A room full of Red River Army Depot employees watched as RRAD Commander Col. Doyle Lassitter presented the Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharpe Award to Chief Warrant Officer David Temple during a ceremony April 28.
"I'm just honored to be inducted into the Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharpe," Temple said.
Temple, who just passed his 15th year of service to Army, is currently working within the Directorate for Production at the depot. His wife, Marcia, was also in attendance for the prestigious award.
According to the website, the purpose of the Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharpe is to recognize those individuals who have served the United States Army Ordnance Corps with demonstrated integrity, moral character and professional competence over a sustained period of time. And whose selfless contributions to the Corps stand out in the eyes of their seniors, peers and subordinates alike.
According to history, Samuel Sharpe was appointed to many positions in government during the very early years of this country. As the first settlers were arriving at the New World, many things would change about the government and life in general. The government of the Massachusetts Bay Colonies was presided over by a Governor, Deputy Governor, and a Council consisting of thirteen freemen. Mr. Sharpe served as one of these thirteen. He was also charged with the care of the "five pieces of Ordnance: that belonged to the colony." This took place in February of 1628.
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