2011 Veterans Day honorees

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Fayette County Public Schools employees and loved ones who have served in the armed forces  

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Arlington Elementary

  • Rich Davis, Arlington, Family: Richard Davis Sr., Army sergeant, served in Vietnam.
  • William Gordley, Arlington, Army, National Guard sergeant.

Athens-Chilesburg Elementary

  • Traci Coker, ACE, Family: Barney Mays, Air Force staff sergeant, served in Vietnam.
  • Doretha Fisher, ACE, Family: Myra Strong, Army major, serving in Iraq.
  • Nancy Goulson, ACE, Family: Eugene Storck, Army Air Corp 2nd lieutenant, served in World War II; Adam Storck, Army 2nd lieutenant, serving in Afghanistan.
  • Anne Leaumont, ACE, Family: Walter Leaumont, Army National Guard major, serving at Fort Campbell and in Afghanistan, recipient of the Bronze Star.
  • Sara Miller, ACE, Family: Rob Fisher, Navy 3rd class petty officer, served in served in Middle East during the War on Terror.
  • Courtney White, ACE, Family: Andy Lubbers, Army specialist (E4); served in Afghanistan.

Booker T. Washington Academy

  • Kathleen Frances, Booker T. Washington, Family: Charles Monroe Gray Jr., retired Army sergeant, served in World War II including Omaha Beach on D-Day, received a Purple Heart.
  • Meredith Mayo, Booker T. Washington, Family: David Mayo, Air Force, serving in Italy.

Breckinridge Elementary School

  • Ross Lyons, Breckinridge, Navy gunners mate, received the Navy Achievement Medal.
  • Yarlette Potts, Breckinridge, Family: Roger Potts, Army/Air Corps buck sergeant, served in Japan during World War II.

Cardinal Valley Elementary

  • Karen Crowe, Cardinal Valley, Family: Jerry Crowe, retired Kentucky Army National Guard.
  • Carol Perkins, Cardinal Valley, Family: Charles Perkins, retired Marine Corps corporal, served in Vietnam.
  • Judy Turner, Cardinal Valley, Family: Michael Dutton, Navy lieutenant commander, serving in NES, Jacksonville, Fla.

Cassidy Elementary School

  • Glenda Baker, Cassidy, Family: Timothy J. Baker, retired Air Force tech sergeant, served in Saudi Arabia; Robert Rhodes, retired Air Force chief master sergeant, served in Japan and the Philippines; Jeremy Baker, Air Force 1st lieutenant.
  • Gayle Bolton, Cassidy, Family: Carl Bolton, Air Corps sergeant, served in the South Pacific during World War II.
  • Alan Chandler, Cassidy, Family: Quentin Chandler, Marine Corps sergeant, served in World War II and Korea; Michael Q. Chandler, Marine Corps corporal, served in Vietnam, received the Medal of Valor.
  • Kay Harris, Cassidy, Family: Chris Polites, Army major, serving in Afghanistan.
  • Charleen Hiten, Cassidy, Family: John W. Hiten, retired Marine Corps master sergeant, served in World War II, the South Pacific and Korea, honored by President Truman and Gen. MacArthur.
  • Katie Mills, Cassidy, Family: Robert Ehmann, Army, served in World War II.
  • Brenda Gutzman, Cassidy, Family: Mark Gutzman, Navy petty officer 3rd class, served aboard the USS Kennedy.

Clays Mill Elementary

  • Vicki Duffy, Clays Mill, Family: Jim Duffy, retired Army sergeant 1st class, served in Vietnam, received a Purple Heart.
  • Carol Fosson, Clays Mill, Family: Randy Fosson, retired Army National Guard private; Estill Grizzle, retired Army sergeant 1st class, served in World War II.
  • Melissa McDaniel, Clays Mill, Family: Larry Vessels, Navy E6 1st class petty officer, stationed at Jacksonville Naval Air Station.
  • Barbara Vogler, Clays Mill, Family: John D. Vogler Sr., Army private, served in World War II; Malcolm Gregory, Army/Air Force sergeant and intelligence officer, served in Korea; Jill Goolsby,  Navy lieutenant and intelligence officer, served on the USS George Washington; Brian Baumhover, Navy captain, served in Virginia, Florida and Japan; John Vogler Jr., Army sergeant, stationed at Fort Bragg.
  • Gayla Webb, Clays Mill, Family: Michael Webb, Marine Corps corporal, served in Desert Shield (Storm)

Deep Springs Elementary

  • Pamela Hedge, Deep Springs, Family: Jesse Hedge, Air Force major; served in Desert Storm, serving in Iraq and Pakistan, received a Bronze Star.
  • Tracy Warren, Deep Springs, Family: Edward Anthony, retired from Marine Corps; Bruce Anthony, retired from Marine Corp, served in Vietnam.

Dixie Magnet Elementary

  • Alanea Brock, Dixie, Air Force senior airman 1st class, serving in Afghanistan.  
  • Donna Brock, Dixie, Family: Craig Brock, Air Force senior airman; stationed in Grand Forks, ND; Phillip State,  Air Force 1st lieutenant, serving in South America, Egypt and Germany.
  • Mari Burgess, Dixie, Family: Carl Lowery, Marine Corps sergeant, served in Vietnam, killed in action in 1968; Harold Burgess, retired Navy captain.

Garden Springs Elementary

  • Bill Hutchinson, Garden Springs, Family: William Hutchinson, retired Navy, served in World War II; Charles Thomas, retired Navy, served in World War II.

Harrison Elementary

  • Sharon Ledford, Harrison, Family: Joseph D. Ledford, retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, served in Korea and Vietnam, graduate of West Point, flew the first Berlin airlift.
  • Kathy Ryburn, Harrison, Family: Rutledge Merritt, Marine Corps sergeant, served in Afghanistan; William Cornette, Army sergeant, served in the Philippines during World War II, received a Silver Star.

James Lane Allen Elementary

  • Diana Crockett, James Lane Allen. Family: Christopher Williams, Army sergeant, served in Iraq.
  • Daneika Hunt, James Lane Allen. Family: Timothy Spicer, Navy commander.
  • Nancy Swift, James Lane Allen. Family: Billy Waters, retired Navy senior chief; John Waters, retired Navy; Oscar Montgomery, retired Navy quartermaster; Bill Carmichael, Marine Corps, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Julius Marks Elementary

  • Connie Martin, Julius Marks, Family: David Garrett, retired Marine Corps, served in Vietnam.
  • Susan Salyer, Julius Marks, Family: Clay Salyer, Marine Corps sergeant 1st class, served in World War II.
  • Mary Ware, Julius Marks, Family: James Pace, Navy private, served in the Philippines; Theodore Adams, Army Medical Corps major, served in the European theater in World War II; Ballard Powers Walden, Air Force sergeant, served in the Korean War, received a Purple Heart.
  • Roger Wilburn, Julius Marks, Navy 3rd class petty officer E5, served in the North Atlantic in NATO deployments, received Sailor of the Quarter honors twice and Sailor of the Year E3 honors.

Lansdowne Elementary School

  • Jane Griffin, Lansdowne, Family: James Griffin, Army National Guard sergeant, served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • Raymond Hockaday, Lansdowne, Army private.
  • Neville Lyons, Lansdowne, Army corporal.
  • Beverley Thompson, Lansdowne, Family: Mike Thompson, retired Army corporal and counter-espionage expert, served in Germany.

Liberty Elementary School

  • Heather Honican, Liberty, Family: Adam Honican, Army National Guard sergeant.
  • Lisa Lavens, Liberty, Family: Estel Jones, retired Army Corps of Engineers, served in Korea.

Mary Todd Elementary School

  • Terry Cottengim, Mary Todd, Marine Corps sergeant.
  • Melanie Davis, Mary Todd, Family: John Davis, Army Sergeant 1st class, served in Korea.
  • Theresa Hubbard, Mary Todd, Family: Timothy Hubbard, Navy; Arthur Hubbard, Marine Corps; Jesus Salas, Navy; Lee Hubbard, Navy; Raymond Salas, Navy; Jerry Salas, Marine Corps, served in Vietnam; Charles Silva, retired Air Force, served in Vietnam; Armando Rendon, Navy; Wayne Sills, Army; Henry Salas, Air Force.
  • James Poff Jr., Mary Todd, Family: James Poff Sr., Navy quarter master, served in World War II in the Pacific Theater.
  • Melissa Trivisonno, Mary Todd, Family: William McClellen, Army corporal, served in Korea, received the Silver Star and Bronze Star.

Maxwell Spanish Immersion Magnet Elementary

  • Mary Buzard, Maxwell, Family: Chris Buzard, Air Force; Tom Little, retired Army/Air Force colonel.
  • Juanita Dyer, Maxwell, Family: Melissa Hill, Navy MM3 1st class, served aboard the USS Flint, received a National Defense Service Medal.

Millcreek Elementary School

  • Megan Holley, Millcreek, Family: Mike Nelson, retired Army major, served at Fort Knox; Sarah Holley, Army captain, serving in Fort Knox and Afghanistan.
  • Bonnie Martin, Millcreek, retired Navy petty officer 3rd class and air traffic controller, served in NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Fla.

Northern Elementary School

  • Jodi Mendez, Northern, Family: Jason Mendez, Army National Guard captain, serving in Iraq.
  • Ellen Shelton, Northern, Family: Bryan Shelton, Army specialist, served in Iraq, received Commendation Medals and Combat Action Badges.

Picadome Elementary School

  • Bob Kinley, Picadome, Marine Corps sergeant, served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
  • Pamela White, Picadome, Family: John White, retired Coast Guard chief warrant officer 4; Henry Duel, Army warrant officer; John Allen White,  Air Force staff sergeant, served in Iraq.

Rosa Parks Elementary School

  • Bonnie Embry, Rosa Parks, Family: Eric Embry, National Guard.
  • Cathy Hillard, Rosa Parks, Family: Jack R. Hillard, Army specialist, stationed at Fort Myer, Va., member of the Old Guard-Honor Guard.
  • Lisse Lawson, Rosa Parks, Family: Nathan Lawson, Marine Corps private 1st class.

Russell Cave Elementary School

  • Boo Benson, Russell Cave, Family: Ned Benson, Air Force captain, served at Lowry Air Force Base in the JAG corps.
  • Wanda Collins, Russell Cave, Family: Parrish Reynolds, Air Force sergeant 1st class, served in World War II and the Korean War, was a POW/MIA, received a Purple Heart.
  • Ronald Ross, Russell Cave, Army E2. Family: Raymond Ross, Army, served in Vietnam.

Sandersville Elementary School

  • Denise Atinay, Sandersville, Family: Francis Bland, retired Army colonel.
  • Tara Bowling, Sandersville, Family: Joel Bowling, Army National Guard chief warrant officer, served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot.
  • Wendy Cundiff, Sandersville, Family: Harold Montgomery, retired Army staff sergeant, served in World War II.
  • Richard Fritz, Sandersville, retired Navy 1st class petty officer, served in Vietnam and stationed in Charleston, S.C., aboard the USS Orion.
  • Sandy Mefford, Sandersville, Family: Ralph Lockhart, Army, tank driver in Korea.
  • Lisa Spaulding, Sandersville, Family: Jacob Spaulding, Navy E3, serving in Norfolk, Va., aboard the USS Wasp.
  • Barb Willett, Sandersville, Family: William Willett, Air Force staff sergeant, received the John Levitow Award.
  • Sami Williams, Sandersville, Family: Bobby Williams, Army National Guard private, serving in Iraq.

Southern Elementary School

  • Jennifer Bailiff, Southern Elementary, Family: Ray Bailiff, retired Navy MCPO, served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, received a Purple Heart; Daniel Bailiff, Marine Corps private, stationed at Parris Island.
  • Annette Brothers-Carter, Southern Elementary, Family: George Hargrove, private in World War II, served in the Philippines.
  • Missy Byars, Southern Elementary, Family: Mark Sherman, Army colonel; served in Afghanistan.
  • Kaye Campbell, Southern Elementary, Family: Kenneth Campbell, retired Marine Corps sergeant, served in Iraq.
  • Lindsey Stanko, Southern Elementary, Family: Matthew Wheeler, Navy 1st class, stationed in Norfolk, Va., serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • Rickey Tubbs, Southern Elementary, Army sergeant E5, served in Vietnam.
  • Christy Wilson, Southern Elementary, Family: Charles Tubbs, Army private, served in World War II, honorably discharged.

Stonewall Elementary School

  • Claudette Albrecht, Stonewall, Family: Justin Albrecht, Army 2nd lieutenant, stationed at Fort Riley, Kan.; Claud Sweet, Army sergeant, served in World War II, paratrooper in D-Day invasion, received a Silver Star and Bronze Star; Jason Hart, Army major; served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • Janie Fields, Stonewall, Family: Brian Fields, retired Marine Corps sergeant, served in Iraq.
  • Amy Ford, Stonewall, Family: Patrick Ford, Army staff sergeant, serving in Washington in Special Forces.
  • Rebecca Mosolgo, Stonewall, Family: E.B. Hart, retired Merchant Marines, served in World War II.
  • Shirley Murrell, Stonewall, Family: Kristopher Freeman, retired Marine Corps corporal, served in Iraq, received a Purple Heart; Robert Murrell, Marine Corps corporal, served in Korea, received a Purple Heart.
  • Marcus Standrod, Stonewall, Marine Corps corporal and Secret Service, served in Vietnam and the Mediterranean.

Tates Creek Elementary School

  • Rose Fields, TCE, Family: Josh Fields, Army, served in the Iraq War.
  • Tanya Fryrear, TCE, Family: Tate Snyder, Army.
  • Vanessa Hale, TCE, Family: Edward Hale, retired Army sergeant, served in Operation Desert Storm.
  • Marcia Hampton, TCE, Family: Larry Sills, Marine Corps corporal, served in Vietnam War.
  • Julia Hassloch, TCE, Family: Jack Dollar, Army sergeant, served in World War II.  
  • Beth Johnson, TCE, Family: Matthew Huffman, Air Force.
  • Lillie Moberly, TCE, Family: Raymond, Army; Ray, Army; Pearl, Army, served in Vietnam War.
  • Carrie Paul, TCE, Family: Ira Jesse Coy, Navy; Ira Jesse Coy, retired Navy sergeant 1st class, served in Normandy and Iwo Jima.
  • Karen Roser, TCE, Family: Hubert Wiseman, served in World  War II.
  • Katie Sisk, TCE, Family: Cole Sisk, Marine Corps; Kristen Buchanan, Air Force.
  • Genese Smith, TCE, Family: Andy Smith, Army private, serving in Iraq.
  • Rita Wimpy, TCE, Family: Bryan Wimpy, Marine Corps; John Primm, Army, served in World War II.

Veterans Park Elementary School

  • Jessica Ault, Veterans Park, Family: Adam Nielsen, National Guard, served in Afghanistan; Mark Nielsen, Marine Corps, served in Vietnam.
  • Denise Biddle, Veterans Park, Family: Steven Honican, retired Navy sergeant, served in Desert Storm; William Cook, retired Army sergeant 1st class, served in Vietnam; Donald Honican, retired Air Force major, served in Korean War; Leslie Cook, retired Marine Corps 1st lieutenant, served in Vietnam; Thomas Honican, retired Air Force sergeant.
  • Nancy Fuller, Veterans Park, Family: Dalton Fuller, Air Force senior airman, serving in Qatar.
  • Paul Wilkerson, Veterans Park, Army 1st lieutenant, served in Afghanistan, headed to Africa.

Wellington Elementary School

  • Cathy Collins, Wellington, Family: Bobby Collins, retired Army sergeant 1st class; Chelsea Collins, Army 1st lieutenant, stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
  • Harry Graham, Wellington, Family: Harry Graham, Army private, served in World War I and World War II.
  • Teresa Littrell, Wellington, Family: Kyle Littrell, Marine Corps sergeant, stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
  • Stephanie McSpadden, Wellington, Family: Daniel McSpadden, National Guard sergeant, serving in Iraq and Kuwait.
  • Stephanie Schafer, Wellington, Family: Martin Schafer, Army National Guard captain, serving in Iraq.

William Wells Brown Elementary

  • LaVonna Baumgardner, William Wells Brown, Family: Kelly Lamb, Army sergeant 1st class, served in Vietnam.
  • Susan Jordon, William Wells Brown, Family: Matthew Jordon, Army National Guard major; Timothy Jordon,  Navy petty officer 1st class, serving aboard the USS Hampton.
  • Garnet Meeks, William Wells Brown, Family: Joseph Short, Marine Corps lance corporal, serving in the Mediterranean; Eddie Meeks, Marine Corps lance corporal, served in Vietnam.
  • Jackie Murphy, William Wells Brown, Family: Brady Brooks, Army specialist, served at Fort Hood.

Yates Elementary School

  • Jane Besten, Yates, Family: Brandon Besten, Army private 1st class.
  • Linda Weeks, Yates, Family: Walter Likens, Air Force sergeant, served in Korea; Micheal Conway, Air Force tech sergeant, served in Italy; Steven Weeks, Army sergeant, served in Iraq and serving in Belgium.
 

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Beaumont Middle School

  • Dana Patrick-Adams, Beaumont, Family: Mark Brennan Patrick, Army sergeant 1st class, served in Iraq.  

Crawford Middle School

  • Jason Ashburn, Crawford, Navy petty officer 1st class and submarine sailor, served in Guam, Italy, Norfolk, VA and Portsmouth, NH.
  • Sara Green, Crawford, Family: Gerald Sewell, Army sergeant major, serving in Iraq.
  • Rhonda Jackson-Fykes, Crawford, Family: Frank Fykes, Army specialist, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • Susan McVey, Crawford, Family: John Palmer, Navy captain; Sam Palmer, retired Army colonel.
  • Bill Wood, Crawford, Navy petty officer 2nd class, served in the Mediterranean and the North Atlantic, honorably discharged. Family: Stephen A. Jones, Air Force airman 3rd class, served in the Korean War; Terry Wood, Navy machinist mate 3rd class petty officer, served in the Mediterranean; Freeman D. Wood, Army specialist, served in Korean War, honorably discharged.

Edythe J. Hayes Middle School

  • Dawn Gentry, E.J. Hayes, Family: David Gentry, Air Force master sergeant, serving in Hawaii, Korea, NSA, OEF, OIF.
  • Kathy Isenhour, E.J. Hayes, Family: Robert Miller, Army sergeant, served in Kuwait and Iraq and stationed at Fort Bragg.
  • Jonathan Livingood, E.J. Hayes, Army specialist, served in the 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas.
  • Dale Smith, E.J. Hayes, Army E-4 specialist, served out of Fort Hood, received the Kuwait Liberation Medal during Operation Desert Storm.
  • Richard Whitesides, E.J. Hayes, Retired Navy chief petty officer, served on submarines in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
  • Lois Wiggins, E.J. Hayes, Family: Theodore Wiggins, retired Army sergeant 1st class, served in Vietnam, received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star and Air Medal; Phyllis Wiggins, retired Air Force staff sergeant, served at Travis Air Force Base; Theodore Wiggins Jr., retired Army major, served in 87th MAC; Kenneth Wiggins, retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, served at Maxwell Air Force Base.

Jessie Clark Middle School

  • Denise Buonanno, Jessie Clark, Family: Lucy Buonanno, retired Navy, served as a radio operator in World War II; Eugene Buonanno, retired Marine Corps sergeant, served in World War II.
  • Stephanie Godby, Jessie Clark, Family: Benjamin Godby, Navy chief petty officer, stationed on the USS Antietam out of San Diego.
  • Janda Pelosa-Graham, Jessie Clark, Family: Vincent Pelosa, Army 1st class, served in World War II; Joseph Pelosa, Army 1st class, served in World War II, received two Purple Hearts.
  • Susan Zarzycki, Jessie Clark, Family: Tom Waterbury, retired Army captain, served in Vietnam, received a Bronze Star, Silver Star and Purple Heart; Allan Stephens, retired Air Force major, served in Korea.

Leestown Middle School

  • Jaleen Cagle, Leestown, Army captain, served in the nurse corps in Fort Huachuca in Arizona, Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras and Fort Sill in Oklahoma.
  • Stephen Holthaus, Leestown, Air Force sergeant, served out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during the Vietnam era.
  • Paul Newton, Leestown, Army sergeant.
  • Sarah Spurlock, Leestown, Family: Travis Spurlock, Army specialist, served in Afghanistan, received a Purple Heart.
  • Sharon Webb, Leestown, Family: Gary Ward, Air Force sergeant; Greg Ward, Army Specialist 4; John Ward, retired Army staff sergeant, served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

Lexington Traditional Magnet School

  • Eddie Clement, LTMS, Army staff sergeant and a Green Beret, served in Afghanistan and Bosnia.
  • John Foley, LTMS, retired Army major, served in Bosnia and Afghanistan.
  • Karen Stanfield, LTMS, Family: Ronald Stanfield, Air Force sergeant, served in Vietnam; John Evans, Army corporal; served in World War II; Phillip Price, Air Force sergeant; Gary Young,  Army private, served in Vietnam; Annabelle Connolly, retired Army sergeant, served in World War II; Henry Stanfield, Army sergeant, served in World War II.

Morton Middle School

  • Brandon Coats, Morton, Army sergeant, served in Iraq.
  • Betty Robinson, Morton, Family: Mark Massey, Air Force captain and medical psychologist, serving in Afghanistan; Walter Massey, retired Air Force 2nd lieutenant, served in Vietnam; Elbert Champion, retired Army sergeant, served in World War I; Walton Massey, retired Army sergeant, served in World War II; Bob Massey, retired Navy chief petty officer E7, served in Vietnam.
  • Paul Sprague, Morton, Army 2nd lieutenant and Airborne Ranger, served in Vietnam. Family: Rita Sprague, Army nurse lieutenant, served in Korean War and at an Army hospital in Texas; James Sprague, retired Army Air Corps, served in Korea, received the Distinguished Flying Cross.
  • Vicki Yates, Morton, Family: Wayne Campbell, Army specialist 4, served in Vietnam; James Combs, Navy; served in World War II; Eugene Combs, Army specialist 4, served in Vietnam; James Combs,  Army.
  • Barb Rubeling, Morton, Family: Mike Rubeling, Air Force captain, serving in Turkey and flying missions in Afghanistan.

SCAPA at Bluegrass

  • Margaret Butski, SCAPA, Family: Freddie Rogers, Navy, served in Korean War.
  • Karen Joly, SCAPA, Family: Beach Howard, Navy, served in the Pacific Theater in World War II; Ralph R. Joly, Air Force, served in Korea.

Southern Middle School

  • Ginger Banks, Southern Middle, Family: Estill Banks, retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel; served in Iraq.
  • Kathy Blades, Southern Middle, Family: Robert Spencer, Army private, served in Vietnam, received a Purple Heart; Gilbert Blades Sr., Navy, served in World War II, received a Purple Heart; Gilbert Blades Jr., Army private, served in Vietnam.  
  • Annette Brothers-Carter, Southern Middle, Air Force sergeant, served in Biloxi, Miss., and Powell, Wyo., in electronic warfare and ground-directed bombing.  
  • Vanessa Hale, Southern Middle, Family: Kenneth Bush, retired Air Force sergeant 1st class, served in Vietnam; Randle Bush, Army private, served in Korean War.
  • Becky Smith, Southern Middle, Family: Greg Smith, Army National Guard captain, serving in Iraq.

Tates Creek Middle School

  • Cory Bricking, TCMS, retired Army 1st lieutenant, served in Iraq, received the Iraq Campaign Medal and a Combat Action Badge.
  • Tommy Jones, TCMS, Family: Bobby Jones, Air Force sergeant, served at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska; Joe Jones, Army technician 1, served in World War II.

Winburn Middle School

  • Sue Ellis, Winburn, Family: Whitney Mardis, Navy lieutenant, served in Iraq.
  • Susan Powers, Winburn, Family: William Dault, retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, served in Vietnam.
  • Virginia Reynado, Winburn, Family: Jason Reynado, Army staff sergeant, served in Iraq.
  • James Woodard, Winburn, Army E4 specialist, served in Karlsruhe, Germany, and at Fort Eutis, Va.

  

HIGH SCHOOLS

Bryan Station High School

  • Jamee Barton, Bryan Station High, Family: Lawrence Barton, Army CW5, highest ranking Army Band reservist in the U.S.; Keith Cox, retired Air Force major, served in Iraq and Afganistan.
  • James Hill, Bryan Station High, Retired Navy chief.
  • James May, Bryan Station High, Retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, served in the Pacific, Alaska, Korea, Vietnam era; received the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusters.
  • Patricia Price, Bryan Station High, Family: John Gamble, Navy lieutenant commander, served in Iraq, stationed in San Diego, also served in Desert Storm while in the Army; Ryan Doltz,  National Guard sergeant, killed in action in Iraq in 2004, received a Purple Heart.
  • Kara Stacy, Bryan Station High, Family: Don Stacy, Army sergeant, served at Fort Bragg and in Korea.

Henry Clay High School

  • Eric Bolander, Henry Clay, Army National Guard sergeant, served in Operation Noble Eagle and Hurricane Katrina relief.
  • Scott G. Brown, Henry Clay, retired Army lieutenant colonel, served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • Helen Mason, Henry Clay, Family: Kenneth Mason, Navy chief petty officer, stationed in St. Marys, Ga.

Lafayette High School

  • Justin Embry, Lafayette, retired Army specialist, served at Fort Knox.
  • Jerome Gallt, Lafayette, Army sergeant E5, served in South Korea as a cryptology linguist.
  • Alisa Patterson, Lafayette, Army captain. Family: Jonquela Patterson, Army specialist.
  • Steven Singleton, Lafayette, Army specialist, served in the Gulf War (Desert Storm).
  • Joseph Wethington, Lafayette, Army staff sergeant, served in Korea and Iraq.

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

  • Ellen Fore, Dunbar, Family: Craig Palmer, Marine Corps major, serving in Afghanistan.

Tates Creek High School

  • Hannah Cook, TCHS, Family: Charles Crouse, retired Army infantry private, served in World War II, received a Purple Heart.
  • John J. Dixon, TCHS, Family: John Dixon, retired Air Force sergeant, served in Vietnam.
  • Michael Embury, TCHS, Army staff sergeant.
  • Robert Farquhar, TCHS, retired Army lieutenant colonel, served during the Cold War era, received Meritorious Service Medals.
  • Lowell Outland, TCHS, Air Force staff sergeant, served in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
  • Meg Stohlmann, TCHS, Air Force captain, served in Korea and Germany.
  • Janet Duff, TCHS, Family: Abraham Walters, Army private 1st class, served in World War II in Northern Africa and Sicily.

  

OTHERS

The Learning Center at Linlee

  • Sharon DeBrocco, TLC, Family: Robert DeBrocco, retired Marine Corps/Army sergeant 1st class.
  • Michael Hefling, TLC, Marine Corps sergeant, served in Iraq.
  • Jacqueline Teachey, TLC, Family: Christopher Eaton, Army 1st lieutenant, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and Jordan; Heather Teachey, Navy 1st class, serving in GITMO (Cuba); James Eaton, retired Army private, served in Japan during World War II.

Martin Luther King Jr. Academy for Excellence

  • Lolita Godoy, MLK Academy, Family: James Wash, retired Army private and sharp shooter, served in the Vietnam War, Laos and the Cuban Missile Crisis, guarded the Berlin Wall; Gerald Commodore, retired Army weapons specialist.

Eastside Technical Center

  • Joe Norman, Eastside, Family: Homer Norman, Air Force, served in Korea.

Southside Technical Center

  • James Lamirande, Southside, Navy hull technican 2nd class.
  • Robert Lankford, Southside, Air Force sergeant, served in Vietnam era.
  • Janelle Shook, Southside, Family: Walter Baker, retired Air Force gunner on B17, served in World War II.
  • Tammie Wilson, Southside, Family: Jeff Wilson, Marine private; Mike Peyton, retired Army sergeant; Jeffrey Wilson, Army private.

“It’s About Kids” Support Services

  • Brandy Ashford, IAKSS, Family: Arthur Powell, Marine Corps.
  • Mona Baker, IAKSS, Family: Lawrence Body, retired Army sergeant, served in Bosnia and Somalia.
  • John Bryant, IAKSS, Family: Paul Bryant, Army sergeant, served in World War II and in the D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach, received a Purple Heart; Richard Bartolomea, Marine Corps major, stationed at McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst, served in Afghanistan, received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
  • Cheryl Covington, IAKSS, Army Reserve specialist, member of the 395th Military Police unit.
  • David E. Darnell Jr., IAKSS, retired Army sergeant 1st class, served in Vietnam, received an Army Commendation Medal.
  • Carla Davis, IAKSS, Family: Carl Hamilton, Navy seaman 1st class, served in World War II.
  • Lisa Deffendall, IAKSS, Family: Andrew Elliott, Army captain, served in Iraq, serving in Afghanistan.
  • Deborah Duke, IAKSS, Family: Duke Vernon, retired Army sergeant 1st class, served in Korea and Vietnam, received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star.
  • Dana Etter, IAKSS, Navy AME2, served in RTC Orlando, NAS Willow Grove, NRC Lexington.
  • Julie Fathergill, IAKSS, Family: Frank Fathergill, Army private 1st class, served in Vietnam; Woody McLellan, Army private 1st class, served in Vietnam.
  • Karen Goocey, IAKSS, Family: Ronnie Goocey, Army specialist 4, served in Vietnam.
  • Sharon Hollon, IAKSS, Family: Paul Hartshorn, Army private, served in World War II; George Hollon, Navy private, served in World War II; Robert Hardin, retired Navy 1st lieutenant, served in Vietnam; William McKinley Hardin, Army private, served in World War I; Gus Hardin,  Army private; served in World War I; David Hollon, Army National Guard private.
  • Anita Jones, IAKSS, Family: Dustin Jones, National Guard specialist; served in Afghanistan.
  • Bobbie Jones, IAKSS, Family: Kenneth York, Army National Guard; Mildred York, retired Army, served in World War II; Robert York, retired Air Force sergeant, served in Korean War.
  • Lynn Kennedy Green, IAKSS, Family: Steve Green, retired Kentucky National Guard staff sergeant, served in the Gulf War.
  • John Kiser, IAKSS, retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, served in Vietnam, received seven Air Medals, Navy Commendation and Army Commendation.  
  • Tammy Lane, IAKSS, Family: Joseph Eston Lane Jr., Army, served in Korea.  
  • Rebecca Morgan, IAKSS, Family: Miranda Mobley, Coast Guard petty officer, stationed at the Air Station Miami in Opa Locka, Fla.; Alexander Mobley, Coast Guard, stationed aboard the cutter Morganthau in Alameda, Calif.
  • Cathy Pennington, IAKSS, Family: John Pennington, Army National Guard, sergeant 1st class, serving in Iraq.
  • Dan Sawyers, IAKSS, Army staff sergeant, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  • Paula Setser-Kissick, IAKSS, Family: Mitch Kissick, Navy E2, served aboard the USS Blue Ridge in Japan.
  • Tom Shelton, IAKSS, Family: Thomas L. Shelton, U.S. Navy; Jo A. Shelton, U.S. Navy
  • Carla Smith, IAKSS, Family: Carl Smith, retired Air Force.
  • Whitney Stevenson, IAKSS, Family: Bruce Alexander, Marine Corps private, served in Vietnam; Richard Lawson, Army private, served in World War II.
  • Seth Switzer, IAKSS, retired Air Force senior airman, served at McGuire AFB in New Jersey and in Qatar, UAE.
  • Anna Volk, IAKSS, Family: John M. Volk, retired Navy; George Woerth, retired Navy.
  • Allen Wilford, IAKSS, Navy YN2.
Fayette private services
  • Fred Duerson, Marine Corps corporal.
  • William Riggs, retired Army major, served in Vietnam and Korea.

 

 

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