Perdido School Honors Veterans, Presents $3,600 To Honor Flight

November 15, 2009

Students at Perdido School honored veterans Friday, and they presented $3,600 to South Alabama Honor Flight in memory of Marines from Walnut Hill and Perdido.

Perdido School hosted over 75 veterans during their Friday morning program.  “Veteran of the Year Dr. Barry Booth” was the guest speaker.  He shared a video of the September 16 Honor Flight with students and guests, explaining the importance of honoring “the greatest generation”.

Escambia County High School’s JROTC Color Guard and Rifle Drill Teams from Atmore performed, student’s presented their essay’s for the Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest, the middle school band performed, and the elementary students sang the five military hymns.  Tap was played at the close of the program.

Dr. Booth and Margaret Coley, who head up the fund raising efforts for the Honor Flight, were presented $1,200 in memory former Perdido student Marine Lance Corporal Bruce Ferrell who was killed in Afghanistan in August.  Additional donations of $2,400 were presented in memory of PFC Russell W. Stewart USMC, Walnut Hill native.

Submitted story for NorthEscambia.com.

Comments

2 Responses to “Perdido School Honors Veterans, Presents $3,600 To Honor Flight”

  1. Observer on November 15th, 2009 6:06 pm

    What a great way to remember these two guys, and what a thrill for the men and women that take the flight to Washington.

  2. northview mom on November 15th, 2009 1:20 am

    Russell went to school with my son. It brings a smile to my face when I think of him. He was always fun to be around.

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