John McKernan

Review of Riverside Military Academy

As a class of 1988 graduate and current Chairman o...

As a class of 1988 graduate and current Chairman of the Alumni Council, I have a unique way to embrace my RMA experience in a hindsight and things to come fashion.

In hindsight, it was simply the best gift that my family ever gave me, despite the fact that I did not exactly appreciate it at the time. I learned in short order how to fail and get back up, how to succeed and bring others with me, and most importantly how to own, rather than blame someone else for, those successes and failures going forward. Riverside is not easy, nor should it be, but that difficulty is what pays long-term dividends.

In a things to come fashion, it is exciting to see where Riverside is heading. It is equally exciting seeing the success of the current cadre both on and off campus.

Simply put, Riverside is a long-term investment in your son's life that pays so well over time that the return is truly immeasurable...read priceless.

John B. McKernan II, RMA '88