We are honored once again to salute our Club Member Veterans in honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
To all Club Veterans, thank you for your service!
Earl Anunciado
United States Navy
“Earl joined the Navy right out of high school and met some of his lifelong friends, and learned life lessons while in service. We are very proud of you and we thank you for your service!”
For Earl Anunciado, LADWP
William Tilley
United States Army
Public Works/Engineering, Harbor
“This is my father, William Tilley, during his service in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was working for the City of Los Angeles as a civil engineer when he was drafted. He went into the US Army, served in combat in Vietnam, and returned to his City of LA job after returning from Vietnam and being discharged from the Army. He spent the rest of his career as a civil engineer for the City and then later the Port of Los Angeles, where he retired from in the mid-1990s.”
David Tilley, City of West Sacramento
Officer Bill Glass
United States Army
Officer, California Highway Patrol
“My daddy, William ‘Bill’ Glass, proudly served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from Nov. 19, 1968, to Nov. 19, 1969. After serving his country, he continued a life of service as a CHP Officer before retiring. He is a loving husband, father, Papa, brother-in-law, and uncle, whose greatest joy is spending time with family. When he’s not tending to his backyard garden, you’ll find him playing with his black Lab pup, Uno.
“Thank you for your service, Daddy. Your sacrifices, dedication and love mean the world to us. We love you and are forever proud of you.”
Kristal Welch, Airports
Petty Officer Erwin Gee
United States Naval Reserve
“Petty Officer First Class Erwin Gee served honorably in the Navy Reserve for 30 years and 3 months, from November 1985 to February 2018. The most memorable unit assignments were USS Fresno (LST-1182), WWMCCS Det 119, CNF Korea Det 4 and CINCPACFLT Det 219.”
Erwin Gee, Retired, LAPD
Cunningham
“My father is a proud Navy Veteran who served from 1962-66, which included the Vietnam war. When you ask him what the best time of his life was, he says the years he was in the Navy. The past few years have been a real challenge for my father as he’s been diagnosed with dementia. It’s a horrible disease that is unfortunate for families to have to go through, but just doing the best we can. I am glad to have heard his stories about his time in the military; both good and bad. My sincere respect for all that served.”
Angela Cunningham, Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County
Capt. J.M. DiPrimio
Intelligence Officer, United States Marine Corps
“Jeffrey took a Commission in the USMC right out of university and served eight years before transitioning out. He felt it his duty and an honor to serve; 9/11 had a huge impact on his decision. He is the most recent veteran in our family’s long line of those who have served in every war going back to America’s Revolutionary War. He is married and has two sons of his own and imparts on them the importance of duty to our country.”
Debra DiPrimio, Retired, Public Works
Jared Hilou
Specialist, United States Army
“Great person in love with serving our nation.”
Maria de Los Angeles López Herrera, Health Services, Los Angeles County
Elvin Galindo
United States Marine Corps
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
United States Air Force
Operation Enduring Freedom
“My son, Cristian Galindo, also served in the Air Force and deployed to Kurdistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.”
Elvin Galindo, Public Works