Taylor wins ROTC scholarship Published June 30, 2010 By YoLanda Wallace 81st Training Wing Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Biloxi High School graduate Brandon Taylor, son of retired master sergeants Timothy and Maria Taylor, has been awarded a four-year $60,000 ROTC scholarship. Cadet Taylor, 14th in his graduating class of 343 students, is headed to Mississippi State University this fall. Cadet Taylor was involved in Biloxi High's Junior ROTC chapter for two years, where he was a cadet major, cadet of the quarter, drill team member, drill team member, Delta Flight commander, personnel flight commander and winner of the National Sojourner Award. He earned varsity band letters for three years, was a five-time Gulf Coast Band Association participant and was involved in the Disney festival band competition. He was treasurer of Students Against Destructive Decisions and belonged to the National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Kitty Hawk Air Society and a member of the "We The People" constitutional hearings state competition winning team. He played basketball in Biloxi's youth league and volunteered with the March of Dimes, Relay for Life and other community organizations.