Supervisor Gore's Monthly Newsletter

May 2022

WATCH (3 1/2 Minutes): Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Dear Friends and Neighbors –

Memorial Day is the day we remember those that died honorably in service to our country.

The tragedy of war is often difficult to comprehend and the loss felt, especially by the families of the deceased, is incomparable. These families are referred to as Gold Star Families.

Last October, a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was dedicated at the Roseville Cemetery. The Monuments provide a place of permanence for Gold Star Families to gather and utilize as they see fit. These Monuments belong to them and their fallen Loved Ones. They are intended to achieve the following goals:

• Establish and provide a space the Gold Star Families can call their own in honor of their Loved Ones and their family
• Demonstrate to Gold Star Families that their community cares for them and appreciates their sacrifice while also honoring the ultimate sacrifice of their Loved Ones
• Establish and strengthen local Gold Star Family communities through Gold Star Family outreach events associated with each monument location
• Educate the general public about Gold Star Families’ enduring sacrifices and the ultimate sacrifice made by their Loved Ones

Click Here to Download the Flyer for the Memorial Day Ceremony at Roseville Cemetery - May 30, 2022

Gold Star Families Memorial Monuments are a two-sided tribute made of black granite.

One side bears the words: Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, a tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom. On the other side of the monument, there are scenes etched on each of the four panels: Homeland, Family, Patriot and Sacrifice.

At the center of this tribute, is a silhouette of a saluting service member which represents the Legacy of the Loved Ones who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our Freedom. Together, these features tell each community's unique story based upon the Pillars of the Foundation.

The Gold Star Family Memorial was created by Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel “Woody" Williams to remember those families who have made the ultimate sacrifice. To learn more about the memorial, please visit our Gold Star Families Memorial Monument web page.

I commend the committee that championed the monument for Roseville, raised money and constructed the monument at the cemetery. This committee includes Jamie and Mike Hazen, Mike King, Timothy Morse, and Kelly Ehrman. Lee Morse and Lanelle Rogers were the Honorary Board /Committee Members for the Gold Star Family Memorial Monument, Woody Williams Foundation.

I encourage you to visit the monument at the Roseville Cemetery to pay your respect to those who lost their lives in service and their families.

I also hope you will join us for the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Cemetery on Monday, May 30 at 11am. All are welcome.

Sincerely,
Bonnie

Supervisor Bonnie Gore
Placer County, District 1

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