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Staten Island Native Chief Warrant Officer Retires From US Army After 31 Years In Emotional Ceremony At Borough Hall

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BP Fossella Honors CWO Adelaide S. Borders in Retirement Ceremony at Borough Hall
Surrounded by friends and family, CWO Borders retires following 31 years of distinguished service in United States Army
Editor’s note: We previously covered the retirement of Sandy Ground Museum’s Executive Director, whose retirement day was declared Sylvia Moody D’Alessandro Day in her honor.  Around the same time, Rep. AOC honored Rear Admiral, SUNY Maritime College President Michael A. Alfutis on his retirement.  
Staten Island, NY – Borough President Vito Fossella had the honor and privilege of hosting the retirement ceremony for Chief Warrant Officer 4 Adelaide S. Borders at Borough Hall last Thursday.
Chief Warrant Officer Borders, a native Staten Islander, served with honor and distinction in the United States Army for 31 years. Her tenure saw her in various posts across the country, including Kansas, Virginia and North Carolina, and as far away as South Korea.
During an emotional retirement ceremony, Chief Warrant Officer Borders was surrounded by a vast gathering of beaming family and friends as Borough President Fossella presented her with commendations and her official retirement certificate.
“It is the American soldier and other service members who have worn the uniform who are responsible for the freedoms we have today,” said Borough President Fossella. “And that’s what this lady has done for more than 30 years — taking pride in the uniform, what it represents, and what is emblematic of this country.”
Chief Warrant Officer Borders will be retiring out of the 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort Liberty, North Carolina, where she served in her final post as Senior Logistics Warrant Officer.
Many within the gathering – brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, best friends – offered words of love and appreciation for Chief Warrant Officer Borders as a family member to be relied on and someone who is dedicated to all her pursuits – personal and professional.
CWO Borders reciprocated this appreciation in tearful remarks.
“As I stand here before you today, I am filled with emotion as I retire from the United States Army after 31 years of dedicated service,” she said. “It has been an extraordinary journey, one that has shaped me in many ways that I could not have imagined. This moment is full circle.”
“We thank Chief Warrant Officer Borders for her long history of dedicated service to our nation and embodying what makes this nation great – sacrifice, courage, and selflessness,” Borough President Fossella said.
CWO Borders will be officially retired at the end of December.
A full list of her assignments are as follows:
556th Maintenance Company, Fort Riley, Kansas; D Co 702nd Combat Support Battalion, Camp Stanley the Republic of Korea; 632nd Support Company (Hunter Army Airfield) 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia; 595th Maintenance Company, K-16, Air Base, The Republic of Korea; 8th Army NCO Academy Camp Jackson, The Republic of Korea; B Co 101st Forward Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley Kansas; E Co, 3-1 Combat Aviation Brigade 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; 125th Forward Support Company, 1-94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington States; Army Logistics University, Fort Greg-Adams Virginia, and the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team 1st Cavalry Division Fort Cavazos.
Banner Image: BP Fossella and CWO Borders at the ceremony. Image Credit – BP Fossella

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The Office of the Borough President has a responsibility to advocate for the entire Borough of Staten Island and all its residents, and represents the Borough's interests within City government. The Borough President communicates directly with the Mayor and the City Council to emphasize Staten Island’s budget priorities. In addition, the Borough President is responsible for reviewing major land use decisions and proposing sites for city facilities within the Borough. As the chair of the Borough Board, the Borough President leads Staten Island’s City Council delegation and Community Board chairs in the process of reviewing and approving the transfer of public properties to private use. The Borough President’s Office houses the Borough's Topographical Bureau, which maintains the borough’s official maps and assigns street addresses. The Borough President monitors the delivery of city services on Staten Island, and acts as a liaison between residents and city agencies when problems arise to devise solutions. The Borough President is also responsible for appointing one member to the Panel for Educational Policy and one member to the City Planning Commission, as well as some 150 members to Staten Island’s three community boards.