Mayor’s Column: Veterans Wall of Honor ceremony on Monday, Oct. 19
“…You’ve never lived until you’ve almost died. For those who fought for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know.” Anonymous Vietnam Veteran
Voorhees Township is proud to honor those who fought for our freedom with the addition of more veterans to our Veterans Wall of Honor. The ceremony will be held on Monday, Oct. 19 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a program in the Macy’s Court on the lower level of the Voorhees Town Center. The Wall of Honor is located in Town Hall and will be viewed immediately following the program.
We are proud of the men and women who wore the uniform of the United States Military. It is fitting that these brave men and women be honored on a Veterans Wall because they stood on the “Wall of Freedom” to risk their lives for our great grandparents, grandparents, parents and generations to follow.
This year, 69 veterans will be added to the Wall, bringing the total to 296. We expect the Wall of Honor to be a lasting tribute that will grow annually. Below is a list of the new veterans to be honored on the Wall. This year’s additions include notable names such as Robert Alton Williams — Killed in Action in Vietnam; Thomas McCart, former Mayor of Voorhees and recipient of the Bronze Star for Valor, and Gordon Lampitt, a veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam.
We are proud to honor and add the following veterans to the Voorhees Veterans Wall of Honor:
William J. Alfonsin, USAAC, Jesse Morris Arnstein, USAF, Scott Beasley, USA, Jonathan W. Becker, USN, Alexandra Bennett, USN, Hubert Richard Bewley, USAF, Kim Wendell Bibbs, USA, Calvin L. Campbell, USA, William J. Cavanaugh, USA, Christina Daniels, USN, William Davis, Jr., USN, William Davis, Sr., USCG, Robert Davis, USAF, Francesco A. DeSanto, USAF, John Thomas Dieckmann, USN, Alfred DiFrank, USA, Philip C. DiMaria, USA, John Gay, Jr., USA, Rocco C. Giacoboni, USN, Joseph Graham, Jr., USA, Perry J. Gryskiewicz, USAF, Robert Hammersley, USA, Thomas J. Hanney, Sr., USAAC, Cliff Harris, USCG, Walter C. Hartman, USA, Robert A. Henofer, USAF, Robert V. Henofer, USAF, Harry M. Horlacher, USN, Michael Jacobs, USN, Dennis Michael Kelly, USA, Timothy John Kelly, USMC, Sheldon Philip Kerner, USN, Eugene M. Labor, Jr., USN, David M. Lambropoulos, USMC, Gordon Charles Lampitt, USA, Steven J. Lemanowicz, USN, Howard C. Long, Sr., USN, William E. Long, USA, James S. Louie, USAAC, Thomas John McCart, USMC, August Norton, USN, Walter O’Grady, Jr., USN, John J. Paul, Jr., USMC, Robert G. Paul, USAF, Marvin Allen Pearl, USA, Vincent R. Piccone, Sr., USN, Arnold Irwin Platt, USA, Charles J. Redmond, USAAF, Timothy S. Rickey, USA, Francis E. Rieman, USN/USA, Robert F. Rueppel, USA, Paul J. Rys, USA, George D. Sacavitch, USA, Melvin Saltz, USAF, Blase E. Salvatore, USAF, Stephen Sameruck, USA, Burton Schaffer, USN, Charles D. Schettler, USN, Edwin Schulnick, USN, Herbert Paul Sharp, Sr., USA, William Glenn Sheldon, USN, Martin Sigel, USA, Anne Pacchiano Silary, USA, Michael Robert Streahle, USN, Merrill P. Vandegrift, USMC, Frank Wagner, USCG, David W. White, Jr., USA, William James Wilhelm, USN, Robert Alton Williams — USN/USA, Killed in Action
** On Fri., Oct. 23, the Voorhees Town Center will again host Thriller Night starting at 7 p.m. along the Boulevard. Enjoy “Spirit Hours” with specials at the bars of Iron Hill Brewery, Rodizio Grill and Catelli Duo. At 7 p.m., watch “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on a 20 ft. outdoor movie screen. Immediately following the movie there will be a live re-enactment of “Thriller”performed by Fusion Preforming Arts.
** Voorhees Township’s Annual Halloween in the Park will be held on Sun., Oct. 25 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Connolly Park. Take an old-fashioned hayride or pick a pumpkin from the Voorhees Business Association’s Pumpkin Patch. Candy and refreshments will be plentiful. Activities will include a Halloween Costume Parade, pumpkin painting and decorating, balloon artists, a Halloween themed magic show and face painting. The Voorhees Township Police Department will be providing Halloween safety tips and conducting a Kids’ I.D. card registration. For more information, visit www.voorheesnj.com or call (856) 882-SHOW.
** The next production of the Voorhees Theatre Company will be “Mary Poppins.” This timeless classic was a hit on Broadway and as a movie musical. The show will be presented at the Voorhees Middle School Theater on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. For more information visit www.voorheestheatre.org.
**The Ashley Paul Memorial Foundation will be hosting the 1st Annual Halloween Costume 5K “Run for Your Life” on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Eastern Regional High School. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the Run/Walk begins at 8 a.m. The cost is $20 for pre-registration or $25 the day of the event. Ashley was a caring, vibrant young woman who was very involved in our community, coaching field hockey at Voorhees Middle School and in the Voorhees Girls Lacrosse Program. On June 29, 2012 Ashley passed away at the tender age of 20 after being involved in at ATV accident. The foundation carries on Ashley’s spirit by fostering volunteerism and involvement in the Voorhees Community. For more information, email [email protected].
