SHARE:
Florida Newsmakers of 2009
Florida's Fallen Soldiers 2009
A list of those brave Floridians who gave their lives for our country.
| Sgt. Edward B. Smith |  |
Age: 30, Homestead Died: Sept. 24 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Jamie Welch Smith; daughter, DeAnndrea Luney; son, Deiontay Welch; father, Michael Miller; stepfather, Robert Earl Jarman; sisters, Thelma (Charles) McGruder and June Smith; brothers, Robert Smith, Steven Smith, Craig Smith and Richard Smith |
| Sgt. Roberto D. Sanchez |  |
Age: 24, Satellite Beach Died: Oct. 1 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Wendy Holland; father, Sgt. Will Holland; brothers, Jacob Goldberg and Logan Holland |
| Spec. Daniel C. Lawson |  |
Age: 33, Deerfield Beach Died: Oct. 15 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Latoria Lawson; daughters, Kiara Lawson and Kourtney Lawson; son, Kevon Lawson; mother, Carolyn Lawson; father, Rev. Thomas Lawson; sister, Melanie Lawson; brother, David Lawson |
| Spec. Eric N. Lembke |  |
Age: 25, Plant City Died: Oct. 23 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Mashelle Lembke; daughter, Alexis Marie Lembke; son, Thomas Nathaniel Lembke; mother, Saundra Sajak; father figure, Jim Pollard; sisters, Daniell Lembke, Diana Lembke, Leah Heberling and Anne Stephenson; brother, Jimmy Lembke |
| Spec. Gary L. Gooch Jr. |  |
Age: 22, Ocala Died: Nov. 5 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Jeanine Murphy; father, Gary Gooch Sr.; sister, Keely Murphy |
| Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III |  |
Age: 24, Jacksonville Died: Nov. 8 War: Iraq Survivors: Mother, Sandra Scott; father, Earl R. Scott Jr.; brother, William Scott |
| Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney |  |
Age: 21, Cape Coral Died: Nov. 29 War: Iraq Survivors: Wife, Heidi Gwaltney; daughter, Saphira Gwaltney; mother, Patricia Gwaltney; father, Billy Gwaltney; sisters, Jessica Gwaltney, Latisha Gwaltney and Casey Gwaltney; brother, Brian Gwaltney; stepdaughter, Cyrah Carvallo |
| Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor |  |
Age: 22, Jacksonville Died: Dec. 1 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Kristine Branch; father, Todd Taylor; sisters, Mackenzie Taylor and Lauren Taylor; stepsister, Paige Larson |
 Business & Economy |
||
Jump to other profiles: Education Environment Government |
Media Military Philanthropy Science Sports |
|
| » Return to Floridian of the Year main page | ||
