Name: John Earhart
Section: Clarinet/Associate Dir.
Education: Roy Miller High School, Del Mar College
Occupation: Electronics Technician, Corpus Christi Army Depot
Service:U.S. Marine Corps
MOS: Radio Repairman
War Service: Vietnam Era
Unit: EL. MA. CO. 1st Force Service Regiment
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service, Medal, Sharpshooter Badge 		Name: Louis Bazaldua
Section: Alto Sax/Narr./Vocals
Education: Roy Miller High School, University of Texas, Austin, Bachelor of Business Administration
Occupation: U.S. Postal Service
Service:U.S. Army
MOS:
War Service: Vietnam
Unit: 4th Int. Div. 525th Maint
Awards: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Sharpshooter Badge
Veteran Memberships:VFW Post 2397
 
Name: Larry Villareal
Section: Percussion/Section Leader
Education: Roy Miller High School 1968, Del Mar College
Occupation: PARA-Teacher, Los Encinos Elementary, CCISD
Service: Patriotic American
MOS:
War Service:
Unit:
Awards: Veterans Band Service Ribbon, Veterans Band Outstanding Ribbon
Community Service/Honors:
Veteran Memberships: Associate Member, Vietnam Veterans of America

Name: Daniel "Dan" Carranza
Section: Trumpet
Education: Corpus Christi State University Texas A&M Corpus Christi (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science), Del Mar College (Associate Degree in Data Processing), W B. Ray High School
Occupation: IT Computer Specialist (Database Administrator, Application Developer)
Service: U.S. Army Reserves
MOS: Construction Engineer
War Service: Vietnam era
Unit: Company C, 871st Engineering BN
Awards: National Defense Service Medal, Expert Rifle and Grenade Badge, 1996 Civilian of the Year naval Computer and Telecommunications Station
Community Service/Honors: Knights of Columbus 4th Degree

 
Name: Bob Allen
Section: Trumpet/Baritone Horn
Education: Tuloso-Midway High School 1966
Occupation:Supervisor, Corpus Christi Army Depot
Service: U.S. Air Force
MOS: Aircraft Crew Chief
War Service:
Unit: ATC, TAC - Japan & Thailand
Awards: Air Force Outstanding Unit award, Good Conduct Medal,
National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon
Community Service/Honors:
Veteran Membership: VFW Member		 Name: Eddie Heskett
Section: Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
Education: McCamey High School, McCamey, Texas 1965, Angelo State University,
San Angelo, Texas 1967-1968 & 1971-1974
Occupation: Chemist II, City of Corpus Christi
Service: U.S. Army
MOS: Ground Surveillance Radar Mechanic
War Service: Vietnam
Unit: 264th Field Artillery Detachment, 2nd/4th Artillery, 9th Inf. Div.
Awards: Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense service Medal,
Vietnam Service Medal w/3 Bronze Stars, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon w/Devise 1960,
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
Community Service/Honors:
Veteran Membership: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2397 Life Member,
American Legion Member
Name: Gabriel Escobar
Section: Trombone/Vocals
Education:
Occupation: Production Controller, Corpus Christi Army Depot, RETIRED
Service: U.S. Army
MOS: Ordinance Corps.
War Service: Vietnam Era
Unit: 55th Gen. Sign Co., USAREUR, 7th Army
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Rifle
Community Service/Honors:
Veteran Memberships: American Legion Member		 Name: Crispin B. Garcia
Section: Trombone
Education: Calallen High School, Del Mar College
Occupation: Sheet Metal Mechanic, Corpus Christi Army Depot
Service: U.S. Army
MOS: Track-Wheel Vehicle Mech.
War Service: Vietnam
Unit: C OF USA Depot, USARV
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal
Name: L.E. "Bubba" Jacob
Section: Baritone Horn
Education: La Grange High School, Southwest Texas University, San Marcos, BM & Masters in Music
Occupation: Panjo's Pizza Parlor Piano Player for 40 years, Boy Scouts of America, Retired: Koch Refinery, Band Director 10 years
Service: U.S. Marine Corps
MOS: Rifleman
War Service:
Unit: CO. A 1st BN.
Awards: Marksman Badge
Community Service/Honors: Who's Who in American Music

Name: Gregorio Mendoza, Jr.
Section: Baritone Saxophone/Vocals
Education: Roy Miller High School 1966, Southwest Texas University,
Bachelor of Arts in Bus. Admin.
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Farmers Group of Companies
Service: U.S. Army
MOS: Crew Chief/Door Gunner
War Service: Vietnam
Unit: CO.D., Attac Helicopter 227,AV. BN. 1st Cav. Division
Awards: Air Medal w/Device, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Rifleman Badge, Aviation Wings
Community Service/Honors:
Veteran Membership: VFW Member

 
Name: Thomas E. Dreyer
Section: Baritone Saxophone
Education: Roy Miller High School 1968, University of Texas at Arlington,
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,1974
Occupation: Substitute Teacher - CCISD, Security Guard, I.T.S.
Service: U.S.Army Reserve
MOS: Medical Platoon leader
War Service:
Unit: 416th U.S.A.R. School, 2nd BN.14th Mech. Inf., 49th Armored Div.
Awards: Marksman Badge, Commissioned 2nd Lt. May 17,1974
Community Service/Honors:
Veteran Membership:		 Name: Alejandro R. Muro
Section: Trumpet
Education: Roy Miller High School 1957, Del Mar College Tech, U.S. Postal Service Tech.
Institute, Norman, Okla., U.S. Postal Academy, Bethesda, MD.
Occupation: Supervisor Maintenance Operations, U.S. Postal Service
Service: U.S. Marine Corps
MOS:
War Service:
Unit: 1st Marine BDE., 3rd Marine Division
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation,
Expertman Badge, 3rd Marines Unit Citation
Community Service/Honors:
Veteran Membership:
Name: Rene Marroquin
Section: Tenor Saxophone
Education: Roy Miller High School 1957, Del Mar College, Associates Arts Bus. Adm.
Occupation: Retired, Defense Logistic Agency
Service: U.S. Air Force
MOS: Radar Technician
War Service:
Unit: Air Defense Command (NORAD)
Awards: Air Force Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon, Award Ribbon w/1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Sharpshooter M1 Rifle Badge, Marksman M2 Carbine Badge
Community Service/Honors: Bayfest Finance Committee
Veteran Membership: DAV Member (Houston Chapter)

Name: Al Rivera
Section: Trumpet
Education: Roy Miller High School
Occupation: r
Service: U.S. Navy
MOS:
War Service:

Awards:
Community Service/Honors: Knights of Columbus 4th Degree
Name: Albert Arzuaga, Jr.
Section: Tuba/Clarinet
Education: Roy Miller High School 1955
Occupation: Aircraft Sheetmetal Mechanic (Retired), Corpus Christi Army Depot
Service: U.S. Army
MOS: Clerk Typist
War Service:
Unit: 1st Cavalry Div. (Japan)
Awards: Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Rifle Badge
Community Service/Honors:
Veteran Membership: 		Name: Juan L. Lugo
Section: Tenor Saxophone
Education: Roy Miller High School 1972, Del Mar College Associates of Arts, Corpus Christi State University
Occupation: Tax Auditor, Texas Employment Commission
Service: Patriotic American
MOS:
War Service: Vietnam
Unit:
Awards: Outstanding Band Member, Veterans Band, Veterans Band Service Ribbon

Name: Frank De Los Santos
Section: Trumpet
Education: Roy Miller High School 1967, Del Mar College
Occupation: U.S. Postal Service
Service: U.S. Army
MOS: Infantry/Bandsman
War Service: Vietnam
Unit: 25th INF. Div. Vietnam & 1st INF. Div. Band
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Army Commendation Medal, w/Valor Device, National Defense Service Medal,
Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device 1960, Certificate of Appreciation,
Combat Infantry Badge, Sharpshooter M-14 & M-16
Community Service/Honors: All-State Band 1966, Texas Music Educator Association Reunion,
All-State Band 1995, San Antonio, Texas
Veteran Membership: MOPH Life Member, VFW Life Member, Vietnam Veterans of America

 

 Name: Rene Cantu
Section: Tenor Sax
Education: Richard King High School, Del Mar
Occupation: U.S. Postal Service
Service: U.S. Army (Vietnam Era)
MOS: 76D10 Supply man
Unit: 553rd Field Service Combat Unit
Awards: Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Marksman Rifle Badge, Expert Grenade Badge
Service/Honors:
Veteran Membership: Chapter 910, Vietnam Veterans of America; Association of the United States Army
Name: Daniel Aguilar
Section: Percussion
Education:
Occupation: Auto Mechanic
Service: U.S. Coast Guard
MOS:
War Service: Gulf War
Awards: National Defense Service Medal

Name: Tilden Smith
Section: Tuba
Education:
Occupation:o City of Corpus Christi
Service: U.S. Marine Corps
War Service: o Gulf War
Name: Robert Callejo
Section: Percussion
Education: Roy Miller High School 1966
Occupation: Military Retired, U.S. Marine Corps
Service: U.S. Marine Corps
MOS: Rifleman/Recon. Dem.
War Service: Vietnam
Unit: K. CO., 3rd BN., 7th Reg., 1st Marine Division
Awards: Purple Heart Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/3 Bronze Stars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm,
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Medal First Class w/Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device 1960, Marksman Rifle Badge Community Service/Honors: Service to Mankind Outstanding Community Award given by Stroke Club March 19,1981
Veteran Membership: Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter & Life Member of Chapter 598, VFW Post 2397 Life Member, DAV Chapter 150 Life Member, Marine Corps League Member

Name: Kevin Aguilar-Ferrari
Section: Trumpet
Education: BA in Political Science, University of Washington 1988
Occupation: Installation Business Manager, NAS Kingsville
Service: U.S. Army & U.S. Navy
MOS: Army-Patient Care Spec/Combat Medic Navy-Hull Maintenance Technician
Combat Service: Iranian Hostage Rescue Attempt Support 1980, Operation Ahua
Tara I War Service: Cold War
Units: U.S.S. Detroit (AOE-4), U.S.S. Sacramento (AOE-1),41st Combat
Support Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3rd Medical Bn/3rd ID
Awards: Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army M-16
Sharpshooter. Navy Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Navy Sea
Service Ribbon (3 stars), Humanitarian Service Medal, Naval Reserve
Meritorious Medal, Navy Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Badge.
Community Service/Honors: Former Member, Corpus Christi Sister City
Committee. Member of the Corpus Christi Municipal Band.
Veteran Memberships: American Legion Member

 
Name: Fred Curz
Section: Trombone
Education:
Occupation: College Student
Service: U. S. Army
MOS:
Awards: National Defense Service Medal,
Service/Honors:

Name:Terry Harris
Section: Trumpet
Education: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science University of North Dakota
Occupation: IT Computer Specialist (Database Administrator, Application Developer)
Service: U.S. Air Force
MOS: Aerospace Photographic Systems Repairman
War Service: Vietnam era
Unit: 601st Photo Flight Det 2, 7th Avionics Maintenance Squadron
Awards: Air Force Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Metal
Community Service/Honors: Amateur Radio Emergency Service (RACES), Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

 

Name: Jose A. Barrientes
Section: French Horn
Education:
Occupation:
Service: o U.S. Marine Corps
War Service: Vietnam-Era

 Name: Richard Martinez
Section: Clarinet
Service: U.S. Army

Name: Larry White
Section: Drums
Service: U.S. Coast Guard

 Name: Floyd Loomis
Section: Alto Sax
Service: U.S. Navy
   

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