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FRONTENAC —
The new Frontenac Veterans’ Memorial was dedicated Saturday in the Frontenac City Cemetery, provided through the generosity of a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
Frontenac mayor Jim Kennedy gave the introduction, and the dedication address was given by Raymond Vail, American Legion Third District commander.
“This is an inspiring and beautiful monument to our veterans,” Vail said. “I dedicate it to those who fell in the service of their country.”
Ron Morey, Frontenac American Legion post commander, said that Gus Bosetti, a fellow post member and former Legion state commander, came to him earlier this year or late last year and told him about the plans for the monument.
“We knew this was something we wanted to get behind,” Morey said.
Bosetti, who has known the anonymous donor for many years, said that the person is not a veteran, but has a brother who served in the U.S. Navy.
“The monument is made of solid granite shipped over from India and put together in Parsons,” he said. “I understand that’s one of about three places in the country where they can do that work.”
On the granite are bronze medallions representing the various branches of military service. A medley of songs for each branch was played during the ceremony.
“The donor and the City of Frontenac worked together on this,” Bosetti said. “This monument is in honor of all the people who served and the future military people to come.”
Others were also impressed by it.
“It’s a beautiful monument and a wonderful tribute,” said Nadine Wolfington, Frontenac.
Bosetti and Morey both noted that the anonymous donor is also responsible for several other improvements at the Frontenac City Cemetery over the last five years.
Adjacent to the Veterans’ Memorial is a columbarium, also built of the Indian granite, which will hold urns containing cremated remains. A shelter house has been built, trees planted and landscaping done, and a white fence has been placed round the cemetery.
A fund has also been established to provide for the perpetual care of the cemetery.
The new Frontenac Veterans’ Memorial was dedicated Saturday in the Frontenac City Cemetery, provided through the generosity of a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
Frontenac mayor Jim Kennedy gave the introduction, and the dedication address was given by Raymond Vail, American Legion Third District commander.
“This is an inspiring and beautiful monument to our veterans,” Vail said. “I dedicate it to those who fell in the service of their country.”
Ron Morey, Frontenac American Legion post commander, said that Gus Bosetti, a fellow post member and former Legion state commander, came to him earlier this year or late last year and told him about the plans for the monument.
“We knew this was something we wanted to get behind,” Morey said.
Bosetti, who has known the anonymous donor for many years, said that the person is not a veteran, but has a brother who served in the U.S. Navy.
“The monument is made of solid granite shipped over from India and put together in Parsons,” he said. “I understand that’s one of about three places in the country where they can do that work.”
On the granite are bronze medallions representing the various branches of military service. A medley of songs for each branch was played during the ceremony.
“The donor and the City of Frontenac worked together on this,” Bosetti said. “This monument is in honor of all the people who served and the future military people to come.”
Others were also impressed by it.
“It’s a beautiful monument and a wonderful tribute,” said Nadine Wolfington, Frontenac.
Bosetti and Morey both noted that the anonymous donor is also responsible for several other improvements at the Frontenac City Cemetery over the last five years.
Adjacent to the Veterans’ Memorial is a columbarium, also built of the Indian granite, which will hold urns containing cremated remains. A shelter house has been built, trees planted and landscaping done, and a white fence has been placed round the cemetery.
A fund has also been established to provide for the perpetual care of the cemetery.
