The below is a summary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication held May 15, 2004. It would be impossible to thank each person that had a hand in putting this program together. However there are several that should be mentioned if for no other reason that without them and their tireless work the Dedication would not have been possible. They are: Manuel Sustaita
John Householder
Dr. Mike O'Bric
Robert Gamboa
Robert Carter
The City of Waco and its employees
McLennan County and its employees
and several hundreds more that there is not enough room to list. You know who you are and you know what you did, you are truly the unsung heroes of this event.
G-d Bless everyone who helped and G-d Bless America and her Commander in Chief and the Troops who stand on that wall to protect us in this time of war.
CALL TO ORDER: Bagpipes and Drums Danny Kohl, Vietnam Veteran United States Army
Master of Ceremonies: Robert Gamboa, Vietnam Veteran, Army
Raising The Flag: United States Navy Color Guard
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Robert Harold, Vietnam Veteran, Army
WELCOME: Representative Chet Edwards United States Representative
11th. Congressional District
POSTING FLAGS: Bill Mahon, Veteran, United States Army McLennan County Veterans Assn.
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Prisoner of War / MIA
RECOGNITION: Don Matthews-Memorial Design
Wallace Group - Bob Wallace, President
Jed Walker, Engineer
George Jezek, Architect
Joe Phipps Family
State Representative John Mabry
TRIBUTE: Presentation of Memorial Wreath
Central Texas Special Forces Assn. Chapter 77
GUEST SPEAKER: John Householder, Vietnam Veteran Army
Richard Cayton, Command Sergeant Major of the Army (ret.) Vietnam Veteran PRESENTATIONS: JaneGray Williams- Family Representative
Readers: Guy D. Cox, Vietnam Veteran USMC
Antonio Pina, Vietnam Veteran, USMC
AWARD TO THE CITY: Manuel Sustaita, Vietnam Veteran, USMC
City of Waco Mayor Linda Ethridge
ECHO TAPS: Bill Hall, Veteran, United States Air Force
Robert Fuller, Veteran, United States Army/Cavalry
FLAGS TO HALF MAST: U.S. Army Color Guard
Rifle Salute: United States Marine Corps Honor Guard
Bagpipes and Drums Bill Kohl, Vietnam Veteran, Army "Bells of Dunblane"
BENEDICTION: Chaplain William Moody, United States Navy, Good Soldiers Foundation, Marine Corps League
CLOSING: Bagpipes and Drums Danny Kohl, Vietnam Veteran, Army
DEPARTURE:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Manuel Sustaita, President
John Householder, Vice President
Brenda Sanders, Secretary
Sandy Culverhouse, Treasurer
Guy Cox, Director
Sarah Green, Director
Elwain Davis, Director
Marcy White, Director
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
City of Waco -Linda Etheridge, Mayor
Larry Groth, City Manage
Don Matthews, Memorial Designer
Wallace Group -Bob Wallace, President
Jed Walker, Engil
George Jezek –Architect
Joe Phipps Family- Granite Memorial
Waco Today Magazine
Waco Tribune-Herald Newspaper
Time Warner Cable -Memorial Wreath
Doug Fitzjarrell- Photographer
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
George Johnson -Assistant City Manager
Larry Holze -Public Information Officer
Rusty Black -Directol; Parks and Recreation
Liz Taylor- Waco Convention Center
Glen Seely –Security
Vic Felts -Transportation Coordinator
Sandra Henry- Women Veterans
Robert Gamboa -Master of Ceremonies
Mike O'Bric- Event Coordinator
SSgt. E. z. Padron- Young Marines
Click on the link above for a map of downtown Waco.
All events will take place at the Memorial located at University Parks Drive and Washington Ave. Across the Street from the Waco Convention Center next to the Waco Suspension Bridge.
1-mile west of I-35 and University Parks Drive.
Terrance D. Adams
1. Mickey Adams
2. Daughter
Rocky D. Armstead
1. Ronda Englander
2. Louis Englander
Hugh V. Best
1. Robert A. Curtis
2. Samuel C. Gravell
Albert N. Booker
1. Jack Lane
2. A Vietnam Vet
Donald G. Brown
1. Ann Brown
2. George Brown
Willard M. Collins
1. Mary Collins
2. Chris (CC) Collins
Melvin E. Cooks
1. Fannie Evans
2. Alice Pollard
Thomas Cotton, III
1. Family Member
2. Family Member
Juan Alonso Covarrubias
1. Juan Covarrubias
2. Tammy Valadez
Anthony E. Currie
1. Henry Kasper
2. A Vietnam Vet
Stephen A. Daniel
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
Curtis C. Dees
1. David E. Sloan
2. A Vietnam Vet
Glenn Henry Dusbabek
1. Master Sergeant Henry Gonazales III USMC Retired / Tom Hutyra
2. Carolyn Stem Range
John Robert Dusbabek
1. Tom Hutyra
2. Jerry Hutyra
Wallace S. Dworaczyk
1. Mike Boddy
2. Connie Boddy
Willie E. Elsenburg
1. Mo Bryant
2. A Vietnam Vet
Dalton M. Estein
1. Anna Estein
2. Dalton Estein
James R. Fedro, Sr.
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
Ronald C. Forsbach
1. Carl Roman Mendoza
2. Rheba Bradshaw
Bobby G. Frost
1. Jim Hamby
2. Barbara Hamby
Leroy Garrett, Jr.
1. Robert E. Byrd
2. A Vietnam Vet
Harlon J. Gilmore
1. Frances Gilmore
2. Stephen Gilmore
Charles W. Gober, Jr.
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
Bobby G. Goldhagen
1. Mary J. Marek
2. Lisa A. Merek
Robert E. Green
1. Sarah Green
2. Terry Holbrook
Monroe Greer
1. Roger D. Sturdevant
2. Debra Sturdevant
Benny G. Hack
1. Master Sergeant Henry Gonzales III USMC (ret.)
2. Ssgt. EZ Padron
Melvin Hazley
1. Mary Hazley
2. Sharon Boyd
Nathaniel Haliburton, Jr.
1. Laverne Person
2. Family Member
James B. Hansard
1. Tommy Baird
2. A Vietnam Vet
Willie G. Hawkins, Jr.
1. Family Member
2. Family Member
Antonio Jiminez
1. Evangelina Jiminez
2. Pauline Howard
Herbert L. Johnson
1. John "Doc" Foster USN (ret.)
2. John Sprage
Donald R. Johnson
1. David R. Bryrd
2. Arthur E. Jackson
Kenneth R. Jones
1. Al Ramirez
2. A Vietnam Vet
Gordon L. Lawrence
1. Jimmy W. Jones
2. A Vietnam Vet
Leslie A. Lewis
1. Mrs. Lewis
2. Family Member
William W. Malone
1. Bill Morris
2. A Vietnam Vet
Jimmy C. McCarter
1. Polly McCarter William
2. A Vietnam Vet
William D. McClain
1. George Caffee
2. A Vietnam Vet
Ray E. McCune
1. Ray E. McCune Jr.
2. Widow or Grandson
Roy D. McLennan
1. Mrs. McLennan
2. Family Member
Carl L. Meier
1. Sandy Berget
2. Dane Richburg
Malcolm E. Mitchell
1. Steve Smith
2. Robert Smith
Henry C. Ramsey
1. Hugh Davis
2. A Vietnam Vet
Kevin A. Rinard
1. Andrew Skop
2. A Vietnam Vet
Pedro S. Rodriquez, Jr.
1. Marcela Rodriquez
2. Rick Rodriquez
Joseph P. Seymoe
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
Leon Simms
1. Leslie Woodson
2. Family Member
Paul D. Skelton, II
1. Martha Skelton Stillwell
2. Stephanie Paulette Skelton Ramos
3. Elijah Paul Romos-Grandson
Paul L. Smith
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
Tommy D. Smith
1. Ester Smith
2. Pam Smith
Robert L. Springer
1. James "Jim" Springer
2. Mary Darst
Teddy James Tomchesson
1. Al Tomchesson
2. Helen Hays
Ronald B. Vann
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
Ralph Voss
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
Raymond J. Vrba, Jr.
1. Raymond J. Vrba III
2. Sandy Pullman
Jerry G. Weatherford
1. Jerri Eason
2. Karen Burch
Robert L. West
1. Jess Torres
2. A Vietnam Vet
Oscar Lee Wheeler
1. Milton Mitchell
2. Family Member
Calvin W. Wilkins
1. Clayton Hueske
2. A Vietnam Vet
Bruce R. Williams
1. Jane Gray Williams
2. Karl E. Miller
David Williams
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
Robert F. Woods
1. A Vietnam Vet
2. A Vietnam Vet
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