LTC Mike Pemrick is a 1979 graduate of Greenwich Central School.  He is currently serving as the Deputy Brigade Commander for the 3^rd Brigade of the 4^th Infantry Division out of Ft. Carson Colorado.  The Brigade has just been deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Mike has been in the Army for twenty-one years. Prior to his most recent assignment, he was Commander of the 5^th Ranger Training Battalion in Dahlonega Georgia. This battalion was responsible for conducting the Mountain Phase of the US Army’s Ranger School. Mike has also served with the 75^th Ranger Regiment in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  His other assignments include tours in Korea, Germany and England.

Mike is the son of John and Roxy Pemrick and has three siblings: Dan (80), Dave (85) and Julie (89), all graduates of GCS. Mike has numerous nieces and nephews attending GCS, including “Sudden” Sam and Mel Steinberg and Ellis, Ruby,Tessa and Darren Pemrick. Another nephew, Jackson Vanderhoff will attend GCS after completing an extended stay in nursery school. Other nieces and nephews include Ellie and Taylor Vanderhoff and future GCS attendee  Roxy VanDerhoff.

While at Greenwich, Mike recalls “…many great teachers. Mr. Roods was my most influential and Dr. Fitzgerald was an outstanding role model. I also received some great teaching from Mr Worthington, Mr Kuba, Mr Sheffield and Ms Quenelle among others.”  Mike participated in football and track and field during high school and also delivered the Post Star, worked as a busboy at Wallie's and was an Alter Boy at St Joseph’s Church. After graduation from high school Mike received a Bachelor of Science degree from Plattsburgh State. 

Mike and his wife Jeannie have two sons, Jack (8 years old) and Luke (6). Some the boys’ fondest memories are visits to Greenwich.

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