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VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION. BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL NOVEMBER 11, 2014. Johnny Fernandez. U.S. Army Father of Mathematics Teacher Priscilla Fernandez Served in the Vietnam War in 1970 Attached to 1 st Cavalry Co., 2 nd of the 12 Wounded in Action in Cambodia

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VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

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  1. VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION BAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL NOVEMBER 11, 2014

  2. Johnny Fernandez • U.S. Army • Father of Mathematics Teacher Priscilla Fernandez • Served in the Vietnam War in 1970 • Attached to 1st Cavalry Co., 2nd of the 12 • Wounded in Action in Cambodia • In numerous conflicts with the Vietnamese Army • Received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Medical Award, and numerous other awards

  3. Jose Perez • 1969 - 1971 • U.S. Marine Corps • Father of English Teacher Angela Curiel • Served in the Vietnam War • A Wireman doing Communications

  4. David Munoz, Jr • 1993 • U.S. Marine Corps • Brother of Math Teacher Audra Luis • Served in the Persian Gulf

  5. Martin Luis • 1986 - 1994 • U.S. Army & Army National Guard • Husband of Math Teacher Audra Luis

  6. Jerry Cantu • 1986-1990 • U.S. Navy • Father of Gabriella Cantu, 7th Grade • A sonar tech aboard many ships. He traveled to many countries and now serves as a bailiff of Nueces County.

  7. Valentine Resendez • 1943-1945 • U.S. Army – World War II • Great-grandfather of Cassandra Silvas, 6th Grade • In 88th Infantry Div (Blue Devils). He was in the 2nd machine gun section on the front line.

  8. Robert Gonzalez • U.S. Marines, Army & Army Reserves • Step-dad of Alexis Gutierrez, 8th Grade • Fought in Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan).

  9. Eugene Stobbs • 1941-1971 • U.S. Navy • Adopted Grandfather of Logan Quintanilla, 6th Grade • Fought in World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War • Served for 30 yrs • Traveled the world: Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Several Pacific Islands, and throughout Europe

  10. Ernest Morales • 1986-2010 • U.S. Army • Uncle of Nizaha Salazar, 6th Grade • Fought in Iraq War • Served for 24 years

  11. Jose Salas • 1968-1972 • U.S. Marine Corps • Grandfather of Rachel Recio, 7th Grade • Stationed in California and Japan

  12. Alexander Cox • 1940-1960 • U.S. Army • Grandfather of Genevieve Cox, 6th Grade • Served in World War II • In the China Burma India (CBI) theater during WWII advised a Nationalist Chinese Truck Battalion

  13. Mary Medina • 1987-1991 • U.S. Navy • Mother of Ryan Medina, 8th Grade • Served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm

  14. Ezequiel Luna • Served for 2 years • U.S. Navy • Grandfather of Elijah Segura, 6th Grade

  15. Richard Butler • U.S. Navy • Father of Daya Butler, 8th Grade • LtCmdr, retired

  16. Ed Butler • U.S. Army • Grandfather of Daya Butler, 8th Grade • Served in the Vietnam War

  17. Larry Schechter • U.S. Air Force • Grandfather of Daya Butler, 8th Grade • Served in the Korean War

  18. Edgar Owens • 1954-1967 1983-1996 • U.S. National Guard • Grandfather of Sheaffer Teague, 8th Grade • Served in the Vietnam War • Helped with integration for Little Rock Central HS • Served in the Berlin Crisis • Taught helicopter pilot classes • Retired after serving 60 years

  19. Eduardo Perez • 1997 - Present • U.S. Navy Reserves • Father of Marla Valdez, 8th Grade • Served in Iraqi Freedom & Enduring Freedom • 29 years as a Safety Engineer in the US Army • 17 years with Navy Reserves • Commissioned a Naval Officer in 2008 with the Naval Civil Engineering Corps (Seabees)

  20. Julian Tamez • 1988 - 1994 • U.S. Army • Father of Gabriel Tamez, 8th Grade • Served in South Korea, Fort Bragg, NC, Just Cause, Panama, & Operation Storm

  21. Aaron Flores • 2014 - Present • U.S. Marine Corps • Son of Science Teacher CoreenFlores • Training to be a Machine Gunner

  22. Coach Gonzales Brothers and Son • D. J. Gonzalez 1961-1965 • US Marine Corps • Ted Gonzalez 1962-1966 • US Air Force • Mario Gonzalez 1971-1975 • US Air Force • Jesus Gonzalez 1970-1974 US Air Force • Son – David Gonzalez 2001 – Present • US Air Force

  23. Bobby Ysaguirre • 1982 – 2004 • US Air Force • Uncle of Cassandra Ramirez-Davis, 6th Grade • Served in a variety of Supply, Technical Training and USAF Airman Leadership School (ALS) Positions

  24. Felipe Ramirez • US Navy • Grandfather of Joshua Ramirez-Davis, 7th Grade • Served on the USS Bonhomme Richard

  25. Norwood Bentley Orrick, Jr • 1958-1961 • US Army • Grandfather of Ian (7th Grade) and Evan Mintz (8th Grade) • Was a paratrooper • Stationed in North Carolina and Okinawa

  26. Michael Mintz • 1974 - 1976 • US Air Force • Grandfather of Ian (7th Grade) and Evan Mintz (8th Grade) • Chief of Head and Neck Surgery for the USAF • His base was designated to be the 1st Strike Nuclear Response in the event of a Russian Nuclear Attack

  27. Albert Parsons • 1917 - 1918 • US Navy • Great Grandfather of Ian (7th Grade) and Evan Mintz (8th Grade) • Served in World War I • Served on several ships in the Atlantic during WWI

  28. Norwood Orrick • 1943 - 1946 • US Navy • Great Grandfather of Ian (7th Grade) and Evan Mintz (8th Grade) • Served in World War II • Served as a Communications Officer on the USS Admiral R. F. Coontz

  29. AmadeoChaveraJr • US Army • Grandfather of Jacob and Jason Chavera, 8th Grade • Served for 3 years • He did basic training in Fort Polk, LA

  30. Jess Wolfe • US Army & US Marine Corps • Uncle of Maria Wolfe, 8th Grade • Enlisted at the age of 17 under the Senior Year Service Recruiting System • He did basic training in Fort Leonard Wood, MO • Upon leaving the US Army joined the US Marine Corps • Was stationed in Okinawa, Japan

  31. Joseph Wolfe • 1994 - 2000 • US Army • Uncle of Maria Wolfe, 8th Grade • Served in Albania, Rwanda, and Kosovo • Went through Combat Readiness Programs (hand to hand combat), ammunition, and demolition training • Was stationed in Frankenberg, Germany

  32. Henry Wolfe • 1949 - 1976 • US Navy, US Marine Corps, & US Army • Grandfather of Maria Wolfe, 8th Grade • Served in Korean and Vietnam Wars • Joined at the age of 16 • Served in the Navy for 2 yrs • Transferred to USMC and served for 8 yrs • Then went into US Army where he retired in 1976

  33. Toribio Segundo • 1965 – 1969 • Grandfather of Isabella Segundo, 6th Grade • Served in the Vietnam War

  34. William Husky • US Navy • Father of KeganOshel-Husky, 6th Grade • Served in Enduring Freedom and the Libya Conflict • A US Naval Aviator • Currently stationed at NAS CC as a Flight Instructor • Served aboard several ships including the USS Iwo Jima

  35. Lynn Oshel • 1971 - 1975 • Royal Air Force • Grandmother of KeganOshel-Husky, 6th Grade • Was a nurse stationed in Cyprus during the Vietnam Conflict

  36. Ken Oshel • 1969 - 1974 • US Air Force • Grandfather of KeganOshel-Husky, 6th Grade • Served in the Vietnam War • Was a US Air Force Aviator • Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross • Received several other awards including the Presidential Unit Citation

  37. Joel Garcia • 1999 - 2003 • US Marine Corps • Brother-In-Law of Nicole Cuellar • Served in the Iraqi War

  38. Rudy Cuellar, Sr & Robert Cuellar, Jr • US Air Force • Uncle of Nicole Cuellar • Served in the Vietnam War • In the Medical Field • 1969 - 1972 • US Army • Father of Nicole Cuellar

  39. Robert Cuellar, Sr • 1941 - 1945 • US Army • Grandfather of Nicole Cuellar • Served in World War II • Paratrooper in WWII

  40. Carlos Prado, Jr. & Carlos A. Prado, Sr • 1969 - 1971 • US Marine Corps • Uncle of Nicole Cuellar • Served in the early ‘70s • US Army • Grandfather of Nicole Cuellar • Served in World War II • Was a Paratrooper

  41. Shelvy Grant • 1965 - 1982 • US Army • Father of Ms. Grant • Served in the Vietnam War • Served all over the world: Germany, Vietnam, Korea, and stateside (Colorado, California, Hawaii, and Texas) • Received several awards and badges (Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry, Bronze Star, Expert Infantry, and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry)

  42. Justina Grant • 1990 – 1992 1998 - 2005 • US Army and US Marine Corps • Ms. Grant • Enlisted in the US Army at the age of 17 • Stationed in Fort Benning, GA • Enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1998 • Stationed with HqSvcBn Camp Lejeune, NC; 3rd Radio Bn Honolulu, HI and Okinawa, Japan, 2ndBn 25th Marines in Garden City, NY • Graduated #1 in Basic and NCO Supply School • Qualified as a Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival

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