The 103rd VCA Graduated: So where are the Pictures?

I bet you have been wondering where the pictures from our latest class Graduation is. Well I just finished editing the video and I do have a class picture to post. If you see any of these new Correctional Officers at your work site, I hope you will take the time to welcome them to the Department and help them with their transition into what we know is one of the toughest jobs they will ever have. So here is their class Photo:

From 9-14-2009

Also we have some video of the program.

103rd Vermont Correctional Academy Processional

Class Awards and speaker

Remembrance of 9/11

Commissioners Address

Administration of the Professional Oath

Keynote Part 1

Keynote Part 2

Class Recessional


I know that everyone can't make the graduation but here is your chance to see the 103rd in action.

THE 103RD VERMONT CORRECTIONAL ACADEMY GRADUATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: September 4, 2009
CONTACT: Barry Mulcahy, Academy Administrator
Vermont Department of Corrections
802) 241-3399 or Barry.Mulcahy@doc.state.vt.us


MEDIA ADVISORY
THE 103RD VERMONT CORRECTIONAL ACADEMY GRADUATION,
SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2009

Waterbury, VT – The Vermont Correctional Academy will hold its 103rd graduation ceremony at the Pavilion Auditorium in Montpelier on Friday, September 11th. Agency of Human Services Secretary Robert Hofmann will serve as the Keynote Speaker.

Robert D. Hofmann graduated from Wantagh (NY) High School and SUNY College at Cortland (BA History: Summa Cum Laude 1982). After working as a Business Analyst at Dun and Bradstreet in New York City, he attended Columbia Graduate School of Business (MBA Marketing & Finance 1985). Rob worked at American Express in New York City (1985-1990) in progressively challenging positions in financial services. From 1990-2003 he worked for Chittenden Bank in Burlington, VT, first as Director of Marketing and later as Senior Vice President for Business Services. Rob served from 2003-2005 as Vermont’s Commissioner of Finance and from 2005-2008 as Commissioner of Corrections. Since November 2008 he has served as AHS Secretary.

This event will also host a tribute to all service members who risked the ultimate sacrifice on this historic date, September 11, 2001. Air National Guard Sergeant and Department of Corrections employee, Dana Lesperance who was deployed on September 11, 2001, will provide a tribute to our brothers and sisters that have, and continue to serve our nation in the name of freedom.

Service members past and present are encouraged and invited to attend this ceremony in their military uniform.

The Correctional Academy, newly located at the Dale Building, 103 South Main Street in Waterbury, has existed as the Department of Corrections’ pre-service training program since 1993 and trained over 1,000 recruit and veteran officers. The increasing range of contemporary training topics includes security management, legal issues, ethics, mental health, supervision, conflict/crisis management, and emergency prevention and response.

The general public is invited to attend.
Date: Friday, September 11, 2009
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Location: Pavilion Auditorium, Montpelier