Hometown Heroes

Since 2014, ALCOVA Mortgage has been deeply committed to recognizing the incredible sacrifice of our Veterans. Our Hometown Heroes program honors these brave men and women for their service to our country and for the lasting impact they continue to make in their communities. Each Veteran we recognize is awarded a plaque and a $500 check, a small token of our immense gratitude for their dedication, both in uniform and beyond. Their courage inspires us all, and we are proud to celebrate their contributions.

Meet Your Hometown Heroes

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Terry Ward

September 30, 2024

Terry Ward, a graduate of West Point in 1984, began his service as a border guard and scout on the East and West German border with the 1st Tank, 2nd…

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Russell Thompson

June 26, 2024

Veteran Russell Thompson joined the Navy Reserves on March 27, 2003, as an E3 Utilityman in the Seabees, driven by a lifelong ambition to serve in the military. Although he…

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Hometown Hero Stephen Newman

Stephen Newman

April 11, 2024

Veteran Stephen Newman joined the United States Marine Corps in December of 2008 and started bootcamp in January 2009. Stephen watched the Twin Towers collapse in middle school—that feeling never…

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Hometown Hero Raymond York

Raymond York

March 14, 2024

Veteran Raymond York joined the United States Marines Corps in the summer of 1995, only two days after graduating high school. At 18 years old, he arrived at his first…

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Hometown Hero Phillip Read

Phillip Read

February 15, 2024

Veteran Phillip Read served his country from January 2003 to January 2009. At 16, he sat among his fellow high school students and watched the 9/11 attacks. Like the rest…

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2024 Heroes

James Helms Phillip Read Raymond York Stephen Newman Russell Thompson Terry Ward

2023 Heroes

Matthew Oermann Jerry Humphreys Kris Gholson Dennis Tait Ronald Howard Aries Lynch Harrison Hankins David Camp Debra Markanich Samuel Cokley Tracy Shmid Bryan Sanderson

2022 Heroes

Jeremy Harrell Danny Caldwell Preston Barfield Clint Cash Andrew Kingten Josh Kopp Mildred Butts Melvin Smith Fred Owens Larry Henney Mark Stone Brian Jenkins

2021 Heroes

Terry Levoy Lori Sadler Dennis Merkle Paul Abney Paul Mele Michael McKenzie Sr. Matthew Ogden Jack Kemeny Robert Goodrich Glynn Coleman Micah Chelf Billy Mumaw

2020 Heroes

Keith Bernauer Ryan Parent William Sturm Ty Kelpinger Louvina Gross Meagan LoBuglio Austin Guay David Steckel Terry Walters Steven Hotz Devan Nicely Brandon Alterio

2019 Heroes

Jason Hogancamp Stefanie Antosh Emmett Wright Jr. Charles Wood Steve Botello Bill McCann Jason Campbell Randall Russell Kyle Shook Richard Crowder Adam Shienschang Matthew Bradford Don Delaughter

2018 Heroes

Jason Sirmon Charles Rose Bill Barns Louis Pendleton William David Harris Nick Reed William Morrison Lapthe Flora Charles Lawrence Jerry Shelton Wendy Murphy Michael Chambers

2017 Heroes

Julio C. Driggs Joseph Collins Lewis May Ronnie Williams Allan Burke Jeffrey Kell Tom Stalvey Lois Fritz Fred Wease Joseph Figura III Irvin W. Johnson Frederick Pryor

2016 Heroes

Albert Ellington III Jason Nicely Geneo Graves Steven Butler Chris Riddle Walter C. Bowers David Harris David Johnson Jordan Downhour Kenneth Wayne Dunbar

2015 Heroes

Harry Clay Glintzer III Walter G. Nicely William J. Almond Aaron Wittman Joshua Hurley Pat Osborne Mike Pyle Veteran Employees of ALCOVA Andrew Smith Steve Cantrell Steven Tomlinson Zane Turner

2014 Heroes

Aaron Smith Joseph Johnson James R. Kirchner Jr. Josh Williams Sherman Holloway Sr. Kimberly Howard

Nominate Your Hometown Hero

We are always looking for veterans who not only served their country but continue to make a difference at home by being involved in their communities. Know someone that would make a great Hometown Hero? Let us know who they are, how we can reach them and why you are nominating them!

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