A large group to the Veteran's Day ceremony inside today.
Here are some highlights...
Veterans Day Program, November 11, 2022, 11:00 AM ~ Lakewood Park
National Anthem — Tower City Barbershop Chorus
Pledge Of Allegiance
Invocation — Fr. Kevin Elbert, St. Luke Church
Opening Remarks — Mayor Meghan George
Introduction of Keynote Speaker Charles Preto, St. Cyril & Methodius CWV Post 579
Keynote Speaker — Patrick Foye, First Sergeant, United State Army Reserve (Retired)
This year’s keynote speaker is First Sergeant Patrick Foye. Mr. Foye was raised in Lakewood with his six siblings and attended Lakewood City Schools. He served four and half years as Active Duty and the remainder of his twenty-year career in the United States Army Reserves.
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First Sergeant Foye was deployed to three continents with service in Haiti, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. He received numerous awards over his military career including the Army Achievement of Medal (WOC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Bronze Star Medal.
Mr. Foye graduated from Kent State University Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Studies. He is a retired Lakewood Police Officer having served 26 years with the Department, 11 of those years as a detective. During his time with the LPD, he held positions as a SWAT Team Member & Leader, Field Training Officer, Traffic Crash Investigator, Narcotics Detective, Evidence Technician, and a Latent Print Examiner. He currently serves as a School Resource Officer with the Westlake Police Department.
Services Available To Veterans — Jon Reiss, Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission
God Bless America — Tower City Barbershop Chorus
Rifle Squad 21Gun Salute — Joint Veterans Honor Guard
Taps
Amazing Grace — Brendan Dorsey, 87th Cleveland Pipe Band
Some students from LCA made paper soldiers for the Veterans to take home with them.
Thank you to all that served.
You can see all the photos at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/jim-obryan/2022-veteran-day-ceremony