8ID pays tribute to Brig. Gen. Dauz

By 1Lt. MARIO JOSE M. CHICO, (QMS) PA
November 25, 2006

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan, Samar  –  As a tribute to the remarkable accomplishments of Brig. Gen. Oscar Randy Dauz AFP, the former Assistant Division Commander of 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, a Testimonial Review with retreat was held at 8ID Grandstand, Camp Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar on November 20, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. The event was a simple gesture of the command to honor Brig. Gen. Dauz in all of his contributions to the 8ID.

In his message Brig. Gen. Dauz expressed his gratitude to Maj. Gen. Maclang, the organic personnel of 8ID, civilian employees and those who supported and inspired him during his stint in the military service. He said that “he is saddened that he will be leaving the service and the people in the military that have made the past 36 years of his life a truly meaningful journey”. But this time, he added, he is happier as he will have more time to be with his family who missed his presence when he was still in the military service. He further encouraged everyone who will be left behind to continuously serving the people, to just do their share and be faithful to the organization.

MGen. Maclang on the other hand, also thanked BGen. Dauz for his professional commitment to the Command that made 8ID of what it is today. He also conveyed his gratefulness to Gen. Dauz for being a true professional who easily assumed his role as the Assistant Division Commander, despite the fact that He (Gen. Dauz), is more senior than him.

Finally, Gen. Maclang quoted a famous lines from Walter Lipman, that says: “The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on”.