I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the following people who made the dedication of the "Veteran's Memorial" at the Smethport Junior-Senior High School a memorable ceremony. This memorial was dedicated to the servicemen from the Smethport School District who gave their lives in defense of our Nation's freedom.
Mr. Warren Semmel
Dr. Paul Hite
Armed Color Guard American Legion Bucktail Post #138
Mrs. McGraw and the Smethport Area High School Senior
Choir
Ms. Wendy Dennis & Ms. Kathy Taylor of the Senior
Band
Senior Students and Mr. A.G. Irons "Participation in
Government" Class
Mr, Michael Frick and all the students that performed
Roll Call
Guest Speaker, Mr. William M. Scheiterle, U.S. Marine
Corps, Retired
A special thank you to the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Cody Housler, Senior, for all the time and effort that you put into this project.
Finally, a very special "Thank you" to Warren Semmel for making something that was a dream into a reality, along with the help of Mr. Howard McCullough and Mr. Joseph Orlandi.
My Brother, Stephen, along with all other Veterans, I'm sure would be proud to know this memorial has been placed in their memories.
Thank You,
Mr. Jerry Kessler