Category: Veteran
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Anthony Lyles
As a father of five and a student who works full-time, Anthony Lyles doesn’t have much free time. He started taking classes at Daley College because it was conveniently located close to his home in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, and that was key as he juggled work, class, and family responsibilities. A U.S. Navy veteran…
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Andy Cancel
Andy Cancel’s plans to move back to Chicago for a new job were upset when Hurricane Maria struck his home in Puerto Rico. A resident and Army Reservist on that island, he was called up for duty in the days following the disaster, leaving behind his wife and two sons in their damaged home and…
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Anthony Canela
Had it not been for his being a few credits shy of graduating, Anthony Canela may never have found his passion for what has led to a successful career. Anthony served in the Navy from 2002 to 2006 in Norfolk, Virginia and worked a handful of jobs after his discharge. A period of indecisiveness followed,…
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Maria Gardea
Navy veteran Maria Gardea traveled to many far-flung places in her armed services career, managing logistics and purchasing for the Navy around the U.S. and in Spain, Italy, Puerto Rico, and Kuwait. Though she’s retired from the military now, she still keeps her hand in by volunteering for veteran service organizations and has steadily been…
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Jessica McBride and Kevin McBride
Kevin and Jessica McBride, both veterans, are hardworking parents who graduated college together, earning their associate degrees from Wright College. In order to fit school into their schedules while raising their two children, Kevin and Jessica took classes on alternate days. To motivate one another, they engaged in a friendly competition to see who could…