It wouldnt have mattered had the local controller been a Sgt, if he says the airfield is shut then shut it is. Less his supervisor wants to assume the role.
It is silly things like this that stick forever, whereas the "good" is easily forgotten. .........and the VR(T) OC who boasts how he is a real officer (Queens commision) compared to Lord Lt Commisions in the ACF has no idea how silly he is making himself. You know who you are!
If you didnt go through OASC, and graduate from IOT you can pretend all you like, you will never be the real thing. Being a VR(T) Officer has an analogy with the SAS, the real thing has no need to boast, and therefore wont!