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By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 01:26 p.m., February 5, 2008
Updated 01:26 p.m., February 5, 2008
Receives award in Air Force
Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Daniel S. Johnson has received the Commander’s Safety Award for the fourth quarter and for the annual award. The annoucement came in a news release from Army & Air Force Hometown News in San Antonio, Tex.
Johnson is a munitions systems craftsman with nine years of military service. He is assigned to the 190th Air Refueling Wing at Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka.
Selection was based on exemplary duty performance, job knowledge, leadership qualities, significant self-improvement, specific achievements, notable accomplishments and community service and support, the news release stated.
Johnson graduated in 1995 from Northern Heights High School and received an associate degree in 2003 from the Community College of the Air Force. He received a bachelor’s degree in 2005 from Emporia State University. He is working toward a master’s degree in business administration from ESU and plans to graduate in May.
He is the son of Don and Laura Johnson of Americus.
On KU honor roll
Students from the area named to the University of Kansas fall 2007 honor roll include those from:
Burlington — Jennifer Lynne Hoover, junior, journalism, daughter of Roger and Sherry Wallace; Lance Harris Jones, sophomore, liberal arts, son of Lane Jones; Wyatt Edward Meriwether, senior, liberal arts, fine arts; Lacie Rochelle Reed, junior, education, daughter of Stacy and Debbie Reed; Tyrel Richard Reed, sophomore, liberal arts, son of Stacy and Debbie Reed; Synthia Rae Somerhalder, junior, liberal arts, Samuel and Sandra Somerhalder.
Council Grove (graduates of Council Grove High School): Molly Ann Aldrich, senior, pharmacy professional; Hali M. Baker, senior, journalism, daughter of David and Cheerie Baker; Benjamin M. Hornung, junior, liberal arts, parents are Joel and Jeanette Hornung; Brenda Dawn Pracht, pharmacy professional prof 1, graduate of Northern Heights High School, daughter of Randy and Tammy Pracht; Kaylee Ann Sarratt, sophomore, liberal arts, daughter of Doug and Paula Gant.
Hamilton: Joshua Owen Barker, freshman, liberal arts, graduate of Madison High School, son of Troy and Linda Barker; Lucas C. Short, senior, liberal arts, graduate of Eureka High School, son of Larry and Kay Short.
Lebo: (graduates of Lebo High School): Aaron Ross Gillespie, sophomore, liberal, son of Donnie and Vickie Gillespie; Ashley Nicole Gourley, pharmacy professional prof 1, daughter of Doyle and Lori Gourley; Eric Scott Gourley, pharmacy professional prof 1, son of Doyle and Lori Gourley.
Neosho Rapids: Greg Kevin Wellnitz, senior, education, graduate of Hartford High School, son of Kevin and Gwen Wellnitz.
New Strawn: Lucas John Culbertson, junior, liberal arts, graduate of Burlington High School, son of Robert and Carol Culbertson;
Cottonwood Falls: (graduates of Chase County High School) Carl Robert Black, pharmacy professional prof 1, son of Jeannette Black; Jordan Elizabeth Kline, pharmacy professional prof 1, daughter of William and Kelley Fowler; Noah Andrew Lock, sophomore, liberal arts, son of Diane Lock.
Olpe (graduates of Olpe High School): Megan R. Cole, freshman, liberal arts, daughter of Dave and Debbie Cole; Nicole Leann Schmidt, senior, daughter of Brian Schmidt; Matthew R. Torres, senior, liberal arts, graduate of Olathe North High School, son of Charles and Lori Torres.
Reading: Stuart Nelson Symmonds, junior, business, graduate of Northern Heights High School, son of Rodney and Lois Symmonds.