Star Group-Veterans Helping Veterans had a busy November monthly meeting. As this is the month of Veterans Day there were several items on the agenda to honor veterans. The meeting began with the Group welcoming guest and wishing all November babies a Happy Birthday.
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans was honored as Catherine Blashack and Mr Abbott allowed the group to get a sneak preview of the wall panel of Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans that will be unveiled once it is permanently attached to the City of Copperas Cove Library wall. It was an awesome piece constructed by Mr Abbott and two of his friends. It is an honor for Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans to be acknowledged. This presentation was a surprise to Mr Haywood, SGVHV President and we all know it’s hard to get something pass him.
Afterwards, SGVHV presented the Vietnam Veterans Commemoration Books
Note this Book: Is in honor of over half a million Texans who served in Vietnam, a special Texas limited edition Vietnam War 50th Commemoration book, A Time to Honor: Stories of Service, Duty, and Sacrifice is available to them, compliments of Governor Greg Abbot and presented by Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans. Special thanks to Ms Mellisa Thomas of the Texas Veterans Commission who made it possible by allowing SGVHV to distribute the books.
The Book was presented to each Veteran and/or Family Member by SGVHV Members, City of Copperas Cove Mayor Pro Tem Dan Yancey and Don Nicholas, District Field Rep of Congressman Roger Williams Ofc
VETERANS (Receiving Book)
1. Alfred W Simmons MSG (R) US Army
2. James Freeman SSG (R) US Army
3. Bobby Abbott RW-3 (R) US Army
4. Vance Winslow CWO (R) US Army
5. Rufus Brown CSM (R) US Army
6. John Footman SSG (R) US Army
7. Audra Hill TSgt (R) US Army
8. Marion L. Mixon CSM (R) US Army
9. Harold Weldon CSM (R) US Army
10. Otha Cook MSG (R) US Army
11. Thomas Evans MSG (R) US Army
12. Ronnie Ford CSM (R) US Army
13. Phillip Ching SFC (R) US Army
14. Robert Hobby MAJ (R) US Army
15. Paul Thompson 1SG (R) US Army
16. Edward L. Brown SSG (R) US Army
17. Isreal Button SFC (R) US Army
18. Boozier West 1SG (R) US Army
FAMILY (On behalf of Deceased Vietnam Veteran)
1. Ms. Maria Rivers on behalf of her Late Father Natus R. Williams Sr MSG (R) US Air Force (absent)
2. Ms. Sefford on behalf of her Late Husband Frank Sefford CW2 (R) US Army
3. Jim French Family on behalf of the Late Forrest (Jim) French LTC (R) Army
4. Michael Barker on behalf of his Brother Charlie Mac Barker Jr., Spec 4 (T) US Army
5. Ms. Dianne Campbell on behalf of her Late Husband GEN Charles C. “Hondo” Campbell (R)
6. Mr. Byron Temple on behalf of his Late Brother Lamar Temple CPL US Army (Killed in Vietnam 1967)
Star Group Veterans Helping Veterans has also scheduled several Nursing Home visits to present the Book. Our Team consisting of Ms. Powell, Mr. Cook Ms. McBean and Ms. Davis found many of the Vietnam Veterans were unable to come to the SGVHV Ceremony as they were in area Nursing Homes, so this Team decided to take the Ceremony to them. These visits will be on Saturday, Nov 9, 2019 at the Copperas Cove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Monday Nov 11, 2019 at the Harker Heights Indian Oaks Living Center