Marine, Public Servant, Kansan by Dennis Raphael Garcia, AWA

All four family members were talented, beautiful people who loved life and other people. She appeared in the school’s production of “Brigadoon” and a local production of “The King and I.” Dana was a robust, curly-haired girl, who was seen as a miracle by her parents. Known for her determination, intelligence and ambition, Zoe was a top student, and active in Girl Scouts, ballet and swim team. Charles and Leslie were married in 1984, and Zoe and Dana were at the center of their lives. He was known by colleagues and friends as a devoted father, community activist and energetic volunteer.

Charles was a gifted software engineer and scientist. She was known for her excellent teaching and organizational skills, her wit and her research on economic issues affecting children and families. Leslie was an Associate Professor of Public Policy and an Associate Dean at Georgetown University. Kaye Bailey Hutchison of Texas in the Congressional Record.Ĭharles Falkenberg, his wife Leslie Whittington, and their daughters, Zoe and Dana Falkenberg, were on their way to Australia, where Leslie planned to work for a few months at the Australian National University in Canberra. His efforts on behalf of retirees are supported and lauded by U.S. He was instrumental in getting Congress to pass “TRICARE for Life,” a program he endorsed wholeheartedly, as well as advocating for open enrollment in the Survivor’s Benefit Plan. Following his retirement, Max worked as Legislative Counsel for NAUS, before accepting a position with the Department of the Army as the Deputy Chief of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Retirement Services Division, where he has given unwavering support to veterans and their families for 15 years. Max retired from active duty as the Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Army Intelligence Command, Fort Meade, Maryland, in 1974. forces and was listed officially as the last American combat soldier to leave Saigon on March 29, 1973. He served almost a year in Vietnam during the time of negotiation for the withdrawal of U.S. When he was sent to Vietnam in 1972, he was already a 20-year veteran.

In 1952, Max was drafted and served two years in Korea, and he reenlisted in 1956.

Marine, Public Servant, Kansan by Dennis Raphael Garcia, AWA