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Founder of Navarre, Florida. Guy Wyman (1878-1953) was a colonel in the US Army [1] during World War I. He served as a quartermaster sergeant in K Troop, 11th Cavalry Regiment, [2] and later served as a second lieutenant of the 11th Cavalry Regiment. [2]
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- April 15, 1953 (aged 74), Valparaiso, Florida, United States
- May 21, 1878, Perry, Ohio, United States
- United States Army
The founder of Navarre was Guy Wyman, a colonel in the United States Army. During World War I, he met a French nurse named Noelle. At the time, immigration policies would not allow him to bring her to the United States as a fiancée or even as a wife, but he could bring her back as his legal child.
Most historians agree that Navarre, Florida, was named by Colonel Guy Wyman, a U.S. Army engineer, for his French bride, Noelle Navarre, after he was smitten during World War I. Although, let’s face it, the story of a love-struck colonel is still quite romantic.
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Guy Wyman was a colonel in the US Army during World War I. He served as a quartermaster sergeant in K Troop, 11th Cavalry Regiment, and later served as the commanding officer of the 11th Cavalry Regiment. Though he was not the first settler to the area, he is credited as being the founder of the beach community of Navarre, Florida. He first surveye...
Wyman first visited the area that Navarre would eventually be located on in 1905, while surveying the land during his service with the U.S. Army. His parents would move there shortly after. In 1915, six months after the death of his parents, he returned to the area from a deployment to the Philippines. After serving in World War I, he retired with ...
Aug 22, 2013 · Navarre Park is located on land donated by Guy Wyman, who is affectionately known as the founder of Navarre. Though some residents are familiar with his name, many might not be aware of the intriguing history of Wyman’s life, which was plagued by scandal and tragedy.
Nov 4, 2017 · A particularly sordid tale is that of Navarre’s founder, Guy Wyman, who fell in love with a French nurse named Noel during World War I. Immigration laws forbid Wyman from marrying her and...
Feb 23, 2016 · The founder of Navarre was Guy Wyman, a colonel in the United States Army. During World War I he met a French nurse named Noel. At the time, immigration policies would not allow him to bring her to the United States as a fiancé or even as a wife, but he could bring her back as his legal child.
