The Bear Pride.
Special Veterans Day Edition
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Pictured very top:
Mr. Rodriguez, Cypress Creek U.S. History teacher, at his post protecting a stealth aircraft when he was on active duty serving in the USAF (story below).
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Cypress Creek High School
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 This is a special edition of our regular
Bear Pride Community Brief prepared to recognize the veterans at CCHS that have either directly served or members of their families that have worn the uniform. Veterans Day is a special day set out each year to honor those men and women that have sacrificed and served on behalf our of our great nation.
Veterans Day is being officially observed this year on Monday, November 12th so if you happen to see any of the veterans listed herein on campus or even pass a veteran in the coming days, kindly take a quick moment to thank them for their service.
I hope you enjoy this short early Monday morning issue. You might be surprised at what some of our CCHS educators/staff have achieved prior to joining OCPS!
On behalf of Cypress Creek High School, thank you veterans for your service to our great nation!
Dr. W. John McHale
Principal
Cypress Creek High School
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U.S. Marine Corps - "Semper Fi"
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Michael Allred - Physical Education
* USMC
* 4 years service
* Corporal
Francisco U. Diaz - NJROTC
* U.S. Marine Corps
* 16 years service
* Gunnery Sergeant
John Pylant - Aviation Science / NJROTC
* USMC
* 20 years service
* Lieutenant Colonel
* I am happy to be starting a second career still in uniform and serving our country.
1997, Top Gun's newest graduate, with his little wingman - Hunter
November 10th, was the 243rd birthday of the United States Marine Corps originally established on November 10, 1775. Happy Birthday Marine Corps!
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U.S. Navy - "To Get To You, They'd Have To Get By Us"
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Dennis M. Cimmino - Social Studies - Father Served
* U.S. Navy
* E1/Seaman Recruit
* Served 1 year and was honorably discharged for medical reasons
* In his words, he "kept Brooklyn Navy Yard safe."
Mr. Cimmino's father served in the U.S. Navy
David L. Tripp - Mathematics/Physics - Multiple Family Veterans
* I served in the U.S. Navy for four years, until my medical discharge for an injury. I was a 2nd-class petty officer (E-5) when I was discharged. I was in the nuclear field as a reactor operator and electronics technician. I was stationed on the USS Rhode Island (though it was the PCU - pre-commissioned unit - when I was aboard).
Mr. Tripp served aboard the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island (SSBN - 740) prior to its official commissioning. Today it is based at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Georgia.
* My brother (
Aaron L. Tripp) served in the U.S. Navy for eight years. He was also a 2nd-class petty officer (E-5) when he was discharged. He was an electrician.
* My father (
Lynn B. Tripp) served in the U.S. Air Force for 5 months and left as a grade (E-2); he had to exit due to medical concerns.
* My uncle (
Spencer Knoebel) served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army for a combined 20 or more years Chief Warrant Officer. He served in Vietnam June '69-70. He was my inspiration for joining the military. He flew helicopters in the U.S. Army.
* Another uncle (
Benny Knoebel - we called him Uncle Buddy) served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper during the Korean War.
Chief Sergio C. Sandoval - NJROTC
* My wife
Dawn Sandoval and I have served. She served in the U.S. Navy for six years and I served for 24 years.
* My wife was a Third Class Petty Officer (E4) and I am a Chief Petty Officer (E7)
* We met on our first duty station on board the USS L. Y. Spear AS-36. This ship fixed and supplied submarines in Norfolk, Va.
The U.S. Navy submarine tender USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36) underway. Chief Sandoval met his wife while they both served aboard this naval vessel.
Clinton McQueen - Science
* I have an Uncle who served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He served aboard a battleship in the Pacific reloading the ammunition against the Japanese Imperial Naval Fleet.
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U.S. Air Force - "Aim High ... Fly, Fight, Win"
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Abdel Hassan Camacho - ELA English 4 Honors and College Prep
* U.S. Air Force
* Sergeant
* Eight years service
* I learned how to be proactive and traveled to many countries during my time in the USAF
Mr. Hassan Camacho now teaches English Language Arts 4 Honors and College Prep
Lynn Guzower - Reading Teacher
I am so
proud to say that many of my family members have served. They include all 3 uncles on my mom's side. My dad served in the
U.S. Air Force and my brother Mike served for 20 years in the
U.S. Navy and is now a police officer.
Mr. Gabriel Rodriguez - U.S. History
I served in the Air Force for 7 years. I was in Security Forces (Police) and rose to the rank of Lieutenant.
Coach John Ashley - World History
* USAF
* 1969-1972
* Sergeant
Jacob Fruchtman - Social Studies
* USAF
* 4 years service
* Sr. Airman
* 3 tours to the Middle East during The Iraq War
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U.S. Army - "Army Strong"
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Carina Seagrave - Language Arts - Father Served
* Marc Seagrave - U.S. Army
* Rank: Sergeant Major
* Years: 22 years
* My dad participated in Operation Shield and Desert Storm (Gulf War) and was deployed to Bosnia in 1998 He also captured a dangerous criminal named Chain Blue Lightning in Texas. My father served as military police officer and was a Green Beret.
Ms. Seagrave's father holding her when she was little girl after he returned from
deployment in Bosnia.
Luz Rivera - Cafeteria Team - Son is Active Duty
* Son Jose Luis Cosme Rivera is a member of the U.S. Army
* Rank: Sergeant (E5)
* Active duty for the last five years
* Luz shared that she is a very proud to be the mom of a U.S. Army soldier!
Sgt. Jose Luis Cosme Rivera
Sharon Gaines - Social Studies
* U.S. Army
* Family member served: Collie Griswell (Father)
* 2 years service
* Corporal 2nd Class
* He was cleared to take secrets to the front line. He was also was a boxer who went 8-0.
Marc Douglas - Mathematics
* U.S. Army
* Herbert M. Douglas (Father)
* 6 years service
* SSGT
* My father was a member of the ground crew (mechanic) for the original Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
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U.S. Coast Guard - "Semper Paratus!"
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Mr. James Burgoon
* Both my wife (
Mary Burgoon) and I served in the U.S. Coast Guard
* My rank was Marine Science Technician Second Class and Mary's rank was Marine Science Technician Third Class
* I was 4 years active duty and my wife served 6 years as a reservist
* I was on the first Coast Guard ship (WMEC 901 - CGC BEAR) to go into a war time situation in over 50 years. We were sent to the Albanian Conflict. As part of that tour we were able to travel through much of Europe and North Africa.
This is the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mr. Burgoon served aboard during the Albanian Conflict.
Welcome aboard USCGC BEAR (WMEC 901)!
"First in Class, Second to None!"
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British Army and New Zealand Army
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Ashley Hawthorne - Language Arts - Father and Brother
* My dad and my brother are both veterans
* They served in the British Army and in the New Zealand Army
* Ranks: Lt. Col., Major
* Years of service: 34 years, 34 years (and counting)
* Thanks to my dad's service, I experienced a life time of cultures, countries, people, and adventures before the age of 21.
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Ms. Hawthorne's father
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Ms. Hawthorne's brother Martin
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