Veterans Memorial Site Dedicated

A plaque honoring Alhambra veterans of   all wars has been re-installed on the     Memorial Rock in Alhambra Park.    The ceremony, officiated by Mayor Mark    Paulson, was held to dedicate parkland     adjacent to the rock and recently planted    memorial trees as the site for a future   Veterans Memorial. It could have been   a veterans convention, based upon the    attendance of representatives from several    veterans, but it was, rather a show of   support for the city's efforts towards the    establishment of a memorial that will be   dedicated to the men and women who   graciously and unselfishly dedicated their   lives to our country.		Click above to learn how you can help.
A Veterans Memorial Committee--made up of veterans organization representatives, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Alhambra, has been working on this project since last year, and are energized by the receipt of a $250,000 Economic Development Initiative Grant secured through the office of Congressman Adam Schiff. Congressman Schiff, sharing the story of his father's persistence in joining the armed forces and serving his country, related that he was "raised to have great respect for those who served our country, especially during war." Schiff has therefore visited members of our armed forces, throughout the world, demonstrating his deep respect for their dedication and patriotism. [Former] City Councilman Dan Arguello, the City Council representative to the Memorial Committee, recognized those active in the committee's work: Gilbert Aguero, American Legion Post No. 139; Arthur Lynch, Reservist in the United States Army; Debra Moreno-Garcia, Vice President of the City of Alhambra Arts and Cultural Events Committee; and Owen Guenthard, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Arguello stated that "Requests for Proposals" have been circulated to start the memorial's design project, and that design concepts should be reviewed in early 2007. Names of Alhambra Veterans The California Department of Veterans Affairs provides a listing of the names of Californians in military service who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam Conflict. The following page lists the names of Alhambra residents who gave their lives in this conflict. If you know the name of an Alhambra resident currently in military service, or who has previously served our country in any branch of service, we would appreciate being able to recognize them as part of our memorial site. For more information, call (626) 570-3252.  Alhambra Veterans Organizations American Legion Post 139 24 N. Stoneman Ave. Alhambra, CA 91801 (626) 458-2723 / 576-9584 Disabled American Veterans Attn: Balentine Samarripa P.O. Box 108 Alhambra, CA 91802 (626) 419-2205