2013 Recipient- Milton L. Scales '95
The Lansing Community College Alumni Association has selected Milton L. Scales as the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award for 2013. Scales is an elected Trustee of the Charter Township of Meridian and CEO and President of M.L. Scales and Associates, LLC.
Scales, a 1995 graduate of Lansing Community College, served
30 years as a Michigan Conservation Officer in the Michigan Departments of
Natural Resources and Environmental Quality. Retiring in 2010, his last 15 years
he served as Chief of the Office of Criminal Investigations. As the highest
ranking Law Enforcement officer for the State of Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality, Scales directed a statewide force of Environmental
Conservation Officers. He began his law enforcement career as a Detroit
Police Officer.
The award will be presented during LCC’s Commencement on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7 p.m., Jack Breslin Student Events Center at Michigan State University. He will also be honored at a special reception on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 6 p.m., at The MARC, 4675 Okemos Road, Okemos.
Full Bio and Press Release (PDF)
The LCC Distinguished Alumni Award has been established for the purpose of honoring an outstanding alumnus who has made contributions to career and community. Awards are made based on distinction in nominee's field and community service.
Award Criteria:
- Nominee shall have completed at least 30 credit hours or received an Associate Degree from Lansing Community College.
- Distinction in nominee's field as evidenced by achievement in career, earned degrees or professional training, professional recognition and/or outstanding contributions to the field of endeavor.
- Demonstration of service to community through participation in public, private, civic, fraternal, religious, etc.
- Nominee must be able to attend LCC's commencement on Friday May 17, 2013 and award reception prior to commencement.
For more information contact Andrew J. Lathrop at 517-483-1988 or lathropa@lcc.edu.
View Past Distinguished Alumni Award Winners:
- 2012 Distinguished Alumni Michael P. Gannon
- 2011 Distinguished Alumni Calvin Jones
- 2010 Distinguished Alumni Mary Roszel
- 2009 Distinguished Alumni Rick Jones
- 2008 Distinguished Alumni Vicki L.H. Myers
- 2007 Distinguished Alumni Kyle Caldwell
- 2006 Distinguished Alumni Judith St. King
- 2005 Distinguished Alumni Linda D. Cornish
- 2004 Distinguished Alumni: Karen Ambs
- 2003 Distinguished Alumni: Gene Wriggelsworth
- 2002 Distinguished Alumni: Michael Williams
