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WHS grads who are ‘making a difference’ honored with alumni award

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Woodstock businessman and volunteer Rafael Castaneda acknowledges the applause after he was named one of two winners of the Woodstock High School Distinguished Service award. The other winner was Dr. Victoria Carr-Brendel, a celebrated medical device inventor and executive, who also was honored at the Blue Streaks’ homecoming football game Sept. 29. Her mother, Gloria V. Carr (in chair), accepted the award for her daughter. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

Two outstanding Blue Streaks graduates have received Woodstock High School’s Distinguished Alumni Awards during the school’s homecoming festivities. This year’s designees are Dr. Victoria Carr-Brendel, a celebrated medical device inventor […]

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