Special Acknowledgements
The following committee members deserve special thanks for their
efforts:
- Jim Tierney, chairman and battlefield soils
- Jean-Paul Berard, vice chairman and organizer of youth groups
- Joseph Donahue: research of 235 West Hartford fallen heroes from the Revolutionary War to the Global War on Terror
- Ed Smith: construction liaison and paver stone selection
- Pat Sinatro, finance chairman, Fred Greenwood (deceased) and Nancy Lansing, Peter Lind, Bob Sherman, Mark Tenney: fundraising, grant writing, special events
- Denise Hall: Treasurer
- Mark Tenney, overall planning on dedication day and during entire course of construction
- Mike Bonzagni, Lionel Jackowitz, Ken Hungerford and Stephanie Ibitz: Memorial paver solicitation, processing and outreach to families of deceased veterans
- Vince Stryeski of Kaestle Boos Associates Architects: architectural guidance of design of Memorial
- Will D’Aquila & W. Peter Lind: research of Maiden Creek II Bell
- James Gordon & Boy Scout Troop #146: Construction of display stand for Maiden Creek II Bell and plaque inscription
- Flemming Moses: Dedication Day chairperson
- Bob Ellsworth & Renée McCue: public awareness
- Richard Krissinger, Connie Napier, Ed Smith: architectural review
- Joe McGuinness (chair-deceased), Peter Lind, Bob Sherman, Flemming Moses, Ken Hungerford, Bob Ellsworth, Mo Guillett: telephone solicitation
The following Town of West Hartford staff supported the committee and this project from 2001 to 2006:
Ronald F. Van Winkle, Director
of Community Services
Robert Rowlson, Business
Development Officer
Renée B. McCue, Public
Relations Specialist
Stephanie Ibitz, Administrative
Assistant
David Kraus, Town Engineer
Joseph Mercieri, Construction
Supervisor
CREDIT
Design: Kaestle Boos Associates Inc, Architects
Construction: Mountain View Landscapes, Inc.
Engraving: J. F. Luzzi & Sons, Inc.
Site preparation: West Hartford Department of Public Works
Thank
You’s
Connecticut Public Television - CPTV
Dr. Wade Elmer, Agricultural Experiment Station,
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
West Hartford Community Television, Channel 5
United States Maritime Administration
American Battle Monuments Commission
National Park Service, Department of the Interior
Veterans Administration-National Cemetery Administration
West Hartford Community Television
