11/11/2025
The Mobile County Health Department and Family Health, its primary care division, are proud to allow its staff to be off today to remember all who have worn the uniform of our armed forces.
On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, the fighting of World War I ended in 1918. Because of the conclusion of “the War to end all Wars,” November 11th became a universally recognized day of celebration.
“As we approach Veterans Day, we take pride in recognizing the 30 members of our MCHD team who are veterans,” said Dr. Kevin Michaels, who retired as a colonel in the U.S. Army. “These individuals not only served our country with honor but have also continued their commitment to service through their work in public health.
“Their dedication to protecting and improving the health of our community reflects the same spirit of service that guided them in uniform. We thank each of them for their courage, professionalism, and ongoing contributions to the mission of the Mobile County Health Department.”
Including Dr. Michaels, our veterans include:
• Air Force – Tara Mosley, Kelvin Nobles, Sim Oakley, Adam Raymond, Tiesha Taylor
• Army – Larry Boykin, TaMichael Brand, Michael Dawson, Aisha Garmon, Barbara Gibbs, Curtis Graves, Marissa Gray, Lawrence Hicks, Raymond Johnson, Eddie Jones, Tanjanika Kimbrough, Daniel Lee, Siobhan Moore, Michael Seback, Tammy Zan
• Marine Corps – Gwendolyn Jones, Dr. Derrick Scott,
• Navy -- Lawrence Battiste, Edward Duncan, Edward Franklin, Lori Stevens, Erwin Taylor, Ernest Scott, Dr. Stephanie Woods-Crawford.
We also wish to thank their families who remained at home. They understood our veterans left to not only protect our country but our way of life.
We would like to close with this quote from Abraham Lincoln:
“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.”
