Robert A. Gavlock

Hometown: Moshannon, PA

PSU Connection: Graduate, Faculty/Staff

PSU Graduation Year: 1996

Degree Type: Bachelors

Major of Study: Forestry Science

Memorable moment in your Penn State career: While working on 3rd shift, I was walking on Shortlidge, and a crowd of students came running by. Later I found out they were celebrating the lifting of the NCAA sanctions on PSU Football.

Active Duty or Veteran: Veteran

Branch: Army

Rank: Sergeant

Rate/MOS: 63W – Wheeled Vehicle Repairer

Where/when did you serve: 1997-2001 – 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum NY; 2001-2002 – 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey South Korea; 2002-2003 – 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum NY

Awards: Air Assault Badge, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal X 3, Army Good Conduct Medal X2, Army Service Ribbon, NCO Professional Developmental Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon

What was your favorite military assignment/duty station and why? Fort Drum, NY was my favorite. We had outstanding leadership in my platoon. I learned valuable leadership skills from these great leaders.

Robert A. Gavlock, Army, is a Penn State graduate and works as the Facilities Coordinator for the Department of Chemistry. Robert spent time in the Army stationed at Fort Drum, NY and Camp Casey in South Korea. He enjoyed his time at Fort Drum where he learned valuable leadership skills from the leaders in his platoon. He has been working with Penn State for the last ten years. Robert graduated in 1996 majoring in Forest Science.