Spec. Frederick Richard "Rick" Brown Jr. is a member of the 124th Regiment, Florida Army National Guard. He is a machine gun specialist for the regiment, part of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division, deployed overseas in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He is a 1998 graduate of Bloomingdale High School, Valrico, and is the son of Fred Brown and the stepson of Deborah Houghton, Brandon.
Spec. Melissa M. Irvine is assigned to the 320th Military Police Company in the U.S. Army Reserve. Her unit has been deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
She is a student at the University of South Florida and is a 1999 graduate of King High School, Tampa. She is the daughter of Daniel E. and Gealdina P. Irvine, Tampa.
Air Force Airman Tamara E. VanDeventer has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
She is a 2002 graduate of Leto High School, Tampa, and is the daughter of Karen Dennis, Tampa, and Tim VanDeventer, Melbourne.
Flore F. Numa-Durand has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps and is a student at the University of South Florida.
She is the daughter of Andrea Numa, Tampa.
Army Reserve Pvt. Rishaunda L. Deshazier has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
She is a 2002 graduate of H.W. Blake High School, Tampa, and is the daughter of Lucy Brown, Tampa.
Air Force Airman Daniel J. Corman has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is a 2001 graduate of Bloomingdale High School, Valrico, and is the son of Bettyanne and Keith Corman, Valrico.
Air Force Airman Angelo C. Lowrie has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is a 2002 graduate of Leto High School, Tampa, and is the son of Yvonne Davis, Tampa.
Army Reserve Pvt. Donald G. Ackerson has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.
He is a 2000 graduate of Brewster High School, Tampa, and is the son of Lois Ackerson, Lithia.
James F. Banks has been promoted to the rank of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
He is the son of George J. and Virginia M. Banks, Valrico.
Army Spec. Kimberly A. Jasinski-Lucas has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
She is a 1985 graduate of Chamberlain High School, Tampa, and a 1996 graduate of the International Academy of Merchandising and Design, Tampa. She is the daughter of Suzanne Jasinski, Tampa.
Army Reserve Lt. Col. Walter H. Nagel has been decorated with the Joint Service Achievement Medal.
He is the son of Elizabeth Nagel, Tampa.
Army Pvt. Tara C. Lee has graduated from the automated logistical specialist advanced individual training course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, Va.
She is a 2002 graduate of Fort Pierce Central High School, Fort Pierce, and is the daughter of Virginia S. Chancey, Tampa.
Army Spec. Matthew D. Nelson has been named soldier of the quarter, and is part of the 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
He is the son of Douglas J. and Beverly A. Nelson, Umatilla. His wife, Heather, is the daughter of John and Simmy Campbell, Tampa.
U.S. Navy Seaman Reche D. Johnson is forward-deployed aboard the USS George Washington in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
He is a 2001 graduate of Blake High School, Tampa, and is the son of Rennell and Yvonne Johnson, Tampa.
Army National Guard Pfc. Veronica E. Henson has graduated from basic military training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo.
She is a 2001 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Tampa.
Army Pvt. Quillan P. Thiele has graduated from the network switching systems operator-maintainer advanced individual training course at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Ga.
He is a 2001 graduate of Leto High School, Tampa, and is the son of Kevin P. Thiele and Lorelei Levesque, both of Tampa.
Jessica M. Shollenberger has been promoted to the rank of senior airman in the U.S. Air Force.
She is a 2000 graduate of Cherry Hill West High School, Cherry Hill, N.J., and is the daughter of Kim Shollenberger, Cherry Hill, N.J., and Randy Shollenberger, Valrico.
Ansley D. Crook has joined the U.S. Air Force under the Delayed Entry Program and has reported for active duty.
She is a 2000 graduate of Sickles High School, Tampa, and is the daughter of Debra Lynn Wohlhuter and Robert Crook, Odessa.
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Telisia M. Perry has graduated from the Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Tyndall Air Force Base, Panama City, Fla.
She is the daughter of Rrencie V. McGlown, Riverview.
Andre R. Melton has joined the United States Air Force under the Delayed Entry Program and has reported for active duty.
He is a 2001 graduate of Sickles High School, Tampa, and is the son of James and Maszeline Melton, Tampa.
Air Force Airman 1st Class William K. Terry has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is a 2002 graduate of Armwood High School, Seffner, and is the brother of Melissa Hale, Thonotosassa.
Ashley N. Beaver has joined the U.S. Army under the Delayed Entry Program, and has reported for basic training to Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
She is the daughter of Dawn M. Beaver and Ralph Vorelli, Tampa.
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