Honoring Veterans

Name: Erik Pack Branch of the Military: Navy Time Served: 5 years Military Occupation: Air Traffic Controller Most Valuable Lesson Learned: To lead by example and always give your best effort What He Misses Most: The camaraderie; to this day some of my best friends are people I served with Did the military pay for your college education: Yes, even my Master's Degree How the Mi...

Name: Ervin Eugene Padgett Branch of the Military: Air Force Time Served: Over 20 years Military Occupation: Statistician during Peacetime Most Valuable Lesson Learned: Not to believe the things I hear and read in the news What He Misses Most: Combat practice Did the military pay for your college education: No How the Military Prepared Him to Teach High School: They are two ...

Name: David Pohl Branch of the Military: Air Force Time Served: 25 years Military Occupation: Russian Linguist and Interpreter Most Valuable Lesson Learned: Training others to become more confident in themselves is actually better for the overall mission than just becoming competent yourself What He Misses Most: Living Overseas Did the military pay for your college education: Yes, vi...

Name: Dorothy Kendrick Branch of the Military: United States Air Force Time Served: 6 years Military Occupation: Aerospace Ground Mechanic Most Valuable Lesson Learned: Discipline and respect What She Misses Most: Traveling Did the military pay for your college education: YES IT DID!! How the Military Prepared Her to Teach High School: Class management skills, preparation in task...

Name: Patrick Porterfield Branch of the Military: United States Air Force Time Served: 22 years Military Occupation: Communications/Operations Management Most Valuable Lesson Learned: Showing up is Half the Battle! What He Misses Most: The amazing people I worked with Did the military pay for your college education: Yes How the Military Prepared Him to Teach High School: In...

Name: Deanna Murray Branch of the Military: U.S. Air Force Time Served: 22 years Military Occupation: Avionic Sensor Flight Chief Most Valuable Lesson Learned: Leadership and Understanding of Others What She Misses Most: Camaraderie Did the military pay for your college education: A large portion How the Military Prepared Her to Teach High School: Management skills, providi...

Name: Andrew Hunt Branch of the Military: Air Force Time Served: 26 years Military Occupation: Personnel/Human Resources Most Valuable Lesson Learned: Leadership and responsibilities What He Misses Most: Camaraderie and Family Did the military pay for your college education: 100% How the Military Prepared Him to Teach High School: It helped with speaking and confidence Fa...