BILL HOGUE (Nominated by Carol Schutt) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 Bill served in the US Army from 1952-54 and was stationed in Germany. He has been a member of the Medina and Southport Lions Club since 1966. Bill has volunteered with Meals On Wheels, Operation Homes For The Homeless, the more »
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Butch Ewing Jr., Southport
BUTCH EWING JR. (Nominated by Chris Rhew) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 Butch Ewing truly loves the United States of America and what it stands for: Freedom. Butch, a disabled Army veteran himself, comes from a family of veterans over multiple generations. Along with his rescue border collie “Chewy”, they act more »
Donald Cumbo Jr., Southport
DONALD CUMBO JR. (Nominated by Joanna Cumbo) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 Donald Cumbo, Jr is the only son of a retired first Sergeant from the NC Highway Patrol. He learned from his father’s example that it was important to serve. Shortly after High School graduation he went into the United more »
Geraldine Odom, Southport
GERALDINE ODOM (Nominated by Ellen Maugans) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 At 83, Mother is still one of the hardest working women I know. She has devoted most of her life in service to others: her family, friends, churches, and volunteer organizations. During the years she has volunteered with the Red more »
Harry Martin, Southport
HARRY MARTIN (Nominated by Nancy Martin) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 I’m nominating my patriotic husband, Harry Martin, who has dedicated his life to making our country a better place to live. He is the son of a single mother, who taught him to love God and his country. He is more »
Irvin Seay Reed III, Southport
IRVIN SEAY REED III (Nominated by Lee Ann Reed) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 Irvin Reed is my husband and has served in the USMC for almost 20 years. Irvin is and has been the most dedicated person I have ever known. He has served the United States in every way more »
Joan & Dick Stewart, Southport
JOAN & DICK STEWART (Nominated by Bob Krasnow) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 The Stewarts lost their son in the North Tower of the WTC. Their son worked for Cantor Fitzgerald; he called his dad after the plane hit the North Tower and that was the last they heard from him. more »
Joseph Bonczek, Southport
JOSEPH BONCZEK (Nominated by Mary Ellen Bonczek) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 My husband, Joe Bonczek, retired from the Port Authority of NY and NJ (PANYNJ) in July of 2002 after 30 years of service. He was there when the World Trade Center (WTC) was being built, and over the years more »
Kevin M. Eitel, Southport
KEVIN M. EITEL (Nominated by Elizabeth Eitel) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 Kevin M. Eitel was Senior Engineer on a Turner Construction Project for Goldman Sachs right across the Hudson when the WTC Towers were hit. With his background as an EMT, West Point Graduate (class of 1978), police experience, and more »
Nancy Hahn, Southport
NANCY HAHN (Nominated by Jayson Merrill) Southport Baptist Church Christian Ministry Center July 4, 2011 Nancy Hahn is a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. Ms. Hahn is a retired school teacher from New England who moved to Oak Island, NC. She has accumulated over 6,000 hrs of volunteer service at Station Oak Island more »
