DEREK VANLUCHENE (Nominated by Armando Oropeza) The State Capitol Building August 2, 2011 On August 31, 1987, while playing in his back yard in a rural Montana town, 8 year old Ryan VanLuchene was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered by a repeat sex offender just a few short weeks after his early release from prison. Since more »
Archive for February, 2012
Dr. Skipper Gholston, Ellijay
DR. SKIPPER GHOLSTON (Nominated by Susan Littlejohn) Gilmore High School July 30, 2011 Dr. Gholston is the veterinarian for Build An Ark Animal Rescue. He is an angel on earth who has always made sure that each of my animals is well taken care of and secure. He has donated countless hours, an endless supply more »
Ecko Edwards, Helena
ECKO EDWARDS (Nominated by Dawn Harmon) The State Capitol Building August 4, 2011 Ecko Edwards served 3 tours in Saudi Arabia during the Iraq war. She left the Air Force as a disabled veteran and continues to serve her community and believe in this great country and what it stands for. I think she is more »
Edmund Johnson, Portsmouth
EDMUND JOHNSON (Nominated by Camille Duffy) Portsmouth Fire Station #2 August 23, 2011 Captain Ed is a man of character, a man of strong principles. His list of achievements is long: He is one of the founders of the Pease Greeters in 2005 and at the age of 80 retired in July 2010 as Chairman more »
Ellijay
A very special stitching ceremony was held Gilmer High School in Ellijay, Georgia on July 30, 2011 where Noah Harris had attended school. The ceremony was in connection with the New York Says Thank You annual build program which helped build an animal barn in Ellijay for Susan Littlejohn. Susan lost all during the massive more »
Fred Zeile, Slidell
FRED ZEILE (Nominated by Bob Coniglione) North Shore Harbor Center April 17, 2011 Fred embodies everything the American Flag represents. He is a proud American who earned acceptance to the US Naval Academy and then served 20 years retiring as a Commander. He went to Viet Nam and served aboard combat ships and later commanded more »
Gerald Paulsen, Hines
GERALD PAULSEN (Nominated by Cheryl Karcher Paulsen) Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital May 3, 2011 Jerry served his country in the Army – Special Forces. After leaving the Army, he went into Law Enforcement, including as a Narcotics / Homicide Detective who worked to rid the streets of illegal activity, and solved homicide cases to protect more »
Gregory Burrell, Ellijay
GREGORY BURRELL Nominated by Rebecca Burrell) Gilmore High School July 30, 2011 My son, Greg, is an educator. He has taught Special Education, coached, has been the Athletic Director, an Assistant Principal, and a Principal. This year the local board of education decided to close the 144 year-old institution where he was the principal. It more »
Hank Hudson, Helena
HANK HUDSON (Nominated by Geziza (Zee) Eller) The State Capitol Building August 2, 2011 Hank is the perfect example of what a US/Montanan citizen should be. He is a very kind person, productive, active in the community and the church, professional and very encouraging with his staff, a good father and grandfather. I had the more »
Hank Schmalen, Hines
HANK SCHMALEN (Nominated by Scott Rettberg) Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital May 3, 2011 Hank Schmalen did many tours in Vietnam and since has become a leader in his community by devoting himself to the city of Chicago as a Catholic Deacon who also works with homeless shelters in the Chicago area. He has been a more »
