Noteworthy youths and veterans receive honors in New Mexico stories
David Ruhl, 14, attends the 1999 Rocky Mountain Talent Search Summer Institute at the University of Denver on global issues and the Vietnam era, based on high ACT scores, and is the Rio Rancho freshman son of Tom Ruhl. Michael A. Naranjo, a Vietnam veteran, will receive the 1999 Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year Award in Florida, a Santa Clara Pueblo artist blinded in the war, trained at the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center and later became a New Mexico sculptor. Marguerite Irish Torres named opening plant supervisor for Goodwill Industries of New Mexico, overseeing 50 employees at 5000 San Mateo NE in Albuquerque. Coast Guard Ensign August M. DeLaRue, a Sandia Prep 1995 graduate, is commissioned after earning a BS from the Coast Guard Academy. he is the son of Mary K. DeLaRue of Corrales. John J. Stouffer, a 1999 NM Military Institute graduate, ROTC Camp Challenge graduate, is the son of Daniel Stouffer of Shenandoah in Rio Rancho. Fred J. Ortiz of Rio Rancho earns All American status as district commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and will be honored at the 100th VFW convention in Kansas City.
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David Ruhl
University of Denver
Colorado
Rio Rancho
Tom Ruhl
el Alto Court
New Mexico
Florida
Santa Clara Pueblo
Western Blind Rehabilitation Center
California
Marguerite “Irish” Torres
Goodwill Industries of
Torres
Goodwill
San Mateo NE
Albuquerque
Coast Guard
August M. DeLaRue
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Sandia Prep
Mary K. DeLaRue
Corrales
Fred J. Ortiz
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kansas City
Phillips celebrate 50th anniversary in ceremonies
Beni and Marjorie Phillips celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Ben born in Portes and Marjorie in Roswell met and married August 18 1949 in Hood River Oregon. They have four children Jenny Juanita Ron and Morty plus 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The couple long lived in Bernalillo before retiring in Thomas Oklahoma.
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Beni
Marjorie Phillips
Ben Phillips
Portes
Marjorie Willis
Roswell
Hood River
Ore
Jenny Phillips
Ceres
Calif
Juanita Riley
Rio Rancho
Ron Phillips
Parkdale
Ores
Morty Phillips
Phillips
Bernalillo
Thomas
Okla
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Veteran’s Award
Michael A. Naranjo
DeLaRue
Stouffer
John J. Stouffer
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
Kentucky
Granate of New Mexico Military Institute
Daniel Stouffer
Shenandoah
Ortiz
National
VFW
Michael Naranjo
Fred Ortiz
Little Lambs’ Bible Club
Jackie Wyant
Rio
Capial
Sabana Grande Recreation Center
Sabana Grande
MVD
Corrales Heights
Calvary Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
Unser Blvd
Donald H. Ned
Robert Clary
24Th
Unitarian-Universalist
Westside
Grande Blvd
Seans Nang
Marlin Gilbert
Fox
of Joy Lutheran Church
Elca
Northern Blvd
Church OF Christ
Golf
St. Paul’s United Church
Cherch
Don Chabiners
Richard Freeman
First Baptist
Amrep Bidg
Robert J. Pinta
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Sara Rd
H Office
Lord
Christian Fellowshipf
God
Apleton Elementary
Iris
River's Edge
Scott de Vore Home
Our Lady Queen of Angels
Mass Sun
Veranda
South
Blvd
Mla. Shaw
First Baptist Church OF
Alameda
Second St
James Wilson
James Switala
Southern Baptist Church
Community Christian Church
ISAM
Thomas Allen Smith
Celebration Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Fellowship Gao Aendn
Wcy
NEW Covenant Worship Center
Kings Kids
Eddie McCall
Paradise Blvd
Gall
New Mountain View Middle School
Enchanted Hills
Mission of
St. Thomas Aquinas
Cathalic Parish
Desert Streams Church
Southern Boulevard
Unity Y
Church of Christianity
Atrisco
Unity Org
Unityalbum
Viola Williamson
ST. John
Sonrise Baptist Church
Walt Sheppard
Cottonwood Church
Calvary Chapel
Sundr
St. Francis Church
19Th Avenue
Walter F. Smith
Tim Marrow
Golf Course Rd
Vianney
Colinas del Norte
North Hills
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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