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PHOTO GALLERY: Daughters of the American Revolution honor Col. John Saputo


  • By Harriet Sokmensuer
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 1, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: Daughters of the American Revolution honor Col. John Saputo
Jane Jacksons, Barbra Bartz and Jeanne Davies
Jane Jacksons, Barbra Bartz and Jeanne Davies
Col. John Saputo, Carol Jean Sweeney, Robert Pelletier and Gene Sweeney
Col. John Saputo, Carol Jean Sweeney, Robert Pelletier and Gene Sweeney
Ginger Poffenberger, DAR Florida state Vvce regent; Cynthia Soulandros, regent Sara DeSota; Dawn Lemongello, Florida State second vice regent
Ginger Poffenberger, DAR Florida state Vvce regent; Cynthia Soulandros, regent Sara DeSota; Dawn Lemongello, Florida State second vice regent
Denise and John Saputo
Denise and John Saputo
Guest speaker Col. Randy Gangle with honoree Col. John Saputo
Guest speaker Col. Randy Gangle with honoree Col. John Saputo
Lee-En Chung, Denise Saputo and Joy Mahler
Lee-En Chung, Denise Saputo and Joy Mahler
Doug Mrstik and Debra Kent Faulk
Doug Mrstik and Debra Kent Faulk
David Boehm and Kim Bohner
David Boehm and Kim Bohner
Judie Lovell, Roxanne Moore and Barbara Walters
Judie Lovell, Roxanne Moore and Barbara Walters
Chris Davis and Rick Hughes
Chris Davis and Rick Hughes
Mary Lou McFate with Representative Ron Reagan and Dave McCormick presented Saputo with the Seven Seals Award.
Mary Lou McFate with Representative Ron Reagan and Dave McCormick presented Saputo with the Seven Seals Award.
D'Arcy and Raymond Arpke, Maria Hussey and Faye Dubensky
D'Arcy and Raymond Arpke, Maria Hussey and Faye Dubensky
Jesse and Katie Biter with Will McComb
Jesse and Katie Biter with Will McComb
Dina Malloch with Steve and Inna Snyder
Dina Malloch with Steve and Inna Snyder
C.J. Bannister and Margie Genter
C.J. Bannister and Margie Genter
Linda Gould, Linda Bazell and Lucy Nicandri
Linda Gould, Linda Bazell and Lucy Nicandri

 

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