FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS | FCNP.COM
LO CA L
JULY 8 – 14, 2021 | PAGE 11
N���-P����
C�������� N��� � N���� Local Students Recognized for Academic Honors The following students were recognized for achieving outstanding grade-point averages for their respective universities for the Spring 2021 semester. All students are from Falls Church. Carthage College — Joshua Nicholson. College of Charleston — Giuliana Tosi. College of the Holy Cross — Alexandra Biggs and Diana Chavez Cruz. Georgia Tech — Dylan Kemelor. Shenandoah University — Karina Starling and William Aranibar-Vargas. St. Lawrence University — Carolyn Holran. Worcester Polytechnic Institute — Daraius Boston, James Englander and Dylan Turetsky. Youngstown State University — Zachary Power.
F.C Resident Authors Five Books Post Retirement Paul Martin, 75, retired as book and magazine editor from the National Geographic Society in 2009 and has since written two mysteries and three collections of biographical work. In total, he’s penned eleven books of fiction and nonfiction and has contributed to a dozen other publications on history, culture and science. His latest novel, entitled
FALLS CHURCH SCOUTS BSA TROOP 1996 supported the George Mason Chapter of VASSAR by cleaning up the gravesite of Major Simon Summers at the historic Falls Church Episcopal last month, where George Washington served as a vestryman. Major Summers and his family occupy some of the oldest graves at the historic church and the gravesite was badly overgrown. After clearing and cleaning the gravesite, the Troop also installed sod — and returned to water it — to complete the job in preparation for July 4th. (P�����: C������� S�������� O����������) “Dance of the Millions,” is a mystery set in post-WWI Cuba. It will be available for purchase Nov. 2. His other work is within the nonfiction category and consists of three collections (“Secret Heroes,” “Villains, Scoundrels, and Rogues” and “American Trailblazers”), profiling over a hundred little-known, but altogether fascinating, men and women from America’s history.
McLean Rotary Club Installs New President & Officers John McEvilly was installed as president of the Rotary Club of McLean, Virginia, for the Rotary Year 2021 – 2022, on Tuesday, June 29 during a special meeting held at the garden pavilion of The Lewinsville Retirement Residence (1515 Great Falls St). McEvilly previously served as Club President from 1999
to 2000 and as President of the McLean Rotary Club Foundation in 2016. He retired in 2020 after a career in commercial real estate, most recently when he served as a principal of Avison Young. He also served as an officer with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, completing one and one-half tours with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Da Nang, RVN.
McLean Rotarian and Past President John Tharrington inducted McEvilly and the Club’s new officers and directors. This was the first in-person meeting of the Club since the beginning of the pandemic. The Rotary Club held its first in-person luncheon since the pandemic this past Tuesday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church (1545 Chain Bridge Rd).
For More Information About Careers, Education, Medical Benefits and More Call/Text: Staff Sergeant James TureKruse
(571) 274-3217 Or visit: AIRFORCE.COM
