Doris Todd Memorial Christian School
Sergeant
Gene Fontanilla
New information at the bottom of the page.
Sergeant Gene Fontanilla
is our 2nd grade teacher's husband. He has been in the Army Reserves for
almost 25 years and has now volunteered to go to Iraq. We are so proud of
him and are thankful that he is willing to fight for our country.
On
April 16, 2008 we had a prayer ceremony here at school. Gene spoke
to the students, teachers, and parents about his new journey. We all
prayed together for him and all the troops. We then went outside and tied
yellow ribbons and American flags to our front fence. This is a reminder
for all of us to be praying for the Fontanilla family as well as all of our
soldiers and their families.
Something Gene shared at
our prayer ceremony is included below. It was written by Father Denis
Edward O'Brien.
It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.It is the soldier, not the organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag,and whose coffin is draped by the flag, who allows the protestor to burn the flag.
The Fontanilla Family:
Gene, Karen, Kolbe, Alysha, & Melanie.
Sergeant Gene Fontanilla
In front of Doris Todd
Christian School
April 16, 2008
Karen, Kolbe & Alysha
The Fontanilla Family with their Prayer Group
Gene Fontanilla is now on Oahu. As most of you know, he had a heart attack in Iraq and was transferred to Germany, Maryland, and then Oahu. Where is goes next is in God's hands. We continue praying for him, his family, and all the other men and women who are still overseas.
