MEMORIAL SERVICES
Land of the Free Because of the Brave May 26, 2008 Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens................................ 6:30 a.m. St. Joseph Cemetery (Mishawaka)......................... 7:00 a.m. Mishawaka City Cemetery ...................................... 7:15 a.m. Fairview Cemetery................................................. 7:30 a.m. Placing of Tributes Firing Salute Taps MEMORIAL SERVICES AT BATTELL PARK 8:00 A. M. PARADE REVIEWING STAND ANNOUNCER Cannon Salute ....................................... Civil War Reenactors Master of Ceremonies .......................................... Mike Miller The National Anthem ........................................ Delia Martinez Pledge of Allegiance ........ Adam Dallich Boy Scout Troop 525 God Bless America ................. Mishawaka High School Band Invocation ................................................... Rev Michael Betts Welcome .........................................................Mayor Jeff Rea Introduction of The Veteran of the Day ................. Pat Balmer representing TSgt Ryan A. Balmer Introduction of Parade Marshal ........................Dottie Hoskins representing William (Frank) Hoskins Gettysburg Address .............................................. Avery Hans Prayer .......................... Karen Baldini VFW Auxiliary Chaplain Poem”Unknown Soldier”......................................Alysha Miles General Logan’s Order of the Day ..............Cyndrell Nevokah Laying of the Wreaths..................................... Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Unit 161, VFW Post 360 Benediction ................................................ Rev Michael Betts Firing Salute ................................American Legion Post 161/ VFW Post 360 Firing Squad Taps ............................... Mishawaka High School Trumpeters PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
RYAN A. BALMER AMERICAN LEGION POST #161 COLOR GUARD RYAN A. BALMER LADIES AUXILIARY UNIT #161 VETERAN’S OF FOREIGN WARS POST #360 COLOR GUARD VETERAN’S OF FOREIGN WARS POST #360 LADIES AUXILIARY AMERICAN LEGION AND VETERAN’S OF FOREIGN WARS RIFLE SQUAD CIVIL WAR REENACTORS
FIRST DIVISION (Yellow)
BOB VANDEPUTTE LINE UP DAVE HOSKINS AND JILL HOSKINS AIDS Mishawaka Police ................................................................................ Escort VFW Post #360 Color Guard .................................................... Marching Unit VFW Post #360 Ladies Auxiliary Pat Whitfield, President......................................... Marching Unit and Float The Honorable Mayor Jeff Rea ..................................................... Riding Unit Mishawaka City Council 1st District Dale “Woody” Emmons............................................ Riding Unit 2nd District David Wood ............................................................ Riding Unit 3rd District Ross Deal ................................................................ Riding Unit 4th District Marsha McClure ...................................................... Riding Unit 5th District S. Michael Compton ................................................ Riding Unit 6th District Ron Banicki ............................................................. Riding Unit At Large Gregg Hixenbaugh ...................................................... Riding Unit At Large John Roggeman ......................................................... Riding Unit At Large John P. Gleissner ........................................................ Riding Unit Mishawaka City Clerk-Debbie Ladyga-Block................................. Riding Unit Parade Marshal Dottie Hoskins ..................................................... Riding Unit Doug West Commander American Legion Post #161 ................... Riding Unit Steve Vellner Commander VFW Post #360 .................................. Riding Unit Honorary Veteran of the Day Pat Balmer ...................................... Riding Unit Parade Minister Michael Betts ....................................................... Riding Unit Mishawaka High School Valedictorians .............................Jenna Downs-Last Amanda Gray Brian Groendyke Rose Roberts Gianna Wright Mishawaka High School Salutatorians ... Dylan Cunningham Ryan Eberhardt Neal Kostry Forgotten Heroes..................................................... Van and Camping Trailer City of Mishawaka .....................................................175th Anniversary Float Mishawaka Fire Department Honor Guard .................................. Color Guard Mishawaka Fire and Emergency Medical Services..................................Fire Trucks/Ambulance State Champion Mishawaka High School Wrestling Team........Riding on the Fire Trucks Penn Township Fire Department ...................................................Fire Trucks Osceola Fire Department ............................................................. Fire Engine Harris Township Fire Department ..................................................Fire Trucks
MMEMORIAL SERVICES AT THE MAIN STREET BRIDGE 8:45 A. M. Tribute to Sailor Dead .................................. Auxiliaries of The Veteran’s Organizations Firing Salute ................................ American Legion Post 161/ VFW Post 360 Firing Squad Taps ............................... Mishawaka High School Trumpeters
SECOND DIVISION (Green) (continued) Dick Campoli ..............................................................Two 1953 Studebakers Paul Dorbin ................................... 1963 Studebaker Daytona Station Wagon Robert Cunningham ..................................................................1966 Cadillac John Snyder ..............................................1936 John Deere Model B Tractor Kevin Snyder ............................................ 1951 John Deere Model G Tractor Snyder Brothers..................... 1968 and 1971 American LaFrance Fire Truck Michiana Concert Band ..............................................Float With Band Riding St. Monica School........................................................................Walking Unit Caledonia Kiltie Band ............................................................... Scottish Band Orak Tuxedo Patrol................................................... Float and Marching Unit Purdue University Boilermaker Locomotive THIRD DIVISION (Red)
PAMM WEST LINE UP KURT RIMELSPACH AID South Bend Police Escort .................................................. Three Motorcycles Viet Nam Veteran’s of Michiana .................................................. Color Guard Thistle & Heather Pipe Band .................................... Marching Bagpipe Band Volunteer Emergency Service Team ...........................................Automobiles Mishawaka Lions Club..................................................... Antique Fire Engine Mishawaka Masonic Lodge No 130.......................... Riding and Walking Unit Penn High School Marching Kingsmen .............. High School Marching Band Queen of Peace School...............................................................Walking Unit Cub Scout Pack 404 ................................................................. Marching Unit Liberty Mutual Insurance Group .........................................Float and Walkers Royal Majestics ........................................................................Baton Twirlers St. Bavo School ..................................................................Float and Walkers Veterans Dave Johnson and Rich Grewe...................................... Riding Unit Schuyler Colfax Chapter of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution ..................................... Riding Unit Storm Tracker 22 ...................................................Hummer and Walking Unit Boy Scout Troop 525 ..................................... Walking Unit, WW II Truck With WW II Vets & Other Riding Units Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library ....Decorated Vehicle & Walking Unit Immanuel Baptist Church ...................................................Float and Walkers Cub Scout Pack 747 ..........................................Truck and Trailer with Riders The Indiana Paranormal Society ................................................... Riding Unit Eric Wendt .............................................................................Military Vehicles
Doreen Behnke REVIEW OFFICERS
Mayor Jeff Rea Doug West – Commander Ryan A. Balmer American Legion Post 161 Steve Vellner – Commander Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 360 Joy Miller – President Ryan A. Balmer Auxiliary Unit 161 Pat Whitfield – President Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 360 Ladies Auxiliary Dottie Hoskins Representing William (Frank) Hoskins – Parade Marshall Pat Balmer – Representing TSgt Ryan A. Balmer – Honorary Veteran of the Day Rev Michael Betts – Parade Minister Mishawaka City Council Members Debbie Ladaga-Block – Mishawaka City Clerk Mike Miller – Master of Ceremonies for Memorial Services Mishawaka High School Valedictorians (Jenna Downs-Last – Amanda Gray – Brian Groendyke Rose Roberts – Gianna Wright) Mishawaka High School Salutatorians (Dylan Cunningham – Ryan Eberhardt – Neal Kostry)
FOURTH DIVISION (BLUE)
BONNIE SCHERMER Line Up AMANDA AND DEAN SERENEVY Aids Indiana State Police Escort ................................................ Escort Squad Car St. Joseph Valley Civil War Re-Enactors ........................................Marching Unit and an Artillery Piece Adams High School Band....................................................... Marching Band Boy Scout Troop 555 ...................................................................Walking Unit Metropolitan Fire Associates ..............Salvation Army Mobile Canteen Truck Mishawaka Wrestling Club ..........................................................Walking Unit Mishawka Parks Department..........................Golf Cart and Decorated Bikes South Bend Seekers....................................................................Walking Unit National Flag Celebration .............................................................. Riding Unit Hoosier “A” Ford Club ........................All Model “A’s” are 1928-1932 Models Sponseller’s Taekwondo ................................................ Riding/Marching Unit Washington High School Band ............................................... Marching Band Michiana Corvette Club ............................................................ Corvette Cars Young Life ..................................................................... Truck and Trailer Unit Wicked Hoops ............................................ Marching Unit with Hula Hoopers Michiana Christian School .......................................... Float and Walking Unit Michiana Figure Skating Club......................................................Walking Unit St. Monica School........................................................................Walking Unit Coachmen Auto Club.........................................................................Dragster I C V M of St. Joseph County .......................................2 ½ Ton Military Truck Hong’s USA Taekwondo ..........................Marching Unit with Demonstrations Michiana Mustangs................................................................... Mustang Cars Jim Rogers ........................................................................1949 Ford Pick Up
SECOND DIVISION (Green)
CHRIS HOSKINS-LINE UP JEFF AND JOE HOSKINS-LINE UP AIDS St Joseph County Police Escort ...Motor Cycles, Squad Cars and a Hummer American Legion Post #161 Color Guard ................................. Marching Unit American Legion Post #161 Ladies Auxiliary ..........................................Float Mishawaka High School Marching Band ................................ Marching Band Mishawaka High School Alumni Association ...............................Walking Unit Jack Davis ......................................................1985 Jaguar and 1939 LaSalle Alexis Coquillard Chapter Son’s of the American Revolution ....................Color Guard, Flute Player and Drummer Mishawaka D. A. R. E. ..................................... DARE Car, Float and Walkers Mishawaka N. E. T. Unit .......................................... Automobile and Bicycles Congressman Joe Donnelly .......................................................... Riding Unit Battell Center Twirlers .................................................... Marching Baton Unit Americana Antique Engine Society ......... Antique Tractors, Antique Log Saw and a Model “T” Ford Gordon Hoke .................................................................... 1929 Model A Ford Eugene Hoath..................................................................1936 Ford Cabriolet Bob Van Arsdale ...................................................................... 1972 Nova SS Bob Van Arsdale ........................................................1947 Ford Tudor Sedan Military Vehicle Preservation Association .....1942 Dodge Command Car and 1942 Willys Jeep Berean Eagles ............................................................................. Drum Corps
PARADE INFORMATION Line-up Time ........................ 1st and 2nd Divisions 9:00 a.m. Line-up Time .......................... 3rd and 4th Divisions 9:15 a.m. Parade Starting Time .................................. 9:30 a.m. SHARP
MISHAWAKA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE COMMITTEE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Doreen Behnke.........................................................President Steve Vellner ....................................................Vice President Joy Miller ................................................................. Secretary Pamm West ............................................................. Treasurer Mike Miller .................................................. Line-up Chairman
WE PAY REVERENT TRIBUTE TO THESE VETERANS OF MISHAWAKA WHO HAVE MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY
WORLD WAR II Sgt. Jack Deal Pfc. Hubert Wellman Pvt. Merlin K. Trotter Pfc. Marshall J. Eagen Pfc. Alphonse E. Gasser S/Sgt Danny Delio MMC John C. Felabom S/Sgt. Raymond Dentino S/Sgt. Leo Fuller Cpl. Noble B. Glenn, Jr. Pvt. Mike J. Smorado Cpl. Louis I. Kalil Pvt. John Chuttores, Jr. Pvt. Roy Yazel S/Sgt. Francis VanderHeyden N.A.E. Paul Fechner Sgt. John A. Lutes Sgt. Ellis V. Airgood Cpl. John L. Beyer Radioman 2/c Allen C. Streich Avia. Ord. 2/c Howard E. Carnes Sgt. Frank C. Barnum S/Sgt. Dalls G. Chevrie Pfc. Russel C. Benjamin Pvt. James F. DuBois S/Sgt. Russell H. Basham Pfc. Wayne N. Pace Sgt. William E. Sones Pvt. Julius C. DeVolder Seamon 1/c Arthur Huys Cpl. Joseph Janczcki Fireman 2/c Homer L. Smith Pfc. William D. Miller Pvt. Robert C. Williams S/Sgt. A. Wertenberger Jr. S/Sgt. Lloyd E. Jerraid Warrant Off. Kenneth L. Gordon Pvt. Harold E. Sandefur Pfc. Donald C. Ramey S/Sgt. Charles L. Severa Pfc. William P. Stoddart M/Mate Edward W. Engel Pfc. Kenneth A. Kuhn T/5 Kenneth E. Groves Sgt. Robert E. Smith Sgt. H.B. (Bano) Hums S/Sgt. Camiel Paridaen Coxswain George W. Phillips 2nd Lt. Angelo P. Nicolini Pvt. Richard H. Cenkush Pfc. Albin P. Sabade Jr. Marine Pfc. Bernard J. Holland Shipfitter 1/c James E. Kulp Seaman 2/c Harry N. Van Driessche First Lt. Theodore Warner Jr. Pvt. Clarence Shrider 1st Lt. Fredric D. Deardorff Motor Mach. Mate 2/c Francis X. Scheibelhut Pfc. Edward C. Bradley Sgt. Maurice J. Stockberger Pvt. Fred E. Scott S/Sgt. Eldon R. Richards Capt. Thomas J. Webster Elizabeth Ann Richardson 1st Lt. Fred R. Mentzer Pvt. Joseph E. Hemminger Sgt. Leonard F. White Sgt. Kenneth J. Deitchley S/Sgt. Jack N. Corner S/Sgt. Richard C. Doyle Pfc. Joseph 0. Eggert 1st Lt. Morris D. LaVine Pvt. Joseph Tripapi Sgt. Leonard A. Melkey Pfc. Raymond E. Biesbrook T/Sgt. H.B. Kincaid Jr. Col. Earl T. Vance WORLD WAR II continued Pfc. Lloyed E. Alleman Sgt. Albert A. Nome Pvt. Homer A. Murphy Pvt. William M. Rowan AM 2/c Charles H. LaVine Pfc. Laverne E. Trittipo Pfc. Bernon V. Zeak Seaman 2/c Ervin W. Weaver Pvt. Devere Lambert Pvt. Joseph A. Mahler Cpt. Frank Mady 2nd Lt. David J. VanDeWalle Pfc. Raymond VanderHeyden Pvt. James L. Richards Pfc. Millard E. Fore Pvt. Maynard E. Dale Fireman 1c John Vicsik F/O Charles R. Shelton, Jr. Pfc. Robert L. Morris Pvt. Albert A. Adams Sgt. William J. Hartsock Sgt. Harold R. McDonald 2nd Lt. George F. Eberhardt Marine Pvt. Albert C. Pion 1st Lt. Cyrus E. Grant, Jr. Pfc. Charles Roegiers Pfc. William E. Gwilt Pfc. Darr Wortman
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER Dollie Etherton
HONORARY MEMBER Bea Foster
This year’s parade dedicated to Frank Hoskins Parade and Memorial Services Co-Sponsored By: MISHAWAKA VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS CITY OF MISHAWAKA MERCHANTS, PROFESSIONS & INDUSTRIES OF MISHAWAKA OFFICIAL CARS DONATED BY: PIONEER ASSOCIATION
KOREA Pvt. Robert F. Maenhout Pfc. Joseph H. Veevaete, Jr. 2nd Lt. Edwin F. Tabaczyrski Pfc. Charles E. Smith Cpl. Walter E. Ruff Sgt. Jack DeWitte VIETNAM Sgt. Wilfred W. Warner, Jr. Pfc. Charles D. Railing Spec. 4/c William D. Nicodemus Major John F. Hills Pfc. Ronald L. Hazen Spec. 4/c Paul A.Young Pfc. Paul A. Smith Pvt. James B. Gard Larry D. Johnson Sgt. Richard L. Nuziard
2008 Mishawaka Memorial Day 59th ANNUAL Services and Parade
Special Thanks to: Mishawaka High School Band Mishawaka Street Department Albright United Methodist Church Mishawaka Pilots Club Joy’s Johns
Staff Sgt. Ivan R. Asper, Jr. Sgt. Raymond E. Chambers Pfc. Michael L. Heitger Spec. Leo N. Kryske Cpl. Dennis E. Morgan Lance Cpl. Stephen D. McGee Cpl. Mark A. Riggle Lance Cpl. Jim Kalil Spec. 4/c Hardy W. Stebbins, Jr. Pfc. John VanDriessche
Dedicated to those who gave their lives in all the wars. Monday, May 26th
PARADE STARTS AT 9:30 AM
PARADE THEME Land of the Free Because of the Brave
Line of march begins on Main Street, from Third Street Then West on Mishawaka Avenue, ending at Battell Park
PERSIAN GULF T/Sgt. Ryan A. Balmer