Master Sergeant John Edwards of Pryor for 15 tireless years of work as Commander of Cadets at Thunderbird Youth Academy, a program for at-risk youth.  Known as a powerful communicator, Master Sergeant Edwards has enriched the lives of almost 25-hundred young cadets by involving them in promoting, improving and preserving Oklahoma’s environment.  During just this past year, he has overseen almost 12-thousand community service hours performed by his cadets.

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