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Born August 1, 1947, Jimmie Holley was educated at J.D. Thompson High School in Alexandria City, Alabama. He began his military career in 1965 and received his Associate of Arts degree in Accounting in 1970 at Montgomery College, Maryland. He retired from the U.S. Army with 15 years of service.  Survivors include his wife, Martha … Continued

Cole’s father, Wallace Hogan Senior, described Cole as a “soldier’s soldier who loved the Army. He was driven to excel in everything he did in the Army.” Cole served for 21 years in the Army until his death at the Pentagon. He received his commission in 1981 from Officer Candidate School and joined the Georgia … Continued

As a young man, Ronald Hemenway displayed a unique sense of curiosity. He was born in Alaska; however, during his early 20s he moved from state to state and worked a variety of jobs searching for his dream.  In 1994 that dream began to unfold when he joined the United States Navy to become an … Continued

Ask Peggy Neff about her long-time partner, Sheila Hein, and she points to their University Park backyard.  Seven years ago they bought the house as a fixer-upper – its yard a tangle of overgrown brush. Today, it’s “our own private park,” Neff said, pointing out the flagstone patio they put in themselves, the meticulously kept … Continued

Carolyn Halmon, 49, worked the day shift as a budget analyst for the Army at the Pentagon. Herman Halmon, her husband of nearly 30 years, worked evenings. But he managed to drag himself out of bed every morning to drive her to the Benning Road Metro station before 7:00 a.m., making sure to get a … Continued

Diane Hale-McKinzy was born Diane Eileen Watts on December 21, 1962 in Lithonia, Georgia to parents George and Irene Watts, both of whom are now deceased.  She spent her formative years attending the public schools and local churches in her hometown. She served in the military from January 1981 until September 1985, receiving numerous awards … Continued

Colonel Ronald F. Golinski, USA, Retired, enjoyed living in Columbia, Maryland with his wife, Irene. During the course of his 36-year Army career, he held many positions of responsibility including the position of Director of the Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate (EPMD) at the Army Reserve Personnel Command in Saint Louis, Missouri. As Director of EPMD … Continued

Brenda Colbert Gibson, 59, budget analyst, Resource Services Washington, Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, a native Washingtonian, lived the last 13 years in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Brenda held positions in several different agencies during her more than 30 years of service in the Federal Government.  She was a loyal employee … Continued

Born and raised in Washington, DC, Cortez Ghee was a budget analyst for the Department of the Army.  He graduated from McKinley Technical High School in 1967 and attended Montgomery, Prince George’s and Cantonsville Colleges. Prior to his job with the Army, he had worked with the Maryland Air National Guard, the Department of Health … Continued

Lawrence Daniel Getzfred was born May 29, 1944 in Elgin, Nebraska, to Ralph and Irene Reicks Getzfred. His parents had initially named him Lawrence Dean, but when it came time for his baptism, the priest, Monsignor Theodore H. Buelt, christened him as Lawrence Daniel, insisting that Daniel was more appropriate. Larry Dean would become an … Continued