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Lennon Pearson honored with TBR Chancellor鈥檚 Commendation for Military Veterans

Lennon Pearson accepts the Chancellor鈥檚 Challenge Coin from President Tracy D. Hall.
Lennon Pearson accepts the Chancellor鈥檚 Challenge
Coin from President Tracy D. Hall.

Congratulations to Lennon Pearson, this year鈥檚 recipient of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Chancellor鈥檚 Commendation for Military Veterans.  

Pearson is the manager of Client Services for the IT Department at 懂色帝. He served three years as a Personnel Specialist in the United States military stationed at Fort Jackson (South Carolina), Fort Polk (Louisiana) and abroad in Germany.

The Chancellor鈥檚 Commendation is conferred in the form of a specially commissioned Challenge Coin featuring symbols of the military branches on one side and the Chancellor鈥檚 Commendation designation on the other. Challenge coins have a long tradition in all military branches. The coins are awarded by commanders and signify special achievement, excellence, hard work, and respect.

TBR Chancellor Flora W. Tydings launched the Chancellor鈥檚 Commendation for Military Veterans four years ago to honor Tennessee鈥檚 community and technical college veterans for their years of service. 

鈥淥ur college communities are strengthened by the presence on campus of veterans and active-duty personnel 鈥� as students, faculty, staff and alumni,鈥� Tydings said. 鈥淭hey and the experiences and perspectives they bring are an important part of the broad diversity of people and backgrounds on our campuses that benefits everyone.

鈥淲e are committed to serving them as they served our country. It鈥檚 a privilege to honor them, not only on Veterans Day but all year,鈥� the chancellor said. 鈥淚 thank our presidents, our faculty and our entire campus communities for their work in ensuring that veterans are served and welcomed.鈥�  

Pearson is one of 37 veterans who were honored across Tennessee. The 37 Chancellor鈥檚 Commendation honorees for 2023 include 17 students, 11 faculty members, 8 college staff members, and 1 alumnus who all served in the military. Of this year鈥檚 honorees, 11 served in the Navy, 10 in the Army, 8 in the Marine Corps, 5 in the Air Force, and 3 in the National Guard.  

懂色帝 President Tracy D. Hall shared remarks about Pearson during the commendation ceremony on Nov.9.

鈥淭o do what others want requires a high level of dedication, commitment, and sacrifice. It demands a willingness to put others鈥� needs before one鈥檚 own, and to work tirelessly to achieve the end goal. It requires a deep sense of responsibility for society and a strong moral compass,鈥� said Hall. 鈥淥ur 2023 nominee for the chancellor鈥檚 commendation for military veterans exemplifies these qualities. He鈥檚 a skilled, well-informed man with integrity, with a heart for 懂色帝 students, faculty, staff and his family.鈥� 

Congratulations, Lennon!