CALIFORNIA VETERANS MEMORIAL

The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial 20th Anniversary Coordinating Council is seeking information regarding members of the original 1988 California Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission as well as others who assisted in the dedication of the Memorial:

State Senator Jim Ellis (retired)
Assemblyman Dick Floyd (retired)
Brig General George B. Price (US Army retired)
Sister Linda McClenahan, OP
The family of B.T. Collins
Leo Thorsness (Lt. Col US AF retired)
Jesse Ugalde (Col US Army retired)
Abel Cota
Donald Drumheller
Gregory Green
Jerri L. Ewen
Phil Hitchcock
Michael L. Larson
Thomas Chytrowski
Kelvin H. Hunter Jr.

The CVVM 20th Anniversary Coordinating Council is inviting these former commissioners to a series of events commemorating the dedication of the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Capitol Park in 1988 on December 12th and the 13th, 2008. There will be a dinner recognizing the efforts of the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee on Dec. 12th.

There will be a daily reading of the names of those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War beginning December 10th. The Capitol Community is urged to forward this information to any colleagues, friends and family who served during the Vietnam War. There will be a parade and ceremony around the Capitol on Dec. 13th. The parade committee is looking for participants
for this event, which is co-sponsored by the California Department of Veterans Affairs and the California Council of Vietnam Veterans of America. Information on the event can be found at http://www.cavietnammemorial.com.

Contact: Pete Conaty, Pete Conaty & Associates
pconaty@sbcglobal.net

Source: Dana Nichols

Submitted By: LTC Tom Lasser

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