2007 Soldier of the Year
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Sgt. 1st Class Scott Griffith
Sgt. 1st Class Scott Griffith, a human resources specialist serving as the operations sergeant for the 84th Training Command's leadership development directorate, leads by /"head, heart and hands,/" said teammate Master Sgt. Rebecca Burr, citing his work as a soldier and as a fund-raiser for various charities. A reservist and businessman - he owns a dry cleaning business - he helped raise $2,500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation last year. A survivor of two bouts with cancer and a father of three sons, he is a warrant officer candidate. Griffith, 40, was placed on the dean's list while attending Grantham University. He has an associate's degree in computer information systems and he's working on a bachelor's degree in business.