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
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
34Fredrick J. Kroger*	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
37Mel Mai*	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
John O’Neal	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

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  Eugene Edward McNamaraSpecialist, Vietnam War
  Father of Kelli Pledger, Internal Sales Consultant
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  Mike Shumaker, third from leftU.S. Army, Sergeant Major, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division at Fort Hood Husband of Shelly Shumaker, Accounting and PayrollAdditional 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.
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  Great Uncles of John Humphrey, CEO
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  Wayne RockwellU.S. Navy, WWII
  Grandfather of Michelle LeCates, VP of of Marketing & Relationship Management
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  Sammy HumphreyNorth 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

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• 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 MaiU.A. Air Force – Served in WWII – Grandfather of Doug Mai, Director of Information Technology
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  John O’NealU.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