Local sailor contender for Sailor of the Year

Navy counselor First Class (SW) Philip Lopez is one of the top eight sea sailor finalists for the Naval Surface Force Pacific Sailor of the Year.

He was recognized at a banquet in Coronado, California. Lopez is stationed ont he USS Wayne E. Mryer (DDG 108) ship in California and is the son of the late Johnny Lopez and Phala Shanks of Ganado.

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