FOF 2025 Honorees

Thanks to the crew ( not all shown ) that helped us set up!

Fred Allen
In memoriam US Navy Seaman 3rd Class, WW II and Korea.
…Larry & Fran Rupley

Edward Anderson
US Navy, Vietnam War (husband).
…Kiss Anderson

Bill Anderson
US Army – Korea for service to our great Country (son).
…Kiss Anderson

Leonard Baer
Korea
…Don & Teresa Rudolph

In Memory of Jim Bailey
US Marines – Vietnam Veteran. Thank you for your service. Forever in our hearts.
…Arleen Bailey

SSGT Frank J. Balogh
USMC 25 years (WW II, Korea, Vietnam, POW) US Customs 25 years – Forever Missed!
…Susan Balogh

Manuel Baptista
US Navy – Served in Korean War.
…Kathy & Nick Baptista

James Roger Barela
US Marines – Proudly served his Country (brother, deceased).
…Cora Barela

Robert Joesph Barela
US Army – Proudly served his Country (brother, deceased).
…Cora Barela

Elmo Benevedes
US Army – Killed in WW II.
…Ken Benevedes

Charlie Berry
Giving years of your life & asking nothing in return; for the love of their country USA, Family, & Friends unconditionally.
…Betty Dergan

Eugene (Sonny) Blazer – Copperopolis
US Army Air Corps-WWII; Air Force-Korea; US Army Helicopter Pilot-Vietnam.
…Yvonne Tiscornia

Airman 1st Class Gerald Bonomi
USAF (retired) Jerry, thank you for your service to our country!
…Nancy Hiteshew

CPL Robert Bostock
USMC (retired) Dad, thank you for your service to our country.
…Nancy Hiteshew

Rick Boyles
US Army – He was proud to serve 1964-1967.
…Carol Boyles

Linda Britt
USAF for service to our great Country (daughter).
…Kiss Anderson

Bill Britt
US Navy SeaBees – Vietnam War (son-in-law).
…Kiss Anderson

SGT Lauren Bussard
Family who loved to serve
…Lauren & Susan Bussard

Jack Chavarria
US NAVY WWII.
…Gary & Kathy Eaton

Jack Chew
USMC – Dear Friend.
…Rachel & Tim Healy

William Kim Crane
US Army 82nd All American Airborne Paratrooper, 1958–1962, Germany; Patriotic, Community Advocate, Brother, Son, Uncle, Dad, Grandpa, Charming Husband; Such bravery & respect for humanity! Treasured Presence and Heart of Gold.
…Marti Crane

Firefighter Morgan DeJong
Living His Dream.
…The Melson Family

MAJ Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno
USAF T-Bird #4 – Forever in our hearts.
…Tony & Susan Chaney

Staff SGT Donald Del Carlo
My Dad always loved this country and supported our freedom.
…Audra Del Carlo

Pasquale Del Carlo
My Grandfather always loved this country and supported our freedom.
…Audra Del Carlo

Calaveras Fire Department
Thank you for your service to Calaveras County.
…Jim & Mary Sutton/Klise

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department
Thank you for your service to Calaveras County.
…Jim & Mary Sutton/Klise

Dennis Dergan
Giving years of your life & asking nothing in return; for the love of their country USA, Family, & Friends unconditionally.
…Betty Dergan

Kevin W. Diesburg
Served in the Army.
…Steve & Frances Diesburg

All Law Enforcement Dogs
Keeping Us & Their Partner Officers Safe; Risking Their Lives.
…Bill & Susan Nuffer

All War Dogs
US Military – Often Forgotten; Always Loyal; Always Courageous.
…Bill & Susan Nuffer

Samual Neal Delle Donne
E-6 Staff Sergeant US Army – Loving son.
…Jana Kay Schuske

Norman Eaton
Army Medic – WWII.
…Gary & Kathy Eaton

Kenneth Eaton
Served in WWII.
…Gary & Kathy Eaton

PO3 Ty Eddy
Family who loved to serve
…Lauren & Susan Bussard

SFC David A. Eddy
Family who loved to serve
…Lauren & Susan Bussard

SGT 1st Class Orrin España
US Army In memoriam beloved brother.
…The Gonzales & Adams Families

Chad Farris
US Navy – Veteran – active Fire Fighter.
…Susan Balogh

Dr. James Fischer
Doctor – Served with US Army.
…Kathy & Nick Baptista

Gary Fonda
Giving years of your life & asking nothing in return; for the love of their country USA, Family, & Friends unconditionally.
…Betty Dergan

Nathan Friedman (1924-2017)
US Army served in WWII, Purple Heart. An amazing father who left many great memories.
…Jack Friedman

Cornelius Frydendal
Korean War Veteran.
…Bruce & Linda Olson

Ivan S. Gaspers
United States Army, Korean War. Thank you for your service.
…Jerry Gaspers

Lawrence D. Gaspers
United States National Guard. Thank you for your service.
…Jerry Gaspers

William J. Gaspers
United States National Guard. Thank you for your service.
…Jerry Gaspers

Gerald M. Gaspers
United States Navy, Gulf War. Thank you for your service.
…Jerry Gaspers

SSGT Salvador Gonzales
In memoriam beloved father and grandfather.
…The Gonzales & Adams Families

Petty Officer Pete (Jessie) Gorospe
Thank you for all you did, love you brother!
…Richard Moss

Juan Gozier
Vietnam, wounded in action.
…Don & Teresa Rudolph

Fred Hagel
World War I Vet, wounded in action.
…Don & Teresa Rudolph

Mayson Hall
Grandson.
…Gary Kroll

Edward Joseph Hannon
In memoriam US Army Infantry Staff SGT., WW II and Korea.
…Larry & Fran Rupley

Al Harris
US Navy – Grateful for your service and for being a wonderful # 1 Dad!
…Alan & Kris Mangini

Gene Harris
US Navy – Grateful for your service & for being a wonderful Uncle!
…Alan & Kris Mangini

Joseph Hauck
US Marines (1965-1974) – Vietnam veteran whose family is proud to call son, brother, father, and grandfather.  Thank you for your service to country and community.
…Jim & Mary Sutton/Klise

Vincent K. Havelaar
US Marines – Thank you for your service.
…Dove Larsen

A. D. Hawkins
USAF A1C – four years of dedicated service.
…Adela Hawkins

Doug Hensley
USMC – Dear Friend.
…Rachel & Tim Healy

CPT Anthony Hiteshew
USAF Thank you for keeping our country safe and for flying those giant KC-10 and KC-46 gas tanks in the sky!
…Nancy Hiteshew

LCPL Joseph James Hudson
Persian Gulf – He loved his country and he was a proud Marine. Our Son. He lost his life to COVID on 2021.
…Gary & Brenda Smith

PO3 Deborah Hummel
US Navy – 1st Gulf War – USNS Mercy – Dental Tech with surgical qualification: heart of gold, I love you!
…June Hummel

LT Don Kenmonth
US Marine – Service to our Country, Korean War conflict.
…David Kenmonth

Earl K. Knudsen
US Navy Pilot – Served in World War II.
…Kathy & Nick Baptista

CPL Gary Krahmer
US Army – Korean War veteran. Thank you for your service.
…Gary Krahmer

Helen Kroll
Mother.
…Gary Kroll

Elmer Kroll
Father.
…Gary Kroll

Dustin Kroll
Son.
…Gary Kroll

Sheriff Gary Kuntz
Two hearts forever (insert heart).
…Johanna Vermeltfoort

Paul Larsen
US Army – Thank you for your service.
…Dove Larsen

SGM Ron Lewinski
US Marine Radioman – Service to our Country, Korean War conflict.
…David Kenmonth

SGT Jack Libhart
USAF – WW II Tail Gunner on a B-29 Superfortress. Thank you for your service. You are truly missed.
…Gary Krahmer

Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Ort Lofthus
Love you Pops.
…Orton Lofthus

Jennifer Mangini
US Army & US Air Force – grateful for your service & being a wonderful daughter!
…Alan & Kris Mangini

LT Tony Mangini
WCPD (Retired) – Special Ops, Bomb Squad Commander, compassionate and kind, thank you for serving the community.
…Alan & Kris Mangini

Alan Mangini
US Navy (USS Ranger CVA-61) – Grateful for your service and for being a wonderful husband!
…Kris Mangini

Ron Mangini
US Army – left us way too soon.
…Alan & Kris Mangini

Louis Mangini
US Navy – WW II, Stock Car Hall of Fame, 100 top 10 in 10 years, Great Dad!
…Alan & Kris Mangini

BG Frank K. Martin
USAF – Proud to call you Brother, thank you for your service.
…Les & Chris Martin

Capt. James M. Martin
US Army – Proud to call you Brother, thank you for your service.
…Les & Chris Martin

Dr. Kopriva M. Martin
US Army – Proud to call you Daughter, thank you for your service.
…Les & Chris Martin

LT Leslie A. Martin
US Navy SS – Proud to call you Son, thank you for your service.
…Les & Chris Martin

PO2 Leslie M. Martin
US Navy – Grateful you’re my husband & proud of your service.
…Les & Chris Martin

LCDR Edward E. McClaran
US Navy – WW II – Loving Father, deeply missed.
…Jeannie Kent

Fire Chief John McClinitic
Alameda County Fire Fighter, Retired. Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it!
…Gary Krahmer

Rod Messinger
US Navy Seal – Service to our Country, Korean War conflict.
…David Kenmonth

Women in the Military
Family who loved to serve
…Lauren & Susan Bussard

Edaniel Louis Moore, Jr
In memory of Father, US Army Staff SGT. WW II.
…Larry & Fran Rupley

Dan Murphy
Served in Navy – loved his Country & Family!
…The Melson Family

SGT Christopher Murphy Jr.
Japan – Thank you for your service. Beloved father-in-law.
…Denise Murphy

Richard John Nelson
US Navy – WWII – Radioman/Gunner on the Torpedo Bomber Fighter; Flew off the (new) Hornet to the Philippines. Joined at 17 and served honorably.
…Darlene Nelson Gassmann

COL Frederick L. Nuffer
US Army – Service in Combat, Two Tours Vietnam.
…Bill & Susan Nuffer

Seaman 1st Class Frederick A Nuffer
USN – Service in Combat, European Theater, World War II.
…Bill & Susan Nuffer

United States Law Enforcement Officers
Often Underappreciated; Courageously Serving Their Communities.
…Bill & Susan Nuffer

SGT Bruce Olson
US Army Veteran.
…Bruce & Linda Olson

SGT Jeremy D. Olson
USMC – Decorated Veteran – Operation Enduring Freedom.
…Bruce & Linda Olson

Robin Pacheco
US Army – Thank you for your service.
…Dove Larsen

Gary Patterson
US Army – Vietnam. Helicopter pilot and a truly good person.
…Jim & Mary Sutton/Klise

Michael Phelps
US Navy – Great friend for 64 years!
…Alan & Kris Mangini

SGT Samuel Paul Press
Military Police, US Army WW II – Loving Father-in-law, Deeply missed.
…Jeannie Kent

Michael Paul Press
Elk Grove Police Department, Son ~ with Love, Pride, and Gratitude.
…Jeannie Kent

CPT Michael Press
Elk Grove Police Dept. – Nephew.
…Susan Balogh

John Rawlins
US Army – POW – Thank you for your brave service and your sacrifice for our freedom.
…Wallace/Burson Assoc

Calaveras Search and Rescue
Thank you for your service to Calaveras County.
…Jim & Mary Sutton/Klise

Harlow Rudolph
US Army – Vietnam War: Lost his sight from injury during training.
…Don & Teresa Rudolph

Ruben J. Salazar
Vietnam War Veteran.  Wounded in Action.  Awarded Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
…Adele Salazar

Ray Salomon
Served in the Army – most patriotic man ever!
…The Melson Family

All Our Servicemen
Who served & sacrificed to protect our Country.
…Michael & Martha Myrick

SGT Joseph Q. Shirley
US Army – Medic 1941-44 – His love & bravery serving his Country.
…Gary & Brenda Smith

R. B. Simpson
Warrant Officer through retirement. Korea/Germany. Beloved Uncle.
…Denise Murphy

W. H. Simpson
1951-1954 Master SGT, Korea & 1 year National Guard. Beloved Uncle.
…Denise Murphy

Tim Smith
USMC – Dear Friend.
…Rachel & Tim Healy

Leonard Sr.
US Army Specialist 4. In memoriam beloved Mariachi Loco.
…The Gonzales & Adams Families

Air Police K-9 Handler John Stark
US Air Force – Vietnam Veteran served with honor.
…Sophia Stark

LT Gregory Stark
Calaveras Sheriff Dept – Serving the community with honor.
…Sophia Stark

Commander John J Sullivan
USN – Service in Combat, Pacific Theater, World War II.
…Bill & Susan Nuffer

Robert James Sutton
US Air Force (1971-1978) – Proud of your service proud to call you our Dad.  
…Stacie & Cara, Katharine & Stephen Klise

David Tritsch
US Army – Grateful for your service & for being a wonderful Cousin!
…Alan & Kris Mangini

Officer Jeffrey S. Vaden
City of Santa Clara Police Dept – Retired.  Thank you for protecting us all.  I am truly humbled by you! I  love you.
…Lupe Flores

Jack Williams (1934-2014
US Navy (1951-1954) Because I want to honor you!
…Melinda Williams

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