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SGT BRUCE DALE JONES
VSPA MEMORIAL, OCT 5, 2012
18th VSPA Reunion 2012
© 2012

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Photos submitted by:
VSPA Photographer Tony Morris; Courtesy of The Evergreen Courant Newspaper; Garry T. Lee, and other VSPA Members.

(46) Rev. Michael Jackson looks on as Larry Poss, James Windham, Don Poss, Newell Swartz, Ed Daubert stand before gathering.

(47) James Windham's photo, enlarged to poster size (24Hx36W) with graphic. Signatures of VSPA members present on Oct 3, 2012 at Reunion hotel.


(48) James Windham expresses appreciation for Memorial Poster, and recognizes Don Poss, Newell Swartz, Ed Daubert for roles in honoring
Sgt Jones. James Windham then offers remarks and recognition, then introduces Evergreen’s Mayor Pete Wolff III and esteemed City
Council members, State of Alabama representatives and dignitaries, Conecuh County Sheriff Edwin Booker and his deputies. James calls for
Evergreen's Mayor Pete Wolff III for reading of City of Evergreen's Proclamation for "Sgt Bruce Dale Jones' Day."



(49) Evergreen Mayor Pete Wolf III reads
(49) Evergreen Mayor Pete Wolf III reads
City of Evergreen's Proclamation for "Sgt Bruce Dale Jones' Day."
Looking on are Rev. Michael Jackson, James Windham, Don Poss, Newell Swartz, Ed Daubert.


(50) Evergreen Mayor Pete Wolf III reads Evergreen's Proclamation.

(51) James Windham, Don Poss, Mayor Wolff, Newell Swartz.

(52) Evergreen Mayor Pete Wolf III reads Evergreen's Proclamation.

(53) Mayor Wolf displays framed Proclamation. Presents Proclamation to James Windham for presentation to Aunt Angela McGee.

(54) Evergreen Alabama, Mayor's Proclamation: Bruce Dale Jones Day.

(55) James Windham calls Sgt Jones' Aunt Angela McGee for framed photo presentation. Aunt Angela McGee
is received warmly by (R/L) Ed Daubert, Newell Swartz, Don Poss, James Windham, and Rev. Michael Jackson.


(56) James Windham presents Aunt Angela McGee with framed Memorial Photo
(he did not know that he was to be presented a poster rendition of his photo earlier).


(57) James Windham adjusts microphone for Aunt Angela McGee, whose heartfelt comments touch all.

(58) James Windham then presents Aunt Angela McGee with Mayor Wolff's Evergreen City Proclamation.
An emotional moment that tugged the heartstrings for sure. Rev. Jackson holds Memorial Photo presented moments before.

(59) Aunt Angela McGee thanks James Windham for the beautiful framed photo, and Mayor Wolff for the framed Evergreen City Proclamation.

(60) Aunt Angela McGee remembers the family's loss of Sgt Jones... and expresses gratitude that his friends, veterans, and all honor him.
 
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