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NJROTC COLOR GUARD presents the colors at the ceremony.
by Bill and Norma Braun
On Saturday, May 22, a Korean War Memorial was held in the Freeport High School Auditorium, presented by many ded­icated, interesting men and women who are determined to remember forever the veter­ans who fought and died in that conflict oyer 50 years ago.
The memorial service was held in
remembrance of seven fc>nner Freeport High School students who made the ulti­mate- sacrifice for our country during the Korean War. They are: PFC Norbert F. Hotter, USMC; PFC Robert E. McAlUster, USMG; Corporal Clifford H. Craw, U.S.Army; PFC Felix Garland, U.S.Army; PFC Edward C. Koenke, Jr., U.S.Army; Corporal Ronald A. Canfield, U.S.Army; Corporal Wilbur L. Bond, U.S.Army,
THEY SACRIFICED TNEIR LIVES RmOUIIFRESKNH
FREEPORT MEMORIAt. LIBRARY MAY 31. 2004AT 10:45 A.M.
"THE COST OF FREEDOM IS ALWAYS HIGH..." Freeporters will remember that cost with their annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the high school; the service will begin at 10:45 a.m. at the mon­ument in front of the library. Guest speaker will be Major Donald Moor, Jr., U.S.M.C. Ret.' Music will be provided by Pam Jusino, the Freeport High School Band and the Atkinson Fifth Grade Chorus. Don't miss this opportunity to themember those who "sacrificed their lives for our freedom."
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On Monday, May 31, all units will assemble at 9:30 a.m. at South Brookside Avenue facing west at the high school by respective divisions.
Head of Parade will step off promptly at 10 a.m.
1st Division: S. Brookside Avenue -Veterans - Elected OJEcials, Richard Barry, Edward Martin, Frank P. IngogUa, Coy Richardson
2nd Division: Lexington Avenue - Youth -Adolph Berg, Robert Pachas, David Cockerel, Charles Whitflesey 3rd Division: Pine Street - Adults - Richard Cromwell, Atsu Kefentse, Harold Murray, Lincoln Parsons
4th Division: Porterfield Place - Fire Dept. -Chief John J.Maguire The route of the parade is as follows: South on South Brookside Avenue to Merrick Road, then East to the Freeport Memorial Library. AH' units give "eyes right" at the library. Honored guests. Gold Star Mothers and members of the Daughters of the American Revolution to assemble at Freeport High School at 9:30 A.M. to board vehicles for the start of the parade. Seats will be available for Gold Star Mothers and the Daughters of the American Revolution on the lawn at the Freeport Memorial Library. In the event of inclement weather, the Memorial Day Services are
scheduled to take place in the Freeport High
School auditorium at 10:30 a.m. Notice of
cancellation of the parade will be
announced on:
l.WGBB 1240 AM Radio
2. Fire whistle at 9 a.m.
American flags and organization flags or
banners ONLY will be permitted. Banners
bearing slogans, etc. are stricdy prohibited!
DIVISION 1 - Division Conamanders:
Richard Barry/ Edward Martin, Frank P.
Ingoglia, Coy Richardson (Head of column
South end of High School on South
Brookside Avenue)
Police Escort
Nassau County Sheriff's Honor Guard
Freeport Police PBA Color Guard -
President Michael Flood, Chief Michael
Woodward
Marine Corps Color Guard
Open Car - Parade Chairman - Charles
Jackson - Past Commander American
Legion
Open Car - Honorable Grand Marshal -
Major Donald Moore, Jr. U.S.M.C. Retired
Freeport High School Band - Justin
Friedman
Walking - Mayor William Glacken
Walking - Trustees William White, Renaire
Frierson-Davis, Donald Miller, Donald R.
Mauersberger, County Executive Thomas
Suozzi
Walking - Legislators - Joseph Scannell,
Kevin Abrahams, David Denenberg,
Council Members Dorothy Goosby,
Open Car - Angle Cullin
Open Car - Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr.,
Assemblyperson Earlene Hill,
Assemblypersoii David McDonough,
Open Car - Superintendent Dr. Eric
Eversley, School Board President Dr.
Joseph Cattano
Open Car - Daughters of the American
Revolution - Regent Sally Boggan
Open Car - Gold Star Mothers
U.S. Coast Guard - P/O Derek Czerwinski,
Truck & Trailer with Boat
U.S. Air Force - Sergeant Mark Duarte,
SUV (Raptor)
National Guard Color Guard - Major Mc
Nutt
(Head of colimin north end of high school
on South Brookside Avenue)
Freeport High School Navy Junior ROTC -
Cadet Commanding Officer Marvin
MatheUer, Cadet Executive Officer David
Carter
William Clinton Story Post 342 - Color
Guard and Members - Commander Robert
Pachas
Open Car - Freeport American Legion
Henry Theodore Mohr Post 1310 - VFW
Commander Joseph Lisi
U.S. Navy League Long Island - Roger W.
Bing
U.S. Navy Sea Cadets - USS Peterson Div. 969 Northport, NY - Captain Chris Brennen
Long Island POW/MIC Coalition -President Joyce Rommel Pilot Shop - Helmut Schemer SPLASH - President Robert Weltner DIVISION 2 - Division Commanders: Ray Barone, Duffy Eerg, Robert Pachas, Charles Whittlesey, David Cockerel (Head of column on Lexington Avenue fac­ing South Brookside Avenue) Dodd Junior High School Marching Band -Adam Rubin
Freeport Varsity Cheerleaders - Director Laurie Kolodny
Civil Air Patrol - Staff Sgt. Chris Roome -Air Force
Freeport Association of Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Cub Scouts
Freeport Litfle League - President John Riso
Freeport PAL - President Joseph Higgins Sons of Solomon
Tabernacle of Faith - Bishop Walter Gibson Transfiguration Parish Day School - Rev. Raymond G. Wilson, Principal First Baptist Church of Freeport - Dr. Paul Manuel (continued on page 24)