Age: 26 Year Graduated: 2011 Occupation: Surface Warfare Officer, Lieutenant of the United States Navy Current Location: Mayport/Jacksonville, Florida Around 2007 is when Case Trimble first moved to the Lake Nona area. Her father wanted to live on a lake, and Lake Whippoorwill soon became their new home … but for Trimble, it was only her home for five years. Since … [Read more...]
Military Residency Match Combines Medical Training, Service to Veterans
One Memorial Day, Arron Smith and his wife Melissa – both UCF medical students – stood before a monument at the Orlando VA Medical Center that bears the name of fallen soldiers. “Our job will be keeping names off of this wall,” Arron said. Now, he is closer to his goal of healing those who serve. He and four other UCF College of Medicine students recently matched … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: Second-Class Petty Officer Dan Deverney
In this recurring special feature, Nonahood News recognizes and honors those everyday heroes who have served or are currently serving our country and making a difference in our community. Those who reside in the Lake Nona and surrounding area are our Nona Heroes. Dan Deverney served in the U.S. Navy for almost eight years and felt destined for this branch of the military … [Read more...]
Nona Heroes: U.S. Navy Captain Gary Quick, Retired
In this recurring special feature, Nonahood News recognizes and honors those everyday heroes who have served or are currently serving our country and making a difference in our community. Those who reside in the Lake Nona and surrounding area are our Nona Heroes. This month’s hero served in two branches of the military for nearly three decades, a total of 28 years. Meet Gary … [Read more...]