Secretary to the General Staff Marvin Perkins and his wife, center, were farewelled during a Hail and Farewell ceremony Sept. 13 at the Frontier Club. Standing with Perkins is WSMR Commander Brig. Gen. Eric Little, left, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Cordery, right, and Chief of Staff Jesse Brockmeyer, second from right, who was also hailed at the event.

Employees hailed and farewelled

Former White Sands Missile Range Staff Judge Advocate Lt. Col. Jon Cheney and Secretary to the General Staff Marvin Perkins were farewelled during a Hail and Farewell ceremony Sept. 13 at the Frontier Club.

WSMR Commander Brig. Gen. Eric Little presented Cheney and Perkins with awards for their service.

Chief of Staff Jesse Brockmeyer and Staff Judge Advocate Lt. Col. Seth Ritzman and his family were hailed at the event.

Also hailed at the ceremony were: James Boatwright, Frank Andrews, Sheila Schile, Brandon Herl, Daniel Toole, Jennifer Barilow, Maj. Chad Klay, Master Sgt. Zachary Rios, Lt. Col. Kelley Watts, and Hanna Fox.

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Former White Sands Missile Range Staff Judge Advocate Lt. Col. Jon Cheney and his wife, Kerri, center, were farewelled during a Hail and Farewell ceremony Sept. 13 at the Frontier Club. Standing with them is WSMR Commander Brig. Gen. Eric Little, left, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Cordery, right.

By  Miriam Rodriguez

WSMR Public Affairs