Cuyahoga Falls 13 Bench Dedication

July 25, 2010

July 25th, 2010 was a very special day for the Ohio Veterans' Memorial Park. We were honored to be there for the dedication of the "Cuyahoga Falls Thirteen" bench. The family and friends of the thirteen young men who lost their lives during the Vietnam War dedicated a bench in their honor and memory.

These brave men will forever be remembered as Heroes!

THEY GAVE THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT THEY COULD GIVE FOR THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND THEIR COUNTRY « THEIR LIFE.

Please click on their name for additional information about these great men. If you would like to submit photos, stories or memories to be included in our biographies, please email us at info@ovmp.org.

• Cpl. Richard J Morgan - US Army - Age: 21

• Capt. Thomas J Shafer - US Army - Age: 27

• Capt. Howard L Barden - US Air Force - Age: 33

• 1st Lt. Owen R Emery - US Army - Age: 22

• Sgt. Clayton D Whitcher - US Army - Age: 22

• HM2 Michael R Kempel - US Navy - Age: 22

• 1st Lt. Ronald F Yale - US Marine Corps - Age: 25

• Spc. Edward M Ball - US Army - Age: 22

• Cpl. James D Fazzino - US Army - Age: 20

• Pfc. Joseph E Guenther - US Army - Age: 23

• LTJG-02 John J Seery - US Navy - Age: 24

• Cpl. Paul E Lees - US Army - Age: 21

• LCpl Ray Arnett Jr - US Marine Corps - Age: 19

The Bench Dedication

BENCH DEDICATION
Reading Of The Names
Over The Rainbow - Sung By Michelle (Morgan) McQuillen

PRAYER
MaryJo (Morgan) Goldman

SPEAKERS
Mayor Don Robart, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Rep. John Schmidt, Summit County Council

OPEN FOR FAMILY SPEAKERS

OPEN FOR AUDIENCE SPEAKERS

WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Rev. Don Ghurky, Clinton U. M. Church

BELL & ROSE CEREMONY
Lynn (Morgan) Lyell & Brenda (Morgan) Konic

FOLDING OF THE FLAG
Vietnam Veterans Of America Chapter # 717

21 GUN SALUTE & TAPS
Copley VFW Post # 7971

CLOSING PRAYER
Rev. Bob McQuillen
I'll Fly Away sung by Michele (Morgan) McQuillen & Randall Brooks

RECEPTION
Clinton United Methodist Church

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