Thank you to everyone who came out to this morning’s Veterans Day Program despite the rain! We also want to thank Keynote Speaker, Judge Ward D. “Rob” Robertson III, as well as several others who contributed to our successful event:
• PARA’s Park Operations Staff
• Col. Duane Lamb, U.S. Air Force (retired) & Veterans Memorial Park Association Chairman
• LTC John Merkle, U.S. Army (retired) & Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center Director
• SGM David Blair, U.S. Army (retired) & UA Veteran and Military Affairs Director
• PARA’s Board Chairman, Dr. Tony Johnson, for giving the Invocation
• Hillcrest High School JROTC for the Presentation of Colors
• Ellory McPhillips, 5, for leading the Pledge of Allegiance
• Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra Horn Quartet for playing the National Anthem and Armed Forces Medley
• Veterans Memorial Park Association member, Donna Hoggle, for giving closing remarks
• Rev. Emily Rowell Brown, Associate Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, for giving the Benediction
• Doug Lavender of Liberty National Life Insurance, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, and Pepsi Buffalo Rock Company for providing the refreshments
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday honoring our dedicated veterans. Happy Veterans Day!
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