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PHOTO GALLERY: A Heroes Luncheon


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 25, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: A Heroes Luncheon
Guest speaker Jessica Buchanan with the Brian Bill Foundation President Scott Bill
Guest speaker Jessica Buchanan with the Brian Bill Foundation President Scott Bill
Deborah and Tess Bill with Julie Phillips
Deborah and Tess Bill with Julie Phillips
Cece and Denis Dwyer
Cece and Denis Dwyer
Karine Gill and Jackie Patterson
Karine Gill and Jackie Patterson
Branan Jacobs with Sandy Beckley and Roxanne Joffe
Branan Jacobs with Sandy Beckley and Roxanne Joffe
Col. Benjamin M. Knisely, Victoria Finley, Gracie Cespedes and Admiral Logan Malone
Col. Benjamin M. Knisely, Victoria Finley, Gracie Cespedes and Admiral Logan Malone
Justin and Lindsey Leins
Justin and Lindsey Leins
Norm and Bobbie Olson
Norm and Bobbie Olson
Bill Robertson with daughter, Elisha
Bill Robertson with daughter, Elisha
Paul Stanley and Tessa Newman
Paul Stanley and Tessa Newman
Jennifer Retzer and Representative Greg Steube
Jennifer Retzer and Representative Greg Steube
Stan and Hampton Tignor
Stan and Hampton Tignor
Gary Williams, Al Corning, Jim Shaffer, Bob Cockroft and Nathan Richards of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post
Gary Williams, Al Corning, Jim Shaffer, Bob Cockroft and Nathan Richards of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post

 

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