The Pioneer Express
Veterans Day Special Edition
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Oak Ridge High School
Friday, November 11, 2022
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ORHS Community Member,
Even though we do not have school today due to the tropical storm, it is still a very important day across America — Veterans Day. In this special issue of The Pioneer Express, we recognize those members of our Oak Ridge family that have worn the uniform. This includes both teachers and staff as well as members of their families. We are especially proud of our teacher and staff veterans because they have stepped up for our country twice in their professional careers: once in defense of the many liberties we all enjoy and then again to help educate our nation's most prized assets, our children. Therefore, should you happen to see any of of these members of our faculty or support staff next week, kindly take a moment to say thank you. It would mean a lot as either they personally or someone in their family served to protect the United States.
I hope this finds you having weathered the storm okay and that we will see classes resume on Monday morning as usual ( ocps.net has the latest community updates). This coming week is #15 of 36 school weeks for the year and is the last week before Thanksgiving break (Nov. 21-25). I trust all of our Pioneers will maximize the few remaining instructional days we have left in 2022.
In Pioneer Pride,
Mr. Alvarado
Principal
Oak Ridge High School
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Oak Ridge High School Veterans |
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Albert M. Channel
- U.S. Army
- Spec-4
- Served 6 years from 1980-1986
- Husband of Vivian Channel, External Bookkeeper
- Father of Albert C. Channel, Math Teacher
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Anthony Thomas
- U.S. Army
- SFC, E-7
- Served 22 years from 1985-2007
- Brother-n-law of Vivian Channel, External Bookkeeper
- Uncle of Albert C. Channel, Math Teacher
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Charles J. Perry
- U.S. Army
- E-2
- Served 2 years from 1982-1984
- Brother of Vivian Channel, External Bookkeeper
- Uncle of Albert C. Channel, Math Teacher
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Robert Carter
- U.S. Army
- PFC
- Served 5 years from 2013-2018
- Nephew of Vivian Channel, External Bookkeeper
- Cousin of Albert C. Channel, Math Teacher
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Audria Lawson
- U.S. Army
- Corporal
- Is currently serving from 2016-Present
- Niece of Vivian Channel, External Bookkeeper
- Cousin of Albert C. Channel, Math Teacher
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Jesse Hillman
- U.S. Marines
- Corporal, E-4
- Served for 4 years 1969-1973
- Brother-n-law of Vivian Channel, Bookkeeper
- Uncle of Albert C. Channel, Math Teacher
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Carl Epps Sr.
- U.S. Navy
- E-6
- Served for 21 years from 1969-1990
- Brother-n-law of Vivian Channel, External Bookkeeper
- Uncle of Albert C. Channel, Math Teacher
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Isaac Lawson
- U.S. Army
- Served 3 years from 2017-2020
- Nephew of Vivian Channel, External Bookkeeper
- Cousin of Albert C. Channel, Math Teacher
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Otha "Nicky" Richardson
- February 7, 1932 - July 10, 1953
- PFC 224th Infantry Regiment – Korea
- Member of the 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division
- Korean War Era casualty
- Killed in action while fighting in North Korea on July 10, 1953
- Awarded the Purple Heart
- https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=194021
- Great Uncle of Dontrell Richardson, College & Career Research/Readiness Instructor
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Dothan Richardson, Jr.
- Corporal
- United States Army
- 1930 - 1976
- Korea
- Grandfather of Dontrell Richardson, Dean & Magnet Program Coordinator
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Dothan Richardson, III
- February 4, 1960
- Enlisted in the United States Army on February 5, 1978
- Honorably Discharged on October 5, 1979
- Father of Dontrell Richardson, Dean & Magnet Program Coordinator
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Dr. John Robert Mitchem
- U.S. Army
- Corporal in the Korean War
- The Korean War was a war between North Korea and South Korea. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following a series of clashes along the border. The United Nations, with the United States as the principal force, came to the aid of South Korea.
- Served 4 years from 1950-1954
- Father of Sherri Craig-Evans, Keyboard Instructor
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Richard Pedlow
- Pennsylvania Militia during the Civil War
- Great Great Great Grandfather of Mark Pedlow, Photography Instructor
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Harry Joseph Pedlow I
- U.S. Army WWII
- European Theatre of Operations
- The European Theater of Operations, United States Army (ETOUSA) was a United States Army formation which directed US Army operations in parts of Europe from 1942 to 1945.
- Grandfather of Mark Pedlow, Photography Instructor
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Harry Joseph Pedlow II
- U.S. Navy - Lieutenant Commander
- Korean War 1950-1954
- Stationed in Morocco and was private physician to Prince Hassan II who later became King. His son is presently the current King.
- Father of Mark Pedlow, Photography Instructor
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George H. Householder
- U.S. Navy
- AK3 Aviation Supply Officer, E-4
- Served 4 years from 1980-1984, Stationed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Iran Hostage Crisis in the Indian Ocean – 1980
- The Evacuation of the US Embassy Staff from Beirut Lebanon in 1982
- Husband of Laurene Householder, CRT
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Frank Coniglio
- U.S. Army
- Technician Fifth Grade – Hq Services Co 330th Engineers
- Served in WWII 1942-1945
- Stationed in Burma India – China Burma India Theater
- Father of Laurene Householder, CRT
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Narine Whyte, 3DE Academy
- U.S. Army
- Sergeant
- Served 8 years from 1990-1998
- Served in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia from 1992-1993
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Chief Robert Nutting, Air Force JROTC Instructor
• U.S. Air Force
• Chief Master Sergeant, IG
• Served 32+ years combination of active duty & reserve
• Has been instructing JROTC for 9 years
• Stationed in MA, TX, GA, CA, Kuwait, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar
• Served in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, England, Guam, Panama, and El Salvador
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**** Both of Chief Nutting’s parents served as seen in the photo below **** |
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Sarah E. Nutting, Mother
• U.S. Army
• Private First Class
• Served 3 years
• WWII
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Robert E. Nutting, Father
• U.S. Army
• Master Sergeant, Armour
• Served 24+ years
• WWII and the Korean War
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Carlos A. Cardona, Spanish Instructor
U.S. Army Reserve
- E-4
- 82nd Airborne Division
- Served 8 Years from 1991-1999
U.S. National Guard
- E-4
- 64 Specialist Motor Transport Operator
- Served 8 years from 1999 to 2007
- Husband of Katherine Montes, ESOL & Reading Instructor
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Cruz M. Rivera
- U.S. Army
- E-7
- Infantryman, Logistics, Unit Supply Specialist, Law & Order Operations, and Cargo Specialist
- Stationed in Germany, Kuwait, Puerto Rico, Fort Campbell, Ft. Hood and Ft. Lee
- Served in action in Operation Desert Storm-Kuwait
- Uncle/Father of Katherine Montes, ESOL & Reading Instructor
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Jamie Luis Colon Jr.
- U.S. Navy
- Chief Naval Aircrewman/Crew Chief
- Served 22 years at present
- Served in Operation Iraq Freedom
- Brother of Camille Rosa, Intensive Reading/ESOL Instructor
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Jessel Colon
- U.S. Navy
- Chief Petty Officer
- Retired Chief Petty Officer after 26 years
- Sister-In-Law of Camille Rosa, Intensive Reading/ESOL Instructor
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Michael Bluey
- U.S. Army Air Corps
- Corporal
- Served from 1943-1946
- Stationed at Chatham Army Airfield in Savannah GA.
- Served stateside
- Maternal Grandfather of Ian N. Garrett, ELA12 Instructor
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Aisha Osborne, Mathematics Instructor
- U.S. Army
- Sergeant
- Served 10 years
- Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
- Disabled Veteran
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LaDavid Johnson
- U.S. Army
- Sergeant
- Served 3 years
- 3rd Specials Forces Group (Airborne)
- KIA- Niger West Africa 10/4/2017
- Cousin of Jessica Kendrick, Instructional Coach
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Master Sergeant Royce Collins, Oak Ridge Alumni & Air Force JROTC Instructor
- U.S. Air Force
- Master Sergeant
- Served 24-years active duty
- Has been teaching JROTC for 12 years
- Stationed in California, Japan, Kentucky, Florida & New Jersey
- Gulf War veteran
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Baron Fulp, Staff Sergeant
- 89th Military Police Brigade Fort Hood Texas
- Old Guard 289th Military Police Company Arlington Virginia
- Served in Iraq Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08
- Bother of S.A.F.E. Coordinator, Veronica Lewis
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Braulio Fulp, Staff Sergeant
- Served Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005 & 2006-2008
- Military Police Soldiers / Military Working Dog Handers & Instructors
- Brother of S.A.F.E. Coordinator, Veronica Lewis
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Thank you again to all veterans for their service!
Mr. Alvarado, Principal
Oak Ridge High School
Friday, November 11, 2022
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