Namedropper 8-29-08

Daniel J. Vance

  Airman Daniel J. Vance, the son of Jay and Carol Vance of Yuma, has graduated from U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

   He is currently at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where he is receiving training as a readiness technician to prepare for and deal with chemical, biological, nuclear and natural disasters. His brother, Philip J. Vance, is currently serving as a U.S. Army combat medic in Kirkuk, Iraq.

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Honor roll students

  Twenty-four area high school students have been inducted into the National Honor Roll for 2007-08. The honor roll honors high-achieving students from around the nation.

  From Yuma High School: Alba Amador, Jacob Biever, Jessica Franco, Sergio Hidalgo Flores, Jordan Menna, Michael Metelski, Katie L. Pendleton, Sunny Rodriguez, Megan Sanchez, Maple So, Bridgett J. Soares and Daniel Valadez.

  Kofa High: Regina Brown and Cruz F. Mendez.

  Cibola: Matthew Kunkel.

  Yuma Catholic High: Lisa Erwin.

  Calvary Baptist Church School: Angelina and Nathan Krueger.

  San Luis High School: Ricardo Beltran, Jorge Gasteluna, Jose Mendoza and Victor Villarreal Iii.

  Gila Ridge High: Dominique Nylund.

  Antelope Union High School: Rebecca Edelman.