Character
Excellence Seminar Series, which provides practical leadership training
for all first class (senior) midshipmen, taught by senior naval
officers and faculty from the Character Development Program and
the USNA Ethics Institute.
Click
to view more on the Ensign John Elliott Character Excellence Fund
at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Click
to view a description of the Capstone Character Excellence Seminar
given in John's Memory.
Outstanding
HERO
Following
his Plebe Summer, John was selected by his fellow midshipmen in
24th Company to be their Human Education Resource Officer (HERO).
A HERO is a peer counselor, advisor, mentor and friend to members
of his or her company. John was sought out for his ability to help
classmates solve personal and academic problems and deal with the
rigors of Academy life.
At the end of
his senior year, John was selected the outstanding HERO in his class
of 2000. In addition to his service as a HERO, John also served
as a squad leader, platoon commander and a character development
discussion leader during Plebe Seminar.
As a midshipman,
John excelled academically and in athletics. He graduated with merit
in the top third of his class and was a member of the 5th battalion
and regimental champion racquetball team. But John was most popular
and respected for his role as the 24th Company HERO. He often stayed
up late into the night tutoring a friend in math, helping someone
with a personal problem, or providing comic relief for study weary
midshipmen. He encouraged others with his favorite saying: “failure
is not an option,” and more than once John convinced friends
not to quit when the going got tough.
How
You Can Help
Our goal is to provide a permanent endowment to establish the Ensign
John Elliott Character Excellence Seminars as a permanent program
at the Naval Academy. More than $60,000 has been raised toward a
total endowment goal of $500,000. By contributing to the Ensign
John Elliott Fund you will ensure the finest character development
training for midshipmen, preparing them to be outstanding naval
officers and leaders for our country.
Please make
your tax-deductible contributions payable to the US Naval Academy
Foundation, Inc. Note that your donation is to be directed to the
Ensign John Elliott Character Excellence Fund.
Send
your donations to the following address:
John
Elliott Character Excellence Fund
United States Naval Academy Foundation
(Attn: Class Giving Office)
291 Wood Road, Beach Hall
Annapolis, MD 21402-5001
(410) 293-1961
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