Alfred Lerner Marker

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Near Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Alfred Lerner

By Kevin W., October 2, 2007

1. Alfred Lerner Marker

Inscription. Alfred Lerner
1933 – 2002

Marine Officer, industry leader, husband, father, grandfather, and philanthropic giant. He was the embodiment of courage, leadership, and patriotism. Al Lerner attributed his many achievements to his Marine Corps training and service. His love of the Corps is forever demonstrated here through his and his family’s magnificent generosity in helping make the Marine Corps Heritage Center and the National Museum of the Marine Corps a reality.

Location. 38° 32.665′ N, 77° 20.584′ W. Marker is near Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. Click for map. Marker is located at the entrance to the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Marker is in this post office area: Triangle VA 22172, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Iron Mike (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The King's Highway ~ The Potomac Path (about 300 feet away); Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune (about 400 feet away); Once a Marine .... Always a Marine (about 400 feet away); HMM-362 Ugly Angels Vietnam Memorial “Wing” (about 600 feet away); Second Battalion, 4th Marines (about 600 feet away); Soldiers of the Sea (about 600 feet away); The Kings Highway ~ Road to Yorktown (about 800 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Triangle.

National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Alfred Lerner Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Kevin W., October 2, 2007

2. National Museum of the Marine Corps and the Alfred Lerner Marker

The Alfred Lerner Marker can be seen to the right of the entrance doors.

Also see . . . Alfred Lerner Obituary. Includes a brief biography of Alfred Lerner. (Submitted on October 19, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. Philanthropy, Philanthropist

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 19, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 563 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.