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By Times Staff Writer
Published December 11, 2003

Army Pvt. Chris E. Saravia graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Saravia is a 2003 graduate from Plant High School, Tampa. He is the son of Dhina Argueta of Tampa and Israel Saravia of Great Neck, N.Y.

Army Reserve Pvt. Joseph P. Fritz graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Fritz is a 2003 graduate from Brandon High School. He is the son of Joseph and Linda Fritz of Seffner.

Army Pvt. Amy C. Yaratch graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Yaratch is a 2002 graduate from Leto High School, Tampa. She is the daughter of Dana M. and Terry D. Kimball of Tampa.

Army Pfc. Randy Munch graduated from the automated logistical specialist advanced individual training course at Fort Lee in Petersburg, Va. Munch, a 1997 graduate from Robinson High School, Tampa, is the son of Siwon and Joseph W. Munch of Tampa.

Patrick M. Blue graduated from the Army ROTC National Advanced Leadership Camp at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Wash. He is the son of Laura Lowd of Tampa.

Karen A. Williams graduated from the Army ROTC National Advanced Leadership Camp at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Wash. Williams is the daughter of Compton A. and Ena E. Williams of Tampa.

Patrick E. Hensel graduated from the Army ROTC Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. Hensel is a 2001 graduate of Sickles High School, Odessa. He is the son of Bill E. and stepson of Christina G. Hensel of Odessa.

Army Staff Sgt. James M. Young returned to the 327th Signal Battalion at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C. after completing an overseas deployment to Afghanistan. Young is a 1998 graduate of Hillsborough High School, Tampa. He is the son of Edward E. and Debbie L. Young of Tampa.

Air Force Airman Katiska N. Rivera graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Rivera, a 2002 graduate of Hillsborough High School, Tampa, is the daughter of Luis and Sonia Rivera of Tampa.

Air Force Airman First Class Waleska E. Rodriguez graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Rodriguez is a 2001 graduate of Riverview High School. She is the daughter of Luz and Jose Rodriguez of Brandon.

Air Force Airman Kenora N. McNeil graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas. McNeil is a 1999 graduate of Southeast High School, Bradenton. She is the daughter of Felicia McNeil of Tampa.

Air Force Airman Jennifer H. Sofran graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas. Sofran is a 2002 graduate of Durant High School, Plant City. She is the daughter of Peggy and Gene Sofran of Valrico.

Air Force Airman Angelo P. Caraballo graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Rafael Caraballo of Tampa.

Air Force Airman David K. Caisse Jr. graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas. Caisse is a 1996 graduate from Cypress Creek High School, Orlando. He is the son of Sandra Lubbeck of Orlando and David Caisse of Valrico.

Air Force Airman Dominique M. Valentine graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Valentine is a 2003 graduate of King High School, Tampa. She is the daughter of Antionette Smith and Jose Valentine of Tampa.

Air Force Airman First Class Heather Griffin graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio, Texas. Griffin is a 1995 graduate of Booker High School, Sarasota. She is the daughter of Robert and Deborah Griffin of Tampa.

Air Force Airman First Class Ryan C. Burgess graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Burgess is the son of Stephen Burgess of Tampa and Cynthia Schroeder of Arizona.

Air Force Airman First Class Tomas J. Mascunana graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Mascunana is a 2003 graduate of Bloomingdale High School, Valrico. He is the son of Belinda Mascunana of Tampa.

Air Force Airman David Dowell graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Mike Dowell of Midway Park, N.C. and Jacki Cross of Plant City.

Air Force Airman Daniel E. White graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. White is a 2001 graduate of Blake High School, Tampa. He is the son of Lana and Robert White of Tampa.

Air Force Airman Jacqueline K. Nicholas graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She is the daughter of Shelia Lewis of Dover.

Air National Guard Airman First Class Kevin A. Hale graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Hale, a 1987 graduate of King High School, Tampa, is the son of Julie Witt of Tampa.

Air Force Airman First Class Melissa J. Cotten graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Cotten is a 2003 graduate from Durant Senior High School, Plant City. She is the daughter of Alfred Cotten of Valrico.

Air Force Airman Marci E. Commette graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. Commette is a 2002 graduate of Gaither High School, Tampa. She is the daughter of Edward and Janette of Lutz.

Air Force Airman First Class Brandon J. Ranahan arrived for duty at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Mont. Ranahan is a 2002 graduate of Gaither High School, Tampa. He is the son of James J. Ranahan Jr. of Tampa.

Army Pvt. Joshua W. Beyea graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Beyea, 2000 graduate of Plant City High, is the son of Barbara G. Beyea of Plant City.

Army Spec. William B. Zewadski graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Zewadski is a 1998 graduate of H.B. Plant High School, Tampa, and received a bachelor's degree in 2002 from the University of Florida. He is the son of William Zewadski and Sarah Coates of Tampa.

Army Reserve Pvt. Rawlins Rosario graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Rosario is a 2003 graduate of East Bay High School, Gibsonton. He is the son of Carmen Ocasio of Riverview.

Army Pvt. Valerie M. Barrett graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Barrett is a 2003 graduate of Riverview High School, Sarasota. She is the daughter of Heather McLean of Wimauma.

[Last modified December 11, 2003, 01:34:03]


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