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Alan is a Dallas Georgia native and 2017 EPHS honor graduate.  He served on the USS Theodore Roosevelt and NCTAMS LANT.  His current rank is First Class Petty Officer.  

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WW2
Korean War

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Served in Vietnam

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From boots on the ground to boardroom strategy—and now boots in the dirt—my journey has been all about leadership, service, and growth. I spent 10 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, where I learned the value of discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. After transitioning to civilian life, I joined UPS and spent the next 19 years growing through a variety of roles that taught me the ins and outs of business operations and people leadership. Today, I’m proud to serve as a Human Resources Director at a global packaging company, where I get to champion culture, support talent, and help shape the future of our workforce.

Outside of work, I stay grounded—literally—as a local small farmer at GeorgiaVich Farms where we care for a variety of farm animals.

Fly Navy! 

Born 9-14-1936 and passed away 3-8-2017
Joined the Navy at the age of 18 and served on the USS Roosevelt CVA 42 med cruise. He was in country during Vietnam flying medvac, picking up wounded soldiers and soldiers who were KIA and getting them back to the ship. He spent time on submarine hunters and hurricane hunters while serving. He then came home and worked for the Cobb County Board of education in the maintenance department for another 25 years until he retired. He was the backbone of the family and is dearly missed by all that had the honor of knowing him.

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Ethen Harrison enlisted in the US Navy during his senior year of high school. He graduated from Paulding County High School May 2024, later graduating Navy bootcamp August 2024. He is currently based in Virginia. Ethen has already received many certifications, and continues to work in receiving more. He plans to pursue a career in welding once he completes his service time in the Navy. 

​Frank Rycak Jr. was born in upstate New York and has navigated a vibrant journey that has taken him across the globe and through diverse professional landscapes. Initially moving to Miami, Florida, Frank eventually relocated to Georgia in 2020, settling in Dallas in 2024.

Frank’s professional journey began in military service as a 21B – Combat Engineer. Serving with dedication, his military career was unfortunately shortened after two years due to an injury, leading to an honorable discharge. Utilizing the opportunities presented by the GI Bill, Frank pursued higher education and obtained degrees in Graphic Design and Game Art, paving the way for his innovative career.

Frank's passion for creativity and design took him overseas, where he spent four and a half enriching years living in Beijing, China. During his time abroad, he immersed himself in Asian cultures and broadened his global perspective through extensive travel across Asia. Since 2016, Frank has applied this expansive international experience as the Head of Creative Design at net2phone, leading a dynamic team and spearheading innovative design projects.

With a background that seamlessly blends disciplined military training, academic achievement, and a profound global perspective, Frank continues to inspire innovation and creativity in his professional and personal endeavors.

Bill was a Radioman during the Korean War

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Janet was in the U.S. Navy from 1983 to 1993, and achieved the rank of Electronics Technician First Class Petty Officer, specializing in Shore and Multi-Frequency Communications. She served five years of her service doing back-to-back tours in the Philippines at San Miguel Naval Station, and at Subic Bay/Cubi Point Naval Station, where she was able to obtain her single engine pilot’s license and became a certified Scuba Diver. Janet served during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm Gulf War Periods.

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Chuck was the youngest decorated Sergeant at Beirut

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Joined April 1991 - May 2004 Ft Benning 
Duty Stations include Ft Drum, Ft Hood, 2X Korea, Hunter Army Airfield, Ft Carson
Deployments include South Florida for Hurricane Andrew recovery, multiple NTC(National Training Center) rotations, JRTC( Joint Readiness Training Center), 2X Somalia Operation  Restore Hope(Blackhawk Down), Haiti Operation Uphold Democracy, Egypt in support of Brightstar, Guatemala 
Awards and Decorations 
Combat Infantryman's Badge CIB, Air Assault Wings, ARCOM (Army Commendation Medal), AAM(Army Achievement Madal), Armed Forces Expeditionary, Humanitarian, NCOES(Noncommissioned officer education system), Overseas 2X, Korean Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct, National Defence, Army Service, GWOT(Global War on Terrorism), United Nations, Presidentual Unit Citation, Joint Unit Meritorious Award, 

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Died in Vietnam 9/30/1968

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Honored at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C. 

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