TOWAMENCIN- On Friday, October 7th, select NPHS students were fortunate enough to attend an assembly that gave them the opportunity to listen to Commander Scott Moyer reminisce about his past as he accepted the Lifetime Achievement award from the North Penn Alumni Athletic Association. Less than 40 years ago, his role was reversed: he was a student sitting in the auditorium listening to the award winner make a speech.

After attending Millersville University and earning a degree in Business Administration, Moyer enlisted in the Navy. He completed flight school and graduated first in his class. In 1989 Moyer completed 2 deployments, Operation Desert Storm and Southern Watch over Iraq, that total 42 combat missions. After two previous attempts, followed by two rejection letters, he was finally selected to be a Blue Angel, the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron. In 1999, Moyer returned to duty and was chosen to lead the Navy’s first attack for Operation Allied Force.

Additionally, Moyer attended the United States Naval War College and earned a master’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies. He was promoted to Commander and commanded over 300 people and was given the opportunity to, as he put it, “play with some really cool toys.”

He retired from his decorated navy career in 2006 and left with over 4,600 flight hours, 725 carrier landings, over 80 combat mission, a Flying Cross with Combat Valor, the 1999 Atlantic Fleet Pilot of the Year, the Meritorious Service Medal, seven Combat Air Medals, and more.

In addition to his accomplishments regarding his service to the United States, Moyer recalled that running into Crawford Stadium on Friday nights has proven to be of his greatest memories as a student at North Penn High School.

“I was the quarterback for the football team, and jumping into the huddle and looking the guys in the eye and saying, ‘We can do this,’ was pretty darn cool,” stated Moyer.

Not only that, but Moyer mentioned that being a Blue Angel, getting married, and having kids have proven to be a few of his personal greatest life accomplishments. Moyer also discussed the importance of doing one’s best in order to succeed in high school.

“Do the very best that you can,” explained Moyer. “Not everybody is going to be a straight A student; you don’t have to be. But if you do the very, very best that you can all the time, then you’ll be happy and successful.”