Midway American Patriot Award Gala

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Bob and Leslie Burton, Kirk and Sandy Burgamy, Paul and K.D. Lindsey  ()

2/22

Midway superstructure lit with flag  ()

3/22

Peter and Peggy Preuss, Elias and Maria Laniado, Roberta and Malin Burnham  ()

4/22

Ben and Ann Haddad, Carol Young, Riley Mixson, Megan and Jack Leer  ()

5/22

Joyce Dostart, Kathryn Murphy, Regina Kurtz  (Vincent Andrunas)

6/22

Pam Marks, Judy Corrente  ()

7/22

DeAnna and Rodger Dougherty, Vickie and Dave Horton, Nadine and Max Villalobos  ()

8/22

Grace and David Cherashore, Bill and Susan Evans  (Vincent Andrunas)

9/22

Daniel Beintema (Midway Foundation president), Phil and Connie Conard (she’s event chair), Ronne Froman Blue (RAdm., USN, Ret.) and Linden Blue (Honorary Chairs)  ()

10/22

Julie Meier Wright, Greg Benson, Olivia and Peter Farrell, Diane Bell, Phil Graham  ()

11/22

Daniel Beintema (Midway Foundation president), Jill Hammons (Midway director of membership), Tommy Ramskill, Lori and Steve Cartmill (she’s Midway executive assistant to the president)  ()

12/22

Phil Graham, Joyce Gattas, Bob Gaglione, Cheryl Mitchell, John Thornton, Anne Evans  ()

13/22

Gayle and Pete Wilson  ()

14/22

Sarah B. Marsh-Rebelo and John Rebelo, Nancy and CPO Stuart Hedley, Angelina Giovannini, Richard Rovsek  ()

15/22

Norma Nicolls, Norah and Mac McLaughlin (he’s RAdm., USN, Ret.; Midway President/CEO), Virginia Napierskie (sponsor), Gayle and Gov. Pete Wilson  ()

16/22

Ellen and T.K. Bryson  ()

17/22

Dean and Barbara Dunphy, Bob White, Mark Albrecht, Sarah and Jim Hawkins  ()

18/22

Jim and Vangie Reagan, Bob Modrzjewski (Col., USMC, Ret.; Medal of Honor recipient), Ray Chavez (Pearl Harbor survivor), Gene and Suzie Cox  ()

19/22

Don Breitenberg and Jeanne Jones  ()

20/22

Jessie Knight Jr. and Joye Blount, Jay Henslee, Rockette and Robbi Ewell, Chris Neils  ()

21/22

Ed Byrne, Sandra Wilkinson, George Roos, Patti Matteson, Martha and Wally Good  ()

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Joye Blount and Jessie Knight Jr.  ()

The 10th annual Midway American Patriot Award Gala took place aboard the USS Midway Museum Sept. 1. The Midway American Patriot Award honors “extraordinary individuals who exemplify the finest of American ideals, recognizing individual acts as well as cumulative lifetime achievement.” This year’s honorees were Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole for their “dedication and service” to this country.

Event proceeds benefit the “No Child Left Ashore” scholarship fund aboard Midway. These scholarships benefit tens of thousands of students annually from under-served San Diego County schools to study science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) aboard Midway. For more information, visit www.midway.org.

Photos by Vincent Andrunas.