Military Banner Program Honorees 2018 - 2023

The City of Dublin's Military Banner program is an annual street banner program to honor local veterans and active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Community members may sponsor an individual banner honoring a service member with a connection to Dublin. Thank you to all current and past sponsors and honorees.

The banners are displayed annually between Memorial Day and Veterans Day (May – November), along Dougherty Road between Scarlett Drive and Amador Valley Boulevard.

2023 Honorees

  • Vaughn Lewis Baker, Sr., U.S. Army (Veteran)
  • William Joseph Baldridge, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
  • Merlin Carter, U.S. Air Force (Retired)
  • Javier Castillo, U.S. Army (Veteran)
  • Kerri Chase, U.S. Navy (Active Duty)
  • Chanel R. Davis, U.S. Army (Active Duty)
  • Allan Dunlop, U.S. Army (Veteran)
  • Delbert T. Greer, U.S. Marine Corps (Veteran)
  • Maria K. Harral, U.S. Army (Active Duty)
  • Robert F. Heady, U.S. Army (Veteran)
  • Maurice Lee Korte, U.S. Navy (Retired)
  • Carlos M. Mendez, U.S. Marine Corps (Active Duty)
  • Dennis Pearce, U.S. Marine Corps (Veteran)
  • Ronald G. Satterthwaite, U.S. Navy (Veteran)
  • Alex K. Squire, U.S. Army (Active Duty)

See the 2023 Walking Tour Map.

2022 Honorees

  • Pablo G. Colon, U.S. Army
  • Joshua Harris, U.S. Marine Corps (Veteran)
  • Jeffrey Hellman, U.S. Marine Corps (Veteran)
  • Jack Hyundo Kim, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired)
  • Martin A. Korte, U.S. Navy (Veteran)
  • Connie Mack, U.S. Army (Veteran)
  • John Mercado, U.S. Army (Veteran)
  • Russell Parrington, U.S. Navy (Retired)
  • William R. Shoemaker, U.S. Navy (Retired)
  • Bronson L. Suyat, U.S. Coast Guard 
  • Janine Thalblum, U.S. Army (Veteran)
  • Ronald J. Wellendorf, U.S. Air Force (Veteran)

See photos of the 2022 honorees or their family members receiving their banner at the December 6, 2022 City Council meeting.

2021 Honorees

After a temporary suspension of the program in 2020, we were pleased to offer the program in 2021.  Special thanks to the individual sponsors who honored a family member, as well as the Dublin Historical Society and the Association of the United States Army, MG William F. Dean Chapter for their sponsorship last year.  

  • Teddy M. Carter, U.S. Army Corporal (Veteran)
  • Toni Carter, U.S. Army Captain (Veteran)
  • Master Sergeant Alonzo M. Cook, U.S. Army
  • Major John R. Hughes, U.S. Army
  • Master Chief Petty Officer Shawn Kumagai, U.S. Navy
  • Retired Rear Admiral Charles Wellman Parks, U.S. Navy
  • Chief Petty Officer Jason R. Satter, U.S. Coast Guard
  • Gregory Shreeve, U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate 3 (Veteran)
  • Retired Lieutenant Colonel Al Siegling, U.S. Army
  • Retired Lieutenant Colonel Harvey L. Stockwell, U.S. Army
  • Major Cameron S. Strange, U.S. Army
  • Corporal Daniel Van Bonn, U.S. Marine Corps
See photos of the 2021 honorees or their family members receiving their banner at the December 7, 2021 City Council meeting.

2019 Honorees

  • Chief Petty Officer Kyle Chronister - U.S. Coast Guard
  • Senior Master Sergeant Russell Downie - U.S. Air Force
  • Sergeant Camille Edward - U.S. Army 
  • Retired Master Sergeant Norbert James Felix - U.S. Marine Corps 
  • Staff Sergeant Joshua J. Jensen - U.S. Army
  • Retired Lieutenant Commander Terry Lane - U.S. Navy
  • Leann Nobida - U.S. Army Sergeant (Veteran)
  • Master Sergeant Josh Sevier - Army National Guard
  • Chris W. Smith - U.S. Army Specialist 4th Class (Veteran)
  • Lance Corporal Daniel Van Bonn - U.S. Marine Corps 
  • Captain Benjamin Young - U.S. Army

See photos of the 2019 honorees or their family members receiving their banner at the December 3, 2019 City Council meeting.

2018 Honorees

  • Juan Aguillen - U.S. Army Sergeant (Veteran)
  • Donald Biddle - U.S. Army First Lieutenant (Veteran)
  • Robert Boboc - U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (Veteran)
  • Randall Cole - U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Veteran)
  • Charles "Bud" Donaldson - U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Veteran)
  • David Edward - U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (Veteran)
  • Petty Officer First Class Lewis-Meneses, U.S. Navy
  • Richard Nicomedez - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal (Veteran)
  • Apolonio Rivera - U.S. Navy Airman (Veteran)
  • Janine Thalblum - U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (Veteran)
  • Anthony J. Totaro - U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (Veteran)
  • Private First Class Van Bonn, U.S. Marine Corps
  • Retired Commander Steve Vonheeder, U.S. Navy
  • Retired Major David J. Yahiro, U.S. Army
  • First Lieutenant Young, U.S. Army

See photos of the 2018 honorees or their family members receiving their banner at the November 20, 2018 City Council meeting.

Banner with the American flag stating, "Honoring Those Who Serve."

Program Information


For more information, contact the City Manager's Office at 925-833-6650 or via email.