TAPS

AS OF 01/20/2021

CMSgt Frank G. Arbizu, Life Member #8253, San Antonio Maj Zackary N. Belton, Life Member #14563, Retired, DeSoto CMSgt Kerny P. Blanchard, Life Member #204, Retired, Marrero LA Mr. Gayle T. Brim Jr., Retired, Rockport Mr. James C. Bryant, Life Member #9267, Retired, Shamrock Mr. Juan Cantu, Life Member #11480, Retired, The Colony MSG John P. Cochran, Life Member #3220, Retired, Luling MSG Richard W. Dehart, Life Member #263, Retired, Alvin Capt Samuel Dibrell, Life Member #2986, Retired, San Antonio MSG Terrell G. Dickerson, Life Member #9894, Retired, Stephenville SSG Benny R. Downing, Life Member #6666, Retired, Quinlan LTC Richard F. Dykstra, Life Member #14824, Retired, Port Orchard, WA *MSG Joseph L. Eddin, Life Member #20048, Retired, Humble Mr. Frank J. Geissen, Life Member #207, Retired, Austin Mr. Robert J. Gilmore, Life Member #617, Retired, Temple CSM James E. Gravier, Life Member #11620, Retired, Waco Mr. George D. Green, Life Member #5060, Retired, Bloomburg COL Kenneth E. Green, Life Member #8837, Retired, Crowley **/*SFC Latoucha Green, 1st BN 141st INF, Houston **SPC Matthew Guerrero, HHB, 3D 133D FA, El Paso Mr Roger O. Guerrero, Brownwood LTC Charles T. Gwin, Jr., Life Member #407, Retired, Corpus Christi **PFC Connor A. Hughes, HHC, 176 EN BDE, Austin MAJ Gene D. Jackson, Life Member #1461, Retired, McKinney SSG Thomas “T.J.” Jarrell, Retired, Lannius **SSgt Ted L. Kalloway, 136th Air Lift Wing, Arlington Mr. Bobby G. King, Life Member #2370, Retired, Goldthwaite Mr. Raymond LeBlanc, Life Member #454, Retired, Port Arthur Mr. Johnnye F. Lehr, Life Member #13719, Retired, Graham

Mrs. Billie Jean Loftis, Associate Life Member #416, Retired, Austin (Mrs. Loftis worked for NGAT for 18 years, 1973-1991). She was the first NGAT Director of Insurance.) SSG Lorenzo O. Martinez, Life Member #14662, Retired, El Paso MAJ Jesse L. McCrady, Life Member #1640, Retired, Austin SSG (Ret) Jerome McGary, Life Member #11455, Texarkana SPC Teddy W. “Ted” McCulloch, Retired, Cisco Mr. Jimmy L. Moehlmann, Life Member #2407, Retired, Woodlawn MSgt Donald E. “Pop” Neely, Life Member #4307, Retired, Livingston SSG John R. Noe, Life Member #378, Retired, Quitman Mr. Raymond J. “Manny” Ooley, Life Member #2447, Retired, Borger Mr. Marcos A. Padilla, Life Member #7074, Retired, El Paso Mr. David L. Pellerin, Life Member#1585, Retired, Kirbyville MSgt Leo J. Poche, Life Member #26098, Retired, Houston **SGT Zachary A. Polka, 71st TRP CMD ROLL UP, Austin Mr. Julian L. Putnam, Life Member #10847, Retired, Amarillo BG William Barnes Putty, Life Member #3411, Retired, Helotes Mr. Vernon O. Ray, Life Member #793, Retired, Thrall Mr. George H. Redman, Life Member #1200, Retired, Lacon IL Col Donald Robison, Retired, Schertz **SSG Timothy L. Manchester, HHB 36th INF DIV, Austin SFC Doretha Geneva Roulhac, Retired, Killeen Mr. Camillo A. Russo, Life Member #3333, Retired, Houston Capt Ryan Wade Schlafley, Retired, League City Mr. Leonard Schuessler, Life Member #7267, Retired, Fort Worth CMSgt Herbert P. “H.P.” Shadrock, Life Member #1277, Retired, Adkins **SGT Charles Sherburne, HHC 36th Sustainment Brigade, Gatesville Mr. Ben Moreno Sifuentes, Retired, Austin Mr. Gilbert Sifuentes, Life Member #14906, Retired, San Antonio Ms. Lydia Sifuentes, Life Member #9629, Retired, San Antonio SFC Patrick Sloan, Retired, Brownwood Mr. Eugenio R. Solis, Life Member #2362, Retired, Weslaco MAJ Alva B. Stem Sr., Life Member #986, Retired, Laguna Vista MAJ Floyd L. Swanberg, Life Member #422, Retired, Austin Mr. George W. Traver, Life Member #686, Retired, Austin SGT Chauncey C. Ulbrich, Life Member #7069, Retired, Cleburne SSG Carlos Vega, Retired, San Antonio COL Reagan Vestal Jr., Life Member #770, Retired, Gainesville TSgt Benjamin M. Ward, Life Member #22033, Retired, Pearland CMSgt Theodore R. Williams, Life Member #4938, Retired, Grand Prairie CMSgt Donald L. Windsor, Life Member #24070, Retired, Deer Park LTC Willard B. Woodruff Jr., Life Member #860, Retired, Decatur TSgt Humberto T. Zuniga, Life Member #13232, Retired, San Antonio SFC Jesse Zuniga, Life Member #33951, Retired, Lubbock

Some names listed under this issue of TAPS died some time ago however during the process of updating our database we just recently were informed of their passing and wanted to share the information with you.

*Had NGAT Life Insurance Policy **Had No-Cost Active Guard Policy of $1,000

IF YOU ARE AWARE OF THE PASSING OF A CURRENT OR FORMER TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD MEMBER, PLEASE NOTIFY US BY PHONE, MAIL OR EMAIL NGATNEWS@NGAT.ORG.

AFBA proudly supports NGAT, its members and their families by offering State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) underwritten by 5Star Life Insurance Company.

• Coverage is 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. • Convenient payroll deduction. • Keep the coverage. After you retire or separate, you can continue your coverage for you and your family as long as contributions are paid. • No hazardous duty or civilian occupation restrictions. • Benefit paid regardless of cause of death, subject to contestability provisions. • Full conversion privilege is upon request and must be received within 31 days of termination of term life policy, regardless of health. • Optional Spouse and dependent coverage available. • Must be an active member of the National Guard to purchase this insurance.

Contact the National Guard Association of Texas at

www.NGAT.org or (512) 454-7300 to learn more.

Life insurance coveraged provide through AFBA is underwritten by 5Star Life Insurance Company (a Lincoln, NE company) administered by NGAT at 3706 Crawford Avenue, Austin, TX 78731. This member benefit is offered only to NGAT members in the state of Texas. Policy series: MATPol