Courtesy of the AZ Republic ________________________________________ Sierra Vista woman honored by Veterans Hall of Fame Retired Army Sgt. First Class Lynnise White Moore advocates for women veterans and needy families in southern Arizona, and for her service before and after her military career, the Sierra Vista resident was recently inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame. Moore has been president of San Pedro Chapter 95, Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association. As the association’s representative to the Joint Services Club, Sierra Vista, she has supported the Sierra Vista Veterans Park and Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery. She leads the effort at Sierra Vista’s Carmichael Elementary School food bank to making sure children have food over the weekend, and has also collected coats, hats and other apparel to keep students warm in the winter. After her military career, the Memphis, Tenn., native was admissions and marketing assistant at Life Care Center, a long-term care facility. It’s not too early to nominate someone for 2014 induction into the Hall of Fame. For information and to make a nomination visit azuav. This and that Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11, but festivities get under way early this year with two parades scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9. They are the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade, stepping off at 10 a.m. in Anthem, and the East Valley Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. in downtown Mesa. For information visit daisymtnvets.org and evvp.org. The Commemorative Air Force, based at Falcon Field in Mesa, starts its weekend off with Dinner With the Legends at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. For information visit azcaf.org or 480-924-1940. There is a Maricopa Skill Center Veterans Resource Fair from 10 a.m-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. The center is at 1245 E. Buckeye Road, Phoenix. Information: Bob Portillo at 602-238-4376. Now is the time to contribute to Turkeys For Troops. AZ Heroes to Hometowns is providing injured/wounded troops, deployed military families, guard, reserve and active duty military with a Thanksgiving dinner for their families. Send donations to AZ H2H, P.O. Box 31646, Mesa, AZ 85275. Information: Kathy Pearce at 480-330-1632. I am very familiar with all the programs that Kathy supports. She is the mother of a severely wounded veteran and fights every day for our veterans. Contributions are tax-deductable. The Veterans Medical Leadership Council Heroes Patriotic Luncheon is at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Arizona Biltmore. For information go to arizonavmlc.org. University of Arizona Army recruiters are planning a dinner to honor university alumni who are also Vietnam Veterans on Thursday, Dec. 5. If you are a UA alumni and Vietnam veteran contact Col. Tom Owens at 520-760-3476. BMO Harris Bank is honoring veterans by hosting a celebration of their service just before the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade at its 1 E. Camelback Road building. Two military veterans, one a World War II intelligence officer and the other a recently returned Afghanistan veteran, will share their stories. Arizona Stand Down and USO of Arizona will receive financial donations from the bank. The event is at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, and is scheduled to conclude shortly before the parade reaches the area. American Legion Posts 44 and 115, the Scottsdale VFW and the Scottsdale DAV will jointly sponsor this years ceremony at The Chaplains Monument in Scottsdale Civic Center Park, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Several military and civilian dignitaries will have brief presentations, and there will be an honor guard salute to veterans. The event is at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, and will conclude with Tolling the Bell at 11:11 a.m. All are invited.
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 02:01:42 +0000
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