County Veterans’ Memorial Dedicated
The Glasscock County Veterans’ Memorial on the courthouse square was dedicated before more than 50 people on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11.
The dedication and flag ceremony included an invocation by Dr. David Kimberley and a recitation of the names of the county’s deceased veterans by County Judge Wilburn Bednar.
Frank Stiles sang “Some Gave All” before Father Bernard Getigan offered a prayer of dedication of the flag. Boy Scout Leader Jim Havlak, assisted by Deputy Sheriff Keith Burnett, raised the American flag for the first time at the new Memorial Plaza. The flag ceremony was accompanied by “Taps,” played by Lauren Wheeler and Vikki Garza.
Stiles led the audience in a rousing rendition of “God Bless America” to close the ceremony, which had been organized by Helen Wilkerson, county historical commission chairman.
The honored veterans were, from World War II: Lt. John Belton Cox, missing in action 2/22/1945; Boatswain Mate First Class James Albert Martin, killed in action 12/7/41; Pvt. James A. McCorquodale, died non-battle 3/30/43; Boatswain Mate Second Class Samuel George Ratliff, Jr., died non-battle 3/29/44; Capt. James Edward Roundtree, killed in action 7/14/44; Pvt. Ben Marks Schafer, Jr., killed in action 4/5/45; TEC5 William W. White, killed in action 3/2/45. Veterans honored from the Vietnam conflict were: Walter Bedford Lowe, Jr., killed in action 9/16/69 and Sgt. Gary Don Pagan, killed in action 11/20/68.