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Women’s History Brunch: Honoring Military Service

By Esteban Villanueva
Brenda Ferich, Sergeant Roberta Tidmore, and Sharon Henry at Women’s History Brunch
Brenda Ferich, Sergeant Roberta Tidmore, and Sharon Henry

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla hosted a brunch. Women representing all the military branches came together to honor all the women in the military service. Attendees included Brenda Ferich, Roberta Tidmore, Chief Charyl Borges, Renee Hilton, Major Rosalia Scifo, John Dadian, Rebecca Evleth, Edyta Makoski, Susan Vandendriesse, Courtney Dewey, Alexandra Orantes, Lieutenant JG Liz Lewis Usborne, and Private First Class Gail Davis. Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial honors veterans, living and deceased, by preserving their legacy.

Capturing Courage: Women’s History Brunch Gallery

Brenda Ferich and Sharon Henry
Brenda Ferich and Sharon Henry
Chief Kimberly Garcia Cosby Chief Charyl Borges and Gunner Tiffany Almahaieri
Chief Kimberly Garcia Cosby Chief Charyl Borges and Gunner Tiffany Almahaieri
Corporal Alexandra Orantes Corporal Laura Madera Nevarez and Sergeant Renee Hilton
Corporal Alexandra Orantes Corporal Laura Madera Nevarez and Sergeant Renee Hilton
Lieutenant JG Liz Lewis Usborne and Private First Class Gail Davis
Lieutenant JG Liz Lewis Usborne and Private First Class Gail Davis
Major Rosalia Scifo and Staff Sergeant Courtney Dewey
Major Rosalia Scifo and Staff Sergeant Courtney Dewey
Major Rosalia Scifo John Dadian and Staff Sergeant Courtney Dewey
Major Rosalia Scifo John Dadian and Staff Sergeant Courtney Dewey
MCRD Color Guard
MCRD Color Guard
Officer Briana Brusherd Retired Master Guns Bonnie Diaz Deputy Second Commander Ellen Motoi Neil Oconnell and Rebecca Evleth
Officer Briana Brusherd Retired Master Guns Bonnie Diaz Deputy Second Commander Ellen Motoi Neil Oconnell and Rebecca Evleth
Susan Vandendriesse Beth Bowman Nicole Sandoval and Edyta Makoski
Susan Vandendriesse Beth Bowman Nicole Sandoval and Edyta Makoski
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.

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