Memorial Day is a day for honoring those who serve(d) this great country. This is a day to put aside any judgement about war and honor those who fought (and are still fighting) bravely.
To those who have put their lives on the line for us; To those who put their lives on the line to help others be free; To the families of those who lost their lives in the line of duty let us say thank you. Let us honor this day and give thought to the meaning of memorial day and how our lives have changed because of these brave souls who took on the huge responsibility of defending our country and fighting for democracy and freedom all over the world.
We honor you and thank you for your service. We honor those who lost their lives and pray that those who fought and returned find love and peace in their hearts again. We say thank you and pray for the families of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It is with the utmost respect, gratitude and appreciation that we say THANK YOU for your service.
With that being said, members of the Genesis BCS team have family, friends, and loved ones that have helped and served this country, so we would like to take this time to formally thank them.
Alan Potts
Alan Potts, United States Marine – Dessa Storm Vet
Roland Potts (Father), United States NAVY – Korean War Vet
Debra Schindler Boultinghouse, Kyle Schindler, Brad Petrasek
Harry Petrasek (Grandfather), US Army – WWI. Battle of Valor in Battle of St. Mihiel, Battle of Muse Argonne
Ed Gradoville (Uncle), Army – Vietnam War, Lt. Colonel
Bill Boultinghouse (Father in law), WWII Army Air Division and Air Force – pilot trainer
Dale Payne, Army – WWII
Delfina Rodriguez
Severiano Cerda Vasquez (Father), Army, Korean War
Margarito Vasquez (Brother), US Army
Roland Rodriguez (Brother in Law), US Army
Raul C. Rodriguez (Father in Law), Army, Korean War
Jeanie Jacobs
Lt. Richard Buchanan Jacobs (Husband) – Korea 1971-1975
Lt. Colonel Donald T. Regan (Husband’s Uncle), USMC – Buried in Arlington Cemetery
Capt. Richard Bell Buchanan (Husband’s Aunt’s Son), USMC – Buried in Arlington Cemetery
Robert E. Jacobs (Husband’s Uncle), US NAVY – Pentagon – Buried in Arlington Cemetery
Joel Roza Jr.
Joel Roza Jr., United States Coast Guard, 2005-2012
Ken Howell
James Ray Howell (Father), WWII NAVY
J.T Follis (Grandfather), Korean War- Air Force
Kyle Mayer
Alfons Mayer III (Grandfather) – WW2 Veteran. Joined Allied forces in Netherlands.
Elizao Conte (Grandfather) – Korean War Veteran. Army 101st Infantry
Luke Burgess
Nicolas Lopez (Uncle) – US NAVY
Ricardo Lopez (Uncle) – US Air Force
Alton Lewis (Great Uncle) – WWII Army Air Corp, tail gunner and shot down over Germany. POW
Harold Burgess (Great Uncle) – WWII US NAVY, they asked if he was good at anything… he said he can play the saxophone. Spent the war playing saxophone for soldiers/sailors rotating from the Pacific front.
Micah Granger
Thomas Granger (Great Uncle) – NAVY – was present on D-Day at Normandy in 1944
Christopher Frillou (Grandfather) – Army – tank mechanic in Nevada, late 1950’s-early 60’s
Brent Granger (Cousin) – NAVY – submarine crew member in Okinawa, Japan, mid 1990
Dennis Granger (Cousin) – NAVY – helicopter engineering at multiple locations, mid 1990
Kevin Johnson (close friend) – Air Force – Linguist and Network Engineer at multiple locations: 2007-2015
Myrel Courtney
Myrel Courtney Sr. (Father), US Army WWII – Korean Conflict
William Courtney (Brother), USAF – Vietnam Era
Eddie Courtney (Uncle), US Army WWII – Korean Conflict
Uncle, Earl Courtney, USMC WWII – Korean Conflict
Randy Fletcher
Roy Fletcher (Father), US Army – Korean War Vet, Vietnam War Vet.
Carl Retenke (Wife’s Grandfather), US NAVY – Korean War Vet, Vietnam War Vet.
Joe Meador (Uncle), US Air Force – Vietnam War Vet.
Henry Meador (Uncle), US Army – Vietnam War Vet.
David Meador (Uncle), US Army – Vietnam War Vet.
Wally Barbier (Cousin), US Army – Vietnam War
Jeff Meador (Cousin), US Army – Gulf War (retired yesterday, 28 years)
Ron Stanford
Jack Stanford Sr. (My Grandfather), US Army Air force – WWII
Frank Chang II (Hanai Dad), US Army – Korea
Jack Stanford Jr. (Uncle), US Marines – Vietnam
Tom Creacy (Uncle), US NAVY – Vietnam Era
Jerry Creacy (Uncle), US NAVY – Vietnam Era
Meyrl Creacy (Uncle), US NAVY – Vietnam Era
Sharon Griffin
Isaac Griffin Jr., United States Air force
Raymond Smith, United States NAVY
Shawn Beatty
Edward Beatty Sr. (Grandfather), WW2
Edward Beatty Jr. (Father), Vietnam
Russell Holtz Hauser (Uncle), Vietnam
Brian Beatty (Brother), Gulf War
Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson, US Army – Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004 and 2006-2007)
Noboru Shimotsuka (Grandfather), US Army – WWII