Col. (Retired) Guy Troy, who served as an Armored Calvary officer
from 1942-1976 and has held leadership positions at all levels, will be
the guest speaker at Randolph Community College’s Veterans Day
celebration on Monday, Nov. 9, from 12 noon-1 p.m. in the Corporate
Training Center on RCC’s Asheboro Campus. The public is invited.
The ceremony will open with the presentation of colors by the
Southwestern Randolph High School JROTC and the singing of the national
anthem by Zoe Faircloth. Dr. J.W. Kelley, vice president for student
services (U.S. Army), will give the invocation. Mark Strider, RCC
instructor of Global Logistics (U.S. Army), will make opening remarks
and introduce Col. Troy.
Col. Troy (then a U.S. Army Captain) participated in the 1951 Pan Am
Games and the 1952 Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland. His competition
was in the Modern Pentathlon, which consisted of horse riding, fencing,
shooting, swimming, and running. He placed 14th overall among hundreds
of participants.
Also during the Veterans Day ceremony, the Armed Forces Medley will
be played with veterans standing during their respective branch songs.
RCC President Robert S. Shackleford (N.C. Air National Guard and U.S.
Army Reserves) will provide closing remarks. Light refreshments will be
served afterwards.
The Corporate Training Center is located in the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Avenue.
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