When Sgt. Anna Rodrigues of the U.S.M.C. offered to find us a keynote speaker for this year’s Fallen Alumni ceremony, we honestly felt as if the Marines had landed!
That is how Major Jared Redding, U.S.M.C. came to give our keynote this year. He spoke of the men and women he knew personally who had given their all and reminded us that every day is a Memorial Day for the loved ones of those who gave their all for our country.
After the keynote, alumni, community members, Sgt. Rodrigues, Staff Sgt. Bradley Phillips and friends and family members read the names of our fallen and spoke a little bit about them.
It is in this way that we hope to keep the memories of these 20 individuals alive, to remember their sacrifices and to honor them as best we can.
Sue Sieber Cooper welcomes everyone.
Everyone got comfy!
After a week of off-and-on drizzle, we were so glad to have sunshine for the service.
Alumni and staff were in attendance, including teacher John Cannon, in the front!
Major Jared Reddinger gives his keynote
John Cannon
Elizabeth Moody Gordon (’84)
Monica Coughlin (’66) spoke on behalf of Victor Lopez (’66) and Richard B. Cozens (’40)
Tony Kranz (’77)
Dan Dalager (’68)
Danna Gunther (’66)
Cindy Korwin Thorpe (65)
Staff Sergeant Bradley Phillips, U.S.M.C.
Ceci Muntz
Leslie Saldana, SDAF Executive Director and Class of 1984
Sergeant Anna Rodrigues, U.S.M.C.
Jay Helmantoler (’60) spoke about Jimmy Mitchell
Terry Carlson (’64) spoke of classmates Ray Curley and Joe Tworek
Lisa Wilson Tucker (’86)
Kip Peppin spoke of her brother, Pfc. David Dawson Peppin, Jr., U.S.M.C.
A cousin of Armando Ramos (’69) remembers him.
Sgt. Anna Rodrigues, Major Jared Redding, Staff Sgt. Bradley Phillips, Ray Woolley (’67).
Sgt. Anna Rodrigues, Terry Carlson, Major Jared Redding, and Staff Sgt. Bradley Phillips.
Sgt. Anna Rodrigues, Terry Carlson (’64), Major Jared Redding, Staff Sgt. Bradley Phillips, Ray Woolley (’67).
Sgt. Anna Rodrigues, Sue Cooper, Major Jared Redding, and Staff Sgt. Bradley Phillips.
The family of Cpl. Armando Diaz Ramos (’69), U.S. Army, was there as well, including his father (center) and his high school sweetheart, Helen “Chunkie” Hernandez (in red).
Don Hubbard (’65), Cindy Korwin Thorpe (’65), Kip Peppin
