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Home My WebLink AboutVeterans Day Program, 2014Veterans Day 11 November 2014 Louis L. Adam Memorial Plaza Veterans Park & Athletic Complex - College Station, Texas 2014 Board of Directors and Officers Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley, Inc. John Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audit Committee Steve Beachy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Assistant to the President Anne Boykin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CIO Committee Russell Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of Bryan Representative Glenn Burnside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chaplain Irma Cauley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brazos County Representative Chip Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .History Committee (Chair) Chris Dyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ACBV Ex-Officio Representative Jerry Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer Mike Guidry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Event Committee John Happ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President, Development Committee (Chair) Brian Hilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary Randy House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President Fain McDougal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Development Committee Mike Neu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CIO Committee (Chair) Louis Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Development Committee David Sahm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Design Committee (Vice Chair) David Schmitz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .City of College Station Representative Jim Singleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Design Committee (Chair) Travis Small . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Assistant to the President Perry Stephney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Event Committee John Velasquez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Flag Coordinator Bill Youngkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Event Committee (Chair) Veteran Affiliations American Legion . Veterans of Foreign Wars . Disabled American Veterans Order of Daedalians . Air Force Association . Vietnam Veterans of America Brazos Valley Marine Corps League . Military Officers Association of America Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Veterans Day Program Honor Wall Roll Call Bill Youngkin, Esq . BVVM Board of Directors Welcome Remarks LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.) President, BVVM Board of Directors Invocation MAJ Glenn Burnside, USMC (Ret.) Chaplain, BVVM Board of Directors National Anthem, Texas Our Texas The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band History of Veterans Day MAJ Glenn Burnside, USMC (Ret.) Special Recognition of Bill Youngkin, Esq .Brazos Valley Heroes Service Medley The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band Keynote Address Ms . Karoni Forrester National League of POW/MIA Families TX-17 Congressional The Honorable Bill FloresVeteran Commendation U.S. House of Representatives, District 17 Special Presentation of the LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.)Advocate Award, Patriot Award Rifle Salute Ross Volunteers Texas A&M University Taps Texas Aggie Band Bugler 11 November 2014 4:30 p .m . Louis L . Adam Plaza, Brazos Valley Veterans MemorialVeterans Park and Athletic Complex College Station, Texas “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive veterans of early wars were treated and appreciated by our nation.” —General George Washington KEYNOTE ADDRESS Ms. KaroniForrester National League of POW/MIA Families Ms . Karoni Forrester is the daughter of Capt . Ronald W . Forrester, a Texas A&M University graduate and 25-year-old Marine aviator shot down during the Vietnam War. Capt. Forrester was classified Missing In Action on Dec. 27, 1972, when his A6-A aircraft was shot over North Vietnam during Operation Linebacker II, just one month before the signing of the Peace Accords . More than 40 years later, Capt . Forrester is still MIA. Neither he nor his pilot, Capt. Jim Chipman, have since been recovered . Karoni has been active in the POW/MIA community for most of her life, searching for the truth about what happened to her father and all other U.S. servicemen still MIA. Karoni serves on the board of directors of the National League of POW/MIA Families and is the state coordinator for Texas. She participates in veterans and POW/MIA events around the country, garnering public support for the fullest possible accounting of our nation’s POW/MIAs. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Karoni works in the technology industry. She and her daughter, Lilian, live in Austin, Texas. Full Name: RONALD WAYNE FORRESTER Date of Birth: 3/15/1947 Date of Casualty: 12/27/1972 Home of Record: ODESSA, TEXAS Branch of Service: MARINE CORPS Rank: CAPTAIN Casualty Country: NORTH VIETNAM Casualty Province: NZ Status: MIA Veterans Day 11 November 2013 Louis L. Adam Plaza Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Veterans Park and Athletic Complex College Station, Texas 5:30 p.m. Welcome Greetings LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.) President, BVVM Board of Directors Invocation William H. Adams Chaplain, BVVM Board of Directors National Anthem The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band Texas Our Texas Special Recognition of Bill Youngkin, Esq. Brazos Valley Heroes BVVM Board of Directors Service Medley The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band Introduction of LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.) Jim Singleton Introduction of Jim Singleton Keynote Speaker BVVM Board of Directors Keynote Address MAJ John H. “Lucky” Luckadoo USAAC (Ret.) Introduction of LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.) The Honorable Bill Flores Special Presentation The Honorable Bill Flores U.S. House of Representatives, District 17 Special Presentation of LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.) Patriot Award Rifle Salute Ross Volunteers Texas A&M University Taps Texas Aggie Band Bugler Texas A&M University 2013 Patriot Award presented to PETE HUDDLESTON & BRYAN ROTARY This award, created in 2010, is presented annually to an individual, organization, or business that has shown outstanding support to the Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley, Inc. and its mission to take a proactive role in honoring veterans who have served in the uniformed services of the United States. 2010 Patriot Awards The Eagle newspaper 2011 Patriot Award Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets 2012 Patriot Award The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band 2013 TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation The TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation was created to honor the distinguished veterans of Texas’ 17th Congressional District and to preserve their stories for future generations of Americans. Criteria: Veteran is a current resident of the 17th Congressional District of Texas. Veteran served and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Services. NOTE: Posthumous awards are not available. Veteran has demonstrated service to their community. Veterans may not nominate themselves. For more information: edward.getterman@mail.house.gov ✯ ✯ ✯ Veterans Day 11 November 2013 Louis L. Adam Plaza Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Veterans Park and Athletic Complex College Station, Texas 5:30 p.m. Welcome Greetings LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.) President, BVVM Board of Directors Invocation William H. Adams Chaplain, BVVM Board of Directors National Anthem The Fightin’ Texas Aggie BandTexas Our Texas Special Recognition of Bill Youngkin, Esq. Brazos Valley Heroes BVVM Board of Directors Service Medley The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band Introduction of LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.) Jim Singleton Introduction of Jim SingletonKeynote Speaker BVVM Board of Directors Keynote Address MAJ John H. “Lucky” Luckadoo USAAC (Ret.) Introduction of LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.)The Honorable Bill Flores Special Presentation The Honorable Bill Flores U.S. House of Representatives, District 17 Special Presentation of LTG Randolph House, USA (Ret.) Patriot Award Rifle Salute Ross Volunteers Texas A&M University Taps Texas Aggie Band Bugler Texas A&M University 2013 Patriot Award presented to PETE HUDDLESTON & BRYAN ROTARY This award, created in 2010, is presented annually to an individual, organization, or business that has shown outstanding support to the Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley, Inc. and its mission to take a proactive role in honoring veterans who have served in the uniformed services of the United States. 2010 Patriot Awards The Eagle newspaper 2011 Patriot Award Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets 2012 Patriot Award The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band 2013 TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation The TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation was created to honor the distinguished veterans of Texas’ 17th Congressional District and to preserve their stories for future generations of Americans. Criteria: Veteran is a current resident of the 17th Congressional District of Texas. Veteran served and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Services.NOTE: Posthumous awards are not available.Veteran has demonstrated service to their community. Veterans may not nominate themselves. For more information: edward.getterman@mail.house.gov ✯ ✯ ✯ Bryan Rotary Field of Valor, Nov. 9-16 During the week of Veterans Day, Bryan Rotary displays 1,000 American flags at Veterans Park. Rotary members also lead tours of the American Mile and Lynn Stuart Pathway history trails for more than 1,390 elementary students. Learn more about dedicating a flag or becoming a Veterans Week docent at bryan-rotary.org . 2014 Advocate Award Winner Plastix Plus, LLC and PepsiCo This award recognizes businesses who have shown a commitment to the support of veterans by donating goods and/or services to the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial, thus honoring veterans who have served in the uniformed services of the United States . 2014 TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation The TX-17 Congressional Veteran Commendation was created to honor the distinguished veterans of Texas’ 17th Congressional District and to preserve their stories for future generations. For eligibility criteria, contact: edward.getterman@mail.house.gov 2014 Patriot Award Winner JaCody, Inc . Established in 2010, this award is presented to individuals, groups or businesses that show outstanding support to the Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley, Inc . and its mission . Previous winners: The B-CS Eagle, Texas A&M Univ. Corps of Cadets, The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, Pete Huddleston, Bryan Rotary The following day, several thousand veterans, families, and friends attended the formal dedication ceremony which highlighted the addition of hundreds of names on the red granite “Wall of Honor”. Included on the wall are the names of 24 United States Presidents who served in the military along with the names of 7 Texas A&M University former students who received the Medal of Honor. There are 4,713 names of veterans from all periods of United States history are now engraved on the wall. In May 2002, Mr. Don Adam, Chairman of The Adam Corporation, gave a major gift to the memorial Board which ensured success of the initial project. In gratitude for all Mr. Adam has done on behalf the memorial, the plaza is now known as the “Louis L. Adam Memorial Plaza” in honor of his father, a U.S. Army veteran. The “War on Terror” memorial was dedicated on 31 May 2005. This was the first of several memorials planned to commemorate the major wars that the United States has fought. The memorials are located along a half- mile trail known as the “Lynn Stuart Pathway.” The pathway was dedicated on 22 September 2006 in honor of Brigadier General Louis Lynn Stuart, USA, who provided critical support and leadership in the creation of the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial. The memorial honoring veterans of the American Revolution was dedicated on 1 July 2010 featuring a dramatic bronze Continental soldier named “Liberty or Death”. On 2 October 2010, the rugged frontiersman depicted in “Come and Take It” was dedicated to the heroes of the War for Texas Independence on the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Gonzales. In a moving ceremony on 11 November 2010, marking the 50th anniversary of the Korean War, a dual bronze statue entitled “Katchi Kapshida” or “We Go Together” features the likeness of a Korean soldier and an American soldier standing to together to face the enemy. On 7 December 2011, “Day of Infamy” was dedicated on the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The statue is that of a Navy airman in the likeness of LT JG George H. W. Bush. On 1 June 2012, “Don’t Give Up the Ship” was dedicated on the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the War of 1812. The historically correct bronze statues at these memorial sites along the pathway provide strong visual images to portray the look of our brave veterans throughout our nation’s history. Others will be added over the next few years as funding is available. A guide for locating the names of veterans that are on the Wall of Honor can be located in the Travis B. Bryan, Jr. Freedom Pavilion. This beautiful structure was dedicated in honor of the local civic leader and veteran on 19 February 2007. We sincerely hope that you enjoy this beautiful place and reflect on the service and sacrifices of our veterans and their families. The lasting value of this memorial is its investment in the education of future generations to share with them the fact that freedom comes at great cost and is not free. ✯ BRYAN ROTARY FIELD OF VALORNovember 10 - 16, 2013The Second Annual Bryan Rotary Field of Valor, a display of American Flags at Veterans Park during Veterans Week, begins November 10 - 16, 2013. The Bryan Rotary hopes that citizens will be drawn to Veterans Park to see the Field of Valor, tour the history trails, and reflect on those honored there. During the week, docents will be giving tours of the American Mile history trail and the Lynn Stuart Pathway military history trail to over 1,200 fifth grade elementary school students. The tours are based on curriculum written by members of the Bryan Rotary and approved by the school districts. To learn more about dedicating a flag or becoming a docent during Veterans Week, go to the Bryan Rotary website: www.bryan-rotary.org BVVM board member SSGT J. Michael Guidry, USAF Special Veterans Day Presentations 2014 Wall of Honor Warren Kenneth Goode USAF George Douglas Goode USAF Murray L . Wortham USAF Neal C . Ward USAF Ronald “Ron” W . Forrester USMC Robert “Bob” Hesselbein USA USAF Luel Lewis USA Nicholas Keller Vance USN Thomas Alfred Nelson USA Lyman Sims Reed USAF Joe Reina USA William L . Barba USMC Lawrence A . Lippke USA Walter O . Stanford USN Joel M . Black USN Scott J. Black USN Amos Bennie “Lew” Lewallen USMC Henry A . “Hank” Taylor USA Charles F . Palumbo USMC Edwin Bohne USA Henry E . Bohne USA Brett A. Bohne USMC Nathan A . Bohne USA Earl Louis Morris USA Charles W . Wages USCG Nathan E . “Nate” Bauer USA Nathan E . “Nate” Bauer, Jr . USMC Thomas Allen McDougal USA James Ivey Durham USA Howard W. Whitford USA Peggy R. Whitford USA USN William W . Breeding USA Daniel E . Lockhart USAF Thomas George Murnane USA Joel Thomas Potts USA Terrence P . Nunn USA James M . Payne USA Philip E . Brown, Sr . USN James Wayne Glover USA Ronald K . Cook USMC Donald Saylak USA Jesse Homer Lackey USA Anthony Patranella USN James Voigt USAF Charles Lee Milstead USA Caton Oakes Milstead USA James R . Hill USA Donald C . Graesser USA Michael D . James USAF Dana Kathleen Saladin USAF Jim Adamek USA Carroll T . Myrick USA Grady R . Chism, Jr . USA Virgil L . Marko USA Otho C . Collins, Jr . USA John Madison Mayes USMC Robert Ball Howard USA Robert William Moore USAF Ronald Paul Mayes USN Gary Lee Mayes USN Victor M . Garcia USA Christopher John Thompson USA John Key Tompkins USAF Corby T . Bloom USAF Michael T . Bloom USA Robert Roy Rowan USN Justin Lee Hollis USMC Ralph Curtis Elliott USN Earl Leonard Copeland USN 2014 Wall of Honor Tilman I . Hensley USA Charles R . “Chad” Cox USA Harold Martin Brown USAF Edward T . Templin, Sr . USA Edward T . Templin, Jr . USAF Errol O . Jonsson USA Roy G. Martin USA Bernard E . “Ben” Ludeman USA Eddie Dale Zimmerman USN Eddie Dale Zimmerman, Jr . USN Jerry D. Jarratt USAF Henry Grady Kimball USA Jack Kingsbery USAF John Steve Cochran USAF Andrew Joseph Sullivan USN Paul David McNeel USMC Michael E . Neu USA Christopher N . Cordero USA Albert G. Martinez USAF Sam L . Emola USA Frank J . Zemanek, Jr . USAF Johnnie Marino USA Philip Bargas USN Raymond L . Morgan USA James Michael Guidry USN USAF Daniel J . Owens USA Stuart Ray Denner USN Thomas Ray Chaney II USMC William “Willy” Reitmayer USN Gale Houston Touchstone USA USAF USMM Billy Frank Price USA Cory Howard USA Bill Worcester Lucas USA Micah James Baudoin USA Michael J . Muth, Sr . USN Lawrence F . Basara USN Jose Luis Pernia USN Britt Jenkins USA Peter Jacob Norris USA Travis Porter Neely USA Billy Dupree Todd USMC Albert F . Brack USN Richard “Dick” Nall Trant USA Christopher Loria USA Charles P. Restivo USA Thomas Harold McMullen USAF Jacob Henry Beidler USN Ralph Edwin Miller USAF Richard J. Soltis, Jr. USMC Douglas L . “Doug” Fifer USN William L . “Larry” Jones USN Arthur “Wayne” Lutz USA Talmadge Patrick Lackey USA Walter W . Hart USA Louise Brennan Castenson USA Daniel Lee Castenson USN Roland Carl Castenson USA Edwin H . Cooper USA Roger Roland Castenson USAF William Britton Crist USA Kenneth C . Tripp USA Donald J . Blake USA Caroline B . Blake USN William Jack Vaughn USA C . Gary Blair USMC Willie Ara Morgan, Jr . USMC Charles Martin Altimore USA Jack R . Foster USA Harry W . Hankle USAF Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial History The mission of the Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley, Inc., is two fold: (1) To take a proactive role in honoring veterans who have served in the uniformed services of the United States, and (2) To serve as an educational venue for future generations to learn that freedom is purchased with a heavy price and sacrifice. Chartered in 2000 as a non-profit corporation by the State of Texas, BVVM is generously supported by numerous community residents, organizations and partners including the municipalities of Bryan, College Station and Brazos County. In May 2002, Don Adam, chairman of The Adam Corporation, provided the first major gift to the memorial. In gratitude to Mr. Adam, BVVM’s main plaza was named “Louis L . Adam Memorial Plaza” in honor of his father, a U .S . Army veteran . BVVM was dedicated Nov . 10, 2002 . President George H .W . Bush attended the dedication, saying: “The Brazos Valley community can stand proud. The names that mark the memorial showcase the sons and daughters who gave dedicated service to our nation so that future generations can share the freedoms we enjoy. Their task was great and their sacrifice even greater, but their legacy stands firm and their memories burn bright.” The red granite Wall of Honor serves as the memorial’s primary feature, highlighting the etched names of 4,846 military service members from all periods of U .S . history who are family and friends to those residing in the Brazos Valley . Notable names on the wall include 24 U .S . Presidents with military service and seven former students of Texas A&M University who received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award given to military personnel . The bronze sculpture mounted atop the wall’s 250-ton granite base is the work of artist Robert Eccleston from Schuyler Falls, New York . Eccleston served as a U .S . Army Ranger in the 10th Mountain Division before his beginning his career as an artist. BVVM Sites & Statues The first of many memorial sites to highlight U .S . military engagements was the War on Terror Memorial, dedicated May 30, 2005 . This site features a steel relic from one of the World Trade Center Towers in New York City struck by U .S . enemies on Sept . 11, 2001 . The Lynn Stuart Pathway, a half-mile trail connecting all of the BVVM war memorials, was dedicated Sept. 22, 2006. This trail honors Brigadier General Louis Lynn Stuart (U.S. Army), whose support and leadership were critical to the initial development of BVVM . The American Revolution site statue, titled Liberty or Death, was dedicated July 1, 2010 . The bronze figure shows a Continental soldier in dramatic pose. The War for Texas Independence site statue, titled Come and Take It, was dedicated Oct. 2, 2010, the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Gonzales. The bronze statue depicts a rugged frontiersman. The Korean War site statue, titled Katchi Kapshida or We Go Together, was dedicated Nov . 11, 2010, the 50th anniversary of the Korean War . The site features two bronze statues in the likeness of a Korean soldier and an American soldier standing together against a common enemy . The first World War II site statue, titled Day of Infamy, was dedicated Dec. 7, 2011, the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The site features a bronze statue in the likeness of President George H .W . Bush as a young U .S . Navy airman . The War of 1812 Memorial site, titled Don’t Give Up the Ship, was dedicated June 1, 2012, the 200th anniversary of the start of the war . The second World War II site statue, titled Letters from Home, was dedicated Nov . 11, 2013 . Sculpted in the likeness of C .J . Allen of Bryan, Texas, the statue features a U .S . Army infantryman resting on a stone wall while reading a letter from home . The memorial pays tribute to those who served in Europe as well as those who supported the war effort back home. The Vietnam War Memorial site, titled HOT LZ, was dedicated May 31, 2014 . The site monument features a bronze UH-1D Huey helicopter with soldiers preparing to drop onto a dangerous landing zone . Each BVVM life-sized bronze statue was designed by local artist and scupltor J . Payne Lara . His work serves as the focal point of each site and provides strong visual images that portray the look and character of the many military veterans throughout our nation’s history. Photo of the Vietnam War Memorial at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, dedicated May 31, 2014. Texas A&M Univ . Corps Center Guard City of College Station Parks & Recreation Choate Monument Company All American Stone and Turf JaCody, Inc . Copy Corner Donna and Don Adam Amy Zaragoza Travis H . Small, Jr . Michael Strobel A&M Twin City Paint & Body, Inc . Aggieland Credit Union Allen Honda American Legion Post 159 American Legion Post 454 B-CS Chamber of Commerce Better Business Bureau of Brazos Valley, Inc. Brazos Co . Abstract Company Brazos Co. Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4692 Brazos Co. VFW Post 4692 Britt Rice Electric, L.P. Bryan Breakfast Lions Club Bryan Coca-Cola Bottling Company Bryan Construction Company Bryan Texas Utilities B-CS Home Builders Association Calvert Historical Foundation Citibank Texas Disabled American Veterans 200 Doak Trust Entergy Texas, Inc . First State Bank of Bremond Frame Gallery Franklin News Weekly Fries Financial Services Heat Transfer Research, Inc . Hocheim Prairie Insurance Jim Singleton Architects Jones Company Jo-Ventures, Inc . KBTX-TV Keep Brazos Beautiful Kent Moore Cabinets Madison Construction Corporation Mariott Homes, Inc. McDonald’s, Inc. Newman Printing Company Nina Heard Astin Trust On Line Real Estate Services Outback Steakhouse Planters & Merchants State Bank Postoak Florist Re/Max Bryan-College Station Sanderson Farms, Inc . Texas A&M University Texas Digital Systems, Inc . The Eagle The Land Design Group, Inc . TXU Wells Fargo Bank Thanks for helping through the years Special thanks for generous support in 2014 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION ARTS COUNCIL OF BRAZOS VALLEY BRAZOS COUNTY CITY OF BRYAN MR. B.P. HUDDLESTON J. PAYNE LARA TEXAS A&M UNIV. CORPS OF CADETS TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE FRIENDS OF THE KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CH. 937 MR. JOHN ALLEN, MRS. PATRICIA ALLEN RICE MRS. ADELHEID TRANT **COMING APRIL 9, 2015 ** In 2015, the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial will add two life-size bronze sculptures of soldiers from the Union and Confederate armies to the Civil War Memorial . Titled “GOING HOME,” these statues will depict typical soldiers as they may have looked after long battles in the final days of the war. The statues will be placed on opposite ends of the memorial site’s authentic split rail fence, which was installed as an Eagle Scout service project in 2012. The Confederate statue will be located near the south end of the oval path leading to the War on Terror site . This soldier is walking south in full stride and appears to have just noticed the passing Union figure to his left. Heading home to an uncertain future, his reaction is one of uncertainty and caution. The Union statue will be located near the oak tree on the north end of the memorial site. This soldier, heading in the opposite direction, appears to have just noticed the passing Confederate soldier. He is watchful, reflecting on the future of his former foe as well as his own . The dedication of both statues is set for April 9, 2015, the 150th anniversary of the war’s end. A dedication plaque will also be installed to commemorate the improved site and acknowledge major donors. We still need your support! With your help, a full-size, replica Napoleon artillery field piece can be installed on the east end of the site, just beyond the oval pathway. This field artillery piece was often used by both sides during the Civil War. BVVM.ORG979.696.6247 Civil War Memorial Confederate and Union Statues BVVM.ORG Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial PO Box 11055 College Station, TX 77842 info@bvvm.org 979.696.6247 ✯ Lifetime Members ✯ Mr. J. D. Akers Mr. Robert L. Allen Ms. Ruth D. Alter Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Arrington Ms. Betty Ann Beachy MAJ. Steve Beachy Mrs. Marjorie C. Benson Ms. Anne Boykin Mr. Ernest Bracewell Mr. Tim Bryan Mr. Gary DeHaven Mr. Joe B. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Edward Englemann Mr. and Mrs. James Feola Mrs. Minnie Foltermann Mr. and Mrs. Charles Futrell Mr. Louis W. Gaston Mr. Henry W. Goodwin BG. Joe Hanover Mr. John Happ Mr. Willis B. Hicks Mr. Clifford Hoelscher LTG. Randy House MG. Al Jones and Mrs. Jones Mr. Roy Kelly Mr. Elsworth Locus Mr. David Marion Mr. Everett C. Martin, Jr. Mr. JW McDermott Mr. Fain McDougal Mr. and Mrs. C.D. McMullin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moore Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ogden Mr. and Mrs. Henry O’Neal Mr. William R. Ouren Mrs. Dorothea Whitman Petty Mrs. Patricia Potts Mr. W.A. Rampmeier Mr. H. Jerome Rektorik Mr. James D. Robbins Mr. Fidencio M. Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rummel Mr. Leroy Schoenemann Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shenkir Mr. Jim Singleton Dr. and Mrs. Travis Small Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith Mr. Perry Stephney Mrs. Hollijane Strother Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton Dr. and Mrs. Paul Van Riper Mr. Robert P. Vernon Dr. and Mrs. Robert White Mr. Bob Yancy Lifetime Membership 30 years old and under $800 30 - 39 years old $700 40 - 49 years old $600 50 - 64 years old $400 65 years old and over $200 For more information: www.bvvm.org; info@bvvm.org; or 979.696.6247 Individual and Corporate Contribution Form If you are submitting additional veterans’ names, you only need to fill out the top portion of this form one time. All contributions are tax deductible. Individual Contribution Corporate Contribution Name Company Name (if a corporate contribution) Address City State Zip Phone Number (with area code) E-mail MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: B.V. VETERANS MEMORIAL !!!P.O. BOX 11055 COLLEGE STATION, TX 77842 I would like to honor ________ veterans(s) on the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Honor Wall. _________@ $100 per veteran $_______________ no. of names I would like to make a contribution to the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial. Contribution amount $_______________ CONTRIBUTION TOTAL $_______________ Method of Payment Check payable to B.V. Veterans Memorial Visa Master Card American Express Discover Card # Expiration Signature IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill out only ONE form per VETERAN NAME to be engraved on Honor Wall. If necessary, you may photocopy this form to submit additional veteran names. Submit additional names by attaching the lower portion to the main form. Be sure your information is accurate and spelled correctly. We will put your name in the donor area and your veteran’s name and branch of service on the Honor Wall exactly as you submit them. We cannot be responsible for errors in submission. VETERAN NAME (one letter or punctuation mark per box, leave a box blank to indicate a “space” between words) VETERAN’S SERVICE BRANCH (mark one) ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE MARINE COAST MERCHANT MARINE CORPS GUARD INDIVIDUAL DONOR NAME OR COMPANY NAME (one letter or punctuation mark per box, leave a box blank to indicate a “space” between words) continue on next row if needed continue on next row if needed Wall of Honor Application Form The 2014 deadline for submitting veterans’ names is August 15, 2014. You may become an annual member of the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial for $25 per year. You may include your membership on the above Application Form, or go online to our website at www.bvvm.org. Click on the “Donate” button. For more information: www.bvvm.org; info@bvvm.org; or 979.696.6247 Next deadline to submit names of veterans: Aug. 15, 2015 ✯ Lifetime Members ✯ Mr. J. D. Akers Mr. Robert L. Allen Ms. Ruth D. Alter Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Arrington Ms. Betty Ann Beachy MAJ. Steve Beachy Mrs. Marjorie C. Benson Ms. Anne Boykin Mr. Ernest Bracewell Mr. Tim Bryan Mr. Gary DeHaven Mr. Joe B. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Edward Englemann Mr. and Mrs. James Feola Mrs. Minnie Foltermann Mr. and Mrs. Charles Futrell Mr. Louis W. Gaston Mr. Henry W. Goodwin BG. Joe Hanover Mr. John Happ Mr. Willis B. Hicks Mr. Clifford Hoelscher LTG. Randy House MG. Al Jones and Mrs. Jones Mr. Roy Kelly Mr. Elsworth Locus Mr. David Marion Mr. Everett C. Martin, Jr. Mr. JW McDermott Mr. Fain McDougal Mr. and Mrs. C.D. McMullin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moore Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ogden Mr. and Mrs. Henry O’Neal Mr. William R. Ouren Mrs. Dorothea Whitman Petty Mrs. Patricia Potts Mr. W.A. Rampmeier Mr. H. Jerome Rektorik Mr. James D. Robbins Mr. Fidencio M. Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rummel Mr. Leroy Schoenemann Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shenkir Mr. Jim Singleton Dr. and Mrs. Travis Small Mrs. Shirley Ann Smith Mr. Perry Stephney Mrs. Hollijane Strother Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton Dr. and Mrs. Paul Van Riper Mr. Robert P. Vernon Dr. and Mrs. Robert White Mr. Bob Yancy Lifetime Membership 30 years old and under $800 30 - 39 years old $700 40 - 49 years old $600 50 - 64 years old $400 65 years old and over $200 For more information: www.bvvm.org; info@bvvm.org; or 979.696.6247 Individual and Corporate Contribution Form If you are submitting additional veterans’ names, you only need to fill out the top portion of this form one time. All contributions are tax deductible. Individual Contribution Corporate Contribution Name Company Name (if a corporate contribution) Address City State Zip Phone Number (with area code) E-mail MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO: B.V. VETERANS MEMORIAL !!!P.O. BOX 11055 COLLEGE STATION, TX 77842 I would like to honor ________ veterans(s) on the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Honor Wall. _________@ $100 per veteran $_______________ no. of names I would like to make a contribution to the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial. Contribution amount $_______________ CONTRIBUTION TOTAL $_______________ Method of Payment Check payable to B.V. Veterans Memorial Visa Master Card American Express Discover Card # Expiration Signature IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill out only ONE form per VETERAN NAME to be engraved on Honor Wall. If necessary, you may photocopy this form to submit additional veteran names. Submit additional names by attaching the lower portion to the main form. Be sure your information is accurate and spelled correctly. We will put your name in the donor area and your veteran’s name and branch of service on the Honor Wall exactly as you submit them. We cannot be responsible for errors in submission. VETERAN NAME (one letter or punctuation mark per box, leave a box blank to indicate a “space” between words) VETERAN’S SERVICE BRANCH (mark one) ARMY NAVY AIR FORCE MARINE COAST MERCHANT MARINE CORPS GUARD INDIVIDUAL DONOR NAME OR COMPANY NAME (one letter or punctuation mark per box, leave a box blank to indicate a “space” between words) continue on next row if needed continue on next row if needed Wall of Honor Application Form The 2014 deadline for submitting veterans’ names is August 15, 2014. You may become an annual member of the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial for $25 per year. You may include your membership on the above Application Form, or go online to our website at www.bvvm.org. Click on the “Donate” button. For more information: www.bvvm.org; info@bvvm.org; or 979.696.6247