Honoring those who served: Innovest employee and family tributes
In honor of Veterans Day, Innovest would like to pay tribute to all military personnel, including our employees within the firm and family members that have served.
Mike Corbett, Innovest Vice President
Lieutenant Commander (LCDR), U.S. Navy
11 years served
John Hackett
Father of Wendy Dominguez, Innovest Co-Founder
Private, U.S. Marine Corps
4 years served, Vietnam War
Stoddard White
Father of Marianne Marvez, Innovest Vice President
Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy
World War II 1942-1945
Naval Reserves 1945-1949
Jack O. Middleton
Father of Scott Middleton, Innovest Principal
First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force
Korean War
1952-1954
Richard Stebbins
Father of Robert Stebbins, Innovest Vice President
Sargent, U.S. Army Air Corps
Word War II
Charles William Yorkey, Jr.
Father of Carol Van Gytenbeek, Innovest Office Manager
Staff Sargent, U.S. Army
1956-1976 retired 20 years of service
1976-1996 retired 20 years of civil service
Bob Martin
Grandfather of Jared Martin, Innovest Principal
Colonel, U.S. Army
World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War
1941-1970
John Nelson
Father-in-law of Bill Fender, Innovest CCO
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps
Single Engine Pilot
1943-1945
John Rodgers
Brother of Rick Rodgers, Innovest Principal
Department of Defense Chief and U.S Air Force
6 years served, U.S. Air Force
22 years served, Department of Defense
Ernest Kehoe
Father of Kathy Lalone, Innovest Manager
Private, U.S. Army
4 years served, Disabled Veteran
Annette Houston
Sister of Kathy Lalone, Innovest Manager
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
20 years served
Gordon Houston
Brother-in-law of Kathy Lalone, Innovest Manager
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps
20 years served
John Braswell
Father of Cos Braswell, Innovest Analyst
Disbursing Clerk Third Class, U.S. Navy
1962-1966
Mike Tenney
Father of Sarah McGuire, Innovest Analyst Assistant
Naval Aviator Cadet, U.S. Navy
1944-1946
Jerry McGuire
Father-in-law of Sarah McGuire, Innovest Analyst Assistant
Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
1952-1966
William B. De Fries
Father of Jean-Marie Willis, Innovest Executive Assistant
Coxswain, U.S. Navy
Seaman Branch
World War II
1942-1945
William E. De Fries
Brother of Jean-Marie Willis, Innovest Executive Assistant
Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
1981-1984
Nicole Garcia
Sister-in-law of Jean-Marie Willis, Innovest Executive Assistant
Seaman, U.S. Navy
2006-2010
John G. McMillan
Father of Marleen Zakovich, Innovest Analyst Assistant
Corporal, U.S. Army
MP-EG Military Police Executive Guard
Word War II
1943-1946
John E. McMillan
Brother of Marleen Zakovich, Innovest Analyst Assistant
Corporal, U.S. Army
Infantryman
Vietnam War
1969-1971
Jacob G. McMillan
Nephew of Marleen Zakovich, Innovest Analyst Assistant
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Army Ranger qualified
Died in action- Iraq
1999-2006
Eugene Taylor
Father of Pam Cruz, Innovest HR Vice President
Private First Class, U.S. Air Force
Panama Canal Air Traffic Control
World War II
Michael Taylor
Brother of Pam Cruz, Innovest HR Vice President
U.S. Navy
Vietnam War
1969-1977
John Tafoya
Nephew of Pam Cruz, Innovest HR Vice President
2/75th Ranger Regiment, Tan Beret, Sargent
Alpha Company 2nd Platoon (Black sheep)
Team/Squad Leader
2 deployments in Iraq
3 deployments in Afghanistan
Joseph Rodriguez
Grandfather-in-law of Pam Cruz, Innovest HR Vice President
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Infantry
World War II
Cousins and friends of Pam Cruz, Innovest HR Vice President
Frank Rodriguez
U.S. Marine Corps
Joseph Rodriguez
U.S. Army
World War II
Mark Romander
U.S. Marine Corps
Phil Suazo
U.S. Marine Corps
Served in the Battle of Khe Sanh
Keith Grosskopf
U.S. Marine Corps
Photo taken by Mike Corbett
Stoddard White
Jack O. Middleton
Charles William Yorkey, Jr.
Bob Martin
John Nelson
John Rodgers
John Braswell
Mike Tenney
Jerry McGuire
William B. De Fries
William E. De Fries
Nicole Garcia
John G. McMillan
John E. McMillan
Jacob G. McMillan
Eugene Taylor
John Tafoya
Joseph Rodriguez
Front row: Frank Rodriguez, Joseph
Rodriguez, and Mark Romander
Back Row: Phil Suazo, and Keith Grosskopf