Memorial Day 2016

Amidst all the family gatherings and cookouts this Memorial Day, these words are sometimes forgotten.  Join us today by taking a moment to remember those who have died for the benefit of our Nation.   

From the first shots fired at Lexington and Concord, through the World Wars, to battles that took our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines to Asia, Africa, Central America, and the Middle East, millions of brave Americans have humbly given their lives for us, so we can continue to enjoy  

“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”

 

About Jeff Cavanagh

Jeff Cavanagh spent his freshman year at St. Petersburg Junior College back in the early 70s before enlisting in the United States Navy. Soon after, he attended Jacksonville University on a Navy ROTC scholarship. After college, he was commissioned and became a qualified Surface Warfare Officer spending the next 22 years honing his skills as a ship-handler and expert recruiter before retiring in 1994. Jeff expresses a deep sense of pride in St. Petersburg College due to connections that go back many years. His father, Tom Cavanagh, was a career Air Force fighter pilot and combat veteran who taught Geography and Western Civilization at St. Petersburg Junior College in the 60’s and 70’s.