Bradley Todd Tusing, a senior at Triton Central High School, is this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Essay Contest winner for Shelby County.

Mary Mott Greene chapter of DAR sponsors the contest annually. Guidance department staff or teachers select one student as their school’s Good Citizen. Each Good Citizen participates in the contest by submitting requirements that include an essay written on a topic provided by the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution.

A panel of judges then selects one of the Good Citizens to represent the county at the state competition level. Judges review each Good Citizens’ personal accomplishments within school and the community during their academic careers, letters of reference, grade transcript, and future plans.

Tusing is the son of Ryan and Allison Tusing of Fairland. When he graduates next month from Triton Central, Tusing plans to attend a Christian college to pursue a degree in ministry. He hopes to be a pastor or youth pastor of a church “to inspire a young generation of new students, employees, and members of society to become trustworthy and faithful leaders in the world. It’s clear the world needs more peace, kindness, and love in every area. I intend to do my part to make that happen.”

Representing their respective schools as DAR Good Citizens are:

• Mason R. Deak, a senior at Morristown High School, son of Patrick Deak of Morristown. After receiving his high school diploma on June 1, Deak plans to attend the University of Georgia, University of Cincinnati or Butler University to begin his college studies with the hope to ultimately earn a doctorate degree in astrophysics.

• Ellie Jean Gosser, a senior at Southwestern High School, daughter of Amanda Jean Gosser of Flat Rock, plans to pursue a career as a veterinarian with the focus on bovine reproduction when she graduates next month from Southwestern.

• Emily Elizabeth Tyree, senior, Waldron Jr.-Sr. High School, daughter of Stacey Ann Tyree, Waldron, plans to attend Hanover College to major in Biology after Waldron High School’s spring commencement. 

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