Harpersville Garden of Memories and Patriot William Jennings Gravemarking Dedication ceremony held in Harpersville, 17 Sep 2006. Photos by Mike Wells, Birmingham Chapter ALSSAR.
"Welcome" to the Patriot William Jennins/Harpersville Garden of Memories Dedication Ceremonies; (L-R): COL Larry Cornwell, President ALSSAR; Harpersville Mayor Theo Perkins; (seated) Rear Admiral Clyde Marsh (USN-Ret), Ex Dir AL Board of Veteran Affairs.
Event Coordinator R. Glenn Nivens, Cahaba-Coosa Chaper and Piper Kathleen Ryan.
ALSSAR Color Guard during the presentation of colors.
Vincent HS ROTC and Shelby County JROTC's presentation of All-Service Flags.
COL Larry Cornwell leads dedication of Patriot William Jennings memorial grave marker.
Glenn Nivens assisted by Jennings Family descendants unveil the Patriot grave marker.
Charlotte (Jennings) Forrester, 4xGr-Granddaughter speaks during the dedication ceremony.
"Miss Jo" Thomas and Miss Elizabeth Boone of CAR join COL Larry Cornwell following the wreath laying. A young 8xGr-Grandson of Patriot Jennings admires the SAR medallion.
Patriot Jennings' gravestone and his 8xGr-Grandson nearby.
A host of descendants of Patriot William Jennings.
Wiregrass Chapter Bruce Taylor serves as part of the ALSSAR Color Guard.
Admiral Clyde Marsh is joined by VFW, DAV and Legion members of the Board of Veteran Affairs in placing a wreath before the Alabama Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Fallen Comrades Memorial before the VN Veterans Memorial Wall.
Compatriot Richard Wells (Montgomery Chapter ALSSAR) admires the VN Memorial Wall.
Governor Riley's registration certificate of the historic Harpersville Garden of Memories.
Harpersville Garden of Memorial Historical Cemetery roadside marker.
Compatriot Alan Dismukes (Cahaba-Coosa Chapter) bugles "Taps".
A memorial flyby conducted by 117th ARW (Birmingham), piloted by LTC Scott Grant,
ALSSAR Color Guard members Andy Spann, Bob Melton and John Kelsoe preparing for |