TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet voted unanimously to induct 20 individuals into the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame during the Dec. 4 Cabinet Meeting at the Capitol.
Class of 2018 inductees are:
Mark W. Erdrich, U.S. Army veteran (deceased)
Lt. Gen. Gordon E. Fornell, U.S. Air Force, retired
Chief Master Sgt. Carl Hunsinger, U.S. Air Force, retired
Luis E. Lalama, U.S. Army veteran
Brig. Gen. T. Patt Maney, U.S. Army, retired
John R. Marks III, U.S. Air Force veteran
Rear Adm. Carlton J. McLeod, U.S. Navy, retired
Maj. Charles E. Merkel Jr., U.S. Army, retired
Marlin S. Muller, U.S. Army veteran
Aaron Gary Newman, U.S. Navy veteran
Stephen O’Connell, U.S. Air Force veteran (deceased)
Capt. David J. Quirk, U.S. Navy, retired
Capt. William H. Reuter IV, U.S. Navy, retired
Master Sgt. Jose A. Rosa Jr., U.S. Air Force, retired
David L. Rose, U.S. Army veteran
Chief Master Sgt. John Schmidt Jr., U.S. Air Force, retired
Col. John M. Thomson, U.S. Army, retired
Jessie “J.D.” Turner, U.S. Army veteran (deceased)
George W. Wanberg, U.S. Marine Corps veteran
Lt. Cmdr. Herlena O’Neal Washington, U.S. Navy, retired
The Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame recognizes and honors those military veterans who, through their works and lives during or after military service, have made a significant contribution to the state of Florida through civic, business, public service or other pursuits. It is not a traditional military hall of fame, as it focuses on post-military contributions to the State of Florida.
