The boiling question is when is Veterans Day? Veterans Day is right around the corner on November 11, 2022. Here at ERA Grizzard Real Estate we would like to take a second to honor all vets that have served our country - Thank you for your service. 🇱🇷 We specifically want to thank the vets that have served that are currently working at ERA Grizzard Real Estate.

Veterans at ERA Grizzard Real Estate

Currently at ERA Grizzard we have multiple individuals that have served our country and we would like to thank them for their service from the bottom of our hearts...

Owner/Broker, Gus Grizzard, served in The Army

His unit was 82nd Airborne Division and his M.O.S (Military Occupational Speciality) was 19D Calvary Scout. Gus stated "One of the best experiences of my life and I'm proud to have served our great country!

(Pictured: Gus receiving his blood wings in jump school)

Founder, Tom Grizzard, served in The Army

Tom Grizzard opened ERA Grizzard Real Estate in 1968 and passed on his legacy to Gus Grizzard in 2007. Tom Grizzard's unit was 37th Field Artillery, Alaska Command and his M.O.S. was Field artillery officer. He served in Ft. Richardson, Alaska 1962-1965.

(Pictured: Lt. Tom Grizzard)

Lead Coordinator, Vicki Agan, served in The Navy

Her unit was NSD Yokosuka, Japan (Naval Supply Depot) and her M.O.S was SK (Storekeeper). Vicki went to bootcamp in Orlando, then transferred to Accession training "A school" in Meridian, MS to learn how to become a Navy Storekeeper (SK). An SK is responsible for ordering, stocking, issuing repair parts, clothing and general supplies. They also maintain financial records, accounting systems and inventory databases for supplies in shore-based warehouses and ships' storerooms. In 2009, they updated the name of an SK to a Logistics Specialist (LS) with the merger of the SK and postal clerk (PC) ratings. She re-enlisted from the reserves to active duty while she was in A School so that she could choose her next duty station.

She choose shore duty in Yokosuka, Japan. Her unit NSD was part of the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (NAVSUP FLC), the Western Pacific's largest US Navy logistics command. NAVSUP FLC provides logistics support to the Navy, Marines, other Department of Defense and federal activities within the 7th Fleet. The 7th Fleet is the largest of the US Navy's forward-deployed fleets, headquartered in Yokosuka. She primarily worked in a warehouse in the receiving department. She would receive supplies, which they would have to count and place into inventory and add to our database. When they would receive supply orders, she would have to fill those orders and either ship them or deliver them to ships or buildings around the base.

Realtor® Todd Tharp served in The Marines

Todd Tharp's unit was 6th Motor Transport Battalion and his M.O.S. was 3531/3521. His experience includes Desert Shield / Desert Storm.

(Pictured: Todd Tharp in Desert Storm Saudi Arabia)

Coordinator LaJandra Ellis served in The Army

Her unit was Ft Eustis, VA 119th Transportation Unit and her M.O.S. was 88 Hotel / Transportation, Cargo Specialist - she served 4 years. LaJandra stated "Some of the first units to set ground in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield. Stationed at the Port of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Our units downloaded/uploaded military and civilian ships that carried military equipment into the country. I operated forklifts of various sizes and trucks. An experience I'll never forget." 

(Pictured: Private First Class in the picture, but was promoted to the rank of Specialist)

Realtor® Bill Deese served in the Air Force

Bill Deese's unit was 86th Tactical Fighter Wing (USAFE) and his M.O.S. was Inventory Management Specialist (64550) Management and Procedures Dept. He served during the Vietnam War time period, but he was not a combat veteran. He was in the Air Force Active Duty 1970-1974 and Air Force Reserves 1974-1976.

7. Realtor® CJ Forward served in the Navy

Her M.O.S. (Military Occupational Speciality) was Quartermaster.

CJ Forward stated: "I graduated the last class of Quartermaster “A” School in Orlando (the now Baldwin Park) in 1995. Voluntarily terminated shore duty, security detail in Great Lakes where I was a team leader to work within my rate (job), (navigation) and landed orders on the USS Nimitz CVN 68 in 1998 where we completed a world tour. After completion of the tour we entered the Newport News Shipyard for an overhaul. I completed my enlistment and moved on to The Army National Guard and attended FAU full time."

8. Realtor® Enoch Cate served in the Air Force

Enoch Cate's unit was Tactical air Command and his M.O.S. was Aircraft refueling. Enoch stated: "During Vietnam era I served a year in a remote base in Thailand named Utapao air base, refueling F4 fighters and B52 bombers."

 

 

9. Kris Noland served in The Navy

Kris Noland's unit was HS-2 Golden Falcons, which was his last unit. His M.O.S. (Military Occupational Speciality) was AE (Aviation Electrician).

 

 

 

 

10. Realtor® Mikel Kadegis served in the Air Force. 

Mikel Kadegis's M.O.S. was Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician

 

 

About ERA Grizzard Real Estate

ERA Grizzard Real Estate’s commitment to exceptional service has made this family-owned company a leader throughout Central Florida since 1968. What began as humble roots in Leesburg, Florida has grown into offices located in Clermont, Daytona Beach, DeLand, Dr. Phillips, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Orlando, and The Villages. ERA Grizzard Real Estate’s Realtors® are your local experts. Whether you are selling a house, looking to buy a house, rent a home, or interested in commercial Real Estate, ERA Grizzard Real Estate’s experienced staff will provide a superior Real Estate experience.

We want to again thank each and every one of you that has served our country on Veterans Day!