The City of Newcastle’s annual Memorial Day service was a solemn occasion as emotions flowed during a presentation of Colors, the singing of patriotic songs, remarks from City Council members Gene Reid and Mike Fullerton, a wreath presentation, a rifle salute, and the playing of Taps. Names were read remembering the fallen. These include: Ray Leslie Burris, Air Force; Boyce W. Capps, Air Force; John Steger, Air Force; Bruce W. Dawson, Army; Donald R. Covey, Army; Gabriel O. Burris, Army; Larry G. Noble, Army; James R. Fox, Army; Clarence E. Burns, Army; John B. Taylor, Army; Alvin K. Chism, Army; Curtis O. Baylis, Army; James L. Wilson, Army; Joe D. Robertson, Army; David A. Williamson, Army; Kyle E. Gober, Army; Jason Spottedhorse, Army; James Griffith, Army; Verlan R. Chance, Army; Lee Carrier, Army; Jimmie D. Vineyard, Army; William D. McDonough, Coast Guard; Bruce Robertson, Coast Guard; Eddie Gober, Coast Guard; Arthur Winn, Marine Corps; Paul J. Astraikis, Marine Corps; Johnny Wilson, Navy; Brooke Newton, Navy; Jimmie D. Martin, National Guard; Phyllis E. “Gene” Morris, National Guard; Billy D. Price, National Guard; John R. Streich, National Guard; Elwood Clark, National Guard; James R. Robertson, National Guard; and Jim Carson, Royal Airforce.
MAY 27, 2024 Newcastle Memorial Gardens
The City of Newcastle’s annual Memorial Day service was a solemn occasion as emotions flowed during a presentation of Colors, the singing of patriotic songs, remarks from City Council members Gene Reid and Mike Fullerton, a wreath presentation, a rifle salute, and the playing of Taps. Names were read remembering the fallen. These include: Ray Leslie Burris, Air Force; Boyce W. Capps, Air Force; John Steger, Air Force; Bruce W. Dawson, Army; Donald R. Covey, Army; Gabriel O. Burris, Army; Larry G. Noble, Army; James R. Fox, Army; Clarence E. Burns, Army; John B. Taylor, Army; Alvin K. Chism, Army; Curtis O. Baylis, Army; James L. Wilson, Army; Joe D. Robertson, Army; David A. Williamson, Army; Kyle E. Gober, Army; Jason Spottedhorse, Army; James Griffith, Army; Verlan R. Chance, Army; Lee Carrier, Army; Jimmie D. Vineyard, Army; William D. McDonough, Coast Guard; Bruce Robertson, Coast Guard; Eddie Gober, Coast Guard; Arthur Winn, Marine Corps; Paul J. Astraikis, Marine Corps; Johnny Wilson, Navy; Brooke Newton, Navy; Jimmie D. Martin, National Guard; Phyllis E. “Gene” Morris, National Guard; Billy D. Price, National Guard; John R. Streich, National Guard; Elwood Clark, National Guard; James R. Robertson, National Guard; and Jim Carson, Royal Airforce.
- 06/06/2024 05:00 AM
Newcastle City Council members Gene Reid and Mike Fullerton led this year’s Memorial Day service. A chorus of children from the Shiloh Christian Academy led the singing of the National Anthem and God Bless America. The Newcastle Fire Department was ther
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