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December 2018 B Beacon USINESS NEWS ABOUT OUR ADVERTISERS Continued from page 6A involved with the communi- ty. He currently serves on the Ripley County Chamber of Commerce Board of Direc- tors, Ripley County Eco- nomic Development Board, Ripley County Redevelop- ment Commission Board as President, and on the Ripley County Drug Aware- ness and Tobacco Cessation Executive Board. He served on the South Ripley School Board for 12 years, member of Indiana School Boards Association (six years on the executive committee), and served as ISBA President in that final year. He is a member of the Lions Club, Mason Versailles lodge No. 7 member and has served as a Deacon of his home church – Hopewell Baptist. Glenn Unklesbay was named Educator of the Year. He started playing drums at age twelve, a passion he still carries today. He performs with the “After Hours Big Band” based in Fairfield, Ohio. After high school, Mr. Unklesbury served two years as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sapporo, Japan. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree and a Master of Educational Admin- istration degree. Mr. Unklesbury is in his sixteenth year as the Band Director at Jac-Cen-Del where he has enjoyed remarkable THE BEACON success. With over 25% of the school’s population in band, and being the largest student organization at Jac-Cen-Del, the band under his direction consistently leads the region in size and quality of perfor- mance. Ben and Shelly Eisert were recognized as Home- town Heroes. Mrs. Eisert, a graduate of Batesville High School, has a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree, a Master of Science in Nurs- ing (M.S.N.) degree, and a Master of Health Administra- tion (M.H.A.) degree. Ms. Eisert commissioned into the Army Nurse Corps in 2008 and holds the rank of Major. Her primary assignment is with the 801st Combat Sup- port Hospital, Indianapolis. She completed additional duties assignments, including Unit Prevention Leader for the Army Substance Abuse Program, Basic Life Sup- port CPR Program Director, Army Sustainment Training Program (Medic Education) Instructor and Officer in Charge, Convoy Commander, and Range Safety Officer. In 2013, while assigned to the 396th Combat Support Hospi- tal, Vancouver, she deployed overseas to provide nursing education and care to resi- dents of Papua, New Guinea. In 2018, she deployed with the 75th Combat Support Hospital, Tuscaloosa, AL as a nurse practitioner to the Middle East (Kuwait and Jor- dan) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Spartan Shield). Throughout her mili- tary career, Major Eisert has earned the National Defense Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Former Wartime Service (SSI-FWTS), known as the Combat Patch; Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization Device; Four Army Commendation Med- als; Four Army Reserve Component Achievement Medals; Two Army Reserve Component Overseas Train- ing Ribbons; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and Army Achieve- ment Medal. She continues as a reservist in the United States Army. Ben Eisert is a 1998 graduate of Batesville High School and holds an Associ- ate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology. Mr. Eisert enlisted in the Army in 2008 as a Wheeled Ve- hicle Mechanic. He holds the rank of Sergeant. His primary assignment is with the 801st Combat Support Hospital, Indianapolis. In 2017-2018, he deployed with the 410th Medical Logistics Company, Milwaukee, WI, to the Middle East (Kuwait and Iraq) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Spartan Shield). He has completed additional duty assignments including Military Vehicle Driver’s Training Instruc- tor, Truck Commander for Convoys, Ammunition Sup- ply and Collection Point, Shipping and Receiving of Medical Supplies; Hazard- ous Material Management, Vehicle Maintenance and Dispatch, Facility Mainte- nance, and Fire Marshal. Throughout his military career, Sergeant Eisert has earned the National Defense Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Armed Forces Re- serve Medal with Mobiliza- Page 7A Ben and Shelly Eisert, Barry Lauber, and Glenn Unkles- bay were honored by the Ripley County Chamber. Not pictured- Ed Cummings. (photo courtesy of R. Sommer) tion Device; Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for Former Wartime Service (SSI-FWTS), known as the Combat Patch; Army Reserve Component Achieve- ment Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and Army Reserve Component Overseas Train- ing Ribbon. He continues as a reservist in the United States Army. Credibility • Advocacy • Education • Visibility What Can The Chamber Do For You? Just Ask! 812-537-0814 www.dearborncountychamber.org SHOP LOCAL and tell our advertisers you saw their ads in The BEACON!