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Friday, November 11, 2016
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Main Campus:
6100 Oleander Drive
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 482-6300
Freshman Campus:
7775 Valencia Collage Lane
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 249-6369
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Colonial High School Salutes Our Veterans!
Several days ago, we asked our faculty and staff to share any personal stories of their time in the U.S. Armed Forces or perhaps from the service time of their family members. Herein are the responses we have received.
Less than 1 percent of our population serves in the military in some capacity. As we consider the impact those individuals have had on the world, defending freedom and protecting democracy, consider what Winston Churchill once said, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."
So today, to recognize that debt, I would ask you to take time to honor service members, past and present. If you see any of the individuals mentioned in this issue on campus, kindly acknowledge them for their personal service or for that of their family. If you are out and about and see someone in a U.S. military uniform, a quick thank would means a great deal.
Thank you for remembering our veterans and have a wonderful weekend!
It's Great to be a Grenadier!
Sincerely,
Jose T. Martinez
Principal
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Aim High!
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Major Jeffery Ramsey, Senior Areospace Science Instuctor
Years Served: 20
Rank: Major
*** A Special Message from Major Ramsey to the CHS Community on this Veterans Day ***
 Veterans Day is not just any other symbolic day, but it is a day to reflect on service, sacrifice and the love for one's country. As a veteran of our armed forces, I am humbled by the opportunity to serve again in another vital capacity, this time as a JROTC instructor within OCPS. During my 17 years as an educator in the college and high school environments, I have observed the veterans whom have become teachers use their unique military experiences to positively influence the next generation of citizens.
Even though on this Veterans Day we may honor the service of our military personnel, we must not forget the selfless dedication many professions, within our nation, provide to our communities on a daily basis. I see this dedication continuously exhibited by administrators, teachers, and the staff at Colonial High. As proud as I am to be a United States Air Force veteran, I am equally proud to be a Grenadier.
~ Major Ramsey
Friday, November 11, 2016
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 Royce Collins, Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor
Years served: 24 years, retired in 2010
Rank: Master Sergeant
Comments: I'm an Orlando native. I love what the military has done for me in regards to the people I've met and the world it showed me; and most importantly this experience as a teacher in OCPS!
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Wayne Shepard, Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor
Years of service: 20
Rank: Technical Sergeant
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Colonial High School remembers those serving away from their families . . .
An Airman assigned to the 480th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron reunites with his family during the squadron's return to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Oct. 12, 2016. Approximately 300 of the squadron's Airmen, who serve in flight, maintenance or support roles for the F-16 Fighting Falcon, completed a six-month deployment to Southwest Asia by providing close air support and dynamic targeting operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
(Source: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder)
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Army Strong.
 Scott E. Krouse, Discipline Dean
Branch: U.S. Army / U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service: 13 years (and still active)
Rank: Sergeant First Class
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 Maria Torres, English I & Honors Teacher (9th grade campus)
Roldan Bonilla (Ms. Torres' Stepfather)
Years of service: 3
Rank: SP4
Of interest: Vietnam War hero awarded the Purple Heart Medal for being wounded in action. My stepdad - our HERO! He currently lives here in Orlando close to CHS.
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Jana Adams, Social Studies Teacher
Johnathan Adams (Husband)
Years of service: 13 years
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Of interest: Mr. Adams graduated from Colonial High School 1999, had 2 tours in Iraq, 1 in Afghanistan
 
Staff Sergeant Adams in Iraq (left) and upon returning home from Afghanistan
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Helen Tyree, School Secretary (9th Grade Campus)
Terrance L. Tyree, Sr. (husband)
Years of service: 20
Rank: E5/Sergeant
Comments: It was an honor for my husband to serve his country.
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Conde 'Koko' Mihilas, Guidance/Records Office
Andrew S. Lawyer, Jr. (Husband)
Rank: Specialist 4, Recon Scout in the 1st Calvary
Years served: 6 years
Comments: He was and still is very proud of serving his country.
Mr. Lawyer served as a Recon Scout in the U.S. Army's 1st Calvary Division. It is one of the most decorated combat divisions of the U.S. Army.
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To Get To You, They Have To Get By Us.
Chris Burley, Instructional Coach/Discipline Dean
Years served: 4
Rank: E-5
Comment: This was a great way to see the world, and find myself!
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Dawn Zimmerman,
Mathematics Teacher / Testing Coordinator
 Carl Jesse Zimmerman, Jr (Father)
U.S. Navy
Years served: 23.5 years
Rank: E-8
Of interest: My father received the purple heart (left) and the silver star for his service in the Vietnam war.
Carl Jesse Zimmerman, Sr. (Grandfather)
U.S. Army Air Corps
Years served: 6 years
Of interest: My grandfather was an Army Air Corps pilot during World War II. He missed the birth of my father during one of several raids on German forces during the war and flew in tandem with British Forces.
Carl Jesse Zimmerman, III (Brother)
U.S. Navy
Years served: 6 years
Rank: E-4
Of interest: My brother served on a nuclear submarine and spent 3 tours in the Mediterranean (deployed 6 months at a time) during his 6 years of duty and now he works for our nation's nuclear power plants.
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Andrew Hamre, Athletic Director
Merle B. Hamre (Mr. Hamre's father who passed in March 2011 at the age of 92).
My father served in WWII. He was one of only a few that served in three different theaters: Italy, Africa and the Pacific. He was in the Navy and was a Lt, Jr. Grade. He served for 4 years. In addition, he lost his brother who was only 19 years of age at the time while he served in the Army at the Battle of the Bulge.* (This was an uncle I never got a chance to meet.) My oldest son Ryan, is serving in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer in the Nuclear division.** He has done a great deal of time on an attack submarine and he is currently stationed in Pearl Harbor. He has been in the U.S. Navy for nearly 10 years now.
* My uncle who was killed in action was, Edward Hamre, he was 19 years old and just out of high school.
** My son is Ryan Hamre. He is currently serving in the U.S. Navy and is 34 years old.
Here the USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) fast attack submarine returns to Pearl Harbor following a Western Pacific deployment. This is the same type of submarine and harbor channel Mr. Hamre's son Ryan sails down being stationed at Pearl Harbor. The red & white tower in the background is the control tower that was in operation on the morning of December 7, 1941 - the date of the Japanese air raid.
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Kathleen A. DeRouin, Business Education Teacher
Edward DeRouin
Years served: 6 years from 1969 to1975 during the Vietnam War
Rank: ETR2
Ships served aboard: USS Compass Island AG153 (research and navigation ship), USS Thomas Jefferson SSBN 618 (submarine, reactor operator), USS Trepang SSN 674 (submarine, reactor operator)
Edward DeRouin served aboard this nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Thomas Jefferson
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