HomeMy WebLinkAboutDonation for Luke Patranella plaque 11.03.1997 J. R. (Dick) Birdwell
Consulting Engineer
# 3 Forest
College Station, Texas 77840
(409) 260 2076 (800) 294 0475
FAX (409) 260 1288
Nov. 3, 1997
Mr. Steve Beachy
Parks Director
City of College Station
P.O. Box 9960
College Station, TX 77842
Dear Steve:
Enclosed is a check from Mrs. Elsie Patranella Sauer for $4,000.00. This gift to the
College Station Cemetery is to provide funds to start the memorial walk that is planned as
a fund raising project for the cemetery. It is understood that the Luke Patranella memorial
plague from the Oakwood school recreation slab will be placed near the planned walk.
The following is suggested wording for an information sign:
The Luke Patranella memorial plague located here was
originally located on a recreational slab at the Oakwood
School. The slab was built with funds donated in memory
of Mr. Patranella on his death in 1946. Luke Patranella
owned the first grocery store in College Station and was the
first person buried in this cemetery after College Station
was incorporated.
Please let me know if I can be of further help.
Yours very truly:
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Dick Birdwell