Parker son enters cadet training at academy
Daniel J. Thompson has entered basic cadet training at the U.S.
Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, in preparation to enter the
first academic year at the academy. He is the son of David and Mary
Thompson, of Parker. Thompson is a 2009 graduate of Chaparral High
School, Parker.
Airman Francis Randazzo completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Francis G. Randazzo graduated Sept. 17
from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San
Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Larry and Wendy Randazzo, of
Parker. He is a 2009 graduate of Chaparral High School, Parker. He
will be stationed in Goodfellow, Texas, for his intelligence
job.
Private Matthew Wiebers completes basic training
U.S. Army Pvt. Matthew R. Wiebers has graduated from basic
combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. He is the son of Ronald
Wiebers, of Parker, and Jeanett Luckette, of Thornton.
Maj. Tongren honored for overseas service
Maj. Kurt Tongren, of Parker, was recognized for service
overseas as part of the 138 Fighter Squadron. He was one of more
than 600 members of the New York Air National Guard who received
recognition Oct. 13 during the 174th Fighter Wing Hometown Heroes
Salute ceremony for all units on the Air National Guard Base in
Syracuse. The program recognizes airmen who deployed in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (operations
in Afghanistan) since Sept. 11, 2001.
Chaparral student completes basic training
U.S. Army Reserve Pvt. Peter E. Jensen has graduated from basic
military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., under the
Split-option Enlistment Program to serve as a member of the Army
National Guard or Reserve. He is the son of Trent and Sharon
Jensen, of Parker. The private is a student at Chaparral High
School, Parker.
Willson graduates from Army ROTC course
Stephen L. Willson graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer
Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also
known as “Operation Warrior Forge,” at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.
The cadet is a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He
is the son of Don L. and Joan M. Willson of Parker. Willson is a
2006 graduate of Chaparral High School, Parker.
Bostwick graduates from basic military training
U.S. Air Force Airman Jared K. Bostwick graduated from basic
military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Roger Bostwick, of Parker, and Jeanette Bostwick,
of Lakewood. Bostwick is a 2009 graduate of Legacy Academy,
Elizabeth.
Chaparral graduate completes basic training
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman Erin J. Smith graduated from basic
military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
She is the daughter of Jim and Marianne Smith of Parker. Smith is a
2007 graduate of Chaparral High School, Parker.
Bandmaster is assigned to Army School of Music
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 John W. Mitchell has been
assigned to the Army School of Music, Norfolk, Va. He was
previously assigned to the 76th Army Band in Mannheim, Germany.
Mitchell, a bandmaster, has proudly served in the Army for 20
years. He is the son of Dorothy M. Mitchell of Hagerstown, Md., and
the brother of Janice Mitchell of Parker. Mitchell graduated in
1982 from Frederick High School, Md., and received a bachelor’s
degree in 1998 from Excelsior University, New York, N.Y.