ACADEMY GRADS

ACADEMY GRADS
Air Force, Army
Eva Rae Sanchez graduated first in her legal studies major from the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., and was commissioned a second lieutenant. While at the academy, she was named Outstanding Cadet in legal studies, was on the Dean's List every semester, was a member of the fencing team during her first two years and completed the free-fall jump program to earn the Air Force Jump Badge.
Sanchez, a 1997 graduate of Boardman High School, is stationed at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, as a contracting officer. She is a daughter of Reinaldo Sanchez and Wildemina Ocasio Sanchez, 523 Oak Ave., Boardman.
Benjamin Alan Biroschak graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., with a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering and was commissioned a second lieutenant.
Biroschak, who graduated in 1997 from Springfield Local High School, will attend Officer Basic Course at Fort Rucker, Ala.
He is a son of Ronald and Mary Jo Biroschak, New Springfield.
VETERANS
District VFW
District 8 of the VFW will meet at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at VFW Post 3703, 500 Tallmadge Ave., Kent. District 8 consists of Mahoning, Trumbull, Portage and Summit counties.
BASIC GRADS
With the colors
Several area residents graduated from military basic training. They include:
Air Force: Airman 1st Class Robert A. Koon (Bristol High School, Bristolville '00), a son of Ronald Koon, 6366 state Route 45, Bristolville; Airman Robin M. McBride (McDonald High School '99), a daughter of Teresa McBride, 355 Ohio Ave., McDonald; Airman Christopher D. Frishkorn (New Castle Senior High School, New Castle '00), a son of Duane and Valerie Frishkorn, 421 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle; Reserve Airman 1st Class Richard B. Hott (Austintown Fitch High School '98), a son of Rick and Debbie Hott, 295 Dehoff Drive, Youngstown; Airman Matthew D. Schilling (Rhema Christian Academy, New Wilmington, Pa. '98), a son of Robert Schilling, 2910 Wilmington Road, New Castle, Pa.; Airman Heather N. Sloan (Struthers High School '00), a daughter of Mark Sloan, 2354 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, and granddaughter of Leona Sloan, 476 Lincoln Ave., Struthers; Airman Katie A. Sponsler (Mathews Local High School, Vienna '98), a daughter of Mary Beth Sponsler, Vienna; Airman Thomas J. Arnoto, a son of Sally Cronin, 7614 Quail Run Lane, Manassas, Va., and Tom Arnoto, 477 Lincoln Ave., Struthers; Airman Eric C. Brown (Youngstown Chaney High School '00), a son of Brenda and Richard Brown, 814 Monterey Ave., Youngstown; Airman Matthew M. Molnar (Austintown Fitch High School '98), a son of Cynthia MacAnallen, 383 S. Briarcliff Drive, Canfield, and Eugene Molnar, 319 Edgewater Pines, Warren.
Air Force: Airman 1st Class Robert A. Koon (Bristol High School, Bristolville '00), a son of Ronald Koon, 6366 state Route 45, Bristolville; Airman Robin M. McBride (McDonald High School '99), a daughter of Teresa McBride, 355 Ohio Ave., McDonald; Airman Christopher D. Frishkorn (New Castle Senior High School, New Castle '00), a son of Duane and Valerie Frishkorn, 421 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle; Reserve Airman 1st Class Richard B. Hott (Austintown Fitch High School '98), a son of Rick and Debbie Hott, 295 Dehoff Drive, Youngstown; Airman Matthew D. Schilling (Rhema Christian Academy, New Wilmington, Pa. '98), a son of Robert Schilling, 2910 Wilmington Road, New Castle, Pa.; Airman Heather N. Sloan (Struthers High School '00), a daughter of Mark Sloan, 2354 E. Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, and granddaughter of Leona Sloan, 476 Lincoln Ave., Struthers; Airman Katie A. Sponsler (Mathews Local High School, Vienna '98), a daughter of Mary Beth Sponsler, Vienna; Airman Thomas J. Arnoto, a son of Sally Cronin, 7614 Quail Run Lane, Manassas, Va., and Tom Arnoto, 477 Lincoln Ave., Struthers; Airman Eric C. Brown (Youngstown Chaney High School '00), a son of Brenda and Richard Brown, 814 Monterey Ave., Youngstown; Airman Matthew M. Molnar (Austintown Fitch High School '98), a son of Cynthia MacAnallen, 383 S. Briarcliff Drive, Canfield, and Eugene Molnar, 319 Edgewater Pines, Warren.
PROMOTIONS
Unit commander
Atty. John E. Luchansky, a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, Lambertville, Mich., was promoted to Unit Commander in the Judge Advocate General's office. He is a son of Anita and the late John Luchansky of Boardman. He graduated from Youngstown Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown State University and Toledo University School of Law. Luchansky served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam.
REUNIONS
Ohio LST/Amphibs Association: Oct. 7, 8 and 9, 2001, Best Western at I-71 and state Route 18, Medina. Contact Norge J. Santin, 4407 Ranchwood Road, Akron 44333.