A Special Message to Our Military Veterans from CEO John Guyer
Most of us will never quite know what it is like to have walked in your shoes, to understand the gravity of the sacrifices you have made and uncertainty you endured in service to our country. So, it is with utmost gratitude and respect that we celebrate you on Veterans Day and always.
We are fortunate to work with you, the heroes among us. To pause and thank you for your service seems trite in comparison to the sacrifices you made and the courage it took to protect us and defend our rights as U.S. citizens.
Please accept this heartfelt “thank you” on behalf of all of us at Summit Academy for all you have done to ensure our freedom. We honor you and salute you!
David Chance
Ashley Martin
Evan McIntosh
Michael Prendergast
Jarret Sack
We honor each of our heroic and humble Veterans. On behalf of our entire Summit Academy family, thank you for your service!
David Chance, Ph.D., Sensei, 8th Dan
LCpl
United States Marine Corps
1988-1992
Marine Corps Security Force Company
Naval Air Station North Island
Currently: Teacher and Sensei, Summit Academy Community School – Parma
Ashley Martin
Military Police Officer
United States Army
2003-2005
Currently: Principal, Summit Academy – Youngstown
Evan McIntosh
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
2004-2012
Deployments: Sunni Province, Iraq – twice
Helmand Province, Afghanistan
Currently: Director of Health and Safety Services, Summit Academy Management
Michael Prendergast
Mineman Senior Chief E8
United States Navy
Retired in 2022 after 20 years of service
Deployments:
Eight to the Middle East
Currently: Dean of Students, Summit Academy – Youngstown
Jarret Sack
Combat Engineer
United States Army
2016-2018
Currently: 9-12 History Teacher, Summit Academy Community School – Parma