“In Memoriam” - July

Albert Craddock – February 12

Joe Piazza’s wife, Donna Marie – March 27

William (Bill) Burke – May 7

Alvin Harris – May 12

Hank Williams’ wife, Gail – May 13

Frank Malatesta’s widow, Veronica – May 14

Tom Harvey – May 14

Gayle Blackert – May 15

Ivan Stilp – May 15

Tim Broughton – May 17

Charles Noppinger – May 21

Blaine Bevirt – May 21

Joseph (Joe) Sanford – May 22

Nicholas (Nick) Pasternak – May 22

Vincent Combs – May 22

Yvette Savage – May 24

Lynn Vermilyea – May 24

Vernon Hull – May 25

Joseph McMahan’s wife, Carmen – May 28

Albin (Al) Malys – May 28

George Seel – May 28

Betty Boley’s sister, Lois Moran (West Virginia) – June 1

 

Care & Concern – July

On May 18, a ‘Friends for Brian Fay’ Benefit and Silent Auction event was held at the Belle Isle Bayou.  Brian is Jackie Keller’s grandson.  He graduated from Boone High School and was living his personal American dream.  He was married, had a beautiful little girl and was pursuing his childhood dream of serving his country in the U.S. Army.  Unfortunately, combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan have turned that dream into a living nightmare.  While helping to win those wars in far-off lands, he is now battling to win his own war – the war within.  Brian is currently hospitalized as a wounded warrior being treated for the invisible wounds commonly called post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

Brian’s service to our country has also resulted in having constant migraines that are the outcome of surviving an explosion in Afghanistan and suffering a heart attack that was caused by a debilitating bacterial disease that he picked up while serving in Iraq.  Brian faces a long struggle of winning not only his personal war within, but also dealing with the financial struggles along the way.  Donations to help make Brian’s transition back into civilian life are greatly appreciated by Brian and his family.  Donations can be made online at www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-for-Brian-Fay.

The event on the 18th was a big success.  Many of Jackie’s friends and former coworkers at LM enjoyed listening to the live band, eating the great Cajun food and bidding on over a hundred items in the Silent Auction.  Pictured with Jackie are Ben Branton, Harold Cates, Larry DeLoach and Ann Hartle.  Sarah Plemmons and Vicki Richards Hoyt also attended the event. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brian, Jackie and their family at this difficult time.

Brian isn’t alone in battling the effects of prolonged service in warzones.  If you want to help other wounded veterans living in Central Florida or elsewhere, you can contribute to or volunteer to help through the Wounded Warriors Project.  This project is a nationally recognized nonprofit program that honors and empowers wounded warriors like Brian through raising awareness with the public, helping injured service members assist each other, and provide unique programs and services to meet the needs of injured Warriors and their families.  To learn more, go to WoundedWarriorProject.org