Our tradition continued and the memory of Cadet Alex Reeder lived on in every step of the 116 participants at the Second Annual #ReedersRuck on April 30, 2016. Many thanks to the dozens of UW-Stevens Point ROTC cadets and volunteers who helped make it a huge success and remember Alex as a scholar, athlete, leader and friend. [Facebook Photo Gallery | SmugMug Photos | Official Results]
The Ranger Club and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ROTC program hosted the eight-mile ruck march/walk on Saturday, April 18 along the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point to raise funds in support of the College of Professional Studies (CPS) Alex Reeder Memorial Scholarship Endowment. Many participants carried a 35-pound backpack, while others enjoyed the run/walk with family, friends and dogs while remembering Alex.
Alex Reeder was a senior psychology major at UW-Stevens Point where he was also a major part of the ROTC program as a third-year Pointer cadet preparing to serve his country as a leader in the U.S. Army. Alex joined the Pointer Battalion as a four-year scholarship winner and quickly rose to become the captain of the Pointers’ Ranger Challenge team. He distinguished himself with outstanding academic and physical achievement but will always be most remembered for his friendship and selfless desire to help others.
Alex Reeder epitomized what it meant to be a UWSP Pointer cadet and a leader. This memorial ruck march is in honor of who he was and the legacy he left behind for others to follow. The funds gathered from this event will go to support the memorial scholarship presented to a Pointer cadet annually who exemplify the same commitment to excellence displayed by Alex.