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Honoring Our Own

Updated: June 28, 2006

 

 

 

Florida Baptist Witness honors the men and women serving our nation throughout Asia during this time of conflict. We thank the individuals and churches who sent in names and pictures. The Witness will continue to accept names and photos to be posted to its Web site. E-mail jhannigan@FloridaBaptistWitness.com or mail to Florida Baptist Witness, C/O Joni Hannigan, 1230 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207.

 

 

Staff Sargeant Douglas Dooley, 44
U. S. Army
Son of Joyce Dooley
Coral Baptist Church, Coral Springs
Posted May 29, 2003
SN Jason McFarland
US Navy
Son of Hank & Bobbie McFarland
First Baptist Church, Nokomis, FL
Posted May 13, 2003
Sgt. Ralph Stout
U.S. Army Reserves
Husband of Tara Stout
First Baptist Church, Lucerne Park
Posted May 20, 2003
SPC Zachary Adamson
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Micah Anderson, 21
National Guard (Homeland Security)
Son of Scott and Becky Anderson
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Tech Sgt Michael S. Barrett, 34
U.S. Air Force
Son of Fern Barrett
North Jacksonville Baptist Church
Jessica Boughner
U.S. Navy
Niece of Denise and Don Plunkett
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Spec Kenneth Certain, 20
U.S. Army
Hatchbend Baptist Church
Wife of Nicole Certain
Son of Billy and Terry Dees
Sgt Kyle D. Cook, 23
U.S. Army
Wife of Amber Cook
Son of Andy and Sherry Cook
Bronson Road Baptist Church, Newberry
Roberto Davalos, 23
Son of Roberto & Violeta Davalos
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
AN Russell Thomas Ditto, 21
U.S. Navy
Son of Russell and Joyce Ditto
New Hope Baptist Church, Westville
Joey Espinoza, 19
Grandson of Marcela Banderas
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
SFC Larry C. Foltz
U.S. Army
Son of Jackie and Blance Glenn
First Baptist Church, Winter Haven
Staff Sargent Matt Geyer, 36
U.S. Army
Son of Donna Wedel
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Henry Justin, 19
U.S. Marine Corps
Grandson of Barbara and Chuck Parsons
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Daniel C. McGinley, 19
U.S. Marine Corps
Old Plank Road Baptist Church, Jacksonville
Paul McLean, 21
Son of Tom and Joan McLean
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
CECN James Menser, 25
U.S. Navy
Son of Martha Menser
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Joseph Menser, 27
U.S. Navy
Son of Martha Menser
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Lt. Commander Travis Moger, 35
U.S. Navy Chaplain
Son of Bob and Snadree Moger
Wyomina Park Baptist Church, Ocala
Cpl Christopher Peacock
U.S. Marine Corps
Son of Gary and Dawn Peacock
First Baptist Church, Winter Haven
FTSN Henry Ruscoe III, 21
U.S. Navy
Grandson of Barbara and Chuck Parsons
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Michael Sawyer, 40
Son of Curtis and Bonnie Sawyer
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
PFC Zachariah Martin Stacy, 19
U.S. Marine Corps
Brother of Natalie and Jason Drury
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Sgt Christopher Stokes
U.S. Marine Corps
Son of Gilbert and Linda Stokes
First Baptist Church, Winter Haven
MM1 Joseph Daniel Trucano, 25
U.S. Navy
First Baptist Church, Inverness
Son of William and Carolyn Trucano
Hebron Baptist Church, Brooksville
Brian E. Wagner, 21
Son of Bill & Terri Wagner
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Penney Wagner, 22
U.S. Air Force
Daughter-in-law of Bill and Terri Wagner
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Spec L. Allen Watson, 22
U.S. Army
Grandson of Ruby Wilkerson
Son of Billy and Cathy Watson
Lebanon Baptist Church, Plant City
Seaman Todd Wilkerson
U.S. Navy
Grandson of Ruby Wilkerson
First Baptist Church, Winter Haven
 
Brian Leman
U.S. Marine Corps
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
  Les Zeilnhoffer, 42
U.S. Army
Husband of Carol Zeilnhoffer
Springhill Baptist Church, Fernandina Beach
Laura Albini, a member of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, told Florida Baptist Witness "life in the military is no respecter of plans, no matter how important [they are] to us.. They couple moved their wedding date up six months, to Oct. 12, 2002, when her husband, Air Force SMSgt Paul Albini, received orders to deploy. She is a member of Solo-Ops, a new ministry for military wives at Olive Baptist.
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  Pamela Banderas
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
  Jeffery Bortoff
Son of Pam Bortoff
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Corporal John Wells Carlton, 22
U.S. Army
Son of Deanie Carlton
Grandson of Bill and Miriam Thomas
Lakeside Baptist Church, Lakeland
Sean Cohmer
Nephew of John and Linda Harness
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
David Eckert
Nephew of David and Stephanie Meiser
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Ed Hale, 30
U.S. Navy
Son of Eddie and Kathryn Hale
Midway Baptist Church, Lee
Kyle Hall
Student of Brian Gossett
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Bob Handley
Husband of Linda Handley
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Marvin Handley
U.S. Army
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Paul Keller
Brother of Linda Shelnutt's son-in-law
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Michael Kelley
Son-in-law of John and Linda Harness
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
 
Patrick McInnis, 22
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Lt Gregory Drew Mock, 40
U.S. Navy
Husband of Sharon Mock
First Baptist Church, High Springs
Son of Melvin and Mary Mock
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Bell
Greg Moore
Nephew of John and Linda Harness
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers
Richard Paxton
U.S. Navy
Nephew of Sharon Wagner
McGregor Baptist Church, Ft. Myers