Hillsborough County to Honor Fallen Heroes at Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony
Consumer & Veterans Services and the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County invite the community to the County's 26th annual Memorial Day Remembrance on Sunday, May 28, at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 3602 U.S. Hwy. 301 N., Tampa, FL 33619.
As has become tradition at Veterans Memorial Park, the vibrant Garden of Gold flag installation will be erected in tribute to fallen heroes. This emotionally moving collection is interspersed with American flags to depict the faces of more than 30 sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, and spouses who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
The 26th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance will feature:
Brigadier General Stephen P. Snelson, Deputy Director of Operations, U.S. Central Command, as keynote speaker
County Commissioners and other community leaders
Fallen hero name-reading of Garden of Gold flags by American Gold Star Mothers, Tampa Bay
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), rifle salute, taps, and patriotic music
Refreshments and fellowship follow the outdoor ceremony, and visitors are encouraged to visit the monuments
Hillsborough County's Veterans Memorial Park is open daily from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., with free admission and parking.
The inaugural Garden of Gold proudly honors the following fallen heroes:
Landon L. Anderson
David C. Baxter
H. F. "Bud" Bolte IV
Christopher Brockway
Austin Caratelli
Dimitri del Castillo
Paul O. Cuzzupe II
Patrick Dolphin
Scott W. Dyer, SF
Jason J. Fabrizi
Adam S. Flanery
William D. Frantz
Frank Gross
Mohammed Haitham
Julian D. Harris
Richard "Buck" Hubbell III
Barton R. Humlhanz
Joseph F. Hunt
Amire M. Jennings
Corey J. Kowall
Derek Landers
Terry Lisk
Matthew Lowenthal
Zachary C. Moore
Marc Leeland Plotts
Rhiannon "Pam" Ross
Gary Rowlett
Zachary L. Shannon
Matthew S. Sitton
Gerald M. Soens
Andrew K. Stern
Maurice Tucker
Jalfred David Vaquerano
Residents who can't visit Hillsborough County's Veterans Memorial Park in person can "walk the park" virtually with aerial videos of the memorials that range from the Seminole Wars through the War in Afghanistan. Displays at the park inspire reflection on the sacrifices of men and women who served the United States in times of conflict, and of their families and friends at home. Residents also can leave an online tribute to a Veteran in their life through the VA's Veterans Legacy Memorial.
For information about VA benefits, the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County, or Veterans Memorial Park and Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr. Veterans Museum, call (813) 635-8316 or visit HCFLGov.net/Veterans.