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★McWhorter...from naee oneblcms as his reason for retiring.He began his military career as a private in the U.S. Army on July 31, 1959, and has participated since then in several levels of military service, except for the years he attended college.He served a tour of duty in Korea, as well as stints in Colorado, California and Georgia. His active duty time included duty in the infantry, the Chaplain's Corp and Military Personnel Supervision.During his active service, he was awarded the Army Commendationmakes the participants better and thus makes our band better, so that’s why we encourage them totry out.The trio (and possibly quartet) won't have to travel any further for the next step. Area is slated for Jan.6 at Texas Tech University, also inLubbock.People from El Paso, Wichita Falls, Abilene and places like that will have to drive much further,' Shipp said. We won’t have the tiredness they might, which willhelp.children: Jeanette Rcdwine, who lives in Texarkana; and Jerry, who farms with his father.Mr. and Mrs. Carroll arc members of Tahoka Road Church of Christ.I will strive to serve the people of Precinct #2 and Terry County to the best of my ability. I will workMedal, Army Gcxxl Conduct Medal (two awards), the National DefenseMedal, the Army Training Ribbon, the Non-Commissioned Officers Development Ribbon, the Overseas Services Medal and the Air Assault Medal from the 11th Air Assault Division.McWhorter joined the lex:a 1 unit of die Texas Stale Guard in October 1982 as Company Commander ofdie Brownficld Company and servedPolice ReportLillie Mesa, 22, of Brownficld and San Antonio was arrested Dec.13 by Brownficld police officers on a warrant alleging simple assault.Also arrested Dec. 13 on awarrant alleging simple assault wasDebbie Alvarado Ramirez, 23, of Brownficld.* * *Brownficld police officers have been busy investigating several offenses committed in recent days.A vehicle in the 700 block of S.14th was burglarized on Dec. 14. Taken was a radar detector.A spare tire was stolen from a pickup in the 600 block of E. Story on Dec. 13. Another pickup was burglarized on Dec. 13 in the 800 block of S. Howell. Taken was an air compressor.president of Noon Lions Club and a former member of Crime Line. He is a lifetime member of the Texas Tech Dads Association.as Chaplain for the 501st MP Battalion in Lubbock before becoming Battalion Commander in September 1984.He was promoted to Major and Group Commander in April 1986 and to Lt. Colonel in April 1987,and to his present grade this past July, becoming one of the fastest rising officers in the Texas State Guard history.During his service in the TSG, he has received the Texas State Guard Service Medal, the Texas Faithful Service Medal, the Adjutant General’s Individual Award,the Texas Medal of Merit andnumerous certificates and commendations.Upon his retirement, he was transferred to the TSG Honorary Reserve. He has been awarded the Texas Outstanding Service Medal, which is the highest award for service given in the state without legislative action.Col. McWhorter will continue to teach in the Brownficld Public Schools. He and his wife, Millie, who is a Brownficld Intermediate School library aide, have two children: Donna Moore and Michael McWhorter.Donna and her husband, Russ, have one son, Eric, who is in the second grade. They live in Oceanside, Calif.Michael is a disc jockey at K-SEL Radio in Portales, N.M., and a student at Eastern New Mexico University.At Col. McWhorter’s retirement parly, after singing The Star Spangled Banner, Michael and Edic Hamilton announced their engagement and plans to marry on Ma12, 1990.
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