L-R: Cpt. Tony Mandujano Sr. & Jr., participants
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Assist Veterans Memorial
Saturday, November 20th, Assist Veterans Memorial Board (AVMB) conducted the Groundbreaking Ceremony to start the fundraising effort, for the memorial, that had been planned throughout the year. (2009-2010) The Memorial is now committed to be across the street of SISD Sgt. Michael Barrera/Veterans Elementary School off of Smith Road, two miles outside Loop 1604 South on Hwy 16S.
Saturday, November 20th, Assist Veterans Memorial Board (AVMB) conducted the Groundbreaking Ceremony to start the fundraising effort, for the memorial, that had been planned throughout the year. (2009-2010) The Memorial is now committed to be across the street of SISD Sgt. Michael Barrera/Veterans Elementary School off of Smith Road, two miles outside Loop 1604 South on Hwy 16S.
Assist Veterans Memorial Board (AVMB) is a Non-Profit Community Service Agency established in September 2009 under the IRS code, section 501 © (19). The board consists of nine volunteer board members from Somerset/Von Ormy, Bexar County, and Atascosa County who have served or are serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Participants & Attendees at the event; Colonel Mary E. Garr, Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, Honorable Judge Diane Bautista, SISD School Board Superintendent Saul Hinojosa, Somerset Vol. Fire Dept. Chief Eddie DuGosh, SISD School Board Member Leo Salas & Dr. Omar Pachecano, Chaplain/Lt Col. Gil Richardson, Ms. Jennifer Padilla AVMB Secretary, Sgt. Raymond Gutierrez Taps for Vets, SISD JROTC Cadet Bravo, Memorial Artist Jesse Trevino, Memorial Architect Gabriel Q. Velasquez, 1st Sgt. Michael Lambria.
Photos/Story by Cpt. Tony Mandujano Sr. & Jr.
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