Milestone Announcements December 25, 2011
MILESTONE BIRTHDAY/4 GENERATIONS
Vivian Schultze
95th Birthday
Happy 95th birthday Vivian Schultze!
Four Generations: Front row, Vivian; middle row, Phoebe and Grace; and back row, George and Gary.
ANNIVERSARY
Rose Ann and Fred Hamelrath
65th Anniversary
Rose Ann (Lucas) and Fred Hamelrath recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married on Dec. 21, 1946, in Twin Falls.
Mr. Hamelrath is a retired naval officer. His lovely, Rose, has been a devoted wife and partner, always taking care of the homefront when Fred was away on deployments. They have remained active in their retirement with travels in their RV, hiking, camping, gardening, writing and visits to family.
They have one daughter, Linda (Ray) Hartzell; three grandchildren, Frederick (Kristine), Heather and David (Eileen); and six great-grandchildren, Daniel, Ryan, Kaitlyn, Jackson, Jonathan and Charlie.
A reception was held at the Leisure Park clubhouse, hosted by Linda and her husband, Ray. Also included in the celebration was Fred's 90th birthday, which was Dec. 18, 2011.
We love you and are blessed to be a part of this special time. Your love and devotion to each other are an inspiration to your family.
MILITARY
Spc. Lauren May is returning to Coeur d'Alene after serving for one year as an MP in Iraq. She has excelled in her job and received special rewards as Soldier of the Month, and a commendation for managing the United through Reading program where soldiers are videoed reading books to their children to keep close and in touch with them.
Lauren returned from Iraq to Ft. Leavenworth, Kan., where she is stationed. She is flew into the Spokane Airport on Dec. 22. Many friends and family were there to welcome her home and thank her for her service to our country.
Her parents Chris and Elizabeth May have a huge banner on their house with Lauren's picture welcoming her home and thanking her for her service to our country.
Master Chief Petty Officer Jon Gagnon, originally of Coeur d'Alene, achieved one of the highest ranks possible for an enlisted member of the Coast Guard at Station Humboldt Bay.
Many were in attendance to celebrate another great accomplishment in a career that began soon after graduating from Coeur d'Alene High School in 1986. In his 25 years of service, Gagnon has sailed on Coast Guard cutters with missions of search and rescue, law enforcement, drug interdiction and servicing of aids to navigation throughout the United States from Alaska to Pennsylvania. His most recent assignments have been within the boat stations community, where crews pilot through the rough surf and seas of the Pacific Northwest to rescue and aid local mariners.
Gagnon's promotion comes soon after assuming command of Station Humboldt Bay in Eureka, Calif., the third such position of his career. At Humboldt he is in charge of two 47-foot motor life boats and one 25-foot response boat, along with the development and oversight of the 34 people. Station Humboldt Bay maintains crews ready to respond day or night every day of the year.
Coeur d'Alene remains close at heart to Gagnon. Much of his family, including his parents, John and Williene, still live there. Gagnon plans on retiring from the Coast Guard within the next few years and moving back to his hometown, where he aspires to run for political office.
Gagnon is married to Kimberly (Coon) of Walnut Creek, Calif. They have two daughters, Hailee, 15, and Lauarn, 13.
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