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In the
2010-11 school year, the media center here at A. G. Wright Middle School
gained a name. Through an act of the Stafford County School Board, it
was designated the Curt L. Southwick Library. This act was a singularly
great way to honor Mr. Southwick legacy as a life-long learner,
esteemed Marine veteran, and highly respected educator.
A
native of Centerville, Pennsylvania, Colonel Curt Southwick holds a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Grove City College and a Master of Arts
degree from Webster University. He entered the United States Marine
Corps in 1969, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, and began flight
training at Pensacola, Florida. In April of 1970, he earned his wings
and was designated a Naval Aviator.
While stationed in Vietnam, Lt. Southwick flew UH-1E helicopters while assigned to the 3rd and 1st Marine Aircraft Wings. Returning to the States in 1971, he was assigned as a flight instructor in the T-28 at Naval Air Training Command at NAS Whiting Field near Milton, Florida. Seven years later, in 1978, he transitioned to the AH-1J/T Cobra helicopters. He would return to the training command in 1986 as the Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHTEEN.
As well as his Marine aviation exploits, he was the Operations Officer at 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), attended Amphibious Warfare School, Command and Staff College, and subsequently became an instructor at CSC. In 1992, he was assigned by the Commandant to develop the Marine Corps War College, thus becoming what he is still referred to by fellow Marines as “MCWAR.”
Mr. Southwick was indeed told he was up for promotion to Brigadier General, however, he was not assured of a Pentagon office. Mrs. Southwick remembers that they would've had to move back to CA. He and his wife had a long discussion and he told me he knew the day would come to leave the Marine Corps. When asked by his wife what he wanted to do, and he said "I want to teach!" He loved teaching students to fly in Pensacola and he enjoyed developing the Marine Corps War College. Thus, his decision was no to the promotion and yes to teaching and ultimately to his "second home", AGW; he gave up the stars to become a teacher!
After giving up the promotion and retiring from the Marine Corps, Colonel Southwick began his second teaching career at A. G. Wright Middle School in 1995. He became the mentor and teacher who enjoyed, loved, thrived, became frustrated at times, but knew he was “home, in a profession he had spent his life being a part of education.” His fellow teachers selected him as A. G. Wright Teacher of the Year for the 2004-05 school year.
Mr. Southwick learned to speak Southern when he married Karlyn, a native of Arkansas. They are the parents of two A. G. Wright alumni – Zachary Clay and Kris Kehoe – and the proud grandparents of Clayton James and Emory Paige. He always attributed his success to his parents, Alton and Elizabeth Southwick, his brother Kris and sister Renee.
While stationed in Vietnam, Lt. Southwick flew UH-1E helicopters while assigned to the 3rd and 1st Marine Aircraft Wings. Returning to the States in 1971, he was assigned as a flight instructor in the T-28 at Naval Air Training Command at NAS Whiting Field near Milton, Florida. Seven years later, in 1978, he transitioned to the AH-1J/T Cobra helicopters. He would return to the training command in 1986 as the Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHTEEN.
As well as his Marine aviation exploits, he was the Operations Officer at 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), attended Amphibious Warfare School, Command and Staff College, and subsequently became an instructor at CSC. In 1992, he was assigned by the Commandant to develop the Marine Corps War College, thus becoming what he is still referred to by fellow Marines as “MCWAR.”
Mr. Southwick was indeed told he was up for promotion to Brigadier General, however, he was not assured of a Pentagon office. Mrs. Southwick remembers that they would've had to move back to CA. He and his wife had a long discussion and he told me he knew the day would come to leave the Marine Corps. When asked by his wife what he wanted to do, and he said "I want to teach!" He loved teaching students to fly in Pensacola and he enjoyed developing the Marine Corps War College. Thus, his decision was no to the promotion and yes to teaching and ultimately to his "second home", AGW; he gave up the stars to become a teacher!
After giving up the promotion and retiring from the Marine Corps, Colonel Southwick began his second teaching career at A. G. Wright Middle School in 1995. He became the mentor and teacher who enjoyed, loved, thrived, became frustrated at times, but knew he was “home, in a profession he had spent his life being a part of education.” His fellow teachers selected him as A. G. Wright Teacher of the Year for the 2004-05 school year.
Mr. Southwick learned to speak Southern when he married Karlyn, a native of Arkansas. They are the parents of two A. G. Wright alumni – Zachary Clay and Kris Kehoe – and the proud grandparents of Clayton James and Emory Paige. He always attributed his success to his parents, Alton and Elizabeth Southwick, his brother Kris and sister Renee.
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