In honor of Veterans Day, JULY proudly acknowledges the service and sacrifices of its employees and employee family members who have served our country within a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Following is a listing of those we celebrate and honor today.
JULY Employees
| Name | Branch of Service | Details | JULY Job Title |
| Anabel Figueroa | U.S. Navy | Chief Petty Officer, 15 years of service | Fee and Billing Coordinator |
| Julie Gale | U.S. Navy | Petty Officer 3rd class | Client Service Manager |
Relatives of JULY Employees
| Name | Branch of Service | Details | JULY Connection |
| 01Vernie H. Adkisson | U.S. Army | World War II – Served in two theaters, Germany and Japan | Grandfather of Angela Wilson-Ellis, Recordkeeping Conversion Manager |
| 02Daniella Baez | U.S. Navy | Lieutenant | Sister in Law of Shawna Brown, Client Service Manager |
| 03 Arthur P. Barker II | U.S. Air Force | Grandfather of Adam Barker, Southwest Regional Sales Director | |
| 04>Steven B. Bogner* | U.S. Army | WWII, Wounded on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France | Step Grandfather of Megan Knapp, Marketing & Institutional Relationship Coordinator Details |
| 05Walter Butler | U.S. Army | Corporal who served in the Asian Pacific during World War II, Purple Heart Recipient | Grandfather to Heather Stewart, VP of Plan Services |
| 06Robert A Casagrande* | U.S. Army | Served in Paton’s Third Army during WW2 – Sargent | Grandfather to Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director |
| 07Nicholas “Nick” Dittlinger | U.S. Marine Corps | Lieutenant Colonel | Brother of Michelle Combs, Client Service Manager |
| 08Charles DuLaney, M.D.* | U.S. Navy Medical Corps | Lieutenant, Senior Grade who served in Japan and South Korea | Grandfather to Heather Stewart, VP of Plan Services |
| 09James A. Ellis | U.S. Navy | N/A | Father-in-Law of Angela Wilson-Ellis, Recordkeeping Conversion Manager |
| 10Jack M. Foley | U.S. Marine Corps | N/A | Grandfather of Angela Wilson-Ellis, Recordkeeping Conversion Manager |
| 11David Fry* | U.S. Air Force | WWII | Grandfather of Michelle LeCates, VP of Marketing & Relationship Management |
| 12David Gale | U.S. Navy | Petty Officer 2nd class | Husband of Julie Gale, Client Service Manager |
| 13Kyle Gilmore | U.S. Army | Nephew of Cassie Aragon, Southeast Regional Sales Director | |
| 14Michael James Giovenazzo* | U.S. Navy | WW2 – Water Tender Second Class – Killed in Action, December 7th, 1941 aboard the USS Arizona (Pearl Harbor) | Great Uncle to Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director |
| 15Samuel George Giovenazzo | U.S. Navy | WW2 – Storekeeper Second Class | Uncle to Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director |
| 16Joseph Raymond Giovenazzo | U.S. Navy | WW2 & Korea – Chief Petty Officer (Survived the attack on Pearl Harbor) | Uncle to Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director |
| 17James Michael Giovenazzo | U.S. Navy | Korea – Airman Second Class | Uncle to Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director |
| 18Curtis H. Gohlke | U.S. Army | E7 – Sergeant First Class | Father of Cindy Bone, Recordkeeping Daily Processing Manager |
| 19Preston S. Gohlke | U.S. Air Force | E6 – Tech Sergeant | Nephew of Cindy Bone, Recordkeeping Daily Processing Manager |
| 20Laura Gohlke | U.S. Air Force | E5 – Staff Sergeant | Niece of Cindy Bone, Recordkeeping Daily Processing Manager |
| 21C.J. Goodson | U.S. Army | World War II – Italy, Tech III (Field Medic) | Great Uncle of Angela Wilson-Ellis, Recordkeeping Conversion Manager |
| 22Jason Heinze | U.S. Army | E5, served 4 years during Desert Storm | Brother-in-Law of Cassie Aragon, Southeast Regional Sales Director |
| 23Alexander Heinze | U.S. Air Force | E3 Airman, age 21 | Nephew of Cassie Aragon, Regional Sales Director |
| 24Aidan Heinze | U.S. Air Force | E2 Airman, age 19, currently in U.S. Air Force Honor Guard | Nephew of Cassie Aragon, Southeast Regional Sales Director |
| 25Dr. WD Hinojosa | U.S. Air Force | LT Col | Son-in-Law of Pam Pryor, HR Director |
| 26J.D. Hudson, Jr.* | U.S. Navy | Hospital Corpsman, 2 class, WWII, served in Okinawa and the Philippines | Father of Jim Hudson, Chairman |
| 27Don Humphrey | U.S. Army | CPL in 201st Combat Engineer Battalion, Stationed in Ft. Leonardwood MO and New Era, MI, Was on standby to be deployed to Korea when war ended | Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 28Sammy L. Humphrey | U.S. Army | CPL 625th Field Artillery Batalion of the 40th Infantry Division, Served February 1951 to November 1952, Stationed in Japan and Korea | Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 29Thurman R. (Bob) Isbell | U.S. Army Air Corps | Major | Great Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 30Mevy James | U.S. Army | Injured in France in WWII. Took part in the D Day invasion. | Father of Lee James, Actuary |
| 31Ray Johnson* | U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force | Served in WWII with the Navy and went on two serve in other branches of the military. He received a special citation from The Secretary Of the Navy from the President in 1943. He was awarded a Purple Heart and other medals and stripes for bravery under fire as stated in a newspaper article from 1944. | Father of Nicole Johnson, Client Service Manager |
| 32Frank Johnson | U.S. Army | Served as a specialist (E-5) (SP5), from Aug 1966-Aug 1969. Did a tour of duty in Vietnam in 67-68. | Brother of Nicole Johnson, Client Service Manager |
| 33Bob Jones | U.S. Army | Vietnam – Lieutenant Colonel | Uncle to Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director |
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Fredrick J. Kroger*
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U.S. Army | Served in WWI, POW | Grandfather of Megan Knapp, Marketing & Institutional Relationship Coordinator |
| 35Walt LeCates | U.S. Navy | Cuban Missile Crisis | Father-in-Law of Michelle LeCates, VP of Marketing & Relationship Management |
| 36Jonathan Lopez | U.S. Army | Ranger Specialist, Active Duty | Stepson of Bo Smith, Client Service Manager |
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Mel Mai*
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U.A. Air Force | Served in WWII | Grandfather of Doug Mai, Director of Information Technology |
| 38Landon Thomas Marr | U.S. Army | E-2, joined in 2014, stationed in Korea | “Little Best Cousin in the World” to Stephanie Bartels, Payroll Services Associate |
| 39Eugene Edward McNamara | U.S. Army | Specialist, Vietnam War | Father of Kelli Pledger,Internal Sales Consultant |
| 40James R. Midcap* | U.S. Army Air Corps | Sergeant, World War II (1943-45) | Grandfather of Eric Reinhardt, Manager – SOLO Plan Services |
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John O’Neal
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41U.S. Navy | Served in WWII | Grandfather of Doug Mai, Director of Information Technology |
| 42Eddie (A.D.) Richter* | U.S. Army | Private First Class, Received the Bronze Star Medal and a Purple Heart during WW II | Uncle of Cindy Bone, Recordkeeping Daily Processing Manager |
| 43Wayne Rockwell* | U.S. Navy | WWII | Grandfather of Michelle LeCates, VP of Marketing & Relationship Management |
| 44Jeff Shrader | U.S. Marine Corps | Corporal | Brother-in-Law of Michelle LeCates, VP of Marketing & Relationship Management |
| 45 Mike Shumaker | U.S. Army | Sergeant Major, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division at Fort Hood(see below for photo and more details) | Husband of Shelly Shumaker, Accounting and Payroll |
| 46 Kenneth Shumaker | U.S. Army | Son of Shelly Shumaker, Accounting and Payroll (see photo) | |
| 47Jack Smith | U.S. Navy | Vietnam – Missile Technician Second Class | Uncle to Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director |
| 48Carold Ray Smith* | U.S. Army | Served in Vietnam and Korea, retired as a Sergeant Major at 101st Airborne, Fort Campbell, KY, with a total of 29 years of service. | Father of Cassie Aragon, Southeast Regional Sales Director |
| 49Jeramiah Smith* | Army of the Potomac | Civil War | Great, Great, Great Grandfather to Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director |
| 50Carl Smith | U.S. Army | Brother of Cassie Aragon, Regional Sales Director | |
| 51Anna Sprick* | WAVE, WWII | Read Anna’s fascinating story here | Great Aunt of Paul Turner, IT Support Manager |
| 52William Ernest Welstead | U.S. Marine Corps | WWII | Grandfather of Matt Welstead, VP of Systems & Processes |
| 53William Gregg Welstead | U.S. Navy | Commander | Uncle of Matt Welstead, VP of Systems & Processes |
| 54Scott Welstead | U.S. Marine Corps | Cousin of Matt Welstead, VP of Systems & Processes | |
| 55Boyd Westbrook* | U.S. Army | Stationed in Africa, World War II | Great Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 56Donald Westbrook* | U.S. Army | Stationed in Africa, World War II | Great Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 57Esker Westbrook* | U.S. Army | Stationed in Africa, World War II | Great Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 58Earl H. Westbrook* | U.S. Army | Stationed at Camp Gordon, GA, World War II | Great Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 59Robert J. Westbrook* | U.S. Army | Served from 1942 to 1945, trained at Camp Adair, OR, Ft. Lewis, WA, Camp Beale, CA, stationed in Philippines and Okinawa, Good Conduct Medal, APO Ribbon, 5 Battle Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Victory Medal | Great Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 60Maurice G. Westbrook | U.S. Navy | Sergeant First Class, entered Navy in 1944, trained at Great Lakes, IL and Shoemaker, CA, served in APO on USS Bataan, APO Ribbon, 3 Battle Stars, Victory Ribbon, ATO Ribbons | Great Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 61Clyde Westbrook* | U.S. Army | Private First Class, served from 1942 to 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, TX and Camp Bowie, TX, and Camp Polk, LA, served in Africa, Italy, and Phillippines, Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon, 4 Battle Stars, APO Ribbon | Great Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 62John Elbert Westbrook* | U.S. Army Air Corps | Private First Class, 1038th Air Material Squadron, Stationed in New Guinea and Philippines, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge CO #10, Asiatic-Pacific Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star | Grandfather of John Humphrey, CEO |
| 63Robert C. Wiese* | U.S. Army | While he was in the Army he received training as a surveyor and that became his profession. He was a surveyor in the Waco area and many surrounding counties for over 40 years and his name his on thousands of surveys. | Father of Susie Buckner, Recordkeeping Specialist |
| 64Joe Wiese | U.S. Army | Uncle of Susie Buckner | Recordkeeping Specialist |
| 65Robert Fritz Wiese* | U.S. Army | Grandfather of Susie Buckner | Recordkeeping Specialist |
| 66Olen J. Wilson | U.S. Army (Air Corps) | Aircraft Technician | Grandfather of Angela Wilson-Ellis, Recordkeeping Conversion Manager |
| 67Shane Wilburn | U.S. Coast Guard | Petty Officer 2nd Class | Brother of Shawna Brown, Client Service Manager |
| 68Olen J. Wilson | U.S. Army (Air Corps) | Aircraft Technician | Grandfather of Angela Wilson-Ellis, Recordkeeping Conversion Manager |
* Deceased veteran
Eugene Edward McNamara
Specialist, Vietnam War
Father of Kelli Pledger, Internal Sales Consultant
Mike Shumaker, third from left
U.S. Army, Sergeant Major, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division at Fort Hood Husband of Shelly Shumaker, Accounting and Payroll
Additional Details:
Mike has been on active duty for 24 years. Mike, Shelly and family have endured two deployments to the Balkans, three to Iraq, and one to Egypt (time totaling over 5 years).
About the photo:
Mike’s job at the time this photo was taken was in Egypt as part of the Multinational Forces & Observers Team. They were based with soldiers from all over the world. Their mission was to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace and to prevent any violation of its terms. There were 14 countries represented in all. Mike made a ton of friends-his favorites were the soldiers from Fiji- and Genero, one very outspoken Italian soldier.
Great Uncles of John Humphrey, CEO
Wayne Rockwell
U.S. Navy, WWII
Grandfather of Michelle LeCates, VP of of Marketing & Relationship Management
Sammy Humphrey
North Korea, 1952
Uncle of John Humphrey, CEO
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A newspaper clipping on Ray Johnson’s early military career
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A citation from the Secretary of the Navy for Ray Johnson’s division highlighting bravery and determination.
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Ray Johnson with his plane
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Ray Johnson in uniform
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Frank Johnson as a brand new arrival in the tropical land of Vietnam
Mike Giovenazzo, Uncle of Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director (Plaque is at Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla, CA)
Mike Giovenazzo, Uncle of Brain Smith, Regional Sales Director, in Pearl Harbor days before the attack
Uncles of Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director
Jack Smith, Uncle of Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director
Jack Smith, Uncle of Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director, aboard the U.S.S. Stonewall Jackson
Bob Jones, Uncle of Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director, in Vietnam. At the time he was a Major, retired as a Colonel. He was a helicopter pilot in U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division.
Robert Casagrande (right), Grandfather of Brian Smith, Regional Sales Director, during WWII. He was a Staff Sargent in Patton’s Third Army.
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Mel Mai
U.A. Air Force – Served in WWII – Grandfather of Doug Mai, Director of Information Technology
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John O’Neal
U.S. Navy – Served in WWII – Grandfather of Doug Mai, Director of Information Technology
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Fredrick J. Kroger*
U.S. Army – Served in WWIIPOW in France – Grandfather of Megan Knapp, Marketing & Institutional Relationship Coordinator
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Steven B. Bogner*
U.S. Army – WWII, Wounded on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France – Step Grandfather of Megan Knapp, Marketing & Institutional Relationship Coordinator
