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In the news this weekend

August 11, 2009 by Nicki Faulk  

The following announcements were printed in the Montgomery Advertiser and Times Daily:

Air Force Airman Aleisha Golson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Mur­phy and Stella Golson, both of Prattville. Golson is a 2008 graduate of Autaugaville High School.

Congratulations, Aleisha!

Forrest C. Hull has been promoted to Army sergeant. Hull is the son of Bob and Jan­nah Bailey of Montgomery. He is a 2004 graduate of St. James High School and attended Auburn University before en­listing in the Army.

He is attached to the 1-25 Stryk­er Brigade, K-9 Division and is sta­tioned at Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. Hull and his dog Flopper have been assisting the brigade in searching out bombs and hidden weapons during their deployment to Baq Qu Bah, Iraq. Hull will return in September from his second Iraq deployment.

Congratulations, Forrest!

Air Force Airman Shaun L. Norman graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Shannon Nor­man of Montgomery and Patrick Norman of Tallassee. Norman is a 2007 graduate of Tallassee High School.

Congratulations, Shaun!

Coast Guard Seaman Denver C. Moore, a 2009 graduate of Chap­man Christian Academy, Mill­brook, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J.

Congratulations, Denver!

Emily T. Carl has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Of­ficer Training Corps) Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The cadet is a student at Flori­da State University, Tallahassee. Carl is the daughter of Col. John W. and Jennifer S. Carl of Montgomery.

Congratulations, Emily!

Air Force Airman Matthew S. Lathan graduated from basic mili­tary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Tracey and Shirley Lathan of Montgomery. Lathan is a 2005 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, Mont­gomery.

Congratulations, Matthew!

Air Force Reserve Airman Amanda N. Harris graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San An­tonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Jeff Harris of Millbrook, and Peggy Smothers of Dahlonega, Ga. Harris is a 2008 graduate of For­syth Central High School, Forsyth County, Ga.

Congratulations, Amanda!

Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel O. Ochoa graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Nancy Ochoa and Oscar Ochoa, both of Florence. He graduated in 2004 from Bradshaw High School, Florence, and received a bachelor’s degree in 2008 from Faulkner University, Montgomery.

Congratulations, Daniel!

Army Pvt. Matthew H. Butler has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Sonya Wallace, of Lexington, and is a 2001 graduate of Lexington High School.

Congratulations, Matthew!

Department of the Army Civilian Joan Poma has received the Superior Civilian Service Award while serving as a member of the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade Headquarters at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The Superior Civilian Service Award is the third highest award presented to civilians, and is comparable to the military’s Meritorious Service Medal. She received the award for exceptionally meritorious performance of duty as an information technology supervisor from May 5, 2008 to April 17, 2009. She has 15 years of federal service. She is the sister of Beverly D. Waldran, of Rogersville, Ala.

Congratulations, Joan!

Army Pfc. Austin W. Grissom has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is a 2003 graduate of Lauderdale County High School, Rogersville.

Congratulations, Austin!

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Phillip D. Brown gradu­ated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Jackie Brown of Millbrook. Brown is a 1993 graduate of Stanhope Elmore High School.

Congratulations, Phillip!

Air Force Airman Jasmine D. Logan graduated from basic mil­itary training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Sofia Griffith of Montgomery.

Congratulations, Jasmine!

Army Capt. Terry L. Joiner has arrived for duty in Richmond, Va. Joiner is a commander for Richmond Company, U.S. Army Recruiting Command. He is as­signed to the Command’s Beckley Battalion. Joiner has served in the military for 14 years. He is the son of Delois Joiner Montgomery.

Joiner graduated in 1996 from G.W. Carver High School, Mont­gomery, and received a bachelor’s degree in 2003 from Morgan State University, Baltimore, Md. He earned a master’s degree in 2006 from Webster University, St. Louis, Mo.

Way to go, Terry!

Air Force Reserve Airman Mi­chael R. Holmes graduated from basic military training at Lack­land Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Charlotte Gen­try of Millbrook.

Congratulations, Michael!

Air Force Airman Derrick C. Franklin graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of David Frank­lin of Greensboro, and brother of David Franklin Jr. of Montgom­ery. Franklin is a 2006 graduate of Greensboro West High School.

Congratulations, Derrick!

Navy Seaman Apprentice Shericka L. Brantley, a 2008 graduate of Luverne High School, Luverne, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Congratulations, Shericka!

Navy Reserve Seaman Aman­da Billups, a 1998 graduate of Holtville High School, Deatsville, recently completed U.S. Navy ba­sic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Congratulations, Amanda!

Army Pvt. Juan C. Sifuentez has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Sifuentez is the brother of Juan Sifuentez Jr., and Elisa Washburn, both of Millbrook.

Congratulations, Juan!

Army Pfc. Cassini Wiley has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Colum­bus, Ga. He is the son of Nora Wiley of Montgomery. Wiley is a 2004 grad­uate of Brantley High School.

Congratulations, Cassini!

Army Pvt. Jesse R. Richards has graduated from the Infantry­man One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individu­al Training. Richards is the son of Bert Richards of Prattville. The private is a 2007 graduate of Prattville High School.

Congratulations, Jesse!

Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Nicole L. Williams gradu­ated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Haywood L. and Elizabeth S. Williams of Montgomery. Williams is a 2004 graduate of Taylor Road Academy High School.

Congratulations, Nicole!

Army National Guard Pvt. Wesley Gilbert has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Co­lumbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Ad­vanced Individual Training. He earned distinction as an honor graduate. Gilbert is the son of Virginia Gilbert of Elmore.

Congratulations, Wesley!

In the news this weekend

Printed in this weekend’s Tuscaloosa News:

Navy Seaman Shanna D. Grover, daughter of Carolyn L. Grover of Livingston, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. Grover is a 2004 graduate of Livingston High School

Congratulations, Shanna!

Air Force Airman Tiffany N. Spencer graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Reginald Spencer of Tuscaloosa. The airman is a 2007 graduate of Northridge High School.

Congratulations, Tiffany!

Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher G. Taylor graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Celeste Williams of Tuscaloosa.

Congratulations, Christopher!

Air Force Airman LaDarren M. Banks graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Banks is the son of Sandra Banks of Tuscaloosa and Sherwin Prior of Rochester Hills, Mich. The airman is a 2007 graduate of Central High School.

Congratulations, LaDarren!

Russell W. Stone, son of Opal and Wayne Stone, was promoted to command sergeant major at Camp Shelby, Miss., on June 1. He is married to the former Sherry Capps and has two daughters and one grandson. Command Sgt. Maj. Stone’s military and civilian education include all levels of the noncommissioned officer’s education system. He has an honorary doctorate of humanities, a bachelor’s degree of specialized training in military science and bachelor’s degree of specialized training in emergency disaster preparedness and response management, all from the National Consortium Staff College. Stone is the recipient of the Army Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal Fourth award, Army Achievement Medal third award, Good Conduct Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon second award, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Humanitarian Service award second award, and Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medial second award.

Congratulations, Russell!

In the news this weekend

Courtesy of the Tuscaloosa News:

Airman JaMarvin A. Wells has graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Barbara and Wyman Spencer and the late Marvin E. Sealey of Ralph. He is a 2007 graduate of Central High School.

Congratulations, Airman Wells!

Mitchell E. Baygents has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Randy and Sharon Baygents of Tuscaloosa. He is a 2005 graduate of Northridge High School.

Congratulations, Mr. Baygents!

In the news this weekend

Courtesy of the Montgomery Advertiser:

Air Force Airman Andrew Williams has gradu­ated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of James Wil­liams of Prattville.

The airman is a 2008 grad­uate of Prattville High School.

Congratulations, Airman Williams!


Air National Guard Airman 1st Class LaDarius J. Reed has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. Reed is the son of Allison Gandy and Terry Essex, both of Montgomery.

The airman graduated in 2008 from Jefferson Davis High School in Montgom­ery.

Congratulations, AFC Reed!


Air Force Airman Jeremiah L. Hand has gradu­ated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of Tommy and Rose Hand of Pine Level.

The airman is a 2008 grad­uate of Marbury High School in Pine Level.

Congratulations, Airman Hand!


Air Force Airman Tom­my J. Giles has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of Kimberly and Tommy Giles of Deat­sville.

The airman is a 2008 grad­uate of Holtville High School in Deatsville.

Congratulations, Airman Giles!


Coast Guard Seaman Co­rey S. Campbell recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Train­ing Center in Cape May, N.J. Campbell is the son of Rita W. and Scott E. Campbell of Eclectic.

The seaman is a 2007 grad­uate of Elmore County High School in Eclectic.

Congratulations, Seaman Campbell!


Coast Guard Seaman Zackery B. Cooley recent­ly graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Train­ing Center in Cape May, N.J. Cooley is the son of Lisa R. and Vonzie E. Cooley of Montgomery.

Congratulations, Seaman Cooley!


Air National Guard Airman John W. Pitch ford has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San An­tonio. He is the grandson of La­mar Pitchford of Tallassee.

The airman is a 2007 grad­uate of Tallassee High School.

Congratulations, Airman Pitch!